Mrs Espy Whitman Dies At Age 90 In Ozark
Mrs Epsy A Whitman age 90 of Ozark died at her home after a short illness. She is survived by her husband Early Whitman of Ozark route two and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Piarsent Grove church with Mr Vann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Headland
Epsy A. Whitman
Ozark
Early Whitman
Piqasent Grove
Vann
Carlisle A Jordan Dies in Dothan Hospital
Carlisle A. Jordan sixty five of Atlanta died in a Dothan hospital while visiting his brother. He was a Baptist and Shriner and a prn-enufac turer's representative with Atlanta offices. Funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at 83 S. Oates St with Rev Henry A Parker. burial in Chattanooga Tennessee. Survived by his wife Miss Jean Marie Jordan a son, two brothers W R Jordan Dothan and W W Jordan Union Springs and a sister Mrs Lucife O Cooner Montgomery.
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Carlisle A. Jordan
Athanta
W. K. Jordan
S. Oates St
Dethar
Dothan
Jordan
The
Baptist Church
Prn-Enufacturer
Atlanta
Henry A Parker
Catttanooga
Tenn
Ward - Wilson
Carlisle A. Jordan, Jr
Jean Mane Jordan
W. R. Jordan
W. W.ordan
Union Springs
Lucife
O. Cooner
Montgomery
Two Seek Probation In Circuit Court
Dan Johnson and William Clifton Barrell appeared before Judge D C Halstead at a probation hearing. Johnson was convicted of using a motor vehicle without permission and sentenced to two days and costs. Barrell was convicted of second degree burglary and sentenced to three years and costs.
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Dan Johnson
William Clifton Barrell
D. C. Halstead
Johnson
Harrell
Sparks Says South Lacks Know How To Lead Section
Gov. Caauncey Sparks of Alabama told the Southern Governors Conference the South lacks only know how and courage to become a leading national and world industrial power. He predicted rapid Southern industrialization once freight rates are equalized and cited labor, capital, and independence as key assets. Tennessee Gov. Jim McCord warned of unemployment amid industrial growth, urging state action and local control of boom funds. Maj. Gen. Erskine noted veterans' retraining needs and the role of public agencies in reemployment efforts.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Caauncey Sparks
Alabama
South
Sparks
U. S. Supreme Court
Jim McCord
Tennessee
Wickard cites growing need for expanded rural electric service
Claude R. Wickard, head of the Rural Electrification Administration, warns that demand for more extensive electric service is becoming critical nationwide. He notes that about half of government funded electric systems cannot meet all customer power needs now and that farming and rural areas will increase electricity use as equipment purchases rise.
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Washington
Claude R. Wickard
Rural Electification Administration
Wickard
REA
TVA
Burnevile
Waiekard
Alabama Mayors Asked To Consider Curbing Amusements
MONTGOMERY AP Alabama mayors were urged to seek emergency fuel conservation by closing or restricting amusements and nonessential sites such as theatres bowling alleys night clubs libraries museums and public and private buildings under guidance from State Fuel Conservator Robin Swift following federal warnings of possible economic paralysis.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Solid Fuels Administration
Robin Swift
Dan H. Wheeler
Elba High Cagers Defeat Brundidge
Elba High School basketball team defeated Brundidge 26 17 yesterday in the season opener. Elba will play Troy next Tuesday in a doubleheader between the A and B teams. Coach G W Hause says the Elba five hope to complete a successful season with several lettermen returning.
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ELBA
Brundidge
Troy
G. W. Hause
Hause
Mass layoffs sweep industry as coal shortage bites economy
Amid a severe coal shortage, 10,000s of workers lose jobs nationwide. Ford plans halt in 90,000 staff within two weeks while Budd Company suspends 14,600 across Philadelphia and Detroit plants. Railroads furlough 5,000 in Kentucky. Chesapeake and Ohio adds 421 idle positions. Southern Railroad trims 860, and Yazville and Northern 209. 120 coal yard workers laid off. Aluminum Company Knoxville fabricating division may close next Wednesday idling 5,090. Several Pennsylvania towns lose rail service. Industrial shutdowns threaten city populations and dairy supplies amid embargo effects.
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Ford
Budd Company
Philadelphia
Detroit
Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Knoxville
Southern Railroad
Yassville and Northern Railroad
Aluminum Company of America
Pennsyivania
OW Cite
Titesville
Bradford
General Fbeerie
Schenectady, N.Y
Ene
Eworthins
Ace Te Chieso
Amertein Doge Association
Black market currency abuse amid armory shortages
Fragmentary wartime report describes currency schemes and looting by soldiers and civilians, including illicit sales of cigarettes and Army food to Germans. It notes officers warning of increased theft and measures to curb black market activity, while detailing social harms and morale impacts.
