Dale County Chamber Plans Key Meeting in Ozark
The Dale County Chamber of Commerce will meet at the community house in Ozark on August 18 at 7 30 p m with Dr Warren E Foster as speaker. Ann Snell will represent Dale County at the State 4 H Club camp August 30 to September 4 in Auburn. Municipal elections in Abbeville are set for September 20.
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Dale County Chamber of Commerce
Ozark
Warren E. Foster
Ann Snell
E. Thompkins
Abbeville
Three Dead and Four Wounded in Tennessee Election Gun Battle
In Polk County Tennessee National Guard and highway patrol guard local towns after a deadly election incident left three dead and four wounded. Edwin Shearer 32 died from ambush wounds near a polling place and Donald Sands 28 was killed in the same attack. Earnest Loudermilk's body was found the next morning. Four men faced charges of suspicion of murder and attempted murder after an election disturbance as officials said guards would stay until ballots were counted Monday to prevent further strife.
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Benton
Earnest Loudermilk
Shearer
Tennessee
Mary Rayburn
Lynn Bomar
Bomar
J. Burton Brown
Los Angeles
Copperhill
Raymond Radford
McCaysville
James W. Freeman
Ducktown
Polk County
William L. McGee
Isabella
McGee
Good Government League
Democratic
Butch E. Biggs
GGL
Biggs
Jim McCord
National Guard
GGS
Radford
State Safety Commissioner
Parking meters draw more riders as town shifts to buses
Kelley noted officials will tow or cite violators blocking others. Town residents increasingly leave cars at home and ride buses downtown. A. M. Enfinger of the Dothan Bus Company reported a noticeable rise in passenger traffic, with crowds outnumbering typical Saturday loads and many new riders. The company may boost service if needed, and drivers see meters as popular with motorists. One driver said meters save money compared with circling for parking.
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Kelley
A. M. Enfinger
Dothan Bus Company
Enfinger
Sas
Ferguson warns Congress must curb presidential power to stop Communist infiltration
Senator Ferguson told the Senate that Congress will have to confront the issue directly as presidential arrogance grows. He warned that the Communist menace is not primarily violent takeover but undermining government through infiltrating high offices. He urged restoring Congress’s information power and keeping the President within bounds to prevent a centralized executive dictatorship.
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Ferguson
Senate
Congress
Congress wraps extra session with inflation bills approved
The House approved the limited anti inflation bill by 337 to 11 after Senate passage, sending it to President Truman who is expected to sign. The session funded housing, veterans auto purchases, and travel for lawmakers while Republicans decried motives and Democrats urged action on prices.
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Congress
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Senate
White House
Truman
Federal House Administration
Veterans Administration
William Langer
North Dakota
GOP
United Nations
New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Senate Democrats
Sen
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Robert A. Taft
OPA
Paul A. Porter
Cde Lumisteateess Progias
Fatien
Filiea Oun
UPA Tati Sa
Hernan Cnoi
Dothan Legion Plans Open House Barbecue at New Post Home
Commander Barney Adams announced completion of plans for an open house barbecue on September 2 as the Dothan American Legion post moves into the former Malone home at 301 N Foster St. Barbecue plates will sell for $1.25. The post leases the house for three years with options to buy or renew. the Veterans Administration will keep two rooms on the ground floor.
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Fins
Dothan American Legion Post
Malone
N. Foster Street
Barney Adams
Adams
Post
Veterans Administration
Napier Field
Wallace and Wyatt Clash Over Russia at Convention
Henry Wallace addressed the convention advocating a hard line toward Russia while Wyatt blasted Wallace and the Progressive party claims of provoking war. The session covered harsh views on Soviet actions and calls to outlaw the Communist party faced debate. Frank Constangy praised the Taft-Hartley act as labor relations improved. Leigh M. Clark was elected president of the Alabama Association of Circuit Judges with James H. Crow as vice president and W. Melton as secretary-treasurer.
