Chambers Hiss Soviet links probe stirs debate in hearings
Testimony transcript released shows Charles Berle uncertain about Hiss's ties while comparing a government job's pay to potential sums, with Chambers recounting underground activity and interactions with officials. Debate centers on Hiss, Acheson, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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China
Manon
Forte
Chambers
Nixon
Silverman
Kaplan
A. A. Bele, Jr
Alver Hiss
State Department
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Hiss
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
The Henry County Post No 92 American Legion will meet at Headland tonight to finalize plans for a Legion circus benefiting a county bookmobile. Commander Charles Rowell also discusses choosing a beauty queen for Headland at the Fifth National Wiregrass Peanut Festival October 21 23. Rev T W Wilson of Dothan attends a World Congress on Evangelism in Beatenberg Switzerland. Frank Smith USN visits Havana on a recreational cruise. A fall clinic for crippled children in Houston and Geneva counties will be held October 29 at the Dothan Recreation Center. An electrical storm caused a minor fire at 1204 Laurel Ave in Dothan. Mose Smith and George Nix appealing lottery ticket convictions in city court remain free on $300 bonds.
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Henry County
American Legion
Headland
Charles Rowell
Legion
T. W. Wilson
Dothan
Outh For Christ, International
Bentenbury Bible Institute
Beatenberg
Switzerland
Wilson
Youth For Christ International
America
Czechoslovakia
Poland
France
England
Holland
United States
Europe
British Isles
Orient
Canta
Houston
Geneva Counties
Dothan Recreation Center
Welfare Department
Mose Smith
George Nix
City Recorder’s Court
J. FE. Craughon
Benes in exile at Sezimova Usti during liberation struggle
Jed Benes, exiled in London, remains cut off from his people in Sezimova Usti near Prague. He has only twice returned to Prague since last February, once for Jan Masaryk's funeral in March and again to present a charter to Charles University in April. He was working on a memoir continuation before his illness.
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Jed
London
Sezimova Usti
Prague
Jan Masarky
Charles University
Benes
Grain prices surge in Chicago cash market rally
Chicago grain prices showed no firm tone as cash corn jumped while September contracts led the rise. Wheat closed higher around 1 to 3.4 cents, oats firm, rye up modestly, and soybeans advanced about 2.5 to 3 cents with November at 2 47 1 2.
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Chicago
City and County Schools Prepare for New Term
City and County Teachers Institutes are held Friday for different groups with Dr Willis A Sutton delivering a keynote in Ashford at 8 30 pm The 1948 49 term starts Monday and officials plan a brief first day to orient students Enrollment is expected to rise slightly mainly in elementary grades across both systems
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Astford
Dothan
North Highland School
Ashford Institute
Willis A. Sutton
Sutton
Dothan Wall
Bruce Flurry
Scen
PMA Seeks Oats Orders Amid Price Rules Notice
PMA now taking oat orders in Houston County under purchase order plan. Administrative officer Culbreth warned farmers it may be too late to place orders as PMA pays a set per bushel with farmers covering the remainder. Details outline certified seed standards and share of costs under the program.
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Houston County
PMA
Deere AL Cats
Culbreth
What, No Beans? Saugus News Snippet Receives Snack Cost Note
A fragment from Saugus Massachusetts discusses rising food costs in the early period, noting beans have jumped from eight cents a pound to between 25 and 2 cents, sparking comments from church members about pricing.
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Saugus
Methodist Church of the Redeemer
Death of Marianna Man Held Accident
A coroner ruled HL. Skipper's death accidental after an argument with his former wife at her home. Skipper, 37, a Panama City native living in Marianna seven years, grabbed a rifle that struck the bedpost and fired into his heart. Also, Willie Surrye was released by a jury in the Chambliss Rhyne case after the panel found Surrye was defending himself during the roadhouse knife fight near Campbellton where Rhyne, 24, was fatally slashed.
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Marianna
HL. Sapere
Jack McMullion
Skipper
Panama City
Willie Sorrye
Chambliss Rhyne
Campbellton
Surrye
Rhyne
Wallace campaign faced hostile receptions in Deep South
Wallace dodged Alabama and Mississippi bans on speaking while facing hostile crowds, with officials pledging to enforce segregation laws. In Birmingham and Gadsden measures were taken to secure meetings, and Wallace planned further stops as state patrols prepared escorts. Senator Glen Taylor faced disorderly conduct charges in Birmingham, while North Carolina tours ended with a peaceful Asheville address after earlier heckling and arrests elsewhere.
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Wallace
Duxie
Guntersville
Albertville
Gadsden
Deep South
Alabama
Hir
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiania
James EB. Folsom
Birmingham
Bessemer
Jackson
Miss
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Taylor
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Connor
Meighan
Uwe
Asheville
Charlotte
South
Russia
Zhdanov and his role in Soviet politics and culture
Zhdanov, a secretary in the Communist Party, deputy in the Supreme Soviet, former chairman of one house of the party central parliament, and a colonel general, wielded immense influence. He led the defense of Leningrad during the war, then became the public voice of communism in Russia, driving ideological conformity and attacking writers philosophers and artists.
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Zhdanov
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Union
Ahda- Novy
Stalin
Leningrad
Russia
Shostakovich
Rkrhachatuman
Pinefiff
Wells Blount and Long Partnership Ends in Buyout
E M Wells Sr buys out A B Blount at Consolidated Produce Co Inc effective today. Partners since August 1921, they had run Wells Fish Co and Consolidated since 1927. Company capital set at 100000 by Wells who remains president. Mrs Wells is secretary and son E M Jr. is vice president. Blount retires for health reasons.
