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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1943
Page
5
The article discusses strategic errors by Germany in Russia and the Pacific, noting overstretched lines and supply issues that contributed to German decline. It credits Allied efforts, especially the US Navy, with closing the gap against Japan and disrupting Tokyo’s communications across the Pacific. The piece contrasts early pessimism with later optimism about Allied naval power.
A compact reflection contrasts prudent understanding with foolhardy deceit. Quoted wisdom from Proverbs and Cicero frames prudence as knowledge of what to seek and what to shun, urging careful discernment in daily choices.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said at least a third of Japan s shipping tonnage rests on the bottom of the Pacific, using press figures to note losses. He linked shortages to Japanese withdrawals from Kiska and other areas, praising U S Navy submarines and U S tonnage growth as American war aims press on.
Maj Gen Thomas J Hanley replies to Montgomery residents upset by four motor Liberator bombers overhead and noise. Wind and trade patterns force takeoffs toward Montgomery and Dothan, but pilots are training for combat. Citizens urged to accept noise as a small sacrifice for national defense.
A wartime report cites risks for workers trained in a single skill, noting readjustment challenges after war. Quotes from U S Bureau of Labor Statistics and military leaders warn of continued pressure and the need to retain initiative as nations respond to the crisis. A separate line stresses the enemy’s offensive, with differing assessments from Japanese imperial sources.
The piece cites FDR wishing Hitler could have been at the Quebec conference, reflecting a blunt wartime mood. It notes Americans playing leading roles in the war effort and hints at the home front connection to daily routines, including morning routines and schooling.
Washington notes report OFA refused more tires for Hendersons jag, rubber stock exhausted as synthetic tires near, and a push to salvage from reclaimed rubber while civil service seeks thousands of female stenographers for wartime offices. Government trials with OEW staff and political maneuvering by Byrnes, Johnston, and De Gaulle add to capital intrigue. Missing Pan American aviation stance rattles U.S. CAB hearings on Latin routes.
A detailed retrospective resolves a 1917 Queenstown submarine incident, confirming the destroyer O’Brien engaged and possibly destroyed the sub. It disputes Admiral Sims and United Press claims as false and asserts the truth via official Navy reports and corroborating British records.
Napier Field plans a modern 160 by 78 foot gymnasium with a regulation basketball court and stage. The facility includes weights, rowing machines, gymnastic equipment, shower rooms, and lockers. Indoor classes and inter squad athletic programs will be run by the Physical Training Section for officers, cadets, and enlisted men.
Luther M. Norris of Hartford Route Two listed among U S Army personnel wounded in action in North Africa including Sicily. His mother Mrs. Sarah E Norris of Hartford Route Two confirmed the hometown connection.
In a wartime call to action, Logue urges Houston County residents to join the Third War Loan Bond Sale starting September 8. He stresses farmer involvement, peak county effort, and personal sacrifice to fund the war effort, promising support from September 10 to October. He emphasizes the dangers of war, the need for equipment, and asks readers to buy bonds as a duty and tribute to servicemen.
The guidance warns that animal production faces high feed costs and limited poultry product prices, squeezing margins. It cautions inexperienced growers to avoid entering now unless they can operate at very low costs to stay profitable.
Editor notes invite readers to mail farm questions to Birmingham News and Alabama Extension staff. The readable fragments discuss fertilizing crops with nitrogen for quick growth and poultry wound care, urging proper handling and cleanliness. The piece preserves local agricultural guidance and outreach.
Recreation Center announced by program director Mrs ih Weaver outlines the week’s events. Open house today and Saturday bingo. Monday youth supervision, Tuesday regular weekly with the Victory Belles, Wednesday bridge party, Thursday open house, Friday dance by Napier Field Orchestra. Enlisted men wives urged to register at the center to begin organization.
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