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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1945

Page

2

Volume Of Talk On Income Tax Fund Issues

Montgom ery AIm sAP reports a chorus of charges and counter charges over an income tax fund plan. State revenue speakers and political figures announce plans and speeches across counties as campaigns push for a tax measure. Aug 30 meetings and Aug 22 farm bureau events are scheduled to rally support, with opponents urging voters to reject the amendment and arguing funds could be found in existing programs.

Montgomery Ain Sap Comancey Easuly Mae Bon Hasse Tucker Sparks Etatur State Revenue Departmes Suepheng Montweery Home Protective Associaion V. Mitchell Imars County School Board Geneva Jeranton H. H. Lala Yakima Farm Bureau Federamm Calhoun County Farm Bureau Rantersvilla Ahland Salimsa Nowuber Janteville Wremaa Mais Farm Bureau Centre Ala Laxden Mitchell Wene

Twenty-Eight Will Get Honor Medal In Mass Ceremony

Washington AP dispatch reports twenty eight U S recipients to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in a mass ceremony. President Truman will present medals to select honorees including Lt. Cec. BH Bolton and Lt Col George L Mau Ty among others, with military officials listing bravery and service records.

Washington APH Toe Wall Muver Trun Piesderd Troma Toe Cecil H (Blocky) Bolton Huntsville Aia War Dept Bolton Timberwolf Truman

Negro Baby Found Alive in Well Dies in Selma

In Selma Alabama a newborn negro baby was hurled into a water well and recovered alive but died Thursday. Sheriffs deputy W C McCain said the infant could not have been in the well before dawn Wednesday and was taken out after dawn. Investigators consider possible survival by floating on debris such as watermelon rinds.

Selma Ala Sheriffs Coir W.C McCain McCain

War Bond Drive Endorsed for Debt, Postwar Needs

Continued from page one, officials urged continuing War Bond purchases and restricting redemptions until maturity. Vinson and Gamble highlighted the Victory Loan as the eighth and final loan cue, aimed at funding veterans’ return, postwar federal expenses, and inflation guard. The text notes that by 1933 the funds were pledged to debt redemption and state property reduction.

Page Onegle Vinson Vinson Sod Iater

Military units arriving in the United States from Europe

An immense roster of Army units including quartermaster service companies, engineer battalions, signal and ordnance troops arrived in New York and Newport News. The dispatch details ships and aboard locations, noting their passage to U.S. bases for reassignment as part of postwar operations.

Pury Bostute Abyerd Matue Ead Mead Guarters Baerd Artuers Group Chenocet Bee Meads Ordnante Batisaan Mimi Wuellety Ayer Ayer Trate Comper Y Sie Silat Quester Ordharge Ordharge Battalon Nees Hock Crusher General Black 19Th Infantry Hewitt Brastagi Quartermaster Stith Hospital Port Marine Maintenance Company Noliatary Police Lyman Abbot Amphibious Tractor Battalion United States Europe New York Caboard Marine Panther 4034Th Ordnance Base Engineer Light Abowr& Geers Taylor 7Th Engineer General Service Regiment Pierre Soule Samuel Johnston James Duncan AlzutAboard Joseph Austen Tnrantry Det Huston T Sea Owl Meadquarters M4th Yaad Newport News van Abvoard General Callen Tnviations Tactical Air Command Stanal Sone Juterion

Planes Today to Accept Japanese Surrender in South China

From the front, the plan to accept surrender of Japanese forces in South China shifts as weather and logistics delay operations. The First Army, idle since airlift from Burma, remains in reserve near China while dispatches mill about archives and South Army moves toward Shanghai. The broader surrender corridor would link with Hong Kong and other occupied areas west of the Guangdong port.

China First Burma Will Tayieh Dueps Tata Diedares Wik Armerigate South Army Shanghai Japaeke South China Wall Hong Kong Tree Otha Wiedas Hlawiwun Andie Laachuw Pene Usta Vient Port

Contrived Wage Proposals Spark Resignation Questions

Delegates suggested resignations amid heated debate over relief to refugees exiled abroad. British Minister P. Neel Baker argued the resolution could remove UNRRA from politics. Nevil Baker and Will Clayton urged a unanimous vote, but four nations opposed, three declaring they received Till rights.

Sune Neel Baker Nevl Baker Will Clayton America

MacArthur to Meet Allied Envoys in Manila Conference

The Manila base could not open the conference today. MacArthur’s headquarters kept details secret as Allied envoys from Britain Australia and Chiang Kai-shek’s delegation prepared to meet the general who once battled in Bataan. Rumors of other national reps arriving circulated amid war news and distant historical notes.

Fage One Eress Jeff Tuhsus Kharaza Hrome Tolyo Fim General MacArthur Las! Tanwme Bataan MacArder Manila Maugharia Chins MacArthur Dawson Macarihn Charles A Willoughby Admiral Hotel Dewey Boulevard Tai Cui Hichard B .Powell Olricer Sand A MacArthus Lis Willoughby Corlewidor MarAithu Kyoshu le Tstand Okinawa Uh Fe Eunnno Oknawa Wak Arrond Atiacl Seconnaissance Tokyo Donbers Hivin Ome C Clewton Pat Th MacArthur Murday Ana Philippines Japan MacArchie Ixland Smang China Ruwa

Union Auto Workers To Demand Pay Hike

Walter Reuther vice president of the United Automobile Workers disclosed that he forwarded to General Motors a demand for a 0 percent wage increase for 300000 unionized workers in GM plants nationwide. The UAW official signaled the push could lead to similar action across the industry.

Retroit Walter F. Reuther United Automobile Workers (Cio General Motors Corporation Reuther UAW General Motors Department General Motors

Postwar road safety call from governor and official urged cautious driving

Sparks and Highway Patrol Chief Van B Gilbert urged motorists to drive cautiously despite removal of speed and gasoline limits and possible limits on car fires. The governor warned that wear on vehicles and tires cannot be replaced or repaired, increasing accident hazards in adjusting to postwar conditions.

Karafula Island’s Forest Lands in Sahkalin Japan North

Karafula, in Sahkalin’s southern and Japanese half, forms Japan’s wild north with vast forested areas. The island’s timber expanse sits under Japanese control, while Portland cement first appeared in 1929, produced by English mason Joseph Arodin.

Karafula Sahkalin Japan Joseph Arodin

Asia's Problems Declared Vastly Important To U S

James D White warns that Asia demands urgent U S focus as China faces internal strife and external pressures. He cites Japanese surrender dynamics, Chiang Kai-shek's signals, and Communist moves near the Great Wall, with Red forces poised to seize cities and railways while American air support and troop movements hinge on events in Shanghai and Chungking.

James D White Francisco Vap Tirtue Tus Spehnaut Suc Jame Chimawa Yensentusuor Chine Uhrestenes Bosra Asie Fale China Lin Tong-Chi Mills College Europe Asia Britain Chiang Kai-shek Chungking Great Wall of China Peiping Wedemeyer Shanghai

Lanham Act aid curtailed as war ends

The Federal Works Agency announced that funding under the Lanham Act for wartime nurseries and related facilities will be curtailed after Oct 31 as war production ends. Some projects under construction may complete, while unstarted ones will have allotments rescinded, with continued work only if a lasting need is shown.

Washington Federal Works Agency Philip B. Fiemang FWA Fiemang

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