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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
2
Prison counts in Houston County show a significant drop as a backlog clears and fewer inmates are housed. Officials note faster turnover with recent weeks reflecting a continued trend, though details remain limited and fluctuating.
Number 14 continues from Page Ote. Senator Nye remarks that the Chief Executive seems a cinch for renomination but not reelection. He asks who else the Democrats could nominate and jokes that Roosevelt was politically killed off by every other Democrat, implying a fourth term.
U S warships bombarded Kieta along Bougainville’s eastern coast for about ninety minutes in a fifth shelling this month. Med evac bombers struck Kieta yesterday as Japanese forces reportedly evacuate southern Bougainville while Marines observe barges moving toward Little Bouka Island. A Tokyo broadcast predicts a major Japanese counteroffensive to curb Allied influence in East Asia.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate the probate office will close on January 1. The text is garbled but suggests a procedural or scheduling notice affecting public access or filings during that date run. Risk of minimal details. main fact is the January 1 closure.
An official from the Montgomery office of the OTA will discuss the gasoline situation for next year at a county meeting. A member of the board commented on the agenda as dealers prepare to assemble tonight at 739 o’clock in the county conference room.
Number 22 from Page One describes the agreement on wage increases and overtime. Alvanley Johnston notes the May 30 date for the agreement, with 15 unions representing over a million workers having canceled their strike and accepting sliding scale raises. The railroad side seeks arbitration on overtime and a uniform 4 to 10 cent range to reduce the total award.
British air forces unleash their 33rd major raid on Berlin as Mosquito bombers join Twenty bombers attacked western and central Germany and northern France, delivering heavy explosives. Official summaries note vast fires, smoke rising to 10,000 feet, and tens of thousands of tons of bombs in a sustained campaign.
The report describes German counterattacks and Allied advances along the Italian front near Arona Villa Grande and the Moro and Arieli river corridors. Canadian patrols reach Ortona outskirts amid booby traps while American artillery bombards San Vittore as Fifth Army fronts shift and probes continue.
Firefighters answered two alarms within 12 hours last night and early this morning. The nurses home at Frazier Ellis Hospital and the home of Mrs Sally Smith at 140 South Oates Street caught fire. Assistant Chief Jay Johnson said both blazes started in basements. one from spontaneous combustion, the other linked to an old stove.
President Roosevelt again did not visit his offices due to a head cold. He had no fever and White House aides said he worked from home, with no appointments scheduled.
The OPA explains reduced point values for beans peas corn tomatoes and fruit spreads to balance supply and demand. Frozen vegetables other than corn beans and peas become point free while two point boosts apply to jams and marmalades. Fruit spreads under 8½ ounces revert to rationing with holiday packs returning after January 8.
Republicans led by Rep Kearney demand action on the civil rights bill as the House faces a continued dispute over the measure. Democratic leader Frank C. Walker says a compromise measure will likely pass today.
Secretary Ickes criticizes dealer obstruction and cites misaligned recruitment efforts as worsened coal supply. He notes miners redirected to higher paying jobs and asks how coal can be provided when workers have migrated to other industries, referencing Tennessee and Pacific Coast experiences. He questions Executive Director Silom's statements on shortages.
The Navy commander-in-chief said studies have been underway for months on shifting power from Europe to the Pacific, aiming to accelerate defeat of Japan even as Germany nears collapse. He emphasized that increased air power and a larger fleet will help the U.S. retain the initiative and speed the push against Japan once transfers of power occur.
Washington AP Chicken will be scarce on home and restaurant menus as the War Food Administration may order cold storage of chicken set aside for government use. The freeze covers all stocks over 3000 pounds held by dealers restaurants hotels processors and others with exemptions for family locker holdings.
The text recounts a wartime deployment overview with airborne units scattered across North Africa and the Southwest Pacific. It notes commander names, mission scope, and a recovery camp in a single night and day operation.
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