Clark Favors Anti Lynch Act
Attorney General Clark backs an anti lynching bill urging Congress to empower the government to prosecute lynch mobs and impose penalties up to 10 years in prison and 10000 dollars fine for fatal cases. The measure, backed by Celler, is part of Truman civil rights program though hearings have not yet been held.
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Piedmont Area Man Held in The Slaying of Wife
Neeley Young about 50, of Piedmont, is held in the county jail at Anniston after the fatal shooting of his wife at their home near Piedmont yesterday. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Young is also held as a material witness. Five other children are in the family. Mrs Young died instantly from a single rifle shot.
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Weather Toll Reaches Thirty In Northeast Drought
Deaths of 30 New Englanders linked to five days of heat and humidity. Gov. Payne bans smoking and firemaking in Maine woodlands as 15 small fires are controlled. New Hampshire totals reach 30. rain unlikely but showers possible by tomorrow. Rochester 93, Buffalo 90. Seven new forest fires in the Adirondacks. total 32 since Saturday. Hudson valley conditions rapidly worsening.
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Sears Roebuck to Build in Florence Alabama
Sears, Roebuck to construct a large department store near Florence downtown shopping district after purchasing a block between Mobile and Tennessee Streets. Purchase price not disclosed but estimated at about 140000 dollars. construction details not released.
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Price cuts seen as key to boosting buyers in 1949
A federal reserve board survey covering January 5 to March 5 suggests modest price cuts could revive sales as Americans show money and desire for goods. Auto demand rises with higher expected prices, while houses see optimism but at higher costs. Television sets and other durable goods show weaker early 1949 demand, though declines are small. The board urges broader merchandising efforts to tap latent demand, with emphasis on price, style, and quality.
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Mackenzies Column on F D R Jr and the handicap of fame
DeWitt Mackenzie muses on Franklin D Roosevelt Jr entering national politics and whether a famous father helps or hinders. He recalls Sir Austen Chamberlain’s view that a son gains initial access but later must prove himself, with many political and business dynasties cited for context.
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India Grows Most of the World Jute Supply
India accounts for the largest share of global jute production, sustaining a major portion of world supply. The crop supports regional industries and trade, with exporters meeting demand across textile and packaging sectors.
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