Reporter Sees Flooded Crosby Area From The Air
Reporter Clarence Streetman flies over Crosby in Houston County and Malone Florida to document flood damage after two weeks of rain. He notes submerged homes and fields, altered planting patterns, and the Malone peanut mill still operating amid rising waters.
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Crosby
Houston County
Malone
Fla
Minnesota Lake Country
Minnesota
William A. Womack
Ashford
Florida
Jackson County
Cottonwood
Alabamians urged to stay in convention over walkout
Former Gov. Chauncey Sparks told the Anniston Kiwanis Club that Alabamians should not walk out if Truman civil rights proposals are in the Democratic platform. He urged Southern delegates to unite and fight from within, saying he would stay and oppose if whipped.
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Chauncey Sparks
Sparks
Anniston Kiwanis Club
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
Democratic Party of
Dothan Dollar Days Draw Crowds Across City
Dothan shoppers swarmed Dollar Days sales across Wiregrass with crowds from Slocomb Enterprise Abbeville Samson Ozark Headland Midland City Napier Field Donalsonville Chipley Marianna Graceville and other Northwest Florida towns. Clerks were overwhelmed as merchants reported strong opening hours and many stores added staff to handle the rush.
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Slocomb
Enterprise
Abbeville
Samson
Ozark
Headland
Midland City
Napier Field
Donalsonville
Chipley
Marianna
Graceville
Florida
Bridge At Ellaville Opens After High Water
The Suwannee River bridge at Ellaville on U S 90 will reopen at midnight, ending a week long closure. The detour via Georgia is no longer needed for East to West Florida travel, though U S 90 remains closed west of Madison. motorists are directed onto Road 53 to Perry then Road 20 toward Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Northwest Florida.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Suwannee River
Ellaville
Georgia
Florida
Madison
Perry
Pensacola
Water Cut Off On Several Streets This Weekend
City water will be shut off in multiple residential sections from Saturday 11 PM to Sunday 3 AM to install a new fire hydrant and modify another in the downtown area. Affected blocks include S St Andrews from Main to South, Fos from Crawford to South, and portions of E Craw, E Washington, E Lafayette, Savannah, N St Andrews, and Savannah streets.
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City Water and Light Department
S. St. Andrews Street
Main
South Stree's
Crawford
South Street
E. Craw
E. Washington
E. Lafayette
Savannah
N. St. Andrews
Rings Bishop Rings Bell At English Church
In UNDERLAND England the church bell tolled as the bishop arrived for a service. Parishioners gathered as the ceremony began, marking a notable moment for the local diocese.
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Sell ‘Rings
Ex Marine with polio returns home to Alabama in iron lung
Herbert E. Watts, 19, an ex Marine from Brighton near Birmingham, arrived at Montgomery Veterans Hospital in an iron lung after a dramatic journey from Corona Naval Hospital California via Hawaii and China. Watt’s parents and family plan to visit as he remains in the life-saving respirator.
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China
Alabama
Montgomery
Montgomery Veterans Hospital
Herbert E. Watts
H. W. Watts
Brighton
Birmingham
Watts
Montgomery Hospital
Eastern Star
Corona Naval Hospital
California
Tsingtao
Hawaii
Fred Suite
Boiler Kid
Corona Hospital
Senate slows House Air Force bill in Senate panel
Senate appropriations officials halted a 3.198 billion Air Force bill which the House passed 343 to 3 after adding a 70‑group expansion. Bridges and Gurney warned against rushing the measure, saying the expansion could cost about six billion annually and that details must be reviewed next week.
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Senate
Howard Dobson Washington
Penators Bridges
Gurney
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
GOP
Animal Services Committee
Decisive Arab Victory Claimed in Palestine Battle
Reports from Jerusalem describe the Arab command in Palestine claiming a decisive victory in the Mishmar Haemek engagement. Amman sources quote Fawzi el Kuwaki saying 259 Jews were killed and arms seized, with potential Upper Galilee impact and possible new Arab reinforcement plans discussed by Abdullah and regional leaders.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Mishmar Haemek
Upper Galilee
Baarav
Haifa
Vn Revues Terrier
Amman
Fawzi el Kuwaki
Abdullah of
Trans- Jordan
Arab Army of Liberation
Abdullah
Cancer Control Fund Falls Short of County Quota
Campaign chairman Fred Garner announced that Houston County contributions are more than $900 short of the assigned quota. About $1,475 has been received to date. He urged solicitors and representatives to file reports promptly and noted treasurer Albert Wee Jr. and Chairman Garner are the contact points for mailed contributions.
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Houston County
Fred Garner
Garner
Albert Wee Jr
Vppan Garner
Uw. Dothar
Filipinos Mourn Death Of Roxas
Manuel Roxas, 56, died of a heart attack at Clark Field and his body was brought to Manila. Vice President Elpidio Quirino, 57, expected to return from a Central Philippines tour to assume leadership, while funeral arrangements began amid large crowds at Malacanang Palace.
