This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1946
Page
6
American troops and German constables targeted 367 sites secreted gold and silver, mostly hidden in factories, stores and banks. A preliminary tally finds 2.2 million dollars in revealed valuables with higher totals expected. proceeds will be confiscated by the Allied Military Government.
The Howell school building renovation for the Indian River Textile Co branch is delayed due to a bidding drought. Local contractors are overextended, prompting officials to consider out of town bids or in-house work by the textile company. The plant aims to start operations before year end, employing about 400 in men’s underwear and pajamas.
The Wiregrass Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight with the Ladies Auxiliary at the Dothan Recreation Center at eight o clock. Following the regular business, bingo games and other entertainment will be provided. All members urged to be present and bring a guest.
Mrs Ida Stover Eisenhower 84 mother of Gen Dwight D Eisenhower died unexpectedly at her Abilene home. Milton Eisenhower arrived to arrange funeral and burial with General Eisenhower expected to fly in. Survived by three other sons Arthur Edgar Earl.
About 1500 Wiregrass visitors attended the Army Air Force caravan on Burdeshaw street near the Dothan Recreation Center for the first local display of air force equipment and weapons. The final showing runs today 2 to 10 pm with combat film at 7:30 pm and films including Memphis Belle Battle of Britain and Desert Victory. Narrators include M Sgt James Connolly and sons James Connolly Jr and Col Robert Connolly.
A process server in London evicted about 1,000 squatters who had seized the Duchess of Bedford House in Kensington. The action, tied to housing shortages and Labor government efforts, followed protests by Squatters Committee secretary Igntaley Henderson and Midlands Communist party secretary Sam Blackwell.
AP reports OPA prepared to raise sugar prices about to be announced within days. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson cited Cuban sugar contracts and living costs as the basis, while many consumer goods including window glass received price increases or relief.
At the Peace Conference in Paris the commission ruled 14 to 2 that a World Court of Human Rights belongs in the United Nations not in peace treaties. Only Australia and New Zealand supported including a court clause. Russia White Russia Poland the Ukraine and Greece abstained. Australia plans to press the issue again.
Foster Street Methodist Church forms a moving feasibility committee led by N Frank Pridgen to study relocating the church to the western city area. Co L Newton chairs the group with Ed Crawford Jetf Hudson J A Streyer and Roy O Hill as members seeking a suitable site and feasibility.
Jimmy D. Bennett Jr a 23 year old farmer riding horseback toward the West Coast said he would rather ride a horse than a Coast Guard ship even as rain slows him. He left Franklin Tennessee on day four of a 3000 mile journey with Fort Worth Texas as the only definite stop en route to California.
A man Belton Whitson and his son Deward were buried when a digging well caved in in Fayette Alabama. Belton died at the bottom and the son Deward was trapped then rescued but later also perished as another slide covered him. Bodies were recovered four hours after the collapse.
The Associated Press reports foreign policy may become a dominant issue in fall congressional races. Commerce Secretary Wallace signals he will press the topic in New York. Republican leaders push hard on policy, linking it to post WWI peace and current events abroad.
Elvis Ardell Rabion, delinquent selectee, sought by Houston County Selective Service Boards. Registered with Board No 1, last listed at General Delivery Dothan, originally in care of Mrs Mary E Bond Midland City Route Que. Clerks say delinquent for months. notify Houston County Selective Service Board No 1, Dotian, with whereabouts.
The City Fire Department granted permits to Grady Henderson for four new homes in the 400 block on Kernegy Street. Each building is estimated to cost about 4,500 dollars according to Henderson.
At Lake Success the Yugoslav delegate urged the United Nations Economic and Social Council to restore 167 vessels reported in the U S zone of occupation on the Upper Danube. He objected to U S efforts to broaden debate while seeking the Yugoslav demand. The session also faced Greek questions and Soviet arguments on Balkan tensions.
President Curran of the CIO National Maritime Union threatens a nationwide strike unless higher pay demanded by AFL mariners is applied industry wide. The Wage Stabilization Board weighs reversals to AFL wage rulings as seamen press for broad increases.
Mayor William O Dwyer charged the Communist party with directing a runaway general trucking strike that paralyzed New York City. Police reports and officials warned of bloodshed as 2,000 new cops were ordered and businesses faced severe shortages and reduced newspaper print.
John L. Lewis resumed negotiations with soft coal operators in Washington without new demands. Admiral Moreell offered a basis for a private contract modeled after the government agreement that ended the May strike. Lewis said miners were waiting for an offer to replace the existing deal and that new demands could come later.
A delegation from Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn visited Dothan and Houston County to study modern farming. The group included Dr Pp C Starkie H F Gibson Charles F Simmons and F B McCain led by Assistant County Agent Clark Rudder on a tour of Houston Canary farm focusing on sorghum and blue lup programs.
A Communist spokesman said Chiang Kai-Shek rejected a cease fire demand and offered an undisclosed counter proposal. Marshall conveyed the scene to Chou En-Lai after a two and a half hour meeting. Wang Ping-li warned the situation remains grave as peace committee talks proceed.
White males outnumbered females in Houston County births last month. Among 160 live births, 76 were white males, 63 white females, 11 Negro males, and 30 Negro females. Seven fetal births were recorded, totaling 167 births in August.
A U S Army C-54 carried five caskets of American fliers killed by Yugoslav planes on Aug 19. The Crescent Caravan landed in Washington after stops in Paris, Iceland, and Goose Bay. A service in Ciampino preceded the flight, with officials from the United States, Britain, and Italy attending.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.