Session's End Near In Veto Watch Over Budget Bill
Alabama politics scramble as Governor Folsom weighs a veto of the general appropriation bill. Senators and House leaders brace for a possible standoff over a 19 percent across the board cut and its effect on state employees. The Finance and Taxation committees plan more sessions Sunday and Monday to finish shaping the budget for final passage.
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Folsom Ia
Senate
House
Finance and Tax Group
Bombings Stir Birmingham Racial Tensions
In Birmingham two Negro homes were bombed in a white residential zone amid ongoing racial strife. Police kept an all night patrol in the North Smithfield area as four detectives investigated the blasts. No injuries were reported as residents and ministers described chilling behavior and threats amid the arson-like attack.
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Birmingham
Eugennot
Smithfield
C. Floyd Widine
Ne Try Nougea
Birminstam
Rov. B. RB
Deyampert
Ral
Echor
Rome
Milton Curry
Derampert
Milton Curryn
Hog Tt
Deyamaert
3. W. Henderson
Curry House
Segregation Costs Cited By Economist
Washington report cites economist A. L. Cullver of the Office of Education noting financing two school systems is beyond many states. He says segregation imposes higher costs, with southern and border states in the low income belt unable to support separate Negro and white systems. States named include Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia South Carolina Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Texas Virginia West Virginia Maryland Ohio Mississippi.
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Washington
A. L. Cullver
Office of Education
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Southarolina
Louisiana
North Carolina
Kentucky
Texas
Virginia
West
Missouri
Watyland
Odohome
Misissippi
Cativer
Treasury funds diverted to unauthorized uses, says Warren
Comptroller General Lindsay Warren told Congress that millions in government revenue never reach the U S Treasury and are diverted to unauthorized purposes. He cited substantial payments by private enterprises for the privilege of doing business on government property and noted subsidies through meal price reductions and commissions to telegraph firms and other vendors. He urged action, warning the practice has grown since prewar levels and lacks statutory authority or independent checks.
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Lindsay “Warren
Congress
U. S. ‘Treasury
Amd
Warren
Aqme
Welfere
Jeenstat Accounting Office
Comptroller General
Jg Ap
Session Scheduled for Naming Directors of County Hospital
The Hountun County Board of Revenue will hold a special session at 10 a.m. Wednesday to appoint directors of the Houston County Hospital Board. W Perry Calhoun, an incorporator, said the State Board of Health will approve any prospective director who resigns public office and that the number of directors could be nine or 22, with at least nine required and any multiple of three allowed. After appointment, steps will be taken to file a petition to char ter the hospital commission. corporation papers are prepared, awaiting director appointments.
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Hountun County
Calhoun Alao
Calhoun
Char
Margaret Mitchell Sees Friends After Hospital Bloom
Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With The Wind partly regained consciousness in Atlanta after a taxi driver struck her down. She recognized friends and asked for removal of an IV tube. Doctors say her recovery chances appear better as she responds to treatment.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Max
John Marsh
Peggy
Officers Continue Probe Of Vann Death In Dothan
Police say investigation into the death of 16 year old Clayson Boogie Vann Jr remains open. Officials report no new leads on how he ended up on Central or Georgia railroad tracks in east Dothan and say a coroner's jury found he was lying on the tracks when struck by a train. Determination of whether he was unconscious before the collision is still pending.
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Clayston “Boogie” Vann, Jr
Central
Georgia
East Dothan
Steacl
Inside Today's Eagle Daw and Wiregrass News
The edition outlines pages and features across the Eagle Daw, highlighting the Amateur Photo Contest winner on page three and a column by John Temple Graves. It previews local protest coverage, state and national news, church notes, a governor’s fight, sports on pages 10 and 1, women’s pages 13 to 16, and special features on home crafts and a jewelry tray making story on page 15.
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Kawa
John
Emple Graves
Graceville
Comer Woodall
B. Hease
Abby Eardy
Denton
Peachmart
Iron City Mayor and Klan Leader Free Under Bond
In Iron City, Mayor C L Drake and four citizens allied with local Ku Klux Klan members were bound over on grand jury charges for assault with intent to murder after last Sundays armed clash between Klansmen and townspeople. Judge Peter Geer set bonds at 1000 dollars and warned swift action if tensions rise, with a January Seminole County grand jury session planned. Drake and associates allegedly deputized to back a caravan, gunfire erupted, and Hendrix fled toward Do Than before being pursued.
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Superior Court
Iron City
Ku'Klux Klan
Klan
Grand Jury
Anton
C. L. Drake
anti-Kian Battalion
Kian
Hendrix
Tallahayses
Pla
Petar Geer
Pataula
Seminole County
Geer
Tron City
South ‘Georgia
Drake
Fred
Priscons
Atl
Dothan
Bed Hendrix
Hoover suffers mild attack but continues journey
Former President Herbert Hoover, age reported as eighty-something, endured a mild gallbladder attack while en route to New York on the streamliner from California. An Ogden physician said he was resting and capable of continuing, with the train due in Chicago later today.
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Utah
Herbert ‘Hoover
J Jurney
New York
Gily
San Francisco
Hoover
Chicago
Rawlins
Wyo
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford
Nevada
Gail
Elko
Nev
Dale Hadfield
Elio
Dr. Hadfield
Mr.Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Tye
Heavy Rains Bring Fire and Heat Relief
Heavy rains eased fire danger across the West and parts of the East after a wet spell. Forest crews in Idaho reported rain helped control wildfires, while Massachusetts faced cloudburst-like floods forcing evacuations near Chicopee. Rain stretched from the Mississippi Valley to the Northeast with cooler air moving south from Canada.
