Air crash toll climbs as Truman orders probe
Four fatal airplane crashes over the weekend raise the national death toll in air accidents to 146 this year. President Truman appoints a five man board to study air safety and prevent further losses.
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Associated Press
Sinte
Truman
Capital Airlines
Keys Gap
W. Va
United Airlines
la Guardia Field
New York City
Eastern Air Lines
Port Deposit
Iowa Rivers Still Rising Keosauqua June Flood Threat
Des Moines River reached 25.1 feet at Keosauqua threatening crest near 1903 high while Ottumwa residents faced 10 000 homeless. Floods knocked out power and water works. Red Cross and Salvation Army aid ended heavy property losses estimated above 10 million dollars in Ottumwa. Cedar River overflowed at Cedar Rapids and Iowa River menaced University of Iowa trailer camp.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Red Cross
The
Salvation Army
Herschel Loveless
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa River
University of Iowa
Family of murdered socialite says cops not trying
The family of Peggy Alston Refoule accuses Fulton County Police of not pursuing the killer as a $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction. Peggy Alston, murdered May 14, is believed garrotted. her body found near Peachtree Creek.
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Refoule
Paul Refoule
Peggy Refoule
Peachtree Creek
Atlanta
Fulton County
Neal Ellis
Pegty Alston
Paul Webb
M. B. Thompson
Paul Rene Refoule
Margaret Alston
Webb
Fulton County Grand
G. Neal Ellis
Ellis
Farmer Market construction moves ahead at Grant Street site
Thomas F. Adams, chairman of the special committee on construction of the Farmers Market, announced all materials are on hand and work will start at the old Grant Street station. The Department of Agriculture provides a $6,000 grant for the pre fabricated building to replace the current curb market. E. M. Morrow Construction Co. is the builder.
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Thomas F. Adams
Grant Street
Department of Agriculture
E. M. Morrow Construction Co
No Tax Sale Held Today In Morgan County
June 16 would usually be tax sale day at the Morgan county courthouse but for the first time in 27 years no sale will occur. Tax official Alvis G. Briscoe says over 9,000 taxpayers have paid off all due taxes totaling 436,764.04 dollars, excluding fees and interest on automobile tax or poll taxes.
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Morgan County Court House
Alvis G. Briscoe
Morgan
Wallace Bar to U S Owned Park Refused
Federal Justice James M. Proctor refused to bar Henry A. Wallace from speaking at the government owned Watergate amphitheater in Washington tonight. He dismissed the petition from the American Anti Communist Association led by Rep. O Konski and said the matter lies outside the judiciary.
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James M. Proctor
Henry A. Wallace
Watergate
American Anti-Communist Association
Rep
O’konski
Justice Proctor
Congress
Wallace
Truman
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Franklin T. Miles
Anti-Communist Association
Miles
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Proctor
Wendell L. McConnell
Lyle Dies of Heart Attack in Priceville Area
Erasmus Ras Lyle aged 69 a respected farmer of the Priceville Decatur area died Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. Mrs Eyle saw him fall neighbors carried him to the house but death was instant Funeral services will be held Tuesday at three at the Lyle residence with Rev R N Moore and Rev B P Collier Interment in the family cemetery Brown of Decatur directing Survived by his wife two sisters Mrs Caveckwell and Mrs Cora Poteet of Decatur and one brother Benford Lyle of Louisville Ky He was a long time Priceville resident and noted for his farming success.
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Erasmus
Ras) Lyle
Priceville
Decature
Lyle
Eyle
R. N. Moore
B. P. Collier
700 Ships Tied Up In American Ports Now
New York June 16 Nearly 700 ships were tied up in U S ports today under a no contract no work policy tied to the CIO and NMU unions. Curran predicted 1 150 ships could be affected soon with 500 on the East Coast. Idling crews and warnings of rail impact formed a tense labor scene nationwide.
