Truman Seeks Wide Economic and Social Reforms
President Truman urged Congress to expand social security, health and education programs, push universal military training, and extend rent controls. He projected a $3.2 billion tax revenue reduction from a credit and called for corporate tax adjustments, broader unemployment and old age benefits, and a national welfare department. Inflation, wage controls, and housing plans dominated his economic agenda and public housing aims.
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Jon
Congress
Department of Welfare
Conjyrress
Tabor
Natous Wall
Wm Ceurls
Maine
One United Nations
Heard
Eappert
Auburn Pep Rally Raid Blamed on Students and staff
Auburn reports blame the October dormitory raid on both student leaders and college officials for failing to act. Two students face probation, while four receive verbal admonitions. Damage totaled about 13337 with most losses accounted.
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Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
David W. Mullins
Ralph Draughon
Georgia Tech
Mullins
G. M. Williamson, Jr
J. W. Callahan
Katherine Cater
T. C. Clark
Two Youths Sent To Mt Meigs And Local Probation
Two Negro youths were sent to Mt Meigs State Industrial School pending exams. One 14 year old confessed burglary after Christmas. A 17 year old was committed as a vagrant due to lack of home or relatives. A 13 year old, tied to a stolen bicycle, was put on probation with his parents.
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State Industrial School For
Mt. Meigs
Theodore Jackson
Houston Health Officials To Attend State Conference
Seven members of the Houston County public health department will attend the State Department's annual conference in Montgomery on Monday and Tuesday. Attendees include Dr. W. To Burkett, county health officer. Anne Cooper, director of the Dothan Branch Laboratory. Ruth Crawford. Jessie Drips vers. Juantte Durrance, a public health nurse. Graves Knowles, a food inspector. and R. B. Collier, sanitation officer. The two day event will cover all phases of public health work.
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Houston County Public Health Department
State Department
Montgomery
W.to Burkett
Anne Cooper
Dothan
Ruth Crawford
Jessie Drips Vers
Juantte Durrance
Graves Knowles
R. B. Collier
High School Grads Offered Navy Plan
Dothan Navy recruiting office chief petty officer S L Swys announced that high school graduates are urgently needed to fill quotas under the high school graduate training program. Recruits will be sent to schools of their choice after training. openings cover electrical, machinist, radio, yeoman, store keeper, and fire controlman fields. Swys reported Birmingham district led nation with 1,509 recruits, 34 above quota at 124 percent. Dothan station met 150 percent with 197 recruits of a 124 quota.
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Petty
S. L. Swysfood
Dothan Navy
Swysgood
Birmingham
Dothan
Residence Damaged By Fire Here Today
A heater overheated near woodwork damaged the roof of a residence on G. S. Alice Street this morning. Occupants listed as Archie Cooper and McClendon, both described as Negro. Property owned by Mrs. J. M. Cooper. A grass fire on 8. Petius Street yesterday caused no damage.
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G. S. Alice Street
Arthur Posey
Co. OH. McClendon
Archie Cooper
Lsted
J. M. Cooper
Posey
Petius Street
Allied governors plan merged German control posts
In western Germany, American and British authorities expect to pool staff and cut redundancy at military governance centers. General Lucius D. Clay and General Sir Brian Robertson discussed how to streamline administration with German leaders. Officials say details remain to be worked out, but duplicate roles may be eliminated to save manpower.
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Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertsoan
Sste
S90
Political clash over taxes and venture capital
Senators Millikin and Taft condemn the Presidents plan as raising taxes and spending, arguing it will curb venture capital and not reduce taxes. Republicans urge tax cuts and spending restraint, hoping to widen personal exemptions. Senator Widter would not comment. Nationwide radio speech coverage noted.
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Nance
Chaurman Parceny
Millikin
Cole
Senate Finance
Robert al ‘Taft
Senate
Repclican Policy Committee
ABC
Pan. Dothan
Tun Oves
Sen
Widter
Crat Finance
Tad
County Schools Enter State Wide Oratorical Contest
Six high schools and seven junior high schools in Houston County enrolled in the state wide oratorical contest. Enrollments must be received by January 6 with a February 13 deadline to select and qualify a representative. County high schools Cottonwood Columbia Rehobeth Vicksburg Ashford and City High School participate. junior high sites include Webb Harun Madrid and junior high divisions of Cottonwood Columbia Rehobeth and Ashford. The subject is Education for Living. State finals for senior and junior high will be at Birmingham Southern College with scholarships and cash prizes plus travel and lodging for finalists and chaperon. No charge to schools or pupils.
