Alabama electors challenge Truman in Alabama
Washington reports that a Democratic electors group in Alabama urged the Supreme Court to bar votes for Truman claiming the party’s leaders misrepresented the state. They cited Governor Folsom’s remarks branding Truman as unworthy and tied to monopolies and Communists, arguing the electors were pledged to oppose Truman.
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Washington
Ata Qma
Trumar
Maey
Ken
Man
Thuan
James E. Fee
Alabama
J. Strom Thurmood
Outs Carolina
States’ Rights Tin
Folsom
Loman
Aabama
Supreme Court
President Truman
Mabama
Tough
Harry S. Truman
Alabama Democratic State Executive Committee
Truman
Trumen
monop+chista
Wall Street
State Department
Ponte
Fortom
Elderly man 97 Hurt in Auto Crash Near Enterprise
Jack Wood of near Enterprise, age 97, sustained broken legs and minor injuries after being struck by a car on the Geneva highway Friday evening. The driver, Hildreth McIntosh, faced charges as witnesses called the incident unfortunate. Wood, described as feeble and nearly blind, rests in Geneva Hospital while family members were with him.
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Enterprise
Jack Wood
Folica
Curtiss Bull
Wood
Geneva
Hildreth McIntosh
McIntosh
Des Enterprise
Geneva Hospital
California Rocked By Severe Quake
A strong but less damaging quake rattled Southern California from Ventura to San Diego, centered in the Coachella desert near Palm Springs, with magnitude about 8.2. Widespread damage included broken merchandise, shattered windows, a Griffith Park elephant miscarriage, hotel plaster showers, and theater evacuations, while Hollywood and desert towns faced liquor losses and store breakage.
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Los Angeles
California
Ventura
San Diego
Long Beach
Palm Springa
Griffith Park Zoo
Coachella Desert
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Beaumont
India
Desert
Hollywood
Oneportan
Union Pacific
Dothan Residents Urged To Shop Early In Week
Dothan residents were urged to shop early in the week to ease Friday and Saturday crowds. Co-Chairmen Walter Morris and Jett Hudson of the Dothan Retail Merchants Committee said locals should shop Mondays through Wednesdays to spread traffic. Merchants report record high inventories and improving trade as Christmas nears, with some shortages in scarce items but reordering underway.
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Clarence Streetman
Dothan
Walter Morris
Jett Hudson
Dothan Retail Merchants Committee
Keobatly
Church
How Many Days Would An Acre Of Corn Grow
WOT POINT, X. C. Municipal Judge D. C. McRae reduced justice to a simple form yesterday. Rooftop rogues had wondered how long they would stay in jail when caught with white lightning. McRae rated simply twenty days to the gallon.
Reporter Trudges All Over Town For Scarce Fly Swatter
ADET ELLARD recounts a fruitless citywide hunt for a fly swatter amid shortages. The reporter visits multiple stores and businesses, finding no stock despite reports of past availability, and notes the wartime atmosphere and scarcity affecting everyday items.
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Adet Ellard
Focal
Grid Game Brings $84,494 For Clinic
The Crippled Children's Clinic committee announced proceeds totaling $84,494.71 from the Ramsey-Woodlawn High School football game on Thanksgiving Day. Funds include 25,163 tickets sold and donations of $28.03 from the Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club, with all proceeds after federal tax taken from tickets going to the clinic.
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Barmingham
Crippled Children’s Clinic Committee
Ramsey-Woodlawn
Birmingham Monday Morning
George Mathson
China ship blast leaves thousands dead or missing
Shanghai dispatch says more than 3,200 Chinese were dead or missing after the overcrowded steamer Kiangyu exploded and sank in the Yangtze estuary. Exact toll unknown. rescue estimates range 100 to 700, with cause speculation from sabotage to boiler explosion.
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Roy Elsoyan
Shanghai
Yangtze
Kiangyu
Minghsten
Ningpo
Dr Henry J Willingham 80 dies at Florence Alabama educator
Florence Alabama AP Dr Henry J Willingham 80 educator and former Internal Revenue Collector for Alabama died at home after months of ill health. He led Florence State Teachers College for 22 years and earlier served as Alabama State Superintendent of Education. Funeral set at First Baptist Church Florence. He retired as IRS Collector last year after long service. He was born in St Clair County educated at Howard College and University of Alabama. He held multiple posts including president of Haplist State Mission Board Alabama Education Association and trustee at Howard College. He led Ligeville College 1892 1900 and held various education posts before 1911 appointment as state school superintendent.
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Florence
Ala
Henry J. Willingham
Internal Revenue Collector
Alabama
St. Clair County
Howard College
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Gexree
Haplist State Mission Board
Alabama Education Assocation
Willingham
Ligeville
Lich of
Florence “Teachers College
Shert
Volcano Near Mexican Penal Colony Off Coast
Reports from the Pacific island penal colony near MaratIan say tremors intensified with 33 quakes in 24 hours. Authorities fear a volcanic eruption may emerge from the sea threatening the 40 mile offshore settlement. At least two people were killed in Friday's quake with substantial building damage on the main island.
