Condemned Negroes Denied Rehearings By State Supreme Court
The Alabama State Supreme Court refused rehearings for two condemned Black men, Johnie B. Smith of Tuscaloosa and John Underwood of Autauga County, fixing their execution dates for Friday December 6. Smith’s 1945 first trial was reversed for due process, but the second trial in 1946 upheld the death penalty. Underwood was convicted of first degree burglary tied to an attempted rape, with the court noting the case centered on the rape theory and the assailant’s actions against a 51 year old widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Johnie B. Smith
Tuscaloosa
John Underwood
Autauga County
Smith
Tuscaloosa County
Supreme Court
Couatroom
Underwood
Lucien D. Gardner
Government tightens soft coal controls for coming winter
The government plans strict distribution controls on soft coal stores and warns such measures may be needed this winter if a settlement is not reached. Dan H. Wheeler, deputy Solid Fuels Administrator, estimates the October 1 stockpile at about 59,000,008 tons, roughly a 40 day supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan H. Wheeler
Solid Fuels
Amendment Arising on Tax Levy for County Hospitals
A fragment discusses Amendment No 2 for housing and a proposed tax levy to fund a county hospital. It mentions governing authorities in Montgomery and Mobile Counties, a petition threshold of 100 voters, a tax not exceeding 10 mills, and extending the limit for public works such as buildings roads and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mage
Montgomary
Tis County Hospital
Mobile County T
Resignation, McGrath to Senate, Churchill remarks noted
He declined comment on the resignations of two Wage Stabilization Board members and on Winston Churchill's remarks yesterday. He said he accepted J. Howard McGrath's resignation as Solicitor General because McGrath would become Rhode Island's new senator, a dual role he could not hold. McGrath is the Democratic Senate candidate for Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Wage Stabilization Board
Winston Churchill
J. Howard McGrath
United States
McGrath
Rhode Island
Senate
Army Veterinary Corps Inspecting 30 Million Pounds Daily
At war’s end the U S Army Veterinary Corps inspected about 30 million pounds of meat and dairy items each day to ensure safety and quality as demobilization began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Veterinary Corps
Dothan Woman Kin Dies In Georgia
R J Richards of Edison Georgia husband of former Miss Maggie Grice of Kinsey died at his home in Edison last Wednesday night. He was a half brother of Mrs Wyatt Prevul of Dothan. Funeral services were held in Edison Thursday at the Methodist Church with burial there. Surviving are his wife two sons Wayne and Wilbur two granddaughters a sister Mrs Wy C Leahy two half sisters and three half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Richards
Edison
Maggie Grice
Kinsey
Richards
Soabhorn Airbps
Sparkman Contemplates Paths After Election Fallout
The piece outlines Senator Sparkman's possible moves after winning the Republican by default. It details the chance he resigns his House seat to trigger a special Senate election, and discusses how his vote could influence Speaker Rayburn’s reelection and the Pro-Tem race. Alabama law would delay a special election for 60 days post resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkman
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
Alabama
Successor Chosen for Eighth District in Alabama Race
County Judge R E Hour Jones wins the Democratic primary with 16 787 votes to 1 260 over State Senator Jim South in Huntsville Alabama. He cannot appear on the November 5 general election ballot as vacancies are not created until after that date. John Sparkman remains the Democratic nominee for the Eighth District and U S Senate with anticipated ballot placement and pending resignations shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
R. E. Hour Jones
Scottsboro
Jim South
Tuscumbia
John Sparkman
Sparkman
US Senate
Fignth
U. S. Senate
Chauncey Sparks
Jones
Washington
Senate
John Bankhead
Liecees Ceestii
Sparkouin
Namie
United Nations Spar Over Spanish Question Veto Debate
The General Assembly faces a Spanish question that could impede UN organs including the Atomic Energy Commission. Delegates debate veto power and the Franco regime while urging a path to liberty and democratic government in Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vto
Ieunomic and Social Council
Fide United Nations
General Assembly
United Nations
Prince
Spain
Germany
Japan
Texus
Lie
Will
Russia
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Tae
Truman
ATU Auction Seizes Barbour County Truck
A 1934 pickup seized in Barbour County August 21 will be sold Friday at Robertson Motor Co. ATU Investigator RR. B. Phillips said the vehicle was taken from Charles Brown of Eufaula after a charge led to his abandonment of the truck. Brown pleaded guilty in Montgomery October 18 for conspiracy to violate the liquor law and received 18 months. The ceiling price is $181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour County
