Cross Sections of Life in the Wiregrass
Dothan police twice take a two year old into custody who would not talk Willie Ann Avery daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Avery of Midland City spoke only to her father and Miss Sibyl Pool announces three new notaries public for Dale Geneva and Houston counties. plus notes on public welfare vacation for Mrs Collins and a Midshipmen practice cruise involving sailors from Slocomb and Headland.
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Dothan
Willie Ann Avery
Elbert Avery
Midland City
Sue
Cecil Kelley
Willie Ann
Albert Morris
Charles R. Morris
Albert
Daddy
Miss Avery
Sibyl Pool
Helen Moseley Ozrrk
Dale County
L. A. Carrol
Slocomb
Geneva County
Caroline Sparks Acree
Houston County
Mosley Reports Florida Towns Recreation Survey
Dothan recreation head Crawford Mosley returned from a survey of Florida cities including Tallahassee Lakeland Ft Lauderdale Miami West Palm Beach Ocala Daytona Gainesville and smaller towns. He found many had well rounded programs but few had municipal pools and praised Tallahassee’s outdoor skating rink as a model for Dothan.
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Crawford Mosley
Dothan
Florida
Mosley
Tallahassee
Lakeland
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami
West Pain Beach
Ocala
Daytona Beach
Gainesville
Morley
Truman civil rights program team named for Dixie caucus
At a meeting with Southern governors and lawmakers, the group discussed potential candidates for nomination and drafting a States' rights plank. Named to review field of possible candidates were Laney Thurman Wright and Tuck, with Bradley Upchurch and W W Wright among others. Selections aimed at drafting a Dixie convention in Birmingham included Laney Wright Thurmond Tuck and Herman Pressler.
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Truman
Mr. Truman
Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Arkansas
Texas
Laney
Thurman
Wright
Tuck
Virginia
Palmer Bradley
Frank Upchurch
W.W. Wright
South
Walter Sellert
George Warren
J. M. Bonner
W. H. Tolbert
G. W. Codwin
J. D. Emmrich
Robert Goodwin
C. E. Sheffard
Rain, floods close roads and delay Bay Line train
Heavy rains across the region forced road closures on routes including Highway 231 near the Springs Creek bridge and the Big Creek bridge south of Dothan. Bridges were repaired and reopened by afternoon. Farmers faced drought damage to corn peanuts and cotton while some fields were plowed under. About 75 Atlanta-bound Bay Line passengers endured an eight hour delay as tracks between Hedgesville and Keyton washed out and were rebuilt overnight. The train resumed service near 1 pm Saturday with no further damage reported.
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Burtleshawk
Lena
Young Junior High School
Springs Creek
Florida Hine
Big Creek
Dothan
Higthway
Houston County
Bay Line
Hedgesville
Keyton
Dothan Bey Tanicab
Panama City
McGrath weighs State's Rights plank at convention
McGrath said he would not object to a State's Right declaration if it does not nullify the civil rights plank and wants to see the exact language before committing. He doubted the labor plank would spark a convention floor fight and indicated support for repealing Taft Hartley if asked. A five member subcommittee headed by Sen. is drafting tentative planks as the party outlines its platform. Public invited to a mutual homecoming at Mt Ararat Baptist Church on Dothan route four next Sunday July 18.
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McGrath
Asie
Sen
Mr. Ararat Baptist Church
Dothan Route Four
Funeral Rites Held For Carole Landis Movie Star
Hollywood mourns Carole Landis at Forest Lawn as 1500 fans attend her funeral. Rex Harrison absent amid rumors of romance. authorities cite informal inquest into the star’s death by sleeping pills. Coroner records suicide as motive remains undetermined.
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Carole Landis
Hy Aline Moaey
Hollywood
Forest Lawn
Jean Harlow
Rex Harrison
Norrison
Recessional
Harrison
Miss Landis
Fred L. Pynam
Evangelical Orthodox Church
Marriagge
Cesar Romery
Pat O'Brien
Louw Wasson
Ben Nye
Eddie Sutherland
Wilard Parker
Sijeide
Berlin Blockade Strain Deepens as Traffic Rises
Soviet controlled press signals possible Moscow reply to Western demand to lift the blockade while four power talks on Germany resume. Berlin freight and fuel streams continue as U S airlift reaches 2000 plus sorties in 24 hours. Interzonal traffic and leave travel face new restrictions amid tensions and disputes over ore shipments and navigation.
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Moscow
U. S
Britain
France
Berlin
Eestan
Rupr
Taciy Prabien
Baex
Meyers Proposes Quick Draft Timeline for Platform Committee
Francis J. Meyers of Pennsylvania, chairman of the full platform committee, says the five member group aims to prepare ten tentative drafts for the 18 member drafting committee tonight. He intends to be ready for a full 108 member platform committee meeting by Monday.
