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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
5
An Auburn report states that all freshmen are now eligible to apply for deferment. Those enrolled in ROTC will receive procedure details in ROTC classes, while non enrolled ROTC students can obtain information from the ROTC administrative office. The article notes the total cost of the Revolutionary War to American taxpayers as 9346,555,002.
The article promotes energy boosting foods and lifestyle tips for January slump. It highlights natural energy sources like milk drizzled fortified items, wheat germ, iron rich foods such as liver and raisins, and suggests using raw vegetables and brewer’s yeast juice to improve vitality. It also advertises personalized fashion advice and fabric swatches from John Robert Powers.
Hollywood voters name Eve, the dumb blonde heroine of a backstage drama, as the year's best film with 43 votes. Judy Holliday, Beth Davis, and Gloria Swanson vie for best actress with Holliday leading 92 votes though Davis and Swanson close behind.
Doctors battle a severe flu outbreak while a growing smallpox outbreak spreads across Southern England and Brighton. Eight smallpox deaths are reported and over 250,000 people in the north endure flu days. Authorities prepare vaccination centers as lines form and some shops face shutdowns if contamination is found. Public transport is disrupted and government claims surge above last year. A British officer returning from India is blamed for introducing the illness.
The 1951 March of Dimes drive started in Donalsonville under Mack Fain as chair, with a Seminole County goal of 800 dollars. Mrs. M. S. Garwood serves as treasurer and Mrs. Julian Webb will chair the Woman's Division of the county.
A cookbook excerpt promotes 250 Luscious Refrigerator Desserts from the Culinary Arts Institute, highlighting a homemade caramel ice cream recipe. It touts diverse ice cream styles, mousses, cakes, and baked goods as easy options for parties and home freezers, with a note on obtaining a copy via a 15 cent offer.
Dorothy Dix advises that business can eclipse marriage, with wives seeking companionship and balance. A reader confesses infidelity, and Dix urges confession avoidance, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust, noting the delicate balance between work and home life, and ending with a note on a beam of light used to weigh.
Washington AP. Paul B Magnuson medical director of the Veterans Administration was ousted from his post amid a clash with VA Administrator Carl R Gray Jr over who should run hospitals Doctors or nonmedical officials Magnuson said he refused a resignation Gray claimed Magnuson offered his resignation years ago The dispute traces to when Magnuson who had served since 1945 became chief medical director in 1988 and Boone will succeed him
In Tallahassee the Legislature will be asked to approve 5,000 dollars to equip the state with bomb shelters and mobile defense battalions. The Civil Defense Council ordered a 10 million dollar state budget, with half federally funded. Engineering surveys will locate shelter needs and placement. Col. R. G. Howie will urge municipalities to cover half the cost.
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