Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
The Houston County Singing Convention will meet at the courthouse Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. L. L. Cardwell, a Victoria farmer, killed an opossum family found beside his poultry after discovering seven young possums with their mother. Oscar Mack Dorriety USN of Hartford has been advanced to Keilerman third class aboard the destroyer Samuel B. Roberts in the Atlantic Fleet. he previously served in the Pacific Fleet and took part in Leyte invasion operations. Geneva High School seniors present a three act comedy The Importance of Being Young at 7:30 p.m. under Billy Smith and Tommie Sue Blount. cast includes Peggy Seigler and others. Edwin L. Givens and Edwin L. Judah completed recruit training at San Diego with Company 49 earning honors. Dothan Jaycees win a trophy at Mobile for extension work. L. D. Durden and five new Jaycees units mentioned. Selden X. Bailey becomes secretary-manager of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce. Seven county welfare directors plan a family budgeting workshop for Houston Memorial Library on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mack Dorriety
USN
Hartford
Keilerman
Samuel B. Roberts
Dorriety
Leyte
Palau
Negros Islands
Leyte Gulf
Geneva High School
Billy Smith
Tommie Sue Blount
Peggy Seigler
Elizabeth Prim
Betty Ann Sellers
Nellie Rae Beasley
Frances Johnson
Glen Thompson
Kathryn Jackson
Richard Lewis
Faye Owens
Jock Bostic
Herlon Sullivan
Grace Mcintosh
Hubert Penuel
Clayton Fewell
Fillison McDuffie
Mildred Bostic
R. C. Powell
U.N. Faces Atomic Control Deadlock Over Soviet Cooperation
Western powers told the United Nations that global atomic control is impossible without Soviet openness. The United States France and Britain urged the U N Atomic Energy Commission to abandon world control attempts until Moscow changes its stance. If approved the commission would mark a failure in U N oversight and set the stage for a parliamentary showdown in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
United Nations
Russia
United States
France
Britain
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
U.N
Security Council
Paris
Alabama At Large Ballot Totals Reflect Walkout Faction Split
Tabulated results show Lister Hill and Chauncey Sparks leading at large. five of twelve leaders favor a walkout while five oppose. District leaders show nine pledging the walkout, four not committed. Elector candidates mostly oppose casting ballots for Truman. Subcommittee to canvass returns next Thursday in Montgomery.
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Listery Hi]land
Guy Chauncey Sparks
Handy Ellis
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Truman
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
Lister Hill
Chauncey Sparks
Eugene’Bully Connor
A. A. Carmichael
J. Miller Bonner
Gessner T. MecCorvey
D. Hardy Riddle
Albert Stapp
James F. Folsom
John H. Pinson
A. L. Patterson
Hill
Snarks
Carmichael
Folsom
Patterson
Joe J. Meney
J. A. Apres
Jjan J. Baker
S. J
Steve) Colpack
Swann Colwell
Charles G. Dobbins
Carl Griffin
C. C
Clarence) Horton
James A. McCollum
Gree
John J. Morris
Jerome Phillips
John C. Walters
Tom Abernathy
John A. Lusk, Jr
Gessner T. McCorves
Horace Willanson
Ben Bloodworth
Wakes Co Gwhon
Robert A. Aluritton
Norman W Harris
Edmund Nair
Tully Goodwin
W. R. Withers
Walter F. Miller
Roger Snyder
Thomas H. Maxwell
Verda Elmore
J. E.snakier Bains
A. Carnley
Forest Castlecerry
Dan J. Cowart
Guy W. Hanna
Roy
Tavhall
Elvan C. Meary
James A. McColum
Herbert Menwhan
Roy F. Parker
Rodgers
Ralfe Searcy
Kingan Enjoined From Removal Of Real Estate Additions
LoS District Judge Kennamer barred Kingan and Cumsanvy from removing additions and improvements tied to the Dothan packing plant under a 1943 lease. Faulkner, owner, sought to keep or recover equipment including ammonia compressors, water pumps, lard rendering gear, air conditioning units, and trade fixtures. The court ruled some items are fixed to real estate and cannot be moved without damage. air conditioners may transfer to Faulkner upon paying 1968 dollars. Each side to cover half the costs. the lease expires May 31 with a possible five year renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of Kingan and Cumsanvy
