Free Will Baptist convention set at Springfield church
Officials announced the Free Will Baptist Sunday School convention will meet next Bungay at Springfield church three miles north of Ashford. Public invited. luncheon to be served at the church. Two Dothan students to receive degrees at Auburn commencement: Furman Rogers Jr with a B S in education and Maxwell Lamar Harrison with a B S in science and literature. Commencement address by Dr David A Lockmiller of the University of Chattanooga. 519 degrees to be awarded.
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Free Will Baptist
Bungay
Sprinfield Church
Ashford
Dothan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Furman Rogers, Jr
Maxwell Lamar Harrison
David A. Lockmiller
University of Chattanooga
Bible Graves
Three Plead Guilty in Dale Court Fallout
OZARK special report says three Florida men formerly charged with assaulting a Black woman last fall pleaded guilty yesterday in Dale County Circuit Court to assault and battery. Each man, named as Lawrence Price John D Gavin and William Lane, was fined 500 dollars plus court costs.
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Ozark
Florida
Dale County
Lawrence Price
John D. Gavin
William Lane
Peanut Council Speaker to Head Wiregrass Festival
Number 16 the National Peanut Council has been secured as the principal speaker for the event. Seals will discuss expanding use of peanuts and how peanut industries affect the people of the Wiregrass. An advisory committee of regional leaders may be appointed to carry out festival plans with broad support beyond Dothan.
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National Peanut Council
Seals
Government price supports for crops face potential changes
Officials outlined large current supports for wheat corn and other commodities totaling hundreds of millions, with possible future crop prospects risking a $1.5 billion impact. They expect government holdings to absorb much of outlay, and note uncertain farmer opposition to lower supports next year. A winter wheat cut might be unlikely as planting will be done when lawmakers return.
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Congress
Longhorn Cavern in Burnet County Noted as Big Cave
Texas is home to Longhorn Cavern in Burnet County, recognized as the third largest cave in the world. The discovery and size ranking highlight Texas geology and natural landmarks within the state.
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Texas
Longhorn Cavern
Burnet County
Livestock Prices Across Southern Markets Reported
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 200 calves and 800 hogs at major Georgia and Florida plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee with quotable hog prices across weights from 18 to 28 dollars per cwt. Montgomery stockyards report cattle calves hogs with varied slaughter and butcher prices and note closure for Labor Day on Sept 6.
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USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery (Ap
Fed.State Market News Service
Union Stock Yards
Montgomery
Hiss and Chambers duel over car tale in inquiry
The testimony unfolds with tears as Chambers defends Hiss as a friend while declaring Communist cells remain and must be rooted out. Nixon vows to trace a Ford roadster tied to the case, with questions about title transfers and a disputed Rosen sale.
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Mr. Hiss
Rep
Mundt
R-Sd
Chambers
Nixon
Washington
J. Peters
Communist Party
Peters
Louis Russell
District of Columbia Traffic Department
Ford
Cherner Motor Company
William Rosen
Rosen
Stripling
Willam
Demonstration at City Hall Amid Police Standby
A large Soviet sector protest outside City Hall gates disrupted by rain and a canceled City Assembly meeting. Demonstrators sang the Internationale and carried signs calling for overthrow of the bankrupt magistrate as police watched, with some officials arriving later. German guards noted Russian officers directing the crowd before authorities allowed entry to the building.
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Committee of Elders
City Hall
Magistrat
The
International
Versons
Assembly
United States
United Press
Germat
Gandarmenmarkt
Berlin
Red Army
Nea-Acme
Erich Engel
Berlin Not An Armed Camp Sees Life Amid Ruins
BERLIN a divided city in the Soviet zone shows daily life amid poverty and power shortages. The piece notes scarce gasoline two power stations and rationing as residents patch roofs and grow gardens while cultural life attempts to endure.
