Sacred Harp convention to be held at Donalsonville courthouse
The annual Sacred Harp convention will convene at the Donalsonville courthouse in Georgia next Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m under D. H. Miller with W. C. Lisenby of D-1 announcing. Singers from Alabama Florida and Georgia are expected. a Sacred Harp session is also planned at Magnolia Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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Donalsonville
W. C. Lisenby
D- 1
Magnolia Church
Pleasant Hill Church
Slocumb
Three Small City Fires Reported With No Damage
Three fires were reported to the Dothan fire department over yesterday and today, with no damage. An electrical fire at 210 S Apple tree street started from pennies behind fuse plugs, wires damaged. Mose Saliba listed as building owner. A flooded oil stove fire at 207 S St Andrews street caused alarm but no damage. A short circuit in wiring to a hot water heater at 503 W Adams street sparked a fire lag but crews arrived to find it out.
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Dothan
Floyd Harris
S. Appletree Street
Harris
Mose Saliba
Floyd Godwin
S. St. Andrews Street
W. Adams Street
Bernadotte plans truce control authority with UN lieutenants
Bernadotte shifts from armistice talks to setting up a control authority to monitor the ceasefire. Col Rosher Lund leads UN military experts as the first truce supervisors are due in Palestine within 36 hours of acceptance. About 21 American officers are named, with possible Russian observers. Bernadotte will select observer nationalities and stress neutrality. A Swedish plane carrying five colonels heads to Cairo, arriving after Athens, to join observers.
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Bernadotty
Rosher Lund
United Nations
Bernadotte
Palestine
Rome
Cairo
Stockholm
Ciampine
Zurich
Athens
CoumdioWonan
Thord Bonde
Eaish Army Tt
Air Force
Grain market steady as wheat gains lift Chicago
Wheat rose to about 3 4 cents higher on the Board of Trade session with July near 2.78 a bushel. Corn gained from light cash grain supplies in the terminal market while oats slipped fractionally as trading volumes remained light and uneven.
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Chicago
Board of Tradeday
Sesson
Tuberculosis and sanitation totals from May health report
The tuberculosis section notes 1086 X ray examinations and 39 work permits for child labor compliance. General sanitation covers ten new septic tanks, 2,840 private premises visited, 57 nuisance investigations, eight food outlets registered, 271 field visits, and nine dairy farm visits. slaughter houses inspected 19 times with 121 animals slaughtered and 88 carcasses condemned. Communicable diseases show 89 hookworm cases, one undulant fever, four cancer, and cases of gonorrhea and syphilis. Special services treated 1,436 buildings for rat destruction and 2,785 premises handled by typhus crews.
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Urnunwates
Scjp
GipGther.s
Tuberculosis Control
Scout Espy Speaks At Kiwanis Luncheon
In Dothan Kiwanis heard M. W. Espy Jr a Star Scout from Headland Troup 28 describe his role as Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council representative to the World Jamboree in France last August Introduced by scout executive J W Cooke Whit Ring led the meeting in the absence of President Fred Mosley Attendance included guest M W Espy and Van The riot with Dorothy Carmichael substituting as pianist
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Dothan
M. W. Espy
Headland
van Theriot
Bids To Be Opened On Highway Projects
Montgomery AP reports the State Highway Department will open bids on 19 road projects estimated at 700000. Projects include Barbour 5,680 mule base and surface treatment and Geneva County bridges along routes to Choctaw, Black, and the Florida state line, plus a 27 mile base and surface job in Geneva County.
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Montgomery
State Highway Department
Tone Wo
Barbour
Alabama
Choso Dale County
Geneva
Geneva County
Black
Flat Creek
Alabama 12
Florida State Line
Livestock Prices and Receipts Across Southern Plants
Livestock arrivals total about 700 cattle and 230 calves with 2,750 hogs at major plants in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Hog prices were steady. medium weight hogs 180-240 pounds mostly 22.40-23.45, 240-270 pounds 21.50-22.73, 270+ pounds 20-22.25, lighter 120-160 pounds 16-20.50. Cattle receipts estimated 550 at Montgomery market with slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong, cows steady to higher. calves around 150. Prices varied by class with medium slaughter cattle 14-21, stockers 18-20, and feeders 18-22.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albiary
Columbus
Moultrie
Thermasyillle
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery
Soviet Postwar Aid Policy Cited in Izvestia
Izvestia reports the Soviet Union will reduce reparations for Hungary Romania and Finland and offer increased aid to friendly postwar states. The paper says these steps reflect Moscow’s readiness to aid economic rehabilitation and deepen cooperation with small European nations pursuing independent democratic governments.
