Local inquiry cites perjury in Elba case
Burton reports that Dewberry bribery and witness fear tainted testimony from Joe Culling and others regarding a Dec 17 1896 incident on Vac streets of Elba. Investigation found Dewberry offered money to Harden and that Dewberry was arrested after being confronted about the alleged perjury. Proceedings shifted to Dothan as witnesses feared testifying.
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Fleers
Joe Culling
Threg Wit Menses
Dewberry
Harden
Vac
Elba
Burton
Houston County
Hly
Hibs
Hiper
Florida
Aignol
Evouth
Fail Here
Tootan Adair
Dursey Traiterm
Biba
Dothan
Diberry
Collins
David Burs
Iba
Junior Order Plans Election Of Officers Here Tomorrow Night
Dothan council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will elect new officers at its regular meeting tomorrow night. A. F. Phenix, field representative, says a debating society has been formed by the council and after business matters are handled a minute debate on a timely topic will be held. Phenix indicated a 1,000 member goal may be set by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Council
United American Mechanics
A. F. Phenix
Dothen Council
Phenix
Florida Negro Faces Embezzlement Charge
Jalels Simon Junior Martin, identified as a Florida Negro, is named in a county court complaint for embezzlement. The warrant accuses Lewis, as an agent of three blind men, of embezzling 53 dollars in cash. Bond set at 250 dollars. Chief Deputy Cameron announced. Pre-natal clinic at Cottonwood Thursday afternoon in Dr. Hicks new office. Public health nurses reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
R. J. LewisJalels Simon Junior Martin
Fleen County
Hat Lewis
Walter Culliver
N. L. Williams
Mosea Thomas
Brewton
Eldridge Cameron
Lewis Y
Cottonwood
D. BS. Hicks
Public Heath
Dr. Hicks
Little Damage In Two Car Accidents Reported
Two traffic accidents yesterday afternoon caused slight damage with no injuries. Drivers Richard Robert Girling of Napier Fikd and Mrs J B Davig of 108 EB Lafayette, Dothan, collided in the 200 block of N Oates Street near the Troy Street Intersection. Damage estimated at 85 dollars. A charge of driving with an improper beaker was filed against Loyce Weatherington of 903 W Powell Street, Dothan, after a second collision with Tuk V Parker of Webbrove at the intersection of EK Newton and Range streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robert Girling
Napier
Fikd
J. B. Davig
Lafayette
Negro
W. Powell St
Dothan
Tuk V. Parker
Webbrove Ope
Ek, Newston
Range Streets
Livestock Market Report From Union Stock Yard Montgomery
Estimated salable receipts and price ranges for cattle calves and hogs noted. Cattle mainly medium items with feeders and cutters present. calves strong on good quality with several price points. hogs demand broad with steady to firm prices across weight classes.
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Montgomery
Fed
Mki
Union Stock Yardale
Cattte
Comenon
Calven
Ihs
Senate vote overrides veto on Taft Nirley bill
Reported override of the president's veto on the Taft Nirley bill sparks labor unrest as coal operators walk out before staff dismissals. William Mitch, UMW President, says he knew nothing of the walkout while meeting with operators. Vacation for miners set to begin June 23 as authorities forward notary public opponents for certification.
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Senate
Japmncentis
Pita
William Mitch
Assiriet
UMW
Wets and Referendum Debate Dominate Senate Session
The Senate debated prohibition ref erendum strategy with Henderson arguing the liquor system is corrupt and would worsen. Burnside pressed to refer the measure to finance, while both claimed the bill’s fate hung on the calendar as officials and ABC board excerpts framed temperance aims and profits.
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Burnside
Senate
Henderson
Ats Dama
Tacut
J. 0
Inter
Finance Committee
Nenderso
Patton
Limestone
Finance
Finance Corminattey
Hende
Chaian
ABC Board
Denderson
Norman Murry
Movin County
Maires
Massional Oly
Berawel
Roberts Brown
Lee
Burn
Bhusteess
Taft Labor Bill Aims To Reshape Union Rules Across Nations
Lawmakers debate overhaul of Wagner Act provisions aiming to curb national paralysis. Proposals would ban the closed shop, allow union shops only by vote, restrict jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts, and expand unfair labor practice penalties. Senate leaders push for higher NLRB funding, with estimates suggesting a doubled appropriation to about $9 million for the coming year. President Truman had requested $7.95 million. House draft stood at roughly $4.0 million before Senate adjustment.
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Taft ‘Onior
Senate
NLRB
Iver Ueny
Truman
House
Sentte
Bob ReMans
Shor Group
Anki
Senatura
Congrema
Nator Pepper
Congress
Henry Wallace
Byrd D-Way
Hag
Democratic Party
Labor Party
Senato Aiken
Evo Sake
Tetay
Ives
RNY
Woman Arrested In Theft Of Pistol In Houston County
A complaint on file charges Lycale Beehy with grand larceny in connection with the theft of a .45 caliber pistol from W. M. Tara. The defendant was arrested yesterday by county officers and released on a $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
W. M Tara
Fire Erupts From Shorted Wire at Adama Place
Firemen were summoned to the apartment of Mrs. Bredt Tattle at 300 Went Adama Alley where faulty wiring in an electric stove caused a minor blaze. Assistant Chet Floyd Karrla reported only a burned wire as damage.