Los
C. Bo Kennamer
Dothan
W. C Faulkner
D. C. Haksiwad
Faulkner
Kingan’s
Alabama
Ach
Livestock Arrivals Reported Across Seven Plants
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 50 calves and 1200 hogs at seven major plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville Tallahassee Dothan and Jacksonville. Hog prices ranged 15.50 to 19.50 per hundredweight for various weight classes with grades from medium to good and soft to semi-hard finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Thomasvile
Tifton
Gia
Dothan Ala
Jacksonville
Tallawassee
Fila
Montgomery market cattle receipts and prices report
AP wire summary from Montgomery Market News. Week's receipts around 1600 cattle with Friday activity steady to strong. Slaughter cattle mostly 1.00 to 3.00 lower than last Friday. replacement cattle 50 to 1.00 lower. Week complete with various price ranges for yearlings, steers, heifers, cows, canners, bulls and calves.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Jerusalem Truce Talks and Arab League Stance
The Security Council set up a commission and Sir Alan Cunningham sought a truce in Jerusalem’s old city amid threats of broader Arab–Jewish clashes. Katamon quarter remained under nominal cease-fire, while Arabs fired mortars at outlying villages. Washington feared Middle East spillover and potential Soviet pressure shifting toward Iran, Turkey, and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Council
Arab League
Abdel Rahman
Azzan Pasha
Alan Gordon Cunningham
Jerusalem
U.N. Trusteeship Council
Katamon
Washington
Palestine
Middle East
Europe
U. S
Iran
Turkey
Greece
Emergency mails cut. rail embargoes fear meat and coal shortages
Post offices halt all but first class mail as major cities face traffic jams. Rail freight embargoes slow perishables and livestock while the Railway Express Agency bans these shipments after midnight. Coal stocks run low due to miners’ strike and a meat packing walkout could quicken shortages, though grocers claim ample supplies for 30 to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Express
American Meat Institute
New York
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
National Association of Retail Grocers
Rail unions call nationwide strike amid wage dispute
Carriers plan broad furloughs and embargoes if strike proceeds. Major lines including the Witneis Central and Louisville and Nashville indicate possible use of supervisory staff to operate. The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio threaten full layoff pending the walkout. Union leaders seek a 30 percent pay rise with a $3 daily minimum, rejecting a 19 1/2 cent proposed rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witneis Central
Louisville and Nashville
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
M. W. Clement
The
Association of American Railroads
Local Church Listings With Gaps and Service Notes
Readable lines list addresses and church names such as Foster Street and Curtis Memorial Methodist with morning and evening services. Some denominations like Assembly of God Roman Catholic and Temple Emanu-el have unavailable figures. Morning service at Foster Street Methodist noted. crusade nearer May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Roman Cathlic Church
Temple Emanu-el
Curtis Memorial Methodist
Foster Street Methodist Church
Vast Count of Political Electors and Delegates Listed
The record enumerates numerous individuals with associated numeric values across districts and roles, including presidential electors for Carnlay and delegates for the Third District. It lists candidates and totals for public service commissioners and related offices.
