Six Key Men Named In Unified Defense Setup By President
President Truman named My. Gen. William H. Draper Jr. as Undersecretary of War and named five others for top posts in the unified defense act. Draper will become Undersecretary of the Army when the act takes effect next month, with Forrestal sworn in as Secretary of Defense. Appointees include Arthur M. Hill as chairman of the National Security Resources Board, Sidney W. Souers as executive secretary of the National Security Council, Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter as CIA director, Thomas J. Hargrave as chairman of the munitions board, and Maj. Gen. Aldred M. Gruenther as director of the joint staff.
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Washington
Truman
William H. Draper
Scarsdale
Unified Defense Actu
Draper
Lucius Clay
Kenneth Royall
Army
Armed Services Unification
Secretary of Navy
James V. Forrestal
Defense
White House
Defense Establishment
Forrestal
Arthur M. Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Bord
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
National
Munitions Board
Aldred M. Gruenther
Platte Center
Nebs
Omaha
Joint Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Waite House
Forrestals
John L Sullivan
Navy
Royals
W. Stuart Symington
Air
Research and Development Board
Air Department
Republicans Denounce Taft Hartley Propaganda Pamphlet
The Republican National Committee circulates a pamphlet titled The Truth About the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 arguing that misused propaganda distorted the act. It says the act fulfilled a major Republican pledge and established equal rights and responsibilities for management and labor while safeguarding workers rights amid Democratic administration hostility.
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Washington
Republican Nations Committee
Duwa
Eight Diphtheria Cases Reported Since July
Since July 3 eight diphtheria cases have been reported to the Houston County health department. One case is in Dothan, six are county residents, and one was visiting in Dothan. Health officer Dr W T Burkett said none had immunization. Immunization clinics for diphtheria, smallpox and typhoid are held Saturdays and Mondays. Labor Day observance shifts schedule. no clinic September 1, next clinic September 6.
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Houston County Health Department
Dothan
W. T. Burkett
County Health Department
Health Department
Argentine Press Attacks U S Policy at Inter-American Conference
Reports from Buenos Aires show Critica, a progovernment paper, attacking U S policy at the Inter-American Conference. The piece questions sovereignty and U N blocs while urging a military pact stance and criticism of U S policy on the Falklands security zone. Delegates reacted with unease as plenary sessions proceed toward the hemisphere defense treaty.
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RE. H. Shackford
Peropolis
Brazil
United Sales
Burenys A
Reaghonito Ag
Goclustun
Falklanr Islands
Abeee Tee
Argentina
Iran
Crithea
Culzen
United States
United Nations
Argent
Throush
Petropulis
Boyal Abe Oetina
FHA Office To Close For Monday Holiday
Houston County Farmers Home Administration office will be closed Monday in observance of Tabot Day. County supervisor James J. Burleson announced the change and said that FHA staff will return to normal business Tuesday, with the office reopening then.
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Hluuston
The
Farmers Home Administration
James J. Burleson
Burleson
Ial Fha
Girl Scout Training Program Announced
A training program for Girl Scout leaders and assistants is announced by the Dothan Council. The first course will be held in the coming weeks with leaders from nearby towns attending. Mrs Clyde Stauth is named in planning, and Mrs Smath notes the Scout office is temporarily closed but arrangements are being made for limited hours.
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Brewnie
Dothan Caaid
Coaner
Clyde Stauth
Cents
Brouvaie Bea
Wall
Gad
Paw Te Sou Pom Mes
Himphey Foy
Will
Smath Abo
Fifth Avenue Parade Draws World War II Props
A large parade traced through Fifth Avenue tomorrow with a World War II theme. Displays included a water spouting Bedford whale replica, amphibious tracks, old streetcars, fire engine, and a crowd drawing lineup. MacDill Field will send 18 B 29s over the city in two parade runs.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New Yorn
Burreseth
Darkos
Ube
Esouth Avenue
Bedford
Mass
Jeep
New York
Fifth Avenue
MacDill Field
Florida
Trial Testimony Details in Andrews Shooting Case
Witnesses describe the fatal shooting of Ralph Andrews after a confrontation over bad checks. Mrs. Andrews testified she saw Durward Blackshear with a gun on his back and warned Andrews before a shot ended the struggle. Durward and Julian Blackshear offered differing accounts as they denied threats and claimed payments and legal actions.
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John T. Windham
Gladys Andress
Ralph Andress
A. S. Borders
Andrews
Durward
Ralph Andrews
Julian Blac
Julian
Stevo
Sac
Stenpedl
Duwind Bhickshear
Silent Sive
Andreas
Blackshear
Windham
Blackshears
Undhan
Wien Andrews
Olan
Andress
Dotham
Paeses
Blackstear
Milian
Uliada
Yas
Dasa
Badphot
Folk’ Arekstear
Jim King
Alto Tee
Dar Ward
Rae
Jehan
Moe
Legionnaires Back Housing Bill Endorsement Push
New York AP Legionnaires at the 29th annual convention urged full endorsement of the Wagner Ellender housing bill. Joseph Walsh of Newton Mass urged support citing 60,009 veterans in Massachusetts needing housing while only 10,000 units are under construction. A closed executive session was briefly opened to hear rank and file pleas, then again closed amid a corridor commotion led by Harry Miller before reporters could enter.
