Grand jury to probe pre election irregularities in Houston County
Special session of the Houston County grand jury was convened to investigate fraudulent voter registrations and proxy poll tax payments. Circuit Judge D C Halgree d urged indictments if violations are found, citing election fraud as a national disgrace and noting concerns sparked by a recent Eagle item about voters moving to Alabama from another state.
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Houston County Grand Jury
D. C
Houston County
Halstead
the Eagle
Alabama
United States
Federal probe into fake meat subsidies and black market
The Justice Department opened an investigation into reports that packers paid black market prices for live cattle to obtain subsidy help from the government. Att-orney General Tom C. Clark said complaints claim some firms falsely represented purchases as legal prices. Government agencies plan new food programs as the black meat market worsens, with industry leaders noting sharply reduced beef supplies and skepticism about the new plan to set slaughter quotas.
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Washington
Justice Department
Tom C. Clark
R. G. Haynie
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Senate Agriculture Committee
Brooklyn
New York
Wilson
Hayate
Bowles Urges Keep OPA Curbs to Halt Inflation
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles told Senate Banking Committee that price controls should stay to beat postwar inflation and that if inflation remains controlled, curbs could be lifted by mid 1947 except in shortages. He opened drive for a one year extension of the OPA before its June 1946 expiration.
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Francis M. Lemay Washington
Chester Bowles
Senators
Senate Banking Committee
Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Wagner
D-Ny
John W. Snyder
OPA
Cleanup Campaign In Dothan Areas Urged By Fire Chief
Dothan residents were urged to join a spring cleanup campaign to cut residential fire risk. Fire Chief R H Ryan cited NFPA data showing U S home fires rise 40 percent since 1928 and 400000 homes destroyed yearly with about 7000 fire deaths. A seven point program covers rubbish removal, oily rag discipline, heating checks, ash containment, roof condition, wiring safety, fuse safety, and avoiding flammable cleaners. Regular inspections will be conducted through the year.
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Dothan
R. H. Ryan
United States
Ryan
National Fire Protection Association
Federal Troops May Be Needed In Butte Riots
Montana Governor Sam Ford weighed federal assistance to end rioting in Butte where homes were wrecked two youths wounded and several rioters arrested. Peace officers claimed control, but disorder continued as bands roamed streets, while CIO Mine Mill and Smelters Workers union denied involvement and urged public cooperation.
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Associated Frese
Montana
Butte
Sam Ford
Bart Riley
Barry O'Leary
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
CIO Mine, Mill and Smelters Workers Union
Preview Group Approves Showing of Mom and Dad
Allen Cowart Houston theater manager said City Commission President Clyde L. Coe notified him the theater may show the film Mom and Dad after a noon briefing. A panel of 14 ministers teachers and civic leaders voted eight to six to permit public screening following last week’s condition.
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Allen Cowart
Houston
City Commission
Clyde L. Coe
Urey Sees U S Atomic Work By Second Raters
Dr Harold C Urey of the Manhattan project says the United States relies on a crew of second raters for atomic research while other nations assign top scientists. He calls Maj Gen Leslie Groves difficult to work with and urges a civilian commission to oversee the work.
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Lawrence
Kan
Harold C. Urey
United States
Urey
University of Chicago
Leslie R. Groves
Iran Moves For Withdrawal Of Charges Against Russians
The House passed a draft extension bill extending the draft to February 15 next year and prohibiting inductions before October 15. The measure limits the armed forces, sets 18 month inductions, and allows later reinstatement. Senate action and conference details loom as leaders seek to align House and Senate versions.
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Iran
Washington
IAP
FA House
Senate
Senate Military Committee
House
Franco Regime tightens grip on German firms in Spain
London dispatch reports Franco's foreign office orders strict control of German owned firms in Spain, halting asset transfers and management changes for about 330 companies as UN Security Council weighs Poland's charges. Separately, the Daily Worker claims German scientists work near Bilbao in Fortugalete, guarded atomic research station.
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Frank Brefse
London
United Nations
Bilbao
UN Security Council
Spain
Francisco Franco
Foreign Office
Germany
Dispatches
Daily Worker
Fortugalete
Mies
Paris
Strong Winds Delay Treasure Vessel Dive in Florida Keys
In the Florida Keys a search for 30 million dollars in stolen Indian gold aboard the Santa Rosa was halted by strong winds. Diver Irwin A. Williamson and Carl Parsons reported locating the sunken ship last Saturday but high seas forced a retreat to a secret cave. Work resumes when winds subside, with depths at 146 feet hindering divers during a 43 minute probe.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
Santa Rosa
Irwin A. Williamson
Williamson
Carl Parsons
Birmingham
Ala
Wi Vamison
Toronto No. 15
Chiang Intervenes As Communist Force Besieges Changchun
Chiang Kai-shek directly intervened in the Nationalist Communist crisis as 20,000 Communist troops besieged a small Nationalist garrison in Changchun Manchuria. He invited the Political Consultative Conference steering committee including Chou En-lai for talks to ease tensions and possibly broaden government representation. General Chou En-lai warned a large civil war was ongoing and urged mediation by General Marshall.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Changchun
Manchuria
Chiang
Political Consultative Conference
Chou En-lai
Chon Enlai
Kuomintang
Chon
George CC. Marshall
China
Washington
Marshall
Wondulia
Couple Injured In Florida Auto Crash
A couple were hurt in a two vehicle crash at the Dothan Panama City highway and Old Syansb Trail junction in Cottondale. Mrs Milton Williams suffered a broken rib possibly puncturing a lung, plus lacera tions and a mild concussion. Her husband, driver, had lacerations and bruises but no hospitalization. Both may be discharged from Company Lake. In a separate collision a westbound civilian auto collided with an Army vehicle. three soldiers aboard were uninjured.
