Boston Mayor James Curley Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case
Washington AP report details James M. Curley, Boston mayor and former Massachusetts governor, receiving a six month to ten month sentence and a $1,000 fine for mail fraud. Also sentenced were Donald Smith and James Fuller, with terms from four months to one year and sixteen months to four years respectively, all pipe up appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Curley
Boston
Hum
Engineers Group, Inc
Donald Fakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Card
James G. Fuller
Atlanta
James G. Procter
Smith
Fuller
U. S&s. Circuit Court of Appeals
Curley
Supreme Court
Nec
Pearl Harbor
Belgian election leaves Catholic party short of majority
Final results show the right wing Catholic party with 92 seats in the 202 member Chamber of Deputies, short of a ruling majority. Premier Van Acker's Socialist party wins 70 seats, Communists 23, Liberals 16, and the UDAB 1. Question remains if Ci Wiart can form a coalition to govern and Leopold's throne prospects hinge on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Williams
Brussels
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
Achille van Acker
Socialist Party
Communists
Liberals
The
Democratic Union
Baron Henr Cartonce Wiart
de Wiart
City Receives Quit Claim Deed for Dothan Recreation Center
City of Dothan confirms not sole owner after Feders Works Agency transfer. Washington negotiated sale price of 9040.65 dollars, equal to 25 percent of building and equipment value. City Commission undecided on center use. next session may address it. Fire damage reported from stove at 108 East Washington Street with slight damage to a garage on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jackson
East Shington Street
North Street
Truman Pledges to Push FEPC Bill Despite Opposition
President Truman said he would keep trying to give Congress a chance to vote on fair employment practice legislation as part of his reconversion program. A. Philip Randolph and Lewis Schwellenbach planned FEPC rally in New York on February 28. The Senate effectively killed a bill to establish a permanent FEPC two weeks earlier after a Southern Democratic filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
A. Philip Randolph
National Council For Permanent
FEPC
Randolph
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
New York
Mr. Truman
Senate
Noni
Harold T. Irkes
Interior Department
Taft
Allen
RFC
Bevin Denies Polish Troop Threat To Yugoslavia
London AP report says Foreign Secretary Bevin rejects Yugoslav charge that Polish troops under British command in northern Italy threaten peace by moving toward the Yugoslav border. He notes no confirmed evidence and defers to diplomatic channels. Yugoslav memorandum circulated by the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Bevin
Italy
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Bevin
Trygve Lic
United Nations
Security Council
Andrei Vishinsky
Council
Trygve Lie
United Nations Secretariat
Abraham H. Feller
New York
No. 13
Paty to Remain at Tuscaloosa
Dr. Raymond R. Paty announced at a general convocation that he would stay as president of the University of Alabama. He rejected rumors linking him to the chancellorship of the University System of Georgia and stated his definite plan to remain in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Raymond R. Paty
University of Alabama
University System of Georgia
Paty
Georgia Post
Bowles Forecasts Inflation Menace and Steel Back-to-Work
The article reports Bowles warning of inflation risks as steelworkers begin returning to jobs after a four week strike, with 365,000 CIO members resuming work at U S Steel and 12 other firms under wage boosts of 148 dollars a day. Production slowdowns, stockpiles, and a three week ramp to full output follow, amid emergency measures in Lancaster Pennsylvania as transit worker protests spark police aid requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pros Steel
CIO
U. S. Steel Corp
Lancaster
Daniel Coulter
Laeday
Wikout Couter
State Guard
J.an
Warning on keeping price controls prompts Congress action
Bowles, newly named price stabilizer, urged Congress to extend wage and price controls beyond June 30 to curb inflation. He pushed for subsidies cuts and price ceilings on homes while warning sustained inflation could derail the real estate and construction sectors. He signaled plans for streamlined wage policy implementation and warned against premature removal of controls. He cautioned against speculative fever in stocks and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandor
SLEIN
Washington
Hawk
Presiden
Trumson
Rowles
Taft assails Truman picks for RFC Navy and RFC aide
Senator Taft criticised three Truman appointments as personal favors rather than qualifications. He attacked George E. Allen for RFC chair, Edwin W Pauley for Undersecretary of the Navy, and James K Vardaman Jr for a long Federal Reserve term. Taft urged Senate independence and warned against rewarding political ties rather than merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft R
Ohiod
Senate
Truman
Republican Bileering Committee
Jhe
George E. Allen
Democratic National Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Taft
Edwin W Pauley
Navy
James K Varda‘man, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Officials See Truman Formula Increase Wage Costs
Government sources predict President Truman's price pay formula will raise wage costs by about 20 billion dollars per year for roughly 25 million workers under the 18 12 cent hourly raise pattern. The policy aims to align wages with living cost increases since 1941 while seeking to settle disputes across shipyards and railroads via arbitration and negotiated boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United Telephone Incorporators Listed for Alabama Venture
Incorporators for United Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Dothan listed with authorized capital of 800000 dollars. Named incorporators include James L Knk Moultrie Gay Anna Kirk Moultrie and others from Georgia Maryland and Alabama. Directors and offices named with president Jares L Kit and treasurers. Corporation aims to operate telephone and telegraph services in Alabama counties Houston Dale Pike Henry Coffee Butler Covington and Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Telephone and Telesaph Co
Dothan
James L Knk
Moultrie
Gay Anna
Kirk
Carl BE
Kuk
Douglas
J. J. Kirk
Dalton
Mauric Ew Fert Bzuson
Takoma Park
Cale P. Haun
Nashville
Peon
John A. Caddell
Decatur
Ala
Incorporating
Jares L. Kit
J. Ko Burk
Rutstres
Carl Fo Kark
Wee
An‘na Mo
Tease Birer
Marie Ko Ferguson
Alabama
Houston, Dale, Pike, Henry
Coffee
Butler
Covington
Geneva
Thomiey Seeks Re-Election To Houston County Democratic Group
M D Thomiey of Beat Five files for re election to the Houston County Democratic Executive Committee marking the first party filing in over a week. Secretary reports eleven more days remain for candidates to file as primaries set for March 7 and June 4.
