Burglars Take $1009 From Campbellton Mercantile Safe
Sheriff Barkley Gause and State Patrolman E. B Jordin investigated a Monday night burglary at Campbellton Mercantile Co. where about $1009 in cash was taken from the store safe. The safe was opened by unknown means and an undetermined amount of merchandise was stolen from shelves.
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Marianna
Barkley Gause
E. B Jordin
Campbellton ‘Mercantile Co
Campbell_ fan
Gause
Bailey Is Vocalist At Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanian Jack Bailey presented vocal selections at the Dothan Kiwanis Club meeting with Miss Lur Jene Dobbs at piano. He was introduced by program committee member T. G. Hagier. In business, William Johnson Arthur Williams and Oral Davis were named to the August program committee by Presidents P. B. McLauchlin and J. A. Logan. A Marianna Kiwanian guest attended. Unrelated crop note: California districts reported a total naval orange crop of 47,482 carlodads for the past year.
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Jack Bailey
Lur- Jene Dobbs
Dothan Kiwanis Club
T. G. Hagier
William Johnson
Arthur Williams
Oral Davis
P. B McLauchlin
J. A. Logan
Marianna Kiwanian
Southern
California
Central-Northern California
Bonds Set In Hit-Run Crash
$1,000 bonds were set for Edward Goins and Marion Goins both of Kansas City Mo each after their arrest in a hit and run collision on the Marianna Dothan highway Sunday night Mrs Ed Poyner of Campbellton was fatally injured in the crash and her husband was in serious condition in a Marianna hospital The highway patrol arrested the Goins brothers as they were driving toward Marianna with Edward Goins reported as the driver.
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Marianna
Edward Goins
Marion Goins
Kansas City
Marianna- Dothan
Ed Poyner
Campbellton
Highway Patrol
Goins Brothers
Building Permits Total 11800 In City
Four permits for building and repair work in the city, totaling 11800, were granted by the fire department. Three residences were approved, including Paul Gumble to build on West Newton Street for 7800, J F Fitch for 307 Fourth Avenue at 3000, and Willie Henderson on Logue Street for 1200. Benjamin Matthews received a permit to repair a residence at 723 Parker Street for about 100.
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Fire Department
Paul Gumble
Parker Street
Benjamin Matthews
Housing shortages haunt postwar overseas jobs guidance
Kirk outlines 11th hour housing shortages and stalled postwar openings. Jobs offer barracks housing and subsistence, with transport for accepted applicants. Ages vary. under eighteens barred from overseas work. Medical exams are common. high skill and college training required. Romance seekers discouraged. most applicants are young veterans seeking overseas work despite lacking qualifications.
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Kirk
Georgia Gubernatorial Race Touts County Unit System
Voters faced statewide speaking schedules with hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Fulton County polls open until 7 p.m. More than a million people, including about 135,000 Negroes, were eligible. FBI said DOJ ordered investigation to ensure Negro voter rights. The Georgia nomination relies on a county unit system that awards two to six votes per county. a runoff would be July 31 if no majority unit vote. Seven of Georgia's 10 Congressmen sought renomination. Reps Pace Brown and Camp were unopposed.
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Fulton County
Atlant
FBI
John F. Trost
Department of Justice
Georgia
Stephen Pace
Paul Brown
A. Sidney Camp
Spears Fish Camp Near Shell Landing in Florida
Spears Fish Camp sits 1 mile west of Shell Landing on the Choctahatchee River in Washington County, Florida. The note locates the camp along the riverbank and identifies its position relative to Shell Landing.
Home Club Council Set to Meet in Ashford High School
The Houston County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs will meet Friday at 11 30 a m in the Ashford high school home economics building. Miss Fran Mallette announced luncheon will be served by the Barber club. A discussion on Alabama's marketing program will precede a tour of the Ashford Farmer's Market. Officers and leaders from numerous local clubs are listed.
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Houston County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Ashford High School
Fran Mallette
Barber Home
Alabama
Ashford
Don Newton
J. K. Newton
D. S. Melton
Allen Walley
Ed Cameron
Bidwin Sellers
Curtis Mixon
M. Medems
Paul Southerland
J. A. Casey
W. A. Womack
T. W. Southerland
K. Cliff
Gordon
W. F
H. H. Odom
Granyverburg
Brunice Nordan
J. M. Dismuke
Harman
Rheube Ingram
Ss. P. Burkett
Hicks-Beulah
Gertrude Skipper
Kinsey
A. O. Burdeshaw
Magnolia
G. W. Rolinson
John Tilson
Metaphis
Otho Shelley
Barlow Johnson
Enon
L. S. Sewell
J. D. Sewell
New Providence
Arch Register
Docie Clark
Pansey
FE. E. Eubanks
E. W. Eubanks
Cotton prices and reparations dominate postwar market talk
Market observers note a 15 percent cotton price rise as farmers face higher costs while New Orleans cotton futures hover near 45 cents per pound. Projections show a 10 million bale crop worth up to 1.44 billion dollars at June futures, with broader factors including removal of price controls and rising exports boosting values. Separately, discussions in Paris on Axis reparations see Molotov clashing with Western powers over Germany’s postwar liability and future production shares as Byrnes plans return for the July 29 peace conference.
