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Two Dothan students at Ala fama College Montevalla named on the Dean's list for the first time. Tune Segler and Carolyn Word, both Dothan High graduates, are majoring in Speech and Chemistry respectively. March term Houston Law plea sessions set for court as Judge Jackson presides. A NegroMontitled on county jail records. Brad Johnson 31 faced transporting illegal liquor. Two men charged with driving while intoxicated, M Granberry 27 and James L Noblin 33, listed on county jail records.
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Make Bonor Eoll
Dothan
Alafama College
Montevalla
Orst Tejealer
Tune Segler
FR. B. Scatesend
Cynthis Caring Word
March
Houston
Odote
Jackson
Deane
Devine
Gaid. M. Granberry
James *L Nobitn
Curious Chinese Soldier Shot During Training Incident
Private Clovis Taylor of H Company Ninth Infantry Regiment hid behind a rock during a drill when a curious Chinese counterpart raised his head at a noise. Taylor pretended to gobble like a turkey, prompting the other soldier to fire. The pair’s game ended with Chinese troops shot as they paused.
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U. S
Mores
Paroled convict tied to new arrests in Knoxville
Clyde Baker alias James Hicks with three others faced charges after police seized two pistols two cars burglary tools and several bottles of liquor in Knoxville. Baker who was paroled from Kilby Prison Alabama 19 days before Christmas faced prowling and burglary tool charges with a $10 000 bond.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Clyde Baker
Alabama
Elmer Dyke
Bernard
Baker
West
Goodwin
McChee
Wagner
Chattanooga
Kilby
Bob Baker
County Road Survey Proposed paving from Choctawhatchee Wells
The Houston County Road Department surveys a possible grading leasing and paving project on a county road from Choctawhatchee Wells to a point on the Interstate Highway about a mile west of Beckham's Crossroads. Eugene Wert, board member from District One, notes the plan would provide a paved connection with a Dale County road recently reconstructed to the county line near Choctawhatchee Wells.
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Houston
Deepartment
Choctaw Titechee Wells
Dale Coury Signe
Ente, Iense
Beckham
Dividends Due to World War I Policies Reported
The Veterans Administration announced a 400000 dividend will be paid to about 44009 World War I policyholders. The dividend, from excess death payments and reserves, will raise total insurance dividends to around 255000000 for veterans. Some veterans hold multiple policies, so the number of beneficiaries is not fixed.
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Washington
Vet
Frans 9
Say
Ford Boosts Wages Of Production Men
Ford and the United Auto Workers union announced a five cent hourly cost of living pay increase for 21,000 production workers. Chrysler and GM are expected to follow, boosting pay for about 101,000 and 381,000 hourly-rated employees respectively after a government index update. Salaried staff across the three automakers total 128,000, with Ford gaining 29,000, Chrysler 17,000, and GM 22,000.
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Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Ite
Chrysler
CIQ
United Auto Workers Union
Cotton Exchanges Face Final Shutdown for Price Talks
New York and New Orleans cotton markets remain shut as OPS price ceilings prompt last minute technical discussions. The New York Cotton Exchange plans closure through tomorrow to review details. New Orleans Exchange also stays closed awaiting clarification on the new ceilings.
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iCotton
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
New Orleans
Concert Association Membership Drive for 1951 52 Starts
The Dothan Community Concert Association opens season ticket sales for 1951-52 with a tentative program set by experts. Mrs. Merman pps. chairs the campaign as directors and reps distribute membership packets. Budget depends on subscriptions. a larger turnout means more concerts and a larger budget.
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Dothan Community Concert Association
Eit
Merman Pps
Szociation
Teseg Cp
Richard Tucker
Appleton
Field
Blumberg
Edward ‘Thomas
U.S
I Son
Association
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
House Group Urges Grain Aid To India
Washington AP report says the House Foreign Affairs Committee urged a 100 million famine relief program for India to aid against communism. It calls for 2 million tons of grain and views India as symbolic in the Far East amid Soviet tensions. Four Republican dissenters suggested aid to India instead of outright aid.
