Surplus Blood Plasma Aid Offered in Houston County
A Red Cross and state health effort provides free surplus blood plasma to residents of Houston County. Four packages are at the Dothan laboratory with initial arrivals this year. no calls yet for plasma. The program distributes quotas via the Alabama State Health Department Laboratories in multiple cities and requires no patient financial considerations.
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Houstonounty
American Red Cross
State Department of
Garth
Dothan
Walter G. Derrick
ARC
Sutheastern
Amos Jones
Fairman
Houston County
Merican Red Cross
Vedium
State Departments of Youth
State Health Department
Redross
Alabama
State Health Deartment
Montgomery
Mobile
Irmingham
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Scatur
Nunnsville
Ate Laboratory
Anne Cooper
Alls
Ehrenburg on American race and antisemitism from a visit
The report quotes Ehrenburg describing US racism, segregation and anti-Jewish sentiment observed in Nashville and the South. He recalls segregated facilities, unequal schooling, and denial of service to Negroes and Jews, noting some embrace of American identity despite discrimination.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roseberg
California
Chicago
Ehrenburg
New York
Uncle Tom
South
Guy
Vote on OPA extension looms as Truman fate unclear
Congress edges toward approving a compromise to revive OPA with renewed price controls until mid 1947 minus broad authority. Senate discussion centers on decontrol board powers, with Pepper Taft and Barkley weighing in as Bushy partisan debate continues amid uncertainty over Truman’s signature.
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Mr. Truman
House
OPA
Senator Penper
D-Alw
Wherry
R-Neb
Wihp
Senate
Pepper
O'Daniel
Taft
Truman
Barkley
Barksiey
Secretary of Agriculture
VEW Post Meeting Tonight Schedules
Wirepress Post No. W72 of the Veterans of Foteist Wisconsin will hold its regular meeting tonight at the Vote Necretces Center. Commander W. Thornton will preside. Officers are unable to attend the comrade gathering but the rite and displays will be performed as preserved by VFW rites. Ladies night features entertainment after the program. Bingo games and refreshments follow. Wives and guests are invited.
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Wirepress
Veterans of Foteist
Wis Wil
Regilar Meettergboot & Oelock
Vote Necretces Center
Cominder Tyee
W. Thornton Sid Todas
Aude
VFW
Malone Baptists Hold Weeklong Revival Services
Malone Baptist Church launches a week long revival with Rev H G McLeroy of Fish Baptist Church in Chattahoochee FO delivering sermons. Services run at 11 a m and 7 40 p m with the public invited to attend.
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Malone Baptist Church
H. G. McLeroy
the Fish Baptist Church
Chattahoochee Fo A
Attack and arrests tied to undocmented sect turmoil
Report describes Arab leaders claiming terrorism as a warning as police investigate Monday’s bombing. Two wounded Jews and a dead man are found in a schoolhouse in the old city, with evidence including destroyed Arab clothing and punctured bubbles. An unsigned Hebrew typed statement claims responsibility by Irgun, noting explosive attacks and alleging involvement of Arabs in the hotel bombing. Police continue to search for motives and suspects amid heightened tensions.
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Jdiwi
Marler
Old City
Reeeterses
Elel Weiss
Irgun Ji
Four Plead Guilty in Common Pleas Court
Four defendants plead guilty in the Common Pleas Court before Judge No Madding. Proceedings show a peace bond under $300 set for one case, while other matters were continued or postponed pending further action.
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Coton
WAA Sub Regional Office Scheduled in Montgomery
War Assets Administration opens on site disposal office at Army depot in Montgomery headed by Arthur D Elsberry with a veterans certifying office downtown for ex servicemen in Montgomery and nearby counties including Montgomery Covington Geneva Houston Henry Dale Coffee Crenshaw Butler Barbour Pike Bullock Russell Macon Lee Elmore Lowndes Autauga Perry and Dallas for surplus purchases and clearances.
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Montgomery
Ala
War Assets Administration
Army Service Forces Depot
McClellan Ratchford
Arthur D. Elsberry
Ratchford
Covington
Geneva
Houston
Henry, Dale
Coffee
Crenshaw
Butler
Barbour
Pike
Bullock
Russell
Macon, Lee
Elmore
Lowndes
Autauga
Perry
Dallas
Hill casts absentee ballot for Sparkman in Alabama primary
Washington AP reports Senator Hill of Alabama cast an absentee ballot for Rep. John Sparkman in a five corner Democratic primary race. Sparkman faces Hep. Boykin James Simpson of Birmingham among others as the July 30 election nears following Senator Bankhead's death.
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Washington
Hill
D-Ala
Alabama
Rep
John Sparkman
Ala
Sparkman
Hep. Boykin
John Spariman
John I. Bankhead
D-Aln
Robin Swift
Negro Vets Protest Halt On Enlistments
In Chicago the United Negro and Allied Veterans of America urged President Truman to rescind the army enlistment halt and to require the War Department to admit citizens of any race. National commander Kenneth C. Kennedy said veterans cannot condone limiting Negroes or other minorities from national service and opposed the removal of Negro personnel from European assignments. Copies went to Truman, Robert L. Patterson, and General Eisenhower.
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Chicago
United Negro and Allied Veterans of America
Truman
Nera
War Department
Kenneth C. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert L. Patterson
Dwight DD
Eisenhower
Chief Ryan Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting
Fire Chief R. H. Ryan was the guest speaker at the Dothan Kiwanis Club yesterday. He was introduced by Graham Carson. Guests included Rabbi Martin Hinehin, new rabbi for Temite man the Key. J. T., Pate. Ashford and Ate. Hal.
