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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1946

Page

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Austin H. Hawley Funeral Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Austin H Hawley fifty four who died at his home in Hartford last night after a short illness will be held at the Hartford Baptist Church Tuesday with Reverend Dykes officiating Burial will be in Hervfond cemetery Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge He was a native of Abbeville and moved to Hartford about eight years ago and was a member of the Baptist Church Surviving are his wife three sons three daughters and a number of relatives and friends from Hartford Albany Montgomery and Tombstone.

Auaur H Hawley Bam Hartford Wil Vo Ham Hartford Baptist Hervfond Ward-Wilson Abbeville Hertford W Tomper Douglasulie WG Hawley Sam Aed Hawley Three Waters Toorntoy Albany E. T. Spidle Mont.gamery Mia W. C. Vickers Mum Sydney Wooderson Woodergon Princeton Andersson Sweden Navy MacMitchell

GM Wage Talks Center on Detroit Strike Settlement

In Detroit the United Auto Workers accepted the federal fact finding board wage proposal as a basis to end the GM strike by 175,000 workers. The union gave GM until January 11 to reconsider its rejection of 12 1/2 percent, else its 30 percent demand would be reinstated. Concurrently the NLRB said it would hold hearings on GM’s bargaining in good faith.

Detroit United Auto Workers Federal VAW National Labor Relations Board NLRB General Motors

Destiused From Pars Ove call youth to defense duty

A government obligation is to support an education program enabling youth to perform their defense duties well. The statement urges training and preparedness as essential national duty.

Search in Woods Continues for Two Men

Officers pressed the search in the woods for the two men, with Butler reporting activity still underway this morning after yesterday’s inquiry.

Butler

Inner-Aid breakthrough relieves Dothan woman's stomach ills

A Dothan woman who spat up acid liquids after meals reports relief after taking INNER-AID. She previously suffered stomach bloating headaches and irregular bowels. She now eats normally with no gas or spitting up and credits INNER-AID, a 12-herb compound, marketed locally.

Umea Dothan

Phone Service Over Electric Power Lines In Experiment Stage

Selma area engineers test phone service over electric power lines, using coupler devices to carry conversations on the same wires as power. The rural experiment, begun years ago and halted by war, resumes at Jenesbors Arkansas with four local residents using the system to extend telephone access to farms off regular lines.

Selma, Ale Elettnic Power Avex Selma Suttle J. A Eb E. B Fuller J .Fe Suttle

Postwar News Digest: Tokyo Governor Resigns and Military Probes

Reported events include Hirose resigning as Tokyo metropolitan governor under MacArthur a decree banning ultranationalists from office. US senators probe surplus property in Batangas and alleged destruction of clothing. Homma’s war crimes trial continues in Manila with new witness his wife. British forces suffer Dutch Indies skirmishes. US Navy to operate seven postwar jets and Japan to repatriate troops from New Guinea. Yamashita appeal looming at Supreme Court.

U. S. Navy New Guinea U. S. Supreme Court Tomoyuki Yamashita Philippines

Alabama Eyes Electrification Of 9000 More Farms

Washington reports Alabama expects electricity for 9000 additional farms this year, raising total electrified farms to 75,000 from 1935 through REA loans. By January 1, borrowers received over 3 million dollars, with 24 cooperatives and two municipalities funded. 165,346 farms remain without service. Alabama Florida plan a large steam plant at Andalusia to support facilities acquired in 1944 by the Alabama Electric Cooperative.

Washington Alabama REA Florida Andalusia Ala Alabama Electric Cooperative Alabama Water Service Co

Yolkless egg noted by local resident

E. Saliba of 700 Dusy street reports finding a yolkless egg during breakfast. Houston County farm agent C M Ling says such occurrences are rare but possible, due to a biological malfunction in the hen's egg-laying system.

E. Saliba Dusy Street C. M. Ling Houston County Ling

Negro Is Jailed On Burglary Count

Howard Wetherington was jailed in Houston County on a burglary charge after police arrested him yesterday. He was found inside a residence on Faulkner Street by the occupant who restrained him with a hatchet until officers arrived.

Junior Chamber Commerce Marks Silver Anniversary

The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce marks 25 years of service. Alabama Jaycees celebrate their 25th anniversary while National Preachers urge governors to proclaim January 14 21 as Junior Chamber Week. Governors signed proclamations praising Jaycee leadership training and community service efforts.

