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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1946
Page
1
New York critic Maxwell Anderson denounces hostile reviews of his latest work Truck Line Cafe, accusing many critics of inept journalism. He defends a great theater needing strong playwrights and audiences, while calling some critics hopeless and despairing.
Railways ask dismissal in federal indictments charging violations of transport laws. Defense argues WPB rate policy barred prosecution and coalitions aided Westward freight hikes, including petroleum shipments. Case notes the War Production Board certificate directing no action.
NUERNBERG UP Brest ho tendbrunner Nazi chief of security police faced War Crimes Court as defense seeks to show Nazi leadership sought peace before defeat. Kaltenbrunner's attorney urged testimony from a confidential representative of President Roosevelt via OSS official Allen Dulles. Defense aims to call witnesses including Wilhels Myty Kalbengrimnee Gauns to prove covert contacts. Swiss Red Cross officials sought to support claims Kaltenbrunner helped Jews and internees, while Kaltenbrunner argued he ordered camps surrendered intact and that Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler bore sole responsibility for Jewish persecution.
In Buenos Aires Juan Peron, Nationalist Labor candidate, claimed control of 50 of 20 electoral votes across seven provinces as vote counting resumed in five other provinces and the capital. Opponent Toribini trailed in the five provinces and capital.
An a hundred year old bell vane once in Bivanaville, Tecenty ater, is slated for reconditioning and return to Assumption Catholic Church for special occasions, after years of disuse. The bell’s origin ties to a Tryu era and a local priest, with plans to have it ring again at church events.
War Department reports five states Arkansas Tennessee Nevada Wyoming have definitely accepted the proposed National Guard unit allotments. Arkansas and Tennessee sent first acceptances February 13. Some states request additions or more information while 28 states acknowledged but no rejections noted.
The Revenue Board will again discuss the proposed engineer appointment for the Manston highway department amid delays in the postwar paying program. A board member noted action was expected following the luncheon parley, with the issue affecting the schedule of the department. Miss Hilger Berrong of Hiawassee, Georgia, later reported losing a purse with more than 313,000 in bonds and checks on a Nashville radio show night, later recovered intact by Mrs. Mark Latender as police investigated the auditorium window incident.
A ceremonial address by Mr Iruman introduced O iMax Gardner of North Carolina sworn in as undersecretary of the Treasury. The advisory board of War Mobilization and Recovery backs a restructuring resolution. Gardner leads the advisory, pledging unity to stimulate world production. The president stresses foreign trade and good business as vital for jobs and growth. Seventy four arrests are reported in the weekend sweep in Houston County, with many arrests tied to local operations.
Investigators seized about 8 pounds of suspected black market sugar at the home of Charles C. Black in Enterprise during a routine check. Black lacked a certificate and could not explain the sugar. The case was turned over to ATV and OPA officers for sugar rationing violations. Also arrested was Macon Nindell of Enterprise for possession of five gallons of non-tax-paid spirits.
Funeral services for William Atwell seventy five died at his home on Matianna route four Sunday after a lung illness were held this afternoon at Mount Olive Church with Rev. H. M. Givens officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Johnson and Wickerson in charge Surviving are five daughters Mrs G C Bixinn Mrs EL BL Revell Marianna Jolie four Mrs H M MecKelvani and Mrs A B Green Marianna Mrs O B Harris Gulfpar Mississippi a son William W Atwell Panama City two brothers James H H Atwell St Andrews MIa and C C Atwell Bascom Fla fourteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Members of the Hudstrd County Board of Tax Equalization met at a regular session this morning in the courthouse. Chairman Onis Mixon, R. L. Cox Sr., and W. S. Barnes attended as routine matters were discussed. The board will reconvene Wednesday for a tour of county seats.
Report of a downed aircraft near a distant peak after a flight from New York to Texas. Rescue teams found six bodies and parts of the wreckage, with more victims believed trapped in the charred fuselage. Navy planes aided a dawn search as winds scattered debris and details remained unclear.
Unseasonably mild weather yesterday gave way to a rapid cold front moving from Central Canada. The Weather Bureau warned of a frigid outbreak with temperatures dropping to near record lows in the Midwest and storms forming from Iowa to southern Indiana and southern Illinois.
National President Mrs. Walter G. Craven of Charleroi Penn arrives in Birmingham Friday for the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Alabama visit. A large attendance is expected with a 2:30 p.m. National Defense Forum and a 7:30 p.m. banquet at the Tucher hotel. Congressman Sparkman will conduct the forum and Albert Stapp presides.
A trailer mishap on North Quies Street caused two creosoted power poles to detach and strike parked vehicles. The Plymouth carrying Houston County Ticeuse 38C 1168 sustained left rear fender damage and paint loss while a Ford tagged 48C 3020 likely incurred further damage. County records show ownership by James C. Hrackin and C. MH. Lowell. The municipal truck Waadye was involved.
In a Sunday session top generals of the economic front urged Congress to back housing for veterans and wage price programs. Bowles blasted Congress as aiding black marketeers and speculators, while Wyatt accused lobbying against essential legislation. OPA head Paul Porter and others echoed Bowles as Republicans criticized his methods and urged more cautious inflation policy.
Chungking dispatches report Cuipeer sources claim Soviet occupation forces in the big Versiform area admit heavy Russian troop movements into Manchuria. They cite analysis of Japanese prisoner handling and industrial dismantling around Dairen, Anshan, and Siberian relocation of POWs.
General staff and chaplains consider immediate investigation into charges that German girls lived in quarters with American officers at the European headquarters compound. Army leaders pledge possible disciplinary action, while a British girl’s letter to Stars and Stripes highlights alleged lax morals.
Woolridge described tying a woman with a cord and lowering her into the same pit as the man after fatally striking Koontz with a window weight. He claimed looting the victim’s watch and keys, concealing remains with planks, and discarding evidence after a car crash linked to the killings. Police tied bootprints and Navy-style boats to the suspects. A Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting is announced for Tuesday night.
President R J Thomas of UAW-CIO denounces a ballot proposal as probably an infraction of the National Labor Relations Act. Walter P Reuther, vice president and strike leader, says General Motors dodges impartial third‑party judgment on the dispute with its workers.
New Orleans and New York cotton tabs show open high low close and month quotes. Data includes May July December figures, with several price ranges and codes, reflecting interday trading activity and contract values.
The Royal Commission named four individuals accused of secret communications with the U S S R. Emma Wolken, a cipher clerk in External Affairs, Gordon Lunan of the Canadian Information Service, Edward Wilfred Starrell of the National Research Council, and Col Zabotin allegedly sought information on telegrams and radar developments. The report ties them to a group under the personal direction of the Russian military attaché.
Building permits recorded by the Fire Department cover Bud residence on East Lake Street for 5000 dollars issued to J T Chen. Reeves residence on 505 Sank Street for 2500 dollars to Huber Gerson. W M Janez Woodland Drive for 7500 dollars. J H Glantan 1504 Pryor Street for 2250 dollars. George Grup Budd garage on 31 910 Berty. Ruby Yawn for selling a house at 460 Bould Street Andrews. C OY Bard 310000 for a residence. W McGill 55000 for Pack Avenue. and J Witiegys house on 37 South Street Andrews for 656 dollars.
Lawrence Oakley presided in Houston County court sessions in the absence of Judge Saxon Poyner. The court calendar shows a 60 case docket set for trial this today.
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