Community life notes from the Wiregrass region
Munter of Eufaula calls a Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council finance committee meeting for tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Community House in Ozark. Notary appointments were made in Ozark Slocomb and Dothan by Governor Folsom. Chipola Junior College will open its fall term with about 9 000 students statewide. James C. Roy serves aboard USS Carpelletti during the Persian Gulf Cruise. Hartford opens a new livestock market named Hartford Stock Yards managed by E S Bullington. Teachers announced for Malvern school term include Myrtle Head Raymond McDermott Elmer Cox and others. Sonny Inman named Eller Scoutmaster succeeding W M Sproles. Dale County dairy and chamber of commerce activities outlined with membership drive in October. Dale County 4 H Club Council plans year and reports from Auburn camp attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munter
Eufaula
Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council
Ozark
Winton Rayburn
Malvern School
Myrtle N. Head
Raymond T. McDermott
Elmer Cox
Virgil McEntyre
Vivian Anderson
Irene Burch
Dale County Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Holman
Dale County
4-H Club
Auburn
Judy Flies The Coop Leaving Science Flat
Cincinnati report says Judy, a 12 year old turkey buzzard in University of Cincinnati biology study, left the lab with mate Sepple after ten years of observation. Dr Victor Coles relied on the birds for a life history study and book research. Judy’s absence may halt the final chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, C
Judy
Coop
Victor Coles
University of Cincinnati
New Hampshire Apple Growers to Hire Southern Migrants
New Hampshire apple growers plan to use southern migrant farm labor for harvest for the first time. Albert Page of the state employment service said local workers will get first chance, but arrangements are being made to bring in migrant labor to fill the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Albert Page
State Employment Service
Two Injured in Dothan Area Traffic Crashes
Two youths suffered injuries in separate crashes near Dothan Alabama while a mule died after being struck on highways. Harold Harrison 11 and Hasty Whitaker 16 were hurt in two incidents, and drivers Dr. Albert Townsend and Lehman Stevens faced no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Harold Ralph Harrison
Headland
Midland City
Hasty Whitaker
Bonifay
U. S. Highway 231
Hertford High‘way
Albert Levi Townsend
Hartford
Young Harrison
Lehman P. Stevens
Stevens
Whitaker
Vandenberg's Announced Visit Elevates Berlin Talks
Senate Foreign Relations chairman Vandenberg arrived unannounced in Washington to press a bipartisan front on Berlin. He met with Marshall Lovett and Bohlen as the Berlin crisis dominated discussions with Molotov and Stalin. Dispatches from Moscow indicated rapid moves possible if new developments appeared as all departments trace their origins to 1749.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
State Department
Truman
Marshall
New York
Americas
Robert A. Lovett
Charles E. Bohlen
Berlin
Bohlen
Russia
Germany
Stalin
Molotov
Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
Foy Johler
Washington
Budget projections show 1950 outlays near 45 billion
Preliminary work indicates a 1950 budget near 45 billion dollars as the minimum, with potential increases from military spending, foreign aid, and European recovery costs. Officials warn taxes would be needed to reach such a level, while President Truman seeks to curb overall outlays amid cold war pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Truman
Congress
Parsee Descendant joins Islam then backs Pakistan movement
The subject, a Parsi by descent and follower of Zoroastrian doctrine who adopted Islam after marriage, faced family divides as his daughter became Christian after marrying a Parsi. He opposed Gandhi and the Congress non cooperation policy, left the party in 1921, studied in England, met Sir Stafford Cripps, and in 1840 began a campaign for Pakistan while continuing to lead Muslim leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinnah
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
All-India Congress Party
Congress
India
England
Sir Stafford Cripps
Pakistan
Asiatic Fish Survive Dry Seasons in Mud Burrows
Some Asiatic fish endure dry spells by burying in mud and entering torpid Hving Kong periods to await better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong
Ballot theater as parties press resignations and unpledged electors
National and state party leaders push for resignations of Democratic officials supporting regular nominees. Louisiana, Georgia plans spark attempts to secure Thurmond Wright electors while Illinois and New York move on ballot access. Dewey resumes Western tour as Truman plans stops with Brford and Warren in view.
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Tram Dheck
Louisiacs
Dems Ceramitiwe
Bistes” Rights
Primm
William H. Talbot
Newart
Democratic National
National Committee
Merrit H. Gibson
States’ Rights National
Louisiana
Thurmond-Wright
Georgia
Democratic Committee
Mr. Truman
Thurmond
Truman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Pawling Farm
New York City
Robert F. Bridfort
Massachusetts
Dewey
Des Moines
Brandford
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Williamsburg
Dexter
Town
Seay Burial Held At Bay Springs Cemetery
Number 20 Bridge of Pansey officiated. Burial followed in Bay Springs cemetery. Pallbearers were W. B. Bond James Lee Clifford Robeson J. J. Bond L. R. Bond and W. A. Fortson. Honorary pallbearers included Wallace Malone Morris Malone Dr. J. T. Ellis Press Thornton Hugh Spann Emmett Hollis L. E. Boswell Tom Holland Shelton Wall T. V. Fortson W. S. Bond Ford Snell and Sam J. Rice. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs A C McAllister Mrs G C Vinson Mrs Grover Searcy one son J C Seay one brother J M Seay three sisters and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Edd Smith
Hartford
Charles Boswell
Wartford
Free Germany Army Formed After Stalingrad Crisis
Berlin endures a violent week as Soviet led actions escalate. Demonstrators storm City Hall forced anti Red government to flee west. Russian police seize Western German officers and stage hunger blockade to extract more cops, followed by chaotic demonstrations and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Stalingrad
West
Queuille Forms Right-Wing French Cabinet Amid Crisis
The Assembly approved conservative premier Queuille as Auriol's third choice to end the two week crisis in ten days. The 32 member cabinet includes nine MRP, eight Socialists, eight Radical Socialists, three PRL, two UDSR, one independent Republican and one Peasant party member. Queuille, aiming for cross party balance, kept Rene Mayer on standby but Mayer declined. Queuille won 451 to 196 in a confidence vote with 71 abstentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auriol
Queuille
Popular Republicans
MRP
Republican Party of Liberty
PRL
Democratic and Socialist Union of Resistance
UDSR
Peasant Party
Henri Quelle
Andre Marie
Jules Moch
Robert Schuman
National Defense
Paul Ramadier
Daniel Mayer
Pierre Pfimith
Robert Lacoste
Christian Pineau
Paul Coste-Floret
Yvon Delbos
Claudius Petit
UCSR
Pierre Schneiter
Robert Betoulaud
Missing Taxicab Stolen By Aware Driver
A Houston Cab Company driver borrowed a neighbor vehicle at the South St. Andrews office, triggering a rapid alert to Dothan police and highway patrols in Florida and Georgia. The cab was stopped north on St. Andrews before radio alerts cleared. The act was described as absent minded theft of another car to answer a call.
