Rome editor John Randolph Hornady found dead in hotel
AP reports Rome Ga. John Randolph Hornady editor of the Rune News-Tribune was found dead in his hotel room and may have died of a heart attack. He directed the Rome News Tribune 1932 1940 and again after 1943. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Frank West of Birmingham and two sons John Jr of Port Townsend N Y and Cecil Hornady editor of the Talladega News.
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Rome
John Randolph Hornady
Rune News-Tribune
Desth
Hornady
Gadsden
Ala
Times Sod
Atlanta
Birmingham Ledger
Cincinnati Enquirer
Largey
Coosa
Birmingham
Rome Chamber of Commerce
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Frank West
John
Jack) Hornady, Jr
Tarryton
N. Y
Cecil Hornady
Talladega
Alabama delegates announced for party races in May primary
The list names alternate delegates and delegates from districts one through nine for the upcoming Alabama primaries. Candidates include Montgomery and Jefferson County figures with multiple Birmingham names, plus a shift of James M. Jones from delegate to alternate in the Fifth District. Eligibility closes midnight with extra time from the secretary of state in Montgomery. The slate also covers presidential electors and other state offices.
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Montgomery
Shelby Johnson
Phenix City
Tom C. King
Anniston
A. C
Bud) Horwood
Calera
Gilbert E. Davis
Gordo
W. Burgess Mahan
Russelie
J. K. Weas) Edwards
Brighton
Frank L. Eddens, Jr
Birmingham
Wallace C. Johnson
Truman
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Alabama
U. S
Public Service Commission
State Supreme Court
Tallest of all mammals the giraffe reaches great height
The giraffe is described as the tallest mammal, with heights reaching up to 18 feet 7 inches. This note preserves a historic factual claim about the animal's extreme stature.
Truman press conference signals election hints and policy focus
President Truman spoke with reporters at the submarine base garden, noting the Electoral College history, and addressing domestic and international questions. He avoided committing to a 1948 nomination, discussed steel price inflation, a potential big three conference site in Washington, and declined to forecast vice presidential or foreign policy moves.
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Otto
Db Wien
Truman
Mr. Truman
Washington
Florida
Claude Pepper
Dfla
Palestine
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Russia
Finland Swedes plan Fin land Week amid postwar talks
Helsinki observers say negotiations with Russia are unavoidable as Finnish leaders travel to Sweden for Fin land Week with welfare groups. Paasi kivi, 78, seen as having Stalin's trust for Moscow peace talks in 1940s. Unsigned leaflets claim Stalin threatened Finns, urging action against Communists and stressing Western powers must safeguard sovereignty.
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Sweden
Helsinki
Russia
Panasi
Socialist Unity Party
Stalin
Finland
Radio schedule and campaign update announced
Number 15 WDIG at 10 a.m. Reverend A. D. Zbinden hosts WAGF at 9 30 p.m. Dr Henry A Parker on WOOF at 4 p.m. Contributions to the special gifts phase total about 5050. Co chairs Albert West and J Theodore Jackson. County volunteers begin campaign work under community leaders. County chairman is Charlie Adams.
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WDIG
A. D. Zbinden
WAGF
Henry A. Parker
WOOF
Albert West
J. Theodore Jackson
Caime
Varius
Charlie Adams
New Orleans Cotton Futures Rally on Trade and Exports
Cotton futures rose in New Orleans on trade buying and short covering as export prospects improved. Prices at 11:30 showed gains of 115 to 270 per bale. May, July, and Oct contracts posted higher levels amid broad market strength.
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New Orleans
New York
Chicago AV Whee Nuvo Decoded Signals
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chicago and vehicle related notes with scattered numbers and letters. The readable content is insufficient to identify a clear event, person, organization, date, or location beyond generic references to Chicago and vehicles.
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Chicago
Bee Bates
Mya Peeta
Pat Gee Beane
Adal Leaders Attend Boy Scout Training Course
Approximately 25 adult Boy Scout leaders attended a training course at the Ozark Community House. Certificates were awarded to Horace Gamble Garner Smith Clarence West Glenn Wells Josh Reynolds and O W Rudd of Ozark and other attendees from Enterprise Troy Dothan Geneva and Eufaula. Specization and leader training certificates issued to several more leaders with Ted Grace leading the course.
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Liecoun
Ozark
J. V. Cuuxe Bas
Horace Gamble
Garner Smith
Clarence West
Glenn Wells
Josh Reynolds
O. W. Rudd
Louie Manning
James Dyar
Wilbur James
Enterprise
Charles Laney, Jr
G. D. Kelly
F. Louie Willis
Brady Owens
Troy
Benton Q. Foy
Dothan
Louie Morgan
Maria Ivey
James A. Walker
S. 0. Deluach
Ariton
Wilburn Pridgen
O. B. Spivey
Geneva
Larry Youngblood
Nat Winukur
Willie Frank Peters
Ted Grace
Durwood Kelly
Benton Foy
Postwar aid plan debated amid Senate tensions
Senate Republicans plot strategy to curtail a $5.39 billion postwar aid program while defending its administration. Senator Vandenberg warns against halting relief and stresses careful supervision, with hearings and proposed funds for Greece Turkey and China amid broader foreign policy scrutiny.
