Marianna Youths Hurt In Panama City Crash
A Sunday automobile crash in Panama City left several Marianna youths injured and transported to a Marianna hospital by ambulance. Bill Bell 24 was driver. he suffered a lacerated tongue back injuries and bruises. Teammate Bill Sangaree 21 was badly bruised and shocked. Jennie Nichols 18 sustained severe chest injuries. Margaret Fay Padgett 18 had a double leg fracture and broken collar bone. Injured in the other car were Robert A. Griffin 17 Gregory Christo and Jean Roney. No charges filed pending outcome of injuries. Both cars demolished.
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Marianna
Panama City
Marana
Bill Bell
Bill Sangaree
Jennie Nichols
Margaret Fay Padgett
Robert A. Griffin
Bonifay
Gregory Christo
Jean Roney
Millville
Florida
Bell
Griffin
Panamy City
Wiregrass items reflect education honors and service
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass reports candidates for Bob Jones University degrees, Alabama Education Association delegate plans, and a Army Air Force assignment. It notes FFA members from Hartford Geneva Kinston Enterprise and Headland winning honors, plus University of Alabama awards for Wiregrass students. Also covered are Navy ROTC midshipman duties, Scout camp visits by Pack Three, health department malaria and cancer reports.
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FPA
Hartford
Kinston
Geneva
Enterprise
FFA
Auburn
Martford
University of Alabama
Foster Auditorium
Roy William Killingsworth
Dothan
Theta Tau
Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Commerce
Charles Lamar Meadows
Columbia
C. V. Mosby Company
Leale Macon Johnson
Ariston
Wiregrass
Max Laseter
Arian Brown
Wilburn Aurley
Fred Lacy
Ned Cobb
Lewie Herdrix
Frank Sconyers
Gene Woods
Edwin Baker
Max Bowdwein
Jammy Gunter G
Joseph E. Harris
New Brockton
Senator Bridges and Van Horn clash over pension formula legality
The dispute centers on the Bridger-Lewis pension plan and Taft-Hartley compliance. Ezra Van Horn argues the formula violates federal law, urging court ruling. hearings tentatively set for June 15. Industry negotiators refuse Lewis’s next contract position, signaling potential walkouts and court action looming.
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Styles Bridges
R-N
Ezra van Horn
Ditirct
UMW
Lew
Alan Goldsbor
Experiment Station Tour Set For July 6
Houston County farmers are invited to tour the Wiregrass Experiment Station in Headland on July 6, with a 8 a.m. check in. The event includes demonstrations by students in veterans vocational agriculture classes on July 6 afternoon and July 7. Visitors will view hogs, field crops, and other agricultural work conducted at the station.
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Houston County
Headland
C. M. Ling
Soldier fined for borrowed Belleville bus ride
Pte. Donald Ro Lyon of Scott Field faced a Belleville court after using a parked Belleville bus without authorization. Police and Justice F. X. Bertelsman noted Lyon was driving, the bus not his, and he later damaged a fire hydrant. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and 85 dollars for damages after a night of drinking.
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Belleville, Ul
Donald Ro Lyon
Scott Field Air Base
Belleville
Police
Justice of the Peace
F. X. Bertelsman
Lyon
Lynn
Dom
Senate debates amendments to draft and race issues
The Senate discussed modifications to civil rights and draft related amendments, including a poll tax ban for federal elections and a plan to admit aliens for service. Amendments by Russell and others proposed race segregation rules and delays in drafting, while broader reforms target wartime conscription timelines and personnel assignments.
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Russell D-Gin
Senate
Lawger
I SD
Langer
Sue Tee
United States
Russell
Cupenatt
House
Birmingham Miners Idle Over Fatal Shooting
AP report describes a work stoppage by Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. miners after a fatal shooting of a white woman by a police officer near Edgewater Mine. John Butler, a company employee, was shot when he allegedly drew a pistol as officers responded to complaints. Union official James H. Terry indicated workers were angry and would likely return to work soon.
