New Lidice Rises From Ashes Of Nazi Destroyed Village
British miners laid the foundation stone for the new Lidice in Czechoslovakia five years after Gestapo troops erased the old village. About 140 survivors attended with neighbors from Makotrasy and Kladno as Bernard Stross led with a 30,375 pound campaign gift. A storm interrupted the ceremony and the eternal flame was not lit.
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James M. Long
Lidice
Czecholovakia
Ddice
Esterday
New Lidice
Aen
Europe
Klandno
Gestapo
Prague
Reinhard Heydrich
der Hoenker
Makotrasy
Kladno
Cromp
Bernard Stross
Guteas
Congress Delays Action On Labor Law And Tariff Bill
President Truman likely to wait before acting on Taft-Hartley labor measure until after Friday deadline. Senate pauses on GI Bill rights for enlistees after August 31. House ready to move on Wool Tariff/Import Restriction bill backed by wool growers. State Department funding debated. Hoover critics push for congressional hearings on foreign policy and economy.
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Truman
Taft-Harveeyabor
Ross
Presien
Princeton University
Marshall
Geneva
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
Voice of America
House
Billy Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
Herbert Hoover
Alemert
United States
Taft Cr-Ohier Tridges
Ball
Europe
Firemen Attend Alabama State Fire College Week
Assistant Fire Chief A L Posey Inspector George Baker and firefighters J W Wilkes and H A Cherry left for the University of Alabama to attend the Alabama State Fire College. Dothan firefighters will report today for classes and demonstrations throughout the week sponsored by the Alabama Department of Education vocational training division and the Alabama State Firemen's Association.
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A. L. Posey
George Baker
J. W. Wilkes
H. A. Cherry
University of Alabama
Alabama State Fire College
RB. OW
Ryan
Dothan
College
Vocational Training Division
Alabama Department of Education
Des Moines River Flood Threatens Iowa Towns
Des Moines River nears new peak across Iowa, with Ottumwa and Ottumwa area suffering extensive flood damage. Flood-affected towns report missing residents and power and water concerns as Red Cross aids displaced thousands.
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Keosauqua
Des Mones
Tetas
Oftuniva
Pesidevia
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Nood
Ottumwa
Ovunwa
Hoerschel Loveless
Otewa
Ceduar Rapads
Tao
Aehelowe Hiver
University of Iowa
Red Oak
Southweat
Wayne McPherson
Marion Edie
Emerson
Girl Scout Day Camp Registration Update
The Girl Scout office will be open this week from 2 to 5 PM for parents to sign attendance consent forms. Brownies and Girl Scouts must obtain parental consent to be eligible for camp. Registration runs June 18 to June 21 at the Dothan Recreation Center from 9 AM to 5 PM daily.
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Girl Scout
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Dothan Recreation Center
Chinese Communists Hurl Saboteurs Into Manchurian Sector
In Manchuria near Szepingkal government forces claim to have repelled a large Red infiltration. About 2,000 to 3,000 saboteurs were said to have entered the suburbs behind smoke screens and artillery bombardment. Other reports note fighting near Yingkow and Peitashan as tensions rise.
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Nanking
Szepingkal
Manchurian
Independent
Shih Chieh Jim Pao
Szepinkal
Mukden Cor
Asid
Yingkow
Mukden
Tashihkiao
Peitashan
China
Otter Mongolia
Yu Yu-jen
Control Yuan
Marshall
Tass
Chinew
Outer
Mongolia
National Central University
University of Nanking
United Nations
Sinkiang
J S Miller Dies At Home In Cowarts
J S Miller a longtime Houston County resident died at his home in Cowarts after a brief illness. He was 64. Funeral services will be 2 40 p m tomorrow at Cowarts Baptist Church with Rev W G Dean of Hartford officiating. Burial in Cowarts cemetery Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by widow three sons L G and J W Miller both of Cowarts and C M Miller Dothan route one a daughter Mrs A C Creel Dothan three brothers H Miller Lakeland E A Miller Haines City Fla and Tom Miller Jacksonville two sisters Mrs John Austin Bainbridge and Mrs Elsie Vann Jacksonville and six grandchildren Active pallbearers Claude Kitchens Jr Dick Thornell L L Davis Sid Forrester Don Whitton and W H McKenneth.
