Talmadge Named Governor In Georgia Power Struggle
Georgia lawmakers elect Herman Eugene Talmadge governor and he issues an executive order to dissolve the Georgia State Guard and strip Arnold of military power. Arnall had sworn in Marvin Griffin as adjutant general and questioned which War Department would recognize the action. The dispute centers on control of state offices as troops remain a looming possibility.
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ED Bridges
Atlanta
Herman Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Mills Gibbs Arnall
Georgia State (Home) Guard
Col
R. W. Collins
Arnall
Talmadge
Marvin Griffin
Georgia National Guard
Robert Patterson
Catling
Griffin
War Department
Arial
Caupital
Unap
Talmadee
Fion
Georgia State Guard
Gallard
United States
Marietta Army Air Base
Georgig State Guard
Herman Talmadge
Charles Worrill
Cuthbert
James L. Gillis
Soperton
James G. Peters
Manchester
Bates Martins Grow Oklahoma Kin New Family Ties
Mrs T A Bates welcomed a girl born to her, following Mrs H D Martin bearing a Geiss. The Bates and Martins welcomed a grandson and new kin in 22 hours. Bates is 30, Martin 22.
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Geiss
Bates
Martins
Martin
Southside Baptists Form New Church Mission Sunday
Daily services begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. as Southside Baptist Mission prepares for the constitution of a new church at S Andrews St and Cottonwood Road. A 2:30 p.m. Sunday service on January 26 will inaugurate the church with charter members and local ministers and lay leaders from Dothan and the Wiregrass area speaking at a series of services leading to formal organization.
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Southside Baptist Mission
New Baptist Church
Dothan
Ithern Baptist Convention
Misa
S. Andrews St
Cottonwi Road
1000 Damage Suit Filed In U S Court
A $100000 damage suit was filed in the U S District Court. Deputy Clerk J W Thiry announced the filing today. The plaintiff is Neroy and the defendant is the tie and Saint Andrews Bay rad. The complaint states negligence resulting in injury on February 2.
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U. S
J. W. Thiry
Lintiff
Neroy
Saint Andrews Bay
City cuts fines for four youths. parents appeal to court
The city offered to reduce the $102 fines imposed on four youths who removed and damaged school zone signs by half, but their parents, led by H. J. Hulse, J. A. Fowler, Grover Parrish, and J. L. Horne, appealed to the Circuit Court. They argued the six month suspended sentence and $102 total fine were excessive and called the action an example. The youths remain free on $200 bonds while the appeal proceeds.
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Circuit’ Court
H. J. Hulse
J. A. Fowler
Grover Parrish
Johnnie M. Smith
J. L. Horne
Denver Holland
Commission
John Ayres
Clyde Coe
Hulse
Fowler
Slocomb Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Clyde Segrest a Slocomb business man was rushed to a Dothan hospital after a two mile south of Dothan one on highway 231 wreck. He suffered internal injuries not yet determined and collided with Shepard Sanders who was slightly injured. Damages were about 700 dollars. A second crash near Gordon on highway 84 involved Cammie Tee Lasseer and truck driver Hiram Worstham with no injuries and 175 dollars damage. No charges were filed.
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Clyde Segrest
Slocomb
Dothan
Segrest
Shepard Sanders
Gordon
Highway 84
End of 1946 Bank Balance for Dothan $77 293 85
The Bank of Dothan reports a year end balance of 77 293 85 for the last quarter of 1946 with total receipts of 297 608 78 and disbursements of 277 408 94. Payroll costs rose to 93 989 08 and equipment and supplies spending added 40 000.00.
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Ty of Dothan
Victor Smith Wes
Napier Field
Rotary Institute of Understanding Forum Sets Citywide Banner Interest
Large turnout expected for the Dothan Rotary Club Institute of Understanding forum. Bob Ward says 7:30 pm start at the Recreation Center with Chester M. Tobin as speaker on Getting Together in the Orient at Dothan High School tomorrow morning. The second session on January 23 will feature Imre Kovacs on Getting Together in Europe.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Institute of Understanding Forum
Bob Ward
Ward
Chester M. Tobin
Chicago
Tobin
Dothanigh School
Rotary Club
Imre Kovacs
Europe
Methodists To Hold District Missionary Institute Friday
The Dothan District Missionary Institute of the Methodist Church meets at Foster Street Church Friday from 9 30 a m to 3 p m with about 150 ministers and laymen from Abbeville Ariton Ashford Clayton Coffee Springs Madrid Echo Enterprise Geneva Hartford Headland Louisville Clio Midlard City Pinchard Newton Ozark Samson Slocomb in attendance Christian Stewardship heads the program with speakers including D C Halsted Headland Mrs H H McAliley district president of the W S C Dothan Dr A E B Middle Brooks editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate Birmingham Dr Guy McGowan First Methodist Montgomer y Dr E A Childs conference Missionary secretary Dothan Rev Welton Gregory executive Board of Christian Education and Rev M A West district missionary secretary Dr S M Baker district superintendent will preside and the public is invited.
