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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1943
Page
5
The piece argues President Roosevelt may pivot to a rightward, businesslike postwar plan led by figures like Jesse Jones and Edward R. Stettinius. It notes tensions with leftists, a State Department shakeup with Sumner Welles's departure, Harriman’s ambassadorship to Soviet Russia, and a broader shift to reassure business and defense interests while hoping for renewed confidence in the administration.
The Third War Loan Drive in Houston County closed far above its 2,182,099 goal with final totals likely surpassing 3,000,000. County leaders credit civic clubs and Dothan firms for bond sales, with two individuals Clyde Lavern and J A Logue singled out for exceptional efforts and personal sacrifices in backing the war effort.
Washington column portrays Larry Steinhardt as an ambitious yet abrasive U S Minister turned Ambassador to Sweden then Russia and Turkey He is depicted as a driven but mercurial diplomat whose career advanced with Democratic patronage while his clashes with the State Department and foreign press reveal a controversial style and fragile effectiveness in wartime diplomacy.
A critical expose targets the American Labor Party and endorsements in the New York Supreme Court race. The piece links Matthew M. Levy with Browne-Bloff rackets, cites connections to unions led by Dubinsky and Rose, and contrasts Levy with Aurelio and Frankfurter, arguing the AFL party line masks corruption and political convenience. The column questions labor movement integrity and warns voters about ties to underworld influence.
Editor, The Eagle. I write after reading the front page news of Lewis Forrester’s conviction. At about 18 he pled guilty to a 20 year sentence while another man with a wife and children received 10 years after threatening to contest the case. The court allegedly let Lewis go when he lacked knowledge of the crime, but he remained in prison and has since rebuilt a respectable record. He had a serious illness then and has since improved, now working war jobs away from Dathan. I fear public shaming hinders his family’s effort to move on.
A letter from C Forrester in Dothan reflects on war bond support, rationing, and morale. He praises the rationing board, recalls the Do than parade, and urges continued sacrifice to back Allied forces. He questions postwar plans and asks the paper to help counter negative coverage.
A reader writes that Ary, a longtime advocate for Dothan, has consistently worked for the city’s welfare. The writer urges support for Ary in his ongoing efforts to benefit Ottey City and its residents, asserting his actions reflect the community’s needs.
Fragmentary text suggests a historical note on longevity or pediatric statistics with unclear context. It mentions a child reaching age five and a ratio relate to four bore lived to five, but the garbled OCR yields no clear event, place, or named organizations to anchor a full two-line card.
A terse note discusses wine types with dry wines showing little or no sugar and implying lower alcohol portions compared with sweeter varieties. The wording is fragmented but centers on wine classification by sweetness and alcohol content.
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