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Henry Wallace
Russia
U. S
Wallace
Wyatt
Georgia Jurist
Progressive Party
Berlin
Supreme Court
Communist Party
Hitler
Stalin
Frank Constangy
Regional War Manpower Commission
Atlanta
Leigh M. Clark
Birmingham
Alabama Association of Circuit Judges
Emmett F. Hildreth
Eutaw
James H. Crow
Decatur
W. Melton
Wetumpka
Berlin Crisis Update Shows Russian Moves and Western Skepticism
Reports detail Moscow releasing 15 million eastmarks to Berlin city funds and 12 million for social insurance while proclaiming railway repairs and accusing Western trains of violations. Western officials doubt the progress as top diplomats seek solutions with no clear breakthrough.
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Berlin
Germany
Berlinenzeitung
Madpeburg-Marienborn
der Tag
Hermann Stoering
Air Mversary
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
Kremlin
Washington spy inquiry summons key witnesses in hearings
Mundt signals questioning of Koral and Pezio at Monday public hearings as the subcommittee prepares for a New York trip. Browder declines cooperation while Perlo must appear before the full committee. Nixon calls Koral an important witness and says the NY visit yielded material aiding the inquiry.
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Washington
Pezio
Koral
New York
Mundt
Chambers
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Rep
Nixon
Calif
New Yorker
Browder
Perlo
Meatless boycott spreads to 16 cities in August drive
In 16 cities women agreed to stop buying meat on August 9 as part of a meatless week. Some sales already fell off, yet prices have not reflected the drop. Dal las grocer leader Otis Bryant warned poultry and produce prices may rise. In Kansas City Mrs Edward S Munneke led a chain telephone effort urging three meatless days weekly until prices fall. James Browne of the Retail Grocers Association warned meat quitting could flood the market and push prices down.
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Otis Bryant
Dallas Independent Grocers
Kansas City
Edwards
Munneke
James Browne
James Elliott
Minneapolis
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
Elliott
Runaway Girl 15 Picked Up In City
County officers held a 15 year old runaway girl in bail last night before turning her over to a brother to return her to Port St. Joe Florida. The girl was picked up after local officials had been notified by Florida authorities that she had left home.
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Port St. Joe
Hagnier Pettolen
Steers
Florida
Styad
Oldegal Companies
Tre Secords
Fiom
S* Joe
Gust Tre
Funeral services for Mrs Hen rietta Sellers
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at New Harmony Church for Mrs Henrietta Sellers sixty of Cottonwood route one. She died Friday night at home after a long illness. Survived by Boo Sellers husband three daughters Mrs Roy P Lee Dothan Mrs S W Sellers and Mrs J H Dickerson both of Cottonwood route one a son J C Huff of Cottonwood route one eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in the church cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing.
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Henrietta Sellers
Cottonwood
New Harmony Rev. George Church
J. C. Huff
Church Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Laura Grant Rites Held in Graceville
Mrs. Laura Grant, 78, died August 4 after illness. Last rites were conducted in Graceville with Rev. G. D. Bragan officiating. Interment followed at Graceville cemetery. Blackburn Funeral Home of Chipley directed arrangements. Surviving: three sons Doc Grants clerk of the circuit court Marianna Carlos of Panama City Fred of Graceville. four daughters Mrs. K. A. Yon Mrs. C. L. Sims both of Graceville Mrs. L. O. Koon and Mrs. W. E. Middlebrooks, of Panama City.
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Marianna
Graceville
Laura Grant
G. D. Bragan
Blackburn Funeral Home
Chipley
Doc Grants
Carlos
Panama City
Fred
K. A. Yon
C. L. Sims
L. O. Koon
W. E. Middlebrooks
Shelby A. Vann Dies in Panama City Florida
Shelby A. Vann formerly of Pinckard and Headland died unexpectedly at his home in Panama City Florida. Funeral services were held at Brace Funeral Home in Panama City and he was buried in the Pinckard cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons Lamar and Gerald of Panama City two sisters Mrs Cuff Primm and Miss Rebecca Vann both of Cottonwood and one brother Clayton Vann of Cottonwood.
