Opp Bobcats Edge Rehobeth In District Basketball
Opp Bobcats held off Rehobeth 33 25 to advance in the Second District tournament. Herring and Nelson led Rehobeth with seven points each, Bran ton topped Rehobeth scorers with 10. Columbia Lions beat Midland City 34 15 in the B class opener with Beamon scoring 12 for Columbia. Three games this afternoon and three tonight will determine semi finalists, with finals tomorrow at 7 30.
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Rehobeth
Panthers
Opp Botcats
Cats
Opp
Rehabet
Negro Minor Injury From City Traffic Crash
Stokes Guilford a 67 year old Black man of Dothan route five was slightly injured today in a collision at St Andrews and Adams streets. The drivers were Lonnie Wilson of 715 Allee street driving a truck and Richard H Brogden of 802 Headland avenue in an automobile with Guilford as a passenger in Brogden s car.
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Stokes Guilford
Dothan
St. Andrews
Adams Streets
Lonnie Wilson
Allee Street
Richard H. Brogden
Headland Avenue
Guilford
Brogden
Cotton futures mixed in quiet New Orleans trading
New Orleans reports show cotton futures at 11 30 a.m. up 45 cents a bale to around 30 1/2 cents. New York prices later irregular in slow dealings with late sessions up about 70 cents a bale, placing March at 32.54, May 32.75, July 32.08.
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New Orleans
New York
Housing Program Given Committee
Washington AP A housing program costing about 3.09 billion dollars over five years was presented to the House Senate housing committee by Senator McCarthy. The plan aims to build 1.5 million new homes annually, with incentives for private investment and tax relief. it omits public housing.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
McCarthy
R-Wds
House Senate Housing Committee
Truman
Wisconsin Republican
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Ellender Wagner
Federal Housing Administration
Southern factions seek independent electors amid Truman clash
Southern lawmakers discuss a split from the Democratic Party as conservatives and liberals diverge on Truman's civil rights policies. Republicans face pushback on Hoffman’s plan to nominate a rival, while governors and state parties weigh ballot and elector options. Alabama’s Folsom and Virginia dynamics illustrate regional contention ahead of Philadelphia’s convention.
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Brooks
Senate
Taft
GOP
Maybank
D-Sc
South Carolina
Democratic Committee
Virginia
Vay
William Tuck
Qlin Johnston
Alabama
Tuck
Montgomery
Folsom
Byrd
War
Tram
Mississippi
Herbert Holmes
Holmes
Gainesville
Fla
South
Truman
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama Democatic Frecuture Committee
McCorvey
Arkansas
Democratic Executive Committee
Florida
Frank D. Upchurch
Florida Chathan
Joe Hill Williams
Williams
Tanusiana
Nomi Vee
Prague cabinet by Benex signals a postwar shift
The ceremony for a new cabinet was staged with a red carpet and guards as Prague radio prepared a broadcast. Bohumil Lausman and Antonin Zapotocky led the arrival, with Zapotocky noted for organizing action committees during a past seizure of power. Separate U.S. and Florida Democratic scenes show party factions debating leadership and conventions amid calls for revolt and boycott threats.
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Prague Radio
Benex
Gottwald
Bohumil Lausman
Antonin Zapotocky
Scarlet Fever Case Reported In Dothan
A scarlet fever case was officially reported to the Houston County health department this morning. Three prior cases had been recorded this year at Cottonwood, making this the first in Dothan in 1948.
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Dothan
Houston County Health Department
Cottonwood
Rev Kellermann to Speak on Brotherhood at Temple Emanu El
The Rev Joseph L Kellerman rector of Nativity Church speaks on brotherhood at 7 30 pm at Temple Emanu El as part of National Brotherhood Week observance. Rabbi Hinchin invites Christians and Jews to attend. social hour follows hosted by local residents.
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Joseph L. Kellerman
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Temple Emanu el
Martin I. Hinchin
Kellerman
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Ted Bauman
C. R. Daniel
Blakely, Ga
Hinchin
Warden Puts Boy Killer In Home Prison in Canon City
War den Warden War den Best takes 12 year old killer Jimmy Melton into his home to rear “like my own kid” after the boy was sentenced to 12 years for killing his 16 year old sister. Best argues he can rehabilitate him away from prisons’ thugs and promises to resign if the plan fails.
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Canon City
Colo
Boy Best
Colorado
Jimmy Melton
O Ife
Best
Jimmy
Buddy
Pye
Public hunting areas urged by Alabama official
Alabama Conservation Director Bert Thomas urges creation of managed public hunting areas to offset shrinking game lands amid private clubs. He cites land purchases in Choctaw, Coosa, Escambia, Jackson, Monroe and Washington counties and plans for public fishing landings, docks, and overnight facilities.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Bert Thomas
State Conservation Department
Thomas
Choctaw
Coosa
Escambia
Jackson
Monroe
Washington
Tombirbee
Chenshaw
Butler
Fayette
Pike
Cullman
Marion
Coffee
Alabama Cooperative Wild- Ufe Research Unit
Auburn
Conservation Department
Perry Prescott
Ray Minette
Bayou la Batre
the Gulf State Park
Fort Morgan
Cheaha
DeSoto
Chewacla
Monte Sano
Alabama Democrats Nominate Electors and Delegates
A list of Alabama Democratic Party figures seeking national convention and electoral votes includes J F Lott Mobile John M Coxwell Monroeville and Cohen E Stapp Clanton as delegates. Other nominees cover districts eight nine and beyond with contenders from Athens Birmingham Pell City and Dothan plus state officers eyeing the May 4 primary.
