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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1945
Page
6
Parisians cope with beer shortages, medicine gaps, and a widespread slowdown as offices freeze, temperatures dip to around two degrees, and waterways freeze. Coal barges sit idle while utilities, hospitals, and schools absorb arrivals. priority cards aid the elderly and sick as clerks and staff struggle with reduced capacity.
The piece notes coal at 160 dollars a ton and wood at 80 dollars a cord, with transport by buyers. It describes wealthy apartment owners limping along in single rooms, old stoves installed in living rooms, and desperate heat measures. People raid attics and auctions for firewood, even shredding books and papers to burn.
Eufaula and surrounding veterans race among Legion Amvets and American Veterans of World War II for post dominance. The Legion touts its ready support system, while Amvets argues younger veterans should organize separately to influence policy.
Paris households sweep cellars for briquettes as coal runs out. Railways cancel all steam services until further ordre and replace with Diesel trains to suburbs. Workmen’s trains continue but travelers to Gries must obtain a special permit only for strong reasons.
The American Legion moves fast to become a dominant postwar voice for about 15 million veterans from two World Wars. Officials believe as many as five million could join in a single year, with more than 200,000 of 1.2 million discharged War II veterans already holding Legion cards. The VFW claims 600,000 with most still in service, while the Legion offers membership to all discharged veterans.
A fragmented English OCR fragment describes a Legion seeking to fix internal issues and leverage its bureaucratic structure to become the supreme veterans organization for those of the two World Wars. It mentions headquarters, pressure, machinery, and using influence to preserve status and gain political clout.
The text provided appears nonsensical with references to March and actions described as a prank or instruction. No coherent event, person, or organization can be identified to establish a factual news item.
Auburn vows to compete in the SEC tournament in Louisville with nine players after Harold Warter leaves the squad. Coach Bob Evans confirmed Waites from Pheniz City Alabama will suit up as the substitute from Piedmont, Alabama.
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