Soldier Jernigan jailed on rape charge in Donalsonville incident
Fort Benning soldier Denver Jernigan is jailed in Houston County on a rape charge involving a 16 year old victim from Gordon. The arrest followed an incident late Saturday near Gordon, with the victim hospitalized in Donalsonville unable to talk. Police say she was assaulted and restrained. Bond was denied.
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Houston County
Donalville
Docx
J. Walt Cameron
Denver Jernigan
Jernigan
Jakin
Gordon
Houston
Eldridgeameron
Lawrence Horn
Georgia
Sid Howell
Horn
Cameron
Ernigan
Donalsonville
Aleady
Collie Andier
Seminole County
Jerman
Sneriff
Iim
Evience
Camonn
Freeing of Wilma Ybarbo Reunites With Son in Mass
Wilma Ybarbo, freed from a Frankfurt military prison, returned to New Bedford with her young son Jimmy after a reduced sentence for the slaying of Army Sgt. John Ybarbo. She criticized the military investigation and said she was pressured to speak. General Latcitts D. Clay reviewed the case after the appeal.
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New Bedford
Mass
Wilma Ybarbo
Ybarbo
Latcitts D. Clay
Disio
Germany
Westover Air Force Base
Tom
CID
Gong O
Clay
U. S
Truman Considers Radio Address On Health Insurance Plan
President Truman signals a national radio talk to push his compulsory government health insurance proposal. Congress faces a tight timetable with a July 31 adjournment as leaders doubt passage this session. The housing bill and the Belgium massacre case also dominate today’s Capitol briefings.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Charles G. Ross
Girl Dies Trying To Save Brother In Fire At Decatur
Patricia Callahan seven-year-old died yesterday while attempting to rescue her baby brother in a Decatur home fire. Firemen saved Clay Callahan and he remained in hospital under oxygen. Patricia’s body was found in the bathroom between her room and the infant’s. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Clay Callahan and sister Judy.
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Decatur
Patricia Callahan
Clay Callahan
Cloyd Elkins
Patricia
Judy
War refugees replace pilgrims at Nazareth Easter services
In Nazareth, about 20,000 Christian Arabs crowded the Catholic Church of the Annunciation and surrounding Protestant houses for Easter services, as war refugees from the Holy Land attended in place of traditional pilgrims. The scene contrasted with Jerusalem where access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was limited to officials amid East West tensions, with Soviet flags displayed in some areas.
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Nazareth
Israel
Holy Land
Jesus
Patey
Arab Communist Party
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Chamber Leaders Set Legislative Study Meet Wednesday
Wiregrass Chamber of Commerce officials will host a regional conference on national affairs at the Houston hotel Wednesday night starting with a 7 o'clock dinner. Speakers include William J. Bird and John M. Ward detailing federal aid to education, labor, and Hoover Commission relevance. Reservations via the Dothan chamber. Boost the Wiregrass.
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Hoover Commission
Bird
John M. Ward
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
Frank M. Malone
Montgomery
Alabama
Southern Bell Telephone Company
L. P. Dickie
Atlanta
U. S. Chamber
Dothan Chamber
Midland City Wreck Injures Ozark Man
LeRoy William Bedford of Ozark, 3, treated for cuts and bruises after a collision at the city outskirts. Willie Otis Weed, 58, also of Ozark, escaped injury as his car left the road and overturned. Bedford was passing Weed as he turned onto a side road. Bedford faced a reckless driving charge.
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Midland City
LeRoy William Bedford
Ozark
T. L. Brooks
Willie Otis~Weed
Brooks
Bedford
Weed
Grandstand Blaze Damages Gadsden Facility
Partial grandstand fire at Gadsden burned sections near the first baseline locker room. Report notes smoke and structural damage with no immediate injuries or cause disclosed. Local officials investigate as spectators evacuate safely.
Easter Prayers For Peace Blend With Glad Songs
Easter celebrations spread across the Christian world with prayers for peace amid the joy of Christ risen. President Truman attended services in Washington as the nation enjoyed good weather, while New York held a record fashion parade and Rome saw crowded postwar crowds.
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Associated Press
Crossroads Church
Great Cathedral
Truman
Margaret
Washington
Baptist
New York
Fifth Avenue
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Rome
Jerusalem
Holy Sepulchre
Nazareth
Israel
Easter Worship Draws Overflow Crowds Across Dothan Churches
Dothan churches reported large Easter crowds with overflows from packed auditoriums. First Baptist saw about 1100 in the morning service and 1140 in Sunday School, with 343 at Training Union and 1000 at evening worship. Lafayette Street, Foster Street, Southside Baptist, Nativity, and First Presbyterian also hosted extra chairs and rooms to accommodate attendees.
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Dothan
First Baptist Church
Training Union
Lafayette Street
Foster Street Methodist Church
Southside Baptist
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Georgia Tornado Impacts Sullivan Family in Zebulon
In Zebulon Georgia a recent tornado damaged the Sullivan residence and carport, ripping a back street area and tossing debris toward the Sullivan home of 3 M Sullivan. The storm also struck the Sullivan family’s nearby property, causing further disruption in the town.
