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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1943
Page
5
The Dothan Eagle page shows publication details for 1906 with publisher names, pricing, and mailing options. It lists Associated Press status, subscription rates, and service areas, including daily and Sunday routes, plus generic notices and obituaries. The page features a Bible quote and poetry excerpt, reflecting period content and typographic style.
Washington reports easing of production and distribution limits on farm repair parts for July to September. Unofficial drafts foresee unlimited parts production and distribution to cut red tape and speed repairs. Critics note previous rules slowed harvesting and planting by delaying replacements, while WPA aims to boost compliance with food program.
The Alcoholic Beverages Control board weighs liquor rationing to curb bootlegging in Alabama. Dothan’s scene shows bootleggers using in front of state stores to grab weekly shipments, selling at high prices, while rationing could separate the legitimate buyers from those padding purchases. The piece also critiques an “Invisible Cabinet” in Washington, arguing policy makers there hinder effective controls and praise to reform them.
An essay contrasts two American Spelvins a Colored man and a white man both seeking war work. The Colored Spelvin wins a place after union discrimination is challenged while the white Spelvin is denied work for not joining the union. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt weighs in on discrimination and the white Spelvin and his family suffer hunger and cold as the war effort continues.
Communities nationwide mobilize to aid wartime children following a six point plan from the Children's Bureau. Highlights include well baby clinics, care for children of employed mothers with nursery schools and centers, school lunch rooms, universal schooling, and a strong play and recreation program to curb delinquency while safeguarding young workers.
The column discusses Allied momentum in Sicily and the Eastern Front as Hitler fights on multiple fronts. It compares current events to World War I, notes intensified Allied air power and naval blockades, and urges parental and community action to curb youth delinquency with concrete Hoover statistics.
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