Dothan to Get US Homes Loan for Public Housing
The Public Housing Administration announced plans to fund 810,000 public housing units over six years, with first loans to 201 authorities in 27 states plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Preliminary loans cover up to 60 percent of construction costs, contingent on finalized plans and cost estimates. actual construction funds flow after approvals.
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Dothan
Truman
United Press
Public
Provearth
Colwmnbia
Puerto Rico
Mauthoot
Omy
Herd Huang
Appesvar
Burial Services Held For Gunshot Victim Hugh Gaithle
Funeral services were held for Hugh J. Gaithle age 33 found dead from a shotgun wound at his home in Green Front Community. Rev M Medina officiated at Phiyant Haine Church. Burial took place at Chacgh cemetery with pallbearers including G. and B. Gambre and local relatives.
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Hugh J. Gaithle
Green Front
Yrse Torday
Cormier A. A. Parker
Ni Lees
Celeaibi
Gamble
Parker
Vicoe
Phiyant Haine Chaveh
Im. Medina
Water Cutoff Set In Southwest City Area
Water service will be cut off Thursday for several blocks in the Southwest City area. The outage affects Main to Artington, Boulevard from Petitis to Montes, Montes from West Main to Boulevard, Morgan from West Main to Boulevneds, and nearby streets until repairs are completed.
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Oftiviale
Thursdass Water Service
Browns Change Hands as Smith Buys Dothan Club
Charles C. Smith of Slocomb becomes the new owner of the Dothan Browns after a negotiated sale. Smith, with wife Ghidys V. Smith and local directors, signed leases at the city clerk and attorney offices and deposited escrow funds. The board includes Boyd Garner and WA. Watson, with possible stake purchases by others. Hal Epps may join as manager for next season.
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Alto V. Lee UL
Smith
Dothan Club
Parole Hinted After Fancher Barfield Prison Fight
In Montgomery authorities consider a parole for Mrs J M Barfield of Birmingham following a fight with Ireli Fancher at Dothan prison. Barfield, serving 10 years for welfare funds theft, and Fancher, convicted of second degree murder, allegedly clashed over ongoing prison tensions.
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Ireli Fancher
Dahin Mmey
Paison-Parole Board
J. HM
Bartield
Birmingham
Montgomery
Barfield
Build
Fancher
Filson
Frank Boswell
Hasara
Drinkard
Holter
Boswell
Otser
Mate
Otter
License Plate Sales Rise In County Totals
A probate court record shows license plate sales reaching 10 205 in the county with Johnson noting Yola purchases 962 higher than 1949. O tags lead 4 634, Hi tags 1 363, D plates 1 236. Increases include ambulances and taxicabs. Total year sales add 13 027.58 over last year.
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A. &. Johnson
J. Albert Logue
Walt
Johnson
Bures
Jon
US Recognition Of Reds Killed By Ward Arrest
Secretary Acheson said the arrest of four Americans at Mukden by Communist China halted any U S move toward recognizing the Chinese regime. He urged release of Ward and staff, protested a Nationalist ship attack, and noted talks with Britain on shared positions. Acheson warned recognition is not possible while Westerners face coercion.
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James E. Roper Washington
Dean G. Acheson Fala
China
Angis Ward
Acheson Angrly
United States
Mukden
Acheson
Acnesoh
Shanghai
Russia
State Department
Alvert Willi
Brooklyn
Alfred T. Meschter
Kinderhook
Ernest Bern
Paris
Truman
Nidey
Robert L. Smyth
Tientsin
Hong Kong
Trevdsin
Great Britain
Lamon
Beo
Far East
North Korea
O Torea
Headland Negro Dies In Drinking Argument
Headland police report a fatal stabbing at a drinking party. Wilbur Walburn, held in Abbeville jail, is connected to the death of Waxman Ingram after a dispute at the gathering. Ingram reportedly drank and fought with Walburn and another man, leading to the fatal injury.
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Wilbur
Abbeville
Waxman Ingram
Robert Espy
Espy
Ingram
James Roosevelt Enters California Governor Race
Washington dispatch reports James Roosevelt declares for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and hints at a possible Republican bid under California law. The move heightens interest in 1952 elections as California joins New York and Pennsylvania in pivotal early contests. Roosevelt’s decision comes amid party realignments and forecasts on House and Senate balance shaping the presidential race.
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Warold Oliver
Washington
Jamon Rosevelt
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
Republicady
Dewey
Werten
Calif
Duff
Robert A. Tart
Wank J- Lousehe
Roosevelt
Coal dispute turned over to White House
The Federal Mediation Service handed the soft coal wage dispute to President Truman after mediation failed. Cyrus Ching told John R. Steelman further talks were fruitless and the White House must act to avert a strike by December. The UMW warned of price hikes by two firms, Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates and Pocahontas Fuel Co., and predicted higher coal costs unless a settlement is reached.
