Hill Bill Would Aid State Library Services Expansion
A proposed Hill Douglas bill would expand state library services by authorizing grants of 15000 dollars to support rural access. The plan proposes nine new library officers and broader distribution of materials such as books and films to six hundred counties lacking adequate library access.
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Hill
Douglas Bill
Washington, Wa
Matehin
Brary Sry
United States
Wes
County Road Plans and Private Contractors Clash
The article discusses county road planning vs private contractor bids, noting state and federal guidance favoring the contract system only when equitable, economical, and supported by the state highway department. It cites NRA stance, district engineer approval, and the need for proper organization and equipment.
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Fete
NRA
Caunts Forres
Price ceilings and market controls spark apron dispute
The Office of Price Administration classified a heater and a lower quality rival as market merchandise with a $4.65 ceiling. Photostatic copies of the Aug. 27, 1945 order are shown. The Association claims a leading apron maker was forced out of business after OPA refused to raise ceilings by 25 cents to cover costs, while a rival sold an inferior apron for 60 cents.
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OPA
Americ
Gecents
Contention Over London Instructions On Greek Elections
The report notes London instructions critiqued as falsifying Greek voters will. It cites the London Daily World criticizing Russia for attacking Churchill as politically dead while praising Bevin and other British leaders. Bevin’s offer to extend the Anglo-Hussian pact to fifty years is highlighted.
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London
Avi
Werald
Aligais F
Labor Party
Preas
Churchill
Assiat
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Clergy and laity honor memory of Cardinal Glennon
In Mullingar Ireland mass services were held at the cathedral he helped build for Jean Joseph Cardinal Glennon of St. Louis who died in Dublin Saturday. Residents began prayers at 6 a.m. as groups joined the continuous rites to honor the American cardinal.
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Rish
Cardinal Glennon
Douglas LA Chance Mullingar
Jean Joseph Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Slullingar
Dublin
24 Inductees Go To Fort Benning
Twenty four men from Houston County including 11 Negroes were sent to Fort Benning Ga today by local selective service boards for pre induction physical examinations. Names listed for boards One Two and Three include Ward Humphries Willis Lewis Arlen Lewis Pittman Whitehurst Taylor Thomas Hayg Pittman Perry Flowers McGriff McLeod Wells and Fecin along with Westmoreland Bennett Bell Kelley Ashley and others.
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Houston County
Ft. Benning
Selective Service
Ward
Cleveland Humphries
Johnnie Willis
James Lewis
Richard Arlen Lewis
Roy Junior Pittman
Benjamin Franklin Whitehurst
Wille Taylor
Jimmy Lee Thomas
Sylvester Hayg
Willie C. Pittman
James Perry, Jr
W. A. Flowers
Eb, McGriff
Jehnnie Clyde Afford
Roosevelt Brown
Orville Victor
Westmoreland
Thomas Charles Bennett
Henry Floyd Bell John Ruben Kelley
Harold Ashley
James McLeod
Jimmy D Wells
Eugene Fecin
W J Aniley Dies After Brief Illness
W T Aniley, 67, longtime Flowston County resident, died at his Lake Wales Florida home Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Cedar Springs church with burial in the church cemetery. Werd Wilson supervised the services. He had lived in Traus ilon County before moving to Lake Wales. Surviving relatives include W D Alley and Sandey of Lake Wales, two sisters Mrs Leauler Mills and Mrs Roseant Johnson of Lake Wales.
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W. T. Aniley
Flowston County
Lake Wiles
Fla
Cedar Springs
Cnurch
Werd-Wilson
Traus
Ilon County
Lake Iapua O
W. D. Alley
Sandey
Lake Wilts
Leauler Mills
Roseant Johnson
Lake Wales
Former Seabees Can Join Again
Former Seabees may reenlist at the Dothan Naval Recruiting Station. Chauncey Walker reports applications accepted from discharged Seabees within 80 days of discharge. Eligible reentries keep rank held on discharge, with openings in the same branch and ratings from fireman to chief specialist in construction battalions and ship repair bases.
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Dothan
CPO
Chauncey Walker
Birmingham
Radimak
Wadtaisk
Recruiters Switch To Regular Army
Personnel of the Dathun Army re ceuiling will have recalls or apply for Regular Army commissions tomorrow as Mrs Mary A Donovan travels from the local station to Ft McPherson Georgia to appear before an examining board for commissions. All enlisted personnel have reenlisted in the Regular Army and May Joseph R Picknett near Ft McPherson plans to apply.