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Mexico City
Ahaten Pacific Penal Entiony
Islan Marine
Marat Ian
fAlang
Setagds
Isand
Smualler
Berlin Election Straw In Wind Dictates Cold War Tone
Berlin voters faced a high stakes city election framed as a referendum in the East West struggle. Communists boycotted, turnout would signal approval of occupation policy, with clear weather aiding mobilization and food and fuel deliveries noted nearby.
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Donald Torxe
Berlin
APS
Ifm
C54 Airlift Plane Crashes At Fassberg
BERLIN Sunday AP United States Air Force headquarters said an American C-54 airlift plane crashed at Fassberg in the British zone of Germany. All three crew members were killed. The crash occurred about 1 a.m. local time. the cause had not been immediately established.
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Berlin
United States Air Force
Fassberg
Xiring
Tits Cauge
Byrd
Civi
Geneva County
Oim
Commissioners Aid Probate Aiudve RC
Tune Club
Uasterly
Tudge Black
Chu
Ward McFarland Sas
McFarland
Five White Men Held In Murder Of Georgia Negro
Five men surrendered in Toombs County Georgia after the ambush slaying of Robert Mallard, a Black man. They denied involvement as Sheriff R E Gray said investigators probe the case. Mallard’s widow Amy James Mallard accused white men, while Captain Delmar Jones of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation noted no murder suspicion at this time.
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R. E. Gray
Matlard
Delmar Jones
Gomgia Bureau of Investigation
Gray
Toombs County
GBT
Mme Chiang Plans Personal Appeal To President Truman
Mme Chiang Kai shek plans to personally appeal to President Truman for all out U S aid to China against the Communists. White House sources said a meeting would be arranged within days as officials weigh prospects for a three year aid program totaling 100 000 600 annually. The request follows prior statements by officials and a possible review of China’s military and economic plight.
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Wasitington
Mme
Chiang Kaishek
Truman
U.S
China
White House
Monsy Inc
Ve Ming
Geneva Divided Over Bridge Dedication Controversy
Geneva citizens argue over naming the new Pea River bridge after Dr. Coleman P. Gay or a late Geneva boss, amid a $250000 project replacing a collapsed wooden span. The Geneva Lions Club backed Gedication plans with granite plaques and advertising, while county officials faced pressure over control and timing of ceremonies.
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Geneva
Coleman P. Gay
Gay
Max. Thomas Cone
Mountgomery
Geneva Lions Club
Dr. Gay
Ataparna
Ana Flotida
House Group Reports Subversive Communist Training
The House un American activities committee says about 800 American Communists trained at the Lenin School in Moscow have returned to the United States as high officers of a secret army drilled to overthrow the government. The panel details alleged Communist influence in education and teaching across public and private schools and churches.
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William Arbogast
Ashlington
House un-American Activities Committee
United States
Vesta
Sunegan Asiuul
Schouls
Rhareh
Khuters Marten
Alweys
Wwer
Duenin School
Moscow
Lenin School
United Staton
Comsmunite
American Adventional Agnam
Nitro Truck Blast Kills Two Near Turgok Monaton Tex
A nitroglycerine laden truck exploded near Turgokmonaton Texas, killing at least one man and injuring another. Sheriff Rankin said only body fragments of the truck driver Jack King, 22, could be found. The blast, felt three miles away, damaged a nearby oilfield truck and sent vehicles and people fleeing.
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Turgokmonaton
Tex
Texam
Turdas
R. TY. Rankin
Jack King
Sherif Rankin
Rankin
New Hearing Set In Red Spy Hunt
Francis Keile Washington reports new hearings ordered by the Internal Security Committee to probe fresh prewar red spy ring findings. Witnesses, including Chambers ally witnesses, will be called as subpoenas and federal agents review documentary evidence from microfilm found on Chambers farm.
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Francis 7
Keile Wasiington
Intiscite
American Activities Committee
Comnitica
Marsland
Ewrogu
Robert E. Stripling
Farmilites
Striping
En Gret Rovernment
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Weaimininier
Chambers
Heda
Fime Mageazine
Steipling
Othey
Chambers Farm
George Morris Fay
U. S
District of Columia
Tt. T. Witty
Department of Justice
Criming Division
Stripling
Marshall Plan Falls Short In Europe Says Committee
A committee report criticizes the Marshall Plan for failing to meet goals in Europe. It cites slow progress in recovery and urges Congress to consider future foreign aid while praising some staff assessments and noting stalled momentum after six months.
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Europe
OF Ever
Don’ Rominaiice
Rex Congress
Slare
Supstanbals
Promacute
Mirshan
Tar Economic Cooperation Administration
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Nome
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Mallard
Lyons
Ohio
Chiang
Lions Club
Fea River Span
Victor Smith
House Group
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