Quarterly Conference Reports Growth At Lafayette Methodist
The Lafayette Methodist Church reports a 72 percent membership increase over 27 months, with 95 new members and total membership at 110. Sunday school grew 33.5 percent in three months, adult class up 44.5 percent. Treasurer W. W. McCarty notes 686.61 raised. A new heating plant was approved, committee named to secure it. Delegates Earl Butler and Judge Albert Logue named for annual conference in Phenix City August 21. Dr S M Baker presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth
W. W. McCarty
Church Treason
C. FB. Garagon
Cooledge Burdeshaw
Foy Willams
Earl Butler
Albert
Bailey Infant Dies in Columbia Funeral Held in Eufaula
Wanda Sue Bailey four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee Bailey died at the family home in Columbia at 9 am yesterday. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs Lettie Booth in Eufaula at 11 am today and burial followed in a nearby cemetery with Johnson Wilkerson of Dothan in charge. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Charlie Bailey of Eufaula John Morris of Columbus Ga and Mrs Booth of Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Sue Bailey
Dee Bailey
Columbia
T A
Lettie Booth
Fufaula
Johnson-Wilkerson
Dothan
Charlie Bailey
Eufaula
John Morris
Columbus
Boothe
Eufaule
Sanitary Nuisance Warrants Issued in Dothan
Warrants charging the maintenance of sanitary nuisance have been filed against three Dothan residents by R. B. Collier, Sanitary Officer, County Health Department. Defendants Charles Austin, Vaunie Garfield, and Dennia Eely are named with addresses on North Alice and Stephen streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Collier
County Health Department
Charles Austin
N. Alice St
Vaunie Garfield
Stephen St
Dennia Eely
Alice
Reparations dispute over Soviet zone and Patton era accord
Molotov defends Soviet stripping of East Germany for reparations under Potsdam saying every dollar will be accounted for, while Marshall says Yalta protocol was superseded. He notes US access to German patents and tech, citing a Green letter asking Moscow to share tech from the Soviet zone, which Soviets deny finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Soviet Union
Marshall
Yalta
Ronsevelt
Russia
Madorov
Germany
United States
Commerce Department
Green
County Group Sees Florida Paving Work
Probate Judge Albert Logue, County Engineer Milton Lurie, and board members visited Tallahassee to inspect low cost paving now in service. Officials noted paving similar to Tallahassee’s may be used in Henton County future programs at about $1,000 per mile, higher than expected, and inspected a creosote plant near Marianna.
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Albert Logue
Milton Lurie
County Revenue Board
Robert Meadows
L. E. Boswell
Louie Redding
T. H. Bapy
State Highway Department
Tallahassee
Fis
News
Henton County
Marianna
Fla
Heeston County
Ay County
Houston County Treasury Gains From State Payments
The Houston County treasury reports a $1,336.98 increase from three State government checks. State Ngaor tax revenue for March is $238 TC, county receives $922.19 for feeding state prisoners, savings from jail cuts, and county share of the beer privilege tax amounts to $5935.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Alabama Lawmakers Weigh White Primary Reform Debate
At a legislative committee hearing MecCorvey argued against a white primary citing constitutional protections and fraud concerns. Former reps Bonner and Miller Bonner urged caution warning race issues could explode campaigns. The panel backed to study elective jury service for women and authorized a May session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCorvey
U. S. Supreme Court
RE. C. Bonner
Geneva
J. Miller Bonner
Wilcox
Bonner
Democratic Party
McCarvery
Boswell
Alabama
McCorvey
McCorves
Ciary Committee
Legislatile
Ida A. Rosenthal
Birmingham
Went
Mre Rosenthal
Veterans Asked To Loan Trophies For Army Week Display
The local Army recruiting office in the area requests veterans to loan war trophies and captured enemy equipment for a window display during Army Week. Souvenirs may be dropped off to the recruiting station any day between 4 and 6 o clock or will be collected by Army personnel. all items will be returned after Army Week. Arrangements include Maxwell Field loaning captured German and Japanese artifacts for the exhibit.
