Midland City Homecoming Schedule And Local Notices
Midland City prepares for a Friday homecoming with a 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. plan including a cop meeting, Friday races, an assembly, and lunch. The 1 p.m. football game against Vicksburg crowns the king and queen at halftime. A Sylvan Grove concert Friday at 7 p.m. benefits the Sylvan Grove Methodist church. Also announced are Cub Scout meetings led by Mrs Patock, and Captain Frank Bowden's return from Japan. Missing Carney meeting affects Girl Scout plans. Cotton futures news from New Orleans and New York appear in the same edition.
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Midland City
Frank Bowden
Dothan
Ihe
United States
Japan
Uly
Nagoya
Bowden
XH. E. Bowden
N. Foster Street
Philppie
Jain
J2roc
Manila
WEFPV
Dothar High School
Only Fundamentals Should Be In Labor Law, Lewis Asserts
Washington AP Johnny Lewis argues new labor reform should cover only core issues. He urges keeping Taft-Hartley, or a miniature Wagner act, with limited unfair labor practice bans and no broad administrative overhead. He favors voluntary bargaining on pensions and social insurance, charging costs to production.
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Washington (Ap
Johnny Lewis
Puby 5
News and World Do
Now & Inc
Court Inc
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Ant
Truman
Truman signals civil rights push and China aid plan
President outlines Democratic platform aims including civil rights and a two point domestic program, rejects a special session of Congress, notes talks with Chiang Kai-shek and planned aid for China, cites $125,000,000 and $122,000,000 in funding, and references a call for resumed UN negotiations if Brazil blockade ends.
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Marshell
Vietory
Congress
Bridges
Rnh
China
Truman
Ching
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshall
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Herbert V. Evatt
U. N. General Assembly
General Assembly
Iit
New Use For Old Wilts Sydney Parchment Shortage
Australians repurpose parchment from old writings into tambourines and other items due to local parchment shortage. The quirky trade reflects creative reuse as people blend English heritage with modern craft.
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Wilts
Sydney
Australa
Parnell Thomas Trial Date Set In January Scene
Washington AP report says Rep. J Parnell Thomas will face trial in January on charges of conspiring to pad official payrolls. He pleaded innocent at a surprise arraignment and was fingerprinted before release on a 1000 bond. Judge Keech set January 16 as the trial date with a possible transfer from Washington.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Thomas
Richmond B. Keech
Thomes
Steven Campbell
Georgia Lawmakers Debate Neighbor Policy and Prophecy
Number 20 from Georgia recounts Willoughby's claim that Florida treats the issue as a good neighbor, while Rep Walter Harrison from Millen warns the committee may follow the bees into the Orange Bow. A two hour debate on whether prophets have passed is noted, as canvassing begins after the joint session. Representatives Crowe Twitty Gowen and Milican Pannel oversee the canvassing with others leaving for regular business at 2 pm.
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Georgia
Willoughby
Florida
Walter Harrison
Millen
W. T Crowe
Worth
Frank Twitty
Melchell
Charles Gowen
Glynn
Everett Milican
Atlanta
Charles A Pannel
Chatsuait
Princess Margaret Joins Sheffield Visit Amid Royal Festivities
The Duchess of Kent praised the princess as a proud presence on an official mission in Sheffield. Margaret expressed joy at family news and her sister’s happiness, while Britons marked the day with guns, bells, and celebrations despite rain as crowds gathered near the palace.
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Duchess of Kent
Margaret
Sheffield
Philip
Marreret
London
Merry
Western ministers weigh direct four power talks amid France Germany
Foreign ministers from the United States France and Britain rushed to assess a French statement on direct four power talks. Paris signaled possible conciliation with Russia but insisted negotiations could not proceed without Allied unity. Secretary Marshall, French and British officials held a brief meeting to align positions and responses.
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Berlin
France
Ducess
Dewey Reorganizes National Committee Chooses Scott Chairman
The national committee reorganization places Philadelphia congressman Scott as chairman to aid pre nominating supporters. Dewey’s team runs the campaign while Sprague holds an official post. Ed Martin, Perneylyacia, and Grundy are named among the Pennsylvania GOP leaders.
