Named Finance Chief To Succeed Shaffer
John P. Shaffer of Montgomery was dismissed as local finance chief. S. Brooks Holleman, former Texas teacher, named to succeed him. Shaffer denied Alabama Electric Coop loan to build a Gantt plant. Court rulings questioned authority duels within the Finance Department. Holleman brings long state service and prior corrections role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John P. Shaffer
State Finance Department
Texas
S. Brooks Holleman
Shaffer
Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Gantt
Ala
James H. Lewis
W. H. Drinkard
Shafter
Lewis
Charles W. Terry
Alabama Electric Co-op
AEA
Drinkard
Walter B. Jones
Holleman
Lanesville
Tex
Department of Corrections and Institutions
Jacksonville
State Teachers College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Alabama
Batch Of Isotopes Leaves Oak Ridge
First shipments of stable isotopes for scientific and medical research left Oak Ridge. Dr. M. L. Pool of Ohio State University will receive molybdenum 92 98 germanium 70 76 and selenium 74 76. isotopes will be bombarded in Ohio State cyclotron for nuclear reaction studies. Stable isotopes emit no radiation and are used where radioactive isotopes cannot be used.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
M. L. Pool
Physics Department
Ohio State University
Ohio State
AEC
Peterson's Ointment makes piles fade from itch to relief
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment for piles that gave quick cooling soothing relief. The product became famous nationwide and earned praise in thousands of homes. Available today in a 35¢ box or 6¢ applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Peterson
Sam W Hewkins Dies in Birmingham at 71
Sam W. Hewkins, 71, Birmingham businessman and former state legislator, died early today. He owned Dispatch Printing Co. and served in the Power House of the 1927 Legislature. He chaired the Jefferson County Board of Registers during the Miller and Craves administrations. Survived by wife and five daughters.
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Birsinghas!s
Sam W. Haakuns
Birmingham
Dispatch Printing Co
Jefferson County Board of Registers
Miller
Second Craves
Mrs. A C Rankin Dies At Montgomery
Mrs. Allen C Rankin aged 60 longtime Montgomery resident and mother of Alabama Journal columnist Allen Rankin Jr and singers Ruth and Nell Rankin died after a 10 day illness in a Montgomery hospital. Surviving are her husband another daughter Gene Rankin two brothers Walter J and Ernest Knabe and Gus Knabe of Tucson and her former name Eugenia Knabe.
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Montgomery
Allen C. Rankin
Alabama Journal
Allen Rankin, Jr
Ruth
Nell Rankin
New York
Eugenia Knabe
Gene Rankin
Walter J
Ernest Knabe
Gus Knabe
Tucson
Ariz
Mrs Mary Snellgrove Dies At Home Tuesday
Mrs Mary F Snellgrove sixty one died at her home on Dothan route four at 10 am Tuesday She was a lifetime resident of Houston County and member of Cowarts Baptist Church Surviving include husband John Snellgrove three daughters two sons a brother and sister seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral was at 3 pm today at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A D Zbinden officiating Burial in City Cemetery Pallbearers list and honorary pallbearers named Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Mary F. Snellgrove
Dothan
Snellgrove
Houston County
Cowarts
John Snellgrove
J. B. Henderson
C. W. Farmer
John A. Raley
John Snellgrove, Jr
William Brown
E.T. Ingram
Rob Cherry
Connie Forrester
A. B. Odom
Rainer Walker
Jack Hall
Joe Hall
Kira
W. F. Greene
Howard Seay
Noah Clower
E. T. Ingram
Alice Berry
Roma Walker
Annie Howell
Leona Godfrey
Willian Brown
Beatrice Howell
Bryan Howell
Sauls, Johnson
Wome
Yellow Metal Found By Old Prospector
In Green Cove Springs, 40-year-old G. F. Mobley resumes treasure digging after rain floods his pit. Water pumped out as bits of yellow metal were brought up and tested, with officials silent on gold status. Mobley seeks a rumored $4,000,000 in buried pirate treasure, coins or bullion, while a jeweler cautions the finds may be iron pyrite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Cove
G. F. Mobley
Mobley
Littrell to discuss gas system with Dothan commissioners
A preliminary survey by Mayne will cost the city nothing unless plans proceed. If the gas system moves forward, Littrell will include the survey cost in the project total or be paid a fee if another contractor wins the installation. Littrell to meet February 10 to hear whether to proceed as demand for natural gas rises in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littrell
Mayne
Littrell Geiny
Littrell Company
Dothan
Daothan
Dani Brenan
Stotey
Bette
Phys
Tattrell
Louisiana Scandals Reflected in Congressional Speech
In a Congress speech Long was accused of a largely illegal income of 250000 over three years while Lone cited publishers Domenseaux and Jones in a 1000000 conspiracy claim. The Louisiana scandals of 1930 touched political figures, statehouse control, and the rise of a former governor amid thefts and contested races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Jones
Congress
Loni
Lone
Domenseaux
New Orleans
Louisiana
Wren
Richard Lee
Bort
Conreess
Longore
Hoes
Fides Mts F
Ana Tava
Cold Wave Looms Over Eastern United States
A new but milder cold wave spreads from the Canadian border into the North Central region. Snow flurries and strong winds push into the Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys as sub zero readings appear in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Chicago may near zero tomorrow while general rain drizzles the Lower Mississippi valley and southern Atlantic states. Miami records the nation’s high at 73.
