Drew Accepts Post As Title Grid Coach
University of Mississippi coach Harold Drew says he has accepted an offer to become head coach at Alabama if Ole Miss releases him from his two year contract. The 52 year old coach would lead the Crimson Tide while Frank Thomas remains athletic director.
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Oxford. Miss
Harold “Red” Drew
University of Mississippi
University of Alabama
Ole Miss
Drew
Alabama
Thomas
Navy
Wallace Wade
University of Chattanooga
Bates College
Springfield College
Trinity College
Birmingham Southern College
Chattanooga
University of Georgia
Dr Davie Showing Some Improvement
Dr M S Davie a Dothan physician and patient at Jefferson Hospital in Birmingham has shown some improvement. Attendants say the illness is as yet undiagnosed and tests continue to determine its nature. Life is in no immediate danger.
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M. S. Davie
Dothan
Jefferson Hospital
Birmingham
Associated Press
Columbia Post Office Burglarized Second Time Within Month
Burglars hit the Columbia post office again last night taking between 2 and 8 dollars in cash. Investigators say entry used the same back window method as the December 22 break and that the same pane was pried out. No other property was taken. cash drawer and counter money were involved. The incident was reported about eight, investigators said the case is with postal inspectors.
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Columbia Post Office
J. T. Burton
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Burton
F. A. Bryan
Columbia
J. T. Casey
Bryan
Two Enterprise Boys Enlist In Navy Here
Two Enterprise youths Charles Herbert Kilpatrick 17 and Billie Frank Skinner 19 enlisted in the Navy yesterday. They were sent to Bainbridge Maryland for basic training. A Navy veteran Jack Leion Dowling of New Brockton was also accepted for re enlistment and sent to Charleston District of Columbia for reassignment.
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Enterprise
Charles Herbert Kilpatrick
Billie Frank Skinner
Navy
Bainbridge
Jack Leion Dowling
New Brockton
Charleston
D. C
Mississippi Governor orders outsiders to stop pressuring on youth murder case
Gov Fielding L. Wright rejects clemency appeals from outsiders as two Mississippi youths James Lewis and Charles Trudell face execution for killing Harry McKey. He denies age claims in messages and says he has made his decision not to commute the sentences.
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Harold Foreman Jackson
Mississippi
Fielding L. Ht
Wright
James Lewis
Charles Trudell
Wilkinson County
Harry McKey
Supreme Court declines to save survivor of electric chair
The article notes the U S Supreme Court refused to save a man who survived an electric chair sentence. The piece then shifts to economic news from Dothan about a new dusting poisons plant for cotton and peanuts. The Agricultural Sulphur and Chemical Co. will operate with over 100000 dollars in investment, spanning more than two acres, to serve farms in the region. John F Heist of Panama City will manage, with C M Slaughter of Orlando as president. Construction begins around February 7.
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Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Beaty Whiddon
Florida
Georgia
Whiddon
John F. Heist
Panama City
C. M. Slaughter
Orlando
Justices Split Over Francis Execution Dismissal
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that Louisiana can proceed with Willie Francis's electrocution despite a prior failure to execute him. Four justices dissented, arguing the repeated non fatal shocks could amount to cruel and unusual punishment and should be reviewed in Louisiana courts. Justice Frankfurter joined the majority, while Burton led the dissent condemning the method as torture.
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Washington
LLP
Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Louisiana
Francis
Felix Frankfurter
Frankfurter
Ning
Stanley Reed
Harvid Ho Burton
Burton
Bunton
Pat
Amos
Jet
Reverend Chester W. Todd Dies at 53 at Home
Retired minister Reverend Chester W. Todd, 53, died unexpectedly at his Edgewood Drive home. Born in Georgia in 1903, he served as pastor in multiple churches, including Hialeah Parish in Florida, and as a World War II veteran. Funeral services were held at Ashford Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Surviving are seven sisters and three brothers, plus several nieces and nephews.
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Chester W. Todd
Edgewood Drive
Mr. Todd
Georgia
Alabama
Mr. Gillard Baptist Church
Hialeah Parist
Hialeah
Ducaunant Grove
Ashrard
Ashford
D. H. Bagley
Buremingnam
C. Todd
Tampa
W. C. Todd
L. Todd
Cottonwood
Alda Hiram
Harvey
Randolph
Alva Podd
Wade Clark
Men Camellia Club Organized Tonight In Dothan
Mark Cannon, a noted Dothan camellia enthusiast, calls a meeting at 7:00 PM at the Wagon Wheel to organize a Camellia Club. He sent over 75 letters to local men inviting their attendance. supper will be served as a Dutch dinner, each attendee paying his own bill.
