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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1944
Page
2
The Dothan Eagle advertisement shows subscription rates and publishing details with names William Theodore Hall and Julian G Hall. It lists pricing, delivery terms, and sections for departments and acknowledgments while noting a general misstatement policy and regional advertising representations.
A Bible verse from Ezekiel warns against vanity and lies. It is followed by Cicero cautioning that a wise man should not trust himself on the narrow edge near falsehood.
The sixth proposed amendment to the State Constitution would remove the fine limit on corporations later organized as banks or banking companies and end charter renewals for such corporations, including those existing now. The editorial endorses a favorable vote on this amendment in Alabama on November 7.
The Eagle reports two mimeographed letters and a postcard from readers in San Antonio and Saint Louis expressing opposition to Senator Truman and recounting Pearl Harbor memories. The letters reveal partisan views amid national campaign excitement, with readers hoping for publication.
The United States plans to stay in the Philippines and drive out the Japanese to recover all U S territory. Analysts split on Japanese scorched earth risk versus preserving some islands for defense, fearing a costly defeat if they fight to the bitter end.
Readers weigh in on Roosevelt Truman era politics. A Saint Louis woman notes opposition to Harry Truman and salary laws, while others discuss Dewey’s presidential bid and the need to vote Roosevelt to avoid Dewey. The letters reflect partisan tensions and a push to influence public opinion.
A portrait of Governor Dewey's campaign team as a tight, expert unit. The piece outlines the Brain Trust with John Burton Elliot Bell Paul Lockwood and Jim Hagerty among others, detailing hour by hour huddles in Albany and the De Witt Clinton hotel, draft cycles, and Dewey’s hands on approach before speeches. It notes Bell’s drafts, Burton’s fact checks, Lockwood’s logistics, and the vetting by Mrs. Dewey and Lillian Rosse, highlighting how professionals cover policy, economics, and messaging while Hagerty handles press relations.
Ernie Pyle recalls rejoining troops in Italy after a休 rest from Cilician duties. He joins a Carolina Tennessee artillery regiment in Naples, living in mud, sharing jokes with Lt Col Ansel Godfrey and a colonel, learning their routines, and riding the front with a six ton 155 mm howitzer crew. The piece captures front-line life, camaraderie, and the grim, muddy reality of war.
Hollywood debates the 1948 presidential race as stars align with Dewey or Roosevelt. Cecil B DeMille and Louis B Mayer back Republicans, while Bogart and Katharine Hepburn support Roosevelt with others like Cotten Davis Sinatra on the Democratic side. Gene Kelly and Judy Garland headline in election era performances amid White House chats and campaign chatter.
The Dumbarton Oaks idea to outlaw armed conflict frames hopes for enduring peace. Big three powers United States Russia Britain hold key leverage, with Moscow and London facing a pivotal, delicate path to a workable postwar alliance.
Announcement by J. B. Davidson shows 21 grammar and 14 high school students on first honor rolls. Second honor rolls include 65 grammar and 38 high school students. Criteria: first honor requires all A's with one B, second honor all B's or more with one C. Also notes wounded soldiers Manson B. Godwin in England rehab center and Robert L. Phillips injured in the Pacific with favorable prognosis.
Mary and a string of film stars including Jimmy Durante Lucille Ball Robert Benchley Jane Wy man and Walter Huston attended rallies. Dewey and Bricker spoke as DeMille productions played out with Ginger Rogers giving honored introductions. Selznick and DeMille served as delegates to the Republican convention while William Parlberg and Gloria Stuart held delegate roles at the Democratic gathering.
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