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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1950

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Romance Gains Popularity In Census Findings

Census Bureau reports shifts in U S romance trends with more marriages, fewer unmarried young women, and aging of the population. It notes rising overall marriages since 1910, more births in certain decades, and a larger civilian population now married, while younger women remain more likely to marry older men.

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Savannah bids to regain status as major US port

Savannah seeks revival as a leading export hub after decades of reduced activity. Officials point to federal action and Georgia Ports Authority investments including new docks and warehouses to boost cotton and other exports. A $70,000 project aims to expand shipping capacity and shorten transport times.

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Dusting Cotton Yields Fail to Improve Alabama Returns

Agricultural entomologist F S Avant reports 25 years of experiments show early season dusting of cotton with new organics did not raise yields across the Cotton Belt and sometimes caused losses. Proper timing through the season is essential, with improved yields tied to interval dusting during set and maturity.

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Inflate Quonset Replacements For U S Servicemen

Douglas Larsi reports that the Army plans to ditch Quonset huts for new inflatable shelters designed for extreme cold. The proposed unit uses rubberized cotton walls inflated in minutes, with two Plexiglas windows, claimed to resist 200 mph winds and freezing conditions.

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Arctic prefabricated housing aims for rapid, modular shelters

An article describes inflatable and insulated aluminum prefabricated shelters designed for Arctic rescue and combat conditions. Units provide 800 sq ft per four by eight foot panel, assembled by two men without machinery, with panels shipped in crates and adaptable to materials like steel, wood, or plastic. The piece recalls the 1628 Plymouth landing date.

Veteran Dees And Blasko Pact In Massacre Tale

An Atlanta veteran Sgt Carl Rackley recounts claims by Andrew Blasko of Atlanta that Sgt Jack Lemons flogged German prisoners and abandoned his platoon near Brest France in 1944. Blasko later denied the allegations and admitted to deadly action that day as American forces captured Brest.

Atlanta Norfolk Carl R. ‘Rackley Andrew Louis Blasko Jack Lemons Biasko Danville Niinask John Tate Beephoher Blasko Reckiey Peidmont Lemons Brest France Racktey Rong Os Lang Rackley Rot Geraia Blaska

Lions Back VFW Safety School Drive in Georgia

Lion Merrian Minter, a Veteran of Foreign Wars, outlined a statewide effort to train boys and girls through a School Safety Patrol. The drive targets a $100,000 Safety School near Cordele in Georgia’s Congress district including Seminole County with a 230 quota for the county. Lions pledged support to raise funds to meet the quota.

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War Dogs As Guards Save Taxpayers Money At Army Port

Army supply port deploys German shepherds to guard depots replacing traditional guards. Col William Collier says the dogs deter theft. since April, theft after hours dropped. Training cost estimated at 500000 dollars with Japanese handlers.

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