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Dothan
Dothan Scooter Safety Plan Could Spread Statewide
The Dothan Police Department led a scooter safety program now seen as a model for other cities. The State Public Safety Department asked for plans from the Plethay area and regional officials eye a statewide rollout. The program highlighted reduced scooter violations and injuries, with demonstrations and contests at the Recreation Center and a forthcoming meeting at 4 oclock.
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Dothan
Puobuc Cafety
Plethay
Rommery
Matale
Tob Hytte
Eitate Hiphiwary Patrol
Teedenov
Ube Igre
Truman Urges UN Succeed or Face Global Devastation
President Truman told Pan American Union officials that the United Nations must succeed to avert complete devastation from atomic age warfare. He warned the path to peace rests on international cooperation, elimination of poverty, and expanding trade and resources while reaffirming democracy in the Americas.
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Truman
United Nations
Washington
Pan American Union Governing Board
Reactiuar
Spene
Pan American Unie Dualdice
Sudi
Cavitet
Supreme Court
Congress
U.S
Argentina
Nicarciuuan
Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa
Senate Approves Long Range Housing Bill
Washington reports the Senate expected to pass a sweeping housing bill aimed at slum redevelop ment and the construction of 15 million new farm and city homes by 1957. The plan calls for a permanent government housing policy, annual expenditures starting at 48 million dollars, and a Federal Housing Agency consolidation to spur private home building for middle class families.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
Congress
Sens
Robert B. Wagner
Robert A. Taft
Hot
Allen J. Pflender
D-Lal
Senate Delay Seen On Union Curb Bill
The Senate received its Labor Committee substitute for the House union curb bill but prospects for passage are remote. Leaders shelved action amid fiscal year concerns and backroom delays, with no vote likely until after summer recess and possibly after the November elections. Senator Taft-Migs? faction signals continued opposition to labor reforms.
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Senate
Washington
Labor Committee
Welles
Jean
Britain
OPA
Eoasy
Lake Group
Tall Migse
Labor
Famed Baby Panda Reported Missing
In London the Royal Zoological Society reported a missing panda from China east of Calcutta. The Chinese Embassy said the animal, lent by the Chinese government, may not reach London soon despite a planned Calcutta to London flight. Calcutta reported the panda did not arrive as scheduled yesterday.
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London
Royal Zoological Society
Calcutta
Chungking
Soviet Iran Case Dropped at U N Security Council
Iran officially withdrew its complaint against Soviet Russia at the United Nations Security Council. Council chairman Dr. Qut Tal-Chi announced receipt of a letter from Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala withdrawing the case. Russia, with Iran's agreement, demanded the council drop the matter. the United States opposed. Moscow had pledged troop withdrawals by May 6, while Tehran said the conditions no longer existed. British sources cautioned that removal from the agenda would not end the issue.
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New York
Iran
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Qut Tal-Chi
F.S.T
Hussein Ala
United States
Tran
US. N
Moscow
Toda
Tehran
Security Council
Council
Postwar Werewolf Nazi Organization Revealed In China
U S authorities disclosed a postwar Nazi led werewolf network in China with 2000 German Italian and Japanese agents arrested. Lt Col Ehrhardt, a close Hitler ally, headed the Ehrhardt bureau believed to have sunk ships and caused heavy losses in the Okinawa campaign. Offices operated in Shanghai Canton and Peiping with Lieut. Col. Ehrhardt and Bodo Habenicht among those seized.
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China
Ehrhardt Bureau
Okinawa
Pacific
Ehrhardt
Shanghai
Canton
Peiping
Bodo Habenicht
U. S. Coast Guard
Habericht
W U. S. 6Th Marine Division
Demands Britain Yield Up Atlantic Bases in War Loan Debate
Senator Bankhead joined a Banking Committee majority in backing a $3.75 billion British loan and proposed demanding Britain turn over Atlantic bases leased to the United States for 99 years in the destroyer deal. He called Britain greedy to seek aid while keeping bases. The wartime leases restrict commercial use.
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Washington
API
Britain
Atlantic
Bankhead
D-Ala
Banking Committee
Senate
United Kingdom
United States
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Alabama
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