Enlistment of 13 Local Men for U S Navy
Thirteen men from Wiregrass area and nearby communities were accepted for Navy enlistment at Dothan Naval Recruiting Station. Lt. Yarborough praised the station for meeting quotas as veterans in special grades include James Edgar Lambert and James Athey Gliderwell. Apprentices listed include Parish, Hudgins, Woodaam, Davis, Deal, Dorman, Caraway, Grace Jr, Williams, Qualls, Cobb. All volunteers proceeded to Bainbridge, Maryland for induction and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Dothan Naval
F. A. Yarborough
Alabama Naval Recruiting Headquarters
Birmingham
Ag Dothan
James Edgar Lambert
James Athey Gliderwell
Red Level
John Lafayette Parish
Headland
Samuel Edward Hudgins
Cottonwood
Marcus Morton Woodaam
Academ Street
Geneva
Charles Roy Davis
Slocomb
William Hubert Deal
Dothan
Thomas Emory Dorman
Clayton
Joe Green Caraway
Clayton Francis Eugene Grace, Jr
John Bruee Williams
Kinston
Bobby Ray Qualls
W. Sth Ave
Florala
James Edward Cobb
Fiorala
Bainbridge
Bread Rationing Starts in England
London reports bread rationing underway with bakers cooperating with the government. Coupons were collected in London’s east end Jewish area and in large provincial cities. The National Association of Master Bakers urged a fair test of the plan, while many shops stayed closed as a first test of the threatened strike looms. Scottish bakers had already declared support for the rationing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
East End
National Association of Master Bakers
England
Wales
Anita Barefield Dies In Hospital Funeral Held
Anita Ann Barefield eleven of Echo died in a Dothan hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Echo Church with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Surviving are her parents James P. and Mrs. Barefield a sister and brother Janice and Jimmie Barefield, and several grandparents and aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Anita Ann Barefield
Echo
Dothan
Echo Church
Holman Funeral Home
Ozari
James P. Barefield
Janice Barefield
Jimmie Barefield
W. S. Barefield
J. A. Mims
R. E. Mims
Army recruiters inspect stations in Wiregrass tour
Maj. Joseph R. Pickett and Lt. Harry A. Donovan of the Dothan Army Recruiting Station left today on an inspection tour of Wiregrass sub stations. They will visit stations under the Geneva Andalusia Greenville and Troy offices and return to Dothan tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Pickett
Harry A. Donovan
Dothan
Geneva
Andalusia
Greenville
Troy
Navy Discharges From New Orleans Center
The following men have been discharged from the U S Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center New Orleans La Harvey Oates Stephenson radar man 3 c 804 S St Andrews St Dothan Joseph Leonard Jones Jr boatswains mate 11 c Elba Thomas Randall Smith seaman le c Geneva and Jessie Calvin Ward seaman 11 c Andalusia vote three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
U. S. Navy
Naval Personnel Separation Center
New Orleans
Harvey Oates Stephenson
S. St. Andrews St
Dothan
Joseph Leonard Jones
Elba
Thomas Randall Smith
Seaman Lec
Geneva
Jessie Calvin Ward
Andalusia
Largest cotton plantation at Wilson Arkansas
The largest cotton plantation in the world is located at Wilson Arkansas in the Mississippi River delta, marking a notable agricultural landmark in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson, Ark
Mississippi River Delta
Roosevelt Named California Democratic Leader
James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president, assumed leadership of the California Democratic Party after a caucus endorsement by 200 to 107. The party rotates the chair to southern California, making his endorsement essentially tantamount to election by the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
James Roosevelt
California
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Democratic Central Committee
Southern California
Talmadge Slips Off For California Best
Georgia governor designate Eugene Talmadge escaped a public schedule with a secret visit to Santa Monica California He checked into the Ambassador hotel under an assumed name and celebrated a Democratic primary victory with his daughter The veteran politician described the trip as a well earned vacation and said California would suit him in the coming days ahead of taking office next January
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
California
James V. Carmichael
Talmadge
Ambassador Hotel
McRae
Mexico
Compromise revival bill on price control faces votes
Senate leaders say Truman has not committed to signing the compromise measure, while OPA analyzes the bill. Porters and aides discuss economic effects as the plan returns to House and Senate for shut down votes. The bill revives price control in modified form through mid 1947 with new pricing rules and subsidy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Truman
Barkley
OPA
Paul Porter
House Senate Conference
House
House Committee
Treasury
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Camp Week At Open Pond
Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announced the concluding camp of the season will run August 20 to 27 at Open Pond in the Conecuh National Forest near Andalusia. The camp mainly serves Covington district troops but invites others. Camps are troop based with a troop committee member in charge, and activities include camp craft physical fitness swimming life saving boating. The executive acts as camp director with further staff to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Pond
