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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1945
Page
2
Fragmented text from a 1945 newspaper page covers subscription rates and carrier details, mentions associated feel and publication credits, and cites a misstatement notice. It lists cities and firms like New York, Philadelphia, and Detroit with bid references, ending with a Sunday date in March 1945.
The text describes American forces discovering a large underground German factory with 1,500 civilians and 500 slave laborers. It notes the owners’ attempts to hide workers and machinery, and argues Germans must answer for collaboration with the Nazi regime. It warns of future civil conflict in Germany and cites FBI warnings on juvenile delinquency and crime after the war.
The FBI warns that crime in 104.1 is disturbing as it shows deteriorating home front control. The report cites 24 felonious killings, 30 rapes, 180 aggravated assaults, 120 robberies, and 593 auto incidents, highlighting urgent security concerns nationwide.
A military report credits the B 29 with superior performance in the Tokyo raid of March 9, noting 20 percent of Toyo city industrial output knocked out for three months and 5 percent for a year. The fire attack destroyed up to 250000 bindings and left up to 1.2 million workers homeless.
The article recounts Lord Halifax addressing American Republican Congressmen on British democracy and parliamentary limits, contrasting it with the US system. It notes stances supporting a G I Joe at the San Francisco UN conference, with legislatures and Congress proposing or approving such delegates, often at sergeant rank, plus other Capitol Chaff items and comments on Washington insiders.
Ernie Pyle describes Jerry Ryan a tall loyal boilermaker from Davenport Virginia, known as a good man aboard the carrier. The piece details his character discipline and leadership during combat, his role in the oil shack social hub, and friendships including Wesley Cooper and Howard Wilson marking wartime camaraderie and personal sacrifice.
On Sunday the WAGF and AP News Voice of the Army air slots for programs including Voice of Prophecy MBS Song and Prayer Modern Concert Hall Foster Street Reviewing Stand and various music shows. Notable slots include True Detective Mystaken The Shadow The Four Vagabonds and The Concert Master with AP News updates and later evening religious programming and drama.
A reader laments food shortages and praises rationing while urging hard wartime stance. He argues German prisoners should be used for farming and criticizes coddling enemies. The writer supports strong labor unions like the American Legion and elevates their political power to shape national policy.
A fragmented listing shows a 9:30 PM program slate featuring James Melton Alec Templeton, Jimmie Fidlar's Hollywood, Phil Spitalny and Girls, Take It Or Leave It, Life of Riley, Harold Lloyd comedy hosted by M C, We the People and It Show We show One Foot in Heaven. A 10 PM news and variety segment rounds out the schedule with stations identified as nbe and nhe.
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