Arming and Troop Moves Reach India Before Key Week
Reliable but unconfirmed reports of arms gathering troop movements and communities arming themselves circulate as Mountbatten prepares to present Britain’s plan for transferring power to India. The looming week could decide whether the land remains united or divided amid Hindu Muslim conflict. Police and military officials in Calcutta complete security plans.
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Walter J. Mason
New Delhi
India
Louis Mountbatten
Britain
Indiana
Calcutta
India Faces Possible Partition as Mountbatten Seeks Plan
A wartime Bombay cordon and troop redeployments signal rising tensions as Mountbatten prepares Britain’s exit and urges Indian leaders to accept a partition or a united federation. Mohandas Gandhi backs the cabinet mission while the Moslem League opposes the plan. If no agreement is reached, a division of India is likely with India’s own leaders to bear responsibility.
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Bombay Stock Exchange
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
The
Stock Exchange
Mountbatten
Britain
India
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Pakistan
Moslem League
All-Girl Veterans Band Formed With One Member Per State
An all girl veterans band will be organized in the United States with one representative from each state. Women veterans in the Wiregrass area may contact Nick Saad in Dothan, vice-commander of the Alabama Department American Veterans of World War III, to apply. Requirements include honorable discharge, good character, fitness to travel, and ability to play an instrument.
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United States
Wiregrass
Nick Saad
Dothan
Alabama
Saad
Roast duck served with apples or citrus fruits
Duck pairs with apple sauce or citrus fruits. Apricot and rice stuffing presents an additional pairing for roast duck, offering a savory fruit and grain contrast.
Hog and Cattle Receipts Mixed at Chicago Market
Hog receipts negligible with no estimate and generally steady weights. Cattle offerings not estimated. fed steers and yearlings active and mostly $25 higher. Cows and bulls $25-50 higher. vealers $50 to $100 up. Stock cattle scarce. light offerings 18.75-22.00, select dealers up to 26.50. Pre-holiday trade brisk amid broad demand locally and outside.
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Chicago
Chamber Brief Outlines Dam Project Benefits
Marianne Chamber of Commerce formed a special committee to prepare a brief detailing the advantages and needs of the Chattahoochee Dam project. The document targets the Washington committee hearing on June 8, with F T Mackinnon president R A Willis Sam Morrow and J W Malone among authors and Walter Anderson of Greenwood slated to present.
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Marianna Chamber of Commerce
Chattahoochee Dan
Washington
F. T. MacKinnon
Chamber
R. A. Willis
Greenwood Bank
Sam Morrow
Farm Security Administration
J. W. Malone
Walter Anderson
Greenwood
Chattahoochee Group Sets Columbia Meet
A delegation planning to appear before the House appropriations committee on June 10 to discuss Chattahoochee Valley development will meet in Columbia on Tuesday at 10 a m. A D Wilkerson of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce will represent the delegation with attendees from Headland Abbeville Eufaula Fort Gaines Columbus Blakely Dothan and Columbia. Lunch will follow the meeting.
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House Appropriations Committee
Chattahoochee Valley
Columbia
Wilkerson
Dothan
Ramie decorticator demo eyed for Alabama farms
Atmore Alabama AP report covers a public demonstration of a novel ramie decorticator at the Atmore State Prison farm. Inventor Gil bert Brereton of New Orleans says manufacturing is underway in Racine Wisconsin and plans large scale ramie farming to replace cotton. He notes ramie fibers are very durable, historically valued in Egypt and other ancient markets, but costly until now.
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Ramie
Atmore State
Gilbert Brereton
New Orleans
Racine
Wis
Racie
Calf Show Program For 1948 Revealed
Montgomery Alabama county farm officials released a district 4-H and FFA calf show schedule for 1948 with dates across Demopolis Grove Hill Mobile Dothan Selma Opelika Gadsden Montgomery Decatur and Florence. A statewide dairy show was set for the Birmingham State Fair September 29 to October 5 with district shows in Gadsden Piedmont area Demopolis and Decatur in late September.
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FFA
Demopolis
Grove Hill
Mobile
Dothan
Selma
Opelika
Gadsden
Decatur
Birmingham
Florence
Piedmont Area
Kitchen Aider Cabinets Promise Easy Dishwashing Upgrade
Install two gleaming white Kitchenaider cabinet sinks with features that aim to simplify dishwashing. Roomy Youngstown floor and wall cabinets available at many sites, designed to keep everything within reach and save thousands of steps in daily chores.
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Youngstown
Montgomery and Mobile Shows To Be Chosen Later
The Montgomery and Mobile shows will be selected at a later date. Officials indicated decisions on venues or dates are pending and will be announced by city leaders and event organizers.
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Montgomery
Mobile
Former Dothan Man Dies At Birmingham
Russell Eugene May formerly of Dothan died in Birmingham Friday night after a brief illness. He was manager of the Bessemer District office of Liberty May and is survived by two daughters Mrs. D. D. and Miss Marterie May.
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Birmingham
Russell Eugene May
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Miss Marterie May
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