Democrats Move Faster Pace To Advance Truman Program
AP dispatch notes Democratic leaders gathered Senate committee chairmen to map a two section economic plan aimed to reach a vote soon. House Republicans criticized delays and claimed the only evident progress was a pay raise for the President.
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Truman
Luam
Charleston
S. C
House
Martin
Congress
Sofar
Atin
West
Senate
Timony
Senate Chamber
Trun
P Ress
Wiregrass liquor profits shrink state share drop noted
Figures from Montgomery show 1948 liquor profits split among Wiregrass counties Dale Geneva Henry and surrounding municipalities totaled 152788.09, down from 18023.73 in 1947 as new towns entered the distribution. Major cities Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery posted declines while overall profits to counties decreased. On Page 2.
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Tes
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Aston
Montgomery
Esha Beverage Control
Birmingham
Mobile
Truman Forces Urge Taft Hartley Repeal Fight Forms
In Prague Czechoslovakia AP report notes Andrei Vishinsky deputy foreign minister of Russia is gravely ill from a nervous disorder according to a Red army sanatorium staffer at Karlsbad. The sanatorium sits in the Hotel Imperialine near the health resort seventy miles west of Prague after a conference with one of his attendants.
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Prague
Czechosilovakia
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
Red Army
Karlsbad
Imperialine
Vishinsky
Truman administration presses Wagner Act reforms
The Truman administration asked Congress to scrap court injunctions for national emergency strikes and replace them with a voluntary cooling off process. It urged repealing Taft Hartley and restoring an improved Wagner Act, removing union loyalty oaths, political spending bans, and the closed shop, while leaving emergency boards to guide disputes.
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Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Organized Labor
Bil
NLRB
Tobin
Auto-Truck Wreck Kills Columbia Man on Highway 53
Harmon McEachern 51 of Columbia died when his car collided head on with a fertilizer truck on Alabama Highway 53 near Ardilla. Rudolph Payne 34 of Prichard, driver of the truck, was charged with operating without proper clearance lights. Investigating officers cited slight center-line overrun as cause. Payne escaped injury. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. at Columbia Methodist Church. Ward-Wilson Funeral Home in charge. McEachern had worked for Charles Wood Construction Co and lived in Columbia 21 years. He was a longtime Columbia resident and church member.
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Rudolph Payne
Piichard
McEachern
Payne
Eagle Staff
Harmon McEachern
Columbia
Alabama
Ardilla
Prichard
Quincy
Fla
A. F. Minson
M.S. Vickery
Columbia Methodist Church
Gerald L. King
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
L. W. Jernigan
Ollis Carter
Henry Free
William Henry Outlaw
J. T. Hardy
Willie ‘Menshew
Marvin Cobb
L. O. Cutchen
MecEachern
Charles Wood Construction Company
Ramie Meeting Planned in Dothan Auditorium
A ramie growth and production meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p m in the Dothan city auditorium. Speakers include Dr Wong a United Nations board member from New York and Korea and Paris A Anderson a Louisiana ramie grower Brereton inventor of a ramie combine. A movie and fiber samples will be shown and all interested persons are invited.
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Dothan City
Dr. Wong
United Nations Board
New York
Korea
Paris
A Anderson
Louisiana
Brereton
Alabama Democrats urge voter qualification reform after Boswell ruling
Mobile based State Party Chairman Gessner T. McCorvey said Alabama faces a flood of registrations from those "totally unfit" to vote unless a new voter qualification statute is adopted. He urged patterning after a Mississippi law upheld by the Supreme Court and suggested applicants show a "reasonable interpretation" of the federal Constitution to be registered.
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Mobile
Alabama
Democratic Party
Gessner T. McCorvey
MecCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
Mississippi
U. S. Supreme Court
McCorvey
Man seeks cure for smoking burden in Britain
In the London Times a plaintive ad asks readers for a cure for smoking for gentlemen impoverished by tobacco costs. A 20‑cigarette pack costs three shillings and sixpence, about 70 cents, highlighting heavy taxation and the financial strain on smokers.
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London
Leondon Times
Will Power
Britain
VFW Initiation Ceremony Honors Jackson County Post
Jackson County Post’s VFW in Marianna hosts a national ceremony at Chipola Junior College. National and state leaders, plus motorcade escorts from Dothan and other posts, will attend after a 3 PM gathering. A band concert begins at 4:30 PM with a public program at 5 PM.
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Jackson County
Marianna
Claude Popper
Gressman
Bob Sikes
F. W. Department
Flotida
National Command
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Dothan
Cottondale
Panama City
William Griggs
VFW
Apm
Griggs
Begin
Rage
Geneva Man Dies In Auto Smash-up
Graceville Florida five miles east of Graceville Friday evening a Geneva man 41 Al mon Nance Godwin was killed instantly when the furniture truck he drove struck a telephone pole He apparently ran off the road lost control and smashed into the pole Death due to a fractured skull He was alone in the truck The crash disrupted local telephone service Godwin survived by a wife and five children Funeral services set for today at 2 30 p m at Lockhart Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery Pitman Funeral Home of Geneva directing Go to church
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Graceville
Speuiel
Almon Nance Godwin
Geneva
Florida
Godwin
Contol
Campbellton
Aol
Columbia
Ala
Ardilla
Dothan
Jack Dorsey
O. L. McArthur
Leo Kirkland
Ernest Barnes
Jackson County
Vonceil Godwin
Otho
Fay
Frankie
Jimmie Lou
Shirley Ann
Ginger
C. C. Godwin
Lockhart
Felix
David
Blackman
Alma. Bryant
Jackson Countian dies near 100 in Malone
Malone special Tom Prichett a longtime Jackson County resident since 1903 died yesterday two weeks shy of his century mark. He died at his daughter Mrs J M McKnight’s home and is survived by four other children 34 grandchildren 58 great grandchildren and 26 great great grandchildren. The funeral is tomorrow at 11 am at Malone Methodist Church with Rev Luther Gilmer officiating. Burial in Collins Chapel cemetery by Neal Mortuary of Marianna. Born February 14 1849 in Warren County Arkansas he lived through the Civil Spanish American and both world wars. His family moved from Bullock County Alabama to Dale County at age 12. GO TO CHURCH.
