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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
5
Ambiguous OCR reads like a 1900 era publication with scattered names and notes. Mentions William Theodore Ball Morace Walt and Baery Pf, with references to cards, obituaries, and a Jefferson related item. Details are unreadable, but the text suggests a public or editorial notice about late 19th or early 20th century individuals.
A compact excerpt reflecting on charity and hospitality, citing Job 31:92 and praising a great charity attributed to Thomas A. Kempie, with a spiritual note on opening doors to the weary traveler. The fragment conveys a moral sentiment rather than a news item.
Surgeons at Clinton Iowa Army General Hospital reported removing shrapnel and metal fragments from wounded soldiers identifying pieces such as American razor blades and bottle caps. The piece notes Japan's wartime scrap trade and urges renewed vigilance against scrap metal sales.
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tom Linder charges the Commodity Credit Corporation with defying Congress and underpaying cotton farmers by altering loan bases. He says laws set 7-8 inch staple at 90 percent parity, but CCC shifted to 15-16 inch staple and widened grade differentials, reducing farmers’ loan values from prior parity levels.
A garbled quote from Frederick C. Crawford and remarks on labor practices and military training. The text mentions the National Am... and ground forces, with references to units and rough training, but details are unclear.
The article critiques OPA mill ceilings and CCC actions affecting middling to strict low middling prices, claiming farmers are being fleeced by misapplied laws. It cites specific bale values and parity percentages, urging Congress to compel compliance and hold off-market cotton until action is taken.
Local writer praises Dothan youths serving in the United States armed forces. Burt Armstrong earns full colonel rank at Randolph Field Texas directing flight instruction. The piece notes his impact on war theaters and credits Dothan with contributing to victory through specialized, diligent service.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a quirky school note about boys helping harvest apples and a garden expert claiming spinach origin in New Zealand. Mentions “Army Strikes Again” and a looming breadline shortage, with stray references to poker and home life.
A wartime profile argues Jimmy Dunn as Secretary Hulls top adviser shaped Quebec talks and anti Russian policy. It asserts Dunn influenced passport decisions and armistice tactics, angering Moscow while Eden seeks to repair Russia ties. It notes Nazi fighter production rising despite Allied air campaigns and flags ongoing German strength.
A newly demonstrated thin film method reveals the real mingling of two metals to form an alloy. The process shows in seconds what once took months to learn about diffusion between metals, highlighting rapid intermingling at the microscopic level.
In a provocative piece, Sidney Hillman of the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers advocates a New York Labor Party funded by per capita union dues and dominated by union affiliates. The author brands the plan European in origin and fascist in effect, warning it would force union membership, restrict consumer choice, and curb access to courts, likening it to Mussolini’s labor front.
Montgomery AP report quotes Rep Henry B Steagall declaring the postwar period should avoid the depressions of the past He urges intelligent national leadership and resources to prevent low mood and economic downturn He also states goal of defeating Germany and eliminating Japan as a danger to mankind in world peace efforts
The Spokes from Camp Wheeler Georgia, undefeated in the National Semi-Pro baseball tournament, won 45 to 20 last night over Camp Campbell Kentucky to reach the quarterfinals. They face the Memphis Ferry Command versus Camp Sibert winner. Latty Sherer pitched for the Spokes, who twice trailed but forced overtime.
The war column notes Adolf Hitler elevates Heinrich Himmler to minister of interior to crush revolts, secure the home front, and force production amid heavy bombing. It cites Manchester rhetoric about morale, Hamburg destruction, and Danish anti Nazi actions as indicators of strain on the regime. A baseball game recap from Camp Wheeler follows, minor contrast to the main analysis.
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