County Census Seeks School Child Information For Funds
The county began the third week of canvassing with a request that two members of a family provide full school child information when the enumerator arrives. Officials warn residents about answering census questions as it determines state funds for each child ages six to twenty, about five dollars per child. Preschoolers two to five are now included, and the next census will be in 1950.
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Fon
Avery Torel
Solomon Mexter
Houston County
State Vet Branch To Handle GI Pay
Alabama veterans will file GI terminal leave and revised National Service Life Insurance forms through the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Lawrence May announced forms will be available when ready and accepted by service commissioners in all 67 counties, with veterans notified when on hand.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Lawrence May
State Service Commissioner
May
Negro Kills Girl Turns Gun On Self at Headland Farm
Headland authorities report Lewis Kirkland, a Black man, killed his sister-in-law named Acker, then shot himself at the Wyatt Givens farm. Chief Deputy J L Corbitt said the death likely resulted from mistaken identity as Kirkland sought his wife.
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Headland
Lewis Kirkland
Wyatt Givens
J. L. Corbitt
Corbitt
Kirkland
Givens
Acker
British probe into pipeline plan for Jewish refugees
Government investigates a reported pipeline running from Germany via Austria and Italy across the Mediterranean to Palestine to move Jewish displaced persons to the Holy Land. Attlee faces tension after an Irgun Zvai Leumi broadcast warning of heavy blows if curfews return. In Tel Aviv a curfew search by 20,000 troops followed a terrorist hunt. In Beyrouth, bombs hit the American region and British consulate as anger at the Anglo American plan for a federal Palestine division grows.
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Germany
Austria
Italy
Mediterranean
Palestine
Holy Land
Attlee
Irgun Zvar Leumi
Tel Aviv
Beyrouth
Lebanon
Campaign spending inquiry looms in Congress
Last night Speaker Rayburn told Congress to probe spending by Slaughter and Axtell amid Walsh claims of a national scandal risk. Axtell denied the charges and urged the investigation, while Slaughter called Walsh’s statements ridiculous and favored examining the CIO PAC’s actions. President Truman said he opposed Slaughter’s renomination and spoke with James Pendergast about Axtell as he visited Grandview Missouri before birthday events for relatives in Independence.
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Rayburn
U. S
House of Representatives
Slaughter
Axtell
Walsh
Ci0-Palltteast Action Committee
Cio-Pac
Truman
James Pendergast
Independence
Inlaw
David K. Wallace
White House
Amsterdam Bound Air Traveler Winds Up in Puerto Rico
Almon Max Frankel, a 23 year old Brooklyn engineer bound for Amsterdam on American Overseas Air Lines, boarded a Pan American World Airways plane by mistake. He landed in San Juan Puerto Rico after nine hours, then returned to New York arriving at 3 05 a.m. The trip cost him nothing and he called it no bargain.
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New York
Almon Max
Frankel
LaGuardia Field
Amsterdam
Brooklyn
Europe
Pan- American World Airways
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Pan-American
Louisiana Governor to Star in Movies
Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, famed for his band and public service, plans to take a break from politics to star in a motion picture titled Louisiana. The film, partly written by Davis, will be shot in Hollywood for two weeks with Monogram Corporation and mainly filmed in Louisiana. He may sing songs for the soundtrack and seeks a female lead.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
Hollywood
Monogram Corporation
Davis
Solons
Special Anti Lynch Law Urged By Negroes
Chicago report says Fadgar G. Brown director of the National Negro Council urged President Truman to recall Congress for a special session to pass a law imposing the death penalty on lynchers. He also proposed a $100000 benefit from the legal county government for victims’ families.
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Chicago
Fadgar G. Brown
National Negro Council
Truman
Congres
Production Starts On Cotton Pickers in Mississippi
In Cleveland Mississippi inventor J P Saunders reports start of production of a suction cotton picker capable of handling three to five bales daily. The device operates after simple maneuvers and fits any type tractor. After years of thinking and 18 months of work it eliminates foreign matter and delivers clean lint.
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Cleveland
Miss
J. P. Saunders
Saunders
Legion Plans $225000 Montgomery Headquarters Building
The Alabama American Legion executive committee approved a $225000 headquarters building in Montgomery. They also endorsed a parade unit for the national convention in San Francisco in October and backed the Montgomery Legion youth center home as this year’s chief project. Col. Jim Saliba of Florence will head the fundraising campaign.
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Mobile
Ap)i
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Montgomery
San Francisco
Legion and Youth Center
Legion
Col
Jim Saliba
Florence
Permits Granted For Additions In City
Permits issued by the City fire department authorize additions to two buildings. A. C. Butts receives a residence expansion at 205 Pine Street costing about 100 dollars. G. T. L. Jones gets a garage addition at 204 N. Appletree Street costing about 250 dollars.
