City Commission weighs sites for Negro high school and park
The Dothan City Commission discussed two Lake Street sites for a new Negro high school and two options for a public park, including the Edgewood Drive parcel and the Forter property on West Main. Probate Judge elect Albert Logue coordinated between city and county as officials consider condemnation and cost estimates before commitments. The board also weighed a VEW committee request to host VFW wrestling events but raised concerns over structural suitability and crowd impacts.
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City Commission
New Negro High School
Dothan
Lake Street
Tuskeegee
Parker Streets
Diumee Sea
Logue
Commission
Juan Ayres
Board of Revenue
Ayres
VEW
Ben May
Clyde Jewell
Grady Lofiien
Fucrum
Army to Play Easton in Rose Bowl Says Danforth
The Atlanta Journal reports Army will face Easton in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Ed Danforth cites a press source from a Berkeley session where PCC and Big Nine representatives met.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Ed Danforth
Army
Easton
Rose Bow
Danforth
Big Nine
Berkeley
Eight Negroes Arrested In Lottery Crackdown
Harvey Curry, Negro, was arrested on a charge of operating a lottery. Seven others were arrested for playing a lottery in a city wide crackdown. Mabel Smith, Bish Martin, Willie Mae Brown, Lina Mae Hawkins, Lilja Mae Brunaidge, Charle McWilliams and Leona Curry faced charges. Smith Martin and Brown had cases continued to next Police Court. others released on $27 bonds. Curry pled guilty, fined 102 dollars and released. Chief Draughon said the game was a variant of the Cuba numbers racket with headquarters in Panama City and FBI involvement noted.
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Harvey Curry
Craughon
Mabel Smith
Bish Martin
Willie Mae Brown
Lina Mae Hawkins
Lilja Mae Brunaidge
Charle McWilliams
Leona Curry
Smith
Martin
Brown
Draughon
Cuba
Panama City
FBI
Buildings At Napier Being Sold Rapidly
City Clerk J. L. Vaughn reports Napier Field buildings owned by city and county are selling quickly to the public. Of 220 joint purchases, over 100 have been sold, many for dwelling houses, with City Commissioner Jim Brennan overseeing the sales.
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Napier
Napier Field
J. L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Jim Brennan
One Cent Fine In Land Larceny Plea In Houston County
Dan Johnson admitted using another man’s car without permission in Houston County circuit court. He received a one cent fine plus costs and 90 days hard labor, and sought probation with bond pending appeal. Other defendants faced various outcomes including guilty pleas, fines, and continuances.
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Dan Johnson
Houston County
Johnson
Charlie Teague, Jr
Lillie Pearl Baxter
W. M. ‘Daughtry
Clyde Childere
Wad Bendell Grant
Soviet Union signals veto stance on UN and Trieste
The Soviet Union shows two faces in diplomacy. It may back early satellite peace treaties with Italy and others while insisting on veto power in the UN Security Council. Molotov and Gromyko refuse to abandon veto rights, even as Britain and the United States push for strong local authority in Trieste with a swift withdrawal date.
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R. H. Shackford
New York
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
Trieste
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Viacheslav M. Molotov
Molotov
Andrei A. Gromyko
Council
U.S
Britain
Jas
Assur
Jimmy Walker Dead at 65 Lauded by Humble and Great
Chicago era figure Jimmy Walker aged 65 died at Doctors Hospital from a cerebral blood clot. Crowds lined up at Frank K B Campbell Funeral Home on Madison Avenue to pay respects as public memory recalls his era defiance of reform and his good humor amid political fire.
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Jimmy Walker
Leo Turner
New York
Jamminy Walker
Janes J. Walker
Doctor's Hospital
Frank K B. Campbell
Madison Ave
Jail Threatens Chief If He Calls Strike
With under 36 hours to a possible mine walkout, John L. Lewis faces possible jail for contempt if he defies a Federal Court order restraining any strike. More than 72,800 soft coal workers across seven states have stopped work as President Truman weighs options and Interior Secretary Krug executes the court order to keep mines running until a further hearing.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Key West
Fla
Truman
Adde
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Tumorrow
Lewis
J. George T. Christopher
Packard Motor Co
Athinta
First Boswell Plan Registration Exams Move Forward
Jefferson County board examined 100 applicants for suffrage privileges after the Be Well Amendment. An attaché noted 20 of the 100 were Negro. Applicants reported being asked to explain constitutional provisions and the election method for president and Congress. No one was told they would be registered.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County Board of
Reese
Indus
Phillip Kemp
Couxres
Griffin Heads Alabama Independent Telephone Group
R S Griffin of Dothan was elected president of the Alabama Independent Telephone Association at the opening session. Officers include M M Kennedy Monroeville first vice president James N Cox Sr Fayette second vice president J E Kirk Scottsboro vice president and Earl McDonald Fayette secretary treasurer. Directors named include Minor Corman Atmore R C Carr Oneonta J N C Fayette C E Kirk Comrn S Griffin Bothan J A Milles Jr Fruitdale Ward H Seack Foley H W Vaughan Freeport and W T Weaver Collinsville.
