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Fragmentary text mentions California and San Jose with unclear names and actions. No complete event, score, or participants are readable.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary text mentions California and San Jose with unclear names and actions. No complete event, score, or participants are readable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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