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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
2
Dorothy Dix counsels a teen reader to wait for maturity before marriage, warning that child marriages too often end in unhappiness. She says many couples split due to teens not knowing what they want as adults and urges patience and self awareness.
Washington reports new chemical findings from the Aviculture Department point to tailor made cotton additives expanding the market much as rayon and nylon did. Research at the Southern Regional Laboratory in New Orleans shows methods to improve absorbency for towels, water resistance for awnings, and flame resistance for insulation and laundry gear. Additional work aims to render cotton rot proof mildew proof and dye friendly with vibrant wool dyes. King Richard I died from a shoulder wound after a crossbow hit during the wars in France, with fatal outcome due to poor treatment or care.
A stern view is offered on parenting urging mothers to begin training in the cradle to mold children. The speaker says discipline in the nursery prevents later trouble and sorrow for families and towns.
The United States Public Health Service isolated a new rickettsial disease in a New York City housing development and gave it the provisional name rickettsialpox, marking an early step in study and response to the outbreak.
Berlin dispatch reports former Reichsbank head and Hitler economy minister Dr Hjalmar Schacht, freed briefly after years in custody, is being retried under Germany’s denazification law. U S authorities remain hands off while Stuttgart’s ministry pursues repeated trials, reflecting German resolve to purge Nazi taint despite Schacht’s age and past acquittals.
A car driven by J Prachis in Worth Texas collided with another vehicle after which his car spun 240 feet and damaged its tires and wheels. Prachis sustained minor bruises and injuries.
Hal Bayle shares a humorous column about the fatigue of housewives, noting the endless up and down of tasks. He cites letters from readers defending their tireless days and a playful protest from a Brooklyn man who tries housework to learn the real strain, ending with a plea for relief and shared chores.
ORCUTT California UP Grandma Bessie Hampton 31 climbs down from her glass enclosed watch tower atop Mt Solo mon 1336 feet above the ocean She and her dog Hover have kept vigil reporting smoke to the fire warden during four summers of 12 hour daily shifts She began May 13 and now prepares for a winter away from the wartime aircraft warning post aims to return next spring with 32 hour shifts and 12 grandchildren in tow
A white man, Ployd Haywood, 40, was convicted by a Circuit Court jury of carnally knowing an 11 year old Negro girl and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The trial, held in Tuscaloosa, also involved an indictment for criminal assault, though the jury did not mention it in its verdict. The defense asserted no molestation evidence, while the girl testified to the assault in an abandoned coal chute and to receiving $1 from Haywood. The judge noted a divided audience and commended conduct during the proceedings.
In San Salvador teachers face one less worry as the state plans to fund construction of 19 to 30 houses for teachers. The plan will cover initial costs with repayment over time, addressing housing needs for educators in the capital.
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