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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1945
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage lists subscription details and items for sale, including mentions of The Dethen Esgle Publihed, The Seca Patebieg Co, and various names. It references a 1955 date, a sale, and misstatements of fact, with scattered phrases about cards, subscriptions, and penalties, all in an unclear local notice context.
The November 14 1945 speech highlights a plan for one world prosperity and neighborliness based on forebearance and Christian solidarity. Attlee urges international restraint and tolerance to prevent renewed conflict and to sustain civilization. The article also criticizes postwar bets on who won the war as divisive, noting Gen Doolittle’s remarks and War Secretary Patterson’s response as examples of sowing dissension.
An editorial notes opposition to merging services into a single department and urges high ranking officers to stop attacking consolidation talk. It argues all branches must work together as a unified team toward victory for the country.
A clipping discusses Allied releases of Hitler correspondence from American admirers. Examples include radiograms from Charlottesville Virginia and Philadelphia Pennsylvania praising Nazism, plus Greensboro North Carolina remarks. It argues such letters prove public support for Hitler and urges exposing all correspondents to deter future violators.
Napier Field winds down operations as a pilot training base. Dothan and Houston County supplied land and support that helped the war effort. Over four years the station trained 5,946 American cadets to wings, 1,274 British cadets graduated, 2,854 received P-40 P-17 or P-5 training, 832,127 flying hours logged, and pilots covered about 135,431,540 miles in total. Many others received training contributing to victory, and locals take pride in their shared role.
The piece tracks shifts in U S State Department press conferences from earlier Secretaries to Byrnes who curbs access amid a new regimentation. It notes reactions to the Dardanelles position and rising demands for more information on foreign affairs. It also covers tire export policy debates and the Randolph Bill proposing a Department of Peace led by Raymond M Davis, highlighted by Representative Charles Eaton’s praise of Davis’s argument.
John Temple Graves argues cotton must drop to survive amid global competition. The Anderson area conference features Secretary of Agriculture and Clemson College experts, with Wilton Hall urging farmers to pursue higher productivity, full employment, and diversified crops to cut costs and bolster cotton prices.
Mrs. Harry Cope of Dethan Alabama asks readers to consider the pattern of wars and proposes prayers for nations still at war. She cautions that peace requires ending hate and questions what a future conflict might look like, urging support for victory bonds.
A dense list of WAGF programs outlines tonight’s lineup from 6:00 p.m. to 11:60 p.m. including Fulton Lewis Jr MBS Korn Kobblers Frenx Sinder Inside Of Sports a half hour Music For Half An Hour The Fresh Up Show Real Life Stories Spotlight Bands Ralph Slater Hypnotic Lea Elgarts Orch Earl Roths Orch Gene Krupa's Orch News Silent WAGF and more with various AP News and local acts across genres. The schedule also notes Thursday’s lineup with Wake Up and Live Mustard and Gravy Redliner Trio AP News and numerous music and variety programs.
Funeral services for W J Trouman were held Saturday afternoon from his South Street home. The Baptist pastor Rev T C Baldwin and Rev Melntosh conducted the services. He is survived by his wife a son the Rev William A Melintosh and a daughter Mrs Walston of Panama City.
J C Scroggin of Springville Alabama is appointed vice president and general manager of the Florida Bank at Copley. Hughen Jr of Geneva and D 5 Folsom are noted as associated figures. Scroggin, a Center Alabama native, has fifteen years in banking, attended Auburn, and is a Lions Club and Baptist church member.
Parker Brown former Dothan resident and early Pacific veteran is discharged from the U S Navy after 33 months with the Seabees Construction Battalion He is son of Mr and Mrs R E Brown of Ozark and grandson of the late H H Brown of Dothan His overseas service included Fiji New Caledonia Kodiak and the Aleutians before returning to the United States in June 1934 and then Alaska with further duty on two tours of overseas service.
Georgia's starting eleven took part in a full scrimmage in Athens as they prepare for Saturday's clash with the Auburn Tigers at Columbus. Noted hard hitters included guards Herb S. John J. Miller Charley Furchgott and Rodney Colson along with tackles Mike Castronis Bob Sanders Dub Hiers and Hamp Tanner in yesterday's practice.
Radio listings detail a packed slate including Lone Ranger drama, Lum & Abner, Eddie Cantor, Frank Sinatra, Kay Kyser show, Andrews Sisters, and News segments. Also notes Pages of Melody and Five Minutes Story Teller with Musical interludes and a district attorney segment.
Just take St. Joseph Aspirin for quick relief from headaches or pain and see the fast, pleasant effect. It offers economy with the 10c bottle as the largest seller. the 100 tab bottle costs 35c nearly three tablets for a penny. The package proclaims high quality with the name St. Joseph Aspirin.
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