Florida Senate race and Abbeville death headline
Sen. Carl Gray of Panama City says he will run for Florida governor if needed to block Sen. John E. Mathews from a white supremacy platform. Mathews hints at a 1888 bid. others cited include J. Tom Watson Fuller Warren and Dan McCarty. In Abbeville, C Peterson, 81, longtime resident and church member, dies. funeral set for 3 p.m. at N. C. Wood residence with Rev. Paul Duffy officiating. Burial in Clopton Cemetery.
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Panama City
Peterson
Abbeville
Florida
Tallahassee
Fra
ULP
Carl Gray
John E. Mathews
Jacksonville
Mathews
Gray
Gen. J. Tom Watson
Fuller
Warren
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
C. Peterson
Methodist Church
N. C. Wood
Paul Duffy
Clopton Ceme
Mattie Peacock
Bingham
Enterprise Radio Application Filed
The Communications Commission received applications for new standard radio stations. Wiregrass Broadcasting Co. a partnership in Enterprise Alabama lists Franklin H.W., James, Robert Edward James, and Ralph M. Stanford as members. Proposed frequency is 1230 kilocycles with 250 watts unlimited time.
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Wasihngton
The
Communications Commission
Wiregrass Broadcasting Co
Franklin Hw, James
Robert Edward James
Ralph M. Stanford
Enterprise
Ala
Public utilities budget over 300 million for rural power expansion
Public utilities plan to invest more than 300 million dollars to extend and upgrade rural electric power infrastructure. The program aims to reach underserved areas, improve reliability, and support agricultural and residential electricity access.
Willie’s Fateful Electrocution at St. Martin Jail
Willie's fate centers on an 18-year-old Black man scheduled for execution after a prior failed electrocution in May 1946. Sheriff R C Reswebber maintains order as witnesses, doctors, and attorneys assemble, and Willie accepts death with calm resolve, choosing to meet the Lord. The scene recalls a 1923 hanging nearby, with preparations like a death mask, supper, and a final night in jail preceding the noon electrocution.
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Willie
St. Martin Parish
R. C. Reswebber
Ola Frien
Sherif
Reewebber
Workmren
Francis
Reswebber
Bernard Demuhy
Ernest Young
Howard Robinson
New Iberia
U. S. Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Kefauver urges immediate aid for overcrowded schools
Rep Kefauver D Tenn urged Congress to provide finance for education as 13 million World War II born babies aged five rush into crowded classrooms. He spoke to a House subcommittee studying federal aid bills, including his own, warning that without funds schools face disastrous integration.
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Kefauver
D-Tenn
Congress
Tennessee House
House
Livestock market report from Montgomery
Fed State Mit News Site reports cattle receipts 1550 last week and calves 750. Friday trade mostly steady with declines for canner and cutter cows. Calves and hogs show overall strength. slaughter calves 11.00 19.00, good slaughter calves 20.00 21.00, hogs 14.00 22.50 with varied weights and sow prices 16.00 18.00.
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Montgomery
Fed- State
Mit
Union Stock Yards
Henry and Geneva Name Education Chairmen
Henry and Geneva appoint C F Reynolds and R S Ward as county chairmen for the Citizens Committee on Education. Clyde Levern will chair the Houston County panel. The organization forms county and local committees statewide to partner with the main office to improve Alabama educational conditions and opportunities.
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C. F. Reynolds
R. S. Ward
Henry
Geneva
Citizens Committee On Education
Clyde Levern
Houston
Citizens Group
Alabama
Basque Strike Surges as Govt Fires Demonstrators
The Basque labor action began May Day with a one day protest. Government orders fired demonstrators and required reinstatement requests within eight days, stripping seniority. A Monday strike followed amid reports of 50,000 protesters and 6,000 arrests. Prisons were said full, with bull ring used as jail. Loss of seniority wipes out raises and future pay growth for returning workers.
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Bilbao
Ganaro ] Mestra
Spanci
Paris
Frango
Boiler Factory Quiet Worry Room Aims To Help Workers
ST. LOUIS UP When anyone at the John Noder boiler works wants to think, he leaves work for the worry room. Open to all employees on a first come basis, the room has three easy chairs no drawing board for engineers no telephones and talking is barred. Elmer Nooter, company president, says the room works for the men though the girls rarely use it perhaps because they have fewer worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
John Noder
Elmer Nooter
Notias Washington Caught With Evidence In Coughing Cop Case
In Chester Pennsylvania detective Leander Lassons halted Notias Washington as he attempted to swallow 28 number slips. The quick action prevented more evidence from being hidden. Washington coughed up the slips and was returned to jail.
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Chester
Notias Washington
Leander
Noties
Stolen report cards shock La Porte school
LA PORTE Texas reports say a break in the principal's office at night led to the theft of every report card for the new students. Police investigate the incident as a security lapse at the La Porte elementary.
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LA Porte, Tex
Upi
la Porte
Mar.s
Permanent Sign Prank Moves to Funeral Home
In Harrisburg a practical joker removed a sign from one storefront and set it outside a funeral home. The sign read We Guarantee to Place You in a Permanent Position.
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Harrisburg
Reward Offered for Killing of Cocker Spaniel
Erie Pennsylvania police sought the person who killed C. T. Comstock's cocker spaniel by severing its tongue. Comstock valued the dog at 500 dollars and had posted a 100 dollar reward for the arrest.
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Erie, Pa
C. T. Comstock
Comstock
Ends Don’t Meet Cambridge Vet Alumni Survey
A Cambridge survey finds that Harvard University unmarried veterans exceed their $85 monthly government allotment by $36, while married veterans exceed their $90 allotment by $49, highlighting financial gaps for veteran students.
