Draft Clash Over 18 Year Old Conscription In Congress
Key House Armed Services members debate the case for drafting 18 year olds as draft calls loom. Draft Director Hersey cites possible fit into the 19 through 25 pool with universal training eyed. Chairman Vinson insists 18 year olds must be included to meet the 3.5 million manpower goal, while noting no lower induction age. Rail strike fallout prompts order directing motor carriers to favor armed services and essential agencies.
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Frank Bleazer
Washington
Spits
Hoave Armed Services Committee
Defence Department
Wewhdenee
Paul J. Kilday D. Texs
Pherefore T
Kildsy
Lend B. Hershey
Truman
Kilday
Carl Vinson AD. Ga
Unitarns
Herahey
Governors Proclaim Peanut Week Across Alabama
Gov. Gordon Persons issues a statewide Peanut Week proclamation urging Alabama residents to observe the event. The Wiregrass region anchors much of the peanut industry with several processing plants in towns like Dothan and Headland. Municipal leaders in Southeast Alabama echoed the observance, highlighting local peanut activity and economic importance. Canada joins Navy postwar coverage in Halifax.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon Persons
Alabama
Dothan
Egn
Clavier
G. Polmar
la Vernt
Grover Bay
Headlans
Russia Demands U S Indictment In United Nations Move
AP report from Lake Success notes Russia urging the United Nations to label the United States an aggressor over actions near Formosa and Manchuria. The Security Council may hear Wu's speech as Chou Enlai pushes for a three man Good Offices Committee with Sweden and possibly Canada to pursue peace with Peiping.
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Stanley Johnson Lake
Russia
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Wester
Aviation Political Committee
Ital
Truman
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Manchuria
Security Council
Wu Ifsiu-Chuan
Chou Enlai
Neiwstien Atx
Far East
U. S
Assembly
Nashrollah Entezam
Iran
Peiping
Sven Grafstrom
Sweden
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Hare’s How Proposed General Tax Hikes Would Affect Living
Washington report outlines the impact of new income and excise taxes on households. It cites a married couple earning 55.00 yearly with no children facing higher taxes, including increased car price, federal excise, whiskey, cigarettes, and gas costs. The piece projects a noticeable rise in annual living expenses under the proposal.
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Hare
Washington
Wary Solons Study Dual Tax Program
Congress weighs Truman tax request of 10.1 billion dollars as Treasury Secretary Snyder outlines first part of a two phase plan. Committee asked for retroactive action and possible closing of loopholes while considering higher rates and excises. Snyder warned the field of options remains large and unresolved.
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Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Snyder
Altionga Snyder
Tom Vegar
Howse Ways and Teas Committee
Congress
Brent
Moses
Opan
Italian Communists Split as Magganani and Cucchi Break with Moscow
Italian Communist lawmakers Magnani and Cucchi defect from the party over loyalty to Moscow versus Italian defense. They argue for Italy in any conflict and deny the Kremlin as source of Communist wisdom, a blow to the Italian left and a postponed province strike signaling diminished unity.
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Barry Ferqueon
Frese
Communist Party
Europe
Italy
Tower House
Marahat Tito
I Nation of
Jugoslavia
Moscow
the Times
Snacr
Parge Magnani
Aldo Cuchi
Chamber of Deputies
Represenit
Toa
Ohio River Valley
Russia
Tay
Ibaygean
Com
Pat
S'2
Maly
Tugaslavia
Magnane
Cucci
Tito
Beggio Emilia
Magnani
Cucchi
Residents Feel Fuel Shortages Amid Cold Spell
Local residents report coal and gas scarcities as a cold snap grips the Dothan area. Gas suppliers flag restricted deliveries and May forecast remains uncertain while utilities warn of slow restocking. several firms report limited or no new customers. Coal suppliers describe yard stock and shipment delays, with some delivering to regular customers only.
