Le Vander Named Republican Leader At Midwestern Conference
AP dispatch reports 34 year old Le Vander of St Paul chosen as a Republican leader at a conference of Midwestern and Rocky Mountain state leaders. He succeeds Vernon ta of Utah as vice chairman and says the party aims to secure a Republican victory. Charles W. Roberts and Owen Cleary receive leadership roles while party officials push for strong organization and campaign strategy ahead of 1952 Senate elections noting more Republican than Democratic seats up for vote.
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Marold
Republican Party
Wien Asta
la Vander
Owen Cleary
Pslianth
Mich
Te Vander
Charles W. Roberta
Holton
Ki Remaing
Cale J. Holder
All 4
Ind
GOP
Joe Bottum
South Dakota
Victor Johnston
Washington
Nationalenator Campaign Committee
Senate
Rocky Mowntain
Midate West
Reverec
Ion
Chinese Communists Reported Defeated In Island Invasion
Chinese Communist troops landed at several points on Hainan Island but Nationalists claimed a decisive victory. They reported about 2,000 Reds killed or captured and 50 ships sunk after a four hour engagement off Haikou. Some troops reached shore but were repelled. The city of Haikou remained under martial law as defense forces claimed a major triumph.
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Bpencer
Formosa
Hainan
Li Wan
Holhow
Hianan Capial
Hethow
Central News
Forcrs
Martial Aw
April Showers Sweep Across Regions With Cold Spells
The Associated Press reports showers scattered from southern Machigen to the Ohio Valley and Gulf States with cooler weather spreading over the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Northern Minnesota saw subzero readings as Pacific Northwest rain and warm Atlantic States contrasts appeared.
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Associated Press
Machigen
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Great Lakes Region
Dakotas
Pacific Northwest
Missinxippi Valley
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Yuma
Alaskan defense priority urged by Eisenhower and Dayton Moore
General Eisenhower urged rapid reinforcement and modernization of Alaska defenses and broader air, land, and sea weaponry. He asked Congress for 350 million dollars extra for procurement and intelligence, plus an infantry battalion and antiaircraft batteries at major Alaska airfields. He warned housing for troops hinders Alaska garrisons, noting 7000 troops now in Alaska amid plans for a radar screen.
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Dayton Moore
Washington
Dwight B. Eisenhower
Amera
Elmer Thornas
D-Ohia
Senate Miltary Appropriations Subcommittee
Eurenhower
Berieve
Alaska
Fairbanks-Accuerage
Eisenhower
Congress
Joint Chiefs of
Sutton
Vaat
Donste Pentagon
Atrateare Reconnissoner
Ozark Architect Holman Wins Hospital Design Job
Ozark architect Holman was chosen over Montgomery firms to design Houston County's Shed Nonpitel hospital. The Hospital Board unanimously accepted the resignation of Charles J. McCauley and awarded the contract by secret ballot. Holman plans a preliminary highway survey and aims to deliver finished, bid-ready plans within 10 to 12 months at a flat 6 percent fee of an estimated $600,000 project cost.
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ED Driggers
H. L Hologue
Ozark
Houston County
Holman
Birmingham
Charles J. McCauley
Fms
Hulman
Montgomery
Hulmen
Ashford Highw
Molman
General Engineering Co
Blummeham
John 3. Haile
Missouri Is Stuck In Chattahoochee River Mud
The Columbus Ledger published an April Fool prank claiming the battleship Missouri was stuck in the Chatta hoochee River mud. The spoof prompted many readers to call the paper and police, with some failing to recognize the joke despite clues like the April Fool continuation headline.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus Ledger
Missouri
Chattahoochee River
Ledger
Columbus
Missoura
Gulf of Mexico
Count In Census Gets Under Way
Census workers hit roads across the nation on opening day of the nationwide census. In Alabama’s Third District enumerators under Joan W. Bish and Mrs. Asean T. McLendon carry identification cards and ask eight questions on name, relation, race, sex, age, marital status, birthplace, and citizenship as they conduct the country’s largest headcount.
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Abby Elland
United States
Rome
Alaybama
Joan W. Bish
Asean T. McLendon
Censes Tiker
Rivh
Nahdaung
Rush
Birt
Party Girl Charged in Death Of Man In New Orleans Club
Lucile Caroline Cotta and Carlo Quartarare were indicted on murder charges in the Bourbon Street Latin Quarter death of contractor Robert E. Dunn Jr. at a French Quarter club. Daniels said the pair faced a strong case. Dunn had reportedly received knockout drops prior to police involvement.
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New Orleans
Iups
Harry Daniels
Nashville, Tenn
Mickey Finn
Rome
Damiels
Orleans Parish
Lucile Caroline Cotta
Daniels
Robert E. Dunn, Jr
Bourbon Sereet
Carlo 1Artarare
Quartarare
Tne
Date Frampton
Dunn
Dunn Lawn Borer
Tennessee’ Highway Patrol
Smt
Auto Goes into Creek Driver Rescued in Elba
A Jeep stalled on White Water Creek bridge caused a plunge of about thirty feet. Mrs Wills attempted to push the car to town and fell, while Mrs Fletcher recovered with a head bump and a severe scare. Trayper, nearby, died in the water as the scene unfolded.
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Elba
Buck Haraer
Frendher Wily
Wiite Water Creek
Wills
Fletcher
Trayper
Flo
April Fool Poisoning Sours Garden Club Gathering
A Garden Clubs of Georgia meeting in Brunswick leaves 106 women ill with food poisoning and four hospitalized after a prank April fool gag. Dr. M. E. Winchester cites luncheon and tea as possible factors while noting most delegates were treated and the four remain in good condition. Identified patients include Mrs. Earl Grant and three Brunswick residents.