Robertson Motor Co
ATU
B. Phillips
Phillips
Charles Brown
Eufaula
Negro
Emancipation Daily Demands U N Action On U S Troops
The Chinese Communist party mouthpiece in Nanking calls for a United Nations Assembly special committee to conduct an on the spot inquiry into alleged U S troop intrusions. It urges immediate withdrawal of all U S forces and support to Chiang Kai-shek's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chinese Communist Party
United Nations Assembly
China
Yenan Radio
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
U. N. Assembly
Chiang Kaishek
Chiang
Pleas Of Guilty Move Two U S Court Cases North
Two federal cases slated for trial in Dothan were sent to the Northern Division after the defendants waived jurisdiction and pleaded guilty. Billy Gene Jones, a mid Western identified man, pleaded guilty in Montgomery to stealing and transporting a vehicle across the state line and received one year and one day. Three Geneva residents, James A. McKinnie, John McKinnie and Fred Jackson, admitted violating the Internal Revenue Code for possession and transport of non taxed liquor. McKinnie and Jackson got one year and one day, John McKinnie received five years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Billy Gene Jones
Montgomery
State Line
Daughtry
Jones
Tennelle
Palimetto
James A. McKinnie
John McKinnie
Fred Jackson
Geneva
James McKinnie
Jackson
James
Negro Candidate Off Ballot In Atlanta
Aurelius S. Scott, 47, was ruled off the Fulton County ballot for the Atlanta office after a two hour hearing. State residence rules require two years in the state and one year in the county before running. Brothers Cornelius and M. L. Scott testified that Aurelius is currently in Nashville hospital and may have withdrawn from the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Aurelius S. Scott
Fulton County
Scotts
Eugene Gunby
George M. Kirkland
Birmingham
Ala
Georgia
Levit
Cornelius A
M L. Scott
Nashville
Aurelius
Cornelius
Ife
One Third Of State Employees Are Women
Montgomery AP reports the State Personnel Department says nearly one third of merit system state employees are women. As of Sept 30 the classified payroll lists 3433 white men, 1589 white women, 29 black men and 24 black women. The ten largest departments show diverse gender distribution with women present in both, but in smaller counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabang
State Personnel Department
Army Recruiters Plan Wiregrass Town Tour Next Week
Army Sergeants Crosby and Averett of the local Recruiting Station will tour seven Wiregrass towns to enlist men in the new regular Army. Stops include Geneva Hartford Slocomb Ozark Abbeville Headland and Enterprise from Monday to Thursday with daily hours 8 am to 5 pm and a station point manned by St. Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William £. Crosby
Horace D. Averett
Genes
Hartford
Slacomb
Osant
Abbeville
Headland
Enterprise
Geneva
Court House
Slocomb
Ozark
Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Administration
St. Krause
Cotton Market Break Attributed To Politics In Hearing
Senator Elmer Thomas led an Agriculture Committee probe into a sharp cotton price drop from 39 to 32 cents a pound, saying politics and OPA may have influenced the market. Texas official J E MacDonald and Georgia Commissioner Tom Linder linked government policies and Bretton Woods to price declines, while concerns about short selling and foreign involvement were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Agriculture Committee
Oklahoma
J. E. MacDonald
Texas
Texas State Agriculture Commissioner
Thomas
Texan
MacDonald
Tom Linder
Georgia
Bretton Woods
Linder
Tinder
Trustees to Consider Dr. Paty Resignation at Alabama Board
University of Alabama trustees meet in MSCALOOSA to consider the resignation of Dr. Raymond RR. Paty who has led since 1942 and may become chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The executive committee met today ahead of the full board with most members scheduled to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Raymond RR. Paty
Paty
University System of Georgia
Robert E. Steiner, Jr
Montgomery
Government funding eyed as war costs rise overseas
Officials warn Army occupation costs in Europe, Japan and Korea may reach $750 million this fiscal year while Congress may be asked to raise the $425 million appropriation. Navy cuts base projects. Interior Dept gains $25 million for dams and reclamation, raising year totals. Steelman says 14 agencies must hold public works spending near $600 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Aml
Japan
Korea
Consresa
Navy
Interior Department
James E. Webb
John R. Steelman
Webb
Steelman
Addiion
Plaque Presented For Late Governor Kilby To Alabama
A bronze plaque honoring Thomas Erby Kilby, Alabama’s 1919 23 governor, was presented to the state by the Kilby family and Gov Chauncey Sparks. Kilby’s legacy cited for education and road building, plaque designed by Laura Gardin Fraser, unveiled by Kilby’s grandsons, to be housed in Archives and History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Erby Kilby