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New York
United States
NMU
Joseph Curran
CIO
Curran
Union
Association of American Railroads
U. S
New York Harbor
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Portland
Houston
Seattle
Puget Sound
Frank J. Taylor
American Merchant Marine Institute
Gulf and East Coast
Taylor
ACA
CIO Maritime Committee
Committee Plans Report To Board At Decatur Country Club
The Decatur Country Club board meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the State National Bank building to receive a financing plan report from a special committee. T J Cottingham W J Duncan Julian Harris and John Caddell will present a progress update on the club building, now about one quarter finished with 190 members and the membership campaign closed.
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Decatur Country Club
State National Bank
T. J. Cottingham
W. J. Duncan
Julian Harris
John Caddell
Country Club
Baldwin County Recreation and Tourist Association Forms
Developers in Bay Minette Baldwin County plan a tourism and recreation push with a budget of 12000 for year one. Temporary officers J H Faulkner as president John Wien Faace Paul Minette as secretary lead the effort to promote Gulf beach area expansion from Galveston to Southern Florida.
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Bay Minette
Baldwin County
4 Ning Board
J. H. Faulkner
John Wienand
Paul Minette
Gulf Beach
Galveston
Texas
Florida
New Lidice Arises From Ashes Of Old Village
British miners laid a granite cornerstone for a new Lidice on the site of the Czech village erased by Gestapo in 1942. Surviving women and children, 140 in black, gathered as the old village’s memory lingered amid a grassed cross and a wreath marking the former grave.
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James. M. Long
Lidice
Czechoslovakia
Europe
New Plan for Europe Fight Seen as Russia Slams Door
Secretary of State Marshall and top advisers unveil an approach to Europe’s threats of chaos and communism. A western European economic federation could form if Russia blocks cooperation, cutting off aid. President Truman denounces Eastern regimes and Italy gains praise as treaties are ratified.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Europe
Russia
Organization of Westernurope
Dean Acheson
Middleton
Conn
Eastern Europe
Community of Europe
Soviet Union
Truman
Pcasion
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Trustees elected by science group in Alabama named for Southern Association roles
Five industrial, scientific and educational leaders from Alabama were announced as trustees for the Southern Association of Science and Industry’s expanded 1947 48 program. Homer Pace disclosed the selections, with terms varying from one to three years.
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Charleston
S.C
Alabama
Southern Association of Science and Industry
Homer Pace
Associaent
Sasi
South
Trusan Af Thom
Wwartin
Alabama Power Co
Birmi
L. B. Roberts
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
George D.er
University of Yee
Milton H. Fies
Snl de A.J
Lioy Niv
Negro Held for Slaying in City Jail
Jordan Houston a Black man is held in the city jail after the fatal shooting of Cora Lee Bailey on 420 West Walnut Street. Bailey died from a bullet wound to the right side. Chief J B Whitmire said Houston signed a statement claiming he was playing with a gun and did not know it would fire. He was scheduled to be taken to Morgan County Patrol later.
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Jordan Houston
Cora Lee Bailey
Bailey
West Walnut Street
J. B. Whitmire
Houston
Morgan Cou
Anaes
President Truman Vetoes $4 Billion Tax Cut Bill
President Truman vetoed the $4 billion tax reduction measure, effectively ending chances for a tax cut this year. The House will vote to override. the Senate is unlikely to follow. Backers blasted the veto as political, noting 1948 is an election year.
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Washington
Truman
Aogress
House
Senate
Calley
Congress
Rep
Knutson
R.-Minn
Ways and Means Committee
Truman may delay Taft Hartley bill action to deadline
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said President Truman likely will not act on the Taft Hartley labor union bill until shortly before the Friday midnight deadline. No action will occur until after his return from a speaking engagement at Princeton University tomorrow.
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Washington
Charles G
Truman
Ross
Princeton University
Truman vetoes tax cut bill citing economic and inflation concerns
President Truman vetoed a tax reduction bill outlining that cutting taxes now would worsen economic maladjustments and hinder price stability. He warned the timing of tax relief depends on inflation and urged continued revenues to fund international relief and domestic needs. Carroll Reece accused the administration of backing the discredited New Deal while noting the veto marks a historic restraint on tax cuts.
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Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
See HOPE On Page 2 Oncle Bud
Local column notes Bill Baldwin reflects on the character Oncle Bud and a hopeful tone for community stories. The short piece previews content to come on page 2.
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