Democrats Ban Segregation At Headquarters
AP report shows the Democratic National Committee abolishing its Negro division and banning race segregation in hiring at its headquarters. National Chairman J Howard McGrath says policy aligns with Truman administration goals and may bring a Negro assistant to the chairman. Possible appointment of Rep William L Dawson discussed. Republicans still maintain a Negro division led by Val Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Democratic National Committee
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
McGrath
William L. Dawson
Illinois
Regents to probe Paty resignation and DUI arrest
Georgia's Board of Regents formed a committee to investigate Chancellor Raymond R. Paty amid his resignation, following his arrest and conviction for driving while intoxicated. Regent Sandy Beaver urged Paty be fired, while the board did not decide on his dismissal in a brief closed session.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Board of Regents
University System
Raymond R. Paty
Dr. Paty
Pope Brock
Paty
Sandy Beaver
Gainesville
Beaver
University of Alabama
City Parking Meters Set To Begin In Dothan
Police Chief Eddie D. Kelley announced meters go into operation Friday at 8 a m charging five cents per hour or one cent per 12 minutes. Meters run 8 a m to 5 p m daily except Sundays holidays and Thursday afternoons. A traffic officer will enforce parking and special privileges for out of town drivers end. 384 meters have been installed and more streets are under consideration.
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Dothan
Eddie D. Kelley
Kelley
South Oates
West Crawford
Bainbridge
Free Parking Lots Aid Traffic Problem in Ensley
ENSLEY ALABAMA AP The Ensley Chamber of Commerce is solving the downtown parking shortage by creating free parking lots. Two lots are finished, a third is authorized and will open after concrete runways cure. The three lots will accommodate over 200 cars.
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Ensley. Als
Ensley
Irate Housewives Defy State To Cut Down Shade Trees
About 100 Osceola residents gather along Main Street to stop the State Highway Commission from pruning ancient elm trees. A sitdown protest blocks road work as police disperse the crowd. authorities threaten action while the women seek a temporary restraining order to halt tree removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
State Highway Commission
Bearning
Full Military Rises Planned Here Friday For Captain Evans
Captain William W. Evans twenty six U S Army died in Bad Toelz Germany on July 4 after injuries from an automobile accident. His body arrives in Dothan Friday morning with services at 4 p m at Foster Street Methodist Church officiated by Dr W F Calhoun Dr D P Slaughter and Dr Henry A Parker. Infantrymen from Fort Benning will honor at City cemetery. Survivors include wife Erin Davis Evans daughter Ann Elizabeth brother Frank Evans parents in Dothan and grandmother Mrs J T Evans Sr Bonifay. He served 18 months in Normandy Northern France Rhineland Battle of the Bulge Central Europe. His wife joined him in Germany about a year ago.
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William W. Evans
U. S. Army
Bad Toelz
Germany
Evans
C. G. Evans
Denton Street
Dothan
Foster Street Methodist Church
W. F. Calhoun
D. P. Slaughter
Henry A. Parker
Fort Benning
City Cemetery
Ward- Wilson
Erin Davis Evans
Ann Elizabeth
Frank Evans
J.T. Evans
Rhineland
Battle of the Bulge
Europe
States
No. 16
Candidates Qualify In Enterprise Race
Enterprise city officials qualified for the municipal primary set for September 20. Incumbents Warren, Sherling, Grimes, and Rawls joined by Ward two candidate H James and Ward three candidate P H Searcy. James seeks Alto Hutchinson's post. Additional entrants may qualify by August 20.
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Enterprise
J. L. Warren, Sr
E. C. Sherling
I. T. Grimes
Ty. H James
P. H. Searcy
J. E. Rawls
Draft Registration To Begin August 13 in Alabama
Gov James E Folsom announced that Selective Service registration starts August 13 in Alabama with local registration sites open daily except Sundays and holidays. Men between 18 and 26 must register, with details on eligibility and procedures to follow at each locale.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Communists Race To Form Postwar German Constitution
Eastern Germany rivals West as both sides target September for constitution dates. Berlin hopes Moscow talks with Stalin may lift Berlin deadlock and favor compromise. Americans and British monitor moves. Robertson heads to London for talks. Washington and London keep leaders advised amid stalled Moscow discussions.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Foreign Office
Washington
Paris
Moscow
Stalin
People'n Council
Berlin rejects Soviet food offer in mass vote against Communists
In Berlin Western residents rejected the Soviet proposal to feed all Berliners, with only about 21 000 of 2 075 million residents accepting the ration. Russians tied food aid to registering for a Soviet ration card and paying in Soviet currency, seen by opponents as a political maneuver.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
Truck driver runs red light causing $3,008 damage
Belle Glade police report a 3,008 dollar damage incident after a Negro truck driver named Hicks ran a red light at the citys main intersection Tuesday afternoon. A Mickel truck piled into the other vehicle.
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Belle Glade
Frs
C Hicks
Mickel
Siz
Bernadotte Seeks Demilitarization Pact for Jerusalem
Count Folke Bernadotte met Arab leaders in Alexandria to press for a UN backed force of 3,000 observers to enforce demilitarization of Jerusalem. He postponed a Sweden trip to pursue talks with Egyptian Premier Nokrashy Pasha and Arab League Secretary Abdul Rahman Azizam Pasha, among others, and planned further discussions with Jewish leaders in Tel Aviv. The UN mediator indicated Jerusalem’s demilitarization hinges on international force presence.
