Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
The Young Peoples Endeavor of the Oak View Church of God presents a music program at the Dothan Church of God this evening followed by a youth message by Rev. Haze H. Long of Donalsonville GA who has led a revival. Sgt William C Jordan, husband of Arletha Prather Jordan of Dothan, graduated from the Army Finance School in St Louis MO with 55 non commissioned officers completing the 18 week course. A grass fire on Montana Street caused no damage. Sam J Parish, county veterans affairs officer, named veterans re employment rights committeeman under the 1948 Selective Service act to assist returning veterans with reinstatements and employer responsibilities. Disabled World War II veterans have until January 1 1950 to reinstate or apply for new National Service Life Insurance if disabilities are less than total and incurred during specified service periods. After January 1 1930, a physical examination is required.
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Young Peoples Endeavor
Oak View
William C. Jordan
Arletha Prather Jordan
Dothan
Army Finance School
St. Louis
Army
Sam J. Parish
Veterans Affairs
Maurice J. Tobin
Parish
Lee County Hospital Promised By Beck
Auburn area hospital project touted by House Speaker Beck as assured funding. He said Governor Folsom promised $200,000 in state funds with Miller County and federal matching sums under Hill Burton act terms. Beck warned against large defense spending and urged crisis resolution for the economy.
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Auburn
Lee County
Opelika
Alabama
William Beck
Beck
Dothan Mourns Man With Graceville Roots and Family Ties
A man of ten years in number ten from Graceville came to Dothan. Immediate survivors include his widow two sons Albert Frank lin 12 and Billy Joe 9 and his mother Mrs Ella Shields of an eva. A cousin Lex Shields is also employed by the City of Dothan Q as a lineman. Funeral services will be announced later by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Dothan
Graceville
Albert Franklin
Billy Joe
Ella Shields
Eva
Lex Shields
City of
Georgia Authorizes Hospital For Tots With Cerebral Palsy
In Atlanta the Georgia Senate approved a bill to establish a hospital for child cerebral palsy victims and related facilities, funded by 75000 dollars in the contingent budget, with the Welfare Department managing the program. The session also advanced banking bills and back salary payments to 13 former 1947 Talmadge aides, while debating forestry department abolition and veteran tax refunds.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
State Welfare Department
House
Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Department of Forestry
Revenue Department
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia Athletic Associations
State Highway Department
Sam Matthews
Peach County
Assembly
Howard Overby
Gainesville
Franklin hotel link to Tennessee warehouse loot case
Mrs Brady and Elizabeth Simms visited Franklin to see the two men identified as Sheetz and Brady who were sought in Knoxville boot loot. Police traced alias use, hotel stay from Jan 19 to 21, and a large luggage haul. Federal case in North Carolina and warrants from Pilot Mountain tied to alleged burglary and kidnapping.
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Sheetz
Smith
Franklin
Simms
North Carolina
Knoxville
Cleveland
Tenn
Wade Pippenger
Pippenger
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Sheeiz
Brady
Georgia
Atlanta
Lawrenceville
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Cas Walker
Tennessee
Republicans Retain Scott As Chairman By Very Slim Edge
In Omaha the Republican national committee kept Hugh D. Scott Jr. as chairman by 54 to 50 amid snowbound disruption and anger. A move to oust him failed as opponents and supporters argued over Dewey ties and future renomination. Wounds linger as leaders plan a policy conference and possible future fights.
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Scott
Lyle C. Wilson
Omaha
Neb
National Committee
Nebraska
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Roy E. Dunn
Minnesota
Scott Forces
Harry Sommers
Georgia
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Sommers
Scott Spangler
Dewey
G.O.P
Dewey-Warren
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Homer Capehart
R-Ind
Washington
Cotton quotas May shift base years for 1950 crop
Washington AP report states the House agriculture committee backed a resolution barring 1949 plantings from counting toward future cotton quotas. It also treats farms with no 1947 or 1948 plantings as having 1948 acreage equal to the 1942 allotment. Pace noted further hearings on base years and quota allocation for states and farmers.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
D-Nc
Pace
D-Ga
GM Workers Face Wage Cut Tied to Living Cost Index
The 12 GM electrical workers near faltering wages under a two year contract rely on the government living cost index. The December index at 171.4 marks declines from November and August September peaks. A 1.14 point move triggers a cent wage change. with March 1 cuts looming, further drops could deepen pay decreases. Labor experts foresee price trends shaping spring negotiations as unions shift focus from wages to benefits.
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General Motors
Message to Mao Cites Revolutionary Tie Between Movements
A well informed source says Li sent a message by radio to Mao appealing to him as a fellow revolutionary and arguing that both Nationalists and Communists had worked for the same cause.
