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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references Mall Garis and an Eagle, mentioning a statement of fact and possible legal or formal language. The readable content is incoherent, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable individuals beyond Mall Garis and a miswritten Eagle reference.
For weeks this newspaper refrains from dignifying with reply the foul campaign accusing Gov Frank Dixon ex ABC Board members and Wilbur Daven. The Wetumpka Herald exposed the hoax and its editor’s rebuke is justified. The so-called “big liquor deal” involved a legal purchase of 7 year old whiskey to bridge shortages after November 1, 1942. The board bought 180,000 cases to meet wartime needs, yielding a neat state treasury profit. The piece argues motives are unclear but seeks public welfare and transparency.
In a heated plea, lawmakers are urged to pass pay as you go legislation to prevent a taxpayer delinquency wave when March 26 arrives. Treasury officials warn delay risks a domestic crisis while pressuring Congress to proceed with hearings and decisive action. The piece also notes the Red Army’s victory at Stalingrad as a parallel example of decisive leadership.
Washington coverage details the clash over North Africa policy as American diplomats and officials push for democratic leadership while backing or opposing various French figures. The piece questions the State Department’s support for Peyrouton and the broader alignment with Vichy or anti-Semitic policies, highlighting Hull and other aides' roles and the friction with War Department over North African governance and personnel.
Westbrook Pegler attacks Wallace and Davies for pro Soviet views and alleged pro Communist bias. He recalls Churchill, Eisenhowers, and Roosevelt quotes, criticizing appeasement, North Africa policy, and labor unrest as Communist influenced, noting dissents within State Department and Press. Mentions Wyndham Mortimer and California insurrection, urging vigilance against perceived pro Soviet influence.
War headlines describe renewed Pacific combat from the Aleutians toward the tropics as battles surge around Guadalcane and Solomons, with U S forces squarely facing Japanese attempts to sever communications. Domestic reporting blends war coverage with political tensions involving communism, labor strife, and wartime policy debates.
A 19th century investigation reveals the Alabama ABC Board bought 140000 cases of low priced whiskey in October 1842 after distillers reduced supply. The purchase, open and priced, aimed to avert future shortages as aging whiskey gained value. Notes from AP and state boards show Idaho and Virginia also moving to rationing due to dwindling stocks and production shifts to industrial alcohol.
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