Navy Torpedo Bomber Forced Down At Sea
Two Navy airmen survived seven hours in a sea sinking torpedo bomber after engine trouble en route from Jacksonville to Cherry Point. Landed at Charleston Coast Guard base exhausted but unhurt. they were rushed to Charleston Naval Hospital.
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Charleston
S.C
Jacksonville
Cherry Point
N. C
Coast Guard
Charleston Naval Hospital
Irving W. Kinder
Calhoun County
Avation
Curtiss Prior
Washington
Hunting Island
S. C
Prior
Kinder
Boatswing
Charles Campen
Film Colonnade Stories of Money and Ambition
A reporter recalls encounters in the film industry where money drives behavior. A publicity man recounts accepting a new job but shaving effort after a producer cut his weekly pay from $300 to $250. He previously earned $200 and aims higher, yet resists overworking for the producer.
Flood toll rises as storms sweep Southeast region
Number 3 drowned. Flood threats continued in Southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas. Corn planting in Indiana was only 20 percent complete as heavy rains and overflowing lowland streams delayed fields. In Gregory, South Carolina, a woman helping her husband push their stalled car after a near cloudburst was swept to her death in a flash flood.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Gregory
S. C
Truman Greece Turkey aid policy fuels East West clash
Hungarian Paris observers predict a new government under Communist Vice Premier Rakosi facing underground resistance, yet no ousting. They call the coup a backlash to Truman’s Greece Turkey loans and Marshall Plan consensus. Austria’s fate may differ as Soviet, US, British, and French forces share occupation. Batkat Federation rumored as Soviet sponsor, whether formalized or not.
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Truman
Greece
Turkey
U.S
Marshall
Paris
Matyas Rakosi
Europe
National Assembly
Hungary
Austria
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Washington
Batkat Federation
Former Axis States May Be Admitted To United Nations Soon
United Nations deliberations consider admitting former Axis states including Hungary and Italy to the UN to prevent repeat coups. Britain and the United States favor quick inclusion so these governments can engage with other members on equal terms. Ratification of Hungary’s treaty by the United States nudges the process, though full admission likely waits until September at the General Assembly.
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United Nations
U.N
Thar
U. S
Hungary
United States
United Nations Security Council
General Assembly
New York
Woman Dies At 104 363 Grandchildren
MT AIRY N C CAP Mrs Jane Payne Snow 104 who could name all 363 grandchildren died at her daughter's home after a fall last week She was born April 28 1844 in Carroll County Virginia and had eight children six daughters two sons 75 grandchildren 248 great grandchildren and 40 great great grandchildren Her father Levi Payne lived to 104 and her grandfather died at 105
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MT. Airy
N. C
Cap
Jane Payne Snow
Snow
Carroll County
Virginia
North Carolina
Charlie Lowe
Police Kill Negro Who Tries Escape On Way To Prison
In Warrenton North Carolina a Negro inmate Willie G Andrews was fatally shot by Police Chief W A Carter while being transported to jail from Norlina. Deputy Sheriff Mark Bottom and Ivey Mayo were also detained after a struggle for the officer’s gun. A coroner's jury cleared Carter saying the shot was in defense and in the line of duty. Local patrols were stepped up to keep the peace as crowds gathered.
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Warrenton
N.C
Wa! Carter
Norlina
N. C
State
Highway Patrol
W. C. Carter
Fesling
Mark Bottom
Bringinn
Willie G. Andrews
Ivey Mayo
Andrews
Mayo
Warrentoh
J. B. Pittary
William Campbell of Clio Dies At 74
William Campbell, 74, died yesterday at his home in Clio. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at Sykes Creek church with Rev. M. M. Shirah officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under Headland Mortuary care. Survivors include his widow Nettie Campbell two sons Ellin of Clio and Willie B. of Eufaula five daughters Alice Campbell Levi Smith J.H. Helms Mary Campbell and Mrs Frank Children all of Clio two sisters Lettia Ann Stephena and Maggie Debose and one brother M. D. Campbell, all of Clio.
