Dothan Facts Ad Rates and Publication Details 1949
The Dothan Facts publishes Delp Zeca The Eau ie Bstng Co ae Bere tee with William Meonom Mall edited ite logy Julian O Ha Horace Malseas publisher. It lists carrier and mail rates for Alabama Georgia and Florida including daily and Sunday editions. Various legal notices and ads appear, with a note about subscriptions and circulation. The issue is dated Tuesday October 4 1949.
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Delp Zeca
Eau Ie
Bere Tee William
Meonom Mall
Ite
Isbarme
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Momtheysoeees
Sam
Mail
Motor House
Shere
Qvaiteble
Straleht
Fragmentary religious note on unity and walls of division
Fragmented text references Christian unity and the aim to ease separation among orders. Mentions desire to lower walls so believers can act with less hinderance in peace. Sources unclear and garbled.
Shadow of Coming Event in Florida Tax Plan
Fragmented OCR describes a proposed Florida revenue program centered on a three percent sales tax. It mentions governors, states like Alabama and Georgia, exemptions for cigarettes and certain entities, and concerns about neighboring states adopting similar taxes. The text is garbled and incomplete but outlines a push for new tax measures and fears of cross-border effects.
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Florida
The
Peninsular
Interstate plan to curb unemployment fraud and fund stability
The piece argues for interstate cooperation to stamp out unemployment fraud, closing offices as needed, and boosting efforts to catch false claims. It notes that higher claim rates raise payroll deductions, burdening Exophiles and employers, who must fund the unemployment system and keep it solvent. Continuous operation of the fund is urged to prevent swindles and protect workers. It emphasizes shared responsibility among states.
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York
New York
Florida
Brandt
Unemployment Insurance Not a Vacation Benefit
The article argues unemployment insurance is a safety measure, not a vacation fund. It emphasizes protection for workers facing unemployment through no fault of their own and stresses the need to keep the program properly managed and guarded against misuse.
Don’t buy children money give them yourself
A columnist argues parenthood rests on attention and understanding, not wealth. McGill cites a Fulton County official and a school superintendent who stress that children learn from parental involvement and example, not luxury gifts. The piece echoes the idea that parents between ages 1 and 80 struggle to balance time and discipline, urging mothers and fathers to spend more time with their kids.
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McGill
McGh
Labor factions clash over wage and pension policy
The CIO backs the President’s board recommendation to avoid wage increases and rely on pensions while the AFL signals it will fight any cut to wages and push for a wage rise. The article notes deep divisions among labor and political factions with little unanimity.
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CIO
AFL Haw
Bey
Hero
The Perfect Form of Security by John Temple Graves
Collected musings and quotes touching security, liberty, and power. References to Eisenhower, Bridges, the Ku Klux Klan, and figures like Mrs Simpson, with commentary on politics, religion, and race in America. A mosaic of opinion and cultural commentary from mid century discourse.
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John Temple Graves
No Gray Skies For Jolson As He Keeps Force Of Fame
New York AP writer HAL BOYLE profiles Al Jolson at 64, noting his continued energy, high living costs, and tax woes while he laments limits from laws and taxes. Jolson reflects on aging, his wish to lead a simple life, and his insistence on keeping singing to stay young, despite the looming financial pressures and public scrutiny.
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New York
Broadway
al Jolson
Selmala
Jalinty
Jolson
Rovie Stins
Jolon
Whiskers
Sonny Boy
Dian
Earle
Californix
Jolsoi
Omarrow
Trieg
San Fernando Valley
Palm Springs
Yolson
Arsigile
Marty Truman
Aol
Roy
Tongante
Inventors and editors weigh the future of progress and travel
A collage of editor opinions from Alabama papers muses on inventions like mechanical brick layers and the impact of savings from new devices. Comedic anecdotes about travel plans to Point Clear and a gathering of rural editors at the Grand Hotel mix with mentions of government jobs and a hoped for coast vacation.
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Sam
Grace
Fiaherry
Alabama Weekly
Grand Hotel
Point Clear
Juar
Pickins County Herald
Story Comes to Town Sparks Political and Medical Anecdotes
A narrated civic speech by a government employee shocks listeners with praise for a governor and president. The tale switches to a doctor patient joke about brain surgery and a man asking where his brains were, ending with the patient’s reply.
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Civic Chi Jrisheen
Neazo
Qongerney
Aed
Alabama Egg Production Seen As Big Business
Alabama poultry expert John P Weeks notes egg consumption in 1948 reached 337 per person with about 1.1 billion eggs eaten statewide. Only 606 million were produced locally, suggesting potential gains of roughly $7 million if production matched consumption. Local farms could profit from small flocks of more than 100 hens.
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Alabama
Peorte
John P. Weeks
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
Walker County
Anision Star
Mounetain Eagle
Jasper
Stassen and Taft duel shaping 1952 GOP scene
The piece notes Harold Stassen weighing a 1952 bid with university trustees in Philadelphia while eyeing a possible run. It compares him to Taft and Eisenhower, hints at a showdown plan in primary states, and details party dynamics and the push by Taft supporters against Stassen.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Sayz
University of Pennsylvania
Tryig
Prvainy Biudaumedins
Anattre
Henre
Europe
Phuadeihstan
Biem
Slassen
Philadeth'sai
Cclm
Stassenatea
Taft
Senate
Stassen
Ohio
Qhinan
Giants Triumph in 12 Inning Opener of 1824 Series
25 Years Ago Oct 4 1824 reports 37 000 fans watched opening game of the series between Giants and the Washington one Giants win 4 to 0 after 12 innings in Washington Mr and Mrs W Whitrade of Elba guest of J W Kendricks of West Main St Mr and Mrs W R Jordan returned from Colorado Springs after attending a life insurance officers meeting Miss Louie Sneilgrove of Enterprite visited Mrs Howsra Harrison on West Main St The Woman s Auxiliary Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs Z J Speight
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Bome
Giants
Washington
Gishts
Louie Sneilgrove
Enterprite
Mrs. Howsra Harrison
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
Z. J. Speight
Fire destroys Miami Herald storage as arson probes begin
Fire officials comb the flooded top floor of the Herald building in Miami seeking the fire’s cause. Chief Henry Chase expects a determination today as the Saturday blaze, fed by packed newsprint, took 48 hours to bring under control and left extensive damage. Eleven firemen were hospitalized. In Tallahassee, Gov Warren signs a bill increasing state revenue by 1 million dollars, raising taxes to cover the loss and salvaging the paper.
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Fis
Herald
Henry Chase
Uremen
Warren
Tallahassee
Ein
Bers. Goy
Fuller Warren
Milami Herald
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