Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
A Midland City Junior 4H meeting featured a forest fire demonstration with a poster and program including songs and games. Students Mark Dean and James Griffin listed. Birmingham’s Baptist College education major noted. 4H clubs, Dale County council, and Dothan High quartet performances are described with names of members and pieces performed.
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Midland City
James David Griffin
Newvil
Fin
Birmingham
Court Of Honor Set Tomorrow By Scouts
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held tomorrow evening at the Dothan Recreation Center, announced J. Whit King, chairman of the Advancement Committee. The ceremony begins at 7 o clock and will award merit badges earned last year to advancing Scouts from the local troops.
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Dothan Recreation Center
J. Whit King
King
Ayveray Dothan
Ihe
de Brestat
Adm Denteld Seeks Retirement From Navy
Washington AP Adjutant Louis E Denteld announced he seeks retirement from the Navy in Westboro Massachusetts. Senator Tydings offered to help resolve ongoing disputes over the removal of a former top naval officer amid questions of loyalty and authority. Denteld said there are no plans for a move while he has received many messages of support.
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Washington
Louis E. Denteld
Westboro
Mass
Tydings
Armed Forces Enmimiliee
Klowledge
Patier
Fenatce McGarthy
R-Wis
Deptold
Cemoval
Navy
Kennedy resigns over county Extension clash in Jackson County
Kennedy announces abrupt resignation from Extension work after conflict with the State PMA Committee and a majority of local farmers. He cites not catering to a few large farmers and says his days will be limited. he remains with Jackson County since last February and asks Clayton to allow delegation to Summers as acting county agent.
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PMA
Kenedy
Pla
Clayton
Kennedy
Jackson County
Janeary
County Commission
Fee
Blewing
Floodway Evacuation Potentials and Cold Wave Reach Midwest
About 9 000 people were evacuated from the floodway while 3 000 stayed in homes. opening the floodway would relieve flood pressure at Cairo and other cities along the river. A frigid belt stretched from the Pacific Northwest to northern Illinois with Rockford at 11 degrees below zero and Chicago at 1 above, the season's coldest reading. A new medical theory linked hormones to mental disease, noting hormones are chemicals produced by body glands.
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Cairo
Paeile
Tlinots
Mercury
Xara
Rockford
Chicago
Pew
Health workers wrap up Houston VD program efforts
State health workers in Houston County conclude a week of activity to route about 48 people for treatment in Coffee County. Dr. Christopher notes a few stragglers to Birmingham next week as the second blood test campaign ends, with 1,507 total cases followed since the initial rapid treatment push.
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State Health Department
Houston County
Cottee County
Tn&n
Cristopher
Health Department
Birmingham
Cristopher Aald
W. T. Burkett
Dave
Cofflee County
Coffee County
Gristophor Fala Ne Wold
Birreingham
Livestock Markets Signal Strong Week Across Southeast
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle, 15 calves, and 3,000 hogs across eight major plants in Georgia and nearby states. Prices were mostly steady to higher with quotes for hogs in many weight classes, calves and cattle showing firm demand at several plants including in Albany, Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville, Tilton, Dothan, and Tallahassee. Prices per weight bracket ranged from 14 to 19 dollars for various hog categories. cattle and calf markets showed mixed but generally firm values amid strong trade activity in Montgomery and regional markets.
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Zromasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thomasville
Tilton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Montgomery
Fed
State
Mkt News Soc
Union Stock Yarde
Air Pocket Blamed For Crash Killing 16
Officials blamed an air pocket for the crash of an Empire Airlines plane off the southwest coast of Spain near Cartagena. Lt. Col. Tudela, commander of the San Javier Air Academy, and at least five other officers were among those killed. No survivors were reported.
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Madrid
Spain
Empi Irens
Perscar
Tudela
San Javier
Board Member Says Convict Glenn Davis Won’t Get Parole
In Montgomery AP report, the State Pardons Board revoked convict Glenn Davis parole after a hearing before members Glen Vinson and Howell Turner. Davis, convicted of burglary in 1942 and jailed in 1945, faced denials of another parole and disputed statements about his intent to work.
