Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Kiwanis Club of Chipley will present a program with an agricultural theme at the Dothan Kiwanis Club on Tuesday as a return visit. Houston County reports three cancer cases at the health department last week with two more cases by a local physician, all out-of-county residents among them. Thirteen Houston County students, including Catherine Adams and Mary Cox, enroll in Huntingdon College, Montgomery, this year. A wiring fire caused minor auto damage at 502 Dasy Street, affecting only wiring. The Houston County Board of Revenue will meet in special session to review next year’s budget. Probate Judge Albert Logue announced.
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The
Kiwanis Club of
Chipley
Dothan Kiwanis Club
John Rish
Chipley Club
Rish
Florida Club
Dothan Club
Houston County
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
Catherine Adams
Martha Bozeman
Mary Sue Calhoun
Martha Nell Dean
Betty Barbara
Edgar
Janell Lance
Doris McCauley
Mildred E. Parsons
Betty Wood Pearson
Betty Carolyn Seymour
Jeannine Ward
Dothan
June Johnson
Ashford
Mary Cox
Columbia
W. D. Cannon
Dasy Street
Houston County Board of Revenue
Albert Logue
Berlin currency clash deepens Soviet zone blockade
Western powers and the Soviet Union argued over currency in Berlin as the Russians blockaded land routes into the city. Moscow pressed for a Russian sponsored currency while keeping four power control, with air relief continuing. Talks in Moscow and Berlin failed to yield an agreement, and Western ministers studied Moscow's note amid ongoing four power discussions.
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Russia
Berlin
Maicow
Molotov
Fremier Stalin
Tass
Germany
Us.s.r
Moscow
United States
Betain
France
U S.S.R
Robert Schuman
Marshall
Lewis Douglas
U. S
Britain
William Strang
Foreign Office
London
Schuman
Ernest Bevin
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Pointblank
Armany
Vishinsky pushes one third armament cuts and a Security Council body
At the United Nations Vishinsky urged the assembly to back a one third reduction of all land sea and air forces within a year and to prohibit atomic weapons as weapons of aggression He proposed an international control body within the Security Council to supervise reductions and atomic bans The United States criticized the Western bloc for blocking progress while warning of heavy military budgets Britain France and small powers held back their policy speeches awaiting further debate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Molotov
Vishinsky
United States
U. N
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Russia
International Atomic Control Commission
Assembly
Security Council
Brussels
Britain
France
Way May Be Clear Tonight For Truman On Louisiana Ballot
Louisiana moves to place Truman and Barkley on the November ballot by allowing electors to be printed under a different Democratic designation. The House passed the bill. the Senate suspended rules and will act today. Gov. Earl K. Long backs the measure, needing only 100 signatures to return the Truman Barkley electors to the ballot. The party symbols for Truman and Barkley may be changed. The States Righters had urged scratching the ticket.
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Baton Rouge
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Louisiana
Barkley
House of Representatives
Senate
Earl K. Long
Long
Truman - Barkley
Democratic State Central Committee
Mr. Truman and
Georgia lawmakers push election law revisions for special session
Governor Thompson calls for a five day special session to revise election laws. The plan includes delaying certification deadlines, dumping five percent petition barriers, adding presidential ballot placement, and counting electors fairly. Talmadge backers monitor, while Henry Wallace's Progressive party pledges petitions to appear on Georgia ballots.
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Legisature
Talmadge
Thompson
Balliot
States Rights
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Georgia
Peters
C. T. Pratt
Flood Insurance Coverage Gaps in Fraud Cases
Insurance companies usually exclude policies covering damage by fraud as frauds are not regarded as random events governed by the law of averages. The note explains why standard flood policies typically do not cover fraud-related losses and how this affects claims.
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Flaud
Flande
Southern Hosiery Makers End Meeting
Augusta Ga AP Tay lor R Durham of Charlotte yesterday was re elected president of the Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association. Other officers named at the closing of the annual convention include J L Turbidy of Rome Ga re elected chairman of the board T F Dooley of Johnson City Tenn and J F McCrary of Ashboro NC re elected vice presidents Fritz Selfart of Charlotte re elected treasurer.
