W C Drew Former Dothan Man Dies in Florida
W C Drew fifty one formerly of Dothan died at his Jacksonville home Sunday. He worked at the Railway Express office here before moving to Florida and belonged to Smyrna Church and the W O W. Funeral at Smyrna Church tomorrow at 2 p m with Rev C A Cozart officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Active pallbearers listed. honorary names provided. Surviving: wife, son Edward and daughter Jean, all in Jacksonville, his mother Mrs W D Drew of Dothan, four sisters in Chipley Lake Wales Albany and Dothan.
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W. C. Drew
Dothan
Jacksonville
Fla
Railway Express Office
Smyrna Church
C. A. Cozart
Graceville
Church
Ward-Wilson
Woodman
Edward Drew
Jean Drew
W. D. Drew
C. O. Gross
Chipley
C. D. Walker
Lake Wales
J. H. Hayes
Albany
Fletcher Jordan
Hoyt Cannady
A. B. Coleman
Luther Danzey
John Whatley
W. T. Husky
Lee Johnson
J. W. Delaney
M. L. West
L. G. Kirby
L. C. Seay
H. L. Whatley
Husky
E. J. Whid
Portals Pay Threat Behind Quarryville Groundhog Tale
The Quarryville groundhog known as the pretender warns Gobbler’s Knob pilgrims that portal-to-portal pay could spread if the trend continues. He jokes about the burden of shadow casting and hints at a potential wage standstill next year.
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Quarryville
Georgie Way
Baruch Disturbed By Leak Of Atomic Secrets To Russia
Elder statesman Bernard M Baruch told a Senate committee he is deeply disturbed by leaks of atomic secrets to Russia. He warned that Canada may be supplying the Soviets with atomic information and noted Canada is producing plutonium. Baruch urged that military influence in atomic policy be recognized as paramount and defended the need for strong military leadership.
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Baruch
Russia
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate
Canada
U. S
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Army
Navy
Edwin C. Jonson
Federal Atomic Commission
Commission
Congress
Nnl
Truman
Carroll Wilson
Wilson
Kenneth NeKellar Dtenns
David E Lilienthal
Atomicnergy Commission
Lilienthal
Hiroshima
Home Demonstration Meetings Rescheduled
Miss Fran Mailette county home demonstration agent announced two county meetings have been re scheduled The Union Hill club now meets Thursday February 13 with Mrs A E Henry The Gordon club gathers Friday February 14 at the clubhouse instead of February 5 previously set
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Fran Mailette
County
County Home
Union Hill Club
A. E. Henry
Gordon Club
Five Men Enlist In Naval Reserve From Wiregrass Area
Five men from the Wiregrass area enlisted in the inactive Naval Reserve. Two enlistees Clyde McIntosh of Chancellor Route and Johnnie Ro McHarpue of Te (unclear) are Navy veterans. Other enlistees include Col H Barber of Oganko, Pruitt Darby of Sincury, Charles O Barnes of Enterprise, and Ussery of the Naval Reserve. Barnes is noted as a veteran of the Army. The group was sworn in as part of a New Orleans ceremony.
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Naval Reserve
Sattdas Navy
Clyde McIntosh
Chancellor Route
Johnnie Ro McHarpue
Tethan
Navy
Col . H. Barber
Ogarko Reite
Grounded Alaska steamer safe with 90 passengers aboard
The Alaska lay at Cordova harbor for 18 hours after running aground off Orca Bay. Ninety passengers and 100 crew members were aboard as a navy tug and Coast Guard cutters aided the grounded liner. Damage to the forward hull awaited divers report before disembarkation.
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Seattle
Alaska
Cordova
Cordova Harbor
Kodiak
Orca Bay
Yukutay
Valdez
Seward
Coast Guard
Wachusett and
Cedar
Ketchikan
Percy Selig
Grace Moore Funeral Rites Held In Paris
Funeral services for American soprano Grace Moore were held in Paris at the American Cathedral. The non-denominational ceremony was attended by about 500 people including actor-husband Valentin Parera and U S Ambassador Jefferson Caffery. Moore’s body was placed in a crypt at the church and Parera planned to ship it to the United States aboard the liner America on February 15.
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Paris
Grace Moore
Copenhagen
Singer
Valentin Parera
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
Dean Frederick W. Beekman
Parera
United States
America
County Court In Regular Session Describes Houston Proceedings
Houston County Court opened this morning in regular session with Probate Judge Albert Logue presiding A light bucket of misdemeanors was disposed of before noon.
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Houston County Court
Albert Logue
Atomic energy controls and war powers roll into law
The article outlines the Atomic Energy Commission taking over atomic energy materials and describes lapsing and permanent provisions from the Second War Powers Act. It notes amendments to controls on building materials and federal actions such as open market bond purchases, with references to Hatch Act exemptions and OPA oversight.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Reserve
Wwe MIV
Truman
Yensice Oy
Masonic Calendar and Local Fire Report
The text notes the Masonic Grand Council gathering in Alabama with meetings on Tuesday evening and Wednesday, including degrees and commandery activities. It also reports a grass fire near the city limits on West Jituck site with one alarm and no damage.
