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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads about Germans in the vicinity and a potential a gun battle near a gate. Mentions Greenland and defense, with unclear names and dates. Text is garbled and unreadable in places, but references to German forces and a potential clash near a border area remain.
The Axis commander in Tunisia ponders retreat or defense as Allied pressure tightens. Weather and supply delays hinder northern and southern fronts, with Rommel or another supreme commander weighing a northward withdrawal to shorten fronts. A northern concentration could heighten resistance, while a rapid retreat may allow a siegeable Mareth Line defense.
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board revoked licenses for Harlem Gardens in Birmingham Star Barbecue in Birmingham and Sallie's Place in Goshen. New licenses were granted to Shirley Grocery Co. in Dothan the Wind Mill on the Auburn Opelika highway and One Minute Luncheonette in Mobile.
Washington AP Chairman Vinson predicts House Move Committee will approve a measure to curb absenteeism among war workers and warn he will oppose a dry rider to the labor bill. Bryson seeks a separate bill to outlaw liquor in the United States and near military bases until after the war. The House Naval Committee nears the mid-point on Work or Fight legislation to compel able-bodied deferments workers into uniforms.
Allied and Axis forces clash with Rommel massing near the Mareth Line while weather disrupts air support. In Tunisia, British and American units push toward Faid Pass and Pichon, aiming to split Axis defenses and trap Rommel’s forces. Sedjenane, Baja, and Tozeur feature as pivotal movement points in a widening southern push.
Washington Daph Oliver reports that OWI head Davis rebutted charges that an 16 page RO biog of Roosevelt distributed to troops was part of a fourth term propaganda push. He said the material served only foreign front purposes and invited Rep Taber to view the exhibit. Bricker and Butler discuss possible presidential bids as Roosevelt’s fourth term talk intensifies. Walker plans Midwest tour to boost Democratic organization, claim planned months ago.
Henry J Kaiser announced that the Kaiser Company has acquired its first aircraft plant by purchasing Fleetwings, Inc. and aims for increasing production. Fleetwings, with plants in Bristol, Pennsylvania, has built aircraft for the Army Air Corps for 15 years. Kaiser plans expansion in aviation alongside shipbuilding goals and a non profit contract with the Kaiser-Hughes Company for cargo planes.
Thirty six tanks and several hundreds of troops were tasked to win the rugged northern terrain. The report notes submarine and air threats in the Mediterranean narrows complicating replacements. Only patrol aircraft were aloft Friday and they returned to base according to Allied communique.
A wartime account recounts Chappell guiding a submarine during night operations off a Japanese convoy. Torpedoes failed to hit, destroyers closed in, and a risky surface approach ended with a dramatic near-miss as a larger fleet passed overhead and vanished.
The Houston County Warice and Rationing Board clarifies that non rationed shoes bought before February 25 cannot be returned for ration benefits. It explains remaining unrationed shoes require a ration coupon and lists five types of unrationed footwear eligible for rationing exceptions based on material, heel height, and shoe style.
Merchants expect steady parity and cash value as customers shift to ration buying. The Tri States Fat Stock Show opens April with a turnout that may ease shortages and offer beef at lower prices. Cross on volunteer drives, grocery sales, and female buyers dominate purchases. long weather has affected charity efforts and donations.
In 1941 statistics claim nearly ten million tire blowouts and over a million motorists stranded with empty gas. Nevada, despite being the sixth largest state, had only 110,267 residents across 110,690 square miles.
Ashford man appointed to the draft board two, with mentions of other local officials and a confirmation in early March. Details are obscured by OCR errors, but the notice confirms an new member and effective date in March.
Pilots described a sheet of flame and smoke as the ship of Lime crossed the target. German reports claimed 15 bombers destroyed while the RAF supposedly lost 14, in a daylight raid on Evsen and nearby German territory.
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