Mobilian Disarms Police At Cafe Terrorizes Patrons
Robert Mallette of Crichton Alabama, 31, reportedly disarmed two police officers and terrorized cafe patrons after drinking at a highway cafe. He was in serious condition at Marine Hospital after being shot by detectives Brunson and Jordan when he refused to drop his pistols.
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Mobilian
Mobile (Ap
Robert Mallette
Crichton
Ala
Marine Hospital
Captain of
Dectectives
Talley Rollings
Mallette
Rollings
Headquarters
John Brunson
Ralph Jordan
Brunson
Jordan
Britain Sets Date To Quit Palestine
LONDON AP Britain plans to withdraw troops and administration from Palestine by March 1949 at the latest if the United Nations fails to resolve the Holy Land issue. Britain warned the UN not to delay, while London and Jerusalem discuss a withdrawal date and a pledge to cooperate with any UN settlement acceptable to Jews and Arabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
League of Nations
U. N
New York
Jerusalem
White Hall
Arthur Creech Jones
Teol Fungicide Ad Promises Fast Foot Cure
A Dothan drug claims TeLOL best seller fungicide kills athlete's foot in one hour if used as directed. The ad touts strong fungicide properties with Theol and Meade ingredients, claiming rapid penetration and fast action against fungus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TELOL
Dothan
James S. McKnight Dies Near Arion at 72
James Samuel McKnight seventy two of Artion route died today after a brief illness. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 pm at Bethelebure of Artion with J. L. Apley officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by one son James Alfred McKnight of Gulfport Miss three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Holtman Funeral Home of Clark in charge of arrangements.
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Ozahk
James Samuel McKnight
Artion
Toe Bethelebure
J. L. Apley
Wil Foollow
We Church
James Alfred McKnight
Gulfport
Miss
Holtmaan Funeral Home of
Clark
ATU Office Here To Be Reopened
The Dothan Alcoholic Tax Unit office will reopen Monday in the post office building. R B Phillips, agent on charge, said the local office, a branch of the Birmingham office, had been closed since July due to staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
R. B. Phillips
Birmingham
Ramadier reshuffles cabinet amid France political crisis
Ramadier defends a concentrated government after reorganizing the cabinet to face a grave political situation. He warns that failure of France to respond could threaten finances and the state, while De Gaulle's Rally rises as a major force in Sunday municipal elections.
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Jast Sundhy
Jead
France
Ramadier
Ve Gale
bec@ise
Léguisiacy
Republic
de Gauile
National Assembly
Rasmadier
Mentiary
Karmandber
Rumadier
Constattist- Redi Bien
de Gaulle
Rally
Ruamadier
Socialist Party
Nesertheless
France de Rally
Radivo
Popular Republican Movement
Barnader
Hits Socialista
Schools Prepare Programs for National Education Week
Schools in the city and county systems prepare assembly programs for National Education Week observing themes. Students from various classes take part while county high and elementary grades plan broadcasts on local radio. Contests for best poster theme and poem are set, with dates to be announced as plans finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Assembly Perad
Duban
Supt. Baxter
Cabinet and Congress Debate Aid Routes Amid World Pressure
Discussion at the White House lunch and cabinet meetings focuses on how to handle foreign aid amid a looming crisis. Officials consider emergency funds, possible special session, and use of lending agencies as Congress weighs options for aid this winter and into spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
White House
Charles G Ross
Utsuliv
Rovi
Taerely
Europe
Letus Silyer
Atrfe
Moscow
Husa
Troutman
Congress
Sian
Tipport Bank
Comiadity Coeds Corp
Recanatrus Ton Finance Corp
Searces
Fundane Marshall Plan
Sreang
Robert A. Taft
United States and Allies Seek Postwar Peace Terms
Fragmentary report notes discussions among United States Britain and France on postwar governance and how to manage Soviet attitudes. Debates touch on four power arrangements and possible actions in Europe including potential German disarmament and Red Army removal if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saxton
Byrnes
Britain
France
Donde Tong
Europe
Bueles
Red Army
Germany
Hollywood Hearings Accuse Communists in Film Group
NRA era style testimony portrays a clash over alleged communist influence in Hollywood. Reagan testifies amid crowd, citing fronts and anti-ism opposition while various figures defend or rebut tight controls and alleged smear campaigns.
Debate on press, war, and Hollywood figures in 1940s
Romulo rails against bias and censorship while defending free press amid calls to bar warmongering coverage. Rozvio rebuts government curbs as he cites U.S. papers. Niblo defends Screen Writers Guild amid attacks tied to Melodrama era figures and Reynolds.
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Rome
Romulo
Daily Worker
New Masses
United States
Remo
Murder Charge After Fight Fatal Heart Attack
WILDWOOD Fla AP Fred J Bryant 51 Dover was jailed in 1000 bail on a murder charge after Julia Eliott 49 of Georgia died of a heart attack following a fist fight over an insurance business. Autopsy linked heart attack to the fight. Bryant pleads not guilty. Trial set for December terms. Eliott’s widow notified. funeral plans pending.
