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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1946
Page
7
Postwar clothing feature notes a becoming number for Dothan's returned service man and man about town. A fashion expert comments on the new civilian sack model and its appeal to local soldiers adjusting to postwar life.
A fashion piece from wartime recounts men adjusting to rationed fabrics and government issue shirts. It notes olive drab weaves, new sack crepe options, and the challenge of finding undergarments, with humor about fashion soothsayers and a hospital-bound expert.
J W Baxter a 58 year old farmer was held at Madison County jail facing charges in the shotgun killing of Luther Layne of Huntsville. The report notes Baxter was arrested today by local authorities and remanded for further proceedings.
Sheriff Blakemore said the shooting stemmed from an argument between Baxter and Layne at the Baxter farm house. Layne was found dead from a shotgun blast. a revolver fired once lay nearby. Renaid Baxter, Layne's former housekeeper, was implicated in the event and described as involved. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter and her two children were asleep at the time.
Col V C Jenkins heads the Avenue of the Americas association proposing a Pan American themed overhaul from 24th to 32nd streets. Plans include a 50 story Pan American hotel with nation floors, national shows, new buildings per country, plazas, trees, and a Central Park entrance with a nation statue. Total cost about 175 million dollars.
The Supreme Court by a 5 to 3 vote held Jehovah Witnesses may distribute literature on Gulf Shipbuilding property in Chickasaw Alabama. Justice Black spoke for the majority and Justice Reed for the minority. Grace Marsh argued streets in Chickasaw bind the town and Gulf to constitutional civil liberties.
In a Washington ceremony Army officials presented Tech Sgt Evelyn Joren of Alexander City Alabama with the Army Commendation Ribbon for distinguished service in noncombat operations during World War II. The award recognizes exemplary performance from September 1944 to January 1945 within the War Department General Staff.
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