Sparks Plan Housing For Vets At University
Sparks calls meeting to plan veteran housing at University of Alabama. Governor, university officials, and war veterans discuss securing space and trailers for housing and services. Horton cites potential for more than 3,000 veterans to attend school. auburn and Opelika sites mentioned as possible aids.
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Sparks
Montgomery
Ali
Universty
Alabera
Duncan Prescl
Ale
Haat
Palesson
Opelska
University of Alabama
Uni
Slong
É Horton
Legion Names Acree Vice Commander at Post Meeting
The Chester Post No. 12 of the American Legion elected J Acree as first vice commander and Mass ton O Neal as post adjutant with post commander Howard Dolter. Guest speaker Lt Col John J Martin spoke of captivity in the Philippines under the Japanese. The Legion Christmas fund aims to exceed 200 dollars as it funds gifts for Houston County children, with 52 youngsters to receive gifts this year.
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Chester
Vickers American Legion
J Acree
Howard Dolter
The
Post
Bed Fire Damages Home on South Appletree Street
Smoke damaged furnishings and a bed after a blaze at Mrs. J Ho Black man’s home at 716 South Appletree Street yesterday afternoon. Neighbors said the fire started in a hotel bedroom and was brought under control with limited damage.
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J. Ho Blackman
South Appletree
Tue
Cniet
Floyd Harris
Sig Ioc Harris
Mrs. Alta Summers Dies In Hartford
Mrs. Alta Summers dies in Hartford after illness. The obituary notes her husband James H. Pana and relatives, with burial details and funeral arrangements pending at the family home.
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Alta Summers
Hartford
Revenue Board May Help Pay Laboratory Cost
The Revenue Board may cover November and December salaries for a municipal laboratory technician, with approval to be decided by the State Public Health Department. Probate Judge Saxon Poyner noted the agreement reached with the State Attorney General on the matter. The county share was $230, and a ruling from the attorney general was sought to confirm legality of the appropriation.
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Tne Hoensbng
Raagre Aus Porneupste
Techn
Stwe Puole Hearty Department
Saxon Poyner
William M. McQueen
Concians
Tre County
Board of Revenue
E Atterey
Wecertun
VA Expands Education Benefits For Veterans
The government will pay up to 500 for a short intensive correspondence course and extend eligibility for vocational and rehabilitation training. Living allowances rise to far 65 single 90 married for school time. Dependent allowances increase per child and parent. Old rules deduct benefits from future bonuses. now removed. Holiday closings affect Selective Service offices and draft boards through Dec 29 to Jan 2.
Day Set Aside To Honor Negro Washington Carver
The Senate approved a resolution to designate January 3 as George Washington Carver Day honoring the late Black scientist and educator. Adopted by unanimous consent after a technical Senate amendment to a House measure, the resolution, inspired by Pittsburgh Negro groups, now goes to the White House.
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Washington
George
Senate
House
Pittsburgh
Myers
Npar
Rep. Corbet
White House
P A Clark Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for P A Clark, who died after an automobile crash in Enterprise hospital, were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev Beasley officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Searcy Funeral Home directing. Surviving are three daughters, seven sons, three brothers, two sisters, and numerous grandchildren.
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Enterprise
P. A. Clark
Olark
Ebrnever Church
W H. Beasley
Slocomb
Buria
Searcy Funeral Home
Ebenezer Biport
E. V. Jacoli
Arron
H. L. Foulk
Ozark
Albert Robinett
Si Sons
L. J. C. Montgomery
Ll FL
Clark
Ovark
Otis Clark
Futerpri
J. R. Clark
W. L. Clark
Nashville
Gaz
D. K. Blacksher Piickard
E C. Echols
Sanford
Fla - Woo
Federal Offices To Mark Holiday
Federal offices will be closed for a holiday week with a reduced work week. Social Security, the Post Office, and Houston offices will observe the closure. several departments will resume normal hours the following Monday after the holiday.
