1500 4H Clubbers Rally in Wiregrass Stadium
About 1,500 Houston County 4H members are expected to attend a rally at Wiregrass Stadium on Wednesday. The event features a parade, contests, prizes, and a finale crowning a rally king and queen, with sessions starting at 9 45 a.m. and conclusion around 1 00 p.m.
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Houston County
Wiregrass Stadium
Clark Rudder
Dothan
Main
Lena Streets
St. Andrews St
Adams
Weat
Foster
Washington SL
Washington St
Eaden Rice
Laverne Rich
C. H. Hildreth
Solomon Baxter
Albert Logue
Wallace Opens Door to 1948 Democratic Split
Wallace kept the possibility of bolting the Democratic party in 1948 alive while touring Europe. He argued liberal unity was needed and warned that if the party failed to become liberal he would consider steps, stressing his aim to further world peace and opposition to Truman’s Greece Turkey aid proposal.
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Washington (Ap
Henry A. Wallace
Democratic Party
England
France
Truman
Wallace
Liberal Party
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Europe
U. S
Greece-Turkey
Wal- Sam
City Officials Postpone Civil Service Discussion
City Commissioners reschedule a civil service plan meeting from today to tomorrow due to State Senator W G Hardwick absence. Hardwick and Rep W D Malone drafted bills expanding coverage to most city workers while other drafts by John W Bish set different inclusions. A Citizens Advisory Committee is proposed in Hardwick's bill.
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City Commission
W. G. Hardwick
Jim Brennan
Hardwick
W. D. Malone
Brennan
John W. Bish
Rish
Florida Blinded by Poor Lighting in Schools
Dr. Louis J. Coleman of Tampa told the Florida convention of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors that poor school lighting is a major cause of blindness in Florida. He warned that Florida has the highest blindness rate among states and urged improvements in public school illumination.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Louis J. Coleman
Tampa
Florida Council For the Blind
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
LaRue Horn Moves to State Revenue Department Post
J La Rue Horn formerly chief investigator on Gov Jim Folsoms staff is now a tax liability analyst for the State Revenue Department. He had been serving on a provisional appointment at 300 per month since April 16 Merit system exams for the post are set for May Edward C Lee replaces Horn as Governor s chief investigator His former salary was 5000 annuity.
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Montgomery
J. LaRue Horn
Jim Folsom
State Revenue Department
Horn
Edward C. Lee
Methodist drive seeks $100,000 for Dothan church
Foster Street Methodist church in Dothan launches a fundraising campaign to build a new church plant estimated at $100,000. At a Houston Hotel dinner, leader J A Streyer outlined plans and Rev Carl Adkins urged determination to achieve the goal and build for the future.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
Dothan
Houston Hotel
J. A. Streyer
Carl Adkins
Mobile
Dauphin Way Methodist Church
Adkins
E. A. Childs
Foster Street
One Protest Heard Over Powell Street Paving Plan
At the City Commission meeting only one protest was heard regarding Powell street paving. Owner W H Frazier objected to concrete due to cost for Black residents, but officials indicated asphalt bids are likely and plans moved forward with final paving arrangements. The commission also postponed a decision on using the City Auditorium for a May style show by J E Foster of Cherry Street A M E Church to aid a building fund.
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Powell Street
City Commission
Strees
W. H. Frazier
Powell
John Ayres
Clyde Coe
Frazier
J. E. Foster
Cherry Street
City Auditorium
Foster
Ayres
Wheelchair Classified as Vehicle After Florida Crash
A 73-year-old in a wheelchair collided with a car in St. Petersburg causing $60 damage to the vehicle and $28 to the chair. Police, reviewing rule books, classified wheelchairs as vehicles and charged the elderly driver with failure to yield. There were injuries reported.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ole Anderson
Congress debates Greek Turkish aid amid Stalin compromise talk
Secretary Marshall relayed Stalin’s note that big power compromises are possible, prompting Rep Sabath to urge a go slow stance on Truman’s 400 million Greek Turkish aid. Senate approved. House rules committee to decide timing. House vote cut relief fund from 350 million to 200 million in a teller count of 156 to 138.
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Marshall
Stalin
House
Washington
Congress
Truman
Sabath Dil
Deelay
Russia
United States
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Rules Committee
Sabath
Capitol Hill
Rules Committee
Truman Again Calls For Reduced Prices
President Truman renews demand for price reductions urging federal action to curb inflation. The address highlights consumer relief goals and promises targeted measures to lower living costs while easing shortages faced by the public.
