Winokur To Head Dale County Red Cross Fund Drive
Ozark business leader Winokur to chair Dale County Red Cross fund drive set for February. Local goal $5,218 with $4,568 retained in county and $1,000 to national HQ. Details include committee assignments, school programs, and planned sewing machine sale. Public dinners and sermons to support humane work announced.
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Dale County Red
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Dale County
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Informag Center
C. O. Stokes
Fat Gifts
de Sorrel
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Red Cross
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Grass Fire on Selma Street Near Bay Line Intersection
A grass fire on Selma Street near the Bay Line railway intersection last night caused no damage. Firemen extinguished it with hand pumps before it spread to a nearby building. occupants alerted firefighters fearing the blaze could reach the structure.
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Selma Street
Tar Bay Line
Georgia gubernatorial fight shifts as judges hear demurrers
About 400 farmers packed the small courthouse for a high stakes showdown over the Georgia governorship. Murphy argued the Attorney General can’t represent a nonofficer and that Thompson’s intervention is moot since Talmadge was installed. Cook urged dismissal and contended the election was illegal and unconstitutional.
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Thompson
Cook
Murphy
Hendrix
Georgia Supreme Court
Talmadge
Court of Equity
Arnill
Livestock market report from Montgomery market week
Fed state market news notes 700 salable cattle receipts with Friday trade steady to strong, prices varying by class. Slaughter steers, stockers, and cows show gains versus last week with calves and vealers up to 21.00 for top runs. Hogs light to steady, feeders 14.50 to 16.50, sows 18.50 to 19.50, small declines in some classes. Cleared items include steers 850 to 1350 pounds and hogs 180 to 300 pounds with varied finishes.
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Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Jarseay
Fridiy
Chicago hog and cattle market report with mixed results
Chicago quotations show salable hogs 12 600 with uneven gains of 25 to 75 cents versus Thursday. Hogs in various weight ranges sold 24.00 to 26.00 with sows steady around 21 50. Cattle and calves total 3 500 with all beef cuts mostly steady. beef steers and heifers traded weak to 25 cents lower, best heifers about 22 75, medium stockers active at 15 00 to 18 75, heavy cows 11 00 down, feeders scarce and market slow.
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Chicago
USDA
Florida Frost Ravages Central Crops and Snowless Winter Sights
Reported crop losses across central Florida include 95 percent in some areas with cane damage cited as heavy and only celery planting spared. Lake Okeechobee crops suffered hundreds of thousands to millions in damage while Belle Glade area saw major losses, despite some pockets near Canal Point and Pahokee escaping unharmed. In Misai three children died from a stove explosion and fire, with parents and an older brother seriously injured. Dade County schools closed for a heaterless cold spell, followed by a warm return as Miami’s streets showed tourists in winter attire amid tropical scenery.
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Belle Glade Farm
Lake Okeechobee
Broward County
Canal Point
Pahokee
Ritta and
Kramer Islands
Belle Glade
Ft. Pierce
Pompine
Misai
Dade County
Miami
Chappell Will Directs Cash for API Scholarship
Nov 14 entry notes Mr. Chappell's will directs all assets to be converted to cash after death. Funds target the API scholarship with other bequests including gold watch, heirloom clock, and $1,000 to his sister Mrs. Andrew Rearden, who has since died. Tenants on the Chappell farm are to remain until their ongoing crops are completed.
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Helsey
Andrew Rearden
John Henry Melton Dies After Hayload Fall
HEADLAND Special John Henry Melton fifty four died in a Dothan hospital from a broken neck after falling from a load of hay on his farm near Headland late Monday. He had been a guard at the state prison farm near Headland and retired to Heleburg route one last year. Survived by widow Ruth Melton three sons Herbert and Horace Melton of Columbus Georgia Hurley Melton of Haleburg route one one sister Susie P. Barnett of Shorterville route one and one grandchild. Funeral 10 a m Saturday at Adoniron Baptist church with Rev Roby J Lee of Headland officiating. Burial in church cemetery Headland Mortuary directing.
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John Henry Melton
Dothan
Here
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Heleburg
Ruth Melton
Herbert and
Horace Melton
Columbus
Hurley Melton
Haleburg
Susie P. Barnett
Shorterville
Adoniron Baptist Church
Roby J. Lee
Churc
Miss Ellard Speaks at Lions Luncheon in Dothan
Abby Ellard of the Dothan Eagle spoke at the weekly Lions Club meeting yesterday. She outlined her work as a reporter and explained news reporting phases. Captain J E Olsen introduced her. President Horace Burch cited new members B C Connell and Eugene Tomlinson. Guests included Bruce Civden of Montgomery Lions and Mrs Troy Lewis.
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Abby Ellard
Dothan Eagle
Lions’ Club
J. E. Olsen
Horace Burch
Hannegan and GOP Reach for Lincoln Day Firepower
Hannegan answered yes to plans to throw Truman’s hat into the 1948 race. Carroll Reece dismissed the remark citing Fendergast hand. Kansas City Pendergast machine cited as key campaign issue. Dwight Green urged restraint and attacked appeasement of Russia. Martin praised a two term amendment as a step to real Americanism and hinted at further measures.
