Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
A third Senatural candidate to arrive in the Wiregrass to seek votes in Tom Maxwell of Tuscaloosa. Maxwell plans visits to Cottonwood and is a candidate for Senate delegate to the national Democratic convention and presidential elector. He pledges to walk out if civil rights planks or Truman nomination appear and will not vote for Truman as an elector. The Third Congressional District race ends in Dothan with George Andrews speaking at 2:30 pm, following Boozer Pitts of Auburn last week. A brown sparrow pecks at a chrome plate while a Kinston crossing incident injures J. T. Holley and a Negro worker. Bradley Wombles escapes with minor injuries. Ralph Lane and Jerry Hall enlist in the U. S. Marine Corps, training at Parris Island. Governor Folsom appoints A. L. Bryan notary for Geneva County. A frying chicken drops from a tree near Bullard home, missing William Bullard and Lester Willis by inches. Mayor Clyde Watson is renominated in Clayton with council nominees White, Scroggins, and others.
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Tom Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Maxwell
Cottonwood
Senate
Maxwell Aleu
President Truman
Truman
George Andrews
Dothan
Boozer Pitts
Auburn
National Music Week Observed by Local Schools
Schools plan events for National Music Week with a concert featuring 51 voices directed by Moss Penn and accompanied by Robert Livingston. A radio program will air brief performances from fifth and sixth graders from Rose Hill and Tignlund on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 4 a.m.
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Moss Lether
Anindorsier
Moss Penn
Robert Livingston
WOOF
Rose Hill
Aifth
Tignlund
U S Recovers Slight Return on Overseas Surplus
Secretary of State George C. Marshall reports to Congress that the United States has recovered about 1.3 dollars for every nine invested in overseas surplus sales. By March 31, original surplus valued at 9.5 billion had sold for 1.261 billion. remaining assets and potential sales depend on Army and Navy base plans amid the international situation.
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Washington
United States
Congress
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Germany
Europe
Pacific
Army
Navy
Ballots mailed to Wells in absentee mix up
The judge said seventy nine ballots returned to the probate office were mailed to Wells Wednesday night and several more were forwarded yesterday. A complete list of absentee ballots cast and those on file at the county office was traced by Logue.
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Wells
Rural Library program to be discussed at Beat Two Fram Bureau
Beat Two Fram Bureau meets Tuesday night at Bay Springs church to hear county leaders J P Coles Jr Winn Martin W H Robertson Jr and Eugene West with County Home Demonstration Agent Fran Mallette and County Agent C M T Ling outlining the rural library program Also announced Miss Juanita Durrance has resigned from the county public health department effective June 1 and three Wiregrass men along with three others were enlisted or accepted for military service with Army and Air Forces including Beachum Bruner Ashford and Roscoe Peterson Hartford and William N Garey Wheeler B R Stephens Alva Jo Sanders Dathan.
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Fran Mallette
Beat Two
Fram Bureau
J. J. Bonds
Bay Springs
C. M. T Ling
Juanita Durrance
Houston County
Miss Durrance
Army
Beachum Bruner
Ashford
Fifth Infantry
Roscoe Peterson
Nartford
Air
Wiliam N. Garey
Wheeler BR. Stephens
Pyndsal Field
Fla
Alva Jo Sanders
Dathan
U.N. Palestine Trusteeship Debate Amid Arab Invasion Fears
May 15 reports show U.S. officials privately warning Arab leaders they risk drawing Soviet involvement if Palestine war erupts. Washington argues Security Council jurisdiction could trigger a Russian role, while Arab leaders count on Western vetoes to restrain Moscow. The General Assembly and trusteeship talks proceed as Jerusalem policing plans falter.
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U.N
U. N
Palestine
Russia
Middle East
Arab League Nations
Holy Land
United States
Security Council
General Assembly
Sguin
Trusteeship Council
Holy Civy
Jerusalem
Beng
Abdulah
Transjordan
Battle of Jaffa Sparks Firelight Amid Siege Tensions
Fragmentary report recalls clashes around Jaffa as British forces and Arab and Jewish factions clash near the old Walled Gate. Gunfire from Montefiore Windmill and Zit Convent area triggers a ceasefire before nightfall, with later chatter of a cease order and disputed maneuvers unfolding in the sector.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Montefiore
Mt. Zan
Bratiste
Yamom
Detham
Bovasa
Sanat
Rates Of Payment For Legumes Set By Agricultural Program
The Agricultural Conservation Program announced winter legume payment rates to be seeded this fall led by Austrian winter peas at 3.3 cents per pound and blue lupine at 3.5 cents. Other legumes include crimson clover, hairy vetch, common vetch, and mixed vetches with varied cents per pound payments.
