LifeIn Wiregrass figure linked to bookmaking crackdown
A New York businessman linked to sports gambling is cited by officials as supporting legislation to curb bookmaking and bootlegging. Police say Costello promotes open operation with official approval, while figures in Yonkers and Los Angeles press call for hearings. Local enforcement seeks protection and clarity amid the gambling network.
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Gore
New York
New Orleans
Louiral
Costello
Eaward J
Art
Bentley Erickson
Brophy
Los Anusies
Yonkers Daily Time of
Alabama Politicians Fight Over Loyalties and Campaign Funds
Speech by McNeil accuses Hull and Southern senators of double dealing while Wilkinson cites lists of Virginia and Alabama officials on government payrolls. AFL officials verify seven candidates’ loyalty to the National Democratic Party as state races unfold with expense disclosures and platform promises.
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Graves
Alsberta
State Committee
Harry Truman
Hubert Humphrey
Montgomery
McNet
Hull
Almbartia
United States
Ator
Wington
Alabama
McNeil
Truman
Elsiming
Wilkinson
Washington
Lst
Hill
Senate
Columbia
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama Federation of Labor
Sam Douglass
Birmingham
Wiliam
UBL
National Democratic Party
Dougears
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Hardwick
Aif
West 21
Labs v
Robert K (Burter) Bell
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Igiavs
Bruce ‘Hendersoh
Gordon Persone
Joe Money
Wiley Gordon
Elbert Boozer
Reuben L Newton
Albert. Stapp
James M. Dement
Lawrence Mort Neil
Lister Hill
A le Patterson
W. D
More Housing Funds Granted By President
President Truman approved 2387 loans totaling 11 million dollars to public housing authorities in 18 states and Alaska. The funds finance planning and low rent projects across Alabama Georgia and several communities including Mobile Sheffield Carton Hull La Grange East Point Thomasville Dalton Earonton Eastman and Hartwell with specific unit counts and loan amounts listed.
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Washington
API
Truronn Ha
Alaska
Alabama
Mobile
Shefield
Carton Hull
Georgia
la Grange
East Point
Thomasville
Dalton
Earonton
Eastman
Hartwell
Thompson and Talmadge rival for Georgia governor in 1950 race
Newspaper notes a budding gubernatorial contest between former Governor M E Thompson and Gov Talmadge with campaigns planned across Georgia. Thompson outlines a 14 speech, three week whirlwind tour without pomp while Talmadge gears up to campaign in Albany on May 6. Other candidates include Mre JW Jenkins, with over 90 county and state races on the ballot and extensive campaign spending listed for several incumbents.
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M E Thompson
Tillon Thompson
Georgia
Thompson
Pat Avery
Rome
Avery
Gover Talmadge
Augvata Pollucaader
Roy Harris
Telmadge
Ana Thompson
Gov Talmage
Inter
Eugene Talmadge
Albany
Mre JW Jenkins
Columbua Haa Nas
Ners
Yale
Bat Sie
Talmadge
Talmadine
Thompson and Talmadge
Ainty House
U & House of Representatives
Senate
Ainty
Man Driving Tractor Charged By Patrolmen
Highway patrolmen charged James L Price 32 with operating a farm tractor while intoxicated on a public road near Kelly Springs. City police arrested one person during the night for driving while intoxicated, identified as Ceqret' 39.
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James L Price
Venice
Kelly Springs
Browder Denies Testimony Toward Buden Inquiry
The article reports Earl Browder denying he ever told Buden that Latimore and Budeng testified against him. McCarthy and others attack witnesses, defend Hanson, and urge a harsher stance on perjury. The State Department review panel discusses John Service and loyalty findings amid ongoing inquiries.
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Lattmore
Earl Browder
Buderz
McCarthy
Hanson Menson
Tydings
Buden
McMahon
Wisconsin Repubican
Review Board
State Department
Conrad Fo Snow Prad
Negotiators Seek Wage Accord Amid AFL Strike Tensions
In a stalled 84 day Chevalier strike near York the AFL 41 valet operators fanstore and other service workers held a meeting to pursue a wage deal. Disruptions touched utilities, groceries, and transit while the National Labor Relations Board prepared a union election at Westinghouse Electric plants amid competing CIO and United Electric Workers affiliations.
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da Chevalier
Ste Ke
Vreteriay
York
AFL
Fanstore
Ser Fe
Tre Workn
Selzare
Pittsbucah
Bass
Westinghoise Electric Corporaton
National Labor Relations Board
CIO International
Union of Electrical Workers
Idependent
United Electric
NLAB
Ciotle
Oifu
LE Westinghouse
Unite
Beef bones cracked to flavor soups in slow cookings
When purchasing beef bones for meat soup, crack them in several places so marrow can flavor the broth. Bones should be simmered slowly to extract rich taste and nutrients.
Hog Market Booms Across Counties In Livestock Sale
Livestock sale across Albans Columbus Moul Irie Thomasville and nearby areas saw steady hog demand. Prices ranged 160 to 230 pounds with tops around 1475 to 1690 for larger carcass weights and sows and heavier hogs selling up to 1425 per plant.
