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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1949

Page

3

Chiang Kai-Shek blocks Red China trade shifts mode of war

James D White and Fee DeWhit Mackensie analyze Chiang Kai-Shek's sea and air blockade of Red China. They argue the Chinese Civil War remains unresolved as Shanghai declines, production stalls, and foreign trade shrinks. The article notes Red China leans toward Soviet supply, Manchuria trade with Russia, and growing pro Soviet sentiment behind Chiang's blockade.

James D. White Reds China Soviet Russia Shanghai Rads Tientsin Ching Soviet Russia Manchuria Peiping Red China Trie Mamenirt Chiang Kai-Shek

Anniston Gun Battle Loser Baptized At Kilby Prison

An AP story from Anniston reports Elon Dabney, once involved in a downtown gun battle with police, has been baptized at Kilby Prison after reform talks. He sent a letter to Warden Millican and shared a self-composed song. Guards note his change may or may not last, but hope for genuine reform persists.

AnnIston Kilby Dewitt Carmichael Associated Press Virginian Kjby Lette Ed Milucan County Elon Dabney Annistich Hs Guiter Dabney St Clarence Pate Pete State Penitentiary Life In the Penitantrary Millican

National Cotton Unit Drives Lint and Seed Markets

The National Cotton Council leads a campaign to boost U S cotton lint and seed use both domestically and abroad. Houston county agent C M Ling says the council unites farmers ginners warehousemen merchants spinners and cottonseed processors to expand consumption through four programs with funding by per bale and ton contributions from each sector.

National Cotton Council C. M. Ling Houston Cotton Council United States Ling Conrail Alabama Alabama Farm Bureau

Eleven Alabama Counties Lead Moonshine Production

AP reports that eleven of Alabama's 67 counties account for the majority of the state's moonshine. Alcohol sales are legal in only two counties among this group, Colbert and Jefferson, while James T. Rogers of the Alcohol Tax Unit notes that 71 percent of state moonshine mash production occurred in these counties.

Alabama Birmingham James T.rogers Rogers Jefferson Tuscaloosa Cleburne Winston Lauderdale Colbert Lawrence Shelby Limestone Jackson Marshall

Two Wiregrass Soldiers’ Remains Return Home

The remains of two Wiregrass soldiers who died in World War I were returned to the United States. Private Sobnia Walter, listed next of kin as Mrs. James H. Riley of Newville, arrived aboard the U S Army transport Carroll Victory. Corporal Janie Miller, with kin listed as year, was picked up in regional counties.

United States Army Hawan Pte Sobnia i Walter Jan Cue James H. Riley Newville Europe Carroll Victory Janie Miller

Irene Knight and Joe Hastings Mentioned in Transit Note

A garbled report references Irene Knight and Joe R Hastings in connection with a U S transport purse case. The fragment suggests a bright red item and a zipper pocket, noting changes and potential confusion over missing funds or coins.

Irene Knight U.S Peerate Joe R. Hastings

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