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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1943
Page
4
A battered note shows wartime editorials decrying tyranny and praising Allied resolve. It discusses Franklin D Roosevelt stance, Britain’s endgame, and the Rum plan by Beardsley Rum to tax by current year income, not prior year, aiming to speed revenue during national crisis.
The 1943 address pledges united effort to defeat Germany and Italy first, then Japan. Roosevelt outlines plans from Casablanca for decisive actions against Japan, including air and ground offensives, with Britain and the Soviet Union joining in. The speech signals a shift toward a broad Allied strategy and speedier deployments to Berlin, Rome, and Tokyo.
The piece warns that petty vandalism such as bottle breaking on streets endangers military and home front efforts during shortages. It notes the rising pattern of deliberate property damage, its impact on traffic and safety, and argues pranksters impede national defense goals and overall wartime morale.
Disjointed excerpt recounts embarkation delays and supply constraints. Mentions Arthur Marsden, Moby Royal Navy, John Curtain of Austily, May water, and Manpower Director Maul V. Mc Nutt as figures linked to military deferment and material aid while noting challenges in achieving readiness and substitution of resources.
A historical critique describes waste in converting merchant ships for Navy use. It cites example ships at Oakland and bureaucratic friction between the Maritime Commission and Navy. The piece argues foresight, simpler quarters, and completion to original designs would reduce losses in time and material. It also notes internal tensions and delays caused by differing priorities and personalities within both agencies.
Eddie Rickenbacker faces denouncement as a labor antagonist for urging tougher work pace and denouncing absenteeism in war plants after his Pacific return. CIO pledges action against perceived waste while critics fault his broader calls for individualism and anti union measures.
Practical stove care tips discuss gas range maintenance for safe operation. Topics include proper gas pressure, clean burners, avoiding enamel damage, avoiding drastic temperature changes, keeping the oven and broiler clean, and general cleaning practices. Noted figures reference an army jeep cost and fuel efficiency, plus Bristol's port location.
A list of marriage licenses issued shows couples from Georgia, Pennsylvania, England, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Notable pairs include Rex Carter Barnhill of Texas and Marjorie Ellen Steverson of Texas, and Roy Freeman Willison of Indiana with Mary Frances Godwin of Alabama.
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