Life In The Wiregrass Meeting On Insecticides
Hay Springs Farm Bureau plans a regular meeting in Bay Springs at 7 p.m. to discuss bull weed control and report insecticide demonstrations by County Agent C. Mc Lugan and tests at the experiment stations. Police at weekend shows 52 city arrests, 42 prior, sheriff counts show two and five respectively. Bennie C. Robb, 22, held for robbery in Houston County Jail. accused of taking a wallet from James Nash, found empty.
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C. Mc Lugan
Gs Farm Bureau
Tomncor Fruw
Bay Springs Courer
J. 3d. Bonds
Ling
Bennie C. Robb
Dothan
Houston County
Walt Cameron
Robb
James Nash
Hit Run Driver Sought in County Hit and Run
Highway patrolmen sought a hit and run driver after a county road collision near Gordon injured Robert Smith of Dothan a mile and a half south of town. Smith, a county employee, was treated for facial lacerations at a local hospital while working on machinery.
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Gordon
Robert Smith
Dothan
Smith
New Postage Stamps Approved By Truman
President Truman signed legislation authorizing three commemorative stamps. They honor New York City borough consolidation golden anniversary, Fort Kearney Nebraska centennial, and a special series for volunteer firemen.
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Washington
Truman
New York City
Fort Kearney
Neb
Masonic schedule includes special meetings and elections
The week lists special meetings of Pythagoras Lodge No 659 with three candidates in third degree, regular lodge sessions, and Dothan Lodge No 466 and Dothan Chapter No 114. The Thursday Royal Arch Masons annual meeting will elect officers and consider renewing W. J. Renfroe’s term.
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Pythagoras Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Pythagoras Lodge
Dothan Lodge No
Dothan Lodge
Masons
Dothan
Royal Arch Masons
W. J. Renfroe
Dothan Masonic Fraternal and Benevolent
Renfroe
Bonds to Fund Dial System Upgrade Approved
The commission approved selling up to 490.00 worth of bonds at 4.25 percent to finance converting from manual to dial system. Net changeover cost projected at 559,046 with revenue gains of 491 annually. About 600 service applications on file. service could start once facilities are ready.
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Otter
Nebraska Democrats Split After Truman Visit
President Truman toured the West on the special train, while Nebraska's delegation fractured. William Ritchie, Omaha attorney and Nebraska State Democratic Central Committee chairman, said he would not back Truman at the convention and might vote for another candidate, possibly a Jeffersonian Democrat.
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Merriman Smith
Truman
West
Idaho
Nebraska
Omaha
William Ritchie
Democratic Central
Mr. Truman
Lam
Ritchie
Nebraska Delegation Divides On National Convention Votes
Nebraskas delegation shows split stance on Truman advisers and national convention voting. Ritchie says he speaks for himself but expects others may share his view. McKim and Ritchie have long disputed party affairs as the President tours the West.
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Ritchie
Nebraska
Truman
Dir. Truman
Ritchie and
McKim
Pension Clash Delays New Contract Talks
In a disputed health and welfare fund case from 1947, negotiations stall as workers demand guarantees tied to pension and welfare provisions. Government orders and pending court action loom over contract terms while parties debate payments and entitlements.
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Jortan Passieg
Lewis
Thre Mardta
Danar Welfare Fund
Cota Dt Am Omgimeten
iSa& Bee
London six power plan for western Germany outlined
London outlines six recommendations for political and economic union in the western German zones. Key steps include a joint meeting of military governors and German leaders to draft a constitution, a seven power Ruhr authority with German participation to control coal and steel, Ruhr products tying into European Recovery Program, and potential boundary examinations while avoiding a formal Trizonia. The plan seeks to preserve democratic governance and prevent German re oppression while enabling eventual unification when feasible.
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Germany
Community of Free Peoples
London
Soviet Union
Russia
Reich
Commiunique
Min
Commuunique
Ruhr
Catholics Deny Hirohito Conversion Plans During Visit
A Catholic spokesman said the Emperor has no plans to convert or discuss faith during his Japan stay. A cardinal was tentatively set for an audience with Hirohito Wednesday morning, and a high mass for Allied personnel was planned at noon. Prominent U S church figures commented there is nothing to the conversion reports.
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Piotr
Josa Ghatsoi
Charen Ue
Hiraaite
Japan
Picuhite
Megr. Sheen
United States
Spedhasaen
Gerald T. Berson
James E. Walsh
Aiser
J. O'Donnell
Mossr
McMahon
MacArthur
Wil
Tokyo
Livestock market report from Union Stock Yards
AP wire summary from Union Stock Yards details cattle hogs and calves trading, with early steady prices and slow trade. Estimates show salable receipts around 225 cattle and 100 hogs, prices ranging roughly from 14.00 to 27.90 per hundredweight and mixed demand across categories.
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Montgomery (Ap
Mursei Nvews
Union Stock
Yartdot
Unclear agricultural market talk with scattered figures
Fragmented OCR text shows a long list of livestock terms and numbers with many garbled words. Mentions cows calves steers and vendors, plus vague references to markets, offers and prices, but readable facts are minimal.
State Liquor Board Tightens Club License Laws
Montgomery CAP reports the State Liquor Board votes to tighten license rules for clubs, restricting issuances to bona fide clubs and setting new beverage handling and foreign shipment provisions. Mobile applications and certain clubs faced delays as officials consider stricter measures and enforcement.