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William Campbell
Clio
Sykes Creek
M. M. Shirah
Headland
Nettie Campbell
Ellin
Willie B
Eufaula
Alice Campbell
Levi Smith
J.H. Helms
Mis
Miss Leora Brown Dies At Clio Home
Miss Leora Brown of Clio died at her home Saturday morning after a long illness. She is survived by two brothers Daniel Brown of Elba and Henry Brown of Columbus, Ga, and three sisters Daisy Sheha, Ladie Campbell, and Ellie Brown of Cherokee. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Blue Springs Assembly of God Church with Rev Napier officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Leora Brown
Clio
Daniel Brown
Elba
Henry Brown
Columbus
Daisy Sheh3a
Ladie Campbell
Ellie Brown
Che Roule One
Blue Springs
Governor's Day Plan Announced At Foley Gulf State Park
Baldwin County civic leaders unveiled plans for a Fourth of July Governor's Day at Gulf State Park in Foley. Gov. James E. Folsom and state officials are to attend the dedication of a new beach front drive under construction. The event aims to showcase the park to about 15,000 visitors with a giant fat fry, bathing beauty contest, athletic events, boat races, and possibly a Navy air show.
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Foley
Ala
Baldwin County
Gulf State Park
Max Lawrenz
James E. Folsom
Gulf Beach
Park
Lawrenz
Police Chief Quits After Robbery At His Office
Thomasville North Carolina police chief E R Richardson resigned following a March 14 burglary in which his office safe was robbed of 3853 dollars. He gave no reason in a bulletin board notice as City Manager Cooksey declined comment. Sgt Fred B Kaney named acting chief. Richardson served over eight years on the force.
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Thomasville
N. C
E. R. Richardson
Richardson
R. M. Cooksey
Fred B. Kaney
Bill of T Armstrong & Co 1861 Abbeville bill of many goods
Handwritten entry dated August 28 1861 from Abbeville lists items including liquor with cognac at 40 cents a bottle gin at 8.50 for 17 quarts apple brandy 3.75 for three and a half dozen pen holders ink cost 1.23 cakes of Castee Soap 92 cents 12 silver spoons 16.50 a small table 38 cents platform scales 311.11 and other day to day essentials. Also notes wildfowl foods such as samari weeds wild duck millet chufas widgeon grass wild celery wild rice bulrush arrow leaf spike reel.
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Billa
T. Armstrong & Co
Abbeville
Houston County horse show yields wide range of prizes
Retired national champion Cotton Stockings ridden by Archie Reeves of Selma wins five gaited pony class and tops a night of events. Martha Rex-A ridden by H O Davis of Montgomery takes fine harness. Meadows Chocolate Brownie, a dark chestnut gelding owned by John O Kirby of Wilma Florida, wins the three gaited championship stake. Houston County entries claim multiple prizes across walking horses ponies and roadsters with several riders named among top finishers.
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Cotton Stockings
Archie Reeves
Selma
Martha Rex-A
H. O. Davis
Montgomery
John O. Kirby
Wilma, Fla
Meadows
Houston ‘County
Jack McBrayer
Beautiful McBrayer
Houston County
Hugh Weatherly
Marilyn Walding
Charles Whiddon
Dot Carmichael
Evelyn Stanton
Fred Johnson
Emilee Walton
Lucy Lockett
Claude Reeves
Blaze
Fay Frances Cursey
Gold Meade
Carolyn Holtrey
Columbus
Princess Pat
Alton Johnson
Valdosta
Nancy Lee
Desmond Shemwell, Jr
Albany
Lady In Lace
W. J. Urquhart
al Jen’s
J. A. Till
Greenville
Star Dust
Bob Shiver
Quitman
Dothan
Robert C. McCreary
Tallahassee
Fla
Denmark Duke
Carl Neal
Marianna
Quicy Gal
J. T. Parker
Quincy
McBrayer
Barker
Shelby Allen
Mra
J. W. Renfroe
Troy
Wilhoit Allen
Bill Smith
Peg's Peacock
Floyd C. Farish
Patrick O'Tools
J. O Hall
Go Boy
Claughton Johnson
Dave Donald
Charlie Powell
Gold Reserve
C. O. Livingston
Groom
Ward Goodwin
Merry Boy Blaze
Theodore Be
Valdosts
Patrick O'Toole
George ‘Thomas
Richard Claybourn
Meadows Chocolate Brownie
John ©. Kirby
Wilma
Costa
Halter
Red Sun
J.T. Parker
Lucy Urquhart
Wilson
Don Henderson
Carl Brackin
Darling Carlotta
Peacock
C. E. Pace
Anne
Buddy Lemar Adams
Valdosia
King Fish
Hugh Weatherly, Jr
Grey Boy
Louis Crenshaw
Ala
Trouble
Cecil Beck
Donald’s
Merry Girl
Hugh Shiver, Jr
Ray O' Sunshine
L. H. Averitt
J. B. Mize
Black Diamond
Gail Renfroe
Carl Beck
Larry Lockett
Kay Frances Cursey
Hi Jinks
Valliere Johnson
Louise Kirby
Carolyn Halt
City boundary plan would add hundreds of homes
North group head recommends strip along highway 100 to 200 yards wide with extensions to Waddell farm and Montgomery highway. About 30 new families likely near Ashford tourist court. outer areas around Cottonwood Road to be included later. Carmichael notes total newcomers likely far less than first hoped. plan to go to city commission for legislative action via Rep. Malone who supports majority wishes.