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Dathun
Resuilac
Mary A. Donovan
Dhe
McPherson
Dothin Strion
Joseph R. Picknett Gay
Ayanse
Ft. McPherson
Girl Scouts Mark 34th Anniversary of Organization
The Dothan Girl Scout Council marks its 34th anniversary with 14 active troops and over 200 members. Gwen Stephenson serves as Executive Secretary, Mrs Clyde Smith as President. the council operates in Dothan with advisory help from outside.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of America
Dothan
Tulsett Low
Savanash
England
Agnes Baden-Power
America
Washington
D. C
Girl Scout, Inc
District of Columbia
National Council
New York
iMarblelead Neck
Mass
Woodrow Wilson
Fot Girl Guides and
Oxford
Juliette Low
Cambridge
Cloudland
Chapar‘yal
Redwood State Park
California
United States
Asarian
Girt
Kirnnddy
Soratert Friat
Camp Andree
Pleasantville
Dothan Girl Scout Council
Indonesian cabinet formed amid moderation push
Premier Susan Sialir announced a 16 member cabinet for the Indonesian republic, including 12 holdovers and four newcomers aligned with moderation. Sources say talks with Dutch officials will resume within 48 hours with British envoy Archibald Kerr presiding. the Dutch reportedly offer commonwealth status with eventual independence.
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Batavia
Susan Sialir
Mrs Barfield Rites Will Be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Barfield of Tampa were set for 4 p.m. today at Ward-Wilson chapel with Rev. A. D. Zbinden officiating. Burial followed at Popular Springs church. Surviving are M. C. Barfield Webb, six daughters including Mrs. Bud Snead of Bradenton and Mrs. Charlie Armstrong of Floodland, and 27 grandchildren.
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Jack Barfield
Tampa
Ward-Wilson Chapel
A. D. Zbinden
Popular Springs
Ward-Wilson
Negro Arrested in Connection With Earlier Assault Murder
Cullen Smith and Doshan Negro were arrested yesterday afternoon on charges of assault to murder related to a January altercation in Frevtown. Authorities reported the suspects held for further questioning as the investigation continues.
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Cullen Smith
Frevtown
Farmers Vigilante Group Sets Nebraska Strike Date
The Farmers Vigilante Committee in Hogah Nebraska announced a strike for April 2 to protest labor contro l issues and demand farming relief. About 180 attendees, mostly farmers and families, attended the meeting where spokesman Seven Anderton urged nationwide abstention from credit and imports until labor disputes are resolved.
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Gaylord P. Godwin
Acedaug
Inter Control
Helia
Gndusie
Groves Says Two Atomic Bombs Ended War
Major General Leslie R. Groves, head of the Oak Ridge atomic program, told the Atlanta American Society of Military Engineers that officials knew before the first bomb that two bombs would finish the war with Japan. He recalled discussions in Washington in April 1945 and cited the Alamogordo test on July 16, 1945, as proof two bombs would finish the war.
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Atlanta
Go.ups
Leslie R. Groves
Oak Rudge
American Society of Military Engineers
Groves
Military Policy Committee
Washington
Alamogordo
N. M
Japur
Recreation Director Application Filed for Dothan
Robert Winston, 27, of East Jordan Michigan, appeared before the City Commission this morning to file his application for recreation director. He cited prior experience as a recreation director in Michigan. Commissioner Ayres said Winston would be notified later about action. The panel accepted a $500 bid from D P Youngbread for repurchase of a South St Andrews lot. An ordinance banning Sunday dancing was discussed but action postponed awaiting Public Safety Commissioner Clyde Case. Ayres and Parkman attended. discussion covered Veterans Administration aid for city employees in on the job training and monetary aid.
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City of
Dothan
City Commission
Robert Winston
East Jordan
Mich
Winston
Michigan
John Ayres
D. P. Youngbread
St. Andrews Street
Public Safety
Clyde Cae
Cse
J. B. Parkman
Veterans Administration
Ayres
Chinese Student Demonstration in Chungking Stirs Russia Protests
A Chinese student protest described as aimed at “gut Manchuria” was staged in Chungking today. About 4,000 participated marking Sun Yat Sen’s 21st death anniversary. Chinese Communist and government representatives and General Marshall attended, with envoy accorded in principle to send truce teams to Manchuria. details to be worked out as Marshall leaves for Trunian.
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Manchuria
Russia
Chungking
Sun Yat Sen
Republic
Marshall
Trunian
Andy Anderson Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Andy Anderson were conducted at Cedar Grove Church with Rev. Rixon and others in attendance. The deceased leaves a wife and several children and grandchildren.
