Brewton Man Faces Life Imprisonment For Killing Nephew
Brewton Alabama man 23 faced life in prison after being convicted of first degree murder in the fatal beating of his 10 year old nephew. A Circuit Court jury deliberated about 20 minutes before sentencing judge F W Ware imposed life. The defense pressed insanity and claimed the boy died when run over by a harrow, while prosecutors said the boy was beaten with a root and iron bolt. Medical testimony cited broken neck skull fractures and multiple injuries.
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Brewton. Ala
Cecil WM. James
Handymass
Escam
F. W.W. Ware
James
Paul Bengon James
Otake
Atteeneys
Jack Kreis
Welson E. Grubbs
Funeral Rites Held For Detroit Child
Funeral rites were held for Patricia Lynn Clarke six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lehman Clark of Detroit Michigan died in Detroit early Sunday morning. Services took place at Dundee Baptist Church at 4 p m with burial in the church cemetery Ward Wilson in charge Survivors include her parents a brother Bobby Eugene Clark and grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Clark Do han route one and Mr and Mrs Charles DeShazo Auburn Bay Fiz
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Patricia Lynn Clarke
Lehman . Clark
Detroit Mich
Detroit
Dundee Baguet Church
Ward-Wilson
Bobby
Ene Clark
A. W. Clark
Do¢han
Charles DeShazo
Auburn- Bale
Fiz
Presbyterian Women Meet At Enterprise
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs L A Boyd Jr's home. President Mrs Boyd led the opening prayer. Mrs Balun Speigner gave a devotional and Mrs Oscar N Fira led a Bible study titled Who Is My Neighbor Now. Mrs J J Faulk reported on a group conference at Andalusia where the Whitesprise auxiliary invited the Enterprise group to meet in 1948. Plans for the Home Mission Study on November 4 include a luncheon at Mrs Oscar N Bird's home with hostess Mrs R D Pemberton serving refreshments.
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First Presbyterian Church
L. A. Boyd
Boyd
Balun Speigner
Oscar N. Fira
J. J. Faulk
Grup
Andalusia
Fhitesprise
Enterprise
Oscar N. Bird
R. D. Pemberton
Summer of FireSwept Maine and Seacoast Region
Number 23 large summer colony artists and writers. Among razed buildings a Goose Rocka art school hosted nationally known Taht or Eliot O'Hara. Indirectly one life claimed by the blaze, a man directing traffic in the fire zone. Several firemen suffered minor hurts. The Maine situation described as the East’s worst by Randall as “the most explosive” ever recorded. Fires also reported in New York New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts and Vermont. Army Navy Coast Guard and National Guard units aided firefighters and patrolling Kennebunkport. Other fires on Mount Desert Island and towns Barr Harbor Seal Harbor Waterboro and East Livermore.
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Eliot O'Hara
Maine
East
Rendall
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
National Guunsdamen
Horace Wildrecht
Kennebunkport
Mount Desert Island
Barrbor
Seal Harbor
Waterboro
East Livermore
Lions Club to Show Seeds of Destiny at Luncheon
The Dothan Lions Club will screen Seeds of Destiny, the Army produced Academy Award winning documentary, at tomorrow's luncheon. Also on the program is Plan for Peace, outlining a proposed universal military training program and postwar Europe scenarios.
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Dothan Lions Club
Europe
Men's Camellia Club Opening Meeting Set Tonight
Members of the Men's Camellia Club of Dothan were reminded by Secretary Roy Lai of the first meeting of the season tonight at seven o'clock. The gathering will be held at the Wagon Wheel.
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Camellia Club of
Dothan
Roy Iai
Wagon Wheel
Farmers urge continued price support and soil conservation
A congressional committee has held hearings across New Bogard states the Eastern Seaboard and the Deep South with over 700 farmers voicing opinions. The next hearing will be held in Madison Wisconsin Friday. Farmers from Virginia Cotullas and other regions pressed for permanent price supports and continued government soil conservation programs. Some witnesses called for at least 490 million dollars annually for conservation while Congress has authorized 50 million for next year. The committee will tour Fresno California and write long range agricultural policy.
