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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1943
Page
1
A NEA telephoto image shows a German paratrooper surrendering to British First Army troops during a Tunisian sweep in the Sedjenane area. The soldiers conduct a search as they clear an Axis pocket in the Tally Ho corner of Northern Tunisia.
In Hawkins Ga AP report, 50 broiler chickens measured on a room table reveal a booming poultry sector. J D Gainesville, a local businessman, runs a plant killing up to 30 thousand chickens daily, with 300 000 broilers in brooder houses statewide. Experts note the shift from cotton and peas to broilers, urging supervision as the market expands.
A Napier Field public notice reports the death of Cadet Edmiey, twenty five, in a plane crash while on a training flight. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Conney of Milford and attended WEY. unmarried and in flight training.
News from the war fronts notes Rommel's withdrawal as German forces retreat toward Europe. RAF bombs Berlin and St Nazaire while U S bombers raid Rouen. Allied progress slows amid weather and resupply issues. Red Army advances near Smetanak. Japanese air activity and Aleutian air clashes reported.
Washington AP The House Republican steering committee backs the Rums tax plan as Rep. Marin of Massachusetts signals confidence a one year delay may pass. Democrats press a modified 4 compromise bill to abate but not end the tax, with debates highlighting party differences and strategy.
In Chicago a seeing-eye dog owned by Ferdinand T. Casanave, a blind merchant, is argued to deserve extra meat rations. Dr. Wan Misener reports the dog’s malnutrition and gastritis, recommending a daily pound of fresh beef to maintain its capability for guiding Casanave, amid rationing debates.
A house-to-house rental investigation in Houston and Dale counties began today led by area director Charles M. Cooper. The probe targets the Duban area, with the week-long effort possibly extending into next week. Early results show most landlords comply with OPA rent ceilings and registration, while some registrants are overdue.
The USO Center hosted an Open House with participation from servicemen and community leaders. Attendees included Brigadier Generals, colonels, and officers represented by peers, while Wallace Ma line served as master of ceremonies and local officials spoke. The program featured refreshments, radio personnel, and a extended three hour event with remarks from Napier Field and Aith Division representatives.
President Roosevelt plans talks with new food administrator Chester C. Davis and farm leaders to map plans for farm labor and machinery shortages and to bolster meat and food production. Davis arrives from the Federal Reserve Bank to take over the post as White House meetings include Edward A. Neal James G Patton Albert Borne National Grange and others.
Wartime rationing tightens belts as Red A stamps start a new stage and point values for canned goods shift. Households face tougher meal planning as meat limits move to 16 points per No. 2 book while other staples like lard and shortening also adjust. Officials note some dry goods prices rise and shoppers adapt to altered coupon values.
The bulletin from Atlanta summarizes mixed U S Japan naval activity in the Aleutians and a crash toll in Australia with casualties among Royal Air Force personnel. It notes industrial areas facing labor shortages and government steps to ease the impact with executive orders. The report mentions communities including Tampa Florida and Atlanta Georgia as affected by the measures.
Fragmented OCR text reports a clash described as a skirmish involving nips at a flight in a maritime or aerial incident. The article mentions various names, places, and dates in a chaotic transcription, with references to states and agencies, implying a political or military confrontation and subsequent discussion.
Retail food dealers are urged to attend a meeting as rationing measures are to be discussed. The announcement says the session will cover fate of prices and distribution, with key organizers identified as Mbe- Bapy and Margie Atebie.
A Guadalcanal veteran, recalling intense combat with Japanese forces, finds Honolulu too calm and wishes for ongoing action. He contrasts wartime peril with the city’s quiet streets, noting a desire to be where more is happening as he adjusts to peacetime life after months of heavy fighting.
RAF reconnaissance and bomber forces hammered targets in Berlin and the French coast after a major raid on Berlin Saturday night. Bomber squadrons escorted by fighters swept the southeast coast and hit a U-boat base near St Nazaire. German bombers and fighters attacked southern England, with Norwich and coast towns sustaining damage as rescue workers searched wreckage for staff and pupils.
Army and Navy chiefs from the Pacific area completed a sharing of concerns with Washington on plans for future campaigns against Japan. The War Department said the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff called meetings to arm commanders in the Pacific theater with strategy approved at the Conference of Presidents Roosevelt and Churchill in January.
A damaged OCR fragment reports the death of Lieut Lummus from a pistol wound. The garbled text mentions a hospital, funeral plans, and names such as Margene and Heath, but the sequence is unclear and many details are unreadable.
Offseima of the Abraham Morde cal jade of Ware Frith announced that $56,425 worth of war bonds have been sold toward an $810,008 goal by April. A booth on Main and Foster Street will operate for the rest of the week to promote bond purchases, and a telephone line will be installed to forward the appeal.
Moscow reports the Red Army repelling German attempts to crack lines along the upper Donets river and capturing four villages as part of a slow drive toward Ampelensk. Midday communique notes no material front changes and details minor engagements in the Smolensk push.
The Federal Conciliation Service head joins wage talks with miners, meeting both operators and Mine Workers of America to discuss wage settlements. The conference, held in New York, aims to narrow disputes over compensation while signaling government mediation.
A distorted AP dispatch claims Germany has seized command of the Italian navy after a Rome conference between Admiral Karl Doenitz and Admiral Arthur Ritterdi, signaling a major shift in alliance and naval control during wartime.
Allied dispatch reports heavy British forces pounding Axis defenses in North Africa. Allied troops advance northward from Mareth with tanks, infantry, and air support, claiming gains near the Mareth Line as Rommel's forces retreat. Reports describe scattered pockets of resistance and reorganizing Axis troops.
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