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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
7
Readable fragments indicate a military or security briefing about strategic forces. The report mentions Lech and names like Om Got and Con Dur with references to security and defense measures. Entities include Lech Om Got Con Dur.
Emperor Hirohito avoided war crime charges by orders from the U S joint chiefs of staff. The January 1946 directive to MacArthur, part of the tribunal framework, prohibited prosecution of the emperor pending further directive which was never issued. The issue influenced legal strategy in the top war crimes trial and sparked ongoing controversy over command responsibility.
A Britannica quote claims savages excel in basketry while civilized people fail. Separately a taste note says salt ruins the flavor of good beer.
Ancient crater in remote northwestern Australia may harbor one of the world’s largest meteorites. Wolf Creek crater, 2800 feet across and about 100 feet deep, was discovered June 21 1947 by oil search scientists Reeves and Sauves and confirmed as meteoritic by the Australian bureau of mineral resources.
Paris dispatch reports French seer Mme Orion predicts 1949 will begin with financial trouble in France but end with Gen Charles de Gaulle returning to power restoring order. She foresees the Communist Party disappearing in western Europe, Britain mourning a great personality, no war, and France becoming a top international power again. Additional notes include Argentina under Peron, Canada opening immigration from France, a spring epidemic, and a major scientific discovery before fall.
Robert Way, age 73, recalled becoming postmaster and meteorological observer at Hall's Creek in 1905. He described a huge fiery object streaking south toward desert lands, linking it to the Wolf Creek crater found last year and speculating a possibly hidden crater farther south.
The National Safety Council's Committee on winter driving hazards recommends practical rules for safe travel. Get the feel of the road, adjust speed to conditions, use chains on ice and snow, keep windshields clear, pump brakes on slick surfaces, and follow at a safe distance. It takes three to twelve times more distance to stop on snow or ice.
An auto fire at Rockford occurred as George Homan drove past a nearby fire station. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze using hand pumps stored just a few steps from the station.
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