Hill and Democratic Leaders Rally in Dothan
A Wiregrass rally at the City Auditorium drew about 200 Democrats to back the party’s goal of keeping control of Congress. Senator Lister Hill, John Sparkman, and many party leaders urged support for the Democratic presidential and congressional campaigns and highlighted New Deal era achievements.
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Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Big Jim” Folsom
Lennard Thomas
Montgomery
Dothan
W. Guy Hardwick
Solomon Baxter
Houston County
Eagle
William J. Davis
Alabama
Congress of the
United States
Democratic National Committee
Congress
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James FE
Folsom
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Gessner T. MecCorvey
Mobile
Hardwick
Senator Hill
Democratic Party
People's Party
Republican Party
South
Columbia Baptists Rename R. L. Gaines As Their Moderator
R. L. Gaines of Dotana was re elected moderator of the Columbia Baptist Association at the opening session of a two day convention at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. New officers include A Ig Zhinden vice moderator S G Knowles treasurer E J Whiddon clerk H D Strickland Sunday School superintendent and J R Ramsey training union director. Thirty five of the four churches answered roll call. 861 persons joined this year with 470 by baptism and 391 by letter. Total membership is 9898. over four thousand in Sunday Schools and 32 Bible schools were held. The concluding session was held at Webb Church with devotional by Rev Harry Mallett and reports by Willie Worrells Yates Willoughby and others.
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R. L. Gaines
Dotana
Columbia Baptist Association
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
A. Ig Zhinden
S. G. Knowles
E. J. Whiddon
H. D. Strickland
J. R. Ramsey
Houston County
Webb Church
Harry Mallett
Mt. Pleasant
W. R. Jordan
Willie Worrells
Yates Willoughby
C. M. Agee
J. T. Nail
Charity Chest Group Plans Luncheon to Map Drive
United Charities Chest teams meet at noon tomorrow at the Houston Hotel for a luncheon to prepare the city-wide drive starting Tuesday. Letters seeking gifts toward a 921,500 goal have been mailed this week and contributors are urged to send donations to the committee promptly for early credit. Bob Ward, general chairman, paid today.
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United Charities Chest
Houston
Bob Ward
City plans to apply for airport license at Napier Field
Dothan Alabama city officials announced plans to apply for a field license with the Civil Aeronautics Authority to take over Napier Field buildings for Dethan and Houston County. The Industrial Committee of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce continues inspecting the field to select buildings for new industries while other structures may be sold.
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Napier Field
Dethan
Houston County
Industrial Committee
Dothan
Ayres
UNRRA
Fiorello H. la Guardia
la Guardia
Oklahoma City
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Two Men Injured In Three-Way Dothan Crash
A three-vehicle wreck on Cottonwood Road eight miles from Dothan at 5 30 p m yesterday left John F Sellers of Dothan route three with a broken leg and Goss Shellhouse with chest injuries Edgar L Cameron of Ashford route one drove Cameron s car towing a trailer when collision occurred Shellhouse rear ended Cameron s car causing the damage estimated at 600 by investigating officer J C Moonerham of the Dothan highway patrol station
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John F. Sellers
Dothan
Goss Shellhouse
Cottonwood Road
J. C. Moonerham
Sellers
Edgar L. Cameron
Ashford
Moonerham
Cameron
Shellhouse
Seo
Byrnes Returns From Paris Peace Conference Praised
Secretary of State Byrnes arrived in Washington after the Paris Peace Conference and received President Truman's praise for a most excellent job. The return followed volatile talks with Molotov and coincided with US actions suspending a 90 million dollar aid package to Czechoslovakia.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Byrnes
Truman
Henry Wallace
Russia
State Department
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Europe
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Paris
Molotov
Acquittal For Columbia Officer Rol lie Peterson
Rollie Peterson, a former Columbia police officer, was acquitted by the Houston County circuit court of charges of assault with a blackjack against C. B. Cook. The acquittal leaves disputed incident details.
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Rollie Peterson
Houston County
C. B. Cook
Columbia
13 Die In Plane Crash Near Laramie Wyoming
A chartered passenger plane from Oakland to Cashevenue Wyoming crashed three miles west of Laramie in heavy storm killing 13 aboard and injuring others. Coroner Knight reported two immediate fatalities at the scene and two more at a hospital. The aircraft, identified by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, appeared to be landing when it went down over a 300 yard area, with identified victims including Jack W. Trogdan of Spartanburg and Seaman First Class Robert A. Gregory.