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Hirminghas
Toner
Tennessee Cagl Iron & Railroad Co
TCI
South
James H. Terry
International Executives Board
Nited Mine Workers of America
Besterner
Ala
C. G. Butles
Edgewater
Butler
Toon
Clyde W. Morris
Morris
Nevro
Aio
TCL
Rinners
Terry
Livestock Prices Stable Across Georgia Packing Plants
Livestock arrivals near 300 cattle 100 calves and 800 hogs across major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and nearby markets. Prices quoted steady with medium to choice barrows and gilts 180 240 lbs mostly 22.50 845.25. 240 270 lbs 21.50 22.95. over 270 lbs 20 22.05. 100 180 lbs 19.50 22.80. 120 140 lbs 18.50 19.50. medium quality hogs 17.50 20.00. final area price 25.75 for good and choice 380 240 lb butchers.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Gao
Dothan
Alas
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Market News Summary From Montgomery Cattle Yard Report
AP market bulletin from Montgomery reports cattle receipts and varied price ranges. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 23.00 to 27.00, common cows 10.00 to 17.50, canners 15.50 to 30.00, calves 24.00 to 27.00 for select lots, feeder steers around 20.00 to 27.00 for 600 to 1,000 pounds, stocker calves lighter at 15.00 to 20.00, and hogs with mixed bids. Overall active with early demand steady to firm on midweights and good calves.
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Montgomery (Ap
Fragmentary Military Names Highlight Confusion in Communique
A garbled passage mentions number six men, Chioé Ployd Morris, and oestrony Dothan with unclear roles. Chief Harris is noted for taking a department in a doubtful operation described as purbper tricks during a blige.
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Chioé
Morris
Oestrony Dothan
Harris
Dothen
Blige
Gordon Men Held in Hit Run Case
James Booster Hudson 3M Gordon route one was free today under $40 bond after his arrest in a hit run injuring Robert Smith 56 of Bethan Negru. Smith on a county road a mile and a half south of Gordon threw rubbish from the roadway when his right front fender was struck. Hudson was arrested yesterday afternoon. Patrolmen say he did not know he had hit him and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident.
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James Booster Hudson
Gordon
Yeatles Dsuy
Robert Smith
Bethan Negru
Smith
Hudson
Girl asks $10,000 for husband amid Daytona boating intrigue
Daytona Beach AP reports Long Island hatcheck girl Dorothy Lawlor arrived for Danny Wicker’s offer of $10,000 for his hand. They sail on a boat trip while denying prearranged plans and publicity, with Dorothy making public appearances before seeking seclusion.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Danny Wicker
Dorothy Lawlor
Long Island
Danny
Dorothy
Tsar
Two Men Sentenced by Judge Halstead
Two defendants, Julian Halas and Mack Cameron alias G. Wil lists, were sentenced yesterday by Circuit Judge D C Halstead after pleading guilty to burglary escape and forgery respectively. Halas drew two years on a second degree burglary count and three months plus costs on an escape charge. Cameron received a two year term on the forgery count with court costs to follow.
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D. C. Halstead
Quilty
Julian Halas
Mack Cameron
G. $. Willists
Truce bids in Palestine amid Arab Jewish dispute
Planes carried officials to Bernadotte for UN mediated truce talks with key Arab League and Jewish leaders in flux. Arab League rejects Jewish immigration while Israel tightens lines around Jerusalem and Isdud front, with conflicting signals from the Jewish side on accepting terms. Bernadotte’s trip aims to assess proposals though details remain undisclosed.
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Rand
Coun
Fulke Bernadotte
United Nations
Tormorrow
Abdel Ralvuan Avam Padha
One Arab League
Feagee
Bernadotte Tonisit
Bernaddtte
Jerusay
Jerusalem
Maininen
Arab League
Tnd
Jeerusalem
Irgun Zyal Teumt
Israel
Jerugidetz
Cty
Isdud
Palestine
Rehovet
Temites
Tel Aviv
Tarael
Rehovot
Hardy Tarael
Batbatese
Gornes
Rifle Fire Breaks Up Cottonwood School Revival Meeting
A Church of God tent revival at Cottonwood School ended in confusion when a .22 rifle shot shattered a truck windshield near the meeting. The blast, fired about 200 yards away, showered glass near a baby but caused no injuries. Deputies said no motive or suspect is identified and the revival will continue.
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood School
Church of God
Eldredge Cameron
Cameroon
Cameron
Widespread Search For Missing Florida Mother Begins
Florida Florida Flor da Georgia and Alabama officers launched a wide search for Josie Dannell a 21 209 year old missing mother last seen Sunday morning en route to Pensacola to visit her brother with two children in tow A special investigator from Governor Cald wells office aids Sheriff Qthon Edwards of Gadsden County as patrols broadcast her description hair brown eyes brown hair and a 148 sedan Florida license 21 209 remains missing husband Joe L Danniel of Chattahoochee is identified.
