Nation's First Basket Case Works On Farm
Fred Hensel, World War II amputee and nations first basket case, works daily on a 143 acre farm near Birmingham after a long recovery. He and his wife Jewell Carty, natives of Corbin Kentucky, rebuilt life with aid including cash, a trailer, stove and refrigerator. He drives a tractor again and says he is progressing well toward a self sufficient farming life.
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Leo
Soroka
Mt.pinson
Ala
Okinawa
Fred Hensel
Jewell
Carty
Corbin
Hensel
Creek
Mich
Crady
Birmingham
Legionnaires to Serve as Pallbearers in Ashford Funeral
Members of John D. Bruner Ashford Post No 55 American Legion are asked to meet at City Hall Ashford today at 2 30 p m to serve as pallbearers for the funeral of Frederick A Lewis. Will E Wright post commander announced yesterday.
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John D. Bruner
Ashford
American, Legion
Frederick A. Lewis
Will E. Wright
George D. Bryan Dies In Los Angeles
George D. Bryan aged forty three and a former Geneva resident died Friday in Los Angeles where he had lived the past three years. Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Tuesday at Enterprise First Baptist Church with Rev R M Holmes officiating. Burial in Geneva city cemetery. Surviving wife Margaret Bryan two sons George and Jimmy Bryan of Opp his parents Mr and Mrs W S Bryan Geneva three brothers Bill Bryan Waycross Ed win Bryan Chicago and Thomas Bryan Appeka Fla and four sisters Miss Annie Wil Bryan and Mrs M Johnson both ...
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Geneva
George D. Bryan
Los Angeles
Enterprise First Baptist Church
R. M. Holmes
Geneva City
Pittman
Margaret Bryan
George Bryan
Jimmy
Bryan
Opp
W. S. Bryan
Bill Bryan
Waycross
Edwin Bryan
Chicago
Til
Thomas Bryan
Appeka
Fla
Annie Wil Bryan
M. Johnson
Plans for City-Wide Union Revival in Dothan
Plans completed for a city wide revival meeting in Dothan from July 21 to August 11 with Rev Jesse Hendley of Allahta Georgia as evangelist. The Three Hottels of Mobile will lead music and the event will be held in a gospel tent at Young Junior High School. Dothan churches unite under the NLEA to reach Dothan and surrounding Wiregrass communities.
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Dothan
Ben Clendinen
National Laymen’s Evangelistic Association
Jesse
Hendley
Colonial, Heights Baptist Church
Allahta
Dothan Club
NLEA
Evangelical Churches of Dothan
Young Junior High School
Lafayette and
Dasey Streets
Clendinen
Evangelical Churches of
Warren Is Named Henry County Agent
Auburn Alabama H M Warren was appointed county agent in Henry County effective June 1. He succeeds W D Webster who resigned to go into business. Warren served as an Army Air Force fighter pilot in Europe and grew up in Hackneyville Tallapoosa County. He earned a B S in Agriculture at Auburn in 1939.
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Auburn
Ala
H. M. Warren
Henry County
W. D. Webster
Emmett Sizemore
Alabama Extension Service
Warren
Henry
Bullock
Army Air Force
Hackneyville
Tallapoosa County
Stimson and Dawes Urged Pacifism Over Japan Crisis
The documents reveal Henry Stimson opposed sanctions as a step to war with Japan and sought to prevent war in Manchuria. He argued the U S should support pacific outcomes China and Japan reach, while secretly aiding the League and advising restraint.
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Japan
League
Manchurria
Manchuria
Dawes
China
Stimson
League Connel
United States
U.S
Teague
International control plan for uranium under UN authority
The draft proposal seeks UN oversight over global uranium supplies with full inspection rights. Polish delegate Lange urged a formal vote by resolution to place the issue on record. US and UK spokesmen predicted defeat with likely support only from Russia, Poland, and possibly Mexico. Dr Herbert Evatt was expected to oppose the plan. Lange hinted at further proposals to win UN council unity against the Palupist regime.
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United Nations
Oseur Lange
Russia
Poland
Mexico
United States
Great
Lawmakers debate anti racketeering bill and unions
Discussion centers on extending federal power to halt Interstate commerce using anti racketeering tools. Backers argue the measure originated after a Supreme Court opinion by James F Byrnes, then a justice, now Secretary of State, that the 1935 anti racketeering statute did not cover labor unions. Senator Ball asserts amendments favored by CIO and possibly Truman would strengthen the current statute's interpretation.
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Congress
Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
Ball R-Minn
CIO
Truman
Localties Mention Three Women in Atlanta Notice
In Atlanta Georgia a notice names Mrs Williard Wamblin of Geneva and Mrs Billy Capps of Enterprise among those listed. The fragment indicates a civic or social notice involving these women and their cities. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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Atlanta
Williard Wamblin
Geneva
Billy Capps
Enterprise
Watch Your Campaign Ads Or Face Fines And Jail
Washington AP reports a 1944 law bans campaign advertising signed merely by friends of a candidate. Printing or distributing any ad or circular by a club, committee, or corporation must include officers' names. The rule covers primary and general elections, with few lawmakers recalling its origin or purpose.