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Agricultural Conservation Program
PMA
Jesse A. C.ibreth
Culbreth
Rail unions seek settlement with pending wage dispute
In Cleveland Ohio F Whitney president of the Railroad Trainmen Brotherhood notes unions are conciliatory yet hard bargainers as a nationwide air strike lingers. The board’s mediation under the railway labor act fails to secure agreement leaving unions to continue the dispute. Unions seek about 30 percent wage hikes and 33 a day as minimum pay with 16 hour rules under scrutiny.
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Railwo
Penaneme
Carters
Piglets Hit Market by Truck in 191y Record Haul
A 191y report from Corn Belt Tart Dawes notes trucks carried about 63 percent of cattle hogs and sheep to market, totaling over 10 million tons. Farm journals estimate vast shipments by road, with farmers weighing truck advantages and costs for rapid sale.
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Chicago
Rites
Twe
New York Cotton Prices Move on Market Factors
Market activity in New York cotton sees price shifts as traders react to supply signals and demand cues. Analysts note mass export interests and seasonal demand patterns shaping the session.
Cattle Prices See Upset Amid Complex Trade Talk
An unclear fragment references cattle prices and market tensions, mentioning figures around ten dollars and various bidders. The text appears damaged, with names and exact entities unreadable, but hints at price movements and market dynamics in livestock trading.
Rev T W Wilson Speaks to Lions Club on Europe tour
The Rev. T. W. Wilson former Grandview Baptist pastor was the Lions Club speaker at the Houston Hotel. He shared experiences as a Youth for Christ worker in Europe and noted a six month tour. Delegates Ray Rainer Julian Turner Horace Bureh Cannon Crank reported on the State Convention. Visitors included Hassell Bryson Mrs Wilton Sturges Gene Faulkner Morvan McLelland Rev Grady Wilson and Rev William Marmion.
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T. W. Wilson
Grandview Baptist Churen Kert
Lions’ Club
Houston
Wilson
Europe
Youth For Christ
Liing
Lions Ray Rainer
Julian Turner
Horace Bureh
Cannon Crank
Hassell Bryson
Wilton Sturges
Gene Faulkner
Morvan McLelland
Grady Wilson
William Marmion
Livestock arrivals at seven plants in the Southeast
USDA reported total arrivals around 425 cattle 50 calves and 1075 hogs at seven major plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee hog prices varied by weight with 180-240 lb barrows at 18 to 19 per hundredweight and other weights priced accordingly good and choice 16-240 lb hogs near 19.25 including some hard finished butchers
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Market Report From Montgomery Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs
Receipts estimated 1750 cattle and 1725 hogs. Slaughter steady to higher. steers and heifers strong to 1.50-2.00 ranges, calves 23.00-28.00 for good butcher and vealers, high as 34.00 for select lots. Cows scarce with most in 18.00-23.00, canners 14.40-16.00. Hogs mostly steady to 50 lower on weaker cuts, many midrange 16.00-18.00 for 190-240 lb pigs. Week’s totals include 725 calves. 34.00 high for select calves. Market tone cautious, activity light through week.
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Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Metun
Weex
Youth Week Services at Temple Te Nete Schedule
Two Jewish boys Herder Bhan Berg and Charles Kraselsky will present a symposia on the recent south conference in Jackson, Florida. Services at Temple Emanuel led by Rabbi Martha Hrnchin begin at 7 30 p m observing N Ten a Youth Week.
