City negotiates lease purchase for small manufacturers group
The city plans to buy property for 5000 cash with 4 percent interest on the rest, to host several small manufacturing units employing at least 150 people within a year and potentially 500. The proposal outlines a 5 year term with renewals, annual rent around 3900, and option to phase and lease the entire property, with lessee bearing upkeep. The building remains in basic condition, with minor refurbishments allowed, and the activity focused on furniture, blinds, curtains, radios manufacturing. Page two.
End March Birthday Ball Supports March of Dimes Drive
The annual March of Dimes Birthday Ball in Houston County will be held at the Country Club on a Wednesday in late March. Tickets cost $1.50 per couple, with 500 on sale at Dothan Drug and Cash Drug Store. Southernnaires, Dothan High School dance band led by Howell Hampton, will provide music and a floor show. Money raised from the drive benefits local schools with funds distributed to students in need as reports indicate growing student contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
On Country Club
Lee Herlong
Tv Drive
Dothan Drug and Cash
Tomor
Herlong i
Southernnaires
Dothan High
Howell Hampton
Vicksburg Ashford
Burg
Ashford
Herlong
United States Sells Aircraft to Spain and Argentina
Government officials disclosed that the United States has allocated eight ton-engined C47 transports to Spain and four engined C54s to Argentina. The sales were framed as part of official American actions, with potential for more deliveries soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Army
Spain
Argentina
Iaultine
State Department
Poll Tax Deadline Near. County Sees 2269 Paid
County Tax Collector Ma Gwaltney reported 2,269 residents have paid poll tax to date. The deadline arrives February 1, with the probate office noting 678 veterans exempt from poll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eon County
Ma Gwaltney
County Political Campaigns Open Across Houston County
Houston County reports 146 campaigns underway as candidates qualify before the County Democratic Executive Committee. Names listed include probate judge J Albert Logue, sheriff B G Farmer, and Walter J Cameron among incumbents and contenders. Fees set by the committee include 100 dollars for probate judge and 75 dollars for clerks, with several beat incumbents and reelelection hopefuls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATC
FAUSE
Houston County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Albert’ Logue
B. G Farmer
Walter J. Cameron
Roy ©. Hil
Board’ of Revenue
L E Boswell
Ralph G. Cameron
W Perry Calhoun
H. C. Summerford
W Croom
W S Hall
Frank Gwaltney
W. R Dawsey
J E Crockett
W. A. Wells
Green Jordan
J. M F. Dupree
Dupree
Clicnt
First Ashford Market sweet potatoes sell in demo sale
A carload of Houston County grown sweet potatoes en route to Memphis and a second to Louisville marked the state market’s first sale since new facilities opened. Grading was by U S No 1, buyers arranged by the Extension Service, with a third car expected. Ling said the effort aims to show farmers how the market can aid crop marketing and encourage larger plantings. Edgar Ivey owned about half the first two carloads. A federal inspector oversaw the shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Memphis
Tenn
Louisville
Ashford
Autunn
U. S. No. One
Edgar Ivey
Webb
U. S
John Bagby
State Extension Service
Co. M. Ling
Ling Aid
Woman Shot at Houston County Home Leaves Dothan Woman Hospitalized
Mrs Jewell Steele Johnson of Dothan is in a local hospital in serious condition with a chest wound after a pistol shooting at the home of Low Fails on the old Kinsey road. Fails, 30, is in Houston County jail on assault to murder charges with a scalp wound. Sheriff B G Farmer said the party of five had earlier been at Fails residence and later transported Johnson to Dothan before returning to the house where the shooting occurred. Fails is held without bond pending Johnson’s condition. Turn to page two for full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Steele Johnson
Dothan
Houston County
B. G Farmer
Farmer
Fails
Kinsey Road
Johnson
Naming Of UNO Secretary Splits Big Five Leaders
London AP report states top leaders from the five permanent UN powers met in Byrnes office to pick a UN Secretary General candidate but failed to reach agreement. Nations dispute Greek and Indonesian policy and warn the Security Council task may stall, delaying staff setup for the new world body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNO
Big Five
London
United Nations
Jayme F. Byrnes
Iran
Russia
Greece
Indonesia
Amercan
Security Council
Jnew Peace Organization
Full Council
General Assembly
United States
Lester Pearson
Washington
Trveve Lie
Norway
Byrnes
Andrei Viskinsky
United Nations Organization
MacArthur Spokesmen Deny Red Charge In Korean Row
A General MacArthur spokesman rejected Tass claims that US forces in southern Korea sparked anti Moscow conference protests as part of a plan to undermine MacArthur and push changes in occupation policy. He emphasized Hodge's command in the south and defended U S policy and the five year trusteeship concept for Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’ Arthur
Tokyo
MacArthur
Tass
Korea
John R. Hodge
38Th Parallel
Moscow
United States
Britain
Russia
Hodge
Mia
Seow
State Department
Variaus
Navy to release 191100 more personnel by scores cuts
Washington AP announces a further 191,000 Navy personnel will be eligible for discharge seven to ten weeks hence via point score reductions effective March 15 and April. The plan aims to reach two thirds of 1,500,000 releases by April 7 with waves and nurses levels adjusted to new dates, and higher scores required for certain specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laws E. Denfeld
Naval
Navy
MacArthur Orders 48 More Japanese Arrests
Tokyo AP says General MacArthur ordered the arrest of 48 additional Japanese war criminals. Suspects include three lieutenant generals and other military officers, civilians, and guards at prisoner of war camps. The action targets Japanese military and civilian officials linked to wartime crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Railway Trainmer Strike Vote Meeting Set for February 1
