Five Man Governor Race Tops State List in Alabama
Alabama's political scene heats as qualifying ends with a five man Governor race and unopposed local officials. key issues include liquor referendum and income tax funds. In Houston County, probate judge Logue leads unopposed, while sheriff and revenue posts face three and two way contests respectively.
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Alabama
Bey Bex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Hostetj
Alabame
Geores
Frisonkorthe
Congress
Platform for statewide wet-dry referendum backed by Montgomery
Gordon Persons, running for Alabama governor, urged a statewide pro prohibition referendum, repeal of the radio labor act, and a constitutional amendment to make the Merit System permanent. He proposed using income tax revenue to extend the homestead exemption and raise teacher salaries, and to pay old bonds with treasury surplus. He favored flat $3 auto license tags and limiting car tax, and promised a 1947 legislature referendum on prohibition.
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Montgomery
Alan
Gordon Persons
Alabama
Publi Service Commission
Teshdent
Flert Poper
Anniston
Andy Ellis
Columbiana
James
Big Jimy Folsom
Cullman
Seelealture
Joe ‘Oole
Henry County Probate Judge and Sheriff Races Shaping Up
Henry County faces key primaries on May 7 and June with crowded fields for probate judge and sheriff. Contenders include J. P. Mitchell as incumbent, Harvey J. Badiford, Theodore R. Ward for probate judge, and Lewey Corbitt, Gus McCoy, R. (Socia) Beasley, W. Wings for sheriff. Other races list E. H. I as circuit court clerk incumbent versus W. B. Riley, two county commissioner slots, and state posts with candidates: George T. Knight, G. B. Mathison Sr., Ian R. Holman, R. Lisenby, H. P. Brannon, plus local officials for justice of the peace and coroner.
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Abreville
Henry County
Sheriff's Office
J. P. Mitchell
Harvey J. Badiford
Theodore R. Ward
Lewey Co
Prices Boosted On 6 Top Grains
Washington reports government increases in prices of six major grains as part of the hunger relief program. Wheat up 3 cents per bushel, corn 3, oats 2, barley 4, grain sorghums 9 cents per hundred pounds. Rye ceilings rise June 1 by the previously announced amount.
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Washington
No. 13
Jail Population Drops to One Then Rises Overnight
The Harris County jail counted one inmate yesterday morning marking a brief dip before mid afternoon numbers rose into the twenties and by evening there were an estimated forty in custody. Weekend arrests, mostly for public drunkenness and minor offenses, involve state city and county officers.
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Houston County
Tugwell vetoes bill for island plebiscite
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico Cav Rexford Guy Tugwell vetoed legislation that would let Puerto Rico choose its next Governor and authorize a plebiscite to decide the island status with the United States. Senate President Luis M. Marin urged passage over the veto as both houses hold overwhelming majorities.
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Puerto Rico
Perdro del Vatle
Rexford Guy Tugwell
San Juan
P.R
Cav
Rexford
Guy Tugwell
United States
Senate
Luis Minox Marin
Porter Property Holders Contacted On Park Proposal
Administrators of the Porter estate on West Main street were approached by Inter-Club Council representatives about park use. Clyde Levern said discussions continue with no price set, as the City Commission negotiates with state administrators. The Inter-Club Council urged Porter as the park site and will present its recommendation to the City Commission. The commission urged the committee to learn what it would take to acquire the property and will decide after their report.
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West Main Street
Inter-Club Council
Clyde Levern
Levern
Fore Dothan Civic Clubs
Clyde Lavern
FR. D. Crawford
P. B. McLauchlin
City Commission
Tuesaday
Final City Zoning Plan Discussion Slated Monday Night
City of Dothan to hold final zoning discussion Monday at 7 30 p m in City Hall council chamber before City Commission action. Planning Commission will consider citizen amendments and draft final ordinance with G W Anderson of the Alabama Planning Commission as guest adviser. Committees will be represented and results forwarded to the City Commission for approval.
