Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Halfway through August without a major fire two minor alarms were logged one auto fire on E Main street and an overloaded washing machine smoke at 105 E Westmont drive no damage reported. Houston County Board of Registrars reported brisk business at its regular meeting and jail records show 46 arrests over the weekend with three drunken driving charges and multiple public drunkenness and disorderly conduct cases. Robert Glynn a Houston County Negro was fined $50 and costs for prohibition law violation.
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Dothan
E. Main Street
A. P. Seddon
A. D. Roquemore
E. Westmont Drive
Houston County
Board of Registrars
Charles S. Bush
Richard Moore
Highway Patrol
Jack Cutchen
Robert Glynn
Interior Court
J. T. Jackson
Junior Klansmen Rounded Up By Cops In West Virginia
Charleston police say a group of 20 masked youths aged nine to 15, calling themselves Junior Ku Klux Klansmen, terrorized areas by ransacking cars and beating smaller children. The gang included 11 white boys, six Black boys, and three white girls. they wore white robes with crosses and skulls, carried wooden “black jacks,” and were released to parents after a warning, with no charges filed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank Riddle
Juvenile Bureau
Riddle
Rickshaw Roots Traced to White Inventors in China
The article notes that Chinese speakers call the rickshaw the foreign cart because it was first invented and used by white men, highlighting its origins and naming.
Pro Truman Slate in Alabama Bloodlines Weigh Ballot
Langan seeks pro Truman electors or court action to shift to national Democrats as labor leaders denounce States Rights movement. Alabama Democratic chairman McCorvey rejects Langan plan and warns of possible ouster. About 40 union officials attend meetings pledging to back pro Truman electors at today’s convention.
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Langan
Lsbor
Mobile
States’ Rights
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
Democratic Party
Labor
Truman
Jack Brock
Alabama Federation of Labor
Carey E. Hagler
CIO
National Party
National Organization
Dreher Case Seen as Soviet Espionage Plot Claims
The article recounts Lt. Dreher, 32, chief of naval operations liaison in Moscow, accused by Moscow radio of obtaining unauthorized information from a Soviet official "E." Dreher reportedly admitted receiving notes, while State Department officials describe the arrest and release in Moscow and contend the Soviets planned an espionage case. Ambassador Smith and officials debated how the interview was arranged, with conflicting accounts.
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Dreher
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Michael J. McDermott
State Department
Ambassador Smith
McDermott
Russia
MVD
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Lt. Dreher
Odessa
St. Dreher
Wreher
Japan Builds 67 Iron Barrels of Cod Refined Stockpile
Japan before World War I amassed a stockpile of 67 iron barrels containing crude cod and refined products.
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Japan
Four Held in Ormond Beach Beach Murder Case
Sarasota police chief Ed Garner said four Young ten were held in a murder case of a young couple on the Ormond beach Saturday night. An automatic 22 caliber pistol and a bloodstained glove compartment item were found in the car with Indiana plates. The four denied Ormond area involvement and were picked up after a call about a car parked near a filling station.
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Sarasota
Fla
Ed A. Garner
Ormond
Garner
Daytona Beach
Indiana
Truman Deficit Forecast Highlights 1949 Budget Clash
President Truman revises January spending up by 2.07 billion and cuts receipts by 9.55 billion, yielding a 1949 deficit of about 1.5 billion. Bridges accuses him of padding figures while predicting no further debt reduction and possible defense and aid spending increases.
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Millikin
Truman
Jane Vary
Bridges
Goth Congress
Fragmentary report: street scene with debris and injuries
A fragmentary OCR describes a street event where shoes were blown off, spectators were sprayed with smoke and debris, and some people were tram ped or badly hurt. Ambulances arrive as emergency crews race to nearby towns about 39 miles away.
