Truman weighs in on Fifth District slate in Missouri race
In Missouri voters joined six state primaries as Dr. Roger C. Slaughter faced renomination amid public opposition to White House proposals. President Truman reportedly stayed neutral in the Fifth District while Roosevelts past efforts were recalled in the national political clash.
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Fruman
Roger C. Slaughter
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Virginia
West Virginia
Truman
Ge 'Slaughter
White House
Enos A. Axtell
Jerome Walsh
OPA
Slaughter
Independence
Record Your Valuables To Foil Burglars Say Officials
State Investigator Joe Burton urged merchants and householders to log valuables with descriptions and serial numbers to aid recovery. Do not leave cash registers or small safes unlocked or emptied. keep records to deter burglars and reduce losses from the wave of burglaries.
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Dothan
Joe Burton
Department of Safety
Burton
New Rainfall Records Sought At Local Airport Weather Station
Civil Aeronautics Administration observers at the municipal airport question if six weeks of rain set a new record. From July 1 to 6 36 a m today 15.51 inches fell with 4.19 inches in the past seven days ending 6 38 a m today. Official records for July and early August are not readily available to confirm comparisons.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Few Complaints On Rent Control
Rent control returned to normal operation with minimal trouble as W. S. Wilson reports few complaints and says most tenants kept rents at the OPA level during the interim. Overcharges from June 30 to July 26 were illegal and landlords must reimburse tenants. charges during that June 30 to July 26 period were legal under prior law. The state rent board has not announced steps to adjust interim period overcharges.
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Dothan
W. S. Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Pell City Police Suspended In Body Controversy
In Pell City Alabama, the three man police force was suspended after 150 to 200 demonstrators demanded action at city hall. Police Chief Luke Jinwright and two assistants were suspended. a four member committee set to discuss further steps. The dispute followed allegations that a prisoner was beaten after an arrest and hospital treatment.
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Pell City
Ala
W. T. Starnes
Starnes
Luke Jinwright
Horace Wright
Dee West
Frank Simpkins
Leon Rich
Wright
Mill
Ingram Richie
Pat Rich
Jinwright
Pell City Hospital
Public Works Program Halted Under Inflation Clamp
Washington AP The government halts most of its 1.6 billion public works program by order of Reconversion Director John R. Steelman. Deferral plans target 700 million dollars in projects and restrict new contracts for 56 days while agencies rework schedules to meet a stated anti inflation budget.
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Eugene B. Dodson Washington
John R. Steelman
John D. Small
Wilson W. Wyatt
Fikely
Steelman
Burglars Steal 50 Cents From Local Floor and Feed Store
A burglary at Cannon Floor and Feed Store on West Crawford left about 50 in small change missing from yesterday's receipts. Investigators noted coins scattered on the floor and an unlocked cash register with no other damage. Police name Capt. Eddie Kelley and officers Ewell Jones and Odell Hobby.
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Cannon Floor
W. Crawford Street
W. D. Cannon
Eddie Kelley
Kelley
Ewell Jones
Odell Hobby
First National Bank of
Ashford
Two Minor Auto Crashes Reported In City
No injuries in two separate accidents yesterday with light vehicle damage. A taxi driven by W F Goodwin collided with Mrs J D Dinkins vehicle on N St Andrews street. James C Hollen rear swiped a parked car owned by Leo E Almberg in the 200 block of N College street. the parked car bears Florida plates.
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N. St. Andrews Street
W. F. Goodwin
J. D. Dinkins
N. College Street
James C. Hollen
Houston County
Leo E. Almberg
Florida
Lightning Strikes Ship Three Lost
The tanker Homestead was struck by lightning at a Jacksonville dock triggering a fire and explosions. Captain Maurice A. Tunstall said three crewmen remain unaccounted for including Jack Bowman and a crewman named Duckworth. The ship’s roster and belongings were destroyed, hindering search efforts.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Homestead
Maurice A. Tunstall
Hopkinsville
Houston
Texas
Tunstall
Jack Bowman
Duckworth
St. Johns River
Dominican Regime Rushes Aid To Inland Regions
The Dominican government sent fast relief to areas south of the Monte Christi range after a Sunday earthquake and tidal wave left at least two dead and damaged over 11 towns. Telecommunication failure hindered damage assessment. the quake is centered about 50 miles off the east coast in the Atlantic. Frightened residents in Matanzas and Nagun took refuge in forests as relief teams moved in.
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Caribbean
West Indies
Santo Domingo
Puerto Plata
Puerto Rico
Cuba
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Butler urges end to relief and foreign loans
Sen. Hugh Butler returning from a 35 000 mile world trip urged halting large scale relief shipments and loans to foreign nations. He cited confusion and distrust and said abundance harvests in Europe reduce need for aid and suggested future aid be channeled through local groups. He urged a business like, restrained foreign loan program administered with realism.
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John L. Steele
United Press
Washington
Hugh Butler
Nebraskan
Europe
Butler
Allen J. Ellender
J. W. Robinson
Utah
Fred L. Crawford
Mich
George P. Miller
Calif
United States
Grand Jury Probes Higgins Industrial Empire
A Federal grand jury has begun examining Andrew J. Higgins and his Higgins Industries group along with Morris Gottesman Milton P. Chaney and related firms Frigagns Aircraft Inc and Higgins Plastic Corp over alleged war profits fraud. US Attorney Herbert Christenberry and J Frank Cunningham confirm the inquiry.
