Grandmother Seeks Bodies Of Children Slain In Florida
In Miami a South Carolina grandmother, Mrs. W H H Gay of Kershaw, seeks custody of Peggy Russell and John Russell’s bodies after their father is accused of bludgeoning them to death. Police say John Russell killed his two children with a baseball bat and shot two neighbors. Mrs. Gay aims funeral arrangements. Four warrants, including first degree murder, were filed against the suspect. a hearing was tentatively scheduled for Monday.
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Miami
Fla
W. HH. Gay
Kershaw
S. C
Peggy Russell
John Russell
Gay
Russell
Walter R. Wolfe
Deas
Wolfe
Wolfes
Mae Russell
Dens
New York
Carnivores lap water. herbivores suck it up
A brief note explains how carnivorous animals lapse drinking water with the tongue while herbivorous ones suck it up. The distinction highlights differing feeding behaviors in animal groups.
Livestock prices from Montgomery market report
Estimated salable receipts at Union Stock Yards show active trade and steady to slightly firmer openings. Cattle mainly 11.00 to 16.50 for common to medium slaughter types, vealers 199.00 to 2200, calves 11.00 to 93.60, hogs 16.00 to 25.50 per cwt with varying weights, sows up to 18.00, barrows and gilts 22.50 to 24.00 in mid weights, and stags around 14.00.
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Montgomery
Wap
Mkt
Union Stock Yardss
Editor Birney Imes Dies In Mississippi
Vinton Birney Imes, 58, Mississippi newspaper publisher and radio owner, died of a heart attack at home after writing editorials at The Columbus Dispatch. He is survived by his mother, widow, a son Birney, two sisters Newdimes and Baker, and two brothers Grady and Hollis. Services set for Friday at 10 a.m. in Columbus.
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Mississippi
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Newdimes
Comibus
Sthe Borawok
Kuosville
Tenn
Grady Thes
Starkville, Miss
Hollis
Lines
Washington, Co
Fierab
Miss Ilene Whitehead Dies In Winter Haven
Miss Ilene Hene Eleanor Whitehead dies in Winter Haven after living in Holston County. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors include her parents and three sisters Mrs May Brent of St Petersbur g Fla Mrs Bell Daniels of Zypher Hall Fla and Mrs Lois Hechalisia of Maine New York and brother Bert Whitehead of Bugle Jaake Fla.
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Eleanor Whitehead
Tacmtiveve
Holstom
Winter Haven
Bit
Weresdas
Mase Whitehead
Thay
Taeen Bey
Ward Wilson
Abe
May Brent
St Petersbure
Prohibition Referendum Debate Highlights Capitol Hearing
Senate and House committees debated liquor referendum funding and 25 percent petition thresholds. Senator Ben Glover reported a bribery attempt during the session while temperance leaders urged passage of the statewide liquor question.
Negro Veteran Sent To Aquatic School By Red Cross Here
Fima D. McGriff a World War II veteran from Dothan will attend a ten day aquatics school at Tennessee A and I State College for Negroes in Nashville next week. Upon return he will teach learn to swim and water safety courses at the Negro pool in Dothan. This marks the first time Houston County Red Cross offers aquatics courses to Negroes.
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Fima D. McGriff
Dothan
A. and I. State College For
Nashville
Houston County Red Cross Chapter
McGriff
U. S. Navy
Navy
Red Cross
Houston County
City awards bid for Howell school roof to Job Haress Roofing
City engineer H. M. Ratnaeur reviewed bids from several firms after City Commissioners handed him the roofing job at Tuesday meeting. Job Haress Roofing won the contract to re-roof the old Howell school building.
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City Today
Howell
J.ob. Haress
Eucineer
H. M. Ratnaeur
Delegates Appointed To Exchange Meeting
The Exchange Club of Dothan will be represented by Dan Morgan John Henderson Robert Morris secretary and President Walter Morris at the annual Alabama State Exchange Clubs convention June 22 24 in Birmingham. Dr Stewart W McClelland past national president will be guest of honor and principal speaker. Judge Lamar Field of Annton is president of the state organization.
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Exchange Club of
Dothan
Dan Morgan
John Henderson
Robert Morris
Walter Morris
Alabama State Exchange Clubs
Birmingham
Alabama
Stewart W. McClelland
National Exchange Club
Lamar Field
Anntton
Legion Post To Hear Boy Scout Executive
Legion Post will hear Boy Scout Executive J. W. Cooke as guest speaker at the regular meeting led by Commander Pete Childs. The 7:30 p m session at the Veterans Club will include a report from the nominating committee.
