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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1945

Page

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Tecker Opens Campaign for Tax Diversion

Campaign for tax diversion gains traction as Governor Chau is cited in support while opponents push to retain revenue for reducing ad valorem taxes. The plan would keep the $2 homestead exemption, pay off debt bonds, and redirect income tax revenues to the state treasury for legislative appropriation.

Nance Lecher Mally Chau Joe Potte Alabana Poole Alabama Tucker Xaid

Happy Girls Sponsors Overwhelmed With Support

A chaotic rush surrounds an 18 year old Fort McHenry case as crowds flood in at rates of a hundred daily. Authorities work through medical, security, and paperwork demands amid reports of private pulse screenings.

McLellan Ron Amy Hundrods Bret Parks New York Bayer

Lt Robert Hayes Killed In Action In World War II

Lt Robert Hayes formerly of Detnen was killed in action over Germany February 1945 while pilot of a bomber he received the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters. He entered service February 1944, earned his commission in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and was stationed at Ardmore Air Base before overseas duty began July 1944. He was the son of Mrs H H Hepley Bloomington Indiana and a 1939 Indiana University graduate.

Mayes Detnen Germany Cate Jean Hayes Liew Hayes Gerrany Wissiuh Wolland Nis Carlsbad N. Mex Ardmore Oklo Air Base Hepley Bloomington Ind

Sant Homestead Exemption Clarified For Alabama Farms

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss homestead exemption impacts on Alabama farms. It notes that about half of the farms are self owned with no tenant benefit from exemptions, while the remainder show valuation adjustments around two thousand dollars, illustrating tax priority and potential exemptions.

Lack Of Civilian Refrigerators Plaguing Reconversion

Washington AP report cites Lester P. Duidge former War Production Board official who says the Army and Navy hoard civilian refrigerators and delay reconversion. He alleges many units stored away while new allotments continue, and that aluminum restrictions have hit civilian production with layoffs. Army procurement officials declined to comment.

Washington War Production Board Army Navy Lester P. Duidge Consumers’ Durabie Goods

Reds Set Up Youth Anti-Facist Groups Across German Zone

Berlin AP report says Marshal Georgi Zhukov ordered creation of Anti-Fascist Youth Committees in cities of the Russian zone. All other youth organizations and many social groups are forbidden as Soviet backing pushes a united front of Communist Socialist Democrat and Christian Democratic parties in eastern Germany.

Berlin Georgi Zhukev Sooviet Germany Zhukov

End of Big Three Conference Hinted Near

Reports say talks among the American British and Russian foreign secretaries have advanced toward a final decision stage. President Truman aims to return to Washington to brief the public on the war against Japan while Attlee completes his parliamentary domestic program. No official end time given, but midweek closure anticipated.

Aladin Usia Veaterdas Truman Washington Attlee Woopstan Chorentl

Destructive Allied Strikes Hit Japanese Rail and Factories

War update details a renewed Allied attack near Suruga Gulf south west of Tykyu destroying targets including rail facilities and warehouses. It reports damage to several hangers, radio stations, factories, oil facilities, and powder works, with limited counteres.

Schroeder Harrison Suruga Gulf Tykyu Shioizu GYOU Wobt of Japan Tea Onxpurty Nippon Ragin Ragin Pth Abias Rabo Mike Tame Armengan la Lucompe Mises Oli Lucon Omson Take and Bairtacks Ka Wasahi Arerat Kraukwongahwra

Dr Joe Baxter Dies In Dothan

Dr Joe Ford Baxter thirty one native of Headland died in a Dothan hospital after a long illness He was born in 1913 and graduated from Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine in 1935 He had practiced in Waynesville North Carolina for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Funeral services will be at Headland Methodist Church with burial in Headland Cemetery Surviving include his wife Sara Multen Baxter two daughters Jean and Elizabeth his mother and several siblingsจาก

Joe Ford Baxter Headland Dothan School of Veterinary Medicine Auburn Waynesville North Caroline Muss Mammie Baxter J. M Farmer Dan Boyd Roanoke Ala A.V .&. Clark Bueyras Ohio

Number 14 Continued From Page One

The passage describes a chemical warfare demonstration with a decontamination area. It notes post events including music at the baseball game and movies at 2, 4, and 8 pm. An open house and parade viewing access are mentioned with facilities open all day.

Post Bend Cubs Grimes

War Criminal Label for Hirohito Faces Allied Debate

Number 9 recommends branding Hirohito as a war criminal to China. U.S. officials pursue a middle of the road policy, weighing whether to dispose of the emperor or use him as a bargaining point. Australian jets complain Potsdam air plan is too lenient toward Japan. The official view remains unsettled amid differing views among Allies.

Hiryhite Chungking United States Mirohita Hirohito Oters Tejecor Potsdam

Dr Davie Updates Rotary on Medical Care Study Progress

Dr M 5 Davie, chair of the Suite Medical Association planning commission, reported to the Dothan Rotary Club on progress in studying medical care programs across 46 states with 216 plans in operation. He noted surveys of public sentiment and hospital needs in Alabama, a new medical practices act, and a proposed hospital program with medical centers in every county. He stressed patient choice and reasonable costs, while mentioning New Mexico rifle restrictions and ongoing military plans amid global tension.

M. 5. Davie Suite Medical Association State Board of Health Dothan Rotary Club United States Senate Davie State Planning Commission Alaebana Alabama John Doe

Consolidation to bring Gen Vincent staff to Napier field

General Vincent, a 30 year old, one of the Army's youngest generals, native of Natchez Mississippi and West Point classmate of Col Charles B Stewart Napier field commanding officer, has commanded air bases in Hawaii Moffitt Hamilton and led China Air Task Force later 14th Air Force with 85 combat missions and 16 confirmed kills. He wears multiple decorations including the Legion of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal.

Vincent Napier Natchez Miss Charles B. Stewart West Point China Hawaii Wheeler Field Moffitt Field Hamlton Field San Francisco Philippines Pearl Harbor China Air Task Force 10Th Air Force Kunming 14Th Air Force Hong Kong East China Sethos

Wendering Seers Face Official Ire Over Dothan Permit Move

City officials consider action to bar fortune tellers from operating in Dothan after measures to revoke or restrict licenses. City Attorney v. Farmer case cited as basis for possible restrictions. The day commission probes inquiry into protective steps to prevent unlicensed fortune telling in the area.

Dothan Consideraons City Atorney Investiwe Comarg

Labor unrest and plant halts ripple across several states

Across Cleveland and Richmond several plants faced walkouts and closures. Republic Steel Mineh bar mill suspended operations threatening 150 layoffs. Reynolds Metals in Richmond saw 1,500 workers stage a wildcat. Champion Machine and Forging Co. in Cleveland reported an unauthorized stoppage by 200. United States Hubber plant in Detroit came under Army control ending an 18 day strike idling about 5,000. Related tolls include 6,500 cigar workers idle in Tampa since December amid wage backlogs.

Ers and Foundry Workers Union AFL Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Reynolds Metals Company Richmond AFL Aluminum and Tafel Workers Lidle Io Tampa Ifla

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