Florida Legislator Not Guilty Of Bribery Charges
Former State Rep. Bernie C. Papy was cleared of three counts accusing him of offering money and whisky to defeat a bookmaker bill in 1947. The six man jury delivered a not guilty verdict after a four day trial in Tallahassee, ending public doubt and prompting emotional scenes in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Landstrelt
Tallahasseek
Bernie C. Papy
Florida
House of Representatives
Papy
Key West
United Press
Leon County
Trial ends as Papy found not guilty by jury
The court concluded its proceedings as Judge Walker instructed the jury for 45 minutes. After closing arguments from both sides, the jury deliberated and returned an acquittal beyond reasonable doubt, despite earlier remarks from Odham and Camp regarding the influence and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brailey Odham
Sanford
Clarence Camp
Ovelas
Papy
Camp
Odham
W. May Walker
Walker
Odham’s
Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights With Contests And Elections
A county fair style program featured a giant bubble blowing contest and a rolling pin throwing event among entertaining activities. V. V. Mitchell led the farm bureau meeting with progress reports and future plans while D. L. Henderson announced nominees. R. L. Snell was chosen president and officers were re elected. 4 H Farm Bureau softball and swimming events closed the day with agents W. D. Thomason and Miss Nellie Daughtry assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
D. L. Henderson
of Neers
R. L. Snell
Pinekard
Walton
J. N. Weed
W. D. Thomason
Nellie Daughtry
Indonesian forces claim early gains in Java counterattack
A communique reports seven hundred and seven men counterattacked Iwoace west of Medan but were driven off. Dutch casualties total 32 killed 41 wounded seven missing. Jakarta says Republican troops entered Semarang and seized a post on Java's north coast near the Dutch drive toward Batavia about 60 miles south.
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Achain
Bindjar
Medan
Comunique
Jayakarta
Semarangandre
Takeot
Jopjakarta
Aroun Semarang
Duca
Divtooestans
Duten
Djatirete
Soers
Knighton Dies At Hilton Georgia At 84
Charles A Knighton Sr aged eighty four died at his Hilton Georgia home after a three weeks illness He had lived in Hilton 21 years and was Baptist Church member Funeral services set for 16 am Saturday at Zion Church with Rev Willie Wie officiating Burial in Zion Cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Surviving are widow four sons and several daughters and grandchildren Active pallbearers will be his grandsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Knighton
Hilton
The
Baptist Church
Zion Courch
Willie Wie
Zion Cemetery
Ward Wilson
Philadelphia
D. A. Tronwell
Dothan
Souis
Shi'Nnon
John Waskins
Thomasville
Four Building Permits Granted
Four building permits were approved in the city engineer's office today. H. D. Saliba to construct a residence on Gerard Street valued at 9000 dollars. W. O H. Frazier plans a duplex apartment at 210 Montes Street valued at 5860 dollars. W. M. Lee to remodel a residence at 810 North College Street valued at 400 dollars. B. Branton to build a driveway at 1311 South St Andrews Street valued at 70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Saliba
Gerard Street
W. O H. Frazier
Montes ‘Street
W. M. Lee
North College Street
B. Branton
South St. Andrews Street
Shores case shows push for $4000 damages after train injury
The article details a long legal arc for Shores and his attorney seeking $4000 for a knee injury from a troop train accident. It outlines bills, War Department input, earnings losses, insurance offsets, and the expected signature of President Truman to finalize the claim, while noting other Red Cross and community activities.
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Shores
Congress
War Department
Robert Patterson
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Harry L. Truman
Ito
Legion Hears Communists Invade Veterans Groups
At the Alabama American Legion convention in Montgomery two speakers C C Horton and Warren Whitney warn of Communist attempts to infiltrate veterans organizations to sow division. Gov. Folsom and Lt Gen Lawton Collins are among major speakers planned, with Stapp elected grand chef de gare of Forty and Eight.
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Montgomery
IAP
American Legion
C. C. Horton
Court Fund
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Warren Whitney
Birmingham
Horton
America
Theni- Sivos
Euongtter
Whitney
United States
James E. Folsom
Legionnaires
Folsom
Ottis L. Cooper
Red Level
Lawton Collins
Eisenhower
James Sa Nba
Legion
General Collings
Lister Hill
Albert B. Stapp
Grand Vo
Alabama
Stapg
Ben M. Spielberger
Sheffield
Ratings Offered For Ex Navy Men
Ex navy men may reenlist within three months of discharge at former grades or lower rates based on past training and experience, officials at the local recruiting station said.
Seven Men Enlisted At Local Army Recruiting Station
Four Army veterans and three others joined the Army at the local recruiting station announced by Capt J J Krause. Veterans Thomas Crawford James F E Lamb Fred W Hartzey of Dothan James A Scott of Shorterville Elbert C Gillman of Columbia and Byrand W Carroll of Donalsonville Ga enlistment was completed with Lamar Preacher of Samson route one as the recruit. The station will close Saturday for a district conference and reopen Monday.
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Army
Navy
J. J. Krause
Thomas Crawford
James FE. Lamb
Fred W. Hartzey
Dothan
James A. Scott
Shorterville
Elbert C. Gillman
Columbia
Byrand W. Carroll
Donalsonville
Lamar Preacher
Samson
Krause
Dothan Legion Squad Still In Playoffs
Montgomer's American Legion junior baseball team advanced in the South Alabama championship playoffs after a 11 to 6 win over Dothan. The double elimination event means a team must lose twice to drop out. Montgomery has no game tonight against Mobile. the loser tonight faces Dothan tomorrow and the winner then meets Mobile, with the estatal series at Auburn August 5-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Stabile
American Legion
South Alabama
Dothan
Feam
Montgomers
Mobile
Alabama
Auburn
Letter Skips Trip Amid Hunger for Objective Truth
In a letter to the Secretary, Kersten argues for a substantial reduction of Russians in America in light of recent activism and Senate testimony about Soviet influence. He notes a shift away from travel plans, citing the need to avoid being seen as tourists and to accept hard scrutiny.
