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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
2
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Fragmentary OCR mentions Hil inty and Neil bio with vague context. Names and roles are unreadable. no clear event, date, or organization available for a proper item.
AP analysis outlines Kashmir politics as Britain grants independence, with Maharajah Hari Singh torn between Hindu India and Muslim majority Kashmir. A 1923 blackmail scandal clouded his succession, Britain’s cover up, and a 1925 succession led to mounting pressures as the UN weighs plebiscite amid India Pakistan tensions. The piece notes Mountbatten’s push for upholding people’s choice and Hari Singh’s precarious autocratic balance in a beauty-rich state.
New Orleans jazz great Louis Armstrong was elected king of the Zulu Aid and Pleasure Club and will lead Mardi Gras parade on March 1. He will wear a top hat and burlap tunic and toss autographed coconuts to spectators.
Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for sending delegates to the national Jaycee convention in Colorado Springs in June while launching a motorcade to distribute state resource literature. Governors discuss Alabama golf tours, state convention, and outreach on national security and public affairs with national VP Beverly S. Burbage in attendance.
American Legion national commander Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas called for a civilian soldier system with universal military training and opposed further regular army growth or greater military influence in state affairs. He warned that roughly a third of the federal budget funds the military and warned of economic disruption if spending trends continue. The Alabama Legion mid winter conference focused on plans for the next year and included an auxiliary meeting.
Former Gov. Gordon Browning returned to the governor’s office today after ten years away. He was inaugurated at noon on the steps of the Tennessee War Memorial building, after previously serving one term and losing re election in 1938.
Mrs. Mary Murphy, held in Walker County jail in Jasper, is linked to the knife slaying of her husband George Murphy, 37, at a mining camp home. He died after a 10 inch knife wound to the shoulder, side and chest following an argument. The couple’s three daughters Edna 6, Ruby 9, and Mary C. 1 were present. The camp lies a mile south of Carbon Hill, about 16 miles west of Jasper.
In a west of Scotland sea, fish are growing twice as fast as normal. The area is being fertilized with sodium nitrate and phosphates to stimulate growth of small plants on the ocean bed, providing more feed for the fish.
Madison Wisconsin March Strauss a church singer and printer by trade won 13000 on ABC Stop the Music guess of Kingdom Comin. He sings with Shrine Chanters and is married with four children. Prizes included 1000 savings bond piano TV set diamond ring wristwatch air conditioner car and Mardi Gras trip.
Jack Roy Youngblood 20 of Knoxville Tennessee was killed when his car left U S Highway 72 and overturned nine miles west of Huntsville. State patrol said he died instantly in the wreck reported yesterday.
A re modeled county court system with a full time judge trained in law takes effect in Etowah County. George D Motley Jr formerly a Gadsden attorney will preside six days a week. The change, approved by the state Legislature, ends a system where the probate judge held sessions only monthly for 80 years.
After washing gloves, stretch fingers with a curling iron. Wipe garden tools with kerosene to prevent rust. Keep doughnuts from absorbing grease by lifting them from hot fat with a whip. When frying oysters, turn with a spoon instead of a fork. This keeps skin from pricking and preserves flavor.
A proposal to curtail veterans hospital building will be a key topic at the Washington meeting of state veterans affairs directors January 23 to 25. C C Hearion of the Alabama Veterans Affairs Department announced the discussion will explore merging VA hospital plans with armed forces and Public Health Service programs. The first hint of possible cuts came in President Truman's budget message to Congress.
The Fraternal Order of Police national executive council opened a two day meeting in Birmingham. Grand national president Jack Dudek of Cleveland will attend. The council, about 25 members from 20 states, will discuss federal police legislation including Social Security extension, noting opposition to extending to groups already covered by town pension plans.
Democratic National Chairman J Howard McGrath says patronage plums will be reserved for those who supported President Truman in the November election. The remark was noted in Washington with mention of Rhode Island Senator involvement.
McGrath notes no concerted effort to purge Southerners as bolters shift to the States Rights ticket. He explains national committee members are state-nominated, chosen by the national convention, and removable only on specific charges. The worst the party can do is ignore bolters in patronage, though some are powerful senators needing confirmations for postmasters, judges, U S marshals, district attorneys, and revenue collectors.
A newly patented process uses a largely wasted dairy byproduct to create beverages. Greins and fruits are being considered to adapt the material for potential fermentation and starting material use.
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