Air Forces faces new disputes over 66 or 70 groups
Washington AP reports a split over air power strategy as lawmakers debate a 66 group compromise versus a 70 group plan. Secretary Symington backs the compromise before Senate Appropriations while defense leaders push the 70 group approach amid concerns about Russian jet strength.
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Washington
House
Truman
Air
Symington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Defense Forrestal
Carl Spaatz
Bridges
R NH
Russia
Polluted Glucose Shipment Promptly Targeted Nationwide
FDA mobilizes 300 inspectors and chemists in a nationwide roundup of a contaminated glucose saline shipment linked to three deaths in Kentucky and Florida. Twenty injuries reported across several states. Cutter Laboratories and AMA assist warnings, with gram negative rods cited as the contaminant.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Hazard
Louisville
Miami
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Albany
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Cutter Company
American Medical Association
Jacksonville
C. W. Montfort
The
Methodists Set Up General Conference opening in Boston
Sixty three bishops and delegates representing the world's 20 000 000 Methodists met in Trinity Church for communion services to open the 1948 quadrennial general conference. Afterward 758 delegates joined a procession of black robed bishops to Mechanics Hall for the first meeting of the 12 day session chaired by Bishop Paul B. Kern. The Boston gathering marks the first time in 96 years the delegates meet here to set church policy for the next four years.
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Boston
Trinity Church
Mechanics Hall
Paul B. Kern
Nashvile
Kansas City
Woman Candidate Wins Nomination To Geneva Council
Geneva voters produced a record turnout of 618 as Mrs. Vola Morris became the citys first woman nominee for the council by placing third in a 15-candidate field for five seats. Mayor race winner was R L Herring with 468 votes over G C Hughes 141. A runoff is set for May 25 among top four candidates. two incumbents and several challengers were listed in the lengthy count.
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Geneva
Vola Morris
R. L
Bob) Herring
G. C. Hugches
Terrell Morris
Herring
Hughes
Morris
Wilbur O. Pridgen
Thaxton Jones
B. H. Poel
Jake Purvis
Howard C. Pritchet
Asc
E. W
Krook) Brown
W. D
Walt) Callifer
Burt L. Hodge
C. P
Press
McLaney
J. Cap Mediey
Dave) Scott
J A. Jadus
Dr. C. Oscar Johnson Preaches Final Dothan Sermon Tonight
Dr. C. Oscar Johnson president of the Baptist World Alliance concludes a Dothan First Baptist visit with a 7:30 p m final sermon after a week of twice daily services and community talks. He praised local youth and the city’s warmth before an anticipated overflow crowd.
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C. Oscar Johnson
Dothan
The
Baptist World Alliance
First Baptist Church
Great Third Baptist Church of St. Louis
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
St. Louis
Stassen Leads Pennsylvania Primary Campaign Delta
Harold E. Stassen held a substantial early lead in Pennsylvania with 73 087 to 61 950 for Dewey and 42 482 for Martin from 7 028 of 6 249 precincts. Democratic ballots show Truman leading with 186 203 while Wallace and Eisenhower trailed.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Edward Martin
Stassen
Dewey
Martin
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Eisenhower
Pensylvania
Bir
GOP
Douglas MacArthur
Senator Martin
Congress
Negro teen burglar rode stolen bike to break store window
An 18 year old Dothan man identified as John Hayes rode a stolen bicycle to the C and J Grocery at 1008 FE Adams street, climbed through a broken window, and burglarized the store. Police recovered pennies cigarettes and a knife. Hayes held on grand larceny and second degree burglary charges with prior arrests noted.
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Dothan
John Hayes
Adams Street
Hayes
Eddie Kelley
Gulf Oil
Mt. Meigs
Kelley
Atlanta
C. L. Johnson
Ralph Lee
Cherry Street
Lee
Baseball Fan Dies At Double Header In Selma
SELMA AP A veteran baseball fan Charles Franklin Hendricks 70 known as ardent Selma Club supporter collapsed and died after watching a double header between Selma and Anniston in the Southeastern League Hendricks died minutes after the games ended at Rowell Field He left a daughter Mise Thomasine Hendricks of Weelingtorn and his wife died March 15.
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Selma
Anniston
Charles Franklin Hendricks
Hendricks
Rowell Field
F& Daughter
Mise Thoemasine Hendricks
Weelingtorn
Rail unions set May 11 strike, talks collapse then resume
Three operating rail unions announced a nationwide strike for May 11 but the government arranged last minute talks in Chicago with Frank Douglass of the National Mediation Board. Douglass said meetings would proceed in Chicago to avert a stoppage feared to disrupt the nation’s economy.
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Alfred Leech
Chicago
Frank P. Douglass
National Mediation Board
Washington
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhoods
Murrell
J. P. Shields
Locomotive Engineers
C. H. Keenen
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Douglass
British Tanks Go Into Action At Jaffa Amid Jewish Siege
British tanks engage Irgun forces as they drive into Jaffa from the northeast while Haganah blocks from the south. Civilians flood harbors seeking escape as the 60,000 residents brace under the two front assault with British plans for Jerusalem withdrawal nearing.
