Negro Murder Trial Concludes In Houston County Court
The March criminal session ends with Wayman Jackson on trial for first degree murder in the death of Jimmie Butts near Cowarts last October. Annie Barber testifies Jackson struck with a long object and placed the body by the railroad rail. Medical witnesses describe a skull fracture and multiple injuries. The state's case ends. Erm Key pleads guilty to grand larceny and receives a three year sentence.
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Houston County Circuit Court
Wayman Jackson
Jimmie Butts
Butts
Dothan
Cowarts
Annie Barber
Jackson
E. T. Moody
Moody
Annie
Erm Key
Body Of Men Found In St Andrews Bay Identified
Panama City police tentatively identified the corpse found in St Andrews Bay as A T Highland of Washington DC. The body appeared to have been dead several days. Alex Higstard of Tucson was traveling with Highland’s brother and another Highland relative to aid identification.
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St. Andrews Bay
Panama City
Fissepp
A. T. Highland
Washington, D.C
Tuey
Alex Higstard
Tucson
Ariz
Vance
Washington
Joseph Highland
Lakeland
Fla
Negro Jailed Here On Fraud Charges
Edward Johnson, 29, of Houston County, held on two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses. Accused of using the names Junior Robinson and James Johnson to obtain merchandise valued at 26.33 from James E. Haker and George Lewis. Bond set at 200 on each count.
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Edward Johnson
Houston County
Walt Cameron
Johnson
Junior Robinson
James Johnson
James E. Haker
George Lewis
Bitter cold spreads along the eastern seaboard
Number 12 zero as the mass of cold air spread into the eastern seaboard. Sub-zero readings were not as low as yesterday in the North Central region. Grand Forks, N. D., which reported 33 yesterday, had a minimum of 4 today. From three to seven inches of snow fell in New England, where three deaths were attributed to the storm. Mixed sleet and snow peppered New York City last night, on the eve of the anniversary of the storied 1888 blizzard. The southeastern states also felt the cooler mass of air and temperatures were heat and be low freezing in some sections of Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.
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Seaboard
North Central
Grand Forks
N. D
New England
New York City
Louisiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Truman Doctrine and world peace in election year talk
President outlines aims of Truman Doctrine on its first anniversary, linking it to the European Recovery Program and efforts to defend free nations from communism. He acknowledges shaken faith in achieving lasting world peace but affirms belief that peace must be attained to avert another great war.
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Marshall
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Truman
Czechoslovakia
Creech
Jan Masaryk
Masaryk
United States
Westar
Greenville Church Delegation Cancelled Visit
The Greenville First Church delegation to Dothan for a day of services Sunday has been postponed due to illness. Reverend E Tyton Carroll said guests could not attend and the visit was indefinitely delayed. The exchange visit between the two churches last occurred two years ago.
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Greenville First Co
Chures
Denhan
E. Tyton Carroll
Dothay First Christian Church
Corral
Greenville North
Carroll
Greenville
Dothan
Harry Rogers
Dothan Church
Overdone Roast Triggers Fire Alarm In Dothan
A neighbor visit cost J L Culver and Mrs Culver $2.50 as flames from an overdone roast in their oven sent Dothan firemen to 900 W Main Street. The roast was removed and windows opened with no damage reported. Building owners Blumbergs listed.
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J. L
Clash Outside Soviet HQ Ends in Fatal Shooting
A confrontation near a Soviet headquarters in Portland Oregon escalated when a Russian serviceman stabbed and a Soviet sentry bayoneted and shot an American soldier. Grunden was knocked down during the melee and died after 45 minutes before any aid arrived. An American doctor and an Austrian provided first aid. The American general says a preliminary protest has been made to the Soviet commander.
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Keyes
Grunden
Portland, Ore
Hill urges Dixie compromise in Democratic scramble
In a bid to keep the South in the Democratic fold, Hill pressed for in party unity and compromise at a radio address, pledging support for banking power to safeguard Dixie reception at the Philadelphia convention. Sparkman backed the appeal, while McGrath and Figg participated in prep talks with Walter Brown, an ex associate of James Byrnes.
