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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1945
Page
7
A garbled column alludes to domestic breakups and family harm. It references a man hitting a woman and notes people misreading humor as harmful intent, with grandparents who never imagined family breakup over trivial quirks. The piece hints at social tensions without clear names or dates.
The piece laments rising easy divorces over trivial grounds such as conversation and silence. It notes spouses seek absolute decrees for ordinary chat levels, mocking the silent man stereotype and recounting a divorce petition where the complainant likens her husband to Robinson Crusoe with a parrot.
Col James Buck Stapleton former Dothan resident and now executive officer of the Surgeon's Office Okinawa Island Command received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in aiding sick and wounded. Brigadier Lawson presented the award noting Stapleton's initiative and leadership in medical care. He is married with two children Suzy and Jim and is a University of Alabama alum with an MD from Tulane.
A reflective piece compares silent husbands with talkative wives noting how a man who never answers back makes conversation impossible. It discusses in marriage whether a husband should talk or stay silent, calling it a burning issue in domestic life.
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