Coach Bowland Says KKK Tied to Firing at Lakeview High
Lakeview High coach Walter Bowland says he was fired for opposing the Ku Klux Klan and principal John Burks resigns amid threats. Board members declined comment. Bowland cites past intimidation including a cross burnt in front of his home and a gym dispute involving a University of Chattanooga student.
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Lakeview
Walter Bowland
Lakeview Highchool
John Burks
Bowland
Burks
Rowland
Ann
Fcit
Lakeview Gymnastumy
Marion Stewan
University of Chattanooga
Lakeview High
Hayes
Man Who Escaped By Jumping From Window Arrested
Monroe Johnson, identified as the man who escaped police early this week by leaping through a service station window, has been arrested near Winter Haven Florida, police said today. Two companions were arrested and held here on Dyer Act charges. They were in a car said to have been stolen in Thomasville Georgia. Johnson admitted stealing two autos, the first in Plant City Florida Sunday night and the second in Thomasville early Monday morning. He is held in Florida for actions of a federal grand jury there.
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Monroe Johnson
Winter Haven
Fla
Johnson
Thomasville
Plant City
Florida
Camellia Show Highlights From Dothan Event
Mrs. J. F. Stallings entered a Ville de Nantes camellia she hesitated to clip, hoping petals stayed on for Dothan's Camellia Show. The variegated bloom won best bloom, amid 450 citizens viewing displays by the Cherokee Garden Club. Judges named multiple sweepstakes and best-in-class winners including Mrs. W. D. Malone and others.
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Ville de Nantes
Cherokee Garden Club
Dothan
J. F. Stallings
Gerard Street
Eagle
Dorothy Whitaker
M. Bailey Brooks
Birmingham
Belingrath Gardens
Mobile
Ed Kelly
Donaldsonvile
Cleve Stokes
Montgomery
W. D. Malese
Alto Lee
John Canpay
W. H. Turner
John Cannon
C. R. Farmer
Heard Saxon, Sr
Frank Covington
W. JD. Malone
T. K. McFatter
Carl Kirk
New Type Garbage Truck Trial In Dothan Today
City of Dothan tests a new closed type garbage truck. If the trial proves satisfactory, a purchase and months of testing follow, with potential replacement of open trucks. Officials say three workers suffice with the new trucks versus four now, and four trucks may cover routes that used five. Salary savings would repay costs in about 18 months, and the units are cleaner and reduce odors as waste stays contained.
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Dothan
Jim Brennan
State High Court Refuses to Alter Geneva Theft Sentence
The Alabama State Supreme Court declined to review Henry Davis's case after he was convicted of stealing tractor parts from Sherwood Bedsole in Geneva County. Davis received three months in jail and a $200 fine. the Court of Appeals had affirmed, and certiorari was denied.
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State Supreme Court
Geneva County
Henry Davis
Sherwood Bedsole
State Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court
High Court
New Premarital Blood Test Law Slows Alabama Weddings
Alabama's new premarital blood test law correlated with a sharp drop in marriages in January as 1,234 couples wed, down from 5,004 the previous December before the law took effect. State registrar Ralph Roberts noted cross-border impacts from stricter neighboring state laws and emphasize the health department's role in crediting the test.
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Ralph Roberts
Roberts
Roverts
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi
Mobile County
Mobile
Jefferson County
Montgomery County
Health Department
Senate expected to approve rent control action
Washington AP Senators Flanders and Bricker forecast a Senate vote for a one month stopgap extension of the rent control law as debate resumes on a bill to extend controls 14 months beyond February 29 with changes. The House banking committee has approved a March extension and will vote next week. Bricker supports a shorter extension to reassess conditions and may offer amendments including ending controls where vacancies exceed two percent or allowing a 15 percent rent increase if costs rose 30 percent since controls began.
