Pepperbacks Truman in 1948 race hints liberal party path
Washington AP dispatch notes Senator Pepper of Florida voiced support for President Truman’s renomination and reelection, praising his honesty and calling him the salt of the earth. Pepper criticizes Republican privilege and aims to keep the Democratic party liberal and pro-people, while praising Eisenhower as a good man.
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Washington
White House
Pepper
D-Fla
Trueman
Florida
Democratic Party
CIO
Henry A. Wallace
Trann
A Ferther
Truman
Truman Bit
National Committee
Hins
Wallace
Pethane
Dwight Eisenhower
Asa P Toe
General Eisenhower
Doughty bill showdown stalls tax tied to horse racing
Lawmakers heated over Rep Bruce Doughty of Pickens County sponsorship as debate neared closure. Doughty attacked state tax evasion on horse racing while others pressed for amendments and fiscal clarity. Speaker and House clashed over next steps as filibuster-like tactics emerged.
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Bruce Douchty
Pickens
Hessad Hte
Ilesc Bettng
Rees
Doughty
John Howell
Calaga
Nathany
Taaweretes Dinson
Truman optimistic on world peace amid Japanese issue
Fragmented OCR notes show President Truman expressing hope for world peace while discussing Japanese surrender terms and currency concerns. He references a forthcoming news conference and aims to secure success for peace efforts, with cautious remarks on Allied cooperation and postwar arrangements.
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Truman
Washington
Orang
Japan
Florida Red Tide Not In Upper Gulf
In Alachicola Florida reports say red tide and fish die offs not reaching the upper Gulf. Observers note colored water and dead fish on beaches north of Clearwater earlier, while Pensacola area shows minor impacts and offshore fishing remains active. Rescue efforts along the West Florida coast have cleared and fish washing ashore have subsided.
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Florida
Upper Gulf
Alalachicola
Fla
Gulf of Metro
Clearwater
Fle
Pensacola
Deopasca Snaeppes Gasherua
West Florida
Recruits In Arni May Pick Stations
Fragmentary text appears to recount recruits, stations, and named individuals with garbled phrasing. Key entities and details are unclear due to damaged OCR, preventing a clear, factual summary of events or outcomes.
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Arni
Georgia Boy Scout Enjoys French Food Tale
A fragment from a Georgia Boy Scout piece mentions Moisson France and references a cadet or troop leader, noting a school principal and elections detail in a tangled OCR line. The readable bits point to a light feature about foods or travel and local interest without clear names or dates.
Geneva Deg Found Rabies Infected Dothies
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Geneva Deg and rabies infection amid fragmented phrases, with stray names and unclear dates. The readable core references a rabies case and assorted unrelated terms, yielding a partial, non-cohesive item.
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Geneva
Deg
Fragmented OCR Reflects Obscure History Notes
A garbled OCR passage mentions President Woodrow Wilson era references and various place names, with scattered phrases about administration and events. The text lacks clear structure or complete names, presenting a fragmentary, era-spanning jumble without a coherent story or dates.
Livestock Arrivals Reported at Eight Ga and Ala Plants
Arrivals of livestock at eight packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Georgia Dothan Alabama and Jacksonville Florida totaled 7000 hogs 290 calves and 1000 hogs The hog market showed continued demand with prices steady to 50 cents higher on lighter weights and higher on some lots. Quotations for hogs ranged with 160-180 lb at 24.50-25.00. 160-180 lb long-haul at 25.25-25.50. 140-160 lb mostly 22.50-23.60. 120-140 lb 18.00-19.50. Electric and good sows brought 18.00-21.50.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albury
Columbus
Moultig
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Livestock Market Reports From Montgomery Stock Yards
Estimated sale receipts for cattle and calves show steady to firm activity from Wednesday's close. Prices vary by weight and class with steers 115 lb to 2200, cows 11.00 to 14.00, stockers 133.00 to 140.00, calves 17.30 to 20.00, and hogs around 24.00 to 26.50 per hundredweight. markets indicate ongoing demand and steady prices.
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Montgomery
Pc State
Mit
Usion Stock Yards
Wedseesday
Siosthy
Early 1945 German Prison Camp Scene Reported by Allies
After the German surrender Lt Gen George S Patton Jr. oversaw German civilians shown scenes of horror, highlighting Nazi crimes. American troops found camps in occupied Germany with mass detentions and evidence of untold atrocities. The Russians later reopened the camp with about 800 members of the German Social Democratic Party detained.
