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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1943
Page
5
The staff of the post office in Dethan announced helpers would assist residents with income tax returns. They expect high adviser demand this filing season as many people prepare returns for the first time and the volume could require extra staff.
City and court police nets totaled twenty eight arrests over the week end with drunkenness accounting for more than two thirds. Cy police arrested thirteen persons including nine for drunkenness, three for disorderly conduct and vagrancy, and one for drunkenness and vagrancy. Sheriff's officers reported eight arrests for public drunkenness and five for rambling.
A four motor Army bomber crashed 18 miles north of La Junta Colorado late last April killing all aboard. Undersheriff J OConnell reports toll estimates between nine and 31 dead as ambulances reach the scene. Crew members and next of kin are named including Lt Philip Henry Pitts of Birmingham Alabama and ORDWAY Colo. The incident follows a long list of emergency landings at Clear Lake once a trans Pacific stop.
A British broadcast cited rapid US and Allied advances in Tunisia with forces crossing the eastern frontier and pushing toward the coast. Reports say Rommel's Rommel forces maintained a new line west of Tripolitania as Allied units in central Tunisia mass for a potential coast run. Military observers note heavy clashes near Ousseltin and Gebel Bon Dabous while American armored units push through Ousseltinz region.
Arthur Johnson, secretary manager of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, said the War Production Board priority specialist has been withdrawn from Dothan. He expects another WPB representative to be assigned within two weeks to resume handling business problems raised by local merchants.
The article notes filings for adjustments and appeals after a three day period, with farmers continuing to file adjustments with the county agent. The Houston County War Price and Rationing Board will end emergency rationing after Saturday, and truckers will receive only the allowances shown on Certificates of Necessity.
The article reports on a Washington press conference where Percy Noble outlines the urgency of defeating submarines to help the Allies. It mentions actions by Gen Charles de Gaulle and Geo Elenis, with discussions among Morton, Russia, and Cy Pa ve about strategic stakes and hoped outcomes within the coming year.
A fragmentary page note suggests German forces may have abandoned territory east of the Don in the Voronezh region. The source string implies a possible initial step toward large scale withdrawal similar to moves from the Caucasus. No firm confirmation available in the readable text.
In defense rental areas across the United States most landlords follow OPA rules says Charles M. Cooper director of the Dothan Ozark Defense Rental area. He notes few tenant complaints are technical rather than willful violations and reports more than 100 cases being prosecuted regionally. in Alabama three prosecutions are under way in Mobile.
Charles JT Jackson of Houston County Selective Service Band Two announced the enlistment reserves departing for Fort McPherson after a seven day furlough following induction at Fort McClellan. Names include W C Brickins Hubert L Arnold Mam J Clearman H B Hawkins James R McGinty Henry T McGowan Brady Newton Jr Floyd Sconyers Howard C Smith John K Smith Corbitt C Snett Charles H Stewart John H Strickland J L Sykes John Tidwell Ernest Williams.
In Los Angeles AP reports a seaman aboard Errol Flynn's yacht Sirocco was summoned as a witness as Flynn's defense opens on three counts of statutory rape. Flynn plans to testify later, with attorney Jerry Giesler stating the defense will deny the charges.
The continued report notes Chief of Police F A Moore was shot late Saturday night in Vicksburg Mississippi with a bullet lodged in his spine. Attending physicians call his condition critical and unresponsive to treatment. Capt Roy Plummer of the State patrol is quoted regarding the incident as officers tried to arrest and handcuff Roosevelt on a disturbing the peace charge.
Mae Gee states typhus remains a constant threat to troops overseas. He notes vaccines reduce severity but do not prevent infection, emphasizing cleanliness as key to control. He reports no typhus cases among American troops on this voyage, though earlier outbreaks occurred in North Africa last year.
The article notes the goal to double wartime production to supply ammunition in quantities for victory. Stettinius cites 1842 value at 7.008 billion, over five times 1841, and highlights that 2.482 billion of 1942 total was provided in the last quarter.
The article reports on a postwar U S food policy draft. Secretary Wick phasing rationing for butter cheese and meat with canned foods likely by March 1. The OFA warns price support and UN concerns influence domestic limits while Americans debate shortages and control measures.
Allied air power pounded Japanese bases across New Guinea and nearby fronts over the weekend. Bombers hit Lae, Salamaua, Rabaul, and gasma te on New Britain, while warplanes damaged Munda air base in the Solomons and Rekate Bay and Kahili, with air raids on Esparitu Santo and Guadalcanal. Royal Air Force also attacked Schwebo and Akyab Island in Burma.
Allied forces continued operations in North Africa with American patrols probing near Que bellin and Maknassy. Bombers hit Axis airfields and ships, destroying several aircraft and capturing prisoners as the push toward Mendenine and the Tripolitanian frontier intensified.
The War Production Board asks the public to use as few matches as possible from the annual 500 billion output to aid the armed services and supply scarce areas. It notes 45 percent of matches are book type.
Funeral services for A J Register sixty four? seventy four? died at home on Graceville route two were held at Liberty Hill church with Reverend Boss officiating. Surviving include three daughters and seven sons. Pallbearers named. The report also notes World War II battle updates from Guadalcanal and New Georgia, detailing air and naval bombardments and Japanese losses.
United States Civil Service Commission seeks civilian radio interception officers to work with the Army Air Forces during air alarms. Positions with Federal Communications Commission nationwide require Morse code proficiency, college training in engineering or physics, or radio experience. Salaries range from 2000 to 2600 dollars yearly plus overtime with a 21 percent boost due to a longer 48 hour work week. Applications exclude war workers unless higher skills match the roles. A one man collapsible parachute boat has been developed for American pilots.
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