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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1945

Page

5

Military Government To Be Imposed By U S Troops In Germany

Prime Minister Churchill states the Allied aim to have Germans administer Germany under Allied direction. He warns against a separate German government and says the U S occupation will guide policy while avoiding a full ministerial burden. The discussion centers on Doenitz led authority and the nature of German administration.

U.S Germany Authority Ywborg Aémira Doenitz Churchill Altei

American Forces To Occupy Reich For Long Time

Maj. Gen. Lucius D. Clay asserted that the Allied government in Germany will be military and that the United States will stay in Germany for a long time. He outlined SHAEF’s continuing role and three aims: destroy Germany’s war potential, eradicate Nazism, and capture war criminals. Churchill suggested Germans should administer their country under Allied direction, with Allies not taking on the administration burden themselves.

Reich Clay Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Lucius D. Clay Eisenhower Germany United States Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force U.S. Group Council Shaef

SHAEF Assigns Doenitz Aides in Temporary Duties

Force news item states Grand Admiral Doenitz and other selected German officers are temporarily used to manage feeding disarmament and medical care of German forces. They are not recognized as the constitutional German government. Ambassador Murphy says this does not recognize the Flensburg government. Schwerin von Brosigk is not officially Doenitz's foreign minister.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Grand Admirarl Doenitz Admiral Doenitz Robert Murphy Eisenhower Doenitz Flensburg Germany Ludwig Schwerin von Brosigk

Army To Present Infantry Show At Stadium Tonight

Houston County drives Sixth Seventh War Loan progresses as E bonds exceed $200000 and total reach about $600000. Officials note this supports war effort, inflation control, and job stability while fund drive ends July 7 with equal annual quotas.

Infantry bond drive exhibit at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium

Tonight at 8 o'clock at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium the Army Ground Forces show Here's Your Infantry will tour veterans through weapons and equipment used in jungle combat to spur Seventh War Loan bonds. Admission is free and bonds may be bought at the stadium or via future purchases. Veterans from campaigns in Italy, Africa, and France will perform and explain gear including fuses, booby traps, knives, and mines.

Wiregrass Memorial Stadium Army Ground Forces Veterans of Combat Service Robert Ramsey County War Finance Committee Ramsey Kasserine Pass Hill 609 el Guettar Tunis Gela Palermo Anzio France Germany Practically Alexander Fred E. Gordon Gary Ind Italy Gordon No. 15

Sowdown Nearing On Tariff Dispute

The Ways and Means Committee approved a measure granting new authority to adjust tariff writs in trade deals, signaling a White House victory in the first major congressional test. The bill would extend the Reciprocal Trade Act for four years and empower the President to impose up to 80 percent of existing rates, with debate set for next Tuesday.

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Anti-Trust Suits Against Battery Firms Filed

The Department of Justice filed anti-trust civil actions in Federal court accusing Electric Storage Battery Co. of Philadelphia and its Willard Storage Battery Co. of Cleveland of withholding a Hong-life nickel cadmium battery, claiming government war equipment operations were harmed as a result.

New York Department of Justice The Electric Storage Battery Co Philadelphia New Jersey Willard Storage Battery Co Cleveland

Truman Plans Sweeping Government Agency Reforms

President Truman intends a wide reorganization to fold independent agencies into regular departments. Senators briefed anonymously say changes may take weeks, with cabinet shifts eyed in Labor Treasury and Justice. The plan aims for a vertical chain of command with one head per department and subordinate executive oversight.

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Yugoslav Claims Strain Allied Policy in Carinthia

Yugoslav demands raise delicate questions for the Allies as Klagenfurt faces occupation by British and Allied forces. Proclamations and threats from Partisans urge Austrians to report jobs, while Rome warns against warlike moves. The scope of Yugoslav claims in Carinthia remains unclear as negotiations loom.

Ay Lynn Meinzerling Klagenfurt Provece Carsatma Wite Vogorian Miliery Aumarties Asf British Fight Army Trieste Eighth Army Titus Partie Lane Catry Austria Italy Aban Ivanoe Bonomi Rome Carithia Yugoslavia Carinthia

House Votes Down Bills To Repeal Poll Tax

The Alabama House defeated a bill to abolish the cumulative provisions of the poll tax and killed a constitutional amendment to end the levy. Vote on the main bill was 25 to 70 as debate focused on race. Rep Mandy Redd pledged to continue efforts to end the tax.

