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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
4
A fragmented item notes registration for sugar with unclear timing and references to a board and aid. The readable fragments mention a registration date in late month and a planned action by a governing board. No clear names or places are extractable from the legible text.
Funeral services for Mis Gue Roundtree, 52, of Ocala formerly of Donalsonville Ga, who died Friday afternoon after an illness. The Rev Eugene Rutland and the Rev Hoke Shirley officiated at Hiers Funeral Home with burial in Ocala Cemetery. Survivors include husband O J Roundtree, son Otis Roundtree, a Navy seaman, grandson Juan Roundtree, and sister Mrs S B Hogan of Apopka. Mrs Roundtree had moved to Ocala from Donalsonville several years ago.
Officers report the Army lists about 5,600 total casualties for the month in the successful Tunisian drive. The figure combines killed wounded and missing as the fighting continued.
The House considers a Pace bill to require including labor costs in the parity formula, with a Senate reform from weeks earlier still under review. The discussion continues from page one, focusing on labor’s role in prize structures and the labor-turn claim in the measure.
Sheriff officials said C. S. Steed was charged with violating the liquor law after a raid on his Cowan Ashford highway property. Steed pleaded purity before Judge Saxon Poyner in County Court and was ordered to pay $3 and costs. ABC agents Henry Baker L Fasterbrook J T Casey and T OR Kni assisted in the raid.
Dispute over mine operations heats as WLB claims jurisdiction while secretary Ickes seeks talks between miners and operators. Some board members threaten resignations if perceived prejudice is allowed, and union leaders push workers to stay at work under a retroactive extension through May 31.
The governing agency noted possible future civilian defense work requiring more houses. The Chamber of Commerce board and others urged building at least 50 more houses in Dover to relieve congestion and support future growth. A resolution was sent to Congressman Henry B. Stesnall highlighting the need for additional housing for immigration and long term civic expansion.
Evidence shows soldiers unidentified by arresting officers prompting Recorder Vaughn to demand city assurance that military authorities will punish involved troops. Military police cite sending soldiers to the prophylactic station and reporting names to port authorities, with unclear outcomes. Girl Scouts plan a meeting this afternoon at 1109 West Third Street, Hutchings Home.
In a Washington exchange, Democrats push for a quick 20 percent withholding levy to be effective July 1, while senators and House members clash over a revised pay as you go tax bill. President Roosevelt urges substantial adjustments to ease the transition, warning against an inequitable burden on taxpayers and signaling possible veto or non veto options as conferees weigh Senate and House positions.
US troops landed at Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay on Attu under naval surface support and air bombardment. Inland advance met strong Japanese machine gun nests along a rocky ridge. Despite rough weather, landings achieved and positions held with ongoing operations through the week.
Fragmented OCR text shows raw cotton market data for New Orleans with references to open bids, May and July futures, and price indicators. Mentions commodities, dates, and numeric values but readability is poor.
Allied warfront reports describe intensified air attacks on Germany with raids on Lorient Keroman Keroman U boat base Bordeaux and targets in Sardinia and northern France. Dam breaches on the Mohne and Eder rivers unleash floods inundating Duisburg and disrupting war plants while RAF bombers strike Alghero and other Mediterranean targets amid mounting losses and tactical successes.
Solomon Baxter county superintendent says two week program will deploy monitors appointed by principals to ride buses and oversee loading and unloading to enforce traffic stops behind school buses. He warns motorists must stop when buses stop as state law requires.
In a brief, unclear notice a woman named Ada Bag is reported to have died in a forge incident at Courch En Bae. Details are fragmentary and no other individuals or dates are clearly identified.
Solomon Baxter, county superintendent of education, reports that Houston County High School will be represented at Boys State meeting in Montgomery in June. The Reuters account mentions radio propaganda from Rome and tensions in Italy as backdrop to the event. Baxter notes the selection of E. W. Wilkerson Jr., a junior, to participate, highlighting the county’s effort to promote civic leadership.
Solomon Baxter announces that Dr Gua Dyer formerly Vanderbuilt University dean of men will speak to Cottonwood High School seniors Thursday at 10 am. Dyer is now with the Southern States Industrial Council.
Chicago hotels faced a maid shortage forcing more than 150 hotels to assign guests weekly housekeeping tasks. Guests were told to tidy their rooms themselves, though only on Sundays, and managers reported little complaint from patrons.
Fragmented OCR text reports trouches and religious occupation armig filters through. A Moscow broadcast mentions Ge brosio chief of the ts stats resigning amid three hour conferenc e Prince Umberto. The message references Italian Talenda and Dodecanase, with disarmament and relief notes.
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