Communists Extend Drive To 40 Miles Of U.S. Base
UN Security Council debates Korea war pace as Soviet Union pushes to recognize Red China. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Mark signals peace talks after UN considers renewed Chinese seating. U.S. Warren Austin proposes a resolution on aggression in Korea while Soviets demand agenda changes.
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Max Narrely
Lake Success
Russia
Korea
United Nations
China
Jakob A. Mark
UN Atlaxanine
Cornell
Judas
Unites States
Gourd
Jamiestead
Malik
Aunust Tine Fey
Milimiia
U. S
Warren R Austin
Westerday
Austin
Mobk
U.S
Red China
Council
Bomber crash near Arctic Circle claims multiple lives
Ottawa dispatch reports a four engined Lancaster bomber with RCAF personnel and a Weather Bureau observer dying when it crashed 350 miles from the North Pole. Alert Ellesmere Island relayed the weather office teleprinter notice describing the fatal incident and the crew aboard.
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Ottawa
Charles J. Hubbard
VA. &. Weather Bureau
Eevee
Miss Hughes Resigns Red Cross Position
Miss Suran Hughes resigns from her Southeast Alabama field representative post with the American Red Cross, announcing her departure in a letter to Houston County Chapter officials. The letter thanks the chapter for its support during her Red Cross work and cites a formal notice from Red Cross headquarters.
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Miss Hughes
Red Cross
Suran Hughes
Troy
Houston County
Ber Jetter
Yank Reinforcements Move To Front Lines
North Korean Red forces push within 40 miles of Pugun as fresh American troops pour ashore in Korea. MacArthur reports heavy pressure along the front with Reds driving near Taegu and Masan while UN forces attack near Yongdok on the east coast.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Pugun
U.S
Korea
MacArthur
Ore
Kochung
Taegu
Don Whitehead
Reds
Masan
Pusan
United Nat
Yokyo
Yongdok
Douons
Houston Draft Total Boosted By George Whittington
Houston draft calls rise as 85 local eligibles are set to report for preinduction physicals with 45 day boosts to September quotas. Montgomery announces 1 055 Alabama draftees to report to induction centers in Montgomery Birmingham Mobile and Garden. Houston clerks note heightened activity since Korean War era and urge those with address or status changes to contact the Selective Service office.
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George Whittington
Ralph. Mynam
Houston
Montgomery
Dealh Board
Hynavn
Drat Board
Selective Service Office
Han
IMB
Ter
Bethany
Hynson
TH Montgomery
Ernest Hower
State Selective Service
Birmingham
Mobile
Garsden
Cotton Peanut Bill Awaits Senate Action After House Passes
Washington AP says a House backed cotton acreage bill sets a new formula for allotments and links peanut quotas to a set total. The bill would cap 1951 peanut quota at 2 million acres and adjust thresholds to trigger production controls, with shifts in how acreage is counted and quotas issued through 1953, affecting state and county allotments.
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Washington
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Auth Jcuiture
City Prices Jump on Cigarettes and Haircuts in City
Read by ABBY ELLARD the report notes cigarettes rise from 18 to 22 cents per pack and wholesale costs push cartons up about four cents. Haircuts climb from 60 to 64 cents. dry cleaners and restaurants also edge up. Some items stay near 20 cents per unit while others rise. retailers plan to pass higher costs from manufacturers to consumers. ABC store prices are set to drop per board instructions.
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Abby Ellard
Dot
Dhe
Alabama Algohalic Beverage Control Board
ABC
Forces Offer Talked In Korea Troop Contingent
Commodore J L Findlay and Defense Secretary Jokava conferred with Army officials on United Nations aid from New Zealand. The discussion centered on a proposed 9 000 ground troops for Korea and the role of the New Zealand joint staff mission to the United States.
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Ington
Hewlands
Korea
J. L. Findlay
Jokava
Findlay
New Zealand Joint Staff
U. S
Alan
Ure
New Zealand
Four Nations Act To Speed Plans In War Crisis
Foreign Ministers of four members of the Bruneis treaty pressed their nations to speed weapon production and manpower training in wartime. Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg leaders sought higher defense spending while Belgium did not attend.
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Four Nations
Mague
Netherlands
Hritalsy
Ance
Holland
Luxembourg
Belgium
U S Labor Ready For War Effort Declares Green
New York AP dispatch quotes AFL President William Green stating labor will do whatever it takes to save the world from Communist aggression. He calls repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act the top national priority to spur workers to meet the coming tasks.
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New York
AFL
William Green
King Leopold II Bows to Abdicate Step in Crisis
In Brussels King Leopold II offered a slow abdication directing Parliament to vote a declaration of reduced powers to his son Prince Baudouin. The move aimed to ease civil tension amid socialist opposition and mass strikes. Baudouin would assume full powers at 21, with Leopold remaining in name only.
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Brussels
Leopold II
Belgrane
Leopold
Baudouin
Fenery
Trade Union Federation
Audieate
No Feelings Rule in Dothan Bank Battle Comment
DBI E D Marley state superintendent of banks said no feelings would color the dispute over the Commercial bank in Dothan now in Montgomery circuit court. He urged all sides to unite in community service and noted investigations favor establishing the bank with FDIC insurance while preserving lawful charter conditions. Also reported is a Mobile strike where about 188 workers from three unions walked out at Mobile Pulley and Machine Works amid contract disputes and working condition tensions.
