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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

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Alabama cadets named from through Alabama list

The article lists several Alabama midshipmen including Joseph Phil Whit of Headland and John C. Alford of Columbia among those graduating at the U S Naval Academy. It also notes ROTC cadet Edwin Hugh Baker from Enterprise and other local civic and church updates with election results in Henry and Geneva counties.

Joseph Phil Whit Headlant Alabama U. & Naval Academy Tech Annspol Howard Albert True Akron Dan Richard Nolen Ashford Robert William Hanby Jr Birmingham Albert Gallatin Henry Jr Herbert Newton Townsend Decatur James Sylvester Brunson Greenville Paul Douglass Lawler Huntsville Georgee Searcy Wright Tuscaloosa John C. Alford Columbia University of Alabama Signal Corps Camp Wood N. J Alford Edwin Hugh Baker W. F. Baker West College Street Enterprise Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Princeton Baker Kinston High School Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn API

Teachers in Geneva Plan Kew Activity

In Geneva a workshop series for staff development is planned with group conferences led by Mrs. Junnie Fredric Slocum Mrs Bernice Dran Hacoda and Miss Malzie Hares Latson. The program runs Friday Sept 10 with lunch provided by the county lunchroom supervisors and JF Moore principal of Geneva high school. Lula Palmer state supervisor will attend to help plan and will serve as dean of the September workshop with other speakers in daily assemblies.

Columbus Baptist Association Liberty Church Pansey J. R. Peacock Junnie Fredric Slocum Bernice Dran Hacoda Malzie Hares Latson JF Moore Geneva Lula Palmer State Department of Education Montgomery

James R. Mason Dies at 67 in Huntsville

James R Mason a prominent Huntsville figure in church civic and business affairs died after a heart attack at his home about 9 30 pm He owned Mason Furniture Co and was a leading war bond drives organizer in Madison County He was a trustee of First Baptist active in Rotary Club and a Mason He is survived by his widow four daughters three sisters and three brothers Funeral arrangements await relatives Interment in Maple Hill cemetery Huntsville Alabama.

Huntsville Ala James R. Manson Mason Mason Furniture Co Madison County First Baptist Church Roetary Club Maple Hill Cemetery

Truman Plans Cuts to Foreign Aid in 15 Month Spread

The report outlines reductions to foreign aid requests, with President Truman proposing to spread 5 000 000 funds over 15 months and slash actual appropriations by 503 000 000. It notes cuts to Japanese reconstruction and quotes lawmakers debating whether further reductions are justified, while emphasizing the need for full funding to stabilize Western Europe and achieve recovery.

Truman Charles A. Halleck Rayburn Western Europe Paul G. Hoffman Hoffman Os Warner Orange Taber Appropriations Committee Administra

Graveside service lists pallbearers and survivors

Active pallbearers named Sam Hall W O D Weston Claude Hell Pat Jones Ed Wells Jb Jesse Forrester. Honorary pallbearers include Te C Brookins J B Hurt OC OR Church J Flowers OM Wells Sr Russell Poorish Clyde Smith Ho Do Strickland Bo OW Pearson Walter Moos Co Cl Bened dett Perry Calhoun eum Avies John Maluns Rex Pippin af Adams Jessie Burk Di BL BY Moody Dr J C Harter Dr Le Ch Bates Co oC Mostes de r T Vaughn and members of the Old Victory Chass of the First Baptist church. Survivors include widow one daughter Mass Heder Bhoutt one son Billy Blount, one brother Asbury Blount, all of fou thin.

Sam Hall W. Od. Weston Claude Hell Pat Jones Ed Wells Jesse Forrester Te C. Brookins J.B. Hurt Church J. Flowers OM. Wells Russell Poorish Clyde Smith Ho Do Strickland Bo OW Pearson Walter Moos Co Cl Benedett Perry Calhoun Eum Av

Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Obscured Midpage Text

Scattered unreadable lines mention Chicago and dates with fragments about events. The legible items include stray numbers and letters, giving no clear story or identifiable people, places, or outcomes. The page fragment lacks coherent facts to summarize.

Bring Em Back Alive Boy Angler Believes Trial

Watertown Nova Scotia youth angler discusses belief in bringing back life trying methods amid local vote confusion and race references. Officials, candidates, and maps appear in scattered fragments of voting notes and community chatter.

Boy Angler

Princess Elizabeth To Become Mother About Mid autumn

Princess Elizabeth reportedly expecting a child with Prince Philip in late autumn. The palace announced plans for the royal family to remain at Windlesharro Moor near Sunningdale while Elizabeth awaits the birth. A family gathering at Epsom for the derby was scheduled with King George, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, and other royals.

