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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1943
Page
4
Fragmentary text from The Dothan Eagle shows publisher manager details, with partial names and phrases about associates, offices, and telephones. The garbled content references Associated Press usage, editorial notes, and misstatements, reflecting an OCR artifact from a mid 20th century newspaper page.
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce appeals to General Manley for cooperation to use Military personnel from Camp Rucker to harvest the huge peanut crop in Houston, Geneva, DeKalb and Coffee counties. Officials warn that without outside help, 1943 harvest may fall short of 1942 due to labor shortages.
The Mobile Press Register cites wild rumors of Negro shipyard workers killed or injured in Mobila during recent racial disturbances. It notes the paper offered up to 1900 dollars for proof of any death, but claims investigations by trained staff found no such fatalities. The editor urges ending sensational fear and focusing on wartime tasks.
After twenty days of bitter combat American forces reclaim Attu from Japanese occupation. The operation demonstrates U S resolve and threat potential to Kiska and Amchitka while signaling Japan’s refusal to surrender without heavy losses.
A compact, period tone entry notes biblical phrases and a Browning reference. It cites Mark chapter 3 and a line about Satan cast out Satan followed by a note of inner might and a man’s worth, alongside a Robert Browning mention.
The piece recounts Prentiss Brown rejecting the OPA post after discussions with Senator Wagner, noting the lure of the Federal Reserve job for stability and money expertise. It contrasts 1906 congressional bribery cases with modern ethics, highlighting Cox’s unusual reward with a leadership role on an FCC inquiry committee and ongoing political intrigue surrounding antitrust era reform.
Westbrook Peger in San Francisco critiques Joseph Curran president of the National Maritime Union. He alleges Curran exerts excessive control over the union and questions deferment for Curran, tying union power to policy on shipping, wartime labor, and U. S. merchant marine staffing. The column compares Curran to political figures, notes possible meddling in foreign policy and warns of potential harm to Atlantic routes if Curran’s influence persists.
Ruth Millett cites a British philosopher claiming a man needs several mates for different tasks. The article argues wives work hard at marriage, becoming entertaining companions, cook, mother, and even learning golf or fishing to keep their husbands interested, often at personal cost.
MEMPHIS AP A wrist watch without a serial inscription, taken from a Marine near the Coast Guard in January, traveled a circuitous route of thousands of miles. It was dropped by PFC Leo M. Bachwader Jr. after he leaped aboard and found in February by a marine captain who turned it over to a Red Cross worker in a San Francisco hospital. A Red Cross worker traced the watch to the manufacturer, distributor and jewelry firm before reaching the Marine’s parents in Memphis. The watch, in good shape, is being saved for its Marine owner who has unfinished business in the Pacific.
A garbled OCR text fragment hints at a place named Haays Landon and mentions a time or event with unclear details. The readable pieces indicate a local setting or note but lack coherent facts to confirm names, dates, or actions.
New York report from Journal of Parapsychology by Louisa and Dr J B Rhine tests mind over matter with dice. After 6744 throws, concentrating on eight or nine, the average large roll deviates from chance but no explanation offered. Rhine notes experiments ongoing amid domestic tensions and rumors of other interests.
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