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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
1
Officials of the Veterans Administration present a Q and A style guide answering common questions about guaranteed loans insurance and benefits for veterans. Topics include loan limits time frames for application denominational details and how to arrange deductions for premiums from disability checks through VA offices.
Tehran reports government forces moving into Azerbaijan with a 24 mile advance, heavy casualties inflicted on Azerbaijani troops, and numerous prisoners taken. Premier Gohami says troops will oversee upcoming parliamentary elections as cross-border fighting continues along the frontier near Russia.
The survey records meat prices from across the nation with Milwaukee 33 cents for hamburger and Providence 59 cents for top sirloin, noting rising living costs since OPA removal. BLS reports October price surges of 15.1 percent nationwide with San Francisco 18 percent and New York index rising to 192.6. Scarcity of soap and toilet tissue persists amid uneven city data and late reporting.
Shoppers report mixed demand for war inspired toys and electronics with claims of qu...
A list highlights Deputy Chief of Staff Theis Hitndy and others including Jonathan MM. Wateridge, Mark WL Clark, and George Kenney as senior officers in Australia and US commands. It notes younger generals Lauris Nosstad LeMay and Elwood R. Quesada as key figures in the Allied air strategy and development.
The committee counted sealed ballots from 226 members in the election. Directors will meet tomorrow to elect a president and select a secretary, with Mintoy for the Governing Board seen as a potential choice.
TOPEKA Kan AP The assistant attorney general of Kansas avoided detailing marriage law and divorce rules to a Kansan who asked for a complete explanation citing caution and unfamiliarity with litigation risks. The exchange highlighted limits to official guidance on intimate legal topics.
An undetermined origin fire in the 27 story Hotel Lincoln in New York forces 150 guests from rooms on the 13th to 15th floors. Fire crews extinguish the blaze and return guests to their rooms within thirty minutes as Mayor O'Dwyer orders stricter hotel inspections following the Atlanta fire.
The Cottonwood Council of Junior Order United American Mechanics conferred virtue liberty and patriotism on two candidates at a recent meeting. The council aims to reach 100 members by February 1947 as the ongoing drive continues. J M McCardle, ex Army drill sergeant and Cottonwood drill team captain, recruits new members for the team and anticipates a capable unit. Four more candidates will be initiated tonight.
The Dothan Rotary Club conducted a fellowship quiz at its weekly meeting led by Jerome Spann. During the business segment, a special meeting was announced for next Monday when the Dothan Kiwanis Exchange and Lions Clubs will join to hear Ralph McGil of the Atlanta Constitution. Guests included Carson E. Green of Natchez Mississippi Earl McDonald of Fayette Alabama and Whitfield King the Dothan High School representative.
Augusta Page sued Marion Hawk over a land strip at Lena and North streets. The circuit court awarded Hawk the three by four and a half foot plot in the sole decision of day one. Damages suits Buchman versus DeVane and Biddins remained underway this morning. Other cases Johnson versus Davis and Dean versus Dean were carried over while Jackson versus Jones was dismissed.
The first quarterly conference of the new church year will be held at Foster Street Methodist church in Wapht, with a similar meeting at Lafayette Street church trimaiew evening. Dr. S. M. Baker district superintendent will preside at both sessions, and the boards of stewards of each church will meet at 7 pm prior to the conferences.
Shelby Lamar Vann seaman first class, U S Navy, served on the crew of a German submarine during a four hour cruise off Key West with President Truman aboard the highly secret Schnorkel submarine. Vann, grandson of Mrs. O D Gissendanner, moved from Finchard to Panama City, attended Bay County High School, and worked for the Panama City News Herald before enlisting in 1945. He trained at San Diego and New London and was assigned to the U S Submarine Base Key West.
In Montgomery AP report the State Building Commission plans the December 18 meeting with about 450000 unalloted funds left from the 22245000 appropriation from 1945. The panel also has 750000 set aside for a new State Office Building but CPA delay may force reallocation to other projects.
State Prison Director E P Russell said he hoped to complete today an investigation into the Kilby Prison escape of four prisoners described as dangerous. No trace of the escapees has been found and officials say they likely fled in a waiting automobile after climbing a high wall and cutting the power plant light switch.
In Oslo King Haakon awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. John Mott and Emily Balch. Crown Prince Olav and government members attended the ceremony. Gunnar Jahn praised Balch for showing that hopeful aims can be achieved globally while a speaker lauded Mott's obedience to God's voice guiding future world progress.
