Wiregrass Scouts Honor Chief Scout in Silent Tribute
The Wiregrass group observes a moment of silence for Dr. James EE, chief scout who died Saturday, with all scouts standing at attention. Dothan Pilot Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Houston Hotel, under Mrs. Brondell Garrett. Six months added to fines for two Negroes on assault and battery appeals, now upheld by Circuit Court. Ardilla PTA to present The Old Maid's Club at 8 p.m. admission 10 and 25 cents. Sacred Harp sing at New Teamon Church, six miles southeast of Slocomb on Sunday May 28. Fred Ayres elected Esquire Club president, officers to be installed in September. eighteen members attend last night. club to disband for summer after two more meetings.
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Bwchantenicht
Homor
James EE
Dothan Pilot Club
Brondell Garrett
Houston Hotel
James
Thomas Balkum
Old Maid's Club
Ardilla
Parent-Teacher Association
Mae McAllister
New Teamon Church
Slocomb
Fred Ayres
Esquire Club
Louis Williamson
Donald Hawkins
Byrd Flowers
Archie Carmichael
Kim Harris
Bruce Hanahan
Williamson
Bobby Culver
Billy Lane
Robert Foy
Virgil Adkins
Joe Thacker
Carter Gibson Signed By Browns In Roster Moves
The St. Louis Browns added two pitchers Robert Carter from Knoxville and Robert Gibson from Omaha. Both are nineteen year old rookies with prior play in high school college semi pro and minor leagues. Carter came from the KOM League via Dothan while Gibson had a brief Illinois State League spell and Creighton University ties. They are single and property of the Browns.
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Browns
Robert Carter
Robert Gibson
Carter
Knoxville
Tenn
Dothan
Army
Gibson
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
St. Louis Browns
Lafayette Men's Club Meeting To Hear Dr Calhoun
The Lafayette Street Methodist Men’s Club will meet at 6 30 PM to hear Dr W F Calhoun pastor of Foster Street Methodist church report on the General Conference in Boston where he served as a delegate. Pastor Charlies Hildreth urged the new 6 30 PM hour so men can attend and still have the evening free.
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Lafayette Street Methodist Church
W. F. Calhoun
Foster Street Methodist Church
Boston
Mass
Charlies H. Hildreth
Lafayette Street
Livestock market reports show strong cattle and calf demand
Cattle receipts 525 with active, higher prices for two days. lightweight slaughter yearlings 24.00 30.00. medium and good beef cows 11.00 16.00. calves 25.00 28.00 for butcher and vealers with higher tone overall. Pigs steady to higher. sows and barrows 12.00 17.00 per hundred pounds. miscellaneous notes on synthetic compounds included.
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Montgomery
Fed
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Mondas
Ariton High School Graduation 1948 Program Preview
The Ariton community prepares for graduation with senior Daniel’s class featuring speaker Willoughby and multiple student presenters. Valedictorian Charles Langford will address the audience, diplomas by Creel Richardson, and the program closes with Alma Mater. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev J Aplin with invocation by Rev Hicks.
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Daniel
S.t
Willoughby
Rupert Hayes
Garner
Catherine Byrd
Anton
Studer
Maxine Jacobs
Tommie Nolin
Ariton
Jack Buell
Burnell Hall
Delton Agerton
John Ed Berry
Charles Richardson
Carroll Jackson
Charles Langford
Creel Richardson
J. Af. Aplin
Assembly of God Chirch
Serge
TR. Hicks
Ariton Baptist Church
Harold Jacobs
Earl Jacobs
Kenneth Jacobs
Irvin Picking
Wilson
Shelley Richardson
Gene Snellgrove
James Slughes
Herman Jones
Jack Jones
Harold Beasley
Norma Nell Lott
Mary Frances Daniels
Frances Cai
Debate over Mundt Nixon bill split Dewey and Stassen
In their debate they agreed communists act under Moscow to topple free governments. Stassen argued the Mundt Nixon bill would outlaw the Communist party by banning advocating foreign controlled totalitarian rule in the United States. Dewey contested that the bill does not outlaw the party and cited Mundt and the HUAC. The impact on Oregon GOP primary Friday remains uncertain.
