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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1946
Page
1
Montgomery AP report notes Ben Chuplav named manager of the Phillies aiming to rebuild. He pledges to add catcher, first baseman, two good pitchers and an outfielder to end a long league bottom stretch, seeking a dramatic turnaround after 196 season.
Washington reports the state has completed plans for a six million dollar road program using federal funds. About 9.7 million dollars in total federal aid is allocated, with 4.471 million for regular highways and 3.783 million for secondary roads plus urban highways. Availability of workers and rights of way are cited as key factors. work cannot start before spring.
Continued from page one the Texac case confirms Negroes cannot be barred from primaries for color while a constitutional amendment tightens registration rules. Gov Sparks faces a Supreme Court vacancy with a May election looming and speculation centers on James Ladyn Parker Coy Parker and Devwis Stakely for the seat. Letters from servicemen describe training at Ft Knox and Leyte as the governor weighs a quick appointment amid promotion chatter.
A returning veteran can reclaim his old apartment even if it dispossesses the family who moved in after he went to active duty. Red Cross workers learned of the eviction case as they assisted a service man's family facing displacement. The returning veteran asserted inside occupancy, backed by rent regulations, while the wife and two children awaited a new home.
A continuation from page one describes Hart directing three small vessels to observe Japanese craft in the South China Sea just before Pearl Harbor. The exchange questions why the United States would scout British possessions instead of its own. Stark notes that any information on Japanese movements would be valuable.
An old advertisement promises asthma relief during winter with a free trial. It urges readers to request a life time remedy by mailing name and address to Frontier Asthma Company at 9 Frontier Bldg Bullets 1 New York.
Claude Frank Ward of 200 Montezuma Avenue has been promoted from yeoman first class to petty officer third class according to his father J Andrew Ward. Ward, stationed in Memphis Tennessee, has served ten months in the Navy and trained at Great Lakes. He transferred to Memphis in September after attending yeoman’s school there.
About 7,000 construction workers in Mobile Alabama are to stop work Monday due to a dispute within the Mobile Building and Construction Trades Council. Frank O Jones, council business manager, said members of two unions divided over which group should receive credit for concrete work.
Fragmented text discusses Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, atomic power potential, peacetime uses, and future implications. Mentions spy theories, Princeton professor, and the dream of world peace through advanced science amid disjointed observations.
A meeting produced no details as officials reached an agreement on procedure. Communist leaders warned of protests if the government advanced into disputed areas. Miruraututa Jetul and another official attended, while government forces pressed into Jeho from Manchuria near Chintchen as Marshall met with Chiang Kai-shek and Chun to influence the outcome.
The Southern Welles National Democratic organization in New York named Josephine Pinckney of Charleston D C the 1845 Southern Authors Award winner for her book Three O Clock Diner. Honorable mentions went to Richard Wright Natchez Miss for Black Boy Marquis James Enid Obl。这
The five member committee, elected from ward lines now obsolete, debates whether members should be chosen by ward or at large. Some insist party control allows ward selection, others note primary costs borne by the city suggest at large. No candidates have qualified yet. officials seek legal guidance. Members listed: Hall, Vance, S. M. Bentley, Deal, and Tally.
Reports detail widespread labor unrest with CIO and AFL unions planning mass walkouts. General Electric, General Motors, Westinghouse, and U S Steel face coordinated actions amid wage demands of 2 daily dollars and 10 percent offers. Analysts warn strikes could idle up to 2.3 million workers nationwide, with steel, meat packing, and farm equipment sectors next to be affected.
Police court fined eight teenage Negroes yesterday for stealing luggage from bus passengers dozing in waiting rooms. Detectives said the gang worked regular hours in bus stations pilfering belongings. They faced fines of 59 dollars each, with losses running into hundreds.
Dothan men Paul Henry Dickerson Phm 3 c 301 E Washington St and Edward N Jackson l c Dothan route two received their discharges from the Naval Separation Center U S Naval Air Station New Orleans
Charles W. Lewis of 204 South Appletree reached Seattle Washington in December aboard the attack transport USS Chilton with other Army high-point veterans returning from the Pacific for discharge, it has been announced.
Commander John M. Kinney USNR of Elba Alabama is named chief of preventive medicine for the military government on Okinawa by the Navy Public Information Office. He joined the Navy in October 1942 after serving at the Alabama State Health Department in Montgomery.
The Cornelius WFG-I is a flying Wing glider used as a fuel tank for a tow aircraft. It carries fuel supplied by a horse powered system and, after exhausting its supply, the glider detaches and lands. The glider also extends the towing plane range.
Alabama Power Co. asked the Alabama Public Service Commission for approval of a new 300,000 share preferred stock issue with a par dividend rate above 1.4 percent. The plan would exchange old preferred stocks totaling about 9.46 million shares, offering cash and stock in a partial or full exchange depending on demand, with pro rata allotments for excess.
A severe weather front moved through the central Gulf Coast with Mobile recording up to 40 mph winds and heavy rain. A downed plank fence at Fair Park marked the Alabama State Fair site while downtown streets flooded during a two hour downpour. The storm eased later, with no major damages reported.
The Hercules H.4, built on the west coast under Howard Hughes supervision, will carry 700 Avengers and weigh about 200 tons. It dwarfs the Martin Mars with a 20 foot wing span and is estimated to cost 20 million dollars.
Fragmented OCR reads a 168 decree linked to commerce and relief, amid a petition opposing the action. The resolution pledges federal action and extraordinary measures, citing state interests and the potential for ongoing legal review.
Patrol reports two automobiles collided yesterday afternoon on the Dothan Anbiond 2 Stele Highway near Campbell Youngstown. One car driven by Campeel sustained damage. another by Mrs Morris with unknown details. Estimated damage set at $125. No injuries reported.
From Page 2 text shows Cannady Dothan and W Calhoun blamed for sapping funds. Ley J Farriah appointed to resent them and accept awards. Clerk Jackson notes absentees and other officials will notify HQ at 300 Dexter Avenue Montgomery to arrange transportation. Program coverage by WSFA and Montgomery Triangle jet Heinkel 18 referenced.
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