Subscriptions and rates listed for Dothan post office
The text lists second class mail matters subscription rates by carrier or mail across Alabama Georgia and Florida with daily and Sunday options and separate prices for 1 3 6 month periods. It mentions telephones and a two cent per word charge for cards of thanks obituaries and resolutions and cites Associated Press rights and regional office addresses. It ends with a Jefferson quote.
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Clown or Statesman: Folsom Campaign in Dothan
In Dothan on Thursday night Big Jim Folsom drew large crowds with humor and showmanship but offered little on governance while Handy Ellis and Joe Poole addressed smaller groups of professionals and farmers. The piece argues voters must weigh experience and policy over spectacle before Alabama’s May 7 election.
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Big Jim Folsom
Dothan
Faith and science meet as Bikini atoll risks loom
A historical reflection notes a nuclear scientist warning that Bikini Atoll tests could trigger a planetary catastrophe, yet faith in God remains essential. It cites the vast reach of science from celestial bodies to atomic theory, contrasting human knowledge with divine oversight. The piece ends with a Psalm like assurance of divine presence.
A Dream Is Shattered In Alabama Tax Debate
The Alabama revenue surge is questioned as wartime spending and tax-collection reforms shape receipts. Dr. Dowling cites improved tax methods and merchant cooperation as factors, arguing much growth stems from better collection rather than wartime prosperity. Taxpayers face scrutiny while critics warn against overconfidence. Senator Brooks links Britain aid to a global WPA concept, suggesting reconversion limits and shovel shortages.
Battle for the White House Throne In Truman Era
A brisk column details intra White House rivalries as George Allen and Bob Hannegan vie for influence over President Truman, recalling past duels among courtiers surrounding FDR. It notes Allen’s role in Dixie reform vs Hannegan, and hints at broader diplomatic jockeying including Iran, the United Nations, and key figures like Bernard Baruch, Jesse Jones, and Trygve Lie.
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South Carolina battles over Negro voting in primaries
In Columbia and across South Carolina debates over Negro participation in Democratic primaries intensify as editors warn a future Supreme Court ruling could end current access. The piece weighs government by physicians versus engineers in state leadership, cites Russo- American power concerns, and notes wartime film trade friction with France influencing postwar policy.
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Geneva’s Baseball Club Wins Hearts in Town
Geneva residents rally around the local baseball team led by George Cailleteau the town druggist and club president. Attendance across four games totals 3000 averaging 750 per game as daylight-friendly start times accommodate youngsters. New uniforms excite players while old ones remain in practice use. The piece also notes Geneva’s WWII veterans the planned airport on Samson highway with Flynn Morris and Terrell Morris as founders and GI Bill training plans.
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Flemings Return From War Start Family Grocery World
Fred Fleming Sr returns from five years service and launches a family wholesale grocery venture. He partners with his two sons Fred Jr and Charles, who served in the First Army in Europe and cadet training respectively, to establish Flemings Grocery Co.
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Bud Boswell to Compile Geneva County Returns Again
Boswell's election returns tradition continues in Geneva County with EF. C. Bud Boswell set to oversee results Tuesday night. He has performed the task for years except one absence when out of town caused some confusion among locals.
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Dick Lewis Revisits Lake Neva After Knee Surgery
Dick Lewis who runs Lake Neva shows signs of recovery after a knee operation. He travels with a cane and relies on foot power as a modern travel aid. Lake Geneva remains the summer hub attracting patrons from a large region.
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Folsoms Classmate Phillip Hamm Sees Campaign Night
Phillip Hamm a Geneva County veteran and Navy WWII survivor attended a campaign event for Big Folsom. The two longtime Elba and Coffee County classmates shared a decades long friendship while Old Jim, a former best man, faced a disruptive spectator who cried out about plans for prison time.
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Local NAACP Names Pritchett Legal Redress Chairman
Chaplain Charles Prichett of Dothan a former captain in the Southwest Pacific was chosen Thursday night as chair of the Legal Redress Committee of the local NAACP branch He spoke on effects of racial prejudice in Europe and was elected chair without opposition
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Dothan
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Albuquerque bond issue advocates push new stadium funds
Advocates in Albuquerque urge approval of a bond issue for a new stadium, touting economic merits and public support. A banner campaign is planned to emphasize the proposal while opposition and details remain unclear amid local debates.
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POW RELIEVE RAILWORKERS WITH WAR JOBS IN BRITAIN
British railways plan to use prisoners of war to fill meal service cleaning and other labor gaps. The move aims to relieve manpower shortages caused by ongoing wartime demands as Germany's adversaries face global conflict.
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Let There Be Us Deliver Thyself O Dwellest with Day
A devotional line echoes Zechariah 2 7 urging repentance and divine invitation to return to righteousness. The message emphasizes mercy for those who seek cleansing from sin and find refuge in a faithful presence.
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