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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
6
An explosion at 9 45 am in Manila harbor engulfed a tanker named Wes nchored 2000 yards off the Robert D Carey. Witness Pvt Archie D Ore described a bright flame, smoke column and a five minute blast that could have killed many aboard. Fireboat crews battled flames and the remaining fre was brought under control about an hour later.
Herlong, chairman of the county March of Dimes, urges local contributions to fight infantile paralysis. Boxes placed in drug stores and department stores in Dothan and Houston County collect dimes via new cards with five slots. A Wishing Well at the Main Foster intersection invites passersby to drop a dime and make a wish. A President Roosevelt birthday ball is planned for January 30 at the Entry Club with details to follow.
George Edward Stinson and Al Ardell Rabion, apprentice seamen, vanished from their stations without leave. They were picked up yesterday in Ozark by patrolmen J O Duna v and J D Wilkinson and turned over to local authorities. Naval officials say they will be held until further navy orders. One sailor surrendered to PO Edward Radimak but escaped while recruiters coordinated with Navy police in Birmingham.
Governor Ellis Arnall told Georgia lawmakers that if impeachments against him are cleared he will seek reelection. He pledged to serve if elected and argued that voters should decide whether a capable executive should be retained. The speech was delivered before a joint session outlining the central political question.
LONDON AP Ellis Smith first high ranking officer in Britain's Labor government to resign citing personal stings and disagreements with his chief Sir Lord Cripps. The resignation follows a August formation and notes issues over policy and authority within the Board of Trade and cotton industry.
Secretary Byrnes pressed the United Nations Assembly to approve a six power plan creating a world atomic energy commission and to pledge land sea and air forces to a world police force. He urged immediate action and warned against overloading the UN with early magic solutions.
John Jordan of Dothan faced a charge of carnal knowledge after two witnesses reported seeing him with a five and a half year old girl near a gin on Commerce Street. Police arrested Jordan as he walked with the girl and a boy near Newton and North streets. The Houston County health officer found the girl bruised and ill treated. Jordan, age thirty, was named by police as being acquainted with the family.
The investigation into William Glenn Oliver of Dothan shows no new developments as State Investigator W Kitchens returns from Auburn with evidence for scientific study. Sheriff B G Farmer notes ongoing efforts, while Toxicologist K G Rehling reports Oliver was killed by throat slashing and body severed by a train.
Trial court reads explicit Nazi naval order forbidding aid to survivors of torpedoed ships. Evidence shows Hitler directed U boats in 1942 to kill or capture crews if seamen could not be taken prisoner. Notes of Hitler and Hiroshi Oshima reveal humane feelings rejected and approval of fatal action.
Yokohama AP reports Capt Kaichi Hirate pleads innocent to charges of responsibility for four Allied prisoners deaths and mistreatment at Muroran camp near Hakodate in Hokkaido. Former internees sign statements challenging his account as next commander of Omure prison camp is named for trial following Yuri’s hanging sentence last week.
Several delegations appeared before the Houston County Board of Revenue seeking road improvements and paving in future plans. Dr. D L Cannon of the State Health Department urged employing a public health engineer to assist the County health officer. A decision on the engineer was not made at the morning session.
Washington AP reports committee members expect the Pearl Harbor inquiry to finish in February with potential limits on calling Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Only nine of 48 listed witnesses have testified. others may be asked about the so called wind message and decoding of Japanese signals prior to the 1941 attack.
In Montgomery Alabama the 1946 Democratic primaries gain momentum as formal declarations of candidacy are filed with the Secretary of State. J C Inter of Gadsden and Albert A Carmichael join earlier informals as nominees for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General while J Bruce Henderson seeks re election as Senator from the 22nd District Sam High of Ashville runs for St Clair County representation Roy Davis McCord of Gadsden seeks the Solicitor post in Henderson’s district which covers Wilcox County and parts of Etowah St Clair counties.
The ACEW ordered workers to return to their posts by 1 p m local time after a telegraph directed a halt to a nationwide phone strike for at least three days. The National Federation of Telephone Workers delayed the action to file required stake notices, while many inside the CIO aligned with the government wage settlement for General Motors and other pauses in postwar labor unrest.
President Truman moves toward a full year extension of price and rent controls to June 30 1947. He plans to push the renewal in a fireside chat and in the State of the Union. Senators signal possible support with calls for modifying powers to limit imposition and specify ceiling items.
A 15 year old girl named Pau line Howard was in much improved condition after blood plasma arrived by plane to treat severe burns from a Saturday automobile accident. The American Red Cross dispatched plasma from Atlanta to Birmingham and then to Brewton, with a representative delivering the shipment by car to the hospital.
War weary China debated a broadening of the State Council while the Govern ment and the Communists traded charges over truce violations. In Shanghai students protested American troops and a democratic China. Tokyo reports cabinet shuffles after MacArthur approval of a Japanese national election.
Florida officers hunted two men who drove a car into a pond three miles west of Cottondale. The vehicle, believed stolen, was tracked from Alabama to nearby roads before entering the pond. Two hitchhikers were arrested near the scene but later cleared as not connected to the theft.
In Washington AP dispatch, Senator Robert Taft and Senator Lister Hill push a new bill for federal education aid. They propose a $1.5 billion program to build educational facilities, distributing funds by a state formula that accounts for per capita income, while preserving state control.
The Navy announced a rule allowing personnel with near enough points to be discharged up to 45 days early if a shortfall is found in their duties. Vice Admiral Louis Denfeld, head of personnel, said the change aims to speed demobilization and prevent time from being wasted.
President Truman urged Congress to repeal appropriations totaling 5 759 428 483 and contract authorizations of 420 079 000. The White House said these add to 80 045 400 100 approved earlier, noting duplication between cash and contract authority and proposing to return 146 billion dollars in corporate funds to the Treasury.
Alabama's nine member Democratic House delegation plans to seek reelection this year. At reconvening of Congress five members stated their intent to run for reelection or other offices, while the remaining four also indicated plans to remain in Congress. No Alabama senator is up for reelection this year. Representatives Andrews Sparkman Sykin Manaseo and Patrick announced their intent to qualify.
The CIO United Electrical Workers union told 200000 members their walkout will proceed at General Electric Westinghouse plants and General Motors electrical division. The strike, in its 55th day for the CIO Unit ed Auto Workers, follows rejected wage proposals and seeks a 1 1/2 cent rise per hour.
Police in Chicago pursue leads in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and murder case as a rapid trail turns cold. Investigators have cleared several suspects including a Negro handyman with a prior sex offense record after routine questioning. Parts of Suzanne Degnan’s body were found near her home and a $20,000 ransom note prompted police to seek clues nationwide. The Degnan family remains in Worcester as the FBI’s involvement is noted but not established.
Walter Dodge Schacht, a 20 year old ex Marine from Trans bull, is ordered extradited to Florida to face armed robbery and abduction charges. Governor Baldwin signed the order despite defense claims of head injury during service in Hawaii affecting responsibility. Schacht surrendered in Bridgeport earlier this month.
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