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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1948

Page

10

Four Army fliers survive crash in Alabama search for a missing professor

A bomber on upper atmosphere research plummeted near Evansville Alabama. Professor H W Baldwin of the University of Chicago died after his parachute failed to open. Paratroopers leaped to escape a fiery craft while Maj Richard Baker commanded the escape. Three enlisted men remained aboard and landed safely at Maxwell Field. Sgt John Mort suffered a broken ankle and others had minor injuries. The body of Prof Baldwin was found hours later by local farmers and settlers aiding the search.

H. W. Baldwin University of Chicago Evansville Alabama Richard Baker Inyokern Calif Maxwell Field Ala Washington, D. C John Mort Altoona Charles ‘Dooge Chatham, N. J Ramald Anthony Professor Baldwin Edward Fincher Dewey Dodgen Carpenter Standing Rock

Hazards of traffic on U S highways past Labor Day weekend

AP reports 271 killed in automobile crashes over Labor Day as writer recalls a 2600 mile southern trip. He warns of disguises of death on roads including reckless passing, left arm signals, hidden side roads, worn jalopies and speeding riders.

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Indian Hospital Uses Powdered Jewels And Gold For Treatment

In Hyderabad, An ant Hospital treats patients with Unani medicine using crushed pearls, powdered emeralds and gold. The facility rejects modern drugs, relying on 2000 indigenous remedies, including metals, herbs and animal products, for conditions from tuberculosis to epilepsy.

Indian Hospital Robert Branson Hyderabad City India Hyderabad Anant Hospital Unani Anan Falurrahman Khitn Ue Hospital Khane Unni Kean

Girl Scouts Training Workshop for Leaders Tomorrow

A training workshop for all Girl Scout leaders and prospective leaders will be held at the Girl Scout office tomorrow. Early arrivals and lunch details are listed and the program includes troop activities, arts and crafts, dramatics, and an overview of the organization's purpose and history.

Gir Mer W W. C. Hutchings Mre Top. Scheile

Peace fatigue and shell shock in wartime strain

Hal Boyle notes that modern war fatigue wears down soldiers more than wartime worries. He questions why men crack under strain, argues shell shock was real, and explains how combat fatigue terms replaced direct diagnoses, urging understanding of the breaking points in soldiers.

New York Ois Jdi Dean

Housewife Learns Her Home Was A Burial Vault

Columbus housewife Evelyn Palmore discovers her basement home once served as a funeral establishment and last testing site for 24 years. She finds a metal box containing ashes and a death certificate for Henry Hoeflich, a Pittsburgh salesman, dated September 26, 1924. Police seek Hoeflich relatives with Pittsburgh police assisting.

Columbus, C Columbus Pittsburgh Evelyn Palmore Henry Hoeflich Pittsburgh, Penna Hoeftlich

Miss Mabel Dorriety to Enter University

Slocomb special report notes Miss Mabel Dorriety will enter the University of Alabama graduate school September 21 to pursue a master’s degree. A Slocomb High faculty member for three years, she is a Judson College alumna and former senior sponsor for the Class of 1948. She has served as faculty adviser to Sigma Era and Slocomb Hi-Lite and led Beta Club activities and dramatic productions.

Slocomb Mabel Dorriety Slocomb School University of Alabama Miss Dorriety Judson College Marion Slocomb High School

Peace Fatigue Describes Postwar Strain and Fear

The passage coin s the term peace fatigue to describe widespread wartime fear and postwar weariness. It contrasts combat fatigue with those unable to cope after the war while noting harried housewives and weary transit workers bearing the burden of daily life and rising costs.

Instrument makers use faint-finder for perfect pitch

Band and orchestra instrument manufacturers employ an electronic faint finder to achieve perfect intonation. The robot ear is extremely sensitive and detects any deviation from standard pitch by a fraction of a semitone.

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