Twisters Revisit Georgia Eight Die
A cleanup task force forms after weekend tornadoes in central and west Georgia killed eight people, damaged property estimated at 23 million dollars, and injured seventy. The storms struck Macon and the Lawson Air Force Base near Ft. Benning, with four children among the dead.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Macon
Lawson Air Force Base
Ft. Fenning
Southland
Weather Bureau
West Georgia
Columbus
Lawton Field
Ft. Benning
City Grants Two Building Permits Since Friday
The city clerk issued two building permits. Dr. R. H. Evans will build a tool shed at 611 Canal St NE for 500 dollars. Grady McDonald will add a store room to a residence at 1106 9th Ave SE costing 500 dollars.
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R. H. Evans
Canal St
Grady McDonald
9Th Ave
Midnight Tax Deadline Hits Alabama Corporations
The 1953 Alabama deadline for about 300000 taxpayers and corporate filers to post tax returns is due by midnight. E A Erwin notes expected state revenue around 15.6 million dollars, with cross checks against federal returns to identify additional filers.
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Montgomery
Sam
Alabama
E. A. Erwin
State Rev
Erwin
Revenue Department
State Revenue Department
Truce Sought In McCarthy Row
Washington leaders weigh strategy to avert an open clash between Sen. Joseph McCarthy and the Army. A showdown with oath testimony by McCarthy and Army officials is debated, with doors open or closed and whether a McCarthy subcommittee should lead.
Nixon Echoed Charges Adlai McCarthy Fight Broadly Divides GOP
Vice President Nixon defended Eisenhower administration policy in a national telecast praising the new look in defense and diplomacy while Republicans hailed the speech as proving the party can get down to business. Democrats criticized it as echoing criticism of McCarthy and anti communism tactics. McCarthy declined comment but insisted he would not treat traitors as gentlemen. Senator Flanders called the speech a needed GOP unifier. See Nixon on Page 2.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarty
R-Wis
McCarthy
Manitowoc
Wis
Army Strength To Be Reduced By 3 Divisions
Secretary of Defense Wilson told Congress the armed forces will shift to the new look with a slimmer U S Army by three divisions. By July 1957 the Air Force will reach 137 wings and the Navy 16 carrier air groups as part of a broader air power emphasis while the ground force will reduce to 17 divisions and 122 antiaircraft battalions.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Armed Services Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Korea
U.S
Eniwetok
Air Force
Air National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval
Marine
Japan
Eight Cree children die in St. Regis house fire
In Hogansburg New York the eight Cree children of Mr and Mrs Paul Cree aged from one to fifteen died when flames swept through their frame house on the St Regis Indian Reservation. The parents escaped from a second floor bedroom as the fire began around an oil stove on the first floor.
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Hogansburg
N.Y
Paul Cree
St. Regis
Doris Susan
Francis
Thomas
Kenneth
Joyce
Jennifer
Guatemala accuses U S at Inter-American Conference
Guatemala foreign minister Guillermo Toriello protests U S interference claims during the Inter-American Conference in Caracas. He explains Guatemala's vote against a U S resolution warning communism to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. Argentina abstained while Mexico also abstained.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Guatemala
United States
Americas
Freeze Is Due Again Tonight in North Alabama
North Alabama faces another night of sub freez ing temperatures as the late cold snap continues. Fruit trees should escape damage as they have not yet flowered. fruit losses appear unlikely. Forecasts call for 26 in the Tennessee Valley and 27 in most northern areas with 28 in central regions. Huntsville reported 25 and the nearby area 29 as lows.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Frank Stewart
Tennessee Valley
Middle Alabama
Huntsville
Morgan County Official Voter List Published for 1954
The official Morgan County poll list for 1954 is published in The Daily with over 17 000 names, the largest in county history. Judge of Probate T C Almon urges all residents to verify names and boxes within ten days and report corrections before the final publication around March 25, 1954.
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Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Almon
Decatur Daily
Air Force Wins Approval to Start Own Recruiting System
Washington The Air Force has secured Secretary of Defense Wilson's permission to launch an independent recruiting system starting July 1 amid recent enlistment declines. The branch had previously shared recruiting operations with another service.
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Washington
Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Army
British China trade talks to be revived says Briton
Roland Berger chairman of the China Trade Committee said talks between British businessmen and a Chinese Communist delegation were postponed not canceled and would start again soon. He denied Communist links and rejected Foreign Office claims of a front group. Most businessmen cancelled Berlin trip plans.
