Red Cross Fund Near 43 Percent Of Quota In County
Adverse weather slowed drive in Houston County as fund chairman Charles Chapman reports about 6800 dollars raised toward a 315,486 dollar quota. Residential areas, led by Miss Lou Farmer and Mrs McLauchlin, still await full reports. County schools campaign plans set after principals and county chair Charlie Adams meet with Superintendent Solomon Baxter. Community chairs in towns include Mayor Wakefield of Columbia and others.
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Houston County Red Cross Fund
Charles Chapman
Thone
Dothan
Mra. PB
McLauchlin
Lou Farmer
Rose Hi
Highland
Young
Aleady
Charlie Adams
Solomon Baxter
Houston County
B. E. Wakefield
Columbia
LA A Davis
Vicksburg
E. Bronnon
Webb
Woman's Body Found Near Plane Crash Site
Slidell police said a woman's body was recovered near the February 13 plane crash in a foul weather return trip from New Orleans to Lake Borgas. Roy E. Martin Sr., theater magnate of Columbus, Ga., was among those who perished.
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Slidell
C. B. Howse
Roy E. Martin
Columbus
Maree
Lake Borgas
Orleans
When Fines Are Up Road Crashes Drop
January and February figures from Dothan patrol show accident and injury rates fall as arrests and fines rise. Norris notes weeks with fines near $1,100 total yielded fewer crashes, while weeks with lower fines saw more fatalities and injuries. He links enforcement to reduced road harm and urges continued action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Streetman
William A. Norris
Dothan
Alabama
Norris
Farm Preparation Delayed By Heavy Rainfall
Houston County farm work slowed but not damaged by last week's heavy rain according to County Agent C M Ling. He says crops remain sound and land prep can resume if weather clears, with planting typically in late March and through April. rainfall totals show 5.65 inches over six days, with heavy rain midweek and smaller amounts on other days.
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Houston
C. M. Ling
Ling
Dothan Caa
Leap Year Ball Planned At Troy State Teachers College
Troy Ala AP The freshman class at Troy State Teachers College plans a Leap Year ball for March 14 with the coeds taking the lead in the dance Bowden president says the girls will do all the cutting and it is not decided if they will provide corsages as well This item reflects campus social event planning at the college in year
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Troy
Ala
Troy State Teachers College
pLamar
Doc) Bowden
Bowden
Third Attempt To Sell Jellico School Property Foiled By Rain
ABBY ELLAED reports a third Jellico school property sale attempt failed as heavy rain kept bidders from attending the public auction at the courthouse. The site fetched 7000 dollars to B H Hollis Brannon Stand, while the board rejected all Jellico bids as too low with the highest bid only 2000 dollars. A nearby church sought the building but separate sale of land and building was not authorized, so the property was re advertised for sale.
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Jellico
Abby
B. H. Hollis
Brannon Stand
Hearing on Machine Theft Tied to Rehobeth School
Hearing before Circuit Judge D C Halstead on habeas corpus concerns Sidney Smith held in connection with a sewing machine theft from Rehobeth school. Bond set at 2000 for grand jury action after arrest in Pensacola Florida with one machine. Sheriff Walt Cameron notes preliminary hearing ordered. Smith claims lack of probable cause and legal restraint by Judge Jackson.
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D. C. Halstead
Sidney €. Smith
Rehobeth School
Smith
Pensacola
Fis
Walt Cameron
Interior Court
J. Theodore Incheon
Jackson
Two Murder Trials Set In Houston County Court
Two first degree murder cases are scheduled for trial in Houston County Circuit Court. Butts and three others are to face trial as the docket lists trials on Thursday and Friday, with proceedings to determine guilt in the county court.
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Houston County
Thoredey and
Sachsen
Four Injured in Henry County Traffic Collision
At the intersection of the Dothan and Midland City highways two women and two children were injured when their car collided with another. Mrs. William Raybon, Mrs. Charlie Barton, Otto Booth, and Charlie Barton suffered leg, chest, head, and facial injuries respectively. They received first aid and were discharged from Dothan Hospital. Drivers Barton and Raybon were identified as spouses of the injured women. No charges were reported. Both cars were heavily damaged.
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Dothan
Mid- Jland
Eat] Henley
William £. Raybon
Abbeville
Charlo W. Barton
Moncon
Otto Booth
Macon
Charlie Barton
Barton
Dothan Hospital
Raybon
Rayvon
Henley
Folsom's Paternity Case Not Yet Served in Alabama
In Cullman County a paternity suit against Governor Folsom alleges he is the father of a 22 month old boy. The summons was mailed to Sheriff Mosley of Montgomery County but has not arrived. Mrs Christine Putman Johnston, a 48 year old divorcee from Hanceville, claims she and Folsom lived as husband and wife in Alabama. The child was born in Nashville in April 1946 during Folsom's gubernatorial campaign.
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Montgomery
Alabama
James ’. Folsom
Cullman Circuit Court
D. Hyatt
Cullman County
G. A. Mosley
Montgomery County
Mosley
Folsom
Washington
Holelands
Mra Johnston
Nashville
Tenn
Callsan
Arrow Shot Through Kayhole Blinds Bey
Local note reports an incident in Tell City with a Bey tied to a Kayhole event. Police record a shot through a kayhole affecting a Bey residence with doors and windows closed. Further details remain unclear from the fragmentary text.
