Grath To Test ruman On Dixie Patronage Rule
Democratic National Chairman McGrath plans to urge President Truman to appoint State Circuit Judge J P Coleman of Ackerman Mississippi a U S marshal The move tests patronage for Dixie Democrats with Coleman Stennis choice opposed by some and cleared by the party committee but delayed at the White House Coleman's purchase of a Mississippi paper attacked the president during the election Stennis says his Senate votes will be on the merits not on patronage or outside factors Truman signals that opponents of his civil rights program may receive less job influence in return The article notes the Coleman appointment as a measure of party loyalty and patronage politics ties to Dixie factions.
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Jack Bell
Washington
J. Howqh
McGrath
Stennis
Truman
Dixie Democrats
J. P. Coleman
Ackermia, Miss
United States
Coleman
Democratic Committee
White House
Mississippi
Senate
Dixie
Truman recasts patronage claim as votes risk in labor bill
A White House aide said President Truman cost himself votes by linking labor reform to political patronage in a news conference. Democratic leaders concede his remark hurt but expect administration to prevail in the Taft Hartley repeal showdown. Critics warn Southerners are angered, while Wood of Georgia pushes a repeal measure backed by Republicans. A Saturday session or quick vote on the Wood bill is possible as final action nears next week.
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Washington
Truman
Tru- Man
Rep
Wood
D-Ga
No. L
Outright Repeal Of Taft Hartley Refused In House Vote
Washington AP The House rejected outright a repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and return to the Wagner Labor Relations Act by a 275 to 37 vote. Rep Marcantonio had offered the measure amid four days of labor law debate and a looming decision between administration, Wood substitute, or Marcantonio options.
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Washington
Rep
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
Wood
D-Ga
House
D - Ga
Lesinski
D-Mich
Chamber
Black Cat Turns White After Canary Fight Scare
Mrs James Wright of Greencastle Indiana reports her coal black Angora cat turned white after a scare during an incident with a canary two weeks ago. The cat knocked over the bird cage and pots, hid in a chair for hours, while the canary remains bright yellow and sings.
Construction Near Peak In March With $297630 Reported
Dothan building activity neared record levels in March as city permits totaled 297630, a 97.4 percent jump from February and 346 percent higher than March 1948. Home construction accounted for 172180 of the total, nonresidential 125450. Bank debits rose 6.2 percent from February to 12658000, while postal receipts climbed 1437000 and telephones in service reached 4901, up from February.
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Dothan
University
Ureau of Business Research
Mort
Elim
Peace Confab Set In Canal Dispute
Berlin report by John B. McDermott says Russian and British officials agreed to a peace conference on canal traffic in West Berlin. A 24 hour armed truce at control locks allowed barges to proceed, with British and Soviet guards stationed to monitor the waterways.
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Berlin
West Berlin
E. R. Benson
P. A. Kvashnin
Bureau of Waterways
Charlottenburg
Ploetzensee
Spandau
Kvashnin
Benson
Trainmen Killed In ACL Derailment Near Warm Springs
Three ACL freight crew members died when a rain-weakened fill collapsed under the train near Chalybeata Springs Georgia. Engine and tender plunged from track, washout blamed on two days of steady rain. Bodies recovered. engineer J G Pressley and fireman Frank Perry identified.
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Manchester
Atlantic Coast Line
ACL
Atlanta
Chalybeata Springs
West Georgia
Frank Perry
J. G Pressley
Chester
Smnoad
Communists seize Wuhing as Shanghai flank risk grows
AP reports Reds capture Wuhing 40 miles north of Hangchow, threatening Hangchow and possibly sealing Shanghai by land. Nationalist communique notes Red columns moving south from Soochow toward Hangchow, with Kunshan area rail lines disrupted and trains to Kunshan halted. Garrison lines shift to cover Hangchow while Reds advance toward Wukang.
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Shanghai
Wuhing
Hangchow
Shanghai Wuhing
Kashing
Shanghai-Hangchow
Soochow
Wuhsien
Kunshan
Shanghai-Nanking
23Rd Army
Officials Tour Napier Field Vocational School Guests Of Chamber
State legislators from the Third District visited the new vocational trades school at Napier Field hosted by the Dothan Chamber of Commerce. About 35 visitors were shown seven classrooms where 96 veterans are enrolled. Tours covered cabinet making, auto trades, sheet metal work, brick masonry and more with expansion plans including a dormitory and additional buildings.
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Third Congressional District
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Napier Field
Chamber
Veterans Administration
State Board of Education
Department of Education
Houston County
City of
Dothan
R. L. Turner
W. E. Mullins, Jr
Mullins
Turner
Guy Hardwick
Wallace D. Malone
J. Albert Logue
Dale County
Jesse Adams
Lbarbour
George Wallace
S. A. Thomas
Eufaula
H. L. Upshaw
B. G. Montel
J. F. Ingram
Selden X. Bailey
Houston Hotel
Dothan Chamber
Cullman Boy, 12, Wins Grand Champion at Upstate Show
A 12 year old from Cullman, Buck Teague, 17, showed a Litt pound Angus to claim the grand champion at the sixth Tennessee Valley show in Decatur. Livestock judging graded the entries as prime and well served the audience.