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Laramie
Wyo
Fapi
Oakland
Calif
Cae
Laos
Arronautics Authority
Cooies
Mania
Nats Air Transport Service
Albany County
Knight
Liararnie
Dado Cetathoer
Jack W. Trogdan
Spatanburg, S
Robert A. Gregory
Duchess of Windsor Jewel Heist At Ednam Lodge
A cat burglar stole jewels valued around 1 million dollars from the Duchess of Windsor at Ednam Lodge while special agents guarded the area. The theft occurred during a social gathering as police cordoned roads and searched the grounds.
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Robert Mussel
London
Duchess of Windsor
Ednam Lodge
Windsor
Silver Star Awarded to Henry County Soldier
Maj Gen John B Beronles presented the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster to Staff Sergeant Pby A Gareble of Headland and noted his actions in Normandy on August 14 1944. The ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon in Headland.
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Headland
Irby A. Gamble
Normandy
France
John B. Brooks
7Th Army
Gamble
W. C. Gamble
Ann Hollis
Lucy EF. Woodham
Dothan
Gen. Brooks
Eagle Staff Pho'a
Henry County
John B. Beronles
U S. Seventh Army
Atonte
Iiticit
Garehdle
Nernandy
Cremation and Secret Ash Dispersal of Goering and Executed Nazis
Official release reports that Hermann Goering and ten other war criminals executed at Nürnberg have been cremated. Ashes were secretly dispersed by Allied command to prevent Nazi sympathizers from using the bodies as a rallying point. The note cites Col. B C Andrus and aligns with International Military Tribunal procedures.
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Hull Bnbreg Csp
Diermaton Goering
Col
B.C. Andrus
Nuernberg Priso
Goering
Nagi
Hermann Goering
Ituernberg
Tary Tritvunal
Eton Priken
Henry Fo
No Traces Of Lost Airmen Found In Shichang Search
A U S Army party returns from Shichang in western China with no evidence of missing airmen. They recovered bones of one crew member and three others earlier in 1945, while six remaining crewmembers are believed captured by Lolo tribesmen. Lt Col Herbert Wurtzler Capt Edward McCallister and AP photographer Julian Wilson climbed Wat Mountain to inspect wreckage, the first white climbers there.
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China
Far West
Oyung Deland
Hun Ag
American Braves
Associated Press
Julian Wilson
Watir
Wilds
Herbert Wurtzler
Edward
McCallister
Wilson
Wurtzler
Areseign Redler
Ceuten
Doctor Says Goering Could Have Hidden Poison In Fat Rolls
Cleveland report quotes Dr. G. Laube of Lakewood proposing Hermann Goering might have concealed Punan viela in fat rolls. He suggests a tiny capsule or tube placed near muscle could remain undetected for years, with a high IQ and foresight aiding concealment.
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Goering
Cleveland
Hermann Goerne
G. &. Laube
Lake- Wood
Eaid
Tid Goerig
Laube
OPA Lifts Price Ceilings on Coffee and Fats
The OPA removes price ceilings on both green and roasted coffee at all distribution levels and frees margarine mayonnaise and salad dressings from federal rules. The action follows data showing coffee supply and demand balanced, and marks the first formal approval from an industry advisory committee.
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Washington
OPA
White House
Hogs Glut Midwest Markets as Price Ceilings Lifted
Live hogs and cattle pour into Midwest markets after price ceilings end. Trucked meat shipments surge nationwide, prices fall sharply with hogs $2 to $5 lower in major markets. Chicago and Madison report heavy arrivals and congestion as packing plants struggle to process surplus.
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Midwest
United Press
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Oscar Mayer Packing Plant
Jury Deliberating Fate Of Policeman in Assault Case
The Houston County circuit court open since Monday for the criminal calendar is to wrap up today. Willie N Brogden was fined 100 dollars and faces a one year license suspension for driving while intoxicated. The jury continues deliberations in the State versus Leo Stokes regarding a Dothan police officer accused of assault and battery.
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Houston County
Willie N Brogden
Leo Stokes
Dothan
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