Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
A local column notes a Foster Street Methodist church board meeting at 7:30 tonight led by Dr. W. F. Calhoun. Red Cross lifeguard Charles Beck announces Learn to Swim classes at Columbia pool starting Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. and Porters pool offers men’s sessions 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Yard peas grown by Collins Henderson of Dethan are unusually long, with Henderson showing 18 to 21 inch pods and prospect of longer harvests at the Katalog on the Montgomery highway. Solomon Baxter attends Educators Workshop in Troy with Southeast Alabama principals and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
Foster Street Methodist Church
W. F. Calhoun
Columbia Community Pool
Charles Béck
Red Cross
Houston County
Porters Pool
Napier Field
Collins Henderson
Dethan
Henderson
Eagle Office
Montgomery Highway
Solomon Baxter
Troy
Troy State Teachers College
Alabama
Ozark Jaycees to Receive National Honor Tonight
Ozark's newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce will receive a National Jaycees award at the 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Houston Hotel. The group earned first prize in Alabama and second nationally for its agricultural pig-chain project. Ozark joins Geneva Newton Enterprise Headland clubs as guests of Dothan Jaycees.
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Ozark
Junior Chamber of Commerce
National
Jaycees
Dothan
C. H. Poitevint
Ozark Club
Alabama
Houston Hotel
Geneva
Newton
Enterprise
Headland
Livestock Arrivals Reported at Multiple Southern Plants
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 200 calves and 600 hogs at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Georgia Dothan Alabama and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Florida The hog market stayed active and prices remained near steady with composite quotes for hogs varying by weight from 180 to over 270 pounds and sows priced 20 to 23.25 dollars The practical price ceiling noted was 27.50 dollars for good to choice 180 240 lb semi hard to hard finished barrows and gilts.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Platform plank backs international cooperation and Palestine stance
The platform endorses stronger world peace efforts and calls for revising the Palestine arms embargo to aid Israel, full recognition of Israel’s borders, and international Jerusalem status. It pushes federal housing aid and school funding while criticizing tax cuts for the rich and increasing displaced person entry to 400,000.
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Palestine
Israel
Jerusalem
Republican Party
Emanuel Celler
New York
Platform Group
Platform
State Department
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Arab leaders meet as talks with Jordan king loom
Reported talks among Syrian Lebanese premiers with King Abdullah of Jordan and Azzam Pasha surface as a new Palestine plan may emerge by week’s end. Arab League committee leaders gather in Alein to monitor Lake Success. Reports say Israeli air activity and skirmishes around Jerusalem persist amid mounting cross border pressure.
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Areoin Aman
Abdullah
Prians
Jordan
Azzam Pasha
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Bernadoute
U. N
Security Council
Alein
Lebanoon
Arab League
Lake Success
Jerusalem
Holy City
Israel
Mount Zion
Defense Ministry
conmMinique
Aqir
Weater
Ein Karem
Ein Katem
Associated Press
James M. Long
el Bante
Auduttan
Bowayrestin
Jean Lit
Ted Nore
Arlo
Eellseee
Artes
Barkley Vice Presidential Prospects Stir Democratic Convention
At the Democratic gathering in Philadelphia the Barkley vice presidency surge drew cheers as delegates urged his nomination while leaders in New Jersey and New York hesitated. Barkley, a long-time Senate minority leader, received broad show of support despite reluctance from some big-city officials and officials like Oscar Ewing signaling cautious backing.
