J L Johnson Honor Guest At Birthday Sing In Wiregrass
The birthday singing party for J L Johnson drew singers and friends from all Wiregrass sections. W C Lisenby opened the session at 9 a m guiding two songs and prayer led by F M Roney before Johnson named officers for the day and class directors for the morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Johnson
John‘son
Wiregrass
W.c.lisenby
FM. Roney
W. C. Lisenby
J. T. Helms
J. J. Givens
W. L. Webb
C. Rudd
Sam Spivey
M. C. Rudd
W. H. Pitts
M. G. Hamm
T. J
Mary Webb
G.Y. Owens
J. H. Halstead
C. Dowling
J. T. Mallory
C. O. York
M. W. Metcalf
Dothan Rotary Hears Indiana Furniture Leader
R. H. McMurtie of Huntingburg Indiana, president of a furniture company, spoke to the Dothan Rotary Club about furniture making and wartime wood-working industry developments. Introduced by Lee Herlong, guests included Joe Ben Hays of Dothan High, Mrs. E. Z. Griffitt, substituting for Mrs. W. S. Whison, pianist, Bob Windham of Pensacola, and Quay Fortner and Arthur Johnson of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McMurtie
Huntingburg
Ind
Dothan
Bob Windham
Persacola
Fla
Quay Fortner
Arthur Johnson
Rent and tax plans loom in Congress amid housing debate
The Senate Banking Committee summoned Rent Administrator Ivan D. Carson as Senator Sparkman urged volunteer citizen boards to review rent aid and suspend rent control. Sparkman opposed broad rent increases while House leaders discussed a 20 percent tax cut plan. Chrysler official Hutchinson warned against monopolistic labor power under the Wagner Act, urging anti closed-shop measures. Both chambers recessed as war powers and emergency powers debate continued.
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Abnes
Sparkman
D-Ala
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Ivan D. Carson
Senate
Tobey
Allen ‘R-Ii
House Rules Committee
GOP
Knuson
Ways and Means Committee
B. E. Hutchinson
Chrysler Corporation
Senate Labor Committee
Hutchinson
Truman
Congres
Taft R-Ohidi
Repuilean
Eth House
Sid Sen
S86' Sfide
Thowse Iabor
Giffiereniees
Ait Senate
Wedreshiv
Congress Accused of Swaying Portal Pay Decision
In Detroit AP report Congress faces accusations of trying to influence Judge Picard in the Mt. Clemens Pottery Co portal-to-portal pay case. Howard Lamb contends Congressmen may sway court opinion, while witnesses discuss time needed for workers to walk from time clock to their benches.
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Congress
Portal Pay
Detroit
Mt. Clemens Pottery Co
Howard Lamb
Frank A. Picard
Uts
Wang
Picard
Lamb
United States Supreme Courifier
High Court
Three Decisions in County Court Rendered on Calendar
In County Court yesterday Probate Judge Albert Logue handed down three decisions from nineteen calendar cases. Tobie Reynolds pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received 10 days in jail. Clifton A. White was found not guilty of breach of peace. Mat Walford Kemp Fairwen pleaded guilty to riding a train unlawfully and was sentenced to 10 days imprisonment. Other cases remained unpressed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Logue
Tobie Reynolds
Clifton A. White
Mat Walford Kemp- Fairwen
Scout District Announces Monthly Meetings at Dothan Scout Hut
The district committee set monthly meetings for the second Monday at the Scout Hut in Dothan. Troops will host committee members, with Troop 3 led by Fred Garner invited to attend the March gathering. Committees and members include King, Herlung, Deitie, Olsen, Cheatheen, Astleford, Puri, Wright, Fos, Anderson, Juckson, Porvevint, Burkett, Ryan, Stisor, Williams, Dides, Herlong, Mielips, Lov, Saliba, and Hal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Fred Garner
First Baptist Church
Mr. King
Lee Herlung
Matheu Deitie
Joseph E. Olsen
Jess Cheatheen
J. J. Astleford
DS. Puri
J. T Wright
Berton Fos
Paul Anderson
Julia Juckson
C. H
Jack Caldwell
Ben Q Foyton
Palestine Tensions Rise as Ultimatum Sealed by Britain
Amid rising fear Jewish leaders push for unity with British policy as a seven day ultimatum demands clear public support to aid police and armed forces against terrorists. British civilians remain evacuated or confined behind security barriers while borders into Palestine tighten and a small group travels toward Lebanon.
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Palestine
Lo Lunds
David Ben Gurion
Ohe
Jewish Agency
Osaid
Propandls
Vaad Leumi
Jewish National Council
Lebanon
Alabama education budget and tax reform proposals emerge
Lawmakers debate textbook costs rising to 3450 000 and push for higher state income tax, earmarking for teachers’ salaries, and broader reforms. Folsom supports unified educational governance and Negro graduate schooling while proposing joint studies on resource use and department integration amid sweeping budget figures to raise wages and pensions.
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Meadows
Edward B. Miller
Etowah
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
New York
Folsom
University Board of Trustees
Tuskegee Institute
Health Welfare, Veterans Legislation and Housing
Mines
James E. Foloney
Education Department
Department of Public Welfare
Alabama Education Associaton
Peple
AFA
Blizzard Weather Grips Nation From North to South
Severe winds and blizzards sweep across many states with 18 below marks in North Dakota and Minnesota. Chicago alarms ring as roofs blow off a water tower while millions face frigid temperatures and shifting patterns in weather and energy effects.
