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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
3
Veterans describe gruesome scenes from a Nazi atrocity as American soldiers view morgue like wreckage including blood stained walls baby carriages and bodies. Survivors recall seven who remained sane and testified amid military investigations while vowing lasting hatred for the Nazis and Germans as a consequence of the terror they witnessed.
A prayerful reflection citing Genesis and a medieval invocation by Adam de St Victor. The text compares divine light to modern brilliance and calls for guidance as people move forward.
A historical commentary contrasts Allied revulsion for Japanese crimes with earlier German atrocities. It notes a shift in sentiment as reports from front lines show Germans committing massacres, torture, and barbarity rivaling Nazi crimes in Poland and Russia, challenging any lingering distinctions between foes.
The Civil Aeronautics Board grants EAL authority to restart daily mail and freight flights to Dothan and surrounding Wiregrass. Expect north south service with passengers and express, and later a proposed east west route at government easing. Local chamber campaigns push for broader coverage and quicker results.
Lehman leads UNRRA amid calls for broader relief in Italy and critiques of UN policy. He eyes a future presidency bid as personal tragedy and Allied politics shape his path. Debate centers on postwar aid, Italy’s relief access, and British Information policy under Bracken amid wartime censorship and public scrutiny.
In a long recollection, the writer notes Warren Delano, Roosevelt's grandfather, as an opium smuggler linked to Russell and Co. and the China trade. It cites naval figures, historical works, and pension views by Col. William Menninger, discussing Delano's death and Eleanor Roosevelt's remarks on family wealth and residence.
AP News and local programs fill a Friday lineup with musical acts and talk shows. Highlights include Claude Sweeten's Orchestra, Alvino Rey's Orchestra, Barbara Fan Brunt and the Goodyear Band Review, Dance Variaties, and the 2:90 Behind the War News segment.
The piece surveys Allied invasion implications for Germany as Hitler mobilizes all reserves and fortifications. It notes Goebbels’ propaganda vs the harsh reality of desertions, morale risks, and the anticipated battles on German soil. Reports also cover fighting on the Russian front and air raid-era homefront morale, with references to wartime broadcasts and public entertainment scheduling.
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