Extension Coup Selections Map City Extension Effort
Four man committees in North South East and West Dothan are chosen by the Chamber to contact residents about extending city limits. Each group will receive a city map and petition form to determine boundary distances and gather signatures. A central committee will advise field workers and letters outline duties and legal steps.
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Dothan
Chamber of Comme
Tie D. Carmichael
Oken
Frank Covington
L Manahan, Jr
J. FE. Hathfuck
Joe Wise
Jesse Forrester
W. Bard
E. M. Wells
My Formner
Charlie Adams
Al'ae
Beaty Whiddon
Jerry van
Raymond Spann
Hill
Amos Jones
T. J. Ey
Kemichael
Chamber
Munutes
Clyde Levern
Horace
Betts Slingluff
Carmichael
Comitees
Hungry prowlers target town residents in Alabama and Georgia
Two hungry prowlers accosted a keeper and housewife in Cr of food, county officers stated. A man entered a filling station and mercantile store in Cowarts with pockets full of food, fled, and was last seen hitchhiking near Ashford heading toward Georgia. Later, a prowler approached Mrs. Jack’s home eight miles west of Enterprise and Snell's store. she fired at him after he showed a pistol, and he fled, with sheriff’s officers investigating.
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Ton County
Aftra
Cowarts
Ashford
R le
Georgia
Jack
Douglas named ambassador to Great Britain for Truman
Lewis W. Douglas, former budget director, is appointed by President Truman as Ambassador to Great Britain. The nomination goes to the Senate. Douglas, a Democrat, previously served in the House from Arizona and led the budget office for FDR in 1933. He now leads Mutual Life Insurance in New York. The Senate considers trimming the 37.5 million for two months beginning July 1 as debate over the spending plan continues.
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Lewis Douglas
Great Britain
Senate
Washington
Lewis W. Douglas
Truman
Douglas
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
New York
York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Arizona
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Mr. Truman
State Income Tax Examiner Available For Returns
Claude T. Cotton, state income tax examiner, will be in his office on the second floor of the courthouse from 8 a m to 5 p m Mondays through Fridays until Mar 15 to aid Houston County taxpayers in filing state income tax returns. The deadline is Mar 1, same as for federal. Individuals must file for income from salaries wages interest rents business or professional income of 1500 or more single or 3000 or more married and living with husband or wife. Partnerships must file regardless of income. Exemptions: 1500 for single or married not living with spouse. 3000 head of a family. 3000 joint return if both spouses file jointly. 2000 if separate returns may be claimed by either or divided. Turn to No 18 on Page 2.
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Claude T. Cotton
Court House
Houston County
Cotton
Rabid Puppy Bites Five in Shorterville Section
A three month old puppy owned by J B Brown of Shorterville bit five people before dying. The dog was unvaccinated and rabies infected, confirmed by Mrs Aime Cooper of the Dothan Brain Laboratory. Inspector Wade Searcy accompanied Brown to the lab for exam. the owners did not name the bitten individuals.
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Shorterville
J. B. Brown
Aime Cooper
Dothan Branen Laboratory
Brown
Wade Searcy
Davies
Henry County
Dothan
Purdue Bleacher Collapse Claims Third Victim
The Purdue University bleacher collapse during the Purdue Wisconsin basketball game claims a third life. Theodore Nordquist, 25, of Gary, a senior and former Army Air Force pilot who flew 62 missions, died from injuries.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Theodore Nordquist
Gary
Nordquist
Harry K Thaw fades from public memory in later life
Hal Boyles Miami Beach column recalls Harry K Thaw once America’s most notorious millionaire. After shooting Stanford White in 1906 over Evelyn Nesbit, Thaws court battles and flamboyant lifestyle made him famous. By his death at 78 he remained a private, genteel figure, though wealthy.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Harry K. Thaw
America
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Miami
Truman Seeks Unified National Defense through Merger Bill
President Truman sent Congress a bill to unify the Army Navy and Air Forces under a single Secretary of National Defense with separate departments for each service. The plan preserves naval aviation under Navy control and moves to civilian leadership while changing presidential succession.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Tne
National Defense Establishment
Department of the Army
Department of the Navy
Department of the
Air Force
Unified Defense Establishment
Wuld
War Department
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Army
Mavy
Chiefs of Staff
Naval
Department
Ai Force
U.S
Inert Bank Accounts Would Escheat to State Under Law
Montgomery AP reports a proposed statute to escheat eight year inactive bank securities to the State. Commerce Director Glass estimates annual first year revenues of 3 to 4 million dollars, with smaller later totals, and notes applicability to national banks. He also outlines a two year Commerce Department budget of 141070 dollars annually, up 25260.