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Glenn Davis
Montgomery
Perols
Glenn Davie
Davis
Glen Vinson
Howell Turner
Vinson
Jasper
Bruce Myera
Myera
Ile
Davin
Montgomery Hatel
Shoard
Montgomay
Dothan Couple Hurt In Auto Accident
Meg Blumenfeld of Dothan and her husband were injured in a wreck near Blakely Georgia while returning to Bethlehem Albany. Blumenfeld was taken to an Atlanta hospital with a mangled right arm. Mrs Blumenfeld suffered a pelvic fracture and several broken ribs. Relatives say the driver swerved to avoid a hog crossing the road.
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Meg
Sam Blimanted
Dothan
Blakely
Georgit
Sam Blumenfeld
Adapta
Bhunenfeld
Blumnenfelda
Bethasam Albany
Blumenfetd
House Rules Clash Over Longtime Floor Delay Rule Change
The House Rules committee battle centers on timing to floor action as a rule altering debate length faces a likely vote tomorrow. Republican leaders back delaying a decision to seek support for a FEPC bill, while Southern Democrats weigh withholding help to avoid scuttling Republican backing. Speaker Rayburn must decide Monday whether to priority FEPC or another measure, amid pressure from party factions and President's agenda.
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House
Martin Masvachttetly
Boibe Storr
Tomorow
FEPC
Repub
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Rayburn
Ene
California farmer warns on burning brush in drought era
Dr George H Hart of the College of Agriculture in Davis California argues in this 1930s AP dispatch that burning brush and slash is dangerous for the state's growing population. He cites risks to soil, water and lives and urges careful management during cropland use and drought conditions.
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Davis
Calif
George H. Hart
College of Agriculture
California
Burning House Claims Ninth Year-Old Mills in Marianna
In Marianna a nine year old semi invalid Negro boy Wesley Mills died while attempting to crawl from a burning home. The blaze also destroyed two trunks with about $2,000 in cash. another trunk with $1,600 was salvaged before the roof collapsed. Firemen removed the boy's charred body. the cause of the fire is not learned. Summerwell family away at the time.
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Marianna
Burnig
Wesley Mills
Wesley
Wesley Summerwell
Tardly
Marianna Negro
Summerwelly
Cattie
Truman to keep Vaughan as White House aide
Washington AP President Truman said Major General Harry Vaughan would remain on the job at the White House despite a Senate inquiry and a congressional committee rebuke. McCarthy and Mundt urged his removal, while Hoy noted the report did not demand action, citing Vaughan’s integrity but criticizing customs and practices. The panel condemned Vaughan for accepting freezers from a company seeking favors in government contracts and examined broader questions of influence in federal dealings.
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Washington
Truman
Relay
Wall
Harry Vaughan
Wip
Vaughan
Congressional Committee
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Manat
RSD
White House
Mundt
Senate Investigations Committee
Mmne
Hoy
D-Nc
Air Force honors tailwinds and a riderless mythic tribute
The article recalls a funeral flight ritual in memory of Arnold with a chapels service and a ceremonial procession. Jet fighters and B 29s joined the air escort while the Air Force paid homage to its founder and to the riderless horse tradition, tracing roots to World War I and West Point days. The piece notes AP wire service details about Troy Messenger joining Alabama AP state wire.
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Air
Army
Navy
Marines
Nout
Nomr#e
Carson
Air Force
Art Noki
Fagen
Arnoald
West+ Point
Horse Cavalry
Wright Brothers
Wire Service Boy
Troy Massenger
Alabama State Wire
Associated Press
Glenn Jones
William Bates
Enger
South Carolinians Answer Charges By Ex Detroit Woman
A South Carolina crowd reacted to charges by Mrs J Waites Waring wife of a federal judge who condemned white Southerners as decadent She described Southern men as proud and morally weak and said whites were building power She faced threats and police were not alerted by the judge who reported calls to the police later
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
J. Waites Waring
Waring
Detroit
Litch+ield
Conn
Warthe
Hearing date set in coal case as Taft urges action
January 28 date chosen for hearing on Denham findings with a Feb 7 hearing before a MEA examiner. Senator Taft says Denham overstepped and Congress did not authorize forcing workers back without a contract. Taft urges use of Taft-Hartley act injunctive powers to compel production if an emergency exists. CIO President Murray backs labor principles and cooperation with Denham amid claims of bias. National Coal Assn cites need for government notice of Lewis policy.
