Fragmented 1950s broadcast sea of names and policy talk
A garbled report outlines NBC dropping a script writer and officials reassigning duties amid a back and forth about Voice of America and government supervision. It notes senators questioning the scope of control, Allen of the State Department urging private involvement to avoid repetition, and calls for oversight to ensure responsible programming.
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Unite Sigs
Oee Red
Theos Cather
Suboe Fae
Siindereus
Capehart
Senate
NBC
Fred
Heine Borgia
Supervisos
Alberto Gandero
Allen
State Department
Smith
Voice of America
de Germat
Comentitves
Allen Onde
Dala
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
A gospel sermon film will be shown on the courthouse lawn in Dothan Saturday night at 7:30. Ben Clendinen of the Evangelistic Film Service announced the program titled Right Safe and Grateful with sermon by Dr. Bob Jones Sr. W. G. Reeves reports the first cotton bloom on 250 acres in Houston County. He planted Wannaker cotton in March and says rain would help. The Little Red Hen brings a new egg tale from J Crawford's hennery. A Houston County Scout board review will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the Council Scout office for advancement and merit badges. Grady Barfield of Skipperville is free on $300 bond after two liquor violations. A Houston County Board of Revenue special meeting is set for tomorrow at 9 a.m. Dothan police seek a stolen 1948 Chevrolet coupe reported taken from N Oates Street. Camp Rotary registrations progress slowly as camp opens June 20.
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Dothan
Ben
Clendinen
The
Evangelistic Film Service of
Bob Jones
W. G. Reeves
Houston County
Houston County Scout
Council Scout
Dothon
Grady Barfield
Skipperville
Barfield
Houston County Board of Revenue
Albert Togue
N. Oates Street
Charles Bates
Women Of Barbour To Present Pageant At Meeting Here
The Evolution of the 9 Farn Woman a pageant by Barbour Count representatives will highlight the district meet here June 1. Nine county council members meet at Foster Street Methodist Church in Jan. District director Mrs. E J Whiddon and Houston County Count president Mrs W A Womack lead arrangements assisted by Miss Margaret Oliver. Covington County chorus, state and district leaders and local workers will participate. Houston County extension workers aid with meeting preparations.
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Barbour Counts
Foster Street Methodist Church
E. J. Whiddon
W. A. Womack
Houston County
Margaret Oliver
Auburn
Covington County
John Seibold
State Home
Like Maude Alexander
G. T. Green
Pike County
Emmett Sizemore
James L. Lawson
F. Singleton
Montgomery
Fran Madette
Sara Dell Phillips
C. M. Ling
Clark Rudder
J. N. White
Calhoun to Report on General Conference at Methodists
Dr. W F Calhoun pastor of Foster Street Methodist Church, a delegate to the recent General Conference in Boston Mass, will report at the 11am service Sunday on what actually happened. He cites confusion from misinterpretation and invites members and new attendees to hear the record straight and welcoming guests who recently joined the church.
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W. F. Calhoun
Foster Street
Poster Street
Obstruction at Pace Issue Hearing Sparks Court Debate
The record notes objections to pace issue determinations and a push toward executive action rather than court review. Chairman Wiles and local committees report a surge of 1,800 protest graphs and related activity as community groups respond to the controversy.
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Dagsurs
Wiles
International movement sparks applause at visit
A fragmented report notes the movement's international character and U S support cited in Austin. A French warning to avoid disruption is mentioned as tensions rise during a security guards’ march with a visiting dignitary.
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Austin
United States
Union
Alesauedee Prade Ce
France
Morers Match Up In Eugene Reports
A readable fragment describes a meet in Eugene with players named Harrison and Jasper. The text mentions a venue on a street corner and a referee or official presence, with partial phrases referring to timing and attendance. The garbled OCR limits clarity on teams, scores, and outcomes.
New York Cuba See Brass Veterans Aid Plan
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text about New York state veterans support and a plan or event. Readable bits mention veterans and assistance, but details are unclear. Prepare a concise card reflecting the uncertain state of the source while noting veterans and aid context.
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New
Cuba
Brass
New York State
Unclear executive urges leaders amid assassination fears
Fragmentary text references an executive urging leaders to take action, with mentions of a site and potential threats, but key names, places, and dates are unreadable. The record lacks verifiable facts to form a complete news item.
Number 8 Yurn To No 8 On Page 2
Washington AP reports on conflicts in Palestine with Allied and Arab forces clashing around Jerusalem Nazareth and the Jordan area. Jewish and Arab troops push in key villages as UN plans face difficulty. a claimed downing of a fighter jet is noted amid ongoing combat near Tel Aviv and Latrun.
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Washington
United States
Uenow Newth Arerieds
Anucsen
Andrews
Hotre
Muiani
Bey Road
Fem
Aviv
Jerusalem
Fast Radio
Lawan Bate
Palestine
Juchard the Lion Hearted
Jerusal Jem
Tel Aviv
Aqcom
Latran
Sesperdi
Jorden
Feas
Yoo Breitch Borema
Teachers May Wed Mah Tevat? Tennessee School Reform
A fragmented note from a Tennessee school district hints at changes affecting teachers. It references a new ruling about marriage values and attendance policies. The document mentions Me Pes Commons and Palestine context, with an unclear statement today.
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NATO
Palestine
Clinic Is Planned For Girl Scouts Day Camp
Andrey executive director said the first week of Day Camp is filled, with no more registrations for that week. A few slots open for a second week remain as scouts prepare for physical exams before attendance.
