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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1943
Page
15
A Vicksburg resident is reported safe after a torpedoing incident involving a merchant ship. Details indicate involvement with the U.S. Navy and mention of location and individuals, including Wren and Kinsaul, with surrounding actions by a German U-boat and rescue at Brunsrep.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a lemon juice remedy for rheumatic pain and mention an absolute money back guarantee. The text references a drug or supplement and hints at a tabulated times, servings, and cautions but remains unclear on ingredients or official sourcing.
The readable text describes a bog based water cure method and mentions a sequence of attempts, a tester, and various persons. It appears to be a damaged historical report with unclear names and places, but includes references to a totem and a water treatment procedure.
An Army recruiting officer notes the value of the WAAC and emphasizes women’s roles behind the lines. He cites patriotic duty, the privilege of the uniform, and opportunities for personal development through discipline and skill training as key reasons for women to enlist. Local recruiting offices invite interested women to apply for full details.
Alabama Selective Service director Ben 32 Smith said future strikers in war plants will be promptly reclas sified for armed service drafting. He spoke after directing 18 local draft boards in Jefferson County including Birmingham.
In Marianna Spec.al reports Dr Cc BR Daniel of Panama City was acquitted in a U S District Court by directed verdict on charges of using the mails to defraud. He was accused of overcharging Southern Kraft Corp for treatment of syphilis in Black employees, with deductions shown from their paper mill paychecks.
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, calls Roosevelt’s line holding order a false, unsound method to curb inflation. He contends the measure comes after inflation rose with higher food and mining costs and shortages due to war, arguing workers and farmers are targeted while profits to firms remain large. He notes planned wage negotiations with Northern and Southern Appalachian coal operators next week.
Miss Mary Evelyn Cameron twenty two died in a Dathsn hospital at nine o'clock last night after a long illness She trained as a nurse for three years and belonged to Union Hill church Her parents Mr and Mrs A L Cameron of Ashford Route One and brother Tay wond Cameron of Cottony and others mourn her loss Funeral will be held at Union HUD Chapel at 2 pm with Rev A J Zbinden and Rev Joe White officiating Burial in Union Cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Pallbearers listed.
A Saturday in Alabama saw six violent deaths in a two hour span. Dean Watt Walker Hale, 42, registrar at Southern College, died by a self inflicted head wound on campus after leaving home for work. He had long studied at top universities and served in multiple college roles since 1934. In Heflin, H M Tayes and Mrs. Shirley Booth were burned alive when a truck cab ignited after a collision near the bus station. Taft Wiggins of Tuscaloosa died in a separate car crash near Eutaw. another man was seriously injured. In Mobile County, a father and son were killed by a blizzard while feeding stock on their Wilmer farm.
Brig Gen Ben WM Smith, Alabama State Selective Service director, said married men with children are likely to be drafted in July or August. The draft order will be applied to other states as well following his conference with national Selective Service officials in Washington.
Alabama medical conference in Birmingham outlines a two day study of advances in general and specific fields. Dr Harvey B Seares of Tuscaloosa will preside. officers include Tillman chairman and Dr J Mor Gadsden as vice president. State Board of Censors listed with numerous doctors as members and speakers promised among others.
Notable doctors and university figures including AC Furstenberg dean Jip Ware E Denda of Mechivan medical school and Dr James E Iacr pt adentelect of Auer as Seda Association, Cmdr Bart Hogan senior medical officer on the Wasp, and Dr James J. Durrell FTC medical adviser, listed in the report on the submarine incident and federal trade commission involvement.
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