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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1943
Page
3
Crine abducted a youth while driving through northwest Florida and southeast Alabama. The victim was forced to walk 400 yards to a swamp under threat of a gun. Rosas was arrested and is to be tried in the September term of Dougherty County Superior Court.
A wartime report notes renewed submarine warfare near this country faces tougher odds due to increased countermeasures. Two torpedoes hit a merchant ship, starting a rapid sinking as Captain James W. Harrell of Houston directs lifeboat rescue and remains aboard until the vessel goes under.
In the text fragments, forces report heavy bombardment on shore and airfield targets, a large ammunition dump destroyed by a direct hit, searchlights and anti-aircraft positions disabled, fires set by strikes, and an enemy fighter shot down. The narrative references Alexishafen and Madung near Astro-Yabe Bay with hangers and related facilities involved.
Government outlines Series E F and G bonds as current income investments for Americans to support wartime costs. Details include denominations, maturities, interest rates, redemption rules, and yearly purchase limits, with guidance on using war savings bonds to fund front-line operations rather than draining savings.
The article outlines wartime agricultural policy adjusting corn price ceilings to 1.07 per bushel for No. 2 yellow corn in Chicago basis, with a higher hog support price to $13.78 per hundred pounds. It discusses increasing breeding for fall farrowings, imports from Canada and Australia, and efforts to ease transportation strain while stabilizing meat and dairy supplies for midwest and nearby regions. The plan aims to curb speculation and boost immediate grain movement while preserving hog prices and feed reserves.
The report outlines RAF night raids on the French port Brent and Ruhr targets, detailing bomber losses and Luftwaffe impact. It notes a daylightMosquito raid on Colepag, fighter strikes in northern France, and claims that Krupp armament plants near Essen remained largely idle after attacks. Recon photos two days post bombing show little smoke and reduced factory activity.
A damaged OCR passes a partial report on a planned international conference with talks of housing tenants, committees, reporters, and delays. It notes postponement from April 27 due to delegations not reaching the United States and mentions invites from 42 nations with Mexico and the Polish government in exile among late acceptances.
The city hall venue once known as the opera house will host a Sunday evening musicale by the Dothan Harmony Club and Bearys camp talent, reviving public stage use after years of underuse. High school bands face reduced festival participation due to the war, but directors plan a combined performance next month to sustain interest, open to the public.
Allied forces including Americans under Patton and French units halted Rommel’s lines as they advanced north and south of Fondouk and seized high ground near Kairouan. British First Army expanded 210 miles in four days around Medjez-Fi-Hab, capturing 1,900 Axis prisoners, totaling over 20,000 since Mareth. Rommel withdrew to a marshy line west of La Skhirra, fighting a tank clash near the lake before retreating toward Mezzouna. Sfax fell, opening a coastal route to Maghreb air bases and enabling renewed Allied air and ground operations.
Representatives and school principals Willhe tadd early in the week to mobilize volunteers for an outreach drive. Our perspective purchasers will be drawn from poll lists, directories, and other sources. Blowers asserts money lies in Dothan and Houston County, but meeting the quota will require civic club backing and individual support. A civic club meeting was planned to coordinate the effort.
Executives and volunteers rally to raise funds for bonds including Treasury and savings issues. The drive targets campaigns through March, linking bond purchases to support for troops and Allied efforts in Europe. Local banks pledge cooperation with community leaders steering the effort.
In the 1881 flood the Missouri River rose to a record stage of 23.8 between Omaha and Council Bluffs, flooding five miles and causing extensive damage. Officials note that dikes built since then aim to lessen future harm as reports continue from Council Bluffs.
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