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State Liquor Board
Wright declines Hill for state delegation chair
Talladega Alabama AP State Senator Graham Wright, elected a delegate May 4, said he would not back Senator Lister Hall as chairman of the state delegation. Wright favors leaving the convention if a strong civil rights platform is adopted and expects to influence delegation leadership. Hill led a field of 26 candidates for delegate at large amid walkout tensions. the chairman will likely be named on arrival in Philadelphia next month.
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Talladega
Ala
Graham Wright
Lister Hall
Wrrh
Hill
Wright
Ceaitoros Vase
Chaninin
Philadelphia
Florida D A V Names Officers
MIAMI Florida St Clair today became the head commander of the Florida Department of the Disabled American Veterans at the closing session of the DAV annual convention. Other officers named include Judge Dauugdis Stenstrom of Sanford senior vice commander Charles M Head of Jacksonville first sergeant Willian Hell of Sarasota and second JAG Commander Vaca. Jacksonville was selected as the DAV 109 convention city.
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Miami
Fla
McCarthy Opposes Federal Tax Repeal Impact on Food
Sen McCarthy contends repeal of federal taxes on oleomargarine would not reduce the food bill. He warns any savings from tax repeal would be erased by higher milk and meat prices, citing dairy shortages and competition from butter. He calls for targeting other taxes and notes the oleo tax discrepancies. Capper now doubts final passage due to adjournment rush.
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Ashington
Sendusepn McCarthy
R-Wis
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
McCarthy
Agriculture Department
Olco
Arthur Capper
Senate Agriculture Committee
Capper
Governors probes highway department leadership shakeup
Gov James E Felsen named an investigative committee to examine the State Highway Department after a Montgomery County grand jury charged irregularities. The panel includes House Speaker W. M. Beck and members Senator Guy Herdwick, Senator Robin Syrff, Chris Sherlock, and Ed N. Rodgers, all linked to highway leadership.
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James E Felsen
Montgomery County
Ward McFarland
House
W. M. Beck
DeKalb County
Guy Herdwick
Houston County
Senate Highway Committee
Robin Syrftt
Escambia
Chris Sherlock
Ed N. Rodgers
Montgomery
Swift
Sherlock
Rodgers
Democrats name early delegates to national convention
The piece notes Oklahoma and several others slated to pick delegates today and tomorrow, with Nebraska and Iowa dissension over Truman, Curley backing Massachusetts, and Eisenhower taking college president roles. Indiana Republicans meet Friday to select 29 delegates as Dewey leads in total, Taft and Stassen split later ballots. Wallace attacks bipartisan policy from New York.
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Oklahoma
Kentucky
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Colorado
Minnesota
Truman
William Ritchie
Nebraska
Omaha
Ritchie
Iowa
Francis P. Matthews
Massachuset
James M. Curley
Boston
Geo
Curley
Douglas
Dwyoght D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Robert AL Toft cOhios
Thomas FE
Dewey
New York
Indiana
Charles Halleck
R - Ind
Taft
Harold So. Stassen
Henry A. Wallace
York
Wallace
Germany
Capehart push for standby draft in Senate debate
Washington reports Homer Capehart pressing for a standby draft plan to mobilize military manpower, with Taft possibly backing him. The Senate plans a vote on the measure between the 19th and 25th, stipulating a 90 day delay before draftees report and up to 120 days until activation. Capehart favors presidential decision, while Taft cautions on relying solely on drafts. Senate leaders aim to speed final action by limiting civil rights amendments tied to the armed forces debate.
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Washington
Homer E. Capehart
Senate
Bate
Robert A. Taft
Senate Repub
Taft
Len N. C
Volun
Capehart
Chan Gurney
R-S.d
William Lier
R-N. D
Langer
Truman
Richard B. Russell Ga
Burnet R. Mayband
Lir
Revenue Violation Cases Heard Here
One person was sentenced to prison and four placed on probation in U S District Court proceedings today. Harvey Gibson pleaded guilty and was convicted by jury. He was sentenced to months to begin at the expiration of an 18 month sentence he is serving. Mattie Chancellor of Gen County received a three year sentence suspended by Judge C B Kaymer, placing her on probation for five years. Dock Simmons, a Coffee County white man, and Alex Kelly, Oscar Brooks, Negroes from Coffee and White counties, pleaded guilty and were placed on probation for five years.
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U. S
Harvey Gibson
Mattie Chancellor
Gen County
C. B. Kaymer
Dock Simmons
Coffee Cou
Alex Kelly
Oscar Brooks
Ry and Coffee Counties
Respect Is
Bernadotte Mediation Talks Face Immigrant Row and Truce Doubts
Reports say Moshe Shertok warned the UN that Jewish immigration for military age men shapes the cease fire. Bernadotte insisted on secrecy about his plan and would not confirm securing a truce or which Arabs and Jews differ on immigration. Arab officials warn that Jewish demands could derail any truce.
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E Nursper
Bernadotte
Moshe Shertok
United Nations
Israel
Propese
al Zamane
Rwo
Jer Leia
Mitur
Aviv
Jerusalem
Joseph C. Goodwin
Sociated
Ft Amman
Tel Aviv
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