Companion Of Slain Negro Here Reveals Long Crime Series
Willie James Hope, 42, companion of Smiley Dorsey who was killed here last week, admitted with Dorsey they burglarized a milling company office last month stealing nearly 300 dollars. He fled, was arrested in Troy, and now faces federal charges for a post office robbery in Tarrant City. Dorsey is accused in crimes across Alabama Georgia Mississippi and North Carolina. Hope’s statement ties Dorsey to several earlier robberies including a Durham safe raid and a Georgetown Georgia post office theft. a bottle plant burglary near Eufaula and other break ins are suspected. Hope is held on breaking and entering charges as officers say his testimony clarified major local thefts. The probe involved Chief James Lewis and deputies Eldridee Cameron and E H Jones plus two postal inspectors.
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Clarence Streetman
Willie James Hope
Smiley Dorsey
Dorsey
Hope
Troy
Tarrant City
Birmingham
E. J. Strickland
Dothan
W. H. Roney
West North Street
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Durham
N. C
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Georgetown
Andalusia
Eufaula
Gordon
Bessemer
Sprace
Howe
Granada
Miss
James Lewis
Eldridee Cameron
E. H. Jones
Atlanta
Willee James Hope Fabove
Hope Eagle
Photon
FDR Jones Named As Hughes Friends in Suspicious Deal
A former Air Force general testified that President Roosevelt Jesse Jones and other powerful allies of Howard Hughes were involved in a controversial plea to secure a war contracts deal. The testimony references a February 2 telephone exchange with Robert Lovett, then Assistant Secretary of War, and details a 1943 warplane contract linked to Hughes via the Hughes Aircraft company.
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Washington
Air Force
Fiat
Roosevelt
Jesse W Jones
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Bennett el Mesers
Guavor
Opowe
Senate
Robert Lovett
Lovett
Mesers
Nine Children Found Living In Lean-To Near Birmingham
Nine youngsters were located living in a lean-to shack near Birmingham in the Majestic area, poorly housed and fed. Deputies reported they had lived in the lean-to for about a month after five were the children of Mrs. Do Ho Kotenie and four of Walter I. Morris. The judge noted health concerns and ordered juvenile court action.
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Do Ho Kotenie
Ehene
Tutcadeust
Ala
Walter I. Morris
Morris Abso
denn + to
Faainett Pers
Juverote
Wahitod
Peris
Biter
Juvenile Court
Anthart
Ulster
Kitonig
Texas
Massachusetts
Perry
Rotary Peace Address Delivers Former President’s View
Tom J. Davis of Butte Montana, former Rotary Interbibliony president, addressed 200 Rotarians and guests on preserving peace. He urged unselfish service, cited UN charter talks in San Francisco, and warned against national self interest. Davis emphasized community action aligns with global peace ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Davis
Butte
Mont
Rotary Inter Bibiony
Jim UN
Alabama Rotary District
Yoony Pearron
Dothan Club
Davis
Rotary
United Nations
San Francisco
World Organization
Eufaula High Band to Perform at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
The Eufaula high school band will perform at the halftime show during the Dothan versus Eufaula game at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium tonight. Band director Howe Hampton said the Eufaula group was not expected to reach Dothan for the afternoon parade but will participate in the band ceremonies tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula High School
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Dottan
Eufaula
Howe Hampton
Dothan
Negro Loses Appeal In Registration Suit Against Registrars
The case against registrars in Montgomery was dismissed by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals after discovery showed the plaintiff William P Mitchell was already registered in 1943. Mitchell had not paid annual fees and was not on the 1945 voting list when seeking re registration. The defendants Mrs George C Wright and Vet M Guthrie had since resigned from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Aps
Tuskegee, Ale
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
C. B. Kiennamer
William P. Mitchell
Richard Te Kives
George C. Wiiant
M Guthrie
Mitchell
Wtllehegee
Board of Registrars
U. S. District Court
Wright
Guthrie
Rives
U.S
Poppy Day Observed as Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Sale
Tomorrow the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Poppy Day sale with volunteers and a poppy girl on street corners to raise donations for disabled veterans rehabilitation and child welfare. The event honors fallen soldiers and urges remembrance of the crosses and red flowers symbolizing sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion
de Nation
Anti-Saloon League Leader Arrested On Drunk Driving Charge
The 65 year old Anti Saloon League field representative Reverend Mioward B Pilchard was arrested Wednesday night for driving while intoxicated. Patrolmen said his car hit a parked vehicle. Attorney Thomas A Farrell denied any drinking by Pitchard and noted a bond of 208 dollars was posted by August Hoff.
