Tacky Party At Cowarts School Friday May Fifth
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass reports a community gathering named allay party at Cowarts school Thursday May 5 at 7 30 p m with Sirs W D Watford president announcing the event as Sandalhore demonstration ebb week plans include two plays Aunt Matildas Quilting Party Cowarts Courts and a welcome to residents and the public Also notices about a rural mail carrier position in Newton via the Civil Service Commission in Washington and Alva M King as Newton post office postmaster Evans named advertising manager for the Crimson and White at the University of Alabama for 1940 5, a Dothan High School graduate attending Alabama studying commerce and a member of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Cowarts Home
W. D. Watford
Aunt Matilda
Cowarts Courts
Watford
Evans
Rraunk Evans
G. Evans
Dothan
Crimmson and White
University of Alabama
Alabama
Delta Sigma Pni
Tweeve O'Clock High Air Force Film Title Explained
Officials say Betz's largely supply the seven bombing forces while Napier Field's role in the film remains unclear. Century Fox has not arranged use of the base though the title refers to a clock based positioning system used for flight sequences.
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Betz
Balin
Napier Field
Joige J. Albert Logue
Air Force
Pines
US Opera Fans See Spirit, Not Words, Says Soprano
Red haired Romanian born soprano Stella Roman says Americans understand less of opera words but show the best appreciation worldwide. She notes Americans hear the spirit even if translations vary and plans to move to the West Coast to join husband Frank Vitale. She collects waters from countries she visits, needing Australia, China and India to finish her set, and keeps birds in her Central Park apartment.
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Leo Turner
New York
Stella Roman
Miss Roman
America
Cleopatra
Central Park
Evry
Australia
China
India
Black Sea
Russia
Rayburn Leads Push On Sims Measure In Taft-Hartley Rift
Representative Rayburn urged passage of the Sims substitute to repeal or modify the Taft-Hartley act, recalling his past opposition and saying the era demands justice and fair play. He received a Democratic standing ovation while Southern Republicans bristled. President Truman’s stance remained unclear after a recent strategy talk.
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Rayburn
United States
Congress of the
House
Kelley
Sims
Graham A. Barden
DNC
House Labor Committee
Keley
Barden
Truman
Mr. Truman
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady Despite Higher Closing
New Orleans cotton markets closed steady with gains of about 20 cents to 2.30 a bale on some futures. May contract opened 3358, high 3363, low 3321, settled 3258. October 2919 opening 2930 high 2919 low 2927, December 2900 2911 2906 2903. Also notes a historical line about medicine women and eyestones used for eye cleansing.
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New Orleans
Total Fencing Plan Cut Out Of Florida Livestock Measure
TALLAHASSEE AP The House removed the total fencing requirement from a Florida livestock bill while keeping livestock liable for unlimited damages from highway incidents. The Senate backed a cattlemen amendment prohibiting animals from running at large on highways. An 81 to 29 vote. Rep. MacWilliam of Indian River proposed a separate bill to legalize off track betting with licenses, tax revenue, and a three member commission to regulate, audit, and suspend licenses. Counties could charge local fees, with offices and stations allowed under set limits.
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Tallahassee
House
Florida
Senate
MacWilliam
Indian River
MacWilliam Ifi
Racinng Commission
Building Permits Drop From March Totals
April permits issued by H M Ramseur city engineer totalled 120 209 compared with 297 630 in March. Residential permits and repairs accounted for 113 249 of the amount, with March at 172 180. Residential repairs cost 10 400, over 1 000 each. Non residential building and repairs totalled 6 100 for non residential repairs 150 for private garages 260 for sheds and 450 for service stations.
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H. M. Ramseur
Livestock arrivals and hog prices across multiple markets
Livestock arrivals totaled 350 cattle 150 calves and 1200 hogs at eight plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida with hog prices broadly steady. Weights 140 to 160 pounds 13.50 to 14.50 and 180 to 240 pounds 15.00 to 16.00 while sows 12.00 to 14.00. Montgomery market reports cattle calves hogs with varied ranges and declines in some weight classes.