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Houston Cab Company
South St. Andrews
Dothan
Sam Capps
Highway Patrol
Florida
Georgia
Esto Pybus
St. Andrews
Excavating Starts Tuesday On U N s Permanent Home
New York AP reports the United Nations awarded Slattery Contracting a 500000 dollar bid to excavate a six block area along the East River in Eastside Manhattan. The contract tops bids from six firms as the first phase of a 65000000 project to build the headquarters complex including a secrariat building general assembly building and conference area.
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New York
United Nations
Manhattan
U. N
Slattery Contracting Company
East River
Certy
Secrariat
General Assembly
States' Rights Democrats set electors pledge for Thurmond
Alabama electors pledged to Thurmond Wright ticket say they will not vote for Truman or his civil rights allies. McCorvey, a Democratic elector, asserts Senate action blocked by Republicans if States' Rights group gains House majority. Mobile committee names two walkout delegates to lead the campaign.
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U. S. House of Representatives
Dewey
McCorvey
Congress
South
Alabama
Thurmond
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Truman
Joseph N. Langan
Dixiecrat Committee
Mobile
Mobile County
Joan E. Mandeville
John L. Moore
Mandeville
Two Dothan Negroes arrested in lottery case
Police arrested Sammy Smith, 34, of 04 North Bell Street, in a Negro taxicab after a chase. about 400 lottery tickets were found. Minnie Lee Smith, employed at Robinson's Cafe on North Alice Street, was arrested for vagrancy. Both posted bonds of 300 dollars, with Smith an extra 160 on vagrancy. Witnesses questioned in the ongoing numbers game investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Smith
North Bell Street
Minnie Lee Smith
Eddie D. Kelley
Sammy
Kelley
U. S. Highway 231
Robinson's
North Alice Street
Smith
New Hurricane Found Roaring In Atlantic
The Atlantic storm has grown into a hurricane with 115 mph winds at the center. Located about 530 miles northeast of San Juan Puerto Rico it moves northwest at 18 to 20 mph. Aircraft report winds up to 115 mph in the center and heavy squalls extend about 200 miles north and east. The hurricane is forecast to continue northwest for 12 to 18 hours and shipping in its path is advised to take caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Weather Bureau
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Un-American Committee Probes Wartime Espionage
The House committee plans a deeper look into wartime espionage with public hearings set for Wednesday. It suggests the President may have been unaware or shielding his administration from censure. The panel hints some atomic secrets reached the Russians and notes uranium shipments were made during the war, though Groves recalls none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
House Committee
un-American Activities Committee
Russia
Groves
Righters Seek 125000 For Thurmond Wright Campaign
Righters plan to raise 125000 dollars to fund a nationwide campaign backing Thurmond Wright for president, aiming to expand volunteer networks and outreach across the country. The drive seeks donations from supporters and local fundraising events scheduled in coming weeks.
Burlington cabbie held after missing trio case
A Burlington North Carolina cab driver, his taxi, and an 18 year old pair of girls missing over a week were taken into custody by authorities. W M Harris, 26, faces a temporary larceny charge as federal authorities join the investigation. The three reportedly left Burlington at midnight September 3 and had traveled to Jacksonville Florida before arriving here where they were captured on Headland road. The girls names were not released and likely will be turned over to their parents.
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Burlington
N. C
Highway Patrol
W. A. Norris
W. M. Harris
Norris
Jacksonville
Fla
Dothan
Harris
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Folsom
Slocomb
Helen Grace
Harry Harris
Robert M. Guillot
Chipola Junior College
Jackson County
John D. Milton
James C. Roy
USN
James L. Roy
Carpelletti
Navy
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
Naples
Athens
Izmir
Mediterranean
Hartford Stock Yards
E. S. Bullington
Slocomb Highway
L. A
Sonny) Inman
Eller
W. M. Sproles
Thomasville
Geneva
John R. Parrish
Science
United States
State, War, and Treasury
Bothan Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Garry F. Sell, Pose, L Feeerr
By Williams
Hoople Manor
Artha
Hope Aint
Jake
Knosby
Thples
GDA
U.N
Atlantic
Frenchie
Lustron
Rayette
Machine Waves
Kresky
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
F.H.A
Seid
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
E. Trey
N. St. Andrews
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