Ten Die As Train Hits Worshippers At Crossing
A fast freight rammed a Sunday worshippers truck at Gordonsville Lane crossing near Carthage Tennessee killing ten people nine from one family and seriously injuring another. The truck burst into flames and was dragged about 100 yards. Six aboard the truck died at the scene or en route to hospital while Ruth Robinson survived with a broken pelvic bone. An immediate investigation was ordered by railroad official J T Waddell and State Safety Commissioner Sam Neal.
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Carthage
Tenn
Here
Tennessee Central
Gordonsville-Lancaster Road
Jess Bennett
Mattie Bell Bennett
Douglas
A. L
Melvin Earl
Paulie Bennett Dickens
Bennetts
Paulie Bennett
Katherine
W. E
Coonie) Bennett
Linnie Gibbs
Lebanon
Ruth Robinson
Lepanon
J. T. Waddell
Sam Neal
John Overstreet
Neal
Strike at Packard Plant Called Off At Eleventh Hour
Detroit AP Eleven hour peace talks after picket lines formed prevented a Packard Motor Car Co plant shutdown. About 9,000 workers were told to report for shifts as UAW workers and company reps resolved 16 disputed points. Five of six discharged workers were reinstated, the sixth allowed to resign. Union bargaining committee members may enter with badges.
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Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
Packard
CLO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Rulph Urban
Attrc
Twelve Fingered Man Arrested After Railroad Ride
Morris Gibbs of Sipsey Alabama, a twelve fingered and twelve toed Negro, unlawfully rode a train from Montgomery. Extra digits failed to help him avoid a railroad conductor and ticket, and he was captured by Atlantic Coast Line police officer Sam Allen. Gibbs sat in jail as authorities counted six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, then handed over in handcuffs.
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Morris Gibbs
Sipsey
Ala
Montgomery
Gibbs
Sam Allen
Atlantic Coast Line
Alten
Florida House Backs Anti Bookie Bill To Floor Debates
In Tallahassee the House, by a decisive roll call, moved to bring the anti bookie measure to the floor after overruling a hostile committee report. The bill would bar public utilities from providing race tracking information, aiming to curb fast tips for bookmakers, with Rep. Archie Clement steering the move and facing opposition from Rep. Bernie Papy. Senate action remains stalled with no revival yet.
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Tallahassee
House
Archie Clement
Pinellas
Senate
Bernie Papy
Key West
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
Clement
Inquest Set Today In Irene Rich Friend Death
Riverside lawmen prepare for an inquest into the bedroom slaying of millionaire Owen, a former Michigan legislator and Riverside ranch owner, as Miss Edna Austin the maid and other witnesses are called to testify. Irene Rich, in New York, had dated Owen. prosecutors plan to present the case against Agnes Garnier who claims the shooting occurred during a dispute over a cave operation.
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Irene Rich
Riverside
Calif
John Vens
Owen
Riverside Ranch
National Actron
House Wers
Michigan
Agnes E. Garnier
Acre
Burder
William Mackey
Ben -White
Garnier
Edna Austin
Bo ‘White
Austin
Mackey
Riverside County
New York
Rich
Een Tote
Lewis And Aides Silent On Talks In Coal Contract Push
John L. Lewis and a 200 member United Mine Workers policy committee began framing demands for a new soft coal miners contract as the current pact nears expiration on June 30. Lewis avoided comment on likely demands while signaling a shift toward shorter work weeks higher miner security benefits and better job sharing to reduce layoffs.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Policy Committee
CIO
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Two White Convicts Escape From Draper Prison
Two white convicts escaped Draper Prison near Montgomery today while fleeing in two cars from a work squad. Law Castleberry, 23, of Baldwin County, serving 20 years for robbery, and Homer Belflower, about 18, of Chambers County, two years for grand larceny, were identified. Cars were found abandoned near Elmore, 20 miles north of the prison, as dogs tracked the fugitives. authorities noted the car owners reported the men were armed but gave no gun source details.
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Montgomery
Draper
State Highway Patrol
Armo
Law Castleberry
Homer Belflower
Castleberry
Baldwin County
Belflower
Chambers County
Highway Patrol
Elmore
Mrs Pearle Gillis Named Mother of the Year
Kentucky born, Mrs Pearle Gillis is recognized as Mother of the Year. She is the wife of a Fort Worth, Texas postal worker. The note reflects the local recognition of her family role and civic ties.
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Pearle Gillis
Kennucky
Fort’ Worth
Tex
Pearle ‘Ower
Congress Seeks Truman Health Plan in Payroll Tax Bill
Lawmakers introduced President Truman health reform pushing payroll tax insurance for medical hospital and dental care for about 120 million Americans at an estimated 6 billion dollars yearly. The measure would fund medical education hospital construction public health research and farmer health co operatives.
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Marvin Arrowsmith
Washington
President Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Elbert D. Thomas
Dutah
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Murray
Dmont
Wagner
Pepper
D-Pla.), Chavez (D-Nm), Taylor (D-Idaho), McGrath (D - R), Humphrey (D - Mini
Dingell
D-Mini
Biemiller
D-Wis
House Republicans Set Strategy On Labor Bill Debate
Washington AP House Republican leaders held a final strategy session behind locked doors as Congress prepares to open debate on a new labor bill. The讨论 aims to outline plans for the week long session with support clustered around a bill by Rep Wood and backed by Southern Democrats. The administration backed measure would replace Taft Hartley with an expanded Wagner act, while Wood’s proposal would repeal Taft Hartley yet reenact most of it. The dispute traces to last July’s Philadelphia Turn To No. 1 On Page 2 -WE NEED INDUSTRY-
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Washington
House
Rep
Wood
D-Ga
House Labor Committee
Labor Department
Philadelphia
Endurance Fliers Too Tired To Talk To Each Other Now
FULLERTON CALIFORNIA UP Endurance fliers Bill Barris and Dick Riedel said they are too tired to talk to each other after their latest mission. They declined further comment while resting at the airfield.
