Folsom Urges Board To Parole More Prisoners
In a letter to Parole Board members Bill Drinkard and Glenn Vinson, Governor James K. Folsom urged continued mass parole to cut Alabama’s prison population, noting only 160 inmates reduced in three months. He warned against political attacks, defended board careers, and wished them success in their efforts while stating he would not comment further.
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Montgomery
Goy
James K Folsom
Paredon-Parole Board
Alabama
Bill Drinkard
Glenn Vinson
Wiater Btalen
Drinkard
Vinson Hince
Birmingham News
Folsom
Orumor Kory
Vinnon
Ieee
Howell ‘Turner
Fulsory
Jerver
Britain sends troops to Eritrea to quell rioting
London AP reports Britain will deploy troops to Eritrea to counter violence and disturbances surrounding the future of the former Italian colony. The Foreign Office cited deadly attacks in Asmara on December 18 and warned Italy and Ethiopia against actions that could provoke wider war.
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London
Britain
Ttny
Ted Sea
Foreign Office
Italy
Etiopia
Biiloin
Freecilory
Lily Amd
Ethiopia
Relirem
Fpr
Asmara
Eritreg
Massoua
Eritrea
Mussolini
United Nations
U.N
Haile Selazsie
Caer Lan An
Rights Issue Sets Top Primary Battle in Alabama
Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Gea spee T McCorvey says States Rights issue will dominate the major battle of the year. He notes May and June primaries offer Alabama voters a chance to fight it out within the party and rally behind nominees in November. Governor James F. Lottom praises the plan as a strong statewide move.
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Mobile
Alabama
Democratic Party
Chaiman Geaspee T. McCorvey
McCorvey
James F. Lottom
Truman
Bill Corvey
Tam
Feolnore
Montgomecy
President Declares Hands Off Policy On Formosa
President Truman announced a hands off policy toward Formosa stating the United States will not use armed forces there or intervene in the Chinese civil conflict. The U S will provide only economic aid and will not pursue military bases or special rights on Formosa. The policy aims to avoid involvement while continuing existing economic assistance under the ECA.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Formosa
United States
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
K. Atuidat An
United Sistee
Capitol
Herbert Hoover
Taft
Ohio
Big Island
City posts open as council weighs appointing commissioner
George Whittington Dothon reports City Commissioner vacancy left by Motric B Malone again faces possible filling by appointment amid legal questions. Adkins and Thrower study options while Vaughn retires and Chief Administrator post remains unfilled. Rawlingson seeks the commission job, and community input floods the telephone line.
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George Whittington Dothon
Motric B. Malone
Snconte
Jim Brennan
Install
Fhrower
Ory
Adkins
Thrower
Malone
J. K. Vaughn
Jeter
Lhce Bidgood
University of Madame School of Commerce and Administration
Col
H. T. Rawlingson
Althogh
Rawiingson
Farmer Sells Share to Run for Sheriff
B G Farmer former Houston County Sheriff announced selling his share in Varsity Shop to two partners to run for sheriff this spring. The race already includes A D Wilkerson, Sheriff J Walt Cameron, and W W Herring, creating a wide open field for the election.
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B. G. Farmer
Houston County
Famer
A. D. Wilkerson
U. S. Bureau of Census
Rim
J. Walt Cameron Ha
W. W. Herring
Plang
Sidhe
Shepent
Pakistan Moves to Recognize Chinese Communist Government
KARACHI Pakistan AP Pakistan appears set to become the third non Iron Curtain nation to recognize the Chinese Communist government after Pakistan extended full recognition to Beijing joining India and Burma in recognizing the regime, signaling a major shift in regional diplomacy.
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Karachi
Pakistan
China
India
Ales Come My
Burma
Alrvedy
Britain US nuclear pact says U S to hold sole A bomb production
Washington reports quote unnamed sources saying Britain agreed to U S control of atom bomb production in exchange for Britain keeping exclusive access to industrial reactor research and emergency supply assurances. Talks to be revisited in weeks with Canada, with controversy over leak avenues.
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Edward V. Roberts
Washington
Great Brita Hns
G.S
United States
Britain
Canailla
U.S
State Department
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Committee
U. S
Choyucs
London Daily Express
Briain
Dante
Murder Case Ties Dothan Man to New York Slaying
New York police seek Rex Lampkins suspected in a 1934 murder of Corine Flowers. Indictment against Theodore Spears for the same crime links Lampkins to both cities. Telegram from New York cited Lampkins suspected in the death of Susie Lampkins, janitor Lang Humphrey’s daughter, prompting a renewed search.
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Dothan
New York
Susie Lampkins
Lang Humphrey
Rex Lampkins
Susiqy Lampkins
Theodore Spears
James Lewis
Spepes
Corine Flowers
Spears
Lewis
Lampkins
FBI chief claims Dillinger era ended. many foes stopped early
J Edgar Hoover said the Dillinger wave ended 13 years ago as agents nabbed would be successors before crimes escalated. He cited Johnny Ray Smith of Dothan and others like Floyd, Key, Newson, Barker, Karpis, and Brady, noting the FBI’s quick action deterred further gang fame and violence.