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City Fire Department
A. C. Butts
Pine Street
Wen
G. TL. Jones
N. Appletree Street
Two Cars Damaged in Intersection Collision
Two cars were slightly damaged yesterday at the Oivres and Main streets intersection. No one was hurt. City Policemen Tom Holland and Fred Draughon investigated the accident. One car was driven by Joyce Phillips of Cuthbert, Georgia, the other by Mrs T. W Blount of Fort Lauderdale.
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Oivres
Main Streets
Tom Holland
Fred Draughon
Mias
Joyce Phillips
Cuthbert
T. W Blount
Fort Lauderdale
James S. Ivey Dies In Washington D C
James Solomon Ivey formerly of Dothan died at his Washington D C home Sunday morning after a short illness. He served 20 years in the US Navy and recently entered the automobile business in Washington. Ward-Wilson Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Surviving are a sister Mrs Wayne Barnes of Dothan and four brothers A G Ivey and B M Ivey of Dothan L Ivey and H H C Ivey of Columbus Ga plus nieces and nephews.
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James Solomon Ivey
Dothan
Washington
D.C
US Navy
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Wayne Barnes
A. G. Ivey
B. M. Ivey
L. Ivey
Coffee County Vet Reenlists In Navy
Oscar Winslow Hyatt of Elba, a decorated Navy veteran, reenlisted at the Cotton naval recruiting station after three years of war service. He saw months in the Asiatic Pacific theater, wears the American Theater ribbon with five battle stars, the Presidential Unit Citation with cluster, and other awards. He was reenlisted as a Seaman First Class and sent to New Orleans for assignment.
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Oscar Winslow Hyatt
Elba
Cotign
Coffee County
Hyatt
New Orleans
Weekend Quiet for City and County Law Enforcement
The city enjoyed a relatively calm weekend with fewer incidents. Police arrested 30 people including 1 for petit larceny and 21 for drunkenness or disorderly conduct. Deputies jailed 16 suspects, most facing public drunkenness charges.
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Dothan
35 Cases On Docket For County Court
Approximately 34 misdemeanor cases were scheduled for hearing today before Judge Saxon P. Poyn er at the Atgus term of Houston Countty Court. Most of the cases to be heard involved drunkenness, disorderly cuduel and as, aelt and battery.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Atgus
Houston
Life Saving Papers Issued At Columbia
A junior Red Cross life saving course was held at Columbia pool last week led by Erban Wake field with Martha Alice Adams assisting. Certificates were earned by James Green Stippy Rodney John Baw der Water Albert Wand Fluiott Whiten and John JT Besley.
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Red Cross
Columbia Poolast
Erban Wakefield
Martha Alice Adams
James Green
Stippy Rodney
John Bawder
Water Albert Wand
Fluiott Whiten
John JT Besley
School struck twice in Toomsboro Ga
Toomsboro residents report their high school was struck twice by lightning, citing repeated damage at the school as proof of a recurring natural event in the Georgia town.
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Toomsboro, Ga
Toomsboro
OPA Forecasts Cotton Clothing and Linen Price Hikes
The OPA ordered higher textile ceilings and forecast cotton clothing price increases of six to eight percent and a one percent rise in household items. Cotton textiles face about a 16 percent price boost under the new control law, aiming to lift industry returns by roughly $500 million annually. The 17 percent retail rise on household linens will apply to cotton piece goods, with higher ceilings to come.
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Washington
OPA
Registrars Hold One Day Session in Houston County
Houston County boards of registrants held a one day session at the courthouse with Miss Olive Armstrong as chair. Any person who owes poll tax may register now and pay when books reopen in October. The next election is the general election in November.
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Houston County
Conference deadlock over two thirds vote in council persists
Delegates from 21 nations enter the second week as friction over whether conference recommendations require a two thirds vote or a simple majority continues. The Netherlands urges simple majority while Britain pushes two thirds, with The Big Four united yet wary of offending Russia in drafting postwar treaties.
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United States
Baron Constarckenborgh van Stachouer
Netherlands
Council of Foreign Ministers
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Bie Fou
Pallratia
Finland
Taugvary
Tate
Romania
Forsion Ministers Council
Russia
Dothan Lab Sets Record Amid July Examinations
The Dothan Branch Laboratory reported a July total of 1,087 specimens examined, a new record, surpassing the 1,008 examined in May and the 500-specimen target. Last month’s positive exams included malaria cases.
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Dothan
Painter Says Good Art Must Be Viscous
Paris critic reports on Patrix the existentialist painter whose works include La Grandmere a sick old woman and Judas chain head in yellow light. He claims existence centers on human isolation and responsibility while the era’s doom suits his brush style as he paints atomic destruction and playful lily pieces.
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David A. Loebwing
United Press
Paris
Latin Quarter
Julian Hurley
Picasso
Rue de Beaux Arts
Patrix
Ayenis Maved
Patri
Judas
Ciarist
Burglary at Northcutt’s Drug Store Seen As Repeated
A Fort Lauderdale visitor’s theft case ends with a car stolen from a tourist home on 400 N. Oates Street and recovered across the street. Thieves wired the ignition and stole about $1,100 in clothing and valuables. Police note multiple burglaries at Northcutt’s Drug Store, with William C. Warrell jailed on one earlier entry and now free on bond awaiting trial.
