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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1949

Page

10

Mrs Watson Injured In Auto Accident Near Headland

Highway Patrol reported Bra F Watson of Columbus route one suffered a fractured leg when the car overturned one mile south of Headland while trying to avoid a collision with a rural mail carrier Dan Hollis of Headland and other passengers escaped serious injuries. Patrolman Earl Henley was investigating and details were incomplete at noon.

Highway Patrol F. Watson Colum Dia Headland

Nine Month Old Killed in Kerosene Fire at New Iberia

A kerosene splashed breakfast fire killed a nine month old boy identified as Thomas Bayard at a four room New Iberia, Louisiana home. His mother Hanset Bayard about 27 and son Jimmy eight were critically burned. Authorities say the fire started after she poured kerosene on embers and the stove fire exploded, spreading to the house.

New Iberia Thomas Bayard Therla General Hospital Nendanits Hanset Bayard Jimmy Sid Bayard

Watson Family members injured in unspecified incident

Mra Watson the only victim reported hospitalized. Miss Draughon granddaughter of the Watsons sustained facial abrasions while Beal was also involved. The brief notes indicate Watsons and Draughons affected with injuries to multiple persons.

Zy Watson Johanie Draughon Julia Draughon Watson Draughon Watsons Beal

Mao in Moscow signals China Russia ties in Asia crisis

The World Today notes Mao Zedong's Moscow visit signals a China Russia alignment with potential trade and aid pacts. It warns China remains economically weak and ideologically not fully communist, stressing Mao must deliver food, fuel, and relief to a war-torn China to consolidate victory.

Ing Jenders Moscow Russia Izvestia Asia China Mio Mao Chungking Chou En Lai Chiang Kai Shek Chou Yee

Christmas Program Held At Cottondale

The Walking Christmas Tree play by Cottondale elementary grades and Glee Club drew public audience Thursday at 7:30 in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Reva Battley with Mrs. Lee Shores at piano. Admission 16 and 35 cents with proceeds funding further music department improvements.

Cottondale Glee Club Cottwridale Reva Battley Lee Shores

Smith College adopts blue gnu as class mascot

The class of 1952 at Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts selected the blue gnu as their official mascot. The choice marks a distinctive symbol for school spirit reflecting the graduates' cohort identity.

Northampton Mass Smith College

Chinese Civil War’s Crucial Moment and Foreign Aid Dilemma

The text argues that Chinese peasants face crushing oppression and require vast outside aid from the Western world. It notes Chiang Kai-shek’s insistence on a Communist comeback and reclamation of the country from Reds. It labels the period as crucial and among the most vital in Asia’s political upheaval.

China Generalissamo

Denfeld declines post as Commander in Chief Eastern Atlantic

Washington AP Admiral Louis E. Denfeld ousted as Chief of Naval Operations rejects the East Atlantic and Mediterranean job in a letter to Secretary Mathews. He cites a prior public accusation about loyalty and respect for authority and notes possible retirement from the Navy.

Washington Lous E. Denfeld Naval Operations Atlantic Mediterranean Secretary of the Navy Navy Denfeld Matthews

Cottondale Seniors Sponsor School Party

The Cottondale High School seniors hosted a party in the gym Friday for sophomores and juniors. A museum Christmas tree featured each attendee receiving eight gifts as refreshments of ice cream cake soft drinks and apples were served. A separate item notes a man named George Douglas profiled as a grave digger who has moved many graves and wells by hand since age 14, claiming about thirty graves and wells with no clear total remembered.

Cottondale Spec Cottondale High School Cizasea Misa George Douglas

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