Southern revolt over civil rights and poll tax issue in 1948
The article traces a 1948 Southern rebellion against Truman civil liberties plans, noting anti poll tax and anti lynch bills proposed since 1900, Southern Democratic opposition, and a shift from grassroots to party-leader led dissent. It recalls earlier revolts in 1804 1844 and 1898 shaping party splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landeides
Franklin D. Hoosevedt
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Texas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Iarry Trumiman
Simmons
North Carolina
Heflin
Alabama
al Smith
South
Truman
White House
America
Union
Washington
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
John Tyler
Tyler
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
McKinley
Army Sees Virus Research Aids Future Epidemic Control
The Army described ongoing virus research as capable of supplying tools to control future virulent flu epidemics like 1918. Findings span virus and rickettsial diseases, with California scientists reporting malachite green may block certain viruses in tobacco and potentially treat virus diseases in general. The notice notes watch posts and recent cases labeled Virus XX in Los Angeles, and identifies late flu as a puzzling newer pattern with small East Coast clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmington
Army
Army Medical Department Research and Graduate School
American Association For the Advancement of Science
California
Wiliam N. Taka Ashi
University of California At Herkeley
Los Angeles
Henry Kempe
Queensland
Australia
Italy
U. S
Greece
Syria
Palestine
Tripoli
Spain
Portugal
United States
Germany
Child stars at photo shoot with military family
Number 11, son of Capt James Monroe Havigson of Oxford Als, coaxed a photo. Grandfather noticed the moment as photographers captured the scene. Ray Smith Jr age three and Sandra Jean Smith four joined the action, children of Lt Commander Ray Smuth of Green Bay Wis, who joked about a funny hit on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe Havigson
Oxford
Als
Ray Smith, Jr
Sandra Jean Smith
Ray Smuth
Green Bay
Wis
Woman Rescued From Leap Attempt At Sign Top
A pajama clad woman identified as Mrs Theresalee 31 of San Diego California was rescued yesterday by firemen as she prepared to leap from a 75 foot hotel sign onto a crowded downtown street. Firemen Ben Furner Officer Douglas Hardy and others aided in lowering her safely using an aerial ladder. The woman reportedly told rescuers I have to die while on the sign before being belted to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Theresalee
San Diego
Calif
Ben Furner
Lee
Douglas Hardy
Furner
Number 13 Symphony Shines From Child Conductor Ferruccio
A nine year old conductor Ferruccio receives thunderous applause at Carnegie Hall. Musicians praise his natural talent and extraordinary grasp of the Fourth Movement though some critics note minor execution flaws. Fans erupt with Bravo as he waves to the audience and accepts flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferruccio
Michael Rosenker
Louis Ricci
Carnegie Hall
Joseph Singer
Toscania
Joseph Leangelis
Piola Vieland
D. Katz
Tennessee Democrats Reject Truman Aides as County Resolution
A Fayette County meeting adopted a resolution calling for rejection of President Truman as a candidate for another term, labeling him a deserter of the Democratic Party and questioning civil rights policy. Senator Gray vows to retain party funds, while Governor William Tuck urges Virginian Democrats to prepare for possible party secession amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Tennessee
South
Fayette County
Stewart
Truman
National Party
Hamilton
McGrath
Democratic National
Virginia
Gray
William Tuck
Wallace and His Friends Mentioned in Jittie Brother Note
Fragmentary text describes Wallace with his Jittie brother Steadman and Wallace Matone Ja as friends. It notes Wallace had his data on Iney's shoulder when he said something unclear. The excerpt is incomplete and lacks concrete events or clear context.
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Jittie
Steadman
Wallace Matone
Wallace
They
Taus
Iney
Two More Celebrate Le Bannon and Family Birthdays
Fragmentary notice records celebrations for Le Bannon and a grandson PD Bo Piet Cox, noting a Feb 23 birth date and an anniversary. The garbled text mentions Plymouth and anniversaries tied to a Mrs in February, with unclear names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Bannon
Toon
Gale Thore
Crandson
Bo Pietcox
Barthdies
Guimore
Pierces
Sweeping change demanded by Czechoslovak rally leader
Jahn, a deputy of the social democratic party, echoed Gottwald in a farmer and peasant rally promising a complete political overhaul. He warned that replacing a few government members won’t suffice, pledging ruthless action against domestic and foreign agents and signaling new moves against unfavorable foreign influence including bans on publications.
