Harry Hall Elected C. O. C. President
The Dothan chamber of commerce board elected Harry Hall as president for the coming year. He replaces Beaty Whiddon, with Frank Covington Jr as vice president and Raymond Spann as treasurer. New directors Walter Morris Jeff Hudson and Flow ers Crawford attended, while Charlie Adams was absent. Hall pledged daily hours 4 to 6 pm and two hours weekly from each director, and proposed moving the regular meeting to 4 pm. Whiddon praised the group’s cooperation as he concluded his term.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hall
Hall
Beaty Whiddon
Frank Covington, Jr
Amos Jones
Raymond Spann
Walter Morris
Jeff Hudson
Flowers Crawford
Charlie Adams
Whiddon
Police Probe Death From Bicycle Collision in Savannah
Police investigate the death of Rance Stokes about 47 after a bicycle collision on East Washington Street. Stokes had been treated for head injuries from a prior crash and died days later. Chief Eddie Kelley vows a full inquiry. He leaves a widow and five young children.
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Rance Stokes
Stokes
East Washington Street
Savannah, Ga
Eddie Kelley
Levi Funeral Home
Four Negro Youths Sent To Mt Meigs After Burglary Hearings
Four juvenile suspects held in a string of burglaries were transferred to the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt. Meigs after a hearing before Juvenile Judge Theodore Jackson. Ages given were 13 for three youths and 12 for the fourth. Police said property tied to other burglaries and shoplifting was recovered.
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Alabama Industrial School For
Mt. Meigs
Theodore Jackson
Dave Edgar
W. Adams Street
Stolen Auto Recovered. Man Held in Georgia
Floyd Lee Bowman, 38, is accused of taking a stemebile from a local motor company. He was returned to Houston County jail from Cuthbert, Georgia. The recovered auto was located by Walt Cameron who said Bowman is charged with related offenses. Mis bend has been set.
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Floyd Lee Bowman
Houston County
Cuthbert
Walt Cameron
Geneva Farmers Sue For Insurance Losses In FCIC Suit
Two Geneva County cotton farmers, Dewey Abbitt and BM. F. Wood, filed federal suits against the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation claiming 1946 cotton yields were underinsured. Abbitt seeks 425 pounds of lint cotton or cash, Wood 4,465 or cash, alleging losses due to excessive rains and boll weevil infestation. The suits proceed in U. S. Court as FCIC is a federally created corporation.
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Geneva County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Dewey Abbitt
BM. F. Wood
Abbitt
Wood
FCIC
Congress
U. S
New Radio Station WOOF Granted Permit in Dothan
City engineer approves permits for Radio Station WOOF owned by R A Dowling Jr to build a transmitter on the eastern edge of town at a cost of 92000 and repair studios at 110 S Foster Street. FCC assigns call letters and 000 watt power with a target sign on around February 1 1948.
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R. A. Dowling, Jr
WOOF
Dothan
S. Foster Street
Dowling
Aire
Federal Communications Commission
san-Upiar Hoe
Contract Let For Construction Of Negro School
A contract for a new Negro junior senior high school in Dothan was let to Jones and Hardy Construction Co of Montevallo for 290102.68, the lowest of two bids after plans were revised to cut costs. Architect H L Holman Jr and Superintendent Bruce Flurry agreed to remove nonessential features, including some drinking fountains, while preserving key facilities.
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Dothan
Jones and Hardy Construction Company
Montevallo
Bruce Flurry
Flurry
City Board of Education
H. L. Holman, Jr
Holman
Upchurch Construction Company
Friendship Train Brings 4000 Tons Food To Le Havre
The Friendship Train's cargo of 4000 tons of US donated food arrives at Le Havre. France waives port fees as box cars stand ready to transport wheat flour macaroni sugar evaporated milk dried beans peas and baby food to distribution under aid agencies including American Aid to France World Council of Churches American Relief Distributors and Catholic Welfare Conference.
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LE Havre
France
United States
A. C. Smithies
Mme
Germaine Poinse-Chapuis
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
Fair Matter
World Council of Churches
American Taint Distripuim Committee
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Tojo to Admit Full War Responsibility at Trial
Ex-premier Hideki Tojo is expected to testify Monday at the Far East War Crimes tribunal in Tokyo, taking full responsibility for Japan's declaration of war and the Doolittle Raid deaths. His 240 page affidavit argues Japan’s war was defensive amid Allied economic pressure, and says the decision to attack Pearl Harbor followed imperial dictates.
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Peter Kalischer
United Press
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo Fries
International Military Tribunal For
Far East
Japan
Burta-Siam
Rattron
Atfames
George Blewett
Philadelphia
Tojo
Peat Harbor
Dee
Souwil
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Briton Assassinated In New Outbreak Of Holy Land Violence
In Jerusalem authorities report a British police sergeant was assassinated as violence flared in Palestine, leaving five dead in 24 hours including a Jewish policeman and three other Jews. A wounded officer aided the arrest of one suspect amid renewed sniping between Jaffa and Tel Aviv.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Palestine
J. M. Levack
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Harana
Holon
Tel el Rish
European Aid Bill Signed By Truman
President Truman signed the 597 million dollar stop gap European aid bill at 9 20 a m in the White House office with only staff present witnessing the ceremony. The measure provides funding to support relief efforts in war devastated Europe.