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Houston
M. D. L. Thomiley
Houston Counnity Democratic Executive Committee
Roore Davy
Federal Tax Receipts Reach 43 Billions
Federal tax receipts from all sources in the United States totaled 43 352 715 last year, rising by over 1 920 000 000 from the prior year. The Treasury Department reported the 104 total by state for 1944 and 1945, listing Alabama at 216 663 0 and 8251 880 784.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Alabama
Thirty Two Prelates Raised To Catholic Cardinal Rank
A report outlines Acheson urging support for the St Lawrence Seaway pact. Drea Acheson argues the U S Canadian agreement advances rationing, energy, and waterway development, enabling 2709 mile navigation for ships, with Senate committee push and calls for swift approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Morgan Washington
U.S
First Consistory Since 1940 Held At Vatican
Pope Pius XII elevates 62 new cardinals in Rome marking the largest consistory ever held. Cardinal nominees include John Cardinal Ghennon, Edward Cardinal Mooney, and Cardinal Spellman alongside other American and global prelates. The ceremony precedes discussions on sanctification work for Frances Xavier Cabrini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brutto
William L. Ryan
Vatican City
College of Cordaints
Pius XH
Rama Catholic Church
Rome
Farnat Mondenhien
Willy Wee
Cardinate
Benne Cardin Douanert
Philadelphua
Cardinal Coffee
John Cardinal Ghennon Oof
St. Lewis
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Deton
Sariel Cardinal Staton
Chicago
Carding Spellman
New York
Laoone
Nagar
Owenty
Mankand
Frances Xavier Cabrin
Pius
Mrs Exa Carroll Taken By Death
Mrs Exa Carroll of Slacomih died following a long illness. Funeral services were held at Slocomb Baptist Church with multiple ministers officiating. Burial planned in Slocomb Cemetery with local undertakers directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exa Carroll
Ixa Beatrie Coreotty
Careall
Blowarity
Pagel Chater
A. Carrol
Anne Fb Stule
Slromb
Mao Sane
Oak Mobile
Sandere
Slocomb
H W
John T Godra
GR Dyker
PP Dellon
Rayner
Willoe
Vet Taxicab Caravan Seeks License Aid in Capital
A veteran taxi caravan pushes toward Washington seeking operating licenses and support. The line of vehicles carries veterans from Ohio to lobby for relief, with leaders from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh joining as they plan an overnight stop in Massillon before continuing.
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Washington
Armeng
Cale
Coxey
Massillon
Rom Palsburgh
Phil
Wdc
Edic
Chinese Press Attacks Soviet Union Over Moscow Pact
Chinese papers in Chungking denounce the Soviet Union linking the Yalta pact to a “grave diplomatic debacle.” They call the treaty with Russia meaningless as Chinese reports claim American equipped Nationalist forces push 20 miles to seize a rail town near Manchuria while fighting with Communist forces grows. The Ta Kung Pao and China Times condemn Soviet aid and demand repudiation of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wang Chungring
Che Resp
Manchuria
Chungking
Russia
Manecouria
Nationale
Rai
Tiaebung
Muhden O
Ta Linming Wa
Pao
China Times
Yalta
Manchinta
Telephone Union Board Urges General Strike
Memphis AP report: The executive board of the National Federation of Telephone Workers recommends a general strike of about 250 000 members to press for wage hour schedule reforms. President Joseph A Beirne says action awaits further union meetings and discussion before any move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Union
Memphis
National Fedei Align of
Anl
Joseph A. Beirne
Jahor Organiation
Faard
Beirne Yard
Beirne
Brotherhood Week Broadcasts Underway on WAGF Dothan
Radio series marking Brotherhood Week on Station WAGF features daily 15 minute programs led by Rev Norton Dendy and guests. This morning Dr Childs Father Stack and Rabbi Wolf joined a roundtable on The Good World of the Future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAGF
Brotherhood
Dothan Dathan Rin
Ilera
Jaymen
Wax
Norton Dendy
O'Einek
FA Childs
Joan Stack
Alfred Wolf
Laurence Baxter
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Brotherhood Unlimited
Clyde Lovern
E. T. Caroll
Ofhhe First Christian Church
Charles Beck
Terry Blumberg
Press Thornton Re
J. Norton Nendy
Cloke
A. M. Cartton
GT Cawles
Alfret Woll
Knowles Named Food Inspector in Dothan and County
Graves Knowles of Dothan has been named inspector of food handling establishments in Dothan and Houston County Gr. Burkett, county health officer, announced. A longtime Dothan resident, he previously worked at First National Bank as a teller. He has studied in Montgomery and will continue training under the State Director of the Bureau of Tasocens. He is a graduate of Howard College.
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US Steel
John A. Stephens Nefti
Sec of Labor
L B. Schwellenbach
United Steel Workers
Philip Murray
Lepold
Bowles
GM Auto Strike
Senator Taft
Truman U.S
Senate Naval
Pauler
Vardaman
National Mediation Board
Menso
U. 5S
Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Co
Republic Steel Corp
United Steelworkers
CSO
Navy Department
United Telephone, Telegraph Company
M. D. Thomiey
Cardinal Glens
Leyte
J Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
Bamual Cardinal Stritch
Tabove
Vatican
Acheson
St. Lawrence Seaway
Soviet Union
Red Army
Knowles
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