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Andy Anderson
Ethel Kyser
Mia
Wille P. Herbert
Vera Duna
Wesvile
Moline Smith
Charlestus
Lusrie Dean Andersen
Two Candidates For State Office Assured Of Posts
In Alabama, two constitutional officers face no opposition in the May 7 Democratic primary as official candidate lists show Albert A. Carmichael of Montgomery unopposed for his post and H. C. Parnell of Tuscaloosa is lone candidate for State Superintendent of Education. Several justices and many state lawmakers also have clear paths, while ongoing political battles involve the remaining 507 listed candidates.
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Montgomery
Ala
API
Alabama
Albert A. Carmichael
H. C. Parnell
Tuscalooss
Lucien D. Gardner
Supreme Court
A. B. Foster
J. Ed Livingston
Davis F. Stakely
State Senate
State House of Representatives
Mobile
Short Illness Fatal To Mrs Rosa Holt
Mrs Rosa Lee Holt age seventy eight died at her home 803 Frazier street at 6 pm after a short illness. A Dothan resident of 30 years moving from LaGrange Ga she is survived by a daughter Mrs Earl L Geins Dothan and a son James E Holt West Point 62. Funeral arrangements listed Ward Wilson chapel at 3 pm with Dr Ernest Childs officiating burial in City cemetery pallbearers Frank Pridgen Nat Faulk J B Hackney A T Todd Vandy Forrester and Ben Clendinen.
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Rosa Lee Sr
Holt
Frazier Street
Dothan
LaGrange
Earl L. Geins
James E. Holt
West Point
Ward- Wilson Chapel
Ernest Childs
Foster Street
Frank Pridgen
Nat Faulk
J. B. Hackney
A. T. Todd
Vandy Forrester
Ben Clendinen
Delinquent Tax Accounts in Houston County Reported
Ninety five delinquent tax assessments remain on Houston County books. Unpaid taxes total about $3,900 while this year’s assessments reach an estimated $331,000. Delinquent notices will be filed April 1, adding $75 to the assessment cost for 6,500 titles.
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Houston County
Alvin Gwaltney
Gwaltney
Stalin Leads Soviet Who's Who Assembly In Session
About 1400 of Russia's notable figures gathered in Moscow led by Generalissimo Stalin for the first session of the new Supreme Soviet. Foreign Commissar Molotov was expected to address the opening as Stalin likely attended but did not speak. Reports hinted at forthcoming economic legislation tied to the meeting. The session opened after a postponement for technical reasons.
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Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
V. M. Molotov
Judy Garland Delivers First Child At Cedars of Lebanon
Actress Judy Garland gave birth by cesarean at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital to a six pound one ounce girl. Garland, wife of director Vincente Minnelli, entered the hospital yesterday and the baby is her first.
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Judy
Hollywood
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Judy Garland
Miss Garland
Vincente Minnelli
Community Concert Association Starts Membership Drive
The Community Concert Association launched a membership drive with a dinner for officers and workers at the Houston Hotel. President F.C. Brookins distributed tickets, about 2,000 already sold with remaining roughly 38,000 to be sold through Friday. Headquarters are at the Chamber of Commerce office in Dothan. The event listed many artists across opera, classical, and instrumental fields, including Besse Bampton, Jussi Björling, Walter Cassel, William Primrose, Rudolf Serkin, and Adolph Busch, among others, with selections to aid season records.
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Annus
Copetis Association
Houston
Henry Deverne
Wit Presiden F.C. Brookins
Seameon
Teec
Chamber ‘Dicommerce
Dothan
Eocsl Association
Mastaight
Besse Bampton
Jean Carlton
Nadine Conner
Florence Kirk
80- Porarmos
Mone Pauitr
Jennie Tourel
William Primrose
Robert Casadesus
Rudolf Firkusazy
William Kapell
Constance Keene
Solveig Lunde
Safroma
Gyorgy Sandor
Rudolf Serkin
Zabel Skolovsky
Mildred Dilting
John Sebastian
Adolph Busch
Little Symphony
General Prato
Don Cossack Russian Chorus
Inner-Aid credited for relief of gas and bloating
A Dothan advertisement claims a woman suffered from severe gas, bloating, and headaches until taking Inner-Aid. It asserts the herbal formula cleanse bowels, clear gas from the stomach, and improve digestion, with benefits including no constipation or stomach pain.
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Dothan
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