Life in the Wiregrass and Local Health Stats
Several members of Dothen's Moose Lodge are to receive Legion honors during the quarterly Dixie Moose Legion meeting in Columbus Georgia. Meantime Houston County public health nurses report nearly 8,000 typhoid immunizations in the spring effort and 119 each for diphtheria and whooping cough, with 119 clinic records finalized. A theft arrest notes Hobart Pryce on petit larceny charges and a vacant house fire near Railros Avenue is blamed on unknown causes. Thomas F Perry of Cottonwood remains in fair condition after a bicycle accident on Highway 212, per highway patrol and hospital updates.
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Houston County
Perry
Thomas F. Perry
Tenwood
Highway 212
Highway Patrol
Smothers Victory Acknowledged In Telegram Messages
Amid chaotic returns with 282,968 for Smothers and 310,178 for Pengee, Democratic figures including Jim M Boyle and Joseph T Ferguson sent congratulations and pledged support. Messages praised Smothers’ service and aimed to mobilize resources to defeat Republicans, while noting Alabama Senator Lite tre HAN’s bid for a third term and defense plans amid broader China policy concerns.
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Smathers
Pengee
Jim
M. Boyle
Pepper
Boyle
Joseph T. Ferguson
Tweaday
Ohio
Taft
Lite Tre Han
Alabama
Demmersts
Senate
Birmingham NewsPrice Rise Prompts Newspaper Increase
Rising production costs push The Birmingham NewsAge Herald to raise Sunday paper price by three cents for the first time since 193?. The Penspaper selects a 10 to 3 cent increase, reflecting broader cost pressures on print newspapers.
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Birmingham
Birmingham NewsAge - Herald
Livestock arrivals and bids across Georgia and Florida plants
Livestock arrivals reached 630 cattle 275 calves and 2230 hogs across Alabama Georgia and Florida packing plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville Tallahassee and Jacksonville. Hog prices varied 2 cents higher with some spots 50 cents up. End and choice hogs 190 to 240 pounds sold around 37.50 at a plant. lighter weights moved 14.25 to 16.75. other ranges 15.7 to 16.50 270 to 320 pounds 18 to 16. Medium and good sows sold up to 16 with various ranges for different weights. Trade active with quotations steady to strong compared with Wednesday.
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Thomasville
USDA
Alb
Columbus
Joularge
Thomasvilla
Tifton
Jacksonvile
Tallahassee
Montgomery
Carrie
Trade Act
Aml
Megtun
Dothan City Utilities Record Higher Costs and Gains
The city shows increases in most fixed assets and a 338,731 gain in sanitary and storm facilities. Water and electric plant value up 42,506 from last year with total Water and Electric Department expenses at 186,850 this year versus 186,850 last year. Public works and parks costs rise. net expenses and revenues reflect shifts in administration, sanitation, and safety programs.
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Fredger
Dothan
Dothandor
Water and Electric Department
Department of Parka and Recreation
Mininc
Pal Pepork
Wits
IGN
Table hotr bed Memphis Tenn AUP Dawn Butler
A garbled Memphis Tennessee table item mentions Dawn Butler and a bed related phrase. The readable text sources indicate a discussion about sleep in a bed and related concerns, with no clear event or outcome beyond the fragmented reference to Dawn Butler.
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Memphis
Dothan Kiwanis Delegation Heads to Miami Convention
Dothan Kiwanis will send President Whit King Vice President Sam Stephen and other officers to the Kiwanis International convention in Miami starting Sunday More than 10000 Kiwanians are expected to attend with nine speakers from government business religion and education The program includes conferences on public and business affairs church support youth work and conservation keynote speakers include Eddie Hickenbacker Louis Johnson and J Hugh Jackson
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Dothan
Kiwanis
Miami
Rsih Amnwal
Kiwanis International
Whit King
Sam Stephen
de. J. Kl. Bracewo
4. K. Martin
Joan Hubbard
Meyer Blumberg
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Walter M. Duds
Minnesoa
Jimmie Fidler
National
Kids Day Foundation
John Fisher
Louis Johnson
J. Hugh Jackson
Stanford University
Alabama Governor Runoff Emerges From Gubernatorial Race
In the Iisman Governor's race Chairman Gordon Persons of the Public Service Commission distanced the field but faces a runoff. Philip Hamm, James E. Peisor’s pick, held firm in rece and place and likely will oppose Persons. Persons led with 129,351 votes as 2,344 boxes reported. Hamm had 48,852 with Beezer at 29,535. Other figures show a three-way race atop the gubernatorial contest, while eight Congressmen were reelected, Ram Webbs retiring. Lieutenant Governor race sees James B. Allen and Guy Hardwick advance to a final. Statewide races for Spectaty of State, State Superintendent, and other offices listed with numerous candidates and vote counts.