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Cambridge
Mass
UPJ
Harvard University
Arabian oil deal letter noted by Senate committee
Document number 15 notes only a letter from James A. Moffett, former Federal Housing Administrator, proposing the 1941 Arabian oil deal. The text also recalls Zulu and Masa warrior traditions and a claim about light speed differences in glass versus water.
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Senate Committee
James A. Moffett
Garage Trash Fire at 103 E Lafayette St Causes No Damage
A trash fire in a garage at 103 E Lafayette St was extinguished by the City Fire Department around noon yesterday. Assistant Chief Floyd Harris said the blaze caused no damage and noted it may have been started by children.
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E. Lafayette St
Floyd Harris
Probation Hearing Set For Burkett Burkett Faces Bondsman Charge
Probation hearing for Carl B. Burkett is set for Saturday morning before Judge C Halstead, per circuit court records. Burkett was fined for practicing as a bondsman without a license in the circuit court.
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Carl B. Burkett
Palestine inquiry debate narrows as groups seek hearing
A five nation group weighed new requests from organizations on the Palestine issue while an 11 nation body sought to reconcile views on the scope of a proposed Palestine inquiry commission. Informed quarters saw limited hearings beyond the Jewish Agency and Arab Higher Committee, with Agudath Israel World possible. The drafting sub committee set as a working paper any combined text from the United States, Argentina and El Salvador. Proposals cover whether the inquiry may recommend solutions, study displaced persons in Europe, and conduct on the spot Palestine study.
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Palestine Inquiry Commission
Jewish Agency
Arab Higher Committee
Agudash Israel World
Holy Land
Tne
United States
Argentina
el Salvador
Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Pergong
Europe
Education funding delay spurs special session demand
Education teachers pressed for a special session to release funds before the September term. Senator W. G. Hardwick of Dothan introduced a bill requiring all liquor agents to be licensed by the State ABC board with a $50 fee and Secretary of State registration.
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W. G. Hardwick
Dothan
ABC Board
Secretary of State
New Shortstop Cecil Hubbard Arrives for Dothan Debut
Cecil Hubbard, the new shortstop acquired from Gadsden, has arrived and will make his first appearance on the Dothan diamond tonight, according to President Earl Pitman.
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Cecil Hubbard
Gadsden
Dothan
Earl Pitman
Secluded Avak Hagopian Prepares To Cure Epilepsy By Prayer
Avak Hagopian a 20 year old Armenian healer in seclusion at Palm Springs plans to cure epileptic Vaugho Arakelian through faith based methods. He eats lightly and avoids contact while awaiting divine guidance. Arakelian 37 of Fresno remains unchanged as dozens of blind and crippled followers await treatment.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Avak Hagopian
Vaugho Arakelian
Arakelian
Kirkor Arakelian
Fresno
Juniors to Face Seniors in Donkey Baseball Game
Dothan High School and Young Junior High teams meet in an Amvet sponsored donkey baseball game at Wiregrass Stadium Saturday at 3 00 p m City Recreation Director Crawford Mosley said. Veterans will face a Dothan business and professional men team. afternoon lineup includes James Burkett Billy Morris Max McGowan Billy Parrish Charles Morris Howard Bowden Billy Mullins W J Tedder Wilbur Whatley with substitutes listed for the High School squad.
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Dothan High School
Young Junior High School
Amvet
Wiregrass Stadium
Crawford Mosley
Veterans Organization
Dothan
High School
James Burkett
Billy Morris
Max McGowan
Billy Parrish
Charles Morris
Howard Bowden
Billy Mullins
W. J. Tedder
Wilbur Whatley
Bobby Keel
Melvin Turner
Jimmy Walling
Tootie Rooney
Bobby Helms
Billy Barber
Marlette Johnson
Derl Shute
Woodford Fletcher
Lloyd Hughes
Walter Hayward
Lloyd Morrison
J. L. Harris, Jr
Max Ingram
Charles Williams
Lowell Hansen
Billy Gillis
Bobby Howard
Baptist convention names new officers from Louisville and Florida
Theological Seminary of Louisville and Dr L E Barton of Montgomery Alabama withdrew nomination after convention approval. Dr Carl Johnson of St Louis Third Baptist and Dr Thomas V McCaul of Gainesville Florida were elected vice presidents. Porter Routh and Joe Burton of Nashville Tennessee were reelected convention secretaries.
Negro Arrested On Liquor Law Charge Near Enterprise
Shelby Jones was arrested near Enterprise this week and charged with violating liquor laws. Dothan ABC Agent R. B. Phillips said two and a half gallons of beer were destroyed in the raid aided by Deputy Sheriff D. B. Adkins of Elba and ABC officer M. A. Parker from Elba.
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Shelby Jones
Enterprise
R. B. Phillips
Dothan
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Phillips
D. B. Adkins
Elba
M. A. Parker
ABC
Circuit Court Upheld in Hudson Decision
The Alabama Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court ruling in the State versus J. B. Hudson. Hudson was sentenced to three years imprisonment on October 1936 for possessing an illegal distillery apparatus.
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Circuit Court
Hudson
Alabama Court of Appeals Hesulfizimed
Te G.ciiea
Market Auction Echoes Value and Household Debris
A lively sale day unfolds as a farmer buys Number 23 kid for forty cents amid brisk bids on harness sets. Wives compete for trinkets while buyers boast of higher past prices. market chatter notes optimism and social pride in outbidding neighbors.
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Thomas
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