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Poms
Ageruckee
Cabif
Distracted Texa s speeches confuse reform effort
Fragmentary text shows disjointed remarks about reconciliation and security, mentioning figures and groups with unclear roles. The passage hints at stalled decisions and unresolved tensions, referencing Texas and named entities in a garbled report.
Funeral services set for T. H. Tiller in Abbeville
Abbeville special report says funeral for T. H. Tiller, 64, a longtime Abbeville resident and cotton buyer in Wiregrass, will be held at 4 p.m. today at Abbeville Baptist Church. He is survived by Winnie Tiller, three sons Arthur Elbert and Underwood, one brother Jim, two sisters Minnie Lee Blackidge and Pearl Kirkland. Burial in Abbeville Cemetery with Kennedy Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named Steve Brown Jack Finche Ernest Arrant Louis Roberts Buddy Crawford Jack Espy Horace McSween W. B. Riley.
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Abbeville
T. H. Taller
Tiller
Moultrie
Minnie Lee Blackidge
Pearl Kirkland
Infant Thorn Burial Held At Camp Springs Church
Funeral services for Robert Rufus Thorn Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rufus Thorn Sr were held this morning at Camp Springs church with Rev Culbreth of Columbia officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Headland Mortuary directed The child is survived by his parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Thorn of Columbia route two and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wingate of Columbia route one
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Headland
Robert Rufus Thorn
Camp Springs Church
Culbreth
Columbia
Church Cemetery
Joe Thorn
Joe Wingate
William Washington Smith Rites Held at Pleasant Grove Church
William Washington Smith, 44, of Headland route two, died at home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Braceful officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by his widow, two sons Coolidge and Thomas, two daughters Christine and Coline, two brothers T. J. Smith and Hillard Smith, and one sister Mrs. Cora Lee Mercer.
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Headland
William Washington Smith
Pleasant Grove Church
Mr. Braceful
Church Cemetery
Mr. Smith
Coolidge
Thomas
Christine
Coline
T. J. Smith
Newville
Hillard Smith
Dothan
Cora Lee Mercer
Reynolds
Funeral services held for Mrs. Charlie Brock in Elamville
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlie Brock of Elamville were to be held at 2 PM today at Pea River church with burial in the church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home directed. Mrs. Brock died yesterday after a long illness at age fifty nine. She is survived by four daughters Helen Robinett Eloise Phillips Beatrice Covington Elizabeth Thomas and one son John J. Brock.
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Ozark
Charlie Rock
Elamville
Pea River Church
Holman
Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Clements in Pinckard
Special funeral services were held for Mrs. W. E. Clements seventy three of Pinckard at the Pinckard Methodist church with Rev. Vickers presiding. Burial followed at Pinckard Cemetery. She died at home after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. J. L. Clark Pinckard. sons H. H. Clements Dothan and A. C. Clements Atlanta. five grandchildren.
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W. E. Clements
Ozark
Pinckard
Pinckard Methodist Church
Raw
Vickers
Pinckard Cemetery
Holman Funeral Home
Clements
J. L. Clark
Pinchard
TH. H. Clements
Dothan
A. C. Clements
Atlanta, Ga
Obituaries for Greer and Forehand with services in Slocomb
B F Greer eighty eight life time resident of Geneva County dies at Slocomb after weeks of illness. Funeral held at Panther Creek church with burial at church cemetery. Survivors include wife two sons three daughters and sister. John Forehand eighty one dies at home on Ashford route one after short illness. Funeral at residence with burial at Cowarts. Survivors include husband four sons three daughters and three sisters.
