14 May 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented readable parts describe light road damage from wind. No clear locations or dates given. Names and specifics are obscured by garbled OCR but indicate minor impacts on infrastructure and public safety warnings.
In Georgia a clash on the rail line disrupted ACL train service as cars derailed after an altercation. Investigators cordoned the area while responders tended to injuries and passengers awaited alternative transport.
Allied forces pressed Japanese positions across western New Guinea and the Philippines. Australian and Dutch units overran coastal defenses, pushing toward Balete Pass as Japanese Sixth Area troops met counterpressure. Strong engagement continued around Tarakau and Cagayan areas with allied advances.
Marine forces under Maj. Gen. Lenuel C. Shepherd Jr. move along Okinawa’s west coast aiming for Naha. Japanese resistance stiffens as the Sixth Division crosses water barriers, while inland the First Marine Division fights toward Shuri with heavy hill assaults and counterattacks.
Fragmentary obituary notes death of J T Rountree at Adell. Limited readable text mentions a rider and unidentified details. No clear dates or affiliations can be confirmed from the surviving lines.
In the Pacific air clash near Geneva a U S pilot remained in the action to guide a flight of eight Betty bombers back to safety despite fuel issues. The scene saw Ward and seven fellow pilots engage a Japanese escort, with four more fighters joining in to form a total of about 100 American aircraft. Ward shot down a Betty and two Zeros, contributing to the destruction of all Bettys while the remaining Japanese fighters retreated.
A wartime dispatch reports Chinese forces attacking Sinchang 65 miles southeast of Miangchow and claiming control of Tachwuping near Pauching. Japanese air activity is said to have shifted north, while Wedemeyer’s HQ summary notes a 15 percent rise in air sorties in April as Chinese forces push from Tachwuping toward Chihkiang.
Fragmentary OCR notes show cotton market terms May and July with scattered numbers and dates. Unable to extract a clear event, price, or institution. text appears garbled.
Unclear readable text indicates planned preschool clinics this week though details are fragmented and incomplete. No specific dates or locations confidently identifiable. Further legible material needed to confirm organizers and venues.
A deputy and ATU agents arrested individuals near Go Parines and Reed Tudey on liquor charges. The investigation alleged smoothed evidence at a work site and involved public safety concerns. Charges included public intoxication and assault related offenses.
War Navy Department lists multiple casualties and wounded from Wiregrass area. Names include TSet Bryan Forrest of Hartford, Pfc. William M. Perkins of Quincy, Sgt. Coy M. Coleman of Samson, and others with European or Pacific region casualties and several wounded across communities such as Burnity, Samson, Graceville, Eufaula, Dothan, and Bonifay.
Captain Morton M. Knox of Ashford, nephew of G. H Stephens of Dothan, flying a first fighter escort for B 29 raids on Tokyo, shot down a Japanese plane over the city. The escort from Iwo Jima claimed 50 enemy aircraft and 24 probables. Knox reported sighting no planes until over Tokyo and fired one burst at about 31,100 feet. Knox, an Ashford High graduate of 1949, maneuvered behind the Tug and sent the enemy plane to flames.
The text notes further promotions within Nazi armored forces on the eastern front, with a reference to an Inspector General post and a chief generalstat role. It cites figures like Hiller and Bernannounced, indicating a leadership reshuffle in early 1983 and ongoing changes following defeats.
Headland Alabama gunner D W Anderson describes a raid over Nagoya with 2,500 tons of bombs. Veteran crew 36 Beeay and Wells, Moss, and James Lendsley report intense flak and fierce Japanese planes, claiming the attack opened a new phase in US air power and signaling resolve against the Japanese.
SHAEF disaccredits Edward Kennedy of the Associated Press and Morton Gudebrod for releasing a news story ahead of authorization regarding the German surrender. Both are ordered to leave May 17 and return to the United States. Robert Bunnelle remains as UK AP head. Gudebrod receives a two week extension due to illness.
George L. Collier of 404 Tickman Avenue Elba has arrived at Norfolk Naval Training Station to train for duties aboard a new destroyer. The Public Relations Office notes Sam Collier and Siatt ant Naw Culher also in service.
The Dothan Lions Club softball team, managed by Paul Gumble, will play the Enterprise Lions tonight at 8 at Wire Grass Memorial Stadium.
Officials announce a fixed deadline for slaughter permits with the last day on July 2 for farmers. Farmers may move until June to register if they do not slaughter, with permits issued between May 14 and July 1. The program aims to protect the nation’s meat supply and was planned with farmer and distributor input.
The text states that it was agreed to increase the appropriation to $750. Mrs. Collins argues that department funds are overburdened, noting several aid applications approved and others pending. Once applicants are listed, they will receive assistance.
The report quotes Churchill discussing a San Francisco based world organization under the United Nations and warns against it becoming a shield for the strong. He urges victors to search their hearts and wield power responsibly while acknowledging Britain's wartime coalition challenges. He expresses hope that Japan will be compelled to atone for treachery and cruelty.
iContinued From Page One describes Doughboys with Johnny Fiorea and Madru, a French war photographer, moving near a mined bridge. Fiorea avoided danger, while Madru crawled for photos and was fatally shot near the Napoleon monument as American tanks and German forces clashed. Two French correspondents were captured under a white flag while aiding the wounded.
City police reported a weekend sweep on moonshine bootleggers in Dothan arresting three Black men Willie Lee Arros Bell and Lemi King for prohibition violations. Bond set at 107 each with Lee released. 38 others detained by Day officers amid a 48 hour roundup.
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