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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
3
Dorothy Dix argues four freedoms would improve marriage and happiness. She envisions economic freedom for women, freedom from beauty pressure, acceptance of aging, and the right to negotiate with husbands as equals within a realistic domestic life.
A wartime anecdote recalls a major general at Salerno muttering that artillery could not handle the task while the infantry could. The remark served as a tonic for troops on the spot, improving morale as they pressed on with the operation. The anecdote is attributed to a caller from New York City.
An interview recalls frontline chaplains who stood with troops under fire in Tunisia. Two chaplains were killed as they comforted wounded men after a brutal assault near the Rapido. General Harmon, noting surrender terms from Krause, joked with a vanquished foe in radio exchanges.
Victory Gardeners face a robust seed and supply outlook for 1942 with ample seeds, tools, and insecticides. National seed firms and the Department of Agriculture urge early ordering due to transport constraints and wartime shortages. War Production Board aims to ensure spades, sprayers, and fertilizer supplies, with regional nitrate content returning to prewar standards.
Spokane survey finds seventh grade girls taking on many adult tasks as mothers work in war industries. 95 of 100 seek fashion skill training. 80 percent want meal planning skills. 79 percent seek tips on ration points. 13 percent already receive family breakfast and 19 percent dinner. many buy their own undergarments and shoes.
An old industry style ad advocates Pasetto for chest tightness aches and coughs. It promotes rubbing on the throat and back and promises soothing relief, claiming two way action and a “double supply” benefit to families.
Washington reports midwest rains break drought, easing dairy losses. War Food Administration expects 60 percent ice cream quota to hold next summer, with no civilian cream cuts until November, while subsidies for dairy feed remain in debate and milk prices likely rise. Some substitutions for feed eyed. state rules vary on adoption. A postwar peanut plan via glycerin could yield stable peanut butter, and chocolate bars endure tropical heat for military use.
Jellico youth LeVos Hollis, in fifth grade at Jaltico, leads local club efforts to support the war. For ten years he has sold beef and pork, invested profits in war bonds, and inspires others to contribute, while Cocont imports and coconut products rise to meet wartime demand.
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