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Dewey
Stassen
Moscow
United States
Communist Party
Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
House un-American Activities Committee
Oregon
Bonnie-Tripp labor dispute tests state law
The article describes FL Black issuing orders to test labor actions in the Bonnie-Tripp dispute, UAW officers missing a required strike vote, Prosecutor James McNail Ivy to identify responsibility and enforce state penalties, and a temporary injunction against investigation. It notes UAW’s wage demand and GM contract timing, plus broader industry bargaining talks and a separate golf event.
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FL Black
Bonnie-Tripp
Navay Uaw
James McNail Ivy
Wayne County
Chrysler
Michigan
Theodre J. Rachter
UAW
Black
General Motors
Barwaning
Foe Motor Co
Orohre Auto Industry
Three '— Wal
Times Ie
Eont Haarin
Weapons To Decide Outcome Of New War Within U.S. grasp
Washington dispatch reports that three improved atomic weapons tested at Eniwetok and a planned 65 000 ton carrier capable of launching atom bombers could give the United States the means to bombard any globe spot. Adm. Louis Denfeld notes B 29 aircraft would have to bale out after launch, and security limits hide full details. The Navy seeks delay on two missile ships until essential data arrives, amid calls for rapid progress.
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Edward V. Roberts
Washington
United States
Truman
Eniwetok Atoll
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Japan
Denfeld
Chief of Naval Operations
Combined Chiefs of Staff
America
Eniwetok
White House
Bikini
Ome Gual
House
Armed — Services
Navy
Komtucky
Hawai
Sinbad Pooch Keeps On Stric Schedule
San Diego readers report Sinbad the dog returns to a local meat market at 9.39, 11-0, 2.30 and 4.90 daily. Charles Sharrow of La Mesa notes the dog’s routine and the market proprietor rewards punctual arrivals with a bone and wagging greeting.
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San Diego
Charles Sharrow
la Mesa
Sinbad
Black Pet
Alwas
Two Memphis policemen jailed over alleged attack on Black man
The incident involved patrolmen and a 30 year old Black man Eli Paine. Paine hospitalized after eye removal surgery and multiple injuries including scalp lacerations and a facial hematoma. Investigators say the officers faced charges after a disturbance call at a Black residence and an alleged assault during transport to the hospital. Shelby County officials condemned the act as outrageous and promised prosecution.
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Memphis
Joe Bove
Carl W Brewer
Bugie
Neasmen
Eli Paine
Joan Gaston Hospital
Boyle
Blaine
Bryan
Wat
John Dwyer
Shelby County
Will Gerber
Jerusalem and Bethlehem On Verge Of International Enclave War
Report from the region describes Jewish forces pressing along the Tel Aviv Jeru salem highway and toward Ramleh and Latrun to open the road. UN consuls and the Red Cross pursue cease-fire efforts as Arab Legion advances threaten Bethlehem and a potential international enclave amid the partition plan.
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Tatoroth
Ramleh Ant Tlatrun
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
United Nations Commission
France
Bel-gitum
United States
International Red Cross
U.N
Amman
Trans Jordan
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Bethlehem
al Majdal
Acre
Haifa
Galilee
Lebannon
Bride
Eitan
Jordin
Moses
Red Sea
Penecal
Israel
Trans-Jordan
US N
Abdul
Funeral services announced for Sone Counts at Providence
The obituary notes the death of Sone Counts on May 14 with funeral services at Providence. Rev. Mr. Maung will officiate. Survived by two sons Thomas and Wes, four daughters Audie Griffin Eddie Gilmore Nora Annie Brown and Katie Brunson. Searcy Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Vanne Thesias
Providenge
Mrr
Maung
Jn Thomas
Wes Thomas
Audie Griffin
Eddie Gilmore
Nora
Annie Brown
Katie Brunson
Searcy Funeral
Rushing Pioneer Dies At 83 In Zoar Community
John Rushing a longtime Coffee County resident born in Zoar in October 1868 died May 13 at his Zoar home. He was a prominent farmer survived by widow Missouri and six sons six daughters three brothers sixty two grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral May 14 at Zoar church with Rev Andrew Hickman officiating and interment in Zoar cemetery. OZARK Special J Wesley Snell 73 of Pickard died suddenly Monday night with funeral at Pickard Baptist Church served by Masonic Lodge and Holman Funeral Home.
