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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
7
Advice from Mame Whisnant of Alabama Polytechnic Institute helps households cut lighting costs this fall and winter. Regular dusting reduces washing need, and use of soft tissue on glass keeps panes clear. Avoid soap as it streaks. use diluted ammonia alcohol or vinegar in warm water to loosen dirt. chamois or lintless cloth dries without residue. wipe from top down and finish by drying sash and frame to prevent future dust buildup.
A committee of the Combined Production and Resources Board will study postwar transport needs in liberated areas, coordinate with military and civilian authorities, review reports on transport methods, and advise the Combined Board on optimal solutions.
Actress Daniele Darrieux visits her husband Porfirio Rudirosa in a Paris hospital where he recovers from a wound believed to be caused by a guard who fired during a drive to their Paris home. Rudirosa says he did not hear the halt command.
OZARK Special Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Searcy Sr who died at the home of her daughter Mrs E R Philips were held this afternoon at the residence with Rev J B Johnson officiating Burial followed in Aritan cemetery Holman Funeral Home ghreac Surviving besides Mr Philips are a granddaughter Mrs J E Dean of Montgomery a grandson E R Phillips Jr of Ozark two great great grandsons RandsU Philips U S Army and Earl Phillips of Montgomery a great great granddaughter Miss Paincia Ann Phillips Montgomery
Aircraft plants run a Presentee campaign to boost on the job presence. An “Ever- Present Willie” trophy will be awarded weekly to the department with the best attendance percentage, rewarding workers who stay at work.
In Monahans Texas women seen in shorts or with bare midriffs on downtown streets are sent home under a new emergency ordinance. Officers report no arrests and no one has been warned more than once, reflecting strict enforcement in the town.
The article notes that the United States consumes about 1,500,000 ounces of gold annually, constituting roughly 10 percent of world output and valued around $2,000,000. It emphasizes America as the largest gold consumer worldwide.
Steel Products Output LP reported shipments of steel products in Gret quarters totaling 17,615,600 tons, a 1.3 percent rise from 17,379,000 tons in the final quarter of 14S, marking a new quarterly shipment record.
A fragment notes a dispute over naming Portland Ore for a city, mentioning two names Portland and Boston and a proposed choice by a group or authority. The readable text hints at a naming decision process without full details.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a jam factory storing fifteen thousand tons of preserved metal jars, with amber window glass used to cut violet material. A fear of fuss and potential waste hints at large scrap piles and possible military or production concerns, though details are unclear.
A Lacesville housewife complained to police that two thieves not only stood at her door and stole, but also ordered cream from the shop. The report hints at continued trouble as sportsmen and skeet shooters are mentioned in the fragmentary text.
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