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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
8
The account highlights Corporal Al Sliverman's standout performance in a wartime athletic event. It notes the surrounding medals, the venue at Gietare Street in Dotas, and references to military units such as the Service Forces Reggaisb.lat. The report situates the victory within the broader context of the ETO campaign and marks March 194? as a notable date in the series.
A detachment of Army units in Europe is scheduled to arrive today in New York aboard the Conrad Foster. The movement follows a prior deployment and signals a shift in the postwar buildup.
An OCR fragment markets a medicated powder promising quick cooling relief for sunburns heat rashes and diaper dermatitis. It pitches moisture control a protective coating and reduced irritation with several vague claims and pricing cues including a larger size option.
A report details extensive bomber squadron dispositions at Boson and Hampton Roads aboard various ships and units including the 53rd Bombardment Squadron and 451st Air Service Group with multiple squadrons. It notes reassignment of troops and medical, ordnance, and evacuation units in the 13th Airborne Division and 86th Mountain Infantry command. In other news William T. Quattlebaum, husband of Mildred Whitman Quattlebaum of near Abbeville, was wounded July 8 on Luzon Island after four years in service and two overseas years.
Fifteen military policemen selected to guard President Truman during the Big Three Conference in the Potsdam Berlin area. MPs accompanied the President to conference rooms and mail de tours. Includes update on Sgt Buford S Hughes, missing earlier, now back under military control in Ottawa, and Sgt Hughes’ parents notified. Reports also note other servicemen, promotions in Manila, and various war-to-peace transition items.
An old style advertisement touts Doan's Pill as a remedy for backache caused by kidney issues. It claims the pills improve kidney function, remove poisons from blood, and reduce swelling fatigue and urinary problems, urging readers to ask a pharmacist.
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