Farm Income Higher By 25 Per Cent In H1 1947
The Agriculture Department reported farm income including government payments rose about 25 percent in the first half of 1947 versus the same period in 1946. Cash receipts neared 12.01 billion dollars, with livestock and livestock products up nearly 40 percent and meat animals driving the gain. Dairy, poultry, eggs, and crops also rose, while government dairy payments ceased with price ceiling removal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Medical Society Sets Meeting For Friday
The Houston County Medical Society will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 7 pm in the public health building auditorium. The program features a discussion on the Clinical Use of the Amino Acids by Dr. Arthur Mazyck, with Dr. Thomas B. Woods serving as society president.
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The
Houston County Medical Society
Public Health Building Auditors
Arthur Mazyck
Thomas B. Woods
County Medical Society
Wade I Yates Dies In Birmingham At 54
Wade I Yates 54 died at his Birmingham home after a brief illness Funeral services will be held at Ward Wilson chapel at 440 pm Thursday with burial in Dothan City Cemetery He lived in Dothan ten years with Atlantic Coast Line railroad and had resided in Birmingham about 150 years Surviving are his wife Mrs Tweno Bell Yates one son Aubrey Yates three brothers Lonnie Yates Marianna Fla Bill Yates Julian Yates and six sisters Mrs Charles A Lewie Mrs TL W Redding Mrs H H Hicks Mrs Thelma Williams Mrs Bob Miller and Avo A D Balze plus other relatives
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Wade I. Yates
Dothan
Birmingham
Ward - Wilson Chapel
Dothan City
Yates
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Tweno Bell Yates
Aubrey Yates
Lonnie Yates
Marianna
Fla
Bill
Julian Yates
Charles A. Lewie
TL. W. Redding
Orlando
H. H. Hicks
Michigan
Thelma Williams
Bob Miller
Long Beach
Cahif
Avo
James M Parrish Seaman Aboard USS New Jersey Cruise
James M. Parrish seaman first class USN son of Horace G. Parrish of Dothan route five serves aboard USS New Jersey on an extended cruise to Europe for midshipmen training from the US Naval Academy Annapolis. The voyage, first to Europe by midshipmen since 1937, began June 23 at Rosyth Scotland and includes Copenhagen Oslo Goebers Denmarks Mecho regies Portsmouth Weymouth Plymouth Greenwich and Woolwich as ports of call.
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James M. Parrish
USN
Horace G. Parrish
Dothan
New Jersey
U. S. Naval Academy
Antapolis
Europe
Rosyth
Scotland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Oslo
Norway
Goebers
Geodongeds
Mecho H Regies
Portsmouth
Weymouth
Plymouth
Greenwich
Woelwich
Flying Saucer Comedy Across Europe To Hollywood
A science fiction fragment follows Balmy the green Martian and a narrator fleeing across Austria and into Brooklyn in a rambling, surreal journey. They dodge interplanetary intrigue, seek fuel from a Cairo curio shop, and contemplate Hollywood as a destination for a Martian stand-in amid quirky encounters with Orson Welles and interstellar radio chatter.
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Balmy
Austria
Russia
Stalin
Magellan
Cairo
O’rune
Mars
United Nations
Brooklyn
Hollywood
Barty Krloff
Orson Welles
Democrats Urge Truman Cross-Country Tour For 1948
Democratic leaders from Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana Oklahoma Tennessee and Texas urged President Truman to plan a cross-country tour late this summer as a possible warm up for the 1948 campaign. The suggestion, aired after a White House meeting with Southern state leaders, follows a series of party conferences.
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Washington
Truman
St Summmer
Hay
Democratic National Committee
White House
Witx
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Ooklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Williford Funeral Held At Malvern
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Williford of Atlanta Georgia were held Sunday afternoon at Malvern Baptist Church. Surviving besides her husband are two stepchildren, Mrs. Johnnie Maude Andrevis Pensacola Florida Fisch er Williford Slocomb and W A Wishford U S Army Air Corps.
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Williford
Malvern
Si.ocomb
Arthur Willford
Atlanta
Gal
Malvern Baptist Church
Slocomb
Johnnie Maude Andrevis
Pensacula
Fla
Fischer Winitford
Slocon B
WA. Wishford
U.S Army Air Corps
Arrest reported for Kavalanis amid Greek violence plot claims
Police say Kavalanis was arrested as a purported message attributed to Gen Markos Vittades suggested immediate plans by Communist leaders in Athens to ignite a violence campaign. Justice official Arsrides Alexangus notes a council of leaders discussed actions after establishing outside-directed aims to destabilize Greece.
