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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
5
The Dothan Eagle outlines subscription rates and mailing details while noting a misstatement of fact in local notices. The paper emphasizes prompt corrective action, promises full investigation, and cites Associated Press and national representatives in a formal, period-appropriate tone.
Gen Henri Giraud signals intent to align with the Atlantic Charter and republican principles in French Africa. He pledges to repeal Vichy laws, restore democratic factions, end Axis influence, and allow French Africans to choose their provisional government. De Gaulle’s reaction remains uncertain amid questions of personal ambition.
The piece discusses Congress party divisions over a pay as you go income tax plan and Treasury opposition, arguing Republicans could push a preferred version while Democrats resist, tied to wartime finance and fears of wealthier individuals profiting. It also urges county Red Cross fundraising and volunteer recruitment for wartime aid and prisoner of war support.
In a turbulent city scene reform pushes against the Pendergast legacy. Mayor John B Gage contemplates a third term while city manager Perry Cookingham reshapes governance. Police chief Harold Anderson gains favor, corruption cases linger, and parolee Tom Pendergast looms as a history-anchored symbol of past excess.
Montgomery's three member City Commission will return for another term. Mayor Cyrus Brown was unopposed and reelected, with associates Col W A Gayle and W P Screws winning reelection. Robert C Phelps failed to win a seat, with unofficial returns showing Brown 339 votes, Gayle 5057, Screws 4230, and Phelps 1156.
The Houston County War Price and Rationing Board announced that figs and dates are removed from rationing unless hermetically sealed. The board also cut point values for prunes, raisins, and other dried fruits and vegetables. prunes and raisins now 12 points per pound, others at 2. dried beans, peas, and lentils set at 4 points per pound.
In a wide analysis from Bombay to Chungking, the piece highlights Wallace fears that without a wartime understanding among democracies and Russia a second world conflict could arise. It notes Oriental suspicions about the Atlantic Charter, questions of postwar readjustment, and the need for full Allied information before the war ends.
Screhtiate scientists still search for a plausible explanation behind Mara’s unusual linear and angular canal formations. Researchers consider geology, astronomy, and potential ancient activity while noting the structures’ precise geometry and alignment.
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