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New Orleans
United States
Georgia
Linder
Chaunes
Sparks
Alabama
Molotov
Germany
Hoowas
Josef Statin
Potsdam
Moowas
Molotov Hiss
Agai
Syphos
Grt
Paris
Russia
Byrnes
Luxembourg Palace
It Wasn't Lightning But Good Facsimile
Joe Brackin of Appletree Street narrowly escaped an electrical accident while installing light bulbs on a theater marquee. While standing on a ladder he touched a live wire, felt dizzy but held the ladder with his other hand, kept from falling, and walked away after returning to the lobby. He later recovered with only a headache.
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Joe Brackin
Appletree Street
Brackin
Burglars Steal Scarce Woodworking Tools From Shop
Perry Clark of Clark Cabinet Shop at 730 N Oates Street reported burglary last night. Two rare hard to obtain woodworking tools were taken, while other items remained. Police say entry was gained through a back window, the nails removed to lift the sash. The theft was discovered early this morning and police are investigating.
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Perry Clark
Clark
N. Oates Street
Barney Patterson
City Police
Taft Rejects Compromise In OPA Price Control Talks
The article reports Senator Taft insisting he will not compromise on restoring price controls for meat eggs butter and other foods as the 14 member Senate House conference committee begins talks. House Banking chair Spence says the Senate must yield to have price controls, while OPA funding is cut and propaganda use restricted. Truman implied he would sign if exemptions on food arrive, despite other objections.
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OPAA
Tafk
Ohio
Truman
Congress
Senate
Taft
Spence
Dky
House Banking Committee
Senate House Conference Committee
Tafts
OPA
Ball «Rminn
House
Coital Wik
Italy in Turmoil as Workers Strike and Peasants Riot
Italian economy reels yesterday as eight million workers staged a general strike paralyzing factories in Turin and other cities. Peasants looted bakeries in Puglia and Sicily while dissidents clashed in Parliament over De Gasperi’s anti inflation plan and stalled wages.
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Turing
Turin
General Confederation of Labor
Rome
Labor
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Pugie
Sicily
Nitti
Bie
Paris
Versailles
ASFA
Palerzo
Halian Assembly
UNRRA
Buccheri
Caribineri
Suport
Training picks up as encampment resumes at Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Alabama AP The Third Regiment Alabama State Guard drills resume after weather delay at Fort Gaines with Adjutant Gen George S Cleere pleased at progress The unit commanded by Col John Shealey includes troops from Mobile Foley Dothan Andalusia Ozark Enterprise Selma Greensboro and Tuscaloosa Five regular Army officers and 14 noncoms assist as instructors Col Paul Franson and Col John Moore of Montgomery visited and will aid in converting the force to the National Guard when reactivated next year Brigade units include state staff and Montgomery HQ and supply companies Battalion chiefs under Col Shealey are Maj Sam Stewart Maj Joe Jones and Maj J E Rolston
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George S. Cleere
John Shealey
Dothan
Regular Army
Paul O. Franson
John Moore
Montgomery
Fort Gaines
Col
Franson
Alabama
War Department
National Guard
Col. Moore
U. S
Mobile
Foley
Andalusia
Ozark
Enterprise
Selma
Greensboro
Tuscaloosa
Col. Shealey
Sam Stewart
Joe Jones
J. E. Rolston
Coe Continues Under Treatment
Coe remained confined at home since Saturday for a stomach ailment and was said by family to be not seriously ill. He was expected to resume duties the first of next week.
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City Commission
Piede Oo Os
Coe
September Draft Targets 19 to 29 Year-Olds
Washington AP reports Selective Service Director Hershey says September draft deferments require men aged 19 to 29 to be indispensable to national existence. Army seeks 25,000 inductees. July and August suspend inductions. June call was 30,000. Farms remain near-exempt per congressional mandate. Hershey orders review of unfit classifications and reconsideration of some low-point discharges.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
Hershey
Truman
Heirens defense agrees to life term plus 99 years
The defense attorneys consent to life imprisonment for the slayings and 99 years for burglaries, ensuring Heirens will die in prison. Confession testimony is postponed two to three days due to case publicity. Heirens' parents urged the lawyers to act in the best interests. State's Attorney Touhy planned to present evidence to a grand jury on indictments including the German murder and the lipstick slaying of ex-WAVE Frances Brown.
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Heirens
George Heirens
Touhy
Gegnan
Frances Brown
Senate War Investigating Committee Probes War Firms
Testimony in Elgin and Batavia links Erie Basin Metal Products and Batavia Metal Products to war contracts. Eleanor B Hall and Jean Bate described as emotionally upset upon quitting positions as secretaries. Louis Savelas testifies May pressured Freeman, and Freeman allegedly carried $1,000 bills, with mentions of large pay raise for Arns group service in Washington.
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Eleanor B. Hall
Jean Bate
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Elgin
Ill
Batavia Metal Products Company
Batavia
III
Senate
Reep. May
Dky
May
House Military Committee
Louis Savelas
Joseph Freeman
Washington
Illinois
Freeman
New York
Savelas
Gantt Reelected to Houston Dale Farm Loan Board
T L Gantt of Dothan was reelected to the board of the Houston Dale County Farm Loan Association for a one year term at the annual stockholders meeting held at the courthouse. B W Pearson reported on the year’s activities and about 50 stockholders attended. Other directors with continuing terms are B S Sellers C W Clearman T A Morton and Walter Oakley.
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T L. Gantt
Dothan
Houston-Dale County Farm Loan Association
Farm Loan Bureau
Stockholders
B. W. Pearson
Glenn Rape
W. Cook
Houston County
Loan Association
B. S. Sellers
C. W. Clearman
T. A. Morton
Walter Oakley
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