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Francis J. Meyers
Pennsylvania
Myers
O'Conor Pushes U N Headquarters Finance Plan
Senator O'Conor urges a Democratic platform plank backing a 65 million dollar loan for construction of the United Nations headquarters in New York. He notes Senate approval of the bill last month, but House action is pending. As a member of the Senate subcommittee on international relations, he will press the measure in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Herbert BR
O'Conor
Democratic Party
U. S
United Nations
New York
Senate
House
U. N
Democratic Platform Committee
Philadelphia
Amerea
Man Arrested Here For Theft Of Fish
Dothan police arrested Harold F Mercer of Panama City on petty larceny and public drunkenness charges after a bus station call. A patron identified Mercer with a bundle containing fish and a receipt in the complainant’s name.
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Se. J. Strickland
Will Roney
Dothsn Police
Harold F. Mercer
Pannevy Vorvie
Mercer
Civil rights rift splits Democrats at convention
Leaders push toward Barkley as civil rights plank drafting aims to mend the North South split. Alabama Senator and others resist federal action on discrimination while Northern Democrats demand a strong civil rights platform. Arvey and supporters pivot between Douglas and Barkley as Eisenhower rejection reshapes veep talks.
Arab Israel war updates cast in British press
The report details air raids on Tel Aviv and Jaffa area as fighting intensifies with Arab forces claiming gains near Lydda and Beit Darom. It notes Egyptian and Jordanian actions, casualties among Jewish troops, and diplomatic mentions including remarks about Barkley and Wallgren.
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Middle East
el Aviv
Newbva
Icdad
Kfar Darom
Tel Aviv
Weng Daroin
Beit Affahin
Som
Lyada Town
Ramidh Beith Naballah
Mijdal
Iraq Sueida
Jeruzalem
Mesrrara Ainther
St. George School
Arab-held Walled Ciy Eard
Old City
Conenl
Sonn J. Maelo
Woose
Kit Od
Alabama Delegation Faces Truman Choice At National Dem Convention
Alabama Democrats debate walkout over Truman civil rights plank as McCord and Roberts push to list a rival nominee. Talks center on party unity, possible Rayburn nomination, and whether Alabama votes may split if Truman secures the first ballot. A March of events includes a Birmingham convention plan for July 17 to propose a Deep South candidate.
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Grep Bopet
Mel Crarman Landy Dss
Caairman Tae Weole
Dothan Uime
Senator Hill
Chauncey Sparks
Albert A. Carmichnel
Delegsier
Jeff P. Be
Iind
Greenville
I. Roberts
Gadsden
McCord
Kerry J. Bayfield
Tuscaloosa
J. M. Miller
Cordova
Mr. Truman
Truman
Alabama
McGrath
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Houre
Rayburn
Deep South
Sparks
Alabama Supreme Court
Charleston
S. C
Baltimore
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Iinois
John C. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Lincoln
Doulas
South
Breckenridge
Douglas
Dauphin Square
Mobile
Mobile Register
Southern
Birmingham
Arkansas
Ben Laney
Enterprise Woman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Frank Condrey seventy died at her daughter's home in Enterprise after a brief illness. A lifelong resident and pioneer, she was active in Coun ty Line Baptist church work. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Martin and Mrs. L. E. Du Bose, three sons H. L. Condrey W. T. Condrey and O. B. Condrey, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister and four brothers. Funeral at Cool Springs Baptist church at 3:30 p m with Rev Q P Jones and Dr B R Justice. Burial in church cemetery. Searcy Funeral Home in charge.
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Enterprise
Frank Condrey
Richard Martin
County Line Bapist Church
Martin
L. E. DuBose
H. L
W. T. Condrey
Plant City
Fla
O. B. Condrey
M. A. Smith
Cowaris
Sam
Earl
Jesse
Roy Brunson
Cool Springs Baptist Church
Williams Curry Die at Key West Electrocution
William Curry forty six was electrocuted Thursday in Key West while plugging in an ice box. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1931 and owned the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Key West. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Pinckard Baptist Church followed by burial at Pinckard Cemetery. Survived by his wife Mrs Sidney Cooper of Key West, his mother Mrs W R Curry of Daleville, a sister Mrs Howard Hoffman of Auburn, and a brother John Ralph Curry of Daleville.
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William M. Curry
Ozark
William Curry
Key West
Fla
Curry
University of Alabama
Pepsi Cola
Pinckard Baptist Church
Pinckard Cemetery
Sidney Cooper
W. R. Curry
Daleville
Howard Hoffman
Auburn
John Ralph Curry
Funeral rites held for Alice H Patt at Fairview Church
Funeral services for Alice H Patt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ollie B Paul were held at Fairview Church Wednesday with Rev DuBose of Samson officiating Burial directed by Boyd and Company Survivors include her parents a brother Glenn and two sisters Lavenia and Mary Nell Samson route one
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Enterprise
Alice H. Patt
Ollie B. Paul
Fairview
DuBose
Samson
Boyd and Company
Glenn
Lavenia
Mary Nell
Samson Route One
Funeral services for Private Lucious Bowden
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Providence Church for Private Lucious Bowden who was killed in France on June 1, 1944. The Ozark Post American Legion will conduct military rites and Holman Funeral Home will direct interment at the church cemetery. Bowden, 26, is survived by a sister Mrs. Clara Broxson of Bellwood and five brothers Guy Bowden Bellwood Forrest Bowden Elba Herbert Bowden Samson Charlie Bowden Winter Garden Fla and Robert Bowden Orlando.
