Unions and Congress Get Fresh Notice On Labor Laws
Washington AP report shows NLRB ruling that economic strikers can be replaced without violating the Wagner Act. It involves St. Petersburg newspapers where the board found replacements lawful and said a union that does not bargain cannot be charged with failing to negotiate. The decision affects up to 400,000 miners and clarifies when replacements are permitted, while noting unions have no affirmative duty to bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Natonal Labor Relations Board
Congress
St. Petersburg
Fla
Senate
House Labor Committees
NLRB
John L. Lewis
Times Publishing Company
Evening Independent, Inc
News Printing, Inc
AFL International Typographical Union
Nelson Poynter
First Borrower Was Lamplighter
The first savings and loan association in the United States funded a lamplighter named Comly Rich in Frankford, Penna, with a $500 home loan in 1831. He repaid over 11 years with weekly installments for a three-room, three-story house at 4276 Orchard St., Philadelphia. The house still stands today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Frankford
Penna
Orchard St
Philadelphia
Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Ady
Fourth daughter born to Princess Juliana at Soestdijk Castle
AMSTERDAM AP Fifty one gun salutes rang at 1 30 a.m. as Crown Princess Juliana delivered a fourth daughter at Soestdijk Castle near Amsterdam. The six pound nine ounce girl continues the all female line of succession. Church bells tolled at seven a.m. as Dutch citizens learned the news amid widespread curiosity and some disappointment that the child was a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Juliana
Soestdijk
Two New Traffic Lights Installed In City
W. C. Smith of the power department said two more traffic signals are being installed. One will operate this afternoon at Fast Troy and North Appletree, the other at North St. Andrews and Powell streets, with installation likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
Power Department
Troy
North Appletree
North St. Andrews
Powell Streets
Smith
Senate moves to end reconsideration on five item
The proposal would end any possible move for reconsideration by the Senate. It argues that Step five would shut down possible reopening of debate and prevent further amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Georgia Senate approves anti union shop and mass picketing bills
Two companion bills to outlaw closed shops and mass picketing pass the Georgia Senate unanimously. Sponsor Sen. R. G. Daniell Sr. says the anti closed shop measure bans requiring union membership for employment. Violation is a misdemeanor with up to 12 months on public works or six months in jail and a $1000 fine. House shows potential support as it rejected a committee report recommending defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cuHwereczog
Atlanta
Georgia Senate
R. G. Daniell, Sr
Metter
Jal
Racecourse ramble on a boy, a horse, and a wild bet
A narrator recalls betting at a racecourse, buying a snack for thirty cents, and watching as Armed wins big. He notes a big payout miscalculation, feuding with a blue-suited spectator, and a wish for SEC intervention to curb profiteering. He jokes about partnering with the shady bettor and reflects on sensational earnings at a young age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Tsay
Ant
Radio program sparks praise and spoof from listeners
A Russian chauffeur quipped that the announcers sound like they are trying too hard as listeners praised a New York originated program from the State Department Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs. The broadcasts were relayed by American transmitters into the Munich area, drawing comparisons to the BBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Broadcasting Co
New York
State Department
Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs
Munich
Chester Underwood Dies at Three Months in Dothan
Funeral services for Chester Thomasa Underwood, age three months, were held at Rehoveth Church with Rev. Charles Hildreth officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by parents Carl E. Underwood and Mrs. Callie Underwood, Dothan route one, a brother Carl Jr., and grandparents Mrs. Callie Underwood and Mrs. Chris Wilson of Dothan route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Thomasa Underwood
Dothan
Rehoveth Church
Charles Hildreth
Ward-Wilson
Carl E. Underwood
Dothen
Carl, Jr
Callie Underwood
Chris Wilson
Wiregrass Practical Nurses Set Meeting
A meeting for practical nurses in Geneva Henry Dale Coffee and Houston Counties will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Houston County public health auditorium. The gathering aims to provide nurses with information on registration and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Henry
Dale
Coffee
Houston
Houston County Public Health Auditorim
Palestine Problem To Be Handed To U N
London Bevin announces Britain will submit the Palestine issue to the United Nations saying the mandate is unworkable. He will not propose a solution and regrets difficulties in the September General Assembly, urging US and other powers to aid Jewish Arab reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
Palestine
United Nations
Bevin
General Assembly
United States
Five Houston inmates sent to Kilby Prison
Five inmates of the Houston County jail were turned over to State Transfer Agent D. H. Lackey for transfer to Kilby Prison to serve sentences. Aaron Brown and William A. Stages face burglary terms, Charles Eddie McCray is sentenced for grand larceny, Matt Kegap pinner for illegally riding a train, and Clyde Forehand for vagrancy. Ten State prisoners were en route to Kilby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
D. H. Lackey
Kilby
Aaron Brown
William A. Stages
Charles Eddie McCray
Matt Kegappinner
Clyde
Night Train Crash Leaves Passengers Trapped
Two following trains stopped at the scene to aid the injured after a derailment in a rugged mountain range near an improvised highway. Gerald D. Russell of Middlesbrough England described being trapped in a Pullman for an hour and a half, rescued through a broken window. Among the wounded were M. Billig of Altoona and others. the Hel Arrow train from Detroit to New York was due to arrive at 8:50 this morning. Mercy Hospital reported 45 patients admitted by 7:40 a.m., with many others uncounted amid mangled cars and gas from ruptured locomotives. Rescue crews pushed mobile units along steep roads as acetylene torches cut through twisted steel and wreckage. The scene featured severe wreckage, downed wires, and trains damaged beyond repair.
