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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1944

Page

2

Tuskegee Science at Center of Cuban Adviser Plan

AP reports at Tuskegee Institute a Cuban advisory link. Carver Laboratory honors the late George Washington Carver with a portrait unveiling at Arenas Club in Hevens. President Balioa of Cuba shows interest in student exchanges and art study. two Cuban students, Temen Pinto Silva and wife Guifiemas fercendo Pinto, are already enrolled on scholarships to support Cuban agricultural exchange.

Laberecary Thig Magre College Will Ales Hevens Balioa Cubs Cuba Garcia Teme Pinto Silva Guifiemas Fercendo Pinto Cuban Agricultural Department Cubax Officnl

Agricultural workers from Latin countries aid war effort

Trained agricultural workers from Latin American countries provided knowledge of Spanish to support the war effort. President Batista and Dr Martinez, secretary of agriculture, oversee operations. Garcia reports fiber from Recells and Mgive plants is being prepared for shipment by United Sec tion to arrive soon.

Batiste Martines Figent Agri‘cultura Duredop Culham Garcia Far East Uss United Seqton

Alabama Service Vote Delayed Awaiting Congress Action

Governor Chaunscay Sparks said Alabama would wait for Congress before considering extending voting privileges to all qualified armed service personnel. A special legislative session was said to be unlikely before May, despite calls from the American Legion and remarks by the State Democratic Executive Committee's chair.

Montgomery Ala Chaunscay Sparks Alabama American Legion Democratic Executive Committee Gessner T. McCorvey

Sparks Qualifies for Party Delegate Candidate from Alabama

Sparks qualifies for the Democratic National Convention delegate slate after arriving from Washington Tuesday night. The report notes Sparks at the state party desk in Montgomery and references Ames, Clare, and the convention race.

Sparks Montgomery Ala Aputuis Ames Clare Delegais Washington

Folsom Plans Return To Politics After War Service

James B. Folsom of Cullman Alabama says he is not quitting politics for good. He will train at the U S Maritime Service school in New London Connecticut after being sworn in as a party officer in Birmingham. He served in the army and Merchant Marine, is 46, married, with two children, and twice ran for Congress. He notes reports of retirement were a misunderstanding.

Cullman Ala James JM Big Jim Folsom Culimsa Tin Remserup U. S. Maritime Service New London Conn Birmingham Foxcom Merchant Marine Gov Chauncey Sparkes

Jefferson Solons Back Simpson for U S Senate

Jefferson County members of the State House pledged support for Birmingham State Senator James A. Simpson in his campaign against Senator Lister Hill. They announced county headquarters for a citizen volunteer committee with Rep. John D. Chichester as acting chairman and signed by Ivy Gwin Merk Hode Tram Bensions Sidney W. Smyer Roger Snyder and Jes Edwards. Simpson, a critic of the Roosevelt administration, had announced his candidacy weeks earlier.

Birmingham, al House of Representatives Jefferson County James A. Simpson Birmingham U. S. Senate Simpson Lister Hill Citizen’y John D. Chichester Chichester Ivy Gwin Merk Hode Tram Bensions Sidney W. Smyer Roger Snyder Jes Edwards Roosevelt Senator Hill

New Effort Seen For Soldier Vote

Washington efforts to pass a federal service members absentee ballot bill gain momentum amid possible House Senate conflicts. A Senate approved plan favors a short ballot for service members with state officials deciding validity. A separate home rule compromise faces support, risking a conference stalemate. Secretary Stimson warns overseas mail delays if travel priority favors state materials. The House may take up amended Senate bill by Tuesday, while Worley pushes a uniform federal ballot with state permissive use.

House Elections Committee Senate Stimson Wada Rep. Worley D-Tex House Elections Committee Congress

Cut In Rationing Of Vegetables Urged

AP reports that canned vegetables should move off ration or have price values cut. Canners push OPA to ease limits as home canning shelves fill while housewives boosted by self supply reduced need for rationing. Officials decline comment but note February values and inventories limit changes for now.

Warmington Pring Administration Heme-Camning Astor Dows Wander Uoward

War Production Board approves 39.3 million auto batteries

Washington AP reports the War Production Board authorized a quota of 39,300,000 storage batteries to sustain essential motor transport in 1944. The decision aims to keep American industry and supplies in operation amid wartime demands.

Washington War Production Board

Burdeshaw Woman Dies Near Columbia in Long Illness

Mrs. J W Burdeshaw fifty three died Saturday at home on Columbia route one after a long illness. Funeral at Smyrne Church at 3 pm today with Rev HL Draugham officiating. Survived by husband J W Burdeshaw two sons and five daughters. Burial in Baypr es Cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.

Clara Beil Burdeshaw Baturdsey Hear Columbia Smyrne Church HL E Draugham J. W. Bord Robert Burdeshem H.C. Hatcher Colwmbds A. C. Hoileypan Chicago J. M. Kelley Co ‘Umbia Ralph Raley Codemibus Ruth Berdshaw Thres Becthers D. F. Jones Howten Tex & E. Jones Birmingham T & Jones Jacksonville Fla Bapyres Ceuren Headland Mortuary

Sentry Dogs and Icelandic Lineages in Early American Tales

Fragmentary text notes Army sentry dogs deemed too mature for service. It mentions modern Icelanders tracing ancestry to Sacr, the first white man berg in America, around the year noted. The passage is incomplete but hints at historic recruitment and lineage claims.

Sacrre Berg Amerion

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