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Jahn
Social Democratic Party
Gottwald
Farmers and Peasants
United States
O.furmae
Ponce
Boy Murderer to Attend School Under Plan in Canon City
In Canon City Colorado a 12 year old convicted murderer James Melton was to bicycle daily from state prison to attend classes at Washington grade school. Warden Boy Best backed the plan arguing for education, while parents protested and the school board sought a legal ruling on whether he may be admitted as a pupil. The attorney general's decision was awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Boy Best
James Melton
Phyliss Marie
Best
Colorado
Washington
James
State Prison
Scool Board
Self Defense Held Cause Of Shooting In Mill Office
Danville Knitting Mills assistant superintendent Dan Pierce 47 shot superintendent Albert Kirkpatrick 61 in the mill office. A coroner's jury ruled Pierce acted in self defense as Kirkpatrick reached for a gun. Pierce died at the scene, Kirkpatrick died next day. both men had 20-year ties at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Dan Pierce
Danville Knitting Mills
Albert A. Kirkpatrick
Pierce
Kirkpatrick
J. M. Hughes
Children Die In Fire While Father Seeks Baby Sitter
In Canaan Maine two children Harold age four and Patricia Ann 15 months burned to death in a house fire as father Levite Baron left to find a sitter for mother who had just given birth. Medical examiner Dr. W S Smchfield confirmed the ages and cause. Baron said the blaze began after he departed to locate care for the kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Me
Levite Baron
Skowhegan
W. S. Smchfield
Harold
Patricia Ann
Baron
Disturbances Over Elections in Czechoslovakia Influencing Finland
The text notes impending national elections in July stirred by events in Czechoslovakia and elsewhere where Communists aim to cement control. The Communist bloc is the largest single party in Parliament, but recent municipal results show tightened support. Finland debates neutrality amid great-power politics, with conservative papers warning of pressure and foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Social Unity Party
Popular Democratc Bloc
Hufen
Sdsbiaden
Pealand
Red Cross drive talks and district committee listings
A 15 minute talk on Red Cross activities outlines drive progress with fund chairman Chap man delivering a daily county report at 2 p.m. WAGF, WDIG, and WOOF radio stations broadcast times for speakers including Judge Albert Logue Rabbi Martin Hinchin Mrs C T Schwalb and Rev Arthur Carlton. Friday tea honors residential committee workers led by Mrs P B McLauchlin and Miss Lou Farmer with district chairmen and members listed for Districts One through Fourteen along with incomplete lists.
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Red Cross
Chapman
WAGF
WDIG
WOOF
Albert Logue
Martin Hinchin
C. T. Schwalb
Arthur Carlton
P. B. McLauchlin
Lou Farmer
Dothan Recreation Center
Henry Flowers, Jr
Dougie Bailey
James Spann
Wille Bailey
Marlon Hanahan
J. H. Bryson
J. P. Shealy
Curtis Adams
J. G. McGee
Clyde Lovern
Walter Moon
Flowers Crawford
Roy Hin
J. L. Mullins
Ike Rimson
H. C. Creel
Hobart Loftin
A. E. Mathis
J. T. Burton
Roy Martin
Lee Shugerman
Hugh Spann
Pete Robinson
Earl J. Thomas
Leonard Cloud
J. H. Purnell
Sandford Nordon
W. V. Sullivan
Ben Ward
Frank Owens
W. E. Starlings
George Cunningham
Max Morris
Iee
Martha Speight
Hobson Snuggs
Jack Carnegie
Y. B. McCollum
C. E. Garrison
T. W. Underwood
Frank Ussery
T. A. Zackery
Billie Sanders
G. W. Battles
N. D. Duke
Betty Underwood
Wayne Higgins
R. R. Pettus
Buford Clark
A. R. Grange
To Lane
Leon Harvard
Marjorie Gay
J. 1 McMullan
O. F. Goodwin
R. B. McCarty
Fleven
J. J. Flawers
Charles Chapman
Mark Cannon
J. M. Stallings
Alto Lee
Chester Parham
Max Weldon
John Sanders
Ted Bauman
Howard Owens
Eustace Bishop
T. B. Woods
Ralph Nichols
Weard Saxon
J. J. Bracewell
R. D. McCarty
A. 10. Roquemore
J. W. Stowers
Death of W F Smith 65 at Dothan Home
W F Smith 65 died early Saturday at his home 4 South St Andrews Dothan after a long illness. He came to Dothan in 1932 and was a member of Foster Street Methodist Church. Surviving: widow a daughter Mata Lois Cloud of Dothan a son Wayne R Smith of Charlotte NC a brother J E Smith of Marietta GA a sister Lula Pritchard of Benton TN a grandson James L Cloud of Dothan several nieces and nephews Funeral 3 pm today at residence with Dr W F Calhoun officiating burial in city cemetery Active pallbearers Louis Joiner R A McLenhan Sr H C Taylor John Gamble Rommie L Poitevint Guy Smith Honorary pallbearers Durwood Joiner James Taylor Peeter Vann Lawson Kelly Homer Preston Richard Beverett Farnest Hornsby Jr Eddie Kelley Ewell Owens Lynch Mallory and Roger Brannon Ward Wilson arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F Smith
South St. Andrews
Dothan
Smith
Foster Street
Benton, Tenn
James L. Cloud
W. F.calhoun
Louis Joiner
R. A. Mclenhan, Sr
H. C. Taylor
John Gamble
Rommie L. Poite
Legion Oratorical Finals Set for March 5
The three area champions vie in the American Legion oratorical finals at the University of Alabama on March 5. Finalists are Mary Allen Spencer of Decatur High School, Julius S. Jones of Woodlawn High, and Aubrey Jean Cowart of Evergreen High. The winner receives 750 dollars. each area winner has earned at least 75 dollars.
