January 1 War News From Across the World
January 1 dispatches summarize Allied and Axis actions across global theaters. References include U.S. and Allied advances in the Pacific, air offensives on Europe, Allied bombing of German targets, Soviet operations, and domestic wartime measures such as rationing and production. Mentions include Buna, Guadalcanal, Munda, Lae, and strategic moves in the Aleutians and Caucasus, with Roosevelt Churchill Casablanca meeting and labor actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaticans
Tunis
Ausmars Ve
Red Armoy
U.S
Mapinta
Aurtalans
Bunarea
New Gums
Sirmen
Aleutians
Lae
Munda
South Pass Ete
RAF
U.S. Eigoin
Axis Europe
Roosevelt
Churchill
Casablanca
Leningrad
Chile
Axis
Netherlands
Juliana
Ottawa
Guadalcanal
Army
Tripoli
Oregon
Cook
U. S
Germany
1943 In Review History In The Making
A compact year-in-review recap listing key events: Paulus at Stalingrad with 38,000 troops, Kursk and Belgo winter offensive, labor draft 48 hour weeks, DiMaggio inducted, Sixth Army to Australia under Krueger, submarine Argonaut lost, Yanks take Kasserine Pass, and other noted items from 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fiyne
Australis
Senate
U. S
Exral
Kursk
Belgorod
Australia
Krueger
Argonaut
Tunisia
World War II Daily Timeline Highlights Across 1942
A compact chronicle of major WWII events from January to May 1943, listing Allied advances in the Pacific and Europe, key battles, political moves, rationing changes, leadership shifts, and strategic operations. Notable items include Patton in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy campaigns, Doolittle raids, bombings of Naples and Rome, Allied landings, and the Quebec Declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Harry Oakes
Nassau
Munda
Sicily
Syracuse
Mubo
New Guinea
Naples
AMG
Hitler
Mussolini
J. S
Faramushiru
Kuriles
Palermo
Badoglio
Pew
Italioning
Liberators
Giraud
de Gaulle
World War II Allied and Axis Actions Digest
Entries chronicle major wartime events from December to early 1943: Allied and Axis air and naval actions around Bari Harbor and Mediterranean theaters, American and British collaboration, Pearl Harbor anniversary, Wisconsin wartime ship milestone, and political shifts. Key battles include Russian advances at Melitopol and Dnepropetrovsk, Solomon Islands landings on Treasury and Choiseul, Allied offensives in the South Pacific toward Rabaul, and Soviet counteroffensives near Kiev Cherkassy. Additional items note domestic measures like OPA leadership change, wartime production, and conscription policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Weary
Shina
Bari Harbor
Waly
Roosevelt
Turkey
Inona
Calo
Big Navy
Marshall Falas
Moro River
America
Wisconsin
War News Roundup May 1 1943 Highlights
Highlights include lend-lease shipments surpassing 310 billion mark and the government seizing coal mines with Ickes directing control. Lewis announces two week coal strike truce. Allied operations report losses, leadership changes, and key battles from Iceland to Tunisia, with Cape Bon surrender marking Tunisian end. P-47 Thunderbolt operations expand over Europe as RAF targets Molone. Churchill visits Washington for war conference with Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee
New Georgia
U.& 2Th Air Force
Europe
S—U. S
Jack Dempsey
Giroud
Washington
Ickes
Lewis
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
Jacob L. Devers
Tunis
Bizerete
Churchill
Roowevel
Axies
Cape Bon
U.S
Attu
America
Molone
Summary of World War II and Domestic Events in June
June events include soft coal miners ending work stoppages after failed talks, Benny Ford resuming company presidency after 24 years, and Joseph E. Davies returning to the U.S. with Stalin’s letter. Reports note Axis prisoner totals, French National Liberation Committee formation, and battles in the Pacific and Europe. A series of political moves include anti-trike legislation, strikes, riots in Detroit, and U.S. forces landing on Rendova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Ford