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Mao
Milking Contest Ends In Draw Between Dairyman, Auburn Expert
In Royal Street Birmingham dairyman S M Dick Heese and A D Burke, a dairy consultant from Auburn, dueled during the Alabama Dairy Products Association convention. Three judges oversaw milking of cows in pickup trucks with one stool and a coin toss. Burke won on technique, but his cow kicked as he left. Both agreed to a rematch next year.
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Mobile
Auburn
Royal Street
S. M
Dick) Heese
Birmingham
Ala
A. D. Burke
Battle House
Alabama
Dairy Products, Association
Burke
Reese
Louise Whiddon Named As Ashford Citizenship Girl
Louise Whiddon is Ashford High School's Good Citizenship Girl for 1949 chosen by the senior class and faculty. She leads the FHA, attended Girls State in Montgomery, plays on the volley ball team, participates in music, and serves as student yearbook editor.
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Ashford High School
Louise Whiddon
Louise
Ashford School
F.H.A
Ashford
Montgomery
Fee
Dothan
Truman Plan Seeks Global Aid Push and State Department Overhaul
President Truman aims to expand a world relief program to combat human misery in backward areas, with the Agriculture Department proposing to extend technical aid from Latin America to Afghanistan, Iran, the Philippines, Siam, and Syria. Final negotiations accelerate for U S participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and military aid pledges, while a drastic State Department reorganization sets two new undersecretaries and eight assistant secretaries to boost administration, policy, and economic social programs. The Agriculture Department notes a long running effort since 1939 to raise agricultural efficiency in 15 South and Central American nations, with plans to double the program and include Eastern Hemisphere nations at risk.
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Truman
Agriculture Department
Latin America
Afghanistan
Iran
Philippines
Siam
Syria
United States
Canada
Britain
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Netherlands
Department
Greece
Turkey
Free Nations
State Department
Acheson
Hoover Commission
John E. Puerifoy
Congress
United Nations
South
Baxley Speaks to Lions Club on Criminal Procedure
Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley headlined the Do than Lions Club meeting discussing criminal procedure and notable legal points. Lions Bill Beck Troy Lewis and Henry Kennedy were named team chairmen for the upcoming attendance drive. Lion Kennedy reported on last week’s tacky party, with Warren Hunt attending as a guest.
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Keener Baxley
Dothan Lions Club
Bill Beck
Troy Lewis
Henry Kennedy
Lion Kennedy
Warren Hunt
Livestock prices across eight plants in several states
Incoming cattle totaled 300 at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Hog market steady to strong with prices for soft and semi hard barrows and gilts by weight, plus figures for baby beef and sows. Receipts for calves and hogs estimated weekly with weekly changes noted for steers heifers cows and stockers. Markets show gains of 50 cents to a dollar in various weight classes and regional top quotes around 18.50 for light hogs.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moul
Frie
Tifton
Dothdn
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fila
Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt News Soc—Union Stock Yards
Permits Granted for Eight Homes and Other Projects
City engineer issued eight residential permits and repairs or additions to five others totaling about 22 000 dollars in the past week. Nonresidential permits amount to 1665 dollars. Names include Robert Taylor on Campbellton highway. B Parson at 203 Pearl Street. Freddie Lee Daniels in Berry subdivision. Horace E Benefield on Todd Street Hartford highway. Joe Giles at 201 Boone's alley. Robert and Lillie Mae Culver on Page Street. M C Dean at 218 Madison Avenue. Mrs W W Bridges at 1212 East Lafayette. O C Adkins garage on East Main. Saliba Engineering repairs at 200 South Foster. D H Stephenson service station on Hartford highway. C R Wilkins additions to cabinet shop. H A Syneco repairs at 404 West Newton. Grady Peacock at 409 1-2 Short Atlanta. Royce Bell sign at 301 North Cherry. Alto Thomas in se subdivision. J Jackson additions and repairs. Cooper repairs at 213 South St Andrews. Odell Ready garage at Linden. J M Barrantine garage at 404 North Montezuma.
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Robert Taylor
Campbellton Highway
B. Parson
Pearl Street
Freddie Lee Daniels
Berry
Horace E. Benefield
Todd Street
Hartford Highway
Joe Giles
Boone’s Alley
Robert and
Lillie Mae Culver
Page Street
M. C. Dean
Madison Avenue
W. W. Bridges
East Lafay‘ette
O. C. Adkins
East Main
Saliba Engineering Company
South Foster
D. H. Stephenson
C.R. Wilkins
North Foster
H. A. Syneco
West Newton
Grady Peacock
Atlanta
Royce Bell
North Cherry
Alto Thomas
J. Jackson
Cooper
South St. Andrews
Odell Ready
Linden Street
Jd. M. Barrantine
North Montezuma
Real Estate Chief Warns Against Wholesale Evictions
National Association of Real Estate Boards president T. H. Mariner warned Nashville landlords against wholesale evictions in protest of rent controls. He told the Nashville Real Estate Board that such action would not be well received by the public and warned Congress could pass more restrictive repossession laws for rental property.
