President Truman Returns to Washington After Florida Vacation
President Truman departs Florida aboard the Air Force One clone known as the Magic Carpet returning to Washington after a month aboard in Key West. He plans to meet with White House aides about key personnel posts and regulatory measures while signaling support for atomic energy leadership and public power rate questions.
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Peanut quotas rise in mails says PMA office report
Production and Marketing Administration official Jesse Culbreth said Houston County peanut acreage rose to 43 901 acres from 37 862 under new farm law. Old peanut farmers with prior crop history see a 0 percent general cut, while new farmers gain due to increased allotments, as Alabama and Texas face reductions.
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Soldier Recommended For Medal In Gulf Rescue At Eglin
Pte. Thomas Marino of New Britain Connecticut was recommended for the Soldier's Medal for rescuing a swimmer from the Gulf of Mexico on March 26 at a dangerous Fort Walton Beach area. Emmett B. Shively, 21, of Lyons Kentucky, was pulled from the water during a roving beach incident involving an ammunition or weapon problem.
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Submarine snorkel voyage sets underwater distance record
Washington AP report details a U S submarine voyage from March 15 off Hong Kong to Peay Harbor 21 days later covering about 5200 miles. The Pickeyes, a snorkel type, stayed submerged aided by a surface air intake. Navy officials called it routine test and noted the crew largely relaxed with movies aboard.
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Russians May Move On Hainan Island Invasion Threat
Dispatches from Hainan say Russian advisers have arrived on Luchow Peninsula near Hainan and drill a small invasion force. Nationalists claim they killed 11,000 Reds and captured 2,000 as they report failed Communist attempts to seize Hainan.
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Two Killed in Montgomery Motorcycle Crash
A motorcycle crash near Montgomery killed two young riders, Maxwell Air Base firm and ex soldier. The bike left Fairview Road at 8 and skidded into a tree, throwing the riders onto a dirt embankment. Officers F A Knighten and H E Davis said both died at the scene. victims identified as Private Clarence A LeRoy and Corporal Mack C Clarey, previously of Ohio and Birmingham, who served together at Mane well Air Base. LeRoy was discharged from Maxwell March 21.
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Dazed pilot found in Okefenokee after crash
Air Force veteran James Douglas Stowe wandered the Okefenokee Swamps for a week after a light plane crash near Jacksonville. He was found by Boy Scouts led by Robert Shivers and rescued, later described as in fairly good condition after hospital care.
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Solon Readies Chief Witness In Spy Probe
Senator McCarthy announced he will subpoena and call a mystery witness to testify that Owen Lattimore is or was a Communist. The Washington inquiry focusing on Lattimore, a Johns Hopkins professor, follows McCarthy’s allegations and includes plans to hear additional witnesses as part of the State Department probe.
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Measure On Housing Sent To President
A 4 billion housing bill, stripped of Truman’s cooperative program, was sent to the White House after Senate quick approval of a House passed compromise. It provides nearly 4 billion for insurance and loans including 150 million for direct veteran housing loans and incentives to private lenders. Senator Sparkman praised the bill, saying it will spur high housing production and aims to build at least 1,000,000 units yearly.
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Quads face slim odds after two die in Eufaula
In Eufaula, two of premature quadruplets died while the remaining twins fight for life. Dr. Salter said survival chances for the two remaining babies are very slim. Mother Mrs. Mackie O'Neal Singleton is in fair condition. the others, Anna and Pearl, are badly weakened and were born more than three months premature. Delivered by Dr Norton at the Singleton home, the babies were placed in incubators in Fornula.
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Truman Starts Western Tour Early In May
President Truman headlines a Western tour beginning in May as Republicans and Democrats debate farm subsidies and unemployment plans. The speech focus centers on farm program costs, potential subsidy changes, and expanding unemployment insurance while addressing legislative moves and party dynamics.
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Entries Arrive For Tri States Fat Stock Show And Sale
Farm youths across the Tri States begin arriving in Dothan for the Fourteenth Tri States Fat Stock Show and Sale to be held at Bargsey and Sons Stock Yard. Judging of champions was moved to Tuesday evening with the grand champion to be selected Tuesday night after the rodeo starts at 8. Climaxing opening day will be the Cherokee Wild West rodeo tomorrow night. Exhibitors prepared animals for receiving and grading this afternoon as show officials held meetings at the Chamber of Commerce to adjust schedules.
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Renewed drive to solve Binaggio slaying in Kansas City
Police intensify efforts to find killers of Charles Binaggio and Charles Gargotta after their bodies were found at a district Democratic Club. Funeral services were held, with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers including state senators and a former attorney general. A presidential aide dismissed reports of a peace bid with Truman as untrue. Police questioned one man, Bob Cooper, as the investigation continued.
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Four British Plane Survivors Rescued at Sea
Coast Guard reports four survivors from a British amphibian missing since yesterday were picked up by an American destroyer near Kingston Jamaica after radio indications at 2 p.m. The craft radioed Nassau before contacts were lost.
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Clues Sought in Slaying of Missionary Woman
In Birmingham AP report toxicol ogists hunted for new clues to the killing of 70 year old missionary Mrs Lillian Euphemia Schueter in a car from Texas. Suspect Mrs Bystrom and 29 year old James McGraw were questioned as state investigators examined the car at Auburn Alabama. Detectives said a strong case was built against Mrs Schueter.
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Folsom Plans Campaign Swing Across Alabama
Gov James E. Folsom announced a new campaign tour starting Friday to discuss issues tied to his administration and support gubernatorial candidate Phillip Hamm. He will speak in Ashland Heflin Wedowee Lafayette Troy Ozark Dothan Enterprise and other Wiregrass areas before May 2 election day. He described the trip as a continuation of his administration’s themes and did not specify a full endorsement of Hamm.
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Arab States form joint defense council in League plan
The Arab League political committee approved a draft agreement for forming a joint defense council. Endorsed by leaders from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, the pact seeks liaison with the League Council.
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Year's Work Finished Gears Grind Tomorrow At New Sewage Plant
The city moves to operate an enlarged sanitary sewage disposal plant in the Lakeview area under City Engineer E. J. Ford. The project, funded by a $200,000 bond issue approved by voters, includes a new disposal plant, two pumping stations, and an extensive sewer network.
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Alabama Senate Race Enlivened by Hill Appearance
Alabama voters will hear from Senator Lister Hill in Montgomery and Central Alabama as a video address urges support for Democrats in the State Senate race. McNeil, a Birmingham real estate and insurance man, criticizes Truman administration ties and pushes for Alabama to join the Dixiecrat movement. The executive committee race draws attention with eight picks in each of nine districts as parties split on regular alignment.
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