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New Bogard States
Seaboard
Deep South
Fern
Alodison
Wis
Virginia
Congress
Frensno
Calif
Farrgers
Hollywood Reds Clash at Hearings and Script Influence
Amid bitter testimony Rep Richard Nixon argues that communists target writers directors and actors in Hollywood. McGuinness defends writers role while condemning pressure tactics as unions and studios face scrutiny during a heated hearing on Communist influence in film.
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Trelt
Hullywood
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Calif
McGuinness
Deason
Filmt
Reds
Adolf Pitter Oret
Josef Stalin
FDR
North Amerian Aviation Corp
Wil Brelag
U. S
McGuanness
Lavesun Lal
Motion Picture Alliance
Bern
Uta
Stewart
Otters
Lawson
Anyone Can Produce Atomic Bomb If He Has Enough Money
Dr Merlin D Peterson of Cintona National Laboratories Oak Ridge Tenn told a public conference the science of atomic energy is known and that anyone can make an atom bomb if they have the urge and a few million dollars. He said the U S led in harnessing the atom by building large plants and removing cost ceilings and that peacetime uses may come mainly in medical therapy. The Auburn conference moves to Tuscaloosa tomorrow and Jasper Thursday.
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Ile
United States
Peterson
Auburn
Tuscaloosa
Jasper
New Traffic Lights Installed In City
Do than city added new traffic signals at two hazardous intersections this week. One at Neston and College streets and another at Burdeshaw and North Foster. Assistant Chief J. F. Dranebs noted more corners will follow as lights become available. The total in operation reaches about 25.
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Dothan
Neston
College Streets
Burdeshaw
N. Foster
J. FE. Dranebs
Permits Issued For Three Residences and Sign
City engineer approved three home permits with costs from 1000 to 5000. Recipients include HW Harman 506 Burdeshaw St, Bob Granthen 800 block Spismg St, and Macmee Dawkins Parker St north of Lake. Also K D Benefield granted permit to install a sign at 129 Foster St for 140 dollars.
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HW. OR. Harman
Burdeshaw Street
Bob Granthen
Spisig Street
Macmee Dawkins
Parker Street
Lake
De Gaulle Power Path Tied to Confidence Vote Outcome
A fragile coalition. Ramadier risks resignation if he fails to win a confidence vote. De Gaulle could seek immediate elections by constitutional amendment, potentially dissolving the current assembly and triggering a fresh national vote.
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Vi Qatosadier
de Gaulle
Ramadier
Sutecgroup
Troy
de Caulle
Zally Woule
Public Administration Service to Aid City Hiring
The Public Administration Service of the University of Chicago will assist the city in setting up a fair examination system for civil service. PAS will help determine department qualifications and employment standards, with costs estimated at about per employee. The initiative aims to improve staffing fairness and efficiency across city agencies.
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PAS
Anately Hodf
Seu Cplayes
Public Administration Service
University of Chicago
Menbers
Une
Youth Returned Here On Burglary Charge
James Powell seventeen year old, from tuusten County, is jailed on an indictment charging burglary related to the Southern Airmotive Airport break in eight months ago. Powell was moved from an industrial school in Birmingham to the county jail.
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James Powell
Tuusten
Powell
Birmingham
Narrowly Escapes In Accident Near Dothan
Mrs. Eileen H. Hall of 402 Custer Bainbridge Ga drove off U S Highway 431 east of Dothan near Sanitary Dairy at 8 30 a m after passing a truck and losing control The car overturned but two adults and several children in the vehicle were uninjured. Highway Patrolman T L Brooks reported the mishap.
