Halstead Seeks Reelection to 2nd Judicial Circuit Bench
NATC reports Halstead announces intention to seek reelection as judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, serving Houston and surrounding counties. J B Trawick reverses plan to run for Board of Revenue, citing private business pressures. Ballot qualification windows set for county offices, with Democratic Executive Committee timing.
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NATC
Circwr
C. Halstead
Mita Judicial Circuit
J. B. Trawick m
Houston
Devel
2Th Judicial Circuit
Mposell
Henry Oanties
H. A
Dge Halstead
Phi W. Rish
Trawick
Ivate
D.C. Halstead
Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth Candidate Leads Governorship Field in Alabama Race
Malone reports the capitol observed Lee’s birthday as Folsom files to appear on the ballot while five days remain for qualification. About 50 state office qualifiers exist, with Governor’s race drawing most attention. Other contenders include Boozer, Handy, Persons, and Poole. committee partners line up support as campaigns begin.
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Rex Thomas
Malone
Wether Folsom
Lee
McCarver
W.W. L
Doc) Martin, Jr
Ulaw
Norma Son
Folsom
Elbert Boozer
Thomn County
Handy
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Agriculture
Joe Poole
State Committee
Clock Overhaul Planned for Houston County Courthouse Tower
A special session of the County Board of Revenue approves an electrical overhaul of the courthouse clock, installed in 1965, to modernize timekeeping. The project, by W. C. New York firm, costs 1710 dollars and replaces the heat mechanism with a new electrical unit. Rhodes named chief mechanic of the County Highway department shops, Ben Cumble as master mechanic, Royston residents questioned the clock’s accuracy after years of failures.
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Houston County
County Board of Revenue
New York
Dothan
Rhodes
Othe County
Bloodshed Marks Jerusalem Riots
AP report details a violent outbreak in Jerusalem with explosions gunfire and casualties among police and attackers. The Palestine radio station ceased broadcasting after attacks on its building and an assault on a power station. A Jerusalem prison wall was damaged in a later explosion, with a British police officer killed and another wounded.
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Jerusalem
Palestine Radio Station
Sir
St. Paul's Road
ICPA
Haddassah Hospital
Mount Scopus
Officials Report Clues Playing Out In Vet Murder Probe
Houston County Sheriff B G Farmer said the homicide investigation into William Glenn Oliver’s death is slow and in parts satisfactory with many clues having played out The elder Oliver William Wesley Oliver is jailed on first degree murder charges but questioning progress is limited Investigator J W Kitchens of the State Department of Public Safety assisted The victim was found January 8 in Central of Georgia railway yards after a switch engine passed over him State toxicologist C G Rehling said death was caused by throat slashing
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Houston
B. G. Farmer
William Glenn Oliver
Willam Wesley Oliver
Oliver
Farmer
J. W. Kitchens
State Department of Public Safety
Montgomery
Dothan
Central of Georgia
C. G. Rehling
Iran asks UN Security Council to probe Soviet interference
Iran formally appeals to the Security Council to investigate Soviet interference in Iran’s internal affairs and seeks UN action after direct talks with Russia failed. The move tests the new council’s power, with five veto-wielding nations including the Soviet Union.
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John A. Fareig
London
Iran
UNO Security Council
Soviet Union
Russia
Jas
Gladwyn Jebb
General Assembly of the
United Nations
Security Council
Syria
Lebanon
Trial Of Tojo and Jap Leaders March 1 Start
General MacArthur ordered an international war crimes tribunal to try Hideki Tojo and other Japanese leaders. The court will begin operations March 1 and will not be bound by strict evidence rules. Members will be appointed from nations signed to the surrender. Crimes include planning aggression and conventional war crimes.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
MacArthur
International Tribunal
Court of Five
Russia
South Pays Homage To Memory Of Lee
ATLANTA AP The South paid homage Saturday to General Robert E. Lee. Banks closed on Lee’s birthday anniversary while business and government offices remained open. The Alfred H. Colquitt Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy observed the day with a luncheon where Mrs. Richmond Garland spoke on Lee’s career.
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South
Lee
Atlanta
Robert Edward Lee
Banks
Alfred H. Colquitt
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Richmond Garland
General Lee
Governor Sparks Speaks At Scout Awards Night
Governor Chauncey Sparks delivered the keynote as the Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council held its annual meeting in Ozark. Four Eagle Scout badges and two Silver Beaver awards were presented to local Scouts and leaders, with 350 attendees from eight counties. New 1948 council officers were announced, including N. W. Espy as president and J. W. Cooke as Scout Executive.
