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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
2
A fragment reports widespread concern over family life and immorality in Berlin as observed by a Saft' Correspondeit. The piece notes the president’s sorrow and suggests society is facing deep disillusionment within the city.
A Berlin court reports 12 000 cases since last November with divorce filings up 25 percent across Germany. Judge Gunther Greffin notes that adultery and political ties drive most dissolutions while long distance marriages fail as soldiers return and social ethics erode during postwar upheaval.
Fifty years after the horseless carriage began the auto industry has grown into a four billion dollar business. A Life cartoon by T S Sullivant and others reflect early auto humor as Detroit plans Golden Jubilee celebrations May 29 to June 9 featuring antique cars and veteran pioneer drivers.
The article notes more older women seeking divorce due to pensions, with Russians ending pension loss on a husband's death. It mentions the Control Council's minor changes to German divorce laws, contrasts Nazi-era divorce grounds, and reports a juvenile robbery ring led by older allies, including eight adults, as a shock to Judge Greffin who observes loot ers from the community.
A 450 pound registered Hereford bull was stolen from John Mossbarger’s Clarksburg farm. Mossbarger values the animal at 506 dollars and offers a 50 dollar reward for information leading to the rustlers’ arrest.
Alabama health officials released provisional statistics showing 1,161 deaths in 1945 attributed to tuberculosis, with an average of slightly more than three deaths per day. The report highlights tuberculosis as a leading deadly disease in the state.
Classified notice listing an optometrist named Dr Claude J Adams with a contact phone and street address at 355 WWW Main.
Willan W. Zbinden of 216 Headland Avenue Dothan has been discharged from the Navy. The public information office reports the separation at Shoemaker California. A Sacred Harp sing will be held in Dothan Sunday at 1 PM inviting all gospel music lovers. W C Lisenby secretary announced.
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