Sacred Harp meeting set at Houston County courthouse
The monthly Sacred Harp Singing Society gathering will be Sunday at 7 pm to 9 pm in the Houston County courthouse with J. M. Mathews of Gordon presiding and all gingers invited. Secretaries note appointment of Mrs. Aline A. Pridgen as notary public county-wide by Gov Folgom. Two diphtheria cases reported to county health dept. in week. Conservation Director Thomas cites $228,780 from stumpage in 1947 and pine and hardwood board feet totals.
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Sacred Harp Singing Society
Houston County
W. G. Lisenby
Folgom
Aline A. Pridgen
Geneva
Sibyl Pool
Houston County Health Department
Bert E. Thomas
Hooded raiders linked to scout camp raid named by Glover
The article notes that the group numbered 13 and the hooded band that raided a girls scout camp near Bessemer weeks ago were “pretty well” known and would be revealed in “due time.” Glover questions why the guilty leaders of the States' Righters are not named in the raid, and asks how many leaders are involved.
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Bessemer
Oak Ridge Scientist Faces Loyalty Drama and Arrests
An Oak Ridge scientist and a Burlington man face federal charges after a case involving a stolen car and alleged transporting a woman across state lines for immoral purposes. Arrangements set bond at 2500 dollars, and the pair were moved to North Carolina. The article also reports a charge of being smeared that prompted resignations from Oak Ridge scientists, with officials debating loyalty concerns and security clearances.
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Rosa Hell Lockhart
Dothan
Evelyn Andrews
Alexander Holmes
Wittan Moares
Micarold Bautanstor
Iso
Pei
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Harris
Tan Po Sear
Burington
Fast Pridas
Burlington
Florida
Houston County
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Montgomery Livestock Market Report Summary
Federal Market News Service notes receipts of cattle 700 and calves 300 with slow to steady trade. Price ranges show medium slaughter steers 21.00-25.00 and common 17.50, cows 18.50-20.00, canners 13.50-17.00. Hogs receipts 2000 with hogs mostly 22.00-26.50 across weight classes and sows 99.00-2250, stags 16.90-17.00.
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Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Razakar conflict sparks Hyderabad cease fire call
India framed Razakar actions in Hyderabad as a security crisis within the Nizam state. New Delhi claimed fanatical Razakars endangered Hindus who form about 80 percent of the 16.6 million residents. Hyderabad’s Foreign Minister Nawab Main Nawaz Jung urged a cease fire and withdrawal of Indian troops.
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Hyderabad
India
Nawab Main Nawaz Jung
City festival parade to run along Foster Street route
Six finals sold under the plan for a joint event by the City of Dathan and Houston County. A tentative parade route runs south on Foster Street then north to Burdeshaw, Powel, St Andrews, Lena and west onto Ata before disbanding. Judges will line Foster and spectators pass a resurrection stand.
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Dathan
Houston County
Proces Owens Alesander
Mire
Eddis
Kelley
South Foster Treet
South Street
Foster
Burdeshaw
Powel
St. Andrews
Mian
Ata
Lena
Foster Street
Thos
Alexander
Lee
Diamonds Recovered From Nazis On Sale
NEW YORK The ghint of dia neuids more than a half manthon deer. sie has beer entwermye the business-like halls of the Druted Natens Manhattan Bart ing here. The clans and, despite their Beauty, bear with them: an hher Gaphliy causes a background of death, for they are part of the loot taken by the Navis when they overran Europe. The own ers of the diamond, more than WO carats on xt catinet be forma and othe ge: how are to be sold in corder to help the VON foemationly Hefugeee Ore het ERO: rest the: thne stars Vavors of Nie persecution that Week ots receiving seated olktas foxy the diamonds. Sone of tha are as bus as nine, una-one tail cabats. As were Send from the Germans by the Sagremous Alhiedarnaes an Gere man: amd Aaetiad, soc rats
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New York
Natens
Manhattan
Europe
Corder
Alhiedarnaes
Gereman
Dog Adopts Robin Shares Food in Quirky Pairing
A dog in a rural setting forms an unlikely bond with a robin, sharing its dog food as the bird pecks at bits nearby. The tale describes the animals coexisting, with the dog’s care and the robin’s chirps creating a gentle, endearing scene.
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Robin
Campaign News and Political Ties Across Parties
Campaign updates from Utah and Des Moines include Senator Alben Barkley returning from Nome to brief White House staff on European military missions and campaign plans. Dewey meets farm leaders on price supports while Wallace pushes farmer appeals over the ever-normal granary. Lin Yutang joins UNESCO in Paris as UN efforts expand cultural and educational work.
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Utah
Alben Barkley
Vic
Nome
White House
Europe
Dewey
Clifford R. Hope
Kansas
Senate Agriculture Committee
New York
Pawling
N. Y
Dever
Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Chicago
Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hugh Y. Scott
Pennsylvania
GOP National Committee
AFL Political League
Scott
Friends of
Labor
Ada ie ver nind
Ada is quoted as saying an old saying about time and prudence, suggesting caution in actions and words. The fragment hints at a character named Ada reflecting on fate, risk, and timing in a historical newspaper snippet.
Wave Of Strikes Spread Across French Industries
A wave of walkouts hit France's aviation auto and steel sectors with clashes and injuries as Communist led actions disrupted Air France at Bourget and Orly. Renault and Peugeot halted production affecting thousands while Brest and northern steel towns saw large mobilizations over dismissals and cost of living bonuses.