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Nat C. Faulk
Ozark
Southeast
Billy Reeves
Allen Jones
Andalusia
Wyman Ausley
Jack Speed
Samson
Gov. Sparks
Dudley Unkerter
Region V
M. W. Espy
Deadland
Coun
Lane Enzor
Troy
Myer Blumberg
Dothan
J. W. Cooke
Wait King
Houston County
Alex Huey
Enterprise
Coffee
G. R. Smith
Dale
J. M. Baker
Pike
C. B. Price
Eufaula
Barbour
Geneva
Henry
Covington
Eppy
House Labor Panel Signals Strike Curbs Favorable
The House Labor Committee backed a Truman labor dispute plan with fact finding and a 36 day pause, though members debate the scope. Rep Landis A. holds votes for his modification, which would drop subpoena power and a 30 day cooling off period, while Rep Hoffman says removing contentious parts broadens support for both sides.
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Clair Johnson Washington
House Labor Committee
Truman
Rep. Landis
Landis
Hoffman
R-Mich
Committee Opposed To Acquiring Napier By Revocable Permit
City and County aviation officials decide against pursuing a revocable permit to seize Napier Field. They asked the Federal government to cancel the lease and turn over buildings without cost, while awaiting disposal formalities. Joint plan envisions civilian use of the landing strip and potential industrial development on remaining base areas.
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Napier Field
J. H. Brennan
Brennan
Army
Napier
Ine
City Zoning Study Meeting Set by State and City
Two engineers from the State Planning Board will meet with the Dothan planning board in the Chamber of Commerce offices tomorrow at 7 PM to discuss a zoning plan for the city. Engineers C F Anderson and H K Francis prepared recommendations on locations for high and heavy industry, residential and business areas, traffic routes, land uses, and recreation sites. The local board, chaired by J. Bryson and including Jim Spann Al Flowers Fred Moseley Archie C Carmichael and secretary Arthur Johnson, will forward its findings to the City commission for possible adoption.
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State Planning Board
Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Planning Board
Chamber
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
C. F. Anderson
H K Francs
City Commission
J. Bryson
Jim Spann
al Flowers
Fred Moseley
Archie C. Carmichael
McQueen: WW II Veteran Partnerships Exempt from License Tax
Alabama Attorney General William M. McQueen states partnerships composed entirely of World War II veterans are exempt from paying state vocational license taxes. The ruling clarifies tax status for veteran owned firms seeking professional licenses and related fees.
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Montgomery
Ala
API
William M. McQueen
Negro thoughts on pitchers at the Winking Well fundraiser
Lee Herlong leads a March of Dimes effort at the Winking Well on Male and Fealer Streets urging passersby to toss a dime for a wish. The scene drew crowds and attention as Brackin claimed a man at First National corner was making a dime-taking killing, though Herlong denied such hype.
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Papeclaly
Lee Herlong
March of Dimes
Heneten
Yealorday
Herlong
Brackia
First National
Brackin
Jeng
Heerlong
March of Dimes Drive Opens with First-Day Totals
The March of Dimes drive in Houston County opened with first-day contributions totaling 92.75. Lee Her Jong, the county chairman, announced the initial gift from Mrs L Anderson of Dathan and outlined the plan to raise funds through a wishing well at First National Bank and coin boxes in downtown businesses. The drive runs January 14 through January 30, ending with a hall at the Country Club, and the campaign promotes checks to March of Dimes, 109 East Adams Street, Dothan.
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Lee Her- Jong
Houston County
L. Anderson
Dathan
First National Bank
Betty Wood Pearson
Doris Adams
Betty Jean Edwards
Betty Jean Williams
Frances Barksdale
Jayne Worthy
Country Club
East Adams Street
Dothan
Anderson Seeks to Avert Cotton Price Ceiling
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told Southern lawmakers he hopes a ceiling on raw cotton prices won’t be needed. After a two hour meeting Rep. Whittington said no formal conclusion was reached as the committee plans to study GPA actions. GPA officials were to attend and Bowles discussed a potential base price of about 24% on 15 to 16 cent cotton varieties.
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Washington
Anderson
Whittington
Idsmaan
Whiffington
Weilings
Berg
Chester Bowles
Army Seeks Butcher Of Three Officers In Germany
PASSAU Germany AP report of a man who used 35 gallons of flaming gasoline in an attempt to destroy crime clues while killing three U S Military Government officers at a Danube River villa. Army investigators said evidence supported this line of inquiry as they toured the fire damaged home once occupied by an S 5 Elite Guard Colonel.
