Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Blakes union high School valedictorian Don ald Parris chosen. Miss party Jane Hutchins selected for senior fete honors. Ardilla Bethel Church to host chicken supper Friday at 6 pm. Proceeds aid Sunday School fund. Copies of OFS regulation guide available at Bethan Chamber of Commerce. Sacred Harp Sing at Bethal Church Dale County drew singers from Wiregrass. W J McCoy chaired. officers named. Michael S Kutz, restaurant owner, charged with burglary fifth offense. broke into home and stole 358 pounds safe content $2250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Jane Hutchins
Blakes
Union High School Wen
Feta Club
Donald Parris
Shlutat
Women of Bethel Church
Ardilla
Ardile
Sacred Harp
Bethal
Dale County
W. J. McCoy
JL. Tidwell
A G. Davis
W. 7. Weed
Binghamton
Michael S Kutz
Vielm
Taueves
Atlanta Meet Slated On Materials Plan
The U S Chamber plans a meeting in Atlanta next Monday on the Anti Materials Plan effective July 1. It will address allocation of steel copper and aluminum affecting about 50 000 manufacturers directly with hundreds of thousands more indirectly. National Production Authority and Defense Department officials will attend to explain the new regulations. The session starts at 10 p m at Allonia Municipal Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Agata
National Production Authority
Department of Defense
Atlanta
J Beneft
Allonia Municipal Auditorum
Damages Sought In Two Federal Court Suits
Two lawsuits filed in Federal Court seek 50 000 damages each for deaths and injuries from a December 3 accident near Dothan. Ashford resident TH Towns Jr faces both suits alleging wanton driving. Carrie B Kane seeks 25 000 for death and 25 000 for injury as executor of Edward Kane and for permanent injuries to herself in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
TH. Towns, Jr
Ashford
Carrie B. Kane
Otuo
Carrie E. Kane
Edward T. Kane
Kane
Beath
Sints
Wulgally
Caene E, Kane
Edward T. Kent
Livestock Receipts and Hog Prices Hit Georgia Plants
Federal Safer Livestock receipts report totals for 225 cattle 100 calves and 2150 hogs across Georgia Alabama and Florida packing plants with hog prices steady to strong and 180 to 240 pound barrows at 2000 to 2050 and 180 to 180 pounds at 1850 to 2600. Union stockyards Montgomery notes slow salable receipts around 26092 calves and 150 hogs and pigs with modest gains in utility and commercial cattle and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whamasville
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Montgomery
Federal-State Market News Servicest Union Stockyards
Cat. We
Sales tax hike debated as school funding option
Lawmakers discuss a proposed sales levy titled the easy way out while noting other funding methods for schools. Douglass says the levy hits hardest on low income groups as a committee hearing observes multiple measures, including a docks control bill and compulsory sterilization for the mentally unfit. The sales tax rise, urged by Parsons, goes before the House Ways and Means committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Douglass
Senate Finance Committee
Pla
Tran
Parsons
House
Ways and ‘Means
Consulate Closed in Brussels By Communist China
The Belgian Foreign Ministry said that the Consulate at Harhow in Communist China has closed due to lack of ceide. Unexpected action affects diplomatic presence and confirms rising tensions between Belgium and China. The report notes official statements from Brussels and references ongoing international repercussions.
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Brussels
APY
Belgium
Har How
Communist
China
Becaus of
Lack Ceide
Minry Sai
Republicans Attack Truman Use Of Government Car
Republicans accused President Truman of wasting taxpayer money by using Secret Service agents to drive his sister Mary Jane in a government limousine. Treasury and Secret Service defended the arrangement as part of presidential protection, while Keating criticized it as a law violation and a concession to taxpayers’ burden.
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Washington
Truman
Secret Service
John J. Rooney
New York
Mary Jane
Department
John Taber
N. S
Aaa
Pep Kenneth B. Keghing
Drvug
Mas ‘Truman
Dor
Hopewell
N.Y
Treasury
Grady Astone
Art Geannel
Bayng
Harry
Keating
Aberegard
J. Howard McGrath
Ozark week operetta Rose Dream at City School
The event Rose Dream will be staged at 1 30 p.m. tomorrow at the City School with no admission charged. This ties into Ozark week and follows notes about Armed Forces Week in the area. MSgt Tracy Coker of Camp Rucker spoke at Young Junior High School on democracy and government. Tomorrow Capt Fabbien G Dufoe of Camp Rucker will address Dothan High School. Dufoe is Florida native and a newspaperman.
