10 Point Bid Made For Trade School In Wiregrass Area
A 10 point plan for persuading the State Board of Education to establish the first of four trade schools at Napier Field was outlined by C. C. Mosley, chair of a four county committee. Meeting at Napier Field, Dothan delegates and Dale County members reviewed the project with another gathering set for December 29. The plan covers location, accessibility, local white population, high school grad rates, area industry and farming, and Napier Field work study opportunities.
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Clarence Streetman
State Board of Education
Napier Field
C. C. Mosley
Dothan
Dale County
Albert Logue
Ulation
Nipter Field
Alabama
Truman seeks 17 billion recovery plan for Europe
President Truman asks Congress to authorize a 17 billion dollar European recovery program to aid 16 noncommunist nations against Soviet aggression. He seeks an initial 6.8 billion appropriation, warns of sacrifice and inflation, and proposes a new Economic Cooperation Administration to oversee grants and loans.
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Donald J. Gonzales Washington
LLP
Truman
Congress
United States
House
Senate
CNR Pfecure Wau US W.gal IM
Trotman
Wiite
Econome Cooperation Admnsatration
Europe
Branch-Head Solon Attacks Folsom Over Class Strife
Rep Pugh Haynes of Lowndes County denounces Gov James E Folsom during his Central Alabama stump tour calling for a grass roots campaign to promote a self starter amendment. Haynes vows to tell the people the truth and warns of class conflict while Folsom outlines a progressive program and rural road plans. He plans further appearances at Lanett Lafayette Camp Hill Dadeville and Alexander City before concluding the tour with Roanoke Wedowee Lineville Ashland and Rockford.
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James E. Folsom
Alabama
House of Representatives
Pugh Haynes
Lowndes County
Haynes
Folsom
Lanett
Lafayette
Camp Hill
Dadeville
Alexander City
Roanoke
Wedowee
Lineville
Ashland
Rockford
Phenix City
Russell County
Montgomery
Christmas Card Mix‑Up at Huntington Post Office
In Huntington West Virginia a matron placed Christmas cards in an empty carton and handed them to an errand boy who left the package at the mail window. A clerk, seeing only a red and white label, sent it with Christmas mail. The next day Portman collected 16 dollars 75 cents for a COD package. Acting Postmaster Fred B Lunsford resolved the mix up.
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Portman
Fred B. Lunsford
Bicycle Fatality Not Yet Established Says Police Chief
Police investigation into the death of Rance Stokes 47 of Negro race enters its third day with no definite cause. Chief Eddie D Kelley says Dr J M Dasher who saw Stokes before death could not determine the cause. Dasher noted on the death certificate that Stokes was injured in a bicycle accident about November 29.
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Rance Stokes
Eddie D. Kelley
J. M. Dasher
Stokes
Dr. Dasher
Kelley
Walt Cameron
Smith
Pony for sick boy inspires city charity
Seven year old Gene Manker receives a brown and white pony named Trigger from Adam Ballinger to comfort cancer patient Adam at the hospital. Mrs Manker flies from New York after doctors say the cancer cannot be cured. Gene hopes Santa fulfills his cowboy dreams with Trigger by Christmas.
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Memphis, Tenn
Gene Manker
Santa Claus
Adam Ballinger
Doungster
Gene
New York
Santa
Salvation Army to Pack 250 Christmas Baskets for Needy
With most applications on file the Salvation Army prepares groceries for 250 Christmas baskets to be delivered starting Tuesday. Each basket will include staples like canned milk meat flour potatoes and desserts with toys added for families with children. Packing begins and volunteers from American Legion VFW auxiliaries will help, with distribution from the Salvation Army headquarters on East Crawford Street.
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Salvation Army
Cub Scouts
Pack 22
American Legion
VFW
Legion
Welfare Department
East Crawford Street
Army
Foster Street
Exchange Club
Lions Club
Ne Kiwanis Club
New Habeas Corpus Hearing Set For Dale Prisoners
A habeas corpus hearing is scheduled in Dale County before Circuit Judge D C Halstead for two Florida men held on criminal assault counts. They were denied bail previously but granted another hearing after defense requests alleging actions under musag prenesion and negligence affecting the 14 defendants.
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Florida
Dale County
Atom May Outdo Luther Burbank
Dr William Arnold proposes using radioactive atoms as an outdoor fertilizer to induce plant mutations. The method could massively increase useful new plant varieties by targeting sex cells during seed formation, potentially surpassing traditional mutational breeding heralded by Luther Burbank.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Auburn
Luther
Burbank
Wiliam Arnold
Biology
The
Atom
Military Funeral for Sgt Burdeshaw at Beulah Church
A military funeral for T Sgt Grice Burdeshaw formerly of Dothan will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Beulah Church with Rev Baughman officiating and Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Burdeshaw died from injuries after an automobile accident near Eglin Field Tuesday night. He was a longtime Army veteran nearing retirement. Survivors include his widow Mabel Eddins Burdenhaw of Elgin Field and two brothers with several aunts and uncles.