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Morty
Fouat Cement
Edieriais
Hela
Moscat
Reperatus Gefra
Bpad
Keteta
Fareer Diplatr
Tavest
Ivvestia
United States
America
Soviet Union
U.S.S .R
Hungary
Romania
Finland
Izvestia
Germany
Red Cross Plans Weakened Text Swimming Courses in Houston County
Red Cross chapter outlines summer learn to swim programs with instructor Charles Beck leading sessions at Kelley Springs and Napier Field. Courses for adults and life saving will run mornings in Porters, Ashford, and Turn Dam, with schedules listed and participation details for June.
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Houston County
The
American Red Cross
Charles Beck
Kelley
Canapaera
Ashford
Feanety
Cuutse
Chabot
Poe Mining
Tato Tive Wall
Beek Wall
President Truman Opposed by States Rights Democrats Meeting
The States Rights Democrats meet under Gov Ben Sicres of Athans Wi to appoint a permanent chair and form a campaign committee aimed at opposing President Truman or any other candidate who did not support their program. Attendees include governors and officials from multiple southern states.
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Ben Sicres
Athans
Truman
Tamey
Gibson
New Jersey Woman Urges Snail Cooking for Congress
Newark resident Mrs. Josephine Bargiola writes Congress and Navy on snail politics in a humorous interpolation. She suggests methods to cook snails and mockingly refutes officials for lacking culinary knowhow. The piece riffs on Guam snails and wartime food humor with local flavor.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Josephine Bargiola
Newark
N. J
Guam
W. J. Jennings
Ile
Africa
Barpiela
Bry
Congresst
Jddo
Fragmented OCR sports draft notes reveal team and event markers
An unclear OCR fragment references multiple sport terms and acronyms. It mentions teams or groups like LABUSTES and TAT with partial context about a conference and dates. The text includes numbers such as 20 and 23a and mentions cotton, high and low values, and references to organizations.
Peanut Acreage Measured in Houston County Farms
About 1 860 of an estimated 3 Q10 farms in Houston County have been measured by PMA reporters. Administrative Officer Jesse A Culbroth said two surveys to determine total market acreage should be ready by July 1. He noted farmers are expanding crops and an estimated 72 000 pereras were grown last year.
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Houston
PMA
Jesse A. Culbroth
Culbreth
House Leaders Clash Over War Funding Cuts
The article reports heated testimony in Congress as Speaker pro tempore and House leaders defend steep funding reductions. Vandenberg warns of global distrust if cuts persist, while Rep. Taber and Rep. Chapman press to uphold the budget limits amid opposing voices.
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Congress
House
John Taber
N. Yo
House Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Wst
Vancenberg
United States
Wirndenthorpe
Hiter
Bether
Dusing
Vandenberg
Pda
America
Vandenbers
Senate
Cheach
Cvr
Hamean
Cosmedian
Chapman Walter
Alabama personnel board weighs political propaganda claim
The Alabama Personnel Board debated the merit of appointing Edward C. Lee as state liquor board public relations counsel amid concerns the state docks monthly magazine and press releases show political bias. Liquor Administrator Frank Bunkley urged approval to edit a magazine and issue weekly releases, while board members warned against propaganda and urged careful vetting.
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Edward C. Lee
Moyle
State Liquor Board
Lee
Frank Bunkley
State Docks
Mobile
Charles W.terry
Ed Leigh McMillian
Brewton
Albert Thomas
Auburn
William H. Pitts
Birmingham
Bunkley
Pitts
Liquor Board
Senate debates civil rights in draft and segregation fight
Senators clash over abolishing segregation in the Army with Langer Eastland Ellender and McClellan criticizing and supporting various amendments. Morse proposes shortening draft term while Wherry hints at a final vote after extended session. The chamber votes 47 to 33 to limit the draft program to two years.
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William Langer
Russell
Radu
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Nish
Albert J. Ellender
D-La
Truman
War Board of Negro Troops
John J. McClelan
D-Ark
Garnes
Senate
Wayne J. Morse
R-Ore
Marshall reassures French on Londoun decisions
The Marshall plan address to the French assembly centers on assuring Paris that United States support for Londoun decisions rests on guarantees against rearmed Germany. He stresses a balance between European reconstruction needs and dangers of rebuilding Germany’s basic industries.