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Cout
Fiveman Serb Board
Denham
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
Lewis
Me Trueman
White House
CIO
Philip Murray
CTO
Wise Tangere
Murray
Thei
John D. Rattle
National Coal Association
Newburyport Turnpike robbery bag linked to vault heist
A damaged report describes a 12 by 20 inch bag found on the Newburyport Turnpike containing a Posten newspaper from January 17. Betnka Inc. confirms such bags were taken. Newark and Boston police investigate eight alleged robbers, with seven months of planning and a pass key from former employees used to access a vault in a large garage.
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Newburyport Turnpike
Posten
Betnka Inc
Money Express Company
Talen
Boston
Henry B. Wheaton
Saugus
John D. Aucarn
Newark
Ahern
Ahearn
Horrigan
Call
Mim
Jie
FBE
Tob
Humber Sr and Cook die in Wiregrass area deaths notice
Charles Redding Humber Sr of Marianna and Columbus native with Episcopal ties dies after brief illness in Jackson Hospital. Funeral at Neal Mortuary with graveside at Linwood Cemetery Cahum. Survived by widow Eadie Hunt Humber and son Charley Jr. World War II veteran. Braa Cook, 68, of Marianna, dies in local hospital. Funeral at Cypress Baptist Church with interment at Camp Pond Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lily Cook and three sons Willis Thomas Herman, four daughters, two sons, and several relatives.
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Charles & Humbue
Marianna
Chapel of Neal
Cahumhug
Georgia
Job Webb
W. W. Campbell
James Sir
Carl Neat
Eadie Hunt Humber
Merianna
Colwrobua
Charley Redding, Jr
Columbus
Trinity Episcopal Church
fHumber
Redding Humber
Ifelong
Blanchard & Humber Cotton
Mattar
Chipola
R” Fers
NCES
Cook Marianna
Cypress Bupldsy
Braa
Marion Cook
B. w.Barns
Marianny Past Baptist Church
Cawpen Pond Cemetery
Carl Negl
Arcangerhente
Lily Cook
Willis
Thomas
Herman
Mes. Waller Weet
Colqutt
Bryant Mercer
Delwood
Ted Kirkland
Macannu
Louis Booth
Jack Rohville
Alao
WL Gi. Cook
Cypress
W. 4. Cook
Round Lake
Ada Moody
Leary
Last rites for Deloris Hill in Marianna funeral
Special funeral held Tuesday at Mads dox Blackburn for Deloria Hill aged twenty one who died of a heart attack January 13 en route to a hospital. Officiant Rev Pat Cunningham of Saint Anne's Catholic parish. burial in Riverside cemetery. Survivors include husband Bets Hill infant son DeWayne and siblings Dominic Dominic Revito William Nayvin May Jongine Cook Mary Dunlap all of Detroit and Mount Clemens Michigan. Hill was a Marianna resident for two years and a Detroit native.
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MWS
Deloris Hill Marianna
Madsdox-Blackburn
Deloria Hill
Patek Cunningham
Saint Anne's Catholic
Huge
Riverside Cemetery
Bet’s
DeWayne
Dominic Devito
Marianna
Dominic Revito
William and
Nayvin Devito
Louie May
Jongine Cook
Mount Clemens Michigan
Mary Dunlap
Detroit
Ms. Hill
Yut
Detroi
Michigan
Wyatte T. Watson Dies at 62 in Ashford Area
Wyatte T. Watson of Ashford route two died at his home after a brief illness. He was 62. Funeral services will be at Liberty Church with time to be announced by Ward Wilson. the Rev. Akin Etheridge will officiate and burial will be at the church cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters Rose Edna Racney and Gladys Hatcher, three sons Ted, Curtig, and Tom Watson, two heathees Elbert Watson and Jeme Watson, two sisters Cardell Riley and Ida Varnum, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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T. Watson Wyatte T. Watson
Ashford
Liberty Church
Ward Wilson
Akin Etheridge
Rose Edna Ra¢ney
Hilton
Gladys Hatcher
Auburndale
Pia
Ted Watson
Curtig Watson
Dade City
Fila
Tom Watson
Louisville
Elbert Watson
Cavonwood
Jeme Watson
Banbridge
Cardell Riley
Pansey
Ida Varnum
Pamsey
Coosa Plant Would Meet Major Portion of U S Newsprint Demand
Wakeman serves as executive vice president and general Pronacer with the company. Donald C Birmingham chairs the board, and Edward L Norton of Birmingham is president. About 4,400,000 tons of newsprint were used in the United States in 1949, with 87 percent from Canada. At peak, the Coosa Plant would produce about 11 percent of U S requirements, rivaling U S mills which produced 230,000 tons that year.
