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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

2

Unclear OCR fragment hints at a California sports game

Fragmentary text mentions California and San Jose with unclear names and actions. No complete event, score, or participants are readable.

Opening of Marionne Market Amid Market Rate Talks

A garbled notice references the Marionne Market opening, the manager's rating by toe tse eet wee, and measures at Merfanos Handling the Jot Taat d-Heern of Borrente Flor. It mentions crop prospects and a rate of about 400 bushels daily and a division of formal shares due to recent excessive rates.

Toe Tse Cabialoupen Merfanos Borrente Flor Annie Scruggs

Houston County Hero Recalls Nazi Brutality in War

Francis W. Cook of Dothan route one survived a brutal six week captivity after his B 24 crew was shot down over Yugoslavia and Germany in 1944. He endured beatings, starvation, and interrogation before liberation by American troops on April 29. Cook wore the Purple Heart and Air Combat Medal and returned home in June weighing far less than his prewar 260 pounds. He aided investigators for the War Crimes Commission and remains in good health.

Jack Parsons Francis W.cook Dothan Yugo Slavia Germany War Department 15Th Air Force Cooks Yugoslavia Cook Vienna Mediterranean Air Corps Gestapo Frankfurt Stettin Joe States Roosevelt War Crimes Commission

Murphy charges Pirates form company union to attack guild

Bob Murphy labor relations director of the American Baseball Guild filed with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the Pittsburgh Pirates of forming a company union to break the guild. He said officials worked to persuade players to quit the guild and deal with management through a players committee, noting the attempt to strike failed. Murphy planned to travel to New York for guild appointments.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates American Baseball Guild Robert Murphy Guild Murphy National Labor Relations Board New York

Stock Exchange Confines Moves To Same Building

The Boston stock exchange will move again but stay within the same state location it has occupied for 1it years 260. It has moved several times since 1835, always within quarters in the same building or a new building on the same site. Officials say the move will streamline facilities for efficient handling of business.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange Exchange

Army To Train Group On War In Mountains

At Camp Carson Colorado a mountain warfare school will open July 1 for 34 officers and 134 enlisted men. Col David L. Ruttner directs a 49 week program teaching mountain combat tactics winter conditions packing and animal logistics with snowshoes skis and toboggans.

Camp Carson Col Bel Willing Pikes Peak David L. Ruttner Army

Nashville Vols Rally Past Crackers In Southern Clash

The Nashville Vols toppled the Atlanta Crackers 11 to 4 as Vola powered the offense in a high scoring Southern Association tilt. Mobile Bears beat Chattanooga Lookouts 5 to 4 in 12 innings after two comeback attempts. Semphis won its fourth straight, beating Birmingham 10 to 3. Today’s schedule lists games at Atlanta and Nashville among others.

Tattle Rock Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Mobile Chattanooga Memphls Birmingham

Commissioner Coe Proclaims Friday As Flag Day Here

City Commission President Clyde L. Coe issued a proclamation declaring Friday as Flag Day in Dothan. The note calls for observance during National Flag Week from June 6 to June 15, with June 14 designated Flag Day and all flags to be displayed prominently.

Coe Dothan City Commission Clyde L. Coe Commission Board of City Commissioners City of

Folsom Sweeps 47 Ala Counties In Runoff Victory

MOBILE AP James E. Folsom of Cullman carried 47 of Alabama's 67 counties in his runoff win for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on June 4. The tally showed 349,204 votes, the largest runoff total in state history and second-highest overall after the May 4 primary. Lt. Gov. Handy Ellsworth carried 18 counties. Other race results listed include lieutenant governor, service commission, and various state legislators.

Mobile James E. Folstom Cullman Alabama Gessy Oar T. McCorvey Democratic Executive Committee Montgomery Folsom Handy Els Ellis Bullock Choctaw Clarke Carrington Dallas Greene Hale, Lee Lowndes Marengo Monroe Perry Pickens Russell Shelby Sumter Tuscalobas Wilcox J.C. Inter Gadsden Reuben Newton Daaper White Service Commission C.C Jack) Owen Tuscaloosa Clint Harrison Gallon Congress Ninth Laurie C. Battie Luther Patrick Talladega Graham Wright Jefferson Albert Boutwell Colbert Franklin Marion Rankin Fite Bard Joseph Dogan Clay E.fe Nelson William P. Moldtte Escambia Flourney Lovelace Frank L. Haynes James G. Adams William Beatty Lawrence Dumi Wallace Gibson Hugh K Paul Meeks Will H. Jr Lawrence J.B. Richardson W. W. Garrett G. Hyer Leonard Walker—Crester M. Block

Marianna Man Named Of Florida Juvenile Committee

An 18 member permanent Juvenile Delinquency Committee was appointed by Governor Millard Caldwell to lead a prevention and center program. It includes representatives from every sector of the state and follows a March Tallahassee conference. Delegates drafted 21 objectives for prevention.

Tallahassee Flo. UP Millard Caldwell

All Bran Promise Beats Harsh Laxatives in Ten Days

A reader testimonial promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a daily laxative alternative. It claims constipation relief through regular cereal intake and ample water, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days. The letter cites Kellogg’s Battle Creek and Omaha plants.

Derfal Kellogh Gy MacDanel Louie Allbran Kellogg's Battle Creek Omaha

Crime control effort targets Florida youth spread

A roster of individuals across Florida communities is listed as part of a broad effort to study and curb crime among youth. Names include Lincoln Bogue St Petersburgh Leland Hiatt Marcus Baug Walter Criswell Jacksonville Mattie H Farmer Dr Joh W Branscomb Orlando Joseph Cheney Mrs Margaret Bristol Joe Hall Tallahassee Arthur B Dozier Marianta Eden Whiteside Mrs J L Mcaf trey Richard Merritt Pensacola Ja Pridham West Palm Beach Rev Paul Manning Homestead Mrs Eunzh Holden Delend Edwin Browning Madison and Earl Simmons Plent.

Florida Lincoln Bogue St. Petersburgh Leland Hiatt Marcus Baug Walter Criswell Jacksonville Mattie H. Farmer Joh W Branscomb Orlando Joseph Cheney Margaret Bristol Joe Hall Tallahassee Arthur B. Dozier Marianta Eden. Whiteside J. L. McCaf‘trey Paul Manning Homestead Eunzh Holden Delend Edwin’ Browning

Florida sheriffs meet for three day convention

About 300 Florida law enforcement officers gathered in Pensacola for the Florida Sheriff's Association three day convention presided over by Association President Frank Stoutemire Leon County sheriff. The report references an unrelated 17th century English hangman as background in a dubious aside.

Pensacola Fla Florida Florida Sheriff's Association Frank Stoutemire Leon County

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