Florida Citrus Commission imposes seven day fruit embargo
The Florida Citrus Commission bars all fresh fruit shipments for seven days after a severe cold wave damaged crops across the citrus belt. About 700 cars of fruit were in processing, with inspectors able to curb shipments only if trade restrictions meet grading rules. Some growers oppose the move, arguing damaged fruit may already be en route.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
George E. Copeland
Citrus Inspection Bureau
Winter Haven
Copeland
H. B. Riely
Federal State Inspection Service
Commission
Corps of
Commission Today
W. A. Stanford
Lake Alfred
Citrus Commission
Federal-State Inspection Service
Citrus
Arab Trans-Jordan Force Withdrawn From Palestine Action
An official report states the 3,000 man Arab Trans-Jordan frontier force has been pulled from duty in Northern Palestine and sent back to depots. Rumors suggest possible integration with King Abdullah’s Arab region. officers reportedly refused to fight fellow Arabs on the Palestine border. Widespread clashes persist with six Jews and four Arabs killed as Jewish forces strike Arab villages near Hebron and in border areas near Tel Aviv.
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Palestine
Abdullah
Jerusalem
Hebron
Zacharia
Bennetif
Derabex
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Ein Shemesh
Abu Ghosh
Ras el Ain
Jaffa Gate
Legion
Cotton futures fluctuate as market reacts to policy talks
New Orleans and New York reports show cotton futures moving irregularly in light trading. Prices at 11 30 a m in New Orleans ranged from 10 cents higher to 80 cents lower, while late in New York trade March May and July futures posted lighter losses or modest gains amid inflation talk and aid plan uncertainty.
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New Orleans
New York
Washington
William G Richards Taken By Death 83
Funeral services for William G Billy Richards eighty three who died at his home in Dothan Sunday night after a short illness will be held at 11 am Tuesday at Smyrna Church with Rev A D Zbinden officiating Interment will be in the church cemetery Ward Wilson directing He was a Baptist Church member who had lived in Morrison Florida before moving to Dothan about two months ago His sister Mrs Martha Atkins of Dothan and a number of nieces and nephews survive pallbearers will be Tully Hollis John Atkins Walt Pierce Bob Drew Talmadge Tew and Jeff Spooner
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William G
Billy) Richards
Dothan
Smyrna Church
A. D. Zbinden
Ward-Wilson
Richards
The
Baptist Church
Morrison, Fla
Martha Atkins
Elive
Tulley Hollis
John Atkins
Walt Pierce
Bob Drew
Talmadge Tew
Jeff Spooner
Livestock arrivals at eight plants in several states
Livestock arrivals totaled 800 cattle 400 calves and 3300 hogs at eight major packing plants in Georgia Florida and Alabama and Dothan Alabama. Hog prices were mostly steady in active trading with mixed plant quotations across weight classes and several thousand dollars per head ranges detailed.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Taft, Dewey struggle for first ballot advantage at convention
Morse notes Tobey may shift toward Eisenhower if progressive Republicans gain influence at the Philadelphia convention. New York’s Sprague says the New York delegation will be unanimous for Dewey, while Taft backers claim Ohioans lead on the initial ballot. A $3 million campaign finance goal is expected to be approved.
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Tobey
Morse
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
J. Russel Sprague
New York
Dewey
Eienhower
MacArthur
Taft
Butler
Nebs
Florida Board Sets 99 A Month Child Aid Limit
The State Welfare Board in Tampa approved a new monthly cap of 99 dollars for child aid. The revised schedule raises the first dependent to 24 dollars, second child 15, and subsequent children 12 each, with the total cap driven by rising living costs and employment difficulties among mothers.
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Jacksonville, Fla
State Welfare Board
Leland Hiatt
State Welfare Commissioner
Tampa
Cotton Ginners Plan New Headquarters
Directors of the National Cotton Ginners Association met in Atlanta to plan a full time national headquarters. They will form a committee to draft detailed recommendations for a national headquarters and seek ratification by state ginnings associations. Officers named include president Harry G Thompson and vice presidents W H Levents A W Lewis and W Q Fortenberry with Carl Trice Williams as secretary treasurer.
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Atlanta
National Cotton Ginners' Association
National Cotton Council
Harry G. ‘Thompson
Bakersfield
Cah
Miners Association
W. H. Levets
Dublin
A. W. Lewis
Edwards, Miss
W. QO. Fortenberry
Lubbock
Texas
Carl Trice Wiliams
Jackson, Tenn
C. D. Patterson
Decatur, Ala
G. M. Lester
Jackson, Miss
R. G. Grove
Youth Resting After Plastic Surgery in New Orleans
Billy Mullins son of Mr and Mrs Ross Mullins was reported resting well after a long plastic surgery operation at Touro Infirmary New Orleans. Mrs Mullins said the operation was successful and Billy was resting as well as could be expected.
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Billy Mullins
Ross Mullins
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans
54 Persons Arrested Here Over Weekend
Weekend police action resulted in 37 arrests by local officers. The report mentions multiple districts and officers in the effort, with overall figures indicating a broad crackdown and numerous detentions across the area. Further details are unclear due to OCR errors.