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Missouri
Mississippi
Dakotas
Minnesota
Ilinois
Michigan
Chicago
Plains
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York City
New England
Miami
Fla
Los Angeles
Guard Will Sponsor Dance Open House at the Armory
A local National Guard committee led by T-Sgt. Porter C. Myers will sponsor a dance and open house at the armory, with a planning meeting set for Thursday at 7 in Max's Grill. Basketball practice for interested men follows at 7. New enlistees include M. T. Bostic J. L. Clements B. F. Deese Sam Hall A. B. Laney J. H. McGilvary H. L. Mercer A. J. Saliba Freddie Smith and Bill Huckeba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
T-Szt
Porter C. Myers
Chailrman
Max's Grill
M. T. Bostic
J. L. Clements
B. F. Deese
Sam Hall
A. B. Laney
J. H. McGilvary
H. L. Mercer
A. J. Saliba
Freddie Smith
Bill Huckeba
Stolen Truck Recovered Wrecked North Of Dothan
A stolen truck reported on Stough Street was found wrecked about five miles north of Dothan near Headland Road. The Dothan Vault Company owner is listed, and the theft occurred from the home of manager C. F. Waites. Damage is estimated at 300 dollars. No arrests have been made.
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Stough Street
Dothan
Dothan Vault Company
C. F F. Waites
Black man faces second hog theft charge
Otis Roberts, 31, among at least nine Black people arrested last week in a series of hog thefts, remained held on a Geneva County grand larceny warrant. He had posted bond on a receiving stolen property count in Houston County. Deputy Jones said the group was arrested across Houston, Geneva, and Dale Counties.
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Otis Roberts
Sherif E. H. Jones
Roberts
Geneva County
Houston
Jones
Geneva
Dale
Cotton Industry Told Its Future Certain
Oscar Johnston, president of the National Cotton Council, told about 1,000 textile manufacturers and officials at the 10th annual Cotton Council convention in Atlanta that the cotton industry has a certain future amid global uncertainty. He cited nine years of united effort creating a clear blueprint and said uncertainty for cotton has been removed. The meeting will plan the 1948 program, discuss new developments, and address competition from plastics and rayon. Secretary of State George Marshall was to speak on the Marshall Plan. The mood was cautiously optimistic amid wage-delay signals from the CIO and a recent 9 cent pay rise in the South. Johnston urged continued aggressive investment and self-reinvestment to secure solid prospects.
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Atlanta
Oscar Johnston
National Co Ten Council
Johnston
Cotton Council
Scott
Miss
United Effort
George Marshall
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Southern Mills
Northern Mills
Republicans push Knutsen tax cut in stalled budget fight
In a Capitol clash Republicans back Knutsen's measure to fund a broad tax cut and debt payments, while Democrats seek deeper budget cuts. Treasury says the plan would reduce revenues by about 6.3 billion and widen the deficit, delaying action as senators await Treasury surplus clarity. Knutsen proposes lifting exemptions, income split for couples, and tiered rate cuts from 30 to 10 percent.
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Knutaan
Rayburn
GOP
Truman
Ways and Means
Knutsch
Martin
Capitol
Senate
Treasury
Byrd Vad
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Sayer
Knutsen
Fragmented excerpt quotes Tito on comrades and bandits
An incomplete passage mentions government spokesmen calling opponents bandits and references Tito as Comrade. The text includes garbled phrases about London Washington and efforts to save or shield, with unclear attribution and context.