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Walters
Bek Ver
Elbe
McCoevey
Money
Dobbins
Bonner
Griffin
Morris
Horton
Riddle
hicCollum
Conner
Ayres
Philips
Colpack
Stapp
Pinson
Colwell
Carnlay
Goodwin
Maxwell
Harris
McCollum
McCorvey
Givhan
Lusk
Miller
Parker
Hanna
Mayhall
Albritton
Abernathy
Wikinson
McCary
Elmore
Bains
Rodgers
Meighan
Bloodworth
Blair
Simmons
Searcy
Cowart
Castleberry
Snyder
Withers
Sparkman wins in Alabama with Senate lead and local races
In Alabama a wide set of results shows U S Senator Sparkman leading Hamm and Pruitt with strong margins. County posts see Foy Watson and Alton Head winning tax collector and assessor respectively, while J Howard Johnson takes county superintendent and various district seats are decided. Official tallies list numerous delegates and electors across the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
Pitts
Rushton
Lambreth
Foy Watson
G. C
Dick) Efurd
W. G. Marshall
Willie J. McKnight
W. C. Borland
W. Oscar Lisenby
Alton F
J. J. Jernigan
J. Howard Johnson
Johnson
J. T. Dykes
R. M . Mathison
Cunty
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Williams
Heatherly
Hill
Sparks
Carmichael
Folsom
Ellis
McCorvey
Walters
Connor
Patterson
Bonner
Baker
Stapp
Money
Morris
Ayres
Dobbins
Riddle
Pincon
Griffin
Horton
McCollum
Phillips
Colpack
Colwell
Abernathy
Albritton
Bloodworth
Givhan
Parker
Goodwin
Lusk
Maxwell
Wilkinson
Harris
Blair
Miller
Rodgers
Charnley
Castileberry
Simmons
MeCollum
Elmore
Bains
Henna
Searcy
Snyder
McCary
Meighan
Marhall
Cowart
Withers
Farmer
Ard
Boswell
Adams
Bachelor
Bush
Gentry
Wallace
Calhow
Alabama Governor orders subversive activity investigation
Gov James E Folsom directs Public Safety Director Mitchell to compile a list of persons or organizations advocating change of government by non peaceful means. Names to be turned over for possible AG or circuit solicitor action under a 1947 subversive activity law.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Public Safety
Jake Mitchell
Folsom
Mitchell
Associated Press
Communist Party
Chicago grain prices slip on board with mixed declines
Prices fell for wheat and corn on the Chicago board today with May wheat at 2.451 4, corn 2.22, oats 1.1314, and soybeans down 1 to 8 cents. The report notes oats easing and soybeans dropping modestly amid broader market activity. An unrelated line mentions the egg plant as a nightshade native to southern Asia and related to the potato.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Southern
Asia
Geneva County and Houston County Election Results
Official results show U S Senate and county offices with totals for Geneva and Houston counties. Notable figures include Sparkman and Andrews leading in the Senate races, and diverse counts for delegates at large, district delegates, and local offices such as tax collector and public service commission.
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Geneva County
U.S. Senate
Hamma
Sparkman
Pruitt
Maxwell
Harlin
Andrews
Pitts
Rushton
Lamberth
Alabama Public Service Commission
Persons
Williams
Heatherly
J. E. Broxson
B. RK. Durant
Marvin Wood
Melvin Kammons
Whitehead
Fox Davis
G. R. French
Oakland L. Ard
Howard Grings
Folsom
Carmichael
Hill
McCorvey
Ellis
Sparks
Walters
Conner
Patterson
Bonner
Pinson
Baker
Stapp
Riddle
Dobbins
Morris
Griffin
Horton
Ayres
Money
McCollum
Phillips
Colwell
Colpack
Boswell
Farmer
Adams
Ard
Bush
Gentry
Bachelor
Wallace
Calhoun
Rodgers
Johnson
Darnley
Harris
Givhan
Wilkinson
Goodwin
Elmore
Albritton
Luck
Simmons
Abclrnathy
Bloodworth
Blair
Hannah
Castleberry
Cowart
Parker
Mayhall
Miller
Bains
Withers
McCary
Searcy
Meighan
Snyder
Britain Seeks Neutral Mayor for Jerusalem
Britain informed the United Nations it could not locate a neutral candidate acceptable to both Arabs and Jews to serve as Jerusalem mayor. Foreign Secretary Bevin urged U.N. talks with Jewish and Arab leaders to identify a suitable candidate.