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J. W. Cooke
American Legion
Pete Childs
Veterans Club
Condor Nation Survives in Los Padres Refuge
In 1937 six condors remained in North America and California’s Los Padres forest set aside a sanctuary to save them. Now about 50 condors are believed to exist, with the tribe and its fragile lineage linked only to Andean relatives. The baby birds stay in nests long, learning to fly slowly as bird psychologists compare their behavior to human developmental stages.
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Los Padres National Forest
North America
Billy Cousing
Andes
Condus Atuys
Hle
Boy claims self defense in stolen pistol case
Police reported that a 12 year old claimed he was forced to call his father in self defense using a stolen antique pistol after a group stole 14 pistols from Totty Mager. The youth, his 47 year old father Les ter Butters, and an earlier conflict over Mrs Butters leaving are noted. The report also mentions a separate fatal shooting involving a 12 year old Johnny Weaver, son of a Baptist minister, who admitted shooting his mother and was jailed without bonds as authorities decide charges.
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Totty Mager
Lester Butters
Gastonia
Nog Ouph
Johnny Weaver
Hot Blird
Yadd
Revo Cart Weaver
Efird
Johnny
Basil Whatener
Genevea soil program shows great return on investment
A Geneva County farmers committee reports AAA soil building payments yield solid returns for the government. The study lists per acre values for terraces drainage ditches and legumes, with total program figures showing $466 124 000 in practice value while government investment stands at $89 000, indicating a $1 return per dollar. Members include Howard Zorn Fledeher W Bolin Albert Villar J K Howard M M Woodham and R M Hatcher.
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Geneva County
Farmers’ Committee
AAA
R. M. Hatcher
Congress
Geneva Committee
AAA Prote Uces
Dianws Brass
PMA
Howard Zorn
Fledeher W. Bolin
Albert Villar
Suil Conservation Technician
J. K. Howard
M. M. Woodham
R. M. Matcher
Lt Luther E Brown Assigned To Alabama ROTC Staff
First Lt. Luther E Brown of Dothan has been assigned by the War Department to the University of Alabama ROTC staff as an artillery instructor. An honor graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn he received a direct commission in 1944 and served as forward observer in combat through four major campaigns with the Sixth Armored Division in Europe. He remained in Germany after V E Day with the Army of Occupation before returning in May for duty in the United States. Brown earned awards including the Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart and Air Medal and was commended by the Sixth Armored Division CG for merit in enemy actions. In a separate note under North Carolina law a child under 15 must be turned over to juvenile authorities. Mrs Weaver died shortly after she cried Johnny youve shot me.
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Luther E. Brown
Dothan
War Department
University of Alabama Rotc
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Brown
Sixth Armored Division
Europe
Germany
Army of Occupation
United States
St Brown
North Carolina
Five Day School For National Guard Approved
A five day school for all units of the Alabama National Guard has been approved by the National Guard Bureau and Headquarters Third Army. Brig. Gen. James S. Saliba announces the session at Fort Benning Columbus Georgia August 11 16. Infantry Center Fort Benning lists courses in instruction leadership combat formations and martial law with two travel days funded by the Guard Bureau.
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Alabama National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Third Army
James S. Saliba
Adjutant General
Fort Benning
Columbus
Truman weighs Taft Hartley veto amid Congress vote plan
White House sources say President Truman will transmit a message to Congress around noon tomorrow and decide on a Taft Hartley veto. Speaker Martin seeks a quick House vote while Senate leaders urge readiness for late night and Saturday sessions amid mixed expectations. Democratic survey shows 103 to 66 in favor of veto with four urging passage without signature. West and Northeast oppose most. President Truman to review cabinet, counsel, andSteelman inputs before final decision.
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Martin
R-Mass
Taft
Ohio
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GOP
Truman
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National Committee
South
New York
Pennsylvania
Clark M. Clifford
Clifford
John R. Steelman
Trumen
Capitol Hill debate over labor bill and veto timing
White House press secretary said the president may veto the labor bill but will explain his action in a message scheduled for noon tomorrow. Hartley questioned the bill, calling it a distortion of the Labor Relations Board proposal and noting a private analysis prepared for a select committee. Government officials privately suggested the measure would empower ports to address the soft coal strike next month.
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White House
Charles G. Ross
Tomor
Capitol Hill
Hartley
R-N
Labor Relations Board
CIO
Lman
Congress
Exchange Club Beauty Contest Plans Shared
At the weekly Dothan Exchange Club meeting plans for the beauty contest were discussed. About ten contestants entered with local sponsorships, officials hope to have twenty. The winner advances to the Southeastern Pageant in City on July 4. President Walter Morris was in charge.
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Dothan Exchange Club
Varte Mitteeme
Ars
Ama City
Walter Morris
Seventy five X ray clinic doses in Houston county
Seventy five persons were X rayed at an X ray clinic held on Tuesday at the Houston Realth department offices, with officials reporting activity today.
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Houston Realth Department
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