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Hill
Alabama
Philadelphia
Dixie
Sparkman
Pharre
Livestock Prices Mixed Across Southern Markets
US livestock arrivals totaled 325 cattle 75 calves at eight plants including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton and Jacksonville. Hog prices mostly steady with regional quotes for barrows gilts by weight, sow and calf figures also listed across Montgomery and other yards in Alabama and Georgia.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultue
Tifton
Dothee
Als
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fis
Montgomery Livestock Montgomery (Ap
Fed- State
Mit News
Soc—Union Stock Yards
Senate and House tax cut plan details outlined
The 4 7 billion dollar tax cut proposal includes a January 1 effective date, raises personal exemptions by 100 dollars, allows income splitting beyond community property states, increases standard deductions to 1 000 dollars, raises blind and senior exemptions, and applies splitting to estate and gift taxes. The final Finance Committee vote passed 10 to 1 with three Democrats joining seven Republicans. Conally opposed. Millikin noted a Senate debate likely next week.
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Senate
House
Finance Committee
George
Byrd
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
Millikin
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Butler
Ned
Brewster
Moe
Bushfield
Hawkes
Martin
Conally
D-Tex
Barkley
Day
Lucas
D-Ill
Parliament Members Absent In Vote Amid Moravian Political Turmoil
In Moravia and Prague turmoil, 67 of 38 Parliament members were absent in a show of hands yesterday as action followed a police report on a revolutionary conspiracy. Merod killed himself after confessing involvement, and high officials accused of plotting a putsch face renewed scrutiny as courts resume reviews of wartime collaborators. The government crackdown included raiding Prague headquarters of the renamed Czech Socialist party and seizing a US Information Service bulletin on court order.
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Stxty
Moravia
Merod
Moravska Ostrava
Herod
National Socialist Party
Czech Socialist Party
Communist Interior Ministry
Prague
Eduard Benes
Gottwald
Communist Justice
People’s Courts
Prokop Drtina
Peter Zenkl
Vladimir Krajina
Drtina
Benes
Masaryk Committed Suicide Over Western Attacks
Izvestia reported Czech Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk killed himself after what Czech officials called slander from American and British friends. Vaclav Nosek said letters and telegrams harmed his nervous state amid a government crisis.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Jan Masaryk
Prague
Vaclav Nosek
Masaryk
Czech
Great Britain
America
Married suitors warn girls to run back to mothers
Dorothy Dix cautions that married men pose the greatest danger to young women, urging them to return home to their mothers. She warns of heartbreak from lovers who are already ensnared, describing the peril and emotional ruin for those who pursue such relationships.
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Witieless
Isom Deve
John
Pia
Sally
Ayas
Inauguration of Hebrew Union College President Neteem Giveck
Rebel Martina Hinchin of Congregation Emanu E will attend the inauguration weekend at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati March 12 14. The service is set for Saturday at 10 a m at Plum Street Synagogue with a banquet at the Netherland Plaza Hotel featuring Judge Samuel J Rosenman and Dr Leo Baeck as speakers.
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Martina
Hinchin
Congregation Emanu-E
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Ohio
Neteem Giveck
Eatire
Plum Street
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Samuel J. Rosenman
New York
Roosevelt
Truman
Leo Baeck
Hitler
World Union For Progressive Judaism
County Delays Dog Control Plan Until Next Month
Probate Judge Albert Logue said no action on a county wide stray dog program can be taken until the County Board of Commissioners meets next month. Dr. Belmar and health officials discussed funding urged by Dr. Burkett, following a rabid dog incident in Dothan. Commissioner Calhoun expressed opposition, questioning countywide support for the plan.
