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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

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Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass Meeting Notes

G Vaughn principal of Dotun High School, 58 in Kansan City Mo, attends a national prize meeting this week ending Friday. Burdick reassigned Alabama Beverage Control Board agent to Dothan district, longtime Dotman native. Ger side notes: Glan Roach 17 of Geneva route two hospitalized after auto accident. condition not serious. James W. Tharpin, 16, held in Houston County grand larceny warrant for stealing car owned by B. E. Bentley. bond set at 750. A mattress fire on Long Atlanta Street causes minor damage. Willie Zot Beach, Negro Lines in Cab driver, jailed after accident on West Powell Street. a woman identified as Bla Bengett injured. Brown arrested for collision and reckless driving.

G. Vaughn Dotun High School Kansan City Prine Frid Burdick A. L. Burdick Alabama Beverage Control Board Dothan Doitmantoo Annisten Maintsin Trent Sharp James WL Tharpin Houston County Jalon Thorp B. E. Bentley Bond Willie Zot Beoch West Powell Street Bla Bengett Brown Dixie Iatel

Officers Destroy Still During Sunday Raid

State and county officers moved to a vacant home on Old Xinsey Road and destroyed a moonshine still in a Sunday raid. Burdick of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division led the operation with Deputy Seaborn Dene observing. The still was found about five miles east of Dothan after the wall and connections were uncovered.

Xinsey Road Witgallon Uncy Burdick Suite Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Gold Houston County Seaborn Niles Dothan

Indictments Charged Over Mob Action in Hooker Georgia

New indictments allege Sheriff Jon Wi Lynch Deputy N Stokes McCauley William M Harts Inc John Blackley and six others aided a mob that abducted Black residents from a Hooker Georgia home and stood by as the group beat them during the attack in spring.

ACME Iau Jon Wi Lynch Dade County N. Stokes McCauley William M. Harts

Survivor Of Canadian Plane Crash Not Of Danger

A Canadian survivor of a plane crash near Charleston Naval Hospital was pronounced not in danger. Chief Petty Officer Peter Arnold, 22, of Foronta, was rescued after the floatplane he rode sank following a crash from the Magnitude, an escort carrier. The pilot Tat Lealle Peover of British Columbia appeared to have drowned.

Charleston S. C Ture Charleston Naval Hospital Peter Arnoll Foronta Micmac Magnitide Tat Lealle Peover British Columbia

Masonic Calendar Highlights Coal Crisis And Labor Tensions

A Masonic calendar item notes tensions over a coal supply and possible contempt actions as court negotiations drag with coal operators and union leaders. Government observers report progress but both sides hold fixed demands amid a 30th involved time frame. A New York coal shortage triggers brownouts statewide affecting industry and households as production and maintenance lag.

Sterond Mainoxance Lewis Simacht Ethan Bean Lewis Unwn Lowi Keech Houston Lodge 88 Nion Evctock Temient Budge Dothan Lange Liwis Wilthord Eastern Star New York City New York State

Motorman Faces Trial In Wreck

Motorman Jacob Kiefer of 53 was ordered to stand trial for manslaughter after a deadly Friday night Long Island Rail Road crash that killed 29 and injured 102. His son said the father was overwhelmed by grief and unable to think clearly. The case follows calls for automatic stopping devices and a state hearing set by the Public Service Commission to review rail safety.

Moseville Centre ABC Ana Z Dey Ane Jacob Kiefer Kiefer Istana St. Nassau County Frank A. Gulotti Donald Ward Gov Thomas &. Dewey Rockville Tre'y Long Island W. Harry Lister Rockville Centre Federal Court Blate Public Service Commission Yare Ciy

Causes of deaths in Houston County last month

Report lists 35 total deaths with counts by cause: heart disease ten, cerebral hemorrhage and bronchopneumonia and prematurity three each, nephritis two, lobar pneumonia and lung disease one each, auto accidents one, stillbirths or other causes four, and unknown causes four. Names and precise details are limited by the fragment.

Houston

Appointment of Brennan Post Confirmed in November Election

They plan to appoint the man who leads by a majority in the primary or runoff next month. Thrower will fill the Appolintive post after Bren nan resigned last fall. Brennan’s post was to be filed tomorrow, but with approval, Thrower has been certified through the primary and will be officially confirmed in the general election next September for a three year term beginning in October.

Hime Brennan

Sunday campaign ban noted amid wartime policy shift

The piece references a policy prohibiting political campaigning on Sunday and recounts Churchill urging renewed Big Three talks on Saturday night. He warned of grave economic problems when the Marshall Plan ends, while Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans showed declines amid holiday liquidation. The report also mentions Mardi Gras-related market closures and a Florida swimming team with brothers Lou and Tom Brown.

Churchill New Orleans At & Bele Lower Act Galnesville Fin Unissity of Florida Lou and Tom Brown Tataph

Senate Debates on Immigration and Potatoes in Merger of Bills

A lengthy Senate debate centers on an immigration expansion measure proposed by Lucas and a separate amendment threatening to alter potato price supports. McCarran signals a protracted fight over the refugee provision as officials testify on possible budget cuts for foreign aid programs. Senate action looms on the Arizona California water division, while political maneuvering and opposition target FEPC and housing loan plans amid party tensions.

