Bus collision at Adams and thce streets report
A bus driven by H R Knuught and operated by Mrs E R Porter collided at the Adams and thce streets intersection at 1 pm today Neither the driver nor any passengers were injured and the bus proceeded Porter's car was heavily damaged The crossing occurred under a traffic light and Porter said the signal facing her was not operating.
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Trailways
H.R Knuught
Actomette Caven
E R Porter
Adams and
Thce Streets
River
Porter
Tae
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Membership drive launch dinner for 1948 49 concert season
Mrs C T Schwab announces the kick off supper next Wednesday to solicit members for the Detten Comewurst Ceneerst Assotiguer. Mrs Graraen Carson and others head women and civic groups in charge of publicity. Group representatives are urged to attend and reserve via Mrs A A Winter. The Monday dinner begins a six day drive with ticket sales limited to members.
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Caerasee
Abby Ellard
A. A. Winter
Association
Cotton futures ease in New Orleans market turn steady in New York
New Orleans reports show cotton futures down 30 cents a bale at 11 30 am before New York trading steadied. Late in the day prices rose 30 to 50 cents from prior close with May at 37.30 July 36.69 and Oct 32.87. Separately physicists report separating helium weighing three quarters as much as ordinary helium.
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New Orleans
New York
Mrs Ida Pickle 71 Dies While Visiting Pensacola
Mrs Ida Calhoun Pickle 71 of Panama City Fla died at 1 15 am while visiting her son J C Calhoun in Pensacola Fla She was born in Henry County Ala moved to Dothan in 1900 then to Panama City 12 years ago She was a Methodist Church member Surviving are two daughters Ruth Reams Carry Scott seven sons Oscar Dewey Barnes J C Pensacola Boyce A B Bennie a sister Adeline Ethridge two brothers Marvin Driskell Gene Driskell Funeral at Beulah Church 2 pm tomorrow with Rev Vann officiating Burial in church cemetery Johnson Funeral Home Dothan in charge Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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Panama City
Fla
J. C. Calhoun
Pensacola
Pickle
Henry County
Ala
Dothan
Methodist Church
Ruth Reams
Carry Scott
Oscar, Dewey, Barnes
J .C
Boyce
A. B
Bennie
Adeline Ethridge
Graceville
Marvin Driskell
Gene Driskell
Columbus
Beulah Church
Mr. Vann
Johnson Funeral Home of
McCorvey Predicts Alabama Will Back Primary Electors
McCorvey told Kiwanis members that Alabama would block 11 presidential electors pledged to oppose Truman and any civil rights ally among 21 challengers. He noted seven other elector hopefuls refused the pledge and warned a rump ticket could not win. He said Alabama voters will back the primary electors pledged to oppose Truman.
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McCorvey
Kiwanis Club
Alabama
Truman
Wallace Johns withdraws pledge to walk out at convention
Wallace C. Johns, Ninth District candidate for delegate to the Democratic National Convention, says he retracts his pledge to walk out if Truman civil rights proposals pass. He telegrammed State Democratic Chairman McCorvey stating he will not walk out on his party. McCorvey noted 28 signed, 24 refused, 32未回复.
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Birmingham
Wallace C. Johns
Johns
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
Miners Return Numbers Spread Across States
Nationwide restart of mining and railroad work as states report returning workers. Washington shows at least 1 380 of 1 500 miners back, Oklahoma and Arkansas 3 750 of 5 000, Virginia 15 000 miners described as fairly large numbers, Maryland a scattering of its 2 000. Montana expects 6 000 miners to resume today. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad calls 15 000 workers back to jobs starting today. Pennsylvania Railroad plans to reopen its Hollidaysburg car repair shops tomorrow.
Thrap Murder Trial Set For May Term Of Circuit Court
Trial of James Morris Tharp on first degree murder charge moved to May 13 after witness illness. Bowell Hall slaying led to earlier habeas corpus bond. May week calendar lists numerous cases including grand larceny, forgery, keeping gaming tables, assault with intent to murder, driving while intoxicated appeals, and other property and lien matters.