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Cullman Boy
Upstate
Decatur
Buck Teague
Rae
Tennessee Valley
Liveseck
Geod
Ea Wmediam
Huks Blamed In Quezon Ambush Attack
Philippine authorities said Hukbalahaps identified as Mrs. Aurora Quezon slayers and 11 others engaged troops in a Sierra Madre battle led by Col. Alejandro Viernes. Gen. Ramos said fighting began last night, with no full report due to poor communications. President Quirino ordered an all out campaign as 100000 mourners attended Mrs. Quezon funeral.
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Philippines
Alejandro Viernes
Quezon
Sierra Madre
Elpidio Quirino
Manila
Manuel Quezon
Quirino
Funeral held for Henry Lingo in fatal Baton Rouge shooting
Henry Lingo twenty of Dothan route five was killed Tuesday night in Baton Rouge in a freak accident when attempting to break a car door with a shotgun. Funeral services were held at Beulah church with Rev. D. F. Hickman officiating and burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, one son, two stepchildren, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Robert Henry Lingo
Dothan
Baton Rouge
Lingo
Itingo Hat
Beulah Church
D. F. Hickman
Headland
Robert
Frank
Sandra
H. E. Lingo
Brode
Charlie T
James Linge
Doihan
Youth bus crash claims Crichton man in Mobile area
A Crichton man, year old, died early today from injuries after youths overturned a vehicle near Mobile city limits. He had been in critical condition since the accident last night. He suffered a broken neck and spinal injuries.
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Mobile (Ap
Crichton
Mobile
Jack Co. Barrow
Shanghai payroll crisis looms over payday
Shanghai economy nears a tipping point as gold yuan notes run short for tomorrow’s payroll. Firms divert silver money to the army and distribute advances or barter with kerosene and stores to settle wages. Observers note widespread note inflation and potential riots.
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Frank
Bartholomew
Shanghai
American Oil Company
Action On Anti-Bookie Bill Passes In Senate
The Florida Senate approved the anti bookie bill 33 to 4 and sent it to Gov. Fuller Warren for signature. A Senate member reported a $2.07 bribe offered to vote against the bill in the presence of law enforcement by Joe Scruggs of Tallahassee, a Leon County Democratic executive committee member. The measure bans using telephone and telegraph wires to transmit race track information to bookmakers, targeting a $75,000 industry penalty.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
C. L. Attord
Grand Ridge
Joe Scruggs
Leon County
Fuller Warren
Money Trivial Beside U S Pledge Says Money Trivial Beside U S Pledge
Senator Arthur Vandenberg warned that the Atlantic Pact is judged by a much larger pledge than the 1.18 billion dollar arms program. Harriman testified that Western Europe needs U S arms and materials to defend themselves, with ratification urged by Johnson and Aus tin. The program may exceed initial figures as the Senate weighs the broader defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Steele Washington
LLP
Arthur H. Vandenberg
United States
Europe
Michigan Republican
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Puerifoy Skeptical Of Blockade Overture
Assistant Secretary of State John E. Puerifoy warned that Soviet peace overtures may be a ruse. He cautioned that the Berlin blockade could lift but world opinion will remain wary and not be deceived if the effort lacks genuine commitment to world peace. He called German developments encouraging and blamed U N policy for complicating U S aims abroad. He urged the local US has chapter to protest, saying it has more value than any other country in the world.
Russia’s Reply On Berlin Blockade Nears Big Four Meet
In Flushing New York the United States said Dr. Philip Jessup would meet Soviet envoy Jacob Malik at 4 p.m. to hear Moscow’s final stance. The three-power note urged simultaneous lifting of the Berlin blockade and counter-blockade, with a date set for a Big Four foreign ministers conference on Germany. Malik indicated readiness, noting the possible secret nature of the talks. London said a German Big Four meeting could come even earlier than late June.
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Flushing
N.Y
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
United States
U.N
Jessup
Jacob A. Malik
New York
Malik
Moscow
U. N
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
tIn London
Foreign Office
Former Sheriff Accused of Aiding Prisoner Escapes
Clem Frizzie, 38, a former Montgomery County deputy sheriff, was bound over to the grand jury on charges of helping jail inmates escape. He waived preliminary hearing in the Court of Common Pleas after being released from jail following a drunkenness sentence.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County
Clem Frizzie
Court of Common Pleas
Frizzie
Child Health Bill Faces Senate Approval Vote
Senate action moves toward approval of a health aid bill totaling 325,000,000 to fund state child health programs for ages 3 to 17. Democrats and Republicans push the measure amid concerns over gaps in school health exams and varied state services.
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James Harlow
Washington
API
Senate
House
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Huks
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