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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1945
Page
3
A blurred collage of names such as William Theodore Hall and Julie Ball appears alongside scattered phrases about careers, motor bouts, and daily papers. The fragmentary text intersperses biblical lines and Shakespeare quotes, yielding no cohesive news event or clear dateline.
In Dothan and nationwide, Mother's Day brings grief and memory as families recall sons who served and sacrificed for victory. President Truman's V E Day proclamation ties prayer for those who saved lives to the day.
The Seventh War Loan drive launches tomorrow across Houston County and nationwide with a $14 billion goal. Officials predict strong subscriptions, likely oversubscription, as each locality seeks to meet its quota and drive overall success before the Treasury deadline at the end of June.
The article calls on every American, from wage earners to coupon clippers, to invest in the Seventh War Loan as a personal duty to support the war effort. It argues that strong civilian financial backing will shorten Pacific resistance and save fighting men’s lives by ensuring funds for victory. Readiness to buy bonds now and plan further purchases is emphasized.
The War Department says 2.9 million combat veterans will be released soon and WPB promises higher consumer production, but a large Pacific war remains. Japan is a formidable foe with vast manpower and fanatical resolve, demanding continued Allied effort. Hundreds of thousands of American troops will shift from Europe to Asia as transports free up, fueling a long, costly struggle before victory.
A fragmented report by Birkenhead of the Friends of Democracy outlines opposition to the San Francisco Conference and Bretton Woods. It cites Gerald L. L. Smith and ex Senator Reynolds among others, plus quotes from Mrs. Lyrl Van Ayning and Barking about the Atlantic Charter. The piece notes Arab prince spectacle, Winchell quips, and a race-related recording ban affecting Muddy Ledbetter with white colleagues, highlighting tensions surrounding postwar peace efforts.
Report of a moment from the Southwest Pacific describing five Japanese prisoners taken on the way to Borneo. The text notes a doctor and three mates among the prisoners, plus a wounded soldier, with details of transfer between ships and remarks on the day’s operations and conditions aboard.
Lieut. Frank E. Taplin of Cleveland, Admiral Ber key's intelligence officer, entertained in the wardroom with piano after dinner. Taplin, a Princeton man, is married to Ngaio, a New Zealand writer, clarified by a hint on pronunciation.
A dense listing of Sunday radio segments across networks listing musical clocks news weather and a wide array of programs. Notable items include AP News reports Voice Of Prophecy Western Roundup and Eddie Oliver's Grech plus various orchestras bands and movie reporters. The schedule also notes devotional time political talk shows and late night variety hours across MBS AP News and blue network style programs.
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