Truman Talks With Leaders On Program
President Truman met with Senate and Democratic leaders for an hour in Washington to assess the legislative situation. Senator Lucas predicted a good congressional record and said leaders will push major measures, including unemployment practices, social security, tax reform, rent control, and a Fair Employment Practices Commission bill, with Congress slated to vote on them before July 31.
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Bell Washington AP
Senate
Democratic Maders
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Congress
Washington
Florida
Truv
Meas
Timmore
Fair Employment Practices Commission
PEPC
Government seeks immediate voiding of Bridges papers
Federal move seeks immediate revocation of Harry Bridges citizenship to pave a federal hearing on deportation to Australia. Bridges, 48, was sentenced to five years for perjury at his 1945 nat ionalization trial, while two labor union aides received two-year terms for their testimony.
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Watrerine Pineram
SAN Francisco
Harry Bridges
Australia
CIO
Jonaxhore
Prt
Nathenty Gatlon
Bridges
Geordi B Marvis
United States
Ansaligue
Aileck
Henry Scheidt
John Bo Robertson
Tribute paid to late movie star Walter Mason Memorial service announced
In Hollywood AP reports a two minute period of silence will be observed in all movie studios today in memory of Walter Mason. A memorial service for the late actor will be held on the stage of the Academy Awards theater. Huston, widely regarded as the greatest of moder ators, died last Friday, the day before his 70th birthday.
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Ollywood
Walter Mason
Huston
Geversity
Os Cme
Venter
Bell Pledges To Work For State's Interest
Gubernatorial candidate K. Buster Bell rallied a small sidewalk audience in Duban promising to work for the State of Algoma if elected governor. He criticized past mediocrity under previous governors and framed the main issue as Alabama seizing opportunities after the war, noting abundant resources and lagging industrial growth compared to other Southern states.
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K. Buster
Duban
Algoma
Montgomery
Alabama
Bell
Atalex
Pat Ston
Rotarians Plan District Session At Regular Meeting
Rotarians discuss plans for the 219th District Annual Conference during the regular meeting. Members from Dothan, Andalusia, and surrounding clubs, including Rufus Davis and Dr James Weldon, map committees and arrangements for hosting events at local venues.
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Dothan
Heary
Legtheoning Frei
Rota ¢ International
Duthan
UbpLoamate
Albama Rotariasy
Uwwaves
Rufus Davis
Ciufiren
James We'dat Provident
Bet Club
George Barner
Andalusia
Gywener
ML Rotary Chubs
Frank Covingun
de Tox
Erm
Wal! Water
Jack Uesers
Robert McPight
Mink Cannon
James Weldon
Kuba
Gene Faulkner
Rov Jacont
Bill Harden
Iind
George Wo Malone
Wood Pearenn
Robert Ramsey
Ribera Moktyght
Frank Goalies
Woodrey Paraman
Bit
Alexander City probes slaying of California missionary
In Alexander City Alabama investigators escalate inquiry into the death of elderly California missionary Lillian Euphema Schiet. Suspects Cathin Bestroui and James Lee McCray, both charged, were brought to Birmingham for questioning after being linked to the victim during a Miami trip. Both deny involvement.
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Alexander City
Ala
California
Mee
Cathin Bestroui
James Lee McCray
Lillian Euphema Sehiet
Bumingham
Schhefur
Avath
Tex
Miami
Bystram
Wincianars
Geneva Boy Injured in Auto Bicycle Collision
A Geneva youth sustained injuries after a collision between an auto and bicycle near Hartford Hospital. Investigators said the youth was struck while riding home from school by a car driven by Jt) Mears of Bora. Charges were filed.
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Kenneth Jerkine
Meyearold Sim
Mir
Tor Jerking
Ion Senate
Tien
al Hartsford Hospital
Yesterdas
Soung J. Ine
Seth d
Fise
Mears
Women Pose as Census Takers in Dothan
Census Bureau in Dothan today warned residents after multiple reports of women posing as enumerators. District Supervisor John W Bish urged showing official identification cards before answering questions and requested residents report any impersonators to the Census Bureau. The note lists the ID card as yellow with blue ink and a Department of Commerce seal. Penalties apply for sharing Census data.
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Dothan
John W. Bish
Bish
Karmerar Tor'a
Rish
U.S. Department
Commercegoral
Crnene Bureau
S. Ish
Housing Board Begins Firing U S Employes
The Housing Board announced widespread terminations of federal employees, with about 1,100 workers sent notices to leave within two weeks. Most cuts target New York and other states as Congress debates extended funding and federal controls shift to state and local authorities. Final action and regional totals vary by date and department.
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Syuay'a
Saud ‘Ue
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Wonds
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Ingeshkove Action Proseal
Tromwn
Aif
Sunttalg
New
Yor State
Ak Federn
Alabama
Athens
U S Rules Against Dollar Crisis Review At Ministers Talks
Washington reports that U S officials will press for a coordinated review of the dollar crisis during upcoming ministerial talks with Britain and other allies. Secretary Acheson plans to travel to Europe May 7, aiming to align positions on Germany, the Saar, and Western Europe’s economic stability amid rising Berlin demonstrations.