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Minor Corman
Atmore
R. C. Carr
Oneonta
J. N. C. Fayette
C. E. Kirk
Com
N. S. Griffin
Bothan
A. Milles
Fruitdale
Ward H. Seack
Foley
H. W. Vaughan
Frvetin
W. T. Weaver
Collinsville
Marshall Stays in China Raising Hope for Peace
General Marshall remains in China delaying return home as talks hint at a possible easing of the war. Reports say U S officials aim for a peace setup but conditions and ongoing conflict cloud the prospect.
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Gen. Marshall
China
Harold K. Miles
Hos Eider
Marshall
Heac
Naicd
Riba
Cdg
Goyersra
UN General Assembly Schedules Security Council Seats Vote
United Nations General Assembly in Lake Success, N Y, plans elections for three new Security Council seats and for Economic and Social Council members. Afghanistan Teeland and Sweden listed for council seats as candidates amid debates over veto powers and member replacements.
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Robert 3. Manning
United Nations Hall
Flushing
N.Y. du Po
United Nations General Assembly
Ji Nation
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Afghanistan
Teeland
Sweden
Thie Tsarnywor
London
Fries
Beas Nore
Soca
Lake Success
Tre UN
Othe Securities Cotes
Sure Mer
Petiol
Huph Atpbert
UN Council Security Counesh Coferideye
Mewes
Satife
Egypt
Belgaum
Netherlands
Kmeocoun
Vesesuela
Colaba
New
Aaland
Phassetaha Sarid Coonersaie
Saqpel
Steeif
Baptist Convention Owens At Birmingham
Fragmented OCR text from a Baptist Convention in Birmingham includes names such as Gar Perr and Cartan with references to offices and meetings. The readable parts hint at a conference schedule, attendees, and organizational roles but lack clear events or outcomes.
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Baptist Convention
Owens
Birmingham
Crete
Mette
Sitder
Bottauidiate
A. Ihaya
Building permits issued in city for home and other projects
Two building permits were issued in the city. One covers a residence at 116 Westmont Drive. A second permit notes development activity at an unspecified parcel, with references to a dwelling and related structures.
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le Ted Louscee
Hoy Wootherp
Sgn
Po Neehab
Westmont Dr
Modern Coach Strike Deadlock Persists as Meeting Scheduled
A bus drivers meeting at the Houston Hotel in the Ue Dothan area opened with no negotiations to be discussed. Officials indicated a vote would likely be taken to continue the strike despite ongoing talks with the Missouri Carher Corporation.
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Ue Dothan
Houston
Surplus Buildings Allocated To State Educational Groups
Surplus buildings are allocated to state educational groups under a plan reported yesterday. The distribution includes several facilities and notes about eligibility and usage by schools and related institutions.
Second Group Opens Probe Of Bilbo On War Contract Deals
Frances J. Kelley reports a new Senate inquiry into Bilbo regarding war contract arrangements. The probe focuses on allegations of improper influence and possible payments tied to contractor activities, amid broader scrutiny of political funding and defense spending.
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Bilbo
Soldier roams New Guinea jungles two years near collapse
A U.S. soldier wandered the New Guinea jungle from 1944 to 1946 before being found nearly collapse and unable to recall details. Officials tentatively identified him as Corporal OB field Ehillsiero via a Bible page name. Mrs. J. B. Stubblefield of Hillsboro Tennessee is listed as next of kin. He was described as suffering malaria and not recalling his unit, with food obtained from natives or dumps. The War Department had considered him AWOL rather than MIA.
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New Guinea
Aed
J. B Stubblefield
Hillsboro
Tenn
Lsted
Cod
Steet
Australian Airforce
Jesse B. Stubblefield
War Department
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Billie Davis Brown
Leo Stokes
K. T. Merritt
W. L. Pritchett
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Eddie Junior Williams
Bailey Bonding Co
C. E. Creech
R. E. Hunter
R. W. Foxhall
H. J. Harrell
H. E. Lindsey
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William Clifton Harrell
Russia
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Jimmy
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Wolkes
Jane Smith
Seelena
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