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Eileen H
Bainbridge
Dothan
Sanitary Dairy
T. L. Brooks
Hall
Debate on Ballot bans and Communist Party rights
The text considers state ballot bans on the Communist party, noting no state has yet reached 50 000 votes and predicting legal challenges up to the Supreme Court. It argues the Constitution protects free speech and that a party could shed violent aims while continuing legally, citing a 1938 Supreme Court view on party tactics.
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Communist Party
Supreme Court
High Court
Comunists
Modlf
Murphy
Communist Party of the
United States
Westing
Taft Strong in Ohio Poll as Dewey Leads Democrats
In a state poll Dewey shows strength with support from Republican workers, leading Taft who is identified as a 1948 GOP hopeful. Taft trails with 87 votes in Ohio, while Dewey garners 157 and MacArthur backing boosts Dewey. Colu mbus hints at further Wisconsin and Nebraska campaigning amid season constraints.
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Dewey
New Yorker
Republian Party
Stassen Sud
MacArthur
Taft
GOP
eNp Clea
Columbus
Ohio
Wisconsin
Hoie
Congress
Taf
Nebraska Britery
Gis Ureee Bo c
City settles dispute over Casey’s September and October pay
The County Board approved paying Casey from liquidation funds after a misunderstanding. Brennan and others reported Casey had continued working. a city meeting was held but concluded before it began, with Casey already paid. Calhoun presented a resolution directing payment for September and October salaries from the county share. The rest of the meeting approved routine items including building permits at Napier Field and fuel bids. Standard Oil Co. submitted low bids for gasoline and fuel oil.
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Catew
Lgreement
Ciy Hall
Brennan
Casey
Calhoun
Summerford and
Meadows
Cuomant Sioners Breniuen
Napier Field
Cutw
Stardard Oil Co
Scarlet Fever car to be renamed after public outcry
Montgomery AP reports a red 1947 convertible once nicknamed Scarlet Fever drew flood of calls to The Montgomery Advertiser. Health officials urged a new name after an article claimed an epidemic in Jones Valley. Grover C Hall Jr and Dr Clarence Weil pushed for a safer label to curb public fear.
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Montgomery
Grover C. Hall, Jr
Health Deparmedo
Clarence Weil
Montgomery Advertiser
Keslin
Dr. Weil
Birmingham
Jones Valley
Montgomery County Board of Health
Hall
Ex UNRRA Worker Addresses Pilots Club in Dothan
Miss Susie Christian recalled UNRRA service in Europe and the Middle East to the Dothan Pilot Club. The group voted to sponsor Rubinoff and his violin at City Auditorium in February. Eight members received birthday gifts as twelve members answered roll call.
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Susie Christian
UNRRA
Dothan Pilot Club
Essie Mae Smitherman
Rubinoff
City Auditorium
Louelle O'Neil
Lucille Willis
Christine Cotter
Virginia Phillips
Marjorie Gay
Robbie Vincentell
Prendel Garrett
Irene Lisenby
Poultry Industry Seeks Cuts to Save Grain in 1945 Drive
The National Poultry Producers Federation outlined a plan to cut 18 fryers over 90 days from November to January EC, estimating saved grain totals of 3,000,000 bushels by January 1 and 3,000,000 more by April 1. It also foresees a 100,000,000 bird reduction by January 1 and 290,000 bushels saved in feed grain. The federation urged producers and feed dealers to avoid wheat during the emergency, and proposed drives to cut 1948 stocks by 20 percent in the first 90 days of 1945. A nationwide broadcast by Tuckman and input from mayors in cities over 10,000 accompany the push for prompt cooperation.
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Navionsl Poultry Producers Federation
Winghace
Federation
Tuckman
Wording Fragment on Will and Hidden Funds
A fragmentary report describes Jacy claiming to have asked Rios to send a package containing a large sum of money or valuable items. Attendants doubt the statement, while Lucy questions how much the government may take, and the scene centers on the will and possible concealed assets.