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Der
Saic
A. W. Putnam
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
N. Oates Street
Mkimois
Kelsey
Northcutt
Toypayer
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Oliver Beall in Enterprise
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Oliver Beall eighty six died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs G C Walding in Enterprise after a long illness were held Saturday at the residence with Rev J Cluda Plexico officiating Burial followed in Luverne cemetery Searcy Funeral Home in charge Surviving are Mrs Walding and Mrs Bee Hundredley both of Enterprise Mrs C T King Laverne and Miss Lillie Beall Montgomery three sons W W Beall Valparied Fla Charles Beall Montgomery and John Beall Brewton a sister Mrs Susie Sellers Montgomery a brother John Vaughn Elba 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews
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Mary
Oliver Beall
G.C. Wailding
J. Cluda Plexico
Luverne
Searcy
Beall Har
Waterprise
Pas
Rolin, Church
Eleatech
Biter
Susie Sellers
Montgomery
John Vaughn
Elba
David F. Baker Last Rites Held
Funeral services for infant David Frederick Baker son of Mr and Mrs Cecil H Baker 507 Hammond Avenue were held Sunday afternoon at the City Cemetery with Rev J Clyde Plexico Jr of Enterprise officiating Ward Wilson had charge of arrangements Surviving include his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Chancy Enterprise
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David Frederick Baker
Cecil H. Baker
Hammond Avenue
City Cemetery
J. Clyde Plexico, Jr
Enterprise
Ward-Wilson
Dave Chancy
State Guard Ends Dauphin Island Camp
After 21 days of intensive training the Alabama State Guard broke camp and sent more than 1600 guardsmen home. The encampment, likely the last in the guard’s existence, ends as the National Guard is expected to take over next spring.
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Dauphin Island
Ala
Alabama State Guard
National Guard
Simpson Declares War Not Lost as Tie Stuns Alabama Race
Simpson condemned the election results as the loss of a battle not the war for safe, sound government. Sparkman of Huntsville led with 44,000 votes, 141 short of a majority. runner-up Simpson drew about 46,000 in the runoff for the unexpired Senate term ending 1949. Frank Boykin was third.
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Simpson
Sparkman
Huntsville
Alabama
Fighth
Cio-Pac
AFL
Banahead
Frank Boykin
Asatinst
Snarkman
Belmar Returns As Captain After Guard Camp Duty
Dr H. B. Belmar county health officer milk inspector returned from three weeks with the National Guard on Dauphin Island where he served as sanitary officer. He was promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain during the camp's first week.
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H. B. Belmar
National Guard
Dauphin Island
Hollywood Park 1945 35 day meet sets attendance record
The meet drew 872,006 total attendees and a daily average of 28,582, surpassing the previous best of 28,225. The notes mention top riders and notable performances at Hollywood Park, with hints of record times and standout winners during the 35 day event.
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Hollywood
Park Sisy
Dal-Marie
San Diego
Mabry Edwards Wins Motorboat Races in Guntersville
Mabry Edwards of Jacksonville Fla. captured top honors at the fourth motorboat meet in Guntersville Ala. He collected three first places in Class Beng and another first in the heats, plus a Class A third. Other finishers included Bob Mey of Kansas City Kan. and Leblanc of Jackson Miss. in the A class.
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Guntersville
Ala
Yester
Mabry Edwards
Jaxsonville
Fla
Edwards
Beng
Bob ‘Mey
Kansas’ City
Kan
Kk Leblanc
Jackson
Miss
Sess
Jim Matlock
Knoxville
Toy
Fritz Crisler Guest At Louisiana School
New Orleans high school hosts the ninth annual football coach school with Fritz Crisler, Michigan mentor, delivering a read-off lecture. The All-Star game Saturday night will close the sessions, expected to attract a record number of tutors from Louisiana and surrounding state.
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New Orleans
Louisiana High School
Fritz Crisler
Dversity
Michigan
Louisiana
Gin theft warrant filed against Price after barbershop incident
Police report says Dorian Price, a Black man, was arrested alongside Jam Ambers following a claim that Price stole a quart of gin from Ambers at a barbershop during a haircut. Officers Joan Hilson and George Garrett made the arrest and Ambers faces a warrant.
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Nil Price
Dorian
Jam Ambers
Charg
Price
Ambers
Joan Hilson
George Garrett
Earthquake Report Confused Navies Notes No Damage
Capt Brakeman quoted as saying 9 evarge ran outside the termin blah. Guantar mo Bay naval station reported no damage. Other naval reports did not mention damage. The quake was described as clover by a Cincinnati physicist Mer tastrophic.
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Brakeman
Guantarmo Bay
Cincinnat
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