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Augusta
Taylor R. Durham
Charlotte
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers’ Association
J. L. Turbidy
Rome
T. F. Dooley
Johnson City
Baseball Roundup From Yesterday's Major League Action
In Detroit Virgil Trucks suffered the loss as Cleveland knocked in five runs in the fifth to take an 8 0 lead and rout the Tigers 8 to 0. In Boston Johnny Sain failed to clinch the pennant as the Giants beat the Braves 3 0. Howie Pollet and the Cubs lost 3 2 after a late comeback at Chicago. The Pirates crushed the Reds 16 6.
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Hem
Tommy Henrich
Bobby Brown
Yankees
Kramer
Yankee
Bucky Harris
Allie Reynolds
Detroit
Breaden
George Vice
Indians
Virgil Trucks
Lou Kretlow
Cleveland
Trucks
Braves
Johnny Sain
Giants
Boston
Sheldon Jones
Howie Pollet
Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Plane crash survivors signal for help after long wait
Captain Jack Kastner recounts the failed landing as the crew of the Lancaster team, including Lt. Charles Wilcox and Sir Robert Stirling-Hamilton, endure days in rugged terrain after a 13 day odyssey. A massive search by over 400 planes and a U S naval blimp failed to locate them until a Canso flying boat spotted an arrow in the sand and guided rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kastner
USN
Kastner
Charles Wilcox
Washington, D. C
Custer
Jack M. Kastner
Robert Stirling-Hamilton
Ottawa
Tancaster
U. S. Naval
Lakehurst
N. 7
Canso
Ballot lines shift in 1948 South states
In Tennessee neither Truman nor Thurmond-Wright is certified yet. In seven states pro Truman and anti-Truman factions will split ballots, including Mississippi and Texas, while Oklahoma bars States’ Rights in favor of Truman backers. South Carolina allocates its own slate, Alabama faced electors split, and court action looms over party lines and civil rights.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Democrats
Tennessee
Thurmond - Wright
State Democratic Committee
South
Oklahoma
Attorney General's Office
Thurmond-Wright
Mississippi
Arkansas
North Carolina
Florida
Kemucky
Virginia
Texas
South Carolina
Thure Ond
Wright
Alabama
Truman
Joseph N. Langan
Moore
Langan
hSo
Death of W. Davis Headland resident at 66
W V Davis sixty six of Newville died after brief illness at his daughter Mrs Grady Adams Headland route three He lived in Newville and Henry County for sixty years and was a Hebron Baptist Church member He is survived by his widow eight daughters four brothers twenty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral 3 30 p m today Hebron Baptist Church with Rev Roby J Lee officiating Burial in church cemetery Ward Wilson Dothan in charge Pallbearers Leon Whatley Colon Whatley Max Adams Charles Adams Roy Nowell Sam Roney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Davis
W. W. Davis
Newville
Grady Adams
Headland Route Three
Davis
Newvile
Henry County
Hebron
Hebron Baptist ‘Church
Roby J. Lee l
Ward- Wilson
Dothan
Leon Whatley
Colon Whatley
Max Adams
Charles Adams
Roy Nowell
Sam Roney
Funeral for three year old R C Beall Jr
Funeral services for three year old R C Beall Jr who died Friday afternoon at his home 209 East Crawford were held yesterday afternoon at Cowarts cemetery Rev Charles Hildreth officiated Ward Wilson directed interment Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs R C Beall Dothan a brother Thomas Beall a sister Mary Ann Beall maternal grandmother Mrs T J Hudson Jakin Ga paternal grandmother Mrs Mattie Beall Cottonwood Active pallbearers were J D R B and H J Hudson and C L Beall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Beall, JR
R. C. Beal, Jr
East Crawford
Cowarts
Charles Hildreth
Ward-Wilson
R. C. Beall
Dothan
Thomas Beall
Mary Ann Beall
Last rites for Pvt. Robert J. Walker at Old Salem
Funeral services are held today at Old Salem church and cemetery for Pvt. Robert J. Walker 20 killed on Attu Island May 29 1943. Rev W W Pennington officiates. graveside rites by Smith Kelly Post American Legion. He served in U N Army Engineers, entered service in 1942. Neal Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Old Salem Church