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Iisman
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Oni
Philip Hamm
James E. Peisor
Rece
Person
Persons
Hamm
Elbert Beezer
Anniston
Alabama
Washington
Ram Webbs
Selma
Heath
Geveral
James B. Allen
Gadeden
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Fipotfs
Uore
Boozer
Bruce Henderson
Uncey Sparks
Eugene Connor
Cbus
Alien
Hardwicker
Ad. Tatterson
BRR
David UW. Paton
Frinks
The
tRystery Hagan
Alterney General
Gareth
Lee Peter Ahh
Ont Agricultire
Stewart
Mitehel
J. M. Flow
Hoxess
Jims
Lee
Retire Commission Post
Howell Turner
Cnet Zanbivsees Nel Brewn
Grace Satre
Subcommittee probes racing news and grand jury ties
Senator McBarlasd cites subpoenas for Lacocy and Qladdhey to reveal the federal grand jury money links in racing news. The majority of Stand ard News owners are labeled law violators, having profited from illegal ventures for years. The subcommittee traces racing news distribution to many points but cannot bridge the distributor and broker gaps or identify the source of the money flow.
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Han
McBarlasd
Ariz
Suttcommitee
Lacocy
Qladdhey
Gargotia
Enene
Acad Dies
Morrie
Enas
Keio
Risin News
Prise Wen
Crand
Standard News
Senate
New
Bronte
Newt
Chrysler Union Strike Update With Production Pause
Voting by local unions is set for Saturday as production remains uncertain across Chrysler plants. Union leaders claim gains include pension, insurance, wage raises, and a dues check off while Chrysler officials tout a good contract aimed at smoother operations and worker security.
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Varinus
Chryslér
DeSoto
Dodge
Plymouth
UAW
Walter Rewher
Tory
Nthe
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Herman L. Weckier
Fig
Kakoma
New Cate
Evanaville
Seycoal
Chrysler Porte
Treayang
Als
32 HD Clubs Promote Special Week Across County
Howat Coms s 32 Home Demonstration Clubs hold community programs for National Home Demonstration Club Week. The County Council reports on accomplishments and activities of over 3 200 club women, detailing projects in Warm Bureau Rural Youth Citizenship and Community Activities.
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Howat Coms
County Council
Ine
Sims
Warm_ Bureau
Community Activites
Bass
Clu Membria
Ler Bane
Rome
Fonda
Coumty Club
Ret Cross
Match of Dimes
Canorr Control Group
Crippled Children
Biloxi
Mian
Thie Rimmer
Howseton County
Rising fire protection costs bite Chicago residents
Fire protection costs rose to about 7.91 dollars per resident in Chicago for 1948, based on a population of over 14,002. The International City Managers Association cites higher wages as the main driver, marking almost a ten percent increase from 1648.
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Chicago
Fire Depart Centa
Ozark Area Obits Share Final Rites For Local Residents
Funeral services were held for John Anderson Covington seventy six at his Giia home with interment at the Vea River Cemetery directed by Holman of Oxark. Survivors include wife Maggie Covington two sons Di Covington and J C Covington a daughter Mrs L F Marsh and four grandchildren. Also noted were services for Paul W Dickert of Arion and family obituaries with multiple survivors listed including wives, children and siblings. Additional notices include Mrs Fred N Stephens of Louisville and Norman Dewitt Granberry of Donalsonville with service details and burial locations.