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NEW Orlfans
Andrew J. Wiggins
Department of Justice
Morris Gottesman
Milton P. Chaney
Higgins Industries
Herbert Christenberry
J. Frank Cunningham
Justice Department
Higgins Group
Gambling Ship Bunker Hill To Begin Operation Off Long Beach
The gambling ship Bunker Hill owned by Tony Cornero planned to start at 5 pm seven miles off Long Beach despite a warning from District Attorney Howser. The vessel, a 400 foot converted seaplane tender, carries 3,000 patrons and has loaded sacks of currency, roulette wheels, and gambling paraphernalia under shotgun escort.
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Long Beach Calif
Bunker Hill
Tony Cornero
Long Beach
Fred N. Howser
Cornero
U. S. Maritime Commission
Nevada
Monte
Debates Halt Work On Treaties And Surplus Probes
Two House committees will probe surplus property disposal and de militarization of wartime goods. The War Assets Administration and a Small Business subcommittee will examine how federal agencies handled billions in de military efforts. Benjamin Fields, tied to the Garsson case, is set to testify. Turn to No. 7 on Page 2.
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Washington
Congress
War Assets Administration
WAA
Roger Slaughter
Benjamin Fields
Garsson Cire
Hugh Wise
Philadelphia
Fields
Byrnes Molotov Clash Over Dictation at Paris Peace Talks
At the Paris peace conference Byrnes and Molotov clashed on the rules committee floor. Byrnes accused Russia of seeking dictation through the Big Four while Molotov accused Byrnes of inconsistency. The session highlighted potential bloc withdrawals as Yugoslavia demanded two thirds for decisions.
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Paris
Aimple
Yugoslavia
Nussia
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Vv. M. Molotov
Jaume F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotev
Byrnes
Molotev
Molotov
United States
Occupation of Japan Seen Ending by 1949
Tokyo reports growing certainty that the Allied occupation of Japan could end by 1949 with withdrawal of US British and Chinese troops. Optimism rests on Emperor Hirohito’s cooperation and Japan’s postwar discipline, and on patrolling leadership in US and Chinese diplomacy guiding Japan toward independence.
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Miles W. Vaughn
United Press
Tokyo -Upo
Japan
United States
Erith
Hirohito
Mersouri
Hoowas
Tokyo
Jaax
Pan
Ex-GIs win vote victories in McMinn County
In Athens Tennessee the McMinn County Quarterly Court certified five World War II veterans as elected officials and installed Knox Henry as sheriff. The court also ousted Coroner Poe Dunn and Cantrell ally Cantrell Garner as county leaders amid four hours of rioting and a peaceful postwar reaction.
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Athens
Tenncat
McMinn County
Pat Mansfield
Knox Henry
Gis
Paul Cantrell
Exil
Cantrell
Justices of the Peace
Poe Dunn
Mansfield
Cantrell Garraell
Henry
Mumps Strikes Scout Camp Near Fuquavia
Three Boy Scouts a Scoutmaster and the Scout Executive of the southeast Alabama Council contracted mumps after the annual encampment at Camp Rotary near Fuquavia in June and July. Scout Executive J V Cooke, vacationing in Panama City, Florida, reported he would be absent for some time. The first casualty was John Palmer Beasley whose camping was spoiled by swollen jaws. Additional cases were reported by headquarters after the camp closed, including Scoutmaster Erhan Wakefield of Columbia.
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Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council
Camp Rotary
Fufavia
J. V. Cooke
Panama City
Fla
Scout
Dothan
John Palmer Beasley
Erhan Wakefield
Columbia
Cow Coliseum Plans Delayed By Rain In Dothan
City officials livestock owners and civic club representatives delayed a meeting at City Hall to discuss obtaining a State cow coliseum for Dothan. A new conference will be held soon to draft a recommendation to the State selecting committee. hearings in Montgomery on Aug. 13 and Birmingham the next day will pick three possible sites.
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Doscuss
Dothan
Department of Agriculture
Montgomery
Birmingham
Price Increase Seen As Filling Clothing Shelves
Washington AP reports a retail clothing group foresees higher textile prices prompting more cotton apparel production. Touls Rothschild of the National Association of Retail Clothiers says a 16 percent ceiling rise by OPA should lift shirt prices to 2.25 dollars and shorts to 0.79, with items reappearing in about 30 days.
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Washington
Touls Rothschild
National Association of Retail Clothers
OPA
Rothschild
Probers Weigh Florida Visit Tied to May Garsson Trip
Senate war investigators review a tip that Rep. May of Kentucky vacationed in Miami Beach with Murray and Henry Garsson of Batavia and Erie Basin Metal in spring 1944. The inquiry probes travel expenses and possible pressure on war witnesses while May defends travel paid by his own funds.
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Washington
Senate
Rep
May
D-Ky
Miamil Beach
Fla
Garsson
Mead Committee
Tas Versailien Hotel
Miami Beach
Murray
Henry Garsson
Batavia and
Erie Basin Metal Products
Combine
Congress
House
Cumberland Lumber Company
Florida
War Department
Gareson Companies
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph Herman Garsson
Muay
Murray Garsson
Army to Resume Drafting Sept. 1 in Wartime Staffing Shifts
Washington officials said enlistments have fallen short of goals, prompting a return to conscription on September 1 to draft 25 000 men. July enlistments averaged 9 500 weekly, far below the 25 000 target.
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Army
Washington
Selective Service
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