Wiregrass News Roundup Shows Navy Sailors and Local Events
Three Wiregrass sailors arrived in Lisbon aboard USS Coral Sea as part of the Midshipmen Practice Squadron's summer cruise. Corporal Hackett began service in San Antonio in 196, later serving with the 6th Fighter Wing on Guam. Newton Civic Club meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Chycta watches Wells for an outdoor outing. Houston County reports two cancer cases and typhus-control operations resume as crews return from vacation. The Dothan area saw 47 weekend arrests, with charges including public drunkenness and driving while intoxicated amid several minor auto accidents.
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Chimks
Hackett
Albee Pee
Dothan
Fata
Guam
San Antonio
Tex
6Th
Philippines
Lisbon
Portugal
Coral Sea
Navy Public Relations Department
Herbert Cortney
USN
Alizr. Courtney
New Brockton
Robert A. Owens
Aerman
Newton
Ellis M. Moore
Eddie Lee Moore
Gordon
O . D. Hudson
Commissioners Order Fast Start On Bridge And Culvert Work
The board instructed Wofford to begin replacing bridges culverts and roads as quickly as possible, with other routine business only.
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Wofford
New York Cotton Futures End Higher on Market Close
Cotton futures in New York closed with gains after a volatile session. July contracts topped near 34.68 cents per pound with mixed quotes across the curve, while other months showed narrow moves and a steady overall tone.
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Hale
Democratic Convention Feels Wide Open in Race for Truman Nominations
At the convention criticism and jockeying for position dominate as Truman supporters, Daley and others push for a two front strategy with Roosevelt era themes. Pepper and Laney vie for presidential backing while Barkley potentializes as a key opponent, with Lane favored by some Southern delegates.
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California
Uy Bend
Wauilus
Lane
Barkley
Redding
Pepper
Laney
Arkansas
Truman
Jef
J. Howard McGrath
Rhoda Island
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Leon Henderson
Oscar Ewing
Douglas
New Deal
Zwion
Americans For Democratic Action
Ada
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Mr. Truman
Livestock Prices At Union Stock Yards Montgomery
Federal State livestock report from Union Stock Yards Montgomery shows brisk buyer demand. Feeder cattle calves and hogs posted gains with most categories steady to higher. cattle receipts around 350 head and calves about 100 head.
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Montgomery
S.rvice
Union Stock Yards
Bargain Day Flags Set for Dothan Event
Delivery of about 2000 pennants is planned for Dothan as the Dothan Bargain Days approach. The chamber of commerce reports rapid progress on event arrangements and invites more retailers to join the cooperative effort led by Jeff Hudson of the Retail Merchants Association. The two day sale aims to showcase outstanding buys across almost every local business.
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Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Hudson
Hudson
Retails Merchants Association
Cmmerce Chamber
False Pretense Charged Miami Man Faces County Charges
A Miami man identified as Raymond C. Sawyer, 42, was arrested by city police on charges of false pretense. Detectives said he admitted a prior prison record including San Quentin for robbery and Leavenworth for draft evasion. He allegedly obtained money from several individuals through false persuasion and similar schemes.
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Raymond C. Sawyer
Miami
Fla
Sawyer
San Quentin
Leavenwort
Four Motorists Face Drunk Driving Charge
City police arrested four motorists on drunk driving charges after a collision on East Main Street Saturday night. Among them were Roo Mathis of 519 Pine Street and three others booked as BR. L. Adams, Navri Spain, and George L. Hughes.
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Roo
Mathis
BR. L. Adams
Nravi
Spain
George L. Ilughes
Colleion
Olliscen
Dothan Airman Safe After Explosion On B-29
A Dothan airman, T Sgt H A Jordan, was aboard a B 29 from the 14th Reconnaissance Squadron on a routine weather mission near Guam when an explosion in the left wheel well sparked a nacelle fire. The crew evacuated safely after two hours, and the aircraft landed at North Field. Jordan, a 1939 Army draftee, has served at bases in Florida Kansas and Texas and is due back in the States in September.
