States' Rights Battle Still Raging 90 Years After Confederacy Formed
A long retrospective on the South's transformation from an agriculture driven economy to a diversified just as rail and industry expanded. It notes migration to cities, growth in manufacturing, and increased education for Black and white residents. It also traces secession, Civil War origins, and the enduring political alignment of the region with the Democratic Party, plus dwindling Confederate veterans and pension costs.
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Confederacy
Red Thomas Montgomery
States of America
Fort Sumter
Magnolia
Cotto
New Orleans
South
South Carolina
Montgomery
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Capitol
Davis
Richmond
Virginia
Dixde
Fouk
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Colon
Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
Dixie Democrats
Congress
Mr. Truman
Alabama Pension Commission
Kilbride Eyes Stage To Escape Pa Kettle Roles
Hollywood gossip notes Perc y Kilbride seeks stage work to avoid further Pa Kettle film typecasting. He recalls a long career shift from stage to Warner pictures and hints at possible return to theater if producers shift away from Pa Kettle roles. Also mentions Mickey Rooney’s marriage, current work as a wing drummer in The Strip and fellow jazz musicians in his ensemble.
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Kilbride
Pa Kettle
Rob Thomas
Hollywood
Percy Kilbride
jMany
George Warninaton
Hentie Des Paltie
Matjie
Hie
Jauis Meek
Nstead
London
Xbo
Peggy Lee
Jane Russell
Jane Wyrhae
Johnny Belinda
Warners Musica
Mickey Rooney
Mick
Armstrong
Eat Hines
Tack Teagarden
Police Firemen Plan Annual Relief Ball in Dothan
The Dothan Police and Firemen plan their annual relief ball set for Feb 28 at Porter's Fairyland hall. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. proceeds support the fire and police relief fund. Committee chair Odell Hobby says a dance band is booked and the event aims to back the local service help fund amid regulatory and market concerns.
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Dothan
Porter's
Fairyland Dance Hall
Odell Hobby
Theyr Planning Cnomittee
Woksts
Memphis Fap
Divenian
Wide Cotton Producers Committee
Hobby
Joseph Allen
Wilker
Ralph Franklin
B. E. Mond
Helen
U. S
R. Sayre
Sealt
Miex
Della & Pine Land Company
Montgomery ‘Ap
Ssiesi
Fiee Department
Iis
Joe Edwards
Edwards
House Leaders Map Liberal Tax Program in Georgia
Atlanta reporters note Gov. Herman Talmadge vows veto risks as House leaders plan to advance a substitute income tax bill in lieu of the governor’s plan. The proposal would integrate with a planned 9 cent sales tax and raise rates for high earners while preserving current rates for others.
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House
Talmadge
William M. Bates
Atlanta
Herman Zalmadge
Ways and Thes
Senate Finance
Ieaders
George J. Smith
Swainsboro
Ways and Means Committee
Hey
Costly Gems Recovered After Break-In at Former Ambassador Home
Police said jewels worth 24000 dollars, last January first, were stolen from the wife of former Venezuelan ambassador Jose Que Cardenas. Thieves broke into the ambassador’s apartment here and recovered the jewels last night.
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France
Jose Qe Cardenas
Ieves
Meet Your New Neighbor Maj Patrick Woods At Camp Rucker
Maj Patrick Woods, assistant S4 supply officer at Camp Rucker, a transplanted Minnesotan, enjoys his new surroundings in Dothan. The newly promoted officer, a World War II veteran, returned to the U.S. in 1942 and has served in transport and infantry roles from Hawaii to Benning before joining Camp Rucker last year. He lives at 118 Commonwealth Court with his wife and two daughters, Catherine Ann and Patricia.
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Patrick Woods
Camp Rucker
Dothan
Third Rivers Falls
Minn
Woods
St. Louis
St. Mac Kinely
Hawaii
Benning
U.S
Transportation Corps
Troon
Bird
Carvier Enterprise
South Pacific
Recyo
Trans-Itportation Exchange Service
Fairfield-Saisan
Calif
Korea
Far East
FL. Macon
Maj. Woods
Catherine Ann
Patricia
Carmonwealth Court
Alabamians In Washington By Wilbur Jennings
In Washington AP report Senator Lister Hill discussed margarine tax repeal efforts and the mid West lobby. He cited historical taxes and trends showing margarine demand shifts to yellow fat and increased butter sales. Hill noted cottonseed oil as a major margarine ingredient with significant production and value projections.
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Washington
Alabama
Lister Hill
Congress
Hill
Tatgerine
Yesr
Cox Named Chairman of Geneva ARC Drive
Geneva special report: Huey St. Cox of Slocomb named chairman of the Geneva County Red Cross fund drive. The drive aims for a $5,000 goal by March and lists J. P. Jones Jr as Home Service chair with others including co chairs for Safety, disaster, and special services groups. J. P. Andrew Jr. is chapter chairman.
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Geneva
Huey St. Cox
Slocormb
Geneva Couny Red Cross
Neta
Cox
J. P. Jones, Jr
Home Service Group
Memi
Gen Barr Assigned To Fort Knox Command
General Barr will assume command of the Armored Center at Fort Knox Kentucky transferring from Korea where he led the Seventh Infantry Division. The Army announced the transfer weeks ago and said Brig. Gen. Claude B. Ferenbaugh will take over the Seventh Division. Barr is a native of Nenana, Alaska.
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Washington
David G. Barr
Seventh Infantry Division
Korea
Armored Center
Fort Knox
Army
J. Lawton Colina
Army Tet of Staff
Collins
Barr
Nenafalis
Ann
Brie
Claude B. Ferenbaugh
Fort Epox
Power Company Plans Transmission Line Project
The Alabama Power Company seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission for a new 116000 volt transmission line from Eula to Webb as part of a 27000000 dollar construction program. Southeast division VP Hunter of APC said completion is targeted for this summer as the Alsbaron Power Company recently completed a new transmission substation.
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Alabama Power Company
Public Service Commission
Eula
Webb
C. 7
Hunter
Rulaule
APC
Alsbaron Power Company
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Hyo
Lesen
Tellei Eczema
Meare
Soci
Wee
Inc
Sherman Lumber Co
Cherry
Eliet
Saliba Optometrist
St Andrew
Hargen
Cae
Tor
Bentley Co
Moscow
Ida
University At Idaho
Russell
Catron
Exjarine
San Francisco
Selow
Rucker
Maj
Wilbur Jennings
Armed Services
Senate Appropriations
Navy
Warine Corps
Sen. Hill
Russell Holle
Mobile
Holley
Better Fishing, Inc
Chicago
Holey
Héden
New Mexico
Geneva Arc Drive
Gen. Barr
Ft. Knox
Power Company
Optical Service Eves Examen
Eeasses Fireca We. Us Hrealy
C. E
ChrieCraft Chapman Housing CO
Oates
Sinclair Fuel Oil Plus
Antrust
J. B. Davis
Kobbler & Slemford
Dothan Plumbing Co
Clifford Clements
Mon
Fovier St
Somersworth
THE
Hampshires
Zee
Ins
Bork
Teema
Rimson Furniture CO
Dothan Headland
Carter
Heath
Joseph P. . Wilson Po. Bor Oon
Dothan, “Ala
Ala, Banking Co
Mic
Rank Weber
Pani
Alabama Banking Co
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