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Wakeman
Donald C. Birmingham
Edward L. Norton
Birmingham
United States
Canada
Coosa
U. S
Plane crash report links two pilots in multi city chase
A tangled in flight incident ties Jestice and Dut Was to a Jacksonville chase. The CAA recognizes five Papers in Melanders pocket identifying him as deputy sheriff of Los Angeles County aerial division. A greeting letter from Miami’s mayor to Los Angeles’s mayor was found in Mann’s pocket. The damaged aircraft today identified as Mayer’s red and silver low wing monoplane matches the one used in the nonstop flight.
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Jacksonville
CAA
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Miami
Los Angeles
Mann
Thea
Mayers
Three Probations Given At Hearings Here
Three men received probation at a hearing before Houston County Circuit Judge D. C. Halstead. William Powell, 33, already eight years for first degree manslaughter, was placed on probation for five years. Rost Cody, 40, sentenced to one year and one day for manufacturing Navarro, received a two-year probation. J. C. Safford, 25, with a 12 month manslaughter sentence, was granted a three-year probation.
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Megroes
Houston County
D. C. Halstead
Willia Powell
Rost Cody
J. C. Safford
Ige P
Burglars Hit Chipley Firms Taking Guns and Cash
Two Chipley businesses, the hardware store and Dry Cleaners operated by H L Irawick, were entered by burglars who stole 24 calibre rifles, ammunition, and cash. Police suspect links to a spate of safe cracking in northwest Florida, with similar thefts in Graceville and nearby towns.
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Chipley
Ing
Fiorvan Inst Hight
F. J. Jones
Chipley Hardware
Somata
Jim Bowen
Ipies Dry Cleaners
H.L. Irawick
Jones
Jonts
Chipy
Dixie Lily Milling Company
Grace
Ville
Athweorthwest Florida
Senate amendments on freight tax and anti lynching vote
The roll shows amendment attempts by Senators McCarthy and Langer on freight transportation tax and an anto lynching measure. The freight tax tweak failed, while the anti lynching proposal was defeated 38 to 37. Democratic leadership signaled the items did not belong in the bill and a large majority backed that view.
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Number 1
R-Neb
McCarthy
Langer
R-Nd
Student Held In Slaying Of College Secretary
DANCASTER PA AP A bearded unshaven 25 year old student Edward Gibbs is held in the slaying of Marion Cotlie Baker at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. Gibbs confessed to an impulse killing after offering Baker a ride on Jan 10. He struck her with a wrench then dragged the body and took $14 and a ring later recovered. Gibbs is from Pitman New Jersey and is married to Trelen Woodward.
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Dancaster
Marion Cotlie Baker
Franklin. Marshall College
Adinar
Fred Gleason
Edward Gibbs
Gleason
Gibbs
Pitman
Baker
Transurer
G. I
Lancaster
Bbs
M Ring
Pitmann Me Tu
Air Force
INS
Italy
Trelen Woodward
St Franklin & Marshall
J. Lesley Gibbs
Gumden
Ne Vicle
Walter S Gibbs
Mrs Thompson Seeks Secretary of State Post
Mrs. Mary J Thompson of Montgomery announced today she will run for Secretary of State in the spring election. She has been seen as a near-certain candidate after serving as secretary to Chief Justice Lucien D Gardner of the State Supreme Court since before the war and earlier as a clerk for the U S Bank employing court for 17 years.
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Munitiumery
Mary J
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