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NBA
Scappoose
Ore
United States
Reichstag
West Berlin
Potsdamer Platz
Reich
New York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Europe
Germany
Regent Street
London
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Broadway
Brindenbager Tor
Unter den Linden
Aiden
Staateaner
Vane
Folsom Signals Reorganization Plan for Highway Dept
Gov James E Folsom hinted at reorganizing the State Highway Department with executive orders aligning to the Highway Investigation Committee report He praised morale gains among career employees and said further recommendations would be pursued with the next legislature The governor also outlined prison reforms including segregation of young convicts at Draper and Kilby Prison text restoration at Draper mill and dam reconstruction for Draper prisoners plus a $6000 Capitol Mansion maintenance fund approval and painting project
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Folsom
Frank Boswell
Draner
Speigner
Boswell
Draper
Kilby
Highway and Conservation Departments
Capitol Building Commission
Mule Traders Pears And Trucks Net Loss
Property damages totaled about 400 dollars when two out of state trucks sideswiped on U S Highway 931 three miles south of Dothan. The meeting collision on a curve damaged 100 bushels of pears. Drivers identified as J A Carter 50, mule trader from Tallapoosa Georgia, and Jack A Fleming 33 of Fl Reno Oklahoma. No charges or injuries reported.
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Dothan
J. A. Carter
Tallapoosa
Jack A. Fleming
Fl Reno
Okio
Tokyo Rose Arrested For Treason Trial In San Francisco
Tokyo Rose figure Iva Toguri D AQuino arrested in Tokyo for treason. Allied agents seize her at a rooming house and imprison her at Sugamo. She will sail to the United States aboard General Hodges and stand trial in San Francisco.
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Iva Toguri D'Aquino
Japan
Allied Headquarters
Counter - Intelligence Department
Marsial
Sugamo Prison
Hideki Tojo
D-Aquino
D'Aquino
Radio Tokyo
Dixiecrats Aim for Louisiana Ballot Lineup
States Rights Democrats claim over 800 New Orleans voters have signed petitions to place a Thurmond Wright electors slate on the November ballot in Louisiana. Robert Chandler arrived from Shreveport with 387 signatures from Caddo and Bossier Parishes, needing a total of 1,000 signatures.
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New Orleans
States Rights Democrats
Louisiana
Robert Chandler
Shreveport
Caddo
Bossier
World council debates unity and church roles in divided states
The assembly favors Christian unity using freedom for a broader community of God. It notes absence of Roman Catholic and Russian churches and two denominations while discussing controversial issues like communism pacifism and Palestine. Four sections will draft reports for later plenary review as the session runs through September 4.
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Southern Baptist Convention
United States
Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church
World Council
Heatwave Grips Cities Across Nation
Number five mercury hit 105 in Huntington West Virginia and Alpena Michigan marked 100. Detroit reached 98 while Cincinnati suffered similar extreme heat. San Francisco posted 66 the lowest, with Pacific Coast cooler than normal. Heat sparked mass layoffs as over 20,000 auto workers idled and Chrysler plants cut thousands more.
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Huntington
Alpena
Mich
Detroit
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Brigers Manufacturing Company
Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
Chrysler
Boorish Mates in Marriage Adrift in Silence
Dorothy Dix laments dull domestic talks that replace courtship chatter with nagging and gloom. She worries starved for conversation couples drift into silence, while clever spouses still crave engaging exchanges and mutual charm to keep marriage lively.
Radar Training Unit At Dothan Airport
An Air Forces radar training unit has been set up at Dothan's municipal airport and will operate until about November 1. The 607th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron of the 502nd Tactical Control Group leads the unit and Lt. D. F. Gray commands it, with about 40 men stationed. Lt. Gray indicated an open house may be held soon for local residents to inspect the radar equipment.
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Air Forces
Dothan
502Nd Tactical Control Group
D. F. Gray
Air Force
Gray
AFL predicts 11 to 13 labor allies in 33 Senate races
Green stated the AFL is confident of electing 11 to 13 labor supporters this year across 33 Senate races. He forecasts AFL-backed candidates winning in Louisiana, Maine, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Illinois, Idaho, and Michigan, with Louisiana conceded to Democrats. other races pit Democrats against Republicans.