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Nashville, Tenn
National Association of Real Estate Boards
T. H. Mariner
Omaha
Neb
Nashville Real Estate Board
Congress
Truman Proposes Price and Wage Controls Plan
Number 15 for President Truman to impose compulsory price, wage and allocation controls if they are needed in the battle against high living costs. It was as a substitute for such a program that the Republican dominated 20th Congress passed the law allowing the government and industry to work out present voluntary arrangements for dividing the supply of scarce materials. The Senate banking committee already has approved a bill to extend this GOP system until Sept. 30. The Senate itself is expected to pass it Monday. The House banking committee swiftly okayed the same kind of bill yesterday. Chairman Spence and Democratic Leader McCormack tabbed it for House passage Wednesday.
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Truman
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House Banking Committee
Spence
D-Ky
McCormack
Mass
Warren Hints at New or Higher Taxes for 1949
In Tallahassee Gov. Fuller Warren implied plans to ask the 1949 Legislature for new or higher taxes while not detailing specifics. The Budget Commission approved a $2,214,677 increase for several state agencies, part of a $17,042,408 budget, with about $3 million already granted elsewhere. The panel faces further requests totaling roughly $30,000 from additional departments.
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Tallahassee
Fuller Warren
C. M. Gay
Warren
Board of Health
Parole Commission
Tuberculosis. Board and Sanitoria
Department of Veterans Affairs
Industrial Commission
Doomed Negro Granted Mercy by Alabama Governor
Isaac Logan, a 32 year old Black man, had his death sentence commuted to life in prison by Governor James E. Folsom on the eve of scheduled execution for the killing of white man O Neal Bayne in Lawrence County. Logan pleaded innocence and asked for mercy, while Folsom was in Birmingham for a health center dedication.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Isaac Logan
Folsom
Birmingham
Logan
O'Neal Bayne
Lawrence County
Bayne
Weather and flood impacts across regions with livestock losses
Snow and cold wave spread through the north central area while Ohio flood warnings extend 171 miles past Cincinnati. About 1000 families displaced by Ohio river tributaries. cattle and sheep in western ranges numbered 2.5 million and 2.8 million respectively, facing starvation amid potential massive economic losses in the livestock industry.
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Jower
Michigan
Texas
North Central
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Illinois
Appalachians
North Atlantic
New England
Pacific Coast
New Orleans Cotton Declines on Quiet Trade
New Orleans trading for cotton futures fell as long unloading and quiet activity dominated. At noon bids were steady to 20 cents lower, with March at 3271 and May at 3250. In New York, prices slid 10 to 30 cents on scattered liquidation and hedging as afternoon quotes showed March 3272 and May 3247.
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New Orleans
NEW York Cotton New York
Deaths Wiregrass Headland English infant service
Special services were held at 10 this morning at the church of Blue Springs for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dewey English of Blue Springs. The Rev Fletcher Shiry officiated as Headland conducted the service in the church cemetery. The child is survived by its mother and father, the grandmother Mrs. A R of Blue Springs, and the grandparents Mr and Mrs W English, also of Blue Springs.
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Church of
Blue Springs
George Dewey English
Fletcher Shiry
Headlang
A. R
Nn W. English
Blue Dr
Charlie Adams Dies After Long Illness at Local Hospital
Charlie Adams age thirty of Ashford route one died early this morning at U S Marine Hospital Maryland after a long illness. He served in the Merchant Marine for the day years. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Howard Grove church with interment in the church cemetery. Ward-Wilson directing. Surviving are his wife Dora Adams and five sisters Mrs B V More, Mrs H H Blair, Mrs J Ferrand, Mrs D B Cit and Miss Thelma Adams and Willie H Adams in Lakeland Florida and Chicago.
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Charlie Adaus
Charlie Adams
Ashford
U. S. Marine Hospital
Adams
Merchant Marine
Howard Grove Church
Uw m
J. Ferrand
D. B. Cit
Thelma Adams
Lakeland
Fla
Willie H. Adams
Chicago
Air Force Supports 48 Group Plan With 70-Group Goal
Washington AP The Air Force backed President Truman's 48 group proposal for the next year while urging authority to expand to 70 groups as finances permit. Secretary Symington told the House committee the 70 group authorization is essential for national security, with Vandenberg noting the budget plan shows 70, 66, 7 and 48 group options.
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Washington
Preg Truman
W. Stuart Symton
House
Symington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
United States
Klansman grabs camera slide. publisher vows charges
Tallant Daily Democrat publisher John M. T. reports a klansman seized his camera slide during a struggle as two nearby policemen did little to intervene. Tapers said a second attempt occurred with another photo and sought police accompaniment, but officers declined. Sheriff Frank Stoutam of Leon County commented that if the klan is to take over town, it might as well stay the law, noting four to six men arrested were from the state.
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John M. T
Tallant Daily Democrat
Tapers
Frank
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