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Fation
vVeterans
Trophire
Cocwerdrian Lee
Maxwell Field
Negro Convicted On Manslaughter Charge
Co L Snell, a Black man, was convicted yesterday in Circuit Court of second degree manslaughter for the accidental killing of his brother R T Snell with a shovel. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to one day in the county jail. Other criminal calendar items included fines for trespassing and bad checks. Several cases were continued or not proved. Competition expected on fight cases including grand larceny and embezzlement. A grand larceny charge against Shelly Jacobs was completed and the perjury charge against Odeasar Kirkland was to be continued awaiting a non resident witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Snell
R. T Snell
Hunter
C. B. Miller
Shelly Jacobs
G. F. Smith
Odeaser Kirkland
Peace Bond Set After Threats Toward In-Law
Recorder J. J. Vaughn set a peace bond at $200 for Arthur Collier, a Black man, after his mother in law Lueile Streeter filed a breach of peace charge. Streeter testified that Collier and his wife mistreated her, used abusive language, and threatened to kill her if she pursued charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Vaughn
Arthur Collier
Lueile Streeter
Collier
Labor committee draft amends labor dispute injunctive powers
The article outlines a committee proposal to amend laws enabling injunctions in labor disputes. It details changes to allow government action in private business strikes affecting safety, health, and transportation, with lawmakers preparing a bill for delivery to the State Senate labor committee. Provisions cover cases interpreting union management contracts and petitions under major labor statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Ear
Ferguson
Smith
Senate Labor Corminnitter
Senate Labor
Eniurts
Ronnton
Lapere
Presser
Government labor clash over contract terms in high court decision
A disputed move to reopen a five day work week and wage terms led to court action. Federal judges weighed restraining orders and fines tied to union activities. The case centers on whether Lewis could reopen and terminate a contract under a disputed clause as cited in government actions last November.
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Cres Hlbrkomeas Lewis
Cou
Cmmandl
Drudge
Alan Gildeborough
Lewis Arpanaliy Owwittvirewee
Maureeh
Levis
Supreme Court
Naver LaGuardia
Aes Ad ‘Nant Anpiv
Goldsborough
Lewin
Three in Phenix City held on narcotics charges
Number 14 waived preliminary hearing before Judge Daughtry this morning and was held under a $500 bond pending action by the Federal Grand Jury. The three defendants are listed as residents of Phenix City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughtry
Phenix City
William T. Kelly 83 Buried At Hartford
Hartford funeral services announced for William Thomas Kelly 83 who died Friday at his Hartford home after a brief illness. A. G. Thomas officiated with L.ored in charge. Survived by brothers J F Kelly of Gainesville Florida and G B Kelly, and a sister Mrs. Nea Tiller of Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Kelly
Hartford
Willam Thomas Kelly
Divineand Ung
A. G. Thomas
Kofman
Houston Producers Meet At Ashford Farm Market
Houston County Producers Association will hold a regular session Friday night at 7:90 at the Ashford farm market. County Agent C. M. Ling reports topics include tomato plant disease and insect control, care and cultivation of tomato and sweet potato plants, and planting pest control for canning plant consumption.
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Houston County Producers Association
Ashford Farm Market
C. M. Ling
Funeral for Anna Mae Barner in Auburn with many pallbearers
Number 4 wid Mws, Anna Mae Barner of Au burn, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral held at 3 p m today at Johnson-Wilkerson chapel with Dr Henry A Parker and Dr F A Childs officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Pallbearers listed. numerous honorary pallbearers named.
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Wid Mws
Anna Mae Barner
Auburn
Johnson - Wilkerson Chapel
Henry A. Parker
Firet Baptisl
F. A. Childs
Foster Street Methodist Church
City
Pace Atkinson
Chirence Atkinson
Pat Poyner
Poyner Barnes
Wilbur Poyne
Babbitt Breaks Hex Over Stephen in Unpainted Room
In Stephen's unpainted room, Babbit uses "good magic" to ease the hypnotized man who feared an old hex. Stephen admits fear fades and hunger returns as Babbit proclaims the spell gone. Babbit leaves for New York City promising a cure, while Stephen and his sister expect recovery though progress is uncertain.
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Babbitt
Stephen
Babbit
Witch Doctor
Adam
Fred
Ada
Wittiessex
Stu
New York City
Chin a crisis as Yenan falls amid civil war rumors
Reports say Yenan may be captured and trigger shifts in China’s civil war balance. Government posits that Communist gains will alter military and public sentiment, while authorities debate a possible peace move after Yenan’s fall. Yenan lies along the Yen River with a cave-dominated populace.
