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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1944
Page
3
Enterprise reports that 4 H Club members seed 32 calves for a county fair fat stock show. Winners include Herd champion and reserve champion borog and Coffee County placed first in county exhibit. County 4-H abstracts note the event and county entries.
In Oxford a flower girl sparked a small uproar yesterday as she offered oranges and a few gold nuggets for sale. Police dispersed the crowd and the girl was brought to court where she was fined 30 cents for obstructing the footway by amusing the crowd.
A large definning plant in Birmingham begins operation to salvage tin from southeast cane. It processes about 22 000 tons annually, equivalent to 300 000 000 No 2 household size cans. Operated for the Defense Plant Corporation by Southern Defining Co and designed by A Fargueon Co. After vertical washing, cans go into a chemical bath to dissolve tin coating and extract tin, with salvaged steel sent to blast furnaces.
A fire caused minor damage at W. A. Odom’s home 603 North College Street when residents mixed up the address and reported Railroad Avenue. Fire Chief J E Zighar said ragas atwa on bathroom walls ignited, no wiring or connections near the blaze. An investigation showed the fire started by rag pulling through a small hole in the wall. a wall section was removed to determine cause.
Congress committees outlined a 75 112 100 million engineers budget with 46 8 million for river and harbor work 24 5 million for Mississippi flood control 2 8 million for California flood control and 12 0 million for miscellaneous civil works. Funds include 2 million for Missouri river work 1 million for the Mississippi reach Ohio to Missouri and 49 17 million for maintenance and surveys The panel urged 12 115 million in unexpended balances and 4 million for preplanned postwar projects to cushion redeployment Army engineers said ready projects would yield about 300 million man hours of direct work.
Instructed on proper filing of forms of crep gemlg for 1846 at the Meusicn County courthouse. Joma A Calereth, JAA administrative officer, presided with about comuachisemen in attendance, led by Mr. Culleseta.
London report said War Minister James Grigg told the Commons he was unaware of any order forbidding ATS members of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service from speaking to American troops except in front of whites. He offered to investigate after William Leech demanded a copy of the order.
Allied forces bombed the Benedictine abbey near Casarino as part of a drive to seize Casarino town and surrounding peaks. Reports say the abbey roof was hit by high explosives, smoke filled the structure, and German defenders used the site for gun emplacements and observation. Some observers say the monastery remained structurally standing, while others claim heavy damage and loss of relics.
Georgia Tech president Brittain, in office for 73 years, is expected to resign effective July 1. Army Col. Van Leer, in charge of training engineers, reportedly will succeed in an emeritus role while remaining at Tech. The Board of Regents were to hear the resignation details at tomorrow’s meeting.
London AP reports Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt, commander of German forces in Western Europe, states the Atlantic war cannot be flanked by invasion. He claims Germany is prepared, with extensive anti invasion defenses, and asserts reserves can counterattack within hours.
Eight Dathan troop scouts appeared before the Board of Review for advancement in rat ing. Thirteen merit badge applications were recorded. Scouts named for advancement include Temd Denson Troop 12 George Matone Troop 12 Billy Gregory Troop 2 Billy Barber Troop 8 Donald Hawkins Troop 3 Bob Caneh Troop 3 Sam Meeks Troop 22 to second class and Gene Adkins Troop 22 to Star Scout. The Court of Honor will follow the joint troop meeting at the First Traptat Church Friday night February 28.
Germany yesterday asked for a three hour truce to bury their dead as patrol activity and artillery exchanges marked the Fifth Army front. Snowdrifts restricted activity on the Eighth Army front. In the invasion area fighting continued mainly in patrol sections three days after a major German effort to pinch off the beachhead ended in a costly failure.
Local officials stress that reaching the quota is a countywide duty not just an individual push. They compare the effort to soldiers at the front, saying progress reflects on every citizen and that the drive must not lag when the going gets tough.
A London dispatch cites unofficial terms from Moscow demanding Finland surrender unconditionally and allow Soviet bases and operations in key cities and sea routes for the war against Germany. Reports claim Helsinki would accept German troop restrictions and cede Port Poteamo, with limited territorial concessions elsewhere. but no confirmation from Helsinki or Moscow is reported.
District meeting in Troy led by J C Lewis to replan new procedure instructions for all FSA offices in the district. Attendees included Nichols county subparviror and Mary Hale Pittman, junior clerk typist.
AP reports German troops seized Koprivnica a railway town on the Zagreb Buda trunk line ten miles from the Hungarian border as they push north of Zagreb. Ludbreg fell, and Tito claimed Partisan raids disrupted Mercury mine pits in Idrija reducing production by about ninety percent.
Republicans claimed the Federal ballot in its original form would favor Democrats in the nervies voting. Senator Holman of Oregon told administrationists they could pass the bill if President Roosevelt withdraws from this year's campaign.
Red Star notes enemy within the trap has thinned though German losses soared. Of an initial 100,000 to 150,000 believed trapped, few remain. Korsun battles intensified suppressing Nazis who refused to surrender. In Baltic sector Red Army nears Pskov, capturing towns as drive advances, threatening to sever Estonia and isolate Baltic German forces.
The article describes severe shortages forcing energy conservation among Yin and Japanese students. Whale meat and whale skin shoes are scarce and leather goes to the army. Rations limit soap and clothing. people endure long queues, limited wine, and scrap-heap recycling, with even religious statues melted for metal.
A Sacred Harp sing will be held at the New Primitive Baptist Church on Blacksnear Street Bun day April Mth to honor Tate J. W. McCoy. W. E B. Kirkland serves as chairman and W. AC. Lismby as secretary. All bowers of all time Roepe winging are invited to attend under the Society class.
A post-war planning meeting is called to discuss long term reconstruction and development. Key figures indicate readiness to appoint a permanent chair and establish plans for Dethas and Houston after the war. Mr. Johascg provided remarks outlining goals.
Two Dothan youths were placed on four year probation by Circuit Judge D C Hal wlnad after burglary charges connected to the Strickland Jewelry Company case and Sam McKinnon received two years in the penitentiary for burglaries of a filing station and the Booth Foster store. McKinnon and King, both from Dothan, had addresses listed as 904 Cherry street and Dothan route one respectively.
Hubert Farmer, a Dothan attorney, ran 44 votes behind Lieut. George W. Andrews of Union in the regular primary race.
Reported air strikes over New Guinea New Britain and Wewak claim heavy bombardment and airfield damage. Fighters and bombers claimed destruction of ground targets including aircraft and a storage area while allied forces advance toward Cape Gloucester and the northern coast of New Britain. Political campaign notes mention a third district primary and candidate declarations.
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