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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
2
The readable text mentions hundreds of vegetables or larger acre measurements and references to states and tabling. No clear events, names, organizations, or dates are present to establish a definite news item or outcome.
A fragmented from a historical page outlines by products like glycerine and oils used in wartime food and industrial goods. It lists oleomargarine ingredients and plant oils such as sesame, linseed, peanut, soybean, palm kernel, and olive oil as components for edible fats and manufacturing needs.
NEA Service reports record breaking shipyard output in Kaiser yards with rapid housing growth for workers in Portland and Vancouver. Vanport leads as the largest single project covering 647 acres north of Portland on the Columbia River. Oregon and Washington projects total thousands of dwelling units and war apartments as workers move in as units finish.
A reader asks about crowd etiquette on buses and trolleys urging passengers to share space and hold bundles. Dorothy Dix offers guidance on manners, then answers letters about controlling a domineering partner and interpreting love signals from women's eyes with caution and psychological insight.
The article urges farmers to increase peanut production for 1943 to support the war effort. It notes a new sprite program to replace last year’s poor results, warns that seed treatment is essential, and highlights a planned ready market with 0.1 mills state support to buy grade peanuts. It encourages growers to improve seed and practices to raise yields and meet wartime needs.
Hartford rationing board chairman Edmonson reported 3 464 books issued to about 3414 persons during the recent reweighting period. He was aided by Hartford schools teachers and volunteers from the Better Homes and Garden club led by Mrs. Edward Anderson.
The US Department of Agriculture says 821.19 million pounds of peanuts were milled by February, about 47 percent above the previous year’s level. Milled totals show gains across varieties with Spanish up 60 percent, Virginias 39 percent, and runners 33 percent.
In New York Dagny Fudahe, famed sweetheart of the Merchant Marine, works nightly at a United Seamen’s Service club under War Shipping Administration auspices. She consoles wounded sailors, shares their stories, and honors a late Norwegian captain husband with a gold service medal and locket.
Farmers are urged to plant more peanuts to diversify staples and ease labor. Peanuts yield about three times cottonseed per acre, aid nutrition with protein, and can reduce reliance on other foods. The practice may boost hog production and labor savings, while cotton yields remain adequate without extra crops.
AUBURN farmers urged to source seed peanuts locally as excellent regional crops show promise under AAA relaxations. Extension agronomist J C Lowary says neighbor-supplied seed offers quality planting material and county agents can provide further guidance.
Auburn Alabama reports 12 834 4 H club members pledged to grow more food in 1541. A leading project will be peanuts with 7 323 boys last year and more expected this year. North Carolina leads in sweet potato production.
An old time patent remedy touts Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepin to ease constipation after meals. It claims to wake lazy nerves in the intestines, reduce stomach upset, bloat, and bad breath, with pleasant taste for children and simple directions on the label.
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