VA officer Hugh Grant urged out by local VFW leader
VALDOSTA GA AP A. H. Fuller district commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars demanded the immediate removal of Hugh Grant a VA employee and former U S minister to Albania and Diam after Grant telegraphed President Truman seeking clemency for Nazi leaders Fuller compared Grant to gangsters and urged dismissal noting Nazi defendants should be tried like Dillinger and Goering.
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Valdosta
A. H. Fuller
Veterans Oforeign Wars
Hugh Wright
Veterans Administration
Hugh Grant
U. S
Albania
Diam
Truman
Grant
Fuller
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Goering
Federal Home Loans Advertisement
An ad promoting mortgage terms written by a U S government agency, offering safe long term low rate home loans through Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The notice mentions Neo obligation and provides the address 107 S Foster St. for contact.
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U. S
Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
S. Foster St
Adv
N Federal
Yeace
Eral Savings
Foster -St
Ase
Execution of Streicher and Nazi leaders on gallows
Avowed war criminals Julius Streicher and Wilhelm Keitel face gallows as Allied executions continue. Eyewitnesses describe Streicher’s defiant last words and Keitel’s marching resolve, with Ribbentrop already hanged and Guernings death noted in nearby cells. The scene unfolds before American and Allied officers and reporters.
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Streicher
Julius Streicher
Hanayman
Guering
Lelure Maikind
Germany
Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Keitel
Sliol
Mrs Linn Kelley 86 Dies At Arnon Home
OZARK ARIZ. Funeral services for Mrs Linn Kelley eighty six were held at Salem Church with Rev Martz officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery Holman of Ozark in charge. Survived by three daughters Mirres Guelle Esther Kelles Findie Johnson all of Ariton two sons TW Reales and Wo of Qelsey and sister Mrs Alex Format. A brother Sheppard Phillips and a host of grandchildren survive.
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Ozark
Linn Kelley
Arnon
Salem Church
Martz
Church
Holman of Ozark
Mirres Guelle
Esther Kelles
Findie Johnson
Ariton Reuter Tee Sons
TW. Reales
Qelsey
Ariton Tuites
Alex Format
Midland
Sheppard Phillips
Midland Cruy
T Prand
Prande
Five-Five People Examined at Merny Chest Clinic
Fifty five individuals were examined at the Merny chest clinic held Monday and Tuesday at the Houston Center health department. Dr. Wot Burkett, Keen county health official, announced the event and said participants were referred by private physicians.
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Merny
Houston
Building Permit Issued for Richmond M Flow Residence
A building permit was issued by the City Fire Department yesterday to Richmond M Flow for a residence at 1308 West Bordeshaw with a project cost of 6000 dollars.
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Richmond
West Bordeshaw
Navy Band Concert Delights Dothan Audience
The U S Navy Band played an afternoon concert at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The program featured Sousa classics, Grofe selections, and a variety of light numbers, with guest players from Dothan Wilch Scuoss Band and Hartford. The audience included many students and the show ended with The Stars and Stripes Forever and the National Anthem. A few spectators caused minor disturbances during the performance.
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U.S. Navy
Wiregrass Memorial
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Phillip Sousa
Ferde Grofe
Grofe
Ife
Sousa
Spain
Casey Jones
Navy
Tony Geiser
Bobby-Coxers
Hep Cats
Jerome Kern
Sioux City
Dothan Wilch Scuoss
Hartford
U. S. Navy
Hlartford
Dothan
Tt O
Andrews Passes Out Cigars For His Newborn Son
Union Springs Alabama reports Congressman George Andrews of the Xhard District welcoming a son. The newborn George Willain Andrews III weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and is doing well per Montgomery hospital notes. The congressman plans to celebrate by distributing cigars to mark the event.
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Rep. Andrews
Union Springs
Ala
George Andrews
Alabama
Yhard Distriet
Andrews
Elizabeth Bullock
Geneva
Bieby
George Willain Andrews
Montgomery
Tate
Jane
Culver Nominated For Kiwanis President
Culver tops the slate for Kiwanis officers with J P B Culver for president and Fred Moseley and Dr J L Bracewell as first and second vice presidents. Board nominees include J F Stallings C L Collins J Whit King Jeanne Sullivan G N Shoop J Batley and Dr V A Parker. Elections set for November 4. National Business and Professional Women’s Week observance highlighted with a bandquet at the Houston Hotel venue.
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J. F. Stallings
C. L. Collins
Whit King
Jeanne Sullivan
G. N. Shoop
J. Batley
V. A. Parker
Mies Talla Story
Business and Professional Women's Club
Women's Week
P. Bo McTeuch- Yin
Tutston Hotel
Cue
T. Sehwaih
Noe
Eugene Gibson 26 Dies at Enterprise Home
Funeral services for Eugene Gibson aged 26 who died at his home in Enterprise on October 2 were held at Searcy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Welter Phillips officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Survived by parents Dr and Mrs E L Gibson and three brothers Edward Gibson Enterprise Sgt Charles Gibson Fort Bragg N Y and Herbert Gibson University of Alabama.