Conecuh National Forest
Andalusia
J. W. Cooke
Covington
Owner Reclaims Stolen Bicycle From Thief
Kyle Howard of 1119 N Oates Street claimed a red and white bicycle, repainted blue, reported stolen by the Dreyels and likely taken June 23. Police traced the serial number and identified the bicycle before it was returned to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Howard
N. Oates Street
Eddie Nelley
Howard
Kelley
Prospect Baptists Conducting Revival Services
Prospect Free Will Baptist Church near Dothan on the Ashford highway is holding a two week revival. Daily services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. are led by Rev. E. B. Shutes and pastor Rev. Rufus Hyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Free Will Baptist Church
Dothan
Ashford Highway
Rv. E. B. Shutes
Rufus Hyman
Bomb attack tears through Palestine hotel in Jerusalem
A British officer witnessed a dual attack on the largest hotel in Palestine in central Jerusalem at 12 30 am. A small bomb diverted attention, followed by a Tommy gun volley and a massive explosion that left the hotel rubble. Eyewitnesses saw dead and wounded in the streets as five assassins allegedly carried out the assault. A curfew and panic halted traffic. Maj. Gen. Sir Evelyn Barker rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretariat
Palestine
ATS
British Army Women's Auxiliary
YMCA _ buildig
YMCA
Tool
Jerwelem
Jerusalem
Evelyn Barker
Collegiate Coaches Debate Pro Trend at Chicago Meeting
About 30 coaches and athletic officials from major conferences met in Chicago to discuss preserving amateurism amid a shift toward semi professional college sports. Big Ten Commissioner Kenneth Wilde urged a uniform plan to curb “evil influences” and protect students. Scholarships and transfer rules dominated two days of talks with other conferences signaling willingness to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenneth T. Wilde
Golf Forbidden in Scotland in 1491
In 1491 Scotland banned golf as interest in the game grew, distracting players from archery practice. The royal action aimed to preserve military readiness by ensuring citizens maintained bow and arrow skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Parker Wins Eastern Clay Courts Title Over Mulloy in New York
Frank Parker, the top seed, defeated Gardnar Mulloy of Miami 6-2 7-5 6-1 to win the Eastern Clay Courts singles championship at Sackson Heights. The win marks Parker’s third Eastern Clay title in seven years, adding to his 1940 and 1941 titles and allowing him to retire the tournament’s cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Seabright
N. J
Parker
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Sackson Heights
Los Angeles
Cattebee
Mulloy
Zale Resumes Training For Craziano Bout In New York
Middleweight champion Tony Zale of Gary Indiana began tapering for his title bout with Rocky Graziano of New York at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. The article notes a separate historical reference to Mary Todd Lincoln and a Kentucky boarding school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zai.e
Pompton Lakes N. J
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Rocky Craziano
New York
Yankee Stadium
Thursdiux
Mary Todd Lincoln
Madame Mentelle
Lexifedon, Ky
Speight services for Jean W J Speight former Eu fauls resident
John W Speight will conduct funeral services for Jean W J Speight a former Eu fauls resident who died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Leslie E Booth in Dallas. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are five sons two daughters eight grandchildren and surviving siblings. Active pallbearers will be his five sons and one son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean W. J
Eufeula
Leslie E. Booth
Dallas
Seth Speight
Eufauls
Dowling Funeral Home
J. J
Tom Ee Bette
Dothan
Speight
Ea Speight
Chipley
Eae Speight
Montgomery & Daughter
Tex
George White Held In Fatal Hit Run
George White a 58 year old Broadway and Hollywood showman faces arraignment in San Diego on negligent homicide and hit and run charges after a sedan allegedly struck Claude McLester Lee 42 and his 18 year old bride as they crossed Solana Beach near San Diego after their wedding in Tijuana. Witnesses say the couple were killed or died later. White said he did not know he had struck anyone and blamed a damaged fender and broken headlight on a careless parking attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
George White
Broadway
Slallywood
Bechelor
Cali
Formia
Claude McLester Lee
Santa Ana
Tijuana
Mex
Solana Beach
Here
Lee
White
Ingelwood
Dothan Native Serves as Machinist in Ansbach Air Depot
Technical Sergeant Ralph A. Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Key of Dothan, serves as an assistant shop foreman at the Ansbach Germany Air Depot, part of the IX Air Force Service Command. He previously worked at Pomona Ordnance Base in California and attended Midland City High School. Key re enlisted in October 1945 and transferred to the Air Corps after serving in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Key
Wyatt Key
Dothan
Ansbach Air Depot
IX Air Force Service Command
U. S. Air Forces
Europe
Sergeant Key
