Mead Faces Profit Probe Exit Amid Governor Hints
Senator James M. Mead may resign the chair of the Senate war profits inquiry if the New York Democratic convention nominates him for governor. He plans to keep his Senate seat and committee role this year, while Connally is eyed to lead the probe if he agrees. Kilgore would inherit the chair if Connally declines.
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Senate
Garsson
Connally
D-Tex
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Harry S. Truman
Senaarley M. Kilgore
D-W. Va
War Veteran Edward Sayers Dies in Savannah Cathedral Prayer
Police say 22 year old Edward Sayers fatally shot himself while kneeling in prayer in a Savannah cathedral. Sayers, a war veteran who served 30 months overseas with military police after losing an eye, had been despondent since returning from service.
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Savannah
Edward Sayers
Sayers
Publisher Roy Holliss Killed in Fairfield Car Crash
Roy C. Holliss 56 acting president of New Syndicate Company Inc publishers of The New York Daily News was killed when his car crashed into a pole on Shore Road Fairfield Conn Frederick H Bedford Jr 55 president Atlas Supply New York and director of Standard Oil of New Jersey was injured and hospitalized Both executives were returning from Green Farms after an evening out Police say Holliss likely died instantly and the car struck a tree along Connecticut Route 136 lifting both men from the vehicle
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Fairfield, Conn
Roy C. Holliss
New Syndicate Company Inc
New York Daily News
Shore Road
Morris Kessler
Fairfield Police Department
Frederick H. Bedford Jr
Atlas Supply Company of
New York
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Bedford
Bridgeport
Kessler
Hollis
Fairfield
Green Farms
Elections Strain East West Clash in Coming Months
Western powers and the Soviet bloc face intensified friction over Eastern European elections. Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece plan votes as Moscow allies and the Western powers clash over pledges from Yalta and Potsdam. Poland’s November vote remains mired by unsettled laws and Western doubts.
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Potsdam
George II
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Poland
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Washington
London
Moscow
United States
Greeks Reject Charity As Mississippi Cattle Aid
Mississippian observer recalls Greeks rejecting charity as 1612 cattle donated by Mississippi groups arrive via Union of Farm Cooperatives. He notes Greeks want to work and praise U S aid while wary of British troops. he supports fair elections and Greek resistance to monarchy.
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Birmingham
Greece
Mississippi
Goula
Ashley
Union of Farm Cooperatives
Local Notes From Decatur Area Church and Community
Mrs Odell Hallmark after surgery at Decatur General hospital returned home Monday and is recovering well. Mrs Lee Oliver and her daughter visited Mr and Mrs J R Jackson last weekend. Mrs J D Reeves and Mrs Tom C Parker visited Gorden Frances who is ill Thursday. Mr and Mrs Norman and baby Norma Maxine Birmingham visited Sunday. A large crowd attended Sunday school and prayer services. Mr and Mrs Noah Reeves and Mary Clarke Parker shopped in Moulton Thursday. Mary Clarke Parker spent last weekend with Alice Cross Courtland. Several community members attended the tent meeting at Courtland this week.
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Decatur General Hospital
Lee Oliver
J. R. Jackson
J. D. Reeves
Tom C. Parker
Gorden Frances
Norman
Baby
Norma Maxine
Birmingham
Noah Reeves
Mary Clarke Parker
Moulton
Alice Cross
Courtland
Record Income Tax Revenues Seen At New High
Figures by government experts show individual incomes may reach about 165 billion dollars this fiscal year, surpassing 1945, with potential upward revision. Budget officials and Truman anticipate higher receipts, while tax evasions are being cracked and construction cuts help push toward a balanced budget.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
Truman
Treasury
America
Friends Visit in Aldridge Home
The home of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Aldridge was a hub of happiness last week as Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Henry pastor at First Church Aniston Mr. and Mrs. Earnest V. Jones professor of science in Birmingham Southern College Rev. D. C. McNutt executive secretary of the superintendent home board Mrs. McNutt and daughter Elizabeth Mrs. J. Ralph Richards and daughters Martha and Memory of Columbus Ga visited.
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F. L. Aldridge
W. G. Henry
First Church
Anniston
Earnest V. Jones
Birmingham Southern College
D. C. McNutt
superamnate home _ board
McNutt
Elizabeth
J. Ralph Richards
Martha
Memory
Columbus, Ga
Rapid jury selection in Columbia case for 25 Black defendants
In Lawrenceburg Tennessee on August 29, veniremen for a jury to try 25 Negro defendants over February racial disturbances moved quickly after Judge Joe M. Ingram ruled racial questions are to be asked from the bench. The court heard 23 prospects, excused 15 for cause, the defense challenged seven and the state one. Since August 15 a 312 panel has been questioned. five chosen, 139 excused for cause, state challenged 11 and defense 39.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Veniremen
Joe M. Ingram
First American Navy Ship Han nah Commissioned
The first ship in the American Navy was a sailing vessel named Han nah. It was commissioned during George Washington's presidency as the infant naval force began to form.
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Hannah
George Washington
Special Democratic Primary Election Planned in Eighth District
The State Democratic Executive Committee calls a mail ballot Special Democratic Primary for September 24 with a possible second primary on October 22 across all counties in the Eighth Congressional District to nominate a candidate for Congress. Morgan County Alabama notice dated August 29, 1946 by Sheriff W. T. Willoughby.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Eighth Congressional District
Congress
Alabama
Morgan County
Eighth
W. T. Willoughby
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