12 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
1
AP reports a long pledge to supply the Allies with weapons ships and food as President Roosevelt signs legislation for lend-lease. The Senate vote stood 407 to 6 in favor after swift roll call as nations rally behind the war effort and production plans.
Fragmentary notice describes Axis and Allied maneuvers near Sedjenane and Kharkev with mentions of Rommel and British lines. Details are incomplete, but the text suggests ongoing combat in the North African theater and shifting control around key locations as forces strive to advance.
Reports from Marseille to the Tribune de Geneve say Nazi Germany’s mobilization of French workers continues as medical exams filter men. Only grave illness or paralysis can exempt. otherwise youths are deemed fit, with shirts rarely removed during checks. Dispatches note large French manpower losses and a growing demand for 750,000 workers, including 150,000 skilled tradesmen, to fill war production needs.
London dispatch reports Prince Chichibu brother of Emperor Hirohito has been under house arrest in Japan for 18 months on charges of sympathy with enemy powers. The Daily Express cites an Istanbul source with no independent confirmation, noting the move would surprise given his position and inclinations.
Private First Class Denny Tate Meeker, formerly of Faulkner Packing Co, listed as missing in action in North Africa since February 14. He entered service in December and had been stationed in Africa since about December 1 of last year. Meeker’s brothers, H. H. Mosher and F. L. Mester, were notified by the War Department.
President Roosevelt outlined post war plans and said Congress must decide on jobs for demobilized soldiers and workers. He described the National Resources Planning Board proposals and emphasized continued planning is Congress’s responsibility. He noted about 7 billion dollars in public works could be pursued to curb unemployment after demobilization.
The House Appropriations Committee urged a 26 million dollar appropriation to recruit and place farm workers in needed regions, rejecting an 85 million dollar Agriculture Department request. The plan targets about 350,000 migrant workers including 50,000 Mexicans, with 2.15 million local enrollees for seasonal labor, while prohibiting wage, housing, hours, or union-membership rules. Selection of administering agencies is left to the Secretary of Agriculture, with 96 million to go through Extension Service and suitable bodies.
In Philadelphia the forum heard William C. Bullitt warn that the United States must act now to shape postwar peace, or risk losing bargaining power and prestige with other nations. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt echoed concerns that the UN may move ahead without American input if U S leaders do not adopt their language.
BY YAVING PERIMETER WASHINGTON. (AP) Meat and other perishables to be rationed at an average of about two pounds for home consumption starting Monday March 2. Butter cheese oils and canned fish to begin then. Government aims to balance civilian supplies after diversions to armed forces and lend lease. Harold B Rowe food rationing head says allotments more generous than earlier canned fruit restrictions. Meat ration likely exceeds budget for many low income families though less than purchases by wealthier households.
Allied forces launched a large night bombing of Stuttgart, Germany, with several hundred bombers targeting the industrial and communications hub. In retaliation, German raids hit London's suburbs, dropping bombs and firing on trains as two waves crossed the Thames. Five German planes were reported shot down.
Roosevelt told reporters he did not express views on two White House conferences where the fourth term question was raised. The Senate approved a 4.260 billion deficiency bill after GOP and Democratic coalition blocked funds for a High School Victory Corps and aid for children of working mothers. U S petroleum shipments to Spain in the past two years reached 245.18 metric tons under an understanding the products would not leave Spanish territory. Navy Secretary Knox said Germany unleashed all saboteurs in the Atlantic as U S forces make progress. danger appears to slacken somewhat.
An employee of the street department says using prisoners to sweep the city streets when fines are unpaid is a poor idea. The approach shows few positive results and is not working well, according to the official.
Washington expects friction as Free Poland activists in Moscow spark unease in Polish circles and diplomatic worry abroad. Officials fear competing exile governments could gain UN recognition amid Axis defeat discussions. Ambassador Jan Cechanowski cites a Moscow backed Free Poland paper as a mouthpiece for Soviet citizens and Communists from Poland.
Allied bombers and fighters targeted Mareth as British and American forces repelled Col. Gen. Jurgen von Arnim's attacks near Sedjenane and Remla. Allied air forces bombed the Mareth line while U S. bombers and fighters struck at enemy airfields, claiming 13 Axis planes destroyed with some Allied aircraft reported missing.
Allied command reported fourteen Japanese aircraft were shot down in a raid on Oro Bay New Guinea. Japanese losses included two bombers and 22 fighters with no Allied casualties. MacArthur’s forces bombed targets at Rabaul and near Salamaua while Allied patrols and air units engaged in Burma and other theater actions.
Washington lawmakers press probe into Office of Personnel Administration deferment practices led by Chairman Contesio. The House Military subcommittee will seek records on number of draft age workers deferred for essentiality and the rationale behind each deferment. Hearings resume once data is obtained.
American naval air units conducted low level strikes against Japanese gun positions on Kiska and surrounding areas during mid March operations. Liberator and Mitchell bombers attacked targets while fighters provided support. anti aircraft fire occurred but all planes returned unharmed with several structures damaged in the camp area.
Washington AP reports unconfirmed notes that Adolf Hitler may be experiencing a complete breakdown. State Department officials declined to attach significance, repeating only that similar unconfirmed reports had appeared in various newspapers. Reuters dispatches from London cited reliable reports Hitler was recuperating in seclusion at Berchaden following nerve strain.
A Moscow English language broadcast recorded by the Soviet radio monitor in London said today that Allied forces were preparing a second front. The report cited troop movements from the western frontier toward the Romanian border, implying strategic plans and potential timing.
Reports from Moscow and London claim the Red Army pressed offensives toward Smolensk, advancing from the north east and south east while German forces reportedly evacuated Vyasma and faced strong Soviet counterattacks near Kharkov and Vyazma. The fighting involved tank units, with Berlin radio confirming evacuations and Soviet dispatches noting heavy enemy resistance.
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