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Linits
West Jituck
Negroes Barred From Speaking At Hearing On White Supremacy
In Atlanta the State Senate judiciary committee barred Negroes from speaking at public hearings on a white primary bill. Only white citizens may present views in person, with others asked to submit letters or briefs. The rule aimed to avoid racial mixing during hearings.
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Atlanta
State Senate Judiciary Committee
John Brown
Gordon Logan
Logan
Georgia
Austin P. Walden
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
House
Fred Hand
Senate
Capitol Rotunda
Judiciary Committee
Spence Grayson
Students Competing On Ticket Sales For Band Concerts
Students at Dothan High School compete in selling season tickets for band concerts this season. Bandmaster Howell M Hampton announced prizes for top sellers. The top seller in each school wins cash, a theatre pass, and the statewide trip to Tuscaloosa. Adult tickets cost 2.44 dollars and student tickets cost 0.61 dollars. Alumnae tickets are available at student price.
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Dothan
Howell M Humpton
Tuscaloosa
Hampton
Truman seeks extension of war powers on sugar control
President Truman told Congress the government should retain authority to ration sugar and scarce foods for another year, requesting a 12 month extension of wartime powers under the 1942 act. He met with Republican leaders at the White House prior to sending the message.
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Tiurman
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Truman
Mouver
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Vanderberst R-Midhs
House
Mason ¢R-Uwk
House Judiciary Committee
Walter D-Pas
Supreme Court
Milton al Smith
Representa
U.S. Charmber
Cormonerce
Shwowld
Athreatoot
van Cuncelas
Rep. Duand.s
Ind
Hagor Committee
Licas
Dp- TN
Lucas
Treasury
GOP
George
Tydings
D-Md
U. S
Russia
State Treasurer Agrees to Accept Taxes in Georgia
Georgia State Treasurer George B. Hamilton said he would accept tax money from the Revenue Department but refused to recognize Charles Redwine as a fiscal agent. He returned 4,749,836.8 in uncashed checks and suggested deposits go directly to Treasury accounts or cash receipts. He stated either method may be used at Redwine's discretion.
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Atlanta
George B. Hamilton
Georgia
Revenue Department
Talmade
Charles Redwine
Redwine
Treasury
Hamilton
Department of Revenue
Church Of Nazarene Plans New Building
Members of the Dothan Nazarene church voted yesterday to move from East Main street dedicating funds to a new West Main site. Rev. John A. Batton outlined sale of current property and construction of a modern church in the West Main area at an estimated cost around 50000 dollars, with work to begin after securing a lat.
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Dothan Nazarene Church
East Main Street
John A. Batton
West Main
Dothan
GI Pete Dead Of Broken Heart At Bus Station USO
In Wilson North Carolina a beloved police dog named GI Pete died of a broken heart after servicemen stopped coming. He met soldiers at the bus station and followed uniforms to the USO, mourning when they vanished. His keepers call his death a war casualty. North Pole: Congress acts to reorganize committees and consider presidential term limits and wartime excise taxes. House and Senate plan votes on two-term limit and liquor pricing measures.
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Wilson
Pete
USO
Bradley speaks on veterans work and loyalty after war
General Bradley reflects on veterans affairs and the rewards of service not matched by combat. He cites 17,000,000 veterans with 18,000,000 wartime policies and unresolved insurance issues, but notes progress. He stresses unemployment and housing as veterans' top needs while praising leadership of those who returned to college.
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Post
Bradley
Abraham Lincoln
Mitscher Career of Naval Aviator and Carrier Pioneer
Number 4 assigned to the USS California. He rose to naval aviator by 1916 and served in Pacific task forces, later commanding air forces in the South Pacific and Guadalcanal. He led the Hornet in the Tokyo raid and the Midway Battle, earning the Navy Cross twice and the Distinguished Service Medal with two gold stars. He held the Navy Cross and various decorations, including the Order of Tower and Sword.
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California
Whiupple
Stewart
Pensacola
Fla
Jime
Navy
Pacific
Huntington
Naval Air Station
Rockaway
Mitscher
Miami
San Diego
Cal
Anacostia
D. C
Langley
Mead
Air Department
Bureau of Aeronautics
Air Forces
Wright
Patrol Wing One
Washington
Hornet
Janes Doolittle
Tokyo
Ife
Battle of Midway
Wwe
Mitsener
South Pacific
Noumea
New Caledonia
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Naval Operations
Eighth Fleet
Atlantic
Admiil
Portugal
Livestock arrivals and hog prices in Georgia and Alabama
Arrivals at eight major packing plants in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama include 00 cattle, 300 calves, and 5,000 hogs. Hog prices were steady to higher, with barrows and gilts 180-240 lbs at 21.60 to 22.00 per cwt, and larger lots up to 22.00 in spots. Montgomery market reports slow cattle arrivals, steady to higher hogs, with calves and varied steer and cow prices listed across weight classes.
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Thomasville
USDA
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago quotations show hogs at 250 to 260 pounds selling up to 25.50, many around 24.50 to 25.25 with some higher. Cattle and calves include fed steers and yearlings around 24.80 to 26.50 for top western fed steers, mixed yearlings near 24.00, and cows 8.75 to 10.50 with vealers around 27.00. Overall activity uneven with weights above 260 pounds slow, demand steady to firm for some classes.
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Chicago
USDA
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