Communists claim major advances in Shantung and Manchuria
Dispatches from Yenan and Changchun report Red Army offensives sweeping toward Kirin and Tsinan while claiming massive Nationalist losses in Shantung. Nanking officials dispute the claims as martial law rumors swirl and fronts shift along the Sungi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Kirin
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Yenan
Shantung
Generalismo
Chiang Kai-shek
Comunists
Vonan Radio
Generalissar
Nanking
Red
Sintai
Laiwu
Peiping
Manchuria
Changchun
Sungari
Revenue measures eyed to boost Alabama state funds
Rector estimates department revenue for the period at 2,216,323 mostly from state levies on insurance. Rep. Wallace criticizes the small loan law as ineffective and urges a tougher version with penalties. Glass argues for a broader tax approach and notes limited impact of proposed premium tax on domestic firms. He also suggests raising fees on all firms and increasing insurance premiums. Director Boswell outlines prison budget requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
George Wallace
Barbour County
Wallace
Glass
All Revenue
Ilip Hamm
Hamm
Alabama
J. P. Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Commerce
Cancer Committee Heads For Houston County Announced
A six member county executive committee of the American Cancer Society in Houston County is headed by Robert Ramsey. Members include Myer Blumberg Mrs Josin Couch Miss Fran Malletts and Mrs Barber with Mrs E J Whiddon serving as secretary. The Field Army conducts public education and follows national state and local policies. The panel sets local policy ensures medical accuracy and ethics and restricts spending to proven patient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
The
America Cancer Society
Robert Ramsey
Myer Blumberg
Josin Couch
Fran Malletts
Barber
E. 3. Whiddon
Cancer Society
Field Army
Eight Local Men Enlist in Naval Reserve and Regular Navy
Eight men from the area enlisted yesterday in the Naval Reserve and Regular Navy. Jesse Farward Salivant Harry Edward McClard of Andrews Fla Gerald Shelton Riley of Panama City Dorsey Dale Arnold of Slocomb George Shelby Howell of Cottonwood James Edward Munson of St Andrews Henry Clay Shirley of Hartford Bruce Henderson of Kinston join as veterans except Munson and Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Regular Navy
Jesse Farward Salivant
Harry Edward McClard
Andrews
Fla
Gerlad Shelton Riley
Panama City
Dorsey Dale Arnold
Slocomb
George Shelby Howell
Cottonwood
James Edward Munson
St. Andrews
Henry Clay Shirley
Hartford
Bruce Henderson
Kinston
Munson
Arnold
Sparkman Protest Against Civil Service Rule
Senator Sparkman criticizes Civil Service Commission for a rule he says violates the law by forcing exam takers to choose between departmental and regional service. He argues the policy would damage the Job Apportionment Act by reducing appointments in states and shift personnel from DC and nearby counties to federal positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sparkman
D-Alar
Civil Service Commissan
District of Columbia
Bevin Cries for UN Help on Palestine Mandate
Britain plans to seek UN advice on the Palestine mandate without surrendering the mandate itself. Creech Jones says London will present the problem to the UN and asks how it can be amended if needed. Bevin accuses Truman of wrecking efforts while critics urge prompt UN action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessia
Britain
United Nations
Bevin
Palestine
Truman
Manchester Guardian
Atlantic
Colonil
Arthur Creech Jones
U. N
Creech Jones
General Assembly
Brivis
League of Notens
U. N. Eages
Meridian man faces Mann Act charge in federal case
Roberts of Meridian Mississippi is charged by the FBI with inducing Inez Williams to travel interstate for immoral purposes. Bond set at $1000 with preliminary hearing continued to March 8 awaiting Williams's arrival as a witness. The pair were arrested at a local hotel.
