24 Sep 1945
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1945
Page
1
Sheriff office reports over the weekend 59 arrests including alleged drug sale and liquor violations. Officials note two firearm incidents and several dui related detentions with details pending further review.
Fragmented page text discusses a meeting about employer relations and selective committees. It mentions a path to a law item, a phase and plant, and references to activities of a board. Names and concrete details are not readable.
D M Johnson joins the New Brockton staff as details of the appointment and related community impact are noted in local coverage. The notice highlights Johnson’s role and anticipated contributions to the program and school activities.
Mrs Pearl Kerlin died in Marianna after a long illness. She was the wife of Reverend George Kerlin, superintendent at a Methodist church in Malale, and leaves a family grieving her passing.
FSA workers and Alabama state officials discuss the 1943 fiscal program during a Dothan office visit. The governor and state supervisors review amendments, election timing, and funding provisions for state programs and tax measures in the context of county offices and county elections.
A garbled page fragment reports on labor disputes involving Lewis and the NLRB, wage measures, and potential votes by General Motors Ford and Chrysler workers. It mentions mortgage foreclosure notices, scattered dates, places, and names, with references to public notices and legal actions amid wartime conditions.
Lt Carl Folsom died in an accident while serving in the Army Air Forces. He was buried at a local cemetery and leaves brothers Jim, Cullyan, Fred, and Bob Folsom and sisters Russ Clin, Elva, and Mrs Charlie Ellis. He had worked for the Atlante Coastline Railroa d before enlisting and served in the Army Air Forces Speacial Corps.
The report cites Tojo and advisers disputing Pearl Harbor guilt and abdication rumors about the Emperor. It notes Philippine puppet officials detained in Yokohama, and U.S. statements of responsibility for policy on atomic energy while MacArthur reports wartime trials. American forces begin broadcasting for occupation troops across Japan.
Three additional diphtheria cases were reported this week by the county health department. Dr. W. T Burkett announced that one case is in Dothan and two in the county. A total of thirty four cases have been reported thus far.
The Associated Press reports widespread labor actions as offices, mills, and logging camps halt work over wage demands and union rules. In New York eleven operators and maintenance workers strike at the Empire State Building amid rush hour, while 60,000 idle workers are tallied nationwide. Lumber mills and camps in the Pacific Northwest also halt as demands for a $110 hourly wage and industry wide bargaining mount. Local 32-B and 164 of the Building Service Workers threaten further action, though some workers resume after signals from leaders.
One hundred ninety eight calves purchased in Kansas arrived to be fattened through winter and distributed among 4-H boys and girls in seven southeast Alabama counties. Henry, Houston, Dale, Crenshaw, Geneva, Pike, and Covington receive portions, with about 100 calves already claimed by 4-H members statewide.
The report notes a $250 weekly raise for apartment house workers and unchanged benefits for widows amid a looming conference with CLO United and Automobie Workers. Officials discuss wage demands and labor tensions as city and company interests collide.
Dothan Savings & Loan Co offers loans for medical and school expenses, auto repairs, auto financing, home repairs, and many other purposes from $50 to $5000 with monthly repayment terms. Phone 802.
Mount Named Legion District Commander Alvin Mount of by then district commander 19 head the 16 posts and appropriately members heard Altert Stapp of Birmingham department commander make plea for increased membership through men and women serving in the armed forces at the Bourton Hotel meeting with Stapp Fred Henderson of Millers Ferry southern area commander and Maston CNess veteran of World War I among visiting delegations from Dothan.
Adm Sir Bruce Fraser disclosed three British two man submarines entered Singapore harbor by daylight three weeks before war’s end. They blew up a vessel believed to be a light cruiser, cut the Singapore Hong Kong cable, and escaped. The press conference noted the cable outage preceded the Japanese collapse. Also mentions servicemen arriving at Eastern ports, including MSgt Charles W Hiverbark.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions entities like Thames Geneva tone and Beth Neville with scattered names such as Ke Pic Levy Powell Bean and Gibbins. Vague references to locations Hill K Bialong Feel ville and three board entries suggest a partial society or meeting record with unclear dates or actions.
An editorial argues the 1943 Sparks amendment would divert income tax receipts to fund older debts and then the general fund, risking deficits and higher taxes to cover state needs. It claims the seven million dollar surplus would be used to cut property taxes only if the amendment passes, with no guarantee for education or health funding. It urges a large no vote to prevent further fiscal strain.
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