Folsom's White House Bid Stirs Alabama Reactions
Alabama's senators reacted coolly to Governor James E. Folsom's declaration he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. Lister Hill and John Sparkman stated their support for President Truman and indicated little knowledge of Folsom's plan. CIO offered no comment. The White House did not respond.
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Alabama
Trumasa
James E. Folsom
Alabama House
Lister Hill
Folsom
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Hill
John Sparkman
Senate
Sparkman
South
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
White House
Wallace
United States
Sunday Stabbing Probe By Police
Montgomery AP police continued to investigate the Sunday stabbing of a city bus driver Walter L. McDonald identified a 37 year old Negro Marion Card as the assailant. Detective Chief Lewis Miller said the driver identified the man and the Negro has not been charged pending further investigation.
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Montgomery
Police Today
Montgomery City Lines
Lewis Miller
Miller
Walter L. McDonald
Marion Card
Welfare Board Meets In Montgomery Today
The State Board of Public Welfare holds its first quarterly meeting here, after voting to switch from annual to four yearly sessions. The Montgomery session marks the new schedule.
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Welfare Board
Montgomery
State Board of Public Welfare
Universal Training Backed By Leaders For Ground War End
A group of twenty others argued that ultimate victory over an enemy requires a large well trained ground force and thus universal military training. Admirals and generals were cited as believing there will be no war in the next few years.
Winter's Relentless Siege Haunts Wide Areas
The blizzard and deep freezes stretch from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast with deaths nearing one hundred. Snow and ice close plants and schools as 200000 Detroit area workers lose jobs. temperatures dip to minus twenties in the Central States with record lows in Colorado and Illinois.
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Midwest
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
New Mexico
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Tennessee
Arkansas
South
California
Ontario
Calif
San Bernardino Valley
New England
Detroit
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Motor City
North Dakota
Central States
Atlantic
Illinois
Chicago
Colorado
Dothan Kiwanis to Host Sparks Former Gov Chauncey Sparks
Dothan Kiwanis Club will hear Chauncey Sparks former governor of Eufaula as guest speaker on Tuesday February 17 announced by club president Fred Moseley Hassell Bryson spoke to members about service in Africa and the Middle East Jerome Sullivan led the program A resolution endorsing the trade school was approved by the club presented by John Rish Other exchanges included Ozark Kiwanis guests Miss Susie Christian and Olen Carr
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Chauncey Sparks
Eufaula
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Fred Moseley
Hassell Bryson
Africa
Middle East
Bryson
Italy
15Th Air Force
Jerome Sullivan
John Rish
Public Affairs Committee
J. Theodore Jackson
Sam Stephena
Charles Coe
Ozark Kiwanis Club
Susie Christian
Olen Carr
Taylor PTA Meets Tonight On School Lunchroom Plans
The Taylor Parents and Teachers Association will meet at 7 o'clock tonight at the Taylor School to discuss opening a school lunchroom. The Taylor School faculty urges all PTA members to attend to finalize plans for setting up a lunchroom.
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Taylor
PTA
Taylor Parents and Teachers Association
Taylor School
Machine to Harvest and Decorticate 15 Acres Daily
Ramie is touted as a crop with a harvesting machine capable of processing 15 acres per day and the company seeks wholesale launch in the Wiregrass area. Endorsements come from leading farmers while experimental growing expands to multiple farms. Arthur Johnson of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Mack Borland of Pinckard attended the meeting, with further meetings planned in Pinckard tonight and Columbia tomorrow night.
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Ramie
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Mack Borland
Pinckard
Columbia
Cotton futures slip after early New Orleans trading
In New Orleans, cotton futures fell as long liquidation followed by ease in grain markets. By 11 30 a m prices showed losses from four cents to about one dollar ten per bale across contracts with May and Oct showing declines. In New York, sessions extended lower, with late prices down about 13 to cents from the prior close and key months around 34 00 to 34 11.
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New Orleans
New York
Episcopal Bishop urges building of university chapel
Bishop C C J Carpenter of Birmingham urged a $100000 chapel and student center at the University of Alabama and $40000 chapels at Tuskegee Institute and Alabama College for Women as special 1948 projects. He announced the resignation of treasurer Robert H Cochran after 48 years and named William Alfred Rose as successor. The 712 confirmations in 1947 set a diocesan record while Mobile hosts the 117th annual convention at Christ Church.
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Mobile
C. C. J. Carpenter
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Alabama College For Women
Montevallo
Robert H. Cochrane
Tuscaloosa
William Alfred Rose
Carpenter
Christ Church
John Hauss, Jr
National Department of Christian Education
ABC Board Not Authorized to Buy Land or Build Warehouses
Alabama Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled the ABC Board cannot purchase land or construct warehouses. The board may rent warehouse space and maintain warehouses but not construct new ones.
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Montgomery
Alabama
ABC
O. H. McRight
Albert A. Carmichael
Carmichael
Masonic Calendar Special Meetings at Local Lodge
The Pythagoras Lodge No 659 to meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 tonight with five candidates to work on the second degree. Dothan Chapter 113 to hold a Thursday night session with several candidates to work on the first and second degrees.
