Margaret Mitchell Dead After Auto Crash in Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell the author of Gone With The Wind died from injuries after being struck by a speeding car on Beebie Street. Police charged driver Hugh Gravitt with manslaughter. Mitchell, 43, and her husband John Marsh were crossing when the vehicle struck them.
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Pared Mitchell
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Sivtaken
Henry Grady
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Cspital
John R. Marsh
Hugh D. Gravitt
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Sim Uaul
Fite
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Smith College
The
Journal
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John 2 Marsh
Russia Recalls Yugoslav Envoy in Diplomatic Move
Belgrade reports Russia recalls its ambassador to Yugoslavia while officials deny a break in diplomatic ties. Grigori Snjukov says a new envoy will replace Anatoli Lavrentiev, who was promoted within the Soviet Foreign Ministry amid speculation of friction with Marshal Tito. Observers view Lavrentiev’s promotion as a potential signal of shifting policy rather than severance.
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Edward M. Korry
Belgrade
Yigoslavia
Russia
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Grigori P. Snjukov
Anatoli Laveentiev
Snjukov
Dysrentsev
Moscow
Andrei Vishinaky
Snytkov
Kremlin
Neyamy Baveidor
Yaroslavia
Lavreniev
Yugoslivia
Sajukev
Soviet Union
Tito
Sajukov
Lavrentiev
Hawaii to Cite Bridges for Contempt in Picket Case
Hawaii plans to seek contempt citation against Longshore President Harry Bridges for ignoring a picket ban. Territorial Attorney General Walter Ackerman said Judge Edward Towse would be asked to file Bridges for contempt. The action follows a new law prohibiting interference with government stevedoring operations amid union protests near Matson ships.
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Honolulu
T. H
CLG
Harry Bridges
Ing
Bridges
Toaster
Arthur Bulledge
Matson
Circuit Jidge
Territorial
Walter Ackerman
Edward A. Towse
Legislature to Deal With New Taxes Only
Governor Warren will limit the September session to tax measures only. He aims to cover a 854,000,000 deficit projected for the first two years and says lawmakers will approve the necessary taxes in a quick session. The focus is on raising revenue to fill the state’s financial gap.
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Tallanassee
Fuller Warren
Warren
Gurren
Federal funds dry up as agencies face shutdown funds
Washington reports a cash squeeze halted pay, pensions, and military operations across many agencies. About 27 billion dollars in appropriation bills stalled in Senate maneuvering, threatening veterans benefits, postal stamp funding, forest fire control, hospital purchases, and foreign aid. House Appropriations Chair Clarence Cannon blamed GOP obstruction for the crisis.
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W. K. Higgindotham
Washington
Congress
Senate
Cound
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Lele
Thal
Cannon
E&1d
House
Birmingham to study new zone ordinance amid racial tensions
The Birmingham City Commission plans a public hearing August 31 on a proposed zone plan restricting Negro presence in North Smithfield and surrounding areas. The plan includes a 150 foot “butler oudho” zone and would cover homes in the area including two ministers’ residences damaged by dynamite last Friday. White residents protested and city officials debated legality and justification, while five Negro zones have seen bombings.
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North Smithfield
Wear
North Smithtela
City Commission
Lvsng
Butler Oudho
J.H. Willis
Zoning Board
George Hyrum, Jr
Willis
Byrum
Profeaul
Cooper Green
Heavy Registration Reported In Mobile City Election
Mobile County Board of Registrars worked overtime for the heaviest registration turnout in years. About 250 people registered during the day, with roughly 100 being Negrays. The Sept. 12 municipal election spurred the large crowd. First registrations dated Aug 1 totaled 205, including 86 Negroes.
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Mobile
Mobile County Board of Registrars
W A Mitchell Dies At Headland Home
Headland special obituary for W A Mitchell longtime farmer and hardware merchant who died after a brief illness at his Headland home. Survived by wife Beulah Cunningham Mitchell daughter Mrs Pace Atkinson son W A Mitchell Jr and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a m in Headland Methodist cemetery with Headland Moruary in charge.