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New York
American Legion
Legion
Committee On Veterans’ Housing
Joseph L. Walsh
Newton Mass
Massachusetts
American Legion Housing Committee
Harry G. Miller
E! Dorady, Art
Miller
Arkansas
W. W. Anderson, Jr
Monticello
Russia Rejects Western Plan For World Atomic Control
A Soviet delegate at Lake Success rejected the Western blueprint for a world atomic control agency as based on the Baruch plan. Andrei Gromyko said the six documents rely on unacceptable principles and cannot be accepted. The proposal would let the world agency manage facilities and raw materials and license governments to operate them while enforcing a global quota system.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Russia
United States
Andrei Gromyko
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Gromyko
Bernard M. Baruch
World Control Agency
Gromkyo
World Agency
Conference notes and postwar plan sketches in Korea talks
The Moscow conference participants including the United States Britain Russia and China debated Korea’s future. The United States proposed a general Korean election rejected by Russia. The note argued that unilateral Soviet exclusions contradict democracy and warned that bilateral talks delay implementation. The piece also touches on postwar German reparations plans and livestock market data from Thomasville and other southern districts.
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Korea
United States
Britain
Russia
China
State Department
Shussia
U. S
Epi
Foven
Moscow
Russ
Joint Commission
Ix Commission
Hussia
Eupyiny
Local Man jailed on liquor charge after arrest night
Lounge Thoreas, a negro man, is in the county jail today on a charge of violating the prohibition law for possession of manstax paid liquor. He was arrested last night by county sheriffs.
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Thoreas
Tie
Nijgathy
Five Youths Escape Florida Industrial School
Five youths aged 14 to 17 escaped from the Florida Industrial School at Marianna and are believed near Dothan. Police say the boys stole about $50 and divided it among themselves. One had previously ridden a bicycle to Dothan before arrest. Two of the boys are brothers.
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Florida Industrial School
Marianna
Dothan
Brothers
Police -Adde
Ten point program for national improvement
A list attributed to Arnall outlines ten policy aims for America including universal hospitalization and medical care, guaranteed home and employment, lower living costs, tax relief, anti monopoly stance, constitutional equal rights, emphasis on individual freedom, opposition to global government, and pursuit of cooperation with Russia to secure world stability.
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Arnall
America
Russia
Pan American unity framed by Vandenberg in Brazil
U S Senator Vandenberg saluted Brazil on the eve of its 22nd independence anniversary and praised Pan American solidarity. He described the Inter American Conference aim to strengthen hemispheric peace and democratic progress, noting the San Francisco UN charter favored regional arrangements. He recalled chairing a committee to resolve the regional arrangements issue, stressing they aid the United Nations and future meetings in Bogota.
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Vandenberg
United States
Brazil
United Americas
San Francisco
Speci
Pan-America
United Nations
Rio
Chapultapec
Bogota
Defoliant deemed beneficial under certain cotton harvest conditions
County Agent Co. OM Tang says the defoliant will pay off when rai is plentiful, but advises against its use when leaves have fallen from the stalk and cotton is ready to pick. The remark highlights conditional effectiveness and potential drawbacks in harvest timing.
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Co. OM. Tang
Improvement in Camp Near Gen Lee Area Reported
In Leghorn an American unit says conditions around Gen John C. H. Lee have improved since the Army investigation and columnist critiques. Changes include police swap to military police on the main road, parking rules relaxed to allow more cars, more frequent jeep use by Gen Lee, better enlisted mess food, trials of train travel for staff officers, a daily pass service to Viareggio, and a new room for men.
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Leghorn
Mediterranean Command
John C. H. Lee
Robert C
1 Army
Ruark
Lee
Viare
Viareggio
Dies At Columbus Emphasizes Kinsey Native M Brannon
Funeral services for M Brannon age 34 a Kinsey native who died in a Columbus Georgia hospital were held at 4 p m at Kinsey Baptist Church with Rev We D Harris officiating Burial followed in Kinsey cemetery Survivors include his widow five sons and his parents along with several sisters and brothers In lieu of flowers pallbearers and honorary escorts were named by the family
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Deat
Kinsey
Jumbus
Kinsey Baptist Church
We. D. Harris
Ward W
Brannon
Colun
Willie Gene
Billy Wayne
Marcel Brannon
Solomon
Bob Solomon
Joh Davis
Charlie Owens
Earlmans
Ellis Jarvis
Dan
Chester Newton
Sumptomit
M. Creel
J. B. Jarvis
J. R. Crockett
W. B. Elme
I. Sterle
Rufus Hartley
T Owens
Charke MT. Owens
Ness
Man Pleads Guilty to Carry Pistol Without Permit
Duggar pleaded guilty yesterday in Augusten County court to a charge of carrying a pistol without a permit. He was fined $50 and court costs.
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Negro
R. Duggar
Quilterday
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