Farm Labor Groups Rally To New Vet Housing Plan
Washington rallying behind a federal plan to build 2.7 million homes for veterans over 22 months. CIO leaders Murray and Thomas praised quick housing legislation while unions urged price ceilings and material priorities. Farmers Union Patton called Wyatt plan vigorous and urged lower ceilings, Congress debates amendments.
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U. S
Washington
Wyatt
Truman
Congress of Industral Organizations
America
CIO
Philip Murray
R. 3
Thomas
United Automobile Workers Cio
Murray
Congress
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
House Banking Committee
Wright Pats
Watrasan
Mob Threatens Tennessee Sheriff in Jamestown
In Jamestown Tennessee a mob threatened Sheriff John Hing after deputies tried to arrest a drunken driver. About 50 men refused the arrest and mobs remained in the street as 30 Highway Patrolmen from eastern Tennessee were dispatched to Fentress County. No shooting had occurred but authorities warned of possible powder bursts as tensions grew.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Tennessee
Cents
East Tennessee
Fentress County
John Hing
Lynn Bowmar
Nashville
No Change in War Mobilization Directorship Stated
Centinesé Freon reports after a news conference Bowles insists there has been no change in the leadership of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and that no discussions or contemplations of any change have occurred. The OPA chief is said to receive White House backing to ensure steady price policy, a key point in Bowles’s clashes with Snyder.
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Ates
Office of
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OPA
White House
Snyder
Steel wage dispute draws CIO chief response
In a Jan. 18 statement from New York CIO head Fairless repudiates remarks attributed to Murray on a wage demand of 19 12 cents. Fairless says it is a base falsehood he claimed the wage increase was meritorious or that he would recommend acceptance by the steel industry.
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CIO
Fairless
Murray
New York
Lenzburg Rail Benefit Ends With Wine Wrapped in Shares
In Lenzburg Switzerland a resident received a bottle of wine wrapped in shares with coupons after the mortgage on a local railway line was lifted. Citizens had contributed heavily to cover the debt. The unusual gift marked the crowd funded relief event.
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Lenzbburg
Switzerland
Une
Lenzburg
Marshall Lends Aid In Try To End China Peace Threat
Presidential Envoy George C Marshall met with Chinese leaders in an effort to halt escalating hostilities. Chinese Communists and Nationalists discussed ceasefire terms while Marshall signaled possible withdrawal of forces, amid debates over disarmament and troop movements in Manchuria and Peiping.
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China
George C Marshall
Tanyn
Shartung Prestate
Verard
Tuan
Executive
Mershall
Peiping
Henry A. Byroade
Lache
Chou En-lai
Chang Chih-chung
Wang Ping-Nan
Talan
Wang
Parley Ends Cotton Mill Strike Recess Delays Talks
Negotiations to settle a four month strike at Erwin cotton mills in Durham Cooleemee and Erwin North Carolina were recessed until 10 30 a m Wednesday. Unconfirmed reports say parties near agreement on most issues. Federal conciliator Clyde Mulls notes progress with many details to work out. Union leader Emil Reeves and company VP William Ruffin declined further comment.
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Washington
Erwin Cotton Mille
Durham
Cooleemee
Erwin
N. C
Clyde Mulls
Emil Reeves
Textile Workers Union
William H. Ruffin
Mill
Ruffin
Southern
War Labor Board
Mobile Tugmen End Strike. Fog Delays Dock Clearance
Mobile tugboat workers returned to work after a week long strike over union recognition and wages. Thirty five unlicensed crew members from the Seamen's International Union AFL had been off duty since last Sunday. Company said contract negotiations continued and any agreement would be retroactive to today. Heavy fog prevented immediate clearing of a record docked ship backlog.
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Mobile
Ala
Sessates’ International Union
AFL
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Sta
Aide
Truman confident people will feed Europeans
President Truman told the Nations Women's Press Club dinner he is confident Americans will tighten belts to feed the world. He urged support for a new food program, noting Southern Hemisphere wheat crop failures threaten 15 million people with starvation and urging use of U S wheat reserves. He underscored European wartime needs and said Americans can spare meals to aid neighbors abroad.
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Washington
Truman
The
Nations Women's Press Club
United States
America
Greece
Club
Bess Furman
Thirsty Goat Roams Sheffield Pub Bar
Pub customers watched a goat tie its hooves on the bar and drink a half pint while the keeper phoned the owner to return the pet. Local scene in Sheffield England reported by AP.
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Sheffield
England
Spaatz Takes Over U. S. Air Force Reins
Gen. Carl A. Spaatz assumed command of the Army Air Forces from Gen. H. H. Arnold in a Pentagon ceremony. Arnold retires soon to California farm life after directing the AAF through World War II.
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U. S. Air Force
Washington
Carl A. (Tovey) Spaatz
Germany
Army Air Forces
H. H Arnold
Arnold
Sonoma County
Calif
Filera
Army
Signal Corps
Pentagon
Brotherhood Week Proclaimed In Dothan Observance
The City Commission of Dothan proclaimed February 17 to 24 as Brotherhood Week urging full participation by residents and noting support from Rev. Emmitt T. Carroll who will lead a musical program with the high school Glee Club. The resolution cites President Truman’s proclamation and calls on schools to participate.
