Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Twenty one Houston County residents were among Igttu Alu baimians admitted last year to public health cancer clinics in Birmingham Montgomery and Mobile. Dr G Gill announced free cancer diagnosis and treatment for the indigent as a state responsibility since 1943. Rabbi Alfred Wolf will conduct services at Temple Emanu El at 9 30 tonight with a post service reception. A fox head found at Dothan Branch Laboratory infected with rabies. 497 dogs have been euthanized in the city rabies program and 41 have been redeemed after inoculation and fees. Billie Evans pleaded guilty in Montgomery to a Mann Act violation. sentencing pending. Clyde Jackson of Memphis was arrested on a warrant from Arkansas for passing bad checks. charges dropped after settlement.
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Houston County
Igtu
Alfred Wolf
Temple Emanu-El
Temple Sisterhood
Rabbi Wolf
Dothan
Martin J. Hinchin
Edwin Blitz
Hugh D. Johnston
Billie G. Evans
U. S
C. B. Kennamer
Montgomery
Evans
Clyde Jackson
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Eddie D. Kelley
Jackson
Ed Sloan
van Buren
Ark
Kelley
John Lewis to Face Goldsborough Again
Washington reports John L. Lewis agreed to appear next Wednesday before Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough to explain why he should not be ordered to end the captive coal mine strike. Deputy Ward said Lewis will accept service of a late subpoena and government experts predict Lewis may call off the strike to avoid further contempt fines.
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Washington (Lp
John L. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Charles H. Ward
United States
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
Ward
Lewis
Twe
Dothan Teams Travel to Montgomery for Sunday Games
Dothan fast league softball showdowns head to Montgomery Sunday to meet A and P Tea Company. In June 27 action Supreme 94 won one and Hosiery Mill edged Dothan 3 2. The two local teams collide again in the capital city.
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Dothan
Montgomery
A & P Tea Company
Supreme 94
Hosiery Mill
Capital City
Rabbi Wolf addresses Lions Club on Palestine crisis
Rabbi Alfred Wolf, former Temple Emanu-El rabbi, spoke to the Dothan Lions Club on Palestine, saying the creation of Israel fulfills civilization’s oldest dream and tests the United Nations while linking Jews abroad with those in Israel. He noted US and Soviet support forming a rare joint effort and mentioned an Alabama football game announcement.
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Israel
Alfred Wolf
Palestine
Rabbi Wolf
Temple Emanu-El
Dothan
Dothan Lions Club
Nathan Greenberg
United Nations
Troy Lewis
Morgan McClelland
J. S. Parrish
J. T. Skipper
Rawley McKinney
War fears and truce talks pace in Palestine capital
Reporters note Abdullah seeks a longer term in Trans-Jordan with Jerusalem as capital while Amman remains hopeful for a renewal of a truce. Foreign Minister Mulki says discussions touched water rights, and Jewish leaders fear renewed shelling as Arab forces plan bombardment. Bernadotte warns the fighting continues despite the armistice’s end.
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Palestine
Abdullah
Abdullah Long
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Amman
Fawzi Pasha Mulki
Holy
Bernoadotte
Rhodes
Britain
Holy Land
Terael
United Nations Plans Action Over Arab Reopened Palestine War
The United Nations Security Council prepared to convene as Count Folke Bernadotte delivered a fuller report on the Arab decision to end the truce and resume fighting Israel. The U S and Soviet Union signaled support for Chapter Seven measures to brand the Arabs aggressors, with Britain likely backing action. The United States floated a halt to the Palestine war under the charter, and if rejected, could pursue sterner steps. Dr Philip C Jessup urged American readiness to meet obligations. Faris El Khouri of Syria challenged the U S to consider drastic measures with the Arabs ready to die.
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Ty Edward M. Korry Lake
Success
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
Israel
Holy Land
United States
Russia
Foreign Office
Council
Armerican
Philip C. Jessup
Faris el Khouri
Syria
Political turmoil roils Southern party bolts amid platform talks
Amid rising threats of a bolt by South Carolina Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama leaders against President Truman and the national convention key Democrats in the House and Senate face factional pressure. The Senate committees head is Barkley with members including Meserve and Tydings.
