22 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
1
A San Antonio style garbled entry lists horses, trainers, and odds for the Santa Anita Derby. The readable fragments mention Buster and Bric, with weather notes and travel details. the exact lineup and outcomes remain unclear from the OCR.
Fragmented text references an officer who fled Napier and later surrendered. The material is garbled, lacking clear names, dates, or locations to produce a precise summary.
A historical discussion outlines the proposed structure of a new international court and United Nations framework. It covers council powers, regional defense, economic cooperation, amendments, transitional arrangements, and trusteeships, with emphasis on large and small powers and wartime precedents. Cemetery work plans also noted with a fence project and community participation.
A Dothan man, once an embassy secretary, rose to a U S post in Paris during 1929 30s diplomacy. He later received a Washington summons to fill a Secretary role, with Missie and a daughter planned to join in Paris by July for the assignment.
General Geiger, veteran of Pacific amphibious campaigns, is named Commanding General of the Pacific Fleet Marine Force, taking over after Lt Gen Buckner was killed. General Smith will head Marine Training and Replacement Command in San Diego, replacing Major General Price who retires.
Six members of a Missouri Commission visited Birmingham to study TVA operations for potential Missouri Valley Authority. State Senator Claude B. Ricketts said the group observes TVA with an open mind to gather the best information for action.
Five Houston Negro registrants listed as delinquent at Board One for January 19 pre induction examinations. Names and last known addresses include Nathan Brown Stapletoon Ga Chester Jones Jr 10 East Burdeshaw Street Joe Lee Ward 38 Price Street Newark NT Jonn D Thompson Belle Glade Fla and Preston Williams 630 East Burdechaw Street.
The Alabama House approved measures to hold a statewide election on four year terms for tax assessors and collectors, while opposing absentee voting changes. Lawmakers debated extending terms for county officials to six years and debating a four year dental college at the new state medical school. A revival service at Christ Church in Slocamh with local leaders was announced.
The article notes large Japanese surrender waves as U S forces tighten control on Okinawa. Civilians stream in, some fighters use grenades or commit suicide, and ground troops mop up remaining pockets. Reports mention possible American task forces moving through the Pacific toward Okinawa.
The article notes continued coverage from page one, detailing arrangements after a Tuesday arrival and a 90 mile drive Wednesday. The President will leave Monday for San Francisco arriving at 4 pm to sign the United Nations peace organization charter and address the closing session of the meeting.
Dolphus 7 Williams a Hartford route one bugler second class and son of Mrs E E Williams serves aboard the USS Nevada. The battleship played a pivotal role from Pearl Harbor to Attu, Normandy, and the invasion of southern France before returning to the Pacific after repairs and refits.
The report describes a rural pageant featuring mechanical reapers and bands in a procession toward Eisenhower Park. Attendees include brothers and a speaker whose planned remarks closed the Bukromuig celebration. An injury was concealed by a host while greeting friends on arrival.
In recent B-29 strikes on seven smaller industrial cities, incendiaries damaged over nine square miles of factory areas. Osaka and Amagasaki suffered additional losses, with 26 percent of Osaka and 11 percent of Amagasaki’s builtup areas hit. A raid largely destroyed the Sumitomo Kanzaki propeller plant in Amagasaki.
Continues discussion from page one on the Pacific theater as the committee weighs the path to Tokyo with numerous posts to decide. General Marshall warns against optimistic misjudgments and urges steady prosecution of the war until decisive victory is achieved despite future homefront peace expectations.
Funeral services for Willem Wastingtay Johnson seventy one who died at home on Shorter Ville route one after a brief illness will be held tomorrow at 1 a.m. at Old Union Church with Rev. T. E. Kelley officiating Burial in church cemetery. Headend Mortuary. Survived by wife Madie Johnson Sterrettville route one three sons Tommy Parsons City LoW Abbeville route cag and Wwall of Shorterville, three daughters Mrs Roy Fleming Columbia Mrs Howard Clark Abbeville and Mrs Jobo Hard with Shutterville two sisters Mrs Mute Oats Montgomery and Mrs J. Grifters Lakeland Fie and a brother K. W. Johnsos Abbeville.
Atlanta pitcher Lew Carpenter, a day bomber builder, starred as the Crackers defeated the Birmingham Barons 6-3 to even the series. The win tightens Atlanta's lead over New Orleans as Memphis beat Joe Pels 6-5.
In a local baseball note, Mobile Bears take a doubleheader sweep with strong pitching by the young lefty tr. ON Bogrriat and clutch hitting. Firet Lieuteran: daughter of Mrs C. CH Sourch Appletree Bree, a staffer at Gene Hospital, Delta Bag, is mentioned as part of today’s public relations briefing.
Mr John W Goode of Bessemer Alabama a trustee and deacon of Second Baptist Church reports Retonga relieved his indigestion nervousness and constipation and says he gained seventeen pounds after using the medicine He cautions readers to accept no imitation and notes availability at Cash Drug Store.
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