Driggers Named City Clerk By Commission In Dothan
Roy Driggers was appointed city clerk by the Dothan City Commission succeeding J L Vaughan on retirement. Driggers, who began with the city as a meter reader in 1940, will earn 950 dollars monthly. Deloney becomes city accountant. Deloney and Driggers are veterans with long local ties and prior city service.
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Roy Driggers
City Cork
J. L. Vaughan
J.driggers
George E. Deloney
Dot
Deloney
Krapelexy
University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business Administration
Driggers
Delaney
Commission
Dathan
Delaney i5
Ori Ue
Si Rope Attache
Bradley Attach
Eawen Or
Five Bank Robbers Steal 63933 From Sunnyside Bank
Five men held Sunnyside Manufacturers Trust Co in Queens for about one hour and twenty minutes. They forced 15 employees into the basement, opened the vault, and fled with 63933. No shots fired and no injuries reported.
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New York
Sunnyside
Queens
Manufacturers Trust Co
James Weston
Weston
Fana
Theodore D. Sands
Mrs A E Pace Dies After Long Illness in Dothan
Mrs A E Pace a resident of Dothan died at home after a long illness at age eighty two. She was the widow of Go A B Pace a well known attorney who died about seven years ago. Funeral services will be at her residence Friday at 11 am with Dr A Parker officiating and Ward Watson directing burial in City Cemetery. Surviving are a sister in law W L Bryan of Opelika and several nieces and nephews. Active prayer services will be held by George Spann Albert West Brennan Jim Spann George Vance and Betts Slinelvil Banerary Randoten Chrep.
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Dothan
Go A
Cemetery
Nepress
W. L. Bryan
Opetlita
Pallyrayer
George Spann
Albert West. Brennan
Jim Spann
George Vance
Betts Slinelvil
Four Prison Inmates Die In Sandia Fire Tragedy
A Sandia Base prison fire killed four inmates and injured two more critically while two guards and additional officers suffered smoke exposure. Investigators rule the blaze began from two large oil stoves used for heating. no explosion evidence found.
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Woorhourg Teter
Sandia
Kenneth Kolster
Alara
Mejor Koster
Cpt
Richard A
Ture
RED
Anthracite Operators And Lewis Settle On Coal Wages
Negotiations between John L. Lewis and anthracite operators reached accord on a coal settlement. The agreement, covering 78,000 miners in northeastern Pennsylvania, seeks a 6-cent daily wage boost and a 10-cent increase in welfare royalty, with final details left to lawyers for ratification expected today.
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John L. Lewis
Prion
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Taft
H-j Chip
Senate Yesterda
Truman
Guinea Pig Student Buried In Andalusia
Betty Hester an 18 year old leukemia patient from Opp Alabama who volunteered to be a human guinea pig for new cancer drugs was buried in Andalusia yesterday A New Orleans clinic had aided her fight against the disease after she signed releases authorizing experimental treatments Her condition was not diagnosed as leukemia until December Covington County residents contributed funds to help cover medical costs
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Andalusia
Betty Hester
New Orleans
Betty
Covington County
National Jaycees President to Visit City for Luncheon
National Jaycee head Chi Cord Cooper will address a luncheon on March 29 at the Houston Hotel during the Exchange Club hour. Exchange Club will suspend business to host the Jaycees, inviting other Dothan civic clubs to attend a dutch affair.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chi- Cord Cooper
Jaycees
Houston
Exchange Club
Meres
Dothan
Gross
Seven Die in Bus-Truck Crash Near Kingsport
Report from the State Highway Patrol states seven persons were killed when a Kingsport city bus collided with two trucks about seven miles south of the city. Both drivers were among the dead or injured as investigators described the wreckage at the Bite Community scene.
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Kingsport
Here
State Highway Patrol
Laborites Face Big Test Today in Parliament
The British Labour government faces a crucial life or death vote on the steel nationalization law. If Labour with a slim seven-seat edge falters, Prime Minister Attlee could resign and trigger new elections. Churchill leads the opposition with the Liberal Party backing, urging a decisive outcome.
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London
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Cabiet
British Press Association
Labor
Attles
Liberal Party
Tom
RED Cross
Three More Aspirants in Alabama Election Open Campaigns
Three candidates begin campaigns in Alabama, including former Gov Chauncey Sparks of Eufaula who opens tonight at 7 30 p m via statewide radio from Birmingham. Lawrence McNeil of Birmingham starts bid to unseat U S Senator Millard amid a Birmingham radio hookup. State Senator James B Allen of Gadsden campaigns for Lieutenant Governor with a Tuscombia appearance. House Speaker W M Beck of Fort Payne advocates 100 per month pensions for teachers at a Tallassee talk.
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Associated Press
Chauncey ‘Sparks
Eufaula
Alabama
Sparks
Birmingham
Lawrence McNeil
U.S
Lister Mill
James B. Allen
Fadsden
Tuscumbia
House
W. M.bil Beck
Fort Payne
Beck
McCarthy Targets State Dept Spies in Senate Hearing
Senator McCarthy expanded his probe of alleged subversives, naming Dorothy Kenyon as tied to numerous organizations and citing Dr. Philip Jessup as a sponsor of a subversive group. He hinted at a current State Department employee and warned more names would come, while Kenyon defended herself against the charges. The hearing adjourned amid tension as Tydings pressed for the unidentified official’s name.
