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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
2
Soldiers may apply for special ration books on furlough. rules amended to take effect tomorrow. Service members must present forms to ration boards serving their residence area to exchange for rationed food purchases. officials noted the process.
The Houston County Department of Public Welfare will operate only in the mornings for case work, announced director Mrs Col lina today. The change aims to ease access for local residents and reduce afternoon crowding at the welfare office.
Boynton County growers of tobacco will vote on marketing quotas tomorrow at the county AAA offices from PM to PM. The referendum will decide if three year quotas one year quotas or no quotas will be in effect. A two thirds vote is required for quotas to be binding.
Fifty four warrants were issued yesterday by the Houston County health department for the arrest of persons in the City and county who are infected with a venereal disease but have let treatment lapse. Nine were given to the Sheriff for county arrests and forty five to the chief of police for city arrests. Those named will be arrested and ordered to continue treatment until released by health officials.
General Henri Giraud has arrived in North Africa after visiting the United States Canada and England. He is expected to reach Algiers late today to begin new responsibilities in the theater following his overseas trip.
Probate Judge G. Cliitern Blanton of Dallas County was elected president of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners. Chester Walker of Tuscaloosa became recording judge, with J. Frank Daeris of Covington added as vice president and other officers named.
President Roosevelt cites labor predicament as wages and food prices drift, noting eggs and potatoes briefly stabilizing. CIO CIO and AFL leaders press for subsidies or wage rollback to September 15 1943 levels, while War Manpower Commission studies policy revisions amid looming labor shortages.
R L Ireland Jr and Edward R Burke push for enforcement of a June 18 directive to finalize a contract in the Appalachian and southern Appalachian coal sectors. They represent most of the nation’s soft coal mines as 35 hours and other terms await WLB approval after a rejected portal-to-portal pay proposal.
Scouts from the Southeast Alabama Council are called to aid farm harvests amid acute labor shortages. In a letter, Rev. Les Reeves urged scoutmasters to coordinate with county agents and labor coordinators and place troops where most needed. Scouts will be paid prevailing wages and must log hours for potential awards.
Four engined warplanes flew nearly 2,400 miles in a dawn operation before being driven off. The attack targeted Sosra haja and nearby air bases, with Liberators and Mitchells dropping 83 tons of bombs on Japanese positions near Kormlatum and at Tambu Bay. Corsairs repelled a Rendova raid as aircrews suffered few ground casualties.
The report cites German losses of 900 planes 1148 tanks and 1662 guns plus 800 mortars and 1400 machine guns, while Soviet figures claim 250000 enemy dead or captured since July 15. In Belgorod 185 miles south of Orel Soviet troops reportedly overcame German resistance and counted over 1000 enemy dead after a two day battle.
Mrs Holloway recounts a long dispute with her husband described as conciliation followed by fighting over a feather duster handle. She says he attacked her, she grabbed the stick and defended herself, later finding his nose bleeding after she returned to the room. A neighbor and police were notified.
Contained report notes two Army divisions six coastal divisions and thousands of troops advancing. Italian withdrawal to western Sicily follows heavy fighting near Foggia and S eree as Allied raiders attack Lazio Campagna Romane and Roma vicinity. Americans capture Palermo driving 80 miles in three days and seize Castalvetrane air base amid dawn assault.
The article notes a shipyard department designating a lunch hour program of fining everyone a dime per carle to fund cigarettes for servicemen. It mentions a shipfitter paying 1.70 to remove a stopper from a vacuum bottle, reflecting small cost actions amid broader workplace culture.
The text describes a Navy Cross citation awarded to Charles W. Rush Jr for exemplary leadership in battle, taking charge of his battalion with efficiency and heroism, repairing or minimizing damages, and upholding the highest Navy traditions while serving under his commanding officer. The article notes his parents were informed and includes a personal quip about fear compared to a wisdom tooth extraction.
A judge shown to be in stable condition was reported resting comfortably. The update described his state as satisfactory and indicated he was under medical care with no immediate complications.
Fragmentary OCR notes quote Joseph Stalin era fears about German collapse and a German Communist leader who has lived in Russia since 1883. The text mentions caution over national independence and the potential dismemberment of Germany, tied to an apprehension expressed by a committee president.
The State Supreme Court overruled the lower court’s verdict ruling the confession allegedly obtained under duress inadmissible, granting Palmore a new trial. The defendant is represented by . & Lewis. The State is represented by Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley, County Attorney Lester Farmer, and Special Prosecutor J. Wabert Farmar.
Response to 2a appee) calls for Velos tour workers to assist county War Prices and Rationing Board with renewal ration book filings and processing of applications. About twelve clerks work daily, yet program demands exceed capacity as new features and renewals roll in, prompting officials to seek volunteers for a few hours weekly to streamline operations and support interviewing staff.
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