Truman Defends Data Policy In Clash Over Red Purge
The article reviews Senate and House actions during a special session as Republicans press price controls and anti inflation measures while accusing President Truman of withholding records on federal employees. Senator Hoey supports Truman and calls out partisan politics as Democrats warn of a looming lame duck session. Dewey criticizes the session’s limited output but pledges a broader program for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Michigan
Truman
Ferguson
Hoey
D-Nc
Washington
Man
FBI
Justice Department
Senate
House
Moscow
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
Tis
Federal Reserve Bank
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
United Nations
New York City
Dewey
United States
Judiciary
Revercomb
WVA
Pawling NY
Ives
Taft
Ohio
Nos
Barkley
Kentucky
Byrds
Virginia
Eastland
Mississippi
McClellan
Arkansas
Robertson
Stennis
Misssissippi
Stewart
Tennessee
Langer
North Dakota
Hatch
Republican Party
Paty Dewey
Dewes
AL Or AI Byeg
Devil Make A Third by Douglas F Bailey reviewed locally
In Dothan reviewers receive 30 advance copies of Douglas F Bailey's Devils Make A Third a new novel from Dutton. Bailey a former Eagle staff writer and head of the Dothan Bus Company spent about three years in spare time writing before its fall release. The book hits book stores on September 10 and is touted as a major fall selection by the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas F
Douggie
Bailey
Dothan
Dothan Bus Company
the Eagle
Fe, P. Dutton and Company
Deputy Generoso Simmons Heads to Managua for Conference
Deputy Generoso Simmons and Crespi travel to Managua with Maj. Cortes, while Costa Rica’s president elect Otilio Ulate Blanco’s aide visits Panama. Panama remains under emergency rule after clashes between Arias supporters and police. Arias fled abroad citing danger. Costa Ricans recall a 1940 41 border settlement as popular. Douglas fir forests yield 50 60 thousand board feet per acre with some plots reaching half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generoso Simmons
Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Crespi
Maj. Cortes
Otilio Ulate Blanco
Costa Rica
Panama
Arias
Canal Zone
Citizens Urge Road Repairs Across West Houston County
About 50 to 73 residents attended the West Houston County Board of Revenue meeting this morning urging countywide road repairs before the new school term. Probate Judge Albert Logue cited bad weather as causing a mess for road officials while crews work overtime to restore passable conditions. Two petitions called for repairs on Old Taylor Road and widening of Old Poplar Springs Road, with the latter proposing a 60 foot right of way backed by deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Houston
Farmer and Lumberman Challenge Judge Waring’s Decisions
Number 10 a farmer of Clio and Marcus A. Stone a lumberman of Florence who also have taken Isaac with Judge Waring's decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
Marcus A.stone
Florence
Isaac
Judge Waring
Kentucky primary narrows race for U S Senate
Kentucky’s November slate firmed with Democratic Virgil Chapman of Paris leading for the nomination to oppose Republican Sen. John Sherman Cooper of Somerset. Cooper won renomination easily, beating Silas A. Sullivan 10 to 1 in the GOP race for the six-year Senate term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
United States
Virgil Chapman
Paris
John Sherman Cooper
Somerset
Cooper
Senate
Silas A. Sullivan
Jamestown
Virginia Dixiecrat States Rights Club Forms in Patrick County
Frank P Burton Jr of Stuart, son of State Senator, launches a States Rights Club to back Thurmond Wright in November. The group forms as Young Democrats briefly endorse Truman after a long filibuster by Burton against civil rights, while organization secretary Cloyd Martin resigns in protest. Burton reports growing support from Patrick County, naming no individuals yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Rinia
Hag
Patrick County
Frank P. Burtor, Jr
Stuart Fifth District
Thurmond-Wright
Frank P. Burton
Truman
Cloyd Martin
Radford
Burton
Cotton yield and production by state in recent forecast