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Lake Success GP
Brtain
United Nations
Jerusalem
Bevin
U.N
Air Force pledges 1953 transport and training planes
The Air Force urged rapid funding to build 15 transport and liaison aircraft by 1953 and train crews. It warned the 1952 atom bomb secrecy deadline makes 1948 the last year to start a minimum peacetime Air Force. Senator Bridges promoted expanded air power to counter Soviet ground strength, while Cain and Taylor opposed the pace and cost.
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Air Force
Air Policy Commission
Bridges
R-Nh
Russia
Cain
R-Wash
Taylor
D-Idaho
Congress
Henry A. Wallace
Southern anti Truman electors loom in 14th row
A United Press survey finds no strong anti Truman movement in North Carolina Texas or Louisiana and limited Georgia outlook. The Mississippi plan calls for two elector slates with anti Truman delegates likely, signaling a possible regional rebellion that could advance if civil rights policy stalls.
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United Press
North Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Mr. Truman
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Florida
Churchill calls for a European Council to unite postwar Europe
In The Hague Winston Churchill urges a 22 nation council to craft a new Europe without old jealousies. Delegates from European nations and Marshall Plan allies debate a cooperative assembly to address common problems and a potential emergency joint action plan for recovery and defense.
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the Hague
Winston Church
European Assembly
Churchill
Memb
Europe
Council of E
Soviet Union
Council of Euro
Great Britain
Britain
World Organization
Tling
Congress of I
Yugoslavia
Ostovakia
Romania
Forum
Labor Party
Labor
Brilian
Frargium
Netherlands
Aembourg
Indictments Highlight Local Crimes and Alleged Killings
The record cites Curtis Bryant for the murder of Mae Bryant and Willie A Colen accused in the killing of Gray Mings. Other indicted include Sidney C for grand larceny, Clifford Ward for larceny, and Joseph Stor for second degree burglary. Smith’s bond was reduced from 3000 to 1500 at a corpus hearing.
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Curtis Bryant
Mae
Willie A. Colen
Graymings
Houste Ty
Sidney C
Clifford Ward
Joseph Stor
Smith
Rehobeth
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Houston County Singing Convention
L. L. Cardwell
Victoria
William H. Judah
Edwiin L. Givens
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Navy Public Relations Office
Dothan Jaycees
Mobile
L. D. Durden
Jayceeg
Newton
Ozark
Selden X. Bailey
Birmingham
Dothan Chamber of Cammerce
Bailey
Arthur Johnson
C. L. Collins
Houston
Russell
Barbour
Dale
Henry
Coffee
Geneva
Houston Memorial Library
Harry Hall Co
Senvicr
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Eastern Airlines
Freary
Kingan
Chakravanty Ri Agopalachari
West Bengal
Dominion of India
Earl Mountbatten
England
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Foster Street
Church of Christ
Christian
Salvation Army
Dale County
U. S. Senate
John Sparkman
Philip Hamm
Henry County
U.S Senate
Hamm
Harling
Mac Nordwick, Jr
Tom E. Gamble
Tom Ben [Culpepper
Myrtie B. McCoy
Alex B. Clark
S. Pp. Whitehead
J A. Roberts
J. H. Oates
E. Comer Herring
J. Ovie Hicks
James Robert Vann
Fred C. Bush
Curtis Parrish
Courty Board of Education
Willie Shelley
Lloyd Smith
Owens
JL F. Isukes
Edis
Culve
Abernethy
MecCorvey
Alviitfon
Park
Carnley
Redgere
Horse
Chicago Grain
Houston County
Collins
Watford
Woodham
Sellers
Gwaltney
Jones
Pinsons
Arch
Renders
McCotun
Raine
Meyer
Holy City
White House
Democratic National Committee
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Mississipni
Protectio
Advao
A. Requirez
J.L. Harris Roofing Co
Troy Street
Council of Churchill Vn
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