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Wildwood
Fla
Fred J. Bryant
Dover
Julia F. Eliott
Route 4
Box Y3
Ogeechee
W. T. Coleman
Herbert Webb
Eliott
Benefit Association of Railway
Bryant
Coleman
Terly
New 4
India Faces Near Famine Amid Partition Food Shortages
Calcutta dispatch reports India nearing a famine due to partition disruptions, floods, and hoarding. Assam and Bengal report starvation risks as rice prices soar and rationing fails. Officials appeal for urgent foreign aid to avert a disaster worse than 1943.
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Calcutta
India
Nea
Assam
Serajgan
Bengal
iChittagong
Here
Howrah
Ganges
Chittagong
Rajendra Prasad
Prasad
N G. Athwankar
Washington
U.S
Europe
Asia
Abhyankar
1. S
Dry spell grips nation as fires flare nationwide
Weather bureau reports widespread drought with Florida and Carolinas spared. A 3,000 acre Ramapo area threat to Harriman estate prompts brush restrictions and forest fire alerts. Michigan sees about 72 fires under control. Wisconsin eyes dry ice cloud seeding to curb a 4,800 acre blaze in Iron County.
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Washington
J. O. Baldwin
Weather Bureau Corp
Mitchies
Fast
Gulf Coasts
Florida
Carolinas
Georgia
Virginia
Ramapo
Harrimon
Woodland
Commmerce
W. Averell Harriman
Michigan
Althouugh
Kim Sler
New Jersey
Neil Wf. LeMay
Wisconsin
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Iron County
Wis
Birmingham Collects 22 Barrels of Tokens
In Birmingham 22 barrels of sales tax tokens were turned in for redemption for the crippled children fund. L. M. Rotharmel of the tobacco tax division estimated the value at about 200 dollars a barrel. These tokens, first redeemed since a state act ended their use, support the Birmingham crippled children clinic through an American Legion drive aided by downtown contributions and newspaper route boys.
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Montgomery
State Revenue Department
Birmingham
Crippled Children Fund
L. M. Rotharmel
Tobacco Tax Division
American Legion
Crippled Children’s
Rotharmel
Route Boys
Revenue Department
Crippled Children
William J. Barnes Dies At Montgomery
William J. Barnes, 58, assistant state treasurer, died in Montgomery after a cerebral hemorrhage. A native of Butler, Alabama, he served as chief accountant in the State Auditor's office for eight years and was an assistant to Treasurer John Brandon since January. He joined state service in 1935 as a liquidation agent in the banking department after leaving his position as cashier of the First National Bank of Futan. In 1939 he moved to the auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
William J. Barnes
Barnes
John Brandon
State Auditor's Office
Brandon
Butay
Ala
First National Banks of
Futan
Auditor’s Office
Enlist In Navy At Dothan Station
J. L. Mellanis of Dothan joined a Navy recruiting group at Dothan along with Fred N. Morris of Madrid James H. Traylor of Cottonwood Jennings F. Sorrells of Marianna two John H. Roland of Jakin Ga route one and Clyde L. Thormans Ogree H. Brown and Robert C Woodham of Panama City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mellanis
Dothan
Navy
Fred N. Morris
Madrid
James H. Traylor
Cottinwood
Jennings F. Sorrells
Mortford Rome
John H. Roland
Jakin
Clyde L. Thormans
Ogree H. Brown
Robert C
Woodham
Panama City
Children Clinic to Host Fall Session at Recreation Center
Mrs. C. L. Collins, director of the county department of public welfare, said about 100 children are expected at the fall crippled children's clinic at the Duban Recreation Center on Oct dl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Collins
County Department of Public Welfare
Duban Recreation Center
Building Permits Granted in Dothan
City engineer issues permits for two new homes in Dothan. Parry Hall receives a 3900 dollar permit at Madison Avenue. Mose dhurper gets 25000 dollars for a residence on St Ande Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Parry Hall
Ud Madison Avenue
Mose Dhurper
Guna. St Ande. Street
Dothan Officials Back Dial Telephone System Favor
In Dothan, locals including Harry P. Hall and city officials urged the APS C to grant the UTT petition for a dial telephone system. The meeting featured Jim Brennan C Royce Lewis and E B McDaniel Jr representing the city, with telephone company officials C E Kirk J E Kirk and L L Kirk present. Hearings may extend through today and possibly into tomorrow.
Dr Woods Named To State Nurses Board In Alabama
Governor James E. Folsom announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Woods of Dothan to the Board of Nurses Examiners and Registration. He was nominated by the Sixth District Nurses Association, replacing a Birmingham physician. His term runs until October 3, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Woods
Dothan
Board of
Nurses Examiners and Registration
James E. Folsom
Wood
Sixth District Nurses Association
Birmingham
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Robert Reynolds
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Screen Writers Guild
Morrie Reskind
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Partition
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Capudine
Dothan Station
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Peneva
Southside Granite Co
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Cee
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