The report lists 20 major cotton states with percent of normal pounds per acre and production in bales, including Missouri 92 percent and 550000 bales, Georgia 78 percent and 750000, Mississippi 89 percent and 2275000, Texas 79 percent and 3500000, and Arizona 92 percent with 285000. Also notes American Egyptian type forecast at 2500 bales versus 1200 last year and 30600 ten-year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Cotton futures plunge as government estimate tops forecasts
Cotton futures in New Orleans slide after the government crops report shows 15,169,000 bales. October, December and March contracts fall sharply, with prices around 31.2 to 31.4 cents per pound, equating to about 1.75 to 1.90 dollars per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Fisherman Lands Five In One Prize Catch
Lancaster Pa AP Cy rus Dietrich a 14 year old angler hooked a remarkable catch while fishing with Williard Smith using dough as bait. After two small bites yielded a sucker and a white fish, Dietrich reeled in a large wet eight dollar bill on the end of the line, a surprising prize in a simple outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Cyrus Dietrich
Dietrich
Williard Smith
Library Meeting Se for Wes and All
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines a library board meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. with attendees including Mrs. C. S. Lewis and S. Piotrowski. It references a $26,000 bond, a fraud case, and remarks by Petran amid a focus on library divisions and a luncheon. The text also mentions FBI agents, a probe panel, and international names during a garbled narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houstogeady
Heapas
Dothan
Alea
Board of
Petran
Athryn P. Mier
Missouri
Miveedtesee
Larkin
Megmibier
Legilatue
MDOF
Panangcheon
FBI
John Flowers
wiCity
Kert
Samerin
Discase
Ems
Bcing
Freehold
N. J
Ignece Lomakin
Kosenkina
Lewis
Ugh
Turmoil in Berlin as Moscow backed factions clash
The article reports on Berlin power struggles between Soviet backed and Western aligned police leaders, arrests of officers from Western areas, and ongoing food shortages. It notes Moscow pressure over city control, threats of tougher measures, and foreign responses including testimony plans by Mrs. Kos, Mr. Samarin, and Rep. Junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
N. Y
Berlin
Thinina
Pol Department
Paul Markgraf
Moscow
Johann Stumm
Pol
Ern
Stumm
Missing child case haunts Holmes family in search near swamp
Mrs Holmes sobs as villagers hunt woods and swamp for their daughter believed abducted. Bloodhounds from Angloa State Prison aided by neighbors search the area as the couple’s five year marriage and stepchildren facts emerge. The family stays with the grandmother.
Perlo Testimony Ties Him to Wartime Spy Ring Probe
Witness Aiss Bentley testifies Perlo headed a government group feeding information to a Red spy ring, with meetings in New York and repeated disclosures to Russian contacts. Perlo describes his roles at NASA Recovery Administration and later posts, while Nixon questions secrecy and possible disclosing of data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiss Bentley
Vassar
Informaon
Perlo
Jathan Gegorg
Silvermaster
Silvermate
Alexander Joral
Nixor
Bcalif
Nixon
Miss Bentley
Plo
Eerlo
New York
Stripling
The
Resources Protection Board
Kcept
Nasoa
Rete
Home Owners Law Corporation
Brookings Institution
Commerce Department
OPA
Nar Production Board
Treasury Department
WPB
Icope
Coin machine woes report stray dimes and slug token
In zoned areas the large collection grew with dimes found among the coins removed, but the machines only accept nickels and pennies. A larger center holed token labeled for amusement appeared with the first boxes, raising questions from Chief Kel about who planted it and why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelhy
Dothan Mourns Two Local Deaths in One Day
Mrs. Charles Atkins eighty two dies at 204 Cottonwood Road after a long illness. Funeral at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Oland Wilson. Burial in City cemetery directed by Ward-Wilson. Survived by husband two sons Henry Atkins Ashford route one and John Atkins Dothan and four grandchildren. Also noted is the death of Tarlton T Seymour forty eight of Dothan a WWI Rainbow Division veteran. Funeral at Johnson Chapel with ministers Rev A D Zbinden and Rev Charles Hildreth officiating. Burial with V F W military honors at City cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie, two daughters Winifred and Betty, two sons Wallace and Terry, a brother R E Seymour two half brothers Charles and Ethan, one grandchild and several aunts and uncles. Active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Atkins