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Dothan
E. M. Wells, Sr
A. B. Blount
Consolidated Produce Company, Inc
Blount
Wells
Wells Fish Company
Bud Gog
Consolidated Company
Segrest Canning and Grocery Company
Wells and Blount
Carmichael attacks States’ Rights and Klan in Birmingham speech
In a heated address, Carmichael links States’ Rights advocates to race tensions and urges Democrats to unite for a liberal platform. He condemns the Ku Klux Klan as a threat, cites recent hooded attacks near Birmingham and a camp incident near Bessemer. Authorities decline to reveal gang leaders.
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Tam
Icus
Carmichael
Ku Klux Klan
Birmingham
Bessemer
Sam
Livestock arrivals and prices across Georgia and Alabama markets
USDA reports arrivals at eight plants in Georgia and Florida areas with 500 calves and 739 hogs. Hog quotations steady with top at 26.75 for 180-240 lb stock. Montgomery market shows slow cattle and calves trading, with trimmed bids and varying prices for steers, cows, calves, and pigs across weight classes.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Colubus
Moultrie
Tittun
Duthan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Fed State Met News
SVC
Union Stock Yards
Judge discusses Constitution roots and electoral process
Justice Livingston, speaking for himself, argues the founding framers favored a chosen electoral college and warns against popular manipulation. He recalls 1787 debates, stresses checks and balances, states rights, and urges widespread constitutional study to prevent dictatorship and misrule.
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Hama
U.S. Supreme Court
Livingston
State Supreme Court
Elcer
Justice Livingston
University of Alabama
Ray Orhd
Little Theatre Group Names Cast for George Washington Slept Here
The group led by Dr. H.B. Belmar selects Annabell played by Mrs. Bill Elliott and Newton Fuller by H. S. Hovey as the leads. Other cast members include Mrs. Walter Citron as Madge Fuller and Walter Citron as Steve Elliott with several roles assigned and minor parts to be filled. A meeting Friday at 7 30 p m invites more performers as scripts are distributed and reading begins. The play is slated for two performances during the Peanut Festival week.
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HB. Beimar
Little Theatre Group
Bill Elliott
H. 5. Hovey
Annabell
Newton Fuller
Walter Citron
Madge Fuller
Steve Elliott
Pierce
Katie
H. B. Belmar
Douglas
C. Ag Lawshe
Rena Leslie
Betty Hogan
Hester
Jack Tolar
Raymond
Jack Hatcher
Clayton Evans
Lewis Branscomb
Mr. Prescott
Dr. Belmar
Mr. Kimber
Uncle Stanley
Berlin Crisis and West German Regime Talks In Bonn
Western forces press Berlin crisis as Soviet blockade steps up while Bonn hosts talks to form a West German regime. Western zones prepare for possible six to seven Berlin conferences amid Allied efforts to counter Soviet measures. Russians extend news monopoly in Berlin and aim to push Eastern press under control.
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Berlin
Moscow
Washington
State Department
Bonn
Soviet Union
Wall
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Britain
France
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Belmam
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Praskturt Sritisn
Russia
CRU
Westerr
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher on Open Trade
Cotton futures closed up 90 cents a bale from the prior session, with Oct around 3090, Dec near 3070, and May around 3050. Trading showed mixed highs and lows across contracts as markets ended steady amid modest activity and slight gains versus yesterday.
Stella Dixon Dies in Graceville Death Notice
An obituary notice reports the death of Mrs Stella Dixon of Graceville who died last week. The column previously misspelled Nixon. the correction clarifies the surname Dixon.
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Stella Dixon
Graceville
Reate
Nixon
William A. Davis Headland dies at 74
William A. Davis seventy four of Headland route two died at his home after a long illness. Survived by five sons Dock Marven Newville Morrell Columbus Ga Joe Greenwood Fla and six daughters Tom Messer Ida Brannon Curtis Green Leroy Cook Henley Danzey Headland route two one brother Walter Davis Georgetown Ga and two sisters Mrs John Hartley and Mrs Luther Ward Newville route one. Funeral at Balkcom church at 11 a.m. tomorrow with Rev. Fred Kelley officiating. Burial in church cemetery directed by Headland Mortuary.
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Wiliam A. Davis
Headland
Dock
Marven
Newville
Morrell
Columbus
Joe
Greenwood
Fla
Coleman
Tom_ Messer
Ida Brannon
Curtis Green
Fanama City
Leroy Cook
Clapton
Robert Henley
Abbeville
Cody Danzey
Walter Davis
Georgetown
John Hartley
Luther Ward
Balkcom Church
Fred Kelley
Church
Headland Mortuary
Funeral services for Lula A Pierce in Dale County
Lula A Pierce sixty nine of Enterprise died after a lingering illness last Friday at her Park Avenue home. She was a Bethlehem Baptist Church member. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 30 p m at Whiggins Church Dale County near Grimes with Rev O A Martz officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. She leaves two sons, Allen and Clarence Pierce of Enterprise, thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Enterprise
Lula Avella Pierce
Park Avenue
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Whiggins Church
Dale County
Grimes
O. A. Martz
Searcy Funeral Home
After
Clarence Pierce
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