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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1945
Page
3
The first week of the combined War Chest and United Charities drive shows pledges and contributions well below expectations. Officials urge renewed effort to meet the $30,500 goal, noting donors’ preoccupation and urging immediate response to complete the drive on schedule.
A historical fragment describes censorship and press cooperation surrounding Japanese balloon bombs during World War II. It notes officials debating how balloons were reported, mentions censorship offices, radio reports, and the impact on American towns, with blurred references to military and civilian observers.
The piece surveys 1945 political maneuvering including Truman era moves, leadership changes in the GOP whip role, Krug and Snail succession plans, Chicago figures like Ed Kelley affecting McKeough, CIO tensions between Phil Murray and Sidney Hillman, and state control issues within the U S Employment Service as wartime jobs transition to peacetime unemployment. It notes concerns over patronage and national employment policy beyond state lines.
A novel vehicle concept uses a single 12 foot diameter wheel with four streamlined body sections, 23 feet long, 15 feet high, reflecting German Wen rocket principles in its construction and propulsion approach.
In Mason City a columnist argues Harry S. Truman resists labels and acts as a Regular aligned with New Deal principles while facing a crisis of rising labor power and shifting public sentiment. The piece notes Truman may become a reformer and highlights Midwest editor views on political labels and stability.
The column notes how time shifts affect daily routines, drivers’ habits at a “NO TURN” sign, and early crowds in town. It praises Ashford market development, credits John Ingram and Webb Wells for leadership, and commends the Houston County Farm Bureau and County Agent M Ling for their roles.
Corporal Herman I. Blitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Blitz of 1204 West Burdeshaw, veteran of Saipan and Okinawa, is stationed in Japan. In service 34 months, he moved from infantry to headquarters special troops and now serves as chaplain's assistant in the 27th Division. He left Okinawa by plane from Kadena Air Field.
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