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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
5
A fragmentary wartime item extols American resolve and valor of troops including Tech Sgt Jake W Enow Lacedale Missouri and the 100th Infantry as they prepare new blows against Japan. It hints at medals and heroic deeds while noting pages detailing the ongoing campaign.
Daily round trips will run north and south through Birmingham and Montgomery with connections to Miami. Elsie Rickenbacker, EAL general manager, announced flights with southern departure from Florida to Miami. Plans include approval delays pending Civil Aeronautics Administration action and final permit issuance.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a nationwide uniform freight classification and equalized basic rates for the South and West with Eastern rail charges. The 291 page ruling, hailed by Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall as a sign the South is on the way, directs simplification of rate making and minimizes territorial class distinctions except on the Pacific coast.
Report cites unclear House Labor Committee actions as it refuses to advance a proposed FEPC measure. The article notes opposition within the House calendar and a petition approach discussed by Chairman Norton. Senate Labor Committee action referenced on page 2.
Fragmented report describes Allied and Japanese actions across multiple fronts. Units advance to towns around Mala and Foochow while operations near Liuchow and Luenkeng shift positions and recapture objectives. Provisional map-like notes indicate rapid artillery and infantry pressure along the coast and inland corridors.
Mrs. Paul Donehoo Fulton County coroner announced an inquest would be held today into the mysterious death of Fred D. Noble 65 head of the Custer Manufacturing Company in Rome found in his hotel room with a bruise and missing watch and cash. Detectives questioned hotel staff but found no new leads as noble traveled from Rome to Atlanta with about 200 in cash and checks.
Houston County launches intensified drive for the Mighty Seventh War Loan with a $1,817,600 quota by June 30. Through Saturday, sales reached $679,911 including $226,911 in EB bonds, while the E quota stands at $919,000. Officials urge patriotism as Americans shift focus from Europe to the Pacific, stressing bonds help inflation and wartime victory. County War Finance Committee says high pressure selling is over, counting on civilians’ ongoing need for bonds.
Secretaries recount how the German air force faltered against Allied and Soviet air power in February 1944. The failure strained Hitler’s relationship with Hermann Goering, leading to a public break and the physician ordering rest for a week. Production shifts and disputes over aircraft designs intensified the feud, highlighting Goering’s disputed leadership and Speer’s manpower policies.
SHAEF disclosed that a plotted assassination of General Dwight Eisenhower was a German hoax designed to lift enemy morale. A Chicago lieutenant, Lt. Col. Baldwin Smyth, served as a decoy in Eisenhower’s four star car, while Lt. Col. Otto Skorzeny was captured after plans for saboteurs behind Allied lines.
Field Marshal Ferdnand Schwerrer, leader of holdout Nez groups, was captured and turned over to the 42nd Division by German army troops. The roundup includes Nazi and Fascist figures across Europe, with arrests and killings reported in Italy, Hungary, Denmark, and Czechoslovakia after Germany’s surrender.
Washington AP reports the Army set discharge eligibility at 40 years for enlisted men, lowering from 42. An estimated 30,096 enlisted men are in the 40s and 41s. WACs 40 or over who have served required time on active duty will be eligible, about 8,000 WACs expected. Commanders may retain some men for up to eight days if replacements are unavailable. The War Department signaled a possible further age reduction but says not yet feasible without risking operations or delaying combat veterans’ discharge under the point system considering age and parenthood.
The House voted unanimously to authorize a posthumous Special Medal of Honor for Franklin D Roosevelt after a long debate led by Rep Robson who objected to honoring the late President with the Congressional Medal of Honor. President Truman presented the medal today to T-Sgt Jake Lindsey as Meg Cormack and others approved the language to recognize Roosevelt’s role as commander in chief.
US Army Major Arnold Wilson Samuels of Columbus recounts the search for his daughter Elaine Marilyn, last seen in 1928, as he traveled with the 94th Division through bombed German cities to reach Leipzig. The report notes his unique wartime role and his meeting with the girl’s guardians.
Manila dispatch reports a Philippines based Navy patrol plane destroyed an entire Japanese convoy of five ships totaling 17 080 tons off Formosa. General MacArthur announced 369 818 Japanese killed or captured in seven months of the Philippines campaign.
United Nations Conference moved past the major hurdle as Latin American nations and major powers reached a consensus on a regional self defense system within a world security framework. The mood was one of cautious optimism as the draft charter nears completion with minor changes expected and Latin American opposition easing on key issues.
Allied forces drive toward Shuri as Marines and infantry clear Japanese defenses amid relentless bombardment. Reports say Shuri City rubble-strewn and surrounded, with heavy mortar and artillery fire easing but stubborn resistance continuing in surrounding ridge lines and cave networks.
Chinese forces push eastward from Hochiport toward the coast as they seize key rail city Hoch and advance from Fenchaw- pos toward Masad while reporting intensified fighting near Kwangsi and the Min river area. American invasion fears mount as Chinese troops move to trap retreating Japanese positions and tighten their grip along the rail corridor to interior China.
British papers urge a tripartite summit to resolve Adriatic tensions as Farage and Allied leaders clash over the Tripartite Pact and Nazi war criminals. The Associated Press notes calls for unity, warns against open conflict, and reports cautious moves toward eventual evaluation of the crisis.
Houston County will discuss 1945 truck crops at Ashford tonight via the Houston County Producers Association meeting. County agent Ling reports watermelon, crowder peas, field peas, and lima beans moving to market this week. Tomato output is projected to about 509 acres though the market opening date at Ashford remains tentative until market readiness is confirmed.
Moscow reports large crowds resuming life in Berlin after a shutdown. Officials say heavy flooding near subway sections disrupted transit while authorities search government buildings for safety. Military and police guard key districts as rails and buses slowly resume operation.
Wilkes Barre area mines resume with 83 percent of workers back after a strike over contract renewal. Operators and UMW meet to set miners pay at 137 12 dollars per day as wage policy and price increases are reviewed by federal agencies.
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