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B. F. Greer
Geneva County
Slocomb
Free Will Baptist Church
Panther Creek Church
Pam
Joe White
J. D. Dorriety
HM. Givens
Elbert Jackson
Ward- Wilson
Louis Greer
T Edward Greer
Clovis Thomas
Paul Deal
E. J. Thomas
Kermit Greer
L. W
J. M. Greer
Chester Hayes
J. W. Thomas
J. S. Deal
Mary Walker
Panama City
Fla
John T. Forehand
Ashford
Ardilla
Jennings Lashier
Barnett Gross
Carlton
Osborn
Auburndale
Carson
Bradford
Elma Singleton
Alma Helms
Paule Brannon
Ashier Liond Strick Service Schedule Update
Fragmentary notice lists funeral services for Ashier Liond Strick with schedule details and attendees including Reverend Larder and a minister. Names and dates are partially legible but indicate a church or community funeral arrangement in Striceland.
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Furersi
Ashier Liond Strick
Ff Larder
Sting
Bible Seen as Popular in Japan Says YMCA Official
In Chicago Soichi Soito general secretary of the YMCA in Japan says Protestant Christianity has a welcome place among Japan's 1000000000 people. He notes a vigorous Bible reading movement and credits Bible teachings with fostering American progress.
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Chicago
Japan
Soichi Soito
Ym.c.a
Soito
Strickland Death Occurs After Illness in Ozark Area
Mr. Strickland died Sunday at Montgomery hospital after an extended illness. Burial was in Westview cemetery with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Juaran Griggs Strickland, three daughters including Kathryn Segler and Dorothy Strickland, one daughter in Pensacola, seven brothers in Ozark and nearby towns, three sisters in Ozark, and several nieces and nephews.
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Strickland
du & Montgomery Hospital
Westview
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Juaran Griggs Strickland
Kathryn 5. Segler
Dorothy F. Strickland
Montgomery
Jean S. Peaden
Pensacola
H. M
Funeral Services for Reuben M Harris at Goodwater Church
Funeral services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Goodwater church for Reuben M. Harris 33 who died Saturday at his home Dothan route five. The Rev Norriman would officiate with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers listed: Wester Stephens Tullis Stembridee Kary Daecles Edsel Dowling Billy Berkom Wade Thomiley.
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Goodwater Church
Reuben M. Harris
Dothan
Mr. Norriman
Johnson
Nancy Slay 82 Mother of Ozark Policeman Dies at Home
Mrs Slay widow of William H. Slay and mother of Ozark Police Officer William Bryant Slay died at her home. Survived by six sons Edger B. of Atlanta Jackson I of Caryville Fla Lancel T of Do Than Thomas Ho of Phenix City G B of Thomaston Ga and Gordon Lo of Cohune Ga and three daughters Wee T Bo Wissen of Dothan Mrs NF Davidson of Columbus and Mes ROA Frade of Nash. Funeral services to be held locally with arrangements by Clavist.
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Ozark
Nancy A. Slay
Ozark City
William Bryant Slay
Slay
Tate William H. Slay
Dale County
Clopton
Jackson I O
Caryville
Fla
Edger B
Atlanta
Lancel T
Dothan
Swedish Athletes Nearly Steal Show at Olympic Games
At London 1948, Sweden finished second to the United States in all sports points and in track and field. Sweden totaled 353 points to the U.S. 662, with 17 first places and victories in modern pentathlon soccer and Greco Roman wrestling.
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London
Sweden
United States
America
France
Hungary
Italy
Great Britain
Switzerland
Finland
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Holland
Denmark
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
Mexico
Belgium
Egypt
Peru
Jamaica
Austria
Norway
India
Dewey to Launch Mixed Audience Campaign Across States
Jim Crown to address mixed white and Negro crowds as he tours Virginia North Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas and Tennessee. Warren and the GOP nominee plan campaigning mid next month focusing on Communist in government and price issues. Dewey signals a bipartisan foreign policy critique and may reveal itinerary after initial mapping with states likely to decide Senate races.
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Jim Crown
Tis
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Warren
Dewey
New York
Kentucky
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Wyoming
Minnesota
Senate
Mr. Truman
Congressional clash over Hiss and Chambers testimonies
Rep Mundt says one witness lies as perjury grounds may lead to prosecution by Attorney General Clark who refused to surrender loyalty files on former workers linked to a Soviet spy network. The dispute centers on Hiss Chambers testimony and Bentley’s espionage claims amid Woolworth era intrigue.
