Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Storm damage reported across Wiregrass with flooded areas and oil heater incident causing no serious harm. Arnold discharged from Dothan hospital after March 19 automobile crash. John McIntyre improving from internal injuries. christening and dedication service announced for infants at Foster Street Methodist Church Sunday at 3 pm.
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SFOT
J. M Horn
Merry Gree
Tus
Arnold
J. J. Arnold
Wysar Old Cottonwood
Dothan
John J. McCivntle
Foster Sirest Methodist
W. F Calhoun
Faren's
Truman Proposals Stir Debates On Unemployment Relief
Congress debates Truman’s jobless aid with calls for broader coverage and stronger fraud penalties. Republicans argue program risks power, while Democrats split over tax and reserve fund handling. Senate considers Social Security expansion to cover some 11,000,600 more workers and add disability benefits.
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Irca
Trumez
Capitol
Arends
Brown
Ohio
Cormeck
Mattachusetts
Doughton
DNC
House
Wwe
George D Gai
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Democratic
Lucas
Tilmols
Senate Finance Group
Telican Vastysis
AP News Service Struggles To Preserve Free Flow Of News
The Associated Press faced censorship and off the record limits as it pursued open channels for news across 1200 outlets in seven countries. China suffered a total press collapse, while AP remained the last foreign service to depart. Membership grew in US papers to 1723 and radio stations to 1048, signaling progress in cooperation and news gathering.
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Montha Ta
China
Associated Press
Associated
Europe
Ieave
Foreign Service
Associated Press Managing Editore Association
Political scandals and promises tied to Rinaggio’s 1940 bid
The Star reports on Rinaggio, a port city figure tied to a syndicate, who promised substantial funds for elections but delivered little. The federal grand jury probe, active since September, placed Rinaggio among top targets as he pursued political power, supporting Governor Sermon’s failed bid and drawing ties to national figures.
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the Star
Federal Grand Jury
Bean
Rinaggio
Thed
Roger T . Sermon
Sermon
Truman
Tax receipts fall short of expected income concern
Income tax receipts prove disappointingly low, raising a threat that government income may fall short of expenses by more than the 45.533 billion President Fruman estimated for the fiscal year. About 4.2 billion of the deficit will accrue before year end June 30, with the President estimating further income shortfalls in the next 12 months.
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Fruman
Worne
Deaths in Wiregrass: Helms and Spence Obituaries
Obituaries from Ozark and Midland City detail services for Thomas Frank Helms sixty of Ozark who died after a brief illness with services at Westview Chapel led by Rev Charles H Lanier and Br D P Slaughter. Survivors include wife Nic Bertie Andrews Helms, five daughters, two sisters, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. interment at Westview Cemetery. Also noted is Mary A Spence sixty three of Midland City whose funeral is from Os Grove Church with Rev A D Zhinden. burial at church cemetery. She is survived by six sons, five daughters, three brothers, and several grandchildren. Funeral home arrangements handled by MSS Feadland Mortuary.
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Thomas F. Selms
Ozark
Thomas Frank Helms
Westview Chape
Charles H Laniers
D P Slaughter
Mary A Spence
Mary Alice Spence
Midland City
Os Grove
Zhinden
Feadland Mortuary
Spence
Ernest Luther
Billy Arthur Spence
Mudland
City
Howard, Lloyd
Floyd Spence
Newton
Mra
Florence Peters
Pinckard
Margaret Southerland
Phenix City
Ala
Evelyn Tatabielee
New Jersey
Virginie Spence
Mary Jean Shelley
Police hold man on felony warrant in Marianna case
Pee Chit Eddie D Kelley said his department is holding 5 2W year old Dethan Negro, Randolph Jackson for authorities at Marianna who said they have a felony warrant for his arrest. Kel lev said he does not know the nature of the charge. Sheriff Ernest Barnes of Jackson County was expected to serve the warrant in Do! than this afternoon.
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Eddie D Kelley
Dethan
Randolph Jackson
Marianna
Kellev
Jackson
Ernest Barnes
Jackson County
Kelley
Boll Weevils Triumph Over Eufaula Nine
The Boll Weevils defeated the Eufaula nine in a 2 109 win as part of the Flint River League exhibition slate. Plavski Silvesire Davis Bonham and Haden paced Enterprise with strong offense, supported by OL O41 130 10 and team effort.
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Enterprise
Tne Boll Weevils
Eufaula
Flint River
Plavski
Goverment debates foreign policy advisory picks
The text outlines broad problems in foreign affairs and outlines the government’s plan for advisory vacancies. Dulles and Cooper join after Acheson’s authorization to consult with Senator Van den Bergh and Senator Connally. The selection method aims to present Republican ideas and maintain ties with Senate Republican leaders.
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London
Dulles
Cooper
Acheson
Senate
Beck attacks Truman program in Alabama stance
Fort Payne speaker derides Truman civil rights plan and accuses Dixiecrats of insecurity and self deception. He claims 41 states support resisting the national party and vows to keep “spite legislation” off the books while Democrats won’t be seated in key Washington committees.
