Let There Be Light and Daily Existence Parade
A historical Dothan Alabama postoffice notice shows subscription rates and routes for Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, including motor routes and weekly mail details. The issue notes July 12 1950 and quotes a biblical verse from Mark 4 31 with a reflection on Christ's miracles as manifestations of power in the ordinary.
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Borate Fall
Dothan Alabama
Alabama
Georgia
Groveia
Ployids
Cartier
Pate Gundiy
Christ
God
F. W. Hobertson
Practical Compromise on Reapportionment for Alabama
The piece argues against entrenched county advantages as population shifts since 1900 push reapportionment. It endorses a workable compromise: preserve a Senate with all counties represented, raise Senate seats to 67, and reform House seats by population with safeguards for small and large counties. The proposed plan aims to win legislative and public approval.
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Watt
Guilty of Something in Alabama Vagrancy Case
A Birmingham case convicts Sam Hall Jr., Communist party chairman, under a broad vagrancy law for circulating petitions against US participation in Korea. Judge Oliver B. Hall imposes 180 days in jail and a $100 fine, ruling any protest petition against atom bomb use lacks a fair income. The article notes the broad reach of the state’s vagrancy statute and questions its fairness.
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Birmingham
Sam Hall, Jr
Commaunist Party
Alabama
Dudge
United States
Kova
Communist Hall
Junge Hall
Mall
Compromise Reapportionment Would Shift Alabama Seats
The proposal outlines a state wide reapportionment plan reducing the total House seats to 106 with each county guaranteed at least one representative and one senator for most, shifting seats among counties like Jefferson Mobile Montgomery Houston Henry Barbour and Wiregrass. It argues the plan is a practical equitable adjustment rather than true nationwide reapportionment and could pass in a spirit of compromise.
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Folsom
Trke
Alaama
Sen
Senate
House
Senate Ag
Jefferson County
Mobile & Montgomery
Houston County
Henry County
Barbour County
Olver
Rubber garbage pail promises durability and quiet use
Progress reports a new rubber garbage pail that withstands truck traffic and bounces back without noise or damage. It claims no clatter disturbs sleep and appeals to wary households. The note cites restaurants hiding sauce bowls and a clerk ignoring a customer as signs of the old problem returning.
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Hadard
Let’s Change The Subject: War Widows In New York Bar
HAL BOYLE reports a New York bar scene where newly returned American widows from Korea and their children mingle with veterans and locals. A young man laments the forgotten battles as talk shifts from Korea to baseball, while widows seek comfort among strangers and memories of loss.
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New York
Japan
Hovea
Anton
Sysaen
Showla
Manhattan
Korea
Everbody
Ross A. Collins
Mississippi
CIO
Political Action Committee
Arthur Winstead
Collins
House
Houses i Appropriations
Theodore ‘Bilbo
Sidney Hillman
Dixie Man - Boyle
Fort Knox inventory and a salted history tour
Westbrook Pegler recalls Vivien Kelloms, politics, gold shipments to Italy, and a mock inventory at Fort Knox. The piece blends social critique with wartime anecdotes featuring General Chaffee, Gen. Drum, and local figures in Louisville, detailing postwar perceptions of gold, military holdings, and political satire.
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New York
Vivien Kelloms
Senate
Marlford
Coan
Nnde
Los Angeles
Oetber
Imo
Italy
Fort Knox
Louisville
Indiana
Derby
Beauty and
Rvaiseville
Cincinnati
Prthyiell
St Lens
Gepay Wells
Fendi
Wee Everal
Lowieville
Comemand
United States
Robert Barty
Matse
Henry Waderson
Gourferdowal
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van WoubUess
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Pep Barry
Coast Guard
Macy
Ma Barry
Pop
Robert
Charlie
Dave
St. Barnabas’ Hospital
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Knox
Cappy Wells
Adina
Chaffee
Cappy Welly
Chafee
Henry Morzenthau
Washington
Sol
Cappy
Hugh Drum
Platisburs
George Maryshall Wad
Gan
Drum
Gen
What Other Editors Are Saying A Terrific Political Asset
A collection of editorials from Selma Times Journal and Alabama Journal discuss Captain Crommelin as a future U.S. Senate candidate, his anti defense stance, and the political impact of credible war skepticism. The piece notes his potential to attract votes in a one party system and references past storm disasters and weather service vigilance.
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United States
John C. Cremmelin
Lisle Hill
Captain Crommelin
Hiate
Pentagon
Crommelin
Sime
Jabel
Selma Times-Journal
Osco
Palm Beach
Miami
Florida Keys
Land
Te Weather Bureau
Alabama Journal
Hurricane Season Arrives in Gulf Coast History
A Gulf coast hurricane season summary recalls a July storm that caused four fires and about 3 million dollars in damage. Winds peaked near 197 mph, with thirteen-foot tides from a wedge-shaped bay impact and water overflow along the waterfront. An enormous water spout appeared July 5 in Mobile Bay with no damage reported.
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Gulf Coast
Annie Versary
Mobile
Sust
Mobile Bay
Literary Towns and Notable Writers From Birmingham's Past
Edgar Valentine Smith leaves hospital to write fiction at home while recalling Birmingham’s literary heritage. The old Loafers Club era brought Octovis Roy Cohen Arthur Ackers Peterson Marzoni Henry Vance Edwin Dial Torgeson Artemus Calloway David Solomon and others to swap plots. The Magic City produced Ruth Sharpes McVoy Saxon and Joel David Brown among writers in Mississippi bor.
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Edgar Valentine Smith
Ed Smith
Biremingham
Old Loafers Club
Octovis Roy Cohen
Arthur Ackers
Peterson Marzoni
Henry Vance
Edwin Dial Torgeson
Artemus Calloway
David Solomon
Magic City
Ruth Sharpes McVoy
Ie Quen McDavid
Helen Smith Woodruff
Sidney Lazarus
New York
Joel David Brown
Birmirsham News
Decision On Reserves Is Next In Korea Crisis
The White House leaves reserve decisions to General Douglas A. MacArthur. He may seek six or more divisions for Korea, given Communist Chinese support and Russian infiltration of Northern Korea. France and Britain face costly, protracted conflicts in Indo China and Malaya, limiting allied help for Korea.
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Choise
White House
Douglas A. MacArthur
United States
Indo - China
Malaya
MacArthur
Kremlin
Ho Chi Minh
Indo China
France
China
Britain
Korea
Notable Local Sports And Civic Notes From July 12 1995
G L Jones of Nott Cobtere el displayed the open egg WH alls and aims to gain a first base before Aug 1. Dothan residents plan to form a Walton League chapter to conserve soil water and wildlife. An oil dealer claims to absorb city gasoline tax to sell motor fuel at county prices. Portable radios offered for 185 dollars, with batteries missing. Batchelor's Buttons feature a living man and grocer bearing costs.
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G. L. Jones
Nott Cobtereel
Dothan
UN Genocide Treaty Ratified By 11 Lands
LAKE SUCCESS New York The Republic of Liberia has ratified the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, joining Australia Ecuador Ethiopia Guatemala Jordan Poland Israel Monaco and Panama in the action. The convention will enter into force following ratification by two more countries.
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Lake Success
New York
Republic of Liberia
Baye
Australia
Zeuador
Ethiopia
Guatamaa
Fashemnite
Jordan
Poland
Israel
Monaca
Org
Panama
Leading in reverse Memphis ten?
Mrs V E Price claims the legendest thing she ever took was putting the cart before the horse as she watched a man steer it with a firm grin instead of walking the day on a leash.
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Memphis
V. E. Price
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