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Montgomery
American Legion
University of Alabama
Claude M. Haygood
Legion 1
Americanism
Mary Allen Spencer
Decatur
Northern Area
Julius S. Jones
Woodlawn
Birmingham
Central Area
Aubrey Jean Cowart
Evergreen High
Southern Area
Dothan Candidates Enter Democratic Delegates Race
W Perry Calhoun of Dothan declares as an alternate delegate candidate to the convention. Other alternates include Mrs Lafayette Patterson Enterprise and George C Wallace Clayton. Two alternates per district may vote only when a regular delegate is absent. Houston County campaigns extend to Beat One and Beat Six with justice of the peace and constable nominees. Tomorrow midnight marks the cutoff to qualify for the May 4 and June 1 Democratic primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bush
Dothan
L. H W. Adams, Jr
Columbia
Waldo E. Ard
Ozark
H. R. Batchelor
Elba
John W. Gentry, Jr
Phenix City
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
W. Perry Calhoun
Lafayette
Lucille) Patterson
Enterprise
George C. Wallace
Clayton
Recovery measure faces House and Senate speedups
Chairman Vandenberg of Michigan outlined a timetable aiming for House approval by March 15 and a Senate debate amid claims the Czech crisis and Soviet Finland alliance push for speed. Opponents target a 6.3 billion dollar annual total with Republicans Taft and Ball proposing cuts to 5.3 and 3.5 billion respectively. The committee report insists private enterprise alone cannot rebuild Europe but will gain role as recovery progresses, urging administrator to spur private investment. without it a costly arms expansion could loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
R-Mich
House
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Ball
R-Minn
Europe
Longtime state inspector Henry Walker reassigned to Cameron duties
A letter reveals Henry Walker, veteran State Inspector for 13 years, is to transfer records and equipment to Cameron. The notice notes Walker’s prior service under Bibb Graves Frank Dixon Chauncey Sparks and James Folsom administrations, with a $5000 bond, deputy support, and a fee based remuneration plan for the license inspector role in Houston Geneva counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and
Dale
Walker
Houston
Geneva
Cameron
Bibb Graves
Frank Dixon
Chauncey Sparks
James Folsom
City of
Leense
Scrambled OCR Note on Alabama Plan Publicized
Fragmentary report mentions Buswell approval and a plan announced by Mapes in Alabama. Text is garbled, but references a state order or method and publicized plan. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable to confirm specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buswell
Alabama
Avalos
Complaint Highlights Racial Discrimination Allegations
A complaint argues a party advanced doctrines of race and depraved civil rights denial based on citizens race or color. The filing asserts discriminatory actions and seeks redress under civil rights protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesson
Editor’s blush as speech copy goes missing
Lee White of Folsom’s Forum admitted embarrassment after Gov. James KE. Folsom’s pamphlet speech was secret and only a single copy existed. White had to borrow a reporter’s copy to finish his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Retirement Bill Signed By Truman
President Truman signed a civil service retirement bill increasing pensions for about two million government employees. The measure covers roughly 125,000 already retired and was signed at the temporary "white house" in Key West Florida. He also signed a bill extending three months the administration's control over scarce defense materials, just after the bills were flown in from Washington by naval courier plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Truman
White House
Washington
Wooden Leg No Good As Cache For Cash
In Harrisburg a hollow wooden leg failed to hide $150 of stolen cash. Police recovered the rest from Henry Williams 40 charged with larceny of $753 from a downtown shop where he worked as a painter. Williams had $150 in the wooden leg and the remainder in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
APS
Oscar L. Blough
Henry Williams
Williams
Blough
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