Jewish Forces Take Lydda Airport in Palestine War
Israeli troops captured Lydda airport in a surprise raid as the Arab League refused a new 10 day truce extension. Arab officials said no 3 day or longer cease fire was acceptable while fighting continued in Jerusalem with mortar strikes near Christian convents and Saint James hospital.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Lydds
Abdel Rehmen Azzam Pasha
Arab League
Count Forte Bernadotte
United Nations
Army
Lydda
Jerusalem
Way of Sorrows
Christ
Saint James
Zion Gate
Lake Success
Israel
U.N
Moshe Sheriok
Tel Aviv
Trygve Lie
BSAON
Israel iv
Heriok
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
League
Sannot
Bernadathc
Lake Suc
Rome
Palestine
Obituary of Dothan Attorney H. R. McClintock at 108 Commonwealth Court
Herbert Richmond McClintock a longtime Dothan attorney died at his home on Friday aged 66. He practiced in Alabama after moving from New York in 1910 and served as elder of First Presbyterian Church with survivors including two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with interment in city cemetery.
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Herbert Richmond McClintock
Atorney
Trident of
Dothan
Mere Nell
Firs Presbyterian
J. Norton Dendy
McClintock
Commonwealth Court
New York State
Alaama
Houston County Bar Association
Robert Wey
C. L. Tomkine
Harry Wal
W. H. Bennett
William Beck
J R
F. Z. Doak
Mary
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Johnson Funeral Home
Vandenberg Writes Part Of U S Note
Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg helped draft sections of a U S note demanding Moscow lift the Berlin blockade. The move followed bipartisan approval and was publicly released by the State Department on Friday. Similar protest notes from France and Britain appeared in London and Paris. Dewey, vacationing at Pawling New York, offered no comment. No. 21.
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John L. Steele
Washington
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
GOP
U. S
Russia
Berlin
Rustian Reacion
United States
Moscow
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
United Press
State Department
London
Paris
Vandenberg
U.S
White House
Enterprise Veteran Martin Dies at 74
R V Martin lifelong Enterprise resident and local druggist died yesterday at Enterprise Hospital at age 74. Funeral services scheduled today at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr Justice officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Searcy Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow, one daughter Mrs Curtis Adams of Dothan, one son Leon Martin of Enterprise, and one grandson Curtis Adams Jr.
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Enterprise
R. ¥. Martin
First Baptist Church
B. A
Curtis Adams
Dothan
Leon Martin
Curtis Adams, Jr
Churchill Calls 13 Kremlin Oligarchs Power Pivot
In Woodford England Winston Churchill declares 13 men in the Kremlin are at odds over Soviet policy including Berlin. He warns a shooting war could follow if the Soviets gain control of Berlin and praises Bevin for firmness against Moscow.
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Kremlin
Churchill
Woodford
England
Winston Churchill
Austin
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Bu ‘Reau
All-Union Communist Party
Soviet Union
Stalin
Wanderslaw M. Botolov
Tito
Marshal Tito
Ernest Bevin
Berbin
Ivan the Terrible
Rainfall in Dothan Tops Seven Inches Over Two Days
Rain drenched Dothan and Houston County with about 7.43 inches in 48 hours. County Engineer Milton Lurie noted minimal road damage in eastern and western areas, work to repair bridges began, and several routes may reopen tomorrow. City crews reported washed sewer lines and impassable streets, with power briefly interrupted on part of the business district.
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Clarence Streetman
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Tunidpal
Thur
Houston
Dothan
Milton Lurie
Watson Bridge
Hodgesville
Five Points
Ashford
Cowarts
Lurle
D. Parramore
City Street Department
Burdestan
Floyd Harris
Third Avenue
W. North
N. Orange
Korsnegay
S East
Lafayette
Chit? Smith
Sam
Truman Barkley ticket favored for first ballot nomination
Philadelphia report says President Truman likely to be nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention with Alben W Barkley as running mate. Barkley viewed as acceptable to many Southern Democrats and to the administration faction, while Douglas weighs as a possible alternative for some wings.
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John S. Cufter
Philadelphia
Truman
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Leslie Biffle
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Barkley
Mel Truman
Biffie
Barkley Long
New Deal
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
la Grande
Ore
Douglas
Douglan
Smith
Doughix
Bittle
Barkles
Hitfle
Dewtocrahe
Navenvebor
GOP
Deweys
Warren
Southern Democrata
Deaker
Len Joseph €. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Lester C. Hunt
Berlin Marooned as Soviet Barriers Tighten Access
Western nationals in Berlin faced renewed Soviet restrictions as the air corridor became the sole link to the western zone. British and American authorities suspended leaves for troops and tied passage to Soviet approvals, with automobiles to be searched. U S deputy military governor Maj. George P. Hays said no change in free access policy.