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Associated Press
Eust
West
Ne Nation
Parevite National Forest
Tdaho
Massachusetts
Chicopee
Mass
East Gulf Coast
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
New Eiland
Payville Coast
Canada
Eastern
States Righters Ousted By Democratic Committee
Southern States Rights Democrats who deserted Provident Trumann were omitted from a Democratic National Committee call to elect Sen. J Howard McGrath as chairman who will resign Aug 24 to become Attorney General. McGrath cited refusals from Mississippi and Louisiana committeemen and noted Thurmond ran for president on the States Rights ticket last year.
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Washington
Provident Trumann
Democratic National Committee
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
D-R.l
Misissippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Marion
Juahton
Nations Committee
Mississippi
McGrath
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Ty Strom “Thurmond
Thurmond
Philadelphia
Taak My
Turan
Cat “We
Bar Association Split Over State Rights After Thurmond Talk
Alabama Bar Association convention erupted over State Rights and voter qualification issues. Delegates adopted resolutions supporting loyalty tests for voters and opposing international human rights treaties and tribunals. Richard T. Rives led the opposition citing concerns over federal intrusion into local government.
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Mobile
Alabama State Bar Association
Frank Dixot
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
Richard T. Rives
Montgomery
Alabama
Alabamia Senate
U.S. Senate
International Tribunals
Kives
Commission To Oppose Discontinuing Trains
Dothan city officials and the Chamber of Commerce oppose the Atlantic Coast Line plan to discontinue passenger trains. Mayor Jim Brennan said a resolution to block ACL’s petition before the Alabama Public Service Commission will be adopted, while chamber leaders indicate a likely formal recommendation against the move. The schedule for a triweekly service through Dothan was to be announced Tuesday.
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Dothan
Atlantic Coast’ Line
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Brennan
Aclis
Alabama Public Service Commission
Nanimous
Brennan
Chamber
Civic Affairs Committee
Clyde Levern
Lavern
Medicar
Services For Victim Of Auto Truck Crash Held In Graceville
Graceville special funeral service was held for Mrs Annie Knapp Miller sixty who died Friday when her automobile collided with a gasoline tank truck on Big Creek Bridge. The truck laden with about 3000 gallons of fuel caused severe damage to Miller’s car which was totally demolished. The truck, driven by Dewey Leslie Paige of Leary Georgia, sustained about $800 in damage and Paige was hospitalized then released after treatment for shock and a lacerated left shoulder. Patrolmen M S Vickery A Mason and T L Brooks attended the scene. The accident occurred shortly after noon south of Dothan. Mason called it a miracle the truck cargo did not spill.
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Graceville
Annie Knapp Miller
Big Cresk Bridge
Yes'ersay
Miller
Alahama Highway Patrol
Dewey Leslie Paige
Leary
Paige
Alsova Lon
A. ¥. Mason
TL. Brooks
Dothan
Mason
No. 12
Three Hurt In Auto Crash Near Elba
State Highway Patrol reports three residents of Hilba route four Fountain Hurt were injured in a crash near Elba last night. One suffered a fractured skull and serious injuries, while L. Rowe age 24 and Wins sey Rowe age 22 sustained head and leg injuries and a fractured hip respectively. C. Rowe was charged with driving while intoxicated. All three were taken to an Elba hospital.
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State Highway Patrol
Hilba
Fountain
Biphway
L. . Rowe
Winssey Rowe
Ls C. Rowe
Eaid
Elba
Otter
Tokyo Rose Acquittal Denied By Judge Roche
In San Francisco Judge Michael J Roche denied acquittal for Tokyo Rose figure Yoshiko Toguri on treason charges after a technical argument presented by defense and prosecution counsel. The judge ruled that the government has presented sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, with further hearings scheduled.
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Tokyo Rose
Roche
Confidence Is Word Most Heard In Wall Street Talk
Confidence 11 the word most frequently heard in Wall Street these days. Brokers say they have confidence in the immediate future of American business and can see a clear course ahead. The market ended the week slightly higher but within a narrow range near January highs, with some profit taking on prior days’ gains and mixed corporate news.
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Wall
New York
Wall Street
Farm Act Faces Another Threat Over Holdings
Washington survey report details Senate action on a compromise farm bill. Key figures criticize disposal measures for surplus wheat tobacco eggs and potatoes. Stakes rise as committee members push for a final vote before the season adjourns.
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Farm Act
Edwin B. Raabinson
Washington
IAP
Senate
Senate Agriculture
Mira Frial
Tun Eimer ‘Thanakwedlas
Ins
Dion Doles
Thomas
Segaion
Antergon Eee
Secretacy of
Agri
Paving Project Seven Nears Completion in Dothan
City Engineer E. J. Ford said paving project seven is nearly done pending minor clean up and a preliminary inspection early this week followed by a final check. The project has cost about 280000 for engineering, contracting, and incidentals, split about one third City and two thirds property owners. Assessments for affected property owners are expected soon. Project eight should finish in under two weeks, economy dependent on weather. When completed, both projects will approach half a million dollars. past estimates placed project eight at 256075 and will affect portions of 30 Dothan streets.
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E. J. Ford
Ford
Dothan
Paidble
Ramseur
Germans Vote Today for New Parliament
The Associated Press reports Germans head to polls to choose a new parliament for the first time since reunification era changes. Campaigning has been largely anti government with expectations that a single party may win a majority. The European Council meeting in Steauour, France, discussed a broad program including human rights and Ireland Britain Northern Ireland issues.
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Flinger
Bnakion
Eulyopp
Steasouur
France
Ipmint
Ireland
Britain
Northern Ireland
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