19 Jan 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
1
Allied forces push through Urdaneta as Japanese defenders launch fanatical charges amid tank led advances. War Correspondent Al Deplang reports fierce house to house fighting with armored units, hidden dugouts, and mangled casualties as Americans secure the town and push Nipponese from the port area.
The article outlines individuals connected to German intelligence activity and Nazi propaganda networks. It notes Christine Zuehisdorfi of Bogota and Oscar Wilms of Managua, with Schoeeemann, a former glass factory worker in Pereira. It details movements to and from the United States including San Francisco, Camp Kennedy, and Greenbrier Hotel, touching on repatriation aboard the Drottningholm and language fluencies.
Price Administrator Chester Bowles announced a sales freeze on lard and related fats, with total lard output set aside for the armed forces. The restriction aims to ensure civilians obtain their share of the shortened supply while butter and margarine remain under existing rationing. Institutional buyers may purchase from any seller during the freeze and pay points starting January 28.
Churchill said he would take Foreign Minister Anthony Eden to the Big Three Conference, following Roosevelt's invitation and continuing high level talks. The report notes security concerns tied to President Roosevelt's involvement and ongoing strategic movements along the Manila-Bagua highway as Sixth Army advances resume after a 48 hour pause.
O B Harrell, a Houston County man near Rehobeth, was arrested on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a cow valued at 75 dollars. A warrant was issued by James E Boyett, and Harrell posted 590 dollars bond before release. Funeral rites held today for Mrs Maggie Waters, 62, of Dothan Route Five, with burial at Wiggins Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include husband Noah Waters, son J L Waters, and eight grandchildren. Born in Barbour County, she moved to Houston County in 1914 and was a Methodist. Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home arranged services.
Snow and rain slow western front operations as Third Army gains control of Diekirch area. Lt Gen Patton’s forces push toward the Sure and Our Rivers near the German border, fighting at Erpeldange and Heffendorf while the enemy recaptures Buizdorf. The wedge between the Moselle and Saar widens toward Koblenz with stiff fighting near St Vith.
The report notes an English mastiff named Blaze gifted by the President's son to actress Faye Emerson, with President Roosevelt in London denying knowledge of any air shipment. Secretary Early calls the private arrangement a regrettable mix of errors. LeRoy, overseas, was en route home for his father’s funeral when he and two others were bumped off a Memphis bound plane.
A reporter describes Warsaw as having no true streets left after the German rout. The city is a mass of broken buildings, downed poles, tangled wires, and uprooted streetcar lines. Thousands of civilians were moved to Germany as occupation ended, though a few residents remained to greet the Red Army amid the rubble.
Dothan chair man Ted Bauman announces tickets for the President's Ball at the Dothan Country Club and urges residents to contribute to the March of Dimes drive to combat infantile paralysis. The corner booth on Main and Foster will close tomorrow as volunteers aim to double the $347 already collected. Lions Club sponsors the local drive and asks mailed dime booklets be sent to the chairman or picked up.
Food inspectors alongside the Houston County Health Department review local food establishments. Officials from the FSA and regional health service offices participate in routine inspections and oversight to ensure food safety practices.
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