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Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
St. Paul
Frezls
Minot
Bemidji
Minn
Duluth
Milwaukee
Alaska
Juneau
New York
St. Louis
Brownsville
Tex
Springfield
Indianapolis
Spencer
Funeral Service Held For James W Talbot
Funeral services for James War nock Talbot of Troy were held this morning. Talbot died at his home yesterday and was native to Troy, owner and manager of a local wholesale grocery firm. He is survived by his wife Margaret Black Talbot four children Mrs R O Lawrence Mrs Kenneth Elam Miss Mary Talbot and Bailey M Talbot IV his mother Mrs Bailey Talbot Sr and an aunt Miss Pearl Geller stedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warnock Talbot
Troy
Eric Gelleratedt
Dothan
Mr. Talbot
Margaret Black Talbot
R. O. Lawrence
Kenneth Elam
Mary Talbot
Bailey M. Talbot
Bailey Talbot
Pearl Gellerstedt
Two Samson Youths Enlist In Army Here
Raymond Earl Hesser and John Jackson Williams of Samson route two enlisted in the Army here yesterday, per Lt. J. J. Krause. They will complete high school studies via the Armed Forces Institute with diplomas awarded on completion. M-Set. W. E. Crosby arranged courses with Samson High School Principal Fulford. Walther Fred Parrish of Webb also enlisted yesterday.
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Raymond Earl Hesser
John Jackson Williams
Samson
J. J. Krause
M-Set
W. E. Crosby
Mr. Fulford
Samson High School
Army
Fulford
Armed Forces Institute
Krause
Walther Fred Parrish
Webb
Five fifth-column spymasters and Canadian agents linked to Moscow
Canadian investigators linked a Soviet directed fifth column to espionage in Canada and the United States. They named cover identities Galya Gini Galix Green and Sorenson used by agents and said Zabotin left for Moscow in 1945 never returned. Ottawa’s Goussarov headed a secret political organ transferring Moscow directives and front organization plans.
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Galya
Gini
Galix
Green
Sorenson
Moscow
Zabotin
Canada
Cane
Russia
Ottawa
United States
Goussarov
Communist Movement
Shooting near old Deetor Hicks place sparks murder case
Reports state Willie B Finn fired the fatal shot while Harris claimed to aid and concealment. Finn and Harris, both in custody, are linked to the Hollis Harris recounts the Tuesday night store visit on Houston and Blacks streets. A pistol recovered shows no shell and suggests an unsuccessful attempt to hide evidence. Carrie Collins and Rueford Collins face first degree murder charges with a habeas corpus hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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Lucy
Harris
Finn
Houston
NL Bell Streets
Mier
December Fire Alarm Report Reveals Losses And Hazards
The December report records 69 alarms answered with at risk values of 258100 pounds in fires. Total fire loss for the month was 6973 with 6852.49 insured. Fifty four hazards were found from 105 inspections, mainly defective wiring, per Veeteal Peay.
Livestock Arrivals at Eight Plants Across Georgia Florida Alabama
Arrivals at eight major packing plants in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama totaled 200 cattle, 50 calves, and 5,000 hogs. Hog buying was active with prices steady to 50 cents higher. Light weight hogs sold up. most barrows over 180 pounds brought 22.00 to 22.25, some 22.50 at select plants. Heavier 240 pounds and up were 21.00, 160 to 180 pounds 21.00 to 21.50, and medium to good sows 18.50 to 20.50.
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Thomasville
USDA
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Chicago hog and cattle prices drift through slow trading
USDA reports muted hog trade with 9 000 salable hogs and total 15 000, weights around 240 pounds steady early, closing weak to 25 cents lower. Barrows and gilts mostly 24.60 to 25.00, heavier hogs 24.00 to 24.75, sows 20.50 to 21.00. Cattle and calves: fed steers and heifers firm to higher, Best Colorado fed steers 26.50, most steers 19.50 to 23.50, heifers 18.50 to 21.00, cows up to 15.50, weighty bulls 15.75 down, stockers scarce amid rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Colorado Fed
Four More Veterans Enter Naval Reserve
Four area veterans enlisted in the Naval Reserve yesterday. Woody Edward Riley and William J. Quattlebaum of Chipley Florida Milton Gavin Land of Panama City and James Howard Rainey of Enterprise route three were sworn in by Lt. Comm. Jack Ussery. Navy recruiters said postwar eligibility rules allow wartime enlisted men to seek commissions, ages 19 to 30 with waivers for exceptional candidates. The program remains open indefinitely with full information at the local office.
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Naval Reserve
Navy
Woody Edward Riley
William J. Quattlebaum
Chipley
Fla
Milton Gavin Land
Panama City
James Howard Rainey
Enterprise Route Three
Jack Ussery
Naval
Coast Guard
Ex-Con Victims Claimed In Alabama Car Theft Case
Grove Hill Alabama two Mobile ex convicts were detained after a wrecked stolen car fled authorities. A clerk shoplifted at gunpoint and a guard were wounded during the robbery attempt. Weapons and narcotics were recovered. suspects face larceny auto theft and robbery charges. Greek and Parker were previously jailed and paroled for violent crimes.
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Alan Levystein
Montgome
Army Rec
C. T. Tate
Jackson
Grover Pillgreen
Pillgreen
Jenkin Hill
Ple
Monty
Greek
Lfg Mobile
Parker
Georgia Democrats Praise Club System for Primary Turnout
A committee citing Pearce of Columbia backs excluding Negro voters by primaries as a means to mobilize white voters for Democratic nominees. The South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee chair is quoted approving the club election as generally effective, while noting occasional necessary steps to ensure general election victory. The report endorses South Carolina style popular selection of party officials from township levels upward, controlled by white citizens of the state.
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Georgia
Legion
Pearce
Columbia
South Carolina
Carolina
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Venes
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Finance and Taxation Committee
Conservation Committee
James W. Talbot
Ceylon
India
Fred M. Tatum
E. M. Hightower
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