Regional junior high football rules meeting set in Dothan
Officials from 35 Alabama Georgia and Florida high schools invited to a 10 o'clock meeting at the Dothan Recreation Center to discuss standardized junior high age and weight rules scholastic demands and official practices with potential conference formation and a Peanut Bowl consideration. Delegates include representatives from Panama City Pensacola Tallahassee Albany Montgomery and Dothan. 60 to 70 people expected to attend the dinner and campaign kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Dothan Recreation Center
Crawford Musles
Secon
Mosley
Panama City
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Albany
Montgomery and
Dothan
Fleischmanns Fast Rising Dry Yeast Introduced
Fleischmanns announces a new Fast Rising Dry Yeast that requires no refrigeration and can be kept for weeks on the pantry shelf. Used like compressed yeast, one package equals one cake in any recipe and is now available at grocers.
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Fleischmann’s
Fleischmann
Dothan Calf Show Draws Big Bids From Local Firms
Dothan businessmen paid high prices for fat calves at the annual War-States Fat Stock Show in Dothan. Grand Champion sold for 1,040 dollars, Reserve Champion brought 406.50, with many local and Wiregrass buyers participating. County Agent C. M. Ling reported 27 choice and 18 good calves of 78 shown, averaging 35.2 cents per pound for grade calves and 33.28 dollars per head overall for the youngsters, a possible record.
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Dothan Meccarts
Desacrat
Dusan Beng Copany
Dothan
Nichols Trasier and Equipment Company
Rimson Furniture Company
Kingan Packing Company
Colonial Stores
Jitney Jungle
Smith Motor Company
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Dothan Oil Mill
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Montgomery Ward
Bay Line Railroad
Bauman Jewelry Company
Staunton’s Market
Sanitary Dairy
W. F. Covington Plantec Company
Cash Drug
Bill Womack
E. W. Money
Hidle Packing Company
Slocomb
Marshall Market
Midland City
Harris Brothers
Cox Hardware
L. T. Mullins
Elba
Peel's Market
Jitney Jungle of
Hartford
Headland Printing Company
Thomas Market
Segrest Mercantile, Company of
Wilson Brothers Market
New Hope
City Market of
Ozark
E. H. Jones
Enterprise
McGregor’s
House vote tests air power bill amid party split
Republicans and some Democrats balk at a training bill to expand the Air Force from 55 to 70 groups while relying on selective service for extra manpower. Secretary Symington pushes a larger Air Force against Forrestal and President Truman, Taft supports air power, and the House action centers on a $322 million appropriation with broader funding tied to next year’s programs for aircraft procurement.
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Congress
Air Force
Defense Forrestal
Air
Symington
Forrestal
Truman
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Taft of Oho
Republican Policy Committee
House
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Philippines reels as offices shut and media rules loom
Sixteen radio stations were asked to drop dance music. Business houses opened while stock trading remained light. The mood centers on a pending mourning period. Quirino and Roxas are seen as pro American. Quirino pressed for a U S military aid pact and asked buses be moved from Manila. He warned Osmena at Cebu that another world war may break before Christmas and urged his return to public life.
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Stock Exchange
Quirino
Roxas
United States
Manila
Sergio Osmena
Cebu
Violence Renewed in Louisiana Bus Strike Clash
In Shreveport Louisiana a dynamite blast damaged the Southern Trails bus depot injuring no one as a renewed bus strike dispute escalates. Police believe a hotel owner saw an object land on the roof and sparks. the attack followed recent court sentences for shooting into a bus last September.
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Shaeveport
Trailssys
Sobedy
Walter W. Mabry
Harlen Dean
Charles Musick
Andy Bennett
Barksdale Field
R. A. Bains
Baines
Register For Camp Girl Scouts Urged
Miss Helen Andrews announces registration for day camp at the scout office on Saturdays and with leaders at troop meetings. Plans for the annual camp discussed at this week’s council meeting. A city bus to transport girls to Kelly Springs. Camp runs June T MW and June 14 18. Fees 1.09 weekly. registrations due May 15. Items to bring include lunch bathing suit towel drinking cup shirts shorts and socks. Pocket knives and cameras allowed. Camp committee: Miss Ruby Shearer chairman Mrs Louis Branscombe Mrs Richard Ramsey.
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Helen Andrews
Kelly Springs
Ruby Shearer
Louis Branscombe
Richard Ramsey
Alabama Democrats split over convention walkout stance
Number 22 Homer D Cobb of Phenix City criticizes the state committee for asking delegate candidates to say if they would walk out of the convention. McCorvey argues the national party is a coalition of state parties and vows not to affiliate if civil rights plank is adopted. Sparks in Anniston decries taking control by reformers, urging unity and opposing a walkout.
