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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1943
Page
8
Dothan observed Independence Day in a subdued tone with no fatalities or drownings over the weekend. The open house and Napier Field programs drew hundreds, while the courthouse hosted a community event and local stores and offices closed for the holiday. Traffic was light and highway accidents scarce amid rationing and holiday observances.
The dispatch summarizes Allied and Axis actions across theaters. Pacific notes report U S forces advancing on New Georgia and Munda air attacks, Japan losses, and a large seaplane engagement southwest of Rome. Europe covers a Gibraltar air crash, Polish plans to aid liberation, and RAF raids on Hamburg. China mentions a new supply route via Iran and Turkey.
Sheriff B. G. Farmer reports two Napier Field soldiers Private Arthur De Meo and Private Tom Dibson indicted for carnal knowledge remain under bond as a military court martial near Hartford City reviews the case. Napier Field authorities denied a petition for custody pending the hearing, while local officials await word on the military findings after the bus station incident involving a twelve year old girl.
A negro soldier, reported prowling near Mrs. Alabama Sellers home at Burtleshaw and College Streets, was arrested by city and military police after a half block chase. He was not identified and released to military police. Earlier, another prowler was reported at 502 West Main Street but not located.
FCC Chairman James L Fly denounced the Cox committee claims as a bid to wreck the commission. He accused the panel of harassing tactics, badgering staff, and pressuring editors while alleging ties to Wall Street and military interests. He warned the probe seeks monopoly control and censorship over radio speech.
Applicants who registered for home canning sugar allotments on May 12 and did not receive certificates should apply at the county Wet Price and Rationing Board. All May 12 certificates have been mailed but some were returned due to improper addresses. Some recipients may find their certificates returned by the post office.
Allied air actions over Sicily claim air supremacy with U S squadrons attacking five major landing fields and claiming 43 Axis fighters shot down while confronting heavy German Italian opposition. British Spitfires escorted U S raids and reportedly destroyed six enemy planes as part of Saturday night operations.
Washington AP reports a proposed stopgap subsidy plan would allow the food price roll back to continue for the next six months with a $525,000,000 subsidy cap. Leaders from both parties said they expected Senate approval after a three hour session with War Mobilization Director James Byrnes Price Administrator Prentiss Brown and Commerce Secretary Jones.
Alabama coal mines operated today with near normal crews across the state. Union Captiva mines ran full, Republic Steel reported 85 percent production, and most UMW members returned to work despite holidays. About 22,000 of 24,000 UMWA members were at work, with non union miners unaffected. Time and a half pay was provided for today’s shifts, and output delays allowed some iron and steel plants to extend curtailments.
Thousands of UMWA miners resume work after back to work orders spread across Pennsylvania Virginia Alabama and Tennessee. By week’s end more than 60 thousand had returned or pledged to return as holiday overtime pay and self interest driven the flood back to the pits marking a potential end to the long wartime strike.
Vern Haugland describes the occupation of the Trobriand Islands by American troops without resistance. He and another American war correspondent joined the landing at dawn as the force established itself on Kiriwina Island. The piece details the early dawn assault and the peaceful occupation of a tropical shore.
Washington AP dispatch notes Congress and President Roosevelt grow increasingly hostile on domestic policy as the summer recess nears. Vetoes and rollbacks touch NYA and NRPB, with FSA barely spared from funding cuts amid broader New Deal friction.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 12 to 11 against extending the Bituminous Coal Act despite Roosevelt urging continuation. Proponents argue government control is necessary for price stability while critics say it is no longer required since mines were nationalized. The act would have kept regional minimum price machinery in place until August 23.
A meeting of the Do than Headquarters and Supply Company of the Alabama State Guard is urged for tonight at the armory. Lt Col John P. Shealy reports the unit not yet at full strength but expects new members before it begins functioning smoothly. Most members will hold non-commission ratings.
London AP reports the Fourth of July daylight raid by American Fortresses into France targets Le Mans and Nantes and La Pallice marking the first American aerial thrust against Europe in this war. RAF bombs Cologne and Hamburg with coastal artillery duels resuming across the Dover Strait as German convoy attempts persist. Eight B-17s were lost in the Sunday mission.
London AP reports the Soviet Information Bureau midday communique via radio monitor describing July 4-5 front activity. Night raids occurred in the central front while German reconnaissance raids were dispersed. Soviet mortars destroyed two heavy machineguns, a German train derailed, and Leningrad guerrillas fought and repelled attacks, with German casualties cited.
Madame Chiang Kal sel, wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, returned to Chungking yesterday after nearly eight months away. She had traveled through the United States and Canada during her absence, returning by plane to the provisional capital.
In July bombardments American warships and aircraft hit Japanese positions on New Georgia and Kilombengara, with strikes on Vila and Bar Bakoko. MacArthur forces seized Yura and a village on Vangunu Island as battles raged around Rendova and Wickham anchorage. American losses were light while Japanese air bases faced heavy raids and anti aircraft fire.
Polish government in exile premier General Władysław Sikorski died when his Liberator aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Gibraltar. The disaster killed all aboard, including Sikorski and his daughter Sophia Lesarowski, wife of a prisoner of war. The pilot survived with serious injuries as other victims were named.
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