Elizabeth Ateul Eiseabeth Windleshar Moor Prince Philip Sunningdale Philip King George Mary Princess Royal Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Epsom

Livestock Prices Rise in Tri-State Hog Market Stir

Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 100 calves and 1600 hogs at seven major packing plants across Georgia and Florida. Hog prices strengthened with small supply trading lifting bids about 59 cents. Barrows and gilts in the 180 to 240 pound range brought roughly 22.50 to 23.25 dollars, with larger hogs and lighter weights showing varied quotes across the region.

Thomasville Apcusda Alabany Columbus Moultrie Tifton Jacksonville Tallawassee Fla Tri-State

Cattle and Calves Market Report From Montgomery Week

Montgomery AP market notes show Week's salable cattle receipts about 1675 with slow but mostly steady trade. Prices span feeder and slaughter categories from 13.00 for canners to 30.00 for prime slaughter steers, calf values 18.00 to 28.00, and hogs and sheep with mixed gains and declines. Friday activity weak to mostly lower, with variations by weight and type across barrows gilts calves and lambs.

Montgomery Mkt Union Stock Yards Actos

Birthday Suit Act Ends Housing Feud

In Turin Italy Louisa Constanan thirty was arrested after a public disturbance and confrontation with neighbors Mr and Mrs Giovanni Dorati. The case began when a housing dispute over a room escalated and she reportedly entered the living room uninvited. Police were called and a judge ordered her to find another place to live.

Turin Italy Louisa Constanan Sprte Housing Commission Giovanni Dorati Louisa Dorati

President Truman heads two week tour with stops on coast

President Truman's special train was due in Chicago at 3 20 p m after appearances in Fort Wayne and Gary Indiana He planned a non political dinner at Chicago s Palmer House before addressing a Swedish American gathering The trip covers 18 states with stops in Nebraska the Pacific Northwest and flood relief areas He left Washington Union Station at 11 05 p m and faced no immediate railroad strike action against him

Chicago Earter Fort Wayne Gary Ind Palmer House Truman Washington Union Station J. Howard McGrath Democratic National Committee George C. Marshall White House Carroll Reece Charles Rozmarek Potsdam Reece Rosmuarek Senate Russia Scott W. Lucas Loess Trauman Nebraska Kearney Neb Pacific Northwest Vancouver Wash Portland Ore Rce Cross Myessage Hanford Grand Coulee Loni Spokane Jaye Seattle Oh Dane Oregon Eloriva

Fragmentary OCR News Note at Local Station

A compact, unreadable OCR snippet from a local page mentions a home by No Neat Gecure Pa ocoamy and a Soviet reference. Missing clear names, places, or events prevent a fuller summary.

Peanuts and alfalfa push highlight Alabama farming talks

A Alabama extension leaders discuss peanut profitability, Dixie runner seed interest, and improved alfalfa yields on poor land. They note higher peanut prices incentivizing quality, hog feeding shifts to corn, and growing use of hybrid corn. County Agent Ling cites 3 to 50 percent Dixie runner adoption. Open-air farm meetings and Auburn institute visit planned.

J. L. Lawson Alabama Extension Service C. M. Ling Houston County Ling Jesse B. Herrin New Orleans Farm Credit Administration Soil Conservation Service Atubaima’ Polytechnic Institute Auburn Foy Helms Extension Service A. L. Morrizon Julia Brown Montgomery Farmers Home Administrations B. J. Collins PMA

Canal project missteps and misplacements highlighted

Report describes chaotic work on a canal project with bulldozers unused, part moved to the roof, and personnel shifting to other areas. It notes Mer Mitts and Warren S Bveteth facing charges, a carat test, and disputed land use spanning about S100 acres under water amid scattered tasks and partial progress.

Mermitts

Five Men Face Trial Over String Fellow's Death

The five men named Dave Walden Johnny McVeigh Godwin Davis Clarence Revel and Joe Allred are listed as defendants in the String fellow death case. Jury call currently postponed due to farmers in harvest. Trial was slated to begin next Monday but postponed to July.

Jay Sant Stringfellow Dave Walden Florida Mate Penitentiary Johnny McVeigh la Grange Godwin Davis Clarence O. Revel Joe Allred Penonix City Ala

Truce talks hinge on Jewish state and partition positions

Arab and Jewish leaders clash over cease fire rules and the fate of Palestine. The main dispute is end of partition and Jewish state while Arabs reject Israel. Fighting continues with Jerusalem bombarded and clashes across Jenin Haifa Tel Aviv Isdud Casarea and surrounding areas.