Brannan Unable To Forecast Costs Of Farm Plan
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Brannan told Congress it is impossible to forecast the cost of the administration proposed new farm program. He cited tight ties to general business conditions and promised to return after Easter with figures. He described wide estimates from Congress as reckless and explained the plan would end government purchase of surplus perishables to prop up prices, allowing prices to fall with supply and demand.
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Washington
Brannan Agai
Congress
Brannan
House Agriculture Committee
House
Kramnan
One Killed 27 Hurt At Japan Ball Game
AP reports in Osaka that a rush by baseball fans to view a doubleheader between the Tokyo Giants and Hanshin Tigers left one dead and 27 injured. Over 100000 attended a stadium with 73000 capacity as fans flooded dugouts. A 20 minute delay followed a homer as fans stormed the field before most injuries occurred. The Giants won the first game and lost the nightcap, setting a new attendance record and a high price tag of about 900 yen per ticket.
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Osaka
Japan
Tokyo Giants
Hanshin Tigers
Giants
Chile Urges UN To Buttress Russian War Brides Rights
New York report says Chile asks the United Nations to condemn the Soviet Union for blocking Russian-born wives from joining foreign husbands outside the USSR. Debate opens in the General Assembly amid East West tensions.
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New York
Chile
United Nations
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
National
General Assembly
Russia
Paris
Assembly
Flushing Meadow
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Russians Allow Swiss Food Train Through Berlin Blockade
The Rueviana eased the Berlin blockade by permitting a Swiss food train to pass through the Soviet zone to Berlin. Swiss officials frame it as a one shot gesture amid rumors of lifting the blockade, noting the train will supply the Swiss mission in Berlin.
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Frankfurt
Berlin
Windstorm Destroys Buildings in Elmore County
A wind storm tore through Buyck and nearby areas in Elmore County yesterday, flattening at least four buildings and unroofing others. No injuries were reported. In Buyck, resident Robert Helman noted damage to Masonic and Odd Fellows structures and two houses were destroyed in a nearby community. Buyck is twelve miles east of Wetumpka.
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Buyck. Aja. (Ap
Buyck
Robert Helman
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Boyck
Wetumpka
Elmoze County
Shanghai Evacuation Moves As Communist Advance Looms
U S Navy shifts ships to Yangtze approaches to avoid trapping in Whangpoo River. Americans urged to depart Shanghai while leaders warn of no protection if they stay. Western outskirts show idle pillboxes and civilians seek air evacuation as peace talks ripple amid a looming ground push by Communist forces toward the Pearl of the Orient.
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Shanghai
U. S
George C. Crawford
U.S
Yangtze
Whangpoo River
Stranghai
Antoo
W. W. Yen
Peiping
Iternational
Houston 4-H Girl Wins National Trip
Mildred Barnes of Rehobeth 4-H club becomes Houston County first girl chosen for the National 4-H encampment in Washington, D C, June 15 22. She is among Alabama’s two girls and four delegates for the 19th annual camp. County agents Mo Ling Clark Rudder and home demonstration staff coordinate the 4-H activities.
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Houston County
Washington, D. C
Mildred Barnes
Rehobeth
Washington
Alabama
Mildred
Hanchey E. Logue
Auburn
Ce Mo Ling
Clark Rudder
Fran Mallete
Sara Dell Phillips
Liss Anne Sue Farrington
Shanghai Awaits Invaders Amid Chaos at Airport
Frank Bartholomew reports Shanghai faces a tense buildup as wealthy residents seek evacuation. Traffic congestion, barbed wire checkpoints, and strict ID checks slow a four mile trip into the city while currency instability and wartime fear mount. American film courier William Carthy pays a $2.1 million Shanghainese duty in $1,000 bills to clear rolls of film.
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Frank Bartholomew
United Press
Shanghai
Skiez
William Carthy
Tokyo
Northwest Airlines
U.S
Shangha
Man Free On Bond After Shooting At Florida Fish Pond
MARIANNA Special Clyde Posten was liberty today under 1000 bond for the shooting of Arthur Jenson in an argument over a fish pond near Greenwood last week. Deputy Langford said Posten fired bird shot at Jenson, striking him on the head arm and side. The men, co owners of the pond, had wrangled over sections claimed by each. Jenson was not seriously wounded but remained in Jackson Hospital for treatment.
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Marianna
Clyde Posten
Arthur Jenson
Greenwood
J. L. Langford
Posten
Jenson
Langford
Ewners
Jackson Hospital
United Nations Four Years Since San Francisco High Hopes Fade
Four years after the San Francisco UN conference, hopes for peace through UN machinery dim as East West tensions rise. President Truman appeals for a just peace while Soviet and American forces clash in Europe, and Russia pushes a new sphere of influence.
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United Nations
San Francisco
Donald J. Gonzales
Flushing
Berlin
Elbe River
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
V-E Dey
Washington
Truman
G. N
V. B. Molotov
U. N
U. N. Forum
Russia
Europe
Tara
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ANEW
Ees
Manchuria
China
Manking Falls
Vladivostok
OREA
Nagasaki
Kyushu
Formosa
Okinawa
Nanking
Yangtze River
Need Indust
Republicans
Indus
Elmore County
Arthur M. Goul
Indu
Houston
Shanhai
Man Free
Bond
Florida Fish Pond
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