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Dwight Green
Ilinois
Russia
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Martin
R-Mass
Congressional Republicans
Auto plunges from bridge into stream. river search ongoing
A boy witnessed an auto strike bridge rails and plunge into the river. Westville and Caryville residents notified Chipley patrol, four cars were sent, and efforts to raise the car continued through night and into afternoon. No occupants found. bodies possibly downstream. Adams family connected to the case. Mrs. Adams sister of Mrs. Ivey of Dothan.
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Westville
Caryville
Chipley
Lieut
Carlan
State Highway Department
Adams
Aga
Alabama
Carran
Mobile
Midland City
H. L. Ivey
Dothan
Alabama lawmakers weigh divorce law changes and licenses
The judiciary committee considered repealing a 1945 amendment that could create divorce mills, voting down a residential requirement repeal while endorsing two divorce law changes. They also approved keeping first drunken driving offenses non mandatory and raising circuit judge pay. A tax token abolition was deferred. Health and labor panels discussed workmen’s benefits and prison conditions amid gubernatorial inquiry.
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Lucien D. Gardner
State Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Luther Ingalls
Montgomery
Judiciary Group
Wilas D. Cater
Pelham Merrill
Cleburne
Finance and Taxation Committee
Health, Welfare, Veterans' Legislation
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa
Birmingham
James EB. Falsom
Lamberth
House
Senate
House Judiciary Interim Committee
Beck
James E. Folsom
Nam Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC
J. P. McRee
Willis L. Mellwain
Bullock
Graziano Loses Boxing License Over Bribe Offer
The New York State Athletic Commission revoked Rocky Graziano's boxing license for life after a three day hearing. He was barred for failing to report a $100,000 bribe offer and his upcoming title bout with Tony Zale was canceled. Commission Chairman Edward Eagan said Graziano admitted attempts to engage in sham or collusive contests.
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State Athletic Commission
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Commission
Edward Eagan
Graziano
Labor and safety reform proposals spark congressional debate
A safety board separate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration is urged as part of air travel safety. Stassen urged cooling off periods and voluntary settlement of labor disputes, criticized Ball's bills, and proposed Wagner Act amendments. House hearings will include Rep. Case. Senate and White House budget talks anticipate a 1948 plan with potential tax cuts and defense cuts. A constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two terms advances through the House.
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R-Minn
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Rep. Case
R-Sc
William TL. Clayton
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Maritime Commission
Lindsay Warren
United States
Bridges
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GOP
Know
Truman
Governor Thomp son suit against Grové Byers and Coxon
Judge Porter held acting Governor Thompson could order budgetary information. The decision noted constitutional ambiguity over succession if no candidate wins a majority, stating the legislature could only declare results and uncertain outcomes must yield to certain provisions.
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Grové
Byers
Helen W. Coxon
Pardon and Parole Board
Porter
Panel weighs broadened workmen compensation reach
The interim committee on health welfare veterans legislation and housing heard proposals from Director Fleetwood Darnley of the Industrial Relations Department on recommendations to broaden the scope of workmen's compensation and unemployment benefits.
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Fleetwood Darnley
Industrial Relations Department
Mussolini and world affairs from a wartime speech
The speaker discusses Mussolini as a dictator and his errors in Ethiopia. He comments on Palestine and Tel Aviv, the Arab and Jewish questions, and the Dead Sea. He criticizes the Soviet Union, its pace of progress, and social classes, and argues that aggression must be stopped. He blames England for creating buffer states that invite future wars.
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Mr. Coers
Russia
United Nations
Eisler case and congressional actions on espionage links
The Eisler matter triggers renewed committee activity with talk of possible out-of-town travel for members. Justice officials promise immediate study of the committee recommendations. Mundt calls for indefinite detention after Budenz testified Eisler could have been a channel for atomic secrets to Moscow, linking Eisler to Sam Carr and Fred Rose in Canada’s espionage cases.
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Justice Department
Department
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Commuunist Internationale
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Essler
Thomas
Karl E. Mundt
Louis F. Budenz
Moscow
Budenz
Samuel Carr
Canada
Sam Carr
Fred Rose
Russia
Mundt
Rose
Atmosphere on Jupiter rich in methane and ammonia
If you lived on Jupiter you would breathe an atmosphere dominated by methane and ammonia.
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Jupiter
Georgia Governor Crisis Refined by Court Decision
Judge Porter ruled that Eugene Talmadge had died and that the Legislature lacked ongoing authority to appoint a Governor. He suggested that if the Legislature retained that power, it should be removed.
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Eugene Talmadge
New Traffic Light Functions Explained at Main and East
Cliff Smith explains the new traffic light at Main and East Street uses a control switch to adjust green time for Main Street through traffic. The system prioritizes Main Street due to heavier movement while Bay Street traffic gets less green time, and it differs from older city lights lacking this adjustable control.
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Cliff Smith
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Main
Bay Street
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