Josephus Daniels editor at Death's Door in Raleigh
Josephus Daniels aged 85, editor of The Raleigh News and Observer and former Secretary of the Navy, was gravely ill with bronchitis and pneumonia. Doctors said he was failing rapidly as his condition worsened, with public figures noting his long service including as ambassador to Mexico and a cabinet member under Wilson.
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Raleigh
N.C
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Husky Daniels
Woodrow Wilson
North Carolina
Edenton
News and Observer
George C. Marshall
Daniels
Pinehurst
Health Department Activities Outlined In Annual Report
Houston County Public Health Department released its annual report detailing nurse and sanitation work, immunization efforts, and staffing changes. The report notes nurse shortages, a single public health nurse on site, and two nursing vacancies, with immunizations administered to smallpox and diphtheria to various age groups.
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Houston County Public Health Department
W. T. Burkett
Inent
Virginia
South Carolina
Houston County
Health Department
Folsom May Call Special Session
MONTGOMERY Alabama Gov James i Folsom expected to issue a call for a special session soon after the defeat of the self-starter amendment. A senior administrator predicts a session to consider welfare roads and reapportionment possibly after the May primaries as the governor notes an extraordinary session is being discussed.
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Montgomery
Speen
James i Folsom
House
Senate
Samson Man Shoots Self During Police Questioning
Geneva Special Jack Fulford, a Samson service station operator, shot himself at his home Friday night while being questioned by a Secret Service agent linked to altering denominations of money. Samson Chief Bryant Stitford said Fulford was investigated for changing a $100 bill into a $500 bill and attempting to pass it in Mobile. Fulford, removed to Enterprise hospital, was reported in serious condition yesterday. Police said he shot himself in the left side with a 40 gauge shotgun in his living room as officers, including John B. Hill, watched.
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Geneva
Jack Fulford
Samson Service
Stnvon
Secret Service
Samson
Bryant Stitford
Stafford
Mobile
Fulford
Enterprise Hospital
John B. Hill
March of Dimes Drives Planned in Houston County
The tenth annual March of Dimes campaign begins in Houston County with solicitors visiting homes and business establishments. Milton Williams announces chairs will install coin boxes at First National Bank as schools prepare to start a drive. A district scout executive heads County Cotnwauue Columba and Ashford efforts, with Mrs A D Roguemore directing a Women’s Service League committee running the Mile of Dimes booth.
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Houston County
Milton Williams
Sears
Cotwwaue
Columba and
Ashford
Women's Service League
A.D. Roguemore
First National Bank
Dees
Culbert
Dothan Courtry Chuir
Lee Heriong
Spainernar
Hewes Manpres
Pape
Jealous father murders infant son in Memphis
MEMPHIS A 27 year old man Michael Orlando was charged with murder after allegedly beating his 22 month old son to death with an electric iron and assaulting another son. The events reportedly followed a request for remarriage and occurred while the mother worked in a laundry. Orlando allegedly confessed jealousy prompted the act and amid ongoing legal proceedings the state contemplates the death penalty.
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Memphis
Town
API
Werhenga
Michael Orlando
Wethenga
Wil Gerber
Waliam Pawly
Michael Lee
Orlando
Soil Building Funds Reduced But County Gets Break
Soil building funds under the Agriculture Conservation Program were cut nationwide by about 50 percent, though Houston County fared better than most. The county was allotted 42,794 for MHB amid a roughly 141,000 last year. Over 1,300 farmers participated last year with an average of 100 each. Additional 1948 terrace construction aid approved by the county committee. Eligible farmers may apply as funds remain available, with maximum allotments yet to be set.
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Houston
Smost
PMA
Jesse Culbreth
Congress
Culbreth
Unparalleled Peanut Tonnage Seen For This Area In 1948
Unprecedented peanut tonnage for Georgia Alabama in 1948 forecast by J B Henry of Catto Co manager of the Georgia Tea Association. Henry cites acreage removals and government support as factors and notes farmers may plant peanuts on spare land. Anderson and Statham weigh in on production and acreage figures amid policy shifts.
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Albany
Henry
Catia
Georgia
Clute. Anderson
Andernor
Controla
S E Statham
Georgia Production and Marketing Actie Forteation
Twice Sailor Soldier Negro Deserts Both
A 22 year old Negro, Tommie Lee Mathis of near Abbeville, is held on an FB charge of desertion from both the Navy and the Army after enlisting under multiple false names and deserting in 1947. FBI identified him, stating he served in the Navy as Anthony Tony Matto, then in the Army as Anthony Gopur and Lommae A. Mathixgn, with periods of service and desertion at Fort Knox and Abbeville. He was captured near his parents home. Navy and Army authorities consider action and planned charges through Pensacola.