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Kavalanis
Pisne Motaster
Miexguigs
Markos Vittades
Ridia Torces
Gieres
Athens
Yosnedad Satapte
Meneter
Arsrides Alexangus
Council of
Gioumpeters
Uehoa
Greece
Diseases Reported in June At Hoyatyn Coin
June disease cases listed include gonorrhea with 16 cases malaria 78 and other illnesses. The fragmentary source mentions health data and totals for six categories with irregular spellings and unclear labels. Named places Hoyatyn Coin and general disease tallies are noted.
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Hoyatyn
Houkwerma
Malar
W H Jordan 83 Dies in Cottonwood
Funeral services for W H Jordan 83 of Cottonwood Route One who died after a short illness in a Dothan hospital were held at Hayward Grove Church with Rev S T Shutes officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He was a member of the Wooden of the World and resided in the community for two years. Surviving are four sons G H Jordan Cottonwood W N Jordan Hartford Route Two D W Jordan Tullahassee Fla and Ross Jordan Deshan three daughters Mrs Ona Guy Muscella Ga Mrs Collie Fohan Columbus Ga and Mrs Ruby Nobles Cottonwood 18 grandchildren several great grandchildren and a niece and nephews. Active pallbearers were Dewey Jones Millard Jones Elmer Jones William Thenry Monday Eddie Rudd W A Hughes.
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W. H. Jordan
Cottonwood
Dothan
Hayward Grove Church
S. T. Shutes
Blakely
Church
Ward - Wilson
Jordan
Wooden of the World Organization
G. H. Jordan
W. N. Jordan
Hartford
D. W. Jordan
Tullahassee
Fla
Ross Jordan
Deshan
Ona Guy
Muscella
Co ¥Lle Fohan
Columbus
Ruby Nobles
Seveal
Dewey Jones
Millard Jones
Elmer Jones
William Thenry Monday
Eddie Rudd
W. AL Hughes
Drop In Food Prizes Seen By Fall Of '48
Washington report notes disagreement about future food prices. Charles Francis of General Foods and Cameron Selim of the U S Chamber of Commerce speak before the Senate Economic Committee. Francis predicts prices may drop 8 to 10 percent by next year due to domestic surpluses.
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Washington
GIP
Aem
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Eharp
Senate Horse Economic Committee
Charence Francs
General Foods Corp
Bameron PL Selim
Francis
Last Surplus Vehicle Sale Set By War Admin
The War Asset Administration announced what is described as the last surplus vehicle sale.213 vehicles will be sold at a July sale near Birmingham Alabama starting at 10:00 with registration from 8:00 the same morning. Vehicles include trucks passenger cars and other equipment. All classes of buyers may bid with federal agencies given first preference and certified World War II veterans second.
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Alabama
Concession talk and union relations in Southern group debate
Amid tensions, a Southern operator pledges wage and welfare fund concessions while denouncing UPI coverage as propaganda. The speech hints at a broader split with Northern allies and potential contract pressures if Southern participation falters, with market chatter from New Orleans cotton futures appended.
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Southern Association
Owithe
UPIW
Lewis Siti
UMW Welfare Fund
Dosdiastefi
Pires
Jaime
Tous
Aby Soutiern
Ta Shing
Ughbat
Vadyert
Rubinoff's Mother Seeks To Restrain His Eviction Order
85 year old Libble Rubinoff asks Common Pleas Court to stop violinist Dave Rubinoff from evicting her from her Pittsburgh home. She claims she signed over title believing it would not take effect until her death and seeks to void the deed and halt an immediate sale. She says she was nearly blind and that strangers began visiting seeking buyers after the deed. An agent reportedly pressed for immediate occupancy as part of a sale plan.
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Pittsburgh
Dave Rubinoff
Common Pleas Court
Libble Rubinoff
Dave
Uve
Calif
Buford Poston Named Guam Petty Officer
Buford Poston a boatswain's mate second class in the U S Navy is serving as petty officer in charge of the enlisted men's club at Headquarters Command Camalander Matienus Giugin New Guam He entered naval service in December and has spent 32 months in the service providing a local ceremony style update on his assignment and background
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Muvord Poston
Second Bast
USN
Mia. M. Oc. Poston
Dunalsonville
Camalander
Matienus
Giugin
Poson
Naval Service
Ovetseeta
Isolated rescue under fire on distant island reported
Five men aided a wounded radioman as a rescue effort unfolded led by Lt. Thomas A Sellers of Red Level Alabama. Civil Aviation Authority crews and an Audubon New Jersey amateur radio operator coordinated medical aid and radioed for a doctor. The Palingita woman identified by Huradudu officers as Mrs Revert Steed is noted as a non registered nurse.
