24 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
1
Romania moves toward capitulation as Allied signals warn of a Balkans-wide breakdown. Reports say Antonescu’s regime collapses. Mihai's government forms amid fighting and German retreats. Armistice terms appear imminent, with Transylvania a central objective in postwar realignments.
Confused AP wire summary describes Allies turning from Eastern fronts to fight Nazis, with Soviet advances and Allied offensives across Europe, including Patton’s army near Germany, and reports of civilian volatility and strategic movements in Britain and allied theatres. The garbled text notes المسالمي mentions captives and strained lines as forces push toward the heart of the German frontier.
London reports 2,300 American planes striking wide German targets including Merseberg Misburg Rubland and a large Luftwaffe network near Merseberg Dresden and Kiel. RAF bombers press the Le Havre area assault while Allies push 25 miles down the Seine. coastal command ships and Mosquito bombers hit Cologne.
Secretary of War Stimson reported that the first five days of the Southern France invasion cost the army 2,375 casualties with 1,221 killed or missing and 1,754 hospitalized. He provided totals for the Army and Navy, noting rising overall casualty figures through early August across the Mediterranean theater.
Secretary Stimson told reporters Allied victories and French rising forces shattered German hopes of a prolonged stand in Northern France. He cited the week’s events including the North and South France offensives and Paris liberation, saying Germany’s power wanes and Paris’ liberation shows rebirth of freedom. He urged unity for final blows as metropolitan France nears full liberation.
AP report notes that as many as 2,000,000 armed forces voters may delay final results in 11 states, with Nebraska, Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri facing late counts. Absentee ballots could swing key electoral votes and push outcomes into December canvassing.
Mrs Hattie Blakey 66 of 505 South St Andrews Street died at home Wednesday night after weeks of illness. She moved from Clayton 18 years ago and belonged to Union Baptist Church. Funeral services 6 p m Thursday at Union Baptist Church near Clayton with Rev James of Eufaula officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by two sons G W and C E Blakey of Dothan. three daughters Pauline Etheridge Panama City Fla Jamie Bowden Clayton and Dell Green Columbus Ga. three sisters Mrs John Lester Webb Susie Kennedy and Miss Kate Efurd Clayton. two brothers Jamie and Jessie Efurd Clayton. 10 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
Stockholm dispatch reports Finnish ministers and leaders considering armistice moves. Gripenberg traveled to Helsinki on a mission tied to efforts to pull Finland from the war. Officials say Finnish authorities have renewed direct contact with leaders in Berlin and Washington as a peace push unfolds.
AP dispatch reports Allied forces advancing toward the Swiss frontier from Grenoble with Geneva near, while American columns reach near Lyon and Arles. French troops push west from Marseille. B-25s hit rail targets as Germans defend Toulon and Marseille outskirts amid intensified fighting.
The War Department allegedly ordered an end to race segregation at Army establishments. Col. Charles J. Daly of Napier Field and Camp Rucker officials declined to comment. A Montgomery paper carried the report, citing Maxwell Field as the source.
The Senate debate erupts over a surplus goods plan valued at many millions, with Republicans and Democrats trading sharp criticisms. Senators raise concerns about waste, governance, and potential cost overruns, while party lines harden ahead of decisive votes.
Moscow reports Red Army offensives across Poland and Moldavia slice toward Krakow and Warsaw as Romanian capitulation looms. Soviet forces advance within miles of Lomza and Tarnow while Bucharest eyes fall of Romanian towns and Danube access.
Plans are formed to induct over 300 farm workers ages 18 to 26 in October with pre induction examinations. Local Selective Service boards anticipate possible call ups by late November after harvesting ends mid November.
Premier Koiso warned Japan faces an unprecedented grave national crisis as Allied bombings probe home defenses. Liberators hit Chichi Jima, and Nimitz reported sinking cargo ships nearby. MacArthur raids struck Mindanao and Halmahera, while Chinese forces halted renewed Hankow Canton Railway clashes near Hengyang.
Albany AP reports that prospects of an early end to the war raise Republican hopes as voters prepare to choose the next President. Despite mixed public support for FDR and uncertainty over December 7, party leaders seek to capitalize on favorable developments and shift momentum in New York and other states.
Allied forces surge toward Paris and beyond as American Third Army nears Sens and seizes key crossings. Patton's forces drive toward the German frontier, while Eisenhower's hub of operations reports near liberation status. French patriots expand control from Lyon to Perpignan and Marseille regions as German resistance collapses along the Seine.
One man died instantly and Dr G W Blakey was seriously injured when their auto collided with a freight train at the Bay Line crossing on Cottonwood road. The deceased is Colon Floyd Seaborn 39 of De Vian. Blakey and Seaborn were en route from Florida after hearing of Blakey's mother’s death. Funeral services for Seaborn are set at Union Baptist Church near Clayton at six. Survivors include his mother, two sisters, and two brothers.
London AP dispatch reports Paris battle results as German forces facing fierce street fighting. French authorities claim over 1,000 Germans captured on day one and describe heavy Nazi losses, with tanks knocked out and civilians casualties amid ongoing drives toward liberation.
Washington AP reports the proposed Food and Agriculture organization touts Magic Tortula as a remedy for wartime hunger but clarifies the group offers only guidance rather than real protections for farmers. Reactions split between seeing the agency as a hunger solution and criticizing its lack of enforcement powers. Page references indicate broader postwar food policy debate.
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