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Houston County
Cottonwood
Columbia
Rehobeth
Vicksburg
Ashford
City
Webb
Harun
Madrid
Dayton man to be fingerprinted as government witness
Number 5 is to be fingerprinted and photographed as part of standard arraignment procedures in criminal cases. Lamarre, who testified before the Senate war Investigating committee as the supposed dummy president of a Dayton aircraft parts plant owned by 52-year-old Meyers, is predicted to be the government's key witness against the retired New York general. The Ohioan posted $1,000 bail in Dayton last month and is free pending trial.
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Lamarre
Senate War Investigating Committee
Dayton
Meyers
New York
Ohioan
Truman Calls for Peace Driven by Civil Rights Stand
President Truman argued foreign policy should pursue peace not war while tackling poverty and hunger. He touted a global concord rooted in individual dignity and brotherhood, and urged security of basic human rights for Americans, signaling a forthcoming federal civil rights message to Congress.
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Lace
Mr. Truman
Truman
Trumnan
Committee On Civil Rights
Congress
Universal Training Week Observed In Dothan Proclamation
The City of Dothan proclaimed Universal Military Training Week with a city commission proclamation by John D Ayres. It deems universal training an indispensable factor in a well designed security program and urges the public to study its necessity and advisability during the January 5 to 12 observance.
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Dothan
John D. Ayres
City Commission
Truman appeals for farm support and insurance reform
President Truman calls for continued price supports for major farm commodities with protections against production fluctuations. He says farm income should rise toward nonfarm levels, crop insurance should be strengthened, marketing cooperatives should be encouraged, and the school lunch program should be funded adequately.
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Jin
Truman
House and Senate Hearings Set on Recovery Program
Adictions arise in the House as chair Eaton says hearings may run two months starting next Monday. Senate foreign relations plans to open hearings tomorrow with Secretary of State Marshall as first witness. President Truman approves removing the $17,000,000,000 four year cost estimate from the bill.
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House
Eaton
R-Nj
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Marshall
Truman
Frozen whale meat used as human food in Europe
The article notes rising use of frozen whale meat for human consumption across several European countries. It also mentions claims that intellectuals favor yellow hues, while purple and violet tones are associated with sophistication.
Grand Jury Schedule For 1848 Spring Term
Judge Halstead sets dates for the 1848 spring term grand jury and criminal civil sessions. Grand jury to be empanelled January 26 with additional sessions as ordered. Criminal jury weeks begin March 3 and May 10. Civil jury weeks begin March 22 and May 24, with a civil non jury term starting March 30.
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Crimine
Haustord
Curt
D. Co. Halstead
Court of Judge
Amendment results and local voting by beats in Henry County
Detailed tally across counties and beats shows amendment outcomes with counts for Ozark Hartford Slocomb Samson Geneva Elba Enterprise and others. Several counties report no returns for four amendments permitting special tax elections, while Houston County results suggest near even splits and low enthusiasm. The self starter measure shows mixed support, with Dothan City Hall disproving and beats like Beat Ten Ashford and Beat Thirteen Columbia approving at varying margins. Courthouse proposal votes are limited to Dothan Kinsey Columbia and Madrid with clear majorities, while most beats reject.
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Ozark
Hartford
Slocomb
Samson
Geneva
Elba
Enterprise
Abbeville
Headland
Newville
Dale
Coffee
Henry
Marshall
Etowah
Calhoun
DeKale
Houston
Houston County
Dothan
City Hall
Ward
Ashford
Columbia
Vicksburg
Brannon
Taylor and Rehobeth
Madrid
Cottonwoods
Cameron’s Mill
Cowarts and
Webb
Kinsey
Granterbury
Gordon
Dupree School
Nightfall in Jerusalem Quietly Transforms Into Ghost Town
Amid mixed Arab Jewish quarters, curfews force residents indoors after dark. Fear and unrest spread as heart failures, hysteria, and blood pressure worries rise. Movie crowds shrink, cafes quiet, and neon lights cast a deathly pallor while sporadic shelling and booms hint life may return to danger in the night.
