National Guard units recognized by federal authorities
Company B of the 200th Infantry Alabama National Guard has been federally recognized under Third Army headquarters. New policies allow veterans with Silver Star or higher decorations to enlist up to age 55 and relax age limits for 36 to 54 under certain rules. The War Department is drafting laws to permit Guard enlistments to pursue Army Officers Candidate School with active duty during schooling. Captain Serge F. Sharra will oversee reorganization of Dothan guard units with multiple detachments in Opelika Ozark and Tallassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
200Th Infantry
Bama
War Department
Regular Army
Serge F. Sharra
Sharra
Bad Ha. Co
Opelika
Ozark
Tallas
Tel Aviv Post Office Vehicle Theft Sparks Community Fear
A fragment notes fear in Tel Aviv over a stolen post office vehicle. It warns that another theft could disrupt postal services for the Jewish community, implying sensitive impacts on mail delivery and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avor Israel Rokach
Tel Aviv
Moscow talks seen as first round by Bridges and Mosc .
Chairman Styles Bridges said the Moscow conference clarified many disputed issues, even if it produced no firm results, calling it the first round. Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov agreed substantial preliminary work had been done, with next meetings slated in New York and London to gauge progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Moscow
Bridges
Marshall
V. M. Moscow
Moron
New York
London
Buyers Guides Here For Merchants Use
A library of buyers and manufacturers guides for retail merchants of Dothan is being built by the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Arthur Johnson announced that guides from Chicago, California, New Orleans, Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham and other centers are available, listing almost every type of merchandise. The library is open for local merchants to use at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Chamber of Commercce
Arthur Johnson
Chicago
Calaas
New Orleans
Atlanta
Montgormnecy
Birmingham
Johnson
Tme
The Fat Pigeon Crusade Against High Living
Pythias and Alpheus lament rising costs across New York as cab fares tip above legal rates, hatcheck tips dredge two bits, and hotel and apartment charges soar. The duo notes soda prices, delivery tips, and even a toothpaste sample trigger a broader civic alarm about economic drains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Pythias
Alpheus
Lincoln
Thistlethwaithe
Stuund
America
Wethwaite Forlurniv
Building Permits Issued Over Weekend in City
Over the weekend permits were issued to Charles McRae to remodel a residence at 1103 East Newton Street for 200 dollars. Rube L. Ford received a permit to build a bathroom on East Newton Street for 390 dollars. Smith Motor Company obtained a permit to build a fence at 130 140 South Yates Street for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McRae
East Newton Streets
L. Ford
East Newton Street
Smith Motor Company
South Yates Street
Soldiers Sent To Liberia To Support Garrison
FRANKFURT UP Thirteen American soldiers were sent by plane to Liberia to bolster a five-man American garrison at Roberts Field. Natives had attacked the base for weeks, with warehouses burned looted and utilities cut. An American guard shot a native prowler on April 22, and two days later 100 natives threatened the garrison commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Liberia
Roberts Field
Aire Field
Wiesbaden
Umits
James G. Haroes
Bondurant, Jr
Haines
Air Transport Command
C C Howell Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for C C Howell aged sixty three of Malone Florida were held this afternoon at New Harmony Church with Rev George W Nobles officiating Burial followed in the Church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Surviving are four daughters Mrs W A Reese DaLand Florida Mrs W S Frasier Daytona Beach Florida Mrs Irene Addy Peoria Illinois and Mrs Robert May Malone two brothers John C Howell Dothan and T W Howell Headland two sisters Mrs Mattie Powell Dothan and Mrs Laura Bell Malone and seven grandchildren Active pallbearers W P Granger Curtis Hall A J Granger Jr Jessie Hall Curtis Noble Clayton Condrey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C. Howell
Malone
Fla
New Harmony Church
George W. Nobles
Church
Ward-Wilson
Mra
W. A. Reese
DaLand
W. SS. Frasier
Daytona Beach
Fila
Irene Addy
Peoria
Robert May
John C. Howell
Dothan
T. W. Howell
Headland
Mattie Powell
Laura Bell
W. P. Granger
Curtis Hall
A. J. Granger
Jessie Hall
Curtis Noble
Clayton Condrey
Death of Madrid Resident C T Newton At 88
C T Newton 88 lifelong Madrid resident died at home Sunday after a long illness. Funeral at 3 p m Tuesday at Big Creek Church with Rev Jeter Baldwin officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by three daughters Minnie Flowers Dothan C H Creel Graceville route two Nora McLilie Dollywood Fla a son O C Newton Chipley a sister Mrs Mary Pelham Slocomb route two grandchildren and great grandchildren pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Newton
Madrid
Big Creek
Jeter Baldwin
Midland Dry
9 Church
Ward-Wilson
Minnie Flowers
Dothan
C. H. Creel
Graceville
Nora McLilie
Dollywood
Fla
O. C. Newton
Chipley
Mary
Pelham
Slocomb
Acive
Mrs Amelia Parker Dies At Samson
