Love Merchants 55 Wives Claim Under Probe
Federal Judge Dennis Donovan and the FBI weigh if Chicagoan John Hurley who boasted of 55 wives is truthful or boasting. Hurley, facing a $90,000 swindle charge from Barbara Kishier of St Paul, took poison and fell ill while awaiting trial. He pleaded guilty to swindling and was hospitalized as sentencing was postponed.
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Paul
FBI
Dennis Donovan
John Hurley
Hurley
Donovan
Barbara Kishier
St. Paul
Hurley’s Record Prompted by Teary Court Plea
While awaiting the investigation of Hurley’s record he began to cry and said he loved his first wife best. He asked court officers to bring her and their child from Chicago to 48 8 m.
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Hurley
Chicago
Taft Plan Heads Senate Action Amid House Pressure
Taft pushed a three point substitute to curb inflation by extending export and transport controls and enabling voluntary industry agreements while suspending anti trust rules. House Republicans race to move before adjournment with debate set for today as Taft seeks quick passage. In New Orleans cotton futures slipped on hedging with May and Dec contracts showing declines amid thin trading. London post office thefts report 12 hundred penholders and 7200 nibs stolen in one month.
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House
Congress
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Taft
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Martin
R-Mass
Senne Banking Committee
Tarin Hs
Arabs seek peace as Jaffa clashes flare in Tel Aviv region
Arabs from Sabalieh meet Jewish officials to curb violence over the Tel el Hish feud. Five Sabalieh leaders urge Jewish council chair to stop Arab snipers and alert Arab authorities. Across the area, new roadblocks near Jaffa and Negev outpost patrols accompany reports of casualties and disrupted water lines.
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Tel el Hish-Houlon
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Jabalich
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Market Place
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Tel Aviv
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Ssrona Security Sone
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France May Join Anglo American Germany Pact
Article outlines conditions under which France could join a three way Western Germany arrangement. Britain faces policy shifts after conference breakdown. Bevin and Marshall discuss implications. US officials foresee long talks on economic or political unification of Western zones, with France wary of German militarism and public opinion.
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Council of Foreign Ministers
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Clement Alttlee
Germany
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Wiregrass farmers invited to discuss soybean planting
Dothan Oil Mill Co invited Wiregrass farmers to a City Hall meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday to discuss planting for 1948. About 20 farmers in the area are involved in acreage plots this year with growing interest and reported profits. Mr. Riemer of Riemer's Farms in Baldwin County will attend to join the discussion. Baldwin County has long produced soybeans commercially.
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Dothan Oil Mill Co
Oil Mill Company
Riemer
Baldwin County
Truck Driver Charged With Drunk Driving After Crash
Highway Patrolman Fred Draughon identified Frederick Francis Miller, 30, of Hartford, as the driver. Miller’s truck collided with William Jackson Crawford, 22, of Slocomb Route One in Slocomb yesterday, causing about 450 dollars in damage as the vehicle left the highway and overturned near a Black man’s back porch. No injuries reported.
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Fred Draughon
Frederick Francis Miller
Hartford
Miller
Wiliam Jackson Crawford
Slocomb
Geneva Dog’s Rabies Infection Confirmed
A Geneva dog’s head tested positive for rabies after examination yesterday. Mrs. Anne Cooper, director of the Dothan branch laboratory, said the pet had bitten its owner and anti rabies treatment had begun for the owner before the animal died from infection.
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Anne Cooper
Dothan
Geneva
Livestock arrivals rise at eight plants across Southeast region
Thomasville AP reports 688 cattle WO calves and about 100 hogs arrived at eight major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla Prices generally up about 50 cents with composite hog quotes for 160-240 lb animals at 24.00 to 26.75 and weights 270 lb plus at 20.50 to 26.25 Sows mostly 19.50 to 22.25 with a practical price ceiling near 28.00 for well shrunk 180-240 lb hogs and gilts.
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Usda
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Alabama
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Florida
Hoa
Montgomery Market cattle hogs steady to higher trade
In Montgomery, cattle receipts around 800 with limited early sales. Slaughter steer and heifer prices mostly 17.50 to 22.50, higher for select odd heads. cows 15.50 to 18.00, calves 18.00 to 24.00. Hogs receipts about 300, demand active. 180 to 270 lb barrows and gilts 24.50 to 25.00, 270 to 350 lb 22.50 to 23.00, lighter weights 17.00 to 23.00, sows 20.50 to 21.00 for light, 19.00 to 19.50 for 300 to 500 lb. Altogether a not fully established market with steady to strong tones on several classes.
