World Bank and Fund Aim to Forge Postwar Peace
Washington AP reports that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund are ready to help needy nations with over 15 billion in resources. Twenty-seven nations plan to write final rules by Sept 27 and open operations within about 90 days, aiming to promote stable currencies, short term loans, and long term reconstruction to prevent economic causes of war. The forthcoming International Trade Organization is also planned to reduce tariffs and barriers.
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Washington
International Bank
International ‘Monetary Fund
International Bank and Fund
Tansy
Stll
International Trade Organization
United States
Bank
Fund
Trade Organization
Roosevelt
Congress
Merritt Funeral Set Tomorrow
Master Sergeant Hozey W. Merritt twenty eight of Geneva was killed in a B-25 crash near Brevard North Carolina during a routine flight. Funeral services will be at 3 30 p m tomorrow at County Line Church Coffey County with Rev Dixon officiating. A military escort from Eglin Field Florida will attend and burial will be with military honors. Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva is in charge. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs C R Merritt and a brother Ramsey Merritt.
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Geneva
Hozey W. Merritt
Brevard
N. C
County Line Church
Coffey County
Dixon
Eglin Field
Fla
Pittman Funeral Home
Sergeant Merritt
C. R. Merritt
Eden
Ramsey Merritt
Home Demonstration Leaders Set Meeting in Houston County
A leader training meeting for Houston County home demonstration club leaders will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the courthouse annex with Mrs. Mary Jim Coleman from Auburn giving a furniture refinishing demonstration. Attendees include Mrs. Paul Southerland Barber, Mrs. A. W. Tindell Big Creek, Mrs. W. E. Bule Center, Mrs. R. W. Wicker Coward, Mrs. A. L. Jordan Crosby, Mrs. Silas Sellers Dupree, Mrs. L. C. Blair Gordon, Mrs. F. A. Granger Grangerburg, Mrs. T. B. Vickers Harmon, Miss Doris Geiger Hicks Beulah, and many other listed members from various communities including Jellico, Kinsey, Magnolia, Enon, New Providence, Pansey, Pilgrim Rest, Pleasant Plains, Rehobeth, Selma, Skipper's Cross Roads, Smyrna, Taylor, Union Hill, Webb, Vicksburg, and Memphis.
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Houston County Home Demonstration Club
Courthouse
Mary Jim Coleman
Auburn
Paul Southerland
Barber
A. W. Tindell
Big Creek
W. E. Bule
Center
R. W. Wicker
Coward
A. L. Jordan
Crosby
Silas Sellers
Dupree
L. C. Blair
Gordon
F. A. Granger
Grangerburg
T. B. Vickers
Harmon
Doris Geiger
Hicks- Beulah
J. W. Brew
Jellico
W. B. Elmore
Kinsey
G. P. Cherry
Magnolia
Edwin Sellers
Enon
Lucile Register
New Providence
L.K. Eubanks
Pansey
Bonnie Reeves
Pilgrim Rest
Lila Armstrong
Pleasant Plains
J. H. Murphy
Rehobeth
Wade Clark
Selma
Mancil Brackin
Skipper's Cross Roads
D. H. McInnish
Smyrna
Annie D. Taylor
Taylor
Ben Sellers
Union Hill
Wyatt Gamble
Webb
S. R. Weeks
Vicksburg
David Pool
Memphis
Andrews Career Timeline in Florida Politics and Law
The article traces the career of a Florida lawyer and jurist, Andrew, highlighting roles from 1907 as a Tallahassee Senate attaché to state attorney general, circuit judge, and Orlando city attorney. It notes his friendship with Park Trammell, tenure as judge, real estate counsel, state representative duties, and family details including wife Margaret Spears and three sons.
