Parsons Receives New VA Assignment in Local Office
James Thornton announces Jack Parsons reassigned from coal office to Interim Contact Representative for the area. Parsons will meet veterans in Geneva on Mondays and Thursdays, Oxark Tuesdays, Enterprise Wednesdays, and Abbeville Fridays at various VA venues. He replaces Tom Jackson. Walter M. Deal takes his local post. In December the office contacted 2,076 veterans, processed 491 benefits applications, sent 484 letters, and handled 1,408 calls.
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Parsons
Veterans Administration
Theooal
Fils
James Thornton
Geneva
Oxark
Enterprise
Abbeville
U. S
Court House
Tom Jackson
Walter M. Deal
Mobile
Thornton
Melone Speaks on Civic Improvements at Rotary Luncheon
Wallace D. Malone urged recreation facilities and adequate hospital services in a Dothan Rotary Club talk on Civic Improvements. Saxon Popper introduced him. Guests Victor Mavity Jr. and George Jordan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D. Malone
Dothan
Camp-Out Planned for Do Than Boy Scouts
Do Than Scout executive J. W. Cooke announced a Thursday night camp-out at the Scout cabin. White troops from Do Than are invited. Attendees should bring food and camping gear. A camp-fire program is expected during the camp-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
J. W. Cooke
Bcout
Cooke
Governors Race Fight Splits Support Among Georgia Figures
Former Gov E D Rivers backs Thompson amid Talmadge opposition. Lt Gov-elect favored by Arnall supporters and Beasley Wells, Clarke County rep-elect, argues Thompson is legal successor to Arnall. Culpepper, Fayette veteran, supports Talmadge, contesting charter aims to name next governor from top two candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Rivers
Lakeland
Talmadge
Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Jack R. Wells
Clarke County
Gene Talmadge
Arnall
Beasley
Wells
Clarks County
James V. Carmichal
J. W. Culpepper
General Assembly
Fayette
Culpepper
E. Talmadge Bowers
Stables Firms Sue For Note Balance in Circuit Court
M E Jones and R R Holman of Jones and Holman Stables filed a complaint in Circuit Court against Buford Bradberry seeking payment of a note balance. Damages listed are 138 dollars and 65 cents with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jones
R. R. Holman
Jones and Holman Stables
Buford Bradberry
Final Plans Set for Canvass by Crop Insurance Agents
Twelve Blouston County agents under the Production and Marketing Administration gathered in the courthouse for final canvass instructions for the 1947 crop insurance program. R. E. Bond outlined the plan and supervision, with Culbreth noting each agent’s territory and a March 15 filing deadline for insurance applications.
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Blouston County
Production and Marketing Administration
Court House
R. E. Bond
Fied
Pargés MA
Bond
Alabama
Jesse Calbrith
Houston County
Houston
Culbreth
Predictions for 1947 1948 from area business leaders
A collection of local opinions on 1946 outcomes and 1947 prospects from businessmen and officials. Comments cover OP A removal, postwar demand, farm prices, air transport, coal strikes, and international relations shaping future economic conditions in the Wiregrass region.
Cotton crop insurance expands as costs rise in county
About 75 percent of Houston County cotton growers who held crop insurance last year filed indemnity payments. More than 450 farmers grew cotton and 440 received payouts from unavoidable hazards. Agents are assigned to canvass producers, explain protection, and collect applications with costs paid by the government. farmer pays only for protection bought. Applications must be on file by March 15 at agents or the county office.
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Houston County
Culbreth
Loraine Bonner
West
Thomas W Snell
Eaht
Calvin W. Harrison
Waymon Fauli
Quincy Clark
W. B. Sizemore
J. C. McEachin
J.D. McEntyre
Aubry H. Johnson
Alver
Jordan
A. G. Culbreth
Court House Annex
France Tightens Saar Border Control Amid Tense Talks
French officials announce a shoot to kill order and frontier sealing around the Saar to bar non Saar Germans from entering. The move aims to prevent smuggling and further annexation ambitions while awaiting a Moscow meeting of the Big Four ministers.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Saar
France
Moscow
Baden Baden
Homburg
Leon Blum
Paris
New Year Office Closures Span County Courthouse
County offices in the courthouse including the probate judge will close tomorrow for New Year’s Day per Judge Saxon Payner. The note lists broad rate changes across utilities and services such as admissions cabarets wines and telegraph dispatches, with reductions from 25 percent to 10 percent range and billiard table and alley fees shown as annual figures.