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London
Washington
Esea
Tito
Indicted former Mobile jail trusty linked to fatal crash
Wiley Williams 22 was indicted by the Mobile County grand jury on first degree manslaughter in the death of Mrs Eugene Richardson after taking an automobile from state auditor P L Gay while in custody. An additional indictment charged use of an automobile without owner’s consent. Williams had been "loaned" to Gay who needed a driver to Coden.
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Mobile
Carl M. Booth
Mobile County Grand Jury
Wiley Williams
Eugene Michardson
Cohen
Als
Booth sen@ Williams
P. L. Gay
Gay
D. C. Randle
Republicans Split Over Rationing Standby Plan
Senator Wherry of Nebraska condemned standby meat rationing proposals by Senator Flanders and Rep. Javits, while noting GOP divisions. Flanders defended his stance, recounting a beef storage anecdote. Democrats touted railroad accord with Whitney, and convention-rate cuts emerged as Hallanan announced a 50 percent room-rate reduction. Debate also touched fiscal goals of 3 million for presidency and 1 million for Congress, with Ike’s nomination still undecided. Alabama Democrats urged unity against anti Southern moves at the national convention.
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Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Flanders
Javits
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Vermont
Mississippi
Whitney
Congress
Democratic National Committee
GOP National Committee
Philadelphia
Walter Hallanan
Hallanan
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
Coleman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Farmers Resist Spiritual and Material Demands
A polemic asserts farmers reject voluntariness in wheat deliveries, condemns their beliefs as deceitful and irrational, and warns that priests incite wider rebellion. The speaker claims farmers are well armed and seeks to justify suppression of dissident activity.
Fortunetellers jailed after arrest at residence
Three women, identified as Harie Stephens 30 Elizabeth Stanley 23 and Norma Gallo 41, were jailed on bonds from 150 to 300 after arrest for fortune telling for reward and vagrancy charges. Police say no connection to a reported theft by a gypsy. City Ordinance 678 levies fines from 25 to 100 for fortune telling without a license. Bonds stood at 300 for Stephens and 150 for Stanley and Gallo by noon.
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Iharie Stephens
Elizabeth Stanley
Norma Gallo
Eddie D. Kelley
Kelley
Stephens
Four statewide offices on Alabama primary ballot
MOBILE AP Alabama Democrats will vote on four statewide offices this spring on a slim ballot. The U S Senate seat held by John Sparkman, the Alabama Public Service Commission seat held by Gordon Persons, and two Alabama Supreme Court seats held by Justices Lawson and Simpson are up. Also on ballot are all nine congressmen, Democratic National Committeeman and Committeewoman, 26 delegates to the National Convention, and 11 presidential electors. McCorvey set a State Democratic Executive Committee meeting for next Monday in Montgomery to arrange primaries. Sparkman seeks re election to the unexpired term of the late Senator Bankhead.
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Mobile
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
U. S. Senate
John Sparkman
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
State Supreme Court
Thomas S. Lawson
Robert T. Simpson
McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
Sparkman
John Bankhead
Five-Year Veteran Enters Air Force
Charles L. Morgan of Dawson Georgia a five year Army veteran and Soldier's Medal recipient has entered the Air Force and will report to Tyndall Field for duty He earned the medal for rescuing a pilot from a burning plane at the Panamanian Pito Airdrome Others enlisting include Royce L Riley Joel S Fletcher both veterans who join Tyndall Field and Charles H Smith of Samson who reentered the Field Artillery The month to date enlistment is unusually high and the 25 man quota was surpassed mid month
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Charles L. Morgan
Dawson, Ga
Air Force
Tyndall Field
Morgan
Pito
Republic of Panama
Royce L. Riley
Joel S. Fletcher
Charles H. Smith
Samson
Field Artillery
Governor Sets New News Conference Schedule
The Governor announced a new weekly schedule for news conferences to start next week with sessions at 9 30 a.m. on Tuesdays and 2 30 p.m. on Thursdays. The former times were 2 30 p.m. Mondays and 9 30 a.m. Wednesdays. He dodged questions on running for a National Democratic Convention delegate and advocated multiple candidates for major offices. He criticized the 1946 gubernatorial race for having only five candidates, saying there should be at least 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Folsom rejects Mississippi plan for party split
Gov. James E. Folsom said he cannot back Gov. Fielding Wright's call for a Southern bolt from the Democratic Party over an anti-Southern trend. He urged working within the party to resolve differences, noting Democrats are capable of scrapping over issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Mississippi
Fielding Wright
Democratic Party
South
Folsom
Rubineft Concert Aid to TB Funded by Pilot Club
The Dothan Pilot Club will allocate its share of Rubineff concert proceeds to aid tuberculosis victims in Houston County via the Houston County Tuberculosis Association. Russian violinist Rubineff, famed from radio and stage, performs Sunday afternoon February 5 at Saskentien City. Reserved seats cost 2.40 dollars plus tax, general admission 1.00 plus tax. Tickets sold through Pilot Club members. reserved seats available at downtown stores later announced.