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Washington
India
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Far East
Soviet Union
Republicans Committee
Vorys
Ohio
Craperfield
Smith
Wis
Reoee
Tent
Livestock prices and receipts in Georgia and surrounding states
Livestock receipts reach 200 cattle 225 calves and 2000 hogs at eight major Georgia plants including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton and nearby Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee hog prices rise to 25 cents. Barrows and gilts across plants mostly 18.50 to 21.00 with various weight classes and sow prices reported. cows calves and steers show varied bids and steady undertone with loads pending market establishment.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Eine
Moullvie
Monigomry AP
Barrows
State Department Recruits Clerks In Dothan Visit
Representatives from the State Department recruiting staff will be in Dothan on Tuesday and Wednesday to hire clerk stenographers for state service in Washington. They will meet applicants at the Dothan Post Office with interview hours from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Employment processed via the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
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Tee
State
Tye Cruieng
Dothan
Department of State
Wachingm
Tod P
Theopra
U.S. Civil Services Commission
Johnston Promises Rollbacks to Stabilize Prices
Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston writes to Senator Lodge pledging to make every effort to roll back prices where practicable and justifiable, aiming to halt inflation. Lodge publicizes exchanges as three Wage Stabilization Board members face recall after a 10 percent wage increase cap was relaxed pending new board formation.
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Eric Johnston
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Johnston
Lodge
Battle on the Hongchon Road Exposes Escalating Korean War Skirmish
A U S staff officer recounts a february night clash as ROK Eighth Division and American artillery pushed along the Hongchon front near Horarsong. Chinese forces breached ROK lines, trapping Saemal and Hoengsong units, with tanks ambushed and heavy losses on both sides. Survivors describe brutal fighting and a difficult retreat toward Wonju.
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Jegat
Rede
ROX
Haktam
ROK
Saemel
Ataft
Saemal
Hoengsong
Hongchon
Thav
Orienters
Amer
Rey Yental
Point Blant
Carrie
Hoengsemgoo
Wonju
Gil
Wondu
Som River
Sa Se Hytates
Bor
Leon Wells dies suddenly at home near Ashford
Leon Wells sixty seven died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack at his home on Ashford route two. He was born in Abbeville and lived fourteen years in Houston County. Funeral at Peasant Grove Church near Ashford at 1 p m with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving widow and three children plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Leon Wells Leon
Welle
Ashford
Abbeville
Houseton County
Peasant Grove Church
E. M. Culbreth
Bier
Regsle Wells
Clarense R. Wells
Orange, Tex
L. OT. Wells
Corrine Soward
Columbus, Ga
Urother
Roy Wells
Panama City
Wister
Willia Mae Stinson
Wallace
McKinnon
Wallace B. McKinnon
Thio
C. A. Easterling
C. A. Cates
Pea River
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
W. A
Sessin F. Barwick
Jessie F. Birwick
Marianna
Marianus Church of God
J. C. Oliver
Howard Grover
Carl Neal
Mauie Wiley
Macon
Frances Coles
Eloise
Hazel
Doris
Joyce Barwick
Mars
Anna
Louise McAlpin
Sneads
Lillie Sapp
Pensacola
Grace Geal
Grace
O'Neal
C. S. Mueller
Salem Church
Payo
Kylaf
Cart Neal Funeral Home
B. W. Burns
Burlat
Thames County
D. McDaniel
E. D. McPaniel
Hardy Street
Lassaught
Jon
Houston County
Ramer Church
Ramer Shucen
Cottonwood
United Cemetery
Mr. Collins
Sonnson Funeral Home
Dethen
Fla
Gertie Robertson
Greenwood
Fis
Ida. Mills
Slocomb
Nephi
Pardoned Negro Held In Assault In Houston County
Jimmy Lea Jernigan, a Dothan resident pardoned in January after part of a robbery sentence, was arrested in Houston County on assault and attempted robbery charges. He had been on parole since January 1945 under the Dothan parole office, with a five year good behavior period as a pardon condition. Police say he attempted to rob John D. McKinnon, a Negro cook, at a Dothan hotel. The earlier conviction was in the Houston Circuit Court in 1998 for robbing two white men in Dothan. He later worked in Union Springs and returned to Dothan.
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Houston County
Jimmy Lea Jernigan
Parere
Dothan
Eddie D. Kelley
Jernigan
John D. McKinnon
Negra
Sornigan
Houston
Fernigan
Union Springs
Doethan
Red forces press into ruins of Seoul outskirts
AP correspondent Jim Becker reports Red vehicles entering burned areas of Seoul as artillery and bombardment increase below the Han River. A US patrol probing the outskirts was driven back by machine gun and artillery fire. another attempt north of the river also retreated.
