Marshall Testifies on May Shell Contract Trial
Washington AP report says Secretary of State Marshall testified that the Army ran heavy cutbacks in 1945, amid action against ex-Congressman Andrew J May over a Garsson shell contract. He described meetings with May and Garsson officials and defended May as a man of integrity while noting wartime urgency for eight inch shells.
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Ashington
Marshall
Andrew J. May
Garsson Munitions Com
Murray
Henry Gare
Iss
Garsson Brothers
M Marshall
Army
Noth
May
Esons
Kentucky
Garsson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
All Day Sing at Taty Line Church Near Abbeville
An all day singing event will be held at Taty Line Church, twelve miles east of Abbeville, on June 1. The notice states all sacred music groups in the area are invited to attend the church event.
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Taty Line Church
Abbeville
Folsom Avoids Wallace Visit Question
Governor James E. Folsom dodged questions about Henry Wallace's planned June 1 visit to Montgomery. Invited to speak at Cramton Bowl by Gould Beech, Folsom refused to discuss entertaining Wallace at the Governor's Mansion and dismissed whether Wallace could secure hotel accommodations during legislative session.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Cramton Bowl
Gould Beech
Southern Farmer
Folsom
Manion
Midwest Snowstorm Baffles Midwest Natives
A heavy late spring snowstorm blanketed the Midwest ahead of Memorial Day. Alliance Nebraska reported up to a foot of snow and downed branches, with weather officials noting the coldest May 28 in Des Moines since 1894. Snow spread through Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Wyoming and Colorado as temperatures plunged.
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Middlewest
Alliance
Neb
Canada
Midwest
Swether Bureau
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Ben J. Sallows
Alliance Times- Herald
C. S. Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Sinee
Mercury
Sioux Falls
S$ D
Ilewa
Qlofih
Women At Cradle Serve Better Than On Jury Judge Says
Columbus Ga UP reports Judge James Fort of the Muscogee Superior Court denounces a Georgia jury duty proposal. He argues women should nurture at home rather than serve on juries, urging deliberate judgment aligns with maternal roles. A letter from Margaret Hills, first VP of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, prompted the reply.
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Cradle
Columbus
James
Jude P. Hicke Fort
Georia
Moas
Margaret Hills
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Fae
Exemption stance tests Senate votes on tax relief plan
The article notes a 4k to 27 vote on an amendment raising personal exemptions by 100 and broadening universal community property benefits while a substitute DIN proposed by Sen. Lucas would cut taxes by two points in each bracket starting next Jan. It also covers labor conference talks, steel letter fraud allegations, and Lawrence Seaway testimony by Hoover and Marshall.
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Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Jesse Gunter Sr Dies At Ozark Home
Jeggiee Gunter Sr aged seventy eight died at his Ozark home after a long illness. Survived by wife Omie seven sons Charlie Brundidge Ray Max Rabph Midge Louie Jesse Gunter Jr and four daughters Lucille Justice Jacksonville Fla Lille Bowman Bessie Gunter and Ethel Strickland of Ozark. Funeral 2:30 pm at home with Rev Fletcher Bowman Dothan officiating burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Jeggiee Gunter, Sr
Ozark
Omie
Chariie Gunter
Brundidge
Ray
Max Rabph
Midge
Louie
Jesse Gunter, Jr
Lucille Justice
Jacksonville
Fla
Lille Bowman
Bessie Gunter
Ethel Strickland
U S Building Permit Not Required After June 1 For Homes
Washington AP report says federal permits will not be required for new houses effective June 1. Housing Expeditor Frank R Creedon also lifts the limit on bathroom fixtures and raises the area cap from 1500 to 2000 square feet. Continued controls include veteran preference and rent ceilings on new construction.
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Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Cub Pack 22 Plans Meeting Thursday
All cubs of Pack 22 are requested to meet at the Lafayette Street Methodist Church at 7 20 Thursday night. Cubs should bring their cub books for advancement study and their collections for display. The collections will be inspected before display. Den Mothers and Den Chiefs should attend, and parents are invited.
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Lafayette Street Methodist Church
den Methers
den Chiefs
Black man charged with grand larceny in county court
A charge of grand larceny was filed in county court against William Glenn Floyd Jr. The complaint states he entered a shop owned by the plaintiff and removed tools and weather ponds valued at state. Sheriff Walt Cameron said the man, arrested Saturday, is held in the county jail.
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Agianet
William ‘Glenn Floyd, Jr
S. F. Williams
Walt Cameron
Firing at Stanley and Funeral Reflections
A chaotic report describes a shooter firing at Stanley then turning on three girls gathering flowers. Olivet asks about attending Barbara Terpening’s funeral, while Leonard discusses the tragedy. Witheen Wo Senath, father of the victims, voices confusion and grief as authorities recount the incident.
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Stanley
Olivet
Leonard
Barbara
Witheen Wo Senath
Unclear Fields From1947 Program Meeting Notes
The text reports on 1947 program allotments for Hosta iovnty and remarks by an officer about the program's future. It mentions crop insurance provisions and a meeting with Counts consiatteemen to discuss orders and notifications. It also notes a New York reference and a House Veterans Committee action to raise payments to married student veterans from $90 to $105 per month.
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Lvth
New York
House Veterans Committee
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for itching pimples eczema and angry red blotches. It claims money back if one application does not delight you and notes additional uses for cracked feet and toe cracks.