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J. S. Miller
Houston County
Ils
Cowarts
Cowarts Baptist Church
W. G. Dean
Hartford
Ward-Wilson
L. G
J. W. Miller
C. M. Miller
Dothan
A. C. Creel
H. #. Miller
Lakeland
E. A. Miller
Haines City
Fla
Tom Miller
Jacksonville
John Austin
Bainbridge
Elsie Vann
Claude Kitchens, Jr
Dick Thornell
L. L. Davis
Sid Forrester
Don Whitton
W. H. McKenneth
Fmeraenty Maternity Program Ends July 1
The Government's Emergency Maternity and Infant Care Program ends July 1, 1847, with eligibility preserved for those approved by the deadline. Applications received after July 1 may still be approved if eligible by June 30, and care can be provided for eligible infants up to age one. The EMIC program, active since June 1943, has authorized care for 21,578 infants through May 1947.
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State Department of Health
Dre. W. T. Burkett
Miss Emily Semple Dies At Montgomery
Miss Emily Jiasnes Semple 71 member of an old Montgomery family died in St Marygar ts Hospital after an extended illness. She was great granddaughter of Ger Joohon By Seat founder of Montgomery and a member of the Catholic Church Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Survivors include nephews T J D Semple Lorena Semple McKenzie Semple John Semple and Ellen Semple two nieces Ellen Barry Seaple no sister. Funeral services will be held here.
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Montgomery
Emily Jiasnes Semple
St. Marygarts Hospital
Miss Semple
Brandchaughier
Ger Joohon
Oheo
Catholic Church
Daughters of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
T. J D. Semple
Lorena Semple
McKenzie Semple
John Semple
Ellen Semple
Ellen Barry Seaple
Ieelan
Ttd
Senasple
New York
Civ
POP Con
Livestock arrivals at eight plants across several states
Livestock arrivals at eight major packing plants in Georgia Florida Alabama and Tennessee totaled 300 cattle 100 calves and 600 hogs. Hog market remained active and steady with medium to heavy hogs chiefly 23 to 24.25 per cwt and assorted lots up to 23.90. Slaughter cattle and stockers showed strength versus last week with varied prices for steers heifers cows and calves. calves 200 plus mostly 21 to 24 per cwt and other classes following regional quotes. Estimated salable receipts include 700 cattle and 200 calves with trade active to strong for slaughter steers and heifers and steady to strong for hogs.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Gau
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Talahaswee
Fla
Montgomery
Ods
Union Stockyards
Cale
Mediuard Hood
Acheson Foresees New Political Era in Balkans
The speech notes that 14 Balkans except for communications forces in Romania and Hungary may mark a new political period. Acheson warned how long present communist regimes can survive after withdrawal of foreign bayonets. Both he and the President stress that the United States will not abandon efforts to unite Europe despite Russia’s stance.
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Balkans
Romania
Hungary
Acheson
United States
Europe
Russia
Dothan lodge to hold meetings and officer election
Three meetings for Doth, suns are scheduled in week. Dothan Lodge will elect officers at an upcoming session. Thursday night the Dothan Commandery will hold its regular meeting.
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Ravel
Wail
Dothan Lodge
Dothan Commandery
City Firemen Answer Three Weekend Calls
Weekend calls stretched City Fire Department as three incidents occurred Sunday. An overheated refrigerator sparked a fire at 407 North Bart Street causing property damage but no injuries. A second fire at a Dusy Street apartment, attended by Doon Paeereen, prompted cooling and investigation after a malfunctioning heater.
