Lilienthal Says Atom Bomb Improving and Risks Rise
New York AP report quotes Atomic Energy Commission chairman David Lilienthal warning the atom bomb is improving while risks grow. He urges global public understanding of atomic facts to keep the world safer and reduce vulnerability to manipulation. He cites Los Alamos designs and stresses knowledge as the key to peace.
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New York
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Lillenthal
New Mexico
Commission
Los Alamos
N. M
Congress
No Legal Authority To Bond Principals For Federal Funds
Alabama Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled there is no legal authority to bond school principals handling federal school lunch funds. A school board cannot cover fees if principals bond themselves, and the county superintendent is not responsible for shortages. The opinion, requested by Calhoun County Superintendent A C Shelton, notes funds are large and must be safeguarded with proper bonding.
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Montgomery
Alea
Albert A. Carmichael
Alabama
Calhoun County
A. C. Shelton
Carmichael
Taylor outlines roles of defendants in relation to staff
Number 14 Taylor outlined the part played by each defendant in relation to the general staff. He contended the general staff kept Germany's war spirit alive with a quiet, effective program for militarism between wars. He said the profession of soldiery is redeemed only when the award guards peace, while the prosecutor says millions of innocent civilians were slaughtered by troops under the defendants and their colleagues.
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Taylor
General Staff
Germany
De Valera Faces Challenge After Early Irish Election Votes
In Dublin the Fine Gael party captured two of the first three parliamentary seats as Ireland's general election began. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera, seeking an absolute majority for Fianna Fail, warned he would quit if not at least 74 seats in the Dail. With 406 candidates for 147 seats, observers note a slow count under proportional representation and expect results by Friday. Turnout appeared to approach 80 percent of about 1.8 million electors.
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Dublin
Fine Gael
Eire
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Neil Blaney
Donegal
de Valera
Ejire
Fail
Senate Fight Over Lynch Bill Deepens Party Rift
Senator Ellender warned the bill in its present form could trigger a real party revolt while Senator Taft signaled he would vote against it in the Senate. House discussions on anti-lynching measures continued amid sharp exchanges, Rep. Rankin calling the bill to encourage rape, as Case and other Republicans maintained optimism for a House floor vote. Civil liberties groups backed the lynching bills, and officials noted evolving party strategies from Jackson-Jef ferson Day fundraising to White House plans. Secretary Marshall clarified he is not a candidate for either the presidency or vice presidency and affirmed agreement with Eisenhower on executive leadership.
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Ellender
D-La
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Ives
House Judiciary
Rankin
D-Miss
Clifford P. Case
House
The
American Civil Liberties Union
American Jewish Congress
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Rep. Dorn
D-Sc
Capitol
McClellan
D-Ark
Little Rock
National Committee
Columbia
S. C
W. P. Baskin
Baskin
Truman
Congress
Democratic Front
Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Florida
Minnesota
Rep
Knutson
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
4&8
M. F. Thompson
Washington
Tallahassee
Fla
Millard Caldwell
Mississippi
National Party
Fielding L. Wright
Trash fire at bakery boiler room on S&S street
A trash fire in a boiler room behind Shulman's bakery on S and S brought firefighters to the scene today. Assistant Fire Chief Arthur Posey said no damage resulted.
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Shulman’s Bakery
S&s. Oates
Ballot ballots urged for St Louis Sinfonietta concert voters
Voters who held ballots for the St Louis Sinfonietta concert must return them to Arthur Johnson, secretary manager of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, by 5 p m Friday. The first section selects new board members from about 35 names with 15 checks. write in votes allowed. The second lists concert types for next year with multiple selections. The last item asks whether to urge remodeling of the city auditorium for future use as a concert hall. Results announced Sunday or Monday.
