Gruner and Three Jewish Extremists Hanged by British
Dov Gruner, a British veteran, and three other Jewish underground members were executed at Acre Prison as 100,000 British troops upheld security. Irgun warned of fierce retaliation. The four men, aged 19 to 21, were caught trying to breach a roadblock and sentenced for carrying firearms. Curfews and widespread searches followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Dov Groner
Acre
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Gruner
Crusaders
Haifa
Dov Rosenbaum
Eliezer Kashani
Mordechai Alashi
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Libya
Ialy
Europe
Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council
London
Ramat Gan
Frank Gruner
New York
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Slated at Veterana Club
The Dothan American Legion wall hosts a regular 7 30 a m meeting at the Veterana Club at Napier Piedldt Cotundander Pete Childs an tousted today The Lewion Ausilaew will meet wash the Lepion and all members of both organizations are urged to attend Commander Childs attested the importance of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan American Legion
Veterana Club
Napier Piedldt
Cotundander
Pete Childs
Lewion Ausilaew
Lepion
Commander Childs
Telephone strike talks drift as government weighs seizure
Government negotiators comb replies from American Telephone and Telegraph and the NFTW as a nationwide arbitration plan faces firm opposition. Schwellenbach pressed for arbitration, but AT&T proposed multiple regional boards and retroactive wage offers remained unanswered. Union leaders warn a nationwide end to the walkout hinges on a satisfactory compromise, while AFL CIO and garment workers groups consider ads and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwellenbach
Truman
Charles G. Koza
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
NFTW
National Board
Bell
Joseph A. Beirne
Schwellenbuch
Balme
Afl-International Ladies Garment Workers
NETW
Bell Companies
CIO
NFT
Heavy Rains Cause Major Crop Losses
Jackson County suffers about 50,000 acres of corn, cotton, watermelons destroyed by torrential rains over several days. More than six inches fell April 11 to yesterday, with poultry losses from drownings and disease. Weather data show 2.485 inches in 18 hours, plus 1.78 and 1.50 inches on other dates, amid an annual normal of 8.54 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Jackson County
J. W. Malone
MaJone
Florid Industrial School
Parents Of Dothan Woman Killed In Georgia Collision
Mr and Mrs John D Rogers of Buena Vista Georgia parents of Mrs W Cy Stamper of Dothan were killed in a taxi collision near Arlington Georgia late Sunday. Mrs Rogers age 55 died instantly and Mr Rogers 66 died Tuesday in Arlington hospital. Their daughter son in law and two grandchildren were among those injured along with the cab driver and passenger. The accident reportedly happened when the car turned to precede a school bus on the wrong side of the road. Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Rogers were to be held at Buena Vista today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
John D. Rogers
Buena Vista
W. Cy. Stamper
Dothan
Arlington
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Stumper
Arlington Hospital
We Road
Man Pleads Guilty To Interstate Auto Theft
Jack Pierce of Miami Florida pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing to transporting a stolen car in interstate commerce from Donalsonville Georgia to Gordon Alabama. He waived indictment and planned to plead before U S District Judge Kennamer in Montgomery. Pierce and Lee Hudson were arrested for grand larceny in the Bell vehicle theft, with Pierce admitting involvement from Donalsonville to Houston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pierce
Miami
Fla
Donalsonville
Gordon
Alt
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Daughtry
Pierce
C. B. Kennamer
Montgomery
Lee Hudson
Cottonwood
Wallace Bell
Grangeburg
Eldridge Cameron
Cameron
Tissonhive
Bell
Houston County
Mental Health Aid Debate Clouds Greek Aid Bill
Senate hearing on a proposed 108000 mental health fund for Greek relief drew questions about presidential veto risk and congressional approval. House delays vote as party lines split. debate over aid firms and potential compromise plans continue into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Ballplayer Lindsey In Car Truck Wreck
