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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1943
Page
3
Houston County farm leaders urge careful pest control to maximize cotton yield on reduced acreage. County agent outlines use of calcium arsenate dusts and sulfur dust, timing for boll weevil and flea hopper management, and precautions for aphids, with repeated applications as rains wash away poison.
War Bonds sales during the April drive included four quarters and halves. The War Savings Staff chairman believed the county would reach or exceed the quoted monthly target, signaling robust support for the War Bonds program.
The War Labor Board may authorize higher wages in the canning industry with a subsidy to marginal producers who cannot absorb the increases. OPA says four vegetables account for 40 percent of canning output and studies potential price rises for the remaining 20 percent. Vinson allows price increases where needed for other vegetables.
Corporal B M Brannon of Newville has been promoted to sergeant. Brannon, son of Mr and Mrs M A Brannon, has been stationed in India for over a year.
The love terna of the Midway Islands lays eggs in precarious sites, often balancing them in tree limb forks. This indicates risky nesting behavior in their habitat.
An advertisement extols St Joseph Aspirin as the top seller in its line, claiming it is faster and purer than competing brands and urging demand for the genuine product. The copy emphasizes safety and reliability of St Joseph Aspirin.
Mrs Lena Rayburn aged sixty five died at her home in Malvern early yesterday morning after an illness. She was a member of the Malvern Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband J T Fayburn two daughters Mrs J G Wyatt of Tampa and Mrs Marie Rayburn of Malvern two sons G W Rayburn of Slocomb and Thalmann Hayburn of Malvern four sisters Mrs W C Bettmann of Ponce Lebrún Fla and Mrs J G Walford of Malvern and four grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 430 pm today at the Malvern Ep in col church with Rev A B Murphy of Slocomb and Rev L A D Zbinden of Dothan officiating Burial will follow in the Malvern cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge
A contemporary report notes high morale and competent officers in the Alabama State Guard but highlights critical gaps. Clothing has been improved yet armament remains scarce with rifles and bayonets, gas masks, and long range gas shells deemed essential for defense and public safety.
Allied forces report Pantelleria capitulated after a brutal assault by air and sea. British First Army troops landed without notable losses, denying German claims of sunk transports. Italian prisoners exceed 10,000 with fighters rumored near 18,000. Lampedusa remains cut off, controlled by Allied air and naval power in the Sicilian Strait.
In Alabama, about 685 miners in four small mines Idle Saturday amid protests over proposed fines for last week's walkout. UMW leader John Hanratty says shutdowns were due to fines threat and expect no further trouble as the policy is dropped. Several mines resumed or planned to resume Monday while some shafts remained idle due to prior weeks’ stoppages and weather events.
The measure would grant the War Labor Board statutory power to settle labor disputes in war industries and compel arbitration, with government seizure of mines or plants during disturbances. It imposes penalties for interference, bars political contributions by unions, and imposes a cooling off period risk. Senators debate its impact on strikes and industry control.
Enterprise H Special The vocational agriculture program at Coffee County High School will continue through the summer. Under instructor B P Dilworth students will practice farming methods studied in class including fertilizer use crop varieties poultry hog and dairy improvement and disease and insect control. They will work on 15 acres cotton 104 acres corn 106 acres peanuts seven acres potatoes and maintain 1 500 chickens five beef calves thirteen dairy cows and 25 turkeys across various plots and home improvements. About 45 supplementary farm practices have been completed or will be finished soon.
The Navy reported U S warships now use up to 35 percent less fuel than foreign vessels due to high pressure high temperature steam propulsion. The system first used on destroyers around 1934 and later on battleships like the North Carolina and Washington gives ships greater range and on station time, reducing supply needs.
John Newsom aged seventy nine died late yesterday at the home of his daughter on Newville route two. Survived by son J R Newsom of Newville route two and four daughters Mrs Hubert Ward Mrs Maggie Ward Alberta Mims and Mrs Mary Farker. Funeral services today at 4 p m at New Hope Church with Rev Beasley of Enterprise officiating. Burial in New Hope Cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge.
The discussion centers on wartime theft laws and wartime production plants. Senators Banaher and Pepp challenge constitutional limits while condemning John T. Lewis. Pepp labels Lewis and the Mine Workers' center as dangerous and ruthless as they push for expanded measures to cover industrial operations.
Nathaniel Allen and William Green pleaded guilty to assault and battery with a weapon before Circuit Judge D C Halstead and were each fined 100 dollars plus costs. They were held on assault to murder charges before a Houston County grand jury indictment. Also named, Ike Williams was indicted and bonded.
Tennessee is described as the rat state readmitted after the Civil War. It contributed 115000 soldiers to the Confederacy and 31092 to the Union during the conflict. An airpiane imitator hornbill from Malaya mimics an airplane through wing quill airflow.
120 4 H members are named to lead a summer program in Howton County with Victoriaide leaders coordinating club meetings and projects. Miss Mallette, Houston County Home Demonstration Agent, says seven Victoriaides will assist with organizing meetings and supporting 4 H youth in carrying on club work.
Allied air forces resumed daylight strikes over France and northern Germany after a two week lull. RAF heavy bombers and US fighters targeted airfields near Rouen and Abbeville while a Duisburg region raid caused heavy destruction noted by the Air Ministry. One RAF plane failed to return and a fighter went missing from morning patrols.
An obituary note for D C Adams Dj Al Son's Home Realta Florida who died recently. The fragment references Willie Ray and Main Street and mentions former associations but lacks full details.
An informal Washington briefing discusses Governor Sparks and Alabama officials seeking stricter gasoline regulations. The Chamber of Commerce head opposes steps that lessen economic value, while cities push bans on traffic signals and crossings to conserve fuel during the summer travel period.
Incomplete text shows a speaker urging ongoing financing and loan drives. He asserts goals for individual and September drives, aiming to fund a long-term plan. The passage references continuing fundraising efforts and financing steps, with optimism about completing the rest through payments.
A chaotic wartime summary notes concentrated attacks lasting just over an hour with returning pilots reporting clear weather and strong armament. Observers describe heavy damage near Ruhr with bombers targeting inland targets and the Ruhr region as part of ongoing air campaigns.
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