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Trail Blazer
Chicago
New York
Jeffersonian
St. Louis
Gerald D. Russell
Middlesborough
Yorkshire
England
Billig
Altoona
Detroit
Ram
Mercy Hospital
AL Joon Piesuytot
Allowhenies
Bennington
Troens
Cs Alebender Grain
Auto theft charge in Panama City man held for transfer
Ur John Bo Carroll, 35, was held at Bay County jail awaiting return to Dade County on automobile theft charges. He was arrested by Sgt. O L McArthur of the highway patrol while driving a 1941 sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
John Bo Carroll
Bay County
Dade County
O. L. McArthur
Highway Patrol
Judge Uses Theater Tickets To Promote Safe Driving
In Kansas City Missouri a police court judge hands traffic violators theater tickets to see a safety film titled Traffic With the Devil. The tickets, supplied by a local theater, are intended as a corrective measure for recklessness behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Open shop arrangement in joint composing room
Processes until an open shop arrangement was reached in the joint composing room of the two papers and their commercial job printing business.
Negro Scout Troops Renew Charters
Charters for two Negro Scout troops in the county council have been received in Dothan. Troop 71 is sponsored by First Baptist Church with Scoutmaster W. C. Baker and 17 boys on roll. Troop 62 is sponsored by Troy Academy High School with Scoutmaster A. J. Fields and 17 boys on roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Dothan
First Baptist Church
W. C. Baker
Troy Academy High School
A. J. Fields
Congress Debates Budget Cuts and Security Hearings
The House faces votes on a $6 billion cut in Truman's $37.5 billion budget with amendments barred if the committee’s plan passes. A Senate subcommittee urges lifting federal rent controls by April 30, leaving regulation to states, while Eisler faces contempt proceedings in the House for Communist activities. Omar Bradley backs a ceiling on veterans’ benefits. Hart admits joining the Communist party while at TVA, though denies a letter of Communist activity. Lilienthal’s Atomic Energy Commission chair nomination draws GOP opposition amid TVA ties. Marshall visits to discuss foreign policy as Buck cites imminent rent legislation aimed at removing ceilings on new housing.
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House
Truman
Senate
House Budget Committee
Aear
John J. Williams
Eisler
Omar Bradley
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Henry C. Hart, Jr
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate Atomic Committee
Communist Party
TVA
Birmingham
Ala
David Lilerthal
Atomic Energy Commission
McKellar D-Tenny
Center Dd
Tiltenthal
Pepper
N-Fla
Truman Pepper
Lilienthal
America
Barkley Ky
Vale
Flanders
Veterans Administration
OPA
Bridges
R-Nh
Nol
Trumigh
Kiwn
Rep
Knoutson CR Minny
House Ways and Means Committee
Chiarmian Michener
R-Micuw
House Quaterary Committee
Perimai Ano
Aller
Marshall West
Capitol Hill
House Foreign Committee
Marshall
Mooscow
Congress
Buck Jr-Dell
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Eccentric recluse leaves Greta Garbo estate of $20 000
Allegan Michigan United Press reports Edgar H Donne a 70 year old hermit who admired Greta Garbo left his estate to the Swedish actress. The will dated Sept 12 1936 in England names Greta Garbo and her alias Cheta Lovisa Gustafson. Probate officials may challenge the bequest citing possible lack of mental competence. The estate includes 15000 in English securities a London bank deposit 900 in US cash and war bonds and over 180 acres of land with executrix Lela Boyce.
