Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
University of Alabama honors lists include Claude F Ward Frances L Stallings Harris C Cohen Robert H Lakey Charles Edward Sheen with all A s in commerce and business administration Geneva County fund drive reports 684 20 raised for anti tuberculosis effort. A Navy Army Army Air milestones note Sergeant John D Thompson son of Mr and Mrs E A Thompson of Daleville completed a medical training course in Sasebo Japan. His wife Estelle joined him in Camp Mower Kyushu. Alabama Aeronautics Commission sets February meeting in Montgomery chaired by W Hayden Brooks. Master Sergeant Harry W Marsh named Sergeant Major at Tyndall AFB Florida after service in Aleutian Islands. Three notary appointments announced Governor Folsom Sibyl Pool. Scout Troop Six organized at Damascus School with 14 boys. R L Spelgner to attend Alabama Florida Georgia Monument Builders Association meeting in Atlanta. Do thon fire cuts power by Do thon oil stove incident no damage. C M Ling attends Auburn meeting of County Agents Association. Mo Tac Jac Noble Hale sets state milk and butterfat record for 10 months for Clyde L Coe s Guernsey herd. Pense
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University of Alabama
Claude F. Ward
Frances L. Stallings
Harris C. Cohen
Robert H. Lakey
Charles Edward Sheen
Business Administration
John D. Thompson
E. A. Thompson
Daleville
24Th Medical Battalion
Sasebo
Japan
Thompson
24Th Infantry Regiment
24Th “Victory
Army
Estelle Thompson
Camp Mower
Kyushu
Boy Scout Week Opens Sunday 39th Anniversary Planned
Boy Scout Week marking the 39th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America begins Sunday and runs through Feb 12. No ecouncil-wide observance, but district and unit programs proceed. Scouts and cubs will attend services in uniform. ministers asked to mention Scouting. Events include district meetings, rededication ceremonies, a father and son banquet, and inter-troop rallies. The 1949 theme is Strengthen the Arm of Liberty.
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America
Robert McRight
Southeast Alabama
Houston
Dothan
Earl Moody
George Little
C. T., Hunter
Eufaula
Troy
Nagy Calls Mindszenty Tortured Before Reconditioning
Exiled former Hungarian prime minister says Cardinal Mindszenty endured torture, then a period of reconditioning to appear untouched. Nagy accuses the regime of falsifying actions, praising Mindszenty’s devotion, and predicts Hungary’s eventual liberation. he spoke after urging Gov. Tuck in Richmond.
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Cardinal Mindszenty
Nagy
Mindszenty
Hungary
William Tuck
Richmond
AFL chiefs map plan to restore Wagner act in Taft Hartley bill
AFL leaders outline a path for enacting a publican sponsored Taft Hartley bill paired with Wagner act changes. They expect Senate labor committee and Senate passage on party lines, with House refinements and a swift vote under limited amendments. Craft union rules and non Communist affidavits create possible AFL CIO disputes and split positions.
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AFL
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Taft
Robio
House Labor Committee
House
Youse
Green
APL
CIO
Miners
John L. Lewis
Voyage from Kolombia airbase to Austria under visa invitation
In a Western Ukraine airbase operation, a group began a journey ending in Austria then plan to depart for Washington. They say they were invited to meet State Department officials. The Germany visa grants a year’s stay, but limits are uncertain. Sponsorship comes from VUS military authorities.
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Kolombia
Ukraine
Austria
Washington
State Department
Germany
VU. S
Coe's Cow Sets Highest Alabama Dairy Record
Coe reported a milestone in Alabama dairy history as his senior three year old cow yielded 7 123 pounds of milk and 382 pounds of butter fat, the top record to date. The animal is milked three times daily at ten months, and its sire Willowood Maxims Noble Maxim also owned by Coe has three daughters in the American Guernsey Cattle Club performance register.
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Coe
Alabama
Willowood Maxim
Noble Maxim
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Taft Rejects Substance of Taft Hartley Repeal Plan
Washington AP report on Senator Taft stating repeal is only in form, predicting Congress will retain two thirds of Taft Hartley when a new labor law is enacted. He cites President Truman’s lack of inherent power to block strikes and notes CIO counsel disagrees on executive authority.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Tom Clark
Arthur Goldberg
CIO
Clark
Almon E. Roth
San Francisco
Secretary of Agriculture
House Banking Committee
United States
Agriculture Department
Commerce Department
Senate Agricultural Committee
Elmer Thames
D-Okla
Economic Co-operation Administration
Army Quartermaster Corps
Thomas
ECA
Deaths in Wiregrass area include Miss Thomley and Sgt Ivey
Miss Nessie Thomley forty died at her Newton route two home after a long illness. Funeral at Goodwater Baptist church Saturday at 10 a m with Rev A D Zbirden officiating. Interment in church cemetery Ward Wilson directing. Survived by J M Thomley and Clifton Thomley both of Newton route two, sister Mrs T C Casil Orlando Fla, nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers listed. Sgt Lewis F Ivey twenty three killed in action on Luzon October 19 1945 funeral at Union church with Rev C G Pope officiating. Interment in church cemetery Holman Funeral Home directing. Military honors by Dale County Post No 82 American Legion. Survived by mother Mrs Cora L Ivey Hacoda five sisters and five brothers all of Hacoda and Fort Jackson S C.