Western Powers In Accord On Future Control Of Ruhr
G I Jordan may not appear on the May 4 Democratic primary ballot for Houston superintendent of education. Jordan, a Cottonwood resident and Nom. Fie junior high principal, qualified Feb 21 but lacked a required State Superintendent of Education statement. Probate Judge Logue said Jordan cannot be certified unless Attorney General rules him eligible. If advised, Jordan will request a ruling. otherwise he will withdraw.
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NATC
FAULE
G. I. Jordan
Houston
Gerw
Educaion
Jordan
Near Cottonwood
Fie
Solomon Baxter
Albert A. Logue
Georgia Justice Tested By Governor In Slaying Of Cop
AP dispatch describes transfers of three suspects from Tattnall state Prison to Emanuel County Jail after a fatal shooting of Garland Fields, 3, agent of Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Governor Thompson requested the move to show order. About 175 spectators observed as officers escorted the prisoners through the crowd. The accused include Alfred Edy Wards and relatives Spence Edwards and Marie Edwards from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with one other held on a gunshot wound.
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Georgia
Tattnal State
Emanuel County
M. ¥. Thompson
Swainsboro
Walter Lamb
Pisstole
Alfred Edy Wards
Tin
Marie Edwarda
Marie
Spence Edwarde
Pinckard Methodists Dedicate New Organ
Pinckard Methodist church members gathered for the dedication of a Hammond organ installed in the church. The service, led by Rev. G. G. Vickers, featured a principal address by Dr. A E Shafer and a performance by Mrs Spike Mae Brennan, with choir under Mrs W D Spiver. The organ cost over $2,000, funded by the small membership and friends.
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Mer Bere
Pinckard Methodist Church
G. G. Vickers
A E. Shafer
Spike Mae Brennen
Vauertizes
Spiver
Earl Long Slaps Senator in Capitol in Caperton Row
BATON ROUGE. Governor designate Bari Long confronted State Senator John O Connor during a Democratic meeting in the State Capitol. A brief, loud exchange followed with Long accusing O Connor of disloyalty and firing him from a political post. O Connor disputed the claim, noting procedures and that Long cannot fire a senator before inauguration. The incident underscores tensions between the Long family and their political allies in the party.
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Baton Rouge. le
ULP
Bari K. Long
Kingfish
House of Representatives
Bellowe
Long
John Conner
New Orleans
Central Democratic Cemeities
Poli Ficient
New Orleans Bank Robbers Arrested in Cleveland Case
AP from Washington reports the arrest in Cleveland of David Francia Almeida and his wife Anna Malnart Almeida in the $114,000 Hibernia Bank robbery in New Orleans. FBI found over $20,000 of the ransom in their apartment. four others have been taken into custody. The daylight holdup slugged a janitor and restrained two employees, with the manager forced to unlock the vault.
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Washington
Tustlee Department
Cleveland
David Francia Almeida
Anna Malnart Almeida
New Orleans
J. Edger Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Almeldis
Hibernia Nation
Senators denounce stalling on Marshall Plan
Washington reports say Senate leaders denounced delay tactics by ERP foes seeking cuts to foreign aid and a tougher stand against communism. With an April 1 deadline near, the administration warned that aid flows could halt if Congress misses the target. Senate figures demanded top U.S. policy details from officials as debates extend into appropriation reviews.
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Joan L. Sthele
Washington
Senate
Tata
Congress
Europe
Scott Be I
Jvisiontate
Jae
Ralph
Flanders
ERP
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Contess
Biemonth
Styles Bridges
NIH
Senate Appropriations Committee
Uoe
Tridges
Germany Sets Western Role in Marshall Plan Aid
London AP reports a communique from the United States Britain and France detailing a compromise on Western Germany's future role in the Marshall Plan. It notes plans for international control of the Ruhr and a federalized government form, with no firm merger of zones. The conference yielded progress but left key questions unresolved including Ruhr ownership and Russian participation.
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Alez i. Singleton
London
United States
Britain
France
Ruhr
Germany
Western Germany
Oftich
St Who
Bus Collides With Car as Fire Trucks Race to Blaze
Firemen answered a alarm for an overheated heater at J. R. Belcher’s home on South St Andrews. No fire damage reported. Ralph Franklin’s car was hit by fire trucks as they left the station. no injuries noted. The overheated furnace at EZ 8 Grimalay Street caused another minor mishap with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Belcher
St. Andrews Street
Ralph Franklin
Franklin
Ore
Grimalay
Southern Delegates Prime for Walkout If Truman Nominated
Southern Democratic delegates plan to bolt the Democratic National Convention if President Truman is nominated. They push for civil rights debate and demand changes, with Senator Russell D. Gael leading a panel and McClellan slated as a delegate. A CBS News broadcast and briefing on civil rights were discussed, signaling a polarized preconvention stance.
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Truman
Flea
Genator
Russell Dga
Thad
Ume
Commission On Civil Rights
Robert Swezey
MBS
Russel
Tts
Swezey
Mondey
McClellan
D-Ark
Shrady Hay
Arkaneat Gaeertien
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Walke
Wront Natchly
Mississipp River
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Mian
Natches
Natchez
Pinckard Methodists
Earl Long
Capitol
O'Connor
Hethie
O'Conner
Towers
State Senate
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Fiderif Louis Knopf
Orleans Parish
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Earl
Jivey P
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