22 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
1
Twenty five heavy bombers attacked Naples and its port area, hitting the air stores depot and the surrounding targets. The raid damaged shipping and facilities, with additional blasts reported near Italian coastal cities as Allied forces pressed the strike.
The article notes widespread ice shortages affecting military personnel and civilians. Dealers report higher wages, ration-like controls, and extended production, with output rising to about 75 tons per day for bins from peacetime averages near 50 tons. Proceeds fund wages for food and clothing as prices double for consumers.
Allied forces intensify operations across Europe with a daylight assault on Germany’s Ruhr region and an RAF blockade strike on Krefeld. British and American action expands from Italy toward the mainland as Allied bombers target Pacific fronts in New Guinea and Japanese bases.
US bombers joined RAF in daylight strikes on the Ruhr and Krefeld, targeting a vital industrial area. The raid marked the first US air force daylight attack on the Ruhr, with support from RAF and Allied fighters. Krefeld, a key textile and railway hub near the Dutch border, has endured 22 prior raids, this being the first in 1943.
The House Public Lands Committee refused to defer the Elk Hills oil contract probe despite a request by the Attorney General. The Navy canceled the Standard Oil deal after a Justice Department finding, while Navy adviser Keith Kane defended the contract as in the public interest and said the Navy will forward its views to Congress and related officials.
Henry County voters are deciding in a special referendum today on whether to continue legal sale of liquor and beer in the county. The election follows a petition by local groups seeking voter opinion. The two state liquor stores serve Abbeville and Meadland.
In Detroit riot scenes federal troops with rifles and machine guns enforce calm in four sections of the city after days of violence that left 23 dead, about 700 injured, and 600 arrested. Governor Kelly ordered countywide crowd bans as officials postponed a Detroit-Cleveland baseball game and awaited further directives.
London AP reports on the second anniversary of Hitler’s invasion as the Soviet Information Bureau urges the Allies to open a second front in Europe this year. The Moscow radio broadcast says Germany has suffered defeats and its military power is shaken, stressing victory hinges on Allied action.
Navy Secretary Knox said preparations for an Allied invasion of Europe are moving right along at a press conference. He avoided comment on a second front while noting no cessation of activities and that many fronts exist in the war.
In Rochester New York seven workers were arrested on charges of sabotage related to allegedly faulty manufacture of incendiary bombs and hand grenades for the United States armed forces and allies at Antonelli Fire Works Company. Accused are Aerigo Antonelli Benia Piteo John Deritia Joseph Deritis Dominick Barbodo Angelo Cortanza and Frank Bianchi.
Witnesses testified about beatings by Macon County officers Sheriff F.E. Evans and Chief Deputy Faucett in a federal brutality case. Readie Glenn Huguley described an assault near Tuskegee and linked it to the death investigation of Walter Johnson. Evidence portrayed a pattern of alleged abuse amid 14 charges, with one count dismissed at prosecutors’ request.
Five WYBL crew members marooned sixty six days in a South Pacific inland after their bomber forced a landing. They waved to a friendly plane flying low over a deserted area as Master Sgt Don ald O. Martin and other airmen from Decatur Kaiser Ellington San Antonio Santa Barbara Youngstown appear in the frame.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey national Selective Service director proposed releasing eight to ten million men from the armed services only as needed in business and industry to ease postwar unemployment. Speaking at the Governors Conference he said mustering out at mobilization pace or as civilian jobs demand would relieve postwar strain. He avoided timing calls, noting variables and joking about what Marshall would want to know about August. The conference praised Russia on the second anniversary of the German invasion.
Washington reports the latest mine walkout is deepest into coal stocks yet, threatening war production. War Production Board staff warn that above-ground tonnage cushions a real shortage for days or weeks, while coke output falls in Alabama and Pennsylvania. The article notes end-of-month assessments by the above-ground figures, with ongoing government scrutiny.
London AP reports scouting and artillery bombardments around Kharkov and surrounding sectors on the Soviet front. The Russian midday communique notes air activity, German losses, and limited advances near Chuhuiv and Belgorod as tanks and artillery clash and night bombardments occur along the Donets.
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AP report states Germany has a guarded reserve air army for defense against invasion. Independent unit likely includes at least two generals and about 3,000 planes, with formations on eastern, western, and southern fronts. Location of a fourth reserve air army kept secret as Allies monitor strategic buildup and oil constraints. Experts say Germany may have up to 12,000 planes total, but not all are frontline quality. Allied bombing pressure is cutting new production.
American P-38 fighters intercepted a Japanese flight over New Guinea and destroyed or damaged 23 enemy planes. The action, lasting about 45 minutes, saw the airmen clear 14 fighters and nine bombers with five probable shot downs, while protecting a reconnaissance group overhead. The encounter occurred in the Lar area as Allied forces repelled the enemy attack.
President Roosevelt faced pressure as the coal strike threatened vital War Labor Board actions. Interior Secretary Ickes and United Mine Workers leaders met at the Interior Department to discuss a two year no strike contract, with White House intervention anticipated to restart operations. Mines across Pennsylvania Alabama Kentucky and West Virginia reported idleness and potential shutdowns, while a partial labor dispute spread to coke production and blast furnaces.
The City Commission met to review a faulty heating system at the Dothan Recreation Center. City Clerk Starborough explained federal oversight ensures proper equipment and corrective steps, with officials warning of potential next winter trouble. After a short discussion, commissioners approved paying the bills.
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