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Leo Turner
Jerusalem
Irgun
Zvai Leami
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Haganah
Palestine
Menshiya
Mikve Israel Agriculture -Dhool
Tel
Evaeutine
Stiff Convention Fight Seen Job Kill Civil Rights Plan
Former Gov Chauncey Sparks warns a tough national convention fight could derail President Truman’s civil rights program. He advises strong Southern representation on drafting committees, potential floor attacks, and nominating a candidate unsupportive of federal action to protect segregation points.
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Sparks
Montgomery
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Ao Voulicot
Sparke
Holt
Democratic Executive Committee
Swaew A. Cwil
Upuroup
Gen
Desight
Tom Breneman Dies On Eve Of Breakfast Show
Encino California television host Tom Breneman 44 died of a heart attack at his home just hours before his planned breakfast program in Hollywood. Crowds outside his restaurant were unaware of his death as the show was canceled. Breneman had appeared in good health yesterday and had returned from a vacation recommended by his doctor.
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Encino
Cal
Breneman
Ceremores
Radooa
Hollywood
Hig
Flreneman
Oreanth
Hreneman
Werner Cvitn
Sotan
Treneman
Encing
Sherer
Fen
Gloria Ant Ta
Tore J
Torente
Rainey 70 Dies At Home In Dothan
C W Raney a longtime city storekeeper and Georgia Tech graduate died at his home 503 West Quideshaw after a short illness. Survived by widow two daughters Joan Adking and B C Ward a son David Pradford a sister Mrs John Awtrey five grandchildren. Funeral 4 pm at First Baptist Church with burial in city cemetery. Ward Wilson in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers Henry Williams John Connors Sr Clarence Bel Gee rze Gare Harry K Martin and C W Jansson. Honorary pallbearers include Baraca class First Baptist Church city commissioners and former city employees.
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CL We. Raney
Ctty
Dothen
Pas
West Quideshaw
Mr. Rainey
Georgi Tech
Dothan
First Baptist Church
Joan Adking
B. C. Ward
David Pradford
John Awtrey
Acworth
H. A Parker
Ward
Wilson
Henry Walliams
John Cannor
Clarence Bel Geerze Gare
Harry K Martn
C W Jannsor
Baraca Cass
Erployes
Err.poyes
F Weoty
HR Burde-rstew
PF L Hopkins
Crowds Stopped by Kneeling Women in Los Angeles Lecture
In Los Angeles a crowd gathered as 12 women knelt on the sidewalk to interrupt a lecture by figure mocked as yellow robed. Police halted the disruption while bystanders watched. The event drew attention to the protest and the fallen sense of order as the demonstrators aimed to voice opposition without further violence.
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Los Angeles
Losunatha
Burda Bethany
Folsom Reports Campaign Expense Details
A report shows Folsom spending fifty dollars on campaign activities. The document mentions campaign events, delegates, and related spending by various figures including a secretary. The text references stumping and a list of figures with amounts like sixteen percent and other miscellaneous expenditures.
House Sets Hearings On U N Structure
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to begin hearings next Tuesday on United Nations reform. U S delegate Austin to USNL will testify. The hearings aim to examine the structure of the United Nations and US relations, amid pending Senate proposals to curb Soviet veto power.
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Washington
House Foreign Affair
United States
United
Senate
Forsgn
House Committee
Roan
U. S
Arab Spokesman Claims UN Plot Delays Palestine Solution
Faris El Khouri of Syria charged in the United Nations General Assembly that a conspiracy delays reaching a new Holy Land formula by May 15 as Britain ends its mandate. He warned such tactics could provoke furious, sad results and slow any partition plan. The US pressed for a trusteeship option as the sole viable path, backed by Egypt and Syria, with prompt study urged.
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Trans-Jordan
Smd
Reygton
Jericho
Allentry
Jordan
Jax
el Khouri
General Assembly
Velestine
Mr Khouri
United States
Assembly
Partisen
Phillip C. Jeanup
Palestine
Jessup
Egypt
Syria
Anti-Poll Tax Bill Goes To Senators
The House passed anti poll tax legislation on July 21, 1947, sent to the Senate by the rules committee chaired by Brooks. The measure bars states or municipalities from requiring a poll tax for national elections including president and Congress. Senators Stennis and Hayden opposed the move. seven Southern states rely on poll taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Brooks Ox-10
House
Congress
Brooks
Stennis
D-Miss
Hayden
D-Ariz
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Presbyterians See Home Mission in South as Vital
Atlanta AP reports the Presbyterian General Assembly notes home mission work in the South is vital amid rising crime and social unrest. Georgia shows murder rates up to 4.5 times national average. the committee warns lawlessness colors life in the Southern mission area from Maryiana to Texas.
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South
General Assembly
Maryiana
Virginia
Texas
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Holy Land
Presbyteria Committee
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