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James Morris Tharp
Tharp
Joseph Bowell
Pete) Hall
George Smith
B. E. Smithwick
Doc Thompson
Tom Mclroy
J. C. Caldwell
Emmett Sims
Jean Spencer
B. FE. Smithwick
Cleveland Lewis
Lee Thompson
Howard Taft Ezell
Ellison Mixon
Curtis Miller
Albert S. Vickers
James Earl Mullins
Raymond Q. Hutto
Brand Jarceny
Winston C. Conk
Otis Parish
Alas Hughes
Cecil Lane
Donnell
Sunday School Roster and Morning Evening Attendance Totals
The list records Sunday School attendance numbers for multiple churches divided by church name and address. It also shows morning and evening service attendances for the same institutions with figures for First Baptist Lafayette Street Foster Street Southside Baptist Grandview Baptist Assembly of God Christian Church of the Nazarene Curtis Memorial Methodist Episcopal Salvation Army and others across varied street addresses.
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Tafayette Street Methodist
Foster Street Methodist
Headland Avenue Baptist
Southside Baptist
Grandview Baptist
Presbyterian
Assembly of God
Christian
Church of the Nazarine
Curtis Memorial Memorial Methodist
Episcopal
Salvation Army
Lafayette Street Methodist
Foster Street
Temple Emanu-El
Curtis Memorial Methodist
Tafayette Street
Headland Avenue
Truman leads Democratic popularity contest in pres nom race
Mr. Truman runs unopposed and wins 24,099 votes across 1,114 precincts in the Democratic popularity contest. Senator O Mahoney trails with 18,266 votes in 1,043 precincts, while Wherry and Peterson secure GOP noms and Carpenter waits for senatorial nomination. Stassen gains political glory in Minnesota amid doubtful pre election predictions. A note on satellite photon appears unrelated to the election.
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Pat
Mr. Truman
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Kenneth Wherry
GOP
Senate
Val Peterson
Terry Carpenter
Frank Sorrell
Stassen
Minnesota
Livestock arrivals and hog prices across Georgia and surrounding states
Livestock arrivals totaled about 350 cattle, 75 calves and 1,700 hogs at seven major packing plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville Tallahassee Dothan and Jacksonville. Hog prices were strong with mid range barrows and gilts at 17.50 to 18.25 dollars per 180 to 240 pounds and other weight classes quoted between 9.50 and 18.50 dollars. Steers and heifers 500 to 900 pounds traded 24.50 to 28 dollars, with medium grades 21.50 to 25 dollars and common 18 to 22 dollars. Canners and cutters ranged 13 to 18.50 dollars, beef cows 19.50 to 23.25, and shelly canners 10 to 13 dollars.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery cattle and hogs market report
Estimated receipts show cattle at 500 with steady to strong trading and unevenly higher prices. Medium slaughter steers 23.50 to 25.00, cows 17.00 to 21.00, stockers 21.00 to 25.00. calves 150 receipts with fair activity. Hogs 200 receipts with top butcher hogs up 25. Pigs and sow prices rise, with various weight bands listed.
McCorvey Promises Publicity for Bolter Pledge
Mobile AP report says Alabama Party Chairman Gessner T McCorvey will publish a list of delegate candidates who pledged to walk out of the National Democratic Convention if civil rights proposals are included in the party platform. The list aims to show voters how to vote and the committee has funded publicity of its civil rights fight.
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Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
Truman
Vie State Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
State Committee
Liquor Bill Faces Next Session After Criticism
The legislation labeled Bill 11 may be acted on at the next session, whether in 1949 or in a possible special session. The ABC board drew sharp legislative council criticism, with Rep W L Martin calling the system rotten and saying it could dry up the state. Frank Bunkley challenged Martin to prove where liquor OPEL AON are at fan. A relative humanity of 30 per cent su f ay kills disease germs in the ain.
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ABC Board
Legislative Council
W. L
Doe) Martin
Greene County
Calf Show Highlights Hereford and Shorthorn Winners
Native-born calf competition draws a good crowd before showers drive spectators indoors. In Shorthorn division Gene Snellgrove of Arizona wins lightweight, with David Hidle of Slocomb taking reserve. Hereford division sees Sammy Chapman win mediumweight and grand champion, Herman Jones second, with Chapman also taking heavy class. Bolin and Hall claim Angus grand and reserve. Little Ellis Wise wins best mediumweight Angus, while 13-year-old Jo Ann Tew places second in native-born calf. Auction at 1:30 p.m. led by Russell Cardwell. Barbecue follows grand and reserve naming.
