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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1943
Page
7
The column discusses a dispute over smoking in marriage, arguing couples should compromise and respect each other’s habits. It highlights that devotion and education influence compatibility, advising patience and thoughtful choice in partners.
Lt Charlie Silsby of Mansfield Ohio a World War II Eighth Air Force fighter pilot recounts a ferocious combat day over Europe. He and Lt Col Eugene Roberts led a mission that destroyed German Me210s and pursued Luftwaffe fighters, with Silsby scoring multiple strikes as his unit brought Fortresses home to England after a tense dogfight.
Courtland Alabama reports no trace found of a missing Army air force craft and crew from a Dec 1 flight to Courtland base. Kin notified as search and recovery operations spread across a corridor from Corinth Mississippi to Courtland, with two other crash sites located and crews confirmed dead.
A considerable epidemic of grippe not influenza was reported in Alabama by Dr. D G Gill director of the state health department preventable disease bureau There is no cause for alarm This is no real flu epidemic Only wild flu and grippe have been reputed bellows The plane I was in made the imp on and out without casualty We had a few bullet holes in gas tanks and other parts of the plane but nothing serious The flak was very thick and a couple of our boys received a few shrapnel wounds nothing serious Lieutenant Redding spoke of his mission in enemy territory and of a plane being shot down over Malta He described a safe landing and rescue no one was hurt in that mishap He is noted as the wearer of the Distinguished Flying Cross and oak leaf clusters He avoided naming names and details about his service
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