Prevatt Anniversary Marks 65 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs James King Prevatt of Cottonwood celebrate sixty five years of marriage tracing back to their 188? nuptials in Houston County Their shared memories span Civil War era losses and four major conflicts both recalling a long life in the community Their daughter in law Abby Ellard notes the milestone and invites local notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Prevatt
Dothan
Eagle
Abby Ellard
James King Prevatt
Cottonwood
Eagle Office
Houston County
UDC
Blue
Grey
Administration Seeks Quick Way Out Of Meat Shortage
Washington AP report says the administration weighs options to ease a meat shortage but lacks a clear solution. Possible steps include easing controls to boost cattle and hog marketing or government seizure of livestock. a third idea would seize livestock at markets. An Agriculture Department stat shows 80 million pounds slaughtered last week, 27 percent of the prior year. Rep Spence says White House may take remedial action, but details are unclear. Senator Capehart cites reports on potential moves.
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William T. Peacock
Washington
Agriculture Department
Clinton P. Anderson
White House
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
Capehart
R-Ind
Nationwide strikes halt shipping and heavy industry action
The United Press report notes a nationwide strike wave halting shipping at major ports, reducing Pittsburghs heavy industry output and disrupting public transit in five cities. It cites government mediation on shipping, Hollywood film studio security measures, and 70000 idle Pittsburgh workers amid a nine day power company walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Hollywood Film Studios
Power Company
Folsom Leads Alabama Delegation At Head Of Great Legion Parade
Gov nominee James E. Folsom led Alabama's delegation at the head of the American Legion parade in San Francisco. State Commander Ottis Cooper and past commander Albert Stapp marched with him as Alabama, top in 1946 Legion membership, marched past textile plants, a rubber plant, shipbuilders and Birmingham steel firms. The Birmingham drum corps and two majorettes joined the procession, emphasizing Alabama's strong showcase. the lead position was described as worth a million dollars to the state by convention chair Gen. George Cleefe.
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Folsom
Alabama
San Francisco
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
American Legion Convention
Alabama’ Group
Ottis Cooper
Red Level
Albert Stapp
Birmingham
Sylacuga
Gadsden
Mobile
Drum and Bugla Corps
Marie Butler
Jerry Long
George Cleefe
Montgomery
Alabemna
Foster Street Methodists Vote To Sell And Move Church
Foster Street Methodist Church votes to sell its present property for the best price and relocate the church in the western city section to erect a new building. The ballot passed 98 to 30 with over 75 percent turnout, under guidance of Dr. E. A. Childs and secretary E. W. Walker.
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William J. Davis
Foster Street
Methodist Church
Dornan
C. L. Newton
R. D. Crawford, Sr
E. A. Childs
Wascn
E. W. Walker
Newton
J. J. Flowers, Sr
Cauren
Dothan Taxi Drivers to be Fingerprinted for Licenses
Police Chief J E Draughon announced taxi drivers in Dothan must be fingerprinted before license renewal. Drivers with permits will be required to visit police headquarters for prints, certificates issued, and fingerprints kept by the city with a separate FBI file. License cost is five dollars.
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Dothan
J. E. Draughon
Draughon
Craughon
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Ayers Elected City Commission President
John Ayers has been elected president of the City Commission to serve next year as mayor. He succeeds Clyde Coe who was sworn in for a second three year term as commissioner. 3 H Brennan was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of J W Parkman, with Brennan’s term to expire in 1947.
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John Ayers
Ayers
Clyde Coe
H. Brennnan
J. W. Parkman
Brennan
World Admirers Pray For Cordell Hull's Recovery
Cordell Hull, 75, remained in critical condition after a Monday stroke at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Messages of support came from President Truman and leaders worldwide as Hull, a former secretary of state, lies conscious but not paralyzed and unable to read the telegrams.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Truman
Hull
C. G. McCormack
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
McCormack
Britain
China
France
Russia
United States
Haiti
Dominican Republic
No. 10
Loose Mules Escalate City Police Woes
Do taly evening a pair of male mules escaped from a west Do an farmer and rampaged near Pontiac and Newton streets in the northwest. Police were dispatched to corral the animals after nightlong calls, and by seven o clock the mules were captured and placed into custody. The farmer promised to prevent a repeat incident.
