Backyard Farmer Reports Nine Foot Tomato Plant
Columbus C H Black, a backyard farmer, reports a tomato plant nine feet tall. He says the tomatoes weigh a pound and a half each.
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Columbus, C
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1946
Page
7
B 29 Spy Flight Maps War Weather Strategy
Anchorage reports the Army Weather Service launches Operation Stork a long range weather reconnaissance B 29 flight from Suisun to Alaska. The mission gathers wind drift data from 16 stations to aid forecasting for U S forces and North Pacific shipping routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Weather
North Pacific
San Francisco
Suisun Army Airfield
United States
Army Weather Service
Langley Field
Karl T. Rauk
Statios
Pacific
Rank
Canada
Alaskan
Cottonwood janitor W A Hayes dies of heart attack
Funeral services for W A Hayes seventy janitor of Cottonwood School were held at Wiggins Church with Rev Dorty and Rev Wyatt Hodge officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie Hayes a daughter Grady Spears two sons J D and Ollie Hayes nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were Cody John Will Lynn and Preston Hayes and R C Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes
Cottonwood School
Wiggins Church
Mr. Dorty
Wyatt Hodge
Church
Johnson-Wilkerson
Hayes
Cottonwood
Dale County
Houston County
Minnie Hayes
Grady Spears
Prichard
J. D
Ollie Hayes
Columbia
Cody
John
Will
Lynn
Preston Hayes
R. C. Masters
Geneva Man Pleads Guilty in Liquor Case
Winston W. Thomas of Geneva pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing on charges of possession of non tax paid whiskey and was released on 300 dollar bond. Investigators R B Phillips and Mac Butler of the Dothan office of the Alcoholic Tax Unit arrested him yesterday in Geneva. Two and five eighths gallons of moonshine were seized during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston W. Thomas
Geneva
Winston
R. B. Phillips
Mac Butler
Dothan
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Army Overseas Duty To Last Two and a Half Years
The Army announces overseas service tours set at two and a half years with six additional months if dependents join abroad. Enlistees may return to the States for discharge, and eligible veterans from December 7, 1941, can count prior time. Exclusions include Alaska Newfoundland and Iceland with eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Recruiting Office
Dothan
Ag. J. Krause
Alaska
Newfoundland
Iceland
Fire Prevention Group Named Here
A fire prevention committee will be appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to work with the Junior Chamber and Fire Chief R H Ryan during National Fire Prevention Week. The group mapped a full program including posters and trailers at three local theaters to stress prevention starting October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Ryan
Chamber
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
WAC Stenographers Sought For Caribbean Defense Command
The War Department seeks 15 Women Army Corps stenographers from the area to serve in the Caribbean Defense Command. Former WAC members may re-enlist and tour the Caribbean at Uncle Sam's expense. apply at the local Army Recruiting Station in the Post Office building for details.
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War Department
WAC
Quick riches per minute outpace wage norms in 1946 stories
NEA reports dramatic fast cash from aviation speed records and radio game shows. Alvin Johns ton earned about 400 dollars a minute at air races, Lieut. Comdr. Jack Weiss about 653 dollars per minute on a radio quiz, while others like Joe Louis and Assault the Derby horse show high hourly or per minute returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Cleveland
Texas
Alvin M. Johnston
Hollywood
Jack Weiss
Chicago
Lake Maracaibo
Anner
Venezuela
California
Edgar Wallace
Devil Man
Andrew Mellon
the Treasury
Melton
Commander Weiss
Joe Louis
Max Sehmeling
Mint
Melion
Wallace Sees Hope in Stalin Eden Peace Talks
Former Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace said Stalin and Eden statements offer hope to millions seeking peace. He urged that differing national responsibilities not block a practical path to lasting world peace and noted optimism from Moscow and London signals. Senator George of Georgia commented on Russia’s predictions, warning of rosy forecasts and future dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Henry A. Wallace
Stalin
Anthony Eden
Washington
Wallace
Eden
Ipam
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Negroes Plan Another Cub Scout Pack Here
William Wessel, national Cub scouting director, met with E. J. Jones and two other Negro leaders to discuss forming another Negro Cub pack in Dothan. Pack 61, sponsored by the Negro Baptist Church, is already organized with a Cubmaster, committee member, and enrolled Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wessel
E. J. Jones
R. G. Cooper
Earl McDonald
Dothan
Negro Baptist Church
George Sees Russian Move Toward Commercial Empire
George warns that Russian policies could trigger a deadline breach and conflict. He says Stalin’s claim that US forces in China threaten peace is wishful thinking, and Russia aims for a commercial empire in Manchuria Korea and North China. He warns troop withdrawal would aid Russia’s propaganda.
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United States
China
George
Stalin
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
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