Acheson Vandenberg clash on European arms aid plan
Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Senator Arthur Vandenberg clashed over the size of an administration plan for 1.45 billion dollars in military aid to Europe. Acheson resisted congressional cuts while Vandenberg warned the plan was too sweeping and could backfire, urging a more limited approach until the Atlantic Pact defense council is ready.
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Vandenberg
Washington
Dean Acheson
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Europe
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United Nationa
United Nationa’ Defense Effents
Parzentwer
Acheson Plans Talks On New China Policy
Secretary of State Acheson plans consultations with congressional Foreign Policy committees on a new China policy for the Far East. Officials expect China studies to be advanced by summer, with no new legislation likely before Congress adjourns. Rep. Martin of Massachusetts says Republicans stand ready to join in formulating a strengthened China policy for peace.
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IGHN
M. Hightower
Washington
Secretary of State
Acheson
Congressional
China
Far East
State Department
Congress
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Blican
Repubiicans
Asia
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Quirino
Quirina
John Leighton Stuart
Senate panel eyes overturn of House budget plan
In Montgomery the Senate Finances Committee threatened to upend the House’s two year budget for state government. House members’ across the board ten percent cuts, excluding the Governor’s office and Veterans Affairs, drew furor. The panel moved to rewrite the general appropriations, proposing raises for the Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court, while signaling broader increases and changes to departments.
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Noble
Morgen County
Fussell
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Four Alabamians Die in Weekend Traffic Crashes
Four people including a six month old child were killed in weekend highway accidents across Alabama. Names include Howell Lott of Anniston six months old, and others from White Plains and Siluria. A 42 year old Robert Bowers was jailed on a charge of slaughter after a crash near Pelham. The weekend incidents occurred on the Birmingham Montgomery highway and nearby routes.
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FRESS
Alabama
Hossemer
Miss Cobb
Nexis
Robert Bowers
Hoskins
Aulo Ayer
Pelham
Birmingham-Montgomary
Ministers Open Council Session in Strasbourg
Foreign Ministers from ten Western European states meet to discuss the Council of Europe founding session. They reportedly favor Greece and Turkey membership while delaying Western Germany State entry. Britain appears cautious, and France pushes Saar sovereignty as a condition, with German unification looming.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Strasbourg
France
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Ernest Havin
Germany
Aso
Eles
Mony
Tara Ty No
Mrs Sumner Welles Dies In Switzerland
Mrs Sumner Welles wife of former U S Undersecretary of State died in Lausanne Switzerland last night. She had travelled to aid him who suffered a collapse and faced health decline after exposure. Welles planned to return to the United States soon as relatives fly to Europe. The couple arrived in Europe recently for treatment after his earlier illness and older marriage records note two sons.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Summer Welles
U. S
Welles
Hee
Rami
Europe
United States
Bars Welles
Port Fonltis
Abe
Whderxone Oparasio
Esther Slater
Benjamin
Arnold
1949 Cotton Crop Estimate Sets 14 Million Bales
The Agriculture Department pegs this year's cotton crop at 14,806,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight at August 1, higher than the prior year and above 11,306,000 bales ten years ago. The report notes carryover supplies of about 5.6 million bales from last year, price support holdings, and varied state conditions with yields and ginning figures.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department Imder
Census Bureau
Jari
South Carollina
Georgia
Florida
Am Bana
Revenue Board Acts On Gas Tax and Hospital Set-Up
The Houston County Board of Revenue unanimously approved a new gas tax collection setup and the formation of the Houston County Hospital Board. The gas tax plan funds a full-time collector at 4200 monthly, with the tax account created as a separate fund. Monthly dealer inspections and reports are required, and the collector will perform other duties when not collecting tax under Judge Albert Logue. The hospital board is formed under state law with the county governing body cited as appointing members.
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Joe Campbell
Houston County Board of Revenue
Houston County Hospital Board
Central of Prolifie
Albert Logue
Board of Revenue
Penng
Cnen Missicane
W. Petty Calhoun
Sparkman predicts million homes in next 12 months
AP Special Washington service reports Senator Sparkman foresees 2,000,000 homes built in the coming year based on hopes Congress will advance housing measures. McCarthy, guest in a radio broadcast, predicts political shifts and comments on Truman foreign plans and the Brannan Farm Plan, while Sparkman touts FHA loan expansion and FNMA loans to spur student housing and non profit building.
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AP Special
Washington Service
Washington
D-Alu
Congress
Parkman
Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
Brew Pratson
McCarthy
Truman
Brannan
Federal National Mortgage Administration
FNMA
Sparkman Bil
Asheville Archery Club Outshoots Cherokee Braves
Asheville Archery Club defeated the Cherokee Braves 80 to 45 in a regional tournament at Creek Ranch, North Carolina. Rev. Dale Webb led Asheville with strong scores in seven events, including standard targets and Willian Tell style demonstrations. Indian contestants showcased skill in the moving target but were edged by Asheville in precision shooting.
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Asheville
Archery Club
Bent Creek Ranch
Cherokee Braves
Creek Ranch
Zere
N.C
Aes Tadoe
Willan Tell
Paletaco
Dale Webb
Joonaion Catolster
Ree
Mead
Johnston
Nat
Wabio
Tose
Klan Leader Booked After Georgia Gunfight in Dothan
Florida Ku Klux Klan leader Bil Hendrix was jailed in Dothan on a $900 bond after a gun battle at Iron City Georgia, chased across the state line by Mayor C L Drake. Hendrix and other Klansmen faced charges including assault with intent to murder amid a tense parade through Tron City and Donalsonville, with masks reportedly worn in violation of a local ordinance.
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Florida
Dothan
Iron City
Georgia
Soniday
Bil Hendrix
Tallahassee
C. L. Drake
State Line
Are Hendrix
Caye
Are Yes
Drake Wimesell
Hreeder
Drake
Hendric
Dottan
Hendrix
Feader
Cart B
Bure
Ralph Cameron
Klan City
Ouly
Tron City
Thomasville
Donatsonville
Whigham
Cairo
Bac
Drake J
Big Friends
Ana
the Eagle
Polles Desquarters
Depke
Wny Klansmeén
Klang Mim
Donalsonvile
Arn
Donalsonville
Colle Chandler
Chandler
Hondrix
James Beard
Cyclops
Klaverm
Denealsonville
Tron
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W. B. Rogers
Ales
Tallachaber
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Walahassee
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City Delice
Mayer
Hengux
Jed Throwen
Mother Kiensman
W. L. Hines
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