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Dothan
Guam
H. A. Jordan
Montezuma Street
East Lafayette Street
Sat
Jordan
S14th Reconnaissance Squadron
VNLA
North Fiela
North Field
Florida
Kansas
Texas
Ife
Judge Heflin Dies At 82 Long Active In Alabama Politics
Roanoke Alabama AP Judge John T Heflin 82 former Roanoke mayor and one of the few surviving members of Alabama Constitutional Convention 1901 died at his home after a period of illness He served Randolph County as probate judge 1901 1923 Roanoke mayor 1903 1909 and represented Randolph County in the Alabama Legislature for three terms He was a University of Alabama graduate 1888 and practiced law in Wedowee since 1894 Surviving include four daughters two sons five brothers and a sister
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Roanoke
Ala
John T. Heffin
J. Thomas Heflin
Heffin
Randolph County
Alabama
Louma
University of Alabama
Wedowee
John D. Hill
Birmingham
King D. Owens
Hamilton
Lavide Heflin
Lanett
Pat Kinnlard
Wallace Holds Line Against Truman and Civil Rights Walkout
Number 14 delegate from Alabama says he opposed Truman and the civil rights program but will stay if a walkout occurs. He plans to vote against Truman regardless and would nominate alternatives to block unanimous support if needed. Lucille Patterson remains an observer and Boswell’s caucus leader role continues.
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Truman
Alabama
Wallace
Clayton
Lucille Patterson
Third
E. C. Boswell
Geneva
Lister Hill
Only One Reactor Found In 634 Tuberculin Tests
One reactor detected in 634 tuberculin tests of dairy cattle in the Wiregrass region. Tests by the U S Department of Agriculture and county inspector H B Belmar covered Sanitary Dairy MolaJac Idval Meadows Mc Kucheon Kirklands Etherase Clearman Weob Davis and Lawrence dairies with 79 cattle from the Lawrence herd among those tested.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
H. B. Belmar
County Milk and Meat Inspector
Dairies
Sanitary Dairy
MolaJac
Idval
Meadows
McKucheon
Kirklands
Etherase
Clearman
Weob
Davis
Lawrence
Alabama delegates split over States' Rights and walkout plans
At the convention a faction favored a States' Rights push while others opposed a walkout. Delegates debated tentative planks, with Sparks' drafts described as preliminary and possibly altered. Some attendees pledged to stay in the Dem party, while others eyed a potential postadoption move.
Floridian Charged Under Mann Act in Dothan Case
Police arrested a Jacksonville woman named George Edd in Dothan after an undercover operation. She faces federal charges for transporting a woman from Jacksonville to Dothan for immoral purposes. The case was brought under the Mann Act in federal court.
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Dothan
Reiurney Taht
George Edd
Trotl
Jacksonville
Fla
Lamp
Jacksonvil’e
Dothin
Troll
Corn rally lifts prices on Chicago board futures
Chicago AP report notes corn on the Chicago board rose after short covering, with prices fluctuating around the $2.00 mark. Wheat moved mixed, soybeans fell, and rye began trading with declines versus earlier quotes. Price limits of 10 cents from prior close observed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Tech Ty
Jilly
Opossum Tail Clings Boughs Amid Animals Fact
The opossum uses its tail as a hand to cling to branches. The Queen Mary, trans-Atlantic energy, has 32 decks with a main deck 750 feet long. Jumping animals like deer and horse lack collarbones to avoid easy breaks.
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Ener
Geneva To Organize Commerce Chamber
Geneva plans a special meeting of local business leaders, traders, and store operators at the library to organize a commerce chamber. W Y P Andrews, local business figure, called the meeting and urged participation.
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Geneva
Commerce Chamber
Wyp Andrews
Loral Bachesstan
NebraK State Vhiton Poll Question Sparks Debate
A fragmented OCR text hints at a Nebraska state vote and a presidential race. It references polling, figures, and local political figures in a period tone. The readable lines mention vote counts and potential outcomes without clear details.
Palestine Crisis Escalates as Jerusalem Bombed and Occupied
Reports from Jerusalem describe Arab artillery and Egyptian air attacks on Jerusalem while Jews claim direct hits on the King David Hotel. Israeli forces extend artillery fire as commando teams target the old Walled City and David Ben-Gurion administration officials face international censure amid UN intervention plans.