Dothan baseball player Emory Lindsey was in a minor collision with a pickup driven by Jerome Shearman in the 100 block of N. Oates Street around 5 p.m. yesterday. The truck pulled from the curb and struck Lindsey’s car. Damage was slight and neither driver was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Lindsey
Dothan
Jerome Shearman
N. Oates St
Lindacy
Cattle Show Opens Amid Heavy Rain and Close Contests
In a muddy Gay ham, 186 prime animals competed with 34 grading U. 8. Eight steers entered by Max King placed second third and fourth in Hereford division. Bobby Hall’s 15 year old Aberdeen Angs was disqualified from grand championship but won showmanship. Winners include Murphy Lowery Delaney and Ingram across Hereford Angus and Shorthorn classes. An auction followed and prizes neared $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolcu
Murphy
Midland City
Max King
Max
Houston County
Bobby Hall
Ashford
Bobby
Val Hurst
FFA
Bibour County
Jerry Dooling
Hartford
Hereford
Acie J. Lowery
Troy
Abl Delaney
Ozark
King
Aberdeen - Angus
Furst
Levon
Hollis
Dothan
Aberdeen -Angus
Hall
John J. Marshall
Midland
Aberdeen
Angus
Firt
Neal
Tommie Kirkland
Webb
Libert Ingram
Andalusia Ffa
Durwood Nolin
Ariton
Don Ingram
Andalusia
Jimmie Hollis
Ellis Wise
Elba
Gene Snell- Krove
Ray Hardy
Asaford
Caroelsn Broadaway
Clayton
Doenathan OM
Duck Stead
Abbeville
Don Bush
Cluxton
Ia B. Hasty
Columbia
al +H
Galveston Explosions Trigger Citywide Emergency Response
Radio alerts from Fort Dr Galveston report widespread damage after explosions near Venus City Hall causing evacuations and blocked causeways. Fire equipment from Houston and Cedar Bayou aided the response as officers and deputies assisted shaken residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dr
Galveston
Wat Puison UK
Texas City
Ne. Petroleum
Ventos
Houston
Ehetitty
Gsty
GaNester
Puatans
Beace Cnet Wy
Laddish
Texas
Caytom
Hieotelepaca
Venus
Pelly
Cada
Poaye
Cedar Baron
Cedar Bayou
Seon
Averett Cotter
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
St. Louw
Mrs. Faircloth 84 Dies At New Hope
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Faircloth eighty four of New Hope were held at Wesley Chapel church near Troy with interment in the church cemetery Holman Funeral Home directing Surviving are five daughters Lizzie Renfro Bell Young Ira Frederick all of Ariton Della Johnson Ozark Grace King Brundidge two sons Samuel Faircloth of Jack Ala Marion Faircloth Winter Garden Florida and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Josephine Faircloth
New Hope
Wesley Chapel
Troy
Holman Funeral Home
Lizzie Renfro
Bell Young
Ira Frederick
Ariton
Della Johnson
Grace King
Brundidge
Samuel Faircloth
Jack
Ala
Marion Faircloth
Winter Garden
Mrs. J. C. Seeger Dies in Northington Hospital
Mrs. J. C. Seeger of Abbeville who lived there about 30 years died after a long illness in Northington General Hospital Monday night. She was active in Abbeville Methodist Church and the Emassee Chapter of the D A R with many Dothan friends. Funeral at Beards Town TL at 12:30 Thursday, with surviving husband and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Seeger
Abbeville
Northington General Hospital
Man Slightly Hurt In Auto Accident
Fred Knight of Newton route one was treated for a chin laceration at a Dothan hospital yesterday after an automobile accident on U S highway 84 one mile east of Dothan. His car skidded when braking, ran off the highway and struck a telephone pole. Vehicle damage was estimated at 250 dollars. Patrolmen L C Mooneyham and T E Brooks investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Knight
Newton
Dothan
Knight
L. C. Mooneyham
T. E. Brooks
Governor Folsom Seeks Broad Alabama Reforms at Stock Show
Governor Folsom urged support for a 1800 a week teacher pay plan and old age pensions, promising four-year realization. He praised interim legislative committees, urged public input, and pressed for livestock shows and state funding for prizes to boost farming, cattle, hogs, and industry in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Houston
Westeen
Folsom
Kansas
Roland Faulk
Geneva
H. Bo Larkins
Elba
W. D. Midone
J. A. Tlaghes
Geneva-Dale
Vernon
Summerlin
Coffee-Crenshaw- Pike
W. G. Hardwick
Houston-Henry
Pres
Livestock arrivals at several Georgia and Florida plants
