Boswell Plan Seen As Pattern To Bar Negro Voting
Alabama's Boswell Amendment requiring voters to understand and explain the Constitution may signal new efforts to restrict Black suffrage in the South. Georgia's Herman Talmadge argues such laws target Negroes while letting literate whites vote, predicting strong push to bar majority Black voters. NAACP lawyer A. T. Walden vows court challenges. South Carolina's white primary precedent is cited as legal grounds for ruling against exclusive party access.
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Eugene
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State Supreme Court
Thompson
MacArthur Silent On His Candidacy
In Tokyo AP sources say General MacArthur will stay silent on a presidential bid for now while in uniform. Wisconsin delegates consider backing him, but others doubt he will campaign though some think a Republican nod could be possible if offered. He remains in Japan until a peace treaty is signed.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Wisconsin
Japan
Fred R. Zimmerman
Rep Sam Rayburn Birthday Dinner Plans Highlight 66th
Washington AP reports Texas Democrat leader Rep Sam Rayburn turns 66 today. He will dine tonight with Mr and Mrs J Lee Aston, longtime Capitol staffer. Aston is 80, once served with Rayburn in the Texas House, and Mrs Aston is 78.
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Sam Rayburn
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J. Lee Aston
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Capitol
Rayburn
Texas House of Representatives
Greece Receives Britain Lend Lease Aid for Army Expansion
Britain granted blanket authority to transfer surplus military equipment to Greece as part of a $300 million aid program. Greece’s army is increasing by 30,000 personnel with discussions on further numbers and equipment. U.N. Balkans observers may be stationed near the Greek frontier, while Albania refuses entry. Greek troops engage rebels near Bourozani and Grammos fronts, and near Palamba close to the Albanian border.
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Salonika
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Sleeping mind power claim offers free treatise
A self described expert promotes a Sleeping giant of mind power usable in daily life. He claims a one man mind holds power of thousands and that the power awakens during sleep to prolong youth and aid success. He offers a 9000 word free treatise from the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles, urging proper letters to receive the limited free copy.
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Atlanta Teen-Agers Admit Wrecking 19 Autos For Thrills
Four teenage sons of prominent Atlanta families faced charges of vandalism and malicious mischief after confessing to wrecking at least 19 automobiles in northside neighborhoods. Danny Payne 19 Leonard Haas Jr 16 Ed Evans 17 and Harold Ferst 17 signed a joint statement detailing how they released brakes and crashed cars for thrill. One confessed to stealing auto accessories. Ulysses S Seal Jr 18 was charged with larceny from an auto.
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Herbert Jenkins
Jenkins
Danny Payne
Leonard Haas, Jr
Ed Evans
Harold Ferst
Payne
Recorders’ Court
Haas
Evans
Ferst
Northside
University of Georgia Center
HE. J. Sikes
Georgia Power Company
Ulysses S. Seal, Jr
Payne and Seal
Seale
Emory University
Governor Folsom Versus Amendment on Self-Starter Sessions
The piece notes opposition and supporters including Senator J Bruce Henderson and Senator Albert Boutwell to a constitutional amendment. It explains how a self-starter legislature would work, limiting self-called sessions to two per term and 10 days each, while preserving the Governor's power to invoke a session, with Folsom pledging to recall lawmakers as needed to push progressive measures.
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J. Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Alabama
Folsom
Dave Ard
Las
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise and Fall Across Markets
New Orleans cotton futures were quiet and irregular with gains of 30 cents per bale and declines of 15 cents in some quotes. In New York, active trading pushed May and July contracts higher or lower at session close, with May around 35.49 and July near 34.30 as market uncertainty persisted.
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Moose Meeting Set Wednesday Night
The Dothan chapter of the Loyal Order of Moose invites members to a free supper at the Wagon Wheel Wednesday night. Tom Brooks from the Panama City lodge and Dr. Harry V. Moore will speak. Initiation details and a plan for establishing a Dothan Judge will be discussed. prospective members may apply onsite.
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Panama City
Harry V. Moore
Supreme Lodge of the World
Moose
Ward
Livestock arrivals at major plants fall. hog prices ease
Livestock totals reach 700 cattle 300 calves and 3000 hogs across eight packing plants in Georgia Florida and Alabama with prices steady to 50 cents lower. Hog prices for various weights range from 16.00 to 24.50 per hundredweight, with 180-240 Ibs cutters mostly 23.00 to 23.75 and buyers capped near 24.50 for well shrunk soft and semi-hard hogs.
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Columbus
Moultrie
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Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Cattle and calves markets show gains in Montgomery reports
Estimated salable receipts around 950 cattle with slaughter steers heifers and cows rising 50 cents from Monday. Calves receipts about 350 with strong opening bids 1.00 higher on good offerings. Hogs receipts about 275 with prices steady to higher for most weight ranges. Base figures include various classes from light calves to medium slaughter hogs and sows across several weight brackets.
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Harris Confesses Motive in Dothan Murder Plot
In a letter Harris claims he came from Cincinnati to kill Ruby Lee Carrie B. and Tenn after a alleged conspiracy. Sheriff and deputies dispute his account saying a pistol was planted in jail and that Harris could not have hidden a weapon. Prosecution cites recovered gun, tie to Carrie B. Collins and Wille B. Fenn, and sworn statements from Carrie B.’s nieces.
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Carrie B
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Eldridge Cameron
Seaborn Dennis
E. H. Jones
Baxley
Carrie B. Collins
Wille B. Fenn
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Ima
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T. J. Harris
Veterans Use Denter Clinic Here During December
Veterans of this arena received dental care at the clinic in December. Claud Bence, officer in charge, said 178 veterans had work done, valued at 2919 dollars at standard rates. In the same month 1,062 veterans were contacted about filing claims and 730 applied for benefits.