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Dothan
Pontiac
Newton
Army Universal Training Plan Aims for Nationwide Service
The War Department unveiled a universal training plan to register all males 17 to 19 and train about 1,000,000 annually for Army and Navy service. Six months of basic training followed by technical instruction would be required, with civilian status and modest allowances. Cost estimated at about 2.5 billion dollars yearly for the program.
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Washington
Patterson
Amerian Legion
San Francsco
War Department
Navy
Sea Arm
Toe Tren
Ovine
Iesude
Strius
Congress
UN Atomic Energy Commission weighs peaceful atom control
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission opened a session to review a world control plan drafted by a panel of international scientists. The report urged safeguards at all stages from production to use and favored national responsibility with strict inspections, while the United States backs tighter international oversight and the Soviet bloc seeks border controls. The Security Council planned further action next week as Moscow awaited the full report.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Commisson
Pseieneuitie
Jonn Seneiony
Sapproval
Moscow
Hussia
Security Council
Canada
Jackson Boy Offers Reward For Lost English Setter Puppy
Six year old Bert Currie of Jackson offers a reward for the return of his English setter puppy. The bounty promises 20 pleres of bubble gum for the safe recovery of the three month old pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Migs
Bert Currie
Bert
Trial Of Other Hitler Henchmen Expected Soon
Eighteen Nazi war criminals walked to confer with lawyers on final appeals at Nuremberg prison. Some condemned men declined mercy appeals while others prepared litigation. Lawyers expected to file appeals as the deadline neared, despite Allied authority limits.
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Edward W. Beattie Muernberg
U. S
Nuernberg
Allied Control Council
Berlin
John E. Ray
Interallied Military Tribunal
Alfred Jod
Wehrmacht
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Viscount Montgomery
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Franz von Papen
Hans Fritzache
Hjatmar‘Schacht
Jadl
Franz Exner
Otto Stahmer
Hermann Goering
Goering
Bavaria
Emmy Goering
Stahmer
Schacht
U. S. Army
Tlans
County Revenue Board To Consider Buying Photostatic Machine
Houston County Board of Revenue will hear bids from two firms selling photostatic machines. Judge Saxon Poyner said the device would help record deeds mortgages and other records in county offices. Under a new salary based system next year, hiring clerks to record would exceed the budget, making the machine necessary. If bought it would be used to record final records for the probate judge circuit court clerk and chancery court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Board of Revenue
Saxon Poyner
Bvy
Poyner
Circuit Court
Chancery Court
Navy backs long range Truculent Turtle to Lockheed fleet
The Navy contracted with Lockheed for undisclosed numbers of P2V long range patrol planes after the Truculent Turtle set a world non stop flight record of 11 237 miles from Perth to Columbus Ohio. Cmdr Thomas C Davies led the flight describing potential Bermuda legs despite headwinds. The aircraft carries 8400 gallons of fuel and weapons including atomic bombs TNT rockets depth charges six mm cannon and four .50 calibers.
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Washington
Navy
Lockueed Aircraft Corp
Columbug
Perth
Australia
Thomas C. Davies
Cleveland,c
Bermuda
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Smyrna
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New York
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Association of American Railroads
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Gulf
CIO Marine Engineers
AFL
American Legion
Fliars
Methodists
Church Conference
Police Department
Allied Council
Germany
Hermann Goch
Rudolf Hess
Hess
National Guard
Cairns
Coclepe Ywaoth
Advaneed Techn
Mpowath
Reay Direct
Mio Tite
Atomic Commission of United Nations
County Revenue Board
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