Air safety critic touts altimeter warning device
A designer argues a perfected altimeter warning system could have prevented recent crashes. He notes most crashes use the same type of device, a 2000 foot proximity beam with a front light and horn, to warn pilots and force a return or stop. Installation speeds up with a plan to roll out 40 units nationwide.
Recreation Center Plans Softball Game For Ladies Night
Crawford Moseley announced a special softball game for women and girls attending the Dothan Recreation Center ladies night program tomorrow night. Only one game is scheduled, with an impromptu contest after the regular match as Moseley invites all Dothan feminine citizens to attend and participate.
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Dothan Recreation Center
Crawford Moseley
Moseley
High Court Refuses Second Time To Hear Curley Case
The Supreme Court refused for the second time to review Boston Mayor James M. Curley’s mail fraud conviction. Curley, 72, faced a six to eighteen month sentence and was reported ill in a Scituate hospital with hypertension induced by arteriosclerosis. The June 2 ruling left Justice Murphy opposed. Frankfurter did not participate in the second review. The case stemmed from Engineers Group Inc. war time contracts with about $60,000 improper gains. Curley also faced a $1,000 fine.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James M. Curley
Boston
Justice Department
Curley
Scituate, Mass
Justice Murphy
Justice Frankfurter
Engineers Group, Inc
Cottonwood Hosts Annual Sona Fest With Singers and Guests
Cottonwood welcomed Mayor Joan White and residents as the annual Sona Fest opened at the high school auditorium. Harvey Etteridge served as emcee and Warner Webb led the program, with the Macon quartet “Smile” delivering gospel songs. A noon meal preceded continued singing, song leaders, and the reveal of the event’s song book for this year’s Doe Than singlest competition at Howton County fairgrounds, under EthelDine and TD Haffstucder of Dallas guiding the three week event.
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Cottonwood tStaff
Joan White
Gonal
Cottonwood
Harvey Etteridvye
Dothan
Warner Webb
Winte Way Bref
Pollia
Macon
Deacon” Uitler
Auditorum
CWO Godwin Arrives in Panama From New Orleans
Chief Warrant Officer Albert S. Godwin of Dothan has arrived at the Panama Canal Department aboard the Sto Mihhiel from New Orleans. He is assigned to the hospital in the Canal Zone and is on his second Panama tour after service in Europe where he earned the Bronze Star. His wife and son reside in Dothan.
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Albert S. Godwin
Maan St. Dothan
Panama Canal Department
United States
Sto Mihhiel
New Orleans
Army Publ Hc
Hay
CWO
Godwin
Por Chiyton
Congal Zone
Howest Army Hospital
Canal Zone
Panama
Dion Pradaace
Coffer County
Schooal
Gaarwin
Dothan
Exchange Club Plans Beauty Contest Here
The Dothan Exchange Club plans a beauty contest at a local theatre on June 24. entrants must be over 16 and eligible for the contest. Merchants and sponsors in town and nearby areas may sponsor contestants through FS McIntire. The Dothan winner advances to the Southeastern Pageant in Panama City with expenses paid. the Panama City winner goes to the national contest in New York. A prized cap will be presented to the Dothan winner by the Exchange Club.
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Dothan Exchange Club
EVM
Ulea
FS McCtintie
Dothan
Panama City
New York
Exchange Club
Portal Pay Suits Dismissed At Mobile By Judge McDuffie
Federal Judge John McDuffie dismissed three portal-to-portal pay suits in Mobile on grounds the suit is barred by a new federal act. The Aluminum Ore Co case was argued. the others await oral argument. Plaintiffs contended Congress acted retroactively denying vested rights. defendants expect appeals.
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Mobile
Als
Aps
John McDuffie
Gessner T. McCorvey
Jerome A. Cooper
Ben A. Engel
Birmingham
Alabama
Congress
Cooper
Engel
Rabid Fox Found in County Again
A fourth positive rabies test was reported at the Dothan Branch Laboratory last week. The infected animal was a fox named by director Mrs Ann Cooper. It was killed by W W Long of Dothan Route One after spotting the fox near a chicken lot. no bites to people or animals were reported.