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Haseed Wanew
Uler
Goa
Taiwan
George $. Patton, Jr
Yone
Germany
Max Brauer
Hanburg
German Social Democratic Pai
Peanut Harvesting Begins in Many Areas
ATLANTA AP USIA reports peanut harvest under way in sections with futures for October through December steady. New crop Spanish and runner prices hover around 16 1 2 and 16 3 8 cents per pound. PMA notes strong peanut development in Southeast and Virginia Carolina, with windrowed acreage delaying picking until early September. Harvest expected to exceed last year by about 100 million pounds, keeping 1947 output the sixth consecutive year above bullion levels.
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Atlanta
USDA
PMA
Virginia-Carolina
Texas
Houston County Court transfers cases to new court system
The Houston County Court has moved 20 criminal cases to the new court. The Inferior Court will meet on the first Monday each month for criminal docket actions and on the third Monday for civil docket matters. Civil cases will now be heard in the Inferior Court without juries in many instances.
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Houston County Court
Lofevior Court
Anch Mounth
Old County Court
Houston Coun
Huston
Circuit
Tifermor
Casos Mivoivane
Guverisses
Althowgndiouten
Othe
Coun
Jorge Atgert Laypill Vali
Boomiaiters
Lackoonato
Pere Pretandors
Taferser Court
President comments on Anderson and labor policy debate
The president voiced high regard for Anderson amid a Labor Department dispute and discussed ongoing congressional inquiries. Reports note a pending special session and potential investigative actions by committees. (Context includes references to a British loan revision and the St. Lawrence Waterway.)
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Anderson
LABOR
Neue Ad
Tata
Hiv
Bene
Congress
Tauehed
ST. Lawrence Waterway
ING CO
Mountbatten Leads Hindu City Parade For Pakistan
Thousands along the route from Government House to the assembly hall cheered as green and white Pakistan flags waved. The gate to the hall was named for Mahomed Ali Jinnah and the exit for Liaquat Ali Khan. Mountbatten wished success to Pakistan as Jinnah was announced governor general and head of the constituent assembly.
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Punjab
Government House
Constituent Assembly Hall
Pakistan
Mountbatten
Assembly Hall
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
Liaquat Ali Khan
India
Jinnah
Moslem League
Dominion
Britain braced for trade shock as India and Pakistan move to independence
London faced potential new trade difficulties as the Indian independence act ushers in two dominions, Nin du India and Moslem Pakistan. Each will draft its own constitutions and may seek sovereignty, with experts predicting India to become a republic and quit the Commonwealth, while Pakistan stays a dominion. If both leave, Britain faces incalculable consequences.
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London
Britain
India
George VI
Pakistan
Commonwealth
Local Officials Form Temporary Personnel Board
Beaty Whidden presides as temporary secretary with Talla Story Culver and several club and business leaders named to organizational committee. The group nominates and appoints members to a Personnel Board to implement Civil Service procedures within 30 days, hiring a Personnel Director to oversee job classifications schedules and employer tests. Members receive a monthly stipend with a yearly allowance.
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Beaty Whidden
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Talla Story
Pres Dent
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Whidden
Miss Story
Culver
Kiwanis
Phares Anderson
The
James Chamber of Commerce
Bo W. Pearson
Rotary Chih
Watney Morris
Exehence Chuib
Woo. Beck
Lions Chabot
HB. King
Dothan
AL FY Cotton
Carpenters Local Union
Muss
Leila Holland
Pulot Club
Amen
Sh Sent
Wtéddon Ea Oi
Perentiel Sound
Andersom
Cal Pearson
Civil Service
Operaton
Wall
Amasatama
Dothan Plans New City Personnel Director Post
A proposed salary scale starts at AMS 91,800 for year one and ascends to 900 to 1,200 yearly. Requirements include age over 21 and residency in Dothan with good character and administrative ability. The City Commission may raise the first year pay to reflect heavier initial duties. The Personnel Board will select the director, adopt regulations, approve or revise director recommendations, and conduct investigations to ensure proper administration.
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Becaus
Dothan
City Commission
City of
Tiue
Will Contest To Be Heard In Probate Court
A jury trial is set in Probate Court to decide the validity of the will of Winnie Lena Putde, former resident of Gordon. The case lists Albert Lopesiad Todas, David Bennwett, and Rirs H D Shinh of Columbus as parties contending the will. The proceedings are scheduled for August 28.
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Dll
Winnie Lena Putde
Dent
Gordon
Albert Lopesiad Todas
David Bennwett
Dro
Texa
Rirs
H. D. Shinh
Columbus
Southerland Electex Farm Bureau Leader News
Southerland Electex Farm Bureau leader Murray Southerhind was named director of the Houston Farm Bureau. He addressed the group at Webbschol Wipht as president Hl Th Kn announced the appointment today.
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Murray Southerhind
Houston
Thr
Webbschol
Hl Th Kn
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