Baruch offers plan for atomic control and world authority
Baruch formally proposed a resolution aligned with his plan from last June, urging the commission to push it to the Security Council by January 1. The proposal includes an international authority to prevent atomic bomb manufacture, free international inspection, and a treaty with deterrents and penalties, with aims to disarm and regulate nuclear weapons.
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Baruch
Security Council
Russigh
Alexandre Pur
France
Report Of Earnings Not Required For Some Veterans
Veterans pursuing on the job training or institutional training should not file another report of earnings for August September and October if already submitted. Claud C. Bence acting officer in charge of the Dothan VA office said Treasury mailed forms with subsistence checks this month. VA registration and research officials added forms should be filed only by veterans who have not previously completed them.
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Claud C. Bence
Dothan Veterans Administration Office
Treasury Department
Government and union clash over Lewis case and mine resumption
The article reports Capehart's accusation of a deliberate labor movement led by John Lewis to cripple the government contract. It notes Lewis seeking a 24 hour sentence postponement to allow negotiations, Truman's stance to continue the court action, and AFL President Green urging a negotiated settlement to restart production. Court actions, delays, and potential resumption talks continue amid stalemate.
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UMW
Capehart
Goldsborough
Cepehart
J. A. Krug
John Lewis
White House
Truman
Union
AFL
William Green
Bond
Buni
Todive
Charles F. Stewart
District Court
U.S. Marshals
Geldsborough
Appeals Court
Appelit
Guldsburu
Sped
Veterans Interview Drive Reports 2072 Veterans Contacted
In November the Dothan Veterans Administration office conducted 2072 veteran interviews led by Claud C. Bence and Jack Parsons. The effort produced 498 benefits applications and 3683 letters to veterans addressing various problems. itinerant rep Thomas H. Johnson served Geneva Ozark Abbeville and Enterprise with 235 visits. Veterans of any era urged to visit 301 North Foster Street.
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Dothan
Veterans Administration
Claud C. Bence
Bence
Jack Parsons
Thomas H. Johnson
Geneva
Ozark
Abbeville
Enterprise
The
North Foster Street
Negro Boy Scouts To Join In Roundup In Dothan
Negro troops in the council will join in the Boy Scout round-up in Dothan tomorrow. Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announced that all troops meet at 10 a.m. at the community house on Burdeshaw street. At 11 a.m. troops will march in a mass parade from the Burdeshaw street school to the Montana street school house. A court of honor is set for 3 p.m. with a campfire ceremony following at 6:30 p.m.
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Dothan
J. W. Cooke
Burdeshaw Street
Burdesndw Street
Montana Street
Meeting of Foreign Ministers in New York and reparations clash
The 116th meeting of the Potsdam era Council of Foreign Ministers convened at the Waldorf Astoria. Molotov pushed four compromis es as Byrnes faced his own retreat, accepting Albania’s 5 million reparations and trimming Italian and Bulgarian payments, while agreeing to Balkan treaty provisions and arbitration for Romanian oil pricing.
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Council
Viacheslav M. Molotov
Molotov
Byrnes
Butia
Paris
Albania
Italy
Rie Four
Eulalia
Mulotov
Balkan
New York Cotton and UBER WABY BBA Market Quotes
Market data shows New York cotton with Dec 3005 high 3100 low 4065 close 3091 with May and July values around 2040s to 2600s. UBER WABY BBA futures list Oct and Dec figures near 25 hundred with a 4503-2524 note indicating price range or spread.
Farm Families Canst 67 305 Quarts Food For Coming Winter
Reports from 145 Farmers Home Administration clients show a total of 67 325 quarts canned by November 1 1946. The average per family is 464 quarts, with two baby or small children counted as a unit of two for 200 quarts. Top canners include John H Bowen 995 quarts and Arthur L Collier 768 quarts. other high figures reach 675 684 638 665 and 775 quarts from several families across Howard's Grove Seysey Pans ey and Dotan route areas.
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Farmers’ Home Administration
Mary B. Pittman
FHA
John H. Bowen
Howard's Grove
Bowens
Arthur L. Collier
Pansey
James W. McNeal
Columbia
C. H. Reeves
Vicksburg
Herbert L. Turner
Quincey W. Walters
Dotaan
Heniy W. Jordan
Cowarts
Collier
Turner
Funeral Service For Mrs Annie Smith
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Liza Smith seventy five who died at her daughter's home were held at Pilgrim Home church at 3 p m today with Rev A D Zbinden officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Johnson Wilkerson directing Surviving relatives include six daughters two sons a brother a half brother fifty eight grandchildren and sixty four great grandchildren
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Annie Liza Smith
Marion Hanners
Newton
Pilgrim Home Church
A. D. Zbinden
Johnson - Wilkerson
Unhappy Ending in Los Angeles Classified Short
An AP brief from the Los Angeles classifieds recaps a short wedding tale titled For Sele Uni ed wedding town. The entry hints at a disappointing conclusion in a minimal, punchy note.
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Los Angeles
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