Pay Raise Offered By General Motors
Detroit AP reports General Motors offers the CIO United Auto Workers an 11 percent wage boost plus pay for six annual holidays, described as the equivalent of a 15 cent per hour increase. Covering 220000 production workers, the offer mirrors an earlier settlement with the United Electrical Workers for 30000 GM plant employees. The UAW CIO has sought a 23 percent raise amid an average GM production wage around 1.81 per hour across about 90 plants.
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Detroit
General Moore Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
ZIO United Electrical Workers
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
One Judgment For Mrs Meadows In Two Houston Cases
Records show a single judgment for plaintiff in two Houston Circuit Court cases involving Mrs Mer tice B Meadows. In a damage suit against Mrs Bernice Lewis the judgment favored the defendant, while in Meadows versus James Howard Lewis the judgment favored the plaintiff. Both cases were settled by agreement and reported yesterday as in the plaintiff's favor.
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Houston
Mertice B. Meadows
Pee
Meadows
Bernice Lewis
James Howard Lewis
Dothan Woman’s Niece Drowns During Lima Fishing Trip
Mrs. Annie Leura Hughes Verzal, niece of C Hughes of Dothan, drowned last weekend at Mitchell Daryg while on a fishing trip. Her parents are Mic and Mrs. W W Hughes of Selaia.
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Annie Leura Hughes Verzal
By C. Hughes
Dothan
Mitchell Daryg
Mic
W. W. Hughes
Selaia
Boy’s toy pistol foils holdup at currency exchange
Chicago police reported Eugene Stenderson, manager of a currency exchange, gratefully credited a small boy who left a toy pistol at the counter. A man later entered, leveled a gun, but Stenderson grabbed the toy and blocked the robbery, forcing the gunman to flee.
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Chicago
Eugene Stenderson
Graéeful
Sterdes‘son
Staynderson
Navy independence at risk under unified department plan
Retired Admiral Thomas Hart warned the Senate armed services committee that Navy autonomy could fade if Army and Navy are merged under a single department as proposed by President Truman. Hoover endorsed relief for Europe and China with safeguards at a closed Senate session. Tom J. Grath urged Congress to grant the Federal Power Commission authority to oversee expanded natural gas use, with legislation before the House commerce committee.
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Thomas
Hart
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Fosmer
Herbert Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Tom J. Tife- Grath
National Coal Association
House Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Minister Regains 18 Lbs Taking Retonga
Rev J B Wright of Cedartown Georgia says Retonga cured his nervous indigestion and loss of appetite. He gained eighteen pounds, now sleeps well, and can work enthusiastically. The medicine is sold at Cash Drug Store.
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Minister
Retonga
Mr. Wright
J. B. Wright
Fletcher St
Cedartown
Rev. Wright
Qash
Senate Aid Talks Highlight Greek Turkey Controversy
Congress weighs Greece Turkey aid lasting long with Greece likely needing prolonged help while Turkey aid may end by July 1 1948. Senate vote on the aid bill set for next Tuesday amid amendments. House passed labor curbs 308 107 and sent to Senate. Senate debate to start Wednesday with compromise on industry wide bargaining and jurisdictional strikes. Tax relief optimism amid England tax cuts. NLRB cuts proposed to save 4 million dollars. regional offices to close.
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Congress
Hatch
Greece
Turkey
Senate
House
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Krowland
Calif
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Knowland
Allama
Young Adults Class Schedules Meeting
The Young Adult Class of the First Presbyterian Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at 203 S St Andrews St. Class President Nick Saed announced. William Beck the class teacher and Rev J Norton Dendy church pastor will be present. B L Lucas is vice president Fannysy Graves secretary treasurer and chairmen of the five groups are Mary Virginia Knight Mrs N N Nendy Christina McClintock Bailey Griffin and Mrs Myron Moore.
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First’ Presbyterian Church
S. St. Andrews St
Nick Saed
William Beck
J. Norton Dendy
B. L. Lucas
Fannysy Graves
Mary Virginia Knight
N. N. Nendy
Christina McClintock
Bailey Griffin
Myron Moore
Austrian Peace Treaty Urged as Gruber Opposes Yugoslav Demands
Minister Karl Gruber urged an immediate Austrian peace treaty arguing Austria lost independence to Germany and was the first to be liberated. He opposed Yugoslav demands for Carinthia and reparations, defending Austria’s past punishments of criminals and condemning Yugoslavia for allied conduct. The conference shifted to evaluating the draft with leaders awaiting tomorrow’s session and planned departures.
