Veterans VA offers auto aid forms for disabled WWII vets
The Dothan VA office announces that miputee veterans may apply for automobiles or other conveyances under Public Law 463 and 608. Eligible veterans mail forms to regional VA offices. retired officers use Washington DC. Process includes license proof, dealer negotiation, and Montgomery payment. total price cannot exceed 1600 dollars.
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Dothan
Veterans Administration
J. W. Thornton
Veterans’ Administration
Montgomery
Alabama
Washington
D. C
Presbyterians OK Budget Of 216 250 As Meeting Closes
MOBILE AP The Alabama Synod of the Presbyterian Church closed its annual session approving a 1947 49 budget of 216 250 an increase about 2 percent over the current year. Most of the rise funds synodical causes 73 000 for general assembly causes 4 636 for Negro activities and 1 074 for Christian relations. Trustees named for the synod included A C Windham Opelika succeeding W B Clemmons Prattsville transferred to Virginia and trustees for the Talladega Presbyterian home listed several named.
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Mobile
Alabama Synod of the Presbyterian Church Today
General Assembly
A. C. Windham
Opelika
W. B. Clemmons
Prattsville
Virginia
Presbyterian Home
Talladega
Clarence Inter
Gadsden
Henry C. McConnell
W. T. Neal
Brewton
Harris Vaughan
John Raquemore, Sr
Montgomery
R.A. McMillian
W. M. Belk
Birmingham
R. L.long
Uniontown
O. V. Hill
Tallaadega
Wallace Press Letter Triggers Senate Pressure on Byrnes
Senators urged resignation or firing after the Wallace letter to Mr. Truman, written in July and disclosed Tuesday. Delegates called the disclosure the last straw revealing a breakdown in direct communication between Truman and Byrnes since the Wallace speech a week earlier. Byrnes has relied on American public opinion to back his tough policy toward Russia, but the Wallace-Truman disagreement may push a change in tactics and a public statement.
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Ation
Wallace
Mr. Truman
Truman
Byrnes
Russia
Belgian plane crash sighted with survivors nearby
Number 3 reported with wings attached but burned. The pilot identified the missing Belgian plane by tail signia after it sliced a 500 yard swath through trees on a hillside. Jennings observed wreckage, radioed Gander, and a Coast Guard PBY landed nearby to aid potential survivors.
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Gander
Coast Guard
Schrader
Shirah brothers reunite after long overseas service
Number 13 young brother Ernest fifteen Pre Shirah in service three years has been overseas for the past 19 months. This reunion with his family is the first time in four years the Shirah family has been together. They are the sons of Mr and Mrs A R Shirah of Coffee Springs route two. Local Red Cross workers noted few servicemen on overseas duty receive emergency furloughs back to the United States even in illness cases.
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Ernest
Pre
Shirah
A. R. Shirah
Coffee Springs
Route Two
Red Cross
United States
Frederick E. Bush of Headland Dies at 56
Frederick E. Bush, 56, of Headland, died yesterday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Montgomery after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 Friday at Bethlehem Church with Rev. Roby J. Lee. Burial in church cemetery. Ward-Wilson directing. Survived by wife Annie Farmer Bush, sister Mrs. W. O. Jones of Luttreesburg, Miss, and brother John Bush of Waco, Tex. Active pallbearers listed. honorary names included.
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Frederick E. Bush
Headland
Veterans’ Hospital
Montgomery
Bethlehem Church
Roby J. Lee
Ward-Wilson
Annie Farmer Bush
W. OL. Jones
Luttreesburg
Miss
John Bush
Wace
Tex
Athol Farmer
Milton Farmer
Shelby Farmer
Carl Farmer
Charice Kelly
Raymond Kelly
Spurgeon Tyler
Chester Wallis
Thad Alitetel
Early Walden
Ey Posey
Ralph Solomon
Grover Ras
Lee Griffin
Fred Giffie
Marlin Confident of His Election As Speaker Of House
Alabama lawmaker W L Doc Martin of Greene County says he is satisfied with his bid for speaker and would serve tomorrow given commitments. He declined to reveal pledges or Gov nominee James E Folsom endorsement but promised to push the administration platform on the floor. Martin, serving since 1938, seeks poll tax repeal reapportionment a constitutional convention broad old age pensions and a minimum teacher salary of 1800 annually.
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Montgomery
W. L
Doc) Martin
Greene County
Alabama
House of Representatives
House
James E. Folsom
Eutaw
Folsom
Martin
Phosphate Shortage Eases with 60 Ton Delivery
Immediate delivery of 60 tons of 47 per cent super phosphate was expected today from the Production and Marketing Administration. The fertilizer will be distributed by the Farmers Exchange to farmers with long standing orders as relief from a tight supply of 18 per cent super phosphate.
