Royal engagement rumors swirl around Princess and Philip
Reporters quote unnamed officials amid questions over a possible royal engagement with Prince Philip of Greece. The timing and official stance remain unclear as Britain weighs a potential public confirmation before a royal visit to Africa, while staff speculate on future moves and public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Oruhegma
Ich
Philip
Greece
These Isles
Rip
Britain
Sae
South Afric
Philp
Cotton Insurance Program Underway in Geneva County
Geneva County native officer BM Hatcher reports federal crop insurance applications are being taken to cover crop losses from drought, winterkill, insect infestation, and other perils. Beat representatives listed include Hall Malvern, Eubanks Slocomsy, Hatuawas Black, and Ilford Samson route two. In 1946, 173 farmers enrolled in the program, paying about 5,940 in premiums. many suffered losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Hatcher
Charley Hall
Malvern
Marhe Srosh
Eubanks Slocomsy
B. T. Hatuawas
Im .C. Pley Brown
D. Aa. Ilford
Samson
Ounte
Dateher
Incomplete Navy Insistence Cites Clarence Heckman
Fragmented OCR text notes claims about Navy service involving Clarence Edwin Heckman and others. It references locations Bac k ridge Maryland and Marianna Jani, mentions a regular Nave, a list including six platinum metals, and terms like palladium and rhodium. Context unclear and names uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edwin Heckman
Esterday
Back Ridge
Marianna Jani
Officials Praise Ford Price Cut As Economic Boost
Washington officials and economists praised Ford Motor Company for its immediate price reductions, hailing the move as a prudent step to curb recession fears, sustain high production, and preserve employment. Edwin G. Nourse and Herman Kahn noted the cut could influence broad industry price reductions, while lawmakers welcomed the action as a strong signal to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otchard
Ford
Truman
Edwin G. Nourse
Deesden
Connie
Detroit
Henri Ford I
Ford Motor Cormpany
Congress
Myers
Na Sioninglly
Alabama Department of Public Safety Investigation Brief
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions the Alabama Department of Safety, an investigation, and inquiries into attendees. The readable portion hints at an official inquiry or incident review with references to absences and questions posed by authorities. No clear names or dates are recoverable.
Speaker race in chaos as lines form for Folsom election
Fragmented notes describe a heavy slate of candidates and party figures in the Folsom speaker race. Mentions Rodond Fastin and Rep W Ho lee among contenders while other names appear garbled. Debate and strategic posts loom ahead of preliminary votes in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Rodond Fastin
Ho Lee
Thoastan
Twelve Bus Drivers Awarded Safety Certificates
Twelve Dothan bus drivers received safety certificates at a Modern Coach Corporation meeting at the Houston Hotel. The honorees included Frank Newton and Robert E. Lee among others. Dothan division posted the best safety record with 964,090 miles and five accidents, under an average of 192,806 miles per accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Modern Coach Corporation
Houston Hote
Frank Newton
Robert E. Lee
William Hutchins
A. J. Little
Eddie B. Green
Dupree Martin
Evelan B. Strickland
Cohen Cain
J.C. Ean
RC. Wilson
Daniel B. Clark
William A. Cameron
Dotha
Dotlin
Bank Robbery Charge Placed Against The Bank Robbery Charge Placed Against The
Two men held in Tampa face federal charges for robbing the American Bank of Lake Alfred on Feb 8, stealing about 37000. Authorities say Alcorn, Brown and others were linked to the case as detectives traced the theft to a Lakeland area group.
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Tampa
Fla
Lake Alfred
Brown
Raiford
Peters Pool
Hall
Deétechiers
Lakeland End
More Local Government Needed Florida Governor Tells Council
Florida Governor Millard Caldwell addressing the Council of State Governments argued against over centralization, urging stronger local government and citizen responsibility. He praised local participation and federal state joint programs in agriculture, welfare, health, and unemployment as efficient cooperative efforts.