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Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt News
Sotc
Union Stock Yarda
Negro school to be built with cost cuts and concrete changes
Flurry announced a revised plan reducing building costs by over 100000 while keeping strength and use intact. The city approved the contract with a 237282.68 city share and 53800 building funds for the new Negro school serving about 450 students in grades 7 to 12 with a library gym auditorium and labs.
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Flurry
Education Board
Furry
FHA Group Meets in Houston County Office
A routine meeting was conducted by the tenant purchase committee of the Houston County FHA office. Committeemen J. B. Faulk Jr, Clarence Meadows, and Ben Sellers met with County Supervisor James H. Burleson in the agency office in the courthouse.
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Tenant Purchase Committee
Houston County
FHA
J. B. Faulk, Jr
Clarence Meadows
Ben Sellers
James H. Burleson
Hepburn To Install County Bar Officials
H Hepburn dean of the University of Alabama Law School will install newly elected 1688 officers of the Houston County Bar Association on January 23 retiring president Theodore Jackson said today P Powner is to succeed Jackson L T Oakley becomes vice president L A Farmer Sr treasurer and R Clayton Wirdine re elected secretary Executive committee includes W Gay Hardwick L A Farmer Sr and H K Martin The January meeting date may change to fit Hepburns schedule.
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University of Alabama Law School
Houston County Bar Association
Theodore Jackson
P. Powner
Jackson
L. T. Oakley
L. A. Farmer
R. Clayton Wirdine
W. Gay Hardwick
L. A. Farmer, Sr
H. K. Martin
Hepburn
Man Arrested On Charges Of Shooting Two Dogs
Bonner of Dothan route five is jailed on two counts of malicious injury to animals after allegedly shooting two fox hounds owned by Edward and J. C. Vinson. Bonds total $400. Officials found no evidence a dog was killed. one hound was found near a calf carcass. The warrants name the dogs Scott and Smokey.
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Bonner
Dothan
Edward
J. C. Vinson
Vinsons
Scott
Edward Vinson
Smokey
Tojo’s Tokyo Trial Defense On War Crimes and Orders
Former Japanese premier Tojo argues international law violations by Tokyo, claims court martial orders saved troops from immediate action, and says execution commutations were by emperor’s wish. He seeks to separate Manchuria China and Pacific wars as unrelated, while countering prosecutions asserting criminal liability for all crimes.
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Yojo
Tojo
Burma- Siam
China
Pacific
Chamber praises successor as director steps down
In a closing statement Whiddon thanked Hall as successor and offered future aid to the chamber. He praised the directors for selecting the man and thanked Miss Nettle Driggers for cooperation. Johnson was reelected chamber secretary.
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Chamber
Hall
Harry
State Docks Bonds Sold At Mobile
AP report from Montgomery notes Alabama State Docks at Mobile sold bonds totaling 4.008 million dollars to finance an expanding program. Half was bought by Sterne Agee and Leach led syndicate at 3.25 percent over 10 years, the other two million from surplus funds at 3.5 percent over 20 years. Docks Director Henry W. Sweet praised the sale for state savings and cautioned cost comparisons with July bid.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Mobile
Sterne, Agee and Leach
Birmingham
James E. Fosom
Henry W. Sweet
Dr Shafer Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting
Dothan Kiwanians heard Dr A E Shafer discuss What Will Liberty Be Tomorrow. Capt J E Olsen Salvation Army commander presented the dime board project and asked members to help run the board one day before Christmas. A six man committee including Jerome Sullivan and J P Culver was appointed to develop a volunteer plan.
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Dothan Kiwanians
A. E. Shafer
Ww. R. Jordan
J. E. Olsen
Salvation Army
J. P. Culver
Jerome Sullivan
W. EE. Adair
Graf Davis
John Hubbard
Whit King
Harry Scott
Fire collapses in seven story building trap residents
Firemen dug through debris after a seven story building partly collapsed near midnight. About 150 residents in 37 apartments were affected though only a section with many flats collapsed. Eight injured were pulled free quickly, others freed as crews tunnelled inside. A 55-year-old man died, and a missing occupant was identified as Ernest Dorsey, 44.
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Ernest Dorsey
I J Fox Dies in New York Fur Baron Heart Attack
I J Fox aged 58 who arrived in 1907 with $3 50 built a famed fur empire in New York died of a heart attack at his Park Avenue apartment. He rose from immigrant beginnings to head what was described as the world s largest fur business through decades of growth and enterprise.
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I. J. Fox
New York
England
Park Avenue
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