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Philadelphia
McGrath
Barkley
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Paul Fitzpatrick
New York
Oscar Ewing
Ewing
Leslie L. Biffle
Biffle
Senate
Truman
Apain
Mr. Trusman
Koogevelt
Dixie
Hare
Hague
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
John W. McCormack
Massachusett
United States
Kentucky
Stars and Stripes
Bittle
Tom Connally
Olin D. Johnston
Hull
Bie
Jines Roosevelt
Calfornia
Thaymar
Tie Delepates
Roosevelt
Kenutekian Bachiev
Body of Pic W C Douglas to be returned for reburial
The body of Pic. W. C. Douglas of Columbia who was killed in action in September 1944 in France is due to arrive in Dothan Thursday morning for reburial here. Funeral arrangements are handled by Johnson Funeral Home. Douglas enlisted July 10, 1941 at Fort McClellan and trained at Camp Wheeler. He served in Ireland and the European theatre, participated in the D-Day invasion, and is survived by his mother, wife, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Pic. W. C. Douglas
Columbia
France
Dothan
Johnson
Pic
Douglas
Fort McClellan
Camp Wheeler
States
Ireland
Belver Douglas
Margaret Ralliff Douglas
Adamsville
Euden
Raymond Douglas
Naltie B. Jones
Ada Mae Newmans
Police Judge Held in Bank Shortage
Newark Police Judge P James Pelleccchia Jr, vice president and counsel at Columbus Trust, was arrested over a 30000 shortage. State Banking Commissioner John J Dickerson said Pelleccchia admitted sole responsibility, claiming gambling losses and that the judge hid shortages with fictitious mortgages for about two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
P. James Pelleccnia, Jr
Columbus Trust Company
John J. Dickerson
Pellecchia
Dickerson
Britain and Russia clash over Berlin airlift and troop talks
Arthur Henderson in Berlin said Russia must bear blame for economic hardship while Britain plans a second airbase at Passberg to support lift operations. U S Air Force totals and Moscow radio urging quick peace treaty loom as Allies map next moves amid the Berlin crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Henderson
Air
Russia
Annover
Henderson
U. S
Moscow
London
Germany
Reic
Berlin
Democratic Convention Frays Over Vice Presidential Pick
Delegates debate a border state VP candidate as Republicans face a challenge from liberal New Deal elements. Rayburn of Texas will speak as the convention honors Franklin D Roosevelt and wartime veterans, while party factions clash over platform choices and electability.
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Big City
House
Rayburn
Texas
Barkier
Franklin D Roosevel
India Edwards
National Committee
Parkins Sarmer
Body Of Columbia Navy Man To Arrive In City Thursday
Edwin H. Rogers Jr. U S Navy died in a 1943 plane crash off England will be brought to Dothan for burial. He served from 1941 on USS California and in Bermuda before joining the 113th Bomber Group. Funeral at Columbia Baptist Church with interment in Columbia cemetery. Survived by parents a sister and three brothers. Active pallbearers named.
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Edwin H. Rogers
U.S. Navy
England
Dothan
Rogers
FE. H. Rogers, Sr
Columbia Route Two
Navy
California
Jacksonville
Bermuda
113Th
Columbia Baptist Church
F. W. Hagood
Columbia
Columbia Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Lane Conville
Birmingham
Robert
Sam
Walter Rogers
Bil Sanford
Toyd Pennel
Charles Rogers
George Truitt Rogers
Otho Wade
Graham King
Henry Killingsworth
Southern Democrats split as Laney leads many delegates
Ballots show Laney with strong Southern backing in a convention wrangle. Arkansas and Mississippi back Laney, North Carolina mostly for Truman, and Georgia undecided. Texas caucus ends with a 33-21 vote to keep pledges to Laney while denying direct support to Truman and skipping Barkley keynote.
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Arkansas
Laney
Florida
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Truman
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
Mississippi
Hoth
North Carolina
Mr. Truman
South Carolina
Birmingham
Fielding Wright
Texas
Lanes
Beauford H. Jester
Triman
Gome
Alben W. Barkles
Death notices for Mrs. Bessie Kate Hughes and Ida Kimmey Rowe
Special services for Mrs. Bessie Kate Hughes, 32, were held at Bethany Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving her husband Tom Hughes and her parents, siblings, and five sisters. Ida Kimmey Rowe, 84, longtime Elba resident, died of hip complications in Enterprise. services planned in Elba with interment in Elba cemetery. Surviving include her son Mason C. Rowe Sr. of Dothan and other relatives.
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Enterprise
Bessie Kate Hughes
Bethany Church
Cecil Bradley
Church
Boyd and Company
Tom Hughes
J. A. Murphy
Geneva
Roy Murphy
E. Q
Tindell
Hartford
Thomas Owen
Samson
Albert McDuffie
Costen Spears
Thomas Hyatt
Orlando, Fla
Ida K. Rowe
Ida Kimmey Rowe
Mason C. Rowe
Dothan
Rowe
Coffee Catino
Elba
DH. Janne
Searcy
Janes
Jan. D Stewart
San
Sore
Mer
John J
Wit
City Passes Two Minor Resolutions Amid Noise Complaint
City commissioners approved two minor resolutions after hearing a five person delegation about noise from a motorcycle shop at Cottonwood Road and St Andrews Street. They pledged help toward a settlement. One resolution involved a quit claim deed for property around Cherry Street A M E church. the other related to a deed at Napier Field.