Robert J. Walker
Attu Island
North Pacific
W. W. Pennington
Smith-Kelly Post
American Legion
J. M. Walker
Alford
Estelle Walker
Chattahoochee
Luther
Joe
Zodas
Pensacola
Pvt. Walker
U. N. Army Engineers
Army
Neal Funecral Home
William M Hagan death notice at Sink Creek
Funeral services for William M Hagan 47 of Sink Creek were held at Mt Olive church and cemetery. Neal Funeral Home directed arrangements. Survivors include mother Eva Hagan three sons LeRoy Arthur and Robert and two daughters Helen and Oris, all of Marianna. Cause of death listed as a mill saw accident at Sink Creek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hagan
Marianna
Sink Creek
Mt. Olive Church
Neal Funeral Home
Eva Hagan
LeRoy
Arthur
Robert
Helen
Oris
Hagan
Counts Enterprise Leader J O Counts Dies at 71
J O Counts seventy one died suddenly at his home near Enterprise. He lived in the area for 26 years as a farmer and Noma Baptist Church member. He is survived by seven children Irene Burnette Winter Haven Florida Mre 2% W Crosby Elba Mrs Bill More Enterprise W B Counts Enterprise Ammie Counts U S Army Japan James Counts Jr and Sterlyn Counts of Enterprise. Funeral services were held Thursday at County Line Baptist Church with Rev A O Martz officiating. Burial followed at Keston Cemetery near Enterprise with Searcy Funeral Home directing.
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J. O. Counts
Enterprise
Noma Baptist Church
Noma
Fla
Irene Burnette
Winter Haven
Mre
W. Crosby
Elba
Bill More
W. B. Counts
Ammie Counts
U. S. Army
Japan
James Counts Jr
Sterlyn Counts
County Line Baptist Church
A. O. Martz
Keston Cemetery
Searcy Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Warner Smith in Hartford
Hartford Special reports funeral services for Warner Smith aged seventy four at Hartford Methodist, Rev A G Thomas presiding. Interment in City cemetery with Holman Funeral Home in charge. He was a Methodist and Mason. Survived by daughter Mrs Everett Holland of Hartford son Julian Smith of Hartford sisters Mrs George Carter Dothan and Mrs Pearl Griffin Tuskegee plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Hartford
Warner Smith
Fonz
Hartford Methodist
A. G. Thomas
City
Holman Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Everett Holland
Fartford
Julian Smith
Yartford
George Carter
Dothan
Ozark Obituary for Specialy-Dewitt Ellsworth Near Newton
Ozark reports the death of Specialy-Dewitt T. Ellsworth, aged sixty one, at his Newton area home yesterday. Services and full obituary details will follow in later editions.
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Ozark ‘Specialy
Dewitt T. Ellsworth
Newton
College Football Roundup With Surprising Upsets Across Regions
The report lists numerous games and outcomes: Yale over Brown 12 points with two TDs and two scores by a player. Holy Cross crushes Georgetown with a dominant line. Indiana’s Clyde Smith leads Hoosiers atop the Big Nine by beating Wisconsin. Michigan edges Michigan State at East Lansing in a landmark stadium dedication. Minnesota defeats Washington 20 to 0. SMU trounces Pittsburgh 33 to 14. California over Navy 21 to 7. Army tops Villanova 28 to 0. Columbia routs Rutgers 27 to 0. New York University beaten by Cornell 47 to 6. Town over Marquette 14 to 12. Nebraska over Iowa State 19 to 15. Ohio State beats Missouri 21 to 7. Illinois defeats Kansas State 40 to 0. NC State and Duke play to a scoreless draw. Mississippi State beats Tennessee 21 to 6. Georgia edges Chattanooga 14 to 7. Tulane’s Joe Ernest leads victory over Alabama with one TD pass and two scorers. George Washington defeats Virginia Tech 19 to 0. Clyde Scott’s Arkansas drubs Texas State 46 to 7. TCU tops Oklahoma A M 21 to 4. Oklahoma beats Santa Clara 20 to 17. UCLA defeats Northwestern 19 to 0 after last year’s narrow loss. Oregon earns coast conference title favorite status by beating Stanford 20 to 12. Wyoming rolls past Colorado College 61 to 7.