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China
Berlin
Roland Berger
China Trade Committee
British Foreign Office
Gation
Berger
Red Front
London
Eisenhower opposes larger income tax cuts officials say
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders discussed tax policy at the White House as Democrats push a broad tax cut package. House Republicans note about seven billion dollars in cuts already enacted or planned, with fears that adding a further 2.0 billion would strain finances and threaten the administration’s budget goals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
White House
House
Martin
R-Mass
Court denies Alabama and Rhode Island oil lands suits
The Supreme Court refused to permit Alabama and Rhode Island to file suits claiming Congress violated the Constitution by ceding title to oil rich lands to coastal states. They sought to challenge a 1953 act arguing citizens lost oil equity valued at about 50 billion dollars plus 62 million in royalties impounded by the United States. The court did not rule on segregation cases, delaying action until at least April 5 as it recesses.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Rhode Island
Congress
United States
Court Rules Congress Free to Manage Public Lands
The court's unsigned per curiam decision declares Congress may act with public lands without limitation, citing six prior Supreme Court decisions. The 6-2 vote included dissents from Justices Black and Douglas. Chief Justice Warren recused himself.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Black
Douglas
Warren
California
Justice Reed
Frankfurter
Jackson
Burton, Clark
Minton
Arkansas
Red Cross fund drive eyes uncontacted workers by phone
Morgan County Red Cross drive reaches its halfway mark with a Tuesday evening telephone push. Sixteen volunteer workers will call untapped residents from 5 30 to 7 PM to solicit donations and enlist support for the $17 460 quota.
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Decatur
Red Cross
Drive
A. J. Coleman
Morgan County
Coleman
General's 1200 Dollar Dog Pen Provokes Inquiry
Comptroller General Lindsay Warren labeled a army general's 1200 dollar fence and kennel at Ft Dix as wasteful, while Maj. Gen. Roderick Allen defended the project as rent-like pay for quarters used. Witnesses testified the kennel housed expensive dogs and a wooden floor was added for comfort. Allen, later at Ft Devens, said the work was not elaborate and similar kennels existed at Devens.
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Washington
Lindsay Warren
Roderick Allen
House Appropriations
Ft. Dix
N.J
Allen
Warren
Ft. Devens
Mass
The
New York Times
River reading shows 16.51 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.51 feet, down 0.24 feet in 24 hours. TVA reports yesterday's high 48 at 2 p.m. and today's low 26 with a high of 55 anticipated Tuesday.
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Osheagy
Thousands of Rebels Hit Dien Bien Phu As French Reinforce
In Dien Bien Phu the French parachuted reinforcements to the fortress while Vietminh troops massed for attacks. A three hour cease fire paused heavy fighting as both sides moved casualties. The French claimed at least 1004 rebels killed with their own losses described as appreciable.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Dust Bowl
Saigon
Farm Bill Faces Senate Test Over Wool Price Supports
Senate action looms as Sen. Knowland may push for a wool production bill linked to a two year extension of fixed farm price supports led by Sen. Ellender. Eisenhower and Benson favor ending high level supports this year in favor of flexible lower level props.
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Washington
Aiken
Senate
Knowland
California
Ellender
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Benson
Four Governor Candidates Hit Valley Area Speeches
Four of eight Alabama gubernatorial hopefuls announced speaking stops in the Valley area this week per an Associated Press schedule. Winston Gullatte appears in Moulton and Athens on Wednesday. C C Owen plans Courtland on Thursday. Henry Sweet speaks in multiple towns Friday through Saturday. Lt. Gov James B. Allen schedules Athens, Moulton, Decatur, Hartselle, and Cullman appearances across Thursday and Saturday.
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Alabama
Valley
Associated Press
Winston Gullatte
Moulton
Athens
Lawrence
Limestone
C. C
Jack) Owen
Courtland
Henry Sweet
Danville
Decatur
Hartselle
Cullman
Hanceville
James B. Allen
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Diare
Internal Revenue Office
National
Lyons
Coliseum
Lyons Hotel
Buckley
M'Carthy Row
Wisconsin
GOP
Capitol Hill
Adlai
President Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Thurmont
Camp David
U. S
Morgan's Poll
Sen. Knowland
Valley Area
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