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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1945

Page

5

Chicago Tigers Tied After 12th Inning World Series Setback

In Chicago, Hack delivered a decisive 12th inning hit as the Cubs beat the Tigers 7 to 3, tying the World Series at three games apiece. lineups include Webb Mayo Greenberg and Cavarretta for the AL and NL squads. The owners announced no basis for reports of dissatisfaction with Commissioner Chandler.

Igly Field Chicago Nley Hack Chicago and Tigers Roll Webb Mayo Greenberg Cullen York Outlaw Rich Trucks P. Cage Hack Johnson Wrey Cavarrette Pafko Nicholson Livingston Passeau P. Pires Plant Jorda Passarella Seease Conlan Ers Ino Happe Icago Missioner Happy Chandler

Pitcher Johnson Walks After Sacrifice Play

A fragmented score note shows an ACL worker context, a pitcher named Johnson and a sacrifice bunt, then a walk. The readable text omits full details but indicates sequence around an out pitch and moving to page 2.

Acl Johnson

Laval Treason Trial Proceeds Amid Dungeon Confusion

Pierre Laval remains on trial for treason as court attendants feed him in a dungeon beneath the courthouse. The day opens late due to fog and a substitution juror, with Laval refusing to shave and quipping about returning to the hearing.

Pierre Laval Assis de Justice Paul Mongibeaux Laval Vichy

Carrying valent Here highlights unusual week police activity

City police report an unusual uptick in cases including 41 bookings for the period. Three charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and for carrying a concealed weapon. Drunkenness and disorderly conduct also feature, with 22 charges. A sheriff's office note shows 24 cases, including ten for vagrancy and thirteen for kennels, alongside a fugitive war mention.

Sheriff's Office

Doctor Ends Own Life After Jealous Wife Kills Nurse

In San Francisco Dr John Mansfeldt a prominent physician was found dead in his car on a cliff top after his wife Annie Mansfeldt was charged with murdering nurse Vada Martin in a suspected love triangle. Police reports say he killed himself with poison within hours of his wife’s arrest and the case ends a statewide search. Mrs Mansfeldt cried I killed him and I wasn t even right as she was moved to a psych ward for observation.

Mansfeldt California Wada S. Martin Sirs. Mansfeld Martin San Francisco John H. Mansfeldt Ida M. Lassiwell Annie Irene Vada Martin Mansfeld Central Emergency Hospital George Lewis Shelter Cove Resort Manfeld

Marines Land Force At Tientsin To Maintain Order

U S Marines landed in force at three ports along north China to aid Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek in restoring control over areas still held by Japanese. Third Amphibious Corps HQ warned the move aims at maintaining law and order, not settling internal disputes. Marines move from Taku and Tangka toward Tianjin while U S 7th Fleet stands offshore.

Spencer Davis Yientsin China U. S Chiang Kai - Shek U. S. 7Th Fleet Taku River First Marine Division Guadalcanal Okinawa Taku Tangka Famou Tienstin Third Amphibious Corps Keller E. Rockey Washington, D. C Ines Marco Polo Bridge Peking Tientsin Smedley Butler

1945 Cotton Crop Production Estimated At 9 779000 Bales

The Agriculture Department estimates this year's cotton output at 9 779 000 bales of 500 pound gross weight based on Oct 1 conditions, down from last year and the ten year average. Oct 1 crop condition was 70 percent of normal, yield per acre 280.7 pounds, area 18 008 000 acres, with ginnings by state listed for North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee and Alabama.

Washington Agriculture Department Census Bureau North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Alabama

Fifteen State Communities Anticipate No Job Problems

Reports from 158 Alabama municipalities to the committee for Economic Development indicate full employment in most cities soon. The study covered 300 cities and shows rapid reconversion may proceed. Birmingham and Andalusia report rising employment with no county unemployment, while Brewton notes payrolls up and industries steady.

Washington (Ap Alabama Committee For Economic Development CED Andalusia Covington County J. G. Scherf Brewton Escambia Payro

Truman Champions Development Of Water Power

President Truman urged full development of waterways through regional authorities as he continued a Tennessee Valley Authority focused tour. He highlighted TVA as a model for multi purpose flood control navigation and power, planned Kentucky Dam dedication, and stressed national cooperation at home and abroad to meet economic and defense goals.

Ernest B. Vaccaro Kentucky TVA Tennessee River Roosevelt Red Lake Tennessee Missouri Pemiscot County Congress United States America Lindard Bjorris Tiptonville Tenn White House Washington Gilbertsville New Orleans Mississippi River Flood Control Association

Two More Roads Included a Farm Market System

The county Board of Revenue approved adding two roads to the farm-to-market program after a delegation urged inclusion. Webb road, six miles, and a Brannon's Stand to Tabernacle Church route, about four miles, gain eligibility for state and federal aid. The board also backed immediate upgrades to River Road two miles and the Webb to Ashford link in the eastern county.

County Board of Revenue L. E.doc Boswell Jim Wadlington Dothan Webb Boswell Brannon Tabernacle Church Board of Heventive Ashford

AP Denied Rehearing On By Law Ruling

Washington AP report states the Supreme Court refused a rehearing on its ruling that the Associated Press must amend its by-laws restricting membership admission to avoid trade restraint. The 5 to 2 decision last June upheld the lower court finding that the by-laws violate the Sherman Act. The Court also denied the Chicago Tribune and publisher Hebert R. McCormick’s rehearing petitions.

Washington Supreme Court Associated Press High Tribunal Chicago Tribune Hebert R. McCormick Justice Department Tribune

Yamashita Pleads Not Guilty in War Crimes Count

Manila AP report says Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita entered a not guilty plea to war crime charges. The arraignment fixed for October 29, before a US military commission in Manila. His defense sought to strike charges for lack of stated violations, while new staff aided the defense.

