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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
6
A fragmented report describes tensions over liquor and gambling enforcement across counties. Authorities and local officials clash on policy measures, with references to state leadership urging compliance and penalties for violations. The piece hints at legal challenges and public objections amid rising enforcement concerns.
Authorities urge joint action to close up sites and prevent violations as part of statewide enforcement efforts. Officials stress cooperation with citizens to identify locations and pressures on illicit activities.
Richland Virginia AP reports May or Gordon Ambler discovered a novel method to cut city spending when a two pound glass shard from a ceiling fixture above the mayor's desk struck a mahogany budget binder, creating a hole in the leather surface.
The Exchange Club’s weekly gathering at the Houston Hotel featured Lt Co Ekedhat, Special Service Officer at Camp Rucker, discussing the duties of special service. Lt. Fannin spoke on athletics at Camp Rucker. Private Eugene Seaman performed piano pieces, while Pfc Hernard Pipple, ex St. Louis Symphony musician, played violin and Corporal Andres Fehn sang various pieces.
Two University of Alabama English professors, Dr I E Russell and James B McMillan, outlined a study to map Alabama speech. They will record voices from 51 residents across regions like Wiregrass, Tennessee Valley, Black Belt, and the hill country to document local pronunciations and spellings. The project uses phonographs and phonetic notation to reveal regional language patterns and challenge stereotypes.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a matron at a factory setting, a brief encounter with a boss or official, and a dramatic moment involving a bill presented in a prison-like scene. The tale alongside a quoted line hints at a fatal speed claim tied to a century-old belief about man’s blond hair and heat.
A Capstone College student recalls her father being held as a prisoner of war. Reading through wartime pressures and university life, she discusses language studies, family disruption, and hopes to return to China after preparations for a translator role.
The article notes the Latin course at Winchester Thurston School is popular thanks to instructor Anna Mary Gerwig. It parallels Caesar and ancient Rome with references to Helvetians, Orgetorix, and Rome’s defenses along the Rhone, including a trench and wall with pillbox forts.
In line with a policy of freezing materials equipment and manpower for essential war production, construction projects totaling 1,214,850 were halted during 1942.
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