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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
6
President Truman reports April budget estimates at 1.64 billion dollars in revenue and 45.8 billion in expenditures, with total dating to 47.2 billion for the year and a March surplus turned to deficit. Revenue receipts stand around 42.09 million daily averages, while expenditures race toward 69 billion, indicating overspending despite early forecasts.
Plans certify bids for state road improvements across Wiregrass counties including Duke, Coffee, Elmore, Chambers, Montgomery and Covington. Projects cover miles of grading drainage surface treatment on roads such as Packard to Choctawhatchee River, Elba Victoria road, Tallassee Friend road, Reasant Grove White Plains, Dublin to Cedar Bluff, and others with bridges and overlays.
Injuries reported after a vehicle overturns on the Montgomery highway near Dothan. State highway patrolmen and local responders assisted at the scene. Details are incomplete due to the fragmented OCR text.
President Truman nominated 9,800 wartime officers for permanent rank from an original 108,000 applicants. The roster, awaiting Senate confirmation, aims to fill the regular army to 24,000, with Eisenhower support for potential expansion to 50,000 in coming decades.
Hollywood probate records reveal William Hart Jr 26 refused to discuss his father William S Hart's will which left nearly 1 100 900 to fund memorial parks in Los Angeles County and nothing to the son. The late star’s fortune, earned on the western frontier, is to be used for Hart memorials with no personal gifts to the son.
Capone remains at his Miami Beach residence described as completely incapacitated for any business. Dr. Kenneth Phillips cited nervous exhaustion and a long battle with illness following Alcatraz release. Family sources say his brother’s Wisconsin estate is his postprison refuge while Mae Capone cares for him amid waning former gangster ties.
AP reports the Atomic Energy Commission opened its first working session amid a dispute over voting rules. Russia argued against a majority rule for measures, while Gromyko reserved the right to press the issue. The session aimed to adopt procedures and consider subcommittees to address U S fusion plans, with openness to press and public noted by Bernard Berkel.
A four day Houston County circuit court term closed with two cases not pressed and bonds forfeited in two other cases due to non appearance. A knowledge case involving Charlie Griffin was not pressed after the prosecuting witness, the defendant’s wife, refused to testify. Another case for trespass and breaking and entering resulted in bond forfeiture for R. E. Hunter and BR. W. Foxhall.
Belgrade reports Tito through Tanjug warned the United Nations against opposing Yugoslav claims to Trieste as seven British and American warships lined Trieste harbor. US Secretary of State Byrnes suggested bringing Trieste to the UN assembly if Big Four deadlock persisted, while the Fargo cruiser arrived and Yugoslavia threatened serious changes if the dispute reached a vote.
Paris AP report says the Big Four ministers meet to draft skeleton peace pacts for Tulus Bulswela Ronilus Mougery and Fintaid with aim to clear decks for the Paris peace conference. They tackle reparations borders Danube navigation and Finnish treaty issues as preliminary talks hint at a July convening.
Nation faces meatless weekend as more than half of butcher shops close. Chicago stockyards received 2,800 cattle yesterday, far below normal arrivals. An acute poultry shortage develops while farmers plan grazing for cattle on summer pasture due to scarce feed.
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (UP) Each of Florida's 87 counties will receive an additional $3,000 from race track revenue bringing total receipts for each county to $36,000 for the year. It was announced today. This final payment to counties comes from more than $191.5 million in racing revenue gained in the state’s greatest racing season. Under state law counties are guaranteed only $3,000 in racing monies. The funds support welfare and schools.
A large tom cat bit fifteen month old Waller F Baxley son of Mr and Mrs Frank Baxley on Clio Route One. The cat was killed and examined for rabies after authorities collected the animal. Police Captain Eddie Kelly said the head was brought in yesterday following the attack. The cat had not been seen in the Clio route area before the incident.
Former Coast Guardsman Vorhee Newton is jailed for the alleged murder of his two infant daughters and the attempted murder of his wife. He reportedly said he must have done it and cannot remember killing the children. Arraignment is set for Half Moon Bay on two murder charges and one attempted murder charge.
Former Japanese Fleet Admiral Osamu Nocuns, a defendant in the Worceline trial, claims sole responsibility for the surprise Pearl Harbor strike. Mainichi and Nagano state his admission was made in Okayama. He says the attack was a naval operation and he alone bears accountability.
Report notes a radio broadcast from Bikini Atoll delayed by weather featuring witnesses and crew. It mentions 7 men aboard the bomber and the ship’s crew preparing interviews and recordings for the program.
Montgomery A P L dispatch cites Governor hopeful Folsom vacationing in Daytona Beach saying he will not endorse any candidate yet. He plans to evaluate candidates on domestic and international issues and may express support or opposition later, including potential stance on Sen. John H. Bankhead's successor.
President Truman faces uncertain CPA fate after a marathon 18 minute filibuster and abrupt exit by Senator O Daniel amid efforts to extend price controls before the law expires at midnight. Allies and critics clash as supporters urge passage, while opponents seek a veto or delay.
Kris Kreegee reports on Senator Bilbo praising forceful actions to stop Negroes from voting in Mississippi during a tense pre election period. He urges white citizens to use any means but denies advocating violence while warning of increased white supremacy if Black registration rises. Voter fear and reported violence surround attempts to suppress Black turnout.
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