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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
11
Congress may kill OPA in January. Officials foresee a trimmed list of price controls with only scarce items kept, plus removal of many nonfood items. Food wage and price actions ease as sugar syrup and rice remain under OPA.
Ozark farmer Bob Culverhouse was rushed to a Dothan hospital in serious condition after a grade crossing accident near Ozark yesterday morning. A hog truck on railroad tracks was hit by a shifting box car, killing six or seven hogs and injuring Culverhouse. his brother Dave was only slightly hurt.
Officers resumed a hunt in a sparsely settled area north of Point Clear Alabama for two men linked to the disappearance of 90 000 from a Federal Reserve shipment to Cullman Alabama The case surfaced after a hunter reported seeing the suspects counting cash and authorities fear the men may be hiding in the heavily wooded tract near Mobile Bay
Gen Joseph T McNurney announced that the United States will begin trials next month of Nazi war criminals, succeeding Hermann Goering and his associates in the line of accountability.
In Kansas City Missouri the Name of Jesus Church prays for 1 year old Philip Bowers kept at home with infantile paralysis. Doctors say slim chance of survival or deformity if he recovers. Parents rely on faith over hospitalization and divine healing.
Washington officials and coal leaders weigh possible presidential action over a threatened 400000 member soft coal strike set for November 1. Interior Secretary Krug doubts miners will quit, unless wage talks resume in Washington. UMW head Lewis warns of a voided contract if talks fail.
About 600 delegates attended the North Alabama Methodist Conference at Woodlawn Methodist Church. Bishop Costen J. Harrell urged unity to avoid schisms hindering the gospel as about 30 ministerial appointments were to be announced the following day.
EAST WEYMOUTH MA. Samuel Scofield ordered World War II army surplus items and found 64 bars of soap labeled Save soap to win the war with a stamped signature reading Commander. The odd find ties Civil War memorabilia to wartime thrift and a historic slogan.
President Truman said he does not plan to reconvene Congress and noted it could meet again on its own January 3. He avoided commenting on the soft coal strike and wage decontrol while outlining budget plans and cabinet moves. He denied plans for immediate political speeches but did not rule out future campaigning. He also reappointed Clarence M. Young to the Civil Aeronautics Board amid cabinet-change rumors.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee charged the Soviet government with sealing the Russian people behind a wall of ignorance and suspicion. He urged universal cooperation for UN success and criticized Moscow and the Communist party for restricting intercourse and misrepresenting the outside world.
President Truman said at a news conference he would issue a federal budget statement later, not indicating specifics. The White House said the focus would include civilian public works funding while the Army and Navy pursue a $1.05 billion economy goal and other cost controls.
Article notes United Charities Chest campaign at 36 percent of its $21 500 goal after kickoff. It urges contributors to mail checks today to support the effort and reach the required yardage.
Rep John J Sparkman of Alabama is set to win a seat in the House and a Senate nomination for the 80th Congress. The run-off primary failed to produce a majority for a House candidate, leading to a complex path under Alabama law.
Montgomery AP Attorney General William McQueen held a two thirds majority of members present is enough to pass laws altering county boundaries in Alabama. The ruling upholds a 1943 Jefferson County act and clarifies that only a majority of those present is needed, not a two thirds of elected members.
Dothan High School released its first honor roll listings with numerous seniors named on the first honor roll including Wallace Fawthong and Betty Ward along with several others. Second honor roll candidates feature a wide range of students such as Whitfield Ka Catgerie Adatat Raggnell Hen Martha case bed Martha Basgerian among many more.
State voters will decide nine constitutional amendments in the November 6 general election. A Boswell Amendment on voter registration draws the sharpest lines within the Democratic party while other measures cover taxes education hospitals airports and legislative pay.
UN General Assembly debates action on Franco Spain as Secretary-General Lie urges full debate on the Spanish issue. U S and Russian lines harden over veto, with Lie invoking his powers to spotlight threats to peace and democracy in Spain and to restore liberty.
In Kansas City fifteen-year-old Jack Hoffman from Ida Grove Indiana sold his prize Merleford calf T. O. Pride for 42000 at 35.60 a pound at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show auction. If sold on the regular market he would have earned about 366 dollars at 30 cents a pound.
Seattle apartment owners urge a nationwide landlords strike unless a five point rent relief program is adopted. Denver landlords reportedly joined briefly. OPA and Seattle groups deny spread. Harry T. Williams says the program will be presented at the National Apartment House Owners Association convention in Oklahoma City November 18 and 19.
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