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Headland
Ay Mitchell
Mitchell
Headland Methodist Cemetery
Headland Morwary
Filibuster Halts Senate Action On Money Bill
In Montgomery a filibuster halted Senate action on a state appropriation bill. Sen Ton Biske Howle of Caroun County forced a journal read to delay final vote as leaders plan a substitute and possible revisions. The Finance committee approved a nearly 318.6 million annual general fund request with department allocations.
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Senate
Howle
Finance Committee
James E. Folsom
Ute Senate
Seelle
Cirewlt
Walton
Lafayette
Confidence Man Held Under $50,000 Bond Calls Amount Unfair
Alabama area reports identify 40 year old Confidence Man Roy Faynsworth alias Bill Watkins and alias Youngs as a top 19 fugitive. He faced a $50 000 bond in Birmingham after arraignment and awaits extradition to Atlanta. He’s accused of operating a nationwide directory confidence game. He allegedly swindled newspapers in Oklahoma and other losses totaling thousands.
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Todey
AL Youngs
FBI
Youngs
FSI
Roy Faynsworth
Atlas Bill Watkins
George Dy King
Bla Watkins
Bond
Atlanta
Atellania
Shawnee
Okla
C. E. Zormehly
Oklahoma
Zurmehly
McAlster
Switcles
Zuemehly
U.S
Lister H Jones
MacArthur declines Senate invitation to testify
General Douglas MacArthur refused to testify on the Far Eastern liquidation and U.S. arms aid bill. In a public statement he cited the best national interest served by remaining at his post in Tokyo. Secretary of Defense Johnson released MacArthur’s reply and noted no order to return to Washington.
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Douglas MacAsiaiir
United States
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
MacArthur
Tokyo
Tally Am
Loonis Tohnson
Johnson
Senate
Asrar C. Badger
MarArthur
Joni
Tollosva
200 Expected From Houston at Wiregrass Hog Show
About 200 hogs are expected to enter from Houston County with entries from Dale, Henry, Coffee, Geneva and Tackwan counties. The event, second annual show by the Déthan Chamber of Commerce, has no entry fee and features multiple grand prizes for both county and individual hogs. A 10 hog minimum per county qualifies for county prizes, with ownership required 60 days prior.
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Houston County
Clark
Rudder
Dale
Henry
Coffee
Geneva
Tackwan
Déthan
Rayburn predicts passage of un-cut aid bill for Atlantic Pact
Speaker Sam Rayburn forecast House approval of the 1.45 billion arms aid measure with little change, despite four opponents planning floor fights to cut the total. The bill aids Atlantic Pact nations and five other free countries against Communist aggression, cleared the Foreign Affairs Committee 14 to 5. Critics urged halving the proposed 1.18 billion for Atlantic Pact members, arguing interim aid could cover immediate needs under a unified defense plan, but Rayburn pressed for prompt passage in largely the committee form.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Atlantic Pact
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Rayburn
Tomporrow
James P. Richards
Vorys
R-O
Walter H. Judy
R-Minn
Omar Burleson
R-Tex
Iron City Council Meeting Not Held In Tron City
Iron City Ga AP report says a Tron City Council session promised by Ku Klux Klan affiliate Cyclops leader J A Beard Jr failed to occur. Councillors W H Robanson and James J Curvi stated the meeting was on schedule and set for September 5. Mayor C G Drake has long feud with Kianamen reflected in recent confrontations.
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Tron
J. A Beard, Jr
Ku’ Rive
Cyclops
W. H. Robanson
James J. ‘Curvi
Tron Citys
CG. L. Drake
Kianamen
Robid
Blushing Youth Robs Woman's Shop of Cash
In Los Angeles a young man entered a downtrodden women’s shop run by Mrs. Sally Schaffer and, after being asked what he would buy, produced a cornet and demanded cash. He fled with about 150 dollars after escaping with a mild-mannered manner, leaving the shop startled by the bold daytime robbery.