Company
Thte Edsel Ford
Joseph E. Davies
U.S
Stalin
Amy
Giraud
de Gaulle
New
French Committee of National Liberation
Atty
Lewis
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Congress
Chester Davis
Marvin Jones
U. S
Rendova
Solomons
Ploesti Bombed. Fast Plane Hits 780 MPH
World War II brief notes report U. S. planes bombing Ploesti in Romania on August 1. An Army flyer achieves a speed of 780 miles per hour. Russians advance in summer counter-offensive gains as key locations Catania Belgorod Munda fall in the Solomon Islands and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ploesti Oi
Rumania
Catania
Sicily
Belgorod
Russia
Munda
Solomons
Large Houston County men depart draft board for exams
A large group of Houston County men registered with Houston County Selective Service Board No 2 will travel to Fort McClellan for phased examinations preparatory to induction. After testing they will return home. those accepted face further processing at reception centers. Names include Addis son Beary Donzell Harty Luck Edward Woll Carl Dun Jey Joby Rotw t Buller and others. several fathers are listed. Transferred members Emmett Doyle Womack Phenix City and Charles Robert Hudson Daytona Beach are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Regis'ragis
Serace Board Two
Flaitey Marams
Ft. McClan
Ft McClellan
Addis
Beary
Donzell Harty
Luck Edward Woll
Carl Dun Jey
Joby Rotw T Buller
William Foy Harrison
Earnest M. Hovland
James Trivis Thirn
Rudolph Petera
Bardest Hudson Bone
Hubert Tarvieton Whreenerid Teugle Nees
William Jeaning Marchman
Albert Junior Moetcalfl
James Vaon Johnson
Frank Fredsole
Raymond Farle
Clarence Winfeld
Samson Soldier Wounded In Pacific
Sergeant Arnold R. Davis of Samson is wounded in action in the Central Pacific area, the War Department announced, naming seven Alabamians injured in various theaters. Next of kin listed as his mother Mrs. Linora R. Davis. Corporal Luster, from Montgomery, trained at Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, now in Italy after fourteen months in North Africa. His wife Tara Harrison of Pansey reported the update. Technical Sergeant Kenneth F. Collins of Geneva has completed required overseas missions and awaits furlough. he trained at Keesler, Barkdale, McDill, and Baer Fields after Pearl Harbor. Cadet Maxwell Harrison, son of Mrs. E. T. Benning of Dothan, began training at Seymour Johnson Field for officer training. A final line notes a Bird of Paradise group tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold R. Davis
Samson
Central Pacific
War Department
Linora R. Davis
Odioe C. Luster
North Africa
Italy
Tara Harrison
Pansey
Luster
J. C. Luster
Montgomery
Fort Benaoing
Fort Brags
N.C
Kenneth F. Collins
J. J. Collins
Geneva
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Keesler Field
Barksdale Field
McDill Field
Baer Field
Maxwell Harrison
E. T. Benning
Dothin
Avisation
Seymora Johnson Field
Sergica
Auburn
Births a string of December newborns across families
A daughter to Private First Class Lloyd Pennington and wife of Ashford born December 13 named Shirley Fase. A son to Private First Class and Mrs Bernice Faulk of 410 East Washington Street born December 3 named Bernice Ronald. A son to Mr and Mrs Comer Shirley of Headland born December 36 named Willie Comer. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl Hendley born December 25 named Anne Hethalyn. A son to Mr and Mrs Leslie Baxley of 1108 South St Andrews Street born December 25 named Robert Wayne. A son to Private and Mrs Hollis Parrish born December 18 named Raymond Douglas. A son to Captain and Mrs William F Lea of Gordon born December 7 named William Franklin. A son to Mr and Mrs Grady Watford of Graceville route two born December 22 named Grady Luthor. A daughter to Dr and Mrs Grant Newberry of Panama City born December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Pennington
Ashford
Shirley Fase
Bernice T. Faulk
East Washington St
Bernice Ronald
Comer Shirley
Feadland
Willie Comer
Earl Hendley
Dee
Anne Hethalyn