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Dothan
Pilot Club
C. H. Poitevint
Sara Dell Phillips
Veterans Club
Napler Field
Livestock arrivals reach eight plants in Southeastern area
USDA report shows 800 cattle 500 calves and 4000 hogs arriving at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Do than Ala and Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla Hog trading steady to 50 cents lower. Composite hog prices ranged 21.50 to 24.75 depending on weight class with best 180-240 lb barrows and gilts quoted at 24.00 to 24.75 and upper limits near 24.75 for well conditioned stock. Sows at 19.50 to 22.0 with overall price ceiling at 24.75 for top middle weights.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Market report from Montgomery cattle and hog receipts
Estimated salable receipts 700 cattle opening active steady to strong with sausage bulls up to 50 higher. Good fed steers 25.00-29.00, heifers 25.00-29.00, other grades 15.00-24.00. calves 24.00-25.00 tops, slaughter calves 19.00-23.50, culls to 13.00. Hogs receipts 225 with barrows and gilts 180-270 lb weak to 50 lower, other classes steady. Barrows 24.50-25.50, 270-350 lb 23.00-24.00, smaller weights 21.00-23.00, sows 19.00-21.50, stags 15.00.
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Montgomery (Ap
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Mrs. C. B. Lewis Dies in Miami on Visit
Mrs. C. B. Lewis, seventy one, of Americus Georgia and formerly of Ozark, died unexpectedly Tuesday during a trip to Miami Florida. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Homan Funeral Home when the body arrives in Ozark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
C. B. Lewis
Americus
Miami
Fla
Lewis
Homan Funeral Home
Plane crash at Logan Airport injures passengers in storm
Number eight news says passengers, including Josephine Dresner, 32, were treated at the scene or in hospital for bruises and shock after a plane crash at Logan Airport during a snowstorm. Captain Thayer attempted to land at Newark then LaGuardia, then diverted to Boston where the craft skidded on a icy runway and two engines failed, one of which caught fire and destroyed the plane.
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Josephine Dresner
New York
M. E. Thayer
Newark Airport
la Guardia Field
la Guardia
Boston
Loran
Thayer
Coonley
Marson Donnell Dies at 66 in Hartford Services Held
Marson Donnell 66 died in Hartford. Services were held Sunday at the Baptist Church with burial in Hartford Cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters a son and two daughters in Daleville. Active and honorary pallbearers named. Funeral conducted by Rev John Jeffers Ott.
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Baptist Church
Jack Bryan
Horn
Daleville
John Jeffers Ott
Hartford
Holmang General
Milton Holman
A. L. George Holmes
Ed Holmes
Tred Borland
J. A. Anderson
J. de Palmer
Louie Johnston
B. H. We
Ozark Kiwanis Members Meet With Dothan Group
Four Ozark Kiwanis Club members spoke at the Dothan Kiwanis Club as part of the inter club program. Past lieutenant governor James H Kelley J H W Belcher Clarence Atkinson and Marion Redding participated with Belcher delivering the address on The Science of Radio. Edward T Merriam executive secretary of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Kiwanis Club
Dothan Kiwanis Club
James H. Kelley
J. H. W. Belcher
Clarence Atkinson
Marion Redding
Belcher
Edward T. Merriam
Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Bracewell
Fred Mosley
Order of Publication in Equity Court Houston County Alabama
Dorothy Fields initiates an equity action in the Circuit Court of Houston County Alabama. The document serves as an order of publication directing notice to a named respondent and outlining service requirements and deadlines for responsive pleading and further court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF
Houston County
Alabama
Dorothy Fields
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Headland
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PR. McCorvey
Alabama Democratic Executive Committee
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World Book Encyclopedia
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Montgomery Market
Marson Donnell
Dothan Group
Carlton Fields
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J. I. Forrester
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J. L. Forrester
Alfle Knox
Elizabeth Knox
Allle Knox
MTV Iyet
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Napier Field
Tony Clements, Mdt
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