Police link Siegel to cross-border smuggling case
California authorities pursue possible Siegel ties to narcotics and gun violence near the Mexican border. Mexicali Police Chief Juan Menesen reports shootings near Calexico and a gun battle, with $35,000 in narcotics found. Police say Siegel suspected of involvement in a stolen jewelry racket between New York and here.
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California
Siegel
Conizarce
Mexicalis
Juan Menesen
Nalcoul AM Raics
Oman
Calexico
Calif
Medicall
I. Anderson
Bie
Here
New York
Fashion talk on dresses and wardrobes in autumn
A lively dialogue on clothing evolution contrasts petticoats with modern dresses. A skeptical observer ridicules fashion advice while discussing garment construction, fabric fit, and the shifting silhouette influenced by designers and period trends. The exchange hints at upcoming wardrobe changes as seasons turn.
Calf Show Profits and Losses From Tri-State Fair
Rudder notes calves from three breeds in the Tri-State Far Stock Show, each losing 40 pounds from entry to weigh in. Average profit near ten dollars per exhibitor after high pre entry commissions. Records detail Angus, Shorthorn, and Hereford entries with costs, weights, sales, and carcass grades.
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Rudder
Tor
Rudlee
Tri-State
Elf
Javone Anderson
Billy Joe Bond
Vicksburg +H Club
Galea
Totel
Street paving costs and assessments for multiple avenues
A historical notice outlines total costs and assessable amounts for paving Newton, West North, Orange, Powell, and other streets. It specifies per foot costs, equal split between property owners on each side, and includes items like gutter and curb plans with varied totals and assessable sums.
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Adama Street
Newton Street
Park Avenue
Montezuma Street
Jeff
Powell
Cherokee Street
West North Street
Am Court
Orange Avenue
West Powell Street
Uatex
Manton Street
Asc
Osceola
North Alice
Gena
Burdeshaw
Newton Deft
Weat
Cheroker
West Noel
Trom
Montana
Landen
Adatny
Legislative struggle shapes military and radio policy
Readers anticipate adjournment by July as politicians debate universal military training. Hearings begin on defense strengthening while the Senate advances foreign broadcasts funding and Voice of America. House Republicans push poll tax opposition to pressure Southern Democrats, amid wider talk of political realignment and offshore mineral rights.
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Army
Navy
Congress
Touman
GOP
Itan
Mudy
Hote Armed Services Committee
Venee
Voice of America
Russia
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Straken
State Department
Grovide
Senate Commerce Committee
Rolf Kallenborn
Una Radio Alationg
Nord Partisan
Force!house Republicnne
LeCompte
Howse
Adowmsiahien
Sem Miter
Nearins Wills Beam
Iowan
Landis Mead
Senate
Local meeting discusses street paving and signage plans
A city meeting covered street paving along with curb and gutter or wall options at Grosm Cherokee area near Wes and the tennis courts. Officials addressed a no turn sign at Mc Foster and a baseball sign project on Main and St Andr streets.
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Noy
H. M. R. Wee
Grosm
Cherokee
Wes
Echalb
Sturgis
Wa Ayres
B. Dreughon
House Armed Services to decide on continuing hearings on universal military training
The House Armed Services Committee meets today to decide whether to continue hearings on the universal military training bill. GOP leaders say the legislation will not reach the House floor this year, regardless of the outcome on the warning.
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House Armed Services Com Milies
GOP
Des Moines River Floods Across Iowa and Missouri Region
District army engineer Number 17 Ham E Potter estimated forces along the Missouri and its tributaries as high water breached lines near Rule Nebsod St Louis. Flooding affected 100,000 acres while Northwest Missouri evacuees fled as the Platte reached record levels. In Ottumwa and Des Moines areas cities faced evacuations, trains halted, and the Red Cross sent a 2,500,000 watt generator to Fort Dodge to aid hospitals amid rising river levels and widespread disruption.
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Ham E. Potter
Missouri
Rule
Nebsod St
Iowa
Hereman Schaefter
Des Moinen
Peradna
Otumwa
Weather Bureau
Ottumwa
Schaffer
Carroll
Tom Finegan
George S. Wieland
Finegan
Mnavort
Wieland
Red Cross
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
European talks on Marshall Plan draw cautious optimism
Hugh Dalton and Sir Edmund Hall-Pateh backed the Bevin Bidault talks as Clayton declined to confirm his availability for consultation during the All-European conference on the Marshall Plan. He arrived from the United States and planned a Switzerland visit, with British papers noting cautious official acceptance and a sense the conference may be within sight of fulfillment as communist papers in England and Europe followed the developments.
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Hugh Dalton
Edmund Hall- Pateh
Foreign Office
Clayton
United States
Switzerland
England
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Chippendale
Parnish
Valipar
Dothan Hardware and Supply Co
Apo
Mra Lawrence Oaks
Futur
Ower Wien
McBrayer Feed & Seed
Werkly
Paine Uynrre
Tri Feds
Berrine Bartuteds
Cumynirvernen
Houston County Milling
Ompany
Mater St
Reyer
Godey
Tady
Burtenon
Coutty FA
Hereford
Millie Dean Sellers
Wickabure
Chapman Weichel
R-Oble
Housg Merchant Marine Committee
Lestrifct
U.S
Werdel
Maritime Commission
Poulson
Supreme Court
James C Petrilis
The
APL Inval Transinion
Dothan Oil Mill Company
F. Newton St
Yielr
United
London Daily Worker
Keane
R-Pa
Ma 'Ook
Chon
Radio
Moscow
Thore
Peigner Concrete Block Co
Optometris DR
C. E. Blak
Foster
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