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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1943
Page
2
Prvete Brinson H Smives, first class honor graduate, son of Bag Lo Spine of X4 South Foster Street, completed training with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Commands as an airplane mechanic near Amarillo, Texas.
The readable fragments show terse notes likely from a local notice or item list. Names and places are unclear, but elements suggest a brief public or community record with dates or actions pending.
A community letter lauds the Red Cross activity at Coca Cola plant detailing upstairs workspaces for cutting and wrapping bandages. Four young ladies oversee bottle production, while volunteers from Clyde Lovern and several shop staff enable five days of service weekly, delivering to depots for front line troops and hospitals.
Washington correspondent Peter Edson surveys the wartime railroad dispute over wage demands and alleged wasteful practices. He notes claims of featherbedding by the brotherhoods and countercharges from railroad operators about manpower shortages, with calls for better utilization and transfers to relieve shortages. The piece traces prior conference efforts, a 13 point program for 1943, and warns the public how service delays and disruptions affect wartime logistics. The article emphasizes the need for honesty and reform from both sides to support national war effort.
Max A Fuller son of Mr and Mrs M A Fuller of 809 Arlington Avenue has graduated from the Hospital Corps School at U S Naval Hospital Great Lakes Til. He is one of a class of 464 and is now rated as hospital apprentice second class. He will continue training at the naval hospital before duty assignments.
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