Michael Abdicates Throne Of Romania
The Bucharest radio announced King Michael abdicates and Romania becomes a Republic. Parliament convened as the royal proclamation declared the monarchy a barrier to social progress. The abdication followed Michael’s London visit for Princess Elizabeth’s wedding and a reported romance with Princess Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Kons Michael
Homans
Petonicc
Hestatia
Republic
Dothan
Romania
Michael
London
Elizabeth
Anne
Bourbon- Parma
Switzerland
Denmark
Michiel
Dmitriu Neal
Fiiabeth
Margaret
Helen
Lausanne
Maj. Veruiotti
Clinics Cancelled For New Year’s Day
The well baby and maternity clinics at the Houston County health department were cancelled as the department closes Thursday for New Year’s Day. Dr. W. T Burkett, county health officer, announced the closure. The next clinic will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Health Department
W. T Burkett
Two Enterprise Men Enlist In Navy Here
Two Enterprise men joined a group of four veterans at the Dothan recruiting station, with Ralph Wy Guilford and Wilner L. Adkins of Enterprise among those enlisting. James Gamble of Columbia and John T. Nesbitt of Bato, Fla., were also listed.
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Enterprise
Navy
Amon
Dothan
Ralph Wy
Guilford
Wilner L. Adkins
Interprise
James ©. Gamble
Columbia
John T. Nesbitt
Bato, Flin
Sub-Zero Weather Blankets The North
Subzero weather blanketed northern sections of the United States with a southward push. Temperatures dipped below zero in northern New York and Montana, with 14 to 20 below in parts of the Dakotas. New York New England suffered heavy snow and 77 deaths as the storm lingered. high winds caused further drifts and blizzard conditions in the region. Elsewhere, near normal conditions prevailed and 39,000 soldiers were out of work in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
New York
Ness
Montana
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Laneis
Nebraska
New York-New Endland
New England
New York City
Wox
Asnes
Two Grass Blazes Call Out Firemen
Fire alarms sounded yesterday for two grass fires within ten minutes. Fire Chief Floyd Harris led crews to incidents on Madison Avenue and the Webb Road. No damage was reported in either blaze.
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Floyd Harris
Madison Avenue
Webb
Alfred North Whitehead Dies Philosopher at 86
Alfred North Whitehead, 86, renowned philosopher, died today in Cambridge Massachusetts from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was professor of philosophy emeritus at Harvard University and a major figure in modern philosophy.
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Cambridge. Mass
Alfred North Whitehead
Harvard University
Wallace third party bid draws mixed reaction in 1944 race
Debate swirls over Henry Wallace potential run as a third party candidate. Los Angeles figures caution that Wallace could threaten coalitions while supporters insist he serves as a check on Roosevelt era foreign policy. Prominent voices including James Roosevelt and various senators split on the impact with Commerce and defense issues also noted amid broader party realignments.
Florida Ballot Rules Move to Elector Names Only
The article notes Florida will not list Wallace on the ballot and explains that state law requires a party to hold five percent of the vote for ballot access. It describes how the ballot features electors by party and leaves space for write-in votes for independent candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Bae
Dent Polsa
Geo
Nokel
Paul Hooton Attacks Centralized Power in Self Starter Bill
Sen Paul Hooton argues for a local self starter amendment allowing legislative convening by petition of three fifths of all members. He says: people must control their own government and speak to their representatives. Gov Folsom, an opponent, prepared to counter with a speech at Temple Theatre after visiting Leeds, Tarrant and Fairfield.
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Amerdmer
Gelfigovertere
Paul J. Hooton
Raedaats County
Ouelika
Histon
Randolph
Birmingham
James FE. Folsom
Temple Theatre
Sant Corporation
New York
Leeds
Tarrant
Fairfield
Mann Cherry Dies In Local Hospital
Mann Cherry forty four of Dothan died in a local hospital last night Funeral services will be at Prospect Church at 10 a m Wednesday Rev Golden officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Johnson Funeral Home in charge He was a longtime Houston County resident who operated a grocery in Grand View Surviving: a brother Henry Cherry of Dothan and several nieces and nephews Active pallbearers: Buster Malcolm Butler Junior Cherry Dennie Hustes Billy Cherry and A B Cherry
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Mann Cherry
Dothan
Prospect Church
Mr. Golden
Johnson Funeral Home
Cherry
Houston County
Grandview
Henry Cherry
Buster and
Malcolm Butler
Junior Cherry
Dennie Hustes
Billy Cherry
A. B. Cherry
Soldier Arrested on Forgery Count
Henry Stone Jr a Houston County man stationed at Fort Benning Georgia with the U S Army is jailed on a second degree forgery charge Investigator Joe Burton said Stone tried to cash a $200 check using Artin Malone’s name The check was in his possession when Dothan police officers E J Strickland and W E Soney arrested him
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Henry Stone
Ijr
Houston
Ft Benning
U.S. Army
Joe T. Burton
Burton
Stone
IL PF. McWhirter
Artin Malone
E. J. Strickland
WE. Sonev
Dothan
Insurance Deadline Extended Until July
The deadline for reinstating National Service Life Insurance has been extended. Claude C Bennet, officer in charge of the Veterans Administration office, said today that NSLP policies may be reinstated by paying two premiums one for the deleted month and one for the current month, plus a comparative faith statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cl Benee
Veterans Administration Office
NSLP
Fragmented Indian plant violence sparks deadly riot scene
British Army reports describe a plant as a disaster zone with bodies on the floors and blood, as Arab mob violence erupts against Jewish workers in Jerusalem. Explosives and brutal assaults mark a rampage that forces Jews and Arabs to flee amid chaos and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchere
Jerusalem
Mamillah Street
Egeord Strait
Wallace and Williams Clash Over Party Unity
Wallace said he would not support Henry Wallace Williams as NYA head under Roosevelt and favors keeping policy inside the Democratic Party. He backs Henry Wallace’s programs but opposes universal military training and warns against crossing party lines.