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Tallahassee
Fla
API
Florda
Georgia
Alabama
Straughn
Millard Caldwell
Josie Dannell
Chattahoochee
Pensacola
Strouvghn
Governors’ Office
Qthon Edwards
Gadsden County
Florida Highway Patrol
Beng
Florida
C. OR. Dunes
Joe L. Danniell
Delegates and nominees shape 1948 party moves in Boston
Report outlines Republican delegation dynamics with Martin steering the 35 vote Hay State bloc while Leverett Saltonstall and Cabot Lodge vie as favorite sons. Dewey heads South for three day tour as Stassen visits Hartford to shore up second choice votes. Democratic reactions on Truman’s Western trip show Southern opposition and organizational tensions in Nebraska and Oklahoma, with talk of unpledged delegations and potential candidate challenges.
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Republian
Boston
Martin
Hay State
Leverett Saltonstall
Heirs
Cabot Lodge
Stassen
Hartford
Raymond E. Baldwin
Dewey
Maryland
Volssula
North Carolina
Capitol Hill
Truman
Oklahoma
Democrats
Nuisional
Aputhis
Clisar Po Andersos
Secretary of Agriculture
Ficat
Lietssd
Senate
Igo
Juan Jo Derroses
Patrick J. Hurles
Pavtavy Prime
Anette Truman
Walgren
Weashington
Lewa
Robert Bo Blue
Grand Jury Probes Voting irregularity in Montgomery
An AP report notes a Montgomery County grand jury questioned political candidates and a board member about irregularities in the recent Democratic primaries. Absentee voting drew special attention as the panel resumed after an 18 day recess.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County Board of Revenue
Carl Gardner
Temple Seberg
Tle
Power Line Trouble Shuts Dothan Area
Dothan faced a power shortage as transmission trouble on Alabama Power lines affected the city. W. C. Smith, head of the power department, said crews cannot fix it from their end, but expected the problem to be cleared shortly and warned if not, they will work to restore normal service. Air conditioning and other power use were down in parts of the area as residents reported low voltage this morning.
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Dothan
W. C. Smith
Power Department
Smith
Alabama Power Company
Tractor Clinic Set For 4 H Club Boys
A tractor clinic for 4 H Club members and their fathers will be held on June 29 in Houston County. Ling announced the event aims to teach preventive maintenance such as lubrication, filter care, and cooling system upkeep with over 100 members notified. The clinic is sponsored by local tractor dealers and the Pan American Oil Company, with support from major oil companies. Other counties have held similar programs, and a second Houston County clinic is planned for late fall.
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Gune 29
County Agen
Avi
Ling
Pan American Oi Company
Houston
Atom Energy Funding Faces Cuts and Security Warnings
A congressional committee reports varied cuts to atomic energy programs from 6 to over 40 percent, cites criticism of veteran leisure courses, and warns that shrinking funds could threaten national security. It notes progress in U235 production, aims for nuclear-powered ships and planes, and stresses that atomic supremacy relies on continued, focused research despite budget pressures.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Eniwetok
Congress
Wilson
U. S
Republican Committee
Ecurun
Vanport Flood Death Toll Rises Across Pacific Northwest
Two more bodies were recovered from flood waters at Vanport, boosting the Memorial Day disaster death toll to four in Vanport and 29 across the Pacific Northwest. Red Cross revised unaccounted-for count to 545 with 170 reporting safe. Vast floods carried by Columbia Fraser systems persisted with demand for sandbagging and dike reinforcement across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Authorities urged evacuations near Queensboro and other low-lying sections as crews battle rising waters and high tides.
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Portland
Ore
Vanport
Pacific Northwest
Red Cross
Columbia
Fraser
Kootenay
Canada
Creston
B.C
Vancouver
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
New Westinister
Queensboro
Lulu Island
New Westministers
W. MM. Mott
Lower Columbia
Clatskanie
Longview-Relso
Cat Lament
Deaths Jess Carter 79 Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Jess Carter 79 who died at his home Saturday morning were held Sunday at Tabernacle with Rev. D F Lowe officiating. Interment followed at joining cemetery with Se Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife two sons Louie Frank Bill Jack David Jess C Carter New Brockton and two daughters Estelle Griswe New Brockton and Mrs B White Popularville.
