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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1951
Page
8
New York NEA reports a wool price surge spurs a debate. Wool advocates blame scarcity and demand from the Korean War military, droughts in Australia, and higher labor costs, while critics say synthetic fibers and shifting fashion reduce wool’s appeal. Both sides warn of sustained price pressure amid government controls and wartime needs.
In a 1930s discussion, wool advocates accuse rayon and synthetic fabrics of price manipulation amid a wool shortage narrative. Despite claims of new fibers, Wool Bureau officials argue wool remains essential due to its complex texture, while The New York Times editorialized that blends may replace wool in some products as demand climbs.
Vice Admiral Harold M Beauty Marlin took over command of the Seventh Fleet at Yokosuka naval base and declared sufficient warships to fight Korea and defend Formosa. He succeeded Vice Admiral Arthur Struble. Struble moves to head the First Fleet along the Pacific Coast waters.
Mme Vincent Auriol, wife of France’s president, is described as elegant and capable despite not speaking English. Her early life and marriage to Vincent Auriol, her Resistance work, and later influence on French culture and fashion are profiled, noting her resilience and political companionship.
A trim white schooner Tropicair with a girl crew sailed from St Petersburg toward Havana. It lagged behind 22 racing yachts and later was reported north of Key West. Coast Guard planes and ships searched the Florida Keys area for the Tropicair as weather worsened. Owner Hederman said the crew trained for months and hoped they would complete the voyage. Sponsors of the St Petersburg to Havana race had ruled them out but could not stop the voyage.
The heaviest rainfall came from thunderstorms over Kansas and Missouri with Wichita reporting nearly two inches. A tornado hit northern Oklahoma and south central Kansas, but damage was light. Strong northerly winds up to 90 mph swept western Kansas and eastern Colorado, driving temperatures down to near seasonal lows as rain turned to snow in Denver and Wyoming. Temperatures stayed above normal in central and eastern states after the cold snap.
Clarice Willis Myre Dibba Pet Fenner Janis Kaufman Mary Whitehead Marian Hall Hees Hobbs all of St. Petésburg denied the yacht club they hoisted the Confederate flag as they sailed from port to show rebel stance. Small craft warnings were in effect with seas and winds up to 25 miles per hour. It was thought Tropicair had been taken into harbor in the keys or the tip of the Florida peninsula.
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