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No-Man's-Lands
Jerusalem
Inno
Loni
Calynos
Old City
Tomorro
Hog price report shows mixed quotes across Gulf region trade
Market notes from Umibts and Tifton to Jacksonville and Tallahassee report hogs sold mostly steady after declines. Quotes for 180 to 240 lb hogs ranged 23.50 to 23.75 with some at 24, 240 to 270 lb at 23 to 23.50, 270 lb and up 21.50 to 23.25, lighter 160 to 180 lb at 22.50 to 23.25, 140 to 160 lb 20.50 to 21.50, 120 to 140 lb 15.50 to 18, with mids around 20 to 21.50 and practical area price near 24.
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Tifton
Dethan
Als
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery market cattle and hogs steady into Tuesday
Estimated salable receipts 900 cattle show demand broadest for good steers and heifers while beef cows under pressure. calves receipts 400 with few lots at 25 to 28. hogs active with barrows and gilts 140 Ibs up to 50 cents higher. sow trade steady. values listed for various weight ranges and grades.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Man Pleads Guilty In Car Theft Cases
Floyd Lee Bowman was arrested in Cuthbert Georgia last month on a warrant for stealing a car from a local used car lot. He pled guilty before U S Judge B C Kennamer in Montgomery to two counts of violating the national motor vehicle theft act and received four year sentences on each count. He admitted transporting the stolen autos across state lines from Alabama into Georgia, FBI agent J K Mumford said.
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Cuthbert
Fullty
FBI
J. K. Mumford
Mobile
Christine Cotter Quits Dothan Pilot Club
Miss Christine Cotter resigns from the Dothan Pilot Club, accepted with regret at the first business meeting of the year. Miss Lela Holland presided. The club discussed sponsoring Rubinoff concert at City Auditorium on February 15 and attending the International Pilot Convention in Daytona Beach in June. a Dothan delegate is expected to attend.
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Dothan Pilot Club
Lela Holland
Rubinoff
Daytona Beach
Fla
Dothan Club
City Auditorium
Miss Holland
Ruby Shanks
Anne Cooper
Blondell Garrett
Lucille Willis
Nell English
Fran Mallette
Sara Abt
Essie Mae Smitherman
Irene Lisenby
Abby Ellard
Kiwanis Club Meeting Sees New Directors and Members
At the Kiwanis Club gathering, Woodfin Parkman Jr and Mrs CUM Schwala presented a music program with Harry Scott guiding. Dr W F Calhoun elected director-at-large. four former members rejoined, and several appointed committees were named including underprivileged children Vocational guidance and Boys and Girls work.
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Woodfin Parkman, Jr
Cum Schwala
Kiwanis Club
Harry Scott
Schwalb
W. F. Calhoug
Fop i. Club
A. E. Shafer
Pensacola
Dothan
V. Cooke
C. C. Mosley
Ogham Carson
Fred Moseley
W. R. Jordan
H. A. Hicks
M. M. Walding
P ¢ Huskey
J. L. Bracewell
Scott
Solomon
W. F. Calhoun
H. P. Gravig
Merritt Burns
W. E. Adair
Bruce Flurry
E. G. Burson
Shealy
Sam Blamberg
Agriculture Committee
J. Bryson, Jr
C. M. Ling
T. J. Whaley
J. B. Walker
Health Department To Attend Meeting
Enterprise staff from Coffee County Health Department will attend a Montgomery conference Monday and Tuesday at the Whitley Hotel. Attendees include Dr. Garland Weld, Miss Pearl Pridgen, nurse, Miss Tommye Byrd, secretary, and from Elba Frank Bosne, sanitation officer, Mrs. Frai Boswell, nurse, Miss Evel Windham, secretary.
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Coffee Cous Health Department
Montgomery
Whitley Hotel
Enteprise
Garland Weld
Pearl Pridgen
Tommye -Byrd
Elba
Frank Bosne
Frai Boswell
Evel Windham
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