Negroes Sentenced 50 Years In Killings
T J Harris and Henry Lee Frazier pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the January 30 killing of Ruby Lee Collins and were each sentenced to fifty years by Judge D C Halstead. Harris was a state witness in other trials and the case against Buford Collins was not pressed. Carrie Collins received life imprisonment and Willie B Fenn ten years.
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T. J. Harris
Henry Lee Frazier
D. C. Halstead
Harris
Buford Collins
Ruby Lee Collins
Carrie Collins
Willie B. Fenn
Fenn
Mier
Ruby Lee Colling
Ruby Joe Collins
Carrie
Villie B
Buford
Ashford
Willie B
Frazier
Roosevelt Pullin
Solomon Anderson
Elijah Mitchell
Wiliam McKay
Brennan to Meet Napier Field Residents Over City Costs
City Commissioner Brennan will address Napier Field residents to discuss charging for services now funded by Dothan. A 7 p.m. meeting at Napier Field theater urged attendance by Napier Community Club president Dowling. Debate includes possible annexation by Grimes.
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Brennan
Napier
J. H. Brennan
Napier Field
City of
Dothan
R. A. Dowling
Napier Community Club
City to end free appliance service in Dothan
City officials announce the immediate end of all free electrical appliance services in homes. Commissioner Brennan said city workers had been repairing private appliances and charging only parts costs, a practice dating to when the city sold stoves and refrigerators to promote electricity use. The city will discontinue the program now.
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Dothan
3. H. Brennan
Brenan
Brennan
Token Barrel Aids Crippled Tots Campaign
The Dothan Eagle urges readers to turn in tokens for a crippled children fund. A large barrel near the Eagle building collects obsolete sales tokens, with residents asked to call 1490 for pickup. Volunteers continue gathering tokens through several days.
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Crippled Children’s Fund
Dothan
Eagle
Kouple Cartiers
Hearing Set Here For Dale Prisoner in Assault Case
Circuit Judge D C Halatead schedules a hearing for November 3 for John D Gavin of Florida one of three white men indicted by a Dale County grand jury for an alleged assault on a Negro woman Attorneys for Gavin filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus The other two defendants William Lane and Lawrence Price are also Florida men and were indicted on October 1 for the Sept 14 incident They are held in the county jail at Ozark awaiting trial.
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D.C. Halatead
John D. Gavin
Dale County
Gavin
Circuit Club
William Lane
Lawrence Price
Florida
Dale County Grand Jury
Ozark Baly
Eign
Savannah Counts Hurricane's Cost
A Red Cross survey shows 1590 homes and no business buildings damaged in Savannah by a hurricane that crossed Florida and Georgia. Estimated damage totals reach 17 million dollars statewide with Savannah Beach at 500 thousand. Roads and utilities recover slowly amid continued power outages and severed beach communications.
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Burricane
Savanah
Red Cross
Georgia
Florid
Atdande
Savannah Beach
Savannah
Fimnersoney Cress
Preem Morris Sloth
Mt Florida
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Chipley Youth Held For School Robbery
Marianna Florida special report identifies John David Ladd age 22 of Copley as being held in connection with the October 13 break in at Mouratuga fish school. Sheriff Barney Gause said about $75 in cash and a Navy bill were taken during the burglary as the football team practiced. Ladd was identified by deputies as the intruder.
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Marianna
John David Ladd
Copley
Mouratuga
Barney Gaure
Rogass
Ladd
Gause
Pole Claims U. S. Forcing Its Peace Plan
In Lake Success Polish Foreign Minister Modzelewski denounces the United States for seeking to impose a pax Americana via a UN style assembly. He argues the plan would undercut the United Nations veto system and cites a risk of repeating past pax Romana or pax Britannica as precedents. He notes opposition from Russia and support from some nonaligned states, while urging unity among major powers to avoid crude majorities.
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Lake Success
N.Y
UPO
Poland
United Naions General Assembly
United States
Atates
Modzelewski
Russia
Leake Sova
Andrei Y. Vaiskinsay
Modselewski
John Foster Uulies
Suen Noviajerey
Charities Chest Fund Reaches 11003 50 In Drive
The Charities Chest drive has raised 11003 50 with a 3200 goal in sight. Alpert West, chairman, notes the total received by noon today and outlines plans for the general campaign and special gifts. A large portion of the effort relies on personal outreach and letters sent earlier.