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Commission
Cottonwood Road
St. Andrews Street
Cherry Street
A.M. E
Napier Field
Residence Damaged By Afternoon Blaze
Chief Floyd Harris reported a fire damaged a section of a house at 1014 Blackshear Street. Mary Davidson occupied the dwelling. the kitchen fire with smoke and flames damaged a bedroom and furniture. Estimated damage ranged from 500 to 700 dollars.
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Blackshear Street
Floyd Harris
Mary Davidson
Harris
Southern delegates debate platform and electors in Democratic split
Amid questions of precedence and nominating ahead of the platform, Southern Democrats warn a non Southern plank on civil rights may fail. Alabama and other Southern delegates cite electors and state's rights as key leverage to influence the convention and the forthcoming Birmingham meeting.
Fire Loss In June Among Smallest In Dothan History
Fire Chief Floyd Harris reported June fire losses for the Dothan department totaling 109.30 with 41 insured. There were 23 alarms, 9 grass and rubbish fires, 6 automobile fires, and several electrical hazards. Booster streams extinguished 10 fires, one by extinguisher, 12 required no service. Inspections numbered 409 in business and industrial districts with 23 hazards found.
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Dothan Fire Department
City Commission
Floyd Harris
Harris
Firersen
Alabama Walkout Fallout at Delegation Meeting
Newspaper men protested as they were barred from the first portion of the delegation's organizational meeting. Roy D. McCord of Gadsden backed Senator Russell and opposed Alabama yielding to Arkansas. George Wallace was seated as an alternate and indicated support for Senator Hall for chairman, affecting a potential 13 13 tie with Hill and Filis.
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Roy D. McCord
Gadsden
Senator Russell
Alabama
Arkansas
Laney
J. Howard McGrath
George Wallace
Clayton
L. A. Farmer
Dothan
Wallace S
S.nctor Lister Hall
Hill
Filis
Virginia Delegation Barred Unless Absentpledge Support
The credentials committee at the Democratic National Convention was urged to refuse seating the Virginia delegation unless they pledge to back the party nominee in November. Mart in Hutchinson alleged Virginia leaders may cast the state's electoral vote for a non nominee if President Truman is chosen. He said convention rules bar delegates who threaten to bolt from proceedings.
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East
North
Midwest
West
South
Mr. Truman
Howehew
Alabama
Dixie Wing
Dixie Rebels
Sotherners
Walls Ors
Congress
Sparks
Truman
Birmingham
Electors College
Birningham
Taree
Virginia
Philadelphia
Iup
Martin Mutchinson
Virginia State Central Committee
William Tuck
Hutchinson
Number 22 all the provisions of the U. N. charter
The fragment cites a U N charter provision related to economic punishment and enforcement actions. It appears within a broader discussion of international law and collective security, noting the authority of member states to use economic measures in response to violations.
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U. N. Charter
Eastern Air Lines explains elimination of midnight flight
Eastern Air Lines announces the elimination of Flight 156, the northbound red eye from Dothan to Montgomery and beyond, due to lack of traffic. Mail service north will rely on the 4:31 p.m. departure to Pensacola for connections to Chicago and New York.
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Eastern Air Lines
Dothan
Montgomery
Points North
EAL
E.L. Willams
Graydon Hall
Selden Bailey
De'than Chamber of Commerce
Air Mall
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Points
Chicago
New York
Ministers Rooked By False Pretender
Three local ministers were deceived by a Miami Florida man held in county jail on false pretenses charges. Raymond Sawyer, 42, impersonated a state education agency official and bilked clergy by posing as Harold Pearson and later as Gene Grayson to obtain money and aid for a supposed down and out man.
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Miami, Fla
James Lewis
Lewis
Raymond Sawyer
State Department of Education
Sawyer
Harold Pearson
Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Gene Grayson
UN envoy urges end to force for Arab Jewish solutions
Bernadotte tells the council that both Arabs and Jews must understand force cannot be used to push one side to a single solution. He stresses that coercive action is unacceptable and demands restraint from all parties involved.
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Bernadotte
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