Truman Letter Disassociates Him From Vaughan Remarks
Atlanta reports Dr Louie D Newton pastor of Druid Hall Baptist Church says President Truman disassociated himself from remarks by Brig Gen Vaughan about Protestant chaplains. Newton cites a letter to Bishop Lee from the Chief of Chaplains clarifying the president’s stance and condemning misrepresented comments.
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Atlanta
Louie D. Newton
Druid Hall Baptier Church
Trunan
Harry i. Fargson
Newton
Georgia
Cenersi
B. Sng Tise
Harry H. Veughen
Merting
Westrurster
Magige
Gevete Vaughan
Guine
Uwide
Generel Vaughan Wee
Luther D
Cliff R. Johnson
Dothan Kiwanians Install Officers and Committees
Dothan Kiwanis members elected officers with Pap B McLauhin as president and J. B. Culver as first vice president. Fred Moseley secretary and Lt. Tuoyay JY secretary. new board includes T A Shealy chair, C H Poreving, C L Colin, JW, Korg, Martin Cook, and others. Committees cover welfare, vocations, public affairs, education, religion, finance, laws, membership, public relations, attendance, house, music, and inter-club relations with named chairs and members listed.
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Wen Effeers
Durban
Wet Clie.lp
Jersson
Dr EA
Childs
George Spann
Graham Carton
Wes Condurten
J Taumas
Mme. Lauthin
Chidren
Jurdas
Carmen
Hoa
WM Walding
Burs
Ard Giths
Governors Confer on Unemployment Service Return
Gov Chauncey Sparke will depart for Montgomery for a National Governors Conference executive committee meeting in Washington. Discussion centers on restoring unemployment relief to the states after Congress approved a plan but President Ruman vetoed the bills.
Relief Activity Replaces Rescue Work In Mine Town
In Pineville Kentucky a mine explosion at Kentucky Straight Creek Cush Company’s Number One pit killed 24 men. Rescue work shifted to relief efforts as further recovery was deemed too dangerous. District 1a United Mine Workers planned a meeting to aid widows and orphans. The Lewin Suburban Army Port appealed for clothing for children. State Mine and Minerals officials noted rising danger to rescuers and halted further recovery.
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Pineville KY
Kentucky Straight Creek Cush Company
District 1A
United Mone Workers
War 10
Middlesburg
AV Volts
Gerald Cate
Offier
Lewin
Sulaban
Weenddren Nesid
Harry Tromas
State Department of Minee and Minerals
Ihe
One Bankruptcy Case Docketed Here in 1945 Wiregrass Region
In 1945 the U S District Court docket lists a single bankruptcy case in the Wiregrass section covering Houston Geneva Coffee Dale and Henry counties. Commissioner J W Daughtry notes one petition pending since 1941 when a pensioner was drafted. The criminal docket shows ninety two cases mainly for tax and draft evasion with fewer liquor suits due to sugar shortages and some theft of government property.
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Houston
U. S. District Court
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Geneva
Coffee
Dale
Henry
Army
Armed Services
U.S
Daughtry
Frank J Branton Taken By Death
Frank J Branton a fifteenth grade student at Rehobeth school died at his home on Cottonwood route two at 7 30 a m after a short illness. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs B S Branton two brothers Fay and Hobbie a sister Mary Lizzie paternal grandfather S A Branton and maternal grandfather C W Whitehead. funeral at Rehobeth church at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev Balcom officiating burial in church cemetery with Johnson and Wilkerson in charge bearers will be classmates.
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Frank Senwaage Branton
Rehobeth
Cottonwood
Surning
B. Branton
Fay
Hobbie
Mary Lizzie
S. A. Branton
C. W. Whitehead
Dothan
Balcom
Johnson and Wilkerson
Ewell C Underwood Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral for Ewell C Underwood twenty four who died at home will be held Wednesday at 1 p m at New Hope Church with Rev C Bass officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge Underwood was discharged from the U S Army 21 days ago after more than three years service Surviving are his wife and one son his parents Mr and Mrs E C Underwood Slocumb route two two brothers Homer Underwood U S Army in Germany and grand mother Mrs Sophie Underwood Columbus Ga Active pallbearers named H Fon Her fon Graham Bryan Graham Spurgeon Graham Eugene Underwood Grady Barber and Raymond Barber
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Ewell C Underwood
New Hope
E C, Underwood
Slocumb
Winsford Underwood
Dothan
Mildred, Underwood
Columbus
Homer Underwood
U. S. Army
Germany
Sophie Underwood
Herfon Graham
Bryan Graham
Spurgeon Graham
Eugene Underwood
Grady Barber
Raymond Barber
Tires Now Off Rationing List
Tires have been removed from the government ration list in Washington. Any motorist with money may buy a tire without a government certificate, but supply remains scarce. OPA chief Chester Bowles warned many motorists will have to wait. Four years of controls end as tires are removed from rationing.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Coker
Hugh Spann
Earl Hammond
The
Young Drug CO
Spann-Hammond
Senate tax leader vows reexamination of excise taxes
The Senate tax leader said the entire excise tax subject will be reexamined before Congress ends its coming session. The new law left luxury taxes unchanged on furs jewelry liquor luggage cosmetics and similar items. Wartime taxes were to run about six months after the war ends. Many appeals to Congress seek quicker relief.