Mrs Amelia Parker dies at her Samson home after an illness spanning several days. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. at Samson Methodist Church with Rev. Fort W. DuBois and Rev. KE Johnson officiating. Burial at Traveler's Rest Cemetery. Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva in charge. Survived by husband R EF Walker, daughter Mrs Gldya Nelson of Samson, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Samson Methodist Church
Amelia Prker
Samson
Fort W. DuBois
BL Johnson
Burl
Traveler's Rest
Pittman
Parier
Smuson
Cwie
R. EF. Walker
Glidya Nelson
Letter recalls when sheets cost 50 cents in past times
A wry Harrisburg letter received by Frank CumminsSaline hotel proprietor recalls sheet prices at 50 cents about thirty years ago It notes hotel workers taking sheets towels and items home and tells of buying a new sheet for 50 cents The letter signed A Child of God Now offers reflection on changes in prices and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Frank Cummins
Saline
Junior Order Plans Meetings This Week
Junior Order councils at Cottonwood and Dothan will admit several new members at meetings this week. Cottonwood meets tonight at the Masonic Temple and receives several new members. Dothan council will receive eight new members at its Wednesday night meeting. Full ceremonial work will be conducted at both gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Dothan
Masonic Temple
Firemen Called Out Three Times Sunday in Dothan
Three calls to the Dothan fire department included a flooded oil stove at a residence 1308 West Burdeshaw. No fire damage. Two auto fires on South Alice Street caused slight damage. One car owner listed as Mrs. Harry J. Cannon of Lynn Haven Florida. the other driven by a taxi operator identified as Joe Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Floyd Harris
West Burdeshaw Street
South Alice Street
Harry J. Cannon
Lynn Haven
Fla
Joe Glenn
Harris
Baking Firm Closes Doors In Dothan
The Dixie Baking Co at S Oates Street failed to open today and was reported closed by Dell Sellers of Pounagey. He offered no comment on the reasons for the closure. The bakery has operated for about ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Baking Co
S. Oates Street
Dell
Pounagey
Showdown Over Foreign Relief Aid Amendment
In debate on a 350 million dollar foreign relief bill the House considered a move to insert an amendment barring any American aid to countries under Communist control, aimed at Poland. A second amendment would require a definite list of beneficiary countries, opposed by the State Department for flexibility. Officials said funds could cover Italy Hungary Austria Greece Poland and perhaps China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Poland
State Department
Italy
Houngarc
Austria
Greece
China
Senators push bill for fuller campaign disclosure and fund limits
A bipartisan group proposed a bill to increase reporting of campaign expenditures and revive large donor access. It would lift national committee limits, raise candidate spending caps for Senate and House races, and require broad reporting of donors over 5,000 with a prohibition on corporate or union contributions. The measure, drafted by Senator Ellender and four others, accompanies a Senate appropriations subcommittee action on Labor Department funding and the U S Conciliation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Congress
Ellender
D-La
Edwin C. Johngo
R-Colol
Maybank
D-Sc
Bridges
R-Nh
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
Edgar L. Warren
U. S. Conciliation Service
Labor Department
House
Mrs Evalyn McLean and the Hope Diamond Legend
The Bar Harbor heiress known for European travels and a 1908 marriage to Ned McLean, owner of The Cincinnati Enquirer and Washington Post, kept the Hope Diamond as a prized gem. Her son Vinson died at ten, and she hosted lavish parties for her family, including a 1957 coming of age celebration for Jock. The will, probate, and diamond’s fate remain pending with Thurman Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Bar Harbor
Europe
Ned McLean
Multimillonaire
Cincinnat Enquirer
Washington Post
Vinson
Leopold
Belgium
Sue
White House
Murdrigg
Coolidge
Evalyn
McLean
Jock
Garland
Tex
Mme. de Montespan
Louis XVI
Francis Pelham Clinton
Shorty Afer
Paris
Pierre Cartier
Thurman Arnold
Arnold
Bell System Strike Hangs On As Wage Demands Persist
Union leaders urge continued walkout as National Federation of Telephone Workers evaluates next steps. Strikers have reduced pay requests from 12 to 36 dollars weekly to match 15 cent hourly boosts in other industries. Officials foresee possible wage increases if line holds through crucial days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Joseph A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Washington
Baltimore
City considers compromises on employee retirement benefits
City employees have studied both measures since Saturday and many suggested amendments. Assistant Clerk Roy Driggers noted neither bill counted military service as continuous employment for retirement benefits. Brennan said the issue would be addressed at tomorrow's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Driggers
Brennan
New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Barely Mixed Across Board
New Orleans cotton futures ended lower with May and December contracts down at session close. Prices showed mixed intraday ranges across the board with May and July months fluctuating between highs around 36 to 38 and lows near 28 to 29, while December moved in the low 28s to mid 29s.