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Passau
Germany
U. S
Danube River
S. 5
Nation's Meat Shortage Looms Across Nation
The United Packinghouse Workers and AFL unions pressed for wage hikes as a four day strike threat loomed over 263,000 packinghouse workers. Federal mediation continued while Chicago pickets clashed with police at Swift plant gates.
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Chicago
API
Washington
CHO United Packinghouse
AFL
Schwellenbach
CIO
Armour
Cudahy
Wilson
Morrell
Don Mahon
Unaffiliated Nations Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers
Brotherhood
George Barnes
John Ryan
Swift Wand Company
42Nd Street
Ashland Avenue
Oprone
Ranning Puceen
Stanley Plontek
CIO Swift
Parse
Clothing Gift Depot Set Up At City Hall For War Relief
Publicity chair Snuetleen announced a general collection depot at City Hall for wearable clothing, shoes, and bedding to aid war devastated countries. Dothan residents are asked to donate and include a friendly message. donations run through January 31 under the National Victory Clothing Collection.
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Wee Snuetleen
Victory Clothing Collection Committee
Dothan
Shueerman
M. M Walding
J. Bryson
O. WH. Ray
Marty N Scott
National Victory Clothing Collertain
Menry J Kajner
Wearalle Armenia
Pergons
Pergona
Kiwants Committee
Dathan
Ineal Charther
Women's Club
36th Division seeks probe into Rapido losses
Members of the 30th Division reunion called for a Congressional inquiry into the Rapido River engagement on January 2 and 21, 1944. The resolution, read by Dallas attorney Carol Phintey and supported by Claude Birkhead, condemned high command for missteps and cited roughly 2,200 American casualties. A Washington War Department spokesman said Allied casualties at Anzio aided the beachhead landings, stressing the need to understand the Rapido operation's impact.
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Brownwood
Tex
Carol Phintey
Dallax
Claude ©. Birkhead
San Antonio
Washington
Department
Rapido River
Mary
Anzio
Rucker Deactivation Date Reported Set For Feb 28
A credible source says Camp Rucker will deactivate February 28. About 300 civilian employees will be discharged while roughly 300 remain for caretaking out of 860 current staff. The garrison has shrunk to 100 officers and 500 enlisted. No War Department confirmation yet. Congressman George Andrews says no notice received.
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Siource
Camp Rucker
Tt Waa
Kaiser Accepts Pay Compromise For His Plant
Large scale steel layoffs hit 35 000 workers as 750 000 CIO United Steelworkers threaten midnight strike. Kaiser West Coast plants accept Truman proposed wage compromise, granting 18 cents an hour rise after White House talks. Glass workers also set for 11 week strike with 10.7 cent raise retroactive to Oct 2 1945 and reopening clause allows new wage talks.
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Massachusetts
California
CLG United Sec
Ates
United States Sterl Corporation
Industry Bellwether
Henry J. Kasse
Ateel
Kajner
West Coast Steel
Truman
CIO
Kaiser
Hts Weat
Philly Murray
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbes-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Federation of Glass, Ceramic Silica Glass Workers O America
Annes
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Ilinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Russians Who Fought For Nazis Kill Selves In Barracks
Ten Russians who fought for the Germans on the Eastern Front killed themselves and 71 others wounded themselves as American troops forced return to Russia at Dacha. The Russians barricaded and set a prison barracks on fire while guards were urged to shoot. US tear gas and billy clubs ended the stand, under General McNarney in Europe.
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Don Doane
Bad Torlz
Germany
Dacha
Russia
U. S. Third Army
Joseph T. McNarney
U.S
Europe
Bad-Check Ring Hits Two Merchants In Dothan
A forged check incident in downtown Dothan led law officers to warn merchants to verify identifications. A man cashed two forged checks totaling 960 dollars and 160 dollars at local stores, using a signature forged on one and an Alabama driver’s license as ID on the other. Sheriff’s officials noted the suspect gave C. M Gary’s name and Malvern route one as an address, and urged clerks to record license serial numbers on checks to curb similar fraud.
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Dothan
C. M Gary
John C Howell, Jr
Howell
K. G. Famer
Smith Hall
Shoriff
Gary
Malvern
Hall
T. I. Hutto
Alabama Highway Patrol
Alabama
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Sparks
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Patrick BE
Gore
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Ranido
A. F. Fisher
Woenita Faux
142Nd Infantry Regiment
36Th Division
Congress of the United States
Mark W. Clark
Rucker
Martin C. Shallenberger
Aaid
War Department
George Andrews
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