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Toledo
APD
Mioward B. Pilchard
AntiSaloon League
Nquor
Thomas A. Farrell
Prichard
Sidney O'Dell
Kenneth Pleiss
Farrell
August Hoff
Lions Club Parade Precedes Football Game Charity Event
A parade sponsored by the Dothan Lions Club will travel through the Reacanees area of Dothan to Loothe calles featuring a fire truck pep squad and decorated autos. Proceeds benefit aid for blind and paraplegic county residents. teams are the Tus State Teachers College and West Georgia Teachers College.
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Tomeroux
Seversiounds
Dothan
Tus State Teachers College
West Georgia Teachers College
Dothan [Oon
Cluo’s Fied
Bind
Parte Allv
Pon Che
Dheeis
Pep
Houston County Peanut Acreage Cut Near Half for 1948
Houston County’s marketable peanut allotment for 1948 is cut to about half of this year’s plantings. PATA officer Jesse Culbreth cited tentative 40,598 acres, down from roughly 73,000 acres. The county’s share is about 114 percent of the state total of 862,447 acres. Farmers vote in December on whether to plant peanuts under an allotment system for next year, with two thirds’ approval needed to keep the program. County committees will adjust tentative allotments this week.
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Houston County
Jesse Culbreth
Sald
PATA
ISA
Culbreth
Governor Folsom Lacks Authority to Name Investigative Committees
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Governor James E. Folsom cannot appoint legislative interim committees to investigate prison conditions election laws and the state liquor system nor pay their expenses from emergency or contingent funds. The ruling follows Folsom’s request for an advisory opinion after vetoing resolutions that named committees, with the court noting no constitutional provision authorizes such action without statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Supreme Court
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Supreme Court
Justce Joel B. Stown
Csacd
Vath Auiberty
Sapaint
Cermin
Giausien
Folsom Plans Study on Collins Return Amid Talks Pause
Folsom will study the possible return of Collins while halting talks. A Mobile attorney has been retained by the Catlins to press for a conference this weekend with the Caosement, as Governor candidates and other officials hold a statewide stump tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Collins
Catlins Faunds Sud
Tn Chatur
Tomo
Strasaerss
Lang Boy 12 Indicted in Playmate Death
Chicago youths and legal authorities outline a case connected to the death of a 14 year old playmate. A 12 year old defendant faces charges and a preliminary arraignment is reported as officers describe the incident and possible penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Boy
Prominent Georgian Plunges 12 Stories To Death In Atlanta
A former chief justice of Georgia plunges to death from a 12 story Atlanta building. Police identify the victim and investigate the scene on the roof and in the office area. Officials report a chaotic scene with a heated office environment preceding the fatal fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlacsta
Chase
Uttar
Bia Etonk
Methodists To Hold Special Armistice Day Service
The Methodist church plans a special Armistice Day service this Sunday. Veterans groups and local organizations are urged to attend and participate in the remembrance event at the usual parish venue on West Street.
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Methodists
Arnoctee Daestee
Geemuets
Duane Orid
Edetary
Pouate
Russians Parade Military Might in Moscow Red Square
AP reports Russia staged a military display in Red Square marking the Bolshevik Revolution's 20th anniversary. Moscow broadcasts focus on anti war rhetoric toward the United States and Great Britain as Marshal Bulganin heralds Soviet strength and calls for continued ideological struggle.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Red Square
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
Nikolai Bulgarov
Capitan
Demoncran
Soci
Charity Chest Drive Reaches Fifteen Thousand Donor Total
A community fundraiser raises 15843 to date as volunteers collect donations for a charity chest drive. Workers report steady contributions from area residents and anticipate reaching the final goal by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed Chest
Todas
Friendship Train Begins Across the United States
The Friendship Train, carrying gifts to aid Europe, starts its cross country trek from New York City. Volunteers and organizers prepare for the Christmas drive to deliver food and essential supplies to those in need overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Wood
America
Europe
Oil Flows In Veteran's Backyard But City Law Balks His Using It
A veteran taps an oil source in his backyard while a city ordinance restricts use. The legal dispute centers on extracting oil, with talk of royalties and possible public sale. Neighbors weigh impact as officials review rights and safety concerns.
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Beckley
W. Va
Mae Rand Taboves
Ray Bailey
Hardware and Sunpanly
KR. KR
Rind
Palier
Jones
Lote Heisaur
Singhes
Ester Ubat
Mupghes
Toen
Meyers
Cewartine
Hlh. Qoengid
Ags Paaces
Hester Oiret
Eufaula High Band
Monte
Calif
Rafaela Morales
Sheriff's Deputies
Do- Yee
O. N. Ray
Lesson Suiliary
Joh C. Howell
Poppy Sales
Anti-Saloon League
Lions Club
High Court
Morris
Willian
Morris Copt
Gawain
James Os Peters
Crearman Sar Plate
James Robert Collis
Callink
Bosmeranican
Pentail- Vieira
Chicago
Felien
Ced Lene
Feageer Saad
Bart
U. S
Aes
Nethine Au
Cory Council
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