09 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1944
Page
1
Draft officials order postponement of induction for men 38 and over in war-critical jobs while urging faster delivery of younger registrants. Army and Navy demand more young men as draft boards struggle to meet quotas amid plans to rapidly mobilize in April.
Washington AP reports a proposal to form a commission amid efforts to demilitarize and avoid devastation to Rome. Senator push suggests two or more U S members plus several representatives, with an impartial chair, in a letter dated April 7.
A county board meeting is set for Monday at 6 PM to discuss a proposed voting system by Judge Saxon Berner. The plan would alphabetize polling areas and place three voting machines at Beat Three and three at Beat Two, aiming to curb alleged election fraud. Partial details suggest voting split by alphabet, with roughly half at each site. The measure awaits board approval before the May 2 primary. Judge Saxon Berner urged attendance. Other items include nominations to the March meeting and post matters involving Ashford Post, Detham Post, and local officers.
Special to The Eagle reports Benatorial candidate Jamen A Simpson claims Senator Lister Hill’s campaign has collapsed in the region. He predicts Hill will rush to Texas Valley to counter a wave of voter sentiment toward what Simpson calls bureaucratic and anti-town government.
Stockholm correspondent Karl Aza Tunberger reports Finnish reaction to Russian armistice terms as unlikely to yield peace now. Terms require German troops ousted from Finland by end of April and Finnish forces to retreat to March 1940 border. allied prisoners to be considered in back page notes.
The Southeast Asia command said Japanese forces were driven from a position near Imphal after strong resistance as the British and Allied troops reinforced the Imphal area. Despite reports of Japanese gains, the communique noted continued pressure west of the Chindwin and sparring for advantage ahead of a potentially decisive battle around Kohima.
AP report from Washington notes House Military Committee chair May estimates first month invasion losses at up to 160000, with a optimistic ceiling of 76000 killed in 30 days. General Bradley cautions optimism, while allied leaders fear Italy's slow progress and may divert German forces to other fronts.
The article notes wide Easter prayers in American churches for the Bataan Death March veterans and those still fighting in the Pacific theater. It describes solemn services held in hundreds of churches as families readied for dawn observances and expressed gratitude for the fallen and surviving servicemen.
Republicans invite women delegates to help draft the national platform as contests for 142 GOP delegates proceed in several states. The plan, backed by National Chairman Harrison Spangler, would seat one man and one woman on the platform writing committee, pending convention approval. Local primaries run Tuesday in Nebraska and Illinois amid sparse national interest, with Dewey leading the nomination race.
President Roosevelt personally helps unite Democrats by writing to Guy M. Gillette of Iowa. He congratulates Gillette on deciding to seek reelection, praising his caliber and urging unity. The move signals a potential shift in midwestern strategy ahead of a fourth term bid.
AP report describes a little girl Memis Mentroma Jr and three children appealing to President Roosevelt to delay their father’s Navy induction set for April 6. The Easter request aims to keep the family together for weeks, with the girl’s letter reflecting hopes for more time before the formal enlistment.
American air forces field about 1500 planes in a raid over Germany. Heavy bombers struck Brunswick plants while escort fighters claimed several German planes down and damage to airfields north of the Ruhr. Operations also hit Hasselt and Frankfurt airstrips as missing bombers numbered in the thirties and fighter losses rose.
Allied authorities report the Truk fortress in the Carolines was set ablaze by the heaviest night raid of the Southwest Pacific campaign. Twenty five tons of explosives illuminated Dublin Island and nearby targets, with thirteen enemy planes destroyed at Truk and several installations damaged at Rabaul Bougainville and Wewak. Naval bombardments east of Empress Augusta Bay accompanied aerial strikes as Allied forces press a slow mop up of Japanese positions.
Houston County received a check for 49127 as its March share of gasoline taxes. Judge B P Poyner noted receipt of $1,358.25 from sales tax and $150 as the State's half of the county engineer's salary.
Allied patrols advanced northwest of Padis- Wome by hand grenades improving a position. The action marked the first successful ground gain in about two weeks. Allied air forces pounded Mast weppty lines, claiming 11 enemy aircraft down Friday.
London AP reports American and British generals planning the western invasion study how the Red Army moves so fast against Germans. They note the Russians maintain supply lines over devastated land, keep troops on the road, and push via key routes across the steppes, while Allied observers are restricted from front lines.
Sergeant Charles R. Vander, Marine Corps combat correspondent, describes a Philadelphian fighter who earned the nickname Joe the Raider at Kwajalein. He lived in a foxhole on the atoll, stocked with Japanese beer, canned fruit, and trinkets. Tank crews benefited from the morale boost and loot of small souvenirs during the early Pacific operations.
Allied news from Moscow reports two Red Armies advancing deep into Czech territory held by Hungarian forces. Zhukov and Konev leads surged across the border, capturing towns and villages, encircling Axis units, and driving toward Bucharest. Stalin announced major victories as Czechoslovak and Romanian regions reported changes.
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