Marshall Testifies In May Shell Contract Trial
Secretary of State Marshall testified the Army pressed for heavy ammunition orders in 1925 while ex-congressman May protested a shell contract. He said he knew nothing of May’s dealings, viewed May as a man of integrity, and recalled secret 1944 dinners to discuss war needs.
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Ashington
Secre of State
Marshall
Vesy Ty
Andrew J. May
Elion
Garston Munitions
Arshall
Noth
May
Sions
Kentucky
Garason
J. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Building permit rules ease for new homes in June
ASHINGTON AP Federal rules will not require permits for construction of houses. Efforts by housing expeditor Frank R Edon include lifting the limit on bathroom numbers and expanding the minimum size from 1500 to 2000 square feet. Continued controls cover government authorization, voter preference as first choice in buying or renting, and property not intended for builder occupancy.
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Ashington
Frank Redon
Jreedon
A& Raw
E Builders
Judge Says Women Should Not Serve on Juries
Columbus Ga Judge T Fort of Muscogee Superior Court denounces a proposal requiring women in Georgia to serve on juries He argues women should instead improve the next generation by focusing on the cradle and a correct patriotic manner in response to a letter from Miss Margaret Hills, co president of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
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Columbus, Ga
ULP
Womean
T. Cke Fort
Muscogee Sunior Court
Borgia
Lete
Misa Margaret Hills
Georgia Asolation of
Building permits granted to three residents named in notice
Building permits were approved today by the City Engineer for three applicants. Annie Frazier is listed among those approved for residential additions. The notice confirms permits issued for local property improvements.
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Aase
Annie Frazier
Resi
Damage suit filed over auto death in Houston Circuit Court
Joe Roney administrator of J. S. Roney’s estate sues Earl Moody Moring for 10000 dollars in Houston Circuit Court. Moring received a three year probation after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter for the Dothan Headland road death of J. S. Roney. The complaint says he negligently operated the car on Oct 8 196, striking Roney as he stood behind a parked truck, causing fatal injuries.
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Houston
Earl Moody Moring
Joe Roney
J.S. Roney
Moring
DD. C. Halstead
J S. Roney
Folsom Avoids Wallace Visit Questions
Governor James E. Folsom dodged queries about Henry Wallace’s planned June 11 visit to Montgomery. Wallace was invited to speak at Cramton Bowl by Gould Beech, editor of The Southern Farmer. When asked about entertaining Wallace at the Governor's Mansion or hotel accommodations, Folsom declined comment, deeming the questions silly.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Cramton Bowl
Gould Beech
Southern Farmer
Folsom
Governor's Mansion
Oil Truck Crashes Into Small Garage Near Dothan
An oil truck left U S Highway 84 near Alabama 52 east of Dothan on Wednesday afternoon and crashed into a small garage. Driver J D Sumberling of DeFuniak Springs Fla said a front wheel locked when brakes were applied causing the truck to jackknife and leave the road. The garage and a city light pole were damaged but the driver escaped injury.
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Dothan
J. D. Sumberling
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Lightning Sparks Dothan Fire and Shock Hit Woman
A Wednesday storm in Dothan caused a simultaneous strike on Mrs. E. J. Buntin’s home at 210 West Troy Street and a veterinary hospital across the city. The bolt followed electric wires into the house, starting a small fire quickly put out by the fire department. Mrs. Buntin, shaken but unhurt, learned of the strike en route to the hospital.
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Dothan
E. J. Buntin
West
Troy Street
Wednnesday
Two Damage Suits Settled Out Of Court
Two damage suits and an assumpsit were settled by agreement in Houston Circuit Court. Hatus M. Coker, executrix of Hosea Coker, sued the Bl Fy Goodrich Co for $2,400 and $25,000 in damages and $504.45 on the assumpsit. Judgments awarded $300 in each damage case and $294.15 on the assumpsit. The suits claim Hosea Coker, ill in bed, was urged to report for a conference, leading to his discharge as Dothan store manager and contributing to his illness and death.