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Fred Mullen
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Tey
Johnny Ray Smith
Dothax
Brchier
John Oxttinger
Rob Be
Orisg
Chicago
PBI
Din
Prats Floyd
Machine Gun" Key
Benjamin
Frankin
Rayborm
Dillinger
Raybom
Louisville
FBE
le Buffalo
Hoover
Feu Egents
Siti
Striks
Te Me
Fuge
GOP Solons promise death for some Truman proposals
Washington AP dispatch reports Republicans promise quick death for a dozen Truman proposals amid a budget balancing push. Lawmakers indicate continued red ink spending only with drastic economy moves, shelving draft continuation, Taft report, Brannen Farm plan, and civil rights while expanding Social Security aid and aid to Communist countries. Budget speech to Congress earmarks a 47.0 billion dollar baseline with cuts to foreign and defense outlays and a 1.2 billion dollar domestic increase.
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Jack Beld
Washington
CoorsTear
Truman
State of the Union
Tne
Congress
Brannen Farm
St Lawrence Seaway
Lawmekera
House Gop
America
Lesztor Tait
Ohio
Senate Gop
Ms. Truman
Byron
Tait
Brennan
The
Ohioan
Cotogress
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Congressional
Postal Receipts Here Reach All-Time High
Postmaster J Heard Saxon reports 1949 postal receipts in Dothan rose to 1831 dollars, surpassing prior years as stamps and box rent earnings set an all time high. Receipts climbed steadily since 1940, with a brief dip after World War II, then rebounding to top figures in 1949 and marking significant local business growth.
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Dothan
J. Heard Saxon
Japan
Senators State Bid To Amend Cotton Acreage Quota
Alabama Democrats Hill Sparhynath and Groot back a bill to amend the Cotton Acreage Allotment Law, aiming to cushion adjustments for 1980 cotton production. The measure guarantees minimum allotments per state and preserves existing farmer credits while increasing allocations to redress inequities. It seeks to avoid drastic cuts, tenant displacement, and economic hardship in cotton states.
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Washington
Sehintor Hill
Sparhinanath
Groot
Alabama
Cooley
D-Nc
House Agriculture Committee
Ball
AFL Honors Organizer At Banquet Tonight
The American Federation of Labor marks Samuel Gompers centennial with a banquet tonight. Vice President Barkley and AFL President William Green are the principal speakers as more than 1400 guests were invited. Gompers founded the AFL and led it for over 40 years before his 1924 death. A special three cent stamp is issued for the anniversary.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Barkley
William Green
AFL
Gompers
Labor Organization
Post Office Department
Jon
Bank Condition Call Is Issued
Washington AP report says the Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in its system. The Federal Reserve and insurance carriers will also be required to provide information for insured institutions, as part of the routine demand.
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Washington
Fadera
Nacre Insurance Cor
Okayerea
ECA Official Warns Western Europeans To Expect Aid Cut
An ECA deputy administrator warned Western European nations to expect a 25 percent cut in Marshall Plan aid next year, with only Greece likely exempt due to its civil war damage. He noted a new approach to fund allocation penalizing noncompliance with ECA advice and cited Congress funding uncertainties and a China aid program deadline.
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ECA
Nashingtoon
Richard M. Bisset
Gas
Blasell
Greece
U.S
Bissell
Congress
China Air Program
GCA Gifte
Farmosa
Bistell
Winter Returns To South Today
Two deaths occurred as icy rain sleet and snowblanketed the Southeast during a January-like cold snap. J L Gribble 20 and his 24 year old brother Jess from Dalton Georgia perished in Spring River near Walnut Ridge Arkansas after four hours clinging to a submerged vehicle. The Arctic air mass spread from Arkansas into Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee bringing freezing temperatures and dangerous travel conditions.
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Associated Press
J. L. Gribble
Jess
Dalton
Spring River
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Atlanta
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Ifla
Knoxville
Tenn
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Alt
Arkanses
Kentucky
Gulf Coast
Florida
Northwest Arkansom
Cold Wave Grips Moscow Amid Deep Freeze
Moscow endures a brutal cold wave as temperatures plunge below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, with the city facing its harshest winter conditions in years. The severe cold tests daily life as officials urge precautions and residents bundle up against the extreme weather.
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Moscow
Neighbors Aid Kinsey Family In Christmas Effort
In Kinsey 2 a seven member family faced debt after a Christmas fire. Neighbors, led by W. Rick, helped rebuild their home as services echoed with news of the blaze. Volunteers hauled materials, framed walls, and labored through setbacks to restore shelter and hope. A church service ended abruptly when word spread of the fire at J. Wim’s house.
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Kinsey
Rick
White Rich
J. Wim
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