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Nessie Thomley
Newton
Miss Thomley
Goodwater Baptist Church
A. D. Zbirden
Ward-Wilson
J. M. Thomley
Clifton Thomley
Newton Route Two
T. C. Casi
Orlando
Fla
Homer Smith
Haley Holton
Bunk Thweatt
Dolphus
Spurgeon Thomley
Harvey Smith
Lewie F. Ivey
Ozark
Lewis F. Ivey
Luzon
Union Church
C. G. Pope
Church
Holman Funeral
Dale County Post
American Legion
Cora L Ivey
Hacoda
Gracie Mae Tillman
Ariton
Nellie Lee Sullivant
Ovation
Eva Gene
Margaret Ivey
U.w
Building plans for church expansion proceed in Headland
Solomon announced plans launched over a year ago to enlarge the church for its 250 members. The project targets an $80 000 minimum cost with $21 000 in the fund and a goal of $50 000 by year end. the site covers four acres beside Midland City highway, housing a new main building and expanded Sunday school facilities.
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Solomon
Vickers
Midland City Highway
Headland
U.S. and Russia Committed to Avoid War per UN Charter
In a Wednesday news conference officials stated the United States and Russia are already committed to avoiding war or force in their relations and with other nations as outlined by the UN charter. They suggested any new pact echoing this line would be redundant. Some observers think Russia might push forward with moves under anti American propaganda by proposing concrete settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Oil and steel prices fall in Chicago and scrap markets
Number 18 yesterday lowest since OPA in Chicago at 21.25, down 1.50 in a month. Oil firms cut heavy fuel oils by 20 cents a barrel in a wave of price reductions. Scrap steel slipped from 43.08 to 38.50 per ton as pig iron supplies rise and gray market softens amid price support doubts.
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OPA
Chicago
Georgia Hospital Program Approved for 3 Million Year
ATLANTA AP The Georgia House passed and sent to Gov Nerman Talmadge a bill providing 3 million dollars annually for a five year hospital building program to match federal grants. The House and Senate held short sessions with many members absent.
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Atlanta
House
Nerman Talmadge
Senate
Cottonwood Farm Meeting Rated Among Best in County
A Cottonwood district farm bureau meeting was praised as one of the best in Houston County farm bureau history. Assistant County Agent Clark Rudder spoke on corn production and timing, fertilizing and cultivation. A film on corn products was shown. About 70 members attended. Also noted were two solar eclipses in 1949 on April 28 and October 21, visible in distinct regions.
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood District Farm Bureau
Houston County Farm Bureau
Clark Rudder
H. H. Knowles
County Farm Bureau
Europe
North Africa
North Pole
Australia
New Zealand
South Pole
Farm Market Slump Faces Oversupply Fears
A dealer warned the farm market is slipping as buyers hesitate and a large supply remains. The market voice cited broad oversupply across commodities, signaling ongoing weakness despite price hopes.
Boswell Amendment Rulings Appealed To U S High Court
In Mobile Alabama two Mobile County Board of Registrars members appealed a federal court ruling that the Boswell Amendment is unconstitutional to the U S Supreme Court. The petition seeks review of the three judge panel decision enjoining enforcement of the voter qualification law, noting most counties operate under the Boswell standard.
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Mobile
Alabama
United States Supreme Court
Mobile’ County Board of Registrars
South
Mobile County
Silas Cc. Garrett
U. S. Supreme Court
Livestock price report from Georgia markets
USDA livestock arrivals totaled 150 cattle 100 calves and 3500 hogs across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton in Georgia Do than Alabama and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Florida Hog prices ranged from 11 to 18.50 per cwt with steady to 50 cent declines for some weights Cattle and calf quotes follow ranges by weight and grade including feeder and baby beef types at Montgomery with receipts about 1250 cattle and 400 calves Week's hog receipts around 1325 with steady to firm bids and higher on lighter pigs. notes on week’s trade and price shifts across regions.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fila
Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Cotton futures fall amid liquidation and hedge selling in New Orleans
In New Orleans, cotton futures declined as long liquidation and scattered hedge selling pressured prices at noon. Prices listed at 25 to 55 cents per bale changes with May, March, and October contracts showing notable shifts amid the day’s activity.
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New Orleans
Congress Asked To Boost Salaries Of U S Employees
Washington AP Administration spokesmen urged Congress to raise federal salaries to better match private sector pay. Comptroller General Warren and Budget official Lawton cited inadequate wages and said top executives at government agencies lag behind private leaders in value of compensation. Pace noted cost of executive raises and compared to General Motors executives.
