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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
5
Fragmented text discusses postwar justice and accountability for Nazi and fascist leaders, warning against appeasement and urging trials for those responsible. Mentions Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, and Allied powers in a period tone, reflecting wartime rhetoric.
A short, archaic verse fragment urges repentance and divine vengeance. The lines invoke the Lord to judge the wicked and reassure the righteous that God will repay. The text carries a sermonlike, biblical cadence with references to vengeance and forgiveness.
A wartime editorial notes Hitler miscalculation and Allied advance toward the Rhine. It urges swift action against war criminals and discusses anticipated tax implications postwar, arguing that tax cuts will wait until global victory is secured. The piece stresses German defeat and occupation and warns against German resistance.
A reflective piece contrasts 1940 fears with 1940s Allied success, noting Germans halted in the Low Countries and France earlier, then reversed as the Nazis are crushed. It recalls preparedness advocates and the wartime surge in resolve, praising a turning tide and military momentum.
The AFL faces revolts in Illinois and Nevada over Bill Green endorsements and labor leaders oppose McCarran and Day. The clash centers on the Little Steel wage formula as War Labor Board delays a decision to influence voters. Roosevelt weighs a raise amid GOP pressure while paratrooper boot training ends with a hazardous note.
Washington column discusses surplus war property sales and whether receipts should reduce the national debt. It explains estimates of war costs, argues earmarking funds would mislead budgeting, and notes Treasury opposition to debt retirement plans.
Radio schedules list various programs and times across networks. Entries include AP News segments, musical performances, dramas, and variety shows with multiple hosts and orchestras. The list names programs such as The Day Out of Town Requests, Treasury Song, and The Mystery Theater, with scattered mentions of stations, hosts, and repeats.
In Asbury Park New Jersey AP reports that new buses with air brake whistles spark curious glances from young women. A Tus company official expects the noises to fade as the buses age. Wrapping clothes in rubber sheets or heavy wrapping paper may dampen the sound after they are sprinkled.
Allied forces press toward the German border across Western Europe while Nazi defenses crumble. Reported by General Zuter bower's HQ behind front lines, the drive continues with air and ground power breaking the Siegfried Line. Questions remain on German troop movements and ultimate resistance. Antwerp and other ports strengthen Allied position as the Gothic Line falls in Italy.
Sergeant Rufus R. Waters of Daleville has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat in the European Theater. He is an engineer and top turret gunner on a Flying Fortress and has completed two bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe, adding to an Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waters of Daleville Route One and served in the RAF since February 1943 after prior employment locally.
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