Senator Hill Seeks Delegate At Large Post
Washington senator Hill Democrat of Alabama seeks delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia He opposes President Truman civil rights programs and pledges to back Truman and states rights He supports the Marshall Plan and opposes federal FEPC anti lynching anti poll tax anti segregation measures and federal meddling in party affairs.
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Washington
Hill
D-Ala
Truman
Mill
Harry S$. Truman
Hin
Philadelphia
FEPC
Harry S. Truman
Democratic Party
Pine Seedlings Planted At New Boy Scout Campsite
About 750 pine seedlings were planted at the new Dothan Scout campsite by eleven scouts from Troops Three, 22, and 100 with Scoutmaster Jack Carwell and Scout Executive J. W. Covuke. Another 750 pines and 1000 bi color lespedeza plants are planned for next Saturday, with volunteers urged to contact the Scout office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Boy Scouts
Jack Carwell
J. W. Covuke
Dothan
Cooke
Senate panel backs bill to admit 100000 displaced persons
The Senate judiciary committee approved a bill to admit 100000 displaced persons to the United States. The measure now goes to the full Senate where any senator may bring it up for debate. The term refers to Europeans driven from homes by war who cannot or will not return, with some unwilling due to Russian control of their former lands.
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Washington
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Europe
Russia
Dothan Masons Schedule Three Weekly Meetings
Three meetings slated for Dothan Masons this week. Tomorrow at 7 pm Dothan Lodge No 446 meets for business and first degree work for candidates. Thursday at 7 pm Red Cross degree at Knights Templar. Friday joint Pythasoras Lodge No 659 and Dothan Lodge No 446 hold third degree work with refreshments.
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Dothan Masons
Dothan Lodge No
Red Cross
Knights Templar
Pythasoras Lodge No
Superintendent duo return from Atlantic City meeting
Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education and Bruce Flurry city school superintendent returned from Atlantic City Ned where they attended the manual meeting of the American Education Association.
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Solomon Baxter
Bruce Flurry
Atlantic City
Ned
American Education Association
A Kelley Dies At Lawrenceville
Abbeville special report on the death of T A Kelley prominent Lawrenceville farmer. Funeral services were held at County Line Church with burial in the church cemetery. He died Saturday night at his home. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Mark Evans of Maine and Callie Ruth Kelley two sons Averett of Camden and B B of North Carolina three brothers B E Q L and Clarence all of Abbeville route two sisters Mrs N T Johnson and Miss Mabel Kelley of Abbeville route and four grandchildren.
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Abbeville
T. A. Kelley
Lawrenceville
County Line
Jackson
Eufaula
Kelley
Henry County
The
Baptist Church
Mark Evans
Maine
Callie Ruth Kelley
Averett
Camden
B. B
North Carolina
B. E
Q. L
Clarence
N. T. Johnson
Mabel Kelley
Anglo American War Staff Still Functions
Washington AP reports the Combined Chiefs of Staff remains active in peace, housed in a Pentagon section, serving as a clearinghouse for US British wartime cooperation. It coordinates equipment, weapons and tactics standardization among services, and operates alongside the secret Armed Forces Special Weapons Project on missiles and atomic weapons.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Pentagon
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Great Britain
Joint
Armed Forces Special Weapons Project
Thirteen members of a single fpmedo served as mevor
Beebo oeity of Cordford is noted in the fragment discussing a group leadership.
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Fpmedo
Feta
Beebo Oeity
Cordford
Jabe G Avery 72 Dies At Home In Houston County
Jabe F Avery 72 lifelong Houston County resident died yesterday morning at his home 300 East Crawford street. Funeral held at Piney Grove Church with Rev A G Thomas officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs C L Odom of Dothan two sons James Avery US Army and Odell Avery of Columbus Ga three brothers Charlie Avery Frank Avery Jessie Avery a sister Mrs J O Justice a nephew Glen Avery active pallbearers Edward Gibson J M Avery Jr Guy Pittman Carl K Adams O B Adams Dan Story honorary: Jim Helms J L Johnson Mance Roney W P Kirkland Charlie Ward A B Mims.
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Jabe F. Avery
Houston County
East
Crawford Street
Piney Grove Church
A. G. Thomas
Church
Johnson Funeral Home
C. L. Odom
Dothan
James Avery
U. S. Army
Odell Avery
Columbus
W. P. Kirkland
Charlie Ward
A. B. Mims
Connally Defies Truman Civil Rights Criticism at Raleigh Dinner
Senate leader from Texas condemned President Truman’s civil rights program saying it threatens the Constitution while praising Wallace's candidacy as a false alarm. Taft warned of a disrupted Democratic base as Southerners push Dixie revolt and consider independent electors in South Carolina. Vandenberg moves to Nebraska ballot, sparking fresh GOP hopes. MacArthur endorsed for Young Republican clubs on campuses.