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County Board of Commissioners
Albert Logue
Sudge Logue
Perry Calhoun
H. B. Belmar
R. B. Collier
Sanitarian
W. T. Burkett
Dothan
Calhoun
Jewish resolve to establish Palestine state amid Arab clashes
The article surveys Jewish endurance after rioting and a partition decision. It notes strict British security in Jewish areas, Zionist reliance on U S and Agency leaders admitting errors, and the Haganah preparing to fight for partition. It portrays a grim outlook with Jews determined to press on despite odds.
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Jerusalem
Partitioning
Ben Yehuda Street
Palestine
Warren Austin
United Nations
America
United States
Jewish Agency
Haganah
Cotton futures steady with small gains and losses
New Orleans AP reports cotton futures quiet and irregular with 11 30 a m quotes showing losses up to 55 cents a bale and gains up to 20 cents. May and other nearby futures show mixed movement as traders respond to market signals.
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New Orleans
Rehobeth Samson and Abbeville Winners in Round Two
Rehobeth Dothan beat Blue Springs 46 30 led by J Martin 16 and Enfinger 14 Samson crushed Headland 60 32 Eiland 19 Messer 14 Hughes 17 Abbeville edged Haleburg 51 48 Roland 18 Murphy Weeks 15 Rehobeth Abbeville Samson and Malone advance to semifinals with finals set for Saturday at 7 30 PM at Rehobeth gym.
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Rehobeth
Samson
Abbeville
Rehobeth - Dothan
Blue Springs
J. Martin
Enfinger
Cooney
Five powers draft postwar mutual aid treaty at Brussels
Diplomatic representatives from five powers finished a draft treaty at Brussels from March 4 to 12 outlining economic social cultural and mutual assistance clauses under the United Nations charter. The pact will be signed next week by the five foreign ministers and governments will publish the treaty’s substance after approval.
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International
Hague
London
Ernest Bevin
Brussels
United Nations
Folsom Tour Moves as Campaign Manager Commands Photographers
Christine Putman Johnston reports on Folsom's remarks amid a political smear suit. Campaign manager Pitt Tyson Maner closely monitored photographers as Folsom mishandled posing requests, claiming the event aimed to sway perceptions. Folsom headed to Washington for a political conference, stating he came north to meet Southern governors.
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Christine Putman Johnston
Folsom
Pitt Tyson Maner
Maner
Cemetery Service Details Led by Reverend A D De Dothan
The funeral service was officiated by the Rev A D de Dothan at the cemetery. Pallbearers included Tinsley, Furman Thomley, J Thomley, Thomley, Thomtley, and G B Bonn, among others.
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A. de
Tinsley
Furman Thomley
J. Thomley
Thomley
Thomtley
G. B. Bonn
foreign aid splits in House amid pivot toward China
Key lawmakers debate how to extend the Marshall Plan. Vandenberg blocks major changes while GOP members push a Recovery Program linking economic relief for Western Europe with military aid to China Greece and Turkey. Nixon and Kersten seek a congressional pledge to back military help if a threat arises, but optimism fades for quick action.
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Vic Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
China
Greece
Turkey
Eaton
R-Nj
House
Europe
Turk
Senate
Nixon Calif
Kersten
Congress
U. S
Governor’s party travels in C-47 nicknamed Scared Cow
Col. C F Styles and five staff including Mrs Styles, G Beech, Nesbett Elmore and Stewart were aboard a Nazi Guard C-47 bucket 8. Governor described the craft as Scared Cow in a tense travel moment.
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C. F. Styles
Mrs. Styles
G Beech
Nesbett Elmore
Stewart
Retonga Praise From Tennessee Legislator
Hon W J Matthews of Algood Tennessee praises Retonga as a godsend after regaining strength. Matthews, a veteran legislator from Overton and Putnam counties, credits Retonga with easing gas pains indigestion and restoring appetite and sleep. He notes personal weight gain and reduced laxative use while advocating the medicine.
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Retonga
W. J. Matthews
Algood, Tenn
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