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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
2
Fragmented OCR passage hints at Italy's governance changes and U S Britain stance. Mentions Marsteal Badogno and a request to directly attend to Italian affairs. References diplomatic recognition and speculation on U S policy, but officials deny coordinated moves.
A military communique describes heavy fighting and bombardments along the Dring valley between Lisnica and Visegrad east of Sarajevo, with clashes in the Hal grade Simedervo area near Kolesin and southeast of Belgrade in the Srem region.
At Pacific headquarters Kaos discussed the Palau strike with limited details due to radio silence. He hinted more information would come later and mentioned an air raid alert in Manila. Knox dismissed rival claims of heavy Japanese damage and read a Tokyo claim of American losses in the Caroline Islands raid.
Tonight information on filing procedure in Oregon. Willkis of Grand Island Neb opposes party manipulation in platforms and candidates. American Democratic National Committee opposes Roosevelt fourth term and vows to function through election. John J. O’Conner, longtime New York City representative, named Eastern Vice Chairman and general counsel for the committees.
The decision prompts Arkansas and Alabama to consider new limits on Black voters in primaries. South Carolina and Florida weigh changes to party rules. governors and party leaders warn of possible shifts to restrict or preserve white primaries. Senators condemn the ruling as overreach while some Southerners urge states’ rights to determine voter qualifications.
Washington AP says the Prine Administration ends the passenger car tire inspection program. Effective April 20 only motorists seeking tire replacements must submit inspection certificates. Other inspections are eliminated as drivers are urged to maintain tires for longer life.
Jim Simpson assails Senator Hill over bureaucracy and wasteful federal policy. He accuses Hill of subservience to expansionist programs, asserts Alabama farmers get little equipment, and defends constitutional rights to vote. Simpson speaks in Marshall, Morgan, Colbert, Franklin and Madison counties, praising local reception.
Navy recruiting officers announce a Waves recruiting station in Dothan to allow women interested in joining to discuss enlistment with someone who has served in the Waves. Lieutenant Corade Hamilton says applications remain open at the Dothan office and a special recruiter, Miss Frances Watson, will be present through May 13.
The page notes ongoing fundraising pledges for a Red Cross drive in Dothan and Houston County with fluctuating support but continued efforts to reach contributors. It also reports Sergeant Robert N Kirkland of Ashford receiving the Good Conduct ribbon after Army service, and mentions Runaway Vacation in Doncaster with a water waste fine. Sea man Jack Faullon of New York donates again to the Red Cross head bank, repaying transfusion debts from past wartime service.
A report quoted by Ultimag Noticias via Radio Salvador claims a revolt against President Marximil Jano Hersandes Mertines's government began Sunday morning in El Salvador. Rebels allegedly occupied the government palace and several other buildings, with details on the revolt’s nature unclear. The broadcast suggested opposition to the regime could impact UN interests.
Washington AP Secretary of the Navy Knox said American Navy and Marine aviators and antiaircraft crews have shot down 4316 Japanese airplanes since the war began. He noted this count excludes planes destroyed on the ground or by bombers and fighters. He cited a combat loss ratio of four Japanese ships for every one American plane shot down.
Foster Street Methodist Church organist Mire W. Wilson will present a music program nightly from 7 to 7 15. Pastor Norman McLeod invites the public to attend as early Communion is held from 6 30 to 8 o'clock. The candlelight service will precede the day’s duties.
STOCKHOLM AP Finns delay peace with Reds as Parliament is summoned for Easter recess. Officials say nothing special occurred yesterday and expected clarifications may push decisions until after Easter. Berlin radio cites a Helsinki session noting minor bills and a return to April 12.
Ray Rainer, a Dothan photographer, was hospitalized in serious condition after accidentally ingesting a quantity of sulphuric acid in a downtown establishment. His wife said the pain was immediate and he will likely face a severe stomach burn while doctors determine the outcome.
Centineld from page one recalls a ship under British repair rides out a brutal Arctic storm. Engineers aboard from British warships work as ice and snow cover the vessel. The Alabama crew describes cannon-like explosions, a gaping hull, and a lost gunner before a forced diversion for full repairs.
A fragment notes willingness to pay higher rates to cover the cost of living, while the government covers charges for commercial handling and not a broad public approach. The text implies a quicker solution through higher payments to meet living costs.
Funeral services for Calvin Davis, 68, of Dothan Route, were set for 3 PM tomorrow at Memphis Church. He is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. Alice Davis, four brothers E D Davis Columbus MS Charles Davis Miami FL R De via Columbus GA and Nell Davis Cedar Springs GA, and one sister Ming Allima Davis of Dothan Route. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Allied sources recount multi phase air operations against Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Italy. Bombers struck rail yards, factories, and airfields including the Steyr and Tokol works, Budapest rail centers, and lines to Vienna. Claims include 350 plus crater counts and extensive damage with numerous enemy losses.
Testimony centers on alleged bid for immoral acts involving Chaplin and a woman, with Chaplin denying any improper intent. Defense argues the incident could be a motive to sway jurors while prosecutors press for conviction on charged misconduct.
Disjointed OCR notes describe Allied actions near adjacent atolls between two chief bases Rama Jog and Miimi Malotlap, with a wide invasion area spanning hundreds of square miles about 2,500 airline miles west of Hawaii. It notes Gilbert Islands conquest to the southeast and U.S. and Argurican troops securing positions by November 3 and January 31, following weeks of bombardment.
The article outlines how enemy agents and Nisei aliens were gathered from western states and relocated to centers in California Arizona Utah and Idaho under the War Relocation Act. Loyal Japanese Americans are segregated at Tule Lake while others are kept in different centers.
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