Florida Town Watches Shovel Dig For Buried Pirate Treasure
In Green Cove Springs Florida a steam shovel digs a large hole on Main Street to uncover a rumored four million dollar pirate chest claimed by 60 year old G B Mobley who uses a divining rod. About 2500 locals and tourists watch as Mobley, nearly blind and on crutches, defends the tale while Dr H M Humphries backs the effort and the city seeks share of treasure to ease debt.
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Green Cove Springs
Fla
G. B. Mobley
Main Street
Mobley
Humphries
Jacksonvis
J.’ Conway
Bradley
Johns River
M. G. Robinson Dies At Home Near Echo
OZARK Special M G Robinson el hty died at his home near Echo Monday night after a six week illness Surviving are his widow Mrs Mollie Mathis Robinson a daughter Mrs C E Sketo of Ozark route one five sons Codef and Shelley B both of Midland City route one Hester of Ozark Bailey of Newville and J D of Pinck nard sister Mrs D B Paul of Round Lake Fla and eight grandchildren The funeral will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Echo Church with the Rev C S Baldwin officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Holman Funeral Home in charge
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Ozark
M. G. Robinson
Echo
Mollie Mathis Robinson
Jirs
C. E. Sketo
Codef
Shelley B
Midland City
Hester
Bailey
Newville
J. D
Pincknard
D. B. Paul
Houston County to attend hearings on proposed appropriation
Houston County plans to attend hearings in Washington on Saturday regarding the proposed appropriation. Officials will review funding levels and potential impacts on local programs. The session is expected to include questions from county representatives and opportunities for public comment.
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Houston County
Washington
Waterway project push for Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint
A Southern delegation will urge a 5 million dollar House appropriations item for the Apalachicola Chattahoochee and Flint waterway in Georgia Alabama and Florida. The major item funds Woodruff Dam construction at the river junction in Chattahoochee Florida. Testimony will come from city representatives. hearing arranged by Reps Andrews Pace and Sikes.
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Washington
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Sikes
D-Fla
Woodruff Dam
Chattahoochee
Fla
Rep. Andrews
Pace
Truman
Budget Bureau
Education facilities needed for all races plan proposed
Florida Governor Millard Caldwell urged regional cooperative schools for law dentistry medicine and veterinary work to avoid duplicating facilities after a Supreme Court ruling. He cited $40,000 budgeted for 1947 48 to pay Negro tuition to out of state colleges with $30,000 already spent.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Millard Caldwell
U.S. Supreme Court
University of Oklahoma Law School
Caldwell
Florida
State Board of Control
William Powers
Protestant Leaders Gather In Atlanta For Convocation
More than 400 religious leaders from 12 states and eight denominations attend the Southeast ern Church Convocation in Atlanta. The three day meeting, first of its kind in the South, is sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches and others. Delegates discuss UN, European recovery, world order, and church roles in reconstruction with speakers from Georgia Florida and beyond.
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Atlanta
Yask
Southeast
Southeastern Intercouncil
Federal Council of Churches
International Council of Religious Education
Home Missions Council of North America
South
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
New York
Department of International Justice
United Nations
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Church of God
Disciples of Christ
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Kansas
Texas
Harry V. Richardson
Tuskegee Institute
Margaret Harris Ekstrom
West Palm Beach
Fla
Munroe F. Swilley, Jr
Atlanta Christian Council
Forest C. Weir
George D. Heaton
Myers Park Baptist Church
Charlotte
N. C
Francis B. Syre
Trusteeship Council of the
Bela Vasady
University of Debrechen
Hungary
Lawmakers Debate Meat Rationing and Price Controls
Number 2 Barkley and Anderson predict meat shortages and urge price and rationing tools. A Flanders bill would authorize meat rationing plans by the Agriculture Department, with Congress holding final say. Secretary Hariman supports temporary living-cost controls despite the European recovery program.
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Barkley
D-Ky
Anderson
Flanders
Agriculture Department
Bill Flanders
Congress
Secretary of
Commerce Harriman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Cotton futures slip as hedges pressure market
New Orleans reports show cotton futures easing under long liquidation and hedge selling. Prices fell 30 to 80 cents a bale with May at 35.78, December around 27.27, and March near 28.31. Market in slow dealings with prices lower than previous close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Long Reatiz
New York
Jews Attack Arab Sniping Posts Near Jerusalem
Jewish demolition squads raid the Sheikh Jarrah area attacking Arab sniping posts on Jerusalem's outskirts. They use gasoline bombs and grenades, report says, and threaten dynamite as a response to the Arab siege of about 1,500 Jews in the old city.
