Grand Champ Steer Tops Dothan Fat Stock Show
Mack Murphy, a 6 year old 4 H clubber, swept three firsts and a third prize including the Grand Champion in Hereford and other breeds at the Dothan fat stock show held yesterday. The event drew about 4000 rain soaked fans at Ramsey and South Yards as the Murphy family continued its long prize winning tradition. Judge Milton P. Jarnigan of the University of Georgia tallied a hairline finish by Horace Neal of Samson with Neal’s Hereford Reserve Champion flagging a tight contest.
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Victor Smithome
Ramsey
Southyards
Mack Mur
Ile
Dothan
Founz Murphy
Sleer
Baford
Hereford
Aberdeen Angus
T Angus
Jurony
Mack
George
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Murray
Murphys
Horace Co. Neal
Samson
Murphy
Milton P. Jarnigan
University of Georgia
Bombshell Sets New World Flight Record
Milton Reynolds, Williasyn Odom, and T. Carroll Sallee landed the converted A-26 bomber Bomab shell at La Guardia at 11 06 30 am after 78 hours 3 minutes, shaving 12 hours 19 minutes off the prior unofficial mark. The trio averaged 254 mph overall over 20 020 miles with 16 hours 9 minutes lost in nine stops. Reynolds called the voyage tiny and dangerous, saying he would not make it again for 100 million dollars. Howard Hughes sent congratulations.
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New York
Milton Reynolds
Chicago
Williasyn Odom
T. Carroll Sallee
la Guardia Field
Dothan
Reynolds
Howard Hughes
Cases Set for Hearing Continued in Common Pleas Court
Court officials report that cases scheduled for hearing today in the Court of Common Pleas were continued, delaying action and rescheduling proceedings.
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Court of Common Pleas
Folsom Praises Interim Groups Of Legislature
Gov James E Folsom praised legislative interim committees as outstanding in a Tri State Fat Stock Show address He praised the Legislature for progress over the next four years while noting differences from his pre inauguration stance He urged accepting newspaper criticism and warned of elements opposing progress toward aging and education programs.
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Natc. Faulk
James E. Folsom
Tri-State
Board Of Revenue May Seek Increase In Members' Pay
State Senator W G Hardwick said the Houston County Board of Revenue may pursue a local bill to raise member pay from 50 dollars to 75 or 100 dollars monthly to align with Pike and Dallas Counties. He noted passage would require added duties for current members and discussed the proposal with Rep W D Malone. Sheriff Walt Cameron asked him to sponsor raises for deputies.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
W. G. Hardwick
Pike
Dallas
Hardwick
Houston County
W. D. Malone
Malone
Walt Cameron
Gordon Post Office Robbed Of 110 Dollars
Deputy Sheriff Eldridge Cameron reported the Gordon post office was burglarized last night. A safe was pried and shammed open, about five o clock found unlocked with no mail stolen and only small damages noted. Postal inspectors were notified and expected to arrive.
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Gordon
Eldridge Cameron
Cameron
Martin Marsh
Bond
James Herring
Dothan
Waa
12 Year Old Charlie Neeley Serves as Honorary Governor
In Montgomery Alabama a 12 year old Charlie Neeley of Montgomery was installed as honorary governor during Boys Club week. Other youth leaders named include 12 year old Buyhoe Geneon as mayor 19 year old Buddie Denton as police chief 2 year old Edward Wosuie as fire chief and 10 year old Jacee Brancon as court judge.
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Montgomery
Ala
Apo
Alabama
Charles Neeley
Montpocneery
Ween
Jame Fo Fofsom
Your. Nerley
Pbuytoe Gene
Rat Poison Explained by Houston County Health Officer
Dr. W. T. Burkett says the rat poison used in Houston County’s control program is not known to cause human fatalities in the U S The poison mix is a nonlethal red squill bait and DDT-based carrier He notes no evidence the two year old James Earl Leger died from poison and that the tested poison would not be fatal if ingested
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Reuben
W. T. Burkett
Houston County
United States
James Earl Leger
M. J. Leger
Dothan
Ing
Poiso
Stand-Still In 16 Day Telephone Strike Report
Washington reports show efforts to end the 16 day nationwide telephone strike at a stand-still. President Truman remains hands off while Labor Department officials say no further settlement suggestions exist. NETW and stockholders discuss union positions and company tactics at New York meeting.