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Florida
Council
Chicago
Millard Caldwell
Council of State Governents
Caldwell
Mexicoum
Georgia Capitol Clash Over Gov Arnall Talmadge Standoff
Hundreds filled the Capitol as Arnall arrived to confront the governorship dispute with Talmadge. Arnall claimed intruders changed the locks and barred access to his office while a court suit sought to decide legal control of the governor’s position.
Georgia Governor’s feud prompts power seizure at Capitol
Gov. Melvin Talmadge and Gov. Arnall faced a political crisis as Talmadge’s supporters moved to seize the Governor’s offices. Arnall, away in Newnan, left the Capitol under guard while Talmadge declared he had taken over executive offices and would operate under legislative direction.
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Talmadee
Arnall
Newbanka
Talhadge
Georgia
Roy V. Harris
Talmadge
Catibe
Ganta
Newnan
Tie
Capiho
Hai
Moose
McCutchen
Esr
Janes Pippin
Ordine Lotks
Jattadgs
Togre
Paltridge
Talmaudge
Tolmadge
Nanking to Resume Talks With Chinese Communists
Nanking announced plans to resume negotiations with the Communist forces. Gen. Chang Chih Chung was chosen to present the government's proposals at Yenan, with U S Ambassador Stuart coordinating. Doubt remains on Communist concessions, including return of territory and a revised constitution. Reports from Peiping note ongoing fighting near the Sungari River and northeast of Changchun as clashes widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chang Chih-chung
Sinkiang Province
Yenan
Chang
Marshall
Committee of Three
U. S.S
Stuart
National Assembly
Fom Peiping
Associated Press
Chie Stuhadih Pao
Sungari
Chyngchun
Maneghutia
Niles
Chanpetun
Changehur
Waterman Air Lines Seizes Control of TACA System
Waterman Air Lines today took over operation of TACA Airways in a reorganization affecting personnel and finances. J. W. Thornburg of Waterman was named TACA president, replacing Brig. Gen. Julius C. Holmes. The deal includes $1 million in convertible notes due 1949 and involved Pennroad Corp. and other interests. Waterman says CAB approval is not required and that it will operate TACA.
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Washington
Waterman Air Lines
Taca Airways
TACA
Waterman Steamship Co
Alabama
Taca i
Taca Airways System
New Orleans
Miami
J. W. Thornburg
Wuaterman
Waterman
Pennroad Corp
New York
Mitt
Civil Aeronautics
CAB
Benjamin F. Pepper
Pencroad
Frederick M. Pevser
Hallgarten Co
Joseph M. Paul
D. Warren
G. H. Walker & Co
Peyser and Paul
TACA Airways Heads Move From Miami On Economy Plan
Miami AP report says TACA Airways will shift headquarters to Mobile Alabama with admin offices there and maintenance moved to Central America likely San Jose Costa Rica. Large overhaul base at Miami International Port to be sold as part of a cost cutting program after a loss over 700000 dollars last year.
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Miami
Fla
API
Taca Airways
New York
Jack W. Thornbury
Moile
Manger
Sail
Mobile
Ala
Central America
San Jose
Costa Rica
Thornburg
Waterman
Mini Internationalirport
TACA
Political tensions and tax talk as Congress adjourns
Senate and House leaders clash over economic policy and Truman’s plan. Brewster questions Finance Board about airline finances and foreign competition. Taft warns against immediate action. House Ways and Means members favor a graduated tax cut over a flat 20 percent rate. Senate recesses until Friday as discussions continue. Aluminum remains the second largest peacetime U.S. metal producer behind iron.