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Andrews
Tallahassee
State Senate
Park Trammell
Senate
Inter
U. S
Trammell
Walton County Criminal Court
State Real Estate Commission
Orlando
Florida State House of Representatives
State Bar Association
Margeret ‘Spears
Tallawassee
AFL Longshore Strike Ends With Wage Increases
Number 13 of the AFL International Longshoremen’s Association reported thousands of sailors back at work as the seamen ended their strike started September five after gains of 22.50 dollars per month on the West Coast and 27.50 on the East Coast. The unions won increases of 17.50 monthly in recent talks with ship operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL International Longshoremen's Association
AFL
Port of Mobile resumes activity as unions settle picket lines
Loading and unloading of vessels in Mobile began today as longshoremen and AFL seamen returned to work after an agreement. The striking CIO National Maritime Union will picket only its own ships, allowing NMU pickets to withdraw and AFL crews to reach their vessels. Two ships were scheduled to sail today with quick resumption reported by Alabama State Docks officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
AFL
Cio-National Maritime Union
Alabama
NMU
Monthly and weekly benefit totals for civilian workers passings
The report shows the entire month and the average for the forth month at 4079 dollars. It records 18292 unemployed civilian workers drawing compensation with an average monthly aid of 12735. Self employed checks are paid monthly, affecting 22500 recipients.
New York Cotton and Vitamin E Note Rancidity Warning
New York cotton prices show mixed sessions with Oct near 3690, Dec around 3675 and Mch to May futures easing. A separate vitamin E note warns of rancidity risks in lard butter dried milk and chocolate signaling storage and quality concerns.
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New York
New Orleans
Pepper reacts to death of Florida senator Charles Andrews
Senator Claude Pepper says he is deeply shocked by the passing of colleague Charles O Andrews in Washington. Pepper recalls Andrews as a good and great man with a long career in executive, judicial and legislative service to Florida. He expresses sorrow for Mrs Andrews and the Andrews family.
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Tallahassee
Fla
ULP
Claude Pepper
Sen
Charles O. Andrews
Senate
Andrews
Pepper
Florida
Washington
Estate of Ray McDowell Deceased Ad Administrator Named
In the matter of the estate of Ray McDowell deceased the undersigned was appointed administrator on August 26 1946 by Judge S P Poyner of Houston County Alabama. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the lawful time or be barred. Robert McDowell administrator. Sept 2 10 17.
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Ray McDowell
S. P. Poyner
Houston County
Alabama
Robert McDowell
FBI Probes Shelby Nightclub Robbery with Loot Report
FBI agents investigated a Shelby County nightclub holdup reported by witnesses to have occurred during a dice game. Seven or eight masked men used a submachine gun and pistols, surrounding about 40 patrons and escaping with cash wallets and rings, with loot estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Shelby County
Ray Abbothcale
Barsingham Seld
FBI
Birmingham News and Age- Herald
W. E. Garrett
Shelby
High School Football Tickets Go On Sale at Spann Hardware
Tickets for Dothan High School football go on sale at Spann Hardware Co. Principal T. G. Vaughn said prices are one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. He cited three teams and two schedules plus help for the Young Junior High team as reasons for the rise. Proceeds cover uniforms, band gear, and a new dressing room, with about 70 percent of gross receipts returned to the school.
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Dothan
Spann Hardware Co
T. G. Vaugan
Vaughn
Florida banker dies at 84 native of Troy
A. Pick Higgins 84 president of the Bank of Blountstown died after a long illness. Born in Troy Alabama he became bank president in 1918. He was a bachelor and survived by a sister Mrs J R Hollinger of Roanoke Alabama and a nephew Pick Hollinger of Blountstown.
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Florida
Troy
Blountstown, Fla
A. Pick Higgins
Bank of Blountstown
Ala
Blountstown Bank
J. R. Hollinger
Roanoke
Pick Hollinger
Blountstown
Plane Missing Over Atlantic Reported Near Gander Wreckage
Reports from Shannon say a Sabena C 54 jet carrying 3rd executive secretary of the international division of the Girl Scouts and seven crew members departed at 8 40 p m. with mostly American and Belgian businessmen aboard. Wreckage sighted northeast of Gander. Air search hampered by low visibility. land search preparing. Captain Jeanster, war RAF Belgians, is named as pilot. Passenger A Dumont Belgian official was aboard.
