Men report 1177 February arrests by Patrol Chief
Patrol Chief Clyde C Bellera announced 1177 February arrests, compared to 11106 in January. Heaviest counts were for no driver license offenses at 285 and driving while intoxicated at 250. The patrol logged 119 arrests for improper lighting on Alabama roads at night. Fire damaged a Negro residence at 829 North College Street belonging to Dave Jedget, slight damage from a chimney fault.
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Alebara Rosdesys
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Army board hears GI gripe on social privileges
Washington reports former magazine editor McCarthy testified before an Army board that GI gripes stem from social privileges granted to officers and withheld from enlisted men. He said there was no caste system at the front and that gripes arise when officers go to clubs after duty while soldiers return to barracks. The board, appointed by Secretary Patterson, heard McCarthy as the sole witness in the morning session with more to come.
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Troy H. Middleton
Louisiana State University
Jake Lindsey
Velerang Administration
Boston
Meat Racket Under OPA Sparks Market Charges
Independent researchers report the black meat market runs coast to coast with 80 percent of stores charging above ceilings. McCall blames faulty Price Control Act and lax enforcement, saying packers face ongoing squeeze and threats to their existence amid widespread black market activity. New Orleans and New York cotton quotes follow.
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Woman Gels 40-Year Captain Inspects Sentence In Staying Recruiter Office
Mra An tye Bel Summone, 39, was con ducled of secund drgire murder and ber ponisimert fined at 0, Deere Dosaomert tudey bye jgury wluch Wied ber for we Luvi ere Lane. Circuit Judge Robert J. Wherler pronounced sentence immediaely. Capt M. J. Brodnax, an induction officer for The Alsburma Military Area, issued the Bolhan Army Recruiting At bon today on ah mppre an hour. In discussing the success of the Arti 's recruiting program on Alabama, We recruiting officer pont td Qullal in October, 18, The quota for the etre was set at 9,800 by June 1 of this year. By January Alabama had met the quota, Brodnax said, and tte State as pow cred:ied with 14000 enlistments in the Regular Army. The Dothan sion has ac counted for a good share of the enustmente, Caplan Brodnax added. The Fourth Service Command, of which Alabama is a part, is the first area to exceed 100,000 enlist ments and of the seven States in the command, Alabama ranks third in the miumber of men enlisted.
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Antye Bel Summone
Secund
Robert J. Wherler
M. J. Brodnax
Ares
Alsburma
Dothan Sion
Caplan Brodnax
Pickett
Alabama
Question Of Negroes Voting In Georgia Goes To High Court
The Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether Negroes may vote in Georgia primaries. Bulloch County Georgia Executive Committee filed for certiorari after an appeals court allowed Negroes to participate. If no decision is issued before Georgia's fall primary, Muscogee County will determine the question locally.
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High Court
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J F Story Rites Slated For Friday
Funeral services for J F Story seventy six who died at his home on Dothan route five will be held Friday at 3 pm at Selma Church with Rev C Ho Hildreth officiating Burial will follow in Selma cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Surviving include a daughter Mrs Sanford Arnold five sons Otis Clinton Ralph Story and others and a number of grandchildren Active pallbearers named Gray Arnold Charlie Williams J B Davis J W Gilbert Eddie Skeen and J C Drigers
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Selma Church
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Selma
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Opelika
Methodist Church
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Otis
Clinton
Ralph Story
Chicago
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Charlie Wiliams
J. B. Davis
J W. Gilbert
Eddie Skeen
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Subcommittee Oversteps War Powers Says Memorandum
A wartime subcommittee created to study naval mobilization allegedly expanded its mission from 1942 to 1945. It reportedly investigated prewar cartels, monopolies, and Nazi espionage, and acted beyond its authority by pressing postwar aims. The staff allegedly functioned as a de facto general staff for Senator Kilgore, planning broader probes into science policy and technology.
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Kilgore
Draftee figures questioned as Hershey testifies
Number 17 continues from page Que in a hearing where H Thomas pressed Hershey for exact draftee estimates. Hershey cites Army needs of about 5,000 men for six months but cannot confirm volunteer numbers as drafts end May 15. Norman Thomas and Women’s Christian Temperance Union leaders seek to testify against extending the draft.
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H Thomas
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Sam
Norman Thomas
Women's Chistian Temperance Win
Drive Postponed By Rain For Membership Cleanup
The final cleanup dive of the Membership Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was postponed from Wednesday to Friday. Committee Secretary RO Smith said the drive would begin Friday at nine oclock, with workers meeting at the Chamber office in City Hall before starting. No change was made to the committee's makeup or duties.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
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Geo. Telwry
Chamber
Government plans to guarantee markets for prefabricated dwellings
Number 1 continues with reporters detailing Wilton W. Wyatt's proposal for a government program to guarantee markets for prefabricated houses and construction materials. The plan would have the government buy a set number from each builder and act as sales agent, a move opposed by Herb Nelson of the National Association of Real Estate Boards who argues subsidies would benefit only a few at government expense.
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Capehart
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
Security Council faces Iran Russia issues and Gromyko
The text notes appeals to Stalin or Gromyko for intervention in Turkish diplomacy and hints at Russia’s evolving role after being pushed from council sessions. It mentions Oscar Lange’s view on big powers handling Russia and Tehran negotiations with Iran remaining unsettled. An executive session was set for 4 pm EST, with possible attendance by Gromyko if only procedural matters are discussed.
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Genevalssimo
Stalin
Gromyko
Oscar Lange
Poland
Russia
Security Coon
Tehran
Iran
Moscow
Grant Owned Slave and Wedding Gift in 1848
General Grant held slave ownership through 1848 after returning from the Mexican War. Julia Dent married into a family with slaves and a slave boy was given as a wedding present. The Dent family kept enslaved people until the Civil War ended. The text notes Boer War bullets stamped with With C. J. Rhodes' compliments.
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Julia Dent
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Rayburn Pushes Easter Recess Amid Legislation Woes
Washington AP reports Speaker Sam Rayburn urged a 10 day Easter recess to relieve pressure from urgent bills on extension of draft, price controls and housing. Other leaders favor a brief adjournment with perfunctory actions through May 1 to allow election campaigning, while President Truman’s program items face postponement until after May 1.
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Sam Rayburn
Congress
ad-Apni
Truman
Dothan Names New Fire Chief After State College Training
The new Dothan fire chief, an attendee of the Alabama State Fireman's College at the University of Alabama, will lead a program in Dothan as Commissioner Coe announced. The rollout followed continued discussions from Pare One regarding Tuscaloosa Fire Department.
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Dothan
Alabama State Fireman's College
University of Alabama
Coe
Ryan
Fire prevention effort promoted by clubs and city groups
Local organizations and city schools join forces to promote fire prevention. Efforts target community awareness and safety practices through gatherings and outreach activities coordinated with fire department staff.
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Vic
Orgamis
Conference stalled as talks break down after failed meeting
Continued frees page reports that the sesson was scheduled today after representatives of both par ties failed to make any progress at a meeting yesterday. Meanwhile, Harry Bridges, president of the International Long
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CIC union postpones 32000 East Coast dock strike
The Phoremen's and Waréhoures Union postpones the scheduled 32000 dock workers strike on the East Coast set for next Monday. The delay affects maritime labor action planned by CIC amid ongoing contract talks and industry tensions.
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Phoremen’s and Waréhoures Union
CIC
Pe Coast
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