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Chapman Kid
Hereford
Ramsey & Sons
Sugg
Gene Snellgrove
Arizon
David Hidle
Slocomb
Martin Hidle
Sarah Jones
Herman Jones
Dale County
Sammy Chapman
James Wise
Samson
Chapman
FFA
Bolin
Hall
Angus
Ellis Wise
Coffee County
Tommy Kirkland
Houston County
Angus Steers
Kenneth West
Jo Ann Tew
Geneva County
C. M. Ling
W. H. Gregory
Russell Cardwell
Montgomery
Contempt case hinges on miners return to work order
The trial before Judge Goldsborough examines if Lewis defied a court order issued April 3 to end the coal strike and call miners back to work. Government witnesses paint the walkout as a deliberate stoppage tied to pension fund disputes, with Lewis insisting it was a voluntary cessation not a strike.
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Lewis
Guideborough
Hopkins
Brgan
John Owens
UMW
Willam L. P. Burke
Miners’ ‘Welfare Fund
Welfare Fund
W. H. Young
Bureau of Mines
W. Lewis Bassie
Commerce Department
Nelson Lee Smith
Federal Power Commission
Arthur H. Gas
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Office of Defense Transportation
Goldsborough
Union
Supreme Court
Truman
HH. Graham Morison
Inquiry Board
Morison
Mr. Truman
Justice Department
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsboron
Acti-Coal
Mondev
Matthew F. McGuire
William Carroll dies at 73 in Ozark cotton pioneer
William Carroll 73 a longtime cotton buyer and head of the Warner Carroll Cotton Company died at home after a heart attack two weeks ago. He was active in fox hunting and a Mason and Shriner. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday with Holman Funeral Home directing. pallbearers listed. Survived by wife, two sons Dan and George W. Carroll, two daughters Mrs. Dougherty of Savannah and Mrs. Edith Carroll Smith of Ozark.
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Warner Cac
Weil-Bases
Ousrk
Carrell
Warner Carrell Cotton Company
Ozark Lodge
Alcazar Temple
Montgomery
Holman Funeral Home
Tom Newman
Max O'Neal
Dick Efurd
George Andrews
George Barnard
Paul Kolb
Sam Crosby
Tom Lisenby
Bill Brown
R. Cy. Joiner
Will Hunt
Lem Carroll
Masons
The
Carroll
Dan Carroll
George W. Carroll
Ozark
Charles Dougherty
Savannah
Edith Carroll Smith
Costa Rica crisis nears end as rebel leader inching toward victory
The Costa Rica civil war appears near its end with rebel chief Jose Figueres setting up a provisional government in Cartago near San Jose. Reports say President Picado Michalski may resign May 1 under Figueres terms, though some sources claim peace terms were broadly accepted while others cite minor points and disrupted communications.
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Associated Press
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Jose Figueres
Cartage
San Jose
U. S. State Department
Washington
Panama
Teodoro Picado Michalski
Figueres
Air Force seeks 70 group plan amid wartime funding push
Lawmakers debated expanding armed forces with 70 Air Force groups aiming to boost to about 20 541 planes. Representative Kilday urged quick funding and a head start on procurement while committees weighed a 992 million dollar request and a draft bill to grow the U S force to 1 944 000 men over two years. Navy chief Admiral Louis Denfeld contrasted U S submarine strength with Russia, noting Moscow 260 to 300 submarines and ongoing construction of 14 more modern boats.
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Bradley
Kilday
Repers
Air Force
Air Fo
House Armed Servi Committee
Russia
U. S. Navy
Senate Armed Servi Committee
Adm
Louis Denfeld
House
Armed Services
Denfeld
Rail highway grade crossings in the United States
About 287000 crossings exist and only 13 percent are equipped with signals gates or watchmen. The figure highlights the limited safety coverage across the nationwide network.
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Unite States
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