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Allegan, Mich
Greta Garbo
Allegan County
Irving Tucker
Tucker
Edgar H. Donne
Allegan
England
Cheta Lovisa Gustafson
Greta Garoo
Greta Lovisa Donne
Michigan
Denne
Devon
Archie Frazer
Frazer
Donne
Duncan James Dunne
Duncan
Miss Garbo
Trucker
Lela Boyce
London
U. S
Great Britain
Regan
Hollywood
Alabama Farm Legislation Faces Legislature Clash and New Proposals
Alabama lawmakers weigh agro bills amid past defeats as Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson touts a potential 5 million dollar federal program. The Farm Bureau presses for a tractor gas tax refund, a new school of agriculture building, sales tax exemptions, dairy program expansion, and better coordination among state colleges to reduce duplication and fund rural youth parks and calf vaccination laws.
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Agriculture Commissioner
Amnes E. Folsom
Alabama
Philip J. Hunm
Capitol
Manein Wall
Hembers
Scriculture
Farm Bureau
Randolph
Biloxi
Miss
Qiscom
Congress
Haygood Paterson
House
Farm Organization
Schoool of Agriculture and Agricultural Research
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Alabama College
University of Alabama
FFA
Houston District Boy Scouts 1947 officer roster
Members listed as Houston District Scout Committee for 1947 include J. W. King as chairman and Lee Herlong as vice chairman. Organized into sections such as Organization and Extension, Camping and Activities, Health and Safety, Leader Training, Finance, Advancement, and Institutional representatives with named leaders and sponsoring churches or clubs. Some troops have no representatives named for Troop 24 Cottonwood Baptist and Troop 44 Episcopal.
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Houston
J. W. King
Lee Herlong
Benton Q. Foy
Gene Ramage
J. E. Olsen
Jess Cheatham
J. J. Astleford
D. S. Nowell
J. T. Wright
Benton Foy
Paul Anderson
John Jackson
C. H. Poitevint
W. T. Burkett
T. Hutto
R. H. Ryan
W. B. Blount
First Baptist Church
G. W. Gilbert
Columbia Lions Club
Fred Lamb
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. C. H. Hildreth
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
A. L. Blitz
Temple Emanu-El
C. C. Bush
First Christian Church
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Frank Moss Gaines Heads to National Scouting Training
Frank Moss Gaines, acting field executive for the Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council, left for the national training school for professional workers in Scouting at Mendham New Jersey. He will study council and district operation and administration for about 45 days. Upon return to Dothan he will resume his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moss Gaines
Southeast
McCarter Arrested On Liquor Violation Near Ashford
Lester McCarter was arrested yesterday afternoon near Ashford by county officers and R B Phillips of the Alcoholic Tax Unit on a charge of violating the Alcoholic Beverage Control act. Officers reported eight gallons of illicit whiskey were confiscated. McCarter was released under $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McCarter
Ashford
R. B. Phillips
Alcoholic Tax Unit
McCarter
Union Hill School To Hold Square Dance Night
Union Hill School in Henry County near Abbeville will host a square dance Thursday at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Union Hill PTA. Proceeds from the event will fund school equipment purchases.
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Union Hill School
Union Hill
Rin
Union Hill Pta
Henry County
New Abbeville
Hog Prices Steady as Slaughter Starts Across Southern Plants
Livestock receipts at eight major packing plants in Alabama Georgia and Florida plus Thomasville Moultrie and Tifton totals 200 cattle 25 calves and 2800 hogs. Hog trading is active and prices held mostly steady with Monday’s advance. Quotations show 180+ lb butchers at 22.75 to 23.50 per cwt with some plants at 23.75 for long hauls. lighter weights range from 12.50 to 14.50 for 90-120 lb hogs, and sows bring 19 to 21.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago market report on hogs cattle calves prices
In Chicago today salable hogs total 11 000 with weights above 250 pounds mostly 25 cents lower and top hogs at 26 50 for under 240 pounds. Salable cattle and calves show 8 000 and 1 200 with fed steers and yearlings 19 75 to 24 00, up 25 cents, good to high choice loads 24 75 to 25 50, top 26 50 on low choice long yearlings. cows and bulls steady to strong, beef cows 11 75 to 14 00, stock cattle scarce and firm as dealers are weaker overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Houston County Educators Meeting Scheduled in Troy
Solomon Baxter, Houston County superintendent of education, will attend a meeting in Troy Wednesday for all area education supervisors and teachers. The event aims to discuss upcoming academic initiatives and school program updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Baxter
Houston County Superintendent of Education
Troy
Educahice
Brotherhood Week observed in Dothan churches and clubs
In Dothan and across the nation Brotherhood Week was marked with services at Temple Emanu El and Foster Street Methodist Church. Rabbis and pastors spoke on unity among Christians and Jews as Rotary Kiwanis programs supported the week led by Rev. E. Tipton Carroll. Dr. KE. A. Childs urged neighbors to coexist across faiths without compromising belief.