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Laurence Gonder Washington
Federal
Fura
Ec. Ls
Cyrus
Ching
White House
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
John Ta. Lewis
United Mine
Sleiman
Troma
Lewis
Truman Dy
UMW
Lews
Finn
Eastern Gas & Fuel Associate
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Publighi
Dann L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Board Rejects Machinery Bids In Winter Purchase Move
The Houston County Board of Revenue rejected bids for road machinery and oil and grease, voting to delay equipment purchases. Gulf Refining won 25000 gallons gasoline at 12.6 cents and diesel at 46 cents, while Republic Creosoting of Mobile led timber bids for bridges. Meadows and Boswell clashed over timing, with a motion to reject Standard Oil fuel bids for being late.
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Campbell
Houston County Board of Revenue
Ray Brooks Machinery Company
Montgomery
Boswell
Dothan
Gulf Refining Company
Republic Créosoting Company
Mobile
Hub City Supply Company
Meadows
Standard Oil Company
Geneva County Tracks Three Escapees From Panama City Jail
Federal state and local officers continued a Geneva County search for three escapees from Panama City jail. Names include Johnny Ray Smith of Bothan Rich ard Dale Nunh of Alpaca West Virginia and Robert B. Jinks of Minneapolis Minnesota. They reportedly abducted Allen Spearman and used his car during the escape. FBI plans kidnapping charges and authorities seek to verify contacts as the manhunt proceeds with few clues.
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Thasr
Geneva County
Dothan Insurance
ad_justor
Allen Spearman
Blountstown
Fla
Flba
Samson
Spearman
H. D. Tillman
Coffee County
Petsons
FBI
Smith
Panama City
Bay County
Fiorida Supreme
Enter Kiodif Parare
Bomber reporting distress near Bermuda with 20 men aboard
AM. 3. Air Force 6.2 nearing Bermuda after a 3,800 mile non stop flight from California says it is running out of fuel and going down. The Superfort with 24 men aboard is missing somewhere off Bermuda. A radio message reported it was going down.
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Wamilton
Bermuda
Air Force
California
Superfort
Langdale Hospital Dedicated Today in Langdale Georgia
Langdale Georgia hosts dedication of the $2.1 million George H Lanier Memorial Hospital the first new facility under the Fair Housing Act era Speakers include Senator Lister Hill U S Surgeon General Leonard Scheele and local business leaders as hundreds from Georgia and Alabama attend ceremony honoring young George H Lanier grandson of the industrialist who championed the project
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Givng Werth
Georgia
Alabama
Chattahoochee Valley
U. S
Seneral Leonard A. Scheele
Gravitt Defends Claim GWTW Author Ran Into Car
In Atlanta the Gravitt trial centered on whether author Margaret Mitchell ran into the path of her fatal car, with witness D E B Williams testifying the Mitchells saw Gravitt’s auto bearing down and the vehicle began a leftward curve.
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GWTW
Car
Richard C. Glass
Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Hugh D. Gravitt
D. EB. Williams
Miss Mitchell
Gravit
Peachtree St
Williams
John R. Marsh
A. L. Henson
Herman Jones
County Crime Laboratory
Henson
Grange Master Calls Brannan Plan Charity
Albert F. Goss Master of the National Grange attacked the Brannan Plan for farm subsidies as charity that could bankrupt the nation. He spoke at the 93rd convention in Sacramento, urging creation of a 21-member federal farm board to regulate stand production, processing and marketing.
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Sacramento
Cal
Albert
Goss
Naonal Grange
Brannan
National Grange
Goas
Agriulture
Charles Brannan
Federal Farm Board
Gubitchey Given Copy Of Minutes Of Court Hearing
New York reports Valentin Gubitchev accepted a court appointed copy of minutes from pretrial hearings in the Conlon case after urging by Judge Sylvester J. Ryan. Gubitchev, claiming diplomatic status, had previously refused to plead or hire counsel. Archibald Palmer fought for Coplon and a free copy, saying she is funds poor. The two are charged with conspiracy to steal and relay secret U S documents to Russia.
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New York
Valentin Gubitchey
Sylvester J. Ryan
Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
Diubitchev
Sonor
United Nations
Miss Conlon
Archibald Palmer
Ryan
Palmer
Miss Coplon
Washington
U. S
Department of Justice
Miss Coplen
Ilegal
Cool Weather Moves Into Southern States
Chicago reports clear dawns and cold air as a broad arctic front shifts south. Snow totals reach up to nine inches in northern Lake State areas with Pellston Michigan at eight and Traverse City at three inches. Temperatures dip below normal to the upper teens and 30s in various locations while winds reach 35 mph, stirring dust in North Dakota and Florida. The Weather Bureau forecasts continued southward snow and wind into Texas and the southern states by afternoon.
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Chicago
Lake States
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pellston
Mich
Afarquite
Traverse City
Calumet
Bietingham
Ala
Corbin
Sod
Evansville
Ind
Vicksourg Miss
Minot
N. Dak
Weather Bureau
Tinsis
Panther and the Lady Reconcile on Radio Show
Washington UPI reports the panther Spolisy and Mrs Francis Mellarraghiy of the Smith College Alumnae Club will appear together on WQW’s Brunch with Mars and Bill. A prior live incident caused a chair-scatter and uproar, prompting an apology and a lead appearance to ensure orderly conduct.
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Piorida
Francis 1
Mellarraghiy
Smith College
WQW
Mars
Bill
Spallsy
Mme
Garreghts
Roy Hicks
Spotley
Mra. McGarragai
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