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Houston County
P&ma
Jesse Culbreth
Culbreth
Phenix Citian Waives Hearing In Slaying
Phenix City operator Grady N Shepherd waived his preliminary hearing and was ordered held for the Grand Jury on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Fayette D Fate Leebern a Columbus liquor dealer and hotel owner. Leebern was killed at the Southern Manor nightclub near Phenix City. Police said Shepherd admitted the shooting claiming self defense eyewitnesses Hoyt Shepherd and Jimmy Matthews said he acted in self defense but did not testify. Leebern was buried after funeral services attended by about 1500 people.
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Phenix Citian
Phenix City
Ala
Grady N. Shepherd
Fayette D
Leebern
Columbus
Mquor
Southern Manor
P. M. Daniel
Shepherd
Hoyt Shepherd
Jimmy Matthews
Daniel
Seebern
Ariton Water Pump Priority Granted By CPA
UNION SPRINGS Ala Priority for a water pump for Ariton has been approved by the Civilian Production Administration in Washington. Congressman George Andrews said OPA Chief John Small telegraphed that the priority would be sent to May or J L Burns of Ariton who initiated the request. Ariton faced a water crisis after a lease ended on a pump used by the city during the war.
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Union Springs
Ala
Ariton
Civilian Production Administration
Washington
George Andrews
Andrews
OPA
John Small
J. L. Burns
Kurns
Congressmain Andrews
Extension Agent Visits Dothan Kinmest Sizemore
Sizemore, district agent for 21 southeast Alabama counties, visited Dothan to meet County Agent C. M. Ling and Probate Judge Saxven Posner. He discussed extension routines and presented his wares.
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Sizemore
Alabama
Alabama Extension Service
Dothan
C. M. Ling
Saxven PL Posner
Enrollment figure in 1946 U S schools
The U S Office of Education estimates 1946 school enrollment at 28 048" 60 or a little more than one in five persons in the country.
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U.S Office of Education
National Maritime Unions Push Pay Parity Across Seamen
Fly stated the National Maritime Union seeks wage parity with rival unions after AFL settlements raised monthly pay by $10 more than CIO gains. The AFL strike ended with a wage boost, then the NMA strike halted 1,250 ships nationwide. He cited expected cooperation from the U S Maritime Commission to implement new scales at once and urged strikers to return to work while operators on the West Coast reinstate them.
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Fly
National Maritime Union
Seafarers International Union
AFL
CIO
NMA
U. S. Maritime Commission
Annual pigskin preview at The Journal camp visit
Number 7 leads a South visits tour with insider college football insights for guests. The sports writer promotes good sportsmanship and is expected to comment on prospects amid the Good Sportsmanship Award announcement. College coaches and former stars invited to speak on the coming season while Recreation Center directors promise ample turkey and hot rolls for all attendees.
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South
Recreation Center
The
Eagle
Wallace Cancels Speeches After Paris Conference Decision
Mr Truman’s plan nudged Wallace to choose silence on foreign policy or resign from the cabinet. Commerce Secretary Wallace announced he would make no public statements until after the Paris foreign ministers conference ends. He said the pause reflects his honesty and adherence to duty amid ongoing pressure over U.S. policy toward Russia.
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Mr. Truman
Wallace
Commerce
Truman
White House
Secretary of Commerce
Paris
Russia
Charles G. Ross
New York
State Department
Truman Byrnes Teletype Talk On Unrevealed Topic
President Truman and Secretary Byrnes held a 20 minute trans Atlantic teletype discussion in the White House with no subject disclosed by press secretary Ross. It followed Truman Wallace talks and likely concerned recent truce and foreign policy developments. Atmospheric conditions forced teletype use instead of a direct phone link.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Byrnes
Paris
Henry A. Wallace
Two New Residences Authorized In Permits
Permits for building two new residences and repairing another have been granted at the City fire department. Marion Hawk was given permission to build two houses in the 800 block on S Bell Street at a cost of $1,200 each, and B F Sweet to repair a store at 208 E Powell Street at an estimated cost of $400.
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Marion Hawk
S. Bell Street
B. F. Sweet
E. Powell Street
Widespread Use of Atom Bomb Warns of Global Collapse
A quoted warning predicts that the widespread deployment of atomic weapons by multiple nations could end civilization and potentially shatter the world, highlighting fears of catastrophic global impact.
Wallace plans multiple speeches for Democrats in Rhode Island trip
After returning to the Commerce Department Wallace offered only one remark to reporters saying everything's lovely. He had scheduled a speech in Providence next Tuesday and an earlier radio address on foreign policy, plus about a dozen speeches for the Democratic national committee.
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Providence
R. I
Democratic National Committee
White House
Commerce Department
Wallace
Government loan set for 80 percent stored potatoes
Auburn farmers can store sweet potatoes for sale under a government loan at 1.50 per 100 pounds starting November 15 with a January deadline. Stored No 1 potatoes fetch 1.80 per bushel. farmers may sell on open market or through seven state dehydrating plants. Quality grading and packaging boost prices. culls go to dehydrators.
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Sele
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