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Dothan
Ann Cooper
W. W. Long
Long
Alcohol ban referendum eyed with petition election plan
A proposed 13th amendment would bar sale and distribution of alcohol in Alabama with an election triggered by petitions from 25 percent of qualified voters. A separate tax measure would raise about 8.5 million dollars, expanding sales tax to items now exempt. Rep. Roberts Browne notes opposition from business groups, car dealers warn of double taxation on used autos. Upcoming hearings include state accounts examiners as a department and judicial recirculation plans, plus education funding.
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Philip Haman
Roberts Browne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Wallace denies communist links in Southern Conference event
Wallace, president Clark Foreman of Atlanta and the Southern Conference for Thinkin Welfare deny communist ties amid House un American activities committee labeling the Saturday event as a camouflaged communist group. Wallace calls the committee report without substance and emphasizes firm Navy readiness and aid to allies, while noting Hungary’s change as internal, not a Russian coup.
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Southern Conference For Thinkin Welfare
House un-American Neuviles Committee
Jane
Russia
Germany
Truman
Turkey
Wallace
Hungary
Tle
Daily Worker
Socialite's Family Charges Police Fail In Finding Murderer
In Atlanta the family of Peggy Alston Refoule offered a $1000 reward for leads to the arrest and conviction of her killer amid doubts about police effort. The slain socialite was found May 14 in Peachtree Creek garrotted with rope. Her husband Paul Refoule faces unrelated charges and awaits indictment while remaining under bond.
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Atlanta
Peggy Alston
Fulton County
Peachtree Creek
Paul Webb
M. E. Thompson
Paul Rene Refoule
Margaret Alston
Webb
Refoule
Fulton County Grand
G. Neal Ellis
Ellis
Margaret Wright Alston
Peggy
Fannie Berry Wright
Mrs. J. B. Dansby Dies At Ozark Home
Mrs J B Dansby Sr dies at 63 after long lung illness at her Ozark area home. Funeral set for 10 am Wednesday, Norman Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband, five sons including Alus J B and Roger Dansby of Ozark, Dallas Dansby of Maudizon Flo and Red Dansby of Panama City. three daughters Edna Maudelain Mamie Pearl Sullivant and Bertie Mae Andrews all of Ozark. 26 grandchildren.
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Ozark
J. B. Dangby
Norman Funeral Home
Alus
J. B
Roger Dansby
Dallas Dansby
Maudizon
Flo
Red Dansby
Panama City
Edna Maudelain
Mamie Pearl Sullivant
Bertie Mae Andrews
Tax reform critique pins uneven benefits on high earners
The message argues H R 1 preserves little relief for average families while slashing taxes for the wealthy. It calls for a comprehensive study of tax law, including exemptions and excise rules, and notes proposed gains of 30 to 60 thousand dollars for higher incomes versus modest gains for the poor.
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Trumah
Congress
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher Amid Gains
Cotton futures rose with New York closes up 20 cents to 1.00 per bale. Trading quotes show October around 31.02 to 31.10, December near 29.81 to 29.92, and May around 28.70 to 28.80. New Orleans quotes mirrored gains with Oct near 31.02 to 31.12 and December around 29.88 to 29.94, March at 29.12 to 29.29, and May 28.70 to 28.80.
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New Orleans
Olympic Committee Opens Session In Stockholm
Stockholm hosts the opening session as the International Olympic Committee hones plans for the 1952 Summer Games in London. Cities from Los Angeles to Amsterdam present invitations while Stockholm seeks support, with Helsinki as a decisive contender and a possible last minute bid.
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Stockholm
Olympic
Nursday
Win
Price Negotiations Stir Over Seal Teaching Fees
A veteran exhibitor notes price varies widely from $40 to $200 per seal with no guaranteed learning outcome. He warns seals can bite, especially older individuals, and downplays personal interest in petting them after 52 years without a bite. The speaker, aged 94, declines to alter his record.
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McGuire
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