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Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines Republic
Roxas
Clark Field
Elpidio Quiring
Quirino
Philppines
Radio
Ested
Council of State
Sergio Osmensa
Jose Yulo
Placido Mapa
U.S
Flood Danger Fades In Ohio River Valley
Flood fears eased as the Ohio River crest moved past West Virginia toward the Mississippi. Residents in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana faced only nominal damage while lingering drizzle replaced heavy rain. Meteorologist Leary Stone cautioned on crest trends with evacuation peaks reported downstream near Louisville and Jeffersonville as the river neared flood stage.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Mississippi
Tivermen
Cituez
Gio
Leary Stone
U.S
Hurtigton
W. Va
Punt Bless
Huntington
Athlund
Greenup
Laadlands
Faville
New Albany
Jeffersonsve
Caveresa
Leasville
European nations sign permanent European economic cooperation pact
Sixteen ERP nations and Germany west zones approve a 28 article convention to form a lasting European economic organization aimed at efficient use of the 5.3 billion dollars pledged by the United States. The charter, signed in Paris with Bevin presiding, vows a strong, prosperous European economy to sustain peace. Foreigner ministers Karl Gruber and General Sir Brian Robertson sign first and last respectively.
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Joseph E. Dynan Taris
Germany
European Organization of Economic Cooperation
United States
Ernest Bevin
Karl Gruber
Brian Robertson
U N Hears Appeal For Jew Arab Truce In Palestine War
The United Nations second special Palestine session opened with a renewed appeal for Jewish Arab truce in the Holy Land. Joao Carlos Muniz of Brazil urged an immediate cease fire as the assembly faced possible failure to resolve the Palestine issue. Flags of 57 nations stood at half staff for Philippines President Roxas who died yesterday as the Security Council pressed on with the truce plan and a broad political stand in Palestine.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Holy Land
Joao Carlos Muniz
Brazil
47 Nation Assembly
Oxschalda Aranha
U. N
Palestine
Muniz
Mums
Security Council
Manuela A. Roxax
Philippines
Assembly
Flushing Meadow Park
Magidoff Plans To Leave Russia
Moscow report says Robert Magidoff National Broadcasting Company correspondent accused by the Soviets of espionage applied to depart for Bernice on a Soviet plane. HQ ordered return to the United States. Moscow papers note the foreign ministry ordered him to leave. Ambassador Smith denies reports of unauthorized use of diplomatic pouches and says no news stories were sent via those pouches. A letter from Cecilia Nelson accuses him of spying.
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Moscow
Robert Maogidoff
National Broadcasting Company
Cecilia Nelson
United States
Robert Magdoff
Bernic
Magidoff
Fun
Berlin
Magideff
VU. S
W. Bedell Smuth
Wanshangitan
Smith
Izverna
Magvidoff
Year Ago Today Marked Disaster At Texas City Explosion
Texas City marked the S. S Grandeur explosion anniversary with 612 known dead and 3,000 injured. The 3,000 ton ammonium nitrate blast rocked the coast, sparked fires, wrecked the port, and drew aid from Army Navy Red Cross and volunteers. Some bodies remained unrecovered after days of relief work.
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Texas City
Thaas City
Tex
Ths Pull Coast Park
U. S
Texan
Acre Larter
Vaideg
Bonsante Cnremical Co
Corage Tac
Grandchamp
Warton
Army
Navy
Hed Cross
Salvation Army
Roortang
Agrib
S. Sigh
Denver
Committee Examines Bogota Revolt and US Warning
A House committee investigates the Bogota uprising and CIA warnings to Secretary Marshall as it probes why the State Department pressed on with the Pan American Conference in Colombia. Rep. Clarence Brown questions department judgment amid talk of potential trouble at home.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Colombia
United States
Congressional
State Department
Bogota
Department
Marshall
Clarence J. Brown
Robio
Brown
House
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
American Republica
Congress
H. Hillenkoette
Pernicious Anemia Treatment Studied
A new and more powerful treatment for pernicious anemia is being developed from a liver extract tentatively named Vitamin B-12. The substance is described as 8 000 to 10 000 times stronger than previous materials. Science reports note three patients received injections with minimal amounts and showed steady improvement though long term effects are not yet known. Researchers include Merck laboratories Rahway New Jersey Dr Mary Shorb University of Maryland and Dr Randolph West Columbia University.
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Washington
Science’’ Journal
Merck & Co., Laboratories
Rahway
N. J
Mary Shorb
University of Maryland
Randolph West
Columbia Univesity
Misguided drink of water triggers Atlanta fire alert
An ambulance driver at Grady Hospital bent over a fountain and, while reaching for a towel, accidentally pulled a fire alarm bar. The misdirected drink caused a downtown alarm that summoned all firefighting equipment, shocking patients and staff before crews returned to duty and everyone resumed rest.
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Atlanta
Mammoth Grady Hospital
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THE
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Wiregrass
By Victor Smith
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Eng
Jezreel
Megiddo
Ismail Safwat
Cancer Control Fund
Marc Worst
Burbank
Calif
Pan American World Airway
Shannon
Eire
Worst
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
By Spencer Davis
Western Europe
Russia
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