18 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1943
Page
1
Houston County campaign urges bonds to fund two Army bombers with an 881000 initial goal, later boosted to 970100 via ten percent oversubscription. Local officials and groups plan a town meeting to rally support, linking bond purchases to personal stake in the aircraft and postwar community improvement efforts in Dothan and surrounding areas.
Frank Dupree, a condemned slayer and third of 25 convicts who fled Georgia State Penitentiary, was captured within fifteen miles of the prison by Deputy Warden W. T. Wallace after a bloodhound track. Dupree, cold before daylight, surrendered without resistance and was returned to custody.
Police say G C Crawford, husband of an Anniston ordnance depot worker, threw gasoline on his wife and ignited it after an argument, causing fatal burn injuries. He was arrested near Estabogs around 4 pm and held in county jail. The victim died Saturday after being rushed to Anniston Hospital.
Alabama capital briefing notes looming storm clouds as eight interim committees adjourn ahead of the May 4 regular session. Gov. Sparks promises harmony while veteran observers expect friction when bills hit the House and Senate floors. Senator Gordon Fadgon of Tuscaloosa says he is drafting a schools appropriation bill.
Democrats discuss a streamlining plan for the 1936 campaign with a possible spring push at the Democratic National Committee meeting to decide the nominating convention timing. Supporters argue modern communications and rapid transport allow effective nationwide campaigning, while opponents demand guarantees on President Roosevelt’s role.
The House blocked incentive payments for farmers by inserting a provision into the Agriculture appropriation bill. Chairman Cannon says the Agriculture Department now backs a substitute program guaranteeing higher grower prices for vital crops, arguing farmers prefer market supports over direct handouts as debates loom on farm subsidies and crop price policies.
Houston citizens join county residents in a Second World War bond campaign. Radio talks on WAGE will urge purchases while volunteers canvass neighborhoods. Speakers include Tof Runin and Clyde Levern with dates set for a series of broadcasts and local events to support the drive.
Volunteers at Cy Hall Friday night approved a ten percent raise for the drive. War department officials announced two bombers would be named by citizens of Dothan and Houston County if the quota of 181,000 dollars is met. The drive aims to sustain interest in the campaign over the next two weeks as the quota nears halfway. Al Flowers and Clive Levern lead the Victory Drive Committee.
Washington AP reports the draft of fathers may begin within three months with calls ordered by number, not children count. Induction could affect 3D deferment for dependents, while the Army opposes drafting older men and considered lowering the draft age from 45 to 38, but held at 37 as manpower officials pressed.
A long February 1942 recollection recalls four months after Pearl Harbor with optimism that American bombs had struck Japan. Reports from Tokyo indicated U S planes hit Tokyo targets and surprised the public opinion with swift war momentum. The piece notes initial belief that Japanese losses were large and the U S would soon prevail.
The City of Dothan announced the naming of the new Minnie T Heard Elementary School after Mrs. Heard a longtime educator with 23 years of service. Her career included roles as principal of Young Junior High and supervisor of elementary grades in the Guy school system dating back to 1920. she also served Howell and other district schools.
American bombers attacked the Focke-Wulf plant at Bremen in strong force, shooting down several enemy planes en route. The raid aimed at cripple German armament output, following a larger operation against Skoda at Pilsen and other targets, as authorities reported.
Camp Rucker chaplains announce the Sunrise Service at 6, to be led solely by civilian clergy from Wiregrass communities. Invitations list Rev Rohit Walkup, Onirk tes Brady Juntire, Enterprias, Chav Cullen, Wilson Midland City, and Fley & C Reeves, ch tan of the Dothan Ministers Union.
The report details Tom Harmon’s safe return after a plane crash during wartime service. Accounts mention Harmon's transfer earlier, uncertainty about crew fate, and parents receiving word with relief. The piece notes reactions from former teammates, coaches, and him remaining in contact, with post crash inquiry and public attention.
War Manpower on orders from President Roosevelt clamps a nationwide wage order on half the nation’s civilian workers, with penalties up to a $1,000 fine and a year in prison for violations. About 7,000,000 workers in essential activities are affected, barred from moving between essential employers or raising pay without meeting strict hourly wage rules. An exception exists for shifts, per the order issued late Saturday.
Soviet informants report 4000 German troops killed or damaged to date in renewed fighting to oust Germans from Caucasian footholds around Novorolovka. Rifled fronts near Novorossiyk and along the Donets show attacks, with tanks and guns destroyed. German counterattacks repelled as weather thaws forecast to aid offensives by late April.
In a detailed municipal accounting note, the city reports utilities tax collections totaling $37,930. The record outlines bond interest, a $140 remainder charge, and a December 1962 interest payment of $770 plus $16 for an additional item, reflecting post rate adjustments and subsequent payments on utility bonds and related accounts.
Allied reports detail heavy fighting in Tunisia with Patton commanded forces suffering 5 372 casualties as they push through mountain terrains near Medjez el Bab and Tebourba. British Eighth Army advances along Enfidaville front with minefields and German mortars hindering progress while aircrews and naval actions disrupt Axis transport and supply lines. General Eisenhower notes losses and prisoner captures as the campaign shifts toward Tunis with allied air superiority and coordinated land and sea power shaping the outcome.
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