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Enterprise
Eugene Gibson
Searcy Funeral Home
Welter
Phillips
E. L. Gibson
Edward Gibson
Charles Gibson
Fort Bragg
Nay C
Herbert Gibson
University of Alabama
Political U Turn on Meat Controls Cited in Press
The article traces shifts in U S policy on meat controls from September to October. It notes Truman’s changing stance, Anderson’s contrasting statements, and OPA chief Porter’s priority of stabilizing the economy as meat controls end. It highlights pressure from Democratic leaders and rising public protests over meat shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Paul Porter
Byrnes Sees No Damage From New York Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes says the New York conference did not damage international relations though differences existed before. He praises full publicity and plans to push for openness at future peace conferences. He heads to New York with President Truman for the United Nations Assembly.
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Fidence
Yugoslavia
New York
Byrnes
Soviet Union
Truman
Dothan
Artie
Reconversion Board Discusses Ending Wage Price Controls
The 11th Reconversion Advisory Board met with President Truman to outline a pattern for removing wage and price controls. Eben Ayers said the panel urged scrapping all controls when economically safe, while a member warned against abrupt action. The future of the Wage Stabilization Board remains debated among industry labor and public representatives.
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Ber
Mr. Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Eben Ayers
White House
Showld
Prcent
AFI
Goering Death By Self-Inflicted Means Reported
A wartime trial narrative claims Hermann Goering attempted suicide with potassium cyanide after capture. Guards described strict confinement, persistent surveillance, and barriers to communication with lawyers as he was moved between court and prison. The prison commandant noted suicide was deemed impossible, yet Goering succeeded.
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Coutt
Col
B. C. Andrus
Nuernberg
Goering
Representative-nominee Beck Enters Law Practice
Beck, a veteran of both World Wars, attended Jacksonville State Teachers College and Birmingham Southern for postgraduate work. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1932 after passing the state bar exam. He served in the Quartermaster Corps during World War I.
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Jacksonville State Teachers College
Birmingham Southern
Beck
Quartermaster Corps
Alabama rally series features Hill Sparkman in Alabama fund drive
Senator Lister Hill and Senate candidate John Sparkman headline three Alabama fund rallies to raise 75000 of the state quota. Folsom criticizes Republicans while Hill blames GOP policies for Alabama’s economy. Sparkman touts federal aid and party unity as he previews House and Senate prospects.
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Lister Hill
John Sparkman
South Alabama
Dothan
Mobile
Folsom
Hill
Sparkman
Republican Party
Cullman
Democratic Party
GOP
Alabama
Democratc Party
Sparkinen
Eighth
Senate
South
Congress
Democratic National Campaign Speakers Bureau
Montgomery
New Orleans and New York Cotton Market Snapshot
Cotton futures quotes show mixed activity across months with New Orleans Oct 3825 high and 3600 low. Dec 3814-3625. Mch 3737-3790 with 3590 close. May 3730, 3547 close. New York Oct 3800-3740, Dec 3809-3630, Mch 3765-3783, May 3723-3537, and Jv 3630 with 3450 close.
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New Orleans
New York
Miss Claudie Hardy Guest Speaker At Pilot Club
Miss Claudie Hardy distributive education coordinator at Dothan High School spoke to the Dothan Pilot Club at the Houston Hotel. She detailed the DE program in Dothan, answered questions, and club members noted the 25th anniversary in Macon, rummage sale at the Fair, and District Governor visit. The meeting time changes to 7 p.m. and fourteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudie Hardy
Pilot Club
Nell English
Dothan Pilot Club
Houston
Claudie -Hardy
Dothan High School
Dothan
Virginia C. Phillips
Macon
Margaret Young
Meat Prices Jump As Price Controls End nationwide
The report describes widespread meat price spikes after de control, with Detroit T bones at 80 cents a pound, up 31 cents, and Washington DC seeing a 200 percent rise. San Francisco markets show bacon at 1100 a pound, with San Francisco stores facing mixed supplies and wholesale price shifts. Pack ers pay record livestoris prices as stockyards fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
CPA
Livestoris
Parallel Guilt Discussed By Judge Jackson On War Crimes
Judge Jackson argued that present defendants share guilt with those convicted in Nuernberg trials, differing only by rank. He suggested industrialists and financiers could face slave labor charges but opposed new four power trials as slow and costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuernberg
Jackson
Army's First Grad Opens to New Enlistments
Army announces that the first graduate is open to new enlistments. Former Negro officers and warrants may now join the Army if they can prove they were previously turned down for enlistment due to their race. Sgt. Horace Wade stated the policy and that Negroes previously seeking enlistment may now enlist if eligible.
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Horace P
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