Truman Crack Byrd Sparks Senate purge talk
President Truman’s remark about too many Byrds in Congress triggers Senator Byrd and allies to oppose a purge. Byrd vows to fight spending cuts and blocks Wallgren’s nomination to head the National Security Resources Board, amid ongoing tensions with the White House. Gilbert Harrison quotes the president on the Byrd issue.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Gilbert Harrison
The
American Veterans Committee
White House
Harrison
Mon Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
1948 World Series Goalless Triple Streak Note
No player on either club hit a triple during the 1948 World Series. The sentence notes a rare lack of triples across both teams in the championship clash.
Local Folks Attend Decoration and Sunday School Update
Miss Andra Vance and Rev. Comer Walls spent the weekend with Montgom ery residents for decoration activities. A gathering at Mrs. Leola Bowden included the Huffman family Alldredge White Butler and Walls. Pvt Kelton White returned to training after furlough. Birmingham visitors Jim Reese attended Sunday decoration. Sunday school resumes at the Baptist church for the rest of May after a one Sunday gap.
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Andra Vance
Montgomery
Comer Walls
Jasper Huffman
Irene
Leola. Bowden
Roy Alldredge
Grandma Rodgers
Ted White
Manuel
Anderson Butler
Walls
Kelton White
Training Center
Saturda
Jim Reese
Birmingham
The
Baptist Church
Man O War Never Raced In Kentucky Derby
Although famed as a champion, Man o War did not participate in the Kentucky Derby, remaining absent from Churchill Downs during the early 20th century races.
Hague’s Fate to Be Settled by Jersey City Voters
Rain drenched voters lined up at polling places as Jersey City settled its turbulent municipal election. The major issue was the fate of Frank Hague, longtime city and state Democratic leader. Hague’s supremacy faced challenge from John V. Kenney opposing Hague’s nephew Mayor Frank H. Eggers and the Democratic ticket.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Hague
Commission
John V. Kenney
Democratic Organization
Frank H. Eggers
Farm Purchases For European Aid Approved by EC A
The Economic Cooperation Administration approved Marshall plan aid totaling 29.7 million dollars. Included are 15 million for raw cotton and 4.335 million for peanuts for Italy, to be delivered before June 30.
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Washington
United States
Economic Cooperation Administration
Italy
Dove hunting season shortened by agency overruled plan
Walter A. Gresh of Atlanta, acting regional director for the U S fish and wildlife service, says the dove season will be shortened due to scarcity. He favored closing the season entirely but was overruled, and he notes sentiment for a closed season exists among authorities.
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Mobile
Ala
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Walter A. Gresh
Atlanta
Spending Cuts Backed by Democrats and Republicans
Washington observers report President Truman’s Council of Economic Advisers urged trimming government spending rather than raising taxes. They also suggested delaying a social security payroll tax and possibly cutting excise taxes. Lawmakers broadly welcomed the ideas, while Truman must decide, as he has pressed for new taxes totaling 4 billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
George D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
White House
George
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic National
J. Howard McGrath
Sunday Services and Social Visits Highlight Local With Guests
Rev. Ray Tribble led a regular appointment as attendees from nearby areas joined. Local families and visitors from Belle Mina Redstone Park Hartselle Decatur and Huntsville spoke of weekend visits and gatherings with friends and relatives.
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Ray Tribble
Lyle Hough
Belle, Mina
N. J. Hough
Pettey Brooks
Redstone Park
Joyce McCutcheon
Hartselle
Gene Kay
Berta Kay
Alvin Kay
Myrtle Brown
Hardie Thomas
Chas. Hardwick
Danville
Fred O. Walter
Jewell
Dutch) Brown
Business College
Birmingham
Herbert Brown
Ernest Parker
Jess Hudgins
Sylacauga
Bob Morrow
Alex Poe
Huntsville
Clayton Phillips
Toney
Ala
Nancy Pierce
R. A. Gamble
Savior Devine I
Maud Lipscomb
Earl Cobb
Farley
Burford Hough
Decatur
General Eisenhower May Get Georgia Lifetime Driver License
May 10 article notes Lt. F M Davis of Georgia Public Safety writes that if Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legal residence is Augusta he qualifies for a free lifetime driver license as a war veteran. The General recently obtained a regular license and is listed as residing in Augusta after illness.
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Atlanta
Dwight Eisenhower
Georgia
Augusta
F. M Davis
Georgia Public Safety Department
Potatoes Shipment Progress Buoys Prices in Baldwin County
Potatoes shipped from Baldwin County progress today with prices rising for Irish potatoes. L Imwin, chairman of the county potato dealers association, reported U S No 1 at 3.25 dollars per hundred pounds, commercials at 3 dollars, and small sizes at 1.44 dollars.
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Foley
Ala
Baldwin County
L. Imwin
County Potato Dealers Association
U.S
Lebanon Methodist Church Board Meeting Sets Revival Plans
The official board met May 5 at the church for a regular session with a potluck supper. They reviewed finances, announced a summer revival August 3 to 12 led by Rev. A N Vail and wife, plus a homecoming on the first Sunday in August, and planned home visits and a church fellowship closing. 28 homes were contacted last month as women reported on a community survey.
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Board of
Lebanon -Methodist Church
Fellowship
Pastor Stabler
Grace Hogan
John McKay
D. T. Stover
Cullman Soldier Death Sentences For Japan Slaying
Maj. Gen. Earle E. Partridge approved death sentences for Pvt. James Burks of Cullman Alabama and Pvt. Robert Keller of Covington Indiana for murdering a post exchange clerk during a burglary at Jama Air Force Base Tokyo. Sentences await review by the U S judge advocate general and President Truman before execution.
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Tokyo
Earle E. Partridge
Fifth Air Force
James Burks
Cullman
Ala
Robert E. Keller
Covington
Ind
U.S
Truman
Jama Air Force Base
Refund Checks Sent to Alabama Taxpayers
About 400000 federal income tax refund checks mailed to Alabama residents. Internal Revenue official William E. Davis says most refunds issued, with some requiring additional information or adjustment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Department of Internal Revenue
William E. Davis
Internal Revenue
New Life Meeting At Central Methodist Church Advances
Interest remains high as the New Life gathering continues at Central Methodist Church with 10:00 am and 7:30 pm services. Rev. Allen W. Moore preached on Threefold Essentials of a Christian and on The Kingdom of God at night. Dr. Magré is set to preach tonight on Fellowship With God. Bill Mann leads choir and youth meetings at 7:00 pm, with children’s session directed by Mrs. Falia Bailey also at 7:00 pm.
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Central Methodist Church
Allen W. Moore
Magré
Bill Mann
Falia Bailey
Realty Note Ho-Ho-Kus Home Sale Report
Albert St. Peter sold his Ho Ho Kus New Jersey residence with W. K. Sinn listed as the payer in the May 10 transaction.
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Ho-Ho-Kus. N. J
Albert St. Peter
W. K. Sinn
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