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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1943
Page
3
A Daleville girl died from injuries sustained in an accident near her school yesterday afternoon. She was 14 and from Camp Siaeger. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Davidern, a brother and a sister. Funeral services Friday at Provoter Church at 1:00 p.m. with burial at the cemetery at 11:30.
Funeral services for Staff Sergeant Herbert E Brackin twenty three of Barkedale Field Louisiana were held at Ward Wilson chapel at four pm yesterday with Reverend Sam C Reeves and Rev D Zbinden officiating Burial followed in Pilgrim Rest cemetery A military service at the grave side was given by Napier Field personnel Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs H B Brackin of Dothan three sisters Miss Marjorie Brackin of Ozark Mrs Robert Hayes of Dothan and Miss Kathryn Brackin of Dothan two brothers Billie Brackin US Navy and Carl Brackin of Dothan and his grandmother Mrs W J Cox of Mocomb
Funeral services for Sam Brown fifty seven of 202 South College Street who died unexpectedly yesterday morning will be held at five p m today at Ward Wilson chapel. Burial will follow in the city cemetery. A resident of Dothan for the past 14 years Brown operated a barber shop there. He is survived by his wife Ruby Les Brown four sons and three daughters with several siblings and five sisters. Active pallbearers include several named local men.
The article reports on large scale American heavy bomber operations across France and Germany. It notes raids on Kiel Antwerp Courtrai and St Omer with emphasis on unprecedented daytime bombing efforts. Two German fighters are shot down and a German fighter aircraft is claimed to have been destroyed, while RAF escort bolsters the American formations.
East area motorcyclists must request or obtain application blanks from their War Ration Boards. OPA says few motorcycles east of the Mississippi make blanket distribution uneconomical. The renewal plan excludes supplementary gasoline rations B and C banks from the process.
Honorary pallbearers named include Fletcher Tatum Greene Smith John Erieson and Le Downing along with E G Guffin O L Seahord Major Bergen Robert Moria Sr and Hoke Voouy for the funeral.
A crash on a Georgia highway left three men injured. The trice accident involved a truck owned by Ford Construction Co of Lafayette and driven by James Thomas Codacn of Cordele. The three men were riding in an auto that veered off the road into a ditch after road machinery slipped. The driver faced charges for violating public service regulations.
Russian wartime communique reports 72 enemy aircraft destroyed since Wednesday along a wide Baltic to Sea of Azov axis. German rail hubs bombed by Red Air Force silencing artillery and mortars. losses include 18 aircraft and 23 missing in latest thrusts. Renewed German activity outside Leningrad noted as operations intensify ahead of invasion.
A heated session on the Rum plan shows Senate support strengthening while House resistance lingers. Rep Carlson and others push back against executive proposals as leaders brace for a possible showdown in conference.
Fragmentary account references air defense and bomber encounters, mentioning a twin engined amphibian used for patrolling and rescue, with uncertain details and fragmented names. The text mixes terms like interception, bombardment, and international forces, lacking clear chronology or outcomes.
The defendant, questioned via interpreter, claims the unaccused labor charges were exaggerated. He asserts that given a few days of experience he could explain “how to do a week’s work” and disputes the prosecutorial framing of the case.
Number 15 reports 4356 clerical positions held by enlisted men in Washington. About 90 percent are nontechnical, and replaceable. Recommendations urge replacing on duty personnel with civilians where possible, expanding limited service recruitment ashore, and raising a single ceiling for military and civilian staff.
FBI Alabama chief Brown said 26 arrests in Birmingham represented statewide actions under Hoover's nationwide draft roundup. Names listed include Austin Muller and others from Gadsden Jefferson County. Details on cases and delinquencies were sparse, with 15,000 complaints monthly and 86,525 men recruited into service.
A newspaper summary notes preparations for spring and summer aerial and ground actions against Japan. It cites a conference between General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral William F. Halsey Jr, signaling plans for intensified Allied operations in the Pacific theater.
The text discusses continued efforts to substitute conciliation for strikes and lockouts, focusing on attacks against the War Labor Board. It accuses the critic of jeopardizing United Mine Workers demands, portraying personal and political vendettas against the U S President and leaders. The piece notes the board's creation by unanimous consent and ties to frontline Americans and coal mine workers.
Obscure clipped OCR notes the death of Oscar Underwood, with a Madisonville reference. It mentions a judge, a Casey? court context, and a 4H club event at Porter's Fair. Advisory teachers and local officials are listed among attendees at a later gathering.
A Midsummer style revue directed by Lieutenant Helge Gedah opens in Dethan on May 28 with 200 cast members, 30 speaking roles, and a 20 member orchestra. The show features feminine beauty, fast sketches, dances, a Russian Gypsy String Ensemble, and appearances by Miss Fran Mallette and Hubert H Creel. performances planned for Camp Rucker on May 31 and June 1.
Fragmentary text appears garbled with multiple typos and missing context. No clear events, names, dates, or organizations are discernible to form a factual headline or summary.
A fragmentary notice references Lemon Joe Maney and a Dothan drug context. Readable items show local names and places but details and actions are unclear. The piece hints at a health or legal matter involving individuals and a local site.
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