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Beulah Church
Grice Burdeshaw
Dothan
Mr. Baughman
Johnson Funeral Home
Burdeshaw
Eglin Field
Mabel Eddins Burdenhaw
Elgin Field
Street Light Plan Moves Forward in Ozark Council
Ozark City Council votes to install three new street lights and three traffic signals. Planned placements include intersections around courthouse square and the Holtan Funeral Home area. The measure covers purchase of new traffic equipment and related light installations.
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Ozark
Se Courthouse Square
Ofpe
Congress Plans Airing of Speculator List
Congress moves to reveal names of speculators alleged to profit from food price surges. Senate and House leaders press for the Agriculture secretary to disclose details while maneuvering over a special seven member committee to probe commodity speculation.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Republicans
Democrats
Agriculture Andersen
Anderson
Catanet
White Hose Iron
Deyusrtment Jis
Martin Mays
Senate Appropriations Committee
Trueman
Bridges Crone
Senate Appropriations Group
Senate Committee
Rin Gata Ag
Halleck
Coroner’s Child Hurt In Accident
Eight year old Grace Gull daughter of Coroner Tom Gott of Dale Counts was slightly injured when struck by a vehicle driven by Game Warden Wo Broce of Onarz. The child was treated at a local school aid station and released with minor injuries.
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Ozake
Grace
Tom Gott
Dale Counts
Wo Broce
Onarz
Poten Affin
Tos Art
Benes
Plans Set To Close Charity Chest Drive
Preparations are under way to wind down the charity chest drive as organizers report progress and a final countdown. Officials note funds raised and the remaining tasks to wrap up the campaign.
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Charity Chest Drive
Republicans Gate House To Speed Living Cost Bill
The House sent to President Truman a Senate passed bill for voluntary piloting agreements to hold down living costs. The vote was 205 to 44 on a gag rule with party line compliance. Debates were limited under procedure as Congress rushed to adjourn by nightfall.
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Gay House
Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Barking Committee
Urpang
Hough
Congress
Chanrion Allen CR
Rules Committee
Allen
Halleck
Indiana
Evatt urges all Allies to form German peace pact
Australian minister Herbert Evatt proposed a meeting of all Allied nations to invite a German peace treaty. He blamed Big Four impasse on power politics and urged a conference of wartime victors, noting UN Security Council powers and criticizing exclusiveness at London talks.
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Sydney
Herbert V. Fevatt
London
United Nations Security Council
United States
Russia
Britain
Fesree
China
Evatt
United Nations
Poece Otronminter
Eivatt
Seth
Frugal Recluse Estate Totals Questionable Value
A probate filing centers on a reclusive retiree with an estate claimed to be in the millions yet described as not exceeding certain modest figures. The court records note uncertain appraisals and possible assets, with several figures and names garbled in the text.
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Geri Carne
Conner
SONY
Meyers Indicted on Perjury and Inducement Charges
Washington based federal grand jury today indicted Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers on charges of perjury and inducing others to swear to falsehoods. The case marks a significant development in the investigation.
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Eral Grand Jury
Bennett E. Meyers
Marshall Report Set For Tonight
Secretary of State Marshall returns at 9 am to report on the London peace conference and lead a drive for a long range European recovery program. President Truman expresses hope for world peace despite the Big Four split. Truman plans a 9000 word message to Congress proposing Western European economic recovery aid.
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Wasitington
Marshall
London
Truman
Cabi
Newarmen
Congress
Mr. Truman
Rusata
Imra
Freedom Train Begins Florida Tour First Stop in Jacksonville
The Freedom Train arrived in Jacksonville, led by State Comptroller Clarence M. Gay, delivering a history cargo and urging Floridians to rededicate efforts to preserve liberties. The train honors heroes including Colin Kelly of Maison and a Medal of Honor recipient from early World War II days.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Clarence M. Gay
Roosevelt
Colin Kelly
Maison
Tero
Philippines
Vwineer
Miared
Tampa
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Police Rescue Santa From irate mob in Glen Cove
In Glen Cove New York police rescued Santa Claus after an unruly crowd of children toppled him from a sleigh and trampled him. Officers moved Santa to safety as cries subsided and candy was distributed from supplies on hand.
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Santa Claus
Glen Cove
N.Y
Huey
Mare An Poog
Mtn
Trav
Santa
Swemir
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