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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
1
Allsboro Alabama WWII veteran and lumberman Brag ey Twitty announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for the vacant Kigath District seat after Sparkman moves to the Senate. Florence’s Jim Saliba also enters race. McCorvey calls for a special primary. Twitty's background includes Future Farmers of America officer roles and sociology studies.
A regular term of the Houston County Court of Common Pleas opened with Judge J. Norton Mullins Jr presiding. Twenty five civil cases on the calendar involve claims under one hundred dollars each.
Kaiser urges inquiry to reveal how Eastern industrialists aimed to push California from steel, noting wartime shortages and alleged influence by Defense Plant Corporation head Jesse Jones. He cites U S Steel actions, Geneva plant sale loss to taxpayers, and $1 billion government support to steel firms while corporations stopped short of risk. He claims California must be informed about alleged character assassins and political pressure.
Field Marshal Henry Wilson testifies in a 15000 word report to the Combined Chiefs of Staff that he took responsibility for the Anzio Casino assault plan in 1944. He notes the Rapido crossing reached the opposite bank but fell back, drawing German reserves.
Albert Dehn Heirens led reporters and observers through reenactments of three Chicago killings as the state prepares to seek life sentences without parole. Heirens described luring victims in a north side square mile, including the Degan, Ross, and Brown cases, to justify his claims and aid prosecutors.
He promised no country will be forsaken or forgotten and urged a liquidating committee to wind up UNRRA by December 31. LaGuardia pressed to extend welfare for displaced persons in Europe until the UN refugee agency can assume duties, likely by March. He noted UNRRA camps hold about 830,000 of the 7 million displaced and lack movement control. He urged the U.S. to accept at least 100,000, with the UK, Canada and others following suit.
AP report from San Francisco describes unmanned B-17 drone flights from Hilo to Muroc as a forerunner of accurate long range guided missiles with atomic warheads. Brig. Gen. William Richardson cites 2,500 mile range capability and outlines future use of larger missiles with atomic warheads and remote guidance from a mothership off target.
The Negro directed investigators to a construction site where Whiddon's property was hidden. Hicks, arrested on a drunk and disorderly charge, faced five burglary counts and a grand larceny charge. Police found jewelry, firearms, coins, two bicycles, and other items matching thefts from the Harris, Ennis, Rush, and Howard homes. Daisy Williams alias Hicks held on receiving and concealing stolen property. Pawn tickets led to a Dothan pawn shop where a diamond ring and wrist watch were identified as stolen from Mrs Harris and Mrs Ennis. Investigators urge victims to check at police HQ or Investigator Burton's office for unclaimed loot. Authorities continue probing additional burglaries with state, county, and FBI cooperation.
Ciudad Trujillo report notes 20000 people homeless in the Dominican north coast quake and tidal wave area. Health secretary Thomen says about 2000 isolated in Julia Molina region with scarce food and shelter. Thirty six bodies recovered at Arroyo Delgado near Matanzas. more may have washed away. Area hardest hit runs from the island's northeast tip to Gaspar Hernandez. about 100000 residents in that zone, roughly one fifth homeless.
Batavia Metal Products Co and its subsidiary Challenge Co were sold to James Stein, Metalastic Co president, with Hermann Starr of Diamond Production Co also involved. The deal, revealed in court, aims to relieve Garsson of embarrassment. Stein will provide 100000 in working capital. Garsson says he has no further ties or obligations to the new firm.
The OPA announced a price increase of two to three cents for cotton flannel work shirts effective August 12 under the old price control law. Additional six to eight percent clothing hikes under the new law are set to follow, with other actions including a 13 12 percent rise for oilcloth and a five percent rise for vegetable and fruit insecticide sprays.
Number 7 left Camp Rucker where the division trained. Mr. Sullivan served as an officer in the division during training in the Pacific and in Tokyo with the Occupation Army. He was presented by William Johnson of the program committee. Roland Hurt of Dothan was introduced as a new member. Guests included M. D. Black of Montgomery, Jack Stone of Panama City, C. F. Musgrove, and W. P. Sullivan of Montgomery.
The account notes Australia’s left driving and the term chemist for drugs, milk bars for snacks, and a fond preference for the local ways. Hatton met his future wife in Sydney during the war while he served in a Navy supply unit and she worked as a telephonist and usherette. They currently live in a hotel and plan to find an apartment.
In Athens Tennessee the McMinn County posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars demand resignations of all municipal and county office holders who served under the ousted political group. They appoint three members to meet civic groups to discuss replacements for city and county officials. The Chamber of Commerce refused Mayor Paul Walker’s request to name replacements, insisting on a blanket resignation. The emergency finance committee plans no audit, citing cost and years of litigation.
In Tallahassee the Citizens' Committee on Education reports that over 200 lay and educational leaders favor co-education at the University of Florida and the State Women's College. More than 50 ideas were offered to improve colleges, with co-education and expanding the State Negroes College drawing early attention.
The Senator notes Oklahoma produced 800000 bales of cotton yearly but last year fell below 400000 and forecasts under 300000 this year. He warns the trend is national with farmers leaving farms and a farm population decline of about 7 million in recent years.
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