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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1945
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment describes World War II radio broadcasts from New Jersey mentioning two large ships and joint speaker systems used by German resistance. It notes pilots receiving information and joyful responses over networks, with several hours of transmission and undercredited details.
Armies drive east from Leipzig with Ninth Army and First Army armored divisions reaching Pleisse river near Leipzig and advancing toward Dresden. German resistance centers at Wiesenberg and near Harz strongholds shift as British Canadian forces drive toward Oldenburg and Zwolle while Magdeburg siege continues and Elbe crossings loom.
A vast Washington crowd watched the state funeral for Franklin D. Roosevelt. The casket moved along the inaugural route to the White House as hundreds of thousands stood in reverent silence. Army and Navy honors, a solemn service in the East Room, and Truman’s presence framed the final farewell to the nation’s wartime leader.
Mourning swept the capital as public offices closed and windows bore portraits of the late president. Foreign dignitaries and longtime political allies arrived at the White House while Congress adjourned in sorrow. Truman to address joint session as Capitol remains largely deserted.
In Tauberbischofsheim Germany a court martial found three Black soldiers guilty of rape. Two were sentenced to be hanged and one to life imprisonment. The verdicts await Eisenhower's review. Names given include Carey Pugh of Earling West Virginia and Walter Wright of Cleveland Ohio. Har cold Williams of New Orleans Louisiana.
Aboard a battleship shaped fort south of Corregidor crews fired gasoline into a bastion after Japanese retook surrender. Three American wounded. Across Luzon US forces tightened surrounds as the 1581 Regimental Combat Team advanced toward Oas and the 11th Airborne pushed from Malay. In northern Luzon Mount Calugon fell near Baguio while Asia near Bugui City fell to Allied forces. In New Guinea, Australian bayonet and automatic fire broke Japanese resistance at Buta Dagua. Bougainville tally shows 2344 Japanese dead since November.
U S Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz reports British carrier air strikes on Massuvenia and Shinchiku, with ground damage and defenses saved. American carrier aircraft resume attacks on Ichi Ishigaki and Miyako Islands. seven Japanese planes destroyed, 25 damaged. Sixth Marine Division and First Marine Division push through Motobdu peninsula and Ishikawa banks toward inland towns.
The text discusses rumors about a German diplomat linked to wartime peace efforts. It mentions Countess Brown and various claims of his role as a peacemaker, with speculation about assignments in Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. It notes reports of capture in Sweden and other unverified theories amid World War I reporting.
Investigators condemned waste and remedies as the Senate debated a hefty funding for the committee. From the probe emerged Truman as Vice President candidate and Roosevelt’s passing thrust the nation into new leadership. Fulton, the bespectacled aide, faced questions on political acumen while Dan Deane and Bob Hennegan weighed future roles.
The Imperial palace area suffered no damage to three sanctuaries as Suzuki apologized to the Emperor. Tokyo said fires occurred in buildings within the Imperial, Omiya, and Asaka palaces. Navy reports note the 15th B 28 attack on Tokyo and second in 38 hours, while Okinawa fronts show stalemate on the southern front. Nimitz cites 212 enemy planes shot down over two days.
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