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Chambers
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Tom C. Clark
Clark
Harmer Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Justice Department
Ferguson
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Red Underground
Miss Bentley
House
Comttee
Case of Russian Teachers Highlights Bolshevik Tactics
The article details the escape of Russian teachers from Soviet diplomats in New York. It notes Mrs. Oksana S. Rosenking’s alleged imprisonment and injury, and Michael J. Lamarin's family asylum escape. It cites Molotov’s demand for surrender, U S asylum promises, and Moscow denial of US involvement in kidnapping.
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America
New York City
Conan Doyle
Oksana S. Rosenking
Michael J. Lamarine
Soviet Union
Molotov
Kosenkina
New York
Rewards Offered After Slaying Of Rich Georgia Plantation Owner
CADWELL Georgia AP A $1000 reward was posted for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the bludgeoning death of 72 year old Kinch Smith a prominent plantation owner. Her body was found on her estate Saturday night a blood stained club was nearby and one arm bound with cloth Laurens County Sheriff Carlos Gay said six tenants on the Smith plantation are being questioned two men and four women are among those detained. An additional $500 rewards were offered by the state and Laurens County. Mrs Smith had lived alone since her husband died eight years ago.
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Cadwell
Kinch Smith
Laurens County
Carlos Gay
Smith Plantation
Georgia
Gay
Livestock Prices Report from Montgomery and Thomasville
Cattle receipts total about 6,590 with slaughter cattle opening strong up to 50 cents. Calves and hogs show varied gains and steady to weaker undertones across Georgia Florida Alabama markets. Demand for medium to good cattle remains active with price ranges listed for steers, heifers, cows, calves, hogs and sows at major packing plants.
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Montgomery
Federal
Union Stockyards
Thomasville
LISDA
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Permits Issued Here For Three Residences
City engineer issued permits for three new homes and an addition. Recipients include R H W Nobbs Jr at 205 North Pontiac costing 9500, B G Dishough at 209 Kent Drive costing 16000, Spud Cogman in Hawk's addition costing 2500, plus US Patterson for a bathroom addition at 708 S Bell costing 100.
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R. H W. Nobbs, Jr
Pontiac
G. Dishough
Kent Drive
Spud Cogman
Hawk
US. Patterson
Bell
Physician Charged With Leaving Scene Of Accident Here
Dothan physician D C Vaisten was bound for leaving the scene of a traffic collision at Main and St Andrews streets after Friday night’s incident. Sheriff Walt Cameron said the warrant showed Dr Haisten posted bond and was not jailed. Holmes stated Mrs Holmes was driving when the collision occurred.
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D. C. Vaisten
Dothan
Walt Cameron
W. T. Holmes
Hlaisten
Main
St. Andrews
Holmes
Tiie
Eldredge Cameron
Dr. Haisten
Cop Solves Case Of Missing Mail
Chicago police officer Patrolman Harry Lustig uses child psychology to crack a mail theft case. He spots a five year old boy with a stack of letters and learns the child’s game of following the postman to take letters from boxes. The investigation shows the boy and thief followed the postman as letters were delivered.
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Chicago
Harry Lustig
Lustig
Origins of torpedoes and wartime naval tech traced
The French Line formed in 1855 and ran a fleet of 75 sailing ships, many fishing off Newfoundland. Robert Fulton, an American inventor, demonstrated in 1805 a method to destroy hulls by underwater gunpowder charges. The charge, called a torpedo, is the ancestor of modern weapons.
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Newfoundland
Robert Fulton
New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Mixed
New Orleans cotton futures closed steady to lower across the board with Oct, Dec, Mar, May and July contracts showing fractional gains and losses. The market kept a narrow trading range as traders weighed supply demand signals and weather in the U S growing regions.
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