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Omabville
Erzby
Poultry Market Report Signals Steady Demand in Georgia
North Georgia poultry traders report a steady undertone as prices show a decline yesterday. Dealers note demand remains solid while contact prices eased, reflecting softer market activity for broilers and fryers across weights 2 to 8 pounds. Prices and market terms vary by location and trade channel.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Wheel Runs Over Man on Mountain Highway
An injured man was pinned under a car after attempting to reach the vehicle and failed to release the handbrake. Mrs Fascett and her husband, unable to drive, watched as rescuers lifted the car and freed him, then he was taken to a hospital about 20 miles away.
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Pty
Mra Fascett
Fascett
Fassett
Parade honors at country fair and camp awards
A parade featured winners from 4H Camp Aubin and Taylor area service awards. Notables include Burkett of Madrid and Dozier of Tom Sue Chibeeth of Calumbia Regent Kelley of Comarte Flav Mar Sellore of Cotton Coat. Brittany Ganteris Webb, Mt Vicksburg participants received engraved trophies. schools earned top honors with the king and queen accepting crowns.
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Taylor
Migs Trine Burkett
Madrid
Pritory Farsland
Aubin Cuttanding
Ehair
Honrey
Crmpiris
Lamar Dozier
Tom Sue Chibeeth
Calumbia
Regent Kelley
Comarte
Flav Mar Sellore
Charles Cherry
Arpford
Janice McLain
Vicksburg
Sa Titha
Cottanwoed
Deann Ganteris
Webb Tuner
Bille Fay Granberts
Columbia
Mt Vive Horse
Rehobeth
Court hearing cites misdirection on appointment changes
During the hearing six speakers argued the committee did not accuse the appointing board of deliberate tet Tee changes. They claimed the aim was to clear Logue of responsibility while others stressed the need for clarity on substitution. Reindery noted long term regional support across countries.
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Hie
Funt
Lee
Absentee Votes Counted in Houston May Primary
Records in the office of A U Maton show about a hundred absentee ballots already void or counted as of May 2 in Houston’s May primary. Some ballots may be illegal if not personally cast at the registrar’s office under Alabama’s new absentee law, except for service members.
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Houston County
Tommie Crery
Kraft Res
Houston Cit
Ae Selmn
Ted Creel
Dean Tommie Creel
T J ‘Tommie
Mouston County
Houston
A. UL. Maton
Harmon Gate Ha
Alabama
Woman Injured When Vehicle Hits Pedestrian
Annie Barnes of 707 West Main Street was hospitalized with fractures to both legs after being struck near the West Main and Montana Street intersection while walking home from a store. Police reported no charges. hospital spokesman said her condition was fair. Dwight Trawick cited as the water of no cab.
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Wiis
Annie Barnes
Main Street
Ings
Aulcab
Dwight Trawick
UPA Officials Probe Student Uprisings and Demands
The United Per pate Association reports that officials questioned students in the 4B investigation into instigators of uprisings. City authorities condemned violence and urged calm as students staged a four day protest over after school activities and demands.
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Ang
Board of Ecucation Office
United Perpate
UPA
David Awhe
Seachera
Labor Report Addresses Local Bargaining Limits Across Industries
The ANPA committee notes that restoring local bargaining is harder than maintenance and cites labor disputes now spanning nationwide, harming the public while management and labor share costs. It highlights improved newspaper industry relations versus retrogression elsewhere, with 1948 strike counts and key figures from The New York World Telegram and Sun and other papers named.
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Fed
George No Dale
ANPA
Chicago
Mort Induetrien
Art Raymond B Bottam
Newport
Wat News
Benjamin J Foley
Newark N Jo News
Bert XN Johen
Fort Worth
South Bend
Ind Trine
Tt P Valle
Sacramento
Coil
Boe
Therropnet Auide
Nesepapers
Bet Tex
Wegang Yn
Afl If Vnz
Involsine
Dain Friendly
New York World- Telegram
Swe
Athens
Charles Fo McCyhill
Cleveland Newsster
Stackhouse Fusion
William
Fanning
Portland
Srecon Journal
Richard Hocun
Philadelphia
Botletin
Police guard City Hall as riots disrupt schools in protest
Police mobilized in the city with mounted officers and barricades near City Hall to defend officials and block student marches. Patrols guarded Mayor Dever and his residence while teachers demand higher pay, triggering walkouts and class suspensions across schools.
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Wavel
Cers
Spenches
Gracie Mangion
Wiliam Devers
Ciy
Walen
Am & Peale
O'Dwyer
Pen
Inland defense actions described in wartime log
The text details inland defensive measures and troop movements including landing operations and improvised unloading methods. It mentions tanks, artillery, and attempts to mask units in shadows as troops prepared for aerial or ground assaults. The fragment references blocked access and fortifications near shore areas.
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Peseiaent
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Southwind Ly
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Miami
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Montgomary
Kommox
J. B. Dinkins
Pee En Sal
Chapman Housing Co
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EL Roberts
Congress
Frank W Byoviyn
Joe Thompson
Wo Ervin
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Thid
George Andrews
King
Wilbur B Nolen
Kenneth A Roberts
Albert Ruins
Walter G. Woods
Carl Elliott
Robert, E Jones Jr
John B Tucker
Laurie C. Baltte
Howell Turner
Ben A Hudson
Supreme Court
Joel B
NEW Orleane
Aliba Engineering CO
Creel
T. J
Tommie) Creel
Roorton County
Mercin
Acro
Morting
Feam
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County Board OF Education
Houacua County
Houston County Board of Education
Board of Education
Nouston County
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Wickeburg
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