Alabama
Mangma
Kilby
Chauncey Sparks
Thomas E. Kilby
Sparks
Kirby
Laura Gardin Fraser
William Bibb
Thomas Erby Kilby, III
George Rowan Kilby
Anniston
Merle Bankhead Owen
State Department of Archives ‘and History
Archives and History
Missing Bride May Be At Panama City
Florida troopers reported Evelyn Cornish of Tulsa said she was headed to Panama City to find work. Atlanta police had sought her after she vanished from a rooming house leaving a cryptic note. Cleveland veteran William Globaker claimed she was his wife of six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Highway Patrol Today
Evelyn Cornish
Tulsa
Okla
Panama City
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Marine Corps
William F. Globaker
Frank R. Tiewell
Georgia
Tidwell
Globaker
Exchange Club Holds Business Meeting
The Dothan Exchange Club held a business meeting with thirty two members and two Atlanta guests Jack Thornton and R F Buffington present. Reports covered the united charities chest ure prevention week and the program committee on the installation of officers November 8. Delegates John Henderson and C C Bush reported on the National Convention with a final report due next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Exchange Club
Jack Thornton
R. F. Buffington
Atlanta
United, Charities Chest
John Henderson
C. C. Bush
Navy plane to scatter flowers over Gulf for Navy Day
A Navy plane will scatter flowers over the Gulf waters Sunday as a feature of Navy Day services in Mobile. The Musher's Army and Navy League of Mobile will collect contributions from all wishing to participate, asking for a single flower or small bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gulf
Women In Atlanta Resist High Prices
Atlanta reports show women shoppers balk at soaring meat costs, with seed broker Robert Carpenter noting multiple stores had few buyers as prices neared a dollar per pound. A pair of women customers sparked a scene when one urged not to buy a roast at such a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert H. Carpenter
Carpenter
Attlee condemns Moscow policy in sharp UN speech
Prime Minister Attlee argues for peace on firm foundations and UN progress while denying the Moscow government’s democracy as a one sided system. He warns of a wall of ignorance and suspicion between nations and calls for maintaining armed forces to fulfill obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Russia
Attlee
Moscow
Russia
Mrs Selma Brown of Columbia Dies at Home
Mrs Selma Brown aged fifty one died at her sister’s home in Headland route three after a four month illness. She had lived in Columbia 23 years and belonged to Columbia Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 at Columbia Baptist Church with Rev Holmes officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving: husband J H Brown, parents Mr and Mrs W P Causey, five brothers Hurley John Causey Hershel Causey R V Causey Albany Ga Porter J Causey and two sisters Mrs R B Mathews and Mrs Jack Williams. Ward Wilson funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Brown
E. H. Vance
Headland
Columbia
Columbia Baptist Church
Holmes
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
J. H. Brown
W. P. Causey
Hurley
John ’B. Causey
Dothan
Hershel Causey
Florala
R. V
Membership Drive Sees New VFW Team Announcements
The Wiregrass VFW post held its semi monthly meeting at the recreation center to discuss the membership drive. Names read for Team 4 included Lawrence T. Oakley and Clyde Jewell with Jack Parsons. the winning team will host an entertainment program and receive a VFW cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence T. Oakley
Micks
G. Brackig
Liam I. Woodnam
Foreign Wars
United Charities Cuest-Deputee
Nick Saad
Th Legion
Martin Bostick
Flower Int
Team 4
Clyde Jewell
Te der Jack Parsons
Themac
Ina
Celve
VFW
State Department
Negro To Be Tried On Old Federal Charge
J. C. McCloud of Dothan will be tried at the full term federal court on a charge of transporting 42 gallons of white alcohol. He is one of three arrested in 1942. the other two pleaded guilty. McCloud entered the Army in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
J.C. McCloud
Dothanap
ATU
R. B. Pail
McCloud
I Ae
Army
Miss King Returns From Red Cross Meet
Miss Bernice King county public health nurse returns from Montgomery where she attended the American Red Cross instructor course in home nursing She will teach the home nursing course in this county as soon as arrangements are completed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice King
Montgomery
American Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nations
Cal International
Heain
Bee Five
Security Council
Paine
Assembly
Delessuon
Bill Farmer
Duthan-Headland
Brewton Eng. CO
E. Washington
Als
Holston Counly
Fans Bay
Red Murray
U. N
University
State of
Exchange Club
New York
New Orleans
Miss King
Red Cross
Speigner
Ramees
Albany
Micon
A.M
Campbellton
Cottondale
Ila
Ar. Ly. Ly. Ly
Bay Line
By Citrus Canning Plant
Avon Park
Florida
Experience Desir
Tion
United States Employment Service
North St. Andrews Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!