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George Bria
Berlin
Peltor
Mey
Berl
George P. Hays
U. S
Bern
Torrential Rainfall Near Flood Crest Across Southeast
The Associated Press reports heavy rainfall from the Gulf sweep into southeast Georgia and northern Florida. Cities like Tallahassee Montgomery and Apalachicola recorded record totals. damage along a Florida bayou reached about 5000 dollars. A tropical storm near Birmingham produced winds up to 20 mph.
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Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Florida
Mobile
Ala
Weather
Huye Pama
Tennessee
Carolinas
Tallsharsee
Fla
Dowhan
Als
Montgomery
Ata
Macon
Acre
Charleston
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Gulf Coast
Panama
City
Birmingham
Elba Policeman Bonded At 3500 In Carpenter Shooting
After two preliminary hearings Judge W H Haire bound over Elba officer P J Lightner to a grand jury on murder charges for the July 2 downtown Elba shooting of Luther Williams. Lightner’s bond was set at 3500. Defense offered no evidence. The shooting defense claims self defense. The hearing drew a large crowd of spectators.
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Elba
Yeaterday
W. H. Huire
P. Jo Lightner
Lightner
Mureder
Luther Williams
Elia
Justice of the Peace Court
Haire
Reds Defy U N In North Korea Elections Plan
North Korea under a Soviet backed puppet regime announced August 25 as the date for nationwide elections to form a northern Korea legislature. The move aims to create a government rivaling the southern zone elected under UN supervision, with Kors Bow Bong in charge of preparations and only Communist candidates permitted.
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James
Roper
Seoul
Korea
North Korea
United Nations
Northe Korea
Ihird People's Cotunea
Radio
Kors Bow Bong
Snake in the Parlor Scare Reported in Dothan
A Dothan police officer recounts a strange incident in which a two foot ratlike snake entered a living room by daybreak. Officers Allen and Ralph McGard assisted in handling the scene at the police station aftermath.
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Dothan Police Department
Vargul Willianeramy
Snake Stricker
Jim
Willame
Han
Doe Allen
Ralph McGard
Alheer
Burial Vault Home Now Rasting Place
Two years Oscar Larson lived without a burial vault due to short age. Yesterday he was buried. Larson, a Swedish stone cutter, had fixed to where he lived but had no relatives in this country.
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Rasting Place
Mobile Uits
Oscar Larson
Larson
Democratic Donkey Stands Quite Erect in Philadelphia
AP reports a crude papier mache Democratic donkey stands at the Bellevue Stratford marquee during a convention, eyes onlookers and an elephant balloon nearby. The scene, amid hot weather, conveys reassurance as a reporter notes the donkey’s defiant stance and questions about prevailing winds.
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OP Creagh
Philadelphia
Rey
Bellevue Stratford Hart
Thor
Hepallicuna
Platform Provides Biggest Headache For The Democrats
Democratic leaders warned last night of a likely struggle over civil rights planks at the Democratic National Convention. Howard McGrath and Hubert Humphrey signaled contentions may arise as platform committees debate fair employment and anti segregation measures, with Southern resistance anticipated before final approval.
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Ralmond Lad
Matadis
PHIA
Ginant
Kromps
Rashtr Guaranterd
Patateatie
Munghrey
Platiyeny
Witis
Humphrey
Truman
Dinta Hamphrey
Ey Grath
Mefirath
Trensan
Southerners Plan Joint Nomination Opponent to Truman
Southerners in seven states discuss a joint nomination strategy to oppose President Truman at the Democratic Convention, aiming to present a candidate caucus and draft a separate platform plank. They anticipate delivering at least 170 votes if unified, with potential walkout threats over platform endorsement of Truman.
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A. F. Mahan
Philadelphia
Southrn
Democratis
Truman
Newemen
Shiima
Sruman
Birmbaham
Grandmother Weds With Her Grandson in Double Wedding
In Milford New Hampshire a grandmother, Mrs. Yatun H. Brown, aged 72, married Charles Colby, a retired contractor, in a Baptist church ceremony. Simultaneously her grandson Arthur A. Hendrickson Jr. wed Ruth Clark, 16, a Milford High School junior, in another ceremony officiated by Rev. Earl Mack.
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Mil Yord
N. H
Krusidnon
Yatun H. Brown
Charles Colby
Baptist Church
Arthur A. Hendrickson
Ruth Clark
Milford
Earl Mack
Alabama Delegates Name Russell as Presidential Pick
Ten of Alabama's 26 delegates at the party caucus favored Senator Richard Russell for president. The group selected a committee to chair the state convention and set rules for the nominating process.
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Russell
Lero Thiladeleia
Alabama
Lam
Hichard Brosachl
Georges
Bresuder
Cancun
Reagh
Senay
Ifill
Atate
Tr Ra
McCord
Lapesen
Faulk to Cover Democratic Convention for Eagle Readers
Nat Faulk executive editor departs for Philadelphia to mingle with Alabama and Southern delegations. He will provide first dispatches on the Democratic National Convention impressions for Monday publication.
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Dothan Eagle
Nat C Faulk
Philadelphia
Alabama
Faulk
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