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Court House
Saxon Payner
Minn. mother seeks clemency for Mississippi youths
An appeal from Blanche Meiers of Oakland, a dying mother of eight, to commute the death sentences of 14-year-old James Lewis and 15-year-old Charles Trudell for the murder of Harry McKey prompts Gov. Fielding L. Wright to consider clemency. The teens, convicted after a brief trial for the Feb. 23 shooting at McKey’s Wilkinson County sawmill, face a potential execution date and are described as among the youngest to be executed in Mississippi.
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Jackson
Miss
Fielding L. Wright
Hig
James Lewis
Charles Trudell
Blanche Meiers
Oakland
Cal
Mississippi
Wright
Woodville
W. D. Coleman
Natchez
U. S. Supreme Court
Harry McKey
Wilkinson County
R. E. Bennett
Meadville
Mississippi Supreme Court
Trudell
Lewis
McKey
Council delays arms limit vote until all measures reviewed
The council postpones consideration of Andrei A. Gromyka's arms limitation resolution until all related arms regulation proposals can be taken up together. Johnson said the United States does not oppose placing the Russian proposal on the agenda but insists all resolutions on the subject be dealt with concurrently.
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Andrei A. Gromyka
Johnson
United States
Senate leadership reshuffle amid concessions and clashes
Number 10 was elected whip and assistant leader, moving apart from top quarters to ease opposition to party plans. White became chairman of the committee on committees, Senator Robertson of Wyoming replaced the opposition ranks, and several newcomers joined the group including Knowland, Taft, Brooks, Butler, Bushfield, Capehart and Donnell. Reed signaled a new push for the commerce chair, but Robertson indicated the tentative old committee assignments would stand, denying Reed a chairmanship though he claims seniority on the public lands panel.
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White
Committee On Committees
Senator Robertson
Wyoming
Knowland
California
Taft
Brooks
Mingis
Butler
Nebraska
Bushfield
South Dakota
Capehart
Yuchang
Donnell
Missouri
Reed
Kansas
Commerce
Robertson
Public Lands Group
Commerce Post
Centenarian Claimant Dies in San Diego at 114
Jacob Alcaraz, who asserted he was 114 years old, died yesterday in San Diego. His family noted he observed his 114th birthday on October 31.
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San Diego
Calif
Jacob Alcaraz
Truman Proposes Peace Time Readiness and War Powers Review
President Truman outlined plans to end wartime emergency powers within six months and push Congress to decide which authorities to retain. He noted cooperation with the Senate and emphasized that naval reserve service remains unaffected while a series of top level Army talks assess retooling for peacetime operations.
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Army
Navy
Truman
Chiefs of Staffs
Congress
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
Executive Branch
Rwis
Senate Republican Conference
Judiciary Committee
Selective Service Act
National Defence Act
Secretary of War
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Army Medical Department
Thief Steals Radios Across Henryetta Stores
Police hunt a "mad about music" thief who struck three Henryetta radio stores in as many days stealing portable radios. reports say two more thefts occurred near Okmulgee on one day. The suspect targeted portable radios, with a different shop hit each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Okla
Okmulgee
Folsom transfers liquor profits to stabilize first year funds
Finance Director Hayse Tucker explains a delayed $2.3 million transfer from Alcoholic Beverage Control Board profits to the general fund. The move, planned for the start of the fiscal year, was delayed to ensure a stable first year for the Folsom administration. About $2.5 million in conditional appropriations remain, but Governor Sparks held back funds for the January quarter.
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Hayse Tucker
Folsom
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
General Fund
Tucker
Sparks
Capitol to Close for Lee Birthday Holiday
The Alabama State Capitol will close on January 2 as a holiday observance for Robert E. Lee's birthday. The closure coincides with Gov elect James E. Folsom's inauguration. officials cite state code allowing a following day closure when a holiday falls on the Sabbath.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Charles . W. Terry
Robert E. Lee
Terry
New Administration Urged to Make the Decision
The remark stresses that the decision should fall to the incoming administration, underscoring a transfer of responsibility. It implies expectations about timing and policy direction tied to a change in leadership.
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Jack Parsons
Melone
Rotary
Yaya
U.S
Saxon Poxder
Probate Sudge
John L. Lewis
Perso
F. WN. Longgriar
OPA
C. L. Collins
W. T. Burkete
Beaty Whiddon
Chamber of Commerce
Justice Farmer
Hartford
F. A. Flowers
Barker
Co. O. Burnett
Watermin Airlines
Myer. Blumberg, Mer
Dod L. Lewis
Lucn
M. L. Hanahan
Ihrdastrialse
Russia
United Nations
New York
Pion
BY Marold Foreman
Roosevelt
Moroline Ceirpleus
Jaly Boe
Shell
North Forster ST
North ST. Andrews
Great Southern Stores
Firestone Bel Wxa
Toa. Ghara
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
Harry P. Hall
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