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Glass
Commerce Department
Minor Fire Alarms Keep Firemen Busy
Four grass and vehicle and stove fires kept the department busy yesterday with no damage reported. Assistant Fire Chief Floyd Harris said the alarms included grass fires on Osceola street and Ashford highway an automobile fire on West Washington street and an oil stove blaze at 807 East Lafayette street. The auto was not on fire but overheated and released steam and smoke as water was drained.
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Floyd Harris
Osceola Street
Ashford Highway
West Washington Street
East Lafayette Street
Harris
Bevin Says Truman Blocked Settlement
A London briefing says Britain may push a special United Nations General Assembly session on Palestine before the September meeting. Sir Alexander Cadogan has opened talks with Trygve Lie to test feasibility of a streamlined session limited to Palestine. Bevin aims to improve ties with moderate Arab leaders and to counter Arab pressure before the UN while insisting future talks be international in scope and avoid unilateral U.S. actions.
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London
Great Britain
General Assembly
United Nations
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Security Council
Trygve Lie
U.N
New York
U. N
Palestine
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
United States
Sun Jess
Farm Bureau Seeks Stay On Auburn Appointees
Opelik a Alabama Farm Bureau Federation seeks court action to bar seating of Gov. Jaren Bo Fotranes appointees to the Alabama Polytechnical Institute board pending Senate confirmation. Circuit Judge Walp O Walton scheduled a hearing for March 7, an hour before the Artain Board meets.
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Farm Bureau
Auburn
Opelika
Ala
Aps
Water Randolph
Alahama Farm
Buregi Federation
Todas
Jaren Bo
Absentee Ballots Issued In City Election Race
City race sees 110 absentee ballots issued as a signal of rising interest in the Carty Commission Democratic primary. Deadline to obtain ballots is March 6 with offices on Saint Avenue Street designated to handle requests. Observers note absentee issuance as a key turnout indicator compared with past elections.
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Tim
Tet
MN St. Aidhtewy Street
John D. Ayres
Flash Flips Away His Rosy Outlook
CANON CITY Colo AP a farmer named James Maxey faced a grim turn after his sow electrocuted herself by chewing insulation on an electric wire while caring for a 11 pig litter. He had hoped hog prices would rise but the accident ended that prospect.
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Canon City
Colo
James
Maxey
Truman Not Replying To Bevin Charge Now
The White House said President Truman will not issue a statement now on British Foreign Secretary Bevin's charge that he wrecked Palestinian negotiations. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross indicated a possible later statement but declined further details.
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Truman
Bevin
Washington
White House
Ernest Bevis
Getape
Ato
Charles G. Rows
Ross
U S Red Relations Show New Diplomatic Twist
Washington backs a sudden endorsement of U S control over the 24 islands as Moscow signals wary optimism for a European peace conference next month. The shift comes amid a string of Washington Moscow tensions and raises questions about possible hidden motives behind the move.
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Washington
United States
Tratechip
Japan
Mo Cow S Pole Siving Russa
Fire trucks fall as Mt. Pulaski City Hall burns
The Mt. Pulaski fire department battled a basement blaze at City Hall last night as the first floor collapsed. Two city fire trucks trapped inside fell into the flames, and emergency equipment from Lincoln arrived, but the building was destroyed.
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MY Pulaski
Mt. Pulaski
City Hall
Lincoln
Mount Etna Eruption Threatens Nearby Villages
Reports from Rome describe a massive lava flow from Mount Etna menacing two Italian villages as a broad front advances from the crater. Observers note lava meters deep in valleys and a widening path toward Passo Pisciaro as scientists monitor possible valley filling within hours.
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Rome
Oda
Mount Eina
Sighan Volcanea
Mavat
Yecer
Peanut Festival Plans Underway At Commerce Chamber
The Commerce Chamber begins preparations for the Peanut Festival with a festival committee led by Harry Hallochina Hall and Arthur Utasery. The panel recommends a late October date and outlines events like parades floats a queen pageant and stadium activities.
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Commerce Chamber
Fee
Harry Hallochina
Resnn Hall
Arthur Utasery
Haraece
Clyde Lavern
Frank Covington
Benty Whaidedar
Caairmian
Hedi
Chamber
Arthaur Joh Con
Interim Committee Arrives In Dothan on Wiregrass Tour
The legislative interim committee on agriculture arrived in Dothan at noon and after lunch left for Headland to inspect the Wiregrass Experiment Station. They will stay overnight and begin at 8 30 a m tomorrow at the State farm market in Ashford before continuing to Clayton.
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Legislative Interim Committee On Agriculture
Headland
Dothan
Ashford
Clayton
Jernigan Indicted on Assault with Intent to Murder
A writ of arrest was filed by the circuit court clerk for A. C. Jernigan who was indicted by the grand jury last week on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
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Circuit Court
A. C Jernigan
Gibson Pleads Guilty on Prohibition Charge
Howard Gibson pleaded guilty before Probate Judge Albert Logue today for violating prohibition laws. He was fined $100 and costs.
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Howard Gibson
Albert Logue
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