Price Slash Plan Boosts Business
Newburyport leads a regional price cut plan cutting up to 10 percent across goods. Leominster Amerbury and other towns planned similar reductions with retailers reporting higher sales and positive consumer response. Wholesalers and manufacturers in New England explored adopting the plan to spur a broader price decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mose
Newburypart
Leominster
Amerbury
Teuran
Brattleboro
Ansonia
Conn
New England Hardware Dealers Association
New England
Coon
Essex County Development Council
Marianna considers special gas levy and city charter bills
In Marianna a proposed one cent per gallon gas levy and several city charter amendments face referendum. Proposals from the Board of Commissioners include electing city officials at large, ratifying 1954 bonds, adjusting the city clerk's assistant salary, and hiring a city engineer with powers set by the city. No public heating plan is named beyond the gas levy proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariannna
Marianne
Wii
Claude Alford
Merrell Clerk
Troy Peacock
Board of
City Commiearchers
Ita
Board of Commissioners
Szed
Cleck
Sanitary Nuisance Charge Made Here
A sanitary nuisance charge was filed again in recorder's court here against Tromas Metrey, county sanitation officer. Funeral services for Mrs. J Oake were held at Taylor Assembly of God Church with Rev W E Tubbard officiating, burial in Selma cemetery. Survivors include husband, daughter Mrs Arthur Green, son James Clyde Scott, and other relatives. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Tromas
Collier
J Oake
Deeling
Lens
Taylor Assembly of Gol
W. EC Tubbard
Selma
Ward-Wilson
Scott
Taylor Assembly of God Church
Houston County
Arthur Green
James Clyde Scott
James Clyde Scott, All of ‘Dothan Route Two, Fane Wasters
Mra
Cora
Watford
Avonnetts
Fis
Nora Williaros
Tarmos
John George
Mremmy Harrell
Columbus
D' and Cuenter Emfinger
Ica
Emfinger
Youngtown
Fla
Hodsie- Wells
Rolps, Strickland
Robert Cook
Thomas Lituefield
Gordon Vinewm
Rodolph Wells
Notable Assault Aboard S S Sergeant Saturday
A passenger, Laurentz of Houston, reportedly stabbed at priest aboard the S S. Father Courtney injured and taken to Mercy Hospital as Laurentz underwent psychiatric evaluation by Dr. Msy. Police guard intensified. officials say no relaxation of security as investigation continues.
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Grosch
Father Courtsey
Mercy Mospital
Dr ¢. P. Msy
Veterans
Laurente
OM Laurentz
Houston
Laurentz Fn
Courtney
No Cream Puff Thieves Cambride Massachusetts Bakery Heist
A bakery owned by Walter Hahn was broken into and milk was drunk while thieves took $4 worth of lamps. The report references arbitrary details and outdated standards, mentioning Trullroade and US timing, with a dated 168% marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Walter Hahn
Fragmented wartime travel note outlines tentative departures
A fragment indicates a tentative schedule with an American plane possibly leaving Friday and British and French trains due Thursday night. It mentions a meeting about a confiscation delayed to allow deputies to comply with a ministerial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Navy Seaman Roney Enters Service From Dothan
Seaman recruit named Roney, son of Mr and Mrs H W Roney of Dothan, reported for the Naval Service June 20. He trained at Bainbridge Maryland before shipping for Mediterranean area duty aboard the light cruiser Asuard and Huby East Honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huby East
H.W Roney
Dothan
Providence
Mediterranean
Navy
Roney
Naval Service
Naval
Bainbridge
Racing Dates Occupy Florida Legislature Committees Today
Florida legislators debate racing dates with Senate Amusements Committee slated to vote on a bill allowing a single track to set dates pending concerns over monopoly. House Education committee advances a $24 million school program with a 3 to 1 state county funding split, while other bills include civil service reforms and picketing bans. Local tracks Miami Hialeah Tropical Gulfstream face competition concerns as hearings continue.