State Capitol Closed Nearly All Day
Fragmentary OCR notes mention the state capitol closure and names that appear partly legible as Ned Bet e and Georgia locations. The readable portion indicates a significant disruption to sessions or access, with no clear outcomes or dates provided.
Miss Phillips Begins Six Week Home Demonstration Training
Miss Sara Dell Phillips of Valley Head Alabama starts field training in Home Demonstration and 4 H club work in Houston County today. She will visit clubs and attend meetings across the county for six weeks with county agent Fran Mallette and assistant Emilee Walton. Phillips earned a B S degree in home economics at Auburn December graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Dell Phillips
Valley Head
Ala
Houston County
Fran Mallette
Emilee Walton
Phillips
Auburn
New Unemployment Pay Rule Opposed
In Montgomery AP reports that arguments opposed a new unemployment compensation regulation were heard by Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones in injunction proceedings against the Alabama State Department of Industrial Relations. The rule would require a former employer to respond within four days after a claim. complainants Denham Underwear Mills and De Bardeleben Coal argued this timeframe hamstrings investigations of worker releases as the injunction status was reviewed for possible permanent relief.
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Montgomery
Walter B. Jones
State Department of Industrial Relations
Jones
Denham Underwear Mills
Jackson County
Ala
Army Veteran Joins Navy Recruit At Local Office
Charles E. Knight a Dothan route three veteran was among seven men enlisting in the navy at the local office today officials reported Others included Ranee Adams Jr John H Graddick Donald H Hewett Max A Kelly Carl Warren John Carr Jr James D Oliver James D Sanders and Wayne Smith all listed as veterans with home towns from Sneads Slocomb Hartford Ariton Ozark and Dothan
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Charles E. Knight
Dothan
Navy
Ranee Adams, Jr
John H. Graddick
Headland
Donald H. Hewett
Sneads
Fla
Max A. Kelly
Slocomb
Carl Warren
Sfartford
John Carr, Jr
Ariton
James D. Oliver
Cottonwood
James D. Sanders
Ozark
Wayne Smith
Folsom to Attend Legion Meeting in Birmingham
Governor James Folsom, returning from a vacation, will attend an American Legion meeting in Birmingham to hear National Commander James O Neil. The governor, a World War II veteran and legionnaire, was announced by the governor's office.
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Montgomery
James F. Folsom
American Legion
Birmingham
James O'Neil
Folsom
Newton Man Held in Robbery Here
Police Chief Eddie Keiley said Ernest Crowley, 25, of Newton Route One, was held for the Saturday night robbery of The Dog House in Dothan. Crowley was captured at another eating place yesterday and about $25 taken was recovered. He is charged with petty larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Keiley
Ernest Cto Crowley
Newton Route One
Crowley
Kelley
Timeline of U.N. moves in early 1948 and Kashmir talks
Feb 1 marks the start of a British proposal to open a seaport area to Jewish immigration though Palestine’s mandate ends by May 15. India and Pakistan discuss Kashmir under the Security Council chair, with a final report due. The U.N. Atomic Energy Commission tests a first 1948 meeting for an international atomic energy body. The free press sub-commission plans a spring worldwide conference. The conventional armaments committee resumes its 1946 armament cut plans with its first 1948 meeting set for Wednesday.
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Palestine Commission
U. N
India
Pakistan
Security Council
Fernand van Langenhove
Belgium
Kashmir
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
International
Agency For Control of Atomic Energy
Commission On Freedom of Information
Commission For
Assembly
Abbeville To Have Negro Legion Post
James F. O Neil national commander of the American Legion urged broad support for a universal military training act during his Alabama visit. He criticized Wallace and Latt for opposing action and noted dates for the state convention set for July 4 5 and 6. Charters were issued for four additional Negro posts at Lanett Huntsville Russellville and Abbeville.
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Birmingham
Ala
James F. O'Neil
American Legion
Alabama
State Department
Montgommery
Lanett
Huntsville
Russellville
Abbeville
Congress urged rent control extension to ease housing shortage
Amvets official warned agencies oversell veterans by encouraging home purchases that outweigh budgets. Union County Tenants League leader urged a two year extension as housing remains critically short. Javits urged private housing subsidies, Cain's Senate panel targets a Feb 5 bill to extend rent controls beyond Feb 29.
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Amvets
Harry Mopsick
Union County
N.J
Federation of Tenant Leagues
Mopsick
Jacob K. Javits
Congressional
Congress
Harry P. Cain
Rwash
Senate
United States Eyes Broad Plan for World Economic Unity
The program includes buying non perishable raw materials for five years, extending tariff authority for three, forming a European union under the United Nations, mutual defense guarantees, currency stabilization, a two year peace production drive, an anti inflation push, settlement of debts, empire preferences for Britain, and a global peace staff. Baruch argues prompt action could fund the Marshall Plan, ease inflation, and allow tax relief, backing President Truman against GOP calls for alternative administration schemes.