Mayor O'Dwyer Intervenes In False Alarm Case
Seattle grandmother Mrs. William F Jensen paid 50 dollars after turning in a false alarm to protect her husband from robbers in Chinatown. Mayor O Dwyer, vacationing in California, ordered a new hearing and the charge was dismissed with her money returned to the welfare fund. The case highlights New York City budget concerns and the mayor's initiative to save the city's reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Dwyer
Seattle
William F. Jensen
Seattie
Wash
Joseph Levine
O'Dwyer
el Centro
Calif
Edgar J. Bromberger
Jensen
Police and Fire Department
Chinatown
Negro Woman Breaks Leg In Abbeville Vehicle Crash
A Negro woman, wife of Frank Gallo Lee of Gordon, suffered a broken left leg in a traffic accident Saturday night on Alabama highway 95 about two miles north of Columbiana. Patrolman Earl Henley reported that Lee, who was driving, tried to pass a tractor, lost control, and the car overturned four times. She was taken to a Dolman hospital. Estimated damage to the car was $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Frank Galloway Lee
Gordon
Alabama
Columbiana
Earl Henley
Lee
Dothan
Henley
Artists Named for Dothan Concert Season 1947 48
The St Louis Sinfonietta Julius Huehn baritone and Jean Carlton soprano were chosen for the 1947 48 Community Concert Association season in Dothan. Dates will be announced after tentative plans are confirmed. The Enter prise association will honor Dhothay tickets at Enter prise concerts. Julius Huehn is a Metropolitan artist and Jean Carlton has won the Juliard Scholarship and Naumburg Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Sinfonietta
Julius Huehn
Jean Carlton
Dothan
Community Concert Association
Enterprise Association
Dothay Association
Enterprise
Hille Symphony
Juliard
Naumburg
NBC
Indianapolis Synarhonies
U.S
Thomasville cattle and hog arrivals at eight plants
In a USDA dispatch from Thomasville Georgia, cattle and hog movements totaled about 250 cattle 75 calves and 700 hogs across eight plants in Mbany Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee. Hog prices held steady to higher with most medium hogs 180 to 199 pounds at 18 to 19 dollars per hundredweight and lighter lots down to 12 dollars for 120 to 149 pounds. Comparison across weights shows 160 to 199 pounds 17 to 18.50 dollars and 90 to 199 pounds 10 to 12 dollars. sows 15 to 17 dollars per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Mbany
Moultrie
Thomveville
Tigton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Market Cattle and Hogs Steady to Higher
The Montgomery Union Stockyards report shows estimated salable receipts: cattle about 150 and calves 100 with mostly steady to higher prices. Slaughter steers and heifers 17.50 to 21.00. common 11.50 to 16.50. cows 12.02 to 15.50. cutters 9.00 to 12.00. calves 11.00 to 19.00. hogs 18 to over 300 pounds 19.00 to 21.50. sows 12.00 down. hog trade fairly active and generally steady to 50 cents higher on heavy weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery (Ap
Federal-State Livestock Market News Service
Union
Complaint Charges False Pretense
Ralph Cameron files in county court charging C W Miller with obtaining money under false pretense. Plaintiff says Miller sold property that carried obligations. Miller released on a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cameron
C.W. Miller
Miller
Ordinance Regulates Parking By Dothan Jail Alley
City officials enact a parking ordinance for the public alley beside Houston County jail in Dothan Alabama. It bans parking on the south side of the alley from east of the jail stairs to the fenced east edge and bans blocking traffic in the paid alley from North Oates to West Troy Street. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from three to one hundred dollars and the measure takes effect upon passage and publication. Attest: J L Vaughn City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Board OF Commmissioners OF
Dothan
Alabama
North Oates Street
Troy Street
Auch
John DL Ayres
Clyde L. Coe J. Brennan
Board of Commissioners
City of
J. 1
Vaughn
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Itional Guard
Deral
James D. Grow Chiropractor
Sears
Los Angeles
Stevie Gustin
C. C. Howell
C. T. Newton
Amelia Parker
Patty
Samuel Apstein
Canton
Ohio
Apstein
Xavier Cugat
Lorraine Allen
Cugat
Evalyn Reynolds
Robert Reynolds
North Carolina
May Jly
Montgomery Market
Glynn Jones Co
Southern Termite Co
Glynn Jones
J. E. McGinn
Mgr
L. J. Moss
Mer
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
E. ‘Troy
Panama City
Campbellton
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