Permits Issued For Six Homes And A Store This Week
City records show six residences and one store permit this week. Notable permits include a $15,000 brick veneer home at 1105 Magnolia Avenue by Joe Sanders Jr and a $10,000 store at 207 South Foster granted to Mrs William Whatley. Additional permits include a $12,000 residence at 10 South Roberta by J A Pippin and others to Charles Woods, C P Gentle, Gillet Ward, and Leo Stokes for properties on Airport Road Martha Street Woodland and Solough Street.
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Magnolia Avenuue
Joe Sanders
William Whatley
South Foster
Roberta
J. A Pippin
Charles Woods
Airport Road
C. P. Gentle
Martha Street
Gillet Ward
East Woodland
Leo Stokes
Solugh Street
Federal Court Files $7500 Damage Suit in Georgia
AF500 damage suit lists Wilson and Company as plaintiffs against Ramsey and Son of Dothan as defendants. The case filed today in U S District Court cites damage to a refrigerated truck from a collision with a vehicle owned by the defendant. The accident occurred March 17 about a half mile east of the Chattoochee River bridge on Highway 45 in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company
Plaitiff and Ramsey and Son
Dothan
U. S. District Court
Georgia
Chattahoochee River
City To Drill Deep Water Well In Dothan West End
City officials awarded Layne Central Pump a contract to drill a new deep water well in Dothan's western section. The project aims for 560 gallons per minute minimum, with completion hoped in four to five months after site selection. Deep-water drilling is favored over shallow due to water level declines and ongoing treatment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EY Driggers
Dothan
J. T. Snow
Layne Central Pump Company
Wing
Layne-Central
A. J. Goodwin
Goodwin
Godwin
Layne
Cen
Truman approves limited free GI mail service
President Truman proposed extending free mail privileges to all GIs in the area, matching World War II rules. The House passed the measure unanimously after Senate approval, while Postmaster General Donaldson suspended civilian mail to Korea, halting all Korean civilian mail temporarily and returning it to senders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Jesse M
Girl Dies In Wreck Near Jacksonville
A teen named Lonnie McCoy died when the jeep she rode with seven others overturned. The driver was hospitalized, while the remaining passengers escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Lonnie McCoy
Sean
Recess Vote Prompts Debate in State House and Senate
The House approved a week’s recess amid bickering over reapportionment while Rep. Ira Pruitt denounced the Legislature as a laughing stock. The Senate adjourned the anti administration filibuster with a failed bid to oust Senator Lamberth. Developments include a 10-man joint committee plan to tackle reapportionment and votes against administration-backed replacements. Also noted are state court opinions on seats and several pending bills on taxes, welfare, education, and voting by mail for service members’ spouses and veterans.
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House
Ira Pruitt
Sumter County
Pruitt
Senate
Broughton Lemberth
Lamberth
Wrs
James E. Foltom
Laat
State Supreme Court
Folsom
James §. Coleman, Jr
Tof Greene
Administration
State Board, of Education
Rankin Fite
Marion
State Agriculture Board
Fuller Kimbrell
Fayette
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Ittustes
Vern Summerlin
Crenhaw
John Gainther
Clayborn
Forest Bridges
Macon
Cat] Mooring, Jr
Madigen
Tater
Walter Givhan
Dallas
Tugcaloosa
Admiral Crommelin on election bias and military policy
In a candid talk, Admiral Crommelin questions press bias during Truman era politics and accuses the political influence over military matters. He cites Forrestal Johnson shifts, defense outsourcing, and the B 36 story as manipulated to sway public opinion, urging principle over party amid Korea and cold war tensions.