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Pinckard and Headland
Panama City
Fla
Brace Funeral Home
Vann
Pinckard
Lamar
Gerald
Cuff Primm
Rebecca Vann
Cottonwood
Clayton Vann
Service for fallen Navy man Charles M. Murray Sr.
Four naval services were held at Abbeville Baptist Church for T-5 Charles M. Murray Sr who died in action in the Philippines January 12, 1945. The Abbeville American Legion post led military rites and burial was in Union Cemetery with Kennedy of Abbeville in charge. Murray survived by his wife two children his mother two sisters a brother and a nephew.
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Abbeville Baptist Church
Charles M. Murray
Phillippines
J. B. Johnson
Lucille Murray
Ann Rogers Murray
Charles M. Murray, Jr
Bagdad, Fla
Annie Murray
Charlie Cook
Hansel Burgess
Midland City
Georges Murray
Miami
Arnold Wright
Funeral services for Howard E Durden in Hartford
Howard E Durden three year old son of Mr and Mrs E F E Durden of Hartford dies after short illness at a focal hospital Friday. Services at Hartford Baptist Church today at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev John F Jeffers and Rev J R Peacock Holman Funeral Home in charge. Surviving include his parents three sisters Mrs Myrtle Yates Durden Mrs Editha Sonja Lella Will Durden maternal grandmother Mrs Ester Yates and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Durden Hartford route three.
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Howard E. Durden
Hartford
Hartford Baptist Church
EF. E. Durden
Focal
John F. Jeffers
J. R. Peacock
Holnan Funeral Home
Myrtle Yates Durden
Editha
Sonja
Lella Will Durden
Ester Yates
C. E. Durden
No What Dya Want Waitress School Stresses Courtesy
Lincoln, AP report notes John B. O'Meara, 51, opened a school for waiting on prospective waitresses. He advises against saying what dya want and prohibits sitting on tables or draping bar cloths. He emphasizes calm expressions and polite service to avoid spills and scowls.
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Lincoln
Neb
John B. O'Meara
O'Meara
Russian teacher rescued after alleged kidnap by White Russians
The White Russian group allegedly abducted Mrs. Stepanovna, a Russian teacher, and held her at the Tolstoi Foundation farm in Rockland County. Officials say she was drugged and coerced, while Countess Tolstoi disputes the kidnapping claim and states three children and the Samarin family were also involved. Police and consular figures coordinated a rescue, noting she feared return to Russia.
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Mundt
State Department
FBI
Lomakin
Stepanovna
Mikhail Samarin
Samarin
Samarins
Tolsto Foundation
New Jersey
Countess Tolstoi
New York City
Zot I. Chepurnka
Tolstoi
Tolstoi Foundation
Foundation
New York
Rockland County
Miss Tolstoi
John J. Cronin
Congress
Russian ship Pobeda sailing delayed amid threats
A witness recounted that all had been scheduled to sail on the Pobeda last Friday and that White Russians had shadowed the teachers for days, threatening they would be shot upon return to Russia. The intimidation escalated to kidnapping.
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Russia
Berlin crisis debate focuses on all German fate and Potsdam terms
The Berlin situation drew comment on a Soviet all German solution tied to Potsdam spirit and the Warsaw declaration. Western plans for a separate West German government faced Moscow's push for four power talks without preconditions and a unified German administration. Western envoys pressed on amid fatigue.
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Germany
Berlin
Europe
Victor Mekrasov
the Gazette
Berly
Potsdam
Warsaw
Soviet Union
America
England
France
Moscow
Telegraph Cable Linking Dover and Calais in 1850
In 1850 the first international telegraph cable connected Dover England with Calais France. In India rainfall varies from five inches per year in some regions to as much as 500 inches in others.
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Dover
England
Calais
France
India
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