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Houston
Hatus M. Coker
Hosea Coker
FY Goodrich Co
Danage
Dothan
Goodrich Company
Testate
Repair and installation work notices at multiple addresses
A list of home repair and installation bids includes Mrs. Gladys W. Cantey to repair a residence at 108 Commonwealth Court for $280 and Milton Lurie to install an attic fan at 1205 West Main Street for $250. Additional jobs include residence repairs at 610 Frazier Alley for $300.
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Dence
Frazier Alley
Gladys W. Cantey
Commonwealth Court
Milton Lurie
West Main Street
Motor Vehicle Collision on Graceville Road Near Dothan
A two vehicle crash occurred on Graceville Road about eight miles south of Dothan involving C. W. Johnson of 4 S. Oates St. Dothan and Hal Hiram Wilson of Tulsa Oklahoma. Wilson said Johnson cut in front while passing. Johnson claimed no car behind and signaled. No injuries reported and damage estimated at 150 dollars.
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C. W. Johnson
S. Oates St
Dothan
Hal Hiram Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Graceville Road
Dotha
Wilson
Joanson
Johnson
Teacher pay funds and tenure law stir Alabama districts
In Selma and Gadsden teachers appeared to ignore the Montgomery resolution while Gadsden officials said most of its 447 teachers would return in the fall. Huntsville reported no action contemplated. Supt. A. R. Meadows cited the state tenure law, contracts remaining in effect until superseded or canceled. He sought an attorney general ruling to apply the law to Montgomery and Fayette County cases.
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Selma
Gadsden
Montgomery
Huntsville
A. R. Meadows
Montgomery and
Fayette County
James H. Allen Dies At Daughter's Home In Marianna
Special funeral services were held in Point Florida for James H. Allen 78 who died in Marianna at his daughter Mrs W B Sangarees home after a long illness Survivors include his widow Mrs Rosa Allen and two daughters Mrs Anna Wilson of New Orleans and Mrs Warren Strasser of Algiers La and a son W H Allen of Houston Texas Maddox Funeral Home handled local arrangements
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Marianna
Eant Point
Florida
James H. Allen
W. B. Sangaree
Sangaree
Rosa Allen
Anna Wilson
New Orleans
Warren Strasser
Algiers
W. H. Allen
Houston
Texas
Maddox Funeral Home
Road Maintenance Contracts Awarded In Alabama
The Alabama State Highway Department announced 13 contracts totaling 313 555 dollars to maintain 203 miles of roads. Projects include Geneva County resurfacing near Samson by Wright Contracting Company of Columbus Georgia for 63 957 dollars and Dale and Barbour Counties resurfacing by Vandigriff Construction Company of Montgomery for 30 778 dollars.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Highway Department
Geneva County
Samson
Wright Contracting Company
Columbus
Dale
Barbour
Vandigriff Construction Company
Livestock Prices Firm With Mixed Cattle and Hog Trends
In Chicago livestock trade from USDA AP data salable hogs 5 000 to 7 000, market mixed fair to steady, sows 17.25 to 18.25, top 24.50 sparingly, hogs 170 to 250 pounds 23.50 to 24.25, 200 to 280 pounds 22.25 to 24.50, cattle salable 2 500, bulls higher, top fed steers 1 175 pounds at 27.00, other fed steers 24.50 to 26.85, heifers 21.00 to 24.50, bulk cows 14.25 to 18.00, canners and cutters 11.00 to 33.75, vealers up to 2 2.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Arkansas Assets Highlight State Pride and Tourism Growth
A packed profile touts Arkansas as strong in crops and forestry, with low Pellagra deaths and Census rank. It notes 70 million yearly tourist spending, Hot Springs as a major draw, 22 million acres of forested land, and a booming lumber industry. It also claims unique diamond fields, MacArthur’s birthplace, and a Southwest self-image with famed hospitality amid stereotypes.
