Blanche Doughty of Slocomb Dies at 67
Blanche Gregory Doughty widow of the late Dr E Dough ty of Slocomb died in a Dothan hospital after a long illness at age sixty seven. Funeral services set for 3 pm Thursday at Ward Wilson chapel with burial in City cemetery. Survived by Milton E. Doughty Birmingham three brothers W W Gregory Dothan Claude Gregory Plant City Fla Walter Gregory Miami Fla one grandchild Richard Doughty Birmingham and many nieces and nephews Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Gregory Doughty
Walter Gregory
Miami
Fla
Richard Doughty
Birmingham
Jim Ward
J. C. Lillivent
T. T. Dalton
Alto Casey
Harry Harris
Johnny Sorrells
Blissett charged after truck accident on St Andrews
Carter Blissett of Dothan was charged with a traffic code violation after a parked truck moved out of gear and rolled down N St Andrews Street. The vehicle struck the Johnston Automobile Supply storefront causing slight damage to the building.
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Carter Blissett
Dothan
N. St. Andrews Street
Charlie Mercer
Blissett
Jwhnston Automobile Supply Store
Proposals for UN Charter Reform and World Police Vision
The text outlines calls for major arms controls and a powerful global policing body, tied to U.N. reform proposals. It discusses a proposed Security Council shake up with ten members including the US Britain and Russia, and a shift of veto power to reflect new voting strength. It also notes limits on vetoes, preserving vetoes for the five permanent members unless aggression is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
World Organization
Russia
Britain
Security Council
United States
France
China
Bio Five
Livestock arrivals mix across Georgia and Florida plants
Arrivals at eight major plants in Albany, Columbus, Moultrie, Thomasville, and Quitman area plus Tallahassee and Jacksonville show 1,025 cattle, 500 calves, and 800 hogs. Hog prices steady with medium to choice barrows and gilts 180 lbs and up at 24 to 24.75 dollars. lighter weights and sows vary from about 18 to 21 dollars. Montgomery market receipts near 900 cattle and 400 calves with steady but uneven openings. hogs 180-250 lb mostly 24.50 to 29.50. sows 18 to 20 dollars.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Cohanbus
Moultrie
Wifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Fed State Livestock Market News Service
Union Stock Yards
Stags
United States relief plan limits aid to Poland and others
An announcement states funds are sufficient only for the most urgent relief needs and no relief program will be undertaken for Poland. The plan, authorized by Congress, covers seven Eastern states including Hungary Austria Greece the Territory of Oreste and China, within a $350 million emergency relief package.
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Children's Fund
Poland
Congress
Hungary
Thady
Greece
Oreste
China
Car Thieves Foiled In Town After Brief Pursuit
In a tense incident, Anderson described how a suspect attempted to steal a car but was persuaded to try reverse gear, ending with the thief safe and turned over to authorities. Preston Turvin of Dothan and Midland City faces grand larceny charges in the case. WARSAW reports two Polish National Catholic Church representatives arrived in Poland for a three month study mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Dhaef
Wadler
Warsaw
CAPD
Circuit Grand Jury Called For Aug. 18
Circuit Judge D C Halstead today ordered a Houston circuit court grand jury impaneled to convene August 18 and remain in session until business is completed. Court clerks said about 70 cases are already on file awaiting action.
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D. C. Halstead
Houston
Circuit Court
Dutch Push In Java War Update Rumors Of Strikes
Reports from sources including Antara describe Dutch advances from Bandoeng toward Tandjoengsari and Segalherang, with claimed troop movements toward Cheribon. Indonesian reports cite demolitions at Surakarta and attacks on roads to hinder Dutch gains toward Jogjakarta. Bombers strafed routes between Salatiga and Jogjakarta as a ground battle near Mantoep south of Soerabaja continued, while Grissee West Soerabaja was shelled.
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Suekaboerni
Bandoeng
Java
Tandjoengsari
Segalherang
Cheribon
Surrakarta
Jogjakarta
Salatiga
Antara
Mantoep
Soerabaja
Grissee West
Lawmakers debate tax, refunds, and state funding measures
Alabama labor leaders push for sickness compensation tax and argue workers would accept a small levy. Senate approves a gasoline refund for farm tractors amid amendments and funding battles. House advances municipal revenue via utilities and calls for extended adjournment.
Trees Topic Of Talk At Kiwanis Meeting
E T Riley spoke on Interesting Facts About Trees at the Dothan Kiwanis Club meeting with Dr J L Brace Sr introducing. Guests included Dr W H Ball Dr W T Burkett Mr Scar brough John Prodgers and Kiwanian C E Blemker Hunting don Ind Mrs Marvie Harrison was guest pianist and fifty three members attended. A called Board of Directors meeting followed the regular session adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Riley
Dothan Kiwanis Club
J.L. Bracewell
W. H. Ball
W. T. Burkett
Mr. Scarbrough
John Prodgers
E. Blemker
Huntingdon
Ind
Marvie Harrison
Dream World Delivers Robber Baron Fantasies and Marriage Strain
A narrative voice extols a dream world where he conducts vast Wall Street deals and charitable gifts, while admitting a ruthless persona that harms adversaries. His wife Frances worries after years of escapism, prompting light humor about psychiatry and a party encounter with a psychiatrist. He jokes about bank heists and growing disinterest in women in the dream world.
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Robin Hood
Wall Street
Midas
Frances
Crossfire over Clark Kansas City probe dominates Senate fight
Amid a heated clash Republicans push for a probe into Attorney General Tom Clark handling of Kansas City vote fraud charges while Democrats urge restraint. Senators Fernson and Lawger defend Clark, Hiateh attacks Democratic desperation, and Prowser calls for a formal inquiry. House leaders weigh Taft-Hartley changes as anti-communism probes shift to military testimony. The piece notes vitamin C evidence from Beltsville on sweet potatoes.
