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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
9
Wartime guidance urges careful timber cutting in Suburn Alabama. Foresters note labor costs rise with smaller trees and immature wood. Restrict cutting to mature pulpwood trees, increase efficiency, and reduce waste to meet war needs.
The rationing board announced today new points for canned soups and dried foods as part of the food distribution program. Frozen items and tomato soup see major cuts while dried foods drop to forty percent of March levels, with a 21 3 ounce package now at a single point.
Funeral services for John B. Robinson aged fifty nine of 217 Ea at Troy street were held today at 3 p.m. at the residence with Rev W C Phillipe officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. A member of the Methodist Church he moved to Dothan from Columbus Ga about five years ago. Surviving are his wife five daughters and five sons with connections in Birmingham Columbus and Dothan plus his mother Mrs F M Robinson of Dothan. Active pallbearers listed include Earnest Taylor Eugene Hale Vinson Smith Raymond McDuffie Rob ert Shute Herman Compton and T Harper.
State Selective Service Headquarters announced a plan to reclassify men ineligible for military service to support the war effort. Brig. Gen. Hen M. Smith said the program, in cooperation with the U S Employment Service and others, aims to maximize manpower and shift idle registrants into war-related work, following a Selma trial that focused on physically disqualified registrants.
Auburn barber OPENEA Alatab Paul Twotmmes faced a seven and one half year term after an agreed first degree murder verdict in the death of his wife. The body of Mrs. Thomas, 41, a former schoolteacher, was found October 26 in their apartment. Police said Thomas lived with his wife for several days after her death. The state theory cited a rifle wound. the defense claimed suicide. In other news, former Governor Loren T Dickinson died at 84 after a heart attack at his home in Charlotte Michigan.
More than eight score soldiers from the Birmingham Army air base were injured when their truck collided with a street car. Bystanders were released after slight injuries, and 18 were taken to hospitals for treatment. City traffic investigates.
Washington 1A General Douglas MacArthur will pursue services in the field after reaching retirement age next January. Undersecretary of War Patterson told a press conference that MacArthur’s services in the Southwest Pacific have been of the most extraordinary value to the country. MacArthur will be 64 next January, the age at which retirement ordinarily becomes effective.
An Army airplane crashed during a landing at the Evansville municipal airport just before midnight. Twelve men were killed. Major F.C. Dickson, Army representative at the field, reported. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Milwaukee County sheriff was ordered to confront Lively Lewis an escapee from Alabama prison camp. Governor Goodland said the man was innocent of an Alabama burglary charge for which he received 99 years and denied equal protection of the law if he were returned. The case centers on an Alabama warrant and a duty to honor an extract.
A county War inrice and Rationing Board chairman A D Wilkerson said new ration books will be issued soon but no new rationing program will start. He noted preliminary press reports are largely accurate and that authorization from the UPA confirms no immediate changes in policy.
Covington County project selections include veritable garden improvements, orchards, and milk care methods to assure balanced daily diets for families. 4H Club members work on cotton and food production plans. local farming efforts emphasize better feeding and home dairy practices.
Latentade 700 Golden Cassel delivers a bite size report on a mysterious incident. The piece highlights key figures and places while noting a sudden event prompting local attention. Authorities are cited as investigating the situation.
An eclectic schedule lists performers and showtimes across multiple broadcasting segments. Highlights include Arthur Hale’s News, Burns, Crosby, Waring, and Mary Small Song offerings, dance numbers, orchestras, and stage acts numbered through late night segments.
Auburn Alabama urged city and village farmers to keep a backyard flock as a wartime food boost. Beginners should plan early, raise successive fryers, and choose chicks by end use. Cockerels suit meat aims while pullets target eggs, with Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Reds among good meat breeds. Backyard flocks recycle scraps, use prepared or mixed feeds, and can use a battery system in limited spaces.
The Treasury Department announces a steady monthly purchase of war bonds totaling 20 million dollars, reflecting strong investor demand across denominations and indicating growing wartime financing.
The Office of Price Administration cuts drawn and quick frozen poultry prices by up to 10 cents per pound and raises some broilers and fryers by 1 to 2 cents. The new price order sets uniform national rates based on country shipping points, ending variances that invited a black market and aligning wholesale and retail with the country price.
The Newton High School graduation program was announced. Class night is tonight at 8 at the school auditorium. Commencement will be May 2 at 8 pm at Newton Baptist Church. Graduation exercises are May 5 at 8:30 pm in the high school auditorium. Class roles list Rayban Benton as president and a slate including Paul Jones secretary and several seniors with names such as Mancil Davenport Robert Andrews Jackson King and others.
A large force of Army bombers attacked the Gilbert Islands north of Guadalcanal, damaging Japanese installations and destroying at least five Zero fighters. American planes returned despite heavy anti aircraft and fighter resistance. In the north Pacific, Army planes bombed and strafed Japanese installations on Kiska ten times Tuesday, damaging the runway and camp. The Aleutians air force has now hit Kiska 113 times this month.
Farmers who produce wauls and sets for home consumption are not required to surrender red stamps or file reports with the county War Price and Rationing Board. It is not necessary for farmers who sell butter to obtain a permit from the county War Board. A slaughter permit is required when slaughtering for sale. Rationed commodities require stamps to be collected and monthly reports filed with the rationing board. Forms are available at the rationing board. Homer D. Lee and Mary M. Larkin, district FSA supervisors, conferred with local FSA officials and a county RR supervisor.
Alabama health data show record births and lower infant mortality while overall deaths rose slightly, with 72,514 births and a 25.2 per 1,000 birth rate the highest on record. Deaths totaled 26,427 with a 12.2 per 1,000 rate. infant mortality dropped from 41 to 12 per 1,000. Health officials cautioned figures are provisional and noted doctor shortages over 20 years amid calls for a four year medical college.
Abe Warley says casualties in Tunisia exceed public figures but praise grows for the American Army. He predicts more losses before Rommel’s retreat and notes Africa forging a sharper edge for the broader European war. He calls American soldiers well fed and confident.
Alabama 4-H youths exhibited livestock in WV shows with records from extension livestock chief W B Ary. Over two weeks they sold 310 calves totaling about 4 000 pounds, averaging 300 pounds each. Calves averaged 16 cents per pound. Grand champions included Heechan of Montgomery County, Newman Jr of Columbus, and Begley of Grove.
Institutional users are urged to file end June allotments for foods including flour, grease, cheese, butter, and toast with the Price and Rationing Board chairman. The notice stresses immediate action to ensure compliance and notes the export level and production details, amid scattered references to school and localities.
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