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J. A. Covington
Ozark
John Anderson Covingtan
Giia
Vea River Cenistery
Holman
Oxark
New Brockton
Johnny B. Rudd
Jacksonville
Kia
Ariton Methodist Church
Dernoan
Paul W. Dickert
Elgny
Arion
Troy
Keith Holman
Sirmon
Dora Dickert
Ariton
Bryan Byrd
EC. Pearson
Aldleborn
Moss
C. W. Shivery
Japan
Myron Dickert
Janes
R, Dickyeri
Spokane
Wash
Adickert
Akron
Cai
Bickert
Montruthers
T. Dickert
Perry
JW Dickert
Jack Yor
Dixay
Rvlana
B. M. Rogers
GT. Brock
Montgomery
W. W. Powers
Anniston
Irene Low
Lergs
Fla
Fred N
Stephens
Louisville
Fred N. Stephena
Troy Hospital
Sauleville Methodixy Church
J. M. Johnson
A. E. Middlebrooks
K. Thomas
Louis ‘Lle
Howard Guile
Dothan
Fred J. Stephena
Mra
J.T. Crawford
B. C. Glenn
CR. Shirley
M. Harrison
McGehes
Norge
Norman D. Granberry
Donalsonville
Norman Dewitt Giverry
Gordon
Whit M. Aiken
Gordon Cemetery
Chipley
Grans Gerry
Donalaonville
Ena Mae Granberry
TB. Granberry
Daniel B. Granberry
W. Yeffcoat
N. L. Gilbert
Amos Ibbons
Newton King
George Walden
W. T. Willams
Evate
Donal Ronville Waa
McCarthy Attacks Lattimore Over Amerasia Ties
McCarthy claimed Owen Lattimore had close Amerasia links and was Russia's top U.S. spy. Lattimore denied involvement with the magazine and said he left it in 1941. The exchange followed McCarthy's release of a letter, triggering a Senate clash with Democratic Leader Lucas over conduct.
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Owen Lattimore
Amerazis
McCarthy
Lattimore
Russia
United States
Amerasia
I ‘Lattimore
Moagazine
Senate
Lucas
McCarthy &Lar
Chamber
MacArthur on Japanese bases not for Allied briefing
General Douglas MacArthur told a Russian that military details on Japanese bases are matters only for their commanders and that the future of bases hinges on a Japanese peace treaty. He criticized Derevyanko’s letter as propaganda and impertinence, marking a Soviet attack on Allied postwar leaves in Japan.
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MacArthur
Oecupation
Derevyanko
Japan
Russia
Asia
Tightened Controls on Trade Objective
Washington AP reports Secretary of State Acheson urged by the Commerce Department to press Western European partners to tighten their trade policies with Eastern Europe. Officials fear discrimination against American business due to canal system differences and West East policies. Acheson will discuss with Bevin Schumann and other foreign ministers in London.
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Washington
Acheson
Loneidon
Tex
United States
Bevin
Schumann
London
Third District races split States' Righters and Loyalists
The Third District contests will select eight leaders from 15 candidates using a district formula if 16 or more seek the eight spots. Current leaders include Boswell Covington Faulk Bird Davis Prather Hughes and Deess with four States' Righters and four Loyalists expected to win. MacArthur's sharp reply signals strong stance against Communist influence.
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Beais
Bower
Boswell
Covington
Faulk
Brrd Davis
State Girl Is Stain And Friend Wounded
A Mcfenrald girl was killed and her year old boyfriend wounded last night as they were returning home from a movie near Birmingham. A suitor later claimed he shot the couple in Shelby County. Freq Wells, 21, of Chester, held on a murder warrant. Sheriff Boxeman said motive under inquiry. Bobbie Jean Brewer, 9, died on arrival. Roderic Salser, 21, wounded, stable. Two rifle shells lay near the Brewer home shortly after the shooting.
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Chelsea
Ala
Mc Fenrald
Birmingham
Bheritt Holt McDowall
Freq Wells
Chester
Shelby County
Luther Boxeman
Bobbie Jean Brewer
Srewer
Bradley urges deterring drift toward world domination
General Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, told a public session that the U S must detain any drift toward communist world domination. His remarks left an impression of heightened Cold War tension as the committee neared its January session.
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Omar WN. Bradley
Joint Chiefs
Bradley
Ita Gost
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W.M. Blount
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Veborahs
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Resort Merchants Association
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