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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
5
An Alabama Farm Bureau memorandum cites USDA figures showing farm income rising faster than wages and nonagricultural earnings. The piece argues farmers seek a fair share of national income and criticizes a pro-labor administration for inflationary public spending.
A compact quote reflects on false witness and punishment from Proverbs 19 9 and a maxim from Mrs Butler about preferring deceit to lose hope in truth, showing moral admonitions and cautionary wisdom.
The piece argues Marshal Badoglio failed to declare Rome an open city under international law and urges resuming aerial attacks. It claims Rome remains under Fascist Nazism with ongoing war mobilizations, and warns delaying bombing could cost Allied time and lives. The commentary also notes RANDOLPH figures mocking farm price support amid farm bloc patriotism debates.
A garbled draft covers civic disruption with downtown streets torn up and transport issues. It mentions driverless cars injuring two people in a Missouri town and comments on war effort, consumer behavior, and social dynamics amid wartime controls. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
American airmen struck Wewak in two days of operations against the Japanese air base, destroying 120 aircraft on Tuesday and adding 28 more downed planes on Wednesday. The two days totaled 216 of 225 Japanese planes shot down, crippling air strength needed to support Salamaua and signaling strong Allied air gains in the Pacific theater.
Statements from England and the United States emphasize the planned invasion of Sicily and the push toward Berlin. Elmer Davis, Montgomery, Nelson, Morgenthau, and a PT boat crewman are cited praising courage, funding needs, and strategic aims in the war.
A mixed Washington era piece reports on PM editorials attacking Mussolini decorations while noting Marshall Field’s own receipt of a Fascist honor. It highlights Pope's Rome trip, Italy-America Society ties, and Field’s ongoing associations amid wartime politics and labor news.
Writings attack Paul V. McNutt's war manpower order as a dishonest bid to draft civilians, urging that unions and government pressure threaten rights. The piece cites White House gate episode with Gov. Matt Neely and criticizes forced unionism, Labor Department tactics, and emergency powers undermining Congress. It warns against a creeping draft of civilian labor and the suppression of individual liberty.
Hundreds of Houston County residents must file estimated income tax returns by September 15 under the 1943 Current Tax Payment Act. Farmers are exempt until December 15. Tax collectors will assist August 30 through September 15, with thresholds for single, married, and prior-year filing conditions.
War dispatch discusses Pacific operations, with Dewitt Mackensen praising Allied action at Wewak New Guinea. It notes airpower gains, aims to neutralize Japan via Truk and central New Guinea operations, and reports on Soviet concerns and Red Star appeals regarding Western Front planning and Hitler’s defenses.
Fragmented radio listing notes 10:00 news for fifteen minutes and variety segments. Mentions Fred Waring program and Danes Orck. Also references parachute rigging and a candidate’s jumping, with unclear details and scattered phrases.
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