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Jonn
Washington
Winjed Mates
Britain
Lesden Ney
Nadiew
Arceson Vo
Acheson
Europe
Diane
Schitman
London
Beyine
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United States
Jemale
Canada
Acheron
Germany
Saar
Ruar
Berlin
Forest fire in New Mexico under control after 2500 acres burn
ALANOCORDO NM. A forest fire that swept over 2500 acres of timberland in southern New Mexico was reported under comment to Southwestern Fire Chief Don Seer of the Forest Service. The fire was deemed man made, but the cause could not be determined.
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Alanocordo
New Mexico
Southwestern
Don Seer
Forest Service
Russia charges U S plane opened fire over Latvia
London AP reports Moscow protested to the U S Embassy that a U S Navy Privateer flying from Copenhagen to Wiesbaden opened fire on Soviet fighters over Latvia after a Soviet flight demanded it follow to an aerodrome. The Soviet protest notes the American plane disappeared at sea with 20 aboard.
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London
Russia
Latvia
U. S
Moscow
U.S. Air Force
Wisabaden
Germany
Bailie
Air’ Force
Seta
Copenhagen
Denmark
Wiesbaden
Andrei ¥. Vie Ahinsky
Alan Kirk
Klan Action Seen As Piano Concert By Negro Dropped
DONATIONVILLE AP Nerv aro pianist Graham Jacksons concert for Seminole High School senior class was cancelled amid reports that the Ku Klux Klan organized threats of a boycott. Officials refused comment as school leaders confirmed the plan to stage the event failed after intimidation. Local allegations tied Klansmen from nearby towns to the cancellation.
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Nervaro
Graham
Kianamen
Ofhoyals
County Board of Education
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Sant WN
Male Torm
Seminole
Prineton
Claude Richman
Board of Education
C.D Thom Ae
Rickman
Mgt
Mhonalsonviile
Luxury Liner Queen Mary Delayed Off New York
The luxury liner Queen Mary with 1886 passengers is delayed by at least 12 hours on its New York to Southampton voyage due to heavy Atlantic palrs. She is not expected to dock in Southampton until Thursday morning.
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England
New York
Curard Wie Star Line
Coffee County Youth Is First Show Winner
Abby Ellard, a 12 year old Coffee County 4-H member with four years of Fat Stock Show experience, won top showmanship at the Fourteenth Annual Tri State Fat Stock Show and Sale. Elis Wise of Saigon rovie one took second. Bobby Hall of Ashford route two was third. The event opened under clear skies at Ramaey Sona Stock Yard with groups judging to follow, then grand championship tonight at Cherokee West Show.
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Coffee County
Tri-Staten
Elis Wise
Saigon Rovie
Fairview
Dallas Wise
Houston County
Bobby Hall
Ashford
Robert Woodall
Midland City
Dale County
Albert Logue
Wise
Budenz Called Mystery Witness In Spy Hearing
Ex Communist Lome Budenz was subpoenaed as the mystery witness sought by Senator McCarthy in charges against Owen Lattimore. A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee ordered Budenz to appear at a public session, with Lattimore invited to be present. Budenz, former Daily Worker editor who left communism for the Catholic Church, is to testify on Lattimore's alleged Soviet espionage links.}
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Lome Budenz
McCarthy
Senate
Owen Lattimore
Senate Foreign Relations
Budere
Mand
Lattimore
Budene
the Daily Worker
Charman Tydings
D - Ma
Bideny
Monarcthy
Wisconsin
Jatvis Hopkins University
State Department
McRae
Une
Iiar
Tydings
Latlimore
Stove Pilot cookbook funds aid overseas relief effort
Maxwell Air Force Base Wives Club marks the Stove Pilot’s second birthday in its fourth printing. The unusual cookbook has raised over $7,000 to aid children overseas, supply clothing and equipment, and fund scholarships and hospital needs in Europe, England, France, and Germany, with contributions from military staff wives and their recipes.
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Europe
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ohio State University
Gabriels Bremme
Germany
Maxwell
Candidates Disagree On Fate Of Alabama In Split From Party
The U S Senate hopefuls from Alabama clash over the state’s future in the Democratic Party if the May 2 primary keeps Alabama in the party. One candidate warns of harsh consequences for state representatives and committees, while another disputes the claim and says loyalty to the party will endure. The exchange centers on whether States Rights Democrats win would banish Alabama from Democratic ranks or provoke a stronger party response.
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Alabama
TWE
Associated Press
Fas
U. S. Senate
Heaven
Lawrence McNeil
Birmingham
National 2Cratic
Seester Hill
Ween
National Democratic Rey
Frank i
New York
Pat Stor
Alabama Child Killed in Easter Highway Accident
An Alabama child was killed in an Easter highway crash. Witnesses told officers Jennetta Atkins ran into the aid of a trailer, amid initial reports of a student’s involvement.
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Alabama
Aias
Ala
Jennetta Atkins
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