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Washington
Congress
Lindsay C. Warren
Frederick J. Lawton
House Post Office
Lawton
Frank Pace
House
Senate
Warren
Pace
General Motors Corporation
Mindszenty admits partial guilt in Hungary trial
Cardinal Mindszenty and six co defendants face charges of treason espionage and black marketing in a wartime Hungary case. Mindszenty admits partial guilt and rejects plot to overthrow the government. Co defendants Esterhazy Nagy acknowledge black market dealings while denying conspiracy. Trial sessions run long with closing statements expected next week.
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Atempt
Mindszenty
Olti
Ecourt
Hapsburg
Hungary
Prince Paul Zsterhazy
Miklos Nagy
Hungarian Catholic Action Group
Cardinal Mindszenty
Esterhazy
Nagy
Sigmund Mihaiovics
Catholic Action Group
Georgia Worms Are Sissies Say Yankee Red Wigglers Freeze
Spokane AP report says Percy Snyder imported 1000 purebred red wigglers from Georgia. Backyard worms survived the cold, but the purebred wigglers froze solid, leaving only little frozen strings.
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Georgia
Yankee
Spokane
Wash
Southland
Percy F. Snyder
Associated Press
Snyder
WACs Test Arctic Clothing On Mount Washington
On Mount Washington New England’s highest peak a group of ten WAC volunteers led by Lt. Ann Cummings test nylon insulated jackets and trousers in a three week Operation Blizzard. The effort, part of a winter drill by the quartermaster corps, aims to prove warmer uniforms for northern posts with Major James E. Barnhill supervising.
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Mount Washington
N. H
Wacs
New England
Ann Cummings
Newton
Mass
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Army
Camp Lee
China
Quartermaster Corps
James E. Barnhill
Macon
Potentate Of Shrine Urges Firm Dealing With Russia
Montgomery Alabama shriner leader Imperial Potentate Galloway Calhoun told central Alabama Shriners to deal firmly with Russia and be ready for emergencies while urging that peace comes from love and understanding. He said wars have always existed, but God promises an end to war if people follow his philosophy.
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Montgomery
United States
Russia
Galloway Calhoun
Alabama
Calhoun
God
Cotton futures dip on commission house liquidations
New York AP report shows cotton futures sliding as liquidation by commission houses depresses prices. Late afternoon quotes fall 45 to 85 cents per bale with March at 32 46, May at 52.28, and July at 31.13.
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New York
Hungarian espionage case probes reveal priest and journalist
Belle Ispanyi, 22, and Laszio Toth admit guilt in espionage charges. Ispanyi says he reported political and economic data to Mihalovics while Toth expresses remorse. Cardinal Mindszenty's attorney hints at a possible statement. court recessed for lunch as proceedings continue.
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Belle Ispanyi
Ispanyi
Vilmos Otto
Mihalovics
Laszio Toth
Toth
Mindszentys
Kalman Miczko
Olti
Lunca
St Patrick Day Dance to Benefit June Camp
The Ds ice League sponsors a St Patrick Day event on March 17 with Farmer's Orchestra to perform during intermission. Admission funds raised will support a camp to be held in June at Kelly Springs. Appointment of dance chairmen was announced, including Mrs. Leon Harvard and others. A newly painted belt buckle was shown, a traveling library funded by the league was to begin serving county residents, and a house to house drive was planned. An announced residential campaign was led by Richmond Flowers, with a spring crippled clinic set for April 22.
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St. Patrick's Day
Ds Ice League
Thes
Announ
Thes Farmer's Orchestra
Kelly Springs
Leon Harvard
P. B. McLauchlin
Cs Means
Drury Flames
James Tarp
Quin Flowers
Luther Wilson
Morris Maloy
League
Richmond Flowers
Az Flowers
Ozark Kiwanis to Meet on Crippled Children
Ozark special Kiwanis meeting of the children's committee set for Tuesday February 8 at 1 pm Irene Daggett district orthopedic nurse Alabama Crippled Child Society will be the guest speaker The gathering is a large public event for community leaders and county citizens.
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Ozark
Chldren
Irene Daggett
Alabama
Bank charges for cashing checks criticized by board
The board condemns cashing check fees by banks charging customers for checks drawn on themselves. It argues the practice imposes hardship and is unjust, urging banks to stop abuses affecting citizens statewide. The statement notes some banks may practice these charges, while calling for reform across the banking sector.
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Banken
Bama
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Harry W. Marsh
Jewel Rister Marsh
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Folsom
Sibyl Pool
Julian Turner
Edna Lois Spivey
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Coffee County
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J. W. Stephens
Cecil Windham
W. E. Windham
R. L. Spelgner
Alabama - Florda- Georgia Monument Builders Association
Snejance
Are Cention
Dothon
John Diving
South St. Andrews Street
Floyd Harris
J. E.vann
Houston County
C.M. Ling
Alabama County Agents’ Association
Auburn
St.Jose
St.joseph
Childrer
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
E. Troy
Boy Scout Week
Georgia Hospital Program
Veterans Education Council
Cottonwood Farm Meeting
U. S. High Court
U.S
For All
Soviet
Ozark Kiwanis
Burns
Tam
Federal Saving & Loan Assn
Kene
Isk
Federal Home Loan Bank S50
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