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Temple Te Nete
Herder
Bhan.Berg
Charles Kraselsky
Jacksonc le
Fla
Temple Enanu-El
Marta Hrnchin Seid
Natena
Rex Williams To Study Electronics
Rex Williams son of Mr and Mrs Lorie Williams of Chipley route three has been transferred to Washington D C for advanced study at the Navys electronics school after completing a primary course at Great Lakes Michigan Following his enlistment through the Dothan station in June of last year Williams underwent recruit training at Great Lakes and entered the electronics school He has been rated third class petty officer and is a Chipley high school graduate with honors in 1947 active in football and basketball He led his class in the Florida Senior Testing Program and enlisted through a high school graduate recruitment plan Clarence Gainer another Chipley man formerly a post office clerk was the honor man in his recruit training company at the Naval Training Station San Diego California Gainer enlisted here in January
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Rex Williams
Lorie Willams
Chipley Route Three
Washington, D. C
Navy
Electronics
Great Lakes
Dothan
Williams
Chipley High School
Florida
Chipley
Clarence Gainer
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Gainer
Bloc Talks Lead to Pact of Bogota for Inter-American Peace
Delegates endorsed a treaty framework condemning totalitarian communism and reaffirmed democracy. They outlined the OAS concept with six organs, and approved key steps for economic collaboration, social reforms, and peaceful dispute settlement known as the Pact of Bogota. The Buenos Aires site was chosen for the Inter-American Bank conference and plans set for Venezuela in 1952 or 1953.
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Artmour
Bogo'a
New Organization of American States
OAS
Pan American Union
Conference Economic Committee
Buenos Aires
Venezuela
Inter- American Bank
United States
Bogota
Unclear mine union seeks higher coal royalty
Movements by Varisis union push to raise the royalty from 10 cents to 40 cents per ton of coal mined. Operators argue extra funds are needed to finance pension payments championed by Lewis, who may also seek wage increases and other concessions. Vacation pay and seasonal breaks are noted, with workers currently receiving 100 dollars in vacation pay.
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Varisis Union
Lewis
Sparkman Hamm Clash At Tuscaloosa Rally In Senate Battle
In Northport at Tuscaloosa County High School field more than 2000 hear Senator Sparkman defend the Marshall Plan and oppose civil rights opposition while Philip Hamm denounces aid programs, touts states rights and lower taxes in atesty exchange during the campaign rally.
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Tuscaloosa
U. S
John Sparkman
Philip J. Hamm
Tuscaloosa County
Northport
Sparkman
Farmer
Congress
Plan for US aid and UN backed defense drive considered
The article notes discussions in Washington on testing congressional sentiment for eventual American support. Possible options include a temporary lend lease to non communist nations or a resolution backing UN led defense cooperation in Western Europe, to spur European armed plans and secure US backing.
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Oreign
Marshall
Vandenberg
Rmich
Don Riess
United Nations
United States
Telegraph Wires Span From New York to San Francisco and Back
A United Press note says the leased telegraph wires carrying its news dispatches would stretch from New York to San Francisco and back again 40 times if laid in a single continuous length.
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United Press
New York
San Francisco
Storage build permits and local residential adds listed
City engineers list several permits including Parker residence at 609 N Oates for 1500 and 2500 dollar projects on S Range Street and Plant Street. Other permits granted to Furman Rogers and M B Roberts for stores and additions with costs noted. Roy Burnett residence noted as well.
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Enterprise
Uke
J. T. Holley
Elba
Kinston Highway
Bradley Wombles
Ralph Thomas Lane
Reece Alford
Geneva
Jerry C. Hall
W. H. Hall
Kinston
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine
Lane
Hall
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Folsom
A. L. Bryan
Bellwood
Geneva County
Sibyl Pool
Bullard
William Bullard
Lester Willis
Clyde Watson
Clayton
J. N. Clements
Arthur C. White
W. T. Scroggins
Blanberal
U.S
J. P. Coles, Jr
Winn Martin, W. H. Robertson, Jr
Eugene West
Hon
Gessner
T. McCorvey
Democratic
Executive
le Wee
Alabama
University of Alabama
Frank Thomas
Hugh Morrow
Birmingham
Judge Verde Elmore
Gordon
St. Louiy Browns
Joe Sewell
Cleveland
New York Yankee
Ike Boone
Abdullah
Lesar
Ero
Lon Ywendld
Jace
T. W. Wilson Lions Club
Montgomery Market
Hamm
Parent
United Sta
Church of G
Lafayette
Cher
Georgi Andrew
Dothan, Ala
Friends Andrews
Union Springs
LIN
Sherwin-Wills Paints
CEI
Gronbet
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