Acheson Plans Paris Trip on European Defense Talks
Secretary of State Dean Acheson travels to Paris next week for final talks on the European Defense Community plan with Britain France and West Germany. Bonn awaits a peace contract signing May 24 while an ECC treaty with Italy France Germany and the Low Countries may follow May 26 or 27. The initial U S aid will provide training equipment as Germany forms small units with 10 to 12 divisions totaling about 350000 troops expected later.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
West Germany
Western
Europe
Dean Acheson
Paris
EDC
Germany
West
Russia
Bonn
Acheson
Britain
France
Italy
Hanson II Indicted in Tuscaloosa Manslaughter Case
Victor Hanson II, a 21 year old Birmingham resident and University of Alabama student, has been indicted by the Tuscaloosa County Grand Jury on second degree manslaughter in the February traffic death of J L Frazier, 51. Trial set for the week of June 2. Hanson remains free on $4300 bond.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
Victor H. Hanson
Birmingham
Hanson
J. L. Frazier
University of Alabama
J. Monroe Ward
Young Hanson
Delegation Splits On Tidelands Bill
Washington May 17 report shows Alabama members split on tidelands bill. On passage the House approved 247 to 89 with certain members for and against listed. No roll calls recorded. two members did not vote.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
HOUSE
Senate
Tidelands
Andrews
Battle
deGraffenried
Grand
Rains
Elliott
Jones
Boykin
Roberts
Movie lineup with 1940s stars at Capitol Strand Parkville
Listings show Tosca Princess David and Bathsheba with Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward at Tae theater with showtimes 1 00 3 05 5 10 7 20 9 25. Capitol in deputy marshal with Jon Hall Frances Langford Dick Foran at 1 25 3 00 4 40 6 15 7 50 9 30. See William Nancy Olson Seain tan lam at Strand Hartselie The Texas with George Montgomery Gale Storm at 2 00 4 00. Parkville Take Care of My Girl with Jeanne Crain Dale Jean Peters at 1 30 338.
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Bathsheba
Gregory Peck
Susan Hayward
Capitol
Deputy Marshall
Jon Hall
Frances Langford
Dick Foran
Parkville
Jeanne Crain
Dale Jean Peters
Decatur High Band Plans May 23 Concert and Awards
The Decatur high school band will present a concert Friday May 23 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium where the Bob Glenn trophy for the outstanding senior boy and girl in the band will be awarded. Selections include Oklahoma and Deep Purple.
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Decatur High School
Bob Glenn
Oklahoma
Deep Purple
Next Nuclear Test Postponed By AEC
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed the next nuclear test at the Nevada Proving Grounds. Forecasters indicated fair skies are expected but winds are unfavorable. The delay appears to extend about 24 hours to Monday morning, weather permitting.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Proving Grounds
Fourth Victim of Jet Crash Passes
Mrs. Ellen Collier aged 49 died from injuries suffered when a U S Air Force jet fighter crashed in flames beside her home in Broadstairs England on April 27 She was the fourth victim including the pilot The grounding of All American jet fighters based in Britain followed the incident and a similar crash off Margate on the previous Wednesday.
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Broadstairs
Eng
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U. S. Air Force
Britain
Margate
Eisenhower Subscriptions Move to New Address
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower orders change of magazine subscription address to Morningside Drive New York effective May 17. Paris dispatch notes new address for subscriber mailings.
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Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Morningside Drive
New York
Southern Association Mobile Beats Chattanooga 7 4
Mobile defeats Chattanooga 7 to 4 in the lone game of the schedule.
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Southern
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Chattanooga
Rails Show Advance Signals in Quiet Bond Market
A limited rail rally led a subdued bond session in New York on May 17 with fractional gains in the carrier group and a notable move for Wisconsin Central 4 per cent bonds to 63, up 2 3/4 points. Corporate issues like Consolidated Edison and Illinois Central rose, while Florida East Coast and Great Northern lagged. Traders remained cautious amid steel wage talks, a Korean truce stalemate, and an ongoing oil strike.
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New York
Superior & Duluth
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Consolidated Edison
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida East Coast
American Tobacco
Great Northern Railroad
New York Central
English Woman Arrives To Find Husband Killed
An English woman, Brenda Holt, 26, arriving in New York expecting to greet her American airman husband, learned he was killed in an auto crash near Columbus, Ohio. Tech. Sgt. Julian S. Holt, 28, of Lake Park, Florida, died when his car skidded on wet pavement and plunged over an embankment.
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New York
Brenda Holt
L. L. McCannon
Air Force
Julian S. Holt
Lake Park
Fila
Columbus
Ingrid Bergman Faces Delay in Twin Delivery
Ingrid Bergman and husband Roberto Rossellini planned twins after X ray tests showed two babies. The Swedish star entered Rome Hospital and left after doctors said she was too early, following the birth of their son.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Salvatore Mundi
Roberto Rossellini
Italian Labor Group Threatens Strike In Support Of Dockworkers
In Leghorn, May 17, the Communist led General Federation of Labor threatened a 24 hour general strike in Leghorn Province to back dockworkers in a dispute with the U S Army Supply Command. Dockworkers began a local strike demanding a share of unloading duties from American supply ships, with non Communist workers handling most unloading so far.