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Ashford Highway
Cottonwood Road
Carmichacl
City Commission
Wallace Malone
Malone
Truman Doctrine and Wallace on peace and communism
Wallace argues the Truman Doctrine should not stand and warns that military force cannot win a war. He says ideas defeat communism, not bombs, and criticizes anti-communist measures in Alabama. He urges letting capitalism work and promoting peace through cooperation with Russia to aid global recovery.
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Alabama
Europe
Soviet Union
Russia
Truman Warns Congress on Farm Policy and Defense
President Truman voiced grave concern over any effort to undermine farm policy and urged Congress to restore funding for water control reclamation and power projects crucial to the West. He argued world leadership depends on America's strength and warned that the disintegration of armed forces invites aggression.
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Congress
Truman
Debates Over City Primaries Stir Local Election Talk
The commission and committee have long argued over municipal primaries in Dothan. Some say the primary lacks legal standing and is merely a custom while others insist on maintaining or cleaning up the process. Costs vary with election years, and abolition of the primary has been proposed but faced opposition.
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Dothan
City Commission
Hazing Arrest Ties 12-Year-Old Whipping Incident
Hanover police report a 6 by 12 inch hazing attack on William P. Robe a 12 year old boy who was to start as a freshman at the Hanover junior high school. The boy was allegedly lashed on the face and back with a belt by several classmates during noon recess. He was treated for cuts and bruises. Police say 20 other boys were said to have participated.
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Hanover
William P. Robe
Lloyd Roberts
William
Thearre
Roberts
Jewelers Commit to Quality and Customer Service
A local jeweler emphasizes trust and ongoing customer support as key to success. The shop states it aims to please, guarantees integrity, and notes prices align with quality, asserting continuous efforts to serve patrons well.
Five-gaited horses and roadster entries from Dothan
Open roadster to bike entries include Alto Star driven by E P Walker of Selmia and Down The Road by W D Bilyen of Quincy Florida. Five-gaited horses list Ray 0 Sunshine with L Averitt of Columbus Georgia and My Wild One with Kathryn Williams of Columbus Georgia among others. Lions Club pleasure class features Bama Gal driven by Jack McBrayer of Fair Warning and entry listed as Linton Warren: Mary, Bill & D. Thomas.
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Dothan
Ray 0
O' Sunshine
L. H.averitt
Columbus, Ga
Kathryn Willams
C. R. Taylor
Pensacola
Fla
Robert McCreary
Tallahassee
Alto Star
E. P. Walker
Selmia
W. D. Bilyen
Quincy
Dora Martinique
M. W. Majors
Moultrie
Lions Club
Bama Gal
Jack McBrayer
Fair Warning
Linton Warren
Mary, Bill
Thomas
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Meeiing
John C. Renfroe
Charlie Roberts
Madison Ave
S. St. Andrews St
Harry P. Hall
S. Foster St
Wallace
Asia
Amercans
DR. Sinquefiel
Dothan Jewelry CO
the Dothan Jewelry Company
Tory
Tomer
Times. the Dothan Jewelry
Reliable Jeweler
Dothan Jewelry
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