30 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
1
Funeral arrangements announced for W A Thomas with services Friday at the Ozark area church. Interment to follow at the local cemetery. survivors include a daughter and several relatives, with many details provided by headstone and obituary notices in the local paper.
Four people die when a passenger plane crashes near Cochran Georgia. Kenneth Bruce Woodours family members and a local official are among the injured or deceased as authorities investigate the collision and outcomes at the nearby airport.
The article describes a massive trial setup with a heavily fortified palace of justice, four judges and four alternates representing the United States Britain Russia and France. It details 22 prosecutors eight interpreters 60 defendants and defense counsel 250 correspondents and photographers. The court will have advanced sound and photographic equipment recording testimony for archives of four nations with simultaneous multilingual interpretation to reduce translation delays.
New Brockton schools schedule a Monday opening on September 10 for the new term. The bulletin notes beginning items and related administrative details amid a busy start.
Hundreds of farmers and local leaders attend a Soil Conservation Tour sponsored by the West Oregon Conservation District and Alabama Bankers Association. A barbecue by Fursonia Bank of Do fuan accompanied the event, held at a distant meeting site with community support.
Abbeville resident Bill Tom Creel, 33, a Boy Scout, received a hero designation after he sprang to help a ten year old girl who had fallen into water. He jumped into the water and pulled them to safety, rescuing the child before other swimmers could reach them. Creel holds a second class Scout rating.
The American Commander announced a plan to lower German occupation forces from about 2.3 million to roughly 43 000 by the fall. He stated the aim to avoid famine and noted hope that Germans would elect their own officials in city and rural areas.
Jesse S RAngers, second class USNR, son of Mr and Mrs C C Rager, 66 East Lafayette Street, returns to an East Coast port after serving 17 months aboard LST Qaading. He participated in amphibious assaults at Normandy and in the European Theater, later serving in Norway and France. He carried troops to France on Day Lover, led troops to Trondheim, and saw occupation duty in Europe. He previously worked for the War Production Board in Washington.
Washington lawmakers wrestle with Army and Navy board findings on Pearl Harbor during a tense session. President Truman defends executive powers while senators press for full reports and accountability. Navy and Army leaders face scrutiny amid calls for decisive action and clarity on defense strategy.
An unclear text fragment references farmers potential customers, factory workers, culture department, and equipment needs. Mentions mediation, postwar years, and examples of misspelled names and places, with no clear event or outcome described.
Houston County selective service boards report a sharp drop in eighteen year old registrations over the past month. Officials say many registrants are discharged servicemen and must report to their local boards upon returning to civilian life. Draft calls remain for 18 to 25 year olds and volunteers, with registrations needed to keep pace with the armed forces.
A disrupted text suggests no poll list required for September elections in Ames with mentions of city officials, auditors, and voter access. It references a City Commissioner and a pending decision, noting changes to poll procedures and the need to add or adjust voter lists amid unclear details.
A fragmentary account recalls Lt. Josiah Bey steering a battleship under attack as a black night ferrying a crew to safety ends with a dramatic escape. The tale, told with period bravado, centers on pilot Ben Kelly and a perilous voyage near Chirk Poeld, culminating in a legendary claim of a false Sum PAL.
Fragments describe mare damp and minor improvements to equipment and buildings. The notes mention farm developments and ongoing maintenance, with emphasis on practical upgrades to improve productivity and efficiency.
Allied forces accept Japan's surrender at Yokosuka aboard the ship Benevolence with Lt Gen Rupert L. Eueneburger and Gen Spaatz present. Major occupation troops, the Sixth and Eighth Armies, prepare to advance into Tokyo Bay area as Admiral Carney and other top officers witness the ceremony closing the war. The San Diego flagship also signals a first American air assault on the Japanese home front.
PoA Rew announces the first Selma Annual registered Beef Cattle Show to be held October 12 and 13 at Ro Well Field in Selma with the Selma House Show on October 14. About 7,000 people expected to attend. Open High Low Close Oct. 2253 2269 R58 2269 Dec. 2260 2289 2259 2268 March 2254 2282 2252 2281 May 2247 2285 2256 and July 2208 2211 2204 9211.
J Frank Powell dies age seventy four with survivors including his wife, two sons, and several daughters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 o’clock at Winter Garden Church with Rev Alpert Jackson officiating. interment in the church cemetery.
Washington reports revised WW II casualty totals reducing overall deaths and losses. Army figures show declines in killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners with numbers adjusted from the prior week. Navy casualties similarly revised with lower totals for dead, wounded, missing, and prisoners, and more than 88,000 returned or exchanged.
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City of Dothan Alabama enacts penalties for vehicles parked in restricted areas. The ordinance bans trucks and motor vehicles from certain streets and sets fines from two dollars to sixty-five thousand dollars with possible hard labor the city court may order. Public notice states enforcement begins upon adoption by the city commission.
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