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St. Louis Sinfonietta
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Simms
Dothan Community Concert Association
Board of Directors
Association
Dothan Association
Ty Quet
Meadows
Wit Meadows
Ren. E. Harr
Fred. Wison
R. E. Cammack
J. C. Cannon
National Agriculture
Houston
Henry, Dale
Albert Logu
Theuet
Revet
Houston County
I City Commission
Bob Solomon
Head Headland
Napier
J. T. Dykes
Dale
Horace Hall
Webb Wells
Ashford
E. E. Wakefield
Lumbia
Chattahooches
Gadsd
Max Williar
Midland City
Grover Fl
Howard Woods
R. C
J. H. Kelly
Ozark
Mayo Bruner
Boar Revenue
Harrimar Merford
Robert Meade
John White
and Baxter
Cottonwood
Henry Cour R. Brackin
Newville
J Deese
Dott Ter-Eline Club Council
John D. Ayres
Brennan
Flurry
Solomon Baxter
Chef Commerce
Halt
Chamber of Commert Rotary
Prices Rally or Crash Signals Deflation Fears Across Markets
In a day of broad declines, wheat futures fell the limit, stock markets tumbled with 1.2 billion shares traded in New York, and bonds and cotton also moved sharply downward. President Truman warned of an impending crash unless price controls are enacted, citing rising prices across commodities and rents amid a tightening credit environment.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
New York
Associated Press Commodity Index
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Truman
Congress
Budget Bureau
Mr. Truman
New Orleans Cotton Falls on Broad Market Selloff
Cotton futures dropped in New Orleans as grain weakness and broad selling pressed prices. By 11:30 a.m. the market showed 1.05 to 1.75 lower for 2 bale lots with March, May and July contracts quoted near 3310 to 3269, while New York also reported declines amid liquidation and hedging, with late afternoon activity pushing losses to about 11 to 20 cents from prior close.
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New Orleans
New York
Iap
Emmoor
No Trace Found Of Missing Youth In Slaying Case
Montgomery police said no trace has been found of 11 year old William E Callahan who fled after fatally shooting his father Travis Callahan with a sawed off .22 rifle. Detective W R Colling quoted Mrs Callahan. motive not established. The elder Callahan was linked to the Scottsboro case via his father W W Callahan, a judge in the 1930s.
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Montgomery
W. R. Colling
William E
Travis Callaan
Callahan
W. W. Callahan
Scottsboro
Mrs Truman Stops To Greet Folsom At Montgomery Station
Mrs. Harry Truman and party paused at Montgomery to greet Gov. James E. Folsom and others before continuing to New Orleans. Folsom asked about Mardi Gras plans. Truman said she would not stay, due back in Washington Monday. Margaret stayed aboard due to a cold.
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Mrs. Truman
Folsom
Montgomery Station
Frank Boykin
Truman
Margaret
Southern Republicans clash over civil rights backlash
Southern reactionists oppose anti lynch legislation to sustain racial segregation and white supremacy. Georgia Republicans praise Southern troubles for GOP gains while Florida and Arkansas leaders debate White House support. Mississippi considers breaking from the national party while a legislative bolt from Democrats gains momentum.
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Roy Foster
Wadley
Republican Party
Georgia
South
Atlanta chamber aims bubble gum machines citywide
The Atlanta Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks to expand its charity fund by placing bubble gum dismantling machines across the city with a target revenue of 990 dollars per month.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Junice Chamber of Commerce
Iran rejects Russian charges on U S in Iran
Iran flatly rejects all Russian accusations of United States interference in Iran and asserts it will buy military supplies from any able power. The note accuses Russia of meddling in internal affairs while denying that U S advisers control Iran’s army or war industries. Iran also seeks the return of rebels who fled to Russia from Azerbaijan.
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Tehran
Iran
United Nations
Ivan Sadohiko
U. S
United States
Russia
Azerbaijan
Livestock arrivals and hog prices across southern plants
Livestock arrivals totaled 500 cattle 250 calves and 2800 hogs at eight plants in Albany Columburg Moultrie Thomasville and Tallahassee plus Dothan Jacksonville and others. Hog trading was slow with prices mostly 50 cents to 1 dollar lower. quotes ranged for barrows and gilts 180-240 lbs at 22.50 to 23.00, heavier hogs 20 to 22.25, sows 18.50 to 20.00. Cattle and calf quotes listed for various grades and weights. Alabama and Georgia markets showed slow run and mixed demand across the regional yards.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columburg
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Nation's Job Boom Declared At End
New York NYU employment chief Lawrence W Zimmer says the nation?s job boom is over graduates face mixed prospects. A survey shows public and private accounting offer best odds for graduates while engineering is spotty merchandising management fair and advertising journalism and investment banking poor.
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New York
Lawrence W. Zimmer
New York University Employment Service
Zimmer
Kitchen layout advice for stove and sink placement
In arranging your kitchen place the stove away from the sink to reduce water splash on the range. This arrangement minimizes splash and keeps the work area cleaner and safer.