CLEVELAND AP A vote among about 315000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members will be held February 1. Committees met to authorize a nationwide strike vote on wage demands and work conditions, with railroads facing possible action across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevfland
Brotherhood of
Realrasd Trovemen
Ead
Ionday
Bsagimneers
Ergyneers
Alvanley Tohnston Pindevret Eengineer
Bratharhaud Oats
Fraganeers Sud
Wintney
Ming Roy Dation
House probes order banning army trucks crossing picket lines
Washington 40P Chairman May Ek yd tedley ordered an immediate House Judiciary Committee investigation into charges that Army truck drivers in the Third Service Command were ordered not to cross picket lines without union approval. A telegram from the Commanding General directed that until further orders Army teams under his command will not be permitted to cross picket lines established by striking workers at packing plants without an accord with labor representatives concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May EK Yd Tedley
Drlyern
Union
Howtrd Smith
D-Vaj
Manton
Pildy
Baltimore
Strifong
Congressmen Study Streamlining and Strike Curbs On Agenda
Washington AP report says a Senate House study group proposed modernizing 15 legislative branches, increasing pay by 5000 dollars, adding pensions, and curbing House Rules. Plan includes fewer committees, tighter fiscal controls, lobbying regulation, and possible night sessions. Senate debates FEPC. House moves to push strike control and regulatory measures amid party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate House
House Rules Committee
Truman
Congress
Alten
Murray Charges Existing Tax Law Favors Industry
Pittsburgh AP report notes CIO USW leader Murray accuses federal tax rules of biasing steel industry profits, while US Steel president Fairless portrays industry stance amid a three day strike. Fairless criticizes wage proposal as insufficient though he says higher offers would cost more, and a nationwide radio address outlines the industry's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
TMK
Philp Murray
USW
Treasury
Vinson
US Steel
Bfl Faire Jess
ABC
True Mingh
Uo Os Steels
Fairless
Short Declares Army Intelligence Saw No Attack Peril
Maj Gen Walter C Short testified before congressional investigators that two days before Pearl Harbor Army Intelligence did not foresee an imminent break with Japan. He cited a Dec 5 1941 message from Maj Gen Sherman Miles to Panama noting relations with Japan remained unsettled and promising to inform when severance became imminent. The senators pressed the significance for Miles as a witness while Short recalled 1940 alert expectations and Marshall’s orders, noting shifting views on reliance on field control versus General Staff duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter C Short
Pearl Harbor
Army
Japan
Sherman Miles
Short
Pearl Racher
Senate House
Miles
Panama
Senate House Investigating Committee
Lutes D
Ferguson O' Michi
Haway
Raoer
Kurher Short
Marshall
Bank Bandit Steals 3000 From Arab Bank
AP report details a lone robber who took about 3000 dollars from the Bank of Arab this afternoon. A description lists a roughly 20 year old, six foot tall man wearing a black coverall who fled in a car after entering the bank. Police pursued into Sard Mountain area with patrol cars, but no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arar Ala
Bank of Arab
Tar ‘Igi Shebway
Petyart
Sard
Reeka Gore Custaner
Aoyreer Sydden
Truman Acts To Curb 2 Railway Walkouts
President Truman moved to halt two threatened railway walkouts that would disrupt livestock shipments to Chicago stockyards. An emergency board was created to investigate a dispute involving the Indians Warrior Belt Railroad and Chicago Junction Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen amid heavy trainman activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Slepa
Chicago
Lewie
Chicago Junction
Dieldling
Union
Government to seize and operate strikebound meat plants
The White House announced the Department of Agriculture will seize and run packed plants on Saturday with possible aid from the War Department. Secretary Rose said the seizure will occur January 26 and be conducted by Agriculture under government operation to persuade CIO workers to return to their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Department of Agriculture
Casriel G Rov
Agriculture Department
War Department
Una
Ross
Rose
Secretary of Labor
Department of Agriculture Thala
CIO
APS
Atmer Erste
Union Workmen At Faulkner Plant Stand By For Orders
Union locals at Faulkner Packing Co Kingan plant await word from Chicago after government seizure of the meat industry. Labor officials say no official action yet and expect guidance this afternoon or tomorrow on whether workers return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner Plant
No. 510
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
AFL
Chicago
Faulkner Packing Co
Kingan
TL Wa
Associated Presg Dutpatch
AFT
T. W. Berry
Dothan
J. W Lattlemyre
Faulkner Plant Paper Intendent
Indianapolis
Ind
Seizare
Marshall To Advise Chinese Army Setup
General Marshall has accepted the post of adviser to the military committee reorganizing the Chinese Army, announced by Minister of Information K. C. Wu. Observers expect his role to influence the group as it undertakes a more complex and formidable reorganization, with Gen. Chang Chun, Gen. Chang Chihchung, and Gen. Chou En-dai as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang Chihchung
Gen
Chou En-dai
Somnirunist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harden
Associa
America
Cameron
Hill, Logue
T J Holoway
M D L Thomsey
J. R. McArdie
J C Fowler
J Hall
L. W Armstrong
F C Jackson
Walt Cameron
Boy
Hill
Ashford Market
Houston
Lurdy
Boston
Frame Massachuset
Federal District Court
Lee
Curley
John R Hodge
San Korea
Tuss
Soviet American Commission
New Om
Navy Point
House
GOP
FEPC
Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Tydings
Atriken
Tory
Rpc Ore
Soar
Trumans
Walte Short
Con Hawai
Murray
U. 5. Department Agriculture
War Dept
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!