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Marshall
United States
Germany
France
Commiy is CamngRed Tee Deters Cemex
The text notes a completed ar ccinal are tery of Detisn end Hecewn Coumt and that many copies of the Grettry mas be Bad by contact dfeal ssustarcce TM oomacy citizens. The directory lists over 140 industrial establishments in Dothan and many more in Ash ford, Columbia, Gordon and Cot sonwood.
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Tee
de Grettry
Dfeal Ssustarcce
Steeere
The
Dothan
Ashford
Columbia
Gordon
Cotsonwood
Dothan Ministers Speak at State Methodist Leaders School
Dr. W. F. Calhoun dean of the school and Dr. A. E. Shafer from Dothan spoke at the statewide Methodist pastors leadership school at Huntingdon College. Dr. John W. Austin of Washington presided and outlined church program administration.
Truman faces party splits as Southern Democrats threaten walkout
Amid filibuster threats from Southern Democrats over civil rights aims, President Truman faces internal opposition as Nebraska chair William Ritchie and other leaders switch roles, while Dixie factions plot a July 17 Birmingham convention if he secures the nomination. Alabama delegates and Jackson group talks add to the pressure as Truman tours the West and attends a mistaken airfield dedication in Idaho.
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Taft
House
Joseph Martin
Mass
Congress
Truman
William Ritchie
Nebraska
Ritchie
Omaha
Lew Wallace
Portland
Oregon
Wallace
Dixie
States’ Rights
Democratic Campaign Committee
Jackson
Miss
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Alabama
Wruman
Carey
Idaho
Wilma Coates
Sheldon Coates
Mrs. Coates
Hartford Plant Set to Open with 15 Jobs Initially
President Phillips praised Hartford residents as determined and sincere in seeking industry and pledged good faith to keep the plant running through good and bad times. W. E. Delker announced mutual operations begin tomorrow with about 15 workers, rising to 155 to 258 after training and expansion aiming for 3 dozen craftsmen daily by June 26 and higher by October and November.
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Phillips
Hartford
Tom Golden, Jr
Larry Phillips
W.E Delker
Matual
Delne
High speed ticker tape activity on floor boosts stocks
Transactions on the floor showed 1 000 and 10 000 share blocks changing hands as profits slowed the advance but market tone remained firm. Early buying was weak after late year gains with higher prices paid for S Steel Bethlehem Genera tors Chrysler Montgomery Ward American Telephone and others. Brokerage houses reported orders from trusts the public and professional traders as some sellers rebounded into the market expecting a decline.
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Remai
S. Steel
Bethelehm
Chrysler
Montgomery Wi American Telephone
Ameri Smelting
Westinghouse
Vai Carbide
Great Northern Ferred
Atlantic Coast Line
Staard of
Eastern Amity
International Paper
Death Notice for Mrs. J. H. Blackmon of Wiregrass
Mrs. J. H. Blackmon aged eighty of 716 South Appletree street died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital after illness. She lived in Wiregrass 44 years and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Survived by daughter A. G. Spinks of Dothan and several sons including Capt. Blackmon of Pensacola, D. F. Blackmon of Nashville, two sisters, and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 8 am with Rev. Oland Wilson and Dr. H. A. Parker officiating, with burial in City Cemetery. Ward-Wilson Funeral Home in charge. pallbearers listed by the family. Honorary pallbearers include Sunday School workers and the Macie Givens Circle of Southside Baptist Church.
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J. H. Blackmon
South Appletree Street
Than
Southside Bap Church
A. G. Spinks
Dothan
H Gachet
J. R. McArthur
Gay Capps
M. L. West
Clem Ei
F. Q O. Jordan
T.E.L. Sunday School
Macie Givens
So Side Baptist Church
President assails Congress at Independence rally
President, in an extempore speech at a high school stadium in Independence Missouri, attacked the Republican Congress for rising costs and blocked pretreatment of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He teased a better reception for him and his daughter Margaret and warned Congress would stay in Washington or risk missing the convention in Philadelphia.
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Margaret
Independence
Kansas City
Republican Congress
Congress
Bureau of la Statistics
Philphia
Washington
Athean Congress
Pdelphia
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Andrew C. Windsor
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