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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
5
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Ambassador Standley accused Russia of concealing lend lease aid from the Soviet people prompting strong rebukes from officials including Sumner Welles and congressional leaders. Roosevelt canceled a press conference as the debate over policy and efficiency of manpower programs raged in Washington with McNutt attacked by Senate and House committees.
Washington reports reveal J. P. Morgan and midwest bankers clashed over Erie Railroad refinancing. Eugene Casey charge the deal failed due to noncompetitive bidding, urging ICC to require open bidding on future railroad financing. Casey cited tax gains and defection of capital from trust funds as evidence of improper conduct.
The Truman committee issued its second annual report urging Americans to accept a tougher year with unity and sacrifice. It decries selfish attitudes and government bickering, calling for a patriotic resolve to win the war, and outlines the need for stronger plans and public commitment in the second year of conflict.
The essay weighs margarine as a butter substitute amid shortages, noting federal taxes and retailer licenses, state tariffs, and consumer prices. It references industry figures and politicians, including FDR era opinions, and cites John F. Jelke Co and Thomas E. Wilson Co as suppliers to the Army. The piece critiques regulation as protectionist while acknowledging butter’s premium and margarine’s growing demand.
The Eagle recalls a Dothan farewell parade for Royal Air Force officers. The Napier Field Band led by Charlesworth featured Captain Taggart among visiting British soldiers as Wallace Malone spoke at the station. Gifts were given to each boy in blue, and locals shared memories of friends and families left behind.
In this analysis Mackenzie weighs Hitler’s objective to threaten Kharkov and the Caucasus oil route against opening a second front in France. He notes Nazi focus on Kharkov, Sevastopol, and the Black Sea, while Montgomery’s Eighth Army aims to roll Rommel in North Africa. He argues strategic interdependence of theaters and the danger of overextended German forces.
A wartime letter from Mrs W S Wilson expresses heartfelt goodbyes and hopes for reunion after the war. She recalls the close ties across the ocean and signs off with a singalong blessing for the troops, pledging continued support and cheer.
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