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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1945
Page
2
Fragments show subscription rates and service terms for obituaries and baptisms, credited to Associated Press. Includes scattered pricing like 2.8 six months and references to carriers, routes, and local services. Contains dated biblical quote from Friday November 16 1945 and a Goethe quotation about goodness and silence.
President Truman Prime Minister Attlee and W L Mackenzie King urged a united approach to atomic energy proposing a World Athomic threat central committee with safeguards while dividing practical knowledge and fundamental science to avert a global arms race. They favor a middle course balancing secrecy and international responsibility to deter misuse.
The Atlanta Panter jet Commerce promotes I Am A Courteous Driver stickers to urge polite driving. The piece notes Dothan motorists as unusually courteous, contrasting it with widespread road courtesy campaigns. One driver shirks civic effort, threatening the ideal of universal courtesy.
A garbled excerpt questions the feasibility of preventing war and achieving lasting peace. It hints at fear of destruction, the role of weapons, and a desire for undisturbed tranquility amid global tensions.
Allied forces led by Gen Loutin K Truscott detonated the first of 14 explosions at the sprawling L G Farben plant, destroying 60 buildings tied to weapons production. The camouflaged facility, valued at about 45 million dollars, had avoided prior bombing. Truscott declared the act a start to destroying Germany's war potential.
A sprawling wartime column surveys labor leaders like John L Lewis clashing with CIO allies over wage and price policies, while Truman faces pressure from Congress. It details naval command rivalries, political maneuvering, and the broader push to sustain war effort amid domestic disputes. Numerous figures including MacArthur, Nimitz, and Jesse Jones are referenced in a period voice.
John Temple Graves laments postwar American drivers who rush, bully, and ignore safety. He ridicules taxi drivers, errant women, and arrogant motorists while urging civic grit. He cites Roosevelt College upheaval, the Chicago Loop, and a call for discipline to prevent deadly street mayhem.
A dense listing of radio program times and shows across MBS CBS and AP networks, featuring Fulton Lewis Jr and Korn Kobblers at 6, Frank Singiser, Inside Of Sports, Hercule Privot detective segments, Church of Christ, Treasury Salute, News segments, Emil Coleman’s Orchestra, and diverse bands. Includes Meet The Press, All The News, farm hours, and various concert and dramatic programs with multiple stations such as WAGF WBS and AP News during the day and into the evening.
A compact schedule lists Danny Kaye Show and other programs across networks. Highlights include The Doctor Tak It Over, Grand Old Opry, The Boston Symphony Concert, Truth or Consequence, National Barn Dance, Judy Canova Show, and The Grand Old Opry Show with multiple host and guest lineups.
Lt J J Krause of the Dothan Army recruiting office urges honorably discharged Army veterans between May 12 and November 1 to enlist before November 21 to receive benefits such as enlistment in the prior grade, 90 days furlough, a $50 per year enlistment bonus, furlough travel pay, GI bill extension, family allowances, and free mailing. To qualify, report to the nearest recruiting office by November 18, a Sunday.
The World Today weighs the atomic energy proposal from the United States Britain and Canada as a path to lasting peace. It stresses Big Three solidarity, the need to avoid war, and Ike Eisenhower's stance on universal military training and preventive diplomacy. The piece notes secrecy on bomb details until safeguards are agreed, and highlights comments from Truman Attlee and King.
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