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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1944

Page

11

Administration Hit As Wasters Of Food By GOP Committee

Washington AP The Republican Congressional Food Committee condemned waste and inefficiency in the wartime food program. It blamed federal policies for spoilage and chaotic production and distribution, calling it almost criminal to allow such waste in a nation at war. The unofficial panel of four Republican House members led by Rep Jenkins cites New Deal scarcity and bureaucracy as root causes.

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Republicans Call For Unified Food Control Agency

In Boston New York Philadelphia Minneapolis Princeton and other cities Jenkins said the group condemned the administrations rigid and confusing rationing and price orders. It warned that black markets arise from disrupted distribution and consumer shortages. The committee urged two steps if Republicans gain House control: create a single central agency to oversee all food activities and stabilize prices toward parity for both government and direct-from-producer purchases.

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Scout Membership Showing Increase in Southeast Alabama

The Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council reports a dramatic rise in membership for the first half of the year with a 255 percent gain in Scout members and notable increases in Cub membership and new units. As of June the council, headquartered in Dothan, totals 1,703 Scouts across 67 units, with eight troops and five cub packs organized since January. New troops include Florala, Slocomb, Eufaula, Troy, Hartford, Dothan, and Enterprise units. cub packs cover Florala, Dothan, Opp, Dothan Negro, and Newsville. Advancement shows 486 tenderfoot, 135 second class, 52 first class, 1 star, 11 Life. Bernard Jordan of Headland Troop 28 is the only Scout to earn Eagle. Merit badges total 227 first class and 4 second class. cubbing awards include 222 bobcat, 53 wolf, 2 bear, 1 lion, 1 wedelos. Camp Rotary preparations aim for large-scale advancement in four weeks, with plans for ranks and camp merit badges. A pigeon’s flying muscles weigh about half its body.

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