Security Council Palestine Jerusalem Bernadotte Israel Amman Trans-Jordan Jenin Nablus Tel Aviv Haifa Tulkarm Egyptain Isdud Egyptain Defense Ministry Caesarea Herod the Great Iraqi Defense Ministry Baghdad Galilee Kefar Yona Natanya

Alabama primary ends with Carmichael leading late

In a tight race in Walker County Carmichael edged ahead at the final official return while Attorney General trailed with 4 331 to 2 607 for McCorvey. McCorvey, one of Alabama's presidential electors for May 4, was pledged against Truman and any civil rights program. Carmichael placed fifth and McCorvey sixth in a 24 man field for delegate at large. Senator Lister Hill led the delegate ticket May 4. McCorvey criticized Hill and suggested a labor resolution urging resignations, which editor Louis Eckl denied. Walter J Price of Huntsville will tabulate votes as preliminary for the official canvass by Thursday in Montgomery.

Stuart Carmichael Walker County McCorvey Alabama Truman Lister Hill Hill Birmingham State Federation of Labor Louis Eckl Florence Times Walter J. Price Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Price Democratic Executive Committee N.ce

Morinigo Ousted In Paraguay Army Coup

Chief Justice Juan Manuel Frutos began a provisional presidency in Asuncion today replacing deposed strongman Higinio Morinigo who was forced out in a bloodless coup. Frutos will serve until August 16 when Juan Natalicioez is to be inaugurated. The army said the action aimed to ensure the new president's inauguration amid street curfews and cut telephone service. The Chamber of Representatives had just passed a bill prohibiting arbitrary dismissals of public employees loyal to the government.

Ssuncion Paraguay Juan Manuel Frutos Higanse Merinigo Merinigo Frutos Juan Natalicioez Gonzalez Morinigo Rodriguez Liberato Asuncion

Tojo Charged Over Violations Of Laws In WWII Killings

In Tokyo Hideki Tojo and co defendants faced murder charges under allied indictments for killings in Japan's incidents and undeclared wars. The allegations claim the murders violated international law and the domestic laws of the nations involved, including Japan, with casualties spanning soldiers and civilians.

Tokyo Hideki Tojo Japan Pearl Harbor

VFW Americanism contest awards announced for Alabama Posts

Hi Lipscomb chair man and department Americanism chairman Frank Bunkley Ralph Meigs Centerville Charles N Harvey Decatur and J D Fuller Dothan prize plaques will be presented to the winners at the Alabama department encampment All VFW posts in Alabama were eligible to compete for the awards but winners limited to three posts by the contest rules Comm Chief Ray H Brannaman praised Alabama posts for community service projects and Americanism director Mark Kinsey urged start of reporting details to follow for the 1948-49 contest

Hi. P. Lipscomb Bessemer Frank Bunkley Mobile Ralph Meigs Centerville Charles N. Harvey Decatur J. D. Fuller Dothan Alabama Department V.F.W Alabama Ray H. Brannaman National Americanism Committee Americanism Department Department of Americanism All Wave Brannaman Comrades In V.F.W. Post National Americanism Mark Kinsey

Full Military Rites Held For Pic Hall

James Hall of Houston County who died in Normandy in June 1944 received full military rites at Wiggins church today. VFW post led by Commander William Griggs conducted the ceremony with Rev A D Zbindey presiding. Color bearers William Rassmiy Wallace Green and guard sergeant Ben May, Bugler Tatum Jr, and firing party members Griggs Innish Fuller Bo Clyde Jewell Dyke Wayman May Ey Strickland folded and presented the flag to Hall's widow.

UIT James Horace Innish Max Fuller Fred Bo Clyde Jewell James Dyke Wayman May Ey Strickland Hal

Judge dismisses delay in coal dispute injunction

In an informal opinion Judge Goldsborough rejects reasons to delay an injunction against the St ern Coal Producers Association and its president Joseph H. Mo. He cites Taft Hartley constraints and warns that labor actions could fracture social fabric. The ruling clears the path for resuming talks with Lewis as soft coal operators express mixed optimism about next week’s negotiations.

G¢borough Stern Coal Producers Associg Joseph H. Mo Labor Relations Board Chay Lewis Galsborough United Inter Goldsborough Key Taft-Hartley Fed Zudge M. Swygert

Can't Raise Family Without The Book Can't Raise Family Without The Book

In Athol Massachusetts the Rev Truman L He appealed to his congregation to return a borrowed book by the date four. a parishioner returned the volume titled The Child from Five Ten. The plea noted Fat of three sons aged two five and seven intensified the request.

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