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Truman
Washington
Marshall to Address Nation by Radio Friday
Secretary Marshall will report to the nation by radio at 9 p.m. Friday on the breakup of the European peace conference in London. The State Department announced the broadcast over Columbia, American and Mutual networks. Marshall is expected to arrive about 8 a.m. Friday from London aboard President Truman's plane the Sacred Cow.
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Washington
Marshall
Dothantine
London
State Department
Anld
Columbia
American
Mutual
Marshall N
Truman
Gopa
Germany
Minster
Vo. M. Molotov
Moscow
Pfrenet
Mintaeter
Georges Michault
Wasrhvagtion
Bidault
Geoaiore C. Darah
Forcon
Ernest Bevin
Wgsth Bidault
Foreign Office
Gersintpy
Bevin
John Forter Dulles
Markhall
Big Four
Nruth
Hartley, Shawcross
House of Commons
Hevin
King George
Buckingham Palace
Ife
Big Four Council
Britain
Senate GOP Demands Anderson Testimony On Grain Trading
Senate Republican leaders moved to compel Secretary of Agriculture Anderson to disclose all information on grain and commodity trading. A House probe also sought public trader names, with Taft and Barkley backing public access and a law change to allow disclosure.
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Washington
Senate
Anderson
Fast
R-Ohte
Republican Policy Committee
Appropriations Committee
Barklay
Kino Oo Little
Taft
Barkley
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Senate Appropriations
House Rules Committee
Congress
Truman
Tobey Odnhd
Isarklev
Ferguson Reicht
Poliy Committee
Rep
Andresen Or-Muund
Midwest Braces for Deep Freeze As Temperatures Slump
The Associated Press reports a new cold wave sweeping the Midwest with below normal readings across the central and southern U S. North Dakota and Minnesota posted the coldest temperatures and Winnipeg dipped to 17 below. Light snow fell in scattered areas from Washington to New York and Michigan.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Central
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pemkins
N. D
Winnnipeg
Ange
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Wisconain
Hines
Ghia
New York
Mis- Monee
Miami
Tarapa
Argentina Promotes Peron Plan to Rival U S Philanthropy
Havana dispatch reports Argentina unveiling a Peron Plan offering 5 billion dollars in loans to needy nations, aiming to match Marshall Plan aid. Argentine delegate Diera Tane Molinar criticized U S limits and urged immediate action to fund Latin America and beyond. The proposal seeks broader Western Hemisphere development and global credit reach.
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Havana
Argentina
United States
Western Hemisphere
Peron
South America
Diera Tane Molinar
Marshall Piar
Mekeen
Marshall Plas
Azzentine
Arges
Democrats Abandon Move To Block GOP Anti-Inflation Bill
Senate Democrats decided not to block the Republican anti-inflation bill and will seek amendments to shape the measure toward Truman program goals. Senator Barkley said no price control provision would be added and emphasized refining the bill rather than delaying its consideration. Taft indicated the banking committee backed legislation would be brought to the Senate promptly.
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Washington
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Chatimian Barkleyys
Democratic
Truman
Barkley
Mee
Taft (Obia
Republican
Palley
Banking Committee
Tax clerks face long review after destroying tax returns
Federal judge heard that 800000 returns must be rechecked after two Internal Revenue clerks discarded 400 with holding forms. FBI investigation began and weeks of extra work follow. Pleas of no contest entered by Yetta Greenstein and Arline Green, both of Nenars, were accepted and they were placed in custody for sentencing.
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Micowarke
W- Tac
Internal Revenue Bureau
Guy L. Fake
FBI
Yetta Greenstein
Arline Green
Span
Nenars
U.S
Paris
FBI Acess
Goserstein
12 of 20 Crewmen Killed In B-29 Crash In Arizona
Twelve of the 20 crew members aboard a B 29 bound for Jamaica died in the flaming wreckage after takeoff from Davis Monthan Field. Maj D D Burke announced casualties pending next of kin notification. The plane crashed near the 56 foot flare lines as emergency crews responded, with reports of one or two engines failing.
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Arizona
Tucson
Arlo
Davis-Monthan Field
D. D. Burke
Tery
Ativona
Kalter Sheets
Crath
Jewish Palestine to be called Judea
London AP reports Jewish Agency leaders say Judea would be the projected name for Jewish Palestine with neutrally neutral in any possible world war. A spokesman warns of persistent conflict with anti-partition Arabs and the need for a strong defense to meet the threat.
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London
Judea
Marc Tened
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Robert Miller
H. Shackford
Rhodes
John Q Milk
Pacific Cottege Mills
Laymon
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Oxford University
England
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