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R. H. Ryan
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Craham Carson
Martin Hinehin
Temite Man
the Key
J. T
Pate. Ashford
Ate. Hal
Courtland Airbase Declared Surplus in Alabama
Courtland Army Air Field in Alabama was declared surplus to the War Department under Lt Col Frederick W. Tovey. The airfield, activated in December 1944, saw Army activity shift to disposition of property after the base unit was drawn on December 15, 1945.
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Courtland
Ala
Courtland Arminy Air Field
War Department
Frederick W. Tovey
Yee
Het Dune
Etowah Calhoun Counties Retain Dry Status in Elections
In northeast Alabama Etowah and Calhoun counties voted to keep bans on legal alcohol sales. Etowah 51 of 62 boxes: 4,988 against versus 3,852 for. Calhoun 38 of 46 boxes: 3,696 against and 3,320 for. Anniston and Gadsden divided, with Piedmont also voting dry. Randolph County set for July 30 poll.
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Alabama
Etowah
Calhoun
Anniston
Gadsden
Piedmont
Randolph County
Simpson Promises No Machine Politics in Alabama
James A. Simpson told Montgomery voters he will not use the U.S. Senate seat to build a political machine or empire in Alabama. The Birmingham legislator, a candidate for the unexpired Bankhead term, spoke in Montgomery and campaigned in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties amid remarks insisting he has never catered to or supported political machines.
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Montgomery. Ala
James A. Simpson
Montgomery
U. S. Senate
Alabama
Birmingham
U. S
John J. Bankhead
Calhoun
Cleburne
Frank Boykin
Mobile
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Middle
Simpson
Com
Large river projects and surveys in Southern states approved
The bill package includes estimates for Apalachicola Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers Florida and Georgia 73861000 Tennessee Tombigbee waterway 116000000 Red River watershed 42600000 Cumberland River Kentucky Tennessee 20730000 plus 809100 for Savannah harbor improvement and surveys of Cocotawhatchee and Choc tawhatchee rivers Alabama Florida. It also funds Altamaha flood control 340000 for local works in Macon Georgia and authorizes Coosa River surveys near Rome Georgia.
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Apalachicola
Chattahoochee
Flint Rivers
Fla
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Red River
Cumberland River
Teon
Algu
Savannah
Alabama
Florida
Altamaha River
Macon
Army
Coosa River
Rome
Crestview Veteran Found Dead in Back Room of Barith
Crestview authorities investigated the death of 24 year old Navy veteran O. E. Powell found shot in a back room of a bar he operated. A coroner jury reviewed the case as relatives said he had been despondent and warned of self harm. A shotgun and a stick were found near the body and a note was left but its contents were not disclosed.
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Crestview
Fla
O. E. Powell
Powell
Bus Plunges Off Highway In Ditch After Tire Blows Out
A Greyhound bus with 36 aboard overturned near Birmingham after a right front tire blew out. The vehicle plunged eight miles north of Birmingham, two telephone poles felled, one rider reported with a broken hip and possible rib fractures. Driver J T Gillespie escaped injury. most seriously hurt include Henry Hunt and Katie Mae Ware.
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Birmingham
Ala
Greyhound
Nashville
J. T. Gillespie
Gillespie
Norwood Hospital
Henry Hunt
Huntsville
Jefferson Hospital
Katie Mae Ware
Sandusky
Ohio
House and Senate clash over veteran leave cash bonds plan
House bill authorizes bond payments for veterans with $50 plus cash for amounts under, with $25 bonds payable in five years at 2.5 percent. Senate favored cash or bond options, limited unused furlough time, and kept leave pay rules. Both houses project up to 3 billion cost, with timing tied to Sept. 1947 deadlines.
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House
Dwight L. Rogers
D-Fla
Senate
President Truman
Pepper
Sparkman reports $2,843 in campaign expenses
Rep. John W. Sparkman of Alabama's Eighth District filed a $2,843 pre election expense statement with Secretary of State Liby Pool ahead of the July 30 Senate primary. Other candidates filed expense statements yesterday as well, with the law allowing up to $10,000 in campaign spending.
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Montgomery
Ala
John W. Sparkman
Alabama
U. S
Austin R. Meadows
Senate
Debates Over Postwar Price Controls and Reforms
OPA outlines provisional rules on decontrol and continuance of ceilings for meat dairy cottonseed soybeans and grain items. Restaurant meals may remain under ceilings though overall costs rise. Rent controls largely unchanged with refunds limited. Eviction rules depend on court actions and timing. Conversion items and autos could raise prices. clothing rules loosened. Decontrol tied to supply demand balance and agency oversight. Mustard and minerals noted as aside.
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OPA
Truman
Senate
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Brewster Probes Wartime Fraud Ties in Senate War Report
Senator Brewster of Maine leads a Senate War Investigations panel probing wartime frauds tied to a midwest combine. The inquiry seeks records from the White House and the War Department, with a $65,000 budget to widen exposure and identify defective mortar shells linked to American casualties. Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt testifies immunity unclear on producer responsibility.
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Brewster
Senate
Midwest
Newatneg
Soniriltten
White House
Ins
Combine
Henry
Mas
Truman
War Department
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Warfare Service
Waitt
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