Alabama Democrats to decide on electors after Supreme Court ruling
McCorvey asks state party leaders to recommend how Alabama's delegates and presidential electors should act in light of a Supreme Court ruling that electors may vote for any candidate. He notes many electors have pledged not to back Truman if nominated and mentions possible slate changes and vacancies in alternate delegates.
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Congress
Martin
R-Mass
National Reserve
Pee
Truman
Legis
House
Senate
Rep. Routson
R-Minn
Lehr
Assbara
Gessner T. McCorveyv
McCorvey
Alabama
George C. Marshall
State
Democratic Committee
Supreme Court
James E. Folsom
Stolen Bike Sale Leads to Arrest in Headland
Herman Grubbs, 21, was seized by city police after attempting to sell a bicycle at a repair shop. He was handed to Henry County authorities on grand larceny charges and jailed pending further action. The notice references claims against the state of Alabama.
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Kenry County
Eddie D. Kelley
Herman Grubbs
Henry County
Ex-Fire Captain Bound To Mobil Jury For Murder
A historic court note reports a former fire captain facing a murder charge after mobilization. The document mentions Detective Capiae and officers involved, with unclear details about the proceedings and a quoted chorus of testimony.
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Mobil
State hospital building funds blocked by lack of appropriations
Montgomery Alabama governor James E. Folsom said the 1937 Legislature appropriated 3 000 000 to aid Georgia hospital projects but funds are unavailable. He cited the general fund shortfall though tax receipts rise. earmarked revenues for education prevent fulfilling the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Folyom
Pilot Club Delegates Head to District Two Meeting
Four Dothan Pilot Club members depart tomorrow morning to represent the group at the District Two spring gathering in Montgomery scheduled Saturday and Sunday. Delegates include retiring president Miss Lela Holland Mrs Anne Cooper Miss Sara Ablt and Mrs Robbie Vincentelli with Mrs Ruth Bennett of Montgomery serving as Alabama district governor.
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Dothan Pilot Club
Montgomery
Lela Holland
Retiing
Anne Cooper
Sara AbLt
Robbie Vincentelli
Ruth Bennett
Alabama District of Pilot Clubs
Latin American conference debates anti communism and aid
The meeting discusses suppressing subversive activities and unifying Republican states against communism. Marshall rejects an American financed Latin American recovery plan and asserts heavy U S funding for Europe while urging solidarity to curb communist influence. Chile seeks a united anti communist stance but faces divided opinions.
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U.S
George C. Marshall
United States
Marshall
Latin Armerney
Latin America
Europe
Chile
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady Amid Foreign Demand
Coston futures held firm in New Orleans as traders note varied sales to foreign buyers. May and October futures showed minor increments while other contracts moved slightly, reflecting a cautious market amid uncertain profit prospects.
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New Orleans
Two Men Women Arrested in Shoplifting Burglary Ring
In Milton Florida Beatrice Bolen 46 and Williams Kay were charged with treasure and entering the J S Suvesek store. Santa Hoss County Sheriff said Ray confessed taking part in burglaries netting about 1000 in money food clothes and other articles. The trio was arrested after a safe was removed from the Mycick store early Saturday.
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John Collimgeworth
Beatrice Bolen
Wiaias Kay
J. S Suvesek
hYr
Ray
Mycick
Jackson 4-H Girls Observe Clothing Week
Jackson County 4-H clubs held clothing week with 339 girls attending demonstrations in buttonhole making led by Mrs Alyne C Heath home demonstration head. All eleven clubs from Sneads Grand Ridge Campbellton Cottondale Graceville Cherrokee Malone Greenwood and Central participated. A canning demonstration at Alford was directed by Miss Grace I Neeley of Tallahassee state conservation specialist.
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Marianna
Jackson County
Alyne C. Heath
Livestock arrivals tallied across several plants in the South
Livestock arrivals totaled 200 cattle 50 calves and 1200 hogs at seven plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville and Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla Hog prices were steady to 50 cents lower with quotas for hogs 180 to 240 pounds 17 to 17 50 240 to 270 pounds 16 50 to 17 over 270 pounds 15 to 17 160 to 180 pounds 16 to 16 75 140 to 160 pounds 14 50 to 15 50 and 120 to 140 pounds 9 50 to 12 Medium and good sows were 13 to 15 The practical price limit was about 17 50 for good 180 to 240 pounds hogs
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Livestock Market Receipts and Prices from Montgomery Week
Feeder and slaughter cattle and calves show varied moves with week’s receipts around 1150 cattle and 700 hogs. Cattle futures display strong to mixed shifts. cows and heifers mostly steady to higher, slaughter cattle weak to lower, calves and hogs mainly steady to lower with widespread price ranges across weights. Closing hogs and sows show declines for butcher hogs and pigs, with specific weight bands listed.
China plans $463 million aid push for Nationalist government
A one year plan seeks 463 million dollars in aid to Chiang Kai-shek including 125 million for military support against Communists who now control about a quarter of China. Separately 60 million dollars would fund care for children in war-torn Europe via the UN International Children's Emergency Organization. No cash is provided yet. RCFC offered to advance funds for China Greece and Turkey.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Europe
United Nations’ International Children’s Emergency Organization
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Greece
Turkey
Tax changes cut rates and increase exemptions
The article outlines new tax provisions including a 12.6 percent rate on the first 2000 of taxable income after deductions, 7.4 percent on income between 2000 and 136700, and five percent on income above 138700. It also raises exemptions for seniors and blind persons.