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Haifa
Galilee
Zirin
Jenin
Afula
Jerusalem
Holy City
Arab Legion
Old Walled City
Old City
King David Hotel
Ijsraci
United Nations
Wall Street
Palestine
American
Armes
Davetet Cedet
Atad Agteasio
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Confusion in Copy
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a crew and a mission ending, with unclear names and dates. The text provides no coherent event or identifiable entities beyond generic references, making a decisive summary difficult.
Pepper drafted to challenge Truman from anti‑New Deal group
A seven delegate anti Truman committee drafted Pepper to run as a third party candidate. Led by William Ritchie of Omaha the group claims representation of over 100 delegates from 20 states with Pepper stating the move aims to win. The draft team includes Harry Carlson New Hampshire William W Shayne Florida Bob George Kansans Gus Scholle Michigan Joseph Desilva California and Joseph M. Baird New York.
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Hin
Wallaee
Pepper
William Ritchie
Omaha
Nebraska
Democratic State Committee
Truman Civil Rights Clash Shapes Democratic Platform
The Democratic convention faces a Dixie revolt over civil rights language. A liberal wing pushes for anti lynch and anti Jim Crow measures while Southern delegates threaten to walk out. Drafting committees debate a plank pledging full constitutional protections and state power on racial issues amid unity pressures.
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Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Platform Committee
Drafting Committee
Truman
Dixie
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
California
Nebraska
Iowa
Congress
Democratic Party
Emanuel Cellar
New York
Humphrey
Esther Murray
William Ritchie
Hugh B. Mitchell
Washington
Ritchie
Jeean -Trueman
Mrs Tessie Burch Becomes Geneva Area Obituary
Mrs Tessie Beatties Burch fifty two died suddenly Saturday night near Geneva route Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Thurston with Rev Lee Mixon officiating Interment followed in Thurston cemetery Pittman Funeral Home handled arrangements Surviving are her husband Robert Burch four sons Albert Billy Gene and Robert two daughters Mrs Badis Ayers Mrs Bonnie Ayres and Beatrice Brice Carol and Jackie Burch a brother Ralph Robinson and her mother Mrs Ellen Robinson all of Geneva route
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Tessie Burch
Geneva
Tessie Beatties Burch
Denly
Thurston Wit
Lee Mixon
Thurston Cemetery
Pittman Funeral Home
Black Burch
Robert
Albert
Billy
Gene
Badis Ayers
Bonnie Ayres
Missey
Beatrice
Brice
Carol
Jackie Burch
Ralph Robinson
Ellen Robinson
Geneva Route
Infant Barfield Funeral Held In Midland City
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Barfield were held this morning at the Midland City cemetery with Ward Wilson directing. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J A Moss and Mr. and Mrs. J L Brown, all of Dothan.
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Robert N. Barfield
Midland City
Ward-Wilson
J. A. Moss
J. L. Brown
Dothan
Four Power Talks Sought Over German Question Amid Berlin Turmoil
Western Allies face pressure for four power talks on Germany as Berlin endures currency clashes and a four week blockade. Soviet media claim supply lines will open once Potsdam route is found to be acceptable. Meanwhile American and British airlift volumes exceed a thousand tons daily, three U.S. airmen are dead from a transport crash, and western industry suffers sharp production declines.
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Vorwaerts
Potsdam
Berlin
London
Tass
Moscow
Pravda
Paris
Germany
Frankfurt
Wiesbaden
George B. Smith
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Leland V. Williams
Abilene
Tex
Karl V. Hagen
New York City
Hagen
U.S
U.S. Air Force
der Tagesspiegel
Unknown B-17 bomber mystery lands at Westchester
A B-17 bomber suspected to be operated by World Air Ferries and Overseas Air Trading Company was forced down by weather near Teterboro New Jersey. The plane reportedly landed at Westchester County Airport in Harrison New York after the pilot refused to file a flight plan. Airport towers had no information on the aircraft and no listing for the two firms in the American Aviation Directory. a Salina Kansas check also did not confirm their existence.
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Harrison
N. Y
Westchester County
Overseas Air Trading Company of
Salinka
Kas
World Air Ferries
American Aviation
Salina
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