Louis Johnson Assumes Role as Defense Secretary
Elton C. Fay reports Louis Johnson takes over at the Pentagon as secretary of defense. Johnson, 58, is described as blunt, politically skilled, and set to curb interservice quarrels while maintaining continuity with outgoing secretary James Forrestal. Johnson’s oath was administered by Chief Justice Vinson, with a ceremonial sendoff honoring Forrestal.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
Louis Johnson
Pentagon
Interservice
Defense
James Forrestal
Air Force
Navy
Army
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Arrestal
Franklin D. Felt
White House
Navy Department
Johnson
Truman
Democratic National Committee
United States
Congress
Tuscaloosa to Vote Tuesday on Legal Liquor Referendum
About 10 000 Tuscaloosa County voters are expected to ballot Tuesday in a second liquor referendum under the alcoholic beverage control act. County officials said plans were complete for the vote.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
Envoys Gather To Shape Pact In Europe Unity Talks
In London diplomats from Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Sweden Denmark Italy and Eire begin finalizing a draft constitution for a European unity parliament. They aim to settle differences next week before a possible Brussels pact parliamentary body convenes this summer in Strasbourg.
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Parliament of Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Eire
London
Strasbourg
Brussels
American Faces Treason Charge
Federal grand jury indicts Herbert John Burgman a former U S embassy employee in Berlin on treason charges He is accused of broadcasting Nazi propaganda after Pearl Harbor Burgman a Hokah Minnesota native aged 52 worked 20 years as a clerk and statistician at the Berlin embassy before the war He allegedly refused U S return and joined the German radio service station debunk the station of all free Americans Burgman is the 25th American indicted for treason during World War III and the 13th for aiding enemy propaganda broadcasting
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Washington
Maretz
Herbert John Burgman
U. S
Berlin
Burgman
Hokah
Minn
Pearl Harbor
Debunk
Howell Accepted For Training As Aviation Cadet
John William Howell aged 24 of 247 Grant Street has been accepted for aviation cadet training by the Air Force according to recruiting officer Sergeant Judd Mason. Nearby enlistees include Henry Earl Mayhall 18 of 1107 Brunner Street Cullman Hubert Aldridge 80 of Decatur Willard Ray Alexander 18 of 610 Eleventh Avenue W Decatur William Edward Callahan 17 of 309 Davis Street Decatur and Frank Payne 23 Athens 4.
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John William Howell
Grant St
Air Force
Judd Mason
Henry Earl Mayhall
Brunner
Cullman
Hubert Aldridge
Decatur
Willard Ray Alexander
Eleventh Avenue W
William Edward Callahan
Davis St
Frank Payne
Athens
Draft outlines world movement with council and assembly
The draft proposes a council of ministers and a consultative assembly with limited powers. The assembly would issue recommendations and avoid military matters. The plan envisions enlarging parliament and hints Western Germany may join as a representative.
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Council of Ministers
Cabinet of Hope
Western Germany
Empress to Wed Shireen Bey in Circ on Mondey
The Egyptian Royal Palace announced on November 19 that Princess Fawzia, former press of Iran and sister of King Farouk of Egypt, will wed Ismail Shirine Bey in simple ceremonies at Circ on Mondey.
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Fawzia
Press of
Iran
Farouk
Egypt
Ismail Shirine Bey
Circ On
Mondey
Baptists Plan Capitol Drive In Montgomery
A two week Baptist evangelistic campaign opens in Montgomery and nearby areas with 24 churches and two missions taking part. Dr C Y Dossey directs the program from Dallas and Atlanta with speakers including Blount F Davidson Dr W E Pettigrew Dr H A Parker Aubrey Hassell John A Leland Powell Lee Carey Cox J M Lane and J R Lewis from several states.
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Montgomery
Ala
Blount F. Davidson
C.Y. Dossey
Dallas
Texas
Baptist Home Mission Board of
Atlanta
Davidson
Dossey
City
Eisler Attacks House Probers in Supreme Court
Gerhart Eisler, labeled the No 1 communist, seeks to overturn the law creating the House committee on un American activities and to challenge its authority to compel testimony. If successful, he could dodge a one year jail term and $1000 fine for contempt of Congress. The case hinges on constitutional questions as the Supreme Court weighs arguments from Eisler and the Justice Department.
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Washington
Gerhart Eisler
Supreme Court
House Committee On
Eisler
United States
House of Magic to be shown at Riverside tonight
Decatur residents will gather at the Riverside high school auditorium at 8 PM for the General Electric House of Magic show. The program, directed by William A. Gluesing and sponsored by the City Electric Department, features feats like a man shaking hands with his shadow and a sun motor using light to generate work.
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William Gluesing
Riverside High School
House of Magic
General Electric
City Electric Department
Decatur
William A. Gluesing
Sun
Illusionist Glussing Blends Magic With Tech in Show
Glussing, director of the show Talents Combined, merges electrical engineering and illusion to create a seamless performance. A former teacher turned engineer and hobbyist magician, he is a member of the Society of American Magicians and works as a test engineer for General Electric.
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Glassing
Glussing
Robert Houdini Assembly
Society of American Magicians
General Electric
Gluesing
House of Magic
Brick Plant In Selma Damaged By Sunday Fire
A Sunday fire damaged the Selma brickyard plant of a local company. Three drying sheds, the power plant, and the machinery room were destroyed or damaged. Owner J B Henry and Fire Chief H H Berry described the blaze starting near the central drying building. No injuries were reported. An insurance estimate was not yet available.
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Selma
Ala
Selma Company
J B. Henry
H. H. Berry
Henry
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