Two Gypsies Held In Burglary Wave
Two youths identified as John S. Mitchell aged 18 and Tony Mendes 21 were arrested in Alabama for a spree of robberies and thefts. They were detained by Highway Patrolmen W. Huckaby and Grady Lee in Phoenix City and handed to Clarke County Sheriff H. B. Clekland in Grove Hill on robbery charges. Authorities said the suspects linked to burglaries in Carlton and Autauga County and a robbery near Grove Hill where 35 silver dollars were taken from an elderly Black woman. The youths reportedly listed multiple home addresses in different states, with families said to reside in Newsan, Georgia.
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Montgomery Ala
Nou
Weir
John S. Mitchell
Tony Mendes
Alabama
Tom Carlisle
State Highway Patrol
Poenix City
W. Huckaby
Grady Lee
Clarke County
H. B. Clekland
Grove Hill
Carlisle
Mitchell
Mendes
Carlton
Autauga County
Grove Hin
Highway Patrol
Boto
Newsan. Ga
Marines Change Recruiting Day In Dothan
United States Marine Corps recruiters announced a new schedule for Dothan. They will interview applicants on Tuesdays instead of Fridays, starting this week, in Room 303 on the third floor of the post office.
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United States Marine Corps
Dothan
Homer C Carroll Dies Unexpectedly
Funeral services for Homer Cullen Carroll aged fifty two who died yesterday at his home will be held at the A R Wilkinson home in Blue Springs with Rev F M Shirah officiating. Burial will be in Prospect cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge. He was employed at the U S Employment Service office in Dothan. Surviving are his wife Mrs Il C Carroll Dothan a son Bert Carroll Dothan three brothers Barney Carroll Clapton-rane Dowling Carroll Clopton route and Azer Carroll Clayton route.
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Homer Cullen Carroll
S. St. Andrews Street
A. R. Wilkinson
Blue Springs
F. M. Shirah
Prospect Cemetery
Headland
U.S. Employment Service Office
Dothan
Il C. Carrol
Bert Carroll
Dothian
Barney Carroll
Clapton
Rane
Dowling Carroll
Clopton
Azer Carrull
Clayton
Atomic Bomb Fatal! To Few Animals Yet
Aboard U S Bikini test report from Admiral Blandy states that the July 1 blast has killed about ten percent of the animals exposed and that total deaths from radiation may rise in the next three months. Of 5,192 treated quahogs, 2,982 remain alive.
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U.S
MT. McKinney
Bikini Lagoon
William I
P Blandy
Atei
Fragmented 1938 primary races across states stalled by issues
The text notes unfair propaganda funded by New York and Hollywood interests injected into contests. It covers Wyoming where the main race was the Republican nomination against Gov. Lester C. Hunt and lists unopposed contenders Earl Wright O Mahoney and Frank Barrett. Arizona voters pick between Ernest W. McFarland and Harry Valentine for the Democratic Senate nomination. Arkansas districts see war veteran candidates, with Haye Harris and Ber ry pitted against Parker, Geren, and Bennett.
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New York
Hollywood
Erickson
Wyoming
Lester C. Hunt
Earl Wright
O'Mahoney
Brooks Haye
Oren Harrix
Hav Te
Parker Parker
Homer F. Berry
Harris
Paul Geren
Bruce Bennett
Burial Case Involving Ex-Yugo Ambassador At Center
Constantin Fotich once Yugoslav ambassador to the United States was sentenced to 20 years hard labor plus loss of citizenship confiscation of property and civil rights. Government plans to seek extradition of Fotch and other defendants. Fotch resides in Washington.
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Buial
Constantin Fotich
Yugoshav
United States
Fotteh
Fotch
Washington
City truck collides with rolling store on Mon dana Street
A city truck and a rolling store converted from a track of wheels collided in the 400 block on Mon dana Street. The store was driven by HR J. Brown and the city truck by M B Adcock. No injuries were reported and minor damage occurred.
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HR. J. Brown
Mondana Street
M. B. Adcock
City corrects deed error on LaFayette Street lot
The Dothan City Commission adopted a resolution to quit-claim the lot in the 600 block of LaFayette Street to W F Bailey, correcting an error in the deed description. The meeting approved city bill payments and routing makers discussions, with Commissioner John D Ayers presiding in Clyde Cue's absence due to illness.
