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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
2
AP reports the Radith Copim and Valedtin A. pabitchiey spy case in New York is delayed as Judge Sylvester C. Ryan notes a pretrial bearing in progress will prevent the January 27 start. No new date set yet, with prior defense tactics already delaying opening.
Paris reports Communist rhetoric aims to disrupt the delivery of American arms to France under the Atlantic Treaty. Officials expect protests and possible violence at ports as Maurice Thorez stresses the importance of handling war materiel. American officials remain cautiously optimistic about containment.
Dothan police yesterday charged three people in gaming related offenses tied to lottery changes. Carl Gordon was arrested on a lottery charge amid the inquiry. Two fire alarms were turned in during the incident.
Will Fitzemmy Flytcheron 70, head of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, wed Mrs Madeline Wilson, a long time widow, in a Lakeland home ceremony. The ceremony occurred at Albert J. Lodwich’s residence, with Flytcheron noted industrialist family ties in the area. Mrs Wilson had served as hospital superintendent at the Carpenter Union’s National Home and has been a widow for over two decades.
Vice President Alben Barkley will spend Christmas in Georgia with his bride and two foster daughters, Jane and Anne Hudsey, 13 and 17. They joined Barkley at Jacksville, Fla., and arrived in Sea Island, Georgia, with plans to visit local relatives and celebrate the holiday.
AP dispatch reports eight Georgia packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Titton with arrivals totaling 619 hogs 295 calves and 3400 hogs further noting hog prices and varying bids across plants. Montgomery market notes show salable cattle receipts about 200 with steady opening sales and calves at 17.00 to 25.00 while stockers and steers bring 14.50 to 20.50 with calves 17.00 to 25.00 and hog prices in the 11.00 to 13.00 range.
An OCR rich list enumerates protection permits issued in Dothan and surrounding areas for numerous residents and professionals. Names include Leonard J. Lunsford Rufus Odell John Thomas Furgerson Jay A. Hodges Max Bryant and many others with roles ranging from taxi drivers and salesmen to farmers, clerks, and veterans. The document notes permits issued by local authorities and mentions protective status while traveling, trading, collecting money, driving, or performing job duties.
Norris described the crash near the Nob: Un ear as a choice between colliding with the ditch and turning or hitting an animal at about 70 mph. Craughon stated he chose the smallest animal, slowing from 70 to 50 mph before impact to reduce harm.
A long list of Dothan area residents and addresses shows individuals serving or associated with protection duties or roles in various trades. Names include M B Leslie, S 1B Harper, Nicholas Saad, G Moody, and many others linked to lumber, jewelry, banking, farming, and transportation across Dothan and surrounding towns.
A technicolor film from Bollingrath Gardens was shown at the Dethan Kiwanis Club meeting yesterday. John W. Bish led the program, Sergeant Hayeg operated the projector, and Mrs Curt Schwab received a prize. New officers were announced to be installed next Tuesday with Sam Steptoe as president, Jerome Sullivan as vice president, and Lt. 2. Thomas Jr. as secretary-treasurer.
A ranch incident ends with Mrs Schafer killed after being released from a cage by a youth and others. A man named Buller, armed with a pitchfork, and accomplices allegedly beat a pipe to subdue the trapped woman. The youth and siblings May and Sandra Kovar witnessed the violence and expressed shock at the death and training methods used.
The article surveys mixed reactions as Yugoslavia distances from Soviet influence, noting Leninist and Stalinist praise from Communist parties and governments across Europe and Israel. It highlights reactions from the United States, Britain, Denmark, Israel, and East and West German press, as well as derisive critiques in the Soviet orbit.
A damaged report describes a Soviet stand on repatriation harming Austin prestige and Japan's Communist Party. A diplomat avoided eye contact as Russians pressed a policy statement defending repatriation while criticizing wartime prisoner welfare. Warnings about labor exploitation and public figures linked to Dothan area businesses follow in a list.
In 1981 Fils Tangham married Gable after his divorce from Carole Lombard. The ceremony at Solvang near their ranch followed a dramatic life involving air force service with combat missions over Germany and a later wedding in California. Champagne flowed at a reception as the couple celebrated with friends and ranch hands.
Opposing farm groups press for full market returns as Brannan plan draws sharp lines. Farm Bureau and National Grange pass strong resolutions against the plan at recent conventions, while debates hint at Congressional action and possible election impacts into 1952.
A quirky report from St Augustine recounts William Leslie sampling an ostrich egg omelette prepared by Chet Lavell at the Alhambra hotel for 13 guests including Casper and Mayor Jackson. The dish, made from three eggs and beer, yielded three large omelettes judged similar to regular eggs but sweeter and creamier.
Funeral services for Pricy Lane sixty eight were held at Friendship Methodist Church Donalsonville with burial in Friendship cemetery. Survivors include wife Reuben Brunson Lane and relatives in Donalsonville Miller County and Jacksonville. Selma A Anderson seventy seven died in Dothan hospital with services at Johnson Chapel and burial in Brooklyn. James D Higgins seventy nine died at his home and services held in Phenix City with survivors including Clarence Higgins. Joe Cephas Mall fifty seven of East Point Georgia will be buried at Pondtown Church with survivors listed in Slocomb and Lake City families. Multiple obituaries note local residents and family members across Dothan Donalsonville Slocomb and surrounding counties.
Dr L M Humphrey of Dortch Seed Farms Attansas and Dr J D Warnes from Northwest Florida Experiment Station led a briefing on soybean development. Irwin Stucky of Midland area discussed planting about 200 acres, with last year’s 30 acres. attendees from Wiregrass counties watched cultivation films and heard farming plans.
In Decatur Indiana a county board favored a 3200 salary increase for Circuit Judge Myles F Parrish but the state attorney general warned the state would need to pay the raise. The decision hinged on state funding and the county sought guidance on cost sharing.
Carmel California residents shouted but later cheered as a Sally Wood movie unit tied up traffic on a main street. Stars Hebert Young featured in a sequence that offended pedestrians who had fled the sidewalks. The film crew ultimately halted filming and discarded the segment for poor taste.
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