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Beck
Truman
Fort Payne
Alabama
Washington
Sunrise services draw crowd as Easter message delivered
A large crowd is expected for Easter sunrise services at Napier Field. The program features a 48 voice choir from multiple churches and an orchestra from Lafayette Street Church under Terry Seymour. Dr W F Calhoun and Rev CH Hildreth will deliver the Easter message as the service proceeds outdoors with loudspeakers to aid worshippers.
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Napier Field Soncagasta
Sad
Mager Field
Sylvan Grove Grimes
Lattte Street Methodist
Lafayette
Terry Seymour
W .F Calhoun Pasitor
Foster Steet Methodist
CH Hildreth
Lafayette Street
Weodal
Three year old Dothan man charged with assault in Houston County
The 3 year old from Dothan was arrested in Houston County on a charge of assault with intent to murder officers after threatening a woman named Livy Myers and attempting to drag her into a North Oaks Street parking lot. Deputy Cameron Faulk and Highway Patrolman Brooks pursued him as witnesses described a calm escape towards Troy and Oaks. The incident drew motorists to the area and led to a court appearance for the defendant amid ongoing allegations.
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Stalmp Meadow
Dothan
Houston County
Troynd Oaks
Nto
Brooks
Perera
Haustom
Alabama
Vicima
Tverer
Degesed Plaine
Aeene Ren
Nein ‘Ucker
Delendanne
Lena Street
Meadananer
Turd Avenue
Jane Haier
Dotaune
Avena
Mane Tuyen
Dohan Aimee
Toule Jy Tucker Jp
Cottonmeaed
Alea Tesel Teter
South Collenv 8
Tiochaw Algbarna
Ba 'Mow No Ceedis
Central Avenua
Ant
Sou Brown
Deiter
Whitham
Eorn
Auney Dane Patvetoth
Careilie
Haney Borifeld
OG Richards
Baitiela Ayrientne
Gaon
Vai Q . Vera Bon
Libel Reet Girma
Grorute
Mana Mathis
Academy
Heine
Bainamhie Ball
Wiliam Decker
Addeece
Unks
Oncal Tucker
Addrem
Mr Kate Spigener Claimed By Death In Prattville
AP report from Prattville notes the death of Mere Kow Spagener mother of George C Spigener a Tuscaloosa businessman. She dies at home leaving son who owns Jones Spigener Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa and others operating in Prattville Clanton Reform and Demopolis. Survived by two daughters Mrs RL Ward West Palm Beach Fla and Mrs Dickinson and a second son Jack Spigener of Prattville.
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Prattville
Mere Kow Spagener
George C Spigener
Tuscaloosa
Jones & Spigener
Oueraes
Clanton
Re Form
Demopolis
RL Ward
West Prim Beach
Fla
Final Institute Set In Methodist Series
The final vacation church school institute of Methodist church workers will be held at Foser Street Church on April 7. Training sessions occurred across the Dothan area, directed by Mrs. 2 P. Wallon of Pinckard with Mrs JS Bailey of Dothan as music director. Courses were led by Miss Bobbie Gills of Dothan, Mrs Elbea Trawick of Pinckard, Mrs Mackie Carroll, and Mrs J C Reynolds of Ozark. About 180 workers attended.
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Foser Street
Dothan
P. Wallon
Pynckard
JS Bailey
Bobbie Gills
Elbea Trawick
Pinckard
Mackie Carroll
Livestock arrivals and prices at major Georgia and Florida plants
AP livestock notes report arrivals at eight plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga and Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla with cattle fat classes and weights and hogs price ranges. Montgomery market shows week buyers steady to weak with calves vealers and hogs varying by weight and grade across slaughter and feeder categories.
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USDA
Alea
Albany
Columbus
Mouline Thomasvne
Tifton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Talahassee
Fla
Montgomery (Ap
Fed
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Committee subpanel disputes IL accuracy claim
A Senate Forest Relations subcommittee member disputed a statement about IL credibility during a hearing. The panel, led by Tydings, included Green Mahon Lodge and Hiesenlooper, with Hiesenlooper absent and others attending later. McCarthy had alleged communism links in State Department, facing later discrediting developments.
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Senate Forest Relations Commtee 15
Tydings
Green
Mahon
Lodge
Hiesenlooper
Justice Department
McCarthy
State Department
Lashmore
Benches to Be Placed for Dothan City Improvement
The speaker noted eleven other projects were not named and that new benches will sit on concrete bases to deter movement. Jaycees urged public cooperation and endorsement of efforts to make Dothan more attractive.
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Darry Snd
Jaycees
Dothan
More
Eaty
President wrestles gas bill fate amid White House nerves
The President delays action on a controversial natural gas bill awaiting a decision by April. He faces pressure from big city supporters urging veto and from Speaker Rayburn and Southwestern backers urging sign. Mayors like William O. Clayre of New York oppose the measure which would stop the FPC from setting prices charged to pipelines by independent producers.
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White House
Washington
Big City
Southwestern
Rayburn
Willam Clayer
New York
Federal Power Commission
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the City Cafe
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