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Green
AFL
Senate
Louisiana
Maine
Rhode Island
New Mexico
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Ilinois
Idaho
Michigan
Labor backs Truman cited by O'Mahoney and Bricker
O'Mahoney said AFL and CIO backing for Truman signals strong labor support aiding victory. Bricker warned leadership cannot control members. Tobin noted Teamsters split with Green on Truman. Labor turnout boosted Democratic primary vote in Wyoming, Estes Kefauver nomination cited as proof of labor influence.
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O'Mahoney
Mr. Truman
AFL
Truman
CIO
Organized Labor
Tennessee
Wyoming
Estes Kefauver
Tom Stewart
Bricker
Roosevelt
Dewer
Teamsters
Washington
New York
Ark
Storm detected by ships as first official season hurricane forms
A Navy hurricane hunter plane from Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico piloted by Lt jg Gibbs of Laurens SC flew into the storm detected by ships. Reports came from the American freighter Virginia on the northeast perimeter and the Russian vessel Petmakis Nomikos on the western edge. The first advisory was issued on ship information and area pressure charts. The storm marks the opening of the official hurricane season begun June 15. Hindu custom forbids a wife to utter her husband's name.
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Roosevelt Roads
Puerto Rico
C. W. Gibbs
Laurens
S. C
Virginia
Petmakis Nomikos
Obituary notices for Andrews and McIntosh families in Dothan
Special services for R W Bed Andrews sixty eight of Pinchard will be held Friday at Pinchard Church with two ministers officiating. Surviving include wife and several children and grandchildren. Interment at Pinard Cemetery. Also funeral services for Grady McIntosh son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover McIntosh will be Sunday at 3 PM in Coffee County with Orr of Hartford officiating. He died in the Philippines in 1941 leaving parents, sisters and brothers.
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Ozark
R. W
Pinchard
Dothan
Pinchard Church
Harrylette
P. W
E. B. Pinchard
C. J. Jayson
Jacksonville
Fla
George
Shellie
Andrews
Midland City
Earl Andrey Pinckard
Robert Andrey
Washington, D. C
Owen Barnes
Savanny
Pinard Cemetery
Holman of Ora
Akinanor
Grady McIntosh
Grover McIintosh
Bethany
Coffee County
Orr
Hartford
Boyd & Co
Mcintosh
Ley
Philippine Islands
Grover Mccintosh
Rosa Pearl Watson
Gree Springs
Lorene Howell
Mike McIintosh
Pansy McIntea
Enterprise
Jessie McIntosh
Coffee Sprin Harold
Fred McIntosh
Full military funeral for WWII veteran at Whitewater Church
Funeral services set for Pfc. Jack McDuffie scheduled at 2 p.m. at Whitewater church south of Black Grass. Geneva American Legion post to conduct military honors. burial directed by Pittman Fane Home. Body arriving at James McDuffie home Saturday.
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Pfc
Jack McDuffie
Whitewater Church
Blackegrass
Americ Legion
Geneva
Pittman Fane
James McDuffie
Miss Dothan Guest Of Exchange Club
Miss Tera Smith named Miss Dothan at a Dothan Exchange Club pageant. She will represent the city at the National Peanut Finals in October. Other club guests included Miss Gloria Dos and several contestants. The meeting focused on a proposed ground project for Baker Lot, with Crawford Moi detailing plans. E. S. Clintic was program chairman. about thirty members attended.
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Tera Smith
Clintic
Henry Smith
Yugoslavia accuses Romania of hostile acts and anti Tito campaigns
The note lists alleged Romanian provocations against Yugoslavia citing violations of the Yugoslav Romanian treaty of friendship and cooperation. It claims Romania portrays Yugoslavia as a renegade from the iron curtain and alleges anti Soviet propaganda. The document blasts Romanian speeches at Danubian and Belgrade meetings as aiding discord.
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Yugoslavia
Romania
Yugosla
Tito
Portrai
Goslavia
United 5
Belgrade
Charg
Infant born in New City shows fivefold survival odds
An infant born in New City today has five times the chance of survival compared with earlier data. Medical officials highlight improved neonatal care and early intervention as key factors boosting outcomes for newborns.
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New City
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