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Dothan Veterans Administration Office
Claud Bence
Chargc
Bence
Benes
Local officials clash over street repair and sewer plans
Ramseur says curb lowering on Oates Street is needed to prevent overflow endangering Napier Field area and high school. Ayres seeks septic tank option to serve Necro hill school while a new disposal plant is delayed. Commission denies parking at St Andrews and Main, orders gas meter and light bill actions, and considers city machine work for Slocomb streets.
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Tom Esny
State Highway Department
Seth
Ramseur
Oates Street
Ayres
Mspy
Reveseur
Necro Hich
Tuskeree-Lake Streets
Kramsecur
Napier Field
Abbeville
Lee
Brennan
J. D. Parramore
Slocomb
Les Waddell
Wothan
Adigins
Masonic Meeting Led at Dothan Chapter No 111
Dothan Chapter No 111 Masons gather at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 pm with Lehed leading the session.
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Lehed
Dothan
Conie Temple
Judge Logue Speaks At Rotary Luncheon
Judge Albert Logue of probate spoke on "What Rotary Has Done For Me" at the Dothan Rotary Club lunch. Lawrence Oakley led the program. visitors included Logan Taylor of Andalusia Rotarian John Mullis of Leesburg Florida Carl Dennis of Panama City and Dothan high school guest Mert McKeether.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Albert Logue
Rotary
Lawrence Oakley
Logan Taylor
Andalusia
John Mullis
Leesburg
Fla
Carl Dennis
Panama City
Mert McKeether
Dothan High School
Red Cross Schedules Annual Meeting Here
The Houston County Chapter American Red Cross will hold its combined annual meeting and board conferences at the Houston Memorial Library. Wednesday noon, Jan. 14. Officers for 1948, fund drive chairman selection, and the annual report are on the agenda for the session.
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Houston County
American Red Cross
Houston Memorial Library
Methodist Stewards Will Meet Tonight
The January meeting of the Foster Street Methodist church board of stewards will be held at 7 30 this evening. Pastor Dr W F Calhoun urged every board member to attend, calling the gathering important.
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Board of Stewards
Foster Street Methodist Church
W. F. Calhoun
The Sun’s Universe Holds About 100 Billion Stars
A concise note states that the universe containing the sun hosts roughly 100 billion stars. It emphasizes the vast scale of our cosmic neighborhood and places the sun within a densely populated stellar environment.
Mrs Annie Hamilton Dies At Campbellton
Mrs Annie Nichols Hamilton aged eighty four died at 7 10 am at the home of her daughter near Campbellton Fla She was a pioneer citizen of Greenwood and had lived with her daughter for 15 years She belonged to Campbellton Baptist Church Surviving are her daughter two foster daughters Edna Mac Toole and R V Roberson Funeral will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Campbellton Baptist Church with Rev J W White and Rev R S Upton officiating Pallbearers listed.
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Anne Nichols Hamilton
Willie H. Carlisle
Hamilton
Greenwood
Campbellton Baptist Church
J. W. White
R. 5
Upton
W. L. Horn
Ray Hays
Will J. Pilcher
William A. Webster
FE. E. Knowles
Eddie Crutchfield
Jack Michaux
Pauline Long
Houston to Send Large Delegation to Scout Meeting
Plans for a large Houston delegation to attend the annual council meeting were made at the Houston Scouters conference. Two cars of delegates from this county will go to Ozark for the afternoon conference and three more cars will attend the banquet at Ozark Community House on Jan. 13. Reservations are requested through Benton Foy or committee members J. W. King, J. E. Saliba, Mrs. Inez McDugald of Dothan, and Rev. John Carmichael of Columbia. The meeting also noted a new cub den forming under Pack Three at First Baptist Church, to operate soon. District officers for 1938 will be selected later.
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Houston Scouters Conference
Ozark
Ozark Community House
Benton Foy
J. W. King
J. E. Saliba
Inez McDugald
Dothan
John Carmichael
Columbia
R. L. Weston
First Baptist Church
Army Recruits Enlist 15 For Air Force Shifts
Officials at the Dothan army recruiting station report their busiest day in over a year as 15 men enlisted for Air Force duty. Recruits were sent to Tyndall Field Florida Flanning Georgia and Maxwell Field near Montgomery for service with Navy and Marine veterans named among the enlistees. Transfers included Vowell R. McDaniel Harold F. Turner Hubert M. Smith Porter M. Thorne William Brazel Jr Harley H. Barnes James E. Fuller Ammie C. Counts Irby C. Price Nathan R. Rutherford Charles K. Herring Billy M. Broxson Robert D. Cotton Herman D. Chandler and Billie B. McDuffie.
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Tyndall
Vowell R. McDaniel
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S. Denton Street
Dothan
Hubert M. Smith
Napier Field
Charles K. Herring
Geneva
Billy M. Broxson
Chancellor
Robert D. Cotton
Samson
Herman D. Chandler
Billie B. McDuffie
Marine fleet ships sail as Marines join to fill crew gaps
Navy ships departed before 2 p m with Long cargo on several vessels. Admiral Sheng to command U S Mediterranean fleet in February. Marines to sail today to augment shipboard crew aboard Midway Providence Little Rock and other ships in Naples Genoa Piraeus Athens area as Greece unrest continues.
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Navy
Washington
Forrest P. Sheng
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Meat rationing debate under Flanders plan evolves
Senators Ives Murray and Wiley discuss meat rationing with Flanders proposing new legislation. Ives would back rationing if shortages occur but opposes price ceilings, Murray supports rationing but seeks price controls, Wiley remains skeptical of a single bill and notes no current broad support.
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Congress
Ives
Murray
Wiley
R-Wis
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