Eisenhower Says West Has Spirit to Resist Russian Aggression
In a Library of Congress address, Gen. Eisenhower told lawmakers the Western European nations possess the spirit to resist any USSR aggression and that the United States must aid in building required defense forces. He spoke with confidence about the feasibility of the task.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
United States
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Library of Congress
Fle
America
Caauitty
Eicekhower
France
Congress
Y. Eisenhower
Theo
Snow Forecast Hits Dothan Area With Frigid Night
Cold front brings high winds and 15 to 20 degree low as Alabama weather stations log 44 mph gusts. Reports say sleet may miss the Wiregrass while heavy ice and snow blanket regions from Texas to New England. Eisenhower defense speech to Congress outlines arms needs and long term peace costs amid severe winter storm coverage.
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Civil Aeronauts Authority
Dathan
Resa
Alabama
Georgia
Atlanta
Bitninghaen
Nbon
Montgomery
Alania Weather Bureau
Texas
New England
U. S
Chic Pago
March of Dimes completes porch light canvass in Dothan
A Dothan man Glent A Kirkland sixty died after dynamite exploded while he inspected a charge on his farm. Surviving relatives include a wife a daughter and two sons. The March of Dimes drive in Dothan ended with mass solicitation in residential areas and PTA zones. reports indicate substantial contributions pushing the county total toward 2400 dollars. Headland Mortuary to handle services with Masonic rites.
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Dothan
Glent
Ture
Vera Kirke Jang
Carl Skeen
Abbeville
A. A. Creel
Cutbert
Thomas J
Ezra
V. W
Luke Kirkland
Newville
P. W. Kirkland
Gulfport
Miss
J. 1. Kirkland
Columbus
Cake
Grove Baptist Church
Chanie
Bobbie Moore
Ceemetery
Masonic Lodge
Headland Mortuary
March of Dimes Fund
Robert Ramsey
PTA
Ramsey
Dor Than Service League
Fetter
Ex AF General Freed From Federal Prison
Former Air Force major general Bennett B. Mayers was paroled from a federal reformatory in Alabama after serving time since 1943 for tax evasion and related charges. He was transferred to Lorton, Virginia, by U.S. Marshals to face indictment and further proceedings involving his civilian business.
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Washington
Bennett B. Mayers
Air Force
Amer
Federal Reformatory
Wilmer
Ala
Amtn
Lorton
Morececk Institutes
Mississippi
U. S
Elizabetheeis Denny Ag
War Chiselers Targeted By Business Alert
Washington officials sought help from American businessmen and Senate investigators to expose five percenter chiselers profiting from defense contracts. Chairman Clyde Hoey urged tips on influence peddlers while affirming protections for bona fide reps. House experts forecast partial tax receipts for rearmament. Rep Hall proposed Home Front volunteer corps trained to resist invaders with government supplied ammunition.
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Washington
Senate
Clyde R. Hoey
DNC
Hoey
Bona Fire
Congress
Taft-Hartley
Mubert
Humphrey B-Minn
House
Pruman
Truman
Eds Rim Arthur Hall
Nyc
Hall
Wage Freeze Thawed For UMW Increase
Washington AP reports a coal mine wage raise began today without government obstruction and will raise consumer coal costs. The Wage Stabilization Board lifted parts of the January 25 freeze, exempting state and local workers and approving raises for soft coal and anthracite miners, signaling a period with fewer coal strikes.
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Washington
Michael V. Didalle
John L. Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Ching
Wolore
AL Gitet
W. Willard Wirtz
J Minds
Crippling Strike Hits Railroads Across Nation
A widespread sick out strikes 33 railroads in 28 states as the government moves to end the action. Officials deny authorization while criminal and injunctive actions unfold. The walkout echoes a prior crippling stoppage that halted passenger and freight movement nationwide. The Army plans action if needed and embargoes on freight rise, with the Defense Transport Administration coordinating moves.
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Associated Press
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Theanion
Brotherhood of Railroad
Truman
Edward F. Arn
iMansas
Zeament
Army
Ann
Defense ‘Transport Administration
DTA
Railway! ‘Express Agency
Association of American Trailroads
Washington
Chicago
Levit
Detroit
Knoxville
Tenn
Post Office
BRT
Michael TL. Igoe
Cheago
Brotherhood
VA to distribute 685 million dollar veteran policy dividends
The Veterans Administration will pay a 685 million dollar dividend to World War I veterans holding service policies. Eligible policies are in force for at least three months from 1948 to 1951, including term policies and those later converted or terminated by death. Initial checks cover policies with a January 9, 1950, anniversary.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Aig
Eta
Billioz
Allies Push Through Korea Amid Bitter Hand To Hand Fighting
Allied forces pressed ahead in Western Korea as much as three miles of combat occurred despite a French American units trapped by Chinese forces. United Nations offensive signs emerged along the Ham River near Seoul with Turkish troops reporting the day’s farthest advance and American tank led units pushing toward Wonchon and Wonju while Chinese artillery continued to shell UN positions.