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Flanders
Bricker
Rohio
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House Banking Committee
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Senate Banking Committee
Ohioan
Congress
Landfords
Truman Flies Down To Caribbean Area On 15-Day Vacation
President Truman departs Washington at 9 22 a m on a 15 day tour to Florida Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and Cuba His first stop Boca Chica Airport near Key West For four hours flight to San Juan to meet Puerto Rico Governor Jesus T Pinero and later visit the Virgin Islands governor William Hastie Negro reporters accompany the trip marking their first assignment on a presidential journey A new pilot Lt Col Francis Frenchy Wt commands the Sacred Cow with Truman aboard The former pilot Lt Cole Henry Cleake Myers remains on board for the voyage
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Virgin Islands
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Boca Chica
Key West
Fla
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Jesus T Pinero
Wiliam HH. Hastie
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Nesro
Washeaigton
Francis (Frenchy Wt
Cole Henry
Cleake Myers
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Blind Man Curses Killer of His Guard Dogs
In Toronto John Berezanski, blind for 19 years, curses death on the robbers who beat and shot his two guard dogs Laddie and Sparkie while looters tried to steal $300 from his auto body repair shop. Caddie died, Sparkie was wounded. the money remained in the safe.
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Toronto
John Berezanski
Berezanski
Laddie
Sparkie
Dollar Shrinkage Traced In Ads
Chicago AP report notes household purchasing power rose after price controls were lifted yet remains below wartime levels. A survey compares Chicago chain store ads from 1941 1946 1947 and current with beefsteak at 60 cents a pound this weekend down from 70 cents a month ago and well above wartime prices.
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Churches Of Dothan To Conduct Census
Churches in Dothan plan an annual census Sunday with about 390 canvassers. They will survey residents between 2 and 4 PM and at 1:30 PM gather at First Baptist Church to receive instructions and supplies. The Dothan Ministerial Association requests all households to be ready for the census.
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Churches of Dothan
Pothin
Dothan Mainisteral Association
Truman Flags Disturbing Issue in U.N. Report to Congress
President Truman told Congress that Russia's refusal to comply with United Nations decisions creates a disturbing new problem. He said the UN is still making headway and strengthening the organization remains a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. The 359 page report, prepared with Secretary of State Marshall, notes Soviet and allied refusals to participate in U.N. commissions and decisions on Palestine, Korea, and Greece, while highlighting limited areas of accord.
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Aiasine
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Palestine
Dixie Congressmen Declare War On Truman Attitude
About fifty Democratic congressmen from 21 Southern states formally declared war on President Truman's civil rights program. They met behind closed doors and adopted a resolution pledging cooperation with Southern governors opposing the President. Colmer of Mississippi was named to head a committee to coordinate with the governors and pledged to oppose any civil rights legislation.
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Rep
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Mississippi
House Banking Committee
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Geora
Flonda
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Atlantice
Dana
Ivorth Carder
Tex
Theis Sesgbatorn Tlso
Feader
Casasant
Big Four Deputies Meet In London
Western powers United States Great Britain and France pressed to keep Austria’s postwar demands within its paying ability at a deputy ministers meeting. Russia offered no formal reply to the plan guarding Austrian economy against excessive demands as talks opened with two hours of dialogue.
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Great Britain
France
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Germany
Russia
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Foreign Ministers Council
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UCNS
Byrd Warns Southern Fight Over Civil Rights Plan
Richmond Virginia Senator Byrd declares Southern opposition to President Trumans civil rights program using every legislative device. He warns the South will not bow to efforts to overturn its customs and traditions and vows stronger actions if needed.
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Richmond
Byrd de Var
Congress
Trisman
Varyginia
Truman Calls On Common People For Party Rally
President Truman begins the 1948 campaign urging the common people to rally against the privileged few as he speaks of a year of challenge. He praises Jefferson and mentions rights for all groups while framing opponents as reactionary and defeatist. Sparse audience shows Southern protest over civil rights.
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Washington
Iap
Jefferson Jackson
Henry A. Wallace
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
Sparkman denies discussing Gould Beech talk in Alabama race
S PAUL Minn AP Senator John Sparkman of Alabama says he cannot discuss a telephone conversation alleged to involve Gould Beech adviser to the governor. Sparkman said he has not authorized any such story and claims the Birmingham Age-Herald report contains inaccuracies. He notes the call was personal and declines further comment. Turn To No. 18 On Page 2.
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Merald
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Etree
Aylshoria
Falda
Jefferson Dacks
Empty Table 23 Mute Sign Of South's Ire At Truman
Washington dispatch notes only table 23 reserved for South Carolina and supporters remained empty at a Truman dinner protesting federal anti discrimination demands. A New York Democrat led two attendees to occupy seats but were blocked by Col. Guy Whitener. Few Southern Democratic congressmen attended, including John Rankin and James Domengeaux.
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Guy V. Whitener
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