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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
8
Report notes Italian prisoners are informed in advance of their location and status, with officials outlining the process for transfer or placement. The article emphasizes orderly handling and the expectation of safety for detainees.
She explained that Ital ians would be present and urged courtesy. No girl was to dance with any soldier, American or Mahan. The girls received mimeographed instructions aboard the bus and could have declined the trip.
At least nine troops in the council are expected to attend Camp Open Pond near Andalusia, starting Sunday. Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announced the participants from Andalusia and nearby towns, with activities emphasizing camping, hiking, axmanship, compass, first aid, boating, and swimming. The staff includes Eagle Scouts James Cappell, Alvin Presswood, Hub Bryson, Townsend Boyed, and Alfred Searcy.
Officials of the Houston County Selective Service Board announced one registrant, Roscoe Rollins Taylor, has reported to Fr. McClean for induction. The notice urges readers to buy more war bonds.
Napier Field schedules an all day open house on August 1 to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Army Air Force. The event features airpower exhibitions, tours of the installation, and training devices with a post chapel service at 8 am and a post parade at 10 am to honor officers and men awarded decorations, reviewed by Colonel Charles B Stewart and staff.
Geneva John W. Davis, commander of the Disabled American Veterans of Alabama, announced that all World War II veterans receiving pensions from the Veterans Administration for service connected disabilities are eligible for vocational training. Under the former rule, veterans without a vocational handicap were denied training. the liberalized ruling allows training with monthly stipends of 82 dollars, plus higher allowances for dependents. Davis urged all eligible veterans to enroll to prepare for postwar jobs.
The Associated Press lists two area men arriving in New York today from overseas. Pie Lemme D. Binson of Dothan and Private Thomas Gavin of Georgiana are among the returning servicemen noted in the dispatch.
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for pimples eczema and itching. It warns against scratching and squeezing pimples and claims quick relief with a money back guarantee if one application fails. The copy mentions foot care benefits and a price of five six cents.
Health Department reports cases of various diseases in Houston and surrounding county for 1985. Notable tallies include gonorrhea eight, malaria one, syphilis five, typhus fever 46, dengue five, whooping cough four, and cancer five. Also mentions widespread references to medical terms and etymology of sincere.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a crying baby and distress tied to dust exposure. It mentions a bard, a person named Mrigana, and a powder melee. The text references family care and shin troubles, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
The readable portion asks about names and codes for proving documents and mentions booklets and a number RR No 4. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or entities.
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