Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Theo R Wright Birmingham public schools assistant superintendent found unconscious from a fall in his apartment building Saturday night his sister in law Mrs Pilcher of Dothan said his condition is fair and he suffered a concussion. Houston County Department of Public Welfare to hold a conference here Wednesday with Avis Carolyn Cunningham and Wes Catherine Oliver to discuss revised statistical financial procedures of the department manual for Wor care. John J Flowers Jr chair of Dothan Bank and Trust Co will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting tomorrow. Francis Sraith Jr chief hospitalman USN has completed aviation medicine studies and will graduate this week then assigned to Naval Hospital Pensacola. Recruit James R Bigbie son of Mrs Dollie M Bigbie assigned to duty in military police platoon of the 1st Cavalry division at Camp Drake near Tokyo. Major Livero S McAfee and wife Carolyn S McAfee are noted as stationed at Northwest Guam Air Force Base with his prior service in the Fifth Air Force. Dothan fire department quiet weekend with no alarms Friday afternoon to today at noon. Houston County Board of Revenue to hold special meeting at courthouse Wednesday at 10 a.m. Probate Judge Albert Logue announced. Law enforcement arrested several individuals this week with one case each by county and highway patrol. Toeoh Frederick Quattlebaum jailed on charge of crossing while intoxicated. he was released on bond and pleaded not guilty in Inferior Court today. Henry Sims, 45-year-old Negro of 211 East Washington Street, arrested on a similar charge by city police. he was free under bond today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo R. Wright
Birmingham Public Schools
Lome
Pilcher
Morgan Street
Dothan
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
C. L. Collins
Avis Carolyn Cunningham
Wes Catherine Oliver
Transpormery
DE Warsons
Cty
Hiiway
Toeoh
Frederick Quattlebaum
Eras’ng
Avege J
Nenry Sims
Washington Street
Klan
Guy
FBI
Solicitor General's Office
United States
Europe
Georgia
a_e fair employment practices commission
South
Tuskegee
Negro Institute
Wes
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Masonic Calendar for Week at Local Lodges
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Regular meeting at Psthagoras Lodge 859 with business and work. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Regular meeting at Houston Lodge 808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psthagoras Lodge
Houston Lodge
Hoover Commission Outlines Vast Government Reshuffle Plan
Washington AP The Hoover Commission proposes shrinking 635 agencies to about one third under the President with expanded powers for a Patriot top unit. A 2000,000 federal workforce would report to 20 top agencies, while nine regulatory bodies like the SEC and Federal Reserve are spared. Later chapters promise mergers, abolitions, and revised authority lines as the largest reorganizing effort in history unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover Commission
Jenay
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Kim
Hoover
Council of Economic Advisers
National Security Council
Army
Air and Navy
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Department
Navy
Air
Budget
Budget Bureau
Dorothy Dix on age gaps for marriage and two teen couples
Dorothy Dix weighs the idea of wives two to three years older than husbands to balance life expectancy and companionship. Letters discuss romance versus age, women marriage choices, and the wisdom of delaying marriage to gain self control and stability amid teen love and social pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Wormien
Dorothy DIX
Nebraska expands blizzard emergency to 44 counties
Gov. Val Peterson extended the emergency area to four more Nebraska counties, bringing the total in the program to 44 plus parts of five others. He said residents underestimated the effort and wind and snow hampered rescue work. Three deaths were reported in Missouri, Idaho, and Oregon tied to the weather, including a Twin Falls man who died from exertion and exposure. A Wyoming motorist died from carbon monoxide and another Oregon driver from monoxide after car trouble in snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Fifth Army
Peterson
Wyoming
Montana
Missouri
Idaho
Oreson
Kennth Bright
Twin Falls
Ida
Diamondville
Wyo
Oreton
Crater Lake
Theft Of Dog Brings Sentence Of 30 Days
Holloway a Dothan Negro was sentenced to 39 days in jail today by Inferior Court Justice J. T. Jackson after conviction for dog theft. The December 14 warrant accuses Holloway of stealing a dog owned by Wyatt Bond and charges petty larceny. Other Inferior Court cases include Culledge Smith fined 310 for assault with a weapon, Ulysses Alexander guilty of assault and battery with a $25 fine, James Hubert Watson fined 25 for speeding, Willie Floyd Kelly convicted of reckless driving with a 50 dollar fine and 60 day driving ban after bond set at 200, and Fd Hollis found not guilty of arson and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Else Holloway
J. T. Jackson
Holloway
Wyatt Bond
Culledge Smith
Ulysses Alexander
James Hubert Watson
Willie Floyd Kelly
Fd Hollis
Arsanitt
Names in a partisan association list across states
A long, fragmented roster lists individuals from multiple states including Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Texas Kentucky Virginia Tennessee Louisiana Maryland North Carolina Florida and others. The names span governors judges state senators and local officials with numerous cities cited such as Jackson Fayette Richmond Nashville Memphis New Orleans and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Florida
W. S. Darnell
West Palm Beach
Mindzsenty Trial Sentences Stir Vatican and Hungary
Vatican radio claims world opinion has issued its sentence on the Mindszenty trial while Budapest newspapers echo calls for his destruction as an enemy of the state. Szabad Nep notes arrest defies Western hopes, while the prosecutor pushes for a harsh death verdict on the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Vatican Radio
Mindszaty
Hungary
Budapest
Szabad Nep
Regular meeting of Dothan Chapter 113
Thursday at 7:00 p.m. the Dothan Chapter 113 holds a regular business and work session including past master degree activities.