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Tokyo
Korea
Se ‘Ont
United Nations Redh
Ham River
Seoul
10Th Corps
Anyang
Suwon
Wonchon
Chipyong
Yoja
Wonju
Tixet
Unines
Animen
Wordon
Thaxeday
Han River
Halstead Names Parole Informant in Vinson Case
Circuit Judge Halstead identified Mrs BeDel Geant of Houston County as the woman cited in his earlier remarks about obtaining his husband’s release for 300 dollars. Vinson challenged Halstead to reveal the name, and Halstead said he would testify before a legislative investigating committee on matters related to the Pardon Parole Board actions.
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D. C. Halstewd
BeDel Geant
Houston County
Halstead
Glen Vinson
Pargon-Parole
Vinson
Jory Phillips
Birmingham
Headland
Folsom Administrat Lion Pardon-Parole Board
Grand Jury
Houston
Pardon-Parole Board
Vinson Carl
Parole Board
Bill Drinkard
Seo Fourzarde
Phillips
Halestead
Vinnan
Grant
Lawrence
Omar Lawrence
Jg Lawrence
T [Vinson
Motor
Buford Lawrence
United Telephone seeks 50 percent rate boost in Alabama
Sharp claim of rising costs urged by United Telephone and Telegraph at a public hearing before the Alabama Public Service Commission. First witness A B Pogue cited 1945 to present labor cost increases as basis for the higher rate proposal. Cities represented included Dothan Andalusia Hartford Columbia Greenville Enterprise Brundidge Opp Geneva Banks Elba Samson Ozark Sligor. City officials from Dothan led the local intervention along with others to ensure a full presentation of the case.
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Montgomery
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Alabama
Alabama Public Service. Commission
A. B. Pogue
Decatur
United Telephone and Telegraph
Pogue
Dothan
Andalusia
Hartford
Columbia
Greenvile
Enterprise
Brundidge
Opp
Geneva
Banks
Elba
Samson
Ozark
Sle+gor
Roys Lewis
City of Dothan
Public Service Commission
City Commission
Soldier Injured In Car Crash Near Rothan
Soldier Sel. Morris R. Lindsey of Camp Rucker was injured when the car he rode in overturned three miles south of Rothan early today. Lindsey is with the 139th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company and was at Camp Rucker Station Hospital in "not serious" condition. Driver identity not yet reported as police complete their investigation.
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Morris R. Lindsey
Camp Rucker
Rothan
Station Hospital
Lindsey
Engineer
Treadway Bridge Company
Charleston
Hastie
Legislature Okays Inquiry on Paroles
The legislature approved a bill for a joint House Senate inquiry into recent parole activity. Gov. Gordon Persons is expected to sign soon, and the measure aims to review more than 900 paroles in the last 10 days of Gov. James E. Folsom’s term. The investigation will be directed by a joint committee and could adjourn the current session.
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Montgomun Y
Snealanama
Cuse
Senate
James E. Folson
Gordon Persons
Persons
House
Ponte Aucen
As Johnston
Mobile
Pardon-Parole Board
Abame Ue
Ber
Third Atomic Blast In Week Touched Off As Tests Continue
LAS VEGAS WP reports the third atomic blast in a week occurred at the Atomic Energy Commission proving grounds near Las Vegas. The explosion at Frenchman Flat was seen as a bright arc in a clear sky with an earth-shaking rumble. No wind or humidity aided the test, and pilots were warned to stay clear of the area. Residents stayed calm, though startled by the pre-dawn shock and glow.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy — Commission
Proving Grounds
Here
AEC
Frenchman Flat
ABC
Civil Aeronautics
Belva
TVA Row Parley Sets Meeting In Knoxville
TVA and other officials scheduled a meeting in Knoxville to try and end a tuition dispute that idled several hundred men and halted work on three TVA construction projects.
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TVA
Ifa
United Nations votes on China aggression and next steps
The UN Assembly charged Communist China with aggression in Korea and set up a three member Good Offices committee while establishing a 14 nation sanctions group to study further actions. Britain supported limited sanctions and Pearson urged broader talks including Peiping for a Korean cease-fire.
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Bemoz
W.munm
China
Korea
Peiping
Tee
Britain
Clement R. Attlee
London
Jebb
Lester B. Pearson
Committee Sets Dates And Leaders For Livestock Shows
The Dothan Chamber agricultural committees pick dates for two livestock events in Dothan this year and name chairmen. The Tri State Fat Stock Show runs April 30 to May 1 under W A Womack of Ashford as general chairman with C M Ling as superintendent. An adult division expands class options. pens of cows and hogs open to adult producers within the tri state Georgia Florida Alabama. The Ramsey and Soo Stockyards host the events. The Hog Show at Wirt Brags Grounds is slated for September 7 with Joe M Stall named as judge.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committees
Dothan
Georgia
Florida
Afar
Ramsey and
Soo
Wirt‘Bracs
Joe M. Stall
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Solon
Clyde Woey
Aska Bastoeseman's Aid
UMW
Red
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