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Tom Clark
Kansas City
Fernson Or-Mich
Clark
Michigan
Ferguson
Npot
Lawger
North Dakota
Washington
Hiateh
D-Nm
Carroll Reece
Maen
Prowser
ReMa
Senate
Betton
Kenai
Army
Navy
Rus Sar
Maries
J. Parnell Thomas R-Ny
Moting
Victor A. Kravcchenko
Red
Three Local Laws Enacted in Henry County Session
Three local bills affecting Wire Grass counties became law this session. Two Henry County measures sponsored by Rep Mathison and supported by Kep Knight repeal the country road supervisor office and redraw Commissioner districts while raising Commissioner salaries. Mathison plans two more local bills next week on game fish fines and Abbeville city limits expansion.
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Henry County
Mathison
Kep
Knight
Abbeville
Coffee County Elects Superintendent by Popular Vote
Representative Larkins explains a new law restoring election of Coffee County’s superintendent. It repeals a prior appointive system, effective with the term starting July 1949. The prior bill by J. A. Carney would have taken effect July 1949. Coffee County will elect the superintendent in 1948 for a four-year term beginning July 1949.
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Coffee County
Larkins
J. A. Carney
Geneva Bill Drafted To Liberalize School Superintendent
Senator J A Hughes of Geneva-Dale Counties said he has begun a bill to liberalize qualifications for the Geneva County superintendent of education. The measure would allow candidates without an MA if other qualifications fit, aiming to open the office to a business person as well as an educator. House approved Houston County and Dothan city bills expanding election districts and wards to curb multiple voting. Five Hardwick bills passed, creating a Dothan civil service system, raising Houston County deputy salaries, and restructuring the Inferior Court. An amendment to the state retirement system may raise municipal employee contribution and raise retirement age for policemen and firefighters. The Dothan plan places city employees under the state plan.
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O'Connor
Rhode Island
Paul Singleton
Central Foundry Company
Hope
Jack Brock
State Federation of Labor
Senate
Sis
Atoone
Relain Swat
Iscanmibia
Thadway Department
Swift
Jon Guasoline
Tuskeser Institute
Foo. Roberts
Branch Dispenser
Earl McGowin
Butter
Rules Committee
Geneva
J. A. Hughes
Geneva - Dale
Geneva County
Hughes
Malone
Houston County
City of Dothan
Taree
Hardwick
Nseal
Court of Common Pleas
Justices of the Peace
Common Pleas Court
Capitol
League of Municipalities
W. H. MacGregor
MacGregor
Eight killed in Berlin by traffic police blast
A bomb exploded at Berlin traffic police headquarters in the Russian zone, collapsing two stories and killing eight people with four more injured. An investigator said a bomb caused the blast, which hit Heinrich Kanig's office. authorities had earlier cited an accidental detonation in the ammunition room. Russian officers aided German detectives as rescue workers searched the rubble.
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Berlin
Police
Heinrich Kanig
Dewberry Freed After Perjury Charge Dismissal
Willie Lee Dewberry was discharged and the case dismissed after a preliminary hearing in Houston County Court. Judge Albert Logue ruled lack of court jurisdiction caused dismissal. Dewberry faced perjury charges for allegedly giving false testimony before National Labor Relations Board representatives at a federal hearing here last month.
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Willie Lee Dewberry
Houston
Albert Logue
Dewberry
National Labor Relations Board
Dothan Entry Into City Fund Planned
MacGregor said the program is being set up with actuaries preparing tables for their case and the City’s required contribution. An announcement on Dothan’s entry and its effective date should be forthcoming soon.
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MacGregor
Dothan
Witness describes Greek guerrilla force crossing into Yugoslavia
Number 7 E Velkos testifies his 360 guerrilla battalion was recruited by force in Greece, crossed into Yugoslavia in June, and returned to Greece in July near Florina. He says Yugoslav and Albanian guards assisted, with arms supplied by Albanian frontier guards and Yugoslavs. The group grew to about 3,000, suffering 300 to 500 casualties.
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E. Velkos
Greece
Yugoslavia
Velkos
Florina
Albania
Ioannina
Yanina
Camp Life At Coffee Houston Henry 4-HG Session
Campers from Coffee Houston and Henry counties enjoy daily outdoor recreation and three hot meals. Night swimming under Lifeguard Ted Bond is the favorite activity, with camp directors and staff coordinating supervision and meals while youths express eagerness to stay longer and fewer homesick feelings.
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Coffee
Houston
Henry
Houston County
Ted Bond
Abo
Rudder
Ray Livingston
County Age Co. M. Ling
Fran Mallette
Emilee Walters
Bet Hamilton
Houston Coyn
Ega
Sacred Horp Singers Set All Night Session
The fifth annual all night Sacre Harp Singing Convention will be held at the courthouse in Doth Saturday with a large crowd of singers from the Wiregrass section expected. Singing will begin at 8 p m and continue until Sunday morning.
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Doth
Wiregrass
Lamb with garlic juice and salt seasoned tea dish
A testy dish blends lamb with garlic juice and salt to create a distinct flavor. The recipe notes a unique pairing described as different and bold in taste.
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Blanche Doughty
Slocomb
Vic
Veterans Administration Office
Rainer
Celowall
Celotex Corp
Cherry St
Circuit Grand
Keartburn
Kiwanis Meeting
Hartles Or-Nj
Hartley
Taft
Wear
Elessions
Seenitan Cal Cuerapianata
Chiveman Capeluart
Todt
McConnellr-Par
House
Beltsville
New York
New Orleans
Sacred Horp Singers
Marvel
Ize
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