Palestine partition plan deemed unworkable by Arab higher committee
The Arab Higher Committee warned the United Nations that the Palestine partition program is unworkable unless Holy Land tensions subside. It urged an international force to implement any plan and accused the Palestine commission of serving Jewish interests and aiding the Haganah. The debate was set for a Security Council meeting next Tuesday.
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Residential committee led by Miss Lou and chair
Houston County reports a quota of 15486 dollars for the year with the local chapter to receive 65.9 percent of the total funds and National ARC headquarters 34.1 percent. The co chairwoman is Miss Lou Farmer and the item notes the division of funds between local and national bodies.
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Grass fire in Dusy street causes no damage
Firefighters reported a grass fire in the 700 block of Dusy street yesterday afternoon with no damage or injuries. The blaze was swiftly contained and extinguished by responding units. No further details were provided.
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Women Arrested For Deportation In New York
Washington AP report states Bea ring Johnson, promotion manager for The New Masses in New York, is arrested for deportation. described as active in the Communist party, she lacks citizenship and is accused under immigration laws against groups advocating violent overthrow. Arrest occurred near 102nd Street and Columbus Avenue in NYC around 9 this morning.
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Market slump and steadying signals across commodities
Day to day purchasing steadies as retailers report price tags slow to wholesale shifts. Chicago wheat leads a downward slide after a late selling wave, while soybeans rise 4 to 8 cents. Pork wholesale prices edge up in New York and Chicago. beef falls. cotton futures drop. AP wholesale index slips to 187.20 after a two day tally.
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Millikin plan eyed to speed tax cut aims
The House passed a tax cut bill totaling 6.56 billion dollars a year and Millikin’s committee will hold hearings Monday. The plan seeks a 4.5 to 4.0 billion dollar target to win Democratic backing to override a possible presidential veto. President urges using the 7.5 billion dollar surplus to reduce the debt with 3.009 billion earmarked for a Marshall Plan fund.
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Gold Rush Drives Australian Population Boom
During Australia’s gold rush era, the population rose from 411,600 in 1850 to over 3,100,000 by 1860, reflecting rapid demographic expansion driven by mining opportunities and migration.
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Rat Eradication Program To Resume March First
Public health officials announced that full scale operations in Houston County typhus control and rat eradication will resume March 1. Three trucks will operate countywide with two man crews, and a four worker truck will serve Dothan forestry operations. The program had reduced activity last September as winter operations were less practical.
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Dothan
Houston County
Governors Sparks on Germany Occupation and Democracy
Governor Sparks argued for turning occupation work to civilian authorities while keeping police and order to the military. He cited diary remarks from Oct 1947 noting democracy versus Communism, urged informing the public about occupation aims, and warned Russians threaten postwar balance. He favored German development with ex Nazis reintegrated and civilians leading, while U.S. forces stay in a background role.
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President urges China action for economic stability
The President says only the Chinese government can undertake vital measures to establish a framework for true economic recovery and peace. He notes U S aid cannot substitute for China’s necessary actions and reiterates no ERP inclusion for China in his China message. Rep Herter advocates China's inclusion in global foreign aid.
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China
Christiana A. Herter
R-Mass
Special House Committee On Foreign Aid
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Cotton futures slip on long liquidation in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton futures declined as liquidation pressure followed easing in other markets. By 11 39 AM, prices were down about 15 cents to 1.10 per unit, with March and May contracts showing losses amid the broad market softness.
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Livestock market mixed receipts and steady hogs drop
AP report shows receipts 358 cattle 150 calves 275 hogs with cattle prices mainly steady to weak, calves weak to 1.00 lower, hogs strong and fully steady with Tuesday. Highweight cattle and sausage balls noted, canners and cutters down, lighter weights mixed. Calves, hogs details by weight provided.
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Atlantian To Speak To Underwriters
W. Sheffield Owen of Atlanta will be guest speaker at the February meeting of the Dothan Life Underwriters Association at the Houston Hotel Friday. The program starts at 12 15 p.m. Owen, a 25 year insurance veteran, is director of agencies ordinary department for the Life Insurance Company of Georgia.
