Life In Wiregrass Faces and Corrections
A garbled report from the Wiregrass area notes corrections to a hospital board vote and absentee ballots. It mentions county names, a chairperson Albert Wrest Nex, and officials Reuben Cher and Police Chief Eadie Reltey. A fire alarm at an apartment building is briefly described with disrupted details.
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Albert Wrest Nex
Eagin
Taat Sunfey
Kelly
West Enld
Rees Cate
Reuben Cher
Christmas Worship Time Change at First Baptist Church
Dr Parker signs change in worship schedule to extend year end services guiding families to prepare Christmas meals. Church announces morning and evening services, Baptist training, and a special Sunday labeled calendar with adjusted times to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Parker
Tey
Iker
Pope Opens Holy Year With Call for Converts and Unity
Pope Pius announced a universal appeal for conversions during the Holy Year and urged forgiveness of past grievances. He voiced hope that the Holy Door ceremony at St Peter's Basilica would invite all humanity to faith, with millions expected in Rome to participate and pray.
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Steints
Pius
Haly Gaz
St. Peter's
Consisterts
Tomorcan
Rome
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Mixed With Small Shifts
AP reports little change in cotton futures as early bids showed minor moves a bale and prices hovered around steady to slightly lower levels. Market notes indicate unchanged to 20 cent declines in some grades with mixed activity in nearby contracts and wider spread trades seen in the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ozark Firefighters Present Santa Claus
Ozark firefighters who battled blazes for weeks hosted a Christmas program for seven boys at the community hall. Firemen, with toys donated by residents, repaired and prepared gifts, served candy, and lined up a music and poetry program featuring Mire. Glenn Wells and Gordon Hubbard. Santa Claus appeared beside a fireplace scene as hosts and local participants distributed presents and joy.
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Ozark
Mire
Glenn Wells
Gordon Hubbard
Douglas Baker
Christma Clouse, Jr
David Kewell
Raimon Thoman
St. 'Iphelen
Fiermen
Santa Claus
Garettt Snellgrove
Glenn Culberson
Harry Mixon
W. R. Dillard
Barefield
B. Willis
J. L. Bacewe Bsieh
Modtey
Fordne HL
Daudhtry
Ay Hate David Howe
Loman
Skilled Refugees in the Philippines Survey Findings
The United Nations International Refugee Organization discloses a Philippine Samar survey showing 328 employable refugees aged 64 to 16 on Samar, with 20 percent holding professional or managerial experience, and a profile including teachers, nurses, engineers, doctors, tailors, electricians, and other trades. Most are White Russians and Eur departees evacuated from China. some are awaiting permanent resettlement while others remain under TRO care.
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Manila
Philippine
Samar
U. N. International Refugee Grapaization
TRG
Samat
Germany
Arstria
Italy
Europe
Anven
Frotassiona Elese
Eurdyean
Nina
Ions
Australia
Dotpinican Republic
Payagusy
France
Three Wiregrass Men Among New Parolees
Three Wiregrass convicts gained parole today from the Hate Pardons and Parole Board. Winaten armateans from Coffee County received six months for false pegs in 6 faren Q. Jeekson alan of Coffee County was paroled after two years for grand Mroeny in 1948. Hays Lazaima of Dole County served two years for removing property covered by ein. Asbestos usage noted as historical context with no mines operating in 100 years.
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Wong
Te Hate Pardons and Parole Board
Winaten Armateans
Coffee County
Jeekson
Alan
Hays
Confederate Vet Celebrates 102nd Birthday Quietly at Farm
Lincoln UP reports Confederate veteran Crump known as Mr. Rigen marks his 102nd birthday with simple dinner and chores. He served in Company A, 16th Alabama, recalling Lee and Grant at Appomattox and Atlanta’s burning. He lives on a farm with daughter, tended by windlass and wheelbarrow. Gen. James W. Moore, 98, of Selma, attends reunions representing another veteran.
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Lincoln
Figgs
Crump
Alabama
Isvans
Gengrat Lee
Appomatox
Bils
Mr. Rigen
Childrs
16Th
Robert E. Lee
Grant
Atlanta
James W. Moora
Selma
Livestock Market Reports From Georgia and Alabama
Livestock arrivals in Thomasville and Montgomery show mixed volumes for cattle hogs and calves. Prices vary by weight class with soft and semihard hogs quoted across plants and stockyard receipts estimated to be steady to higher week over week. highlights include hefty hog price ranges and calf sales, while stockers and canners move at modest levels.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Nitric
Titton
Bethan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallabpasee
Fla
Montgomery (Ap
Fed Stata Mit
Telfers
Abelly
Montgomery Ublom
White House Christmas Gifts and Santa Fire Hazard Report
President Truman distributed leather key vase gifts to White House staff with inscriptions from the president and Mrs. Truman. A Wilmington, Delaware, report notes Santa Claus is safer now as cigarettes no longer threaten his beard.
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Washington
Presiden
Truman
White House
Santa
Wilmington
Del
Santa Claus
Toc DuPont Co
Gepaciment
Buntax
Cnm
Folsom Plans Christmas Day Radio Broadcast
Folsom to air a special Christmas Day broadcast from 12:45 pm on a regional network across about 30 stations. Governor and speakers announced for a Winston County event at Double Springs. Funeral notices include B. J. Spann and Ward Wilson services with relatives listed.