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Truman
Government Urges Price Cuts as War Coal Talks Open
President Truman appeals to business leaders at the U S Chamber of Commerce to reduce prices and raise production to dispel inflation. Government moves to clear the way for soft coal to owners by June 30 while talks resume with United Mine Workers and operators over terms replacing government operation of mines.
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Washington
Truman
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
John R. Steelman
Associated Press
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Navy
N. H. Collisson
Lewis
Cx Pires
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
George S$. Wing
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
One Thousand Hotel Nights by Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle recalls sleeping in a thousand hotel rooms across 52 countries and 17 states. He notes minimal recognition from owners and recounts cheeky desk registrations as the usual route to many rooms. He singles out the Martha Washington Hotel as a rare exception for its guest niche.
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Martha Washington
Manhattan
India and Arab States Defy Britain at U.N. Palestine Debate
At the United Nations, India and Arab states backed by Russia pushed to compel Britain to honor any UN Palestine solution. The steering committee agreed to debate a fact finding mission, while requests to demand Britain's enforceable pledge faced opposition from the United States and Britain. The gathering weighed whether Arabs or Jews should gain control of the Holy Land as Western powers sought to limit the initial mission and delay final recommendations.
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Robert Manning Flushing
N.Y
India
Russia
United Nations
Great Britain
Palestine
Assembly
Britain
Holy Land
U.N
Asaf Ali
Special Assembly
Imdia
Ali
Andrei Gromyko
Assemblygrees
Boo Ly
U. N
Rus‘ans
United States
Agurees
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Oda
Ageney
Jheatar
Semion
Benes Teelds
Hobs Land
Abbeville Merchant J A Griffin Dies
Abbeville merchant J A Griffin dies after a heart attack in Duthie hospital. Funeral service at Abbeville Baptist Church Wednesday at 10 with Rev T McLeod of Troy and others officiating. Burial in local cemetery with Kennedy directing. Survivors include his widow and children in Abbeville and nearby towns plus five grandchildren.
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Abbeville
Criffin
Mmerenant
Nate
Aubeville
Aubeville Baptist Church
Mc Leos
Troy
M.A. Lower
Paul Duffey
Surial
Kennedy
Vite
Lucy Floyd Snow
Mexican President Arrives for Truman Visit
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico lands at National Airport to a large welcome with President Truman, cabinet members, and thousands of schoolchildren. The visit features a formal greeting on arrival, musical salutes, and a state dinner, with extensive security by the 2nd Airborne Division.
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Mexico
Truman
Merriman Smith Washington
Upo
Miguel Aleman
England
Alemain
Trummans Viet
Mexico City
Fiy
Aleuan
Mir
Dothan
2Nd Airborne Infantry Division
Guard of Honor
Com
Aleman
Mr. Truman
Wil
Vareght
Alemion
Armed Services
Alognan Wilth
White
Last Minute Appeal For Cancer Funds In Houston County
Mrs. E. J. Whiddon county commander of the American Cancer Society urges immediate contributions for the Houston County drive. Only 1060 has been raised toward a 1500 quota, with checks or cash payable to TL A. West Jr. at First National Bank. Deadline is tomorrow April 20.
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Donager
E. J. Whiddon
American Cancer Society
Field Army
Houston
Stand On Peace Backed By Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg backs Secretary Marshall urging timely peace talks if a broad agreement is beyond reasonable reach. He calls for unity where possible, warning against surrendering principles for expediency amid Soviet demands. The piece notes U S moves toward German economic unity and aid to Greece and Turkey.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Marshall
America
Michigan
Russia
Speedurope
Stalin
Moscow
Kremlin
Austria
Germany
France
Greece
Turkey
Canadian Plane Lost With 15 Men Aboard
A Trans-Canada Airlines Lockheed Lodestar carrying 15 persons vanished two minutes before its scheduled Vancouver landing. The last radio report said it was 7 000 feet over the Vancouver range and preparing to land. Search efforts by Northwestern Air Command planes and volunteers from Nanaimo, Chemainus, and Duncan quieted at dawn.
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Vancouver
B. C
Trans-Canada Airlines
Lethbridge
Alta
Vancouver Range
G. D. Ewen
Northwestern Air Command
Nanaimo
Nying Field
Vancouver Island
Ewen
Duncan
Chemainus
Rae
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