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Anontgomery
Aubrey Wiliams
The
Southern Farmer
Committee For
Alabama
Southern Conference For Hate
Wallace
Henry Wallace Williams
NYA
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Democratic Party
Belove
Livestock markets report across Georgia and surrounding states
Livestock arrivals reach about 500 cattle 250 calves and 3200 hogs across eight packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tallahassee Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee hog prices range from 21 to 26 per hundredweight with medium to choice barrows and gilts 180-240 lbs at 25.00 to 25.25 and heavier weights 24.50 to 24.75. Cattle and calf markets show mixed steady to higher tone with varied loads of steers and heifers in the 14.00 to 23.00 range and calves 18.40 to 25.09 depending on grade.
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Thomasville
MSDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Gao
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery
Aph
Mkt
Union
One Draper Escapee Surrenders Nine Missing Prisoners
A Draper escapee surrendered while nine other inmates remained at large after a noon meal escape from a state truck. Guards were disarmed, and searches extended through Prattville and surrounding counties as state and federal officers pursued the fugitives. Names and sentences for the ten escapees include Harold Bowman Jay Edmonds Orville Gray James Harris Everett Roberts Herschel Kelly Leslie Spencer G W Hendrix and Aubrey Foster with varied larceny robbery burglary forgery arson and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNT
Gumery
Prattville
Juraidson
Cec
Abassador
Rattville
Attorres
State
Poe
Laos
Frank Boswell
A. L. Vann
C. C. Upshaw
H. B. Rankin
Harold D. Bowman
Calhoun County
Jay Edmonds
Tuscaloosa
Orville Gray
Lauderdale
James Lee Harris
Hale
Everett Roberts
Franklin
Herschel Kelly
Marshall
Leslie Spencer
G. W. Hendrix
Aubrey Foster
Tallapoosa
Wallace Support Draws Mixed Reactions Across Parties
The Progressive Citizens of America and the new Progressive party urged Wallace to enter the race, triggering resignations among PCA leaders. U S and Britain officials swiftly criticized the move. Senator Capper predicted Wallace would be a weak third, while Senator McCrery warned of implications for Truman and other states. A newspaper observer noted Wallace’s act could boost Republican prospects.
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Wallace
Millikin
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Tate
California
Demcratic Committee
Republican Party
McCarran D-Nevw
Truman
Russia
Europe
Americans For Democratic Action
Tagsings
Brouoks Ord
Roosevelt
Kurl Browder
American Labor Party
New York
Brooks
Amernesiy
Jack Kroll
CTU
Political Action Committee
Radswiit C Solserm Ce Colar
Tris
Tiov
Thutmas EO Dexseys
New Turkel Sbolusan
Brestine
Coloradoan
Ger
Dwight YU
Fesenhower
Taft
Ohio
Repubicans
Johnson
Hiuson
Libby Anit
New England
Marssachsetts
Tafio
Nob
O'Mahoney
Lybor
Charce Sath Wallacc
Progressive Citizens of
America
New Progressive Party of
Chicago
Wallace Spokkesmaan
IB States
District of Columbian
PCA
Uited States
Great Britain
Pepper Od
Beral Beatile
Democratic Party
Koowlart Or-Calift
Campainon
Calter
New Ve Pemnsylvania
Michigan
Capper Jr-Rias
McCreran
Lb - New
Wallen
Poes
Ieiard
Chassman
Parliarmets
Wal Fee
Warhaesactan
Mincharmd
Atfar
Lula Henley Funeral Wednesday in Ozark
Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Henley sixty two who died at her Ozark home will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Friendship Church with interment in the church cemetery Holman in CUT. Survived by husband Charlie Henley four daughters Idzzie Lou Wilson Jimmie Ricks Alina Taylor Maude Nicholson two sons Woodrow J C Henley one brother Joe Mauldin and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ozark
Lula Henley
Friendship Church
Holman
Cut
Charlie Henley
Idzzie Lou Wilson
Spring Tall
Jimmie Ricks
Deeawatt
Alina Taylor
Talladega
Maude Nicholson
Columbus
Woodrow
Permits Issued For 3 Residences In City
City engineer issued permits for three new homes and repairs or additions to two others. New permits went to Home Builders Realty Co at 17 Westmond Drive for 7,500 Parsons at 730 Cottonwood Road for 3,000 and J J Brown at 505 Greenwood Avenue for 22,000. Vical Athips to add to 810 W Main St for 500 and Parker Brown Construction Co for repairs at 200 N Bell for 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Builders Realty Co
Wo Westmond Drive
Parsons
Cottonwood Read
J. J. Brown
Greenwood Avenue
Vical Athips
W. Main Street
Parker Brown Constrllation Company
N. Bell
Ithaca Squirrel Story Gains Dutch Schoolroom Fame
The Ithaca Journal story about a gray Ithaca squirrel that occupied a bee deserted tree becomes popular with Dutch school children. A teacher translated it for her pupils and Halland children now read of Ithaca’s creature near Red Cross headquarters.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Ithaca Journal
