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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
5
A garbled block discusses misstatements and grievances, invokes the altar of God, and mentions beauty and moral forms. The text is opaque, with numerous typos and unclear references, offering little verifiable content for a full summary.
A devotional note cites Micah and James on enduring temptation and crowns of virtue, contrasting scriptural guidance with a Shakespearean warning about temptation pushing to sin. The fragment evokes pious reflection on restraint, moral victory, and literary parallels.
The 1940 Rome bombing, described as a starter raid, aimed to disrupt munitions and commerce while signaling to Italians that surrender would spare cultural sites. Leaflets warned of selective, daylight precision attacks and urged Romans to judge for themselves the true damage and the masters’ lies.
The Office of Price Administration and the War Food Administration set a floor of 13 75 and a ceiling of 1 75 per pound for hogs in the 220 270 pound class with early August effect. Slaughterers will require federal licenses, and the corn ceiling remains a pressing issue as farmers feed corn to hogs rather than sell.
The 7 foot 17 shoeed Alabama figure known as Big Jim Folsom has secured a waiver from the surgeon general and been accepted for Army duty after earlier enlistment attempts failed due to his size. A Coffee County native and former gubernatorial contender, he continues political plans while serving, aiming to win voters over with a well developed intellect.
Washington reacts to Allied Sicily campaign as France debates leadership. The piece traces De Gaulle’s symbol as savior of France, Churchill’s clashes, and Roosevelt’s cautious stance. It notes ongoing tensions within Free French leadership and implications for Italy’s future.
A critical assertion targets William Green and Joseph Padway in the AFL, claiming they shield criminals within unions. The piece argues high officials’ support for racketeers harms workers, citing Zeigler’s murder and various industry ties to Browne, Bioff, and Maloney.
The WAC third regiment arrived at a new drill field to hear Maj. Joseph Fowler command the order Prepare to weed. As martial airs played the band accompanied the troops who then received further instruction to weed while the drill proceeded under fatigue uniforms.
In Los Angeles, Sidney J. Eginton told sheriff's deputies that masked robbers beat him and stole his watch and jewelry worth 138 dollars before taking his new gasoline book. He urged authorities to recover the item.
Dewitt Mackensie argues Mussolini used Rome as a fortress while Allies bomb its outskirts to pressure Italy toward surrender. He notes careful targeting of Rome by skilled crews, praises Vatican border safety, and contrasts wartime brutality with earlier rulers like the Kaiser and Hindenburg, whose secrecy shows similar cowardice.
A reader asks why canned fruit turns dark at the top of jars and how to prevent it. Clean jars and lids, boil screw tops for 15 minutes, heat fruit in boiling water or sugar solution, pack quickly, leave space for steam, submerge jars in boiling water, and boil for the required time to avoid air causing chemical changes and darkening.
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