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Sherman
Admiral Sherman
Time
Life
New ‘Week
This Week
End
aranda_ machine
Crommelin
Truman
James W. Forrestal
Defense
Louis Johson
Forrestal
Defense Department
Johnson
Congress
T Forrestal
Pentagon
FEPC
Lister Hill
Alabama
Floridians Take Note of a Mysterious Card
Fragmentary item references Mrs C L Carlisle in Florida, a letter from her husband in Dhahran Saudi Arabia, and mentions smog in the United States. A note about chrysanthemums entering the western world in 1788 appears. The readable text is disjoint and uncertain in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
C. L. Carlisle
U.S. A
MacArthur Declares Four U S Soldiers Murdered In Korea
Tokyo AP dispatch reports General MacArthur’s headquarters stating four American prisoners of war were murdered by North Korean troops. The communiqué shows photos of the four soldiers with hands tied and shot through the head, condemning the atrocity as a violation of the laws of war.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Poultry Prices Steady in Atlanta Market Amid Short Supplies
North Georgia poultry market reports strong demand with tight supplies. Tuesday and Wednesday prices paid ranged from 22 to 27 cents, with most at 26 cents, showing 1 to 2 cent lifts. Prices remained largely unchanged overall.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Korean War fronts shift as Allied forces retreat
Amid heavy fighting near Chechiwon and Kum River, American and Australian air forces pound North Korean positions. Reports say enemy tanks cross the Han River sector while U S and South Korean troops withdraw to prepared lines. MacArthur says enemy remains strong. pilots hit Chinchon and surrounding towns as ground forces improvise defenses along major routes north of Seoul.
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Jwalgn
Aid
Nalvoa
MacArthur
Chochivor
Letor
Balle Front
Comarinist
Ald
I Wihongi
Uinsong
Pugang
DiavArtha
Jaw
Tangsane
Chal
Tce Il
Tanyang
Han
Korea
Gwangiy
Rtepublic of
Sth
Nova Korean Lavmion
Revs Kitt Dyvision
Chunigin
Thenaia
Yeremae
Paval
Macayinur
Fifth Air Force
Jalpek
Ansong
Sinck
Pusan
Associated Press
H. P
King
U. S
Kum
Kim
of & Field Headquarters
Chochiwon
Seoul
Chechiwon
Kone
Kongju
Thayas
Hery
MacArthurs
Chinckon
Chunsin
Cainchon
North Korea
MacArther
Asparcay
Jean
Far East Air Force
20Th Air Force
Chinchon
Houston Man Free Under $1200 Bonds
J. B. Hudron of Hisston County was freed on bonds totaling 1200 after being arrested on charges of assault and battery. A justice of the peace ordered him held for the community hearing on the later charge valued at 130. Equella Garrett also faced assault and battery charges and was placed under bond as warrants were filed by their respective authorities.
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J. B. Hudron
Hisston County
Ceday
Wren
Balirry
Peare
Bear
Juste
Ectit
Equella Garrett
Dothan Negra
Alzo
Bend
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William M. Jones
Pali Avertue Baptist Church
Tampa
First Baptist Church
Columbia
Fred Benson, Jr
Hartford Road
Lex Dowling
Iroquois Street
VFW
Vewrans of Foreign Wars
Clib Amuse
Montgomery Highway
Houston
Memorial Library
Vernon Bellack
Auburn
GAD Fair Hospital
Rhonda Dale Tyler
Harry Hall CO
United States
Rainer Studio
Dothan Venetian Blind Co
113
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Bertin
Red
Cael
W. Taw
Libya
Vgn
Atk Bolder
Malaya
Kremlin
U. U
New York
New Orleans
DAT
Bauman
MacArhur
U.S
Bacl
Ural
Nak
Frank Weber
Mme Siauama Banking Company
Kester Vt
Pat An
Pothn
Kemtone — Jy
Sullivan Supply Store
Caer
Better Homes & Gardens
Delco
T. K. Brantley
Brundidge, Ala
DelcoHeat
General Motors
T.X. Brantley
Brundidge
Ord
Dathem Rooting
Saliba
Ala
Bromleys
Detto Heat Gil Conditionatra
Dothan Roofing & Heatine
Als
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