Looking Ahead By The World Staff Of The Associated Press
In the near term meat will stay scarce and prices high, with decontrol likely to bring more cattle and hogs to market. The average person may eat about 139 pounds of meat next year, about 12 pounds above prewar levels, but demand will exceed supply. Prices peak soon, then ease to near OPA ceilings plus added costs. Hog production should rise next spring, with slaughter in the fall. Export-Import Bank plans a 100 million loan to Italy for American goods. Veterans with National Service Life Insurance must name beneficiaries or estates will receive proceeds after debts. Auto tires should be plentiful next year as production doubles prior era. Weather notes mention Romania’s push for elections amid drought. In Brazil, two scientists study nuclear energy in an undisclosed town. U.S. mail volume likely to fall five percent from last year. Warsaw sets government rates on butter, eggs, sugar, and milk.
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Warsaw
DOTHAN FEDERAL S&L Advertises Home Loans
The Dothan Federal Savings and Loan Association at 107 S Foster St promotes prompt service for all kinds of home financing with low rates and convenient terms.
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Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
S. Foster St
Adv
Washington political shakeups and potential appointments loom
Reported moves include a new Solicitor General, alien property custodian, and Justice Department shifts. Possible Federal Reserve Board appointment and a new governor to ease Eccles influence are hinted. Names mentioned include Arnall, La Follette, Harriman, Vardaman, and Truman appointee. A Democratic observer weighs House election outcomes amid meat shortages and decontrol anxieties.
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Justice Department
Georgia
Arnall
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles
James K. Vardaman, Jr
Sels Truman
Attractive tapestry cover inspires spring construction style rocker
A decorative tapestry cover highlights a spring themed rocker design. The piece blends textile artistry with furniture styling as a patchwork accent for living spaces.
Dothan Pekingese Win Prizes at Kennel Club Show
Two Pekingese from Dothan owned by Mrs. Bert Goins won ribbons at the Columbus Georgia Kennel Club show. Ping Pong earned a first place blue and Vee Gee also won a blue in one class while Vee Gee received a reserve ribbon after first place winners were judged. The duo marked a second yearly set of wins for Mrs. Goins with past honors noted from the April Columbus show.
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Dothan
Negro Woman Held for Murder Released on $7 500 Bail
Rube tee Collins, a Black woman, was released yesterday on $7 500 bail at a habeas corpus hearing before Probate Judge Saxon Poyner. She is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of her husband J B Collins on September 28. She admits shooting him three times with a pistol when he threatened her.
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Rube Tee Collins
J. B. Collins
Saxon Poyner
Collins
Collings
County Receives Beer and Liquor Revenue Checks
Probate Judge Susan Poyner reports two checks totaling 1 155.25 as the county's share of state beer tax and monthly liquor license deposits. Funds will support old age assistance and public health programs.
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Susan Poyner
Poyner
Georgia Couple Held For Forgery Attempt
Georgia couple Excels Lucky and Ruby Mae Lucky were remanded to county jail after city police arrested Grey Lucky for attempting to cash a forged $40 check at First National Bank on Saturday. Sheriff BR G Farmer reported the arrest following the incident.
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Excels Lucky
Ruby Mae Lucky
Georgia
BR. G. Farmer
Grey
First National Bank
Probation Granted To Negro In County
Elthy Carroll, a Black man, was granted probation today by Judge D C Halstead. Records show Carroll was convicted September 16 on a bigamy charge and sentenced to two years in the county jail.
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Elthy Carroll
D. C. Halstead
Carroll
Bridge inventor Harold S. Vanderbilt creates auction game
Harold S. Vanderbilt develops contract bridge in 1925 during a steamship voyage from Los Angeles to Havana. He bases the game on plafond, a French variation of auction, shaping the modern contract bridge rules.
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Havana
Harold S. Vanderbilt
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