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Court hears brutal teen murder in New Castle youth scene
Napoli recalls 17 year olds Lonnie and Howard in a rendezvous for juveniles where cigarettes and a $10 theft sparked a fatal stabbing. Howard killed Lonnie with bludgeons and a stab, then ordered others to help dispose of the body and clothes. Gerald Michalak and Anna Mae Evans aided the cover up as Henry Eccles and Louis Lansfield stood by.
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Young Lang
Henry Eccles
Louis Lansfield
Flameproof fabrics resist flame spread not complete fireproofing
The term flameproof when applied to fabrics means they resist the spread of flame rather than being unharmed by fire.
Death Notice for Sentry Genith and Family
Senith Genith, 52, of Daleville route one died after a short illness. Survived by widow Seur, sons Homer Dothan route one Lewie Rudolph and Kaden Genith Daleville route one, daughters Thyra Mauldin Columbus Ga Buford Dykes Deleville route one Mary Frances Smith Daleville route one, sisters Mamie Kemp Laurel Hill Fla and Tom Grantham Dothan route five, eight grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Providence Church Ozark with Rev J L Godwin officiating. Burial in church cemetery Ward Wilson Dothan in charge. Active pallbearers Earl Pouncey Harry Pouncey Buck Austin Robert Glenn Sconyers Elisha Thompson John Killingsworth.
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Laurel Hill
Fla
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J. L. Godwin
Ozark
Ward Wilson
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Harry Pouncey
Buck Austin
Robert Glenn Sconyers
Elisha Thompson
John Killingsworth
Made In Heaven Plays At Dothan Feb 26
Broadway comedy Made In Heaven will be staged at the City auditorium February 26 as the final show of the Lions Drama Festival in Dothan. Produced in New York in October 1946, the play humorously explores marital problems of a young couple with Cecily Browne and Michael Stanley in the lead roles and a supporting cast including Sylvia Myers, Al Durand, Jeanette de Carols, Irving Karesh, Jack Said, and Frances Peters. The Lions Club and the Dothan Service League sponsored the three play winter series.
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Michael Stanley
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Jeanette de Carols
Irving Karesh
Jack Said
Frances Peters
Dothan Lions Club
Dothan Service League
Mars climate hints at possible simple life on red planet
Scientist Kuiper describes Mars in Earthlike climate terms, noting air moisture could support lichen while temperatures range from just above freezing to minus 80 to 100 degrees. Spectrograph results show little water, implying only low order life may exist. study to finish in two weeks.
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Earth
Kuiper
Bad checks charges filed against Lee Filmore Jr
Lee Filmore Jr a 24 year old Ne pro was held on two charges of passing worthless checks. Ernest West filed the warrants and said Filmore gave two checks for 13 25 and 3 dollars. Bond set at 100 dollars on each charge.
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Filmore
California Irrigated Lands Abandoned After Water Drops
Thousands of acres of irrigated land in California have been abandoned as underground water levels fell from 10 and 20 feet to over 250 feet due to extensive pumping.
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California
Cars stolen in weekend thefts tied to Dyer Act case
Police report three men arrested in Montgomery for auto thefts tied to the Dyer Act. Ralph James Sorrells pleaded guilty and drew four years. Thomas Wadley and Wiley Smith, both of Wolf Lake Illinois, are held on similar charges. A fourth suspect remains sought after escaping custody. Eddie Kelley of Themacrisia claimed one car for two Biiness men. Renega Hoyt Sisy of Yuma arrived to claim a car stolen in Yuma February 2 and recovered here a week later.
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Slay
Sorrells
U. S
C. B. Kennamer
Montgomery
Thomas L., Wadley
Wiley E. Smith
Wolf Lake
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Assault charge against 33 year old man in Houston County
A 33 year old African American man identified as L. C. McKay by Sheriff Walt Cameron was held without bond on a criminal assault charge brought by a Black woman. The arrest occurred in Houston County.
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L. C.mckay
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