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LaFayette Street
Dothan
W. F. Bailey
City Commission
Bailey
John D. Ayers
Clyde Cue
OPA Price Control Clash Shapes Senate House Talks
Debate shows Wolcott and Sabath pressing to force price controls, while Truman and House leaders seek a conference to revive controls. Republicans split over strategy as administration moves to curb meat and dairy decontrols and extend price oversight.
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Wolcott
Truman
Senate
Rep
Michener
R-Mich
Sabath
Dill
Opa
Rayburn D-Tex
House
Truma
White House
GOP
Bureau of Barrier Statisics
New York and New Orleans Cotton Prices Report
Cotton market notes show open highs lows and closes for Mar May July Oct and Dec futures in New York and New Orleans. Henry traders reference spot values and daily ranges with closing figures around mid 3400s to 3500s for several contracts.
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New York
New Orleans
Senate Considers Free Press Clause In UNRRA Aid
The Senate debated a $2.7 billion appropriations bill with $465 million for UNRRA and $56 million for OPA pay rolls. A no censorship provision would block funds to countries censoring UNRRA dispatches, while preserving Russia’s right to news censorship.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency
UNRRA
Russia
William L. Clayton
Bark-ley
iKy
Dle
McCarvin D-Nevi
Barkley
Nevada
Mead
Mosley Speaks at Rotary Meeting on Recreation Plans
Crawford Mosley, city recreational director, spoke at the Rotary Club on recreational facilities and a program for Dothan. He answered questions after his talk. He was introduced by Arthur Ussery. George Bourdelat of Burlington, N. C., was a guest of WL Holt.
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Crawford Mosley
Dothan
Rotary Club
Arthur Ussery
George Bourdelat
Burlinghfoe
N. C
WL Is Holt
Secret Soviet espionage report details atomic leaks and Ottawa network
A 250000 word report alleges British scientist Dr Algu May supplied Uranium 235 and Uranium 233 to a Russian embassy associate in Ottawa, with materials flown to Moscow. It cites radar secrecy, fuse diagrams, submarine detection data, and propellant details as compromised. The commission says Moscow failed to extract all atomic secrets. 115 witnesses testified over four months, with 6000 pages of evidence. It notes Russia sought political information on allied policies and operated undercover networks via Ottawa.
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Kingdom
United States
Algu Nun May
Montreal
Lt. Angelou
Ottawa
Moscow
Col. Matinov
May
Canada
Gene
Call for Induction of Hugh Harper in Houston County
Hugh Harper, a Negro, was called for induction today by Houston County Selective Service Board No. Two. Clerk Charles Jackson said that if Harper passes his pre induction physical examination he will be accepted for immediate induction.
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Hugh Harper
Houston County Selective Service Board
Charles Jackson
Harper
Folsom outlines plans for Alabama in inauguration year
Governor designate Folsom outlines aims for his term including backing wage increases for state workers, opposing the purge of the merit system, and seeking federal aid for old age pensions. He plans to attend the American Legion convention in California, visit Washington, and discuss legislative organization with Sen. Bruce Henderson around Oct. 1. He may enter the House Speakership race and return to his insurance business after tonight.
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American Legion
California
Washington, D. C
U. S. Senate
Folsom
Alabama
Cullman
Bruce Henderson
Miller's Ferry
Capitol
Heirens seeks more time as indictments arrive in court
The 17 year old University of Chicago student Heirens appeared in a packed courtroom with police and spectators. He claimed no confession regarding the Degnan crime and the kidnapping and slaying of six year old Suzanne das Jan. The attorney said new indictments were received yesterday and more time is needed to prepare motions on several charges.
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Heirens
Frank Sain
Sain
University of Chicago
Degnan
Frances Brown
Samn
Hiemens
WGN
A. Spokes- Myon
Hewscast
Sais
William J. Tuohy
Suzanne Das
Massacre commanders condemned in postwar war crimes trial
The court sentenced Col. Josef Dietrich to death for leading a Waffen SS formation in the Malmedy massacre. Lt. Gen. Hersam Priess received twenty years, Brig. Gen. Fritz Kraemer ten years. Testimony said 750 American POWs and 150 Belgian civilians were killed. Peiper laughed as verdict was read. prosecutors to review death sentences with Gen. McNarney.
