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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

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B Granberry Taken By Death

Granberry, 76, died at home on Cottonwood Route yesterday morning after a brief illness. Services to be held at Hebron Church at 4 pm with Rev. H. B. Draughon officiating. Burial at Hebron Cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by wife Miss Bell Granberry, Gordon, three grandsons, and several nephews. Active pallbearers named.

Munerad B. Graneberry Cottonwood Hebron H. B. Draughon Dotian Burlal Warde ‘Wilson Baptist Church Bell Granberry Gordon Mlevex Edd Herrington Royce Chambers Noah Guy Talmarde Hall Emmett Sellars B, Hall

Funeral services for E. C. Drinkwater Wednesday

Funeral services for E C Drinkwater Gifypight who died at his home on Ashford route two after short illness will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at Union Spring Church with the Rev L C Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

E. C. Drinkwater Gifypight Ashford Ay Uolon Spring Church L. C. Brannon Sunat

Cemetery Notice Names Local Family In Ashford Area

The obituary fragment lists Johnson and Wilkerson directing a burial and mentions relatives including four daughters Mary Edin Drinkwater Miss Minam Drinkwater Louise Drinkwater and Miss Bally Doyce Drinkwater all of Ashford. Also named are Que Bites tion Cubert and Thames Drinkwater with other relatives Wessie Reynolds Opp Mrs Claudia Lynn Tro City Ga Mrs Danie Lee McNeal Ponsey and Mrs Orle Stephens Newton Route One.

Johnson and Tro City Danie Lee McNeal Ponsey Orle Stephens Newton

Jackson Defends Jewell Ridge Ruling on Miners’ Pay

The text recounts Justice Black’s switch in the 1945 Jewell Ridge coal case, where the Supreme Court upheld a five to four shift favoring United Mine Workers claims over miners’ contract terms. It notes critics’ views, past positions, and ongoing debates over judicial policy and later contract negotiations.

Atealthy Jackson Jewell Ridge Com Cransprah Harris Alabarou Black Martin Shik Volved Hick United Mine Workers Turmer Trom Justice Black Murphy Justice Stone Justice Murphy Dathsun Tennessee Con Uma Sn Oyiel Harts Warres Blsch Vale Veng Jowell Ridge Company Silanes Borane Faucon Jistice Fraukfurter Jewell Ridge Opinion Inc Recommenda ‘Tion

Hughes to lead Mellon family investment firm studies

Richard X. Hughes general counsel at Mellon family ventures announced formation of a research firm to study new investments for the Mellon holdings. The group, not a corporation or partnership, will evaluate technological progress and other inputs for potential wealthy investments.

Dothan Joeseph DO Hughes Tives YS Mellon Suns Pittsburgh Frm Wnith Mellon Pitsburgh Hughes Ax Richard X. Mellon Mellon National Bank Neither & Corporation Nor Partnership KR. T. Hughes Ora D. Luckes Oats Street Sid Dothan Bight Schoo Aneburn George Washington University Georgetown University Graduate School of Public Affairs Amerjedy University University of Baltimore

J L Hawkins Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for J L Jim Tlowkins executive who died at his home in Duthan this morning will be held at 3 pm tomorrow at the Reuland Baptist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Burial will follow at the Baptist cemetery in Headland. Survived by wife, two sons, Crawford Muyklas, Duttan, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters.

J. L. Jim Tlowkins Ecighiztive Hotoe Duthan Reudland Baptis AD. Zbinden Dempsey W Hodges Raby J. Lew Headland Ward Wilson Wes Ahd Tad Ted Delian Alt Surcipig Gre Crawford Muyklas Duttan Viree Ily Gissendunner Pinehard Anne Wright Dethat Ang Mra Wewler Dothan Tree Oilers Thawhiee Ciaeile Hawkins Ood

Eight Police Docket Cases Fueled by Drunkenness

Police docket lists eight cases with six charges of public drunkenness. No persons were arrested for disorderly conduct. A total of 12 traffic violation tickets were issued yesterday as the judiciary debates motion practice and disqualification.

Avigit

U S Plans and Diplomatic Talks on Palestine and Atomic Energy

Secretary Byrnes discusses possible U S troop options in Palestine and cautions against viewing conferences as diplomatic games. He hopes for progress toward peace while supporting Foreign Ministers Molotov Bevin and Bidault. Baruch prepares a UN plan on atomic energy. no new moves to engage Yugoslav trial. State Department watches potential maritime strike amid tensions.

Britain Palestine Byrnes United Sta United States Patt Amerizan Molotov Russia Bevin Bidault France Asg Byres Berard Baruch United Nations Commission New York Gan Draja Mulocitovic Mihail Ovir State Department

Thornton Elected Committee Leader

James W. Thornton was elected chairman of the Louston County Veterans Service Committee at a meeting held after the resigna tion of former chairman Kirk. The joint committee includes Dothan area groups and pledged to improve service delivery. New members nominated included Arthur Johnson and Lawrence Gilley, with other names listed as advisers and attendees at the USES office gathering.