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Detian United Charities
Toqay
Foat Pgroup
Alpert West
CCC
Osh
Weels Commtee
Cole Bout
Peteral
van Baton
Truman Signals Possible Special Session on Europe's Crisis
President Truman left open the possibility of calling a special Congress session to tackle Europe’s financial straits while urging voluntary cooperation to save food for Europe and maintain price controls. He warned of rampant gambling in commodity markets driving up wheat prices and said Attorney General Clark is probing grain and fiber trading. He noted plans to raise 100 million bushels of grain for Mayope’s hunger and defended not returning to wartime rationing or strict controls, stressing state controls as a police-state concept only when imposed by the government.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Europe
Clark
Citizens Food Committee
Progam
Cutter Bibb Rescues 69 From Atlantic Flight in Storm
The Coast Guard Cutter Bibb sped toward Boston with 69 people rescued from a crashing airliner in heavy seas off the Bermuda area. Captain Cronk said after transfer the Bibb would head to Boston to land the survivors. The crew used rafts and boats in a harrowing sea chase amid gale force winds and high waves.
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New York
Coast Guard
Boston
Dtd
Catter Duane
Heavenly Scan
Bermuda
Duane
Uta
Paul B. Cronk
North Atlantic
Bybb
Cronk
Bos
Faye
Vesterdas
Dave Boaters
Web
September Deaths in Trouston County Report
A late 19th century notice attributes September deaths in Trouston County to hemorrhages. The county health department notes probable ties to pulmonary disease and records unclear causes amid damaged OCR.
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Trouston
Terebrat Herm
Orchave
Toe
Cote
Missing Secretary Found Dead In Woods Near Birmingham
A secretary was found dead in woods near Birmingham with signs of trauma. Police and coroner investigated the scene, reporting unclear details about the circumstances and potential assailant.
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Birmingham
Contrasting Views Given On Food Prices
Various Kansas City figures testify before a congressional subcommittee blaming government policy and world conditions for high wheat and corn prices. Farmers, grain groups, and the Farmers Union dispute speculators and tax impacts, while officials urge federal action to feed the hungry and curb price controls.
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Granvnen
Citizerns
Citizens Food Comittee
Kansas City
Congressions
Frank A. Thels
Byrnes Book Stirs Washington as Officials Look On
Officials refrain from endorsing James Byrnes private book while showing no regret over its frank critique of a German treaty. Senators and lawmakers weigh the implications as Marshall plans German policy steps before the London talks.
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Byrnes
Toreng
Citiven
Washinton
Citheen Byrnes
Marshall
United Nations
New York
London
Brent
C10 Stands Firm Behind Marshall
At a convention in Boston the C10 party reaffirmed support for Marshall while opposing criticisms of the current administration. Speeches praised the leadership and condemned alleged failures as delegates urged steady progress toward national goals.
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Marshall
Additional Grant To Aid Farmers In Conservation Work
A government grant program funds farmers to support conservation practices. The notice outlines eligible recipients, application steps, and deadlines. Key agencies, dates, and regional offices are identified for who may apply and when.
County Receives 2085 In Checks Reported
State Revenue Department credits Septembers rent totaling 600.08 dollars. Judge Albert Logue announced today. One check equals 1356.20 dollars and the other 727.72 dollars.
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Perens
Albert Logue
AFL Convention Leaders Concentrate Power Under Meany Tobin
At the AFL convention in San Francisco George Meany and Dan Tobin emerged as the top power brokers, effectively controlling policy and operations through the executive council until next fall. Delegates noted their influence eclipsing figures like John L. Lewis and others as debate on constitutional changes and leadership actions continued.
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Harold W. Ward
SAN Francisco
Bion
Boston Enul Waon
American Federation of Labor Convention
George Meany
Danwel J. Tobin
Meman
Tobin
Old Meany
Libor
Meany
John L. Less
Withens
Hutcheson
Lewis
Fieworks
Como
Hoteheat
Heatel
Carpenters
Stek
Federatiog
Oaeser
Happens Orem
Taft Harte
Omven
Tfatehesan
Deteates
Pista
Latte Fielecens
Gcht
Nied
AFL
Floridian Arraigned On Murder Charges
A Florida resident was arraigned on murder charges as investigators connect him to a fatal shooting. Police say the suspect conspired with another man to steal a car and fled to Jesup, Georgia, before being captured and held for further proceedings.
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