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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1945
Page
5
A revised electric tariff named Immediate Rate E 2 and Objective Rate E 3 will shift consumers toward higher usage with capped costs, aiming to restore city revenue via increased sales. December bills will reflect the new structure as clerks fit each account to the base rates.
In Washington AP report, mine union leader John J. Lewis and CIO President Philip Murray clashed over a bigger role at a labor management conference. The dispute focused on an eight member executive committee and representation for United Mine Workers and railroad brotherhoods amid threats of shifting rules. Green notes the conference left the question open as Murray defended adherence to existing process.
Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves said hundreds of workers including scientists are quitting the atomic bomb project from Oak Ridge Han ford Los Alamos amid job future uncertainties. Figures show peak staffing of 1,700 operational and 67,000 other workers, now 3,400 and 49,000 respectively with more quitting since VJ Day.
The Dothan Ministerial Union president Reverend Hildreth said Sunday no special Armistice Day emphasis would appear in church services on November 11. Other pastors note plans to stress World War I remembrance. Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Ben May said a meeting would decide if sunrise services at the Dothan cemetery graves would be held. Dothan merchants head Ed Crawford indicated VFWs would not close on Monday November 12, while Napier Field officials reported no observance.
Funeral services for Wade H Griffin a 55 year old prominent businessman who died Monday were held at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev J Norton Dendy officiating Masonic rites were performed at the graveside Burial followed at City cemetery Ward Wilson directing Surviving wife a daughter two sons two sisters four brothers and one grandchild were listed Active pallbearers and numerous honorary names appeared in the obituary segment
The Dothan and Houston County Victory Bond sales drive, boosted by Women s Week workers, reached 41805 75 to date with $5393 75 in yesterday s sales. The drive aims for a 1155000 county quota and plans for Children s Week. A Navy plane promo and nylon hose auction ideas were floated to spur interest. District Two Women s Committee members were listed and Fifth Division added Mrs Jim Bruton.
In Washington D C a one day strike by Amalgamated Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees 689 halted bus and streetcar service. 2 000 union members gathered at a burlesque theater then at the Pythian Temple as wages 9 cents an hour rise demanded and the company offered 7 cents. Transportation manager Samuel Emmons warned no contract. The walkout paralyzed Capital Trans services during President Truman’s labor peace conference.
Winds OR Ont reports note a 1.4 percent vehicle barricade near the Ford plant as 6,500 union pickets protest. Mayor Reaume warned troops would be used if union leaders do not break up the makeshift blockade. Union locals 200 and 195 cover about 20,000 workers and planned a joint meeting to discuss the latest development.
Convicted in Houston County court yesterday of slashing another man's automobile tire a man named Jack Jones was fined $30 plus costs Half the fine goes to Leon Dean owner of the tire under a special law for such cases Jones was charged with malicious injury to property Other cases disposed of with fines or convictions included William Ashley Nezro assault and battery fined $25 and costs A L Hasty reckless driving pled guilty and fined $100 Ruel Mathis assault and battery guilty plea $1 fine Fuller Walker Negro violation of ABC regulations found guilty fined $100 and case appealed TC Neal petty larceny guilty plea 30 day jail sentence
Reports say the United States Marines will withdraw from North China, likely by December 4, having completed the mission to restore order and help disarm the Japanese. The unofficial note cites Tientsin as the setting where the plan was discussed.
General MacArthur ordered Japan to dissolve the four largest financial holding groups Mitsui Mitsubishi Sumitomo and Yasuda to remove their control over finance and industry The government must create a holding company liquidation body to oversee the process and ensure all policies personnel and firms receive Allied approval The move aims to end private monopolies and promote economic freedom in postwar Japan by banning participation in private cartels and restricting management roles for the four families
The Allies released the Italian armistice terms in Washington London and Rome after 26 months of secrecy. The 10 000 word documents show unconditional surrender terms but reflect Allied reluctance to reveal specifics before a final peace treaty and Potsdam decisions.
Transcripts of late 1930s Nazi talks show Goering, Ribbentrop and Georing discussing how to allay Britain and push aggression after Austria annexation. The conversations reveal deception aimed at British acceptance of German moves toward Czechoslovakia, with chatter about a German British understanding and cynically optimistic forecasts.
In Paris De Gaulle submitted his resignation as provisional president to the Congruent Assembly. The body, elected to draft a new constitution for a Fourth Republic, may ask him to stay as caretaker until a new provisional president is named for the seven month period. Doubt exists whether de Gaulle will return to office. The assembly also heard Alvard Pant Cutraly outline plans for a national and economic democracy.
Slocomb co chairmen W C Ball and W E Harrig report the town surpassed its nine thousand dollar band quota on Monday as officials targeted Geason County towns to go over the total. The Slocomb drive leadership says momentum remains strong and a strong possibility the goal will be reached.
In the first postwar elections of 1946, candidates like New York’s O’Dwyer vie against Galdstein and Morris as Dewey and Wagner back paths. Pittsburgh and Boston feature mayoral fights with Curley and Burke contenders, while New Jersey and Virginia gauge party strength for key statewide offices amid urban municipales.
Lawyers for Herman Goering Wilhelm Keitel Walter Funk and other Nazi war criminals on trial said they faced threats from American troops during the Nav. 2 proceedings. Dr Otto Stammer counsel complained soldiers stared at him and an American reportedly threatened to bash his head in.
Soviet leader Molotov urged peaceful use of atomic energy in a public address. He warned against secrecy while stressing access to atomic knowledge to deter aggression, and linked peaceful goals to preventing a new arms race. The speech touched on Japan, China, and Western Europe, noting coalition challenges and recent conferences as warnings.
Batavia reports the Netherlands East Indies release of a plan for rapid development of Indonesia as a kingdom partner, but Indonesian leader Soekarno argues the Diet cannot handle domination. Violence flares in Batavia as Dutch troops clash with extremists. Soekarno vows a republic, debt assumption, possible UN membership, and elections amid calls for U.S. aid.
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