Beauty Pageant Opens Sixth Annual Peanut Festival Tonight
Wiregrass residents gather at Mareba Theater for the Nat ional Peanut Festival opening with a beauty contest to crown Pearl Queen and a street dance after the pageant. Local bands and visiting groups perform as hundreds attend events on Leimlly and Foster Street. police plan traffic and crowd control as up to 80,000 are expected in the city.
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Mio Vlouks
North Foster Street
Dothan Bark Debits And Postal Receipts Increase Last Month
Dothan financial figures show a rise in debits and postal receipts from the prior month. The report notes percentage changes, with climate of activity across Building permits, homeshentist pats user, and real estate transactions.
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Final Power Cut Off In Change Over Set
Power service will be cut Sunday from 2 to 3 in Foster area streets including Foster Avenue Headland Avenue Foster Road South of Main Ambrachs and Webb Road Kinsey Road Campbellton Highway Ashford Highway and Columbia Highway. Residents in the listed areas are advised to prepare for the outage and ensure devices are safely powered down.
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Leiher Voltade
belWenty
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Aiveet
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Main Ambrachs
Oates
Dudy
S. Lenn
Mice
W. Crawford
Webb Road
Kinsey Road
Campbellton Highway
Ashford Highway
Columbia Highway
Visitors to Parade Route Set for Ten-Block View
Visitors to the Sixth Annual National Peanut Festival will enjoy a parade path spanning more than ten blocks. The route starts at South Fomer and Crawford, runs five blocks to Newton, then proceeds to North Onter, continues four blocks to Water, then turns onto Main and disperses beyond Alice Street on Wort Main.
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Fifth Hospital Site is Offered
A tentative plan proposes a fifth hospital site near Stephenson's store across Hartford Highway. The Houston County Hospital Board pursues approval, with sites considered along West Street and Beaverville area. Authority to file the first part of the hospital project application is granted, as committees assess suitable locations and funding.
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Dothan
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Houston County Hospital Board
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Medion
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Dhan Newton
Joe Aimy
Mine Country
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Wortavern
the Bow
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Bivrntine
Archiees
Shop Early Sian Hung Out By Agency
Washington AP reports shoppers urged to buy appliances and gifts early as suppliers warn of stock strains. Officials cite inventory planning, holiday demand, and potential overstock fears shaping early shopping advice and price trends.
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Coal Operators Walk Out During Contract Talks
Coal operators halted negotiations with United Mine Workers amid five weeks of strike action. Hope flickered as talks continued in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with leaders pressing for a settlement. Federal mediation chief Cyrus Vance weighed in while warning against premature optimism.
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Wildlife funds allotted for states next year
Washington reports states will receive 39 919 007 to develop wildlife resources. Funds come from a 6 percent federal excise tax on sporting goods and ammunition. States must contribute 23 percent of project costs to qualify. No single state allotment details incomplete.
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Abilene Woman Dies in Texas Tornado
A tornado struck a residential area near Abilene just after midnight, killing 25 year old Ruby Lee Persons, a Fair Park Grade School teacher and breadwinner of a four member family including a blind husband and two children. Three others were injured.
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Dothan United Organizes Rural Housing Aid Effort
Dothan Housing Authority plans to assist rural towns with housing programs funded by federal aid. Johnson, executive director, said federal housing act enables many towns to access nonfare housing funds and a broader program reach. Authority members and town representatives discussed steps to obtain federal aid and urged interested towns to contact Johnson for details.
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Airport Bill OK'ed by Congress for Federal Funds Rise
A bill approved by Congress provisions for a 4796 percent increase in federal funds for airport construction will be apportioned to states in the next fiscal year, enabling expanded airport projects and improvements nationwide. The measure targets aviation infrastructure, with administration officials noting accelerated funding and broader eligibility.
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Communist Leaders Sentenced in Conspiracy Case
In New York Eugene Pen and seven other top Communist leaders received five year prison terms and $10,000 fines for conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government. John Williams and Robert Thompson also got five and three years respectively with $10,000 fines. The group includes Jacob Stachel Benjamin Davis Jr Henry Winslow Gus Hall Gilbert Green Carl Winter and others. Judge Meding imposed the sentences after the U.S. Attorney urged ten years and no fines.
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United States
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Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
New York City
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Gilbert Green
Illinois
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Ohio
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Michigan
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CIO Fur and Leather | Worker's Union
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Winton
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Gales
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Wanter
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U. S
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Marines and Navy Top Roles, Secretary Says
Secretary Louis Johnson told the House Armed Services Committee that he will run the Defense Department for the people and world peace. He defended modern, efficient defense spending and asserted essential roles for both Marines and Navy under current strategy, while Gen. George C. Marshall cited budget as a core issue.
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Truman Tax Boost Plan Triggers Capitol Hill Clash
President Truman seeks to raise taxes to fund federal, state, and local governments, while opponents push spending cuts and tax adjustments to spur industry. Senate Finance Chair George D. Ged and Rep. Thomas A. Boyd urge reducing deficits through targeted tax changes and increased production, aiming for a near 300 million dollar neighborhood in net income.
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Lucas Says Farm Bill Will Stop Big Losses
Washington senator Lucas predicts the new compromise farm bill will halt losses from price supports on potatoes and other crops. He backs a flexible sliding scale approach, warns against five year parity highs, and notes strong Senate support though some terms expire next year.
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Truman to lay UN cornerstone in five hour NYC visit
President Truman plans a five hour visit to New York City to lay the cornerstone of the United Nations building. He will be joined by Mayor O'Dwyer at Gracie Mansion, with Grover Whalen coordinating the reception as Trygve Lie and Walter Krusser attend the ceremony. If rain interrupts a symbolic ceremony was discussed to be held at the Hall of Nations.
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Austerity plan approved by British cabinet
London reports the cabinet approved a sweeping austerity program for Britain to save funds amid wartime devastation and threat of inflation. Key ministers including Strachey Gaitskell Barnes Key Griffiths and Straus were summoned to Downing Street for a briefing with Prime Minister Attlee as departments faced heavy cuts.
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Modern Minute Men Plan for Civilian Security Against Sabotage
Edward D Enhell reports a plan to form a civilian internal security force as a key to national defense. B Lister of Washington, NRA executive director, urges mobilizing civilians to guard homes and jobs against communist sabotage. He warns Russia could cripple power and water systems in 12 hours with covert cells nationwide.
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Denver
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Westerners To Air Human Rights Issue
Western diplomat to address Balkan human rights violations at the United Nations General Assembly with focus on the Czech purge arrests. Rodrigo Gonzales Allendes notes no formal agenda item but expects discussion to intensify the Balkan case, joining Bulgaria Hungary and Romania under UN scrutiny.
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Romania
New French Premier Demands Quick Party Unity Or Resign
France's Mayer urged middle-of-the-road parties to join his government by tonight or quit. He already has pledges from the Radical Socialist Party and Popular Republican Party, while Socialists split on cabinet participation. Mayer seeks a full cabinet by tomorrow to avoid new elections and consolidate a 241 to 105 confidence vote victory as he presses for a broad coalition.
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Two Women Collide On Sidewalk Shattered Window
In Memphis, two female pedestrians bumped on a downtown sidewalk. One helped the other from a pile of broken plate glass in the window. May Jones 4 suffered stitches to her right arm and head, while L. W. McGehee expressed distress over the incident.
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