Denham Defends Labor Board Structure in Senate Hearing
Denham, once Truman appointee, testifies during Senate hearings on the administration labor bill. He backs Taft Hartley provisions, defends an independent NLRB with judicial powers, and argues that splitting functions maintained public confidence in fairness. He notes no change in stance and cites base statute as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denham
Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Labor Board
NLRB
Aly A
Livestock arrivals at eight plants across several states
Eight south and southeast plants reported 125 cattle 150 calves and 4000 hogs arriving. Hog market steady to 50 cents lower from Friday with composite quotes for various weights and grades from Good and choice barrows to medium and good sows. Prices ranged from about 10.50 to 18.00 per hundredweight depending on weight and quality.
Montgomery Market Cattle and Calves Report
Montgomery Market News notes salable receipts about 150 cattle with cann er and cutter cows steady since last Friday while other slaughter cattle are slow. Odd heavy calves bring up to 16.00, stocker steers and heifers 16.00 to 22.50. Calves receipts around 75 with fairly active demand, mostly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Federal
Union Stockyards
Southern Klan views and tensions in mid 20th century
The interview with Guy reveals his long involvement with the Ku Klux Klan from 1922 out of curiosity, later defending white supremacy while linking anti communism to Klan aims. He cites civic activity as Klan work, supports limited Negro rights, and argues against social equality while urging law pressure if needed.
Livestock Market Report Slaughter Calves Hogs and Sows
Friday steady tone with calves 150-300 lbs at 26.00 to 29.00 per cwt odd head to 30.00. common 18.59 to 26.00. 300-450 lb calves mostly 17.00 to 21.00. culls down to 16.00. Hogs salable receipts 150, fairly active, steadier than last Friday. Barrows 18.50 to 19.50 for 180-240 lbs, 17.00 to 17.50 for 249-270 lbs, 16.00 to 16.50 for 270-500 lbs. 160-780 lbs 17.00 to 17.50, 140-160 lbs 12.50 to 13.00, 99-120 lbs 10.09 to 12.00. Medium and good sows 14.00 to 14.50 for 200-300 lbs, 13.00 to 13.50 for 300-500 lbs, 10.00 to 22.50 for 160-200 lbs, stags 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Deaths in Wiregrass Sgt Jason Hill Donalsonville
Funeral services for Sgt. Jason F. Hill 27 killed in action by a Japanese machine gun bullet during World War II were held at First Baptist church with Rev. Whitt Aixen presiding. Active pallbearers included Milford Ingram Roy Mims Leroy Johnson John Johnson Darby White and Jack Mims. Sgt. Gravitte of Atlanta attended as escort. Hill son of Rafe and Mrs Hill leaves wife Ethel Smith Hill and daughter Mary Ann burial in local cemetery. Olin B Bryan Sr 51 of Ozark dies of heart attack en route to Montgomery funeral arrangements later by Holman Ozark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason F. Hill
Donalsonville
First Baptist Church
Whitt Aixen
Milford Ingram
Roy Mims
Leroy Johnson
John Johnson
Darby White
Jack Mims
John Gravitte
Atlanta
U.S. Army
Sergant Hill
Rafe Hill
Ethel Smth Hill
Mary Ann
Ozark
Olin B. Bryan, Sr
Brundidge
Montgomery
Olin
Norma Couture
Salem
Mass
Holman
Luther Edwards Funeral Services Set in Cottonwood
Funeral services for Luther Edwards forty seven of Cottonwood who died in a Dothan hospital will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Cottonwood Baptist church with the Rev Rice officiating. Johnson Funeral Home will handle interment in Cottonwood cemetery. Edwards a native of Barbour County had lived in Cottonwood since 1937. Surviving are his wife three sons Aubrey Cecil and John Warren of Cottonwood two sisters Mrs E P Rew Winter Garden Fla and Mrs A M Palmer Cuthbert Ga three brothers J D Edwards Eufaula R W Edwards Tallahassee and W L Edwards Miami one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Edwards
Luther
Edwards
Cottonwood
Dothan
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Rice
Johnson
Barbour County
Cottawood
Aubrey
Cecil
John Warren
E. P. Rew
Winter Garden
Fra
A. M. Palmer
Cuthbert
J. D. Edwards
Eufaula
R. W. Edwards
Tallahassee
W. L. Edwards
Miami
Talmadge Leaders Open Drive To Block Highway Board Plan
Georgia Senate leaders opened a battle to block Gholston highway board plan backed by the administration. Pilot measures propose a three member board with salaries of 9000 dollars and appointed by the General Assembly, representing north central and south Georgia, seen as a compromise with Gov. Talmadge's greater control proposal.