Sas
Halland
Mhaca
Red Cross
State Board to meet January 20 to locate site
Rep George Wallace of Barbour County chairs plans as the State Board schedules its January 20 meeting to determine site location. Members of the progress committee met for a second time last night to begin drafting the information packet for board presentation, with Judge Logue Mosley Staite Sen W Gus Hardwick and Arthur Johnson attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Barbour County
Judge Logue, Mosley
Staite Sen
W. Gus Hardwick
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Johnson
Evolution of U S presidential elections and third party runs
A historical overview recounts U S presidential elections from Taft and Roosevelt through Coolidge and Davis, noting third party runs by La Follette and Debs, Lincoln’s split vote, and Milard Fillmore’s 1856 bid, highlighting electoralCollege outcomes and popular vote totals.
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Dation Ed Ghortly
Coral
Taft
Wrisen
Roosevelt
Bull Roose Party
Wilson
Charles Frans Hugries
TaFollette
Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Banos Raver Veit Publican Viet
Wor & de Farm and Labor
Lincoln
White House
Constitutional Union
Millard Fillmore
Vehicle tag system and license details in Alabama
The passage outlines tag numbering tied to vehicle weight and locality, starting with X and Kelwp, with tavs and county keys, plus annual license due dates October 1 and delinquent November 18. It notes Kilby Prison manufacture for distribution and reports on license plate durability testing by Hamm and the State Highway Department lab, with claims of rust concerns and decipherability after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilby
Department of Revenue
Hamm
Alabama
State Highway Department
City approves alcohol control measures in Dothan
City Clerk explains new ordinance fines and six months hard labor for unlicensed selling or bartering of mephale beverages. Mephalic Beverage Control Board of Alabama license required. penalties range from $10 to $100 fine and up to six months hard labor. Ordinances take effect today. City Commissioner Ayres absent for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ayres
Hiness
Guerrilla siege grips Konitsa amid Greek town fight
Guerrillas commanded by G Markos attack Konitsa as government battalions defend the town and keep the Greek flag flying on main buildings. The town is cut off with urgent appeals for reinforcements as forces infiltrate and assert a potential communist claim. The main defenders reportedly hold key positions despite penetration.
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Athess
Ges Armay
Efor
Komtsa
Erus
Markos Warthizdes
Kouitsa
Ets
Konitsa
Mrs Ina Hughes 43 Dies At Home In Malone Route Two
Mrs Ina Hughes aged about 43 died at home on Columbia Route Two after a long illness. A Malone, Florida native, she lived in Houston County 18 years and belonged to Mt Zion Methodist Church. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gear with Rev Wiley officiating. Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include her husband Dock Hughes, a stepfather Oscar E, a stepbrother Lawrence E of Malone, and several relatives. Active pallbearers listed.
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Ina Hughes
Colum Route
Hughes
Malone
Fla
Houston County
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Wiley
Johnson Funeral Home
Dock Hughes
Columbia Rou
Oscar E
Lawrence E
Ert
Shelley Barfield
J. Hartzog
Sam Thompson
C. Parker
Shelley Miller
Woman Conviction Upheld By Court in Alabama Case
An Alabama Court of Appeals affirming a conviction for assault and battery upheld Ramel King, 29, amid court records showing a $25 fine and costs. The Circuit Court sentenced her to 29 days to work off costs, with the case tied to the city and sheriff remarks on the proceedings.
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Alabama Court of App
Agg Ramel King
Roy
Recorder's C
Circuit Court
City of Dot
Walt Cameron
Peanuts as Forerunner of Modern Farm Price Support
Ray Morton recounts how peanuts became a cash crop in Donalsonville Georgia and how early peanut candy bars by a local firm spurred price-support practices. He notes the role of government policy evolution and farmer diversification. Special guests Ray Morton and Ray Parris attend a company event highlighting transport and farming aid efforts in Alabama Georgia Florida.
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Donalsonville
O'T
Baby Ruth Candy Marturers
Ray
Candy Company
Tiny Hie
Sonedine
Ite
Pevania
Army Works
Corp
Farmers
Alabama
Georsi
Florida
Ray Morton Ray
Ray Parris
Summerford
Thepany
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