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Zebulon
Georgia
Sullivan
Stere
Gunfight Leaves 5 Dead in Pullman Clash
In Pullman Washington Easter Sunday a 24 year old merchant George McIntyre killed three police officers and a posse member before he died in a two hour gun battle. He also wounded Officer James Roberts and injured two bystanders with glass. McIntyre, described as an Army marksman and Boy Scout leader, cut down Deputy Gallagher and Sheriff Parnell along with Officer Claar who was fatally struck. The confrontation began after he bit dairyman W H Kershaw and escalated when Claar attempted arrest turning deadly.
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Pullman
Wash
Kutt
Arthur “Ricketts
George McIntyre
Ricketts
McIntyre
L. M. Parnell
Whitman County
Gilbert W. Gallagher
Port Angeles
Ross Claar
Ernest Buck
James D. Roberts
McIintyre
Eisler Conviction Upheld by Court
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Gerhard Eisler a German born Communist on passport fraud charges. Eisler described as America s No 1 Communist by the House committee on un American activities was convicted in Federal District Court August 15 1947 and sentenced to one to three years. The appeals court rejected his claim that the district court lacked jurisdiction since the exit visa form was prepared in New York and mailed to the State Department. The ruling noted his prior June 1947 contempt of Congress conviction and sustained his sentence of one year and a $1000 fine.
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Was.gton
U. S. Court of Appeals
Gerhard Eister
Eisler
America
House Committee On un-American Activities
Lisler
New York
State Department
Congress
House Committee
Russians Seek Diplomatic Exit From Berlin Blockade
Berlin reports say Moscow aims to lift the city’s blockade while saving face. Die Welt cited Berlin talks on resuming inter zonal rail and trade, with German eastern zone officials urging movement as Wilkinson noted Washington balked at any trade until the blockade ends.
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Berlin
Germany
Die Welt
Hamburg
Vladimir Dekanosov
Hitler Germany
Lawrence Wilkinson
Lucius D. Clay
German Economic Commission
Eastern Zone
Frankfurt
Wilkinson
Harlan County Police Chief Shot To Death In Easter Gunplay
Shields Ky Easter Sunday gunplay ended Capt Ambrose Metcalfe s stormy career as Harlan County police chief He died after five shots as he alighted from his car in front of the Shields Cafe His wife Kathleen witnessed the shooting Two men were arrested and charged with murder Warrants named Arthur Jackson cafe operator and Ford Sizemore The men jailed in Harlan The chief had a history of clashes with lawmen since his August 1946 appointment and the special police force he led followed by a violent death earlier of Patrolman E J Baumgardner The slaying of Bryan Middleton and Isachar Combs are noted as related violent events on record
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Shields
Harlan County
Ambrose Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Harlan Hospital
Kathleen
W. J. R. Howard
Arthur Jackson
Ford Sizemore
Harlan
Howard
Citizens League
E. J. Baumgardner
Metcalf
Baumgardner
Evaris
Bryan Middleton
Isachar Combs
Legislature urged to ban bridge jumping in California
In San Francisco authorities asked the California Legislature to criminalize jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. The bill aims to deter dangerous stunts after parachutist Robert Wiles leaped from the bridge and faced charges of nuisance and disturbing the peace.
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San Francisco
California
Golder Gate Bridge
Robert Wiles
Renewed Battles Likely In China
Nanking dispatch reports renewed fighting between Nationalist and Communist troops within 48 hours as Communist negotiators press for a peace settlement by Wednesday. The 24 point plan includes a demand for an immediate Yangtze crossing after signing. Nationalists reject the crossing, warning of war and potential capture, while seeking more time to decide.
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Nanking
Peiping
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Cat Outsmarts Firemen In Street Light Escape
In Montgomery a cat stranded 28 feet up a street light baffled onlookers. Fire department was called but before they arrived the cat leaped down safely to the street, unharmed, ending the suspense.
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Montgomery
Fire Department
Kitty
Soldiers Of Erin Celebrate Birth Of Irish Republic
Dublin reporters describe a massive parade celebrating Ireland becoming a sovereign nation at midnight. Over 100000 Irish citizens, ambassadors, and ministers watched as IRA members marched in green and gold medals. President Sean T. O Kelly saluted from the reviewing stand while Eamon de Valera was absent, leading a minority group who oppose the celebration until all of Ireland joins the republic.
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Carter
L. Davidson
Dublin
Ireland
Erin
Republic of Ireland
Old Ira
Irish Republican Army
Sean T. O'Kelly
Eamon de Valera
Republic
Ulster
United Kingdom
Eire
Mindszenty Debate at U N over Hungary trials
United Nations debates open in Lake Success as the General Assembly enters its third week of a special spring session. Critics of Cardinal Mindszenty and Bulgarian Protestant leaders face calls for inquiry into prison terms while Russia protests the move as a states rights violation. The crisis debate follows ongoing disputes over former colonies and trusteeship plans involving Britain, the United States, and Italy.
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S&national Special Political Committee
Russia
U. N
Britain
America
Italy
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Keel Laid For Aircraft Carrier Big Enough For A Bomb Planes
The keel of the world's largest aircraft carrier, 65 000 tons, was laid at Newport News without ceremony. The ship named United States sparks a dispute between Navy and Air Force over long range bombing rights. President Truman and Louis Johnson set to resolve questions about whether the Navy should build this giant carrier. A 15 ton keel panel was moved onto keel blocks at midship.
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Newport News
Air Force
United States
Navy
Truman
Louis Johnson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
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