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Angeles
Sally Schaffer
Downtons
Evhalfer
Jett
Abe Exif
Zoning Talked By Commission In Alabama City
City Commissioners discussed studying the possibility of zoning law for Birmingham styled by George Whittington. They also urged the Alabama Public Service Commission to investigate before allowing Atlantic Coast Line trains 57 and 56 to curtail service. A settlement with Dozier Brothers Construction was approved for 4000 dollars for back filling ditches though 4356 had been claimed. The discussion tied to New housing plans by Housing Authority head E L Johnson in Dathan.
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Dathan
Birmingham
Alabama Public Service Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Dozier Brothers Construction Company
John Adkins
Morris B. ‘Malone
E. J. Ford
Soning Law
E. L. Johnson
City of Die
Newéo Housing
Joamina
ADA Congratulates McGrath On Snub
ADA congratulated Democratic National Chairman J Howard McGrath for unmasking the Dixiecrats in a telegram praising his call for a national committee meeting on August 26. The memo notes he did not invite national committeemen from Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina, citing their 1948 Dixiecrat support.
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J. Howard McGrath
Joseph L. Rawh
ADA
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Mississippi
South Carolina
Rughters
Raub
McGrain
White Claims Skin Color Can Be Changed
New York dispatch reports Walter White, a light-colored Mega, claiming in Look Magazine that a chemical can change skin color from black to white. He warns the chemical could transform society and conquer the entire political order, noting safety concerns for the undisclosed substance axonobonayl ether of hydroisone.
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UPY
Walter White
Mega
Today
Science
Look Magazine
United States
Protests Over ACL Curtailment In Alabama Rail Service
The Balkan Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Montgomery urging careful study before ACL Authority to cut daily trains 37 and 38 between Savannah and Montgomery. Directors, led by Selden Bailey, demanded a full review of freight and passenger operations and opposed reducing service to a three-day weekly schedule. Raymond Spans chaired the meeting as interim leader amid civic affairs talks.
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Balkan Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Chamber
Selden X. Bailey
Dothin
Savannah
ACL
Chamber Board
Arante Coast Line Railroad Company
Ala
Stig
Raymond Spans
Chamber of Commerce
Alta ¥. Lee
Clyde Lovern
Board of Directors
Alabama Publi Service Commission
Bradley Assumes Top Military Post as Joint Chiefs Chair
Omar W. Bradley was sworn in today as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming the first to hold the newly created post. He succeeds the Army Chief of Staff and will serve as the senior military advisor to the President and Defense Secretary Johnson, overseeing the Army Navy and Air Force.
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Washington
Omar W. Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
Voice Of America Gets Funding For Information Effort
The House Appropriations Committee approved extra funds for the Voice of America under the information program. General Wedemeyer said psychological warfare broadcasts are a key defense and that several agents operate inside Australia as reports improve. The panel recommended 11.6 million in supplemental spending to counter Russian jamming, within a 75.7 million bill that also funds a long-range missile proving ground to be completed around 1952.
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Albert €. Wedemeyer
Army
Lisft
Voice of America
Ausaig
Informatin
Wedemeyer
William L. Richardson
Air Force
Communists Near Canton 170 Miles Northeast Reported
AP dispatch from Canton notes private reports placing Communist troops within 170 miles of Canton as Beilish steamer Wusen sails to Hong Kong with foreigners aboard. U S planes plan evacuations for Americans in the Nationalist capital while rail and airline personnel relocate northward.
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Canton
Wusen
Hong Kong
Dues
Recs
Tayu
Awangiung
Kankow
Hengring Rai
Geo. Clare Chesnavit
Tire Des Eco
Kung~ Ming
U.S
South China
Kanshien
Ethel Barrymore Turns 70 Amid national tributes
Hollywood patrol notes a broadcast night of tributes to Ethel Barrymore on her 70th birthday. President Truman and former leaders joined in praising her, while Lionel Barrymore quipped about pace and writers as Louis B Mayer hosted a luncheon.
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England
Ethel Barrymore
Lionel
Miss Barrymore
America
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Micon
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Lionel Barrymore
Ethel
Louis B. Mayer
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