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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
1
United Press reports seismographs record a significant earthquake centered likely near the British West Indies. Early tremors appeared around 4 a m EDT with widespread reports of strong shaking from Trujillo and Puerto Rico. impacts varied with Loyola and Fordham noting heavy activity.
The Recreation Department will sponsor a play night on Saturday featuring dancing bingo and a doubles table tennis tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the winners. Yesterday the Mirrie T. Heard Cears defeated the Graceville Midgets 22 to 18 in a fast game at Minnie T Heard school.
The Cham ber’s listings show a three room apartment idle for months. Directors say newcomers with food jobs would benefit the community but cannot find housing, worsening due to scarce building materials. Officials warn that without more housing, Dothan may become a closed town to newcomers.
Washington United States President Truman signed two bills raising veterans pensions by about 300 million dollars in the coming year. One measure boosts 20 percent for World War I and II disabled veterans and their dependents and covers hospitalized veterans without dependents. The second raises peacetime disability pensions from 75 percent to 90 percent, with monthly pensions ranging from about 10 to 270 dollars, and war service disabilities from about 11.50 to 300 dollars. Overall first year costs are estimated at 3.445 million dollars, with 285.45 million for the disabled veterans increase and 13.148 million for hospitalized cases.
Eight men from the Wiregrass area and surrounding communities have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy. Five volunteers are former servicemen returning to the Navy and will be sent to New Orleans for assignment. Recruits making their first enlistment are Murals Mack Booker Samuel Rew ben Roberson and Howard Eugene Parham. They will be sent to Bainbridge Maryland for induction and training.
The 4 H Clothing Achievement Contest for Houston County 4 H club girls is underway this week. Miss Emilee Walton announces details of entry reports including article counts, renovations, items made for others, and stain removal. Contestants will list home made garments with cost and savings, note repairs, and summarize their 4 H work with a focus on progress since 1939. Betty Lou Bond, last year’s winner, is highlighted as a former state representative from the county.
Farmers will hire Bahamans for peanut harvest with a $5 a day advance deposit per laborer, totaling 70 for two weeks. If earnings on a piece basis fall short of 70 due to nonpayment reasons, the association refunds 40 to the farmer. Applications until contracts are drawn next week at the county agent's office.
Sparkman officially secured the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate after a state party subcommittee canvassed June primary results. He led with 85,049 votes to opponent James Simpson's 46,762, with others totaling 37,827. The nomination advances to the November special general election.
A suit filed by Joseph Lumber Company of Chicago against Windham Lumber Company of Elba was dismissed in the Middle District Federal Court in Montgomery. The withdrawal came on a motion by the plaintiff who agreed to pay costs. The injunction petition sought to stop Windham from selling lumber to others until contract terms were fulfilled.
A 1 year-old girl detained by police as investigators probe a fatal assault on a man identified as Anthony Faixson, a City firefighter. The girl, initially claiming two Black assailants attacked them, recanted to officers, while a physician deemed her story improbable. Faixson’s body was found in a car on a remote road with a bullet wound and no signs of dragging, with the girl’s refused clothing arranged nearby. The case remains under investigation and no charges against the girl have been filed.
Number 13 Bets says he told his story on arrival and expected no trouble this time. The reappearance sparked renewed rounds of action with orders to stand by during review. After a month an order confined him to tell and a threat of court martial arose over alleged illegal entry. Betz says no formal charge is shown and he has had no chance to obtain legal counsel. He notes the disparity in treatment between Poles sneaking into the U S zone and Americans jailed.
Partial read indicates interests tie Typex with a fire safety firm and aircraft manufacturer. The text mentions interlocking involvement at a fire incident and connections to aviation. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Nonsensical OCR fragment notes a government move on tranatee property, reopening an airport transfer to the county last week while a port operation would continue. unclear names or places are readable but essential facts are the property transfer and ongoing operations.
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