Arrivals at eight major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dotaan Ala and Jacksonville Tallahassee totaled 325 cattle 175 calves and 2000 hogs. Hog prices hovered 60 to 75 cents with medium to heavy hogs mainly 20 to 20.50 dollars and lighter weights down to 11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dotaan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Eight Cases On Docket For Today
Houston Circuit Court civil jury met for the third session with eight cases on the docket today. One appeal hearing and an assault and battery case filed by the City of Dothan against Buford Collins were settled. The calendar includes two appeals two defunct suits and various suit types. Yesterday judgments were issued totaling 550 to the plaintiffs in Earl D Caton versus Eugie Clymmons and 25.50 in Arthur Neal et al against Fluid Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Circuit Court
City of Dothan
Buford Collins
Qurtner
Earl D. Caton
Eugie Clymmons
Arthur Neal
Fluid Hayes
Marshall's Moscow Meeting Detailed in Daily Report
Number 20 reported the meeting outcome to President Truman. It was disclosed that the conference was arranged on Marshall's initiative with Ambassador Bedell Smith and interpreter Bohlen present. Analysts foresee intensified East West rivalry unless the talks yield a new basis for agreement, as Marshall's Moscow visit nears its end after 37 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Marshall
Walter Bedell Smith
Charles Bohlen
Germany
Moscow
Stalin
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Turkey
Greece
Arsenic Water Not Widely Used by Health Officials
Health officials described an arsenic water program where poison is not distributed routinely but provided on request with a plainly labeled bottle. Dr Burkett said workers handling DDT powder and red squill face no protective measures yet note no human fatalities. The discussion covered tests on animals and humans showing limited risk, while praising local experiments and county testing prior to program rollout. The Governor was introduced at a Barbour show by Agriculture Commissioner Paterson before heading to Montgomery for the State PTA Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkett
Arthur Mazyck
Leger
Jon Clayton
Barbour
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Hay
Mood Paterson
Montgomery
P.T.A
Rita Hayworth Sails Abroad to Europe for Picasso and Army
Rita Hayworth prepares for a two month trip to Europe aboard the Inner Veendam, carrying a gift basket for Picasso and six suitcases for needy Europeans. She plans to visit Paris, see art and architecture, and rejoin the Army later. her Hollywood career and divorce plans are touched on as she packs amid reporters and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rita Hayworth
Miss Hayworth
Europe
Hollywood
Rita
Shanghai
Paris
Picasso
Germany
John W. Rish Speaks On Government Function At Kiwanis
Dothan attorney John W. Rish addressed the Kiwanis Club on Education As An Essential Function Of Government. He was introduced by J. L. Vaughn. Club officers appointed six members to entertainment arrangements for a Kiwanis softball team. Culver and Moseley elected as delegates to Kiwanis International in Chicago. alternates named. Guests included Dr. E. G. Burson Jr. and L. P. Hodges of Bay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rish
Dothan
Kiwanis Club
J. L. Vaughn
J. P. Culver
Harry Anderson
Aaron Kraselcky
Jerome Sullivan
Oral Davis
Cecil Gilbert
Culver
Fred Moseley
Chicago
J. L. Bracewell
L. J. Thomas, Jr
E. G. Burson, Jr
LO. P. Hodges
Bay County
Tex
L. D. Durden
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Groner
BY Eliav Simon
Helen Friedman
Lancaster
Hungary
Romania
Imzel Rokach
Judah Flesl
Judea
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Main Street
J. L. Harris
Lee
COTTC
Mose
Zabe
Lowe
Rainer
Cameran
Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank and Trust
Georgia
Man
Daniel Blain
Athens
House
Congress
Henry AL Wallies
England
Widhiee
Peliassim
Attornes
Charg
Boren
Lindsey
Hopert Broadaway
Clayton +H club
Capw
Om. Julies Kingun and Co
Doiham
Wucionverig Davies
Rusnell Cardwell
R.a.rips Roberts
Gainesville
Deus
Nature
Carter
All & of Ature
Ted Eanie
Hal Boyle
Phcasgg
Orson Wei
Hayworth
John Rish
Kiwanis Meeting
Harry Hall Co
Sporting Supplies
Price
Sony Eas
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