04 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1945
Page
1
A Wave recruiter plans a visit to Dothan drawing attention from local residents. The event targets prospective sailors, with details about timing and location provided at the recruitment station near the door of the post office.
Fragmented obituary notes the Gwaltney family in Wal Cvata and Veldosia with limited survivor details. The piece recalls a former resident and mentions relatives, marriage, and Army service, while interjecting unrelated lines about color blindness and chocolate origins.
Funeral services for Linda Mae Emberton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Emberton of Daleville were held at the city cemetery. Rev E A Childs officiated with Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are the parents and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pollard and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G C Emberton of Flemington Missouri.
Peak strength is rising faster than expected suggesting casualties may be lower than feared. Officials say the Army has called 100,000 registrants through June with no new calls beyond that date. Navy draft reductions may ease calls for men aged 30 to 33 as enlistment of 17-year-olds grows, reducing 18-year-old availability.
Medium bombers hit an oil storage depot at Berach 24 miles east of Wuersburg and freight yards and barracks at Cralsheim 46 miles northeast of Stuttgart. A small supply depot 13 miles northeast of Stuttgart was struck. Ninth Air Force HQ said American fighters now operate from bases east of the Rhine.
Judy Ann North daughter of Mr and Mrs North died in a Dothan hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 pm at Peasant Plains with Revs Belcom and Praughon officiating. Burial in Peasant Plains cemetery. Survived by parents, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Billy Gimble of Heedland, and grandmother Mrs Ila Norte of Ashford.
Dr A J Dickerson spoke to the Dothan Kiwanis Club on Man As A Co worker with God. L J Thomas Jr reported on the board's monthly meeting at the business pension. Two guests attended Rev Don Whitsett and Cecil Guilford.
US forces under Maj. Gen. Roy Geiger push across Okinawa as Naha falls and 4 square miles are overrun. Gen. Hodge notes progress ahead of schedule while Japanese defenses harden in Yonlanzan and Nakagurvuku Bay. Refugees flood centers as natives seek aid amid ongoing Allied assault.
More than 40 000 acres inundated thousands of head of livestock lost as waters from the Red River broke through a levee eight miles south of Garland City Arkansas. Scores of families fled homes while the Red Cross rushed assault boats and tents to the scene. The Bonnet Carre spillway near New Orleans, opened weeks ago, remained near full capacity and kept the Mississippi steady below the floodway. River forecaster Stephen Lichtblau said high water would persist mid day with stage levels like the 1827 flood. When the Morganza floodway opens, surplus water will head toward the Gulf 180 miles shorter than the usual river route via Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The annual two day Hereford and Shorthorn show awarded about $1000 in prizes to 4 H Club and FFA winners. Winners included Chris Barnes in Hereford reserve, Jonasy Culverhouse in Shorthorn reserve, Levon Hell in Aberdeen Angus reserve, and George Murphy in Hereford light-heavyweight with additional county participants from Coffee, Dale, Covington, Gearve, and Houston counties. The event marked a return to two days after wartime restrictions and drew entrants from Wiregrass, Covington Barbour, and more counties.
As world meat deficits persist, officials weigh diverting hogs for current civilian needs. Olmstead and Dodd discuss canned versus fresh meat limits while Army and UN talks explore fair sharing. pork supplies face summer impact if sows are held for breeding.
William V Floyd dies in Chipley after a brief illness. Survived by daughter Mrs B Bestick Headland and two other relatives. Funeral at Webb Mejor Church at 5 PM with Rev Baldwin. burial in Webb cemetery. Johnson and Whicker son in charge. Blackburn Funeral Home assisted.
Myron Adams twenty one died from injuries suffered in a January twenty seventh automobile crash at his home on Cottonwood route one He had lived in Houston County all his life and belonged to Howard Grove church Surviving are his wife a son Max Ray Adams his parents four sisters and a grandfather Funeral will be held at Howard Grove church with burial in the church cemetery Rev J W Yeoman of Ashford officiating Pallbearers are Leo Kirkland Frank Danford Aubrey Exum M C Miller Ray Miller and Thomadge Hall Honorary pallbearers listed.
As Allied arms advance, the Sixth Armored Division cuts toward Eisenach and Mulhouse, while the Third Army corners 2,000 elite SS in a Frankfurt pocket. Eisenhower says the end is near as British tanks approach the North Sea. Ninth Army nears Hannover and Bradley's command pins the Ruhr trap. Osnabruck falls to Montgomery as German resistance stiffens along the Wester River.
General MacArthur announced a daring thrust driving toward the Sulu archipelago with forces advancing 200 miles southwest of Mindanao. In the Philippines, 4th Corps units seized San Pablo, Laguna, a key coconut center, while in the Legaspi area the 158th Regimental Combat Team completed patrols and mopped up pockets of resistance. Across Visayas and Cebu, air and ground actions pressed the invasion and secured most areas with footholds from Lahug to Dumaguete.
The Army outlines an education and recreation program for redeploying troops in Europe, with Major General Frederick H. Osborn directing. Soldiers will study university subjects, trades, or math, and select tours and sports activities are planned. Navy operations in the Pacific continue to advance, keeping Marines and sailors engaged while the Army rotates forces and manages home front morale and discharge timing.
A fragment reveals a soldier recalling a tense moment with officers during a patrol. He notes a jeep, gear, and laughter from others as he hopes a nearby officer won’t intrude, while a fellow soldier jokes about walking gear and a top commander’s presence. The text mentions Major Walker and Sgt Welker in service.
The new rate plan sets 31.2 cents per KWH for the first 180 KWH, 21.2 cents for the next 1 620 KWH, and 11.2 cents for each additional KWH. The commission frames this as a continuation of a year old case that previously ordered dropping the 10 percent extra charge for late payments. The text also notes a mention of a cacao tree, a evergreen fruited tree reaching 20 to 40 feet.
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