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Arkansan
Jeeter Lester
U.S
Arkansas
Union
America
Arkansans
Park Avenue
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Huey Long
Open Golf Trials In Birmingham
A field of 34 golfers heads for three Open Championship spots at the Birmingham Country Club sectional on Monday. Qualifying at 36 holes occurs at 25 other sites nationwide. Returning last year qualifiers include Crisman Horner Williams and Dathlbender with several pros and amateurs in the field.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birningham Country Club
Otey Crisman
Miami Beach
Fla
Selma
Scuddav Horner
Montgomery
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Gene Dathlbender
Atlanta
Southeastern
Johnny Morris
Mike Demassey
Chattanooga
Elmer W. Reed
Col
Jim Wilson
Maxwell Field
Harry W. Pritchett
Gardner FE
Nickinson, Jr
Macon
Dan Y. Lacen Jr
John B
Sonny Ellis
Columbus
Tommy Nicol
Peck Leslie
Anniston
Frank W. Campbell
West Point
Ashford Voters Reject Liquor Store Plan 115 to 110
In Ashford, Houston County, on April this year, residents voted 115 to 110 against establishing a liquor store in Ashford. The unofficial tally was to guide the town council, not a county-wide decision.
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Houston
Ashford
Compromise bill on labor and rent issues faces Senate
The two thirds veto override hurdle frightened GOP leaders as conference talks trimmed the compromise. Provisions include injunctions against national paralysis strikes, a new NLRB, ban on the closed shop with union sacp, and limits on jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts. Senate moves to extend rent control, while agriculture aid rises to 847.6 million. A foreign policy session may follow UN and London talks. Hoover urges independent peacetime pacts with Germany and Japan.
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GOP
House
Senate
Conference Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Sacp
Buck
R - del
Agriculture
Aie Aix
Agriculture Department
Trumins
Truman
Congress
Russia
U.N. General Assembly
London Council of Foreign Ministers
Hoover Hag
Germany
Japan
Seven men linked to lynching case and jail break
Cunningham identified by protection group as lynch mob member under FBI questioning. He allegedly implicated others before leaving town to escape citizens ire. Three men pursued reporters to Police Chief Outland’s office as officials refused to name seven suspects.
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Attents
Cunningham
FBI
Bush
Frank Outland
Outland
Mrs Sailie Gamble Dies Near Headland
Mrs Sal He Bell Gamble fifty seven of Headland route three died in a Columbus Georgia hospital Monday night after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Balcom Church with Rev Roby J Lee officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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Sal He Bell Gamble
Headland
Balcom Church
Roby J. Lee
Buria
Headland Mortuary
Jay Hobson Truett Dies In Troy At 47
Enterprise obituary for Jay Hobson Truett age 47 lifelong resident dies in Troy hospital. Survived by wife J H Truett Enterprise three children Buffore, Merl and J L Truett Enterprise. sister Mrs Gusie McLain Columbus GA. brother J C Truett Enterprise. Funeral at Providence Baptist Church with Searcy Funeral Home directing.
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Enterprise
Jay Hobson Truett
Troy
Truett
Goodman Baptist Church
J. H. Truett
Buffore McKennie
Misa Merl
J. L. Truett
Gussie McLain
Columbus
Georgia
J. C. Truett
Providence Baptist Church
Searcy Funeral Home
Carlton C. German Dies Near Chancellor
ENTERPRISE Special Carlton C German aged 48 died at his home near Chancellor after a months long illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs C M German of Chancellor and five brothers O T German Headland Lennie German Orren German Floyd German all of Chancellor and Glenn German Hartford two sisters Mrs Jewel Miller and Mrs Lessie Peacock of Ozark. Providence Baptist Church Geneva County and burial followed at the adjoining cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home in charge.
