11 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1943
Page
1
Fire damaged a room at a recapping plant on Marth Oates street near Head land Mightway turn-off. Cause unknown. firefighters reported a blaze yesterday at a garage on Weedland drive as a grass fire spread to the building. Four occupants were away at the time. no injuries reported.
An OCR fragment describes Robert McCallum of Omohs flying the Purple Heart Covers returning home to Richmond Virginia for an afternoon of table tennis with Beverly Lamb at 570 Lakeside Ave. It references a final mission in a theater in Germany on a Thursday and a gunner comparing the battle to the Battle of Britain in a 340 minute span.
Lisbon reports reveal Portugal’s civil defense drills aimed at warning citizens of possible war danger. Despite official neutrality, newspapers fear a looming conflict as drills underscore national readiness and defense of Portugal’s sovereignty and integrity.
Prime Minister Curtin disclosed the name of the allied airman beheaded by the Japanese to his next of kin, stating the government does not publish enemy atrocities. The message conveyed sympathy and assured nationwide support for bombing results.
The nationality of the airman who was beheaded by a Japanese officer in New Guinea remains undisclosed, with Curjum’a statement implying he was Australian. The report notes several Allied pilots, including Caph Waller Backham and Maj. Eugene P. Roberts, each scoring multiple victories and becoming aces in the European theater.
In Plaquemines Parish amid conflict, State Guardsmen replaced Sheriff Walter J. Blaze with Ben Slater after Governor Jones dispatched troops to enforce the change. Garrisoned troops and deputies secured the courthouse while authorities debated whether records moved by the opposing faction require restoration. A weapons cache was found near the courthouse as the crisis unfolded.
In Montgomery the Red Cross cooperated with war veteran agencies to manage eligibility claims. May asked to be withdrawn from the applicant list citing concerns about availability. Alvin Mount stated 500 monthly discharges strain capacity, delaying Dec decision as Dothan post submits replacement. Revenue boards defer action to review past and future Red Cross work.
Pravda reports guerillas aided regular troops in crossing the Dnieper and continuing activity behind German lines. Along the middle Dnieper Russians repulsed eight counterattacks and advanced farther inland from the river's west bank.
The report covers Allied actions in the Pacific including a Japanese rearguard liquidation near New Guinea and Haiphong air raids. It also notes British Far East strategy talks with Chiang Kai-shek and Mountbatten, and mentions a U S Army report on shipping and labor strikes in Montgomery with trucks idled and merchandise tied up.
Haystee County WI public education week announced with the theme Education for Victory. Superintendent Baxter outlines daily topics Education for World Understanding Work All Age To Win and To Secure Peace Wartime Citizenship Education and Health. Schools invite parents to visit and observe teaching methods during Education Weekend with contests for best poster and poem in all grade levels.
On Friday and Saturday American air forces struck Bramen and Vegemack yards and the Danzig and Gydnla areas, mounting a 400-strong force and signaling preparations for an Allied invasion of the Channel and North Sea while pledging heavy attrition of German factories and transports. General Baker warned the invasion cost would mirror Salerno, as the Eighth Air Force and RAF press the offensive this winter without shirking.
McNutt pressed that manpower bottlenecks hinge on wages and argued for 11.3 million workers in munitions by July next year. He warned against premature cuts, noting a modest six month rise still needed to reach wartime production goals despite talk of reductions.
General notes that victory requires concentrating Allied strength on Europe with limited supplies to China due to transport issues. He says substantial aid will come as weapons and supplies and plans for offensive action ready for use by Allies. They will target Japan's heart until the common enemy is driven from China’s soil.
US ambassador to Britain's son, 1 year old John G Winant Jr, is reported missing after a bomber raid on Münster Germany. Fellow airmen say German fighters attacked the return flight. several reports describe a Fortress crash and possible ejection. The mission involved 36 B 17s with heavy Luftwaffe resistance and rocket assisted interceptors.
Naples October 10 AP Twenty three American officers and men were killed and many more injured when a delayed action mine exploded amid a Naples building they were quartered in. The blast demolished a wing as crowds passed to a cathedral. civilians killed or wounded unknown. German forces are believed to have planted at least two tons of dynamite in a concealed cellar tunnel. Army engineers continue inspections of numerous targeted buildings.
Legislator Robertson vows to resign rather than back the 10 percent sales levy as a host of arguments emerge. He cites eight billion revenue, tax-structure simplification, fair war finance, and inflation handling. Vinson Counterpoints warn higher living costs and wage pressure. travel tax hike faces strong protest from TAB tobacco executives and other travelers.
Boswell accuses amendment of discriminating against farmers with gasoline burn tractor engines. Summerford says buyers knew fuel type before purchase and should bear tax. Roswell cites years of lost revenue from tax rationing and legal misinterpretation amid wartime data.
Admiral Nimitz reported 41 Japanese planes destroyed and two tankers damaged during a carrier air strike on Wake Island. Navy pilots and Dauntless dive bombers, supported by Avenger torpedo bombers, faced enemy fighters but sank or damaged several aircraft and forced Japanese forces aground.
On page one, a wild game narrative shows Yankees facing Cardinals. Early miscues set the tone with walks and errors, W Cooper and Kurowski keying plays. By the fourth inning, multiple hits and strategic moves keep the score unsettled as substitutions and pitching changes unfold.
Play by play notes from a baseball game featuring the Cardinals and Yankees, including pitcher changes, outs, hits, and fielding maneuvers. Notable moments include Johnson, Dickson, and Gordon contributing on defense, Keller and Dickey producing runs, and late innings shaping the outcome. Also mentions wartime era context with British paper consumption and civilian job shifts.
London reports a bold Tirpitz assault using midget submarines off the Aust Fiord anchorage in Norway. Official communiques state the attack occurred on two consecutive days, with photographs suggesting limited damage and several sub crews possibly captured or taken as prisoners.
In Montgomery AP report a body found in the Abbe river near the prison is tentatively identified as Elaone Lewis a 23 year old prisoner from Jefferson County in 1942 for false pretenses and vegetation fraud. Coroner M B Kirkpatrick confirms the body possibly belonged to Lewis while Harvey Babe won is named as the companion.
The Napier Field Band under Warrant Officer John R Chalworth will present a concert at the Dothan Courthouse area from 8 to 9 p.m. featuring Cape Guckert and Private Batty, with a varied program including marches, fox trots, vocal solos, and a medley, culminating with the Star Spangled Banner.
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