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International Division of Girl Scouts
Shannon
Dothan
Gander
New York
Fernand Martens
Sabena
LaGuardia Field
Jeanster
Belsian
Royal Air Force
A. Dumont
Ministry of Justice and Foreign Affairs
Notice of Sale Surplus Government Farm Real Property
The Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation announces disposal of surplus government farm land under the Surplus Property Act. The tract covers about 246.89 acres in St. Stephens, Me ridian, Houston County Alabama, known as Vickburg Auxiliary Field No. 1. Offers open after August 1, 1946 at 167 1/2 South Oates Street, Dothan Alabama. Priorities apply to government agencies, RFC, state and local governments, former owners, tenants, veterans, and others with priority periods lasting up to 90 days.
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Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Sau St. Charles Street
New Orleans
Jamisiana
St. Stephens
Meridian
Houston County
Ala
Vickburg
Napier Army Air Biel
Alabama
Mer
W. Persson
South Oates Street
Dothan
Recomeruction Finance Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hersons
Pwrinvie
Thefaed
View Provident
Pal Bern Farm Merigave Corporation
Address Of Division Organizations Can Be Had By Veterans
Veterans may obtain addresses of infantry armored cavalry mountain and airborne divisions associations by contacting the Dothan Veterans Administration office on N Foster Street. VA officials report many veterans asked about division organizations and full particulars are now available for informational purposes.
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Sill
Jeeman
Dothan Veterans Administration
N. Foster ‘Street
10Th Mountain Division
OPA Decontrol Board Weighs Dairy Price Ceilings
The price Decontrol Board met in Washington to decide whether to restore price lids on cheese butter and possibly other dairy products. A staff member said a Friday decision is possible after reviewing letters and data. sessions will be closed to the public. The panel previously allowed a continued free market for dairy as shortages persisted and prices did not rise unreasonably.
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Washington
Independent
Congress
OPA
Wallace faces clash as Truman acts on cabinet split
The report details President Truman's mounting concern over Wallace foreign policy pronouncements. Wallace planned a September 24 Providence speech and pressed for presidential approval, but Truman moved to sever Wallace’s cabinet role amid warnings from aides and a harsh rebuke from Adm Standley who accused Wallace of sabotaging the state.
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Wallace
Providence
Truman
Russia
Will Clayton
Byrnes
Paris
Mr. Truman
New York
Commerce
Adm
William H. Standley
Moscow
Los Angeles
Boy Scout Leaders Attend State Meet in Montgomery
J. W. Cooke Scout Executive for the Southeast Alabama Council and Charlie Akins assistant to the Regional executive from Memphis Tennessee attend a two day Scouting conference in Montgomery today and tomorrow. Akins recenty completed a several week visit in this council and will return to Memphis after the meeting. Cooke will return to Dothan Friday.
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J. W. Cooke
Southeast Alabama Council
Charlie Akins
Memphis
Tenn
Montgomery
Akins
Cooke
Dothan
Dothan High Band Plans Friday Parade And Game
Dothan High School band will debut the season Friday afternoon with a downtown parade led by Patsy Pittman as drum major, followed by a football game against Opp that night. Band members include captains Joe Patterson and Sally Carroll and numerous named instrumental sections and performers.
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H-piace
Dothan
Opp
Howell Hampton
Seid Today
Peat Apenas
Patsy Pittman
Betty
Ray ~ Love
Betty Wright
June ‘Robertson
Georgie Baker
Dorothy’ Cannon
Martha Jo Sorrells
Joe Patterson
Joe
Brackin
Sally Carroll
J. Williams
Ray
Nell Allen
Dorothy Jean Huskey
Roy Driggers, Jr
William. Parrish
Earl Robinson
Ruby
Nell Campbell
Julia. Lewis
Carlos
Oppert
Joe Towns
Annié
Laurie
Kornegay
Mary
Nell
Harrison
Billy Joe Jackson
Joe Wilson
Ella Tranum
Jimmy Parrish
Mary ‘Jean O'Neal
Jack Tola
John L. Harris
Martha Nell Parrish
Bobby Jean Martin
Betty Walker
Billy’ Gregory
Jane Olive Chalker
Herbert ‘Blumberg
Sa ™ Segrest
Jaquelin. Fuller
Dickie Gregory
Charles’ Lewis
Owen Eddings
Jimmy Patterson
Kiwanis Club Hears Dethan Educator In Action
Dothan Kiwanis Club heard Claudia Hardy, instructor in Diversified Education at Dothan High School, discuss program operation. Lieut. Governor Albert J. Tully from Mobile made an official visit and spoke on Kiwanis in Action, presenting a merit certificate to past president T. A. Snawly. Albert Smith attended as a guest.
