Avers Truman Order Challenged by Commission
A three member committee criticizes the American occupation for failing to dismantle Germany’s cartels under the two year old anti monopoly law. They urge aggressive enforcement under civilian control and say decartelization aided by policy delays harmed German recovery. The report blames military governor Clay and advisers Wilkinson Hawkins for blocking cases.
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Germany
Hitler
U. S
Kenneth C. Royall
Army
Roosevelt
Truman
Garland §. Ferguson, Jr
Federal Trade Commission
Samuel S. Isseks
Atty.Gen. Clark
A. T. Keartney
Paul Hoffman
Isseks
Issek
Lucius D. Clay
William H. Draper, Jr
Lawrence Wilkinson
Clay
Wilkinson
Phillips Hawkins
Shanghai payroll chaos sparks fears of food riots
In a chaotic scene workers and employers strike makeshift deals paying in food or foreign currencies as payrolls fail. If the crisis deepens, Shanghai could face food riots and looting amid a rising undercurrent of unrest and a covert communist presence.
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Shanghai
Peril Mounts Shanghai Amid Conflicting Railway News
Reports say Shanghai faces peril as rail links appeared cut off to the south yet officials state trains continue to run to a supporting city 121 miles away. Night services halted past Kashin 62 miles southwest of Shanghai while telecommunication lines to Kunshan 35 miles west fail. Communist troops move slowly east on the western flank as Hangchow’s railway link remains cited as open.
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Shanghai
Kashing
Telecommunications Administration
ie—Kunshan
Shang
Hangchow
Reds Hold Steady Along Shanghai Perimeter
Oldtime observers warned of a scarlet perimeter around Shanghai as Reds pace slowly westward and officials report limited gains near Kunshan while nationalist forces watch closely. The Peiping radio claimed rapid southern advances, but this was seen as an exaggeration amid recent slow movement.
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Shanghai
Techos
Hangw
Market gains edge higher on fractional advances
The April 30 Wall Street summary shows mixed gains with most stocks up slightly and the market trend upward. Leaders included Bethlehem Steel, U S Rubber, and American Tel and Tel with several others closing higher while some names like General Mills and Kodak lagged.
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New York
Midwest
Rithfield
Lso
Ice
Eversharp
U. S
U.S- Steel
Studebaker
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York markets show steady stocks with some leaders improving while bonds are irregular and little changed. Cotton remains firm on general buying. Chicago wheat steady as new crops and months post best gains with corn steady, oats mixed and May weak. Hogs and cattle remain nominally steady.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close firmer on April demand and loan signals
New York reports cotton futures firm with gains up to 60 cents a bale as new crop demand strengthens after the mid April parity report. Traders note loan values around 29.60 cents per pound for middling and small loan repos sessions amid season highs.
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New York
Grain futures slip amid light Chicago trading
Moderate selling pressure near the close trimmed earlier gains across grains soybeans and lard in Chicago. Wheat May futures around 2.17 to 2.18 a bushel, corn May about 1.32 to 1.33, oats mixed, rye lower, soybeans near 2.25, lard around 11.90 per hundred pounds as local trading dominated.
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Chicago
Alabama Dentists Open 60th Annual Convention in Biloxi
Alabama dentists gather for the 60th annual Alabama Dental Association meeting in Biloxi Mississippi with about 600 expected. Dr W A Wood of Mobile will open the sessions and a board of censors meeting is planned. Notable speakers include Dr John Jacob Posner New York City Dr Phillip E Williams Dallas and Dr Harry Bradford Birmingham.
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Biloxi
Miss
Alabama
Alabama Dental Association
W. A. Wood
Mobile
Association
Board of Censors
John Jacob Posner
New York City
William John Healey
New Ecco
Phillip E. Williams
Dallas
Tex
Harry Bradford
Birmingham
Miss Gunther Grabs Crown in Southern Golf Final
Margaret Gunther of Memphis Tennessee won the Southern Golf Association championship in New Orleans on her 26th birthday defeating Betty Mackinnon of Mt Pleasant Texas 6 and 5 in the 36 hole final. Her sensational putting built a 4 hole lead after the first round and extended her margin with a strong afternoon run.
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NEW_ORLEANS
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Gunther
Betty Mackinnon
Mt. Plea Sant
Texas
Flood Threat Ends as Rains Subside in Alabama
Heavy rains over two days sent the Tallapoosa River into lowlands between Milstead and Union Springs, with crests forecast at 38 feet at Milstead and 33 feet at Wetumpka. Danger stages are 40 and 45 feet, while Union Springs and Dadeville recorded nearly four and over three inches of rain respectively.