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Dothan
Tomare
Midwest
Bouthern Liquid
Economy Gas
Oly
Ut Rt
Tain National Peanut Werk
Dottie's Condition Shows Improvement
In Denver the Sanitarium reported Dorothy Otwell Synatold Annis ton Alabama shows gradual improvement from a brain tumor. Dr Leo Spears cautioned against predictions as hemorrhage could occur at any time. The mother Mrs Orwell weighs down from normal and doctors advised nonoperative X-ray treatment after Mayo Clinic physicians declined surgery.
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Denver
Dorothy Otwell
Synatold Anniston
Ala
Leo Spears
Vpanitarium
Spears
Orwell
Anniston
Alabama
Mayo Clinic
Allies Launch Big Drive Against Main Red Forces
Allied tanks pierced Red lines south of Seoul and along the Han River as central and western fronts pressed. American and South Korean troops reported heavy fighting near Anyang and Changbong while advancing toward the old Parallel 38, with thousands of Reds killed or wounded and air and artillery barrages continuing.
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Oles Clements
Offeer
Tokyo
Yap
Paratel
Seoul
Yellow Sea
United Nations
Han
Han River
Hoengsong
Hongchon
Korea
Changbong
Anyang
Weatth
United Rate Hike Opponents Meet At Enterprise Hall
Activists from 17 communities rally against United Telephone and Telegraph rate increases. The meeting at Enterprise City Hall aims to prepare for PSC hearing cross examination as protests grow. United seeks about 30 percent rises across Dothan Andalusia Hartford Columbus Greenville Opp Brundidge Banks Geneva Elba Samson Ozark Abbeville Georgiana Headland.
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City and Chamber of Commerce
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Enterprise City Hall
Tracy Wilder
An-1
Yalusia
Hills
Montgomery
Public Service Commission
United
Wosing
PSC
Dothan
Andalusia
Hartford
Second Allen Quad Succumbs In Boston
AP reports the Boston area quads suffered another loss as Timothy Allen died from respiratory complications hours after birth. Earlier Karee and Karen died in hospital weeks ago. the father Patrolman Roberts 4 was informed, while the mother remained unaware due to distress.
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Allen
Boston
Amoun Allen
Chilsares Medical
Karen
Timothy
Patrolman Roberts
Kareo
Wages Dim Hopes For Price Cutback
Price Administrator Michael DiSalle said a general price rollback requires wage cuts. In a national radio talk he warned consumers not to expect 1981 wages and pay to fall with prices. He noted base periods for price controls and emphasized compatibility of prices with wages. The mobilization program directs steel to defense needs, while construction aims to proceed where possible.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Capal Guard
Atomic Energy
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Battmore
Chattanooga
Buffalo
Janta
Chicago
Charles E
White House
W. P. Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Aaron E
Lowey Toledo
Michael
DiSalle
Consumers
Chere
Toledo
National Broadcasting Company
DiSaile
Office of Price Stabilization
Digialle
Statin
Department of Justice
Justice Department
OPS
Charles E. Wilson
City Approves Zoning and Civil Defense Plan
City commissioners approve a new zoning ordinance with public hearing on February 27 and begin civil defense measures. Unanimously reappoints City Recorder Robert M Guillot while he serves with the Armed Forces. J Norion Mullins Jr named city court judge in his absence. The ordinance revises residential and building rules, excludes duplexes from residential zones, and includes a state backed rent provision. A $100 donation funds opposition to a telephone rate hike and a Public Service Commission presentation effort.
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Jothan
Bejyihoge Nervicy Fateshein
Poustry Telephone
Public Service Commission
Fet
Robert M. Guillot
Gulot
J. Norion Mullins, Jr
Cartain
State Planning Board
Planning Commission
Plana
H. T. Rawlinson
State Traffic Death Rate Steadily Becoming Worse
Montgomery AP reports experts and enforcement officials warn that Alabama’s highway fatalities rise annually. Safety Coordinator N W Kim says accidents are preventable and public apathy worsens the trend. Officials note 1950 figures not yet released but expect Alabama to remain near the bottom nationally in deaths per vehicle mile.
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Montgomery
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