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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1944
Page
3
A highly garbled 1900s style page urges readers to study amendments Six changes to bank charters and officials salaries while promoting broader constitutional reform. It signs as editorials by The Bare Publishing Co with scattered references to Walker County and Houston.
A compact quotation fragment cites Job 9 20 and a Goethe line about self image, asserting judgment and esteem. The excerpt presents two philosophical voices on perfection and modesty without additional context or narrative.
Police Chief Julian Draughon and City Commission members are commended for refusing gambling concessions at the Houston County Fair. Their stand enforces anti-gambling laws, protecting residents from losses at carnival games designed for operator profit with poor chances for players. Citizens praise the decision as a genuine public service.
The Eagle urges Alabama voters to weigh six constitutional amendments at the polls two days away. Amendment No 1 would let the legislature set Houston County officials salaries ending the fee system. Amendment No 2 exempts veterans from poll tax payments while in service.
The Eagle reprints a Stars and Stripes piece on war tolls and the cost of victory. It laments how towns fall and soldiers are lost, urging readers to remember the human cost behind headlines. It also notes wartime shortages and a government inquiry into cigarette shortages.
A fragmentary Merry Go Round piece reports on Capitol politics, Senator Ball and Joe Boyer during a Roosevelt campaign year. It describes alleged favors by Congressman Rowe and aide Hinton, veterans insurance delays, and campaign finance scrutiny with a focus on Arkansas and Ohio figures, plus Ball's stadium exit and Roosevelt’s stance.
The piece notes Joseph Thomas in Indiana facing a tough race with Dewey prospects and predicts his likely reelection amid Mormon establishment support. It also details a bitter Virginia House contest where Howard Smith targets Elizabeth Chilton Murray and criticizes Mrs. Virginia Durr, prompting libel questions and defamation concerns over remarks and misquotations.
Indiana faces a different political pattern from Ohio Michigan and Illinois with strong rural GOP influence. Marion County registration falls about 10 000 under 1940, State votes expected near 1 800 000. Doubtful voters numbered about 37 000 statewide and 62 000 in Marion County. Governor Schricker leads in Senate chances, Capehart and Gates loom, while Dewey’s margin remains slim and split-ticket voting could favor GOP resurgence linked to past Ku Klux Klan associations.
A dense listing of Sunday programs includes Mustea Coffee Club Sunday School preview and AP News segments, plus music shows from Pattis Municale Varn Buck and The Rhythm Masters. Also noted are movie features, devotional segments, and network slots with Jack Benny Kate Smith and Blondie Comedy.
Albert Logue argues Alabama and Dothan charities struggle due to apathy and few workers. He urges readers to dedicate funds from fair spending to the War Chest, noting service flags and fallen boys abroad as reasons to act now. He appeals to citizens to donate via phone stamp or City Hall, stressing duty to those overseas.
A fragmentary radio listing shows Dorothy Thompson and Gabriel Heatter segments, One Man's Family and Hollywood Mystery Theater, James Melton Song Half Hour, Life of Riley, and Veal Variety segments with guests and entertainers. The dense lineup hints at a broadcast day of dramas, music, and news features across multiple blue network slots.
Fragmentary note mentions trading, pleading, and seeking someone overseas. Ambiguous lines imply a request for contact and possible assistance, with repeated informal thanks and an invitation to call or try. The text is garbled but signals a personal outreach and intention to reconnect.
Rev. M A Durant pastor at First Presbyterian led the Jackson County Red Cross drive in Marianna, outlining training for officers and home service. Alice Dickson chaired the group’s department. Mrs. Foster Bullard presided. Hostesses included Mrs. Hightower and others at a Woman’s Club session.
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