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Thomas A. Sellers
Sellers
Civil Adunsatics Authority
Paltusru
Raviro
N. J
CAA
Huradudu
Revert Steed
Radio fees and unions spark congressional debate in 1940s hearing
Rep Carroll D. Kearns of Pa opposed government action if a president or pianist played on the radio, fearing a required fee to Petrillo’s union. The exchange touched on broadcasting limits, education programs, and whether schools may restrict band performances. Petrillo’s role and union standby fees were questioned amid broader talk of licensing and educational broadcasts.
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Ashile
Brunigfe
Carroll D. Kearns
Esace Citsy
Pattaburga
Wallaboo
Petilly & Co
International Mead Nail Westure
Wallis
Petrillo
Oman
Oman Uma Mexican Tropes ‘ the Lawmakers Called Attuin Jund
Trotapjes
Dennites
Bard
Jennings Ves
Bartley
Abbas Phe
Cranga
Viat
Wooten, Physics Head at Alabama, Dies at 56
Dr Benjamin Allen Wooten 56 longtime head of the University of Alabama physics department died today at the home of his sister in law Mrs Carrie Giles in Opelika Alabama He had led the department since 1923 after earlier service at Auburn Washington and Lee University and Alabama Polytechnic Institute Survivors include his wife Mary Samford Wooten a son Benjamin Allen Wooten Jr and a sister Miss Louise Wooten Funeral services set for tomorrow at the Episcopal church in Opelika.
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Louise Wooten
Brookhaven
Miss
Episcopal Church
Mobile Girl Seeks Olive Planting in Alabama
Olive Havard of Mobile Alabama, private secretary to Dr Alfonso Garcia Robles of Mexico, and a secretary with the United Nations special committee of Palestine, says she would like to introduce olive trees in Alabama after returning home. She has enjoyed olive trees during travels in Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Olive Havard
Mobile
Ala
United Nations Special Committee of Palestine
Alabama
Palestine
Alfonso Garcia Robles
Mexico
Miss Havard
Two Autos Involved In Collision Here
Police report shows two autos collided yesterday afternoon near Dusy and Savannah streets. Yancy Bailey Griffin of 5086 Dusy Street Dothan and Marcel Edward Wright of Carroll Apartments Ozark drove the vehicles. Griffin tried to turn into a driveway. Wright panel truck struck the right front door. No injuries and only slight damage.
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Yancy Bailey Griffin
Dusy St
Dothan
Marcel Edward Wright
Carroll Apartments
Ozark
Dusy
Savannah
Griffin
Bs Wright
Alabama Legislature Debates Labor Reform and Tax Bills
Number 9 Brown and E J Barnett opposed a labor reform bill due to compulsory arbitration. Senate panel favored tax rebates on gasoline for tractors as House Ways and Means backed identical measures. House judiciary delayed a bill to reduce criminal abortion penalties after long hearings. Sen James Allen proposed a constitutional amendment to prohibit callable bonds by government bodies to save interest. House measures to broaden sales tax and cigar tax passed, revenue earmarked for schools. Senate approved cosmetics crackdown and driver license suspension measures with reinstatement rules. Upper chamber backed court costs and appropriations for Tuskegee Institute.
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Lawrence Dumas
Jefferson
Cacuit
Dumas
Bil
James B. Allen
Etowah
Allen
Senate
State Department of Agriculture and Industry
Joseph Langan
Mobile
Lcenses
Climaxes
AT. Patterson
Rusent
Escorit
Tuskeszee Institute
Albert Boutwell
Atomic security questioned after Oak Ridge papers theft
Senate hearings respond to a Sun report on missing atomic files. Hickenlooper asserts no proven breach and notes 1948 Army thefts recovered, while stressing ongoing security reviews at Oak Ridge and other sites. Montages of officials from Knowland to Lilienthal weighed potential leaks and the White House said Truman era awareness is not evident.
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Joint Committee
Hickenlooper
Senate
Justice Department
New York Sun Dispatch
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
William 3. Knowland
Rcal
Congressional Atomic Group
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Abott
Oak Ridge
Hanford
Wash
Los Alamos
N. M
Chicago
Carl T. Durham
D-Nc
Atomic Committee
Hue
Truman
White House
Ross
FBI
Atomic Finergy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Commission
Atomic Energy Plant
Congressional Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Control
War Department
Navy
Army
Congressional Committee
Central Intelligence Group
New York Sun
Joint Committee On
Atone Energy
the Sun
Starling
Communist Party
Cok Ridge
Washington
Atomic Energy
Soviet Participation In Paris Conference Desired
Assistant Secretary of State Norman Armour urged broad Soviet participation in the Paris Marshall plan conference, saying wider attendance would yield better results and that it would be unfortunate if any country was pressured to join or kept from attending. He outlined U S views on Greece arrests, Argentine note on economic cooperation, and Spain under Franco.