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Pinal
City of
Dothan
City Commission
Courtesl
Planning Commission
Eiizons of
Ethon
G. W. Anderson
Alabama Planning Commission
Dothan Commission
Arthur H. Johnson
Fred Moseley
F. A. Flowers
J. T. Thrower
A D Carmichael
Jim Spann
Albert Logue
Arthur Ussery
W. J. Forrester
S. H. Wright
L. J. Thomas
Wallace D Malone
Alabama State Planning Board
Governor Sparks
Civic Group Backs Teen Use Of Dothan Recreation Center
Fifteen civic groups in Dothan backed turning the N Foster street recreation center over to city operation with a full time supervisor and focused on youth. The American Legion urged transfer to its post with costs covered, while Kiwanis Rotary and Exchange favored city operation for the benefit of local youth. The meeting adjourned as the Recreation Committee prepares its recommendations for the City Commission.
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Dothan
Foster Street
Chenter R. Vickery
American Legion
Legionaiies
Fred Moseley
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Moseley
Zeng
City Commission
F. A Flowers
J. T. Thrower
Pat Jones
Legion
The
Jones
Asbury Blount
Kiwanis
R. C. (Shorty) Propst. Exchange
Clyde Tavern
Rotary
Go Tong
Raymond Saliba
Tera Te He
Iran Defends Partial Red Troop Withdrawal Maneuver
Iran says Soviet troops will stay in disturbed areas to maintain peace amid a partial withdrawal by a Saturday deadline. Nationalist deputies accuse Moscow of aggression and seek US aid, warning of potential wider conflict without a firm foreign policy statement.
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Joseph
Goolwin
Tehran
Aps
Prince Firouz
Poliical
Iran
Foreign Ministry
Wghtist
Truman
Moscow
Frrouz
Azerbayan
Zerm
Ahmed Qavam
Saltaneh
United States
Jarme
Russia
Franco Regime Declares Communist Offensive Threat to Spain
Madrid reports charge that a new international Communist drive seeks to destabilize Franco. The government cites France and the United States proposals to oust Franco and accuses Paris of aiding terrorists and persecuting Spanish Republican exiles in concentration camps.
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Ralph Lorte
Madrid
Francisco
Franto
Spain
France
Franco
Spai
Ciougaeut
Vichy
Marchal Henri-Philippe Petar
Algiers
Free French
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Felire Tava
Aleters
Spaths
Fiench
Red Cross Campaign Kicks Off In Houston County
The annual Red Cross drive starts Monday in Houston County with many firms pledging to donate and a house-to-house canvass planned. Chairman Solomon Basler and Miss Fran Madette will lead county visits and coordinate volunteers with local chairmen across many towns.
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Red Cross
Houston
Tamoeriow
Emiplo
Isia
Lee Herlong
Genital Tive
Wright Safely Avisioe
Worthy Dunk Yard
Dothan Auto Parts Go
Grost Southern Stores
Foy Michie
Kuneeatso Furniture Co
Starborough Moothers
Apelleary
Logue
Roo, Walkarason and Associatir
W. B Jeffries Couck Construction Co
Frenchie’s
Girl Scout
Solomon Basler
C.M Ling
Fran Madette
Corty Drive
Mondsy
Houston Hotel
Astrid Columbia
Cattonwood
Cordot
Madid Arany Non Sland
Webb
Vicksturg
Comcart
Jellicoe
Kinsey
Dothan Wille
Salintees Warket
Amore Jones
Meg Bank Covington
Moscow Denies Reds Moved Industry
The Moscow broadcast refutes claims that Soviet troops evacuated industrial equipment from Mukden in Manchuria. General Andrei Kovtoun-Stankevich denied the Associated Press report and called it fabrications.
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Moscow
Reds
Mukden
Kovtoun- Stankevich
Lik Associated Press
Waterman Air to Begin Passenger Flights in Alabama March 11
Waterman Airlines will start passenger flights linking Mobile Birmingham Montgomery Dothan Huntsville Muscle Shoals and six Alabama cities on March 11. Service mirrors the existing Waterman freight route with 14 passenger Lockheed Starliners and crews including May Caplan and Howttan. Flights start after equipment arrival and may expand if demand exists, with potential airmail service if authorized.
