19 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1943
Page
1
AP dispatch notes Allied forces halt Rommel’s advance in central Tunisia as economic strategy discussions dominate a White House briefing. Conference on stabilizing food and home-front efforts includes Agriculture Wick and financial agencies.
President discussed Army personnel goals for the coming year focusing on farm labor relief and a total wartime force around 7.3 million by next December 31 with 8200000 in all armed services. Officials noted uncertainties in munitions supply and food needs into spring, while reporting on labor conditions and broader war commitments.
Fragmented OCR item notes Allied actions including forces moving toward a northern theater and British broadcasts. Mentions German and Italian activity, RAF claims, and battles around Rostov with mentions of ships, planes, and naval actions.
The Alabama Public Service Commission ordered formal investigations into gross bills for electric and gas services with hearings set to begin March 9. Separate sessions will cover electric utilities, gas utilities, and Alabama Power Co, the sole dual utility. The focus is on rates and penalties or discounts, not property values or financial status.
Chairman Sabath opened House Rules Committee hearings on the Hobbs anti racketeering bill as organized labor protests were invited. He considered allowing nonmembers to testify with CIO AFL and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen voices in opposition. Philip Murray’s letter urged restraint, arguing the bill targets legitimate labor activity and could hamper war industry efforts.
A wartime Red Cross letter asks 200 Dothan firms and professionals to contribute 25 dollars or more. The special gifts committee led by Harry Hall and others urges prompt replies, citing praise from Roosevelt Marshall and King and stressing substantial gifts to meet the drive’s wartime quota.
Allied headquaters in North Africa report Rommel's drive into central Tunisia halted near the Algerian frontier though lines to the north are being readjusted for stronger defense. French troops pulled from Pichon while American armored forces solidify positions along the Tunisian Algerian border. Minor skirmishing continues in the Ferman sector as Montgomery plans influence the south.
A Geneva Swiss report notes German Propaganda Minister Goebbels urged support for Nazi Germany while warning of Bolshevism. He limited attack to Western powers and Russia, suggesting a rift between the Soviet Union and the United States and Britain after Casablanca. Observers link the speech to Nazi strategy to erode Allied resolve in Europe.
Chinese high command claims Japanese column moved in northern Hlangei Province as invaders press the line. Reports from Washington say a broader aid effort with weaponry is urged to support resistance in the region.
Washington reports emphasize U S plans to bolster China through supplies amid wartime aid debates. President Roosevelt and advisers discuss UN role and peacetime aid routes, noting munitions support without direct troop deployment. Article mentions public figures and policy positions on channeling shipments through allied routes.
The Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation aims to support wartime farming by providing supplemental financing of 725000000. County war boards will base loans on farm plans and work estimates, supplementing credits from Production Credit Associations, Emergency Crop and Feed Loan banks, and the Farm Security Administration.
RAF bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven naval base and targets along the coast and in Belgium and France. Four bombers were damaged, two fighters and one coastal command aircraft failed to return, with German reports claiming all enemy planes shot down.
Congress appears ready to reject President Roosevelt's request for a wage curtailment across federal salaries. The debate centers on the impact of a proposed supertax and the cost to government operations. Lawmakers weigh job pay limits against broader fiscal goals and political pressure.
Allied headquarters report heavy strikes by Catalina, B-24 Liberator, and Beaufighter aircraft on enemy shipping, airfields, and village targets in Madang, Alexishafen, Finsehhafen, and Buin. Bombardments disrupted runways, ports, and distribution areas. several fires were observed and anti aircraft resistance was encountered over Buin and surrounding airfields.
AP reports a disastrous air attack on Seattle’s packing house district with 28 believed dead. The bomber struck Frye Company plans and Boeing workers were among the victims. Dozens more are missing as rescuers comb rubble and fire lines.
A fragmentary report describes German forces delivering a harsh blow in Tunisia as American units faced withdrawal. It notes soldiers’ reaction and the tough combat conditions as the Allies reeled from the engagement.
Soviet dispatches report Red Army advances along the Donets front driving German positions near Kharkov and Novoshakhtinsk, with captures around Votsehilovgrad and Kramatorsk. Russian forces push toward the shoreline and rail hubs north of Taganrog, threatening rail links and military assets as operations continue on multiple sectors.
The county board announces industrial users must register by specific dates. manufacturers and retailers will register in early April, while canned goods suppliers may register February through March to replenish stocks. Wholesale registrants must register with the OPA offices in Washington.
A Houston man, Malph Weseh of Griandebla, was acquitted of assaulting a woman on the Montgomery highway near Pittmoore Tyurket Clamp the night of Oct 24. The jury deliberated briefly before finding him not guilty as the prosecution's entries and a defense witness testimony were presented.
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