Cottonwood Road
Southside Baptist Church
Oland Wilson
Ward-Wilson
Edd Cherry
Buster Cutts
E. J. Strickland
Willie Roney
Odell Hobby
Leo Stokes
Howard Walden
H. D. Strickland
E. Simms
A. A. Holland
Alvin Gwaltney
Frank Gwatney
Joe Sanders
Henry Arnole
J. M. Howell
Bret Forrester
A. Fowler
K. B. Fowler
Bob
Dotharp Police Department
Tarlton T. Seymour
Sprin Street
Dothan
Rainbow
Mr. Seymour
167Th
France
American Legion
V.F.W
Johnson Chapel
A.D. Zbinden
Charles Hildreth
Betty Seymour
Wallace
Terry Seymour
Gadsden
R.E. Seymour
Charles
Ethan
Washington, D.C
John A. Adkins
Grady Henderson
D. B. Whittenberg
Kenneth Waldrop
Harold Shelton
E. R. Beasley
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Mattie Walden at Providence Church
Funeral services for Miss Mattie Walden sixty died at her home on Daleville route after a long illness were conducted this afternoon at Providence Church with Rev. J C Godwin and Rev. Charles Brewer officiating Interment followed in the church cemetery Holman of Ozark directed the service Surviving are four sisters Mrs Marie Sheehan Miss Birdie Walden and Mrs Jesse Lee Bowden Daleville route and Mrs Alma Richburg Enterprise and two brothers R F and Hobart Walden both of Daleville route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Mattie Walden
Daleville
Providence Church
J. C. Godwin
Charles Brewer
Church
Holman of Ozark
Marie Sheehan
Birdie Walden
Jesse Lee Bowden
Alma Richburg
Enterprise
R. F. and
Hobart Walden
Infant Henry Newt Clouse III Services Held at Westview
Funeral services for Henry Newt Clouse III infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Clouse of Ozark were conducted Sunday at Westview Cemetery with Dr D P Slaughter presiding. Holman Funeral Home directed burial. Surviving are his parents maternal grandparents Col and Mrs J R Pierce Washington DC paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs FE C Clouse Ozark and great grandparents Mr and Mrs H N Clouse Sparta Tenn Mrs Bertram Orindoff Washington DC and Mrs J R Pierce Troy PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Henry Newt Clouse
Henry Clouse
Westview Cemetery
D. P. Slaughter
Holman Funeral Home
Col
J. R. Pierce
Washington, D. C
FE. C. Clouse
Obituary Notices for Loftin Gilley and Carr Colf
Obituary notices report death and funeral details for Gials W Loftin aged 51 at Ari ton route after a long illness with services at Pleasant Ridge Church conducted by Rev M BushInterment in church cemetery Holman directing Survivors include wife Cal Ne Creel Loftin two sons Curtis and Whigham Loftin two daughters Lucille Chancey and Amaryillis Herring four grandchildren four brothers and four sisters Also funeral for Mrs Florence L Gilley 75 at Goodwater Church with Rev James Collins and Ward Wisson in charge Survivors include two sons J D Ryals Flo and MSgt Sol Nie H Gilley two daughters Elizabeth Williams and Lovie Wells two brothers Delaware Parker and S J Parker a sister Mrs Mattie Free 19 grandchildren Active pallbearers listed including Tillis Hatcher Joanie Smith Loewe F Snell Glenn Smith Durell Williams Harwood Royals Mrs Allene Carr Colf funeral details begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Gials W. Loftin
Ariton
Pleasant Ridge
M. Bush
Troy
Church
Holman Directing
Cal- Ne Creel Loftin
Curtis
Whigham Loftin
Lucille Chancey
Amaryillis Herring
Orlando
Fla
Jack
Frank Loftin
Aubrey Loftin
Hartford
Bob Loftin
Panama City
S. A. Tillman
Hettie Seals
Montgomery
Gertie Richardson
Lorainne Stubbs
Florence L. Gilley
Newton
Goodwater Church
James Collins
Geneva
Ward-Wisson
Joanie Smith
Loewe F. Snell
Glenn Smith
Durell Williama
Harwood Royals
Livestock Prices at Major Plants for Hog Varieties
Quotations for hogs at leading plants show medium to choice barrows 180-240 lbs at 26.50 to 27.25 with 40-270 lbs between 24.90 and 36.25 and over 270 lbs 23.00 to 25.75. Weights 160-180 lbs fetch 25 to 26, 140-160 lbs 23 to 24.50, 120-140 lbs 19 to 22. Medium and good sows average around 20.3.
