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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1946
Page
5
Fire Chief R. H. Ryan reported at the city commission meeting that the Dothan Colored High School is unsafe and should be condemned. Other city schools, both white and colored, need corrective fire safety measures including wiring, heating, and fire escapes. The commission plans to monitor progress as corrections are pursued.
Georgia Williams of 712 Hutchinson Street in Dothan is in critical condition after a morning shooting at the couple’s home. Her husband Jones Williams is jailed on a temporary assault with intent to murder charge, claiming the pistol discharged accidentally.
Savannah Georgia report says Frank Mack a six year robbery convict escaped with fellow trustee Wallace Williams. A parole and discharge order was on the county warden's desk but Mack fled before the paperwork could be signed. Williams was expected to receive parole by Christmas.
The Georgia attorney general filed suit to revoke the Columbians Inc charter in Atlanta. Atty. Gen. Eugene Cook warned swift criminal action is needed to halt the anti Black and anti Jewish society as leaders face charges of inciting civil unrest and a member faces attempted assault. The group was chartered last August by Fulton County Superior Court and is led by Harry Loomis Jr. with plans for a broader nationalist agenda.
Lt Gen Lucius D. Clay condemned German officials for failing to advance denazification and issued a stark ultimatum. He gave them 60 days to show progress and warned that if they refuse to act the military government will take over. He stressed improving food collection and transport for produce with army trucks and GI drivers amid frost concerns.
No ballots to end strikes were cast as AFL pilots at Trans World Air line and coal miners confront wage and arbitration issues. Federal mediator Douglass proposed arbitration, with pilot pay structure disputes delaying settlement. John J. Lewis plans wage talks with Interior Secretary Krug as coal strikes widen.
President Truman and daughter Margaret voted in Independence Missouri casting ballots for the Democratic slate. The Trumans left for Washington on a special train after voting at the Memorial Building near their Delaware Street home.
Absentee voting in Houston County favors Amendment No. 4 the Boswell proposal by 27 for 9 against with turnout high and weather ideal. Amendment No. 6 the Clayton plan trails at noon 16 9. Governor Folsom leads Ward Republican nominee with 37 to 0 as polls close later in the day.
Federal officers and police from two states resumed a dawn search for Rufus Porter Thomason 36 a Belgreen wood chopper accused of killing Bedie Welch 39 mother of his four month bride The pursuit used bloodhounds and involved the FBI with Special Agent Ray J Abbatichio Jr noting Thomason desertion charges as the case's basis and murder count in the Mississippi border shooting near midnight Sunday.
The City of Dethan and Houston County received a license to operate Napier Field airport facilities. Alabama Department of Aeronautics approved the application on Oct. 24. J.C. Willis became the first licensed bondsman in the city as commissioners approved his permit alongside other Napier Field property applications.
Foreign ministers from the United States Britain Russia and France in New York press ahead with European peace talks amid election watch. Molotov fights for Yugoslav gains over Trieste while Yugoslav frontier borders spark debate at the Paris Peace Conference.
Mrs Ruby Ellis of Cluilmarn visited the executive mansion in Montgomery over the weekend ahead of her brother James Folsom becoming governor. She toured the home with hostess Mrs Carl Griffin and expressed plans to entertain. Mrs Ross Clark of Elba accompanied her, with four children to occupy the mansion during the next four years.
United Charities Chest officials report 19486 campaign has $17 093 90 in cash and pledges toward a $21 500 goal leaving $4 406 10 with a potential $5 000 from special gifts led by Clyde Levern and Harry Hall. If collected the drive ends. if not, the public is urged to contribute to push the total over the top.
Voters across Alabama showed light turnout in an off year general election. The Boswell Amendment split Democrats, with Jaren Folsom opposing and Chauncey Sparks endorsing it. Early reports noted low absentee ballots and a statewide aim for about 175000 total ballots.
Nine building permits totaling 322,250 were issued yesterday by the local Fire Department. Entries include Vo Strack private garage 130 East Main Street 400 dollars Mrs L Hillman residence 667 New Hope Avenue 1 800 Dr Jacob Bracewell two residences 116 West Westmont Drive and 102 East Westmont Drive 13 66 JOR Brown residence 107 North Palmigean 4 900 G W Martin repairs to two garages 402 and 404 West Powell Street 450 CM Scots residence 300 block of East Ruth 2 000 W Kornegy residence repairs 1167 South St Andrews 200
Washington (UP) The OPA seeks a list of items to keep under control as it pursues speedier decontrol. Paul Porter asks Steelman to issue a definitive control list before Truman’s return from Independence Missouri. Parceling of key goods such as rent building materials clothing and steel is under debate.
City firemen answered a call last night at Brannon's Stand on the Enterprise highway where a storage house was ablaze. Owner C. M Scott stored cotton by lamplight and the fire reportedly started from the lamp. Slight damage was reported.
Heavy early voting in Chicago and other large cities signals a possible record off year election as Americans choose a new Congress in peacetime. Reports from Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and Kansas City note unusually heavy balloting while a Harlem incident highlights lingering tensions.
New York report notes up to 9.9 million ex service men were expected to vote with both parties claiming support. Veterans groups push for issues including a $30 billion bonus and wage plus subsistence for veterans students. About 395 of 800 candidates claimed war service, many from World War II.
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