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Dothan District Missionary Institute of the Methodist Church
Foster Street Church
Abbeville
Ariton
Ashford
Clayton
Coffee Springs
Madrid
Echo
Enterprise
Eufaula
Geneva
Hartford
Headland
Louisville
Clio
Midlard City
Pinchard
Newton
Ozark
Samson
Slocomb
Christian Stewardship
D. C. Halsted Headland
H. H. McAliley
W. S.C. & Dothan
A. EB. Middle Brooks
Alabama Christian Advocate
Birmingham
Guy McGowan
First Methodist Church
Montygasseryy
E. A. Childs
Dothan
Welton Gregory
Christian Education
M. A. West
S. M. Baker
Flowers Crawford Elected President of Country Club
J Flowers Crawford was elected president of the Do than Country Club at the annual meeting. Jeff Hudson named vice president and Mrs. Robert W. Beck re elected secretary and treasurer. Board of governors chosen: Joe Martin Stallings, Harry Hall, Jerome Spann, J Norton Mullins Jr, A F Flowers Sr, Woodfin Parkman Jr, Kenneth Shealy, Lex Dowling, T E Bun tin, Dr Luc Bates, J H Bryson.
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J. Flowers Crawford
Dothan
Hamm of Elba named State Revenue Commissioner
MONTGOMERY AP James I. Folsom named Philip J. Hamm of Elba as State Revenue Commissioner and Sheriff J. B. Mitchell of Cullman as director of the Department of Public Safety. Hamm, 37, a Navy veteran and former teacher, will resign as revenue official January 20. Mitchell, 48, will leave the Cullman sheriff post after eight years to head the Public Safety Department.
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Philip Hamm
Elba
Alabama
Mitchell
Cullman
Vaaation Nnuw
Wirane Ace Ge
Wiisua Vatvulive Lav
Haram
Revenue
Public Safety Department
State Highway Patrol
Geneva County
A. C. Pitts
HH. G. Dowling
van B. Gilbert
Athens
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Gilbert
Tatts
Harun
University of Alabama
Slocomb
Coffee
Greene Counties
Cullison County
James D. Mitchell
Snow Boom Fails to Stir Veteran Miner in Aspen
Hal Boyle notes Aspen, once a silver boom hub, now revives as a winter sports capital. Harry Brown, 78, last survivor of seven brothers, recalls the 1880s rush and Describes today’s snow boom as tame. Aspen’s population shrank after silver fell, then external capital invested to revive the town.
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Aspen
Colo
Harry Brown
Bonanza
Colorado
Harry
Brown Brothers
New Brunswick
Fork River
Vanz-banit
Toy
Cripple Creek
Brown
The
Rockies
Wiregrass Senators Secure One Chair Each In Senate
The three Wiregrass state senators won one chairmanship apiece in the organization of the Alabama Senate. W. Guy Hardwick, J. Albert Hughes, and Vernon Summertin each drew seven or eight committee assignments, marking a strong start for the region. Hardwick chairs roads and highways and serves on judiciary and other panels. Hughes holds several panels and faces a denied request in one area. Summertin gains on welfare culture and elections among others.
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Toledo
Hardwick
Coentiattes
Ieee Apa
Corsica
Ptaratads
Solan Aie
Harald Knutson
Minto
Houseways
Incuns
Homer Capricart
Sen- Cate Judiciary Saub
Senate Republicans
Democrats
GOP
Senate
Oan
Folsom Seeks Court Ruling on Interim Committees
In Montgomery Alabama Rep John Snodgrass pushes a House plan to ask the State Supreme Court if interim committees can be formed in the current legislative session. A three man panel studies streamlining the House proposing 40 to 15 standing committees. Attorney General No McQuater ruled the legislature may form them only in the Organizational session.
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Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Alabama Legislature
House
Senate
John M. Sundpias
Jackson County
Oantia Parse
William No McQuaeer
Rep. Snodgrass
Gen Daniel Sultan Dies In Washington
Gen Daniel Sultan longtime Army engineer and former Army Ground Forces commander in the Burma India theater died last night at Walter Reed Hospital after weeks of heart illness. A native of Oxford Mississippi he served 40 years in the service and is survived by his wife five daughters and a sister.
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Washington
Daniel Sultan
Peseral
U.S
Arrow
Walter Reed Hospital
Army
Sultan
Burrins- India
Oxford
Florewen Sultan
Fivo
Marshall Ro Gray Kelly Field
Tex
Perry B. Hackett
Brighton
Henry M. Faser
Jackson
March Of Dimes Opens In Houston Today
March of Dimes officials inaugurate operations in Houston as volunteers and club members participate in book and supply drives. The event supports local child health programs with distribution efforts across city and county, led by Gilbert and Ackford Colombia affiliates.
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Houston
Hewidi
Janussy
Charrmian Pe Seerte
Poe Club
Bovis
Echoale
Gilbert
Ackford
Colombia
Sathaar
Truman Faces Tax Battle as Talks on Rates Continue
President Truman pushes tax ideas with a focus on extending luxury excises while opposing broad income tax cuts. Republicans press for 20 percent income tax cuts and argue ending excises would boost revenue. House committee leaders urge rapid action on extension, noting the need to fund debt retirement.
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Truman
Congress
War Department Declines Federal Role in Georgia Adjutant General
The War Department stated that as to Georgia’s adjutant general, the governor has authority to appoint and federal recognition requires a formal review. National Guard officers gain recognition only after meeting specifications, a process not done on impulse.
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Nmastington
Geomia
Adjutant Jones
Onv
Geyets
G. Arnall
Herman Salmador
Robert Patterson
Col. RW
War Department
State War Department
National Guard
United States
Federa
Probate Judge Posner Reports County Progress and Finances
Probate Judge Posner presents a final report to the Houston County Board of Revenue detailing two years of progress under Judge Deretee Posner. He notes improved county assets, reduced liabilities, and an extensive paving program with 13 roads surfaced, marking financial gain and property improvements. He indicates successor Albert Lague will take office.
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Posner
Sears Houston
Apes Ince Duidite
Avon P
Houton County
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