Lucas Senate Colorado Tatlas House McCarran Nev Germany Judiciary Committee GOP Ure House Tey Acheson Paul G. Hoffman Senate Appropriations Committee Cain Wash William M. Boyle Jr Ina Congress Taft Ohio United States Conn- Maree Federal Resenue Board Federal Housing Administration Chamber of Commerce Ponta

Aito Life Doubled Philadelphia Auto Lifespan

AP reports a mummobile life expectancy has doubled. Vehicles may seem ready to fail or fresh from assembly, with typical car lifespans stretching beyond 324 percent longer than current averages. SKF chief engineer W W L Aiken notes his car has exceeded 200,000 miles and still runs strong. The National Geographic Society also mentions the sea slug trepang beeh-de mer, sea cucumber and cee sausage as related terms.

Aito Life Philadelphia W.W. L. Aiken SKF Industries, Inc National’ Geographic _Society

Posters Teach Japanese Civil Liberties in Campaign

Allied Occupation posters in Tokyo depict cartoons of abuse by bosses and police, warning of illegal bondages and unearned licenses. The Civil Liberties Commissioner urges protection of human rights, distributing 5000 posters to schools, libraries, courts, and offices to promote civic rights under the new constitution.

Tokyo Allorney General's Office Allied Command Lam Civiliberties Attorney General Alzcet Eteer Ang

Atomic weapon reach described with city destruction risk

The report warns that atomic bombs could devastate large cities and vital government sites in Washington, with the White House, defense plants, Capitol, and courts within reach of a single blast. It notes Truman ordered development of a more powerful hydrogen bomb and outlines commission Hallfield proposals on capital relocation, duplicating records, and procedures for succession in case of emergency.

Potas Washington White House Defense Capitol Supreme Court Truman Hay Hallfield

Deaths in Wiregrass: Jenkins Burdeshaw Hathaway services

Funeral services conducted in the Wiregrass region for Towmaie Rex Jenkins son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins of Midland City with Rev. P. O. Hushes presiding. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Surviving are Barbara Jenkins, Jerry and Donald Jenkins, grandparents and many relatives. Also noted were services for Joe Burdeshaw, longtime Dothan resident, with interment in Kinsey cemetery and for Mrs Mary Amy Hathaway, 81, of Dothan, with burial in the City cemetery. Surviving include multiple children and grandchildren, and a sister in Ozark.

Towmaie Rex Jenkins Tom Jenkins Midian City Jenkins Midland Henry Haleyville Cora Jenkins Headland Route Joe Burdesiaw Joe Burdashaw Dothan S. St. Andrews St Binney Methodist Church C. i Talldreth C. W. Northcutt Bird Wilson Kinsey Burdeshay C. Burdeshay Mia Mary Chalker H. W. Burdeshaw Panama City H. W Fannie Vick Mra Flossie Woodham Panama J. A Burdeshaw Mary A. Matawsy Mary Amy Hathaway Lou Allen

Livestock arrivals at eight plants in the South rise sharply

USDA reports total cattle 250, calves 125, hogs 000 at eight plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Lifton Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee. Hog market mostly 25 cents higher with varied quotations across weight classes and grades. Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida plants show brisk sales and mixed cattle receipts at Union Stockyards.

Thomasville Gao USDA Eght Albany Columbus Moultrig Montgomery Lecee Union Stockyards

Boys Collect Smile Bloomington Obituary Oddity

An account describes a boyish effort in Bloomington where John Brannman aged 80 wed and, after an accident, a group of ten boys collected small coins to help him. Their cheerful drive raised enough funds to support a small purpose, reflecting neighborhood charity and resilience.

Bloomington John Brannman Emall John Emile

Principle Involved Congressman Refuses Cash Bail

UPPER MARLOORO Md A 5 involved congressman Pep Crawford 8 spends two nights in Prince Georges County jail with nine others after an assault warrant. He refuses cash bail citing a principle against Maryland’s pretrial finance practices. State officials discuss bail legality as Crawford stays jailed awaiting trial.

Upper Marlooro Pep. Frea L Crawford Prince Georges County Maryland Crawford Hall Hammond Adyorney Justice of the Peace Crying Traband Legislater Snape Traband Tradendald Vail MM Land API Crawford Siabdoro Trabaud Alu William Hackett Faewettaid Otter Hackrit

Trial Near in Sander Mercy Killing Case in New Hampshire

Absent yesterday, seven-year-old son prayed for acquittal at Congregational Church Candia. Doctor Sander faces mercy killing charges for injecting 43 cubic centimeters into Mrs. Borrolo’s veins as she died of cancer at Hillsborough General Hospital. Hospital records show 40 cc injected shortly before death. Defense signals mercy-billing angle unlikely to feature. jury selection underway with secret venire from urban Manchester area. Sander free at night on $28,000 bond awaiting trial.

Candia New Hampshire Sander Borrolo Hillsborough County General Hospital Mercy Harold B. Wescott Venice Manchester Tareer Sor Nielox Walliam Craig

Oil firms grant day to day price allowances across cities

Very little price cutting was reported in Chicago, Kansas City, New York, New Orleans, Portland, Dallas, Oraaba, Neb and Atlanta as oil company spokesmen hesitated to forecast a nationwide war. General Petrolaum Corp issued a formal statement granting a day to day competitive allowance to its retail dealers suffering hardship from competitor pressure, while other firms refused such allowances. Dealers protested they were forced to cut prices but received no help from manufacturers.

Indianapolis Sestile Chicago Kansas Cit New York New Orleans Portland Ore Dallas Tex Oraaba

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