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Rushton
J. F. Lott
Mobile
John M. Coxwell
Monroeville
Cohen E. Stapp
Clanton
R. L. Malone
Athens
Raymond Weeks
Birmingham
Robert B. Albritton
Andalusia
Edmund Blair
Pell City
Farlier
Gessner
McCorvey
Horace Wilkinson
Philddelphia
Alabama
Truman
Mack R. Heatherly
Cullman
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Ed Yeansar
Florala
Hog prices ease as cattle and hog arrivals rise across Southeast
Livestock arrivals total 350 cattle 150 calves and 2000 hogs at eight large plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan Jackson ville and Tallahassee. Hog prices steady to 50 cents lower with composite quotes for soft and semi hard hogs across weight classes from 120 to over 270 pounds. The practical price ceiling near 19.59 per hundredweight applies to 180-240 pound well shrunk hogs.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Market Cattle Hogs Calves Strong, Receipts Rise
Week's salable cattle receipts estimated 17.00 with active trade. Slaughter cattle and stockers up to 1.00 higher, many gains on low to medium grades. Calves and hogs mixed, with steady to higher prices on various weight classes. Recurrences of rheumatic fever may be prevented by daily sulfadiazine treatment.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Mkt
Leap Year Day patrol by Aurora police force
A special police force of women begins a city wide man hunt on Leap Year Day in Aurora. Bachelors face arrest as the women take over city administration and patrols. Stella Seraphin led the effort as mayor with two teen assistants acting as clerk and treasurer amid a playful, gender role tied local spectacle.
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Donald
Bayron Aurora
Aurora
Chicago
Brune Stella Seraphin
Margeret
Delois Middleton
Tre Urer
Southern officials fear Negro posts in future White House picks
News from Mr. Truman's vacation quarters on a southern naval base notes officials worry any change in the presidents appointive policy could place Negroes in major posts. A White House source says the President will continue to consider each appointment individually. No immediate appointments expected, to avoid southern unrest over civil rights proposals. The President, recuperating from sunburn after tours of San Juan and Virgin Islands, swam and sunbathed two hours at the enlisted men’s beach.
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Truman
United States
White House
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas and
St. Croix
Virgin Islands
Finnish council parties in crisis after December vote
In December municipal elections the Communists lost over 300 seats and dropped from first to third place. President Paasikivi called a late evening conference with party leaders while the Paekkala cabinet, a coalition including six Communist Peoples Democratic Union members and others, faced summons. Russia and Eastern European states near Finland reportedly formed mutual defense treaties seen as a challenge to the Marshall Plan.
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The
Social Democrats and
the Agrarians
Swedish Peoples Party
Russia
State Dept labeled wasteful in new committee report
A congressional committee blasted the State Department as wasteful and costly and urged withdrawal from many international organizations. It criticized high salaries and questioned the 34 million dollars for informational services including Voice of America. The panel supported boosting funds for the Justice Department anti trust division per President Truman’s request.
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Moscow
State Department
State
Commerce Departments
Voice of America
Russia
Justice Department
Truman
Employment activity in January shows month rise yet yearly decline
The January employment activity rose from December but remained below January of the previous year. Placements increased 8.6 percent and applications rose 40.4 percent versus the prior month, with 125 more placements than applications. Year over year, placements fell 22.9 percent and applications 41.8 percent.
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Janary
Dr Parker to Speak at Vicksburg P T A Meeting
Dr Henry A Parker pastor of the Dothan First Baptist Church will be the guest speaker at the Vicksburg P T A meeting Wednesday night at 6 30. He will illustrate the talk with photographs from his trip to Copenhagen Denmark last summer. The public is invited to hear his lecture.
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Henry A. Parker
Dothan First Baptist Chur
Vicksburg P.T.A
Parker
Copenhag Denmark
Pilic i6
Suspects Charged in Auto Theft Ring Across States
Number 20 and Hubbard face warrants for grand larceny and federal charges transporting stolen autos across state lines. Lewis says Bard was first arrested in Jando in auto theft cases. Detectives note no fixed HQ, altered car numbers, and varied purchase locations. Police traced late model vehicles linked to Mobile dealer tips and Dothan alerts. Rock of Jacksonville arrived to reclaim a car taken January night. owners of three or more stolen cars plan to claim them soon.
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Hubbard
Copanion
Lewis
Hbbard
Det
Pal
Suspicia Auto
Mobile
Poli
Dothanne
R. K. Rock
Jacksonville
Dothan
Spotted fever topic at Houst County Medical Society
The Houst County Medical Society plans a monthly meeting to discuss spotted fever in Rocky Mount. The program is led by Dr. J A Campbell and will start Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the public health auditorium.
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Rocky Mount
Houst County Medical Society
Public Heal Auditorium
J. A. Campbell
Truck Dealer Wanted Factory Franchise Opportunity
A direct factory franchise is available in this territory for an outstanding line of motor trucks up to 25 tons. Excellent chance for an established company or reliable party to build a profitable business selling trucks parts and service. Inquiries confidential. Reply with financial status and present facilities to Box T Deo Dothan Karke.
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Eft
Deo Dothan Karke
Retonga praised by Warren for health boost
Mr. Quintin L. Warren of Montgomery Alabama reports relief after taking Retonga. He describes prior symptoms including souring food gas and intense discomfort, losing work ability and sleep, and notes renewed appetite digestion and easier breathing after use.
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Mr. Quintin L. Warren
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Box
Montgomery
Ala
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