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Thomasville
USDA
Wajer
Albany
Columbus
Mauttric
Montgomery
Union Stockyards
New York Cotton Futures End Higher Across Grains
Market close for New York cotton shows futures up about 20 cents to around 2.20 per bale from the prior close. Trading data includes May, July and December contracts with varied open, high, low and settlement figures entered in a cluttered OCR read.
Folsom outlines bold Alabama program with 80 million road plan
Governor Folsom proposes constitutional, tax, and spending reforms including a state deposit insurance corporation, watershed development board, expanded Negro education, a constitutional convention, reapportionment, and new labor laws. He seeks an $80 million road bond, higher teacher pay, elder and welfare raises, parks expansion, and broader health and conservation funding, while blaming oil monopolies for higher fuel costs and warning against federal encroachment on states rights.
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U. S. Supreme Court
State - Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Alabama Watershed Development Board
Alabama
Liquor Control Board
Folsom
National Guard
House
Senate
State Welfare Department
Health Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Surprise strike votes loom as Alabama power talks drag
In Birmingham AP report, 3.M. Barry of Alabama Power said some local electrical unions have voted to strike. He noted a April 22 23 meeting with the union on wages and contract features, with negotiations continuing and a May session planned. A committee will meet Friday to discuss construction provisions while mediation has not been pursued. IBEW Local 345 in Mobile reported a unanimous strike vote with a statewide committee to set a strike date.
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Birmingham
M. Barry
Alabama Power Company
Power Company
Barry
Power Company Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Mobile
D. W. Burns
IBEW
Burns
Rent formula caps increases for landlords under new plan
The plan allows rent increases for landlords with more than four units up to 25 percent if current figures rise above 20 percent. It remains unclear how many rents will rise and what net operating incomes landlords now have. The procedures require landlords to petition the area rents office for boosts, triggering automatic renter notice and an opportunity to oppose.
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Woods
Western Pacific fleet evacuates Shanghai amid Red advance
A U S Navy spokesman said American British and French ships fled Shanghai last week to avoid Communist traps on the Whangpoo River. He cited a plot to scuttle a ship and block access to the Yangtze. Evacuation of about 1650 Americans remained possible as ships moved down the Yangtze estuary to outrun fortress guns at Wusong.
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Western Pacific
U. S. Navy
Shanghai
Whangpoo River
Yangtze
Woosung
Nanking
Kimen
U.S
Oscar C. Badger
Navy
Red
Harold Gelwicks
New York City
Daniel George
Winder
Wuhu
George
U. S
Gelwicks
Human Province
Lost eyelid described as inner corner fold
The text notes a tiny fold at the inner corner of the eye, once part of a third eyelid, suggesting a disappearing lid feature observed by looking closely at the eye's inner corner.
Bowler Hat Quirk Sparks Humorous Tale in Odd Scribble
A fragmented OCR note recalls William Coke, a boastful sailor and eccentric sportsman, who wore a bowler instead of a traditional top hat. The odd habit arose from a mishap while hunting, when he crawled through hedges, exposing the quirky fashion choice.
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William Coke
Senior Clots Play For Friday Night at Dothan High
Dothan High School presents a Friday night performance at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Dorothy Lee. Billy Pippin plays the Englishman who impersonates the mummy with Augusta Walden as Miss Agatha Laidlaw and Helen Blount as Ann Hampton. Mary Jean O Neal stars as Maude Mullen along with Levosia Roney Brisky Johnny Hol Jomon Archie Carmichael Martha McByrde Connie Hill Ruth McKibbon handles props and production assistants include Dorothy Cannon Byrd Farmer Fred Mering Rayford Wright Martha Watford and Annette Wynn.