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Keaward Dewey
Scott
Philadelphia
Dewey
Ed Martin Ag Perneylyacia
Joseph Grundy
Pennsylvania
Herbert Brownell, Jr
J Russel Sprague
New York
Ed Jaeckel
Buffalo
Cook
Igarmpaign
Sprague Holfs
Trent Stali
Coor
Hog show crowns first and grand champion at Dothan event
Lawrence Williamson of Houston County won first place and grand champion in a hog class, with Ben Doyle Eliott second and John W Jones third. Venues included lunch by the Dothan Chamber of Commerce and an auction after judging at the stock yards. Major packers bought other entries as prices rose to twenty-two cents a pound. Visitors from 4-H and county agents attended the event.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Beatty Whiddon
A. K. Gemblek, Sr
Chicago
Rechard Hamecy
C.M Ling
Houston
C. B H. Phillips
Auburn
Extension Service
Tye
Eagle Stat
Lawrence Williamson
Houston County
Ben Doyley Eliott
John W Jones
David Williamson
Cis C
Lavonne Reever
Lowell Eliott
Haney County
Aece
Dothan
R S Suggs
Emmett Sizesmore
LL Sollers
Warieltices
J. R Speed Coffee
Walter Stone
Henr County
Jordan Langford
Pike County
James Nun
Center of Georgias
E. Teague
TCL
Birmingham
van Rogers
The
Cottonseed Crushers Association
HE Logue
A.W. Jones
Helms
J. MM. Langley
ACL
Bob Suit
Albany
J.D. Tuebell
Thomasville
MM Woodham
Ger Yneva
Water Russell
Andalusia Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Cadahy
Armour
Wild Wedding Chase Ends In Smash Up
Near Sherman four members of a wedding party were injured after a car chase following the ceremony of Mr and Mrs Asa Wilcox. A pursuing vehicle blinded by road dust collided with another pursuit car, and a third auto struck the newlyweds' vehicle. The Wilcoxes were unhurt.
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Sherman
Paul Coe
Asa Wilcox
Wilcoxes
Livestock arrivals at eight plants span several states
Livestock arrivals totaled 500 cattle 1000 calves and 1600 hogs at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tallahassee Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Hog market opened fully steady with composite quotations by weight class for good and choice barrows gilts and sows across ranges from 13 to 20 dollars per hundredweight.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thomasvalta
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Montgomery Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Slump
The Montgomery market notes 1,000 salable cattle with slow demand and mixed price shifts. Slaughter cattle mostly steady to weak with mid grades down. good baby beef slaughter steers 23.00-24.00, replacements steady to weak. calves 650 head, demand soft with 22.00-24.00 for good slaughter calves. hogs 250 head, prices 18.00-20.50 for various weights. overall steady to lower tone amid uneven buyer activity.
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Montgomery Fap
Pei
Mkt News Soc — Union Stock
Yanas
Dothan Girl Scouts Plan Florida Thanksgiving Camp Trip
At a Dothan Girl Scout Council meeting Miss Ruby Sherer outlined plans for a 25 to 30 girl trip by chartered bus to a Daytona Beach area camp during the Thanksgiving holidays. The route includes Camp Deer Lake in Ocate National Forest near Silver Springs, a visit to Silver Springs and St Augustine with a Naval Base tour, and a return via Tallahassee guides. The fee of 17.50 covers all meals, bus fare, and the Silver Springs boat trip.
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Dothan
Girl Scout Council
Ruby Sherer
Florida
Mua Sherer
Daytona Beach
Mothan
Florida Caps
Helen Andrews
Council
Sherer
Teenie Spencer
Silver Springs
Palestine Armistice Plan Prompts Mixed Reactions at UN
UN mediator Bunche would take a limited role in any negotiations between Jews and Arabs as Security Council discussions on a Palestine armistice continue. Arab and Israeli spokesmen rejected the plan, warning a Jewish state in a hostile Arab circle risks fresh clashes and demanding recognition of Arab sovereignty over Palestine.
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General Assembly
U.N
Ralph Bunchest Leas
Ahmar Shukshy
Arab Highter Committee For
Palestine
Solite
Fatis el Khown
Syria
Secunty Council
Israel
Shukatry
Security Council
Commine
Mahmoud Bey Fawzi
Egypt
Council
Faluya
Negev
Tel Aviv
Bunche
U. N
Aubrey Eban
Megev
el Khour
October inspections surge in consiners and industrial sections
A october total of 359 inspections was recorded in the consiners and industrial areas, with 34 more inspections of floor furnaces. Fire hazards numbered 43, including 22 due to rubbish, 13 from faulty wiring, five from stoves too close to combustibles, and grease buildup in alleys. The ordinance today completes formalities for selling bonds to finance street improvements underway.
