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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1945
Page
2
A garbled notice from BELLY-SMITH CO cites misstatements about beef supply and price controls. It references a pattern of misinformation and promises revision if a claim is found false, urging caution in market dealings.
A poetic meditation blends scriptural appeal with a Longfellow quotation on merciful conduct. The fragment reflects biblical invocation to seek mercy for a troubled city and humanity, urging humility and compassion.
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley resigns as Ambassador to China in a blunt statement accusing the State Department and its diplomats of bungling Far East policy, aiding Chinese Communists, and destabilizing the nationalist government. He asserts U S policy failed to unite China and that personnel have weakened U S aims against Japan. The resigning general blames State Department “low echelon” diplomats for ongoing turmoil in China and hints at broader American accountability.
The article reports Gen Hurley, a longtime figure nicknamed dormy peire, facing charges tied to alleged interpretational policy violations. The charges were publicly issued and he is expected to respond. It notes widespread American confusion about events in China and suggests a belief that where there is smoke there may be fire.
Gov. Chauncey Sparks shifts liquor enforcement from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to the newly created State Department of Public Safety. The ABC and Highway Patrol split duties under separate directors, both supervised by Van B. Gilbert. He argues the move will bring economy and fix weaknesses in enforcing liquor laws, while preserving a cautious view of Prohibition era reforms.
The United States government has never defaulted on an obligation and the Victory Loan Drive is underway to honor the sacred debt to those who fell, were wounded, or left dependents. The campaign asks citizens to lend spare dollars, repaid later at a fixed rate, to support veterans and hospitalized service members.
Washington notes show President Truman remaining hopeful about a labor management conference while Senate debates Hill Burton health reform. The article traces health bill tactics, lobby influence, and funding schemes favoring private hospital groups over federal control, plus profiles Senator Overton and his staff.
A fragment notes that the feathered headdress was worn by the Sioux and Crow tribes in ceremonies and warfare, while a separate line discusses the crossbill bird whose crossed bill aids twisting open seed cones.
Joan Temple Graves muses on who restrains scientists as they pursue atomic power. The piece cites Time Magazine and Drew Pearson on risks of explosions, global radiation, and the need for societal controls beyond scientists. It notes Dr. Howard Dodds of Princeton and argues scientists are not statesmen or global safety policymakers.
Radio listings detail WAGF programs for tonight and Thursday, with a long slate of music, drama, news, and variety shows from MBS AP News and local hosts. It includes Gun Fulton Lewis Jr Korn Kobblers Inside Of Sports The Brewn Up Show Shady Valley Folks and many orchestras and bands across multiple time slots.
The term tattoo traces to "tape-to" from the Thirty Years' War era 1618 1648. It signals the camp to end beer laps for the evening and has no relation to body concealment or tattooing.
Dr Harry N Holmes Oberlin College reports in the Ohio State Medical Journal that large doses of vitamin C relieved sulfa-induced illness and enabled patients to take the drug. He cites sensitization risks and notes vitamin C loss during sulfa use causes weakness, with massive doses proposed as remedy.
Editor notes that Britain's Labour majority in the House of Commons is viewed as bright and active by Conservatives. The piece discusses Labour's stability, potential leftward shifts, and the challenge of peace-time rehabilitation, with Labour pledges and foreign policy aligned with Conservative lines.
A Canadian airline reports 21 569 passengers in its initial year of daily transcontinental flights and projects 189 744 passengers for 1944, marking rapid early expansion in cross continental air travel.
Construction of a destroyer requires about 700 tons of ordinary steel not counting ship guns or armor. The figure highlights the scale of material needs for warship construction.
During a silk stocking shortage, London women solved the problem of keeping hose in good condition by sealing bundles in jam jars. The practice reflects inventive responses to material scarcity and consumer adaptation in a wartime or postwar context.
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