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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
9
A fragment lists Sheppards' Jewelers and Mayprie Jewelry advertising wedding sets and layaway options with store walk up savings. It also references general trivia about newspapers, the moon, Mount Mitchell, aluminumware, and a motorist's annual mileage, alongside assorted oddities and facts.
In Bethel and nearby river towns Eskimo groups battle typhoid and influenza linked to sanitation gaps and water contamination. Officials blame underfunded health units and federal lag, as tribes resist Western treatments in favor of traditional rites. Three agencies struggle to contain outbreaks amid overcrowded homes and polluted river water.
Doctors warn that disease stems from general contamination and unsanitary living, not graves or wells. They urge field work and funds to fix conditions, while a physician notes death comes from self action. In Memphis two blind broom salesmen met after one heard the others tapping and started a conversation.
Mayor John B. Hynes announced abolishing the $5 towing fee for stalled cars in the Lumber Tunnel under Boston Harbor. He said the cost of towing exceeded the fee, making the free service effective after January 1.
A report finds coal resources in better known regions of Colombia amount to about 27,000,000 metric tons. The assessment outlines regional totals and implications for future mining output and energy supply.
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