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Rucker
Msgt
Tracy Coker
Camp
Fabbien G. Dufoe
Spain Japan Germany admitted to UN WHO membership
Reports from Geneva confirm Spain Japan and Western Germany were admitted to United Nations membership today under the WHO banner. Germany and Mexico opposed Spain's admission while Japan faced no opposing votes.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Spain
Japan
Germany
WHO
Mexico
Casualties Listed From Defense Department Update
Washington AP reports the Defense Department identified 330 additional casualties in forces. A new list reported 25.
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Washington
Bradley testimony tests limits of White House mentions
The hearing figures clash over confidential talks between Truman and MacArthur and the Joint Chiefs. Bradley defended limited war policy while opposing broader war plans. Republican attempts to reveal White House conversations face procedural standoffs as lawmakers weigh openness against executive privilege.
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Tain
Knowland
Fulbright
Truman
MacArthur
Marshall
Russel
D-Ga
Russell
United States
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Sen Flanders
R-Vt
Flanders
Yoor
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Bradlay
Korea
Kremlin
Joint Chiefs
China
White House
Vanks
Geneva County approves three-mill school tax continuation
Geneva County's two districts vote to continue the three-mill school tax by an 976 to 0 margin. Superintendent J. Collins notes the tax is not new but has funded local schools for 35 years to secure matching state funds. report also mentions wartime casualties and missing in a separate line.
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Geneva
Geneva County
Collins
Jevy
Hat
Deaths Mrs B S Ward Wiregrass Birmingham
Mrs B S Ward dies in the tame of Beaty at East Lake Birmingham Funeral services set for Rubama Baptist Church East Lake at 2 30 pm Thursday with Dr C G East Lake and Rev G C Bennett Hartford officiating. Entombment at Forest Hill Cemetery Birmingham. Holman Funeral Home of Hartford directing Surviving daughter and son G P Swindall East Lake two brothers Oscar Jones Birmingham and Ius Jones Wetumpka. She was visiting her home Barsford
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B.S. Ward
Beaty
Rubama Baptist Church
East Lake
Birmingham
C. G
Bennett
Hartford
Forest Hill Cemetery
Holman Funeral Home
Martford
G. P. Swindall
Oscar Jones
Andius Jones
Wetuctpka
He Ak Barsford
Recalled Veterans Win Special GI Bill Training Ruling
In Montgomery the VA announced that veterans who interrupted GI Bill studies and were recalled to service can continue training after discharge even if it occurs after the July 25 cutoff. Training must resume promptly and be completed by July 25, 1958, with eligibility hinging on satisfactory conduct and progress. The ruling covers World War II veterans discharged before July 25, 1947 and those discharged after 1947 have four years to start training.
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Montgomery
Eteratia
Veterans Administration
Harley A. Siuth
Imanager
Alabama
Smith
Jefferson County to halt use of state convicts
The Jefferson County Commission moved to stop employing state convicts for road work. A resolution authorized County Engineer C. J. Rogers to hire replacements for 44 convicts currently used. Officials said convict labor had been used for 40 years, at times up to 200 inmates, with costs rising as state rates increased from 82.50 to 45 dollars per month plus maintenance and guards.
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Birmingham
Vefferson — County Commission
Mamhare
C.J. Rogers
Liberia Offers Additional Rubber for Korea Relief
Liberia renews offer of about 20 metric tons of natural rubber to United Nations relief and rehabilitation for Korea. Foreign Minister Gabriel L. Zibesti says this is the second contribution to aid Korean relief, with earlier rubber valued at $10,000 being converted into footwear. Additionally, New Orleans and New York cotton futures show mixed moves amid rains and selling pressure.
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Republic of Liberia
United Nations Program of Relief
Korea
Gabriel L
Zibesti
New Orleans
Poultry Market Prices Reported In Atlanta
North Georgia live poultry market movement improving with strong truck demand. Dresalog plant at working gear capacity. Lowest prices for barred red crosses at 24 24 1 2 cents. Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon to morning for broilers and fryers all weights 26 27 cents, mostly 22 26 cents.
