Christians At Work A Crisis Time For Mission Aid
Secular wires report church and religious groups expanding coverage as war-torn needs surge. Bishop Welch urges the church to meet food and relief needs, while Dr. C Oscar Johnson cites tensions of hunger ideology and heart and calls the gospel a remedy. World Council excerpts stress responsibility and service over self.
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Herbert Welch
New York
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Columbus
Ohio
Church of Jesus Christ
C. Oscar Johnson
Dothan
Europe
Deweys Early Qualities and the Dewey Campaign
An article reviews Dewey's youth and career detours, arguing against the CICPAC critique of his early choices. It contends the public seeks a leader who values private enterprise, adaptability, and efficiency, and suggests mocking those traits may aid his image.
Wiregrass name in common use before 1899 in Dothan area
Article traces the term Wiregrass to pre 1899 usage in Dothan publications. It notes The Wiregrass Siftings name appears on copies of The Dathan Home Journal dated 1899 and argues the term was popular for decades, possibly back to the mid 1800s, with readers seeking earlier usage.
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Williams
Mance Newton
Dothan Route Five
Dathan Home Journal
Alabama moves toward home rule for cities and towns
The Alabama Legislative Council unanimously backs a constitutional amendment to establish home rule for incorporated cities and towns ahead of the 1949 legislative session. The plan would allow local governments to enact certain changes without repeated state approval, acceleratingsome urgent community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Legislative Council
Apology Demanded as Pearson Mocks Congress Probe
Drew Pearson's column blasts Congressman Parnell Thomas of New Jersey, accusing him of un-American activities and financial misdeeds. It alleges salary siphoning via secretaries for re-election funds, improper travel payments, a private committee line to his Allendale home, and extensive taxpayer-funded perks.
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OS Supreme Court
Arkea
Brandas
Scorty
Ponahotea
Decties
Poeeona
Ateera
Thomas
Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Cheirman
un-American Activities Compaticnr
Pareneil
U. S
Parnell, Jr
Washington
Horce
Allendale
N. J
Farmas
Democrats
Wun Amesscan Activities Committee
Dennies
Conran Jotun
Troma
Ani
Stevens
Vington
Somere
Thames
Hy Thomsens
Congo
Byseune
Chaprinan
Beaver Chater
Let There Be Light Prayer Verse Cited in Chronicle
A brief note references I Chronicles 23 30 urging daily praise to the Lord. It frames morning and evening worship as a steadfast practice. The source emphasizes gratitude and steadfast devotion.
De Gaulle Rise and Two-Party Reflections in 1940s France
John Temple Graves weighs De Gaulle as potential France leader amid chaos and Western Europe's weakness. He compares De Gaulle to Roosevelt, notes European leaders’ dislike, and predicts party revolts shape the two-party system, referencing Warren and historic party shifts. The piece blends destiny, leadership, and political dynamics of the era.
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France
Europe
de Gaulle
Joan
Hitler
Bonaparte
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Stalin
Churchill
Democratic Party
Warren
California
South
Alabama Journal
Cash Stenley
Palmer and Buckner
Brian
Rooney
Republican Party
Mark ‘S
Brise Penrose
Charles E Hughes
Stanley
Fragmented OCR slice of a British divorce and medical tale
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions a divorce in England and a wife trying to harm a husband by torching. It references a doctor who knows medicine and a man facing a rendezvous with danger. Several garbled phrases hint at names and events, with no clear narrative.
Progress Against Common Colds Seen in Penicillin Dust
Sufferers face hope from a Journal of the American Medical Association report. Penicillin dust inhaled into the nose throat and lungs cured cold symptoms in one to three days among 69 patients with 42 percent cured and 35 percent improved. Researchers caution the mechanism is unclear and further study is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Medical Journal
Cotton ginning drops in county. revival meetings announced
A 25 year old census shows 64 bales of cotton ginned to date for the crop, down from 11,677 bales in 1922. Dr C A Carey head of API veterinary dept visited meat plants last week. Rev R J Haskew returns from Port St Joe Fla after a revival and leaves for Jackson for a two week revival. Row Hill P T A schedules a special meeting at the school for mothers tomorrow afternoon. Dothan high seeks a football game with Samson.
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C. A. Carey
Veterinary Department
API
R. J. Haskew
Port St. Joe
Fla
Jackson
Row Hill P.T.A
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