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America
Soweto Erucvens
Thase Committee
Staes
Tabor
Hollow victory in party line vote stalls Kem proposal
In a strained session, GOP leaders conceded that the Republican forces would block the Kem proposal from further debate. Senator McCarren defended his stance while Senator Watt outlined other legislation, limiting room for the measure's future consideration.
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Wher Neb
GOP
Ansarbie
Senate
Japan
Ouubeo
Wp Prupliahers Committee
Bourg
Noriat Ascott
Sioe
Fosmaer
Sanes
Abe Maicook
al Path Bet
Wera
Taber
McCarran
Tos Reredy
Mo Techerealyy
Watt Oro
Proposals to Organize U S War Mobilization Agencies
The plan outlines a national security resources board to advise the president on civilian, industrial, and military mobilization in emergencies and to monitor national resources and risks. It also calls for a permanent munitions board to oversee armed services procurement and to make the wartime research and development board permanent to utilize Army and Navy scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security Resources Board
Army
Navy
Senate move on labor, taxes, and schooling limits
The Senate advanced a package raising the minimum working age from 14 to 16 and restricting minors in alcohol outlets, cutting the work week to 40 hours. Agricultural and domestic workers are exempted, with a potato trader treated as agricultural. A companion bill bans strikes against state and local governments, while affirming union rights without collective bargaining. A Supreme Court ruling notice on the tractor bill and liquor tax measures followed, plus plans to fund regional trade schools, municipal aid, and highway revenue bonds. The school age rule would allow six year olds to start school by January 15, shifting from previous September start.
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Senate
Joseph Langan
Mobile
C. J. Owens
Marshall
James B. Allen
Etowah
John 8. Coleman
Greeneaskine
Supreme Court
Tower Chamber
Ways and Menins Committee
Public Welfare Department
State Highway Department
Livestock arrivals at eight plants in Georgia and Florida
Livestock arrivals at eight larger packing plants in Albany Colun tus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Ga Do than Ala and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla totaled 400 cattle 50 calves and 250 hogs. Prices for hogs varied by weight with mostly 22.90 to 24.50 for 100 to 180 lb hogs and 18 to 21 for medium to good sows. The price limit for good 180-240 lb hogs was 25.25.
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Thomasville
Aps
USDA
Laiger
Albany
Colun Tus Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Truman Declares War Finally Terminated
President Truman signed SJR 123 ending 175 war and emergency laws affecting veterans benefits. He urged continued review of remaining statutes and asked the attorney general to study further endings. The move marks the start of winding down GI bill education unemployment and loan guarantees for about 16 million veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Clark
National Guard Drill Schedule Is Revised
The Dothan based B Company 200th Infantry Regiment National Guard will drill August 4 18 25 and 29 from 730 PM to 930 PM on orders from Montgomery headquarters Captain H H Kitzmann commander announced. There will be no drill on August 11.
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200Th Infantry Regiment
Dothan
National Guard
Montgomery
H. H. Kitzmann
Kitzmann
Civil Action Filed Against Gas Firm
Suburban Gas Co. filed in Houston Circuit Court a suit against Southern Liquid Gas Co. seeking 11413.86 for past due work and labor, noting a payment of 8175.00 already made on the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Suburban Gas Co
Southern Liquid Gas Co
Tragic mine blast at 13 and 14 east section
Rescue teams crawled through air courses to recover bodies after a blast in the 13 and 14 east mine section. The 500 foot deep section stood two and a half miles back from the tipple, with families gathered as officials prepared to investigate the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilngis
Old Ben No. 8
Centralia
Centralia Coal Co
John L
Men Held In Church Burglary To Be Sent To Mental Hospital
A preliminary hearing in Houston County Court before Judge Albert Logue resulted in the dismissal of Walter I. Nowell Jr. of Dothan on burglary and grand larceny charges after attorneys agreed to commit him to a mental hospital for observation. Nowell and J L Johnson Jr. were arrested July 7 for the First Baptist Church burglary and the theft of a car in Dothan. The judge ordered commitment to the institution to determine sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Albert Logue
Walter I. Nowell, Jr
Dothan
Nowell
J. L. Johnson, Jr
First Baptist Church
Logue
Lewis Leads UMW Arrival Amid Forcing UMW Mine Walkout
Lewis head of the United Mine Workers was due to arrive from Indianapolis. Old Ben No. 8 under UMW contract as in Centralia. He called a holiday tying up production in nation’s UMW mines after the Centralia disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
Indianapolis
Centralia
UMW
Arrests in Interstate Car Theft Case Prompt Federal Involvement
Police Lieut Barney Pattetagy and Patrolmen John Adking assisted by Burton and Chief Detective James Lewis investigated a case arising from Georgia to Dothan. Officers reported conflicting stories and a fictitious bill of sale. The case was turned over to federal authorities with charges expected for transporting a stolen car across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dothan
Agator
Barney Pattetagy
John Adking
Willie Roney
Burton
James Lewis
Retonga helps Ada resident claims major relief and weight gain
Mrs Willingham of Adver Alabama says a four year digestive distress vanished after taking Retonga. She regained 10 pounds, slept well, and no longer relies on laxatives claiming Retonga gave her back appetite and comfort. Accoy no substitute. Retonga at Cash Drug Store Advy.
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James Willingham
Adver
Ala
Mrs. Willingham
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