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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1943
Page
2
Partially legible report describes aircraft losses and waterway actions near Cape Gloucester and Finathhafen, with Japanese attempts to land on barges thwarted and Allied defenders using treetop tactics. References Australian forces and the ongoing New Guinea campaign.
A drive to fund several relief organizations including the War Chest, Crippled Children's Fund, and Privileged Children's Fund is underway. Volunteers and civic groups mobilize to raise full budget allocations, with business firms urged to contribute. coordinators report county supervision by C M Ling and Solomon Haxter.
Day Nine men from Board One will report next week for Army duty and include William Thomas Mc Nell H J Buckhart John FE Harrison James Kennedy Jr Carl E Snellgrove Marvin Vickery Herbert Wilson Jimon C Hicke and Angue L Miller For the Navy three men were accepted from Board One They were Rex Hasting Wilkinson La Bruce Tidwell and Samuel Joseph Douglas In addition those accepted from Board One for the Navy and Army two were taken by the Marines Clarence J Batley and Frank Whitesell Board Two said seven had been accepted for the Army and two for the Marines including volunteers and draftees They were Johnny Davie Hughes Raymond Pant Clarg Milas Monroe Whitehead Roy Jarhar Hughes Jack Metcalf Samuel O Neal Grinsatt Glen William Drew and Wykle DeWitt Williams all In the Army and James Travia Mixon an Carl Wayne Mar Un for the Marines Official at Board Three said five men had been accepted from that board for the Navy They Include Lester Brice DeVane Willam Joseph Plits Ellis Monroe Moore Baynard Farmer Wiley and Roy Lee Cox
A large segment of the House rose early to attend a session described as a straight, from the shoulder discussion of past actions, current developments, and plans on fighting fronts. The gathering included an exclusive screening of war action films.
J Kr Iasi aid codes, 1 G Dawkins added to the police force and Jutn Hiteu, belrolman, shifted to one of the care Two officers ride st regu at the proal cois a might Pilot to the natkllabviem of many radio equipment.
London and Moscow reports indicate Soviet forces breached German defenses southeast of Krmenchug and captured the key railway junction Pyatikhatka, cutting escape routes and pressing toward Kiev. Over 1,800 German officers and men were captured as the Red Army penetrated toward the Dnieper bend and left only one railroad line to Nikolaev.
A wartime letter from Pfe Pittman notes Navy Department informed March 31 1943 that Pfc Hil Pittman was a Japanese prisoner after Corregidor fell. He said he was well and asked friends to write, mothers to send snapshots, and that he spoke Nippon. The handwritten note bears a censor mark and Japanese printing.
Washington observers report the Senate preparing a near term vote on a education aid bill. Leaders project bipartisan support with potential divisions over distribution rules and funding levels. The measure would allocate about 3200,000 to schools, with funds divided by pupil attendance and financial need across states.
A ten minute parking zone near the Post Office on the south side of Troy Street started today to ease traffic and accommodate patrons. The curb marking warns drivers of the restricted time. There are now three ten minute zones in the Post Office area along Troy Street and Furter Street.
Houston County probate office chief clerk J C Waond ham reports less than a third of anticipated licenses sold by yesterday with 536 licenses already issued since October 1. Expected annual sales range 1,400 to 2,000. a 15 percent penalty applies if licenses are not purchased by October 31.
Miss Lowla Dunn, state Public Welfare commissioner, toured Dothan to meet board directors and Welfare workers, spoke to Kiwanis Club about department activities, and visited the Houston County Welfare staff at the George Houston Memorial Library. She addressed the Teachers Association on Juvenile Delinquency amid a county Welfare Board lineup and conference plans.
Richmond, VanPike area reports a husband, Wendell P Arington, 21, is charged with slaying his wife Mildred Adipgtus, a WAC lieutenant, after alleged threats and a failed attempt to claim abortion rights. He was arrested under guard at the medical college hospital. The case centers on a butcher knife wound and a suspected motive linked to a contested pregnancy.
Dothan High School Band tickets for three concerts are on sale at Coah Drug Store and Blumberg's Men's Department. Under director Hampton, the first concert is December, with funds supporting travel to Montgomery. About $200 in tickets remained unsold as of now.
The nine formed a morning meeting to discuss Bitner related issues and plan a quick afternoon session to decide on a recommended path. They consider trimming use by about ten percent and inventories by five days, or pursuing a full consumption cut, warning that dipping into inventories could endanger the newspaper industry in 1944.
Famous singers and music lovers join the 4th Annual Frank Stamps Houston County Fair Singing Convention in Plano Texas with Lonnie B Comba V O Fossett and Harvey Seater from Dallas. It opens Monday October 25 with singing starting at 10 o clock a.m. (adv).
J. C Barber Jr of Birmingham filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission for authority to operate Aero Express of Alabama an air express service. Proposed routes include Birmingham to Mobile via Montgomery Brewton Selma Tuscaloosa Uniontown Jackson and more within 150 air miles. Barber leads Mercury Express Inc Birmingham and has long been in freight business.
The Houston County Teachers Association held its officer election for the new school year at Young Junior High School. New president is M. W. Merritt. vice-president T. A. Hartweg. secretary-treasurer Maude Lee. Guest speaker was Miss Laula Dunn on juvenile delinquency.
The strike spreads as Alabama plants curtail production and coal supplies tighten. Alabama By-Products and Sloss-Sheffield report rapid coal depletion while Birmingham Gas projects hold reserves, and Arkansas sees 400 miners walk out in Spadra with UMW leaders aiming to end disruption quickly.
The document states that command of air and ground forces in a theatre rests with a superior commander who directs air forces via the air force commander and ground forces via the ground force commander. It emphasizes air superiority as the first requirement for any major land operation's success.
Superintendent Solomon Baxter outlined where Black residents would register during a two day registracion period. Negroes in Gordon would register at the Philadelphia School and those in Brannon's Stand at Spann's school. A table image follows with stock quotes and years.
Five men have enlisted for the Navy, with applications filed to join the Seabees. The interview with the construction officer confirmed acceptance for several individuals, including John Arthur Roberts and Rudolph Las MrCoey, among others from Dothan and Geneva, as well as Daleville and Hartuc.
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