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Poultry
Atlanta
North Georgia
Dresalog
Beyhon Becomes Chief of National Cottonseed Products Assoc
J H Bryson Sr of Dothan was elected president of the National Cottonseed Products Association at Palm Beach Bio amid the group’s annual convention. He succeeds W D Lome of Jackson Mississippi and will join a board with J W Kidd Birmingham, A K Shaffer Clarksville Mississippi, and P T Pickney Tiptonville. Bryson, 19%4 president of Dothan Mill Co, has led local civic groups and served as Houston County Red Cross and Tuberculosis Association organizer. He also chairs the city Planning Commission and sits on the Board of Elders at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bryson
Dothan
Palm Beach
Bio
The
Crown
Bryson
W. D. Lome Af Jackson
Miss
J. W. Kidd
Birmingham
A. K. Shaffer
Clarksville
Ip. T. Picktey
Tiptonville
Cenn Bryson
Dothanil Mill Company
Tyson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Houston County
American Red Cros and
Houston County Tuberculosis Association
First Presbyterian Church
National Organization of Cottonsead Crushing Mills
Aid For Blind Subject Of Talk In Elba Club Meet
Elba biona Club heard a talk on rehabilitation of the blind with Charles Grider of Birmingham as principal speaker. Grider, blinded at 16, discussed work with the state rehabilitation program and guest rehabilitation worker Joe Brinsley of Dothan attended.
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ELBA
Elba Biona Club
Charles Grider
Birmingham
Grider
Joe Brinsley
Dothan
City Police Investigate Forged Check Trail
Police report a fake check scheme involving a man posing as F. M. King or similar alias who forged several checks totaling about 150 dollars. Victims include Danley Furniture, Hudson Office Supply, and others, with altered dates and names to obtain cash or goods.
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W. “Lee
F. M. King
Danley Furniture Ste
Hudson
Luxury Sales Banned by Nationalists in Formosa
In Taipei Formosa the Chinese Nationalist Government prohibited selling luxury goods to locals, allowing only foreigners to purchase such items amid wartime controls and currency restrictions. The order signals tighter economic measures as shortages persist.
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Taipeh
Peanut Body Parley Draws 100 Area Attendees
Ray and about 100 area residents will attend the Wiregrass National Peanut Fest parley. The program includes a movie screening, a business session led by Ray, and entertainments daily. Delegates and wives come from Dothan, Eufaula, Brundidge, Geneva, Marianna, Luverne, Troy, and nearby towns. Charles A. Brannan was invited to speak but declined due to pressure in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover W
Ny Mae
Headland
Ray
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Ner
Washington
Danish School Expert Trains Teachers in Bangkok
Danish education official F. C. Kelund Sorgenten begins a one year UNESCO technical assistance mission in Bangkok. He advises reorganizing Danish primary schools and training teachers as part of economic development support. He previously headed a Mark’s elementary school and now collaborates with Unesco on island education reforms.
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Bangkok
Denmark
United S. Scientific and Cultural Organization
F.C. Kelund Sorgenten
Educa
F Mark
Bae
Nila
Unesco
Apply
Ing
Atslatanse
Plas
Undefined health claim language in weathered text
Fragmentary note discusses a belief that nature heals beyond relief and contrasts humane care with chemical remedies. No clear people places dates or events are identifiable in readable portions.
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Bethan Chamber of Commers
Selden Batley
Rodenbough
Ph_stern
Harden's
Thomley
Plumbing Co
Ur Tri-State Finance CO
Harry Cope
Mgr
HL E. Troy
Bauman
Ely
sAtlanta
Parker Ing Construction Co
Parker Brown
President
Dethan
Billard Parlor
Eaut Troy Street
Roman
Santee
Jefferson
Liberia
Beyhon
J. H. Bryson, Sr
NCPA
WREE
ATTIC
Cath. Page
Marriven & Tolsendy Brag
Dregzicl
Guild Against
Baalth
Dothan Roofing & Heating
Aisbemm
St. Andrews St
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