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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1945

Page

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Patrol Name Mixup Dominates Crash Report Confusion

An unsolved collision near Pinckard involved a military truck during wreck clearing. Patrolman Earl Smoth filed a report with names of the officer killed and the injured swapped. Inspector Elstio confirmed MPs identified the men correctly, but the patrolman misunderstood the accident map and misnamed the casualty.

Wesbhrauan Pinckard Earl Smoth Elstio Smith Sand Lustad

Three Birmingham Papers Suspend As Printers Strike

Birmingham's three daily papers halted publication as ITU AFL unions picketed offices. After an 8 to 3 vote against a contract not meeting ITU laws, printers left the composing rooms. Papers involved are Birmingham Post Berioot-Howard News and AgeHerald. Publishers cited pressure from national ITU officers over recognition of the 1945 ITU laws.

Birmingham Ala International Typographical Union AFL Aigadag ITU Birmingham Post Afternoon News Birweloghens News Company

Fifteen Year Olds Fail Driver Tests In Alabama

In Montgomery AP report nearly half of 15 year olds who applied for drivers licenses failed the exam. Dept of Public Safety Director Van B Gilbert said 824 of 1856 tested were rejected. Capt J M Brawner cited inadequate preparation for the test. The 1965 legislature lowered legal driving age to 15. Gilbert announced safety films to be shown statewide next week in schools PTAs clubs to educate young motorists.

Montgomery Department of Public Safety van B. Gilbert Sald Capt. J Brawner Gaibert Civic Clube

London Polish Commander Balks At Warsaw Regime

Lt Gen Wladyslaw Anders, named commander of Polish forces abroad, issued a protest against Allied recognition of the exile Warsaw regime. He denounced the temporary authority as an imposed fait accompli and said world powers trample Poland’s constitution.

London Wladyslaw Anders Shu Batie Leoden Tog Simelar Geo Klemens Rudnick Germany Wladyslaw Racklewice Anders Iely Warsaw Poland

County Welfare Report Released

The June report from the Houston County Department of Public Welfare shows $14,713.50 in financial aid dispersed to 811 families. It details applications received, eligibility outcomes, and breakdowns by old age, dependent children, boarding home care, handicapped, and blind categories with weekly disbursement notes.

Houston County Department of Public Welfare C. L Cullis

Alex Davis Funeral Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Alex And rew Davis, eighty five, who died at his home on Ozark route one after a long illness, were held today at Union Church with Rev. R. L. Walnut officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, two sons Reed and Allen, five daughters Jozie Lillie Mary Ellen Verl Josie, three sisters Katherine Shermyan Mulle, and brother Don.

Alex Andrew Davis Ozark Union Church R. L. Walnut Cwing Bunal Headland Reed Davis Allen Davis Jozie Davis Lillie Davis Mary Ellen Sullian Verl Halsey Blountstown Flo Josie Davis Midland City Katherine Cox Oine Shermyan Cox Autan Mulle Avant Newton Don Davis Talledegs

Mrs Johnson USO Mother Re elected for Six Months

Mrs Arthur Johnson was elected USO Mother for the coming six months by the war relief committee at the USO. She succeeds Mrs B F Sweet, retiring USO Mother, and becomes the second term holder of the post since the club opened. Mrs Walter Harris was elected chairman of the Java Hours, succeeding Mrs F A Sweet. other chairladies remained in place for the period.

Arthur Johnson Yeater- Gey Charladies USO Cit Mildred Daniel Guy Johnson Mra B F Swest USO Walter Harris Wea Java Hours Mra F. A. Sweet Cuming Sik

Taft defends international cooperation yet rejects global economic fixes

Taft argued for political cooperation while denying that wars stem from economic causes. He questioned provident loans abroad and warned against permanent solutions to world economic issues. He reserved final judgment on a currency stabilization fund for a later week.

Taft Bank

Continued From Page ope Opponents on Today's List

The report lists opponents for today with John Foster Dulles slated to speak tomorrow. Dulles, advisor to Gov Dewey and a key figure for the American delegation at the San Francisco Conference, is expected as the committee nears possible conclusions. Norman Thomas, former Socialist candidate, is also scheduled to appear. A Charter vote is seen as likely for Saturday or Monday as Barkley signals his intention regarding the Bretton Woods agreement before the Senate next Monday.

John Foster Dulles Thomas E. Dewey Foreign Affairs Advisrer Dulles Americago San Francisco Connally D-Text Norman Thomas Alan Barkley Senate

Trade Restraint Case Upheld Against Three Firms

NEW YORK AP Federal Judge Savi He Aittand upheld government charges against E. T Diya de Nemours and Ca, Inc National Lesd Company and Tita Company Inc for forming a cartel and conspiracy in restraint of trade in the titanium industry. The judge called it a combination and conspiracy harming competition and noted the need to destroy the power of prevention of such developments.

