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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1943
Page
2
A reading of a fragmented U S wartime notice discusses rationing, coupons, and food value changes. It mentions OPA and OFFA hints, canned fruits, shoestring prices, and a February 15 start, with households preparing inventories in anticipation of a complete goods freeze.
The Comanche princess Roberta, daughter of Quannah Comanche, joins the Army Auxiliary Corps at age six in a wartime service tale. The piece notes her service in uniform and her affection for Army life, alongside incomplete details of a prior incident and residence.
Dorothy Dix advises the lonely wife to join her husband after nine months apart, to keep the child with them, and warns that long separations strain marriages more for civilians than soldiers. She urges the wife to move now, bring the child, and preserve the family unit.
Advice column warns against marrying a man expecting change through army service. It notes that army life may alter him in many ways but doubts it will change his religious convictions and urges the reader to wait and see before making a decision.
A historical radio listing outlines tomorrow's broadcast slate with a mix of music, news segments, devotional pieces, and variety performances across the day. Notable entries include Vincent Lopez, Diane Shore, Harry Bluestone, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, and the Metropolitan Opera performances along with AP News updates and war-related commentary.
A dense radio timetable lists Henry Aldrich and America’s Town Meeting of the Air, Major Bowes Amateur Show, Abbott and Costello repeats, Raybourne and Clapper programs, and a night of News and Dance. Varying acts include Gene Krupa, Mary Small, and Swing, with multiple time slots and program notes.
A joint committee of Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs in Laramie launched a drive to sell war bonds. The effort urged recipients to buy stamps immediately and to donate any books to fund the bond purchase as patrol planes roared overhead and the sounds of bomber aircraft filled the air.
A 1940s analysis argues Puerto Rico could boost income via tourism. It notes climate, landscape, and hospitality potential, cites limited harbors and hotels, and calls for coordinated investment in hotels, entertainment, and promotion to attract visitors and veterans postwar.
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