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Tallapoosa
Milstead
Union Springs
Tallassee
Wetumpka
Weather Bureau
Millstead
Carr
Martin Lake
Montgomerys
Alabama River
Dadeville
Senate Tightens Defenses Against Spies and Saboteurs
Senators moved to tighten defenses against spies by a judiciary subcommittee bill. It extends the prosecution window to ten years, breaks down time limits, and strengthens protections around secret documents. The measure also requires spies trained by foreign governments or parties to register with the Department of Justice.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Anere
Clark
Department of Justice
Americans Accused of Wanting War in May Day Speech
Soviet minister of armed forces Marshal Alexander Vasilevsky, in a May Day order, accused American ruling circles of preparing for a third World War. He urged Soviet personnel to develop steadfast fighting and to improve training and educating subordinates daily.
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London
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
X xx
Moscow Radio
Vasilevsky
Night Games Southeast League Recap
Sanctioned scores from Pensacola, Gadsden, and Anniston show Pensacola 105 102 220-13 18.1 led by Galey and Herring with Swygert and Meridian in the mix while Anniston posted 7 to 5 in a 7 inning game. Montgomery’s effort produced a no hitter through nine with Henry and Lewis on the mound. A stray line notes the New York State capitol construction timeline from Albany.
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Gadsden
Galey
Herring
N. Wilson
Gardey
Costello
Steadmap
Philpot
Chapman
Swygert
Florida Senator Accuses Ex-Lawmaker of Bribery Over Bookie Bill
Florida state Senator Claude L. Alford charged that John D. Scruggs, a former lawmaker and local Democratic leader, gave him 2000 dollars to vote against the bookie bill while two highway patrolmen listened. Scruggs denied the accusation.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Claude L. Alford
John D. (Deacon) Scriggs
Democratic Party
Scruggs
Power talks stretch across state in company negotiations
Negotiations with the company have been conducted on a statewide basis, aiming to reach a comprehensive power agreement. Officials say discussions cover rates and service terms across multiple regions.
Hope Still Held Birmingham in IBEW Talks With Alabama Power
April 30 report says electrical workers union officials note negotiations with Alabama Power have not broken down. D. O. Gibson, state council president, says another meeting is tentatively scheduled with power company officials in May. Across the state locals vote on a strike set by a statewide negotiating committee, with Mobile Local 345 voting unanimously to strike while Gadsden Local 391 and Anniston plan votes. Some locals reported no action yet.
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Birmingham
Electrical Workers Union
Alabama Power Company
IBEW
Mobile
D. W. Burns
Power Company
Burns
G. C. Allen
Gadsden
Anniston
HH. Bassett
Selma
D. O. Gibson
Jasper
Hindu State Ends As Baroda State Merges With Bombay Province
Sir Pratap Sini Gaekwad the Maharaja of Baroda issued a farewell message to 3,000,000 subjects marking the end of Baroda as an independent medieval Hindu state. Baroda, about the size of Belgium, will merge tomorrow with British India’s Bombay Province under the government of India.
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India
Pratap Sini Gaekwar
Baroda
Belgium
Bay Province
Government of
Pact Approval Is Forecast for NATO Treaty
Washington reports indicate Senate Foreign Relations Committee will give unanimous approval to the North Atlantic security treaty. Chairman Connally expects ratification witnesses to finish next week with former official Robert Lovett and Gen. Omar Bradley testifying, while opponents include Henry A. Wallace and Eugene Dennis. The pact calls for $1.13 billion in rearmament and requires a two thirds Senate vote. Canada ratified the alliance today, with Prime Minister St Laurent noting it as the first signatory to act.
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Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert Lovett
Omar Bradley
Texas
Democratic Policy Committee
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Canada
St. Laurent
Woman Sought For Questioning In Walker Death
Peoria Illinois police hunted a woman in the fatal shooting of Frank Walker 50 of Leighton Alabama. Walker family gifts were mentioned and his body was found on a cemetery road near Peoria. Landlady Mildred Chase identified the body and said she last saw him Wednesday morning.
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Ill
Frank Walker
Leighton
Ala
Earl Spainhower
Walker
Mildred Chase
Insanity Plea Filed at Arraignment for Banker
Richard H. Crowe pleaded innocent to an $883,660 bank embezzlement charge in New York after psychiatrists said he was not incapacitated. His bail was reduced from 100000 to 10000 with the judge warning against extended travel.
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New York
Richard H. Crowe
Crowe
Akron Named For Summit Greek Meaning
Akron Ohio earned its name from a belief it was the highest land point in the state. The name derives from the Greek word for summit.
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Akron
Ohio
May Day Observances Spur Global May Day Rivalry
Communists and left wing groups worldwide mark May Day while anti communist factions and loyalty parades also occur. U S demonstrations surfaced in several cities with parallel events in New York London Moscow Paris and Stockholm amid Cold War tensions.
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International Socialist Congress
New York
Maurice Tobin
Francis Cardinal Spellman
James A Farley
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Atlantic War Alliance
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Stockholm
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Italy
Norway
Shanghai
Fairhope Yacht Club Wins Gulf Regatta Opener
Fairhope Yacht Club won the first race of a Gulf Yachting Association regatta on Mobile Bay in a five length margin. Eleven boats finished in a brisk 15 knot breeze with Buccaneer Yacht Club second and Southern of New Orleans third as protests about St Petersburg and Mobile Yacht clubs could alter final standings tomorrow.