Wiregrass Deaths and Obituaries From Enterprise
Obituaries from Enterprise section report the death of J Mark Wilbank of Dothan age fifty with services at Ardilla Baptist Church led by Norton Dendy and interment at Mt Pleasant cemetery. Survivors include wife Hazel Lashley and daughter and several Wilbanks relatives in Dothan. Other notices include Mrs Belcher sixty eight, funeral at Assembly of God with interment in city cemetery, and Mrs Bama McIntosh seventy four whose remains rest at Mg Pleasant Baptist church with burial beside the church. Also listed is Mrs Abraham Perlman who died in Enterprise with funeral services planned in Atlanta. survivors include husband and siblings.
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Mark Wilbane
Mark Wilbank
Dothanshroute
Houstea
Ardila Baptist Church
D Norton
Dendy
L Wilson
Mt. Peanant
Mire
Hazel Lashley
Jennie Wilbanks
Milton
Paul Wilbanks
Dothan
Aister
Mildred Singlet
Tuscaloosa
DH. l
Horace Sallas
Ray Parsons
Russell McAllister
Bud Fowell
Jiufus Cobb
Enterphise Pacay
Belcher
Assembly of God
P. D. Creél
City
Scarcy Funeral Home
Mattie Lee Blanton
Valdosta
Elizabeth Bond
Ruth Layton
Carl R. Balcher
Miami
Z. C
Bama
Abraham Perlman
Enterprise
Fichter plan to end price supports split Grange views
The Week notes J W Fichter master of the Ohio Grange advocates scrapping price supports and letting markets determine farm and food prices. If prices fail to provide fair income, subsidies would backstop farmers. Critics warn subsidies boost debt and inflation and may clash with the coming House agriculture chair.
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J. W. Fichter
Ohio Grange
Fichter
Jedds
House Committee On Agriculture
Congress
Rep
Cooley
DNC
Christmas Bazaar Promises Bargains at County Fairground
Mend-made articles and tanned foods fill the Christmas bazaar announced today by the Home Demonstration Council. The sale, Dec 2 from 9 a.m. at West Ford Street curb market, features picture quilts, children's clothes, decorations, baby blankets, shoes, caps, pajamas, scarves, and can goods. Proceeds aid clubs and Houston County Council members.
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Houston County Council
Diplomatic visit amid Chinese crisis and gold shortage
U S officials Roger Lapham and William Bullitt arrive in Nex with talks to arrange a meeting with Chaing Kalahel as Nanking banks curb withdrawals amid a severe gold shortage. Military reports claim Red forces retreat toward Taierhchuang after defeats, with government troops pushing back and mass arrests including reporters and editors.
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U. 8
Ald Din
Roger Lapham
Nex
William C. Bullitt
J. Leighton Stuer
Chaing Kalahel
Red
Chen
Taierhchuang
Sue
Huantao
Chiang Wei
Suhsien
Trauga
Teack
Martinita
Jung
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Sylvan Grove Community House
Sylvan Grove Methodial Church
Baptist Shareh
Mary Lee Parker
State Health Department
Meternal and Child Health Bureau
Jo Dothan Ait Week
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John Carney
Carney
Div
Girl Scout Nationel Headquartera
Mia Carney
Jime
Augusta
Dothan Council
New Orleans
Orleans
NEW York Cotton
NEW York AP
Ols Goering
Graceville
REX Lumber Company
Graceville, Fla
Parnell Thomas
Mc- Waukee
Montgomery Market
the Eagle
Parade Committee
Care
Earle
Dothan, Alabama
South
Alabama
Girl Scouts Law
Warren’s Fruit Store
E. Troy ST
Anounces
Stanton
Bailey's
Gro
City Market
Jackson
Davis & Son
Patricks Gro
Brackin’s
Warren's
Aste Wit
Speigner
Wiregrass
Nature
Mendaco
Fara
Bether
J. L. Hart
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