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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1943
Page
9
Lavada Curtis outlines methods for home canning including selecting peas, washing pods, shelling, grading by maturity, packing into jars, adding salt, and processing in a pressure canner at 10 pounds for various jar sizes. The instructions cover preparation, cooking, cooling, and storage to ensure a shelf life comparable to fresh produce.
The listing shows Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray in Fight For Freedom the last time today. Also featured are Maria Wontin Jon Hell Saha in White Jewage and Lata Shom in My Friend Filcka and Ces ar Viccors with further showings through Monday. Judy Garland appears in Mag and My Gal and Tom Con way in The Falcon Strikes Back with Roy Rogers Red River Valley and Text Mi Bonds. Wasch by Rumphrey Bogart Ingrid Bergman in Cana blanca and Errol Figer and Qlicie DaRaviland in They Died With Their Boats On. Gene Autri Home in Vram and Henry Fonda Maureen O'Hare in Immortal Ser cert conclude the period.
New York report on the Girls Service Organizations GSO groups urging women to dress femininely for dances and service events with service men. The piece notes uniforms are common daily but women should look pretty for dates and dances. It highlights GSO reach in many regions and their work rooms registries and sewing activities aiding service members and families.
In Alabama the planted corn area rose from 2,620,000 acres in 1928 to 3,722,000 in 1935 while yield per acre fell from 91 bushels in 1959 to 15.5 bushels in 1941. J C Garrett, state and federal statistician, notes total production moved from 29,564,000 bushels in 1930 to a record 52,228,000 bushels in 1941, with the 1941 peak driven by larger acreage and above average yields.
Auburn Alabama reports farm income reaching about 10.2 million dollars as record demand and favorable growing conditions lift net income for operators for labor capital and management. The 1941 figure was 6.748 million, with a 1919 record of 8.70 million.
In Chattanooga Tennessee AP reports two votes for and two against in a labor election at the Nechan Foundries. Organizer O S Baater of the United Steelworkers explains the union's role and the balloting by four truck drivers not covered by the contract, raising questions about representation in the plant.
A historic how to prepare canning gear includes cleaning, sterilizing, and safety steps. Readiness tips cover cleaning, rinsing, reassembling parts, and using vinegar or potato peelings to brighten cookware. Cautions warn against damaged or corroded valves and maintaining proper pressure levels.
A wartime improvement allows V Mail to compress letters into a stack of 3200 letters to fit a soldier’s mail bag. The process increases efficiency by preserving content while reducing space and travel time.
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