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Peterson
Two Damage Suits Settled Out Of Court
In Houston Circuit Court Hattie M. Coker executrix of Hosea Coker's will settled two damage suits with judgments of 300 dollars each and an assumpsit for 294.15 dollars. Initial claims asked 2400 and 2500 in damages and 591.45 in the assumpsit. The suit alleges Hosea Coker, ill from illness, was summoned from his bed to a store conference, discharged as manager, and the negligent conduct contributed to his death.
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Houston
Hattie M. Coker
Hosea Cokee
B. F. Goodrich
Wag
Hosea Coker
Dothan
Goodrich Company
Ilness
Testate
Ami
Addison Peacock Dias At Slocomb
Funeral services for Addison Rayford Peacock, 79, of Slocomb, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Neutea men Church with Rev. H. M. Dykes and Rev. C. C. Balcom officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Helman Funeral Home of Hartford directing. Surviving: six daughters Beatrice Smith Jimmie Peacock Myrtle Heddon Martha Dykes Lois Lindsey Bertha Griffin. two sons W. S. Peacock Rayford Peacock. one sister Hattie Adamson.
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Nartford
Addison Rayford Peacock
Slocomb
Neuteamen Church
H. M. Dykes
C. C. Balcom
Helman Feneral
Hartford
Beatrice Smith
Jimmie Peacock
Myrtle Heddon
Belle Glade
Fla
Martha M. Dykes
Dothan
Lois Lindsey
Milton
Bertha Griffin
Miami
W. S. Peacock
De-Funiak Springs
Rayford Peacock
Slecurmmb
Hattie Adamson
Morris Station
Automobiles Collide On Graceville Road
Cars driven by C W Johnson of 204 S Oittes St Dothan and Hal Hiram Wilson of Tulsa Okla collided near the intersection of VA 3S Highway No 25 and Graceville road about eight miles south of Dothan Tuesday morning High Way patrolmen reported Johnson said he signalled to turn and Wilson said Johnson left in front as he tried to pass Neither driver was hurt and damage to both vehicles was estimated at 150
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C. WW. Johnson
S. Oittes St
Dothan
Hal Hiram Wilson
Tulse
Okla
Grace Ville
Wilson
Johnson
Manhattan compared to heartland life and a VEW meeting
The piece contrasts New York life with the American heartland noting crowded streets noise scarce greenery and high costs of living while admiring the spaciousness and pace elsewhere. It ends with a VEW business meeting at Napier Field tonight at 7 30 all members needing transport urged to contact Commander J I Ful ler
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York
Manhattan
New York
America
Beeonanye Ficer
Father
VEW
Veterans’ Club
Napier Field
J. 1D Fuller
Quintuplets born to Mrs. Dionne under care of Dr Dafoe
After Mme Lebel arrived father Dionne summoned Dr Allan Roy Dafoe now deceased. Yvonne the first born arrived about 4 30 am weighing a little over two pounds. Emile Cecile Annette and Marie followed about 150 minutes apart. All were tiny, pale and fragile and placed in a small basket as a makeshift incubator before transfer to hospital.
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Mme. Lebel
Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Yvonne
Mme
Legros
Mme. Legros
Emile
Cecile
Civil service bill talks among commissioners and lawmakers
Aafternoon meeting convened as four members discussed two proposed civil service bills. Rish prepared a bill excluding department heads to merge with Hardwick's and Malone’s points, while Ayres and Coe opposed the Hardwick bill. The aim is to preserve agreed points while keeping department heads out of civil service.
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Ment
Vaughn
Hardwick
Rish
Malone
Ayres and Cue
Ayres
Coe
Malone Oon
Kish
Civil Service
Michone
Getaway suspect hid 48 hours in pine forest near town
Gov R Gregg Cherry hailed progress in the case saying he hopes enough evidence exists for convictions. He had ordered every available member of the State Bureau of Investigation to assist. Bush, charged with attempted criminal assault, was interviewed by attorney Herman N. Taylor of Durham who said he had been retained.
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R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina
Cattle and hog market report from Union Stockyards
Montgomery AP reports cattle and hog prices with feeders and calves showing steady activity. Canners, cutters and common cows range 8.00 to 13.50, calves 10.50 to 22.00, hogs 12.00 to 23.50 with weights 90 to 500 pounds. sows and lighter hogs priced accordingly.
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Montgomery
Federal-State Livestock Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Prisoners chorus and last words echo in wartime jail cell
In a grim scene a prisoner boasted of singing Open the Door Richards or Give Me Five Minutes More as he faced execution. Frey and Kaiser spoke of forgiveness while Werner Grann revealed a farewell letter from his daughter in Miami. Grann claimed innocence, Grimm cried Germany, Waricky spoke of murder of justice, and Diehl sang Deutschland Uber Alles as he walked to the gallows.
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Richards
Frey
Paul Kaiser
Werner Grann
Miami
Fla
Mendoza
Worth Ave
Grann
Johannes Grimm
Ile Deutehland
Erich Waricky
Robert Diehl
the Wallows
NAACP to defend Bush in defamation case
The NAACP will defend Bush in a case where a lawyer quotes the candidate as denying the charges. The defense emphasizes the political context and seeks to counter the accusation through court action.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bush
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