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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1943
Page
1
Houston and surrounding counties consider extending voting hours to reduce machine congestion. Proposal would shift polls to longer schedules, with some precincts operating from 3 am to 6 pm, and boards seeking expert instruction for election officials to improve machine use. Local lawmakers Ey, Seale, and Espy push support.
The article reports that a wide British aerial campaign intensified on the Ruhr and German areas as coal strike threats faded. Secretary Ickes stated fines for the June 15 stoppage might be waived by mutual agreement with operators, prompting Alabama miners to return to work. About 615 miners walked out in Alabama, while UMW officials suggested the matter was closed.
Washington AP report notes Congress enacted legislation to outlaw strikes in government-operated war plants and curb walkouts in privately controlled facilities. The Connally Harness measure passed 55 to 22 in the Senate after conference revisions, with the House earlier approving 219 to 129. The bill authorizes government seizure of strike-threatened war plants and sets delays.
Houston County grand jury issued five indictments at a one day special term. Three are felonies and two misdemeanors. One announced case involved Nathaniel Allen and William Green arrested for assault to murder. Two Napier Field soldiers nearby faced carnal knowledge charges. a case involving a 12 year old girl was under investigation. Relatives attended. judge had called the session amid rumored inquiry into the girl’s assault by soldiers.
KINGSTON N Y AP asserts that individual investors may need to contribute about twice as much for the rest of the year as the seven billion dollars in bonds recorded so far unless taxes rise. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced the Third War Loan Drive will start Sept. and aims to raise the largest amount from individuals in world history.
Two bombers funded by Do than and Houston County War Bond drives will soon join active duty. Co chair Clyde Lovern reports War Department approval to name the planes Miss Houston County Alabama and Queen of the Wiregrass. A State War Savings official says photographs and final paperwork will be sent to the county office for public use.
Houston County War Bond quota for June fixed at 119800 by Clyde Levern, chairman of War Savings Staff. First week sales near 19000, May total 106187.25, below May quota of 111600 but praised as strong after prior campaign. County aims to meet June target with renewed effort following two bomber and jet fuel drives.
London AP reports hundreds of British bombers formed what was described as the heaviest raid by a bomber fleet. The attack struck Duesseldorf and targets across the Ruhr and Rhineland, with details on totals and tonnage not released. The raid aimed to exceed earlier large-scale assaults and marked a major Allied air offensive.
Governor Sparks backs much of his program for action next week as legislature faces clashes over labor rules and a major prohibition referendum bill. The calendar includes bills on liquor advertising, state store sales limits, and liquor possession, with party leaders awaiting floor action and committee decisions before midweek.
Mobile disturbances were blamed on the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company and the federal labor policy, with CIO leadership accused of failing to control its workers. Gov. Sparks released Lieut Col. Joerg's report noting mobilization of State Guard units and U.S. troops to protect Pinto Island yard while warning shipyard officials to secure their plant and discipline employees.
Six lions from the Gilbert Brothers Circus escaped during transfer in Elizabeth New Jersey terrorizing shoppers and residents. Caesar leapt over a policeman and hid on a porch while Cicero gnawed antifreeze in a garage. Trainers rounded up four lions. Caesar and Cicero evaded capture for over an hour before being driven back to a wagon.
Moscow announced that large Russian long-range aircraft dropped more than 800 tons of bombs on parked German planes, hangars, and depots. Three German infantry assaults east of Rostov and Lishchansk were repelled with heavy losses in a night of intense fighting.
Washington AP reports War Food administration ordered that armed forces receive priority beef from federally inspected plants starting June 14. Slaughterers must dedicate 45 percent of their output to government purchases for Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and contract schools feeding military personnel. Civilian supplies may shrink accordingly with prior civilian quotas tied to 1940s distributions.
Washington AP Officials of the Office of Price Administration predict a new wage subsidy for vegetable canners will be paid only with tax adjustments. Industry absorption of costs is expected without price increases, said Fred M. Vinson, director of economic stabilization, though details require further action.
Washington AP United States will spend 106 billion dollars this year for war. War Production Board Chairman Donald M Nelson told President Roosevelt this spring and OWI summarized last night that the 1943 program will be 80 percent larger than 1942 and cover output, construction, and paying and equipping armed forces.
Washington AP reports the third Aleutians phase began with heavy air attacks on Kiska. Army medium and heavy bombers plus escorts struck the runway and gun emplacements, with barges along the beach found. Navy commiqu� notes 64 Japanese stragglers killed and one captured between Sarana Bay and Cape Khiebnikof as Attu cleanup progresses and preparatory heavy pounding of Kiska continues.
Allied forces took inland fortress Lampedusa after a 24 hour air and naval siege ending with a surrender. Pantelleria fell earlier, with prisoners estimated from 10,000 to 10,000, as British and American bombers devastated shorelines and harbor facilities. Casualties and exact garrison sizes not fully confirmed.
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