Mississippi Voters React to Segregation Report in Senate Race
Mississippi figures react as the civil rights committee report denounces segregation and urges immediate action. Figures named include Forrest Butler Jackson and William Colmer opposing federal meddling, with Stennis and Rankin defending local autonomy. Rankin calls Mississippi white man’s country while Rankin critics push strong reactions across districts.
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Bilbo
Forrest Butler Jacksson
Jackson
Tan
Mississippi
William Meyers Colmer
South
John Cornelius Stennis
DeKalb
John Rankin
Congress Aman
L. R. Collins
Prohibition
Collins
Lone Republic
Dealers brace for credit changes as lift looms
Finance companies value old used cars far below their price, driving large down payments unless dealers finance. New car terms may extend from 15 to 24 months. Retailers warn of a potential nationwide rush to buy with little down, while some shops resist loosening controls. Federal Reserve notes installment credit growth slowing, with auto loans near 1.65 billion in September and total consumer credit rising.
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Mike
Washington
Asiaaia
Federal Reserve
Bossa Te
Cme
Fragmented OCR weather note hints at wind erosion issues
The text shows garbled lines about wind erosion and surface changes with scattered phrases like surface 66 and marked effort. It mentions pieces of data and unclear references to locations, but the readable impact centers on wind erosion effects and surface changes.
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Cote Camiere
Hallowe'en Pranks Recalled In Old Town Notes
A nostalgic look at Halloween past contrasts quiet modern celebrations with legends of mischief. The piece recalls elderly residents describing former pranks such as overturned wagons and toppled outhouses and notes fewer overt tricks as communities adjust to new times and fears.
Second Man Arrested In Washington Slaying
Birmingham AP report states a second man, Albert Womack, 29, was held for questioning in the slaying of Corrine Limbaugh, with autopsy showing no criminal attack. Limbaugh’s body was found Oct 16 in a ravine east of Birmingham. Clyde Limbaugh, husband, was questioned and released after eight days in jail.
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Birmingham
Joe L. Hil Srbrand
Corrine Limibarah
Holt McDowell
Albert Womnack
Near
War time controls and credit policy reform proposed
The draft discusses changes to price and distribution controls, export restrictions set to expire February 29 unless Congress acts, and stricter consumer credit measures. It outlines the need to limit controls to producers and distributors, avoiding comprehensive floor plans, with recommendations to Congress and testimony from Goo Nourse.
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Wal
Consis
John D Chasis
UNRRA Welfare Worker Chroncles Middle East Mission
A UNRRA welfare officer describes duties at a Palestine camp for about 1,560 refugees including infants and expectant mothers. She oversaw clothing distributions, interviews with refugees and repatriates, and trained five case workers while coordinating flight moves to Greece Cyprus and back, documenting unusual travel and local conditions.
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Abedeles
Port Sad
Egypt
France
Strait of Gibraltar
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Cairo
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U.S
Canada
Australia
Refugee Welfare Officer Recounts WWII Camp Life
Miss Christian served three years with MNRRA aiding displaced persons in Europe and the Middle East. She details wartime camp duties in Germany including registration, issuance of ID cards, housing coordination, and clothing distribution amid freezing winters and bombing. Notes diverse personnel and postwar return journey aboard the Mauretania.
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Bng
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Middle East
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Frankfort
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Mie TS
Was
London
New York
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Callayan
Dothan
Stowe
Ana
Sue
Fragmentary Civic Notes On Local Gas Tax Contention
A partially legible report discusses a Wednesday meeting about local gromery and gas tax funding. It mentions Ashford and Cieen Byaot areas and a discussion of costs under 400 dollars, with a committee noting a bond or fund near 75 000 dollars and projects affecting local roads and departments.
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Ato Dothan
Ted
Ashford Sand Cieen
Favorab
Hateton Coa
Hsttingn Sieferd Saad
Bestyr
Ato Ag
Polvomi
Cobt Dt
Folsom
Fragmented OCR note on officials and university reads oddly
A garbled OCR passage mentions governors and a university. It references Tees, Meon, Rautass Pu, and SUEAEO with unclear dates and roles. The text includes stray numbers and fractured names, producing an incomplete, noncohesive record.
McWilliams Stars in Maroon Victory
McWilliams led the Masonics in a Southeastern Conference debut, scoring from the five early and sparking a late 59 yard march. He returned a 23 yard punt to help set up Jim Bailey’s one yard TD. Tulane’s offense stalled after promising first-half drives.
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New Orleans
Fehr
Masonns
McWilliams
State
Tulane
Jim Bailey
Shorty
Max Stainbrook
Bob Franz
Eagle Matulich
Ray Olsen
Jim Beeton
Napier Field eyed for new regional school site
Dothan leaders and Houston County officials offer land at Napier Field up to Loperes for a regional school. A Monday meeting of officials and lawmakers discussed securing the school, citing utilities and proximity to population centers. Governor Folsom toured Napier Field and weighs state-wide impacts as local advocates push the site.