Market roundup at Montgomery Union Stockyards cattle hogs
Federal State Market News notes 800 salable cattle with weak to 50 lower prices across grades. Slaughter steers 22.50 to 27.00, cows 18.50 to 21.00, calves 20.00 to 28.00, hogs 140 to 270 lb ranges 20.00 to 28.50, sows 18.00 to 23.00, with receipts about 280 calves and 100 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Grain futures slump across soybeans and grains in Chicago
Chicago AP reports a broad retreat in commodity futures with soybeans hitting the daily limit and other grains sliding. Wheat fell about 2 percent, corn dropped around 13 to 4 percent, oats and rye declined, while lard tumbled 70 to 90 cents per hundredweight as traders faced renewed selling pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Controversy Over Voter Registration Amendment in South
John McDuffie questioned how voters could appeal if denied by county boards as opponents argued to be open to abuse. Garrett noted appeals go to Circuit Court for jury trials while Gov. Folsom and others say state courts suffice. Plaintiffs seek 100000 in damages, alleging Negroes were asked to explain the Constitution and found unsatisfactory. Boswell, other registrars, and county officials named as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDuffie
Garrett
County Board of Registrars
Tor
James E. Folsom
U. S
Mobile County
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
State Board
Boswell
South Carolina
South
Carr Cole Rites Held at Howards Grove Church
Carr Cole fifty of Auburndale Fla was held this afternoon at Howards Grove church with interment in the church cemetery directed by Fellows Christmas of Ashford. Surviving are her husband Charles A Cole of Auburndale a daughter Frances Broxton Portersville Calif her father Joe G Carr of Ashford two brothers Buck Carr of Ashford and Walter Carr of Miami Fla and three sisters Mattie Pearl Coker of Auburndale and Ruby Cavania and Ola HM both of Miami Active pallbearers Norton Brookens Homer Amen Bennie Amen Allen Hobbs Virgil King and T A Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Cole
Auburndale
Fla
Howards Grove
Fellows Christmas
Ashford
Charles A. Cole
Frances Broxton
Portersville
Calif
Aer
Joe G. Carr
Buck Carr
Walter Carr
Miami
Mattie Pearl Coker
Ruby Cavania
Ola HM
Norton Brookens
Homer and
Bennie Amen
Allen Hobbs
Virgil King
T. A. Hardy
Three Men Injured In Auto Smash-Up South Of Hartford
Hartford staff correspondence reports three men injured when their 1986 Chevrolet coupe crashed into the Ten-Mile Creek bridge about 10 miles south of Hartford. Driver Idus Worthy 37 Hartford route three suffered a lacerated face. Ed Worthy 68 Este Florida sustained facial lacerations and windshield damage. Clarence Worthy 24 Hartford route three suffered facial lacerations and arm injuries. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. after lights failed while passing another vehicle. no charges filed and all were treated and dismissed from Hartford hospital. Damage to the car estimated at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ence
Ten-Mile Creek Bridge
Fred Draughon
Draughon
Idus Worthy
Ed Worthy
Este
Fla
Clarence Worthy
Worthy
University of Oklahoma students train with pick and shovel
University of Oklahoma archaeology students excavate at two eastern Oklahoma Indian sites this summer. Dr. Robert E. Bell says the work provides valuable training and helps address archaeologist shortages. Last year workers unearthed seven skeletons, stone knives, and weapons in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Robert E. Bell
Anthropology Department
Barrel Experts Hunt For Whiskey Leaks
In Cincinnati Quebec distillers use leak hunters to cut losses from evaporation and leakage during six to eight years of aging. Carl J. Kiefer of Schenley Distillers cites 20 million gallons lost annually per federal reports. They inspect barrels for excessive leakage to curb waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Carl J. Kiefer
Schenley Distillers Corp
Kiefer
New York Cotton Futures Close Lower on Bale Decline
Futures markets show New York cotton slipping with multiple bale price declines. Trading notes list October and December quotes around 3160 to 3180, with nearby May around 3160 to 3170. specifics include open high low and settle values across months, indicating a broad drop in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. M. Ling
Coarhouse
Ling
G. B. Phillips
Extension Service
Emmet Sizemore
R. S. Suggs
Houston County
Johnnie D. Skipper
Lewis B. Smoot
Clayton
Walter J. Mackey
USN
CH. Mackey
Elba
Reves Bryant, Jr
Neves Bryant
Donalsonville
Naval Receiving Station
Anacosta
D. C
Jerry T. Trim
Manuel Trim
Laiman Sims
Betty Sue Sims
Billie Abner Smith
Mary J. Smith
Graceville
Navy
St. George
St. Paul
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Recorder's Court
John Atkins
Lee R. Driggers
Floyd Harris
Charlie Chambers
Houston Steel
H. L. Herring
N. Oates Extension
Dixiecrats
Megemery Hightway
Dothan, Ala
Library
Wes
Faith
Mark Weinbaum
Mrs. Kos
Neaquieca
Russia
Obada
Karl E. Junk
R-Sd
House un-American Activities ‘Ormittee
Uboena
Nundt
Samarin
Liebert
Speal
Germany
Henry Newt Clouse Il
Chicago Grain
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
Dothan’s Home Loan Headquarters
Swartgauge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!