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Folsom
Montgomert
Tames
E. Folsom
B. Dridges
Loc
Ats
Double Springs Dee
Unclear Air Force Crash Witnesses Describe Wreckage
Witnesses near Savannah River describe a plane crash into the marsh with flames and explosion. Capt. Harrison and base officials cite wreckage covering a football field as rescue teams move through mud and salvage crews wade through debris.
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Madelion
S Harrison
Chatham Air Force Base
Ae George Vv. Swearingen
Blanding
Columbia S.C
Andrew G. ‘Waller
West 24Th
Norfolk
Vadal St
Rogers Hornsby, Jr
Nai
At. Denista
Texas
Robert W. Beckman
Bombardier
Mcillan Ave
Blominshen
Als
Anthony C. Calandra
Rae
Dar Navigator
Mosandet’ Way
Faltimore
James W. Jonsom
Welch
W. Va
Tech
Sat
Leonard B. Hughes
Denion
Texme
Pred W. Cunningham
New Orleans
Manson L. Greag
Meatow
Garell W. Myers
Sumner
Magnolia Ave
Frankefort
Ind
Billy
Bristol
North Tursett
Tucson
Ati
J. A. Lyles
Savannah River
Co Tire
Britt
Sreman
Marriage Revealed as Correnti Becomes New Husband
In New York, Josephine Correnti announced she has married Brooklyn truck driver Joseph Correnti after learning her former husband was freed. She spoke of tears and faith, kept a vigil before a Virgin Mary statue, and chose to marry to support their two children. Her husband Roy remained unaware at the murder scene.
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Josephine
New Yorks
Joseph Correnti
Brooklyn
Hamigby
Christ
Carrenti
Hayy
Hoy
Roy
Roy Knew of Her Second Marriage, Which Has Been Happy One. Mrs. Catrenti
Fier
Marrage
Alge Hvorce
Harris Brothers Lose Case in Second Trial
In a second county court trial Judge Robert McCrary presided as Harris brothers Monre and Harris were found guilty of possessing illicit liquor. A prior conviction was overturned on appeal after a new trial was ordered. Sentencing has not yet occurred and no further action is expected until after Christmas.
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Byarianna
Woodrow’ Actin
McCrary
Harvin Brothers
Priest Tells Reason He's Raising Beagles
COMBINED LOCKS Wisconsin Father Jobs de Wild, a Catholic priest, becomes famed hunter of beagles. He described how his beagle venture began after importing a trained female that proved a strong hunter. Farmers joined in a shared advertising and sales scheme, leading to a growing beagle business with multiple litters and profits.
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Locks
Wis
Jobs de Wild
Wisconsin
Wantima
John
Jong Il
Benge Budlners
Record US consumer buying hits new high in 1949 outlook
Readers see a surge in dollar intake and unprecedented credit usage with estimates near 212 billion in spending. Anticipated government insurance refunds to veterans next month plus strong installment credit fueled the rise, while televisions and house goods dominated purchases. Regional gains cluster in Kansas City and Minneapolis, with Eastern Seaboard lagging.
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Reserve Board
Midwest
Eastern
Seaboard
Seies
New York
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Atlante
Wad Dali
Battle Looms In Extension Of Rent-Control Laws
Washington based on the federal housing expediter Tighe Woods, rent controls have been reimposed in only a few areas. He notes that despite decontrol in many places, rents did not skyrocket and few evictions occurred. Most states still favor controls, with only a minority of areas decontrolled and a large funding gap delaying further action.
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Peter Edson Washington
NEA
Wood
Americaa
Somerset County
Auth
Johnstown
Harroddburg
Gelmy
Washington
National Association of Rent Helate Bones
Renie
Timpa
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Daltag
Spokane
el Paso
Marion
Ind
Tepeke
Salemore
Sud Amarillo
Reid
Tinbor
UGS
Extediter
Woods
Arizona
Utah
Joe Boards
Nebraska
Texas State Register
Wisconsiny
Alabama
District of Columbia
Congress
Dermand
Woody
Boy Scouts Return From Springs Camp
Troop 106 and scoutmaster Gene Rammagy returned that night from a reportedly good encampment at Kelly’s Springs. Readable fragments mention a winter camping mood and a few scattered names, with unclear details due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Springs Camp
Boy Scout
Ia Scoutmnaster
Gene Rammagy
Kelly
Groity Ivan J
Tag
Roux
E. Ues
Douglas Scale
Cole Ans
Nuclear research and a clandestine project debated in a heated era
Fragmented OCR depicts scientists like Bohr and Fermi discussing nuclear fission, neutron capture, and chain reactions. It mentions Urey and U-238, wartime secrecy, and a push to extend real estate terms amid opposition and defense of funding.
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Tan
Satomi
Seacrest
Seaton
Selentisur
Nepietinge
Frise
Bohr
Wikepler
Fermi
Beilard
Welch Isc
Atari
Paey
Scientiss
Urey
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Pi Pirier Press
Savary
John B. Weaver
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Chipley
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Slyde Patterson
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