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A. F; Mahan Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Rone
Rep
Manasco
Tarver
D-Ga
Hobbs
D-Ala
Monster Burglary Wave Turns Out To Be Turtle
A city burglary scare blamed on a prowler known as the monster ended up being a large soft shell turtle. Police Officers Patterson and Stokes rushed to Park Avenue after a frightened caller described the intruder. Neighbors gathered as they found the alleged monster, only to discover the animal was harmless.
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Dethan
Park Avenue
Patterson
Stokes
Law and Order
Beck Lawn
Othcers
Elba Man Hurt In Head On Collision
Elba resident Bill Carter suffered three fractured ribs and head lacerations in a head on crash on Alabama Highway 15 about 12 miles north of Elba. John Victor Legg of Jack Ala drove the other car. Legg was unhurt while his twin sisters Ala and Beula Egg sustained minor injuries. Patrolman R P H Godfrey reported the accident occurred around 5 30 Saturday afternoon. Damages were estimated at 224 for the car and 75 for the truck. No charges have been filed.
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Bill Carter
Elba
R. P. H. Godfrey
Enterprise
Godfrey
Alabama
Provisions on price controls and subsidies in postwar policy
The text outlines steps to set a decontrol board with power to override the price administrator on nonagricultural controls and the Agriculture Secretary on farm commodities. It notes the House plan to end meat subsidies by June 30 and other subsidies by December 31, a Senate subsidy fund of 1.11 billion dollars with food subsidies ending after May 1, and five approved measures including base-period pricing for producers and a ban on forcing wholesalers and retailers to take unfavorable postwar markups on reconversion goods.
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Vaily
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
Bowles
Continued From Page One Break-in Reports and Suspected Prowler
Police charged Harrell with the dry store break-in and believed he had accomplices. A large amount of change was stolen from Jack Jackson’s apartment at the Henry Green Apartments. Neighbors at 1409 West Main Street frightened away a prowler the same night. Harrell, a World War II veteran, said he lost his right forearm when hit by a train in 1941 and claimed to have spent Friday night at home.
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Harrell
Drux Store
Jack Jackson
Henry Green
W. Main Street
Job Referral Office Promotes Qualified Applicants
A supervisor explains that the office only refers workers who, according to its records, are qualified for the job. He notes the process saves employers time and reduces unnecessary interviewing while aiding job seekers.
Press Thornton Jr Wins Consolation at Selma Golf Tourney
Dothan teen Press Thornton Jr failed to win the cup at the Selma Country Club Invitational, losing to defending champion Harry Pritchett of Tuscaloosa on the 19th hole in a tight match. Thornton, 18, earned the consolation prize in the first flight, and has been offered an LSU athletic scholarship. Local entrants included Robert Lakey, Jimmy Brennan Jr, and Pat Poynour ML.
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Press Thornton, Jr
Dothan
Selma
Thornton
Young Thornton
Dothan High School
LSU
Thorintun
Robert Lakey
Jimmy Brennan, Jr
Pat Poynuer
Senate Campaign Hints at Six Way Race in Alabama
The article outlines a heated political scene with references to a controversial Maxwell resolution urging constitutional amendment for an all white nation and repatriation plans. Kinney’s demand for GOP primary relief prompts committee referrals while senatorial campaigns begin shaping with Sparkman Boykin and Simpson planning offices across Alabama. Meadows remains the only candidate certain to seek a full four year term as state superintendent of education.
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Maxwell
U. S
United States
England
France
Liberia
H. T. Kinney
Collman
Kinney
Cullman
GOP
Delkaly
Chilton
Taiden P. Burns
Selma
Brewer Dixon
Talladega
Alabama
Simpson
A. R. Meadows
Chauncey Sparks
B. Norton
Meadows
Norton
Macon Officials Probe Benzedrine Orgies Of Youths
Georgia officials investigate Benzedrine use and drug activity among youths in Macon. General Garrett warns of dangerous inhalants, illegal sales without prescriptions, and possible charges under narcotics law. Authorities seek to determine if mixing inhalers with liquor violates drug acts.
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Macon
Getielter
Charles B. Garrett
Lavalven
Bible Superior Court
Garrett
Wera
Critical Building Materials Slated For Housing Program
Washington reports government plans to release salvaged surplus army building materials for the emergency housing program within 60 days. Fifteen dismantling jobs start by Aug 15 and 35 more by Oct 1, with nationwide distribution to aid veterans housing. Washington state to sell 3.0 billion feet of timber over 18 months, one third available by year end. Priorities for sale cut from 90 to 10 days for federal state local governments and non profits under the surplus property act.
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Washington
Wilson W.” Wyatt
Edmund B. Gregory
Wyatt
Hosiery Mill to Close for Summer Vacation
Dothan Silk Hosiery Mill will close from June 28 to July 4 to allow all employees to take vacations. Workers with six months or more get one week pay, five years or more get two weeks, totaling about 12000 dollars. The move funds a full week off for all staff, with a plant expansion nearing completion and new machines ready soon.
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Dothan
Meat supplies hit new low as controls loom
Across the nation meat in short supply last night with shelves bare in the Midwest South and West. Slaughtering fell to a record low as packers laid off thousands. Officials said more meat could reach stores after July 1 if price controls end, though Bowles warned supplies would not last amid a tight grain situation.
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Chicago
Csoo
Midwest
South End
Northwest Pacific
Black Co
Starilizer
Chester Bowles
Congress
Bowles
Omaha
St. Paul
Kansas City
CIO Packinghouse Workers Union
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