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Thomas Clarke
Alexandria
Folke Bernadotte
Jerusalem
United Nations
Holy City
Bernadotte
Mahoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha
Egypt
Secreary
Abdul Rahman Azizam Pasha
Arab League
Jose Azcarate
Tel Aviv
Sweden
Nothing Automatic on Draft Deferments for Students
Washington officials stressed there is nothing automatic about college and high school deferments under the new draft law. High school students may be deferred until graduation or age 20, while college students defer until their school year ends. Registrants must notify their local boards if they fit the law, or risk being drafted. About 4,000 local draft boards will administer the law and apply its deferments under national master guidelines.
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Washington
Cns
Burglar Breaks Out Of Not Into Store
A Birmingham report details a burglary case where the suspect escaped from a location rather than entering the store. The fragmented text indicates police involvement and fragmented notes about the suspect and escape route.
Republicans abandon anti poll tax bill in extra session
Senate Republicans drop bid on anti poll tax legislation after a six day filibuster by Southern Democrats. GOP officers say they will clear the decks to finish business by Saturday night and may seek rules changes in January to limit debate while House Republicans push an anti inflation bill restoring installment buying and tightening bank credits through March 15.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Millikin Or-Cole
GOP
House
Wolcott Or-Mich
House Banking Committee
Truman
Millikin
Atean
Settling Univis Strike Fades After Union Ballot
Dayton AP reports hopes for early settlement fell as Local 764 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted to continue the 92 day old strike at Univis Lens Co. National Guardsmen, deployed to curb violence, monitored workers returning to the plant. The UEW pledged further actions with a 4 PM rally and a 6 PM meeting, while witnesses alleged mistreatment of pickets including veteran Hiram Payne.
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Dayton
Univis Lens Co
Mmited
Electrical Workers Cio
National
Puisine
Monest Rikers
UEW
P.m
Leathar Wornstaff
Focal
Wornstaff
O'Cdork
Noalice
Hiram Payne
Bruce van Winkle
Martha Woodie
Union
Iin
Police Break Up Race Riot in Liverpool
In Liverpool police quelled a riot as crowds clashed near the riverfront. Officers dispersed harried groups after hours of disorder. patrols tightened as authorities reported several arrests and a tense scene near the quay.
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Liverpool
White House Action Blamed At Hearing No. 22
Congress heard that Nathan Gregory Silvermaster stayed in government four years after Civil Service labeled him a probable Soviet police agent. HUAC said White House intervention kept the Russian born official employed despite disclosures. Silvermaster claimed wartime protests by Naval Intelligence and Currie’s personal intercession secured his position. Patterson letter cited. Civil Service report described him as an eligible “Fellow Traveller” and later barred. The testimony set the scene for ongoing civil service and security scrutiny.
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George E. Reedy, JR
Washington
Congressional
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Civil Service
House un-American Activities Committee
White House
Silvermaster
House Committee
Naval Intelligence
Board of Economic Warfare
Lauchlin Currie
Roosevelt
Currie
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Milo Perkins
Farm Security Administration
Ogpu
Amon
Louis Russell
Robert E. Stripling
Silverminster
Russell
Dothan Chamber Approves Fall Hog Show Plan
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce board approves a fall hog show with the livestock committee to meet Friday for details. Directors also plan a Cairo Georgia gas meeting August 9 with regional reps to speed natural gas delivery, Frank Covington to chair the local committee and Jesse Forrester heading the livestock panel.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Euriday
Cairo
Georgia
Alabama
Frank Covington
Dothan
Jesse Forrester
Richard Ramsey
Horace Hall
Bill Womack
C. M. Jing
Convict Tries Death By Own Action In Kilby Cell
A mid dle aged white convict Herman I White about 40 of Jefferson County remains alive and expected to recover after attempting to kill himself three times in Kilby prison. He set fire to his cell then slashed his wrists and arms with a razor, and finally hanged himself with a bed sheet. Warden Tennyson Dennis said guards found him still hanging when the door finally opened. He had been confined after a child custody case and sheriff holdovers for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The inmate began acting strangely Friday night, crying that someone would kill him.
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Montgomery
Tennyson Dennis
Kilby
Jefferson County
White
Dennis
Officials To Attend Trade School Parley In Montgomery
State Sen. W Guy Hardwick Probate Judge Albert Logue and City Commissioner Jim Brennan will attend a joint meeting of the State Board of Education and State Building Commission in Montgomery tomorrow at 10 am. They aim to assure continued cooperation between Dothan Houston County and state officials to resolve issues hindering Napier Field trade school construction. Invited by State Superintendent Dr. A R Meadows, they will discuss cooperation and potential difficulties in starting construction.
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W. Guy Hardwick
Albert Logue
Jim Brennan
State Board of Education
State Building Commission
Montgomery
Napier Field
Sudge Logue
Dothan
Houwston
A. R. Meadows
Costly Inquiry Into Communist Espionage Fails To Get Results
Washington dispatch reports the Justice Department failed to produce decisive evidence to justify charges in a Communist espionage case now before Congressional committees. Officials say there is reasonable doubt about some accused and that government files on several names were long ago sent to department heads.
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Fred Mullen
Washington
Duliar
Teese
Justice Department
Elizavet T Bentie
Whittaker
Whittaker Orancee Bote
Cut Emery B
Soctce
Moscow
Omer
Poe
Ronse
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