25 May 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
1
An election yields Wefumpka Lion as governor candidate, with details about the political context and supporters. The fragmented report mentions Ellis Autin and local party figures, noting campaign events and the outcome of the race amid statewide politics.
Warrant Officer Dilburn, son of Mrs Taken prisoner on D Day June 6 1944 held ten months in a camp in Poland, was returned to military control May 4. His mother reports his liberation dated December 11 1944.
A. J. Taylor, Negro field director of Inter-Racial Service of Boy Scouts of America, visits Greensboro NC and Southeast Alabama Council to promote Scouting among Negroes. J W Cooke reports plans to meet Negro citizens at Negro First Baptist Church in Dublin. Rev CT Hayes named chairman of the Negro divisional committee. A Scouting Institute led by Taylor is to be conducted Saturday and Sunday in Ozark at the Negro school.
Reports describe the capture of Karl Obe, alleged SS and police leader known as the Butcher of Paris. He faced Allied authorities after a joint US Army and French operation, with notes on his identity, appearance, and the pursuit through German lines. The article references the broader Allied pursuit and historical context of wartime atrocities.
Reports from Southwest states indicate flood and drought damage to wheat crops but forecasts suggest a heavy yield. Subsoil moisture reserves may prove valuable in summer. government outlook estimates a harvest of 9,790,000 bushels above 1931. Winter wheat is in generally good condition though oats show deterioration in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
Students listed as registrants depart for examinations amid campus security and logistical adjustments. The dispatch notes location details and timing, naming participating departments and exam periods, with observers tracking attendance and room allocations.
Washington designates a Home Food Agency to coordinate activities of government bodies affecting the food supply. The statement stresses maximum effort in food production and conservation due to recent adverse weather and damage to crops, vegetables, and fruits, which has hindered planting and growth.
President Truman approved ending the three year schedule at the US Naval Academy Annapolis and restoring a four year course effective after the current spring term in June The move follows the need to train officers for combat duties and resume normal scheduling at the academy between June and June
Officials said materials orders could be placed now but delivery would wait until after July 1. Most cars would not roll off assembly lines before October. Nelson, automotive re conversion adviser, projected 400000 cars in Q1 1996 and 2,000,000 by year end. Individual manufacturers will receive quotas announced before July, based on 1941 production with adjustments. Essential users will get first access to new cars as rationing continues until needs are met.
Partial page rendition shows Hillers asserting Hitler privately outlined steps for a future big war. He described immediate conscription, Rhineland occupation, fortifications, and ceding of Czechoslovakia as steps toward domination. He warned Germany could be provoked into war if not fully ready.
Summer school opens Tuesday under principal T G Vaughan with the regular school term ending July 6 and the second semester ending August 10. A maximum of two credits may be earned for the entire summer session, with two half units possible in the first semester of the second term.
The report details a night of heavy air attack with multiple Japanese planes and Corsairs engaging near the ship. Cannons and machine guns fire across decks, several compartments are flooded with fires, and men die in the wardroom and compartments below. An air patrol downed planes and rescued a pilot.
Marines push through rubble toward Shuri as Asato River bridges enable cross-line movement amid heavy artillery and mud. Units including 77th Division and First Marine forces tighten surrounding Shuri while Japanese airdrome fighting and mop-up actions unfold across Okinawa.
United States Commissioner J W Daventry heard a tale of a witchcraft claim as two Negro men sought relief to recover their wives. The tale centered on persuasive powers of a “watch doctor” and a woman allegedly under a spell. No law could force return as no violation occurred, leaving the men’s hopes unresolved.
Memorial service for Lt William H Hall killed in a European aircraft accident on August 16 will be held tomorrow at 10,350 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. Rev G Ralph Madson will conduct. Hall, co-pilot in a B24 formation, died when their plane exploded over the North Sea during a practice mission. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Horace Hall of Dothan and formerly a member of The Eagle staff.
Mrs C Guy Folsom of Fib, H W Richburg of Pensacola, Charles C Allred of McMinnville, and Kirk Allred of Foley survive. Born June 5 1865 to Alexander McLeod Jordan and Catherine Elizabeth Jordan, she lived most of her life in Elba. Services at Evks Beptust Cruna led by Rev Fox Rev Sproice and Min S. Dixon with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Active pallbearers included Judge J A Carnley and J D Smith. honorary pallbearers were T E L Class members.
Reporters quoted McCormack saying Under Secretary Patterson promised no immediate punishment and that the prosecution did not claim serious injuries. He described the alleged assaults as a violation of the Geneva Convention which requires humane treatment of prisoners of war and protection against violence and public curiosity.
An OCR readable snippet mentions Worcester figures and a mix of names and dates, including references to McGee and Altieri. The text is incoherent but suggests local meetings, possible blockades, betting, and legal or political actions around September 16, with unnamed parties and unclear outcomes.
Frances Colwell known as The Florida Songbird appears with the Dean Hudson Orchestra for a Sunday stage appearance at the Martin Theatre. Born in Palmetto Florida, she is a composer and singer who contributed an arrangement to the band at the University of Florida. She later joined the band again after Dean returned from the Army and will perform several numbers plus her own songs You Set Me On Fire and You Let Me Down.
In the Alabama Senate and House discussions, a measure to kill a liquor bill by postponement failed, while a public hearing on the 59th legislative day was tabled. An identical bill by Rep. Deason in the House aims to add a 1 percent sales tax if dry conditions persist. Other actions include school funding bills, postwar road funding, tax exemptions limits, and a nurse registration reform bill.
Case details a jail yard melee as Casey and Ad ams confront officers. Heflin unlocks exit door, Bedsole and Stallings placed in solitary and on bread and water. Goodloe’s intervention helped delay the escape, with four officers involved and threats made.
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