Spark Merbers Junior Chamber of Commerce Tuus Uu Ux Sparks Igbt Alabama Chamber of Commerce Glenn Leo Auburn Chamber Commerce United States Junior Chamber of Commmerce George W Laner Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee St. Louis Henry Geissendier Dothan Jeycers Henry Kearns Pasadena California National Preachem Jaycees

Maxwell Rollins Taken By Death

Funeral services for Maxwell F Rollins forty four of Blakley Georgia route were held this afternoon at the residence with Reverends Wiley and Carlton officiating Burial followed in Sawhatchee Church Cemetery Johnson and Wilkerson in charge Surviving include his wife a daughter Mary Helen a son Hursteen U S Navy and a brother of Port St Joe Florida Active pallbearers John F E Williams Carlton Buie J Dy Buie Raymond Buie Alvin Buie and H H Willis Honorary J J Ricks Bud Williams Robby Johnson Julious Williams Charlie Ricks Sevain Jones Ralpa Malls Hollie Stall and Jim Sill

Maxwell F. Rolling Blakley Dothan Wiley Carlton Sawhatchee Church Johnson and Wilkerson Columbia Georgia Mary Helen Hursteen U. S. Navy Port St Joe Fla John FE. Williams Carlton Buie J. Dy Buie Raymond Buie Alvin Buie H. H. Willis J. J. Ricks Bud Williams Robby Johnson Julious Williams Charlie Ricks Sevain Jones Ralpa Malls Hollie Stall Jim Sill

Accidental Gun Blast Kills Boy in Cottonwood

A shotgun accident in Cottonwood killed Ralph Byron Pescock, twelve, while he and two other boys played with a weapon at a Forehand home. Sheriff B. G. Farmer confirmed the incident and said the weapon discharged during handling by the youths, striking Peacock. Funeral services slated for 2 pm at Cottonwood Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents, a brother Barry and two sisters Agnes and Dorothy.

Ralph Byron Pescock Cottonwood Shelby B B. G Farmer Peacock Bald Peacock A. D. Wilkerson St She Cottonwood !Methodist Church Moore

Two From Here Attend Hebrew Meet At Atlanta Convention

Rabbi Alfred Wolf and Mrs. Myer Blumberg will take part in the Southeast Regional Convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in Atlanta from January 20 to 22. Wolf will speak on The Synagogue Reaches Out at the luncheon Monday, while Mrs. Blumberg, federation vice president, will reply to greetings at the Sisterhood session Tuesday morning.

Alfred Wolf Myer Blumberg Union of American Hebrew Congregations Atlanta Wolf Blumb Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Sisterhood

Democratic candidates file for May 7 primary runoff

The deadline for filing declarations for the May 7 primary runoff is March 1, with runoff if needed set for June 4. Governor candidates Lt. Gov Handy Etlin Gordon Persons Joel Poole and Elbert Boozer filed, along with Sibyl Paul and Langdon Parker for secretary and auditor. The party omits a white primary and backs a constitutional amendment for stricter voter registration.

Wah State Democratic Executive Committee Handy Etlin Columbiana Gordon Persons Montgomery Joel Poole Greenville Elbert Boozer Anniston Boozer Secretary of State Sibyl Paul Langdon Parker U.S. Supreme Court

Swift Swedes Are Declared Too Fast In Track News

Dan Ferris notes nearly a dozen Swedish runners under scrutiny for excessive speed and expenses as Sweden's Arne Andersson and Lennart Strand highlight the indoor season. Marcel Henennes heads toward the United States, with Wooderson possibly shipping out, and several Americans aim for strong indoor times as USA, Sweden, and UK interests converge.

Harry Grayson NEA New York Dan Ferris Gunder Haag Arne Andersson Lennart Strand Strand Ia. A. U. Ferrig Marcel Hensennes Les MacMitchell George Washington Sweden Haegg Wooderson

Georgia Swampsman Confesses Slaying Of Two U S Rangers

In Waycross Georgia Oliver Thrift confessed to killing two U S Interior Department rangers near the Okefenokee refuge. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison while maintaining the shooting followed a long feud with the rangers. FBI noted many bear skulls at his home.

Georgia Swampsman U.S Waycross Oliver Tonh Weer Adert Swampaman Fey U. & Rangers Ead Torn Andrew Bryant Crews Joe Daniel Merun Lem Tos FBI c Farmer Tus Cale Thrift U. S. Interior Department Okefenkore

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