Senate Unanimous In Vote For Cashing Terminal Pay Bonds
The Senate approved 85 to 0 a bill authorizing 9,000,000 veterans to cash 1.8 billion in terminal leave bonds, with the measure going to the House. The bonds may be cashes at local banks after September 1, and the maturity date remains five years from issue. The act also extends the deadline for bond applications by one year and provides GI bill subsistence increases for veterans in school to 995.317 per month for single, with increments for married and childless cases. The bill aims to ease wartime benefits costs while offsetting higher living costs.
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House
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Ilhea
Thi R-Ohins
Taft
Butchward-Conarat
Taft Smd
Womack Farm Chosen For Test Of Peanut Drying
The GFA Peanut Association selects the Bill Womack farm near Ashford for quick drying tests on green peanuts, replacing Dothan as the site. WB Crawley of Banks, GFA president, says Womack’s lupine-drying machinery will be used with nominal rent, avoiding new equipment costs if successful. The experiment leverages Womack’s existing equipment and GFA authority for modifications.
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GFA Peanut Association
Bill Womack
Ashford
W Dothan
WB Crawley
Banks
GFA
Womack
Crawley
Womark
GFA An Dothan
Alabama Bees Sent By Air To Wyoming
The first package of bees shipped from Alabama flew Friday from Dothan to Cheyenne Wyoming. The bees, raised on St A Mariners farm near Cattonwood, mark the second U S air shipment of bees and followed an Eastern Air Lines flight to Chicago before continuing to Cheyenne.
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Alabama
Wyoming
Dothan
Cheyenne
St. A
Cattonwood
United States
Chicago
Baton Rouge
Burlington
Municipal Primary Laws Under Study By Attorney General
AGA Carmichael is studying laws on primary elections and seeking recommendations to remedy issues in Dothan. State Senator Hardwick asked the attorney general to conduct the study and propose legislation. The Dothan City Commission urged abolition of the primary and endorsed reforms to modernize the process.
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Nat C. Faulk
Ala Carmichael
Mysselen
Dothan
W. G Hardwick Sud
Fenerdd Mare
Wardaich
Murdwick
Terhoy Te Reari
Carreterim
Youthful Financier Sonny Raley Reaches First Hundred
Sonny Raley headland youth saves weekly from earnings to reach a 100 dollar goal in a year. He delivers the Eagle paper after school with help from family and maintains good grades as a fourth grader in Headland Grammar School.
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Sonny Raley
Abby Ellard
Sonny Reley
Headland
Sonny
Eagle
Tost
Ins
Kite Johnson
Eagle Dealer
Ture
Ferudat Howe
Toto Raley
Hart
Hike
Sony Calle
Headland Grammar School
Sonny Reey
Reere
Pat
Raxie Statt
Paper delivery notice for Eagle in Dothan
Eagle subscribers who miss Sunday morning delivery in Dothan should call The Eagle at 1600 by 9 a.m. Sunday to arrange a copy. A 9 a.m. deadline was set so staff may attend church. Weekday complaint time remains 1 p.m. to receive a copy.
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Eagle
Dothan
Apm
Army Navy Merger Bill Ok'd By House
The House approved a merger bill creating a unified defense framework linking the Navy Army and new defense structures. Debates focused on cabinet to secretary of defense conversion and the establishment of a central defense council with oversight of oceans land and air warfare.
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House
Senate
Makley
Department of Tin
Wilvon
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Boltar
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Criteat
Ozark Resident Dead in Regional Accident
An Ozark resident died and four others were injured in a regional crash Saturday afternoon. Officials say the four injured were taken to a hospital, with one officer noting the injuries vary in severity. Authorities identified involved parties and noted a vehicle spin and rollover occurred near a rural road segment.
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Ozark
Burma Government Officials Assassination Rumors Surface
Fragmented OCR text reports turmoil over Burma officials as a tax and legislative dispute unfolds. The piece references government action, a tractor tax bill, Senate and House responses, and wide debate affecting farmers and fiscal policy.
Terrorists Invade Session Of Burmese Council
British government reports a raid in Rangoon where gunfire killed nine government members and wounded five cabinet colleagues. Prime minister hopeful Gene Orange and others were among the injured as attackers seized the assembly. Police declared a call to calm, with investigations underway.
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Srnest Agnew
London
Alios
Rangoon
Gene Orange
Schonle
Authority Received To Resume Program to PMA Office
The PMA Office reveals authority to resume the program with a reported sum of $164,066. The disclosure raises questions about funding allocations and whether all related agencies will participate or approve the restart plan.
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PMA
Midnight Prowler Surrenders After Standoff in Downtown
A man described as a midnight prowler was found near the corner of Main and Foster on Sunday night and surrendered to officers. Officer Lane escorted the individual to the police station for questioning. the case appeared to involve vagrant charges, though observers noted the scene was misread as a possible crime.
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Porindin
Main
Bis Falls
Reah
Downe
Tau
Tarshin
Release Of Slocomb Slayer For Funeral Called Bad Mistake
A dated report discusses the release of a Slocomb Slayer for a funeral, described as a misstep. The item notes community reactions and local authorities handling moving forward, citing details about the event and involved figures.
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Slocomb
Royall Approved War Secretary Nomination Fallout
The report describes Royall’s approval as War Secretary and details the ensuing partisan debate. It notes Steel’s involvement as a political appointment related to Teva Hallslater and mentions North Carolina as the home state, with the nomination facing swift opposition and ultimate withdrawal after days of political maneuvering.
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Waslington
Kenneth C Mosall
Nigit Na
Aneord Raibert
Wlan
Hhnthyly
Hare
Gmk
Supreme National Sn
North Carolina
Clyde
Actes
Howell
Deniren Steel
Gerte
Wep
General Pats
Socialite Convicted Of Enslaving Nearo Maid For Years
A socialite was found guilty of enslaving a maid identified as Nearo for an extended period. The trial revealed sustained abuse and coercive control, with prosecutors detailing years of exploitation and violations of the maid’s rights.
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Nearo Maid
More Peanut Worms Reported In County
Honstan County reports a few more Prantis Worm sightings. County Agent Ming notes conditions are not yet critical and warns worms could enlarge, urging farmers to continue cheap welts and report findings to the county office while delaying any immediate countermeasures.
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Honstan
Ming
Houston County
Ronald C Clutches Not Visiting Farm In Forty Seven
HAL BOYLE S COLUMN discusses why the Ronald C Clutches are not visiting the farm in 1947. The piece references a misread situation, a tax angle, family plans, and tensions involving a move toward a sounder basis for visits, with personal remarks about Adelins Mea and a joking plague remark.
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