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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1944
Page
4
In a postwar outlook, aluminum and magnesium shape the path to rapid industrial growth. War time demands cut aluminum output by about 45 percent while new magnesium refineries sit idle. Early reform hinges on creating products that consume billions of pounds of these metals annually, with aviation driving demand as nations arm for global conflicts.
The article notes a sevenfold industry capacity surge during war, producing about 10 million pounds of virgin metal, but demand lagged. A 507,820 ton cutback since December 1943 reduced capacity, leaving a stockpile over 175,000 tons, with magnesium and aluminum output awaiting civilian use and potential new uses to ease security concerns. ETHRIDGE AWARDED Staff Sergeant Henry O. Eihold, wife Mrs. Mary Edge, headland route one, earns the Air Medal for meritorious combat service beginning with an April 23 bombing run on Italian bridges and later missions over Germany and France.
In the Southeastern Conference scoring race, freshmen backs Tom McWilliams of Mississippi State and Bobby Forbes of Florida are tied at 36 points after strong showings last week. Forbes' 27-20 win over Jacksonville Naval Air Station and McWilliams' 56-0 rout of Millsaps highlight the tight competition among top rookies, with Alabama’s Lowell Tew and Mississippi’s Jay Parks among others close behind. Bowen of Georgia Tech, Ritter of Georgia Tech, and Stephens of Tennessee trail with high single-game outputs, while Hooker and Burress also contribute for their teams.
Sergeant Evbridge, serving in Hungary, completed Army induction in Gember M42 and earned gunnery wings at Las Vegas Nevada on September 18 1943. He has seen active overseas combat service.
The report states domestic express totals reach 81 with BAO statements in the first half of 194, compared to 721,376 shipments in the secular 1983 period, marking an increase of 22.5 percent. The figures suggest a rising activity level across the transport and express sectors, reflecting broader economic trends of the era.
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