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Leghorn
Italy
General Federation of Labor
U. S. Army
Shamblin New Assessor Heads Alabama Tax Group
Festus Shamblin of Tuscaloosa was elected president of the Alabama Association of Tax Assessors and Collectors at its annual convention in Montgomery. Alvis C. Briscoe Jim Darden and Howard Moore were named first vice president second vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. The group backs legislation to abolish the 25 cent board of equalization notice fee correct board errors on assessments and adjust city tax collection commissions up to 2 percent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Festus Shamblin
Alabama Association of Tax Assessors and Collectors
Alvis C. Briscoe
Morgan County
Jim Darden
Chambers County
Howard Moore
Madison County
Board of Equalization
French Bombers Slow Vietminh Plans in Indochina Attacks
French bombers pressed heavy attacks on Vietminh supply routes in Indochina hampering Red China backed plans. The raids aimed to disrupt Vietminh preparations for an offensive looming after the upcoming rice harvest.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red China
Oil from Conconuts Requires Thousand Nuts per 25 Gallons
A historical note states that about 1 000 full sized conconuts are needed to produce 25 gallons of oil, indicating a high yield process with substantial fruit input.
Byrd Says Korean War Prospects Not Brightened Since Two Years
Senator Harry F Byrd told the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute in Atlantic City that there is no greater chance of ending the Korean War now than two years ago. He noted American dominance in casualties and fighting, questioned Soviet involvement, and urged resistance to government control of industry while praising Senator Russell as the best Democratic candidate.
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Byrd
Atlantic City
N. J
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Korea
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute
Russell
D-Ga
The
Institute
Truman Attacks Oil Bill and Steel Profits in Speech
President Truman vowed to veto Congress approved tidelands title as oil interests he described as robbing the people. He denounced steel firms in a wage dispute for resisting fair increases and price requests, accusing the Republican “Dinosaur Wing” of backing big business and blocking workers’ gains. He cited wage boards and profits near record levels while criticizing the oil lobby. Wayne Morse referenced as a senator in the crowd.
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Truman
Congress
Supreme Court
Wage Stabilization Board
Republican Party
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Textile institute seeks end to price wage controls in defense bill
The institute, representing 85 percent of the nation’s cotton textile industry, urged elimination of price and wage controls from defense legislation and praised the press for fair, accurate reporting and vigilance against government censorship.
SEC Will Probe Old Kentucky
The Southeastern Conference executive committee will consider tomorrow a Kentucky request to investigate its athletic policies. The action follows NCAA probes and a court case involving bribery by three former Kentucky stars and coach Adolph Rupp. Kentucky officials vow reforms and deny malfeasance. Bernie Shively was named president of the SEC Association of Athletic Directors and Coaches, succeeding Bob Neyland.
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Southeastern Conference
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
SEC
John L. Gallalee
University of Alabama
Bernie Moore
Gallalee
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Saul Streit
New York
Adolph Rupp
Bernie Shively
Association of Athletic Directors and Coaches
Shively
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Neyland
Truman warns against watering down social welfare plank
President Truman rejects suggestions to soften the Democratic platform on social welfare. He says such talk is a Trojan Horse and declares he will not abandon a winning program, stressing no return to old policies.
Woman Confesses to Arsenic Poisoning in Weldon Case
Sheriff Holley reports Mrs. Earle Dennison signed a confession admitting poisoning her 2 year old niece Shirley Diana Weldon with arsenic. He says she also confessed to bringing arsenic to the Weldon home three years ago.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Lester Holley
Earle Dennison
Neice
Shirley Diana Weldon
Philadelphia CIO unions bolt to AFL United Textile Workers
Six Philadelphia CIO Textile Workers locals representing about 9 000 members voted to quit the CIO and join the AFL United Textile Workers. One local with 600 members stayed with CIO while another with 2 500 votes next week. George M. Powell announced the move.
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CIO Textile Workers Union
CIO
AFL United Textile Workers
CIO Union
George M. Powell
CIO Textile Workers National Convention
Emil Rieve
George Baldanzi
CIO Unino
Rieve
Ciio Steelworkers
AFL
President Names FEPC Prober To Lead Civil Rights Effort
Robert R. Granville an 11 year FBI veteran and former field supervisor of espionage in New York was appointed executive director of the President's Committee on Government Contract Compliance. The 11 member panel enforces nondiscrimination in government contracts as required by December executive order.
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Washington
FBI
Truman
Robert R. Granville
New York
Willard Tery and Highsmith Direct Funeral Cast
Survivors include widow Mrs Sallie Maud Oliver a daughter Marcell Oliver a son Rodger Oliver and parents Mrs Mattie Oliver Moulton and George Oliver Chicago along with sister Mrs Reuben Burden Moulton and brother Irwin Oliver Chicago Pallbearers are Lawrence A C Irwin Pete Woodrow Early and Odis Naylor
Communist Play in Paris Clamped Under Police Ban
Paris police closed the Communist play Colonel Foster Pleads Quilty after trouble at the theater last night. Outsiders entered the stage, torn scenery, and tear gas bombs were thrown. The production condemns American troops in Korea.
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Paris
Foster
Quilty
Korea
Ridgeway to Stay at Ike’s WWII HQ Hotel in Paris
General Matthew Ridgway will reside in the same Paris hotel as Eisenhower did when he commanded Allied forces in World War II. Reservations are made for a two bedroom apartment with a sitting room at the Trianon Palace. A general and his young son accompanied by a Japanese nurse were reported.
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Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Gen. Eisenhower
Actress Olivia De Havilland Separates From Marcus
In New York on May 17 actress Olivia De Havilland has separated from her author husband Marcus. An attorney said she is contemplating a divorce and will file papers in the near future if not reconciled.
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Olivia de Havilland
Marcus
Armey
Miss de Havilland
Roland Rich Woolley
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