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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1943

Page

9

Alabama driver licenses on sale Monday at Houston County office

Application forms for the 1943 44 licenses go on sale tomorrow in Houston County Probate Office. Joe Woodham, chief clerk, announced that the current 1942 license must be attached to the new application. The license costs $1.06 and a receipt will serve as a temporary license until the permanent one arrives. Licenses expire Sept 30 of the designated two year period, and all licenses end on that date regardless of purchase time. The Driver’s Manual notes driving rights cease the instant the license expires.

Alabama Houston Joe. Woodham Woodham State Department of Public Safety Cedsea

Funeral Held for Joseph Rodney Bell at Local Church

A funeral was conducted yesterday at Hesd lsng Avenue Baptist Church for Joseph Rodney Bell a three year old son of the Rev and Mrs Joe Bell of Bessemer. The child died in Bessemer. The service began at 11 a.m. and was attended by family and local residents.

Hesdlsng Avenue Baptist Church Joseph Rodney Bell Joe Bell Bessemer

Negro Rail Workers Air Discrimination

Washington AP reports the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice will study alleged discrimination by labor unions and railroads against Negro and Mexican workers. The inquiry, set for Wellington September 15 38, focuses on agreements restricting the percentage of Negroes in certain roles. Railroads named include Atlantic Coast Line Georgia railroad Gulf Mobile and Ohio Norfolk Southern Southern Railway and others.

Washington iMrest Ran Hetrirge Wellington FEPC Roe Atlantic Coast Line Atlanta Central Railroad of Georgia Georgia Railroad Gulf, Mobile and Qonlo Jacksonville

Burial at City Cemetery Hears Officiants Names

General Hospital Thursday morning. Buriat was interred at the City cemetery with Rev. A. D. Zhinden of Dothan and Rev. L Leon Riddle of Birmingham officiating, and Ward-Wilson in charge. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell of Banbridge and Mrs. J. A. Tew of Dothan.

USO Plans National Network Broadcast

At a board meeting the USO Club approved broadcasting the Dothan to the Sole Mier quiz program on a national network. Rev. Ralph Madson announced the plan. Present were Frank Cross, Saul Elgart, Mrs Ithes Fischer, Mira, W. D. Malone, Rabbi Alfred Wolf, Solomon Baxter, Mr Rhimberg, Mrs Arther Johnson and Miss Patty Ree Buchanan.

USO Cub Dothan Ralph Madson Cintrman Frank Cross Saul Elgart Direstor Ithes Fischer Mira W. D. Malone Alfred Wolf Solomon Baxter Mxer Rhimberg Arther Johnson Patty Ree Buchanan

Week Forecasts Gloom For Axis Forces Across Fronts

The week-end military outlook paints a growing setback for Axis powers. In the Donets basin Soviet forces advance as Allied strikes focus on Berlin and Danish resistance. in Italy, invasion prospects rise with American landings possible along the Italian boot. In the Pacific, Allied air and sea forces press against Marcus Island and Salamaua while probing Rekata Bay and surrounding Japanese bases.

Hamilton W. Faron Donets Basin Mediterranean Italy Pacific Japan Marcus Island AXIB Fortress of Europe Valian Boot Boot Jamiinge France Crete Greece Axis Wither Donets Taganrog Dotper River Bern Berlin Denmark Anre Islaind Miso Santa Teachel Island Nve Salamaua Guinea Dachis

War Time Stamp and Coupon Schedule Summary

The article lists ration stamp and coupon values with validity dates. Stamp No. Fourteen valid for five pounds through November 1. Stamps Fifteen and Sixteen for home canning five pounds each through October 3. Gasolene Coupon Seven allows three gallons per week through September 21, with Stamp Eight valid from September 22 for three gallons through November 2. Shoes Stamp Eighteen War Ration Rock One valid for one pair through October 31. Blue coupons R and T valid through September 2, Blue coupons U V and W through October 20, Red J through October 3, Red Y through October 1, and Red Z valid today.

Fiftien Besic

Spokers Decline Oglethorpe Offer

The Camp Wheeler Spokes, champions of national semi pro baseball, decline a three game challenge with Fort Oglethorpe. Col Joseph McMuddrow cites impending transfer of Sgt Milton Nosner as cause and notes other members may leave, risking team continuity. Squad members voted against continuing play after seven losses.

Macon Col Milchan Otter Staons

Metcalf Last Rites Held for Daniel A Metcalf

Funeral services for Daniel An Hew Metcaf, who died at his daughter's home in Catton Weary pat Fooday night after 4 pie ties were held Tuesday moing on Union Springs with baths following die Macedonia Cem ncoy. Surviving are his wife Mia, Em ma T. Metcalf, two daughters Ethel Owens of Union Springs and Lathe Edwards of Cattonwood, Anon, T. B H. Metcalf of Union Apringa, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Daniel An- Hew Metcaf Catton Union Springs Macedonia

Bricker urges one term four year presidency

Ohio Governor Bricker proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the U S president to a single four year term. He argues a perpetual bureaucracy endangers liberties and calls for platform and candidate support for a four year term. Bricker departs for Mackinac Island to attend a Republican council meeting.

Ewin B. Greenwald Columbus,c John W. Bricker Ohio Republican Party United States Bricker Mackinac Island Mich Republican Post-Wavy Advisory Council Te-1 America

Peace Through International Cooperation Emphasized

Fragment ends with a call for a lasting peace preserved through international cooperation. The snippet hints at a diplomatic stance or treaty discussion, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility among nations. Further readable context is needed for full specifics.

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