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Dothan
Temple Emanu-El
KE. A. Childs
Foster Street Methodist Church
Martin Hinchin
E. Tipton Carroll
Rotary Club
Kiwanig Club
Mr. Carroll
Terry Blumberg
Jimmie Dees
Charlie Beck
Childs
Miss Daley Added To Recreation Staff
Florine Daley a physical education teacher at Young Junior High School was added as a part time instructor in the City Recreation Department. She will supervise recreation for girls at Minnie T Heard Southside Highland and Young Junior High schools and visit elementary schools weekly. On Tue and Thu afternoons all girls meet on the Junior High campus for athletic activities. An athletic league in basketball volleyball paddle tennis and other sports is planned and the girls program begins this week and runs through the school months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Daley
Young Junior High
City Recreation Department
Crawford Mageley
Miss Daley
Minnie T. Heard
Southside
Highland
Young
Moseley
Foreign ministers debate Austria arms limits in Moscow
Number 19 left for consideration by the foreign ministers meeting in Moscow next month. Deputies agreed to deny Austria self propelled missiles and other weapons including guided missiles sea mines torpedoes submarines motor torpedo boats assault craft guns over 25 miles range and gases. Austria should not possess or manufacture war materials beyond what its armed forces require.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Austria
Davis a Nation's Confederate Leader and His Fall
In Mississippi Davis rose from military service and politics to lead the Confederacy. After surrendering with Lee, he was captured at Irwinville, Ga, imprisoned for two years, then released and returned to Mississippi and New Orleans to live to age 82. He refused a federal pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
West Point
Davis
U. S
Mississippi
Franklin Pierce
Robert E. Lee
Zachery Taylor
Washington
Appomattox
Lee
Irwinville
Confederate States of America
New Orleans
U. S. Senate
Police find stolen car id while fixing lights
In Payallup Washington on patrol officers Doolin and Rooker helped a motorist with car lights when their radio announced the license of a stolen vehicle—the car they were working on. The piece ends with unrelated mention of John Hancock and Joan Adams as boyhood patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payallup
Wash
Frank Doolin
James Rooker
John Hancock
Joan Adams
Mrs Mina Furlong Dies In Dothan At 66
Mrs Mina L Furlong 50 South Oates Street Dothan died in a Do than hospital after several weeks illness at age sixty six She was a Dothan resident three years and a Presbyterian Church member Funeral services and burial will be in Jacksonville Florida Surviving are two daughters Mrs H S Hovey Dothan and Mrs J N Crevasse St Louis Mo a sister Mrs F H Camplejohn Jacksonville Fla and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina L. Furlong
South Oates Street
Dothan
Furlong
Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Fla
H. S. Hovey
J. N. Crevasse
St. Louis
Alster
F. H. Camplejohn
Veterans Training Lists Close March 15 Announced
Solomon Baxter county education superintendent announced today that enrollment in the veterans farm training program in this county will close March 15. About 200 veterans have been enrolled, ten supervisors are at work, with applications filed through the superintendent’s office. Resumption of enrollment is expected about September 1, 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Baxter
Ballots Set For March Primary Return To Executive Committee
Five days before the March primary, or March 6, ballots must be valid. After legal opinions, the Commission decided ballots are returnable to the Executive Committee. Earlier opinions suggested the City Commission president. The change aligns with state and county practices where probate judges issue ballots and county Democratic committees receive them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Committee
City Commission
Democratic Executive Committee
City Democratic Executive Committee
Trustees debate extension service at Auburn presidency
Letters to Folsom reveal criticism of the extension service and Farm Bureau influence. Davis insisted the program is driven by scientific farming methods. Two trustees acknowledged that 71 year old Dr Duncan, former extension chief, might resign voluntarily and had sought retirement last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Extension Service
Tem
Farm Bureau
Davis
Auburn
Duncan
Sacred Harp Sing at Collins Chapel Malone
An all day Sacred Harp sing is set for next Sunday at Collins Chapel Malone. The service starts at 9:30 a.m. and all singers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Chapel
Malone
Fila
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Fred Dykes
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Hugh Wheeless
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Ray Rainer
Joe Saliba
Harry Hall
Sam C. Stephens
Horaci Burch
T. G. Hagler
Jack Caldwell
Mina Furlong
Sacred Harp
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