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McCarthy R-Wisi
Senate
State Department
McCarthy
Department
Dorothy Kenyon
Philip C. Jessup
Tydings
Senate Foreign Relations
Wisconsin
Kenyon
State
Misa Kenyon
New York
Tayt Derember
U. S
U. N. Commission On the Status ‘of Women
Therm
Lake Success
Miss Kenyon
U. N
McGarthy
Dr Blackshear Dies At Residence Of Son
Dr William Brady Blackshear died early today at his son Mos ua Blackshear’s home in Panama Gig while visiting family. A longtime dentist in Dothan he had heart illness for over a year and had limited office visits. Surviving are three sons Mor tis Durwood and Johan Blackshear plus a sister Mrs FE CL Yau. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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William Brady Blackshear
Andrew
Mortis
Blackshear
Durwood Blackshear
Johan Blackshear
Prichard
FE. CL Yau
Coplon and Gubitchev Sentenced in Espionage Case
Judith Coplon given 15 years for conspiracy and espionage with concurrent 5 and 10 year counts, while Russian engineer Valentin Gubitchev receives 15 years suspended and deportation to the Soviet Union within two weeks. Debarment and overseas notes follow sessions with State Department and AG.
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Judith Coplon
Russia
Heranbal
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Soviet Union
State Department
Attorney General's Office
A CO
Sylvester J. Ryan
Brunette Little Miss Copton
Washington, D. C
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Miss Copson
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Gubfitchev
United Nations
Gubitchev
Gublitchev
Iiss
Coplon
Gorrow
Doctor Says Woman Who Killed Husband Appeared To Be Sane
Army doctor testified at the murder trial of Mrs. Yvette Madsen that she appeared sane the morning after she fatally shot her Air Force husband last October. The Brooklyn woman pleaded innocent by reason of temporary insanity. Her father said she was “absolutely inane” and seeking death, while the doctor noted her concern for her two children Dana and Nancy.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Yvette Madsen
Air Force
Brooklyn
Andrew Madsen
Oakland
Calf
Joseph L. Mann
Madsen
Mann
Rhine Main Dispensary
Dana
Nancy
Mai
Garden Club opens 11th annual Georgia meeting
In Gainesville Georgia more than 200 women from 80 north Georgia cities gathered today to open the 11th annual Georgia Garden Club event.
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Gainesville
North Georgia
Texas horsemeat swindle expands to Florida shipments
Dallas Fort Worth and Houston seized at least 18 000 rounds labeled beef tenders in a Dallas Fort Worth Houston sweep. Investigators say meat likely originated from Chicago stockyards and moved toward Tampa Florida while officials dispute origin points. Fort Worth health chief warns much may already reach diners.
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Houston
Tampa
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Folsom Fires Docks Chief Henry Sweet Over Hamm Support
MONTGOMERY AP States Docks Director Henry Sweet was dismissed after refusing to back Phillip Hamm for governor. Gov James E Folsom and aides blamed policy differences while an administration source said Sweet would resign rather than back Folsom’s foe. E Morgan of Mobile named to replace him. Sweet called the move a surprise and declined to discuss campaign links.
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Sparman
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Hamm
Landing Gear Fails On C-46 Transport
A twin engine C-46 transport arriving from Miami to Newark suffered a gear collapse on touchdown at Newark Airport. The aircraft slid 300 feet to a belly landing in rain and darkness. streams of gasoline leaked from tanks but no injuries were reported, aside from a pregnant woman sent for routine checks. Pilot William Averton blamed a warning horn and noted wheels failed as the plane touched down at about 65 miles per hour.
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Miami
Fla
Prnce
William Avertion
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Alabamian Named To Federal Agency Board
The Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominations to the Com Credit Corporation board. Six members include William B. Crawley of Banks Alabama Knox T Hutchinson of Tennessee Elmer F Krause of Ohio Albert J Loveland of Iowa Ralph J Trigg of New Mexico and Frank Wessey of Indiana all current Agriculture Department officials. The CCC handles the government’s farm price support program as a multi billion dollar corporation.
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Sena
Trumap
Com Credit Corporation
Willam B. Crawley
Banks
Alabama
Knox T. Hutchinson
Tennessee
Elmer F. Krause
Ohio
Albert J. Loveland
Iowa
Ralph 3. Trigg
New Mexico
Frank Wessey
Indiana
Agriculture Department
CCC
French Maintain Power Service Despite Strike
The strike against utilities in France affected about ten percent of 190,008 national utility workers drafted under the War Powers Act. A Weathered official said only some workers complied while others resisted. Reports from outside Paris suggested limited success of the walkout in major French regions.
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Kasktust
Utiieties
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Et Apokenmaen Nid
Watnisti of Commerce
Mala Ho
Iefrat
Paki Ft
Paris
Margarine Tax Bill Cleared for Presidential Signature
The Senate approved a margarine tax bill ending a two year dairy margarine dispute. President Truman endorsed the measure and was expected to sign, ending the congressional slog. Some senators warned removal of special taxes could invite fraud, while a proposed packaging mandate was defeated in committee. The compromise bill does not affect local oleomargarine taxes.
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Lagisia Vien
Truman
Senate
Deba
Aly
Alexander Mier
Wigg
Trade Commission
Senate House Conference
Congress
61 Beneficiaries Get Billions On Policies
The Veterans Administration announced that 61 beneficiaries received billions in life and related benefits. About 3 percent of the total came from congressional appropriations for deaths traceable to military or naval service. The government has paid over 3.9 billion dollars in life insurance and 93.35 million to dependents of servicemen killed early in the war.
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Congressional
Rex Roain
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