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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
3
STOCKHOLM AP reports Finland rejects Moscow peace terms after parliament backed a pivotal Framios Edwin Linke plan. Public sentiment in Helsinki favored peace, but factions urged government to press on, with March talks seen as decisive for ending the war.
Montogomer Circuit Court will hear a test of the Alabama Public Service Commission jurisdiction over butane gas distributors. Grema Fwel of Fierkia Inc appealed an APC order dated March 2 to operate under utility laws in the Mobile area. The case could affect about 15 other firms selling gas by contract. The commission suspended the order on April 3 pending court challenge.
Discussion hinges on minimum hourly rates for piecework in Southern mills and the impact on costs of living. McLendon counters union claims, arguing wage policy should not force standard family budgets and that the War Labor Board exists to regulate but not overhaul industrial wages.
Bombers struck near Wiener Neustadt and at Graz, with substantial anti aircraft fire. Liberators targeted the Zagreb airfield and rail yards, while Allied forces bombed factories at Split and disrupted rail lines in Italy. Casualty and damage assessments cited heavy German defenses and ongoing patrol clashes along the Cassino and Anzio fronts.
Allied and Japanese forces clash across Manipur and north Burma as Japanese try to cut retreat routes near Imphal while advancing toward Kohima and Dimapur. American brigades push toward Nhpum Ga to link with China. heavy air attacks hit targets in Arakan Kaladan Chin hills and coastal Moa Mein with fires at key rail and dock areas.
At the April meeting the Abbeville Parent-Teacher Association elected officers including Mrs H L Gregory as president Mrs Williams as secretary and Mrs Eva M Glover as treasurer.
Testimony outlined alleged deception by three defendants claiming laundry articles left at Briarcliff were fire protected while Briarcliff carried limited insurance. H. Z Hopkins valued goods at 197,489 with refunds for undamaged coats. insurers testified Briarcliff held 245,000 coverage but only a 1,000 policy for customer goods. Dunlap described proposed policies totaling 40,000 and 25,000, noting Briarcliff President Candler claimed lack of funds.
The piece outlines congressional debate on extending lend-lease beyond June 3, with hearings on price controls and postwar employment planning. It notes opposition fractures over subsidy limits and contractor settlements, plus a possible Defense Industry Market action next week as committees push for wartime policy extensions.
Allied forces renewed a six day air offensive targeting Budapest rail yards and rail hubs in Yugoslavia and Romania. American and British bombers struck rail yards near Belgrade, Zagreb, and Osnabruck while Russian and Allied air crews pressed the Balkan front. 26 Nazi planes were claimed shot down by US bombers and fighters in Western Europe.
U S and Pacific forces continued raids against the Kurile Islands and Japanese positions. Liberator aircraft reached targets near Matsuwa and Onseko, with raids on Paramushiro and Shion, while Truk and the Marshall Islands saw bombing and strafing.
The piece discusses wartime politics as MacArthur supporters weigh continued public stance and potential presidential ambitions. It notes Miller's calls for MacArthur to declare and limit term, guidance from Congress, and a Dewey-led shift in some circles. The article suggests evolving support and potential convention realignments amid Illinois and Nebraska primaries.
Navy researchers report a new three tablet emergency ration designed for shipwrecked sailors and air crash survivors. The 2 thirds of a pound daily allotment includes a fruity component, butter-fat mimic, and malted milk syrup to sustain forces when water is scarce.
Tolbukhin's Fourth Ukrainian Army advances through Crimea and along the Dnestr corridor as 256 towns and villages are liberated. About 3,000 enemy dead and over 2,000 captured are reported. Malinovsky's Third Ukrainian Army seizes five towns near Ovidiopol. Romanian and German forces retreat under pressure toward Simferopol and Feodosiya as Red Star and AP reports describe panics and troop withdrawals.
The text reflects discussions on the South's industrial future driven by labor and management skills, with emphasis on timber, minerals, power, climate, and location aiding Latin American markets. It cites Lilienthal on TVA power, flood control, and regional development, and notes the goal of dispelling impressions of the South as backward.
New York wartime director Byrnes says routes to Berlin and Tokyo remain dangerous as Allied casualties total 173,289 in the U.S. and 667,137 in the United Kingdom with Soviet losses at 4,500,000. The text also discusses social security reform proposals to extend unemployment compensation and eligibility across states, with weeks of benefits and work-search requirements.
The text argues that maintaining peace after war is the top security issue. It urges creation of an international organization to settle disputes, use force to prevent major wars, and for major nations to pledge not to use force except within the organization's arrangements. It identifies the major powers as Russia, the United States, Britain, and China.
Chester R. Vickery Post 12 of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting at 6 o clock in the Houston Memorial Library. Commander Alvin Mount said important discussions on future Post activities are on the agenda and all members are urged to attend.
More than 100 children are expected to attend a clinic at Foster Street Methodist Church replacing the previously planned venue at Prebyterian Church. Dr W C Haines of Mobile will supervise examinations with Miss Wilde Hoeke assisting. Local aides and families from the Southwest Pacific area contribute to the effort.
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