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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
3
City and county law enforcement combined for 35 arrests over the weekend. Most cases involved public drunkenness with 23 counts, 33 by the city and 12 by the county. Additional charges included five cases of vagrancy, several for assault and battery, and other offenses such as drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
General Nimitz announced Lt Gen Halland F. Smith, USMC, will command Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, a promotion seen as reward for Saipan and a sign of ongoing operations. Guam sees substantial gains with Marine landings north and south of Port Apra, capturing Cabras Island and advancing toward Agana and Agat, while Japanese counterattacks at Port Apra are repelled.
A cemetery working is announced for New Providence Church on Thursday July 27 with instruction for attendees to bring their own tools. A specific time is noted as starting at the church on July.
Dothan Housing Authority outlines continued plan for slum clearance to aid Negro residents. The five man board, led by A. D. Asgery, seeks 100 added units beyond 102, to house returning service members and civilian wartime workers. The George W. McRae Homes site in Baptist Bottom already acquired with construction plans complete. Board members include Ussery, F. A. Flowers, B. P. Poyner Jr, Horace Hell, E. M. Weils.
Staff Sergeant Charles R. Merritt of Dothan, tail gunner on a bomber, is reported missing in action since July 11 over Germany. He had 50 missions, earlier service at Warner Field, and overseas since October 1943. He is survived by relatives in Dothan and Ashford, with shared honors of two Oak Leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Hymns were sung by ancient Greeks to heroes and famous men.
Reports from Mrs. Ancle Cooper, director, indicate no rabies cases in infected animals examined by the State Branch Laboratory during the summer session. No July examinations. January showed two positives. March had three positives. June had seven negatives. Foxes in the Wiregrass area are being monitored as a possible disease reservoir.
A wartime observer notes how German fortifications on two main beachheads resemble a fortress network with trenches pill boxes and underground passages. He compares air and ground combat to the last war, noting routine German doctrine and the varied toll across Caen St Lo and Bayeux regions among American British and Canadian troops.
The county agent warns of velvet bean caterpillar potential outbreak in the area after noting some damage from cutworms. He expects three to four weeks to confirm a general infestation and mentions plans for airplane dusting as a possible control. 700 to 1,000 acres could be treated daily if machinery is available.
Camp Rotary for Boy Scouts of the Southeastern Council closed Sunday after complaints of camping program. Camp called the area’s most successful, directed by George Linle with Rev. Mark Lower assisting. In Macon Ga two dogs were found with tongues cut out, others reported in Cochran Field and Maxwell Field.
Reports say eight eastern front commanders were arrested or ousted and Feldmarschall Kesselring was seized as Britain and France note a widening purge. Churchill cites grave signs of weakness in Germany while Berlin denies open revolts, and Guderian calls for loyalty to the Fuehrer amid a crackdown on officers and the Home Army.
The supply of remodeling permits is exhausted in Dothan. State director Wilbur B. Nolen and Arthur Johnson report that 23 units were approved last week and more applications may be obtained in Birmingham. Future requests go to the State Director. After 25 units are remodeled, civilian war workers who moved to Dothan since July 1, 1941 will have occupancy restricted.
Officers and directors of the Houston County Producers Association will meet in Montgomery with State Markets Board officials to file a formal application for a farmers market at Ashford. The project, including building and equipment, is estimated at 25000 dollars and long term funds are expected from the state. John Ingram, O K Olive, W A Wells, Burke Wiggins, and H H Knowles will attend with C M Ling, the county agent, to present the proposal and review previous state approval and temporary operations.
Daybreak air operations by Allied planes strike Britain's southeast and threaten western and southern Germany. Kiel shipyards bear the brunt as anti aircraft fire and massive fires glow through clouds. Berlin brands Kiel raid a heavy terror attack while Britain endures the 40th day of flying bomb assaults. Evacuation reaches over 100000 mothers and babies and 80000 school children from London under government plans.
Strange pre-death memorial note cites Lincoln towns while mixing in garbled phrases. Philadelphia court orders Pullman parent to dispose of a property, with the company retaining the manufacturing arm and plans for duplex roomettes with private facilities amid air conditioning and ornate car features.
Negro known as Office Carl Barnes or Pome gransie, previously fined for public drunkenness, was arrested for first degree burglary after allegedly entering two North Lena street homes. He allegedly stole firearms, cartridges, cigarettes and $47, escaping from Mel Reese’s home and injuring Charles Wright during a chase. Wright identified Barnes, who was later detained at the police station.
W L Mozart spoke at the Bible Lyceum about the Battle of Armageddon as the climactic clash between Christ and Satan. He tied the prophecy to Megiddo near Jerusalem, citing historic battles in the Valley of Megiddo and Kishon as predestined blood and strife. Tonight he will discuss the Four Horsemen of Revelation.
British and Canadian troops gain ground west of Maltot and south of Etavaux near the Orne River as fighting continues after Allied advances. Ernieville near Caen changes hands, with estimates showing heavy German losses and large prisoner counts. SHAPE reports a relatively quiet day overall with no improvement from the prior night.
A fragmented report notes officials in Washington urged the Office of Price Stabilization to raise price controls on tobacco. Representatives Green of Florida and Ragoon joined lawmakers in pressuring for stricter limits, arguing Florida’s costs and yields could change with new rules. The meeting aimed to secure a final decision today from Judge Fred Vins of the Office of Economic Stability.
Report describes Soviet forces advancing near Pskov and Lublin, reaching the San river and Wisla crossings. German setbacks include casualties around Brody and a major Nazi division captured. Northward, Soviet units approach Baltic routes, while Russian forces drive toward Lublin and Warsaw region amid fierce fighting and strategic river crossings.
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