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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1950

Page

2

Stalin faces Korea decision in coming days

Observer says Stalin must weigh World War II risk as Korea front intensifies. U S and British observers note rising American air superiority and weather challenges. Stalin faces choice to intervene or abandon Korean Communists, with potential for wider conflict if he acts.

Mgrey Ferguson United Press Vereign Stalin Holby Nee Paddies Korea Red Star Washington London Apc Lake Evesely Stan Kremlin Russia Happer Porte 38Th Parallel U. S Lir Georer Fe. Lisstemeyer U.S Far Kanter Tokyo Spain Slane Adolf Hitler Walt Greece Athens United States Spathearg Nids

Mobile Bases Supply For Fighting Forces In Korea

Mobile bases in the sunny South serve as key supply hubs for American units in Korea. Large C-74 transports and C-54s move high-priority equipment and passengers from Brookley Air Force Base, stopping at U.S. bases en route to Hawaii and beyond, after being pulled from regular runs for Korea support. The aircraft, famed for Berlin airlift use, can carry up to 123 fully equipped infantry or 80 passengers plus crew, and have ferried personnel to and from England and the Pacific, enhancing rapid wartime mobility.

Mobile Korea Brookley Air Force Base Hawa U. S Miliary Air ‘Transport Service On- Tine Ha'e England

Decisions In Washington On Draft By James Marlow

In Washington Major General Lewis B. Hershey head of Selective Service held a news conference on the draft. He explained deferments for college students and outlined how draft boards will operate to meet a 20,000 man quota by selecting men aged 25 to 28 first and then younger brackets, with the process continuing if needed. The briefing reflected day by day decision making amid the Korean crisis.

Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Hershey Enihan Irving W. Hart Hart Provident Tang Heishoe Selective Service Boards Heteshey Napus Hershey Gait Hewstian Ellege Heeshey Oman Sinc Hershel Pentagon Armes Army Leon Hershex Office Fair I-A Joe Fis Inter Congress Psearolds

Wiregrass MYF Meets At Hartford Church

The Wiregrass Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered Thursday at Hartford Methodist Church with President Simon Hobbs presiding. Eight subdistrict churches were represented as Tabernacle MYF reorganized. new pastors Rev Spencer and Rev Enfinger introduced. Pat Dean reported on the Youth Assembly at Huntingdon College. Laurie Chapman thanked the group for cooperation with Mrs Marsin Wood. A council meeting was set for July 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Miss Chapman's Geneva home.

Hartford Wiregrass Methodist Youth Fellowship Theartford Methodist Church Simon Hobbs Slocomb Cureunt Pat Dean Methodist Youth Assembly Huntingdon College Laurie Chapman Marsin Wood Miss Chapmen’, Home In Geneva, Gamex Jim Robinson

Tank Cannon Roar At Fort McClellan Training Camp

At Fort McClellan infantry and tank units practiced at ranges as Alabama and Mississippi National Guardsmen prepared for the annual Summer encampment. Major General Alexander G. Pasian said the division would hold the session with about 9,080 officers and men, roughly 49 percent World War II veterans, and emphasized sharpening tank and rifle skills despite wartime distance thoughts.

Anniston Korea Fort Mcclellan L 1St Alabama Mississippi Alexander G. Pasian Ster Ugh Paxton McCill- Tan

Fryer Becomes Blakely Rotary President At Noon Meeting

Fryer won the Blakely Rotary Club presidency at a Friday noon meeting, succeeding Claude Howell as the 21st president of the club chartered in 1936. Howell lauded cooperation. Fryer pledged effort for 1990s year. Rotarian Price Holland shared Detroit convention details. Mrs Holland accompanied him. Visitors included Askew families, Martin of the National Trades Association, and local rotarians.

Blakely Lewis B. Fryer Price Holland Detroit Holland Roy Thompson Ben H. Askew II Atligton Ed Chaney Ben H. Askew III Erdicott, N Claude Howell B. H. Martin National Trades Association Barney Wynn

London Claims Lead Over New York City in 1950 Census

London Greater London reports 8,203,942 residents versus New York City proper's 7,841,819. Discrepancy stems from counting metropolitan areas, with New York’s metro total around 15,540,697. London includes its full metro, while New York counts only city limits.

London New York City New York Greater London New York Metropolitan Jersey

Summertime Fun In Chipley Youth Program Highlights

Summer time playtime fills Chipley with a city park centered program featuring tennis, shuffleboard, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and supervised swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Thursday square dance, ladder tennis events, and trips to Florida Caverns and the Florida Industrial School engage youths under the Washington County Board of Public Instruction.

Ruth Johnson Chipley Chipley City Park Florida Industrial School Washington County Board 6 Public Instruction Phillip Rountree Evelyn Baxter

Methodist Stewards Meet At Hartford

Hartford iSpecial-Chair man Angus Smith presided at the Hartford Methodist Church board meeting in the church dining room. The Parsonage committee reported the sale and imminent demolition of the old building to clear land for a new parsonage within 30 days, with J C Brannon purchasing the off building. The pastor and family will occupy the Bill Tindel house near the high school. Mary Ann Gillis announced Youth Night on each fourth Sunday to maintain youth work links and planned reorganization of the Youth Choir. Rev. Lamar Spencer, the pastor in charge, spoke briefly.

Hartford Angus Smith Board of Stewards Hartford Methodist Church J. C. Brannon Iso Pasetor Bill Tindel Mary Ann Gillis Stewards Wold Ike Lamar Spencer

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