Propeller Break Injures Sergeant at Maxwell Field
An Army Air Force B-25 at Maxwell Field tore a sergeant's right arm when a broken propeller ripped through the plane during takeoff. Identified as T Sgt W H Cherry of Montgomery, he was listed in good condition at the base hospital. Four other crew members escaped injury.
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Montgomery
Army Air Force
Maxwell Fields
W. H. Cherry
Air Forces Reserve Officers Offered Flying Brush Up
The 476th Base Reserve Training Unit at Gunter Field offers a shuttle from Dothan to Gunter for reserve officers to receive pilot navigator and bombardier training. Maj. A. W. Cowgill and Capt. B. B. Toland state flights and transport are available on demand, with Capt. J. J. Krause coordinating in Dothan. A reserve officers meeting will outline the program details.
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Dothan
Gunter Field
Air Forces Reserve
476Th Base Reserve
Gunter
A. W. Cowgill
8. B. Toland
J. J. Krause
137 Year Old Engine Set for Chicago Centennial
CHICAGO AP One of the nation s oldest locomotives the Pioneer a 10 ton wood burner built 137 years ago is undergoing a general overhaul It will be a center of interest at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroads celebration of the 100th anniversary of railroading in Chicago The old engine was shipped to Chicago in 1848 by boat after several years service in the east The railroad plans to build replicas of one coach and the Pioneer s tender wooden cowcatcher and all for the celebration.
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Chicago
Pioneer
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
College Veterans Build Loan Fund
Marietta Ohio veterans at Marietta College organized a loan fund to aid fellow veterans in emergencies. A five member planning committee produced an original comedy The Great Hero as their first project. The Joan fund program has the administration's approval to administer it.
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Marietta, O
Marietta College
Veterans’ Planning Committee
Joan
Madison man learns long distance chat with son via short wave
Maj Shirley G Blencoe stationed in Korea spoke with his 12 year old son by short wave radio over 7000 miles. The boy Jimmy focused on the jeep ride promised in letters as Russell Morris of Madison notes the moment.
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Madison
Wis
Shirley G. Blencoe
Korea
Jimmy
Russell Morris
Snow and Cold Grip Midwest and Nation
Heavy snows covered the Midwest and East with sub normal temperatures spreading nationwide. Eight inches fell in Eastern Pennsylvania slowing transport while Michigan towns reported record cold. Detroit saw temperatures near zero as Cadillac and Grand Rapids hit subzero readings. Maine and Vermont faced fuel oil shortages amid martial law talks but forecasters warned colder weather would persist.
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Midwest
California
U. S Weather Bureau
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Flint
Muskegon
Cadillac
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Vermont
Ernest M. Gibson
New England
North Central States
Peanut market reports show mixed demand across regions
Cleaned and shelled peanuts sold firm in Georgia Florida and Alabama while Virginia Carolina saw dull activity says PMA. Southeast shipping point quotes range 16 34 to 17 cents for shelled Spanish No 1 and 16 1 4 to 16 1 2 for runners No 1. Virginia Carolina jumbos 19 to 19 1 2 cents fancy 14 1 2 to 15, shelled extra large 21 to 21 1 2, mediums 19 to 19 1 2, U S No 1 17 to 17 1 2. CCC support buyers move remaining farmers stock peanuts, snow halts Virginia Carolina sales, shelters shell for CCC export, oil and meal markets weaken with oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Virginia-Carolina
U. S
CCC
PMA
Ham theft brings hefty fine in Moline Illinois
James Stoneking stole a four pound ham from a restaurant at a price of 26.60 per pound. He received a fine of 106.40 dollars and the ham was returned to its owners. An amateur radio technician later set up a two way radio conversation between Maj. Blencoe, his wife and son in Korea.
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Moline
James Stoneking
Stoneking
Blencoe
Korea
Maj. Blencoe
Community pushes for Napier Field school plan
A civic gathering in the Wiregrass area voiced strong support for a proposed vocational high school at Napier Field. Leaders from Houston and Dale counties pledged cooperation, citing the need to educate local youth with trades linked to regional industry and infrastructure projects.
Thief Gets Left in Atlanta Shoe Heist Case
A reported shoe theft in Atlanta features a humorous error in the sample cast by W. Fowler, with a shoe salesman involved. The case includes two shoes both of which are for the thief, reflecting a bungled but comic incident.
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Atlanta, Ga
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