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Barbara Landstreet
State Racing Commission
Mialeah
Trop Eal
Guatetreain
Sary
Ricner
Alateah
R. B. Gautier, Jr
Dade County
Hialeah
James Donn
Gulfstream
Julius Parker
1Ing Tropical
Perry Nichole
Sam McCormick
Hialesh
Senate
House Committee On Education
Morrow
Citizens
Hoare Group
Gu F
Meher
Legislatine
Senatey
House
Millard Caldwell
Truman
Farelit Reilef
State Department
Poland
Chine
Herver
R-Mass
Anski Generday
Chuck
Anid
Vandenberg
Johnson
The Courtenay Cab May Change Name Soon
A jumble of names and details about a Houston cab operation, likely describing driver upgrades, new radio equipment, and potential rebranding from The Courtenay Cab to The Glad Hand Cub. Mentions Smith and others, with notes on fares, passengers, and plans for future partnerships.
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Smith
Jerry Clark
Mig “Sunior
Houston
Courtenay
Roy
Denny
Ston Smith Cate
Ty Howton
Saheera
Grandview Baptists Mold Study Course
A late week study course at Grandview Baptist Church drew a strong crowd led by pastor Rev Otis R Holmes Teporta. The curriculum cited Seay the Teacher by Dr JM Pree of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas with teachers including G H Craway and the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Baptist Church
Otis R Holmes Teporta
Seay
JM Pree
Southwester Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
G. H.craway
Descon
Dothan Man Charged With Drunken Driving
W. B. Jones of Dothan was charged with driving while intoxicated after a wreck in the 300 block of St Andrews Street. Police report he lost control, left the roadway, and crashed into a building with light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Jones
Dothan
St Andrews St
Jones
VFW Meeting Slated At Veterans Club
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a weekly meeting at the Veterans' Club, Nepier Field, tonight at eight o'clock. Members without transport should meet at the Recreation Center for rides to the club. A program and general business session are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Club
Nepier Field
Senate Debates Labor Bills and Tax Cut Prospects
Lawmakers argue over labor legislation and tax cuts as Taft urges revisions to the labor bill amid strikes. Senate debates Truman aid, Greece Turkey, and a pending appropriations package, with Clapp Tennessee Valley Authority director confirmation and Veterans Administration deficiency funds debated.
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Parnell Trumas JH
Howe Committee
UN - Amerycan Agivides
Tranen
Ate Torr
Gineral
Howe Wentira
Pha
Thote
Tyrdan
Aehons
Rugete Deninas
Het Josephiun
Veterans Administration
Next War To Be Fought For Keeps Air University Head Tells Grads
Major General Mule S. Fairchild warned graduates at Tyndall Field that another war would be fought for keeps and that the United States must rely on its air force for protection against disaster. He said enemy air power could span oceans and strike population centers, making the oceans no longer secure barriers.
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Air University Head
Grads
Panama City
Fla
Mule S. Fairchild
United States
Agaimet
Army
Alp University
Air Tactical School
Tyndall Field
Adares
United
Fairchild
Air Force
Air University
Tactical School
AAF
Kin Of Dothanians Dies in Tennessee
Mrs. Floyd Baughtian Dollar of Memphis Tennessee sister of the late J W Kina of Dothan died at the home of her son in Memphis this morning Funeral services and burial will be held in Memphis Thursday Surviving are her husband Earl Dollar a and daughter two waters Mire Eden Coe Dothan and Mrs Bethe Howard Cedar Springs a brother C H Baughman Cedar Springs and a niece Miow Maude Baughman Dothan
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Floyd Baughtian Dollar
Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Kina
Dothan
Earl Dollar
Two Waters
Mire
Eden Coe
Bethe Howard
Cedar Springs
C. H. Baughman
Miow Maude Baughman
Proposal Aimed at Tax Funds for School Salaries
Rep Nar and Harr of Morgan County back a measure to use present surplus in the income tax fund to raise school salaries and for building needs. The plan would relite income tax revenue and divert homestead exemptions to reduce state ad valorem taxes, with a constitutional amendment possible after adjournment. The Legislature meets in May, with a delayed path to the amendment and possible session extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nar
Whan Harr
Morgan County
Reopowes
Sears
Walch
Chattahoochee Valley Chamber to send rep to Washington
The chamber plans a representative to Washington next month to advance Columbia and related dome projects. H Brygton may be chosen, pending acceptance. meeting notes also outline a spring barbecue at Napier Find and rail freight figures.