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Jess
Tabernacle
D. F. Lowe
Cemetery
Se Funeral Home
Myter
E Baptist Church
Dale Co
Wits
Louie Frank
Bill Jack David
Jess C. Carter
New Brockton
Jers
Estelle Griswe
B White
Popularville
Infant Ray Dies in Key West May 29
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Ray of Key West died May 29. He is survived by both parents and several relatives including Mrs Theo Ray of tonwood and Mrs Claire Brool Amhart of Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements from Cottonwood Den Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Keyten officiating.
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Ray
Am Edwin Ray
Key West
Theo Ray
Tonwood
Claire Brool Amhart
Mass
E. E. Ray c Tonwood
J. E. Adar Cottonwood
Joh Keyten
Cottonwood den Ward-Wilson
Truman Gets Lift On Tour Of Idaho
President Truman begins an auto tour of Idaho from Sun Valley with political backing pledged by Idaho Democrats. He meets 25 Idaho officials and discusses campaign energy while visiting iconic local landmarks and ski lift facilities used by tourists.
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Truman
Idaho
Sun Valley
Cavanagh
Democratic National Union
Union Pacific Railresort
Dollar Mountain
Alabama divorce petition from South Carolina woman
Doris Tate Jennings of Union South Carolina filed for divorce from John Wesley Jennings of Fort Hill South Carolina in Marshall County Alabama. Judge Waralson denied jurisdiction and Jennings appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court. The case sparked talk Alabama could become a divorce capital and actions were taken to curb mass out of state divorces under 1947 law championed by Rep Paul J. Hooton.
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Alabama
South Carolina
Doris Tate Jennings
Union
S. C
John Wesley Jennings
Fort
S.C
W. J. Waralson
Marshall County
Naralson
Jennings
Supreme Court
Lucien D. Gardner
Paul J. Hooton
Randolph County
Grover Disarmed After Pistol Found Aboard Vessel
Number 22 aided Grover as the steward found the captain s pistol and shot Buotisteatt in the left arm. Second mate Joseph Anderson of Tampa and Second ASEL Engineer Jack Carter of Jacksonville disarmed Grover. Reports say Grover may have been shot during disarmament or self inflicted with three shots fired. The McDonald, operated by Sykes Brothers of New Orleans, stopped for fuel after delivering bauxite cargo from Bintan in the Netherlands East Indies. Crew totaled 39 officers and men.
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Grover
Buotisteatt
Joseph Anderson
Tampa
Fla
Asel
Jack Carter
Jacksonville
Coast Guard
McDonald
Sykes Brothers
New Orleans
Bintan
Netherlands East Indies
Left turn crash injures Etheridge. Cowan charged
Witness Wilson said driver T. Brooks was about 300 yards behind Cowan when Cowan left the roadway on a sharp left turn at 75 to 80 mph. The car went over a low bank, turned over and Etheridge was thrown out. Cowan was unhurt and charged with reckless driving.
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T. Brooks
Cowan
Wilson
Etheridge
Country Club Blown Apart By Gas Blast
LOS ANGELES AP A blast shattered Hillcrest Country Club sending five to hospitals. Police corrected earlier rumor of bodies, noting some dining room patrons injured as tables toppled. The clubhouse suffered extensive damage, about 75 000 dollars in loss, as fire crews battled the flames for nearly two hours after 8 o clock.
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Los Angeles
Hillcrest
Bulance
Bom
Olin Dutra
John Ste
City Votes Exempt Privilege Licenses for Five Years
City commissioners approve five year exemption for Howell Plywood Company and Agricultural Sulphur and Oil Company from city privilege licenses. Meeting agenda includes payment of bills and an exemption for Napier Field property by L R Driggers amid regular morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Plywood Company & Agricultural Sulphur
Eal Company
Napier Field
L. R. Driggers
Robinson Springs Minister J R Watson Dies at 53
The Rev. J. R. Watson of Robinson Springs Odist Church died at his home after a long illness. A former Mobile resident, he had served as pastor of the church for the past year and was a member of the Alabama Methodist Conference.
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Robinson Springs
Ala
J. R. Watson
Mobile
Re Watson
Bama Methodist Conference
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