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Lucious Bowden
Ozark
Providence Church
American Legion
Holman Funeral Home
Church
Bowden
France
Clara Broxson
Bellwood
Guy Bowden
Forrest Bowden
Elba
Herbert Bowden
Samson
Charlie Bowden
Winter Garden
Fla
Robert Bowden
Orlando
James W. Grissett Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for James W. Grissett seventy two who died at his home 504 South East street were conducted Saturday at Ward Wilson chapel with Rev Gene Spearman officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Surviving are four sisters Mrs Addie Rigel Gainesville Florida Mrs Mary R Porter and Mrs Dewey Dilliard both of Dothan Miss Velma Grissett Eufaula two brothers W Y Grissett Geneva and Guy Grissett Fort Myers Florida and several nieces and nephews. His nephews served as active pallbearers.
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James W. Grissett
South East Street
Ward-Wilson Chapel
Gene Spearman
Grissett
Dothan
Addie Rigel
Gainesville
Fla
Mary R. Porter
Funeral Service For James D Myers In Pleasant Grove
Funeral services set for James David Myers of Dothan route one at 3 30 p m today at Pleasant Grove church near Ozark with Headland Mortuary in charge. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Myers died yesterday morning after a short illness at age sixty five born in Dale County and long resident of the area now living in Houston County. He was a member of Pleasant Grove church. Survivors include four sons Earl and G A of Columbus Ga James W and Loonie of Dothan route one four daughters Ethel Willie Dean Nettie Merle and Dorothie Avery two brothers E B of Columbus Ga and M F of Ft Gaines Fla one sister Mrs Lillie Goodson Ozark and several grandchildren.
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James David Myers
Dothan
Pleasant Grove
Ozark
Headland
Myers
Dale County
Houston County
Pleasant Grove Church
Earl
G. A
Columbus, Ga
James W
Loonie
Ethel
Willie Dean
Nettie Merle
Dorothie Avery
E. B
Columbus
M. F
Ft. Gaines
Fla
Lillie Goodson
Poisonous coal belief and Ruskin versus Whistler
The World Book Encyclopedia notes coal fumes were once feared as poisonous. In 1306 a proclamation threatened death for burning coal. A large US population may now access portable ice boxes. John Ruskin sued Whistler and won damages of nine farthings.
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Old England
United States
John Ruskin
Whistler
Alabama electors may remain unbound to Birmingham nominee
In Alabama electors will not be bound to the nominee named here or anyone nominated at Birmingham. By contrast some states restrict electors to pledge to the Birmingham candidate, affecting how ballots influence the result.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Returned World War I servicemen to be buried in Florida towns
The article lists servicemen including Pvt James H Barton and Pvt John J Whigham among those whose bodies were returned from overseas for burial in Florida and Alabama towns. Next of kin names and addresses are provided, with mention of the Oglethorpe Victory bringing troops home from France and Belgium.
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Florida
New York
James H. Barton
Army Next
Martha S. Rayton
Andalusia
Mace Davis
Army
Next of
Docie J. Davis
Dothan
Alonza Paramore, Jr
Alonza Paramore
W. North. Dothan
John J. Whigham
Mattie H. Whigharm
Enterprise
Henry W. Wright
John R. Wright
North St Dothan
Joseph M. Blount
Next of Kin
Blythwood F
Churchill backs Bevin in a wartime policy stance
The passage highlights Churchill praising Foreign Secretary Bevin for a plain and humane policy. It notes Bevin as a Laborite adversary within Churchill's circle and affirms support for Bevin's foreign line against Communist influence and Russian imperialism, aligning Britain with allied actions.
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Berlin
Churchill
Britain
Bevin
United Britain
United States
Secretaries and Allies Consult on Berlin Crisis Note
Secretary of State George C. Marshall says Republican leaders are kept in the loop on foreign policy. John Foster Dulles is seen as Dewey’s likely foreign policy heir, with Vandenberg also consulting on Berlin. The U.S. note declares the blockade legal, urges no doubt of U.S. power in Berlin, and cites a 1945 Stalin-Truman exchange on troop withdrawal and access. UN action could follow if three‑power demands are rejected. Trygve Lie suggests bringing the matter to the Security Council.
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George C. Marshall
Marshall
John Foster Dulles
Dewey
Maron
Novemer
Vandenberg
Robert A. Lovell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Berlin
Dulles
U. S
Russia
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Truman
Marshal Stalin
Frankfurt
Bremen
Stalin
State Department
United Nations
Soviet Union
U. N
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Mexico's terrain mostly high table land
The article notes that most of Mexico consists of elevated plateau terrain. Elevation ranges broadly from about 3,000 to 8,000 feet, shaping the country's climate and geography.
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Mexico
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