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Mark
Dolan Bays
Jnz
Reopernims
Whey
Chaisthias Hetatays
AIL
Thesday
Ney
Avvel
Oper
Vida
Fresca
Houston Cains
Ana P. Masnet
Saul
Mrs Mary Hardy Funeral Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Heder Hara 76 were held Sunday at Hardy cemetery with relatives in attendance. She leaves a husband, a son and two daughters, and is survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Mrs. Mary Hardy
Chipliey
Mary Heder Hara
Hardy Cemetery
Fe Hawk
Annie
PD. D Morrell
Veron
Sis Sons
Avde
Taredy
Panema
Vevey Ang Millege
Jane Frans
Brandeblds
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Low Close
Market notes show New Orleans cotton opening lower with mixed activity. Prices for May and July futures drifted around the 24 cent range amid fluctuating export demand and seasonally slim trading.
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New Orleans
Black suspects arrested in whiskey transport case
Two Coffee county Black individuals, Jack Flewing and Macon Jobson, were arrested in Enterprise for illegal whiskey possession and transport. Investigator Phillips stated 20 gallons were stolen and sold locally. A $300 bond was posted. preliminary hearing waived as federal grand jury action followed.
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Coffee County
Jack Flewing
Macon Jobson
Enterprise
J.W. Daughtry
Houston County
J. T. Casey
Phillips, Ssaw
Fralish
John B. Britt
House Adjourns The Senate Session For 7th Congress
Washington AP The House adjourned after a brief morning session and set a date for a new reconvening in the Senate. The action ends the current adjournment and prepares for a later meeting of the 7th Congress with a continuing agenda.
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Sena
Washington
Mhbuininei House of Representatiees
Senate
Diplomatic reception noted with Soviet figures
The December 18 reception by the Soviet Foreign Commissar and Madame Molo vox showed three foreign ministers on cordial terms though questions on atomic energy, troop withdrawal from Iran, and Japan drew attention. Conferences appeared smooth, but Soviet press signals underline ongoing difficulties in key issues for world peace.
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Scember
Madame Molovox
Iran
Japan
Frisco Gets Support for UN Site in City by the Bay
London reports that China Australia and Ecuador launched a campaign today to place the United Nations in San Francisco. They argue climate and wine as benefits. A British delegate had opposed the Golden Gate Cay.
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London
China
Australia
Ecuador
San Francisco
United Nations
Golden Gate, Cay
Occupation frictions and Japanese war matériel found
Reports indicate tensions between MacArthur and Soviet occupiers over Japan's postwar map with discussions of Hokkaido Kyushu and Honshu. U S authorities deny such differences exist while Sixth Army notes concealment of military hardware on Shikoku including pillboxes gun emplacements and stores of war materiel despite repeated reporting demands. Col Sams accuses Japanese officials of misrepresenting food shortages to secure U S supplies.
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Russia
Japan
MacAmour
Russa
Hokkaido
Mberia
MacArthur
Kyushu
Honshu
Jugsiens
Subera
Ljd
U. S. State Department
Raansimay
Washington
Tighe
Atention
Truman
War Department
Sixth Department
Crawford F. Sams
U. S. Sixth Army
24Th Division
Shikoku
Corporal Raymond L. Smith discharged from AAF service
Corporal Raymond L. Smith of Cowarts has been discharged from the Army Air Forces at Sheppard Field Separation Center Texas. A radio technician and salesman before enlistment he served three and a half years in the Army working in radio at Napier Field Selfridge Field Mich and Sheppard Field Texas.
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Raymond L. Smith
Cowarts
AAF
Sheppard Field Separation Center
Texas
Smith
Army
Napier Field
Selfridge.Field
Mich
Sheppard Field
Flowers Promoted to Manila Office of Chief Surgeon
Richmond M. Flowers has been promoted within the Office of the Chief Surgeon in Manila. The assignment reflects a career advancement in the military medical corps. Details on duties and new role were announced to reflect broader responsibilities in the Far East theater.
Flowers Promoted to Captain in August 1665
Private Flowers, son of Mr and Mrs J Flowers of Gus City, was promoted to captain. He was one of eight selected from a large group at General Headquarten during a ceremony in August 1665.
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Oreg
Capaign Fiowers
Mrsr
J. Flowers
Gus City
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