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Homer D. Cobb
Phenix City
Cobb
McCorvey
State Committee
National Democratic Party
National Party
Alabama
Truman
Democratic Party of
Democratic Party
South
Washington
Anniston
Sparks
Henry Wallace
State Democrate Committee
Con Venton
Pecces
Ff Maree
Dale County Hospital Plan Faces Governor Over State Funds
Archi tect H L Hedman Jr says residents oppose Gov Folsom stance on Hill Burton funding. Dale County voters approved a pond issue to fund a hospital by over 12 to 1, with county and federal aid available. Holman said Folsom claimed no state funds until federal aid ends, urging legislators to back his program. Governor’s Ozark remarks sparked local discontent over a public hospital for Ozark.
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H. L. Hedman, Jr
James Fellor
Dale County
Folsom
Ozark and Dale County
Ozark
Holman
Livestock Arrivals at Major Georgia Plants Decline
Livestock arrivals totaled 300 cattle 50 calves and 1800 hogs at seven packing plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida. Hog prices held steady to 25 cents lower after a week of strength. Quotations ranged from 10 to 18 dollars for various hog weights and from 13.75 to 15.40 dollars for medium to good sows.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Dollar Day Thrill Draws Wiregrass Shoppers
A brisk dollar day brings a boom of shoppers as families flood downtown to snag bargains on shoes toys and hardware. Merchants report heavy business and out of town traders delayed until tomorrow while children beg for items like a real catcher’s mitt a Louisville slugger and a red wagon amid sunny, bargain filled streets. Dathan leads the day with a promise of more to come tomorrow.
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Hoss
Florida
W C Farmer Elected Salvation Army Advisory Board Chair
W C Farmer was elected chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board to succeed Van Allen, who had held the post for four years. Capt. Joseph F. Olsen announced the results and other officers named include J E Owens as vice chairman and W W McCarty as secretary treasurer. Additional board members listed include the Revs I T Carroll and W F Calhoun, and T K Holt, with several attendees named.
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W.C Farmer
Salvation Army Advisory Board
van Allen
Joseph FE. Olsen
J. E. Owens
W. W. McCarty
I. T Carroll
W. F. Calhoun
T. K Holt
Way Ritch
WC. Farmer
W.W. McCarty
Preliminary Hearing Set for Bryant in Wife's Slaying
A preliminary hearing for Curtis Bryant, a Negro held in the killing of his wife Johnie Mae early in February, has been granted and set for April 3, a week before a Houston County grand jury special session. Court records show Bryant allegedly killed his wife by shooting and cutting her, then attempted escape before being captured.
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Curtis Bryant
Johnnie Mae
Houston County Grand Jury
Bryan’ Ollezed
James Roosevelt's Wife Rushed After Sleeping Tablet Overdose
Beverly Hills police report Mrs James Roosevelt 32 wife of Democratic state chairman James Roosevelt was taken to St Johns Hospital Santa Monica after an overdose of sleeping tablets. Police said investigators believe it was an accidental overdose linked to insomnia since the birth of their third child three months ago. Roosevelt accompanied his wife to the emergency hospital and reported the incident.
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Beverly Hills
James Rooeevel
Janes
Beverly Mis
Byro Kilgore
Rooeevelts
California
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Sgt
Kilgore
Romelle Theress Schneider
Independence
Wis
Houston County farm drainage project advances with army aid
The county races to drain flood ponds as bulldozers and drag lines work from Irwin Mill Creek to Florida Pond. Col J J Twitty says mobilized Army equipment could finish the How Gar County project in 15 days, shortening the original 40 day estimate. Farmers fear continued rain may delay harvests and storage needs.
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Houston County
Irwin Mill Creek
Florida Pond
County Board of Revenue
Malone
Irwin Mill
Col
J. J. Twitty
Mobile District Engineers’ Office
Gar County
Public Relations Charge Highlights Soviet Relations
Miss Nelson urged charges on Magidoff tied to public information needs. The ambassador said Magidoff’s links with American military and naval personnel were social and normal, insisting the allegations by Miss Nelson were entirely false and that American embassy personnel were unaffected.
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Nelson
Magidoff
Moscow
Amercan
Masidoff
Folsom Proclaims May 9 Mother's Day in Alabama
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom proclaims Sunday May 9 as Mother's Day urging citizens to honor mothers. He lauds maternal love as a strong force for good, noting mothers provide strength support and comfort to children.