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Spain
Weert
Wbich
Chattahoocchee Valley
Chamber
Johnson
Fornert
Napier’ Find
Henry County Road Contract Awarded in Alabama
The State Highway Department announced awards totaling 178303 dollars for highway and bridge work. Henry County received a contract for four miles of a double surface road from the state rail north of Hulburg, with L D Rudge of Tuscaloosa listed for 335500 dollars.
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Henry County Road
Montgomery
State Highway Department
Henry
State Rail
Hulburg
L. D. Rudge
Tuscaloosa
Dr Thacker Addresses Dothan Kiwanis Luncheon
Dr J Thacker spoke at the Dothan Kiwanis weekly meeting on cancer and the methods used to combat the disease. The program was organized by J L Vaurhn with Dr W T Burkett county health officer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thacker
Dothan Kiwanis Chub
J. L Vaurhn
W. T. Burkett
B Quest
Houston County Health Dept Names Interim Secretary
Substitute secretary Mars Mary Willoughby acts as secretary at the Houston County health department while Mike Barbara May is on leave. Dr. W. T. Burkett, county health officer, announced the arrangement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Mary Willoughby
Houston County Health Department
Mike Barbara May
Requir
W. T. Burkett
Livestock Auction Totals Across Georgia and Delmarva
Major cattle arrivals totaled 300 head with 100 calves and 3 000 hogs distributed across eight Georgia towns including Albany Columbus Moultrie Valdosta and Tifton and in Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Hog market held steady to few cents lower with soft and semi soft hogs in the 160 pound plus range mostly 25 to 26 dollars per hundredweight and some over 240 pounds selling as low as 17 dollars.
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Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Eenville
Tifton
Jacksonville
Cattle and Hog Market Prices From Montgomery AP
Market notes from Montgomery list slaughter cow price ranges 8.30 to 13.00 and stocker calves 10.00 to 19.00. Slaughter hogs show mostly 15.50 to 19.30 with weight-based splits. sows and stags noted at lower figures. Estimated salable receipts total 235.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Mkt
Ashford Trade Day Shifted to Saturdays
The Ashford Retail Merchants Association announced Ashford's Trade Appreciation Day will move from Tuesday to Saturday afternoons. This week’s event occurred on Tuesday with a later start time. future events will begin on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Steelworkers Sign $1-A-Day Pay Boost
PITTSBURGH AP A contract giving a $1 per day wage increase for 140 000 workers at Steel Corp subsidiaries was signed today by management and the CIO United Steelworkers Charles B Cox president of Carnegie-llnals Steel Corporation praised Union President Philip Murray saying they have faith in the leaders and have taken a bold step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
Charles B. Cox
Camnegie-liinals Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
Labor talks weigh wage step to revive 1 day strike
Warren discusses with NETV erparent Joseph Beirne and Strike lers John L. Cruil and John J. rene the amount of a wage offer needed to restart negotiations. Schwellenbachy joined as officials said the aim was to define the union position. Beirne warned negotiations stall until a concrete doll ar and gente offer is made. The Labor Department plans to gauge the required wage figure from the union and reports from conciliation conferences to identify which Bell System company could reopen talks under government sponsorship to set a pattern for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Joseph Beirne
John L. Cruil
John J.rene
Kane Offor Ts
Schwellenbachy
Beirne
Labor Department
Bell System
NFTW
Induatr
Local Obituary Fragments Highlight Maddox Family Ties
Fragmentary obituary notes Maddox family links with Dothan and Graceville. Surviving are four sons Maddox Dothan Hoyt Graceville and Maddox Ville. Cemtery keeper Boo and Mr Maddy listed as in charge, with details obscured by damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe Rey
Aiken
Lawes Remembered After Long Public Service
Lawes, noted for guiding prisoners and soldiers, spent post retirement years in radio and news writing. He is survived by his wife and three daughters Joan Sacobion Crystal Douvario and Mrs Kathleen Miller Louis with funeral arrangements completed.
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Lawes
Hier
Joan Sacobion
Garrison
Crystal Douvario
Orsining
Kathleen Miller
Louis
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