Area Farmers Face Complicated System Of Price Supports
Peanut growers confront a complex government price support system as the Senate and House approve a package covering peanuts potatoes and cotton. The measure limits acreage based on 1947 levels and mandates deductions for handling costs. Potatoes and cotton see major reductions in eligible acres and new approval conditions. The act, totaling about 309 million dollars in currentCosts, awaits President Truman's signature amid strong opposition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Texas
Alabama
Hegin
House-Senate
Architect Asked By Hospital Unit To Give Up Job
George Whittington Charen J McCauley of Birmingham was asked by the Houston County Hospital board to resign as architect of the proposed 50 bed county hospital. Fifteen members voted 12 to 3 for resignation. dispute over site survey and contract expenses fueled the motion. McCauley claimed suspension cited by the American Society of Architects was misrepresented. threatened legal action over a published report.
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George Whittington
Charen J. McCauley
Birmingham
Houston County Hospital Board
Hovpital Board
McCauley
Houston County Project
Richmond Flowers
T. Albert Wert
W. Holland
Holland
Gordon
Ashford Highway
Sanham, Penchent
Utd
Ama Society of Architects
Healy
Architecturals
Dothan Eagle
McGanley
Enate
Hacke
West
Lopy
Pane
Community Isolated By Big Forest Fire In Carson National Forest
New Mexico fire with 60 mile per hour winds spread across a large area of Carson National Forest on Saturday. Hundreds of volunteers and guardsmen fought the blaze as observers said there was little hope of immediate containment. The Meck Canyon area, 60 miles north of Las Vegas, was surrounded and threatened. Air observers could not confirm if Hay community buildings were endangered. State police urged more volunteers to join hundreds of firefighters already battling the stubborn fire since Friday.
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Las Vegas
Carson
Meck Canyon
Here
Hay
New Mexico
State Forest Chief Named By Thomas
Montgomery AP reports Thomas Culpepper of Notasulga will become forest chief of Little River State Forest on April 1, replacing Hugh Pumpkin who died four weeks ago fighting a woods fire in Escambia County. Bert Thome announced the appointment Saturday.
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Montgomery
Thomas FR. Culpepper
Notasulga
MI Potessor
Little River Mate Forest
Bert Thome
Culpepper
Hugh Pumpkin
Escambia
World famed hunter Frank Buck dies in Texas hospital
MOULTON AP Frank Buck a Texan wildlife expert famed for capturing dangerous animals for museums and films died in a Texas Medical Center hospital after a cancer battle. Born in 1904 in Gainesville Texas he grew up in Dallas and traveled the world on expeditions to South America Asia and Africa. His cremation plans were announced from his home in Texas.
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Moulton
Frank Buck
Lyne
Anina
New York City
Telivab
Hernan Moapiiur
Teyay Medical Center
Big San Angelo
Tex
University of Treas M
Anders
Medical Center
Buck
Gimnesville
Dallas
Burk
South America
Tim
Malaya
India
Barneo
Ruma
New Guinea
Africa
Prosecutor Helped by Prisoner Note in Hospital
In Kansas City a prosecutor who aided a prisoner in fasini receives a personal note from the inmate. The prisoner writes hopeful lines about getting well and leaving the hospital, expressing awareness of the constrained conditions.
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Kansas City
Honey
Canes
Fasini
Truman Warns Of World War If Spending Cuts Hit Aid
President Truman warned that cutting foreign aid funding could spark a third world war. He urged House passage of the full 83.275 billion package to sustain Europe Asia and other regions, saying failure to act would threaten peace and national security. He released a letter to Representative Kee and reiterated support for aid as a keystone against communism and for UN and Palestine refugee efforts.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
House
United States
Senate
Kee Id-Wvar
Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Tydings
D-Md
State Department
McCarthy
McGrath
FBI
Edger Hoover
Tyding
Kee
Pres Dent
Europe
Asia
China
United Nations
Flogging Trial Set For Alabama Court
In Birmingham, AP reports the fourth in a series of masked floggings will be heard in Jefferson County Court. Robert E. Chambliss and Moody Nations face trial as part of 18 men indicted for flogging and related charges after a spring night-riding crime wave. Prior trials included Mac Coleman A. Brownie Lollat acquitted in two cases and a mistrial in the Carradine case.
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Birmingham
Cipcurt
Robert E. Chambliss
Moody Nations
Chambliss
Randnet
City
Jefferson County
Shades of Mr Cody 2 American Buffaloes at Dothan Rodeo
Abby Ellard reports two American bison to be exhibited at the Cherokee Wild West Rodeo in Dothan. The animals travel with the Fat Stock Show and Sale, part of a six day event April 11 through 18 at Farnsey and Long Stock Yards. The Dothan Chamber of Commerce speeds preparations as youth groom their stock and tickets go out. Page 2.
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Abby Ellard
U.S
Dothan
U. S
Farnsey Ad
Conjuncton
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Offices
Czechs Seek Red Governor Backing in Alabama Primary
Aspirants in Alabama mobilize volunteers at civic clubs and county fairs ahead of the May 2 Democratic primary. Former Gov. Chauncey Spark of Eufaula urged labor rights, pledged to protect union organizing, workers compensation, and unemployment benefits, and touted a state farm to market road program begun during his administration.
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Associated Press
Alayama
Wey
Gross
Chauncey Spark
Eufaula
Labor
Gadsden
Geneectopic
Spayka
Sears
Italian immigrant held on vagrancy charge in Florida
MARIANNA Special A one year old Italian born man Anthony Stagliani was arrested on a vagrancy charge after police found a $1400 bank deposit slip and about $20 in minor change. He bought a bus ticket to Springs Ark after posting a $300 bond. no U.S. naturalization record found.