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Montgomery
James FE. Folsom
Alabama
Transfer Sparks Legal Action In Houston County Case
A woman believed connected to the case was transferred to Houston County a few days after the incident. She remains held without bond as the investigation continues and authorities pursue charges.
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Houston County ‘Ao
Bond
U S Congress urged action as Bogota unrest cited as danger
Rep Donald L. Jackson warned the Bogota uprising signals a broader Red threat and urged Congress to curb communism. CIA liaison Hillenkoetter testified about withheld Colombia reports and State Department officials discussing advance warnings. President Truman said the Bogota revolution surprised him and he did not expect shootings.
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Marshall
Jos
Bardam
Donald L. Jackson
Rcal
Congress
Bogota
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Jackson
Brown
Hillenkoetter
CIA
Colombia
Department
O .J. Libert
Lincoln White
State Department
Libert
White
Truman
Hillenkoetler
Eisenhower Favored by Several in Mississippi Delegate Poll
In a poll among 113 candidates seeking 28 Mississippi delegation seats, Dwight D. Eisenhower led with 12 votes, followed by Pepper and Marshall with two each, and Byrnes, Douglas, and Byrnes with single votes. A full slate pledges Mississippi support to President, but Fielding Wright will not accept the nomination. Wright’s slate merely signals alignment with his stance against Truman and civil rights policy.
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Éent Truroan
Sen
Claude Pepper
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pepper
George C. Marshall
Supreme Court
William ©. Douglas
James F. Byrnes
Mississippi
Fielding L. Wright
Wright
Eisenhower
Truman
European recovery plan adopted at morning meeting
The conference unanimously approved a resolution to send tanks to the U S and reassemble in closed session to pick a secretary general and officers. Delegates name Austria Belgium Britain Denmark France Greece Eire Iceland Italy Luxembourg Norway the Netherlands Portugal Sweden Switzerland Turkey and zones of Germany. They vow to boost production and trade, reduce trade barriers, and meet goals with American dollars, forming a European organization of economic cooperation.
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Nead
U. S
Europe
Sean MacBride
Bevin
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Denmark
France
Greece
Eire
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Germany
European Organization of Economic Cooperation
Icas
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Export Hope
New Orleans isel futures climb to season highs as buyers anticipate heavier export movement. By 11 49 a m gains reach 45 cents to 1 10 per bale with May Jly Oct and nearby quotes shown, while New York futures fall after the administration limits early buying to foodstuffs.
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New Orleans
New York
Economic Cooperation Administration
Stassen Seeks Florida Delegates to GOP Convention
Harold E. Stassen plans a Florida trip to win the state’s 16 Republican votes for the nominating convention. He restudies armed services funding, talks with Senators Gurney and Thye, and meets Florida leaders in Miami with a luncheon and a dinner speech.
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Stassen
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Florida
Gurney
R-Sd
Thye
Rminn
Armed Services
Miami
Negro Slaying Held Justifiable Homicide
Drew Baldwin of Cottonwood was discharged at a preliminary hearing on March 7 after witnesses said Johnnie Douglas pointed a shotgun at Baldwin and Baldwin shot him three times with a revolver. Judge J. T. Jackson reviewed the evidence and ruled the slaying justifiable.
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Drew Baldwin
Cottonwood
J. T. Jackson
Baldwin
Johnnie Douglas
Douglas
Jackson
Ramirezes Clowns to Clash at Wiregrass Stadium
Reaswikho Ramirez leads the Clowns of Indianapolis in a 2:30 pm Monday game at Wiregrass Stadium Dothan against the Birmingham Black Bat. The veteran lineup, featuring Ramiro Ramirez and King Tut, aims to bolster the team as a strong contender in the Negro American League pennant race.
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Reaswikho Ramirez
Mai
Indianapolis
Wiregrass Stadium
Dothan
Birmingham
Monda
Ramiro Ramirez
York
Baselire
Ramirez
Haya Palomas
United States
San Juan
Indianapolis Clown
Andres Mesa
Efigenio “ Ferrer
Reece “Goose
Sam Hairston
Leonard
F Pigg
Buster Haywood
Strong
Rafael Cabrera
Des Drake
Koney Luis Perez
Ray Neil
J Williams
Bill Cathey
Prer Henry
Jim Cohen
Jim. Nett
Manuel Godinez Velazquez
Angel Garcia
Raul Cabrera
Juan Gui
Joe Taylor
Speed
Merchant
Comedlat
Mgr
Adv
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Henry County
County Extension Service
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Abbeville
J. W. Calhoun
Dusy Street
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Lenn Hardwick
Yarris
Kirma
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S. Foster St
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W. C. Farmer
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