Midland City High School
Dothan Oil Mill Company
Vavre
Frances
Key
Pomona
California
Air Corps
Ansbach
Germany
Bolivian President Villarroel overthrown in revolution
Communique urged national unity and restoration of liberties, promising release of political prisoners and welcome for exiles. Reports conflict on Villarroel death, with accounts of siege, capture, and posthumous public display. Aftermath saw hospitals overwhelmed and planes signaling army support for the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villarroel
Bulivia
Iris
Army Air Corps
Ship names in damaged text test warning statement
Bilandy warned again today that damage to ships in the forthcom ing test will be unspectacular and not so impressive to the lay observer as were the battered and burning ships in the lagoon after the aerial explosion July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentuda
Pilotfish
Tuna
Bilandy
Chinese unity and human rights in face of war
A UN or government statement argues that Chinese unity, liberty, and livelihood cannot be settled by military or territorial bargaining. The Central News Agency reports Chinese Communist forces in central China as engaging in a full blown offensive aimed at Nanking and Shanghai, threatening human rights and party rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Shanghai
City-Wide Revival Begins At Local High School
Attendance at the opening meeting of a city wide tent revival at Young Junior High last night was helped by good turnout despite rain. Rev. Jesse Hendley of East Point Georgia directs nightly gatherings at 8 o'clock for several weeks. The Three Hotels family directs the music. Twelve persons were converted at the first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Ben Clendenin
Dothan Club
National Laymen's Association
Jesse Hendley
East Point
Clendenin
Three Hottel
Chamber Directors To Meet Wednesday In Dothan
Dothan Chamber of Commerce directors will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 10 in the Chamber office. President Clyde Levern said the session will cover the first quarter and postponements by Chamber Secretary Arthur H. Johnson. The agenda includes the 1947 4-H Club stock snow and sale, plus the industrial program and a survey of potential new industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan ‘Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Clyde Levern
Arthur H. Johnson
Johnson
Dothan
Navy Tightening Up On Recruiting
Navy volunteers will miss the boat as enlistment applications surge while quotas at Dothan and other stations are cut. Only replacements for discharged veterans are being accepted, and physical and mental requirements are likely to tighten, thinning local applicant pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Dothan
Mrs Clark Heads Nutrition Group
Lawrence Clark of the Theks Bewlan home demonstration club was elected county foods and nutrition chairman at the Houston County Council Board meeting Friday in Ashford. Miss Fran Malette, county home demonstration agent, announced. About 38 people including guests and members from ten clubs attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Clark
Theks-Bewlan Home Demonstration Club
County Foods and Nutrition
Houston County Council
Ashford
Fran Malette
New York Cotton Open and Close Prices
The New York cotton market shows Oct contracts opening at 3540, high 2587, low 3510, close 3577. Dec contracts open 3551, high 3492, low 3511, close 3583. Mar futures open 3528, high 3575, low 3500, close 3552. May 3512, high 3554, low 3473, close 3522. July 3435, high 3495, low 3404, close 3455. Oct again 3250, high 3310, low 3250, close 3284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mimeograph firms charged by jury in anti trust case
Cleveland dispatch reports a grand jury indicted five firms and six individuals for attempting to monopolize the mimeograph industry in violation of the 8 percent Anti Trust Act. Named defendants include A B Dick Co of Chicago Mimeograph Co Dexter and Sons W Locks Conn John A M Paper Co Troy N Y and Aldine Paper Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ments
A. B. Dick Co
Chicago
Mimeograph Co
Dexter and Sons, Inc
W Locks
Conn
John A. M. Paper Co
Troy
N.Y
Aldine Paper Co
New York
No Official Word on OPA Status Yet
W S Wilson director of the OPA Area Rent Control office and Rent Mediation Board said no official notification of a change in OPA status has been received. He expected a communication from Washington or other sources in a few days. Landlords and tenants remained uneasy as reports of rising rents surfaced, but most tenants stated they would honor the former OPA ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
W.S. Wilson
Th Taan
D Rent Mediation Board
Day
Wilson
Washington
W. Day
University enrollments rise in Bohemia Moravia Silesia
The number of university college students in Bohemia Moravia Silesia increased by 14 percent this year compared with 1937 enrollment levels, reflecting growing higher education participation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universlty College
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
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Jack Kinery
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Bull
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Frank Parker
Miami Star
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