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Yale
Brown
Herman Hickman
Holy Cross
Eli Osmaniki
Georgetown
Clyde Smith
Indiana
Frank Burns
Cornell
New York University
Town
Marquette
Nebraska
Iowa State
Ohio State
Missouri
Ilinois
Kansas State
North Carolina State
Duke
Shorty McWilliams
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Chattanooga
Joe Ernest
Tulane
Alabama
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Stanford
Wyoming
Colorado College
Lights to lure night insects aid big Australian fish farm
Sydney reports the Victorian Fisheries and Game Department is building a 102 acre fish farm at Snob's Creek near Fildon Weir, 75 miles northeast of Melbourne. The plan uses electric lights to attract flying insects at night to feed the fish, addressing a food supply concern.
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Sydney
Australia
Victorian
Obituary of Ellsworth with Newton church services
A brief obituary notes the death of Ellsworth who died after a long illness. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Otis Byrd of Dothan Mrs Leonidas Ard of Ozark route a son J D Ellsworth of Ozark route three grandchildren one brother Simon Ellsworth of Chicago and one sister Mrs Cordie Bradley of Montgomery. Funeral services are today at 4 oclock from the Newton Baptist church with burial in Newton cemetery Holman Funeral Home directing.
Edward B Evans Headland dies after long illness
Edward Barto Evans seventy seven of Blue Springs died Wednesday in a Eufaula hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Jennie Evans three sons Luther and Guy Evans Pueblo Colorado Sam Evans Denver two daughters Mamie Saliba Eufaula Irene Davis Salisbury NC also step children Kermit and Bob Shepherd Green Cove Springs FL Janie Teal Ariton Lila Smith Atlanta. Funeral held 11 am yesterday at Pea River church near Clio with Rev R K Blackshear Dothan officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Headland Mortuary directed.
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Edward B. Evans
Edward Barto Evans
Blue Springs
Eufaula
Jennie Evans
Luther
Guy Evans
Publo
Cola
Sam Evans
Denver
Mamie Saliba
Irene Davis
Salisbury
N. C
Kermit
Bob Shepherd
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Janie Teal
Ariton
Lila Smith
Atlanta
Pea River Church
Clio
R. XK. Blackshear
Dothan
Church
Headland Mortuary
Dewey Attacks Administration Inflation Policy
Governor Dewey blasted the administration for bungled inflation strategy and cited Henry Wallace’s 1946 unemployment forecast. He outlined a six point plan to cut spending, reduce debt, bar commodity speculation, and appoint capable reformers to steer a pro growth, free enterprise path.
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Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Henry Wallace
Congress
Washington
America
Fly Trap Plants Guard Portuguese Peasant Homes
In Portugal living fly traps are used with sundew plants kept in cottages by peasants to keep homes free from flies. The practice highlights traditional pest control methods in rural communities.
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Portugal
Sacred Egyptian Bull Mummified and Buried in Rock Tomb
The text notes the bull in Egypt held sacred status with a birthday celebration. After its death the animal was mummified and buried in a rock tomb, reflecting ancient reverence for sacred bovine ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Florida Jail-Break Piles Up New Wee Youth
James Herman Giddens broke out of Jackson County jail Friday night and traveled to Dothan where new troubles followed. Police report he sold clothing with altered laundry marks and drove a stolen car from Marianna. He admitted escaping by hacking a hole and faces charges of jail break larceny and possible arson while federal agents probe Dy er Act violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herman Giddens
Jackson Cou
Dothan
Eddie D. K
Giddens
Winn
Florida
Dama Highway Patrol
Autho
Marianna
Barkley
Gause
Federal
Escaped peers retaken pressure on police to arrest
The censored report notes at least one of 26 peers who escaped jail has been retaken. Government pressure grows on police to track criminals while they face public doubt about protection from reprisals. Despite a 20,000 reward, citizens fear speaking out.
Sea salinity comparison to Atlantic remains unclear
The fragment notes a statement that the inner Sea is about one part salt compared with roughly three parts per thousand in the Atlantic, but the text is incomplete and lacks context or units for precise interpretation.
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Atlantic
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Dothan Federal Savings
Fester St
Southern Hosiery Makers
Poe
DS Eunert
Marchines Telephone O. Ei
Charles Med
Sermimel + Star
Orlando
Parceéa
Hardware Company
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