Montgomery API Alabama House Farlier Mark Hodo Jefferson Norman Yodo Hodn Mandy Redd Lauderdale Redd House Hades Gav Chauncey Sparks Wig Dallas Moletie Molette Harry N. Segrest Maccon

Desperate Attempt To Drive Americans From Naha Sector Ends In Failure

Japanese forces launched a night and day counterattack around midnight as Marines of the 22nd Regiment stalled near Naha Okinawa. US headquarters cited heavy losses to the enemy while claiming the Marines regained ground by afternoon and repelled the assault, with roughly 400 enemy dead reported.

Naha James Lindsley Guam Nahe Okinawa Island Jane Hese New York Snd Nana U. S Arid Dopking Asrocimed Prost Marine Reger Takamotnsi Town Fleet Adm 22Nd Japan Bakera McHelan Okinawa 7Th Infantry Division van Machinats Sixth Marine Division Dines Naval Saba 98Th Infariey Canew Will Vier Adin Marc A. Mitscher Pire Dramics Sacki Oita Miyashong Go Kikuchi Ashtys Gannoshy

U S Regional Agreement Wins Conference Support

United States backed a plan to guarantee UN groups the right to organize for collective defense. The Pan American defense system would gain a strong role in the proposed world security organization. Secretary of State Steffinius announced approval and Latin American nations favored the formula while Russia and Britain debated details.

Joann M. Hightower Associated Press Diplomatic News San Francisco Aph United States United Nations Steffinius Truman Pais Thia Selon Apa London Buronantis Boreas Mexico Warelongton United Sta Ihabacey World Council Cote EL Salvador New Zealand Walerir Counc Ar Rusnia

Trapped Japanese On Mindanao Fight In Close Quarters

Manila AP dispatch reports savage hand to hand fighting west of Davаг Cry on Mindanao as Maj. Gen. Roscoe Woodruff’s 24th Infantry clashes with Trimble forces. Japanese use knives and bayonets while Yanks press a foothills attack amid rugged terrain.

Mindanao Dean Schedler Manila 24Th Infantry Davag Cry Roscoe B. Woodruff Talemo Davasy Rive Bukidnon Bill Pashior Douglas MacArthur Chiippines Davan Wien Halle Mangima del Monte Air Center Sayre Mararas del Monte Luzon Mania Capitel Miva

Occupation Holds No Terror For Small Fry In Reich

Daniel DeLuce describes German conditions under Allied occupation noting that Nazi youth remain largely beyond Allied justice. Censorship factors influence reporting as authorities move to define war crimes and dismantle Nazi centers in occupied Germany.

Reich Daniel DeLuce Associated Press Germany Allied Justice Gumer

Two More German U-Boats En Route To Surrender

British reports say U-873 and U-879 have begun surrender procedures in port with U-172R expected later. Captured by US Navy, the vessels carried supplies from Japan and are being processed for formal surrender with allied escort and shore arrangements.

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Streyer Reelected Head Of Bay Line

Streyer was reelected head of the Bay Line at a meeting held yesterday morning. Directors elected for the term include Sie Ye, Shealy, WOW Sites, Ma 41, Hallahan, CL rit, and others. Following the session, officers were chosen with Airey named chair and new officers listed. as yet, details appear partially in the report.

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Truman and Roosevelt to review conferences with Big Three

President Truman arranged a conference with General Elliott Roosevelt to discuss upcoming Big Three meetings. Charles G. Hows said Roosevelt would be accompanied by his mother and attend at the President's invitation.

Washington Truman Elliott Roosevelt Roosevelt

Himmler's Wife Says He Is Dead

In Italy near Bolzano, Margarete Himmler says Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler is dead after the family was found in a mountain chalet. Her daughter Gudrun and sister were with her. the women told AP the Heilführer would be better off dead. They spoke in the third person and said they were grateful to be captured by Americans.

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