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Ala
Fairhope Yacht Club
Gulf Yachting Association
Gulf Coast Clubs
Buccaneer Yacht Club
New Orleans
Fairhope
Buccaneer
Mobile Bay
Bucs
St.Petersburg Fla
Mobileacht “Club
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Sarasota, Fla
Wheat Cleveland
Sam Freeman
Southern
Gilbert Gray
Let Visitors See Democracy Says Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged showing democracy’s value to the world. She said the United States should remove barriers to let visitors from Russia and satellite countries see democratic life, noting they might not dare return and tell the truth but would have witnessed democracy in action.
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Hollywood
Fila
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
U. S
Russia
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Deans DIATE primate GLIMPSES vs COMMUNITY
Readable text fragment shows a clash or comparison between Deans DIATE and COMMUNITY with mentions of a primate element. No clear event or outcome is stated, leaving the item as a partial note or teaser.
Decatur Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Continued from Page One details residents and visitors in Decatur. Charley Johnson and family from Birmingham spend the weekend here. Billy Gilliland returns from Mobile and is with Mrs Frances Gilliland. Senator Sparkman appears at the Princess theatre explaining the housing bill. Rotary program features John Wood and youth service updates. Sheriff Humphrey reports five arrests including drunkenness and vagrancy. Birth announced at Baugh Wiley Clinic. Memorial Drive WSCS officers to be installed.
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Decatur
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Senator Sparkman
John Wood
Youth Service Committee
Rotary
Mobile
James Rankin
Lewis Lightopen to Gentler Union Terms in New Coal Law
Lewis signals potential easing of union curbs under the new coal law, hoping to draft a contract this year without strife or economic loss. While not announcing demands, speculation centers on raising the 20 cent per ton royalty for the miners welfare fund and possibly reducing wages by shortening the work week. Coal operators warn the industry cannot absorb further cost increases.
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Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Air Force to tack planes aboard five carriers for central Pacific defense
The five carriers will carry air patrols to defend the central Pacific with Navy and Marine aviation units. The Pacific fleet expands to six cruisers 53 destroyers destroyer escorts and 32 submarines. Air patrols to detect unauthorized actions by other nations now rest with the Navy. The Air Force ceases long B 29 reconnaissance flights from Hawaii.
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Central Pacific
Pacific
Hawaiian
Suspect Questioned in Death of Birmingham Girl
Birmingham detectives questioned suspect Stebbins over the sex slaying of a 99-year-old Birmingham girl. The scene involved Alabama officers leaving by train for Scophine, de, ham with Paul L. who escaped a peace amen prison. The report from Fort Worth, Texas, notes the inquiry occurred Friday night.
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Texas
Alabama
Scophine, de
Ham
Paul L
Peace Amen
Birmingham
Stebbins i Ss
Smith Collins Reunites With 93 Year Old Mother After 42 Years
Smith R Collins of Billings Montana returns home to Birmingham Alabama after 42 years away. He left Tuscaloosa in 1907 at age 21 and worked on Canadian roads and in the Aleutian Islands during WWII before settling in Montana where he runs a night club. His mother Mrs Betty Ann Collins greets him at the airport.
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Birminghay
Smith R. Collins
Billings
Mont
Collins
Tuscaloosa
Betty Ann Collins
Birmingham
Canada
Aleutian Islands
Montana
Exploratory talks widen scope of Jessup Malik discussions
Press Officer Michael J. McDermott says there will be more meetings between Jessup and Malik and suggests talks may broaden beyond the two to include Britain and France. U S officials see progress in the Jessup Malik conversations though no binding agreement exists yet as the State Department calls the talks exploratory.
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State Department
Plans Shaped Just In Case May Day Blockade Talks
Berlin reported West Germany prepared resumption plans for traffic to Berlin as a precaution awaiting a May Day Moscow announcement about the blockade. Dr. Herbert V. Evatt predicted an early lifting, while Washington sources doubt rapid change until details are ironed out. Aides to Philip Jessup said talks with Malik progressed. more meetings were planned.
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Associated Press
Berlin
West Germany
Moscow
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
U. N. Assembly
Washington
Lab Success
Philip C. Jessup
Jakob A. Malik
New York
Berlin Troops Return After Apology Over Cattle Raid
British military policemen captured while pursuing communist raiders in Berlin were returned with an apology from the Russians after raids on a British occupied farm saw 34 cows and 36 horses driven away. Russians pledged no more canal traffic interference and discussed guard actions at three locks.
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Berlin
Hangchow
Shi
Russia
Rome
Chamber of Labor
Abduction Suspect Sought After Movie House Incident
A girl was abducted from a location described as a theater or movie house on April 10. Stebbins is wanted in connection with a cab driver robbery and an attempted robbery at three funeral homes.
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Ain
Stebbins
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