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Dothan
City Commission
Houston County Board of Revenue
Napier Field
Godgeres
Department of
Officers Club
Naper
Ular
Troy
Auburn
Folsom
Owill
Allert Logue
J. Ho Brennan
Mauston O'Neal
Salomon Buster
Chaotic College Scores Show Weekend Upsets Across Nation
The page tallies scattered college football results with heavy OCR garble but notes Penn State throttled its opponent 46 to 0 and Princeton upset by a wide margin. UCLA beat Beier Ra Dd 6 to 0, while Texas Tech and Texas A&M posted strong showings. North Western, Indiana, and Minnesota also posted results amid unclear details.
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Remaimr
Pen State
Vhdaire Ryted
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Neave
Grindang
Princeton
California
Tan
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Alee
Teignoph
Dave Bod Chappies
Laurels
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Heven
North Western
Cpe
Tee Barat
Mabkees
Java
Indiana
O.io State
Minnesota
Conder Affan
Ole Outi
Edad Wath
Son
Mi Brosid Art Raisaers Thaiteet van
Peters Rapsas
Otaabera
North Capahaie
Terre See
Flothan
Virginia
Vernon Aloream
Raeheford
Boston
U S Golf Association schedules 1948 tournaments
The U S Golf Association announced the 1948 schedule with the women’s national amateur championship awarded to Del Monte California. The event moves to September 13 to 18 at Del Monte. The men’s national amateur shifts to August 30 through September 4 at Memphis. The 1948 National Open is June 10 to 12 at Riviera Los Angeles and the National Public Links July 19 to 24 at North Fulton Atlanta.
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U. S Golf Association
del Motte
Calif
Golf Aid Cavalry
Memphis
Medinah Country Club
Chicago
Oak Hill Country Club
Rochester
N. Y
Merion Golf Club
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Peru Area Shaken By Earthquake
A strong Peru earthquake shook Lima on All Saints' Day injuring two children in Huancayo as worshippers fled a cathedral. Walls cracked in Huancayo while Lima residents visited cemeteries. no deaths reported. The rest of the text mentions unrelated sports results and is not needed.
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Lima
Peru
Huancayo
Negro Bound Over to U S Court Here
Alex Kelley, Benny County Negro, bound over to U S District Court after pleading guilty to manufacturing and possession of whiskey at a hearing before Commissioner J W Daughy. Bond set at $308. Investigator R B Phillips said Kelley had two 60-gallon stills, 120 gallons of mash and five and one half gallons of whiskey when arrested near Lawrenceville.
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Alex Kelley
Benny County
U.S. District Court
JW. Daughuy
R. B. Phillips
Kelley
Lawrenceville
North-South grid classic tickets go on sale in person
Montgomery Alabama AP reports tickets for the ninth annual North South grid classic go on sale at Chariton Bowl Monday at 8 a m CST. General Manager Champ Pickens of the Blue Gray Association says no mail sales and tickets must be bought in person. Blocks of tickets have been reserved for 39 Alabama high school football teams.
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Montgomery
Champ Pickens
Blue - Gray Association
Pickens
Alabama
Air support plan for Florida Peninsula landing exercise
Navy Corsair fighters and Skyraiders will back a staged assault by 6 080 troops and 600 vehicles of the division named hell on wheels. Landing to be directed from USS Taconic under Rear Admiral RF C Davis as Task Force Choctaw moves to seize Panama City within 72 hours from Pensacola to Albany Dublin and Charleston during a northeast alignment against a National Guard and Reserve force.
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St. Andrews Bay
Panama City
National Guard
Organized Reserve Corps
Pensacola
Fla
Othan
Ala
Albany
Iblin
Charleston
Forest fires of 1946 yield lumber for 200000 rooms
Fires in 1946 burned enough lumber to construct about 200000 rooms. Authorities note that about ninety percent of all fires stem from carelessness.
Forestry Men Urge Interest in Teves
Forestry leaders in Alabama announce the More Treas for Alabama project at a sw ing in Montgomery. The plan aims to engage farmers in growing trees as a cash crop, with a January start for full implementation. Speakers include Col William L. Greetey of Seattle, Charles A. Gillett of Washington, D C, and Ray F. Weston of Mobile alongside Director Sizemore.
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Alabema Forestry Council
Alabama
Council
Skreemore
Yetten
Sizemore
William L. Greetey
Seattle
Wash
American Forest Products Industries
Charles A. Gillett
Washington, D. C
Ray F. Weston
Mobile
State Council
Man Checks Farm Support as Postwar Prices Loom
Government aid on crops will end after next year and without action farmers may face a price collapse similar to 1919. U S food production has risen 40 percent since 1941, and would be higher if overseas shipments continued. Hale warns aid cuts could end farm price supports and urges backing farm bureau programs to guard farmers, noting rural use of pressure cookers is five times higher than in towns.
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Hale
Farm Bureau
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