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Emmitt T. Carroll
First Christian Church
City Commission
Dothan
George Wasamington
United States
Truman
Superintendent of Education
CIO Says Murray Is Highest Paid Union Executive
The Congress of Industrial Organizations disclosed that President Philp Murray of the United Steel Workers earns 20000 dollars a year and serves as CIO president without additional compensation.
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Washington
Congress of Industrial Organnations
Philp Murray
United Steel Workers
CIO
USW
Gregory Funeral To Be Held Today
Funeral of Guy H Gregory, postponed to await relatives, will be at Ward-Wilson chapel at 3 pm with Rev Beasley officiating. Burial in City cemetery with Masons in charge. Survived by wife two brothers a half brother a sister and three daughters. Gregory, fifty four, of Crestview, died Thursday in Andalusia. He was born in Dothan and served as City plumbing inspector.
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Ward-Wilson Chapel
Beasley
Slocomb
City
Gregory
Crestview
Andalusia
Dothan
W. F. Gregory
Claude Gregory
Plant City
Fla
Walter Gregory
Miami
Wyatt W. Gregory
M. E. Doughty
Siocomb
Tommy Thomason
Palm Beach
Paul Marchesen
Wiliam Wilder
Richmond
Listing of U S corporations and agencies names
A string of numerous U S entities appears including though not limited to Warrior River Terminal Company Virgin Islands Company Fed United States Spruce Production Corporation Institute of Inter American Affairs Inter-American Transportation Inter-American Educational Foundation Inter-American Navigation Cargoes Inc Export-Import Bank Petroleum Reserve Corporation Rubber Development Corporation U S Commercial Company Smaller War Plants Corporation Federal Public Housing Authority Defense Homes Corporation Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Home Owners Loan Corporation United States Housing Corporation Panama Railroad Company Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Associated Cooperatives Inc
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Page One
Warrior River Terminal
The
Virgin Islands
Two Liquor Charges Follow Investigation
Investigators from the State Department of Public Safety filed two liquor charges near Slo comb in Geneva County. A gallon of moonshine liquor was found at Lena Dunn's premises and she posted a $300 bond. William Moore, a Black man, faced charges after 20 gallons of corn beer were found in his kitchen. he also posted a $300 bond. Investigators Laris Burdick and Joe Burton made the arrests.
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Geneva County
Slocomb
Lena Dunn
Liberty
Laris Burdick
William Moore
Moore
Burdick
Joe Burton
Continued hearing on Greenwich Stamford site decision
The committee briefly debated the site approval as Zuleta Angel adjourned the meeting. It remained unclear whether the Steering Committee would rule on the chairman's decision, a move likely to draw political criticism if acted upon.
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Fege
Greenwich-Stamford
Zuleta Angel
Steeing
Sarasota Herald Owner Succumbs
George D. Lindsay editor and owner of the Sarasota Herald died in Sarasota at age 55 from bronchial pneumonia. He founded the Herald in 1925 and merged it with the Sarasota Tribune in 1938 after moving from Marion Indiana. Soak clothes in cool water for certain stains.
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Sarasota, Fla
George D. Lindsay
Sarasota
Mrs. Frank Jones Rites Set Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Jones seventy seven of 511 Dusy Street will be held at 4 pm Monday at Ward Walson Chapel with Rev A D Zbinden officiating. Burial will follow in City cemetery with Ward Walson directing. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter her mother two sisters and several nephews and nieces.
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Frank Jones
Dusy Street
Dothan
Ward-Walson Chapel
A. D. Zbinden
Burns
Ward-Walson
Frank Jones II
Walter Hugh Jones
Dorothy Jones
J A Masters
Lois Weeks
Fiorence DeWitt
Jackson
Alan Morris
Gray Hodges
Reginald Clark
Buford Johnson
Bruce Stinson
John Pullen
Alabama finance and highway chiefs seek Democratic primary
Montgomery Alabama two incumbents Hayse Tucker and Ron Swift qualified for nomination in the May 7 Democratic primary for legislative seats. Tucker seeks the House from Tuscaloosa County while Swift aims for the 21st District Senate seat. The State Building Commission and Highway Department plans tied to a $60 million road program anchor their bids.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Geabue
We Biate
Hayse Tucker
Ronin Swih
Bite
Turker
Senate
Sparks Cabnet
Swift
Surgeons Split on Training Needs at Alabama Meeting
Delegates at a sectional American College of Surgeons session in Birmingham debated two proposals to speed surgical residencies for war veteran physicians. Dr. Roy Kracke warned these “dilution methods” degrade standards, while Dr. Arngald Griswold supported fellowships or preceptorships as practical paths that would not harm quality.
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Birmingham
Ala
American College of Surgeon
College of Surgeons
Roy Kracke
Medical College of Alabama
Arngald Griswold
University of Lawsville Medical School
Kracke
Surgeon’s View Sparks Debate on Reconversion PET Tool
A surgeon noted the reconversion PET tool in medicine may take years to mature, contrasting this with industry timelines. He implied the American Medical Association might share caution, while Dr Kracke’s stance remains contested.
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Ansnstant American Medical Association
Ee No
Kracke
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