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Josef S
Dietrich
Adolf Hitler
Munich
Jouare Batle
Hersam Priess
Fritz Kraemer
Staf
Peiper
Amony
Aie
Hanning
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Atomic proposal backed by authority for enforceable peace
Commission picture shows atomic bomb as a force for lasting peace. Hancock rejects a Soviet world atomic energy treaty unless backed by a global authority with full power to control atomic energy from birth to death and swift punishment for violations. Pierre Auger urges the U S to gesture by ceasing to assemble bombs and to produce fissionable materials only for peacetime purposes.
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Hancock
U. S. Atomic Energy
Pierre Auger
United Nations Atomic Commission
United States
U. S
Byrnes Lists Peace Steps Despite German Struggles
Secretary Byrnes outlined progress toward peace including a July 29 peace conference to consider tentative Italian and Axis-tied treaties. He warned four powers struggle to harmonize views on treaties and criticized Soviet aloofness toward America's disarmament offer. He called four power control of Germany ineffective and warned against inflation and economic paralysis in the American zone.
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America
Germany
Byrnes
Paris
Italy
Austria
McNurney
Garsson ties and campaign allegations surface in committee
The Meade committee heard Henry Garsson identified as a dismissed Internal Revenue Agent and Murray Garsson linked to Dutch Schultz and Owney Madden. Senators pressed Fields over a $5,000 offer to drop the probe, while Wayne Johnson and Henry Paynter faced questions and possible legal action for their roles.
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Mitchell D-Washt
Fields
Gellman
Wayne Johnson
New York
Garsson
Johnson
Paynter
May Day
Hoose Military Committee
War Department
Mead Committee
Justice Department
Petroleum as a mineral compound mixture
A concise definition notes petroleum is a mineral complex mixture dominated by hydrocarbons. This substance comprises various compounds and is categorized as a mineral-based energetic resource.
Klan Says It Will Ignore Pearson Broadcast
In Atlanta the Ku Klux Klan said it would ignore publicly the Pearson broadcast on Sunday. Dr Samuel Green grand dragon of the Association of Georgia Klans wired Pearson in reply to his plan to speak near the site of a former cross burning. Green declared the Klan would disapprove of what he would say but defend to the death his right to say it, citing Voltaire in a defiant message.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ku Klux Klan
Drew. Pearson
Samuel Green
Association of Georgia Klans
Pearson
Green
Voltaire
Black man confesses slaying of New Sarpy couple
A husky 15 year old Black man confessed to the double murder of veteran Joseph Petrolia and wife in their New Sarpy home on June 18. He described breaking in to rape the woman, battering Petrolia, then striking the wife and fleeing as their infant cried. He led authorities on a long search before being arrested near Hammond and held for safekeeping in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Joseph Petrolia
New Sarpy
Leon Vial, Jr
St. Charles Parish
Vil
Milton Herold Wilson
Hammond
Wilson
Orleans Parish
Vial
Petrolias
Petrolia
Genea Sheriff Driver Dies at 58 in Memorial Funeral
Geneva area driver and sheriff, 58, died unexpectedly. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 4 pm at a local church with Carlton officiating. funeral home directing. Survived by spouse, three children, many grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Hard to parse: multiple names and locations listed in fragmented obituary.
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Geneva
Specif
Gist
Pg Carlton
Gna? Funeral Home
Selma
James F .Geneva
T. ¢ Drivesonville
Levine
Montgomery
Angel Paul P. Guizerix
Columpia
Jake
Gainesville
Fla
G. C. Arnold
Virginia
Cag Arnold
Green
Jacksonville
Ted
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Houston Marble Works
Dothan Radio Service
Cushman
E. Troy St
Speigner Concrete Block CO. Flant
Ramsey's
J. L. Harris Roofing Company
Homer C. Carroll
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Equatorial Africa
Raymonde
Spann
Spann Hardware
Hathcock
Une Roofs
T Fang
Hathcock Lumber Co
N. Oates St
Pornero
Milton Lurie
Hodgesville
Ashford
Green Front
Columbia Cedar Creek
Ate Garden
Mosley
Rotary Meet
Communist Party
Thornton & Minow
Thornton & Minor
KKK
Negro
F Petrolita
Val
Bauman
Jewelers
North Foster
Tchitehe
Dene Powe
Henry G. Gwaltney
Optometrist Merrill Building
N. Foster
Spears
Shell
Choctahatchee River
Washinton
County
Bendix Hydro-Bac
Midland & Westinghouse
Dorsey
Nichols Trailer & Equipment CO
GMC
YMAC
Robertson Bros. Motors
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