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Pythagoras Lodge No. 659
Masonic Temple
Dothan Chapter 113
Mississippi Democrats near split over national party lines
Mississippi lawmakers push bills to free presidential electors from party votes while urging racial segregation in schools and opposing national party cohesion. Legislation seeks elector independence, with Gov Fielding L. Wrigley urging a southern bolt as Eastland addresses the Senate.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
National Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Maurice Black
Carrollton
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Fielding Vl. Wrigley
Democrats of
Senath
Mississippas
James O. Eastland
Eastlind
States Senate
Funeral Rites Held For E. W. Shaw, 70
Eddie William Shaw seventy, former Houston County resident, had funeral services in Pensacola Florida after living in Houston for four decades then moving to Pensacola about 17 years ago. He leaves a widow, a daughter, a son, three sisters, and five brothers.
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Eddie William Shaw
Houston County
Pensacola
Fla
Shaw
Georgia
Houston
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Inez Shaw
Eddie Lou Moore
Norfolk
B. F. Shaw
Nell Fellows
Cuthbert
Clyde Peacock
Plant City
Jessie Weathersby
Columbus
Raymond Shaw
Dothan
Alvie Shaw
Ashford
Robbie Shaw
Wildwood
Pittman Shaw
Ernest Shaw
Tampa
Permits Issued Here For Two Residences
City engineer grants permits for two new residences and repairs to a third at a total cost of 6000 dollars. A. R. Wilkins receives repairs at 1103 W Burdeshaw. J. T. Helms to construct an apartment at 212 Carl street. Hazel Dykes to build a residence on the 400 block of Sixth avenue.
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A. R. Wilkins
W. Burdeshaw
J. T. Helms
Carl Street
Hazel Dykes
Sixth Avenue
VFW Meets Tonight At Napier Field
The Do than post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a 7 o'clock meeting at the Napier Field veterans club. Delegates will be chosen to attend the council of administration meeting in Montgomery on January 31 and February 1, per Commander James D. Fuller.
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Dothan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Napier Field
Livestock arrivals reported at eight plants across several states
Livestock arrivals totaled 750 cattle 250 calves and 2500 hogs at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla Hogs sold fairly actively with prices mostly steady Composite quotations for hogs 120 140 160 180 240 270 plus weight ranges listed with prices and practical price limit noted at 24 for good and choice 180 240 lb barrows and gilts.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Cattle and Hog Prices in Montgomery Market Report
Montgomery AP market bulletin shows salable receipts of cattle 800 with 250 holdovers and hog receipts 150. Early trade uneven with some steady prices for good stockers and slaughter cattle. calves and veal mixed. Hogs active with prices mainly steady, ranges varied by weight, many bids lower on lighter classes.
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Montgomery
Mkt
Union
Skidding Autos Kill Man On Icy Highway
Jasper Alabama AP reports one death from icy roads as autos skidded causing a fatal strike on the highway near Jasper. Thomas Turner of Carbon Hill and Alexander City identified as the victim. patrol says a second car swerved to miss him. Ice causes widespread travel disruption and school closures in north Alabama.
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Jasper
Ala
Eugene Montalbano
Thomas Jefferson Turner
Carbon Hill
Alexander City
Turner
Joe Legg
Geneva Sets Quota For March Of Dimes
Geneva County launches March of Dimes drive with a 2000 dollar quota. County chairman Ralph Paul urges full citizen cooperation and notes half the funds stay locally while the rest supports the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He warns last year’s shortfall risk repeats without generous giving.
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Geneva
Geneva County
Ralph Paul
Paul
National Foundation For
Mr. Paul
Knutson bill on House floor faces delay and party tension
Publicans and Democrats will meet to air Knutson bill procedures with a final vote pushed to Monday. Democrats win a Ways and Means revision motion while Republicans back the bill. A Truman tax plan backing a $40 credit and 75 percent excess profits tax faces GOP resistance, as a party rift widens. The closing sentence notes thick virgin hardwood forests across Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
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House Rules Committee
Knutson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sam Rayburn
President Truman
Ways and Means
Truman
Congress
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Mr. Truman
Beall Heads Easter Seal Drive in Marianna
Roy B. Beall has been named chairman of a committee to handle Easter Seal sales for educating crippled children. The Florida Association for Crippled Children placed him in this role with members Ben F. Barnes C. C. Brown F. E. Neeley J. D. Milton C. Davis Turner Fred Wamble Louis T. Bass Dr R. L. Head and Paul Kelly. The group will finalize plans for the drive and seal sale at a February 11 meeting called by Beall.
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Marianna
Roy B. Beall
Florida Association For Crippled Children
Beall
Ben F. Barnes
C. C. Brown
F. E. Neeley
J. D. Milton
C. Davis Turner
Fred Wamble
Louis T. Bass
R. L. Head
Paul Kelly
Folsom era sparks wild speculation in Alabama race
Henry Wallace named as a possible Secretary of State for Folsom on a third party ticket. Aubrey Williams and Gould Beech touted for Commerce and Agriculture roles. Newspapers from Selma to Birmingham mocked the plan while warning of a calculated bid for national influence.