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Brisky
Archie Carmichael
Bill
Martha McByrde
Dulcie’Dumble
Connie Hill
Phoebe Beebe
Herbert Blumberg
Hick
Ruth McKibbon
Dorothy Cannon
Byrd Farmer
Fred Mering
Rayford Wright
Martha Watford
Annette Wynn
Bradley urges Western unity for defense of Europe
General Bradley argues that Europe's salvation lies with Western Europeans and united Western powers. He contends economic aid should be paired with military aid to ensure stability, saying European divisions trained and equipped at home will be ready to resist. He notes unanimous CDS support for a strategy to strike back against any aggressor with integrated land sea and air force power.
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Europe
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rossellini Bergman Romance Rumored Amid Film Work
Reports say Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman are making Of Gods Earth on Stromboli while rumors swirl about a possible divorce and Rossellini's freedom to marry. Italian press notes separation from his partner of years. Momento cites Lindstrom having no hopes to avoid divorce as another detail unfolds. Medieval armor weighs 25 to 100 pounds as a side note.
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Los Angeles
Rossellini
Stromboli
Sicily
Italy
Rmiost
Momento
Dr. Lindstrom
Rome
Windstrom
Paris
Auto Workers Strike Ford Rouge Plant
CIO United Auto Workers local 600 ordered a strike at Ford Motor Co. Rouge Plant without international approval. The action followed a union investigation claiming Ford violated an oral agreement to maintain line speed during bargaining. Local 600 president Thomas Thompson said the executive board voted unanimously for the walkout amid ongoing bickering over speedup.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Local 600
Ford Motor .Co
Rouge
International
UAW
Thomas Thompson
Walter P. Reuther
Thompson
Ford Motor Co
Bribery Case Moves Toward Preliminary Hearing
Scruggs posted cash bond today on a property bond and waits for a preliminary hearing with no date set. After the hearing, the case may go to Leon County Circuit Court. Conviction for bribery carries up to five years in state prison or one year in county jail plus a $3,900 fine.
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Leon County
Scruggs
Senate
Alford
Alabama politics and education funding debate
About six months ago a committee urged 833000 annually for Negro colleges in Alabama to foster a state university for Negroes and to expand Alabama A M College into a full land grant school like Auburn. The piece discusses poll tax repeal and voter qualification laws as challenges to reform, noting the Boswell Amendment aimed at Negroes was struck down by the Supreme Court in March.
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Alabama
Alabama A. & M. College
Huntsville
Auburn
Flosom
Wegroes
Supreme Court
True Blue Origins in Presbyterian Blue Banner
The phrase true blue is traced to Presbyterian history, where blue symbolized the denomination in contrast to royal red. Britannica notes the color choice marked steadfast loyalty to Presbyterian beliefs and identity.
Banquet Of Senior Class Set May 13
The senior class banquet at Dothan High School is planned for May 13 at the Houston Hotel starting at 7 15 p.m. Afterward a gram will be presented at the Dothan Recreation Center at 9 and the senior dance starts at 10 p.m. Faculty advisor Mrs Ethel Lawshe announces committees for arrangements including program decorations banquet and various members.
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Dothan High School
Bey
Houston Hotel
Dothan Recreation Center
Ethel Lawshe
Western powers push for firm Berlin blockade end dates
Western nations pressed for a definite early lift date and for start of talks on Germany's future. Britain France and the United States sought joint move toward a four power meeting by late May with a plan to open talks by month end. Moscow urged mid June for a four power Foreign Ministers meeting as the blockade continued amid shifting positions.
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Berlin
Germany
New York Times
Paris
Britain
Alexander Cadogan
United Nations
Jean Chauvel
Philip Jessup
United States
Jakob A. Malk
U. S
Malik
Soviet Union
Wesern
Actes of Secre
Jessup
Jaisia
Melk
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Frances Freeman
Am June Segler
Man Ann Sanders
Buck Flowers
Ira Ayres
Donald Hawkins
Bette Orr
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