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Roman Nisted Ae
J. OW
Robert
Meridian
Wag
Ino
FBI
Mann Ac
J OW
Daughtry
U. S. Court
Roberts
Inez Williams
Panama City
Fla
Dothan
Williams
Veterans Gain Extra Time to Reinstate NSLI Policies
World War II veterans receive six additional months to reinstate National Service Life Insurance without a physical exam. VA Acting Officer Claud C. Bence says Congress empowered the VA to set reinstatement terms. Governor Bradley directs that lapsed NSLI term policies be reinstated with two monthly premiums and a health affirmation. Dothan VA Office offers full NSLI information at 301 North Foster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud C. Bence
Veterans Administration Office
Congress
President Truman
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Authority
NSLI
Gence
Harley A. Smith
Alabama
Smith
Bence
Genernor NL Bradley
Dothan VA
North Foster Street
Thaw portrait and charity mark a life of contrasts
Sidney Werner recalls Parer Thaw as gentle yet secretive, a man who funded schooling for many and helped the poor while shunning attention. He enjoyed driving, reading, and history, owned a Bolton estate, and amassed wealth from his father’s ventures before dying still rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Avery
Bolton
Yoo
Lake
Goeorre
Virginia
Willam Thaw
America
wWorth
Wehoa Poeld
Fruitess Ventures
Chest Moray core held at Houston County health dept
Two day X ray chest clinic ran Monday and Tuesday at the Houston County health department. Local health officials organized the event to assess community chest conditions and provide precautionary screening for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Health Department
Peble Health
Trade of toasted pumpkin seeds rises in Central America
In Mexico and Central America toasted pumpkin seeds gain regional traction while US markets see growing imports and demand. Local producers emphasize flavor and affordability as markets expand beyond traditional snack roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Central America
United States
Two Young Boys Held In Farmer Slaying Case
In Statesville North Carolina two African American boys aged 12 and 13 were detained in the slaying of Roy Lipe a 57 year old farmer. Sheriff Morrison said both Ernest Mitchell and George Phifer confessed claiming Lipe was shot in the back with a borrowed rifle and then the boys took another rifle and ammo to go bird hunting. Phifer said the idea came from a film in which a detective shot a man in the foot and that Lipe had fired at them from a persimmon tree on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
Ao Man
Roy Lipe
Morrison
Phifer
Lipe
Dam and Mitchell
Folsom Names New State Licensing Board for Contractors
Gov James E Folsom announced a new State Licensing Board for general contractors after dismissing all five members to spur competition in state road work Those dismissed included Fred C Bear Alex Hancock Quinn Flowers Dr J M Gallalee and Charles A Long The new board members are J Weaver L D Parrish John Moss Carey Haigier and W H Haigier Jr Carey Haigier serves as CIO regional director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
A. “J. Weaver
Collinsville
L. D. Ec
Parrish
Fern
John
Livestock Receipts Mixed Across Markets
AP dispatch reports livestock receipts at eight major packing plants across Georgia Alabama and Florida with cattle calves and hogs traded.Prices show steady to higher for hogs and a broad range for cattle and vealers with varying weights and buyers active at multiple plants including Albany Columbus Slau ltrie Thermus Wille Tifton Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Slaultrie
Thermus
Wille
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago
Saliabie
Jarkel’ S.etr
Montgomery
Mit News
Svebrom Union Stock Yards
Fossvaien
MOO Downs Stags
New York and New Orleans Cotton Futures Snapshot
Bid and price ranges listed for NY and New Orleans cotton markets with open, high, low, and close figures across several months including May, Dec and Jul contracts. The data include specific figures such as May 3314 3359 3288 3359 and Dec 2749 2790 2735 2797, along with other tickers and coded annotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Budget calls for about 11.4 billion for them in house plan
Congressional actions touch taxes labor bills and inflation as lawmakers debate back wage-hour law, compulsory arbitration, and a broad labor program. AFL head Green accuses bills of targeting unions while Truman relief aid seeks swift distribution to several nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Judiciary Committee
Minjorty
House Labor Committee
Madden
D-Ind
Senate
Rep. Auchincloss
R-Nj
AFL
William Green
House Committee
Congress
Green
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mouse Committee
Truman
Butler Rneb
Vandenberg
Mich
