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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1944
Page
8
Richmond California battles postwar growth as war boom ends and housing, schools, and industry strain the city. Henry J Kaiser and the shipyards reshape Richmond with rapid housing and infrastructure, while Delinquency and rising demand stress public services and education.
Postwar shifts push city finances higher as office receipts nearly tripled from 187865 to 530000 and tax changes along with federal aid steer Richmond from wartime strain. New crews handle an influx, power use soars, 219 miles of wire laid, gas mains extend almost 39 miles, and a larger police force grows from 36 to 100. A juvenile recreation program expands while immunity to beaver time problems remains uncertain.
State prison director E P Russell announced a herd of about 20 cattle will be established at Draper Prison to boost dairy product production for the Alabama prison system. The state currently operates a 1M head herd at Kilby. Russell said sufficient milk for the sick will be provided at Draper and that new sources are needed, with inmates to receive at least one glass of milk per week.
The Howton County Medical Society will host a special meeting tomorrow night at eight o'clock in the public auditorium. Dr Robert B Greenblatt, a US Burgean specialist and professor, will speak. Physicians in the area were invited to attend this event.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama plans to press for approval of two major postwar waterways in a Senate subcommittee hearing. The Tennessee Tombigbee system at 66 million dollars and an Alabama Coosa river plan at 60 million dollars aim to improve navigation, power, and river channels from Rome Georgia to Mobile Alabama.
Scouts from Troop 38 will distribute community price lists in all grocery stores in Dothan within the next few days. Houston County War Price and Rationing Board officials announced the plan to aid buyers in checking store prices. Stores missing supply are asked to notify the board. scouts will earn credit for the service.
Seaman Second Class Grady R M Singletary of Dothan route one was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. The citation was accepted by his father Cadet Lee Singletary. Singletary was killed in action May 7, 1943 during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Wards rejects retroactive maintenance of membership as ordered by the War Labor Board arguing it infringes workers freedom to choose representation and would invite mass discharge for those resigning since 1943. The firm accuses the Board of bias toward unions, claims orders are not legally binding, and warns any seizure of plant would violate the Constitution and Congress authority.
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