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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1945

Page

2

Wicksburg Farmer Killed By Vehicle

Sam Holton, a sixty year old Wickshers community farmer, died instantly after being struck by a vehicle near the Newton Hartford and Dothan Enner highway intersection. Sheriff G Farmer said the body showed wheel marks and coroner Jake Burdick will release details after further investigation.

Sam Halton Wickshers RB. G. Farmer Newton-Martford Ge Wirksburg Holton Farmer Jake Burdick Newton-Hartford and Dothan-Enier

Veterans Hospital Program Assured in Senate Action

The Senate approved the large veterans hospital program with no House dispute. Deficiency appropriation bill shows additions and bed counts for Tuskegee Alabama Mountain Home Tennessee and other sites. Projects include neuropsychiatric care tuberculosis and general medical beds with costs totaling over 158 million dollars.

Washington Senate House Xisting Georgia Alabama Mitsossipp

Bay Victory Bonds Residence Ties Farmer's Passing to Community

A Vicksburg farmer, husband to his wife and father of eight, died recently. Funeral arrangements will be announced later, with the residence noted as nearby in the report.

Vicksburg Funers

Fragmented police report on school incident and suspect statements

Incomplete page six text shows conflicting statements by a man about an incident at a school. Baxley notes officers found a torn bill in his possession. A young woman described a coat over her head and a finger forcing entry through a jacket hole. Further investigation awaited.

Baxley

List of beat leaders and community officers

Page continues listing beat by beat officials for Community A and Community B with chairs and vice chairs across Beats 2 to 14. Names include H. Skipper, J. Holiday, Clem Brooks, Emmett Sellers, Jack Burnham, B. J. Adams, Emmett Fowler, Allen Fr. Snt, G. T. Hollis, HL VF Arnold, J. D. McEntyre, Randall Wade, C. C. McErthin Jr, L. C. Crawford Jr, J. C. Palmer, Dan Newton, W. F. Hughes, A. BR. Joiner, W. 3. Ammon, R. E. Meadows, R. V. Johnson, H. 7. Nordas, Sam Hart, Jay Prevali, L. F. Blackwell, J. W. Pelham, Curtis Mixon, I. T. Buntin, Sam Cook, C. H. Toler, Leroy Vickers, J. B. Snell, C. H. Culbreth, C. H. Hudson, J. W. Meadows, H. C. Hatcher, J. T. Harn, Silas Sellers, Leo Pynes.

I H. Skipper Community A J. A. Holiday Joe Register Clem Brooks Emmett Sellers Jack Burnham B. J. Adams Emmett Fowler Allen FR. Snt Community B G. T. Hollis HL VF Sam Cook B. C

Legion Seeks Shared City Center Use

Number 10- Continued From Page one and ask their support in the pro posal, O'Neal declared. The Post commander explained the Legion did not rent the Center privately but wished to share it with all other city organizations. Its operation would benefit the community with the Legion seeking supervision and control. FWA custodians had planned first priority for Dothan to access the facilities, with a 50 percent cost return to the building, or another arrangement if not possible. Commissioners hope the City will get the building at no cost.

O'Neal Legion Sfor Federal Works Administration Dothan FWA

President outlines two actions on China policy

In a White House statement the President calls for a halt to hostilities between the National government and Chinese Communist and dissident forces to secure evacuation of Japanese troops and the restoration of Chinese control. He also urges a national conference of major political elements to forge an early solution to internal strife and unify China.

Joans China United States Wase Marshall White House

Radio bond sales set for next week in county campaign

J Albert Logue of Dothan, a real estate dealer, will headline another WAGF program. He has previously hosted one bond sales program that generated 40 000 dollars in E bonds. Lovern underscored E bond sales as pivotal, with a second rally planned in Cottonwood though not finalized.

J. Albert Logue Dothan Logue Lovern

Cantinurd From Pareene Purple Heart Hero Evans

Captain Evans earned the Purple Heart after two wounds in Europe while serving with the 101st Regiment of the 26 Yankee Division. He fought in Normandy, Lorraine, the Bulge, the Rhineland, and Central Europe, with 13 European country postings and near Nancy before Metz. He avoided evacuation, endured ice, shrapnel, and a torn jacket, and praised Brig. Gen. Merrill Ross and Chuck Ross for support during the European campaign. He began combat near Nancy after Normandy and helped retake Fort Joan of Arc, advancing through the Siegfried Line toward Berlin. He enlisted in 1943, became an officer in 1944, served overseas in 1944, and returned home in November.

Pareene Jahn Germany Luxembourg Evans Teri Captain Evans Evaris 101 Normandey France Rhineland Bulge Europe Merrill Ross Doshan Ross Chuck Ross Nancy Normandy Metz Fort Joan d'Arc Europé Ft. Benning Augula United States Ryans C. G. Fryans Fe. McClean

Ninth Page Item Describes Nazi Leaders Downcast

The text notes Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring’s low spirits and former Polish territory governor Hans Frack troubled by nightmares after testifying about mass murder. It mentions defendants reacting to testimony on mobile gas vans, mass shootings, and extermination of entire communities.

Reichsmarshal Hermann Guering Hans Frask Quondam Thou

Auto Crash Injures Dothan Woman Mrs Jennsen

Mrs C J Jennsen of Dothan suffered serious injuries in an auto crash Friday near the intersection of Trey. Police said a mobile driven by Cecil Bonner and another driven by C J Jobrean collided, with both cars heavily damaged. Mrs Jennsen was taken to a Dothan hospital and later released to her home.

C. J. Jennsen Dothan

Labor Britain backs GM workers demand amid GM strike

A Labor government letter to Attlee urges support for workers at General Motors, saying profits concern both workers and owners. The action comes as GM and the UAW CIO prepare for a Truman fact finding board hearing on a wage dispute that has idled about 200,000 workers.

General Motors Great Britain General Motors *Corporation Thomas Attlee Truman Uaw-Cio Washington

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