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Jerusalem
Shiekh Jarrah
Jerusaem
Mount Scopus
Haifa
Jewish Agency
Old City
Beit Safafa
Palestine
United Nations
Gandhi warns India fast may end if New Delhi responds
Gandhi vows a strict fast against communal riots and ties ending only with a reunion of hearts across communities. He notes possible end if India responds, and recalls past fasts in Bengal and Bihar. Doctors cite exhaustion and malnutrition, while Gandhi weakens after his Noakhali peace march and recent hunger actions.
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India
New Delhi
Gandhi
Bengal
Bihar
Government House
Earl Mountbatten
Noakhali
East Bengal
Birla Brothers
Feeding Shares U.S. Grain Use and Exports
The past year shows about 75 percent of total U S grain and by products fed to live stock, 15 percent for domestic food and industrial uses, and 10 percent exported. The 10 percent exported accounted for about 80 percent of total U S exports totaling over 19 million tons of food.
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U.S
U. S
Joe Whiddon Dies At Newville Headland
Joe Whiddon, 74, died last night at his home in Newville. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. today at Newville Baptist Church with Rev. Mr. Kelly officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Headland Mortuary directing. Survived by widow Nunar Whiddon and five sons Carl, Dewey, Marrett, and Eftis of Newville, plus one in Dothan. brother Andrew Whiddon of Jennings, Calif.. sisters Mrs. W. N. Vickers, Mrs. Lizzie Cutchens of Headland, and Mrs. Ed Nolmes of Abbeville.
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Headland
Joe Whiddon
Newville
Newville Baptist Church
Kelly
Mr. Whiddon
Nunar Whiddon
Carl Whiddon
Dewey
Shelby
Eftis Whiddon
Marrett Whiddon
Dothan
Andrew Whiddon
Jennings
Calif
W._ N. Vickers
Lizzie Cutchens
Ed Nolmes
Abbeville
Fuel Oil Shortage Hits Orlando Area
Orlando report notes fuel oil shortage at a critical stage with limited supplier outlook. Fred G. Tegder of American Oil Co. says central Florida supply is definitely critical and some dealers only serve their regular customers, signaling tight supplies ahead.
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Orlando
Fla
Fred G. Tegder
American Ol Co
Florida
Tompkins Speaks on State Government at Rotary Luncheon
O L Tompkins of Doltan spoke on the past and present conditions of state government at the Dothan Rotary Club meeting yesterday. Lawrence Oakley led the program with guests Arthur Graham and Bert McKeether, a Dortan High School student.
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O. L. Tompkins
Dothan
Hectic Vacation Spent In Pawnshops
Missouri trooper Dave Bowen returns to duty after a week off in Mexico City area. A thief stole his civilian clothes and two suitcases worth 500 dollars from his car. Bowen, joined by a city detective, toured every pawnshop in Kansas City for four days but did not recover the clothing.
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Mexico
Dave Bowen
Missouri H Highway Patrol
Bowen
Kansas City
Kansas
Segregation Upheld at Negro Defendant's Trial in Mississippi
Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that seating Negroes in the balcony at Marvin Murray's murder trial did not violate constitutional rights. Murray, condemned to die for fatally beating jailer E M Reynolds in Wiggins in 1916, argued the arrangement was prejudicial. court found no denials of rights and a January 30 electric chair date remained.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Supreme Court
Marvin Murray
Supreme Court
Murray
E. M. Reynolds
Wiggins
Reynolds
Tragic Washington flight crash near Treasure Cove
Survivors described a night crash as rescuers from Washington and nearby communities rushed to the scene. The aircraft, en route from Winston-Salem to Washington in rain and near freezing conditions, plowed into Treasure Cove terrain. Fire units and ambulances ferried injured to safety while investigators looked for the cause.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
Oxon Hill
Treasure Cove
Potomac
Marslaad
Army Fit
Andrews Field
Bolling Field
Washington Rade
Methodists Acquire Lions Club Hut for Recreation Center
The Lafayette Street Methodist Church will use the Edgewood Drive Lions Club hut as a social center after a quarterly conference approved the plan. A parking lot, cleared grounds, landscaping, a playground, and hut interior repainting are planned. A full-time church secretary will be hired, replacing the former part-time arrangement.