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South Carolina
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Trramida
Apenas
Mathidelhia
Enm
Bodwange Dias
Propucan
National Party
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Texas
House
Ways and
Senate
Democratic Committee On Committees
Barkley oRae
Quinority
McKellar Tenn
George Gas
Tydings
Mide
Wasner Myo
Hyedene Arie
C Mahoney - Wye
Thomas 10Ah
Canarlis Ctyxis
Coes
Cannady
Tate
Patate
Lightning Strikes Twice In Same Spot In Upstate Storm
A Tuscaloosa thunderstorm ended a July heat wave with two lightning strikes hitting the same barn, igniting a blaze. Southern Bell reported about 2000 phone outages and cable damage from heat and rain. A dormitory roof at the University of Alabama Ridgecrest dorm also suffered a small roof hole with no injuries.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Southern Bell
Toghinkg
Ridgecrest
University of Alabama
Folsom to Attend Governor's Caucus
Governor James J. Folkoum plans to attend a State's Rights Governors caucus in Philadelphia on Sunday but will not stay for the Democratic National Convention. He left for Eglin Field, Florida to inspect Alabama National Guard fliers and is expected to travel to Philadelphia from Florida.
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Montgomery
James J. Folkoum
Philadelphia
Folsom
Dent
Eglin Field
Fla
Alabama National Guard
Florida
Pecan Trees Suffer Major Damage In Sudden Storm
A violent storm caused widespread property damage in Maury County with twenty pecan trees uprooted near a barn. Several structures were damaged or destroyed and authorities reported no reliable total estimate this morning as witnesses described a brief but intense period of destruction.
Panama City Beach Storm Damages Bayside Boathouses
A night and early morning storm lashed Panama City leaving no injuries and limited property damage. Boathouses along Massalina Bayou suffered appreciable damage while nearby structures and boats sustained minor harm. The weather service reported several gusts and rising tides contributing to the damage.
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Panama City
Massalina Bayou
County Agents Map Stock Show Plans
In Montgomery 70 county agents and cattlemen from 11 Alabama cities met to plan a spring livestock show series. The State Extension Service sponsored the meeting led by Livestock Specialist W. H. Gregory. Cities represented included Montgomery Mobile Selma Ever tgreen Monroeville Dothan Opelika Gadsden Birmingham Decatur and Auburn. Fifteen shows were held statewide last year.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Extension Service
W. H. Gregory
Mobile
Selma
Evertgreen
Monroeville
Dothan
Opelika
Gadsden
Birmingham
Decatur
Auburn
Eisenhower Stops Truman Challenge in Democratic Tangle
Amid likely anti Truman maneuvers, James Roosevelt calls for a fresh nominee. J Howard McGrath predicts Eisenhower not to be proposed and indicates Douglas would deter a challenge to Truman. Curtis Johnson proposal on Eisenhower nomination appears to stall in the national committee.
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Eisenhower
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Douglas
Eisenhower Boulevard
Fusenhower
Claude Pepper
Florida
Pepper
James Roosevelt
California
Justice Doulas
Bot McGrath
Ohy Johnson
South Carolina
Johnston
Trajan
National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Bop
Maser Wallan O'Daver
New York
Truman Loyalists Weigh Ike Challenge at Democratic Convention
James Roosevelt drums up Truman support while Eisenhower’s prospects loom large. Delegates tally 1234 votes with talk of a possible Eisenhower name, Douglas bid, and a potential Dixie walkout. Southern senators and party leaders discuss a new Southern Democratic split at Birmingham after the convention.
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Truman
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Omaha
Douglas
James F. Farley
New York
Sparkman D-Alas
Son
Concels
Douglis
Guy BR. Brewer
Francis J. Myers
Myers
Brewer
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Michael Straight
The
New Republic
Birmingham
First Spanish mainland settlement founded in 1499
The first Spanish mainland settlement in South America was founded in 1499 by Alonso de Ojeda on the Gulf of Urabá, Colombia. Fifty seven percent of all stock shipped to stockyards in the United States move by truck.
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South America
Alonso de Ojeda
Gulf of Uraba
Columbia
United States
Livestock arrivals at major Georgia, Florida plants steady hog market
Livestock to taled around 350 cattle 150 calves and 650 hogs at eight major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla Hog market active and prices mostly steady Composite quotations show wide ranges by weight with 180-240 Ib hogs 26-27 per cwt and top limits near 27.50 for well finished hogs Sows generally 20-23.50 per cwt
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Cattle and Calves Market Reports From Montgomery
Market news notes salable receipts 1425 cattle week with Sunday sale active and steady to strong. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 50 to 1.00 higher. top price 32.00 for 503 lb creep fed steers. Calves 475 late week sales mostly 25.00-28.00, some 30.00. Hogs receipts 525 with week overall steady to strong. barrows and gilts 25.50-27.50 for 190-340 lb, lighter weights 24.00-25.00, sows 19.00-21.00, stags 15.50.
