05 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
1
Obituary notice reports the death of Mrs Annie Jordan near Newville. It mentions survivors including daughters and extended family and records a church service led by Rev Lindsen of Midland with burial at Blackwood Church and Graveside rites conducted by Headlvsa Mortars.
L H Ayres of Webb died in a Dothan hospital early today after a long illness. He had lived in Webb three years. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ward Wilson upon relatives’ arrival. Surviving are his wife, five sons Warde Ayres Tampa Florida T R Ayres Mobile Norwood Artes Phoenix City Smith Ayres Ozark and Bill Ayres Webb two daughters Mrs Louise Hasty Webb and Mrs Catherine Brackin Moa Bile brother Tom Ayres Yatesville Ga and several grandchildren.
John Wiliam Lambert son of John Lambert of Clermont and Mrs Louise Miller of Marianna won the Jackson County Scholarship to the University of Florida for teachers on a competitive exam given by County Superintendent Emmett Walden. A Campbellton High School graduate he ranked second in grades and in the Florida State-Wide Twelfth Grade Testing program. The four year scholarship is funded by State sources.
A fragmentary report notes the death of William Forrester in Okinawa amid unclear details from the war era. The OCR text is garbled with nonsensical phrases and stray letters, leaving the core item as a claimed casualty named William Forrester in Okinawa.
United States officials push for a firm stance on the veto at the United Nations Conference amid a rift with Soviet Premier Stalin. Stettinius faces pressure as Britain France and China lean toward a strong American position while small nations weigh their next moves. Arab states threaten bloc voting against veto, anger over France's Syrian policy adds to tensions.
Representatives of the Powers issued a declaration terminating hostilities by German forces and outlining occupation duties. Germany must provide labor, records, and information on command structures. German facilities and personnel are to assist Allied troops and surrender Nazi leaders and traitors as directed.
A continued World War II dispatch outlines Japanese actions and Chinese responses along the Fukien coast and Siapu. It notes Japanese efforts withdrawing from Fonchow toward Wenchow, Chinese advances toward Linchow, and the falling of Siapu to Chinese control amid shifting lines near Foochow, Wenchow, and Canton.
Fragmented OCR text outlines Senate actions and House maneuvering over a measure. Reports indicate committees, referral to Hemdespins group, and a bid to place the bill on the calendar for a vote. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled text.
Albany fire chief argues for strict bidding rules and robust equipment to curb hazards. He cites a $60 000 department cost and a $1 return of $3.50 per citizen, praising sprinklers, salvage tarps, and regular training as key to reducing losses and insurance costs. He attacks lax enforcement and urges universal fire prevention in the town.
The daylight Kobe attack destroyed 2 heavily damaged industrial areas and struck two main railway stations and Kobe steel works. A separate May raid and a later night assault on Osaka destroyed about 3.5 to 11.5 square miles of industrial targets, including harbor facilities and dye plants, with 41 sites heavily damaged.
War conditions may shorten the course as some men are transferred before completion. Basic training of the new inductees will be finished here, then they will join other units in stages of advanced work.
Governor Bailey visits Ashford with W J Hackett and State Markets Board members to review a new building project for truck crop marketing. The six storage rooms will hold about 60 000 bushels and the 60 by 120 foot grading room will feature a postless canopy roof on steel girders. Wartime material delays hinder completion.
Paris reports say the French government will formally propose a conference of the Pig Five to address all Middle East issues. De Gaulle weighs a counter proposal to include Russia and expand talks beyond the Levant while Britain evacuates French troops from Syria and Damascus.
The account describes McGregor commanding a submarine that sinks a Japanese carrier after earlier torpedo attacks and convoy destruction. It follows storms, depth charges, and a miraculous night sinking, noting two men with teeth fillings knocked out by explosions. Also mentions the Song Convention at Tabernacle Church with quartets including the Smile Awhile from Macon.
The report notes rapid Allied advances near the center of the ice front as forces including General Arnold’s Seventh Army seize key positions, with 3,300 yards gained and a two day total of about five miles. It mentions the Tenth Army’s Light Division and MAK Infantry pressing toward Iwo Jima, plus a Japanese air attack on U.S. freighters near Okinawa. The Navy confirms losses of destroyers Morrison and Luce and heavy casualties, with over 300 sailors aboard each ship.
The American Legion backed universal military training arguing it would not create wars or militarism. Critics say it echoes European conscription and would place youths in standing armies. The plan would require one year of training at age 18 with voluntary service optional and six years in reserve. Congress could recall draftees only after a national emergency.
The witness describes a first blast panicking civilians outside his office. A second explosion blew him through a door into a dust filled room where people screamed. German ammunition stored on a ground floor exploded and continued to detonate for about thirty minutes.
Judge Herzberg a longtime public figure in Gadsden dies after illness at 70. He held multiple state offices including state treasurer and highway commissioner. Survived by wife Mrs Emma Friedman, a daughter Mrs Adale Numpally, and Capt Bernard Fueberg US Army. Funeral at 5 PM at 846 Chestnut Street, Forrest Cemetery interment.
War Department announces two Wiregrass men among Army liberated prisoners in Germany. SSgt Charles R. Merritt, son of Mrs Ida Merritt of South Appletree Street, Det., and SSgt Elon H. Pate, brother of Ruth M. Pate of Geneva are identified in the liberated prisoners list.
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