Deaths and a WWII Pilot Training Mention in Do Thon Eagle
A list of deaths includes J J Muizis Lake Wales Fla formerly Samson Ala Horace O Kirkland 28 Midland Dry Valeria Smith 23 Midland City Alten P Davis 70 Slocomb Charles Stephen Lee 80 Elba D Brinson Morgan 61 Smyrna Frances Gibson 19 Columbus Ga Julia Johns 78 Richards Crossroads Lt Willam H Hall son of Horace Hall Dothan reported as student officer to B 24 Transition School Kirland Field N M after cadet training at Marfa Army Air Field Texas He earned a commission and wings this month prior to service work as a reporter on the Do Thon Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Muizis
Lake Wales
Fla
Samson
Ala
Horace O. Kirkland
Midland Dry
Charlie H. M Than
Valeria Smith
Lafayete Street
Alten P. Davis
Slocomb
Charles Stephen Lee
Elba
D. Brinson Morgan
Smyrna
Frances Gibson
Columbus
Webb
Ida Cobb
Midland City
Coute
Reba Shell Lawman
A. ¥. Lawman
Lawrenceville
Julia Johns
Richards Crosslands
Schoo
Willam H. Aall
Horace Hall
Dothan
Kirteland Field
New Mexico
Wall
Marfa Army Air Field
Texas
Two Dothan WAVES Complete Training
Two Wiregrass women finished basic WAVES training at the Naval Training School in Bronx and were ordered to report to other stations. Chief Petty Officer J. H. Hutchins of Dothan Navy recruiting confirmed Seaman Second Class Mary Evelyn Hughes, formerly county agent’s office staff, had been ordered to report elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Training School
Bronx
J. H. Hutchins
Dothan
Mary Evelyn Hughes
Navy cadet orders report to Cedar Falls Iowa
Lois Biackin formerly employed as a cashier at a Dothan firm must report to the Naval Training School at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa. The order directs report to the Chief of Naval Operations Office Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Mary Lois Biackin
Dothan
Chief of Naval Operations Office
Washington, D. C
Birmingham Steel Strike Ends After Two Day Walkout
About 1.59 thousand Sloss Sheffield Steel workers return to duties ending a two day strike that idled over 3,000 in Birmingham. United Mine Workers District 450 says the vote to resume came last night as talks with management begin. The stoppage disrupted gas deliveries, affecting up to 16 plants and 10,000 workers citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ain
Sloss - Sheffield Stack & Non Co
United Ming Workers of America
Sloss
Sheffield
Birmingham Gas Co
Charles B. Gamble
Birmingsham
War Labor Board
WLB
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Field Marchal von Paulus Aurenders
Stalingrad
MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
London
Gandhi
Rum
House
J. PF. Morgan
Florida
Britain
Eden
East
Patten
Armold
Air Forces
George S. Viereck
Japan
C. Davis
Navy
Nauru
Doolittle
Maly
Artoy
Mes
Gato-Gabes
Tusina
Bolivis
United Nations
Tom Harmos
Tokyo
Stilwell
Chennault
Berpe
Eder Doom
Babe
Hot Springs
Canada
King
Honvevelt
Truren
Mys Wright Aircraft
Joseph EF. Davies
Moscow
W—Army
Pearl Sarbor Tae Chow
Tex
Liberia
Barclay l
James Byrnes
New War Mobilization Board
Gunder Hapg
Rome
Buska
Caplere
Memian
Ely
Denmark
Khar'kov
Berilm
Rooosevelt
Quebec
Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Mrs. Roosevelt
Pacific
Bulgaria
Boris
Red Army
Taganrog
Wewak
Marcus Island
Sumy
Eighth Army
Brenner Pass
Santa Isabe
Hull
Argentina
Italiaa
Salerno
Victor Emmanuel
Badoglio Fee
Malta
Salamaua
N. G
Eighth
Bryansk
Gulf of Naples Isles
Tarawa
Sardinia
Corsica
WPB
Donald Nelson
Frank Knox
Dnieper
Smolensk
Istestinius
Sumner
Welles
Britis
Foggis
Wake Island
Fifth Army
Adriatic
Caucasus
Chiang Kai-shek
Chins
Yankees
Cardinals
Portugal
Azores
Rabaul
Schweinfurt
Hal
Adolf
Molotov
Brown
OPA
Bowles
Melitopol
Dnepropetrovsk
Treasury Islands
Choiseul
Zaria
Hungary
Nadom
Kiev
Cherkassy
South Pacific
The
Zoot Suit Gang
NEA Service, Inc
U.S. A
Autry Heme Ay
Lupe
the Service Men’s News Digest
Alabama
the Dothan
Yast
Wolf Man
Bird of
Malone Motor CO
Ford
Mercury
Busslans
Vatican
Lem
Max’s
Max’s Grill
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