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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1943
Page
12
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A correspondent notes an Allied rift over the second front crisis, amid reports of Soviet-US distrust and warnings of potential danger following Stalin’s letters and Moscow dispatches during wartime. The piece reflects tension about Allied unity and the weight of war on national leaders.
Cassidy says Stalin saw North Africa actions as prelude to opening a second front. He notes Stalin claimed the Russian people accept his word as fact and expect a second front, anticipated soon but likely two more years to weaken Germany.
The first quarterly law enforcement conference for 183 in To gh ar is set for Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Federal Courtroom in the post office building. D. K Brown, newly appointed FBI Special Agent for Alabama offices, will lead the meeting. The FBI aims to share developments on internal security to prepare officers for emergencies and coordinate investigations on espionage sabotage and neutrality regulation violations at national defense level.
A. D. Wilkerson, chairman of the Houston County War Price and Rationing Board, said institutional users of rationed goods will meet Tuesday night at the Houston County courthouse at 7:20 to discuss point rationing. Registration for users in boarding houses, jails, restaurants, and hotels will occur during the first ten days in March. The article notes the nickname Devil Dogs was earned by U and Marling during World War I.
County farm agent C M Ling urges farmers to adopt channel terraces in Warrace area to save soil and labor. He notes that regular cultivating equipment works on slopes up to twelve percent with sand not too deep, and that terracing can be aligned with standard soil preparation and harrowing.
The Live district FSA conference discussed the farm labor and dairy cattle programs with Mortis Moorland naming Houston and Barbour Counties to handle duty cattle operations. The dairy plan aims to buy high quality dairy cattle and heifers for later sale at beef markets, while beef prices at markets may be higher than milk cow values. Various local officials and staff attended, including Mary Arant and Mary Carpenter, with notes on home management and rural rehabilitation roles.
In the Week of Dedication Midland City Church urges each member to dedicate himself by service and giving. Rev Cullen B Wilson says services start at 7:30 each night in Curtlemsal Church on Monday and Tuesday then in Midland City and Grimes Friday and Saturday nights with Wednesday and Thursday in Midland City.
Funeral services for William Smith aged sixty eight who died at his Grives home Friday night were held at Wigenns church with Reverend Greely Vane officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife Mrs Wa Powell Smith and four sons Malcolm Curtiss Lance and Earl Smith all of Midland City Route Two. Commodore Perry arrived in Japan on July 14, 1953.
Church brief notes reveal Army chaplains conducted twenty nine thousand services across seven southeastern states, aiding soldiers with Bibles Testaments tracts and newspapers while duty and faith intertwined amid wartime routine.
About 33 bus drivers and principals from Geneva high schools will attend a session at the Geneva School auditorium. Col lins County Superintendent of Public Instruction Col linber announced yesterday a discussion of bus transportation and approved schedules for county schools will be given by Supt Collins.
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