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Washington
Tapi
Truman
Waite House
Labor Department
National Federation of Telephone Workers Poliy Committee
Joseph A. Bette
NETW
Schwetlenbach
New York
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Henry Mavor
Nazi Field Marshal Convicted by Allied Tribunal in Nuremberg
In Nuremberg a three judge American court convicted Field Marshal Gen. Bernard Mich of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The verdict cites Luftwaffe roles and knowledge of slave labor abuses. Sentencing to follow, possible hanging penalty, with Judge Hobe M. Vera delivering the decision.
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Nurenberg
Germany
Brnard Mich
Luftwaffe
Piarege
Wos
Hobe M. ‘Vera
Detroit
Molen
Airforce
Unifoun
Toms
FY. Donald Phillips
North Carolina
Jd. Speight
Dothan
Ala
Elavelati
Milca
Mileh
Adolf Hitler
Hom
Robbery Targets Pinckard Safes in Heist Last Night
Two Pinckard safes were hammered open by thieves last night. Offenders forced the safe doors after knocking off combinations, with an unknown cash amount taken. Sheriff J. Rodykan said a full inquiry will start after state facilities arrive. Authorities noted only cash disappeared while papers and bonds remained.
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Dowiing
HH. Doawboy
Date County
Sher d
J. Ro Dyken
General Furnishings Concern
Dyker
Downing
Vesge
Town is razed as gas spreads after Texas City blast
Reports estimate up to 350 killed and over 1 000 injured as a massive chain of explosions tears through Texas City and a nearby chemical plant. Poison gas spreads over the burning city while the National Guard is called out. Eyewitnesses describe shattered homes and widespread destruction across a 100 mile area.
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New York
Coast Guard
Texas
Texas City
Tex
APS
Texas Gulf Coast
Texas Department of Public Safety
Hong
National Guard
Grand Camp
Multieallion Ddar Mosanto Chemical Corp
Galveston Tribune
Newamen
Abeal
The
Tribune
We City
Port Arthur
Orange
Texan City
W. H. Sanberg
Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Monsanto Chemical Plant
Stone Oil Company
Albert Nichols
Harris County
Molotov Lets Soviet Back Austrian Pact Move
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov told the Council of Foreign Ministers Russia has no objections to completing the Austrian peace treaty during the current conference. He and his delegation will strive toward that end as they approved about a dozen of the treaty's 49 clauses and settled minor disputes. Secretary Marshall's talks with Stalin were said to have aimed at breaking deadlock and presenting American policy on Germany and Europe. The dispatch notes secrecy on the American delegation and hints at a turn to page 20.
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Joan M. Hightower
Moscow
VM. Molotov
Council of Foreign Ministers
Russia
Council
Lng
Marshall
Stalin
W. K. Levis
Gtoat
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
House Commerce Committee
House Armed Services Commiitee
Iwoathdying
Geneva Man Injured In Auto Turnover On Slippery Highway
Geneva resident Ferris suffered cuts and bruises when his car skidded on a wet highway one mile north of Geneva and overturned. Patrolman Payne cited slippery conditions and a brake loss as causes. Ferris was treated at Enterprise hospital and dismissed.
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Grabva
Speen Roddie Ker Tae
Geneva
Heson Doivong
Alitatia
Here
Yeater
Payne
Todas
Pateolran
Fertin
Ferris Wis
Enterprise
Harry James to Open Veterans Club Dance in Dothan
Harry James and his 20 piece orchestra will perform at the formal opening of the Veterans Club at Napier Field on April 30. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Chester K. Vickery Post VFW and Disabled American Veterans. Dancing begins at nine with tickets available in Dothan stores and by mail order.
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Harry James
Dothan
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pete Childs
Chester K. Vickery Post
Veterans’ Club
Napier Field
Enti One
Chillida Anid Hufus Davis
Congress Debates Labor Bill and Aid for Greece and Turkey
The House resumed debate on the labor measure with a vote expected tomorrow and Senate leaders ordered a session to speed action on a proposed 400 million dollar aid program for Greece and Turkey. Senator Taft announced a joint committee will study prices to curb inflation as part of a broader wave of economic review.
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Senate
Greece-Turkey
Tuey
House
Congress
Greete
Turkey
Taft SR One
Ths General Studion
Wava
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Folsom
James BE. Folsom
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Xerson
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Kato
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