A new weekly newspaper named The Montgomery Examiner was incorporated by probate court today. Albert C. Persons is president with Gilbert Sanford of the State Planning Board as vice president, Nesbit Rimmore as secretary treasurer, with Sanford and Persons named co editors. Offices will be in Montgomery while printing will occur in Birmingham for the time being.
Number 13 Lewis must show cause why a temporary injunction should not be issued. The action hinges on a contention that Mittumen Mienider Shops are securities and Virginia law bans their sale without corporation commission approval. Government economists warned longer production delays may last two months before output returns to pre strike levels, while a Republican arbitration bill proposes an independent labor disputes administration.
R H McMurtrie president of the Huntingburg Furniture arrives to consult with maintenance engineers remodeling nine Napier Field buildings for a branch plant. Chamber officials reported machinery and equipment expected in about a week, aiming for operation early next year.
According to the Research Council on Problems of Alcohol about 13 500 Americans are suffering from insanity types caused by excessive drinking. The finding highlights mental health risks tied to alcohol abuse and calls for public awareness and preventive measures.
An unusual plastic pillow marketed for use in cars, on trains and buses, and at sporting events. Its compact foldable design aims to fit neatly in transport and venues.
In Lansing Michigan a three year old boy named Clayton Smith Jr. passed a dramatic test by firing his father’s service revolver in court chambers. The child then again handled the pistol as he stood before the judge and the jury, though the outcome remained part of a murder trial involving his father, a former Lansing police officer, who is accused in the August slaying of his wife.
Production of soft coal rose nationwide after the bituminous walkout, with the Solid Fuel Administration reporting about 1,500,000 tons produced, roughly 68 percent of normal. Districts showed varied recoveries from 65 to 85 percent, while delays in union ratifications slowed some return-to-work.
Ten counties discussed forming a regional hospital network with a central base in Birmingham and supplemental hospitals under the regional system. Dale County already planned a 300000 dollar hospital at Ozark, Ayres Sajid reported. A January 24 meeting was set to invite neighboring counties, while Napier Field industrial land was slated for sale to deter private speculation. Paul Allen bought the city refrigeration plant at the session.
Grand Jury Foreman Henry Chandler pledged to use information from investigators in the inquiry as 117 bodies have been identified. Four Gainesville girls, among 31 delegates and two instructors at a YMCA Youth Conference, were identified or remain missing, with families meeting to discuss evidence. one identified as Suzanne Moore, 16. Mrs Bor gia McCoy of St Stephens Canada identified as another victim. 49 of 100 injured remain in Atlanta hospitals. hotel owner Annie Tee Irwin vows rebuilding with safety devices. insurer valued at 425000 on end furnishings.
General services were held for thirteen year old Ruby Nell Strickland Fanerat tN at Harper's Joy church near Dothan route three after a brief illness. Officiating was Rev Elbert Jackson. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are her parents Mr and Mrs Quitman Strickland and three brothers Joseph Rufus Hilton Karl and Franklin Strickland, all of Dothan route three.
A 43 year old housewife was attacked by a Negro who claimed to be an escaped convict. He forced entry, slashed her hand with a butcher knife, and coerced her outside. He then menaced her 16 year old daughter as deputies pursue clues in the wooded northeast Jefferson County area.
Testimony from confessors details a violent anti Negro anti Jewish society led by Loomis and Burke. Plans included dynamite raids and attacks on black homes in Atlanta with instructions to use self defense knives. Investigators say the group inflated membership while operatives from the Anti Nazi League infiltrated to expose the scheme. A Fulton County grand jury will probe illegal dynamite possession and related counts.
Building permits issued today at the fire department include W. H. Clark for a temporary storage room at 907 North Oates with an estimated cost of 350 dollars and H. D. Drinkard for two rooms at 901 Pilcher Street. Prices and scope noted as the project proceeds.
Sunday open house from three to four p.m. features repaired and repainted Christmas toys by Girl Scouts of the Dothan Council for Houston county children. A toy count will determine the troop with the most guests. decorations are by Troop Seven leaders and others. Toys are donated to public welfare for local children.
Byrnes proposes letting nations not in the Council of Foreign Ministers express views before Big Four choices. Deputies would receive facts to ground decisions, avoiding post hoc fact gathering. Molotov promises free world press access for Moscow talks, a first under such terms.
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