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United States
Europe
United Nations
America
Baruch
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Reed
Mississippi Court To Rehear Negro's Plea
The U S Supreme Court unanimously ordered Mississippi to reconsider Albert Lee's appeal in a 1944 assault with intent to rape case. Chief issue is whether admission of an oral confession obtained under police pressure violated due process, with the Court remanding to allow the state court to address the constitutional issue.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi Supreme Court
Jackson
Frank Murphy
Albert Lee
Murphy
Lee
State Supreme Court
Meat Rationing Bill Before Congress
Senators Flanders and Javits introduced a bill authorizing the Truman Administration to sell meat rationing machinery and printing of ration books with up to 1 million dollars for separations. The measure auto enacts unless both chambers disapprove in 30 days and seeks a detailed program from President Truman.
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Washington
Congress
Truman Administration
Flanders
R-Vi
Javits
R-Ny
Agriculture Department
Truman
Senate
House
Air Forces to Recruit Forty-Eight Thousand for Active Duty
The Air Forces will recruit about 48,000 enlisted men and 18,000 officers for active duty over the next six months, boosting total strength to around 401,000. Officials said most officers will come from the 30,000+ applicants, with enlistments running about 9,000 a month.
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Air Forces
Air Force
General's Son, 12 Accidentally Killed at Fort McPherson
Tommy Garvin, 12, son of Brig. Gen. Crump Garvin, was accidentally shot at Ft. McPherson where his father serves. He died in the post hospital after the gun discharged while the boy reportedly cleaned it. General Garvin is assistant chief of staff of the Third Army.
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Atlanta
Tommy Garvin
Crump Garvin
Ft. McPherson
Garvin
Third Army
24Th Army Corps
Pacific
Flawless pigeon-blood rubies prized at one million each
The article notes Indian gem traders value flawless pigeon-blood rubies at up to $1,000,000 per stone, highlighting the extraordinary price for those highly prized gems.
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Vishnu
India
Fire destroys three Arab buildings in Marshall County
AP reports a fast moving blaze in Arab Alabama destroyed Stamps Hardware Burden Dry Coats Co and Black's Pool Room. Fire fanned by exhausted water supply and heavy help from Huntsville arsenal chemicals. About 100 telephone lines gone out of service.
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Marshall County
Teling
Inn
Ville
Cullman
Albertville
Guntersville
Stamps
Burden Dry Coats Co
Black
City Hall
L. D. McDonald
Chemical Company
Huntsville Arsenal
Russians May Try to Control Berlin Said Possible
Report from Moscow notes Sokolovsky back from the Kremlin with speculation that Moscow may seek sole control of Berlin. Western officials doubt a public move, while Gen. Clay and Lt. Gen. Robertson prepare to press currency reform under joint control and invite Soviet participation in the bizonal Western Germany setup. Some predict Moscow may declare a central occupation of all Germany.
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Berlin
Sokolovsky
Moscow
Kremlin
Lucius D. Clay
Control Council
Germany
Clay
Brian Robertson
Cold Wave Grips Midwest With Subzero Readings and Snow
Number 18 the Midwest reports the only subzero readings for the area in Minnesota and the Dakotas. A belt of light snow extends from Michigan to Missouri with freezing rain sleet or snow in Northern Texas while other regions enjoy fair weather. New England records 7 to 12 inches of fresh snow as a storm ends. The Southwest shows warmth with Yuma and Blythe at 72. Montgomery Alabama sees 1.6 inches of snow melt amid a cold wave may return Wednesday night after two warmer days and rain.
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Midwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Michigan
Missouri
Texas
New England
Yuma
Ariz
Blythe
Calif
Mobile schools closed as freeze grips Mobile County
Heating problems and a below freezing stretch left Mobile County with over several thousand students home for a day. Three elementary schools in Mobile Prichard and Chicksaw shut down though Supt. K J Clark planned classes to resume tomorrow. Prichard Mayor warned water supply drained below safety level as faucets dripped all night to prevent frozen pipes. Thermometer hit 27 degrees, down from 16 yesterday, with a slow warmup forecast.
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Mobile
Prichard
Chicksaw
K. J. Clark
G. W. Dismukes
Weather Bureau
Debate Over 13th Ponded Alien Property Ownership Policy
Rep. Cox and Rep. Smith criticized the policy of turning 13 ponded alien property to its owners and using assets to prepare for war. Cox called it unchristianlike and urged maintaining at least a fiction of honesty. Smith warned it echoed dog eat dog policy, yet both favor sending the bill to the House for general debate.
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United States
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Cox
Shoul
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Smith
House
Diet and Intelligence in Children Study Reveals Effects
Scientists report that diet distinctly affects how children develop intelligence. The experiments show nutrition impacts cognitive development, with the research highlighting specific nutrients linked to improved mental performance in early schooling.
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Rane Unite
L EM. Adams
William G. Richards
Arn
Omar Re Mera
U. S
Air Policy Commission
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Fiesefour
Gtr
Paris
Matias Patios
Pulas
State
Capitol
Ned Bete
Beti
Miss Phillips
Legion Meeting
Newton
Eleanor Montini
Clevelard, O
Phyllis Montini
Negro Legion
Mississippi
Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
S. Foster St
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