James W. Thornton Dothan Veterans Admvnination Louston County Cononnee Arthur Johnson Setidiary Boltian Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Oilley Guy Thardwick Theodore Jackson Roys Parnell Lewis Johnson Dana C Reed Wi Simplains FO Smith J.P Crooms

Mrs Josie Walker Dies In Enterprise

Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Walker, who died Sunday at her son Chirence Waller's home in Enterprise after a long illness, were held Monday at the family residence with Rev. Clyde Plexico officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. Surviving are two sons Clarence and David Walker of Enterprise, two daughters Mrs Omeul Eanolt of Cho and Mrs Grover Ayoox of Eutaulo, and numerous sisters Mrs. Lethy Test and Mes Ellain.

Enterprise Josie Walker Chirence Waller Clyde Plexico Calvary Cemetery Boyd and Company Clarence David Walker Omeul Eanolt Cho Grover Ayoox Eutaulo

Coblinged From Face One Next Door to Police Headquarters

Eyewitnesses say the frat member was struck by gunfire and gravely wounded near the police premises. Naples police and troops moved to confront demonstrators outside armor cars but were blocked. Reinforcements arrived as armored vehicles were captured. Republican demonstrators in Rome began marching under Interior Minister Giuseppe Romus.

Frat Ve Poul Naples Pee Rome Giuseppe Romus Interior

Youth Killed On Motor Scooter Collides With Car

Birmingham reports a 35 year old Powderly resident Aurea Fagster died when a motor scooter she rode with a youth collided with a car. Another rider Jack Smith, 16, is in critical condition with injuries from yesterday’s crash.

Birmingham APY Aurea Fagster Powderly Pesterday Jack Smith

Malaria Control Projects Reach Wiregrass Counties

The Public Health Service lists Geneva County Alabama and Holmes Jackson Calhoun and Washington counties in the Wiregrass as sites with active malaria control programs. The service seeks 96 729 000 for the campaign with DDT insecticide to be used and a five month trea tment plan. States will fund 35 percent next year and the rest the following year.

Alabama Forde Washington Geneva County Ala Holmes Jackson Calnd Public Health Service Dispatch Petman Atomic Energy U. S. Public Health Service

General Terry Addresses Southeast Alabama Audience

General Terry spoke on postwar aims and the need for a strong intelligence effort to prevent future wars. He cited the American occupation of Germany, the Prussian power struggle, and praised wartime veterans while noting progress in Alabama and the Army medical corps. Blumberg urged passage of a resolution endorsing his views and informing Congress.

Firat Mod Germany Walter Lippmnen Prussia Low Hils Alabama Dorman Terry al Wanian Diyee Blumberg Iboe K. Martin Dothanatorusy Alabamia Miliary Academy West Port

Agricultural department urges wheat conservation measures

Despite room for improvement in northern producing areas where the crop is affected by low yields the Agriculture Department moves ahead with an ideal conservation program. It calls for maintaining the current flour extraction rate at 100 percent to meet domestic needs and limiting four for domestic use to 35 percent of the year's level starting July 1, with a comparison to 75 percent for June 1 and 13, plus a policy against feeding wheat to livestock.

Agicalure Department

Truman sees Case bill as flawed labor reform option

President Truman weighed the Case bill's faults, arguing it targets symptoms rather than causes of labor strife. He criticized sections seen as rigid, potentially blocking peaceful settlements and enabling premature strikes, while urging careful study of each provision before action. The veto debate drew support from labor and opposition factions, reflecting deep national labor tensions.

Truman Congress Andrew J. Bremiler D.wis House Truman Anid My. Truman Bil Federal Medistiny Board Boelk Ward Trimman Sinkea Treenan Slike Stokes

Murder Plot Shocks Downtown as Wealthy Magnate Slain

Police hunt a so called madman who posed as a Treasury official to gain access to Whitcomb’s Basin Safety Deposit and Trust Co building. A masked gunman fired seven minutes inside the private suite, killing the paper magnate in a downtown office. Witnesses recall muffled shots as he exited with the pistol. Authorities link a $25,000 stake named in contract rumors to the case while reviewing fingerprints and potential connections to a New York paper industry engineer. Inquiries focus on airways and the suspect’s description: 40s to 45, gray suit, derby hat, claiming to be Mr. Romans from the Treasury Department.

Bond Premi Mumed Secrétarien Dighta Ptairs Basin Safety Deposit Trust Company Whitcomb Employes New York General San Igor St Airways

Rotary meeting introduces new reg official

Mark Cannon introduces a new regional official at a Dothan Rotary meeting. Attendees include Connie Cattee and Dr. M. Several guests were not present, and the event proceeded with limited attendance.

Dothan Mark Cannon Connie Cattee U

Theft of Auto Reported by State Patrol

The State Patrol reported an auto theft this morning in Alabama. The owner identified as Coy Patock described a 1941 Ford Tudor sedan with a missing key and unknown accessories. Police are investigating the theft and seeking information from the public.

Piper Slack

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