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Ser
Dethan Gel
Livestock market shows mixed weekly receipts and declines
Week's salable cattle receipts estimated 1.22 percent with slaughter cattle $1.00 lower to $1. higher in places. Baby beef types mostly 25.00 to 32.60 with some 28.50 on closing. cows 19.00 to 22.50, most late 17.50 to 21.00. Calves 18.00 to 25.00, stockers 18.00 to 26.00. Pigs steady to 2.50 higher week, barrows and gilts 18.00 to 23.00, sows 17.00 to 16.00, stags 14.00.
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Federal
Mediaim
Weather notes and crop impact from scattered showers
Reports describe showers in New Orleans totaling 88 inches since April, far above the 6.08 inch normal for the period, while Arkansas sees normal rainfall and crop development. In many areas like Incoga and Sumter County, rainfall remains scarce with crops suffering. One storm ended a drought risk but came too late to save pastures, cotton, and corn.
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Lettie Rock
Arkansas
Incoga
Urstmerneth
Mable
Sumter
Silion
Gearon
Creenville
Cray
Greenville County
Smuts Loses Seat in South Africa Election Fallout
The report notes Smuts defeated by 224 votes in his home constituency of Scand erion amid a nationalist surge on the Trasvaal. The outcome follows his 7th birthday and clues in a by election scenario, with references to Smuts and party dynamics and a possible by-election.
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Ibatite
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Scanderion
Smuts
Wentzel Footer
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Mo Hersaow
Kiertya
Hertzog
Qin Tiitine
Sbatte
Yes E Exchange Telegraph Agency
Jesus Nationalist
Paris
Afabauer Party
Hoo
Latar
Sans
Ata
Phew Gs Desth
Duplessis
United Arty
Vaart Todd
Bragg Infant and Merritt Deaths in Wiregrass
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bea Bragg died at home in Marianna route two. Funeral at Clay-Hatchee church followed by burial in the church cemetery. Henry N. Merritt, 58, died at his Dothan route two home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Ardilla Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Survivors listed include spouses, children, grandchildren, and numerous relatives. Ward-Wilson Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Bea Bragg
Marianna
Fila
S. C. Bragg
Noel Dowlings
Graceville
Fla
Clay- Hatchee Church
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Dothan
Henry N. Merritt
Rehobeth
Thelmon Rayburn
Malvern
Floyd Sconyers
West Bay
W. R. Adams
Sammy Piccola
Dempsey Cook
Helen Merritt
J. D. Merritt
Hawthorn
W. S. Merritt
Columbus
Ardilla Baptist Church
A. D. Zbinden
H. A. Parker
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Marvin Smith
Carl Smith
Talmadge Wynn
Holland Godwin
Virgil Williamson
Raymond Williamson
Six Building Permits Issued In City
Six building permits for residential work were issued by the city engineer. Values ranged from an $85 repair to a $8,000 new residence. Recipients include Harry P. Hall for a home at 217 Madison, FE L. Johnson for a Pontiac and Fortner residence, Walter T. Cooley for a 511 Hammond remodel, George E. Edwards for an add on 317 E Main, Co R Wilkins for 101 Commonwealth repairs, and Mrs. Robert Gwaltney for Montgomery highway porch repair.
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Harry P. Hall
Madison
FE. L. Johnson
Pontiac and
Fortner
Walter T. Cooley
Hammond
George E. Edwards
E. Main
Co. R. Wilkins
Commonwealth
Robert Gwaltney
Montgomery Highway
MacArthur Seen As Possible Democratic Nominee Talk
Southern critics upset with Truman on civil rights have floated General MacArthur as a potential Democratic candidate. Truman, at a news conference, said he would be glad for MacArthur to come home and had invited him previously. MacArthur preferred to stay in Japan when first invited.
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General MacArthur
Truman
Congress
MacArthur
Japan
Lindbergh Linked to Atomic Bomb Search Initiation
AP report ties Charles A. Lindbergh to prompting FDR’s all-out drive for atomic energy. Sherwood, in Collier’s, says Lindbergh’s private briefings alarmed listeners and spurred action by Vannevar Bush and Hopkins leading to the National Defense Research Council overseeing atomic research under Roosevelt’s authorization.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Lindbergh
Geman
FDR
Robert E. Sherwood
Harry L. Hopkins
Collier's
New York
le Bourget Field
Paris
Sherwood
Churchill
Vannevar Bush
Carnegie Institute
Bush
Hopkins
National Defense Research Council
Council
National Defense
Coal Chute Burglar Nabbed After Exit From Store
Edward Junior Mathis, 23, identified by Dothan police as the coal chute burglar at Newberry's on Foster and Main. He emerged from the coal chute early yesterday to be arrested on a second degree burglary charge with several small items and a larger stash found inside the store.
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Dothan
Edward Junior Mathis
Newberry’s
Foster
Main Streets
New York Cotton Futures Jumped Higher at Close
New York cotton futures rose sharply closing up 25 to 95 cents per bale from the previous close amid active trading. New Orleans cotton markets noted similar momentum as buyers pressed bids.
Warren outlines 14 reform pledges for Florida state government
The report lists Fuller Warren's campaign platform upon taking office on January 4, detailing a new all female state board of control, a state purchasing agency, a highway stock ban, higher teacher salaries, new and upgraded school buildings, expanded health and welfare, no state sales tax, forest fire protection, expanded agricultural work, preferred use of Florida products, a presidential tour, flood control support, city aid with possible shared revenue, highway beautification, and civil service for all state workers.
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U. S. Engineers
Civil Service
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