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Elba
John Rushing
Coffee County
Zoar
Missouri Rushing
Cleve
Rufus
Edlow
Alvie
Alto
Cecil Rushing
Leary Kelley
Orvie
Norris
Bud Thames
Coston. Bowers
Oscar Dyess
J. J. Moore
Math
O. F
Bille! Rushing
Zoar Church
Andrew Hickman
Zoar Cemetery
Wayes
Ozark
J. Wesley Snell
Piickard
Piichard Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Holman Funeral Home
Miners contract talks open as injunction ends
Clark told Judge Goldsborough the strike’s goals, resumption of normal mine production. Negotiations with miners’ union led by Lewis and neutral trustee Bridges focus on a new contract before the June 30 expiry, after six weeks of stoppage over pensions for retired miners. Ezra Van Horn challenges the proposed $100 monthly pensions for long-serving retirees. Moody’s participation in talks faces a credentials dispute by UMW and operators. Issues listed include wastes hours practices rules pay differential pensions welfare and health and safety measures.
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Clark
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Lewis
Bridges CR Ni
Miners Welfare Fund
Bridges
Lewis-Bridges
Ezra van Horn
UMW
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Moody’s
Moody
United Mine Workers
Fire Blasts at Koppers Plant Kill Eight, Tear Huge Damage
A massive explosion at the Koppers chemical division in New Jersey sent fire and debris over a 15 mile area. Eight workers were confirmed dead and many more feared missing as flames and shockwaves swept the plant. Firefighters checked the gutted building for survivors while authorities investigated the blast’s cause.
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Charles Schillon
Willaim Wandnas
Schilon
Russian wife antics spark jealousy and claims during World War II
An Army sergeant from Fort Riley reports life with his Russian wife was not “non fate worse than death” despite U S government labeling her an seductive Soviet agent. State Department says she is very interested. McMillin’s affair and jealous reactions are detailed alongside accounts from Alex Timm and Sgt Biconish about the couple and the wartime climate. A June 1944 note mentions mental illness rejection rates among U S men.
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United States
Bentley
State Department
McMillin
Alex Timm
Passaic
N. J
Russia
Biconist
FT. Riley
Kans
U. S
Gatling
Stalin cites peace paths amid US Soviet differences
The text records Stalin urging coexistence of economic systems for general peace and noting the Molotov Smith exchange as only a gesture toward settlement. He calls Wallace a third party candidate and endorses his peace proposals with cautions, while dismissing a later Beralils Cone reference as garbled. He stresses need for improvements on disputed points and cautions against belligerence amid Cold War tensions.
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U.S.S.R
United States
Stalin
V. M. Molotov
U. Ss
Walter B. Smith
Wallace
Fire Damages Home in Blaze Originating Behind Woodwork
Fire officials said the blaze started behind a woodwork area in a residence where Weedles mate Louise Harper and E Daniels were listed as occupants along with Jim Newton the owner. Most damage confined to the kitchen with smoke and heat affecting an adjoining back room.
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Louise Harper
E Daniels
Jim Newton
White
Harris
House Hearing Scrutinizes Draft Bill Amid Opposition
An Army official argues the services cannot handle both universal military training and the draft while opponents claim influence from foreign groups. The House armed services committee adjourns after hearings with witnesses scheduled daily.
Patrick death anniversary observed on March seventeenth
Observers mark the anniversary of Patrick's death on March seventeenth rather than his birth, noting the date as a somber milestone.
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Fatrick
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