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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1943
Page
3
AP reporting that the House debated restoring the government advertising fund to 25 million dollars, with plans to distribute up to 900 dollars to small weekly newspapers, arguing it benefits war bond drives. Senators Maloney and Truman criticized the subsidy as federal influence, while Cannon defended fairness and nonpreferral.
Congress readies two days of general debate on extending the Commodity Credit Corporation and outlawing subsidies as battle lines firm over food price controls. Republicans and farm-state Democrats oppose subsidies, while administration allies warn abolition will raise prices and wages, with Bowles forecasting milk and meat price hikes.
An old advertisement promises relief from itching eczema pimples and angry red blotches with Petergon 4 Ointment at 35 cents. It claims the ointment soothes itching and also notes a money back guarantee. It mentions Peterson's Ointment for itchy feet and cracks between toes.
Superintendent Lox announced countywide defense training classes to be held before school term. Details will be issued by the county papers. divisions include county schools and grade levels with plans for judging an upcoming Hellcauen Ween contest.
Three more men enlisted in the U S Navy through the Durham Navy recruiting station and were inducted yesterday at the main station. Chief Petty Officer J H Hutchings announced the names Gene Tunney Godwin and Milton Buford Waters along with others from Dothan and Montgomery areas.
Raymond P Cronin recalls the Santo Tomas and Los Banos internment camps where Ameri can and British nationals run every function from governance to welfare. Clever engineers, professionals, and businessmen adapted as carpenters, plumbers, and cooks, keeping camp life orderly for hundreds of internees including women and children.
Officials said that when regular calls failed to induct Navy V-12 volunteers a special request would be sent to state headquarters to obtain authority to deliver such volunteers in time for induction. The note mentions local boards and the process to arrange timely inductions.
A garbled report references Athens and wartime actions with scattered names and places. It mentions an action near the Adriatic Sea and a capture or seizure, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
The Navy seeks volunteers for the V-12 program with induction by February 1 1944 and requires written evidence of acceptance. The Navy will sendapplication directions to those who volunteer and meet criteria.
A reader writes about tired feet after a long day and thanks for toe care with a remedy. The note asks if dancing tonight is possible and suggests a plan to meet despite discomfort. It reads like a personal invitation mixed with a light complaint about foot pain.
The report suggests Number 13 agrees Rabaul will be an Allied objective in a forthcoming game, with the target expected to be captured before Christmas.
Agricultural workers and county leaders from the Federal Security Agency Extension Bureaus and the AAA met to discuss a county wide campaign to support sale of War Bonds. Chairman Ling of the county War Savings Staff said a coordinated drive would touch every farm in the county through schools and county offices, with Soloriam Baxter cochairing the farm division. The meeting was held at the Home Demonstration Agent’s office in the courthouse annex.
Allied reports say Cos retaken last month while Germans claim recapture of Symi and Antypalea. British Commando raids on Kalymnos noted. German forces landed on Leros delivering fierce resistance and seizing Lakki Bay harbor. Broadcast claims 3,000 British and 5,000 Italian prisoners and 130 guns. Allied communique offered no further details.
The communique describes sinking an 8000 ton cargo ship and damaging another large vessel via 17 ton bombing by Australian Beauforts at Rabaul and New Britain, plus a 9000 ton merchantman beached by American Catalina off New Ireland. It notes 20 to 26 enemy planes downed in raids on Ramu and Markham valleys as Colonel Diller discusses resource shifts and air versus naval allocations.
First Sergeant Tulle K Powell age twenty seven from Dothan route two joins twenty four Alabama soldiers in Tank Corps training for the European Theater of Operations. Public relations office explains crewmen must be able to perform every tank job so any member can take over if needed.
Help wanted for permanent office employees and shipping clerks. Job requires male or female for shipping clerks, and mate or female for office roles. Experience preferred but not required. City Dothan area near Hmite. Only permanent residents considered. Write Box M & ,,. to The Eagle.
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