Miss Graceville Pageant Crowned Laura Simmons Queen
Laura Jean Simmons was chosen Miss Graceville at the National Wiregrass Peanut Festival in Dothan after a Graceville Lions Club beauty pageant. The event drew about 490 spectators at Graceville High School and featured judges from out of town, with Bernard Williams as master of ceremonies and Rupert Curry crowning the queen.
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Lions Club
Fla
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Popular Springs
Mia ‘Mary Lou Madden
Graceville High School
Bernard Williiamts
Taons Carpas Trant
Rupert Curry
Curry Wise
Withiam St
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Mariansa
Scotty Curry
Lions International
Marianna High School
Graceville Burs i- Tess
Frankie Loy
Williams
Sue Ba Ver
Jamie Ricks
Bloome Sharron
Bessie Sime
Barbara Caney
Hilda Davis
Mary Crumbley
Dorothy Standifer
Faurita Horrix
Betty Golden
Esidie Jean Bry
Petty Womble
Dorothy Jea Cozart
Nell Bazuer
Mary Sue Com+ jfron
Bobbie Pe
Death Of Farmer Pronounced death by own action
M J Seay a 62 year old Houston County farmer died at his home on Dothan route one Friday afternoon from a self inflicted shotgun wound. Acting Coroner Smith Hall ruled death by own action with no inquest. He had been ill and was found by neighbors after a shot was heard. Funeral held at Bay Springs church with Rev Aiken Ethorn.
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M. J
Aim) Seay
Houston County
Dothan
Smith Hall
Tudae
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Halt
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Tait
Seay
Hall
Bay Springs
Aiken Eth
Democrats Blast Barring Truman In Louisiana Ballot
AP report quotes William J. Prim and J. Howard Myr giving strong warnings over Louisiana's ballot action against President Truman. They accuse state officials of fraudulent, flagrant barriers and vow to pursue legal remedies to ensure a free ballot for Louisiana voters.
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Louisiana
Jack Bell
Washington
Lousiana
Tran Ge
Wiliam J. Perini Jr
Aps
J. Howard Myr
Democratie
Sagtn
Omichive Yn
Gertadd
Primm
McCorvey Proposes GOP Deal to Defeat Truman
Birmingham AP report outlines a plan by party leader G Me to use Southern electoral votes to block Truman. It suggests Republican governors and states’ rights factions negotiate with GOP to influence the 1948 election, with Thurmond and Dewey as focal points.
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Truman
Birmingham
Charman
Democratic Party
Tarry Enuigh Stiles
Thutanond-Wright
Republican Party
Dewey
White House
Thomas Dewey
Elyet
Staten’ Fughis Oh
Straw Thurmond
South
Caroline
Queuille Cabinet Formed Amid Turbulent French Politics
The Queuille administration solidified its cabinet after a protracted formation period as President V1 in the Cont Atrial tentatively indicated a budget program. Premier aims to gain support from the National Assembly while stressing fiscal measures and alliances, amid uncertain early cohesion and future stability.
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Tech
Mobile Police Nab 181 Persons After Raiding Gamblers
AP report says police conducted a third roundup raiding 10 gambling dens, arresting 381 on gambling charges. Proceedings surged as defendants awaited arraignment in City Recorder's Court, with fines totaling over 52,000. Officers mobilized 15 men to raid six new and four white-suspected gaming sites.
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Fafdy
Nevo
Paving projects underway with finish possible next year
Paving work is in progress across several streets with expectations of completing the project next year. The pace depends on weather, water supply, and equipment, with surface treatments and drainage being upgraded as crews lay foundations and prime surfaces.
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HM Rarsen
Cort-Acies
Peacetime Budget Forecast For New Congress
Washington reports estimate next January budget at about 45 billion dollars with total peacetime spending rising under Truman administration. Officials project annual costs around 4 to 5 billion beyond wartime levels as Congress reshapes appropriations and agency funding in the coming year.
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Charles Molony
Washington
Mugen
Truman
Diiad
Reyes
Army Atom Expert Claims Russians Stole Secrets
Army special adviser Douglas B. Castle reports that a top atomic energy official says Russian agents stole important U.S. nuclear secrets. The testimony before a congressional committee identified alleged espionage during wartime research. The officer, unnamed, hinted at possible further breaches and stressed accountability for those involved.
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Army
Carmichael declines invitation to debate Andrews here
An unclear local report shows Carmichael turning down a public invitation to debate Andrews. The fragment mentions attorney Greer and a legal context, with garbled references to scheduling and local figures, suggesting a postponed or canceled debate event.
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Carmichael
Andrews
Vandenberg Joins In Grave Talks At Washington
Senator Vandenberg joins in grave talks in Washington as tensions with Soviet Russia loom. Secretary Marshall consults on strategies while U.S. efforts aim to pressure Berlin and timing surrounds a likely Sunday rally.
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Vandenberg
Washington
Reds
Edward Keomar
Soviet Russia
Jinnah Dies at 71 in Pakistan Dominion Capital
Reports from Berlin describe mournful scenes as Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah dies at 71 in the Dominion Capital. The dispatch notes global reactions, quote leaders, and reference the political turbulence in South Asia and Europe amid postwar unrest and demonstrations.
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Pakistan
Jinnah
Dominion
Minnesota Girl Wins 1948 Miss America Title
A Hopkins Minnesota contestant, May Shoppe, won the 1948 Miss America crown in Atlantic City. She earned a 5000 scholarship, carried a 10500 crown, and led a field of 43 states plus Canada and other countries, with Martha Ingram taking second and Vera Ralston fourth among the finalists.
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Atlantic City
Apy
Keatrirn
Hopkins
Mbin
Mica Amerie
Barbara Walker
Tarrant Cis. Ala
Vera Ralston
Wichity
Manax
Donna Briges
Toba
Othe
Bets On Thompson Pushes Wheelbarrow in MACOM Twist
The report describes Bets On Thompson and a wheelbarrow push at a MACOM event in Georgia. Details mix garbled text with scattered names like Abe Fetanbie and Seaney Weep Tranny Vere, noting scores and a 29 degree reference. No coherent outcome emerges.
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Crater
Georgia Man Shot Over Voting Rights Claim
A Georgia man was fatally shot after insisting on voting, triggering a police inquiry and a local manhunt as authorities search for a suspect. The incident highlights tensions around ballots and civil rights in the region.
Allies Halt Moscow Talks Shift in War Strategy
Reports from Moscow indicate an impending pause in negotiations as Soviet officials push for a blockade stance. Western ministers sought further talks, but friction over terms and timing persisted amid urgent military and economic pressures.
Nehru Considers Action in Hyderabad State
Fragmentary clipping discusses Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Hyderabad with uncertain details. The garbled text mentions political moves and possible invasion but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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