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Marianna
Marianne
Chester Miller
Anthony Stagliani
Stegnani
Springs
Ark
Stagliani
Maly
Miller
Staghian
United States
Fadette Man Crushed After Tractor Trailer Accident
A 13 year old Graceville worker, M. Smith, is in serious condition at a Dothan hospital after being thrown from a trailer and run over by a wheel near Everpaven Nursery. Police said the accident occurred while he and a brother hauled concrete blocks. Smith reportedly tried to apply the brake. He suffered a crushed chest and back injuries. he is a tractor operator in the Fartelle community.
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Graceville
Wi M. Smith
Dothan
Everpaven Nursery
Smith
Fete
Aachedshi Smith
Fartelle
Pig Survives Snow Burial in Montana Yard
Richland Montana AP report Barney Loftsguard says he walked in deep snow and stepped on something that moved. He dug up a missing pig, which was under the snow and in poor condition but believed to survive with care.
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Richland
Mont
Apy
Barney Lottsguard
Loftsguard
Eagle Cooking School Opens Here on Tuesday
The Dor than Eagle sponsors a four day cooking school at Marti Theatre starting Tuesday from 9 30 to 4 30 led by Miss Edalene Stohr and Miss Melanie DeProst. Homemakers will learn economical nutritious dishes with meats and vegetables plus recipes and prize giveaways including ranges mixers radios shoes and rugs.
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Dor Than Eagle
Edalene Stohr
Melanie DeProst
Dothay Homemakers
Mist Stohr
Miss DeProft
Jof Dethan
Homemakers
National Live Stock and Meat ‘Board
Gax
Imix
Funeral Services Set For Joseph T. Brock
Funeral services for Joseph Thomas Brock of 404 North Oaten Street will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Foster Street Methodist Church with interment in City cemetery. Brock, a former City Council member, died Friday afternoon after an attack in his automobile at the Dothan hosiery mill. He had been merchandising manager for Saxon Heard Co. and served on Foster Street Church boards. Survived by widow Jessie Scarborough Brock and several relatives. Officiants include Dr. W Calhoun and Rev Fletcher McLeod. Ward-William Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers listed.
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Joseph Thomas Brock
North Oaten Street
City Council
Foster Street Methodist Church
Brock
Dothan
Cha
Saxon + Heard [Dry Good
Foster Street
Jessie Scarborough
Goughter
Joe T. Stearns
Joseph la Grange
Josep
Birming
Thomas Brock
Jham
Trude Dietrich
Chicago
Arthur Brock
Clio
Dan G. Brock
Jacksonville
Pia
W. ‘Calhoun
Fletcher ‘Mc. 'Leod
C. W. North
Ward - Wiliam Funeral Home
J.P. Culver
Frat, Culver
Jett Burdson
J. Heath Saxon, Jr
Cherie Newton Frank M. Gaines, Jr
W. A. Bauldin
John Ginkina
Dothan Plans Mammoth Armed Forces Day Celebration
Dothan gears up for a mammoth Armed Forces Day on May 20 with a parade barbecue and exhibits. Local civic and veterans groups say the event will honor Army Navy Air Force Marines and their components. A National Guard armory program and downtown flag displays are planned with poppies sold by disabled veterans to aid their families.
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Civie
National Guard
Montgomery Highway
Dothan
Apid
Ruy
Attacks Planned On Dean Acheson
Washington reports say Senate Republicans will launch a broad attack on Secretary of State Dean Acheson over East Asia policy and the State Department. The plan, disclosed by Senator Bridges, aims to counter Communist espionage charges sparked by Senator McCarthy with FBI testimony forthcoming before a public hearing.
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Washington
Senate
State Acheson
Bridges
R-Nh
New Hampshire
Far East
Hun
State Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
Price
Tee
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Howard McGrath
Washington Post
McCarhy
LPBT
Two Chickens Nabbed By Fleet-Footed Cop
In Knoxville a quick moving officer arrested two roving roosters after Mrs L L Martin complained they were digging up her garden. Patrolman Robbins said the birds were seized on trespass charges and could end up at a Salvation Army table.
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Knoxville
L. L. Martin
Robbins
Salvation Army
Planes Bring Czech Refugees to German Field
Groups arrive aboard three planes at a U S Air Force base in Germany carrying 85 Czechoslovaks. Most choose to stay, including the Czech leader, while several are sent back. One plane was seized at gunpoint. passengers describe surprise at landing and fear for safety.
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German Field
Ronald Doane Erding
Germany
API
Wigie Tives
Communicas
U. S Air Force Base
Czechoslovaka
Katherine Kopmak
Son Vork Cy
N Ation Service
Eremve
Ceechostovakia
Gata Iy
Belgians Move To End King Crisis With New Government
Brussels (UP) Albert Devers acting Minister of National Defense accepted Prince Regent Charles request to form a new Belgian government and end the crisis over the potential return of exiled King Leopold II. Parliament would be dissolved and new elections called unless a spirit of national concord resolves the royal issue. The Catholics, twice unable to form a government, passed the task to Parliament amid a divided nation and socialist strike pressure.
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Brussels
Albert Devers
Charlie
Crisiz
Leopold II Devere
Liberal Party
Belgium
Devezes
Perliament Bee
Aosther
City water and light dept eyes half million profit year
Ed Driggers reports the City Water and Electric Department shows an operating profit of 198110 for the first four months of the current fiscal year. Revenue declines in ad valorama tax motor licenses and alcohol taxes contrast with higher electric intake and ongoing costs. Last year’s profit topped 908000, with 978184 in electricity revenue to date and a continued rise in city utilities income.
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ED Driggers
Water and Electric Department
Toia
Ad Valoremax
Pri
And
Police and Fublle Safety Department
Weter
Elgetric
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Eagle Cooking School
Joseph T. Brock
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