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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
3
A counter-attack on Castel Hill was repelled as New Zealand troops pressed the fight. German artillery intensified fire on the town’s outskirts and rear areas along the Anzio beachhead, while a raid on the left flank was beaten back.
An unconfirmed Allied briefing notes 25 German divisions redeployed from central reserve toward Hungary Romania and Hungary as Nazis widen in the Danube region. Turkey reassesses risk of invasion into Thrace while Bulgaria and Romania face reoccupation moves amid reports of puppet regimes and purges under German influence.
State draft directors face a tough choice deferring men under 26 in critical posts to sustain production in radar, synthetic rubber, and 100-octane gas while industries like rail, lumber, and coal fear losses could hurt war output. A production manpower committee including WPB WMC Army and Navy is to propose a formula soon.
The final sermon in the Baptist Hour series is set for Sunday morning at 7 5 8. The Rev Sam Steeves of the First Baptist Church will host, with Dr W P Powell of Nashville delivering the sermon titled Love to the America.
Probate Judge S P Payner proposed dividing Beat Three Dothan into two voting sites with alphabetical balloting. The idea drew no dissent and observers expect the Board of Revenue to approve at its April 10 meeting. Judge Payner suggested three machines at the courthouse and three at the curb market to assign voters by alphabetical lists and curb multiple voting.
High ranking Republicans debate outside traditional field for a business representative as keynote speaker. Possible picks include Eric Johnston of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Rep. Halleck, Rep. Eaton, Rep. Luce, Senator Revere comb, Kelland, and Maj. Gen. Hurley, reflecting broad interest from business leaders to former war officials.
The President announced that Mel lett will rejoin the Washington Evening Star. He expressed regret at his departure and joked about the reason being his own displeasure. Crowley’s resignation as property custodian is noted while Congress questions lend lease farm machinery shipments abroad.
From a page one continuation, Valeri weighs about 155 pounds and claims to lift three hundred pounds. The Prime Minister raises a skeptical eyebrow, grins, then moves on.
Mrs J M Michels dies at Cottonwood after several years of illness in Houston County. Survived by a daughter Mrs Mable Nichete Cottonwood and several relatives including Mr and Mrs Smyth Graceville Fla and Mr Malcolm Bes Montgomery. Funeral held at Cottonwood Methodist Church with Rev Hudgens officiating, burial at Big Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as M Sellers Ro Wells Wyatt Wells Jim Thaggard Dan Marshall and Walter Desse.
Mrs Howard Odom thirty two of Pansey route one died this morning at 10 30 in a Do than hospital. She is survived by her husband a daughter Molly Ang of Pansey route one her parents Mr and Mrs W E Glass of Gordon a sister Mrs May Fanpie Wilken of Columbus Ga and two brothers Durell Glass of Panama City Fla and Dock Glass of Gaden Ala Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home.
The article describes an aerial resupply by planes to British troops after the Tiddim Imphal road was cut by Japanese rad blocks. Defenders employed a defensive box system, previously used in the Aratan fighting, to counter the road blocks, with supplies still arriving despite the disruption.
Number 30 continues from Page One noting that once proven popular support exists the United States will extend diplomatic recognition.
Dies Ai Cottonwood Wales D Pitchford, a veteran of 36 years in the Army, was found dead in bed at Cottonwood yesterday. His family and friends in Pham City and Opetika will gather for the funeral at Mrs Etbil Bay's home in Phen City. Johnson and Wilkarson handled arrangements.
A wartime briefing notes 61 enemy aircraft down in Germany's blitz and British raids on Berlin. It cites Mosquito strikes on Dortmund and minelaying missions, with RAF losses of two planes, and US claims of damage to Handorf Hamm Muenster and Brunswick areas.
A Dale County political advertisement denounces Lister and his federal ties urging voters to oppose him. It casts the race as a fight against coercion and high offices serving the people, urging support for Jim Simpson and demanding accountability in wartime policy and employment.
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