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Mark Cannon
Cannon
Dothan Woman Injured In Highway Motorcycle Crash
Mrs. W. H. Hinson of 72 Dusk Street suffered head injuries and her husband escaped with minor injuries when their motorcycle skidded while passing a car on U S Highway 231 four miles south of Dothan Sunday around 11 am. The couple was taken to a Dothan hospital. vehicle damage was about 50 dollars.
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W. H. Hinson
Dusk St
H. Husband
U.S Highway 231
Dothan
New Speaker Warns Lobbyists To Leave Georgia's Capitol
Rep. Fred Hand elected speaker of the Georgia House at the 1947 session open and warned lobbyists to leave the Capitol. Sen. William T. Dean was chosen Senate speaker pro tem and then elevated to Senate speaker. The vote cleared a confusion over Lt Gov Thorpe serving as automatic Senate president. McCutcheon, executive secretary to Gov. Ellis Arnall, touted reform and pledged vigilance for the new session.
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Atlanta
Fred Hand
Mitchell County
Maas
Georgina
House of Representatives
Rabbistsss
Capitol
William T. Dean of
Conyers
Senate
Lt Govreeleet MB. Thorpyon Cannel
Tiveua
Kilise Nevin
Mook
Twomperon
Tom Cann
Camn
Wernmin Yaloucie Ano
Joe Geone
Prt
McCutcher
Gow
Ellis Arnall
Hand
Theopurs
Charles Parnell
Contoworth
Millear
Stolen School Lions Damaged After Traffic Incident
Police report a theft and damage incident involving a school. Officers say damage amounts to 25 dollars and occurred near a student area during or after school hours. Investigators note possible theft and traffic-related factors as part of the case.
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Ity
Peru
Bates
Orgefter
Dcte
Aspen Eyes Snow Boom as New Gold Mine for Tourism
Colorado City seeks a winter revenue surge by transforming Aspen from mining town to premier US ski destination. Historians estimate historic mine output between 40 million and 105 million dollars while current efforts focus on surface snow as the tourist driver.
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Colorado City
Aspen
Colo
America
Mollie Gibson
Tax Cutting Talk Dims As Congress Opens
Washington report notes GOP leaders show little urgency for immediate tax cuts while aiming to curb spending. House and Senate staffs seek budget ceilings by February 15 as new fiscal year plans unfold and administration budget totals spark party caution.
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Sandor S. Klein
Washington
Congress
Howse
Senate
House
Oseph W. Morfin, Jre
Meetius
GOP
War Assets Administration
Ffonce O
Charest
Two Chinese Towns Wrested From Reds
Report describes two Chinese towns retaken from communist forces near Southeast of Feeningths Beeping. Troops push to regain control, with supply lines threatened and local authorities coordinating the operation.
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Reds
Tienteun T. Felpota
Feeningths
Paerthia
Three Girls Survive Quadruplet Birth
Three girls survived a quadruplet birth reported in CHATIAR OGA Tennessee. The fragment mentions families and a doctor, Dr Tom Johns, with references to Suck Creek and a local survivor story. Further details appear on Page 2.
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Chatiar
Oga
Tenn
Suck Creek
Six Antarctic fliers rescued after plane crash
Six Navy airmen survived a crash in the Antarctic wastes when rescued by the seaplane tender Pine Island. The fliers, led by pilot Has, endured extreme cold and wind while three crewmembers died. Names include Aviston Mischaniete and Wendell Ko, with radioman 20 Henderson.
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MT. Olympus
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Boston
Navy
Antarctic
Pine Island
Soyo Wilhote
Rodes
Beunatry
Poe Jeune Thoreemioty
Ping Telard
Ted Arn
Typ
Newport
Aviston
JC Frederick Warren Walam
Tollogton Tenn
Crea
Wendell Ko Henderson
Portsmouth
Dr Burkett To Talk On Leprosy This Week
Health officer Dr Burkett will discuss Leprosy in the United States on his weekly health broadcast The program, titled Leprosy, aids Care in the United States, will air Wednesday at 20 past the hour over radio station WAGE.
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OT. Burkett
United
Five U S Plane Crashes Sunday Kill Multiple Infections
Reports say five U S plane crashes Sunday killed several people and injured others. Details cite a Florida crash near Cocoa and another near Van Dyke with military and civilian aircraft involved. A sixth incident near Githaw Virginia and further wrecks raised the toll, with witnesses describing wreckage and casualties.
Survivor of Virginia crash recalls near fatal impact
The sole survivor recounts a crash near Willow Run airport while en route home from duty. He describes the moment of impact, being pulled from wreckage, and surviving despite injuries. He notes weather, seat position, and tense uncertainty after the collision.
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