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Yage
Senate
Congress
Steel price rulings loom in Os price panel stalemate
Number 16- Continued From Page One reports that the see saw over price ceilings may hinge on OPA findings due by Feb 10. Officials warn of a possible nationwide steel shutdown and government seizure to prevent reconversion, while Feinsinger calls the case “awfully tough” given lack of precedent and industry wide impact.
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OPA
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Washington
General Motors
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Feinsinger
Expiring War Labor Board
University of Wisconsin
Statement by official on wartime warnings and duties
A wartime testimony quotes a senior official explaining constraints from the War and Navy Departments. He argues he could not have foreseen delays in notifications and why extra preparations would have alarmed the civil population, given department instructions and limited information on Japanese carrier movements.
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War Department
Navy Department
Navy
Hawaiian Waters
Flower Bowl clash features Lane vs Lewinsiana Normal
In Jacksonville Florida the fifth annual Flower Bowl matched Lane University Jackson Tenn against Lewinsiana Normal Grambling La. Kickoff was set for 2 30 pm EST Lane entered with five wins and one loss while Lewinsiana Normal carried eight victories and two defeats in the 1945 season.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Lane University of Jackson
Ship in distress near Azores prompts rescue by U S ships
Lands End relay reports the U S steamer John Hood with 550 troops is adrift off the Azores without a propeller and in need of immediate help. The Marion McKinley is standing by to assist the ship, which has given position at 38.20 N, 36.40 W.
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London
Lands End
U. S
John
Hood
Azores
U.S
Marion McKinley Boward
Wem
J Adams Funeral Held for Eufaula Resident
Funeral services for J McAdama father of Barney Adams of Dothan and W A Adams of Slocomb were held Monday at Cretis Cemetery. A lifelong Barbour County resident, he is survived by four sons Barney Adams Dothan W A Adams Slocomb O R Adams Lonaville and MC Adaror Panama City Zone two daughters Mrs C O Carroll and Mia Beige Koighi of Eufaula. Active pallbearers were Carl Adams Roy Adams Charlie Adams Pat Adams Adgie Jones and Roy Johnson.
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Mia
Beige Koighi
Eufaula
Car
Adams
Roy Adams
Charlier
Pat Adams
Adgie Jones
Roy Johnson
City repair on Foster Street after sinkage at intersection
City street department began repair work yesterday on Foster Street at the Foster Troy intersection after a leaking water main saturated sand under the road surface. About five square feet of brick will be removed and the low area filled with sand, then covered with cement once settled. Bricks will not be replaced.
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City Street Department Oo
Foster Street
Foster- Troy
MacArthur denies objecting to Japan plan and Byrnes claims
The report states MacArthur denied lacking objections to the Japan plan and said he objected in a dispatch dated October 31. Byrnes claimed he never saw such a dispatch. Byrnes noted Britain and Australia pressed harder for responsibility in administering Japan than Hussho. He also announced Iran’s last American troops have left by January 1, while British and Russian forces are to depart by March. Talks for a European peace conference with Italy Finland and the Balkans are set for January 7 in London ahead of a May 1 deadline. Assistant James C Dunn is Byrnes deputy. A curious line notes ancient wasp wood pulp production in China.
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MacArthur
Japan
Moscow
Blake
Army
Byrnes
Britain
Australia
Iran
Middle East
London
Italy
Finland
Balkan States
James C. Dunn
Wake Forest Favorite Jacksonville Gator Bowl Preview
AP reports Wake Forest favored as the Gator Bowl matchup with Jacksonville, Florida, featuring optimism about the game. The article notes a period of college football action and broader reflections on science and global unity voiced by Sir Lawrence Bragg at a London citizens meeting.
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Wake Forest
Jacksonville
Fla
Usneruty
South Carolina
London
Lawrence Bragg
Cambridge
Slaughter Addresses Rotary on Life Topic
Dr D F Slaughter former minister spoke to the Rotary Club on Life. He was introduced by Vac Ritch with Bubs Davis in charge. Guests included Rotarian Mix Daugterty and others from St Louis and Dothan high school. An atom has a diameter of one millionth of an inch.
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D. PF. Slaughter
Ts de Jthan Rotary Club
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Dothan Savings & Loan CO
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Miami
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Als
Fiz
Pullman
South Florida
BAY Line
Dothan Kiwanians
Capital
Miller
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Frank J. Branton
Navy Chungking
Chinese Navy
Chiang Karwshek
Selma
Ala
Frank P. Wright
Birmingham
Southland Mower Company
South
Louisville
Mark F. Ethridge
Singapore
Ford Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Battle
Iums
China
Bees World State
C. E. Blakey
N. Foster, Dothan
Pepett As
Gulf
Tire Service
Roy Scarborough
Jack Wise
South Oates
Crawford
Frewe
Pepper Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
P.S. Tire CO
Phillips Tire CO
Pennsylvania Tire Service
Pennsylvania
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