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Malone
Tom Prichett
Alabama
Jackson County
J. M. McKnight
Malone Methodist Church
Luther Gilmer
Collins Chapel
Neal
Marianna
Pritchett
Warren County
Ark
Bullock County
Ala
Bullock
Dale County
Fragmented New Orleans note on a disturbing family mishap
A garbled New Orleans report describes a child involved in a washing machine incident. The text mentions Charles Edward Jr and others, with unclear details about a month-old baby and hospital attendance.
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New Orleans
Charles Edward, Jr
Charles Ir
Charlina
Roche Ghartes
Charity Hospital
Charlee
Arrest Of Chiang Demanded By Reds
Chinese Communists demand the arrest of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and other leaders on the war criminals list before peace talks. Li Tsung jen cannot comply as Chiang is south of Nanking. Reds also demand re arrest of Japanese general Okamura, acquitted earlier, and warn of further bit by bit surrender patterns across key cities.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Li Tsung-Jen
Narte
Yangtze
Yasutsugu Okamura
China
Peiping
Shanghai
Canton
Fenghwa
Annual Wiregrass Fat Stock Show Set for April 12 13
Dothan Chamber of Commerce livestock committee met to plan the 1949 Tri-States Fat Stock Show to be held April 12 and 13. The group discussed adding a three day rodeo, inviting North Florida and Georgia counties, and enlisting civic clubs to broaden participation. Showmanship and animal handling will influence judging, with emphasis on upbringing and education reflected in the animals. A show and sale by purebred swine groups was endorsed to attract better hogs, while County Agent C M Ling said several hundred purebred boars are needed in Houston County. Plans also aim to expand last year’s fall hog show into a larger event.
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Jesse Forrester
Forrester
Florida
Georgia
C. M. Ling
Houston
B-36 Bomber Lifts Record Bomb Load in Flight
A United States B-36 bomber carried 42 tons of bombs aloft in a record payload flight. The six engine aircraft dropped two guided missiles on a California range and then returned to Texas after a 2900 mile non-stop routing. The bombs weighed 42,600 pounds each and the mission matched wartime heavy bomber capability.
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Washington
United States
California
Air Force
Carswell Base
Texas
Muroc
Cant
CHT
Army Moves Into Blizzard-Hit West
The army, authorized by President Truman, begins a major bulldozer operation in the Missouri River basin to break snow blockades. Fifth Army brings in personnel and heavy gear as clear cold weather aids rescue efforts and threatens livestock, while Forrestal directs funds to speed relief work in disaster areas.
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Associated Press
Saturdy
Ledo Road
Truman
Fifth Army
Missouri River
Blizzirestricken
Atlantic
Defense
Forrestal Io di
Conbal
Forrestal
Tuesday Final Day To Pay Poll Tax Voters Reminded
Houster County Tax Collector Alvin Gwaltney reminds that Tuesday is the final day to pay poll taxes. Voters must have the tax paid to be eligible to vote in this year’s elections including the city commission race.
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Houster County
Alvin Gwaltney
City Commission
Britain Recognizes Israel Amid World Powers Alignment
Britain joined the United States and Russia in recognizing Israel, joining France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Bevin signaled de facto recognition while awaiting fixed borders and peace in the Middle East. Tel Aviv envoy Linton welcomed the move as a step toward normal relations and a path to peace, with Israel pursuing UN membership at Lake Success in April.
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London
Britain
Israel
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
United States
Russia
France
China
Middle East
Bevin
Joseph Linton
Tel Aviv
Furetan
Sess
Hritish Reeves
Ist
Linton
Matt May
Security Council
Paris
Holy Land
Ian
Palestine
Ex Slocomb Resident Faces Murder Charge
Ex Slocomb resident Mrs. Joonn J. Foster, 29, is charged with murder in Mobile after allegedly shooting her husband following an argument about alleged infidelity. A preliminary hearing is set for next Wednesday. Foster was released on a 2500 bond. Detectors report she claimed he threatened her as he advanced, prompting the shooting.
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Mobile
Joonn J. Foster
Slocomb
Napier Field Incorporation Move Stymied By Objectors
Petitioners challenged Napier Field incorporation as Judge Frank Deese postponed the February 3 election. Twenty eight signers declared themselves quasi electors and urged pre qualified status. Objections cited insufficient proof of eligibility and potential next steps depend on community group support and council reaction.
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Agasl
Wagdalares Yesterdar
Daie
Frank
Deese
Gras
Bac
New Tre Co
Deege
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