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Lion's Club
Edgewood Drive
Lafayette ‘Street Methodist Church
Charlies Hiéreth
Pactor
Clvic Club
A. E. Shafer
W. W. McCarty
Poll officials to be paid $5 for service and school
Probate Judge Albert Logue announced last week's poll workers will receive $5 for serving at polls and attending voting machine school. He consulted Attorney General A A Carmichael for a formal ruling, which had not been received. If the AG later allows more, an extra $3 would be paid.
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Albert Logue
Logue
A. A. Carmichael
Smith Hall
White House Physician Testifies on Commodities Dealings
The White House physician, testifying with his attorney Stephen Ang land and broker Harry Brisker of Bache & Co., describes buying stocks, losses, and Brisker's advice. He says Brisker suggested buying commodities, which he then approved and accepts full responsibility for, after initial stock losses.
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White House
Stephen Angland
Harry Brisker
Brisker
Bache & Co
New York
Graham
Senatora
Germany
Truman
Kansas City
Washington
Harris Gun Tale Disputed as Sheriff Calls It a Hoax
The sheriff dismissed Harris narrative as a “cock and bull story” saying there was no gun and Cameron claimed Harris aimed to see Carrie again. Carrie went to Kilby this morning while Harris was taken away by an Atmore guard after a fruitless gun search. The sheriff declared the case closed.
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Cameron
Harris
Carrie
Kilby
T. J
Atmore
New Caseworker Joins Houston County Welfare Staff
Mrs. D. R. Pierce of Dothan begins duties Thursday as a new caseworker for the Houston County Department of Public Welfare. The department expands to two child welfare workers and four caseworkers, joining director C. L. Collins.
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Houston County Department of Public Welfare
D. R. Pierce
Dothan
False Fire Alarm Costs Youth 102 Dollars
James Pearson, 17, pleaded guilty in Recorder's Court to making a false alarm reporting a barn fire at 901 W Newton St on January 7. He received the maximum punishment, fined 102 dollars with an appeal bond set at 300 dollars, and arresting officers warned about driving over hoses and future strict enforcement.
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Recorder's Court
James Pearson
Whiddon Street
J. J. Vaughn
Vaughn
W. Newton Street
Eddie D. Kelley
Livestock prices drift as cattle hog markets ease across region
Livestock arrivals totaled 1,000 cattle 500 calves and 3,700 hogs across eight plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida with prices steady early and undertone weak. Hog quotes ranged from 21 to 24.50 per hundredweight with light and heavy weights showing softer firming differences across plants. In Montgomery cattle and calves opened steady to 50 cents lower on certain low grade cows and calves with hogs generally steady but lighter weights weaker than Monday.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fila
Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Fed
State
Mkt
Newa Soc
Union i Stock Yards
Johnson to discuss trade school at VFW meeting
Arthur Johnson, secretary of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, will discuss obtaining a state trade school for the area at a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. The session begins at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Napier Field Veterans Club. A portable iron lung bought by the VFW will be on display.
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Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Napier Field Veterans Club
J. D. Fuller
VFW
Wedding planned for Mr and Mrs Woodhamville kin in Troy
A wedding is set for Wednesday morning at the Church with Rev Warr of Troy and Rev Duffy of Abbeville officiating. The ceremony will be followed by funeral headland mortuary handling arrangements for the family.
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Ord
W. R
Woodhamville
Clenney
A. 2Ney
Abbe
Warr
Troy
Duffy
Abbeville
Headland
Detour Echoes After Bridge Destruction Near Pensacola
Pensacola traffic diverted as a 400-foot bridge over the Seuss man River was destroyed in a crash involving a truck and an auto trailer. The collapse lengthened the distance between Pensacola and Milton to 48 miles on the next-closest route. State Patrolman Marty B. Sands said the fire started when a truck tried to pass a auto and trailer, causing the trailer to overturn and ignite on the wooden bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Ken
Milton
Seussman River
Marty B. Sands
Eisenhower Momentum in GOP as New Hampshire Vote Looms
Washington reaction to Ike’s stance signals a cautious push toward his candidacy. Supporters in Pennsylvania plan to place his name on the April 27 primary ballot while Dewey and Stassen jockey for delegates elsewhere. Many Republicans fear Truman and see Ike as a potential sure winner if he captures New Hampshire, though doubts remain about his ultimate electability.
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Washington
Ike
Eisenhower
Spence
New Hampshire
New York
Columbia University
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Harold Z. Stassen
Minnesota
Ske
Stassen
Pennsylvania
Truman
Wendell Willkie
Kansas
Congress
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