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Armour
Washington
Norman Armour
Marshall
United States
State Department
Peron
International Emergency Food Council
Congress weighs 19 resolution on UN charter reform
The draft would have Congress urge the President to direct Warren R. Austin to seek a general conference to revise the United Nations charter to bolster world peace. Possible sponsors include Senators Sparkman Byrd O Mahoney McMahon Baldwin and Flanders. Also: succession bill to appoint Speaker as President may pass tonight, and Gurney calls for a national security secretary to unify armed forces. O Mahoney ties price stabilization to Europe Asia rehab with food exports cited as a major price driver.
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Warren R. Austin
U. N
Sim
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Gurney
I SD
Senate
Kiwanis Luncheon At Houston Hotel Hosts Guests
Forty Kiwaniana attended the weekly Kiwanis meeting at the Houston Hotel yesterday with President J P Cuver presiding. Clyde Pearson of Montgomery was a guest.
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Houston Hotel
J. P. Cuver
Clyde Pearson
Montgomery
Scientist vacationing with jailed Alan Nunn May
The Sun notes a Canadian vacation by a scientist who later jailed in Britain for passing atomic data to Soviet agents. It cites FBI reveals claiming four Soviet agents in two years sought atom bomb information from Americans. Two targeted Columbus University scientists, while the other two operated near the major atom plant.
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Canada
Alan Nunn May
Britain
Fesian
Congressional Committee
FBI
The
Sun
Russia
the Sun
Columbus University
Stephens Hines 64 Dies In Dale era
A funeral service for Stephens Hines 64 who died in Ozark was held at Ebenezer Chu Church with Rev J W Jo son officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by two sisters Nettie Thompson Canton Miss and Mrs Evata Pope Ozark a brother Wilam Hin Ozark and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were W B Turner O J Thompson Roberts Alto Griggs Dany Hines J W Turner.
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Abbeville
Stephens Hines
Ozark
Ebenezer Chu
J. W. Joson
Abbey Funeral Home
Nettie Thompson
Cantonm
Fia
Evata Pope
Oza
Wilam Hin
W B. Turner
O. J. Thompson
Roberts
Alto Griggs
Dany Hines
J. W. Turner
New Geneva School Building Plans Approved by Board
Geneva Co Board of Education approved bids for constructing school buildings for Negro students in Hartford and Bellwood. J J Col county superintendent announced. One room additions to Samson Slocomb white schools were approved. Coffee Springs vocal building to be advertised once final plans completed. Geneva cafeteria may be advertised again if plan adjustments satisfy.
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Geneva
Hartford
Bellwood
Geneva Co Board of Education
J. J. Col County
Samson Slocomb
Coffee Springs
Supt
Collins
Hog market steady as packing plants report arrivals
Livestock arrivals across Georgia and Florida at eight packing plants total 500 cattle calves and 1700 hogs. Hog trading active with prices around 23.50 to 24.25 for various weights, practices include long-bi lots at 24 at some plants and 160-180 lb ranges near 23 to 24.25.
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Thomasville
AP Usda
Nvestoc
Tirpany
Coluumbus
Moultrie
Theville
Tifton
Dot Ala
Jacksonville
Thassee
Fla
Montgomery Market Report Cattle Hogs And Calves Mixed
Montgomery Market notes steady to mixed activity across cattle hogs and calves. Cattle mainly medium and lower grades selling steady with some good weights at 22.50 for yearlings and 16.00–20.00 for slaughter steers and heifers. cows and cutters 8.00–15.50. Calves good to choice 18.50–21.00, common 9.00–18.00. Hogs active and steady to strong with carcass weights 180–250 pounds at 24.00–24.50, 250–500 at 23.00–23.50, 140–180 at 20.50–21.00. Sows 18.00–18.50, 300s 17.00–17.50, stags 14.00.
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Montgomery
Local Option Question Impacts County Liquor Rules
A fragmented note outlines hypothetical outcomes if the county had approved prohibition, detailing that liquor stores would close, beer retailers face noon sale limits on Friday, and a referendum under the ABC system would require a canvass. It discusses timing of polls, local option law, and potential referendum cycles.
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Frida
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