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Anbeville
Army
Navy
Henry County
J. K Mumford
Mobile
FIM
Tommie Lee Mathis
Abbeville
Mathis
FBI
Naval Autheater
Mathis Wall
Fergie
Otheer
Acton
Ue Savy
Pensacola
Four Hurt In Florida Highway Traffic Collision
Four persons injured in a traffic crash four miles south of the Alabama line on Florida Highway 8. Victims include Wille Wood 8 Darlington route one Eugene Huggins 44 Geneva and two Florida men. Cars traveled in opposite directions collided overturning. several cars demolished. No fatalities reported. investigation ongoing by Patrolman Wiggins and Deputy Sheriff Will Attain.
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Geneva
Eugene Huggins
Florida
Jared Fiiday
Alabama
Litheay
Wille Wood
Darlington
FM Wood
Mes Bo Trent
Westrutle
Mobile Lumberman Buys Georgia Tract
A mobile lumberman reportedly purchases a tract in Georgia near Tometviitee. The article notes the buyer’s holdings include property in Florida and Alabama and references a related bar or mill operation, with financial figures obscured in the OCR.
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Mobile Lumberman
Georgia
Country Club Elects Officers Tomorrow
Sleetan of new of heart and bd bard of Micetore for the Die than Counts, Clik wil be core pleted at a aunhership meeting Tomorro at Cig' ot TV pan, Min Robert Beck, secretary, announced yesterday, Fioweed Crawford ae the 1947 preadent, iad Jeffffudsen, view president of ten tub AIL rocbers have bean requests to attend Yow seeehing and potion pute in the Geran
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Sleetan
New
Bard
Clik
Tomorro
Cig
TV Pan
Min Robert Beck
Crawford
Iad
Jeffffudsen
Ten Tub Ail Rocbers
Accident claims life of 76 year old farmer C E Howell
C E Howell seventy six a retired farmer and Masonic leader of 1145 South Oates street died en route to a hospital after being struck by a automobile on the Highway in front of his home. The driver LT Lunsford 56 of Airport road fled the scene. Police say the death is an accident with no charges filed. Howell had lived in Dothan for about thirty years.
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Clarence
Charlie Edgar Howell
South Oates Street
City Bug
Chaiver
Lunsford
Airport Road
Smith Thali
Howell
Laneford
Pauley Faces Gambling Charge Hearing with Stassen
A congressional hearing in Washington was set to question Pauley over alleged false statements under oath related to a grain profiteering scheme. Pauley, a former Democrat, was summoned to testify next Tuesday as investigators pursue further details of the matter.
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Wassington
Leleiv W. Hauley
Harukiko Starwen
Senate
Hauley
Steesem
Pauley
Deena
Sen
Horner
Medea Chwatyon
New Blood-Test Law Raises Health Department Work
A new blood test law expands duties for the health department increasing staff workload. Officials warn about staffing gaps and budget needs as facilities adjust to new testing and reporting requirements.
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Health Department
Three-way battle kills twenty in Galilee border clash
Reports from Jerusalem say Arabs, Jews, and British forces clashed near the Syria border with claims of 20 dead and multiple injuries. The fighting stretched from Tel Kadmo to the coastal plain as more forces entered, but details remain unconfirmed by authorities.
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Jalrusalem
Mtagaty
Palrvine
Syria
Wil
Arata
Ariba
Tel
Kadmo
Hiitigh
Peor
Cuttery
Galilee
Arn
Yedud
Gaza
Oseerad
Senators Told Europe To Repay Part Of Relief
Washington cap The State Department agreed to calculate how much of Europe aid is spent for relief versus recovery and to estimate repayments to the United States up to 2 billion dollars. Senate leaders pressed for a breakdown of 18 months of program costs and possible reductions. some loans may be canceled for certain recipients.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Ambastador
Lewis Doughis
Douglas
Halong
Marmont
Kenwlor Stiekenloyper
Congress
Destzlae
Sentore Plage
Ktate Department
George of Georghy
Mibert Thaman
Tut
Patglas
Canada
Murape
Tide Table for Eagle Fishers Daily Tide
Daily Tide Table details high and low tides for the next day. Published five days a week with Friday updates for Saturday and Sunday. Tide table appears at the far right top of the sports page, courtesy TK Department of Commerce.
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Pariama Gig
Fla
Eagle Har Ber
Florida
Rity
Department of Commerce
Coant
Trolley Operator Saves Boy From Train Path
An Atlanta trolley operator performed split second heroism when a truck stalled near a crossing. He steered toward the danger, helping a boy from certain death as the train bore down. Passengers and bystanders witnessed the tense moment before the operator escaped unharmed.
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