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Talmadge
Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Gholston
J. Kuiox Gholston
Comer
Senate
Crawford Pilcher
Warrenton
Rules Committee
Pilcher
General Assembly
North
Central
South Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Senate debate over filibuster rules and Knowland move
The Senate faced a day of argument and a possible vote on a GOP bid to speed filibuster rule change. Knowland pressed to move a two thirds clamp on debate from the rules committee to the Senate calendar, while Hayden predicted committee action Wednesday. Democrats caucused to oppose the move, leaving the chamber split as Knowland warned of repeated attempts if the panel stalls. Rome report notes a farmer targeted policy warning near farmhouse building guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crats
Senate
Knowland
Hayden
Senate Democrats
Church leaders condemn anti God tyranny in trial reports
Thousands jammed the cathedral to hear pleas for prayers for the persecuted primate. Cardinal Spellman warned treason if allegiance to an atheistic Communist government is denied, while Msgr Fulton J Sheen argued belief in God itself is a new crime. Other clergy likened the trial to Jesus before Pilate and warned of anti God totalitarianism affecting Catholics and Protestants alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Spellman
Msgr
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University of America
Cardinal Mindszenty
United States
Sheen
Ecrucifie
Austiné
Daniel A. Poling
World Christian Endeavor Union
Boston
Prayers for Mindszenty Across Mobile Parishes
In Mobile Diocese Catholic churches priests led prayers for Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary, awaiting treason sentence. Bishop Toolen urged ongoing prayers, calling Hungary’s communist government likely to impose a severe penalty. Masses included Holy Communion and exposition of the blessed sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Thomas J. Toolen
LD D
Toolen
Tiungary
Republicans to press tough line against Democrats in Congress
Number 13 nati Sacramento San Diego and Muncie Ind on his schedule for the week says he will urge Republicans to get tough with the Democrats. He notes the minority status in Congress hinders constructive programs and calls attention to the 8th Congress record to contrast with the current session. Dewey’s Detroit speech and Vandenberg’s Detroit remarks are seen as signaling future party stances.
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Nati
Sacramento
San Diego
Muncie
Ind
Congress
Maine
Dewey
Detroit
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandeberg
Sweden and Denmark weigh role in new Northern defense pact
Number 16 said in New York he will study the degree of security the proposed alliance would offer. Swedish and Danish envoys plan State Department talks on defending Scandinavia. Their capitals recently returned from a failed Northern Europe defense conference that collapsed over neutrality. The United States warned arms would go only to nations in collective defense with Washington. Sweden will stay neutral while Denmark is unsure of next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sweden
Denmark
State Department
Scandinavia
Europe
Norway
United States
Dog Sprint Sends Half Time Flying in the Air
A dog runs at full speed and spends half the time in the air before landing. The startling motion highlights the animal's agility and speed, creating a vivid snapshot of a quick, energetic moment.
Enrichment program starts at Houston County mills
A ground enrichment project launches in Houston County with Kama Extension Service and County Agent Ling leading efforts. Ling notes local mills will receive enrichment mixtures including thiamin riboflavin iron and calcium to fortify corn meal for per bushel addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lb Enrichment
Kama Extension Service
Ling
Bell
Scooter wreck injures 14 year old near home
Ernest Peterman, 14, was injured when a car struck his mother’s west Main Street home in Dothan. Peterman entered Main Street from the curb and ran into the vehicle, suffering bruises and a possible fracture. The driver was not identified and could not be reached. The incident prompted admission to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Peterman
Dothan
Main Street
Julian S. Petermaney
Ermey
Peterman
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John J. Flowers, Jr
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Kuwanis Club
Kiwanian M. M
Walding
Francis Sraith, Jr
USN
Columbia
School of Aviation Medicine and Research
Smith
U. S. Naval Hospital
Penzacola
James R. Bigbie
Dollie M. Bigbie
Dotran
1St Cavalry Division
Camp Drake
Tokyo
Bigbie
Fort Jackson
S.C
Livero S. McAfee
Carolyn S. McAfee
23Rd Fighter Wing
Northwest Guam Air Force Base
McAfee
475Th Fighter Group
Fifth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
States
Houston County Board of Revenue
Albert Logue
Doan
I. L. Harris Roofing CO
E. Troy
U.S
Emory AT Oxford Glee Club
Oxford
Dothan High School Auditorum
Emory University
Arthur Steere
Wesleyan Brotherhood
Foster Street Methodist Church
Birmingham
Arkansas
Laney
Mississippi
Wright
Fielding L. Wright
W. W Wright
Ed S. Lewis
Jackson
Everett Truly
Fayette
South Carolina
Henry D. Green
Texas
Palmer Bradley
Olin B. Bryan
Rome
Italy
NEA
Go Sat
Coun
Houston Cay
Alabama
Cope
Dale
Henry
Geneva
Eagle Carrier Hut
New Orleans
Cott
Mission House
Poles
Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Wis
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
St Ohn
Local & Long Distast
United Wares Company
Ic Barber M
N. Cherry
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