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E.D. Marley
Commercial
Dothan
Montgomery
Marley
State Banking Board
Danny
Federal Deposit Inayurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mobile Plant
Mobile {Ap
Marchine
Memb
International Association of Machinists, Molders
Teomeees Iafl
Union
Officila
Leome
U S Ground Forces to Receive Major Additions This Month
AP reports the nation will strengthen ground forces this month with four National Guard divisions and assorted units. The First and Second Marine Divisions will be brought to full strength, two Marine Reserve squadrons activated, and Navy air power expanded with four engined bombers. House aides say President Truman will seek a new appropriation of 950 million to buy Navy planes, in addition to prior requests for armed forces spending through June 30.
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Wasitington
Serday
Dolongon
Korea
Marne
Plana
Berea
House
Trucyan
Congres
Truemoan
Thirteen Jungle Animals Arrive From Africa at New York Port
Thirteen jungle animals arrived today in New York Harbor from Africa aboard a Pan American plane. Captured by James T. Monemith of Dayton Ohio, the convoy included two leopards a velvet du ras or bush babies two cheetahs later described as tame but reverting to type and two leopards were sparking and growling when cage doors opened. The rest of the cargo consisted of two crémied rats racing like animals with pateen quill and two murdervaras or ant elephants. Monemith was met by his wife Leone Elaine and their year old daughter, Buzzy, for the two day journey home.
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New York
Africa
Pla
James T. Monesmith
Dayton
Ohio
Monermit
Elaine
Buzzy
Mtrang
Jineir
Dayice
Late Salons Still On Job Despite Balk
Alabama lawmakers remain in session as House Speaker Beck blocks adjournment to home. Rules committee delays prevent a vote on a Senate resolution to adjourn sine die. Both chambers will reconvene to pursue reapportionment measures as Gov. Folsom warned another session may be called.
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Beck
House
Jones E. Folsom
Senate
Fulgum
House Rules
Bobih
Norman Harris
Morgan
Folsom
Merchants Urge Rucker Reopening and Form Bureau
More than 40 Dothan merchants urged reopening Camp Rucker and called for telegrams to senators and congressmen. They moved to form an official Merchants Bureau, discussed a city directory, and sought to bring in Howard Wisehaupt as a speaker. Seventeen signed pledges to launch the new group as a chamber of commerce project.
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Camp Rucker
Merchants Bureau of Association
Dothan
Howard Wisehaupt
Morris
Official Merchants’ Group
Mittee
Chamber of Commerce
Flaxter
Jack Gregory
Tooko
Charles Snyder
Polk Publishing
Wivehaupt
AFR
FCA
President Truman Open To Standby Price and Wage Controls
Washington AP Truman expressed no objection to enacting standby controls on wages and prices and consumer rationing. He sent a letter to Senator Maybank and House Banking Committee Chairman Spence outlining conditions for any standby powers, urging supplementary use with existing controls and non-delayed action, as lawmakers weigh broader economic mobilization ideas. Debate on economic controls began in Congress with voting expected soon in the Senate Banking Committee and House discussions set to proceed.
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Washington
Truman
Senato Maybank
D.sc
Senate
Ty Garey
Bernant , Baruch
Two World Ware
White House
Trueman
Maybank
House
Hadera
GOP Policy Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Charmain Spence
Dee
Whale Souse Bankig Committee
Congress
Acarce
Traraapabi
Senate of House
Hoare
Senate Banking Committee
Grouse
Truman Backing Faces Missouri Test in Primary
Democratic presidential backing tests in Missouri as Senators Thomas C. Hennings and Royce Allison battle for the Truman endorsement while Kansas City and Mexico, Missouri, host primary events. Republican opponent Forrest Donnell seeks re election amid party leadership split and Governor Willard Mayberry competing with Edward Arn for control of the state ticket.
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Missouri
Senate
Hele Malin
Rintry W. Allison
Rolla
Thomas C. Hennings
U. 8
Louis Atnaon
Truman
Portest Smith
James M. Penderesst
Kansas City
State Senate
Mennings
U. S. House
Nhaval
Camp Paige
Endergoalitm
Managers Oil
Tromen
White House
Mexico
Washington
Forrest
Donnell
Thimen
Panibep
Shiee
Kansas
Willard Mayberry
Edward F. Arn
U S Airmen Credited With 111 Red Tanks
The Air Force reports Gen Arthur's headquarters credited air attacks with the definite destruction of 111 Korean Communist tanks through July 1, 196. In addition to 11 tanks credited to air attacks, 3 more were destroyed by other action, totaling 24 tanks. A spokesman said claims are kept conservative as pilots cannot spend time counting destroyed tanks.
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Washington
Arthur
Wee
Pentagon
MacArthur
Air Force
Ail Folsom
Mrs C C Moseley Dies At Home Here
Mrs C C Moseley longtime Dothan education leader died at her Denton Street home of a heart attack after a week of illness. The former Laura Waltes of Beckford moved to Dothan from Bessemer in 1923 when Mr Moseley began his career as superintendent. Extension Granted.
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C. C. Mosrley
Dothan
Denton Street
Mossiey
Misa Laura Waltes
Beckford
Bessemer
Mossley
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