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Henry Wallace
Folsom
Alabama
Wallace
The
Advertiser
Aubery Williams
National Youth Administration
Southern Farmer Magazine
Gould Beech
Southern Farmer
Selma Times-Journal
Selma
Aubrey Williams
Dothan
F-O
Maine
California
Canada
Gulf
Big Jim Folsom
Birmingham News
Big Jim
Montgomery
Alabama Journal At
Anniston Star
Jim
Chauncey Sparks
Truman
General Marshall
White Roof Cools Factory Interior Several Degrees
A large factory had its black roof painted white reducing heat inside by several degrees during hot weather. The change demonstrates how roof color affects indoor temperatures and worker comfort.
Arrest Of Fiendish Robber Seen Shortly
TOKYO AP Metropolitan police say they expect soon to arrest a fiend who poisoned a Teikoku Bank employee and killed him while escaping with about 164000 yen. Inspector Shigeki noted the crime mirrors two prior bank robberies where a public health official guise induced workers to drink poison. Police search for a pallid big nosed Japanese man with white hair. 16 employees were forced to drink medicine, four expected to recover.
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Tokyo
Teikoku Bank
Horizaki Shigeki
Enterprise Rotarians Hear G A Stephenson
Enterprise Rotary luncheon heard G A Stephenson professor of music at State Teachers College in Troy discuss benefits for music teachers and musicians through special study courses. Introduced by H T Grace. Guests included Mrs Margaret Stephenson, soprano, Miss Mary Vic Mauk, pianist, J V Cooke, Mary Ruth Lewis, and Mrs H T Grace.
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Enterprise
G. A. Stephenson
State Teachers College
Troy
Rotary Club
Hotel Rawls
Stephenson
H. T. Grace
Margaret Stephenson
Mary Vic Mauk
J. V. Cooke
Dothan
Mary Ruth Lewis
Parole Granted for Houston County Murder Convict
Aubrey Richardson, a Negro, sentenced in Houston County Circuit Court in 1943 to 10 years for second degree murder, has been granted parole according to the Pardon and Parole Board. Richardson was accused of killing John L. Griffin on October 6, 1942, by striking him with a stick bearing a metal nut. the conviction was affirmed on appeal by the Court of Appeals.
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Aubrey Richardson
Houston County
Pardon and Parole Board
Richardson
John L. Griffin
Court of Appeals
Weather and Road Conditions Across Alabama
Temperature lows reached 14 in Haleyville and 15 in Huntsville as a winter storm threatened more icy conditions across Central and South Alabama. Montgome ry highway patrol described west of Montgomery as bad with ice past Selma nearly impassable, while U S Highway 31 from Montgomery to Calera was lightly iced and passable. North to Birmingham the road was dangerous for walking and impassable for cars even with chains. East and south of Montgomery the roads were reported as ok.
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Haleyville
Huntsville
South
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
Calera
Birmingham
Columbia considers dial rate hike opposition and 50 unit order
Mayor Wakefield notes a Chicago supply house promised delivery of 50 units late in 1948 for the proposed Columbia dial system. He cites resident sentiment that rates are too high and outlines old versus new rates for residential, party line, and business service. A petition circulated by W. W. Peterson in the Lions club endorses the system, with over 96 of about 109 signees supporting it.
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Wakefield
Chicago
Columbia
APSC
W. W. Peterson
Lions Club
Sfrere
Vero Beach Man Murphys Funeral Service Held
Milligan Murphy of Vero Beach died recently after an accident near his home. Surviving are his wife daughters Mrs Jeanette and Mrs Geraldine Firsch of Vero Beach. a sister Susie Riley. two brothers Tenring Murphy and Groseville. Funeral services were at 4 Baptist Church Vero Beach with burial at Cy Cemetery. Floyd’s Funeral Home arranged.
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Milligan Murphy
Vero Beach
Hig
Jeanette
Geraldine Firsch
Carol
Ies Susie Riley
Murphy
Groseville
4 Baptist Church
Floyd
Hony
Taft Stassen Clash Looms In Ohio May Primary
The piece notes preparations for a heated Ohio presidential primary on May 4 where Taft and Stassen are set to clash. It compares a past fight between Harding and Wood, calls the Taft Stassen duel "terrific," and warns of party split ripple effects into a 1948 convention. Dewey watches warily as the GOP faces possible discord that could aid Democrats in November.
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Stassen
Ohio
Taft
Stasses
Son
Leonard Wood
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Boies Penrose
Harding
Wen
Young Turks
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Forest land ownership in the United States
The United States has a commercial forest area totaling about 462 million acres, with 74 percent owned privately. The figure highlights the mix of public and private holdings shaping forestry management and policy considerations nationwide.
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United States
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