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Karl Gruber
Austria
Germany
Gruber
Carinthia
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Yugvoslavs
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Inferior court bill advances with wide changes in county judiciary
The proposed measure contemplates replacing the county court with an inferior court, consolidating with circuit and equity jurisdictions, and setting the judge’s salary at 5000 per year. Effective upon passage, it also covers term-based abolition of the court of common pleas. Amendments address moot expenditures, concurrent civil jurisdiction, probationary limits, and clerical raises for Roy Hill and Mrs. A L Harmon, with several motions debated by senators and representatives.
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Inferior Court
County Court
Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Court of Equity
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Perry Calhoun
Justice of Peace
J. Nomen Mullina
Hardwick
Alabama
Lee
Senator Hardwick
Hubert Farmer
Association
Roy Hill
Register
A. L Harmon
Wallace Malone
Houston County Department of Public Welds
Mra. C. L. Collins
Saxon Poynen
City in shock after Monsanto plant blast and mass deaths
Gov Beauford Jest er issues proclamation placing law enforcement under Col Homer Garrison as hundreds return to identify dozens of dead. Rescue teams evacuated the area while gas masks guard against fumes. By night 271 bodies counted, 194 identified, with 75 to 100 more feared in the plant. A state spray with DDT is planned to curb disease. Memorials set for tomorrow as Nagasaki-like ruin is noted by Hal Boyle.
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Beauford H. Jester
Col
Homer Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
J. B. Ruby
Houston
Monsanto
Coast Guard
Grand Camp
High Flyer
Emil Stark
Ernest
Jester
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Nagasaki
Japan
Churchill Warns Labor Crisis Threatens Britain and Russia
Winston Churchill denounces the Labour government as failing Britain's economy and foresees migrants or starvation unless reforms occur. He mocks the plan as a rake's progress, laments dependence on the American loan, and warns of dire future conditions while expressing hope for friendly ties with Russia and broader international understanding.
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Churchill
Britain
America
Russia
Alabama plan debates income tax to boost teacher pay
Alabama legislators largely agree on raising teacher salaries quickly using income tax funds. Four plans differ on allocation, including current receipts, surpluses, and using funds for buildings or debt. A constitutional amendment faces long odds, with calls for a possible special session to decide the tax use and funding. The proposed raise targets an average $1,800 annual increase, with pay scales by education level. Some districts may add local funds to supplement salaries.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Alabama
Mobile
Thomas A. Johnston
Johnston
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Genate
Folsom
Education
A. R. Meadows
Texas City in Flames Teaches Civil Courage and Resolve
The article describes explosive devastation at a Texas City oil storage complex and battered residential areas. Despite fires, loss of life, and widespread destruction, residents, merchants, and nearby communities maintain order, resume business, aid recovery, and demonstrate disciplined, unpanicked resilience amid ongoing fires and evacuations. The piece praises Texan spirit and posits national endurance for future mass attack scenarios.
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Texas City
America
Pay hike by 8 Big Steel shapes nationwide wage trend
The article notes that 8 Big Steel would need approval from the later group. Its action last year in accepting an 18 1/2 cent per hour raise established a nationwide pattern for wage increases.
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Big Steel
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher on Monday
New York cotton futures rose amid firmer demand with May, Oct and Dec contracts posting gains. May May opened at 3500 and closed around 3500, while New Orleans prices showed similar strength for May and July contracts amid active trading across midseason maturities.
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New Orleans
Jly
County commission plan promises higher pay for efficiency
The chairman proposed paying commissioners about $100 a month for their time and expenses, arguing it would improve county operations. The plan mirrors common city methods with reports to the group and tighter supervision of county affairs, reducing routine business at board meetings.
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Royal Standard Typewriters
Royal Portables
Royal Typewriter
Mama
Lima
Bluffer
James D. Grow Chiropractor
Sears
Mtg
Hiway
Dothan Milling Company
E. R. Burget
Control Authority
England
Millikin
R-Cole
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Colo
Treasury
New York
Houston County Farmers Exchange
Alas Granger, Mgr
Phene
J. L. Harris
Paddis
C. E. Blakey
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Rainer
Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank and Trust
W. Qinerm Aastle
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Ater
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