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Senator Connally
Texas
Wallace
Raleigh N. C
Connally
Truman
Raleigh
Taft
Cleveland
Dixie
South Carolina
Democratic State Committee
Mississippi
Democratic Executive Committee
Jackson
Sparkman
Alabama
Milwaukee
Senate
Lister Hill
Vandenberg
Michigan
Nebraska
Philadelphia
GOP
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Pig Clean When Given Satisfactory Surroundings
A stray notion holds pigs are filthy. evidence from observations shows pigs maintain cleanliness when kept in tidy, well ventilated, and properly managed environments. Proper housing reduces odor and improves welfare.
Senate Debt Policy Debate Highlights Budget Strain
The text notes the government may be unable to pay off part of the public debt next year and will likely borrow more. Witnesses will hear from 3 to 10 days and hearings may shape a plan between four and five billion. Senators Barkley and George among Democrats express alignment with reducing the deficit. Republicans seek Democratic votes to override a veto.
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Muscker Ee
Snyder
Witnesess
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
George
Georgia
Communists Target 2 Million Members by May Day
In the party organ Rude Provo Gottwald announced May Day recruitment goals. He said the 1.5 million target had risen as 1.4 million members already exist and the aim is 2,000,000. The central committee designated March 7 to 15 as Gottwald Week for recruitment.
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Rude. Provo
Gottwald
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Live stock arrivals and hog prices across southern plants
Livestock arrivals totaled 300 cattle 200 calves and 4000 hogs at eight major packing plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Do than Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Hog prices were steady to strong with eight plant quotations for various hog weights ranging from 12 to 19.75 dollars per hundredweight. Sows ranged 14.50 to 16.50 dollars per hundredweight and lighter weight hogs traded between 12.50 and 18.75 dollars.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Market report from Montgomery stockyards shows slow midseason pace
Federal market service notes salable receipts about 400 cattle and 200 hogs. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 16.00 plus with some 19.00 to 23.00. cows 15.00-17.50. calves mixed 15.00-25.00 for good butcher stock, 14.00+ for culls. Hogs active with higher quotes for over 140 lbs and varied prices across weights, mid range 15.50-21.00. Sows and stags listed at 12.00-16.50.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Moonshiners Caught Near Cedar Springs Church Raid
County officers led by Deputy Sheriff E H Jones raided near Cedar Springs church and seized about four and a half gallons of moonshine whiskey. Columbus Mughes, about 30, was arrested and released on bond. Participants included Chief Deputy Eldridge Cameron and Deputies John White Seaborn Dennis and Jones.
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Cedar Springs Church
E. H. Jones
Columbus Mughes
Jones
Eldridge Cameron
John White
Seaborn Dennis
Surviving kin of Nellie Brown listed in obituary
Nellie Brown of Morin two, a son Charlie Jd route one, B H West, Dave West both of White Horse Canada. stepdaughters Mrs Be n Gardner and Mrs J B Ric. a sister Im Linton of Andalusia. six brothers Joh son of Headland Georg son of Pensacola Henry Henderson of Montgomery Troy and Charlie of View Fla. funeral held Sunday at Pleasant Ridge with Rev John Keny tonwood officiating. pallbearers were hy sons. Ward Wilson had arrangements.
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Nellie Brown
Morin Two
Charlie Jd
B. H. West
Dave Weat West
White Horse
Canada
Ben Gardner
J. B
Ric
W. D. Brookins
Pleasant Ridg
John Keny¢tonwood
Buss
Pleasant Ridge
Hy Sons
Ward-Wilson
Carruth Child Dies at Local Hospital
Arthur Eliza Carruth nine of 208 West Main died Saturday at a local hospital after a two year illness. Survived by widow C. H. Carruth of Dothan and sister Julie Godwin of Worth, Ga. He had lived in the area for 21 years and was a member of the Acwor Methodist church. Funeral arrangements were pending with services to be announced.
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Arthur Eliza Carruth
West Main
Carruth
Acwor Methodist Church
C. H. Carruth
Dothan
Julie Godwinworth
Unclear fragment hints at conflict and farming claim
fragmentary report mentions a confrontation with Acker and Col, a threat of killing, and a later note about agricultural leaders and electric meat production enabling faster crop growth at lower cost.
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FHA Loans
Rderal Savings and Loan Association
Bofhan
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Strong
Casie Grain
Adal
Ohio
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Minn
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R NH
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mireh Woon
Greece
Turkey
Hotse Foreign Affairs
Japan
Frand Willian Montgomery McGouvern
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Orient
McGovern
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Mency
Howe S.de O
Capitol
Pep Austif
Anger
Getty
Anatesen
FU Ae & Gas
Miedo Tery
Ogee
Tee
Stevan Dohanos
Westport
Senator Hill
Vyoe Nave
Oibina
Nastia
Mas
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
Cand
Jabe G. Avery
TAT
Elegalzz
Arthur Eliza Can
Agi
Acker
Col
St. Joseph Aspirin
Felton Laboratories
Lexington Ave
TEXO
E. Main St
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