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Brunswick. Ga
Garden Clubs of
Georgia
M. E. Winchester
Glynn County Health Commission
High Point
Tames
Ioctl
Atroeke Hospital
H. Vaught Dixon
Brunswick Garden Club
Heunswick
Earl [Grant
Brunswick
Lagging Income Tax Receipts Threaten Budget Outlook
Washington AP reports weak income tax collections could cut the budget by about 1 billion dollars or more below the administration's estimates. Officials note payments mailed by the March 15 deadline lagged, with earnings in March down sharply. Tax receipts through March 29 show a 5 to 7 percent shortfall year over year, mainly from corporations and high bracket earners not subject to withholding.
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Washington
Truman
Tiwan
Treasury Gates
Iks
House Applications Led By Small Cities
ATLANTA AF Smaller Alabama towns lead the public housing slate with 34 applications filed. more than half of these are towns with populations under 5 000 in 1840 and 24 under 10 000 in that year. M B Satterfield, HUD field official, says the pattern shows need for more housing in oral communities. Listed applicants include Athens Auburn Carbon Hill Cordova Cullman Fort Payne Guin Guntersville Haleyville Hamilton Jacksonville Lanett Leeds Oneonta Opelika Red Bay Reform Russellville Sheffield Sylacauga Sopopeubtte Union Springs Whitfield.
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Atlanta
Alabama
M. B. Satterfield
Purlie Housing Administration
Athens
Auburn
Carbon Hill
Cordova
Cullman
Fort Payne
Guin
Guntersville
Haleycilé
Hamilton
Jaxer
Lanett
Leeds
Oneonta
Opsika
Red Bay
Reform
Rosaoke
Pussellvile
Sheffield
Slyacauga Popeubtte
Union Springn
Whitfield
Burglar Adams Confesses In Series Of Break-ins
Wartberg Tennessee Bill Jones aged 22 admitted to burglaries at the bus station post office bank and a drug store. He claimed not to recall breaking into the county court clerk office where a set of auto license plates were missing. He said he got only 62 from the panic.
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Wartberg
Tenn
Bill Jones
Crackdown urged on U S spy nests
The House on American Activities Committee urged a crackdown on embassies as focal points of Communist espionage and propaganda. It called for stricter anti spying and treason laws, closer checks on defense plant workers, and a three year statute of limitations for espionage prosecutions, noting many operatives evade punishment under current limits. The report highlighted embassy activity as a primary concern and stressed the need for stronger safeguards.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House On American Activities Committee
Reda
House
Jong Bist
Bry
McGrath to Contest Negro Segregation On Rail Dining Cars
Attorney General J. Howard McGrath with Solicitor General Philip B Perlman prepared to argue before the Supreme Court on Monday against segregation of Negroes on railroad dining cars. The case, brought by Elmer W. Henderson of Washington, challenges the Southern Railway partitioned dining area approved by the ICC, contending it violates the Constitution or Interstate Commerce Act. Henderson has pressed the issue since 1942 after failed meals on trains. two lower courts upheld the ICC action.
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Washington
APY
J. Howard McGrath
Supreme Court
Philip B Perlman
Southern Rall
ICC
Southern
Justice Department
McGrath
Perlman
Henderson
Birmingham
Promident Roosevelte Fair Employment Practices Commission
16C
Truman Signs Peanut Quota And Farm Aid Measures
President Truman may send a message to Congress or letters to Vice President Barkley and Speaker Rayburn after signing a bill that raises cotton and peanut acreage and tightens price support on potatoes. The move hints at a renewed push for production payments and ties to the 1950 election campaign, with Rost noting no initial statement will be issued.
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Key West
Frs
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Rost
Barkley
Rayburn
Ross
Agriculture Branoen
Alabama State Parks Seek Record Visitor Attendance
Alabama state parks report opening day crowds and anticipate a record number of visitors this year. Officials cite ongoing improvements at Joe Wheeler and Gull State Parks and major renovations at Fort Morgan as part of a statewide effort to boost park appeal and capacity.
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Joe Wheeler State Park
Gull State Park
Fort Morgan Park
Owen Latimore Calls McCarthy a Mad Man at News Conference
Owen J Latimore denied McCarthy charges that he is a Soviet spy and said the senator is a madman. He questioned whether he ever worked for the State Department, noting prior lectures and a memorandum delivered in 1949. Latimore said he has had no formal contact with the department beyond a 1949 reparations discussion and a 1950 lecture to Department personnel.
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WEW York
Owen J. Lattimore
Seph McCarthy
R-Wis
Russia
McCarthy
State Department
Lattimore
Hig
State
Tom
Former Policemen In Lafayette Won't Be Rehired
Two ex Lafayette officers acquitted of murder charges in a fatal jail beating will not regain city jobs. Acting Mayor Harrell Huguley said James R. Clark, fired by the city council, and Doyle Mitcham, who quit, were acquitted earlier that month. Both insisted they did not intend to kill the imprisoned man.
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Lafayette
Ala
Harrell Huguley
James R. Clark
Doyle Mitcham
Thay
Opty
One Week Away Fat Stock Show Plans Advance
One week remains before the Fourteenth Annual Tri States Fat Stock Show and Sale. Animals will be graded Monday. the show opens Tuesday morning. Cherokee Wild West rodeo and Grand Champion Roy Bean will headline activities, with three eve nts and two American bison announced as attractions.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Tri States
Roy Bean
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