New York Savi He Aittand E. T Diya de Nemours and Ca, Inc Lesd Company Tita Company, Inc Gnants Trust Kitkind Tian National Land Riflund

Negro Registrants Take Army Exams

Officials of Houston County Selective Service Board announce a group of Negro registrants who have gone to Fort Benning Georgia for pre induction physical examination. The list includes A G Robertson Mosey Holoway Sherman McSwain Jackson TB Wbun Oscar James Jones Willis Streeter Terry Neal Clyde Shipman Henry Knight Eunice Lee Guilford Bosse Charles O Bryant Andrew Neckinley Moses Clark Allen Mitchell Tullis and Mate Thompson transferred from Bainbridge board.

Houston County Selective Service Board One Ft Henning A. G C. Robertson Mosey Holoway Sherman McSwain Jackson TB Wh Bun Oscar James Jones Streeter Terry Neal Clyde Shipman Henry Knight Eunice Lee Guilford Bosse Charles O’bryant Andrew Neckinley

Woman Slayer Of Sailor Free On $15,000 Bond

In Bridgeport, Mrs. Imogene Stevens, wife of Major G Ralery Stevens, posted a $15,000 bond and was freed from Fairfield County jail where she had been held since June 4 on a charge of manslaughter in the death of a 19 year old submarine veteran. The bond was lowered from $50,000 at a recent Superior Court hearing where Stevens showed distress and required support. she is represented by David Goldstajn.

Woman Bridgeport. Com Imogene Stevens Texas Perstragper Ralery Stevens Fairfield County Abe New Cannes New Copaan Albert Kovacs Norwelk Fairfeld County Mra Steven Theodore A Steiber Superior Court William Comley Mra. Stevens David Goldstaln

Postwar policy debates for Germany and Europe

The text outlines Allied plans and questions for a settlement with Germany after World War II. It covers disarmament, territorial disposition, and economic policies, noting potential commissions, the San Francisco and Berlin conferences, and the Big Three’s roles in shaping future Europe. It also discusses Italy’s status, Spain under Franco, Turkey, Tangier, and joint actions versus unilateral moves.

Fage One Reich Yalta Germany Europe San Francisco Berlin Europa Italy United Nationa Spain Moscow Rush Turkey Dardanelles Tangier London Stalin Franco Span Churchill Mr. Truman

Bradley Approved Nomination Of Omard Sradley For VA Chief

Senate Finance Committee unanimously approves General Omard Sradley nomination to head Veterans Affairs. New Orleans Cotton and New York Cotton market quotes appear in article snippet alongside the political update.

Bradley Washington Senate Finance Committee Omard Sradley Veterans Affairs

Worhan Jailed on Forgery Count

Worhan charged with forgery after an out of town woman identified by police forged a department store check and bought two dresses with it. The suspects were placed in county jail custody after being released by the sheriff yesterday. authorities recovered the dresses from a boat.

Bombing raids deepen attack on Tokyo area airfields

Guam reports say bombers and rockets hit southern approaches Tuesday in retaliation for major carrier and land based air strikes on Honshu. Nimitz reports Corsair and Avenger raids on Kyushu and Ryukyus while Tokyo airfield destruction mounts. preliminary tally notes hundreds of planes knocked out across 70 Tokyo area airfields.

Guam Air Assisis Honshu Tokyo Sebang Island Sumeira Singapore 2St Akagi Maruzen Gil Osaka Akashi Kobe Adm Chester W. Nimitz Kyushu Ryukyus Miyazaki Inuja Tanega Island Amani Group Ryukyu John McCain

American TH met Gay perifo ace mate eo

The fragmentary text reports a meeting involving American TH and Gay. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the items reference a perifo ace and a notable figure in a numeric context exceeding 1,000. Further readable data is insufficient to determine dates places or outcomes.

Black man sentenced in first degree murder case

A Black defendant, Osrst Perry Negry, was indicted for first degree murder in the hazing death of Pew Jatkea. In January, the case progressed to first degree manslaughter with associated penalties, as recorded in the southeastern district court.

Osrst Perry Negry Mourder Pew Jatkea Negro Equity C—O

Fragmentary Civil War Era Incident Note

An OCR fragment notes a late Civil War era event with names obscured. Wording references injuries and a death following an earlier skirmish on a road near a property, mentioning a person named Jacks and others. The text is heavily garbled, offering limited factual detail beyond a fatal injury in a roadside incident.

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