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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1947
Page
1
A dense compilation of slang and nicknames with definitions for students and sailors. The list includes Flower Pot Foo Foo Perfume Gonk Gouge and many more. It mixes humorous aliases with coded phrases, followed by fragmented narrative about wartime events and a reference to an academy slang grade.
The text references miners in Britain and the United States observing a dire cortick incident. It mentions siting issues at a mine, with phrases about reagents and ore processing. Specific names and dates are unclear, but indicates a long shelving period of related work and attention to mining operations.
Prichard Alabama city council passed an ordinance barring roaming chickens and other fowl amid complaints that wandering birds were a nuisance. The measure lists chickens guineas ducks and other fowl as affected, prohibiting their free movement within city limits.
The article reports Ford and the union tentative pension plan announced over a month ago and signals a stalled contract as talks continue. It notes executives including Ford vice president Jon SS Beet and references the Tet Miad leadership and safety concerns tied to metal stroke damage and the soft coal agreement negotiated by John L. Lewis.
Lawmakers debate appropriation timing and pay raises as House and Senate rules committees clash over reform proposals. Objections linger on whether to extend sessions or pause until fall, with factions pushing for salaries and a new tax plan while noting historical references like the 1607 Virginian ship at Popham Beach.
H E McArdle longtime Kinsey resident died at his Dothan route four home Sunday after months of illness. He was 76. Funeral at Kinsey Baptist Church today with Rev CA Corart of Graceville officiating. Survived by widow four daughters one son three brothers one sister 27 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers names and affiliations, reflecting Kinsey community ties.
Reports say a potential ceasefire hinges on Dutch withdrawal behind October demarcation lines. Dutch forces announced troop landings near Madoerg island while Indonesian broadcasts urged Security Council oversight and full Indonesian representation in mediation.
In Minneapolis police freed two middle aged brothers Martin 42 and Clarence 38 and sister Violet 33 from a filthy, cage like confinement in their mother Bertha Andersons home. All three had been adjudged incompetent mentally and were kept for years. Authorities planned to question Anderson about charges as guardianship and care history are reviewed.
In Jackson County a solicitor urged a grand jury to indict seven white defendants and two Black suspects for alleged kidnapping and armed break in connected to a May lynching attempt of a Black man. He described the charged as conspiracy to abduct and assault a Black stenographer, while urging 15 year terms on conviction.
A Houston court dismissed about 55 cases as the hearing began today. Ed Hughes and others were not pressed on the charge. The proceedings concluded without further action and no verdicts were rendered in the initial session.
Advanced swimming courses are offered for juniors and seniors. Charles Beck will start Wednesday at Napier Field swimming pool, leaving 8:30 a.m. from the Recreation Center and Southside School. Classes finish by noon.
In the last 10 months of 1946 show dogs sold for about 2,200 and 40.72 dollars per animal, with Jett Britain and other exhibitors earning substantial sums. More than half of the dogs went to American breeders, highlighting the thriving dog show market and international interest.
President Truman arrived at the White House after a weekend at Shangri La the retreat in Maryland He stopped at Silver Springs to greet the Missouri bound train and kiss his wife reporters noted no trip to Rio this week The President's daughter Margaret stayed with family in Missouri resuming her singing lessons and a fall concert tour following her grandmother's funeral last week.
Sixty seven 4-H Club and FFA boys from every Alabama county gathered at Camp Grist near Selma for a week long forestry study. They will learn tree identification timber estimation woodland management and fire prevention with instruction from the Southern Pine Wood Conservation Association Alabama Extension Service State Forestry Division and State Vocational Education Division. Each county in South Alabama is represented by one 4-H Club boy and North Alabama by one FFA member. Wiregrass reps include Acie James Lowery Billy Ray Snell Billy Sasser and Hugh Steed.
Detectives say one year old escaped Kilby Prison inmate Pete Williams of Crichton was captured in Mobile after a car pursuit and gunfire. Williams, sentenced in Mobile County last year on burglary charges, escaped Kilby a week ago. Officers pursued him to a house in Crichton where gunfire erupted. Williams tripped and was taken into custody.
Lawrence loonce, a Black man from Dothan, was arrested in Lake Grey Park area for selling beer and whiskey without a permit. He was released today on a $52 bond.
Ye t one of the hearings’ focal points is the Hughes company and its air contract amid claims of lavish entertainment. Meyer defends expenses as general entertainment, while senators urge broader probes into aerospace firms and other big contractors. Elliott Roosevelt awaits testimony as department observers monitor proceedings.
The Houston County Board of Revenue presents three nominees James Calloway Dan Jerkins and Jess Warrick for the County Board of Equalization. State law requires the Board of Revenue municipalities and the County Board of Education to submit three nominations each to the governor from which three members or one from each group will be chosen.
City police charged about 56 individuals over the weekend with most arrests for disorderly conduct public drunkenness and gambling. County officers reported a quiet weekend with only one arrest.
Debates over who suggested Elliott Roosevelt remain in Europe lead to questions about Hyde Park visits and charges to Hughes Aircraft. Meyer admits entertainment expenses for Elliott Roosevelt and friends, including a handbag for Faye Emerson, amid inquiries into Hughes plane deals and potential conflicts of interest with the Roosevelt circle. The committee aims to question Meyer and Elliott Roosevelt about $5,000 plus in entertainment and the use of a Hughes photo reconnaissance plane in Europe.
In Thomasville and Montgomery regions, eight major packing plants reported arrivals totaling around 350 head of hogs and 200 calves with 600 hogs traded. Prices showed activity with steady to firm quotes. hogs 180 pounds and up mostly 24 to 25 per cwt, some higher at top grades. feeders and lighter weights varied. Reports cover Union Stewards Cattle and hogs with 100 head salable, prices improving for good calves 400-478 pounds and hogs at 24 to 26.50 per cwt, with varied breakouts by weight and grade across the markets.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica 1947 Look of the Year reports about 2 145 000 passenger cars and 933 000 buses produced in the United States last year. The combined figure represents 64 percent of 1941 output, reflecting a postwar shift in manufacturing.
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