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Number 3
Associated Press
Jim Becker
Seoul
Pus
South Korea
Becker
Han River
Seoul Sundy
Buti
Amaliy
Captain Steves sacrifices life to save passengers
SEGUIN Texas AP Walter T Steves a 51 year old boat concession operator sacrificed his life to save two Gonzales teenagers at Lake Mead Queeney when his boat struck an underwater stump and sank Saturday night Firemen recovered his body about 37 hours later He had given life preservers to the teens saying I can swim and won t need one Rescuers found the youths clinging to the stern reservers
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Seguin
Tex
Walter T. Steves
Texas
Lake
Edg
Ife! Preservers
Gonzales
Lake MeqQueeney
Steves
Ster
West Main Street repairs delayed amid paving setback
City crews planned asphalt filler and a full coat for West Main Street between Odles and the Central of Georgia rail line. Delays arose as asphalt or the job did not arrive from Eufaula, delaying work on the 40 year old brick surface. Police will enforce no parking and traffic will split to allow partial construction. City Engineer E J Ford cited unknown cause of the delay. full operation of downtown motorist flow remains planned for Saturday.
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West Main Street
Odtes
Central’of Georgia Railroas
Ohtphalt
Aiong
State Highway Department
Eufaula
E. J. Ford
Eddie D. Kelley
Kelley
Gawntown — Morktorists
Dairymen Form Special Committee After Slaying Case
In Marianna Alabama Washington County, dairymen elected Dr. G F Pace as chair of a special committee to steer hearings on the murder of Jane Boutwell's husband. Rob Williams, Donald Leonard, Barkley Gause and others named. Mrs Boutwell is charged with assisting in the shooting at Kolb City. Bonded, she awaits further court action as deputies report details.
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Marianna
G. F. Pace
Washington
Gaeta Minville
Ala
Ashingtum
Pokm E
Jane Boutwell
Florida Mile Commission
Boutwell
Rob Williams
Washington County
Art EB
Donald Leonard
Calhoumn County
Kolb City
Barkley Gause
Jackson
Here
I County
E Holmes
Greenville
Burns Prove Fatal To Montgomery Girl As Drive Planned
A Montgomery girl with severe burns on her body faced skin grafts this week but died Saturday. The loss cancels a planned tag day sale for March 10 to raise funds for Jo Ann’s bedside telephone so she could study. Mrs. Richard Grable, president of the club, said a campaign would still support the family. the victim was the eldest of four children of Mr. and Mrs. Cryrel Curtis.
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Ture
Jo Ann
Richard Grable
Ciia
Siri
Grable
Tre
Curtis
Stassen To Speak At Bar Convention
ATLANTA AP The Southeastern Regional Convention of the American Bar Association opens Wednesday. Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and University of Pennsylvania president will speak Friday night. Other speakers include Arthur T Vanderbilt Nelson Rockef, Gordon Browning and other notable legal figures.
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Atlanta
American Bar Association
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
GOP
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Cnter Justice
New Jersey
ABA
Nelson Rock,efelter
New York
Siternational Development Advisory Board
Gov
Gordon Browning
Tennesses
Committee Okays Thomas As Judge In Southern Alabama
The Senate judiciary committee approved nominating Daniel Thomas of Mobile as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. The panel sent Thomas’s nomination to the Senate along with Joseph E. Brown’s for U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Mississippi.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Daniel Thomas
Mobile
U. S
Alabama
Senate
Joseph E. Brown
U.S
Mississippi
Truman troop policy sparks bipartisan split in Congress
President’s troop decisions face division among Republicans and Democrats. Senator Connally leads bipartisan effort to resolve the issue with input from Senator Russell and the Armed Services Committee. A Bla troop resolution aims to give Truman authority on when and how many troops deploy, with four divisions earmarked for Western Europe and another two already on the scene.
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Connally
Joint
Foreign Re.lations Armed Services Committee
Russell
Truman
Western
Europe
U. S
Poultry Prices and Supplies Report From Atlanta Market
A brief Atlanta market note reports live poultry in North Georgia with light supply and steady demand. Drafters and fryers show prices around 12 to 32 cents per pound across available weights, reflecting a generally light, price-minded trading session.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Surveyor To Check Route In Proposal To By-Pass Curves
Houston County officials discuss a proposed bypass on U S 331 south of Dothan. Guerry Pruett, state director, and County Engineer C Eschin Wort plan field inspection to evaluate a highway project following recent traffic accidents. The effort aims to address safety concerns along the stretch near the Spearian State Line and the town of West.
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Houston County
Dutare
Board of Revenue
U._S
Dothan
Guerry Pruett
Veyor
Peawonk Highway
Eugene West
Revenue Board
Is Seles
Ald
Tommy Greet
C. Eschin
Wort
Houston
Pruett
Peat Spearian
Uring
West Uid
Halowanes Death Rate Declines Over Decade
The article notes that death rates have fallen by 36 to 22 percent in the last decade, reflecting measurable improvements in public health outcomes.
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