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Audi
Community Rallies to Rescue Motorists in Flooded Georgia Road
Political figure Leroy Herring assists stranded drivers on a flooded highway near Cottonwood, while Donalsonville residents evacuate 219 passengers from a marooned Southwind train. Tornadoes across South Georgia and northern Florida cause widespread damage, road washouts, and travel disruption as rail lines, buses, and boats support stranded travelers.
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Beggs Creek
Conar
Leroy Herring
Jackson County
Fia
Abaye
Malone
Belorg
Cottonswood
Herring
Cottonwood
Atlantic Coast Line
Dothan
Points East
Georgia State Line
Jakin
Donalsonville
ACL
Thomasville
Montgomery
Southwind
Safford
Bay Line
Panama City
South Georgia
Florida
Hardeeville
S. C
Savannah
Mobile
Ala
Biloxi
Miss
Georgia
Bristol
Damagane
Nick Byrd
Kifled
Graydon
Jesup
Asheburn
Albany
Moultrie
Tifton
Douglas
Valdosta
Alma
Bainbridge
Cairo
Bowlen
Adel
Lenox
Sparks
Spring Creek
Chattahoochee
Fila
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Keesler Field
Unclear Draft Containing Campaign, Accident Quote Fragments
A fragmented report notes an organizer arranging a visit to polling in an ambulance. Walters left his hotel today and declined comment. Mavity said the boy was possibly endangered and described the wreck as causing a broken arm and other injuries.
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Bigbie
Walters
Car theft suspects arrested after pursuit near Main Street
A brown 1955 Ford coupe was described after a theft report on Main Street between 8 and 11 pm. Alabama highway patrol arrested a man and a woman in Montgomery and held them for Dothan police. The pair identified themselves as Lloyd Mason Jr. and Sandra Ma sai.
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Alabama Highway Patrol
Montgomery
Dothan
Lloyd Mason, Jr
Sandra Masai
Hone Ress
Frankfurt Berlin airlift ramps up as planes shuttle supplies
Thousands of milk bottles strapped to planes at Frankfurt were flown to Berlin amid housewife concerns over shortages. Twenty C 47 Thunderbolts based in Frankfurt conducted food and passenger flights to Berlin, with seventeen planes delivering 54 000 pounds of food by mid afternoon. Soviet border controls and rail inspections sparked Western protests as British and American troops faced off with Soviet forces near Berlin.
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Frankfurt
Berlin
Rhein- Main
Munich
Paris
France
Serge Tulpanov
Tulpanov
Socialist Unity Party
Halle
Germany
Company plays hardball over vote with Walters
In a tense exchange the executive says the firm is ready to concede Bigbie’s vote to prevent Walters from bringing him to the location, but notes there was no chance to negotiate with Walters.
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Bigbie
Walters
Dewey and Bowles Attack Truman in Political Speech
The crowd at the Midwaurd theater heard a 3 000 word speech on communism and Soviet Russia 22 times with praise for peace. Dewey and Bowles criticized President Truman and called for changes in leadership, suggesting Eisenhower as a possible substitute. Truman continued to pursue an honorary degree in Virginia as GOP figures battled for Maine delegates.
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Moscow
Clare
Dewey
Soviet Russia
Bowles
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Americans For Democratic Action
Philadelphia
Potomac
Wil- Ham and Mary College
Wil- Hamsburg
William Tick
Virginia
Maine
Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
William S. Linnell
Leaders at William and Mary greet Truman with wary optimism
Prime minister warns seeds of unrest threaten freedom and urges united action by free nations. Virginia Governor Tuck defends party lines amid civil rights dispute, while Viscount Alexander recalls resilience through dark skies.
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Soviet Russia
William and Mary College
Truman
Canada
Virginia
William M. Tuck
Viscount Alexander
Tuck
Mr. Truman
United States
Monticello
Commonwealth
Williamsburg
Alexander
Building Commission Allocates $101,200 to Four State Institutions
The State Building Commission released 101,200 dollars to four institutions in Montgomery. Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega receives 35,000 for dormitory repairs and utilities, Jacksonville State College gets 30,000 for dormitory work, Alabama School of Trades in Gadaden receives 16,200 for wiring and water system, and Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meigs gets 20,000 for a dormitory. Governor James E. Folsom plans to provide Jacksonville College with an extra 5,000 from his emergency fund.
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Montgomery
State Building Commission
Alabama Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Jacksonville State Teachers, College
Jacksonville
Alabama School of Trades
Gadaden
Alabama Industrial School For
Mt. Meigs
James E. Folsom
Jacksonville College
Sweet Potato Beds In County Approved
G A Orum state plant inspector has inspected and approved sweet potato hot beds owned by three Houston County farmers. The beds belong to B F Ingram manager of the Ashford market, O K Cliff of Ashford route two and Ivan Ivey of Webb route one. These growers used certified seed and are the only ones with certified plants for sale this year in the county.
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G. A. Orum
Midway
Houston County
J. N. White
B. F. Ingram
Ashford
O. K. Cliff
Ivan Ivey
Webb
White
The Rise Of Chiropractic In Health Progress Era
Progress demands open exchange of ideas and willingness to adopt better methods. The article traces shifting health theories from ancient practices to modern medicine, then highlights chiropractic as a leading natural method. It explains spine function, nerve channels, and how vertebral misalignment can hinder health.
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