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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
1
Washington AP reports ongoing gains in cotton prices as market offerings stayed high. Middling 25-16 inch cotton averaged 26.05 cents a pound on Wednesday, up from 25.85 on Thursday last week and 21.71 a year ago, with a seasonal high of 26.51 cents earlier in the week. Market expectations about farm price parity proposals also influenced notes on prices and wages.
The circuit court session, adjourned for yesterday, continued with two damage suits brought by Hosa Brackin as administrator of the Sam Brackin estate. The cases arise from the fatal highway crossing accident involving the ACL railroad. Court officials say the term will end once verdicts are rendered.
The Dothan Tigers were eliminated in their opening game of the second district A H S A tournament in Abbeville, losing 26 16 to the Little Giants of Troy. Dothan had already been defeated twice by Troy in the regular season.
Washington report says the House approved sweeping federal curbs on Petrillo and the AFL's demands for radio broadcasters by a vote of 23 to 43. The Senate will decide to approve the House measure or seek a Senate House conference to reconcile differences. The proposed Senate bill would bar interference with non compensated educational broadcasts and contain no penalty clause.
In Houston County Probate Judge Sexon Poyner reports C. C. Faulk of Samson qualified as a candidate for the State Democratic Executive Committee from the Third Congressional District. Only three candidates have qualified for the eight posts so far, with several county committee positions still without contenders. Poyner expects more filings before the March 1 deadline.
Incorporation papers filed in Houston County probate office show Bishop Laundry to engage in general laundry and dry cleaning in Dothan. Authorized capital stock is 150 shares of 100 each, totaling 15000 dollars. Incorporators include E E Bishop Dothan C E Morgan Decatur Ga J W Wright Dothan Mary Alice Bishop Dothan Sallie B Morgan Decatur Ga Louise Newton Wright Dothan. Officers listed: E E Bishop director president C E Morgan director vice president and J W Wright director secretary and treasurer.
Three Clarkesville OPA officials Clement Cornwall W Whit worth and W F Marsengill resigned citing burdensome price line duties and criticizing the CIO dominated government They said the price line is a bulge not a real policy and questioned the President’s clarity on the issue in a letter to District OPA Director D Ellie McCord.
An afternoon rush of grass fires hit various city areas as firefighters responded to incidents on North Herring Street South Foster Street and Third Avenue. Separately a Birmingham man reported a singing mouse in his walls prompting plans to charge admission to hear the animal if captured.
Wounded by bullets amid rioting, the crisis grows as the All-India Congress rejects dialogue and calls for unconditional surrender from mutineers. British forces near the scene with 12,000 Indian garrison workers expected. Vizagapatam and Calcutta witness naval marches and seamen strikes while Bombay's Aruna Sal Ali warns Nehru of escalating unrest.
The gathering featured speeches linking international cooperation to safety, with Rev Adkins warning against listlessness in the atomic age and urging equal opportunity for all faiths. He contrasted church unity with dangers like anti scrament movements, and cited the need to apply atomic energy constructively. The benediction followed by Rev Laurence Baxter.
Probate Court of Houston County Alabama granted Letters of Administration on the estate of E Branton to E D Branton on February Bth 1946. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or they will be forever barred. Dated February 14 XK D Branton Administrator. Feb 15 22 Mar 1
About 300 former Chicago cab drivers plan to travel to Washington to meet President Truman to press for action on leases they say block new entrants. They have already contacted the U S Attorney General seeking warranted help.
Secretary Jean Farris praises an Enterprise community center project as a fitting tribute to returning servicemen. Dr. T Baron Gibson, a Navy chaplain, urges broad local cooperation and links the center to American ideals, citizenship, and sacrifice. The plan aims to fund and sustain a building that honors veterans and educates young Americans.
Rev Charles H Hildreth, pastor of Laissette Street Methodist, spoke at the Lions Club meeting on What is Man. In the absence of Past President Ray Kser, Horace Burch led the session with guests Rev W O Phillips Enterprise and Rev Arthur Cerletan Curtis Memorial Methodist Church. Lawrence Coe was reinstated as a club member.
Recent building permits list several projects including build residence at 100 Pearl Street for 5000 dollars and an apartment house on Long Atlanta Street for 2500. Other permits include repairs at 307 South Foster Street for 35 dollars and new residences on East Spring Street and Pilcher Street.
The American Legion Post plans a Tuesday night band concert at Cottonwood to aid a membership drive for 1000 new members. The Dothan post band will perform and ex servicemen are invited to attend and join the Incal post. Several short speeches are planned and more county concerts are scheduled before the drive ends. Admission is free.
TUSCALOOSA AL A AP A 24 year old Negro who had a prior sentence set aside by the State Supreme Court faced execution after a Circuit Court jury convicted him of raping a middle aged white woman on February 10 1945 The jury returned a death verdict after 28 minutes Smith pleaded innocent The Supreme Court had remanded the case ruling his constitutional liberties were violated when he was required to stand for identification in court
A religious census will be taken in Dothan Sunday afternoon from two to four p m. Rev. Charles Hildreth general chairman announced today. About 300 participants will meet at 1 30 p m at the First Baptist Church to receive zones with Rev. A D Zbinden and Major E Bregren as zoning chairmen. Residents are asked to stay home or have a family member answer questions.
The discussion centers on waning wartime subsidies as the nation heads to peacetime economics. Critics warn abrupt cuts could shock prices, noting butter and meat subsidies totaling about 15 and 6 cents per pound respectively. Chair Tan Pace of Georgia says the House Food Investigating Committee will confer soon.
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