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Montgomery
Mkt
Rail unions approve pay boost and rule changes in emergency board settlement
Wednesday action ratified by Presidential Assistant John HR Steelman and both sides covers a 12-cent raise, a 15-cent increase for switchmen, and 16 operating-rule changes retroactive to November 1. Key gains include railroad pay for waiting time at starting terminals and a 75 minute initial terminal delay rule, with details to be negotiated. Disputes revert to Steelman for settlement.
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John HR. Steelman
Daniel P. Loomis
White House
Emergency Board
Steelman
Switchmen
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
Whitney
Switchmen's Union
Southern demands clash over civil rights plank at Democratic talks
At a party platform session, amid calls for anti lynching and FEPC, diverse leaders spar over a Truman civil rights program. Sparks urged harmony while northerners and southerners warned against federal overreach, as debate shifts to foreign policy and cost of living, with Williams pressing for a federal civil rights plank.
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Truman
Dixie
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
Wallace
Green
Rhode Island
Lucas
Ilinois
Sparks
Aubrey Williams
Montgomery Ala
Southern Farmer
Platform Committee
South
Williams
73 Year Old Man Charged With Threat To Beat His Wife
A 73-year-old Houston County man is jailed today on a charge of threatening to beat his wife. Held in lieu of 300 dollars bond, the man was identified by Sheriff Walt Cameron as O. E. Hamrick. Arrest followed a warrant sworn by London Hammel and issued by Justice of the Peace C. O. Adams Jr in Beat 10. The document alleges Hamrick threatened or was about to commit assault and battery on his wife.
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Houston County
Walt Cameron
O. E. Hamrick
London Hammel
C. O. Adams, Jr
Hamrick
Balkum Case Bound Over To Grand Jury
Thomas L Balkum and Dothar Negru charged with looting a box from a juke organ at Sadie Nwaigrass Gardens on N Lena street were bound over to the grand jury after a pretrial hearing before Judge T T Jackson. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Other cases heard include a nolle prosequi for H W Micrd and Roy Scott, and various unresolved hearings.
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Thomas L. Balkum
Sadie Nwaigrass Gardens
N. Lena Street
Weel
Ant
Te Abang. S
Billy “Nero
Sor Othei
Changes in passenger auto reg across states year span
An OCR read summarizes shifts in U S auto registration from 10.4 percent rise in Indiana to 12 percent fall in Nevada. It notes autoverte coverage expanding to 400 needs and that nearly five million children in the United States ride school buses daily.
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United States
Inanforia
Nevada
Ace
B-29 Forced Down in Russia in 1944 Story Resurfaces
The General H H Arnold Special, a Boeing B-29, forced to land near Vladivostok on November 11, 1944, was interned by Russia and only recently released with Air Force permission. Captain Weston Price led the crew, including co-pilot John Flanagan, after a malfunctioning radar diverted the mission to Soviet soil. The aircraft and crew remained under Russian control until Allied lines reached Iran in February 1945.
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AL Dopking
Wichita
Kas
Rip van Wist
H. H. Arnold
20Th Airforce
Department of the Air Force
Weston Wi. Price
Longview
Wash
John
Flanagan
New York City
Arnold
China
Omura
Japan
Vladivostok
Russia
Naval Air Station
Iran
United States
Meetings on Western Europe defense aid proceed slowly
Newsmen were guaranteed access to meetings in Brussels under the pact as talks on American military help to the Western European Defense Alliance produced no conclusions yet. Marshall declined comment on a possible Big Four ministers meeting and any public notes to Moscow about the Berlin blockade. He also noted no indication that Walter Bedell Smith might resign, though Smith has stomach trouble.
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Brussels
Western European Defense Alliance
United States
Big Four
Marshall
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
Britain
France
Moscow
Berlin
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
Smith
City Encounters 17 Power Outages Prompted Rationing
City reports 17 power cuts with reduced resident usage to one and a half hours in the morning and five hours straight, plus an extra hour on Saturday. British and American authorities have instituted austerity for occupation personnel, limiting gasoline allotments and ending entertainment requiring food.
Auto production boom spans 1800 to 1846 in America
From 1800 through 1846 the American auto industry produced 92,074,643 vehicles, reflecting rapid growth and scale in early transportation manufacturing. The figure highlights the sector's historical development and its impact on mobility and industry, marking a long-span trend in vehicle production.
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Anne Cooper
John Lewis
Dothan VS. Montgomery
Lions Club
U.N. Security Council
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Lasil
Valdosta
Mo Saetohe
Harry F. Berd
Richard Russell
R L Sensenich
South Mercie
Phiadeipua
Montgomery Market
Balkum
J. L. Harris Ek
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