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Paris
France
Bourget
Orly
Air France
Reds
Renault Auto
Peugeot Auto
Citroen Auto
Brest
Christian Union
Boulevard Haugsman
Last Reported Position Of Gaspar Aboard 309 Ton Schooner
Coast Guard and air craft headed to the Gaspar's last reported position about 900 miles east of Halifax to aid survivors after a distress message. A BY-5A plane with a lifeboat and P-2V bombers searched the area from Argentia Mid. A Bibb cutter followed the vessel’s last coordinates about 20 miles away, with arrival expected around 2 p.m. The three masted schooner is listed at 309 tons with no crew size given.
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Gaspar
Coast Guard
Argentia
Mid
Yvessel
Bibb
Argentina
Halifax
N. 5
Berlin Unrest Flares Amid West Berlin Police Clash
Reports describe further Soviet zone tension in Berlin with stones thrown by youths at police in the Russian sector during the round-up of suspected black marketeers. A Russian soldier fired four shots, a German man fled, and a Soviet sentry followed into the American sector. An American patrol investigated and the German escaped. Also noted are New York cotton futures up sharply and mixed grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade amid market fluctuations.
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Berlin
Germany
Lichtenraderstrasse
FE. R. Kelley
Charleston
S. C
Kelley
Nector
Presbyterians Plan Home For Aged In Southwest Georgia
ATLANTA UP A 100000 home for the aged will be established in Quitman by the Georgia synod of the Presbyterian Church. The synod voted for establishment of the home during the first day of its 10th annual session. Assets and property for the home to be open to aged persons of all denominations will be taken over by the synod from the Southwest Georgia presbytery. The synod also voted to accept the charter and commitments and to begin a campaign to raise 100000 to finance construction.
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Atlanta
Quitman
Georgia Synod of the Presbyterian Church In
United States
Southwest Georgia Presbytery
Plain language compared on business deductions explained
The passage contrasts old and new wording about business deductions and Schedule C. It notes how farmers with simple books might use form 1010F, while form 1040 with Schedule C helps compute profits versus receipts. It also warns the March 15 deadline remains unchanged despite clearer explanations.
Strikes, Picket Lines Steady Across Coast and City
Secretary of the Arms Royals in Washington. the Army faced strikebreakers led by CIO leader Harry Bridges as Longshoremen boycotted loading Army supplies. CIO pickets blocked Army employment offices in San Francisco and Seattle over wages and a union hiring hall. In California unions struck oil refineries with talks in San Francisco. Richmond saw a temporary truce at the Standard Oil refinery after fighting. wage talks with other companies paused. The 21 cent ware hike demanded by the oil workers contrasted with a 12 13 cent offer from companies. Mediator Hugh F E Sheridan pursued a trucking strike settlement in New York City as milk supply neared resolution with Local 807 and 1742 cent raises after signed contracts. Focus, Colorado, gains a Sangre de Cristo view as the name origin is noted.
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Arms Royals
Washington
Army
Harry Bridges
CIO
Army Employment Office
San Francisco
Seattle
CIO Oil
Pacific Coast
Richmond
Calif
Standard Oil Company
R. H. Miller
Hugh FE. Sheridan
New York City
AFL Teamsters
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Sheridan
American Can Co
Local 807
Negro undertaker plans to sue papers over Sprigle stories
Henry J. Robinson of Hamilton Georgia through attorney Fred W New served notice on Ray Sprigle the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh Courier and New York Herald Tribune demanding a retraction apology and damages within ten days The letter contests Sprigles claim that Robinson described the slain Henry Gilvert body noting instead that the corpse had several bullet holes but no other marks of violence Sprigle a Pulitzer prize winner had toured the South disguised as a Negro and produced the In the Land of Jim Crow series.
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Columbus
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Ray Sprigle
Sprigle
Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Courier
New York Herald Tribune
Fred. W. New
Henry J. Robinson
Hamilton
New
Robinson
Henry Gilvert
South
Valley Forge Fort May Be Restored
Archeologists rediscovered Fort John Moore at Valley Forge using aerial photos and seek diaries or documents to shed light on Washingtons winter encampment. Historians hope new records will help resolve theories about why the valley forge site was chosen near Philadelphia.
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Valley Forge
John
Garbage cans with tight lids urged for typhus control
Dr W T Burkett county health officer urged Dothan residents and business operators to use garbage cans with tight fitting lids to aid rat eradication efforts. Open containers attract scraps and food for rats, hindering trapping and eradication. He cited city ordinance requiring lids on all garbage containers.
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Dothan
W. T. Burkett
Cou Ty
Scientists resign over loyalty fears amid congressional pressures
Number 12 at least three scientists who from personal knowledge have resigned there recently because of fear of attacks on their loyalty. McDowell said he would be very happy to talk to Stoughton about the situation. Sen McMahon urged American scientists to subordinate personal feelings to speed progress for the nation. Truman's speech indirectly critiqued the group for a totalitarian climate. the address was endorsed by the Federation of American Scientists.
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Oak Ridge Atomic Laboratories
Ray W. Stoughton
Associaton
Theosy Na
Stoughton
John McDowell
R-Pat
McDowell
Washington
Truman
C. O. Rucker
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Rucker
Stoushton
Stouchton
Sen
Brien McMahon
D-Conn
McMahon
Federation of American Scientists
Fort Dimensions and Redoubt Reconstruction Plan
Determine exact dimensions of the fort soon and reconstruction of the redoubt may be started this fall. The fort was one of two erected by the patriot soldiers for defense of the encampment.
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Albert B. Marshall
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Lin Yutang
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