Manila Tomoyuki Yamashita Philippines United States Tiger of Malaya Lott Harry H. Clarke Altoona Yamashita Muto Utsonomiys Defense Council New Bils Clarke

War Chest Workers Poised For Campaign Star

Scores of volunteer solicitors in the Dothan Unified Charities War Chest drive prepared to begin the campaign tomorrow morning. Citizens will be asked to contribute toward a goal of 30150. The Special Gifts Committee reported more than 9000 already subscribed and aims to raise about half the quota. With Walter Morris and E O McClintic leading the effort, solicitors from Rotary, KROWands, Exchange and Lions clubs will seek 15150 for four civic agencies and 15000 for IP agencies of the Alabama War Chest. A call was made for generous gifts to aid those in need and support armed forces entertainment and recreation.

Dothan Unified Charities Chest Special Gifts Committee Roy 'O. ML Walter Morris E. O 'McClintic Rotary Kr‘wands, Exchange and Lions Dothan Ning Joc Alabama War Chest

No-Turn Enforcement In City At Manor Foster Intersection

Police Chief Draughon announced a no turn regulation at Manor and Foster will trigger reinstatement of a second warning sign. Patrolmen reported several violators ticketed as drivers complained the center sign isn’t visible from behind the leading vehicle. the second non turn rule will be suspended from the traffic light.

Manor Foster Furjer Motonsta Taugnon Rufua Cherry Odell Nobby Draughon

New Jap Premier Completes Cabinet Setup

In Tokyo Premier Kauro Shidehara finalizes a “safe and sane” government and orders an immediate cabinet meeting before presenting the roster to the Emperor. Adm. Sosemu Toyoda accepts the Navy portfolio. observers doubt the new regime’s durability as general elections loom next January.

Tokyo Kauro Shidehara Japan Orst iSmman Anid Adm Sosemu Toyoda Navy Daisaburo Tavgita Mac Arthur Tsigija Shidehara Nea

Rudolf Hess Leaves England for Nurnberg Trial

Rudolf Hess, Nazi number two, departed England by RAF plane for Frankfurt to begin the journey to Nurnberg for war crimes trial. He traveled under guard, unshaven and impassive, accompanied by a single Army guard, a medical officer, an aide, and a War Crimes Commission official.

London Air Ministry Rudolf Hess England Frankfurt Nuernberg Hess Bray Allied War Crimes Commission Abergavenny Hamburg Hitler Germany

Telephone workers gain retroactive wage increases contract approved

G R McKelvey reports official confirmation of the Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company contract approval with the Southern Federation of Telephone Workers. Final approval dated Oct 4 by Pearce Davis of the National Telephone Commission under the National War Labor Board, with retroactive wage increases to June, and not linked to the four hour work stoppage.

G. R. McKelvey Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company Telephone Company Southern Federation of Telephone Workers SFTW Standard and Andalusia Telephone Companies Pearce Davis National Telephone Commission National War Labor Board Kelvey

Labor Situation Brightens as Idle Return to Work

The Associated Press reports a brighter labor outlook as many idle workers return. About 60,000 New York longshoreman and Detroit autoworkers plus 50,000 Ford plant employees were slated to resume, with 43,000 CIO oil workers also returning. Some oil workers had already gone back after government and union actions.

Associated Press Tiger New York Detroi New York Shipping Association Motor City

U S To Lead Prosecution of War Crimes Under Four Power Plan

Berlin AP reports the United States will play the central role in prosecuting German war criminals under a four power tribunal plan. Justice Robert H. Jackson will prosecute a broad conspiracy count and evidence, while Britain France Russia will handle other counts covering aggression crimes and crimes in the east.

Berlin United State Robert H. Jackson Britain Russia France United States

Efforts To End Coal Strike Are Set Anew Today

Washington AP Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach resumes efforts to end a coal strike involving 163000 workers. He seeks a back-work agreement from John L. Lewis and mine operators, who balk at talks until strikers return. Lewis says foremen’s union issues, not wages, sparked the walkouts. Government wage and price controls and War Labor Board aid loom as background factors in possible settlement.

SY Babold W. Ward Washington Schwellenbach End & Srike John L. Levit Druminou Lewis Eides United Clerical Technical and Supervisory United Mine Workers Union War Labor Board Most OPA Office of Economic Stabilization

Welfare Budget Set for 1945-46 in Houston County

Welfare department director Mrs. C. L. Collins announced Houston County’s public welfare budget for 1945-46 at 207378.07 with 2104.46 new local funds. Seventeen hundred eighty three of seven hundred eighty three approved families received grants in September, while many on the rolls were denied due to funds. Applications pending and roll adjustments will replace beneficiaries as needed, with old age assistance averaging 14.53 this month.

Houston County C. L. Collins Department of Public Welfare Colling Collins

Old Glory Flies Over Fujiyama Peak 14

On Sept. 21 a ten-member team from the 27th Infantry Division climbed Fujiyama Peak amid snow hail fog and rain. Fourteen started the trek, two injured and two aided others down. Completing the ascent were Sgt. James Dickey Minh gomery and others from Alabama.

Fujiyama Peak Clare Burku Ines Fujiyama — Plate James Dickey Minhgomery Ala

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Sketter Webb Jean Germinal Doyen Paris Valent Sisying Birmingham Jefferson County Heport He, Cox Truman Baror Kaguro Shidehere Lberal War Chest Vire Adil Hen Moree Bureau of Yards and Docks Secretary of the Navy H. Struve Hensel Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co CIO United Automobile Workers Federal Conciliation Service Hydeon Mate Car Co Dix General Motors Corporation Plante Dayton West End U.S Lewis Spurns Welfare Department
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