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Brewster
R-Me
Civil Aeronautics Board
James M. Landis
Sire Lines
Landis
Senate Judiciary
Truman
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Fridy
Livestock Receipts across Southern Plants Edge Hogs Sluggish
Livestock receipts at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and other cities show total cattle calves and hogs with hog weights over 140 lbs selling steady while lighter weights lagged. Hog prices ranged 12.50 to 21.50 per hundredweight with market activity active for 90-120 lb pigs. Cattle and calf prices varied by weight with calves strong 18 to 23 dollars, while hogs posted mixed midweek quotes in Montgomery and surrounding markets.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago hog and cattle market report shows modest movement
Salable hogs 11 000 of 19 000 and calves 1 000 in Chicago. Hogs steady with sows up to 25 cents. most 180 to 300 pounds range. Calves good and choice steers and heifers weak to 2 1/2 cents lower. cows 25 cents lower. Beef bulls steady around 21 to 26.25. Vessels steady at 2.00 down.
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Montgomery
Fed
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
USDA
Jewish Congregation To Honor Out Of Town Members
Temple Emanu El hosts out of town members night tomorrow at 8 pm with Rabbi Hinchin announcing. A Friday monthly special night honors members in other towns unable to attend regular services. Joe Schreiber of Marianna conducts the service with Bible recordings during the social hour. Social hour lead by Mrs. Blumberg and the Blita couple. all members urged to attend.
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Temple
Emanu- el
Maritime Hinchin
Rafus Winchin
Joe Schreiber
Marianna
Wil
Herman Blumberg
Herman Blita
Scout Leaders To Get Special Recognition In Ozark
Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announced that Boy Scouts unit leaders from the Houston District will be honored at the council meetings in Ozark Tuesday night. Recognized are Fred Garner Troop Three First Baptist Dothan Erhan E Wakefield Jr Troop Nine Columbia Lions Club Earl Kennedy Troop 12 Headland Avenue Baptist Church A H Lane Troop 22 Lafayette Street Methodist Church Guy Ward Troop 24 Cottonwood Baptist Church Maurice A Kra selsky Troop 29 Abraham Mordecai Lodge No 1497 B’nai Brith C & McFachin Jr Troop 4 Episcopal Church Nativity Otis Byrd Troop 100 First Baptist Dothan W N Bruckart Troop 101 First Christian Church.
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Ozark
J. W. Cooke
Houston
Fred Garner
First Baptist Church of
Lane
Lafayette Street
Guy Ward
Cotonwood Baptist Church
Maurice A. Kraselsky
Abraham Mordecai
Outgoing probate judge pay day questioned after term ends
Attorney general clarifies that the incumbent officials’ term ends at midnight January 20. Receipts and emoluments for that day should go to fee- based officials, while following payments switch to salary and are paid into the county treasury. The governor-elect’s pay rules apply to state officers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQueen
Alabama girl slain in woods after assault near Tuscaloosa
Martha Moseley, 29, was found dead about 7 pm near a woods by a High School in Tuscaloosa county after reportedly being assaulted. Coroner Hardin said she was choked and struck, with evidence of sexual assault. pants ripped, legs scratched. Investigators questioned a bus stop sighting of four Black men and recovered her purse.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Assoma Maraby Woods
Holt
Here
Martha Moseley
S. T. Harding
Mardin
Hardin
W. F. Wright
Charlie Sanders
Miss Moseley
William Lawrence Hunter
George Hunter
James Falkner
Janie
Bachelor girls and a plan to trap husbands
A humorous letter from a flirtatious era describes men and women, noting a Chicago lady’s sharp rebuke to the author and a Milwaukee ex-sailor’s claim that a certain girl exists no more. The writer proposes guiding 3,000,000 frustrated bachelor girls to catch and hold husbands, warning they may build the wrong cage. Tomorrow: Birdseed to halt husband trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Bose
Horace
Bos
Robert Frisch
Milwaukee
American Army and Air Forces praised by visiting officials
A group, including Maj. F. Fernandes acting as interpreter, lauded the miraculous development of the American Army and Air Forces and praised treatment in Dothan and southern cities. The delegation, with Mrs. Garramendy and the Air Attache, planned to depart for Panama City that afternoon.
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South
Dothan
F. Fernandes
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