Millikin
Cole
U.S. m
Thee
Tariff Commission
MNON
Will Claxton
Capitol Hill
Huoese Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Clayton
Greece
Italy
Hungary
Poland
Austria
China
United States
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Sinergy Commission
Lilienthal
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Miller
h-Neb
William Grimes 72 Dies at Enterprise
William Stewart Grimes, 72, died after weeks of illness at a local hospital. A Daleville farmer and County Line Baptist Church member, he is survived by wife Ella Francis and ten children, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. B. R. Justice. burial followed at the adjoining cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
William Stewart Grimes
Daleville
County Line Baptist Church
Ella Francis Grimes
Rt. 1
Or. H. Batchelor
Charles Bell
Detroit
Michigan
P. T. Yelverton
Mark Gilford
J. R. Grimes
Harlington
Texas
B. R. Justice
Searcy Funeral Home
Quo warranto action challenges Farm Extension board appointments
A writ of quo warranto targets Gould Beech Montgomery Reuben Wright Tuscaloosa and Guy Lynn Huntsville over recent board appointments by Governor Folsom. Randolph sues to block confirmed-by-senate requirement arguing lack of Senate confirmation. Trustees demand accounting from Extension Service Director P O Davis and J L Anson at March 7 meeting amid charges of political activity and interference in Farm Bureau affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Beech
Montgomery
Reuben Wright
Tuscaloosa
Guy Lynn
Huntsville
Folsom
Extension Service
P. O. Davis
J. L. Anson
Davis
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union - Cio
Randolph
State Senate
Mexix
Bureau
Earl McGowin
State House of Representatives
Beech
Robert K. Greene
Greensboro
Wright
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lynn
Joe Davie
Albertville
W. B. Bowling
Baxter Leaves for NEA Meet in Atlantic City
Solomon Baxter, Houston county superintendent of education, heads to Atlantic City for the National Education Association annual meeting. State and city education leaders from across the nation will discuss topics from teacher shortages to federal aid and conservation. Noted speakers include A C Flora, Dr James Bryant Conant, Curtis Warren, Ellis Arnal, Alex J Stoddard, and Dr Henry Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Baxter
Houston County
Atlantic City
N. J
National Education Association
A. C. Flora
Columbia
S. C
James Bryant Conant
Harvard University
Curtis Warren
San Francisco
Ellis Arnal
Georgia
Alex J. Stoddard
Philadelphia
Henry Hill
George Peabody College
Neshville
NEA
United States proposals on strategic islands reach UN Security Council
The U S plan to govern as a strategic area the islands awarded to Japan by the League of Nations after World War I was to be presented to the United Nations Security Council. A Russian move interrupted a flurry of foreign relations actions including Bevin's Commons remarks and Rep. Celler's attack labeling Bevin's claims as lies over Palestine immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
League of Nations
Japan
United Nations Security Council
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Truman
Palestine
Britain
Rep
Celler
DNY
Bevin
Bates
Rabies Alert and Dog Vaccination Reminder
Dothan veterinarians cite a city law requiring all dogs three months or older to be vaccinated annually. Since 1947, five positive rabies exams have been reported at the local lab: three foxes, one cow, and a puppy. Samples from Columbia route one and Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Columbia
Henry County
Free State returns aid urged to avoid last minute rush
Number 18 emotion claimed by husband and wife either jointly or separately exceed a total of 3000 dollars. Persons desiring free assistance in filing State returns are urged to call at the examiner's office as soon as possible to avoid an expected last minute rush.
Air Force Becomes Unified Service Under New Headquarters
The text describes plans to integrate the Army Air Corps and the General Headquarters Air Force into a single United States Air Force. The President would be commander in chief and hold authority over the new unified force, with the air force chief absorbing key functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Army Ais
Air Corps
U. A
General
Tran
Ai Force
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Demin Renerfe
Beauchamp Paint & Glass CO
E. Adams
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Main Street
Cancer Committee
Naval
Rainer
Ins
Sidney Werner
Eliicreee
Montgomery Market
New York
William Grimes
Af Enterprise
Baxter
Ite
Aspiri Ald
Houston
Ulas Granger
Mer
Ande Oxygon
Union Carbide
Dothan Hardware
SUP S
Harry Hall Company
John Turner McAllister
City Commission
City Hall
Mac
J. T. McAllister
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