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Caangehima
Hose
Shantung
Yenan
Tesiirw
Y Yenan
Niles
Yen River
Georgia Authorities With Warrant For Florida Convict
Valdosta Georgia officers arrived with a warrant for Alderman alias Charlee L Wentworth. He was arrested in Dothan March 16 for burglary and confessed to taking barber tools tied to a Valdosta shop break in. He escaped a Florida prison farm on November 3 1948 and will be held for Florida authorities.
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Valdosta
Alderman
Charlee L. Wentworth
Dothan
Georgia
Valdeeta
Belle Glade
Fla
Florida State Prison
Florida
Truman seeks year extension of export controls
The article reports President Truman asking Congress to grant authority for another year to limit exports to curb shortages and high living costs. Hoover discussed relief funds of 350 million for hungry people in Austria Hungary Poland Italy Greece and China with a House subcommittee behind closed doors. The piece also covers postal rate protests by John L. Horne, rent control statements by Ivan Carson, and tax cut debates amid moves toward a July 1 effective date, plus Senate and committee actions on Greece Turkey aid and anti portal-pay legislation.
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Truman
Herbert Hoover
Europe
House Appropriations
Austria
Hungary
Poland
Italy
Greece
China
Patterson
House Group
John L. Horne
Rocky Mount
N. C
House Postal Committee
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Horne
Ivan D. Carson
House Banking Committees
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol Hill
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Wass and Means Committee
Keaner Na
Krutson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Asteria
Ialy
Baten ¢Rnav
Turkey
Dean Acheson
Edwin C. Johnson
Doolor
Dardanelles
Georgia court ruling on governor succession dispute
The Georgia Supreme Court split over the succession question after Gov elect Eugene Talmadge died before inauguration. The majority ruled the legislature had no authority to elect a governor and that Lieutenant Governor M. E. Thompson, upon Arnall’s resignation, assumed full executive powers. Talmadge and others dissented, implying the case would move to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
W. Frank Jenkins
Tom Cendler
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Arnall
M. E. Thompson
Talmade
People of
Georgia
Henry W. Duckworth
Duckworth
Legielature
Livestock Arrivals Report From Georgia Plants
Livestock arrivals at eight major packing plants in Georgia and Florida totaled 800 cattle 300 calves and 5500 hogs. Hog purchases were moderately active with steady prices despite Tuesday’s decline. Medium to choice hogs over 180 pounds sold $22.50 to $22.75, with some 240 pound lots at $20 and below, sows $17.50 to $20.75.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Derhan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago
USDA
Steadman resigns to fight Alabama tax hikes
W A Steadman resigns as State Chamber of Commerce official and plans to form a voluntary group named Citizens of Alabama to oppose the recent tax increase proposals. He says the group will oppose higher state revenues through greater department operation and salaries while supporting teacher funding via proper administration and existing revenue. Steadman notes he acts alone and aims to avoid creating a slush fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Steadman
Alabama
Steadman
Citizens of
James E. Folsom
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Disclosure of Official Election Returns Act
A statement describing the ministerial act of dis closing to the public the official election returns prepared by the election managers.
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Balm Ad
An old style drugstore ad promotes Peterson's Ointment a 35 cent box for itching pimples and skin irritation. It claims prompt relief and soothing feel with improved skin appearance and also notes use for itching of feet and cracked toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hera
Peterson
Dothan Firemen Organize Relief Fund and Officers
The Dothan firemen formed a relief fund with by laws and a constitution adopted. G F Brackin was named president and Arthur Posey vice president with Floyd Harris Ry Barnes and George Baker as trustees. Initial fund about $525, growing from dues and extinguisher repairs. Coverage includes hospitalization and up to 125 for non duty illness or accident. broad claims limited to serious cases. Chief R H announced the move and praised the department’s initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
R. H
Rey FE
Yan
Preg G. Brackin
Ryan
Enrichment Sparks High Vitamin and Iron Supplies
Supplies of thiamine riboflavin niacin and iron are at a high level in the country due largely to grain product enrichment.
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Methodists
Lafayette
C. H. Hildreth
Bailey
Houston
Foster SE
Army
Tho
J .F. Kery
Gainesvile
Fia
G.B. Kelis
Vlorala
Nea Tiller
Hartfora
Ashford
New York
New Orleans
Congressiona
Senate
Taft ¢R-Chies
GOP
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wherry
R-Neh
General Assembly
Cisrusgine
J. J. Bennett, Jr
P.O
Waycrosa
Ia’ Ad
Help Medical Lab
Ence
Young Drug CO
Rexall
Rainnes
America
Blumberg
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