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Jacy
Rios
Lucy
Radio meeting tonight in Dothan City Hall
Arthur W. Weeds sectional radio communications commander for the Alabama district will speak on radio at the City Hall tonight at 7 30. All Dothan residents interested in radio are invited to attend.
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Arthur W. Weeds
Alabama
Dothan
Child care leaders to meet Thursday in home agent office
Miss Ella Majors announces a Thursday training meeting for child care and family life specialists. Fran Mallette notes the session begins at 38 p.m. in the home agent's office with numerous leaders listed from towns including Biz Creek, Crosby, Cowarts Creek, Jellico, Kinsey, Memphis, New Providence, Pansey, Pilgrim Rest, Rehobeth, Selma, Smyrna, Skippers Crossing, Union, Webb, and Vicksburg attending.
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Ella Majors
Fran Mallette
Paul Southerland
Mary Enofinger
D. Barbrey
Loyal Thornley
Biz Creek
Co. O. Burnhao
Essie Mae Wade
Center
H. E. Belyue
C. B. Crowley
Cowarts Creek
A. K. Jordan
Thornell
Cowarts
Otis Jordan
Yates Willoughby
Crosby
W. Womack
Wayne Alley
Dupree
Alton Jeffcoat
D. B.dykes
Gordon
J. M. Newton
Royce Askey
Grangerburg
S. P. Burkett
Latsie B. Butler
Harmon
Lawrence Clark
C. A. Kelley
Hicks-Belah
Clarence Hollis
Clarence Lee
Jellico
Clifton Hughes
Earl Clemmons
Kinsey
Albert Smith
J. L. Waters
Memphis
Roy Harris
Edwin Sellers
M. Enon
Cora Atwell
Eura Golden
New Providence
Curtis Mixon
FE. E. Eubanks
VEW Post To Hear Reports on Council
Delegates who attended the state council of administration meeting in Montgomery will report at a Veterans of Foreign Wars post tonight. Commander James L. Fuller said several important business matters will come before the meeting at Napier Field club starting promptly at 8 p.m.
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State Council of Administration
Montgomery
Focal Post of
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James L. Fuller
Fuller
Mmercting
Napier Field Club
Sp. m
Rabies Clinic Set At Napier Field
A rabies clinic for Napier Field pets will be held at the gymnasium Thursday at 9 a.m. Dr. Es slinger, a Dale County veterinarian, will inoculate dogs three months and older. Cat inoculation is optional. Fees are $1.25 with tags and certificates issued to inoculated owners.
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Napier Field
Esslinger
Dale County
Florida Senator Gets Three Year Prison Sentence
A red haired Democratic Florida senator and four-term legislator was sentenced to three years in prison after a Circuit Court denied a new trial motion. He said he will appeal the jury verdict and the sentence.
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Eartier Tory
Fage & Pbonifay
Fis
Ae Ee Riddle
Ira A. ‘Mutchinson
Riddie
Florida
Ketcham Posts Bail On Assault Charge
Willie Ketcham of Houston County was arrested on assault with intent to murder and breach of the peace charges filed by his wife Annie Ketcham. He was released today on bonds totaling 1000 dollars. Chief Deputy Eldridge Cameron said Mrs. Ketcham reported he shot at her in their Taylor area home Monday night and then attempted to stab her with a pocket knife. she was uninjured.
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Willie Ketcham
Houston County
Common Pleas
Annie Ketcham
Eldridge Cameron
Farm Bureau Meet in Ashford Thursday Night
The Ashford Farm Bureau Beat 10 will hold a regular business meeting Thursday at seven oclock in Ashford School. Beat Director P J Reynolds reported today.
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Farm Bureau
Ashford
Beat 10
Beat
P. J. Reynolds
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H. G. Lunsford
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Taylor
Lee Cameron
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Watt Gamble
W. E. May. Webb
Billy Beckham
Roy Adkinson
Vicksburg
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Kresky
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Cottonwood Rd
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