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Enterprise
Clinton Clem German
Chancellor
C. M. German
O. T German
Headland
Lennie German
Orren German
Floyd German
Chanciller
Glenn German
Hartford
Jewel Miller
Lessie Peacock
Ozark
Providence Baptist Church
Geneva County
Searcy Funeral Home
Alabama Governor Promotes International Trade Plan
The governor outlined a plan to use Latin American trends and available portable products from assembly lines, mines, and fields with markets in the United States especially Alabama. He said it would open the doors of the world to Alabama products and give Mobile greater worldwide recognition, placing Alabama at the forefront as a progressive step toward goodwill and peace.
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Latin America
United States
Alabama
Mobile
Bevin Split Over Palestine and Trade Policies
The Anglo American Palestine talks show divisions as America accepts only one UN recommendation. Bevin supports two critic proposals, one urging faster Britain Russia trade and another urging a socialist approach to Germany focusing on food and housing. Truman backs the entry of Jews into Palestine, triggering Bevin's earlier fire.
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Palestine
America
Ehica
Truman
Bevin
Britain
Russia
London
Moscow
John Burton Snell Gordon Dies At 66
John Burton Snell, a life long resident of Houston County, died at his home on Gordon route yesterday at age sixty six. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Funeral services will be announced by Johnson Wilkerson and burial will be in an unspecified location.
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John Burton Snell
Houston County
Gordon
Liberty Baptist Church
Johnson- Wilkerson
Jersey Heifers Sold To 4 H And F F A Boys
High grade Jersey heifers were sold at Wynn plantation near Greenwood to 4 H club and FFA boys from Jackson Calhoun Holmes and Washington counties with prices 60 70 and 80 dollars per head. Sale sponsored by county agent J W Malone and assistant W C Brandon with help from J Lee Smith and cattlemen from nearby towns. Heifers 12 to 18 months old sold under a revolving fund with 20 percent cash and rest in November. Goal to establish milk cattle and support the West Florida Daily Show in Chipley on August 21. Second sale set for June 3 at same site.
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Marianna
Wynn Plantation
Greenwood
FFA
Jackson
Calhoun
Holmes
Washington
J. W. Malone
W. C. Brandon
Tennessee
J. Lee Smith
Bowlfay
Chipley
Jackson County
West Florida
Floridian Arrested On Auto Theft Charge
Claude Brock of Dothan was arrested in Marianna Florida on grand larceny charges for stealing a car from Anderson Motor Co in Dothan. He reportedly drove the vehicle to Florida where highway patrol arrested him on a driving while intoxicated charge. The car was recovered and Brock will be returned to Dothan after Florida disposition.
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Claude Brock
Dothan
Marianna
Fla
Anderson Motor Co
Walt Cameron
Brock
Florida
Campbellton
Cameron
Obituary Summary for Snell Family Member
Surviving family includes wife Mrs Emma Snell a brother J P Snell of Okahumpka Florida and sister Mrs D D Anglin of Center Florida
Dumping Of Potatoes Explained Too Many Grown In One Place
Washington AP columnist James Marlow explains how postwar potato gluts led the government to buy up surplus crops. He details 1945 to 1946 actions, methods of disposal, losses totaling about 95 million dollars, and final destruction of remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Alcor
Government explains surplus potatoes program and limits
The Agriculture Department defends buying surplus potatoes for 1947 Alabama, noting 28 500 bushels were purchased with 21 000 for school lunches and 7 500 destroyed. They argue dehydration lowers volume for shipment abroad and compare costs with flour. The program runs until December 31 1948 and Congress has not acted to change it.
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Germany
Italy
China
Korea
Agriculture Department
UNRRA
Alabama
Congress
Parachute Rigging Course Completed at Chanute Field
Private Donald E. Stephens of Dothan route one completed a training course in parachute rigging at Chanute Field Illinois, announced by the public relations office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Stephens
Dothan
Chanute Field
Ill
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