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Mobile
Ala
Waterman Airlines
Alabama
C. B Waterman
Yall
Water Man
Mobile Vulcan
Montgomery
Bartinsham
Fliatsville
Muscle Slituis
Passenter
Caplan
Waterman
Dothan
Birmingham
Huntsville
Layman Choir Singer Murdered By IVD Frommer
A middle aged Sunday School teacher Russell Koontz and Phyliss Coleman a 23 year old choir singer were found slain in an abandoned quarry. Koontz head crushed and a hair bound gagged with Mrs Coleman’s slip. Ken neth Coleman husband, 40, was held for questioning.
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Ivd Frommer
Bloomington
UPI
Bofferk
Erane
Russell Koontz
Empire Stone Quarry Company
Christian Church
Phyliss Coleman
Koontz
Greenwich Residents Oppose UNO Locating There
Greenwich residents vote two to one against the United Nations choice of their area as the permanent world capital. The unofficial tally ranged from fifty to two thousand one hundred ten against the plan, with the UNO expected to treat the result seriously despite lacking legal effect.
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Greenwich
UNO
Cons
Greemwich
United Nations Organization
Stamford
Stoyan Gavrilovitch
Carrimaithee Ra Dpe
New York
Army Has Perfect Record No GI Brides Go Unclaimed
The Army reports nine foreign brides of American soldiers brought to the United States with none unclaimed, aided by Col Ruane B. Oakes of the Transportation Corps who plans the process. Couples sometimes misunderstand travel rules, but the system works as husbands are asked to confirm wife travel arrangements and, if needed, arrange onward travel through the Red Cross before sailing.
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Army
Ruth Cowan Washington
Tacut
Ruane B. Oakes
Transportation Corps
Ulta
Pentagon
United States
Col. Quakes
Col. Oakes
Mid-west
Truman-Arbiter Threat Looms Over GM Wage Talks
Leaders of United Mine Workers threaten a nationwide stoppage if wage adjustments are not granted. CIO UAW proposed 116 arbitration terms to GM president Watson, while GM offered 18 1 2 cents hourly ware boost, rejected by the union. President Truman may appoint an arbitrator as miners vow to return to work if actions shift.
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Preas
Geneva
Motors Sinkers
Jobn L. Lewis
CIO
United Auto Worker Union
C. E. Watson
General Motors
Waton
Trumas
Tern
Farhter
Detront
Jiarry W. Anietson
Geneva Motors
Argentine Vote Tab Shows Peron Still Out In Front
Buenos Aires reports indicate Peron leading Tamborini in key provinces with Peron ahead in Buenos Aires City and Santa Fe, while Tamborini gains in Cordoba and San Juan amid ongoing vote tabulations.
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Peror
Hesill
Peeron
Tambor
Jaol Funday
Uninn
Garvis
Peron
Empetoral College
Tarmboriniis
Bueno Aires
Sanhiags del Estero
Fintre Rin
Mendoza
J.rioja
Calamarca
Santa Fe
Cortientjes
Cordoba
San Juan
San Luis
City Balloting Routine Affair
Voters go to polls Tuesday for the City Democratic primary a formality with incumbents running for one City Commission post and five for the Democratic Executive Committee. Polling places are City Hall and the court house with an absentee box available. Incumbent Clyde L. Coe heads the City Commission ticket while Smith Hall Smith Dean Vance Ward S M Bentley and J S Talley seek committee seats.
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Ciy
City Democratic Executive Committee
City Commission
Clyde L. Coe
Commission
Peanut Growers To Meet Here In Dothan Tri State Seed Plan
Georgia Alabama and Florida peanut growers will meet in Dothan on Tuesday March 12 to form a tri state seed improvement association to supervise planting of foundation and certified seed. The group formed after a Feb 28 Camilla Georgia meeting. Speakers cited research agency work on improved seed types and the need to maintain purity of varieties.
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Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Dothan
Seed Improvement Association
Camilla
Gald
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