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Claudia Hardy
Diversified Education
Dethan High School
Dethan Kiwanis Club
Jerome Sullivan
Albert J. Tully
Mobile
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis In
Kiwanis International
T. A. Snawly
Albert Smith
Clib
Drink Box Motorcycle Fires Reported Here
A faulty motor connection on a drink box at Bell Grocery Company at 314 W Powell St caused a pre dawn alarm. Slight damage to the box and none to the building. Earlier, about 7 pm, a motorcycle fire at Alice and Powell was reported but extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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Bell Grocery Company
W. Powell Street
Floyd Harris
Alice and
Powell Streets
Worris
Ultra-modern steel billet mill purchase unsettled by wartime banter
The passage mocks wartime economics and smuggling by listing purchases and sales by Markham, including a Mitsubishi steel mill paid with cash and shipped from Pittsburgh on Pearl Harbor Dey. It notes odd stock in New York like glass beads and stale Jap seed, plus sensational sums from German stock sales and antique jewelry. It ends with a satirical nudge to patriotism and a plug for the song Lili Marlene.
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Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd
Tokyo
Pittsburgh
Pearl Harbor
New York
Markham
American Potash and Chemical Co
American Wine Co
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Lili
Scout enrollment and progress in 1946 report
A district council report shows Cub Scout enrollment down to 90 from 400, with new pack in Headland and troops in Clio Ashford Dothan Brundidge Samson Geneva. Eagle badges seven bronze to Eagle five, 501 tenderfoot 4 second class 56 first class 37 Star 34 Life 559 merit badges. 99 Scouters completed fundamentals. camps Rotary Blue Pond and district camps hosted 518 Scouts in 8 troops and 205 in 18 troops. Negro Scouts at Camp Blue Pond 51 in six troops. Headland camporee and Kill Kare camp near Ozark hosted events.
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Wien
Abraham
B'nai
Brrth
Houston
Enterprise
Lion’ Club
Headland
Henry
Clio
Ashford
Dothan
Brundidge
Samson
Geneva
Advancement Committee of
Scott
Waite
Andalusia
Troy
Elba
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Rotary
Blue Pond
Negro Scouts
Kill Kare
Ozark
Major's Wife Seeks German Passport for Family
Mrs. Robbie Lee Couch of Abbeville applied for a five year passport to Germany, reported by U. S. Commissioner J. W. Daughtry. She is the wife of Maj. George R. Couch of Toledo, Ohio, on occupation duty in Europe. Their one year old son George Couch, Jr. will accompany them to join the Army officer.
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Robbie Lee Couch
Abbeville
Germany
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Couch
George R. Couch
Toledo
Europe
George Couch, Jr
School funding shifts boost teacher salaries under new tax plan
The plan ties funding to teacher units per day, increasing money for salaries. Dr. Meadows says the typical raise is about $9 monthly. Five counties would lose funds under the unfroze formula, led by Randolph at $12,037 and Cleburne at $10,480, while several counties gain, including Houston at $21,936 and Geneva at $18,578.
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Meadows
Randolph
Blount
Clay
Cleburne
Lamar
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Houston
Michigan Boule vard children's shop sale on monogrammed diapers
Back to Normal Chicago reports a Michigan Boule vard children's store began a sale offering monogrammed diapers amid a shift in retail display. The item highlights a niche market and small business merchandising efforts in a light local economy feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Boulevard Children’s Shop
Beoopecans permit block ethics geos estimate
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a permit block and ethics geos with an estimated date and names Malone Cannon granted repair in September. The source text is incomplete and localized, obscuring full facts and context.
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Oopecans
Paronses charge in Me. leads to arrest report
In Parsonnses at Patland Me today Raymond A. was charged in connection with a drunken incident. Police report details are sparse but indicate an arrest occurred with preliminary charges filed.
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Patland
Paronnses
Raymond A
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