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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1943
Page
3
A Dothan Eagle page reprint cites readers and farmers opposing price rises and federal stabilization plans. It argues Congress may veto Roosevelt to trigger a political backlash, claiming inflation must be curbed and warning against dangerous political manipulation.
An old religious excerpt recalls Psalm 56 verse three and the memory of past troubles as pleasant, inviting contemplation of divine aid in times of trouble.
A nine month progress report from Washington and London shows Allied shipping losses in November were fewer than any May 1940 month, with enemy sinkings surpassing Allied losses in the last quarter. The Azores bases help anti submarine efforts as U boats face new pressure and a hoped end to the threat grows evident amid policy skirmishes in Washington over inflation and wartime labor.
Ed Stettinius' first reforms cut the State Department corridors, replacing messengers with a streamlined setup that angered Black staffers. A separate note details diaper shipments to North Africa and the WPA stock issue. Nebraskan officials scramble for new electric chair parts after a court-ordered execution reveals an old statute allowing death by electric current.
A column critiques the Tehran meeting and Stalin for war aims and democracy, questioning assurances and the fate of Europe. It contrasts Allied promises with Soviet dictatorship, notes the War Production Board ruling on Priv ate MacAvoy, and recalls a South Pacific burial tale while urging honest appraisal of Soviet leadership and postwar freedoms.
A reader asserts the Maine sinking was caused by a mine and recalls volunteering in 1898 and 1917. The writer, J. Austin Patrick from Samson, Aly, cites McKinley’s Cuba aid and expresses desire to fight again to aid the current troops.
Chinese forces and American planes press central China race to Hankow to relieve pressure on Changteh. Communiques say troops pushed within 30 miles of Wuchang across the Yangtze and air attacks ignited fires as the front along a 120 mile stretch north to the Yangtze remained volatile.
Eddie Hanyzewski, Cubs pitcher from South Bend, Ind., was rejected for military service after examination at an induction center in Indianapolis. The former Brewers hurler, who partly pitched last season in Milwaukee, was deemed unfit due to a bad knee injury.
A heartfelt appeal urges residents to donate blood, stressing life saving impact for soldiers and families. It highlights the Dothan High School band of 75 players and promotes December 16th concert at the city high school auditorium. The piece also discusses subsidies, praising farmers for their hard work and calling for fair prices and no handouts.
Lynwood Rowe a 31 year old Detroit pitcher known as Schoolboy Rowe appears in an Associated Press brief. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a 1-A classification and public attention surrounding his status or eligibility.
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