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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
3
Police report a Larceny charge against W B Leger of Dothan tied to a pool area theft at Porters Falls. He allegedly offered belief and money, with items from a bathhouse recreation park raid, and was jailed on petit larceny with prior drunkenness charges.
Dothan's Beck of the 37th Division writes from Bougainville about brutal jungle conditions. He details scarce water, heavy packs, constant danger from Japanese, and the effort to conserve every drop while trudging through wet terrain for hours. He urges home front readers to grasp the true suffering soldiers endure.
Sergeant John F. Sorrells of Hartford and Dothen, brother of Paul Lane, has been missing in action over Germany since April 2. A gunner and engineer on a Liberator bomber, he served overseas three months and earned the Air Medal. he joined the Air Corps near Napier Field after studying at Hartford. He has two brothers, A. J. Sorrells of Hartford and O. L. Sorrells, Camp Peary, Virginia.
The report notes raiders destroyed 20 buildings at Wake and damaged others. Several small vessels in the lagoon were sunk or damaged. Nimitz announced continued pounding of Ponape in the eastern Caroline Islands and attacked enemy atolls in the Mars halls with Army Navy and Marine forces.
The act freed the union from its no-strike pledge while production halted at three GM plants in the Chevrolet transmission division at Saginaw. About 3500 employees faced layoff as the dispute continued over smoking regulations.
An officer was found guilty of four counts of murder after a jury deliberation. The verdict came following a high profile case in which prosecutors argued the suspect carried out the killings with premeditation. A sentencing hearing will determine whether a two thirds majority is required for any prison term.
Allied forces report a decisive inland advance with the Fifth Army pushing from the Pontine plain toward Aquino and the Alban Hills. Combat lingers as Germans retreat along coastal roads, leaving behind equipment while heavy air and ground assaults stiffen the push. The Italian front sees 3,000-plus MAAF sorties destroying rail yards and German convoys, with significant gains near Roccasecca and Monte Cairo as Canadians enter the Liri valley.
Reports cite widespread job losses in night clubs due to a 30 percent federal tax on entertainment and note shortfalls in railroad and other industries. General Somervell emphasizes getting troops home first while North Carolina and Houston County face local project delays and funding burdens. A Dothan resident helps assemble an LSM invasion ship at Charleston Navy Yard, illustrating ongoing wartime industrial efforts.
The spokesman said Chinese forces wrested a 25 mile stretch of the Peiping-Han Kow railway from Swiping to Ming Belang and reached about 25 miles from Lungling on the Burma Road. A previous claim of cutting the road southwest of Lungling was corrected. Chennault airmen mounted widespread attacks from Hainan to Indochina while Stillwell’s HQ noted operations across the region.
Rep Rankin D Miss called the FEPC a monstrosity while Tabor a New York Republican charged the agency tried to force war producers to hire alien Germans. The CIO pressed for restoring a 65,000 cut to FEPC in a tense appropriations committee session, with other bill items awaiting House action tomorrow.
Number 28 reports the Teamsters Union drivers voting unanimously to keep the strike despite calls from James Hoffa. The piece notes interference with distribution of heeded foodstuffs and details Soviet press mentions of Bulgaria amid wartime shifts. Unconfirmed dispatches from La Turgute claim German divisions faced resistance in Bulgaria.
Supreme Allied Headquarters in England reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower, returning from an inspection of British ground forces, expressed satisfaction with training thoroughness. He later met King George VI at Buckingham Palace. London disclosed Allied vehicles including tanks and jeeps would carry the white star symbol for invasion, not extending to air forces.
Ben Roundtree, son of Mr. and Mrs. HC Roundtree of Pontiac Avenue, left for Montgomery to represent the Chee ter R. Vickery Post No. 12, American Legion. The high school senior will join a miniature state government program electing boys to roles such as governor and secretary of state, among others. He is due back in Dothan in June.
Attendance at the Teen Age Club has far exceeded expectations reported by the Dothan Exchange Club sponsor. Last week’s turnout was the largest since opening last month. The Junior TT class at Young Junior High held a party at the club HQ. The club may be reserved for other parties. A ceiling tile installation costing about $200 will occur soon.
Public access to state owned oil bearing lake bottoms faces closure as Attorney General Tom Watson seeks to cancel a lease granted to Arnold Oil Explorations, Inc. He filed amendments to his complaint and refuses to sign off on four trustees for the internal improvement fund amid the suit in Leon County Circuit Court over 60 000 acres.
Dr Varner and husband Dr John Greg Varner join the Inter American Officers committee sponsored by the State Department after Dr Varner, a Montgomery native and Sidney Lanier High graduate, earned a foreign languages doctorate at the University of Virginia. She taught colleges in Mississippi and Virginia before taking the Caracas based post, with ties to Selma and Dothan.
The Alabama Supreme Court heard an appeal in the case of Dr. Tamas Howard Bilne sentenced to 50 years for his wife’s murder. Defense claims the Bessemer verdict arose in a bad atmosphere and that testimony was garbled. A decision was not expected for at least 30 days.
City police logged a theft of about 100 dollars from a City Bus Company cash box. A. M. Enfinger, a company employee, reported the loss and authorities said the case was referred to the sheriff due to the amount involved. Sergeant John R. Armstrong, son of Mrs. Kate E. Armstrong of Graceville, was promoted to Staff Sergeant at a Chinese base with General Chennault's 14th AAP.
The Claas members performed two songs including Your land and My Land and You're a Grand Old Flag with Ramberg and Coben. A blackout struck the auditorium during the final piece as the seniors led a flag salute and processional.
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