Wreck of Red Arrow claims 25 lives near Altoona
A derailment of Pennsylvan ia Railroad's Red Arrow train left 25 dead and 141 injured as it plunged 18 feet into a mountainside near Bennington Curve. Investigators from ICC and PUC opened a probe while rescue teams removed victims from wreckage amid snow.
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Altoona. Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Red Arrow
Allegheny Mountains
Altoona
Detroit
New York
Bennington Curve
Gallitzin
Ohio
Tax proposals for broadening state revenue base
The document lists options to raise funds including a 9 percent levy on gross receipts for certain equipment use, a hydroelectric tax of 314790 on manufactured current, extending railroad gross receipts tax to interstate business at 3 million, expanding telephone gross receipts tax to interstate operations at 162850, a one percent wholesalers tax at 1025382, applying sales tax to gasoline tobacco whiskey and beer with amounts 2025446 1020148 and 4140,000,000,000,000, miscellaneous token redemption receipts 300000, and increasing insurance premium tax receipts to 1,000,000 by taxing 25 percent of premiums.
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Selec Tex
Brotherhood Week Noted By Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis meeting featured Brotherhood Week with Rev. E Tipton Carroll leading a discussion on Youth Will Not Be In tolerant. Participants included Terry Blumberg Jimmy Dees and Charles Beck. Dr. E A Childs was program chairman and J L Bracewell presided. J W Cocke was welcomed back after a leave of absence with guests Jess Swicewood and A D Wilkerson attending.
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Kiwanis Club
Abolition of atomic energy proposed with international control
The plan calls for immediate abolition of atomic energy for war use and a new international control commission under the security council. It allows majority rule in inspection bodies while preserving the council veto, with reviews by the Security Council. Russia reportedly accepts core principles for a comprehensive international control system and unimpeded inspection access.
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Mussia
Security Council
Council
Grumyke
International Control Commission
Seecurity Council
Russia
International Control Agency
Nightly wagers rise at Hialeah while rooms scarce
Betting at Hialeah racetrack remains strong with attendance up over six percent from 1946 and daily bets averaging about 1,108,989 dollars for the first 15 days of the year. Hotels are in short supply, with typical rates climbing from 17 to 20 dollars and even higher during peak times as tourists flock to the track.
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Hialeah
Fifeen Nerteen
Economic debate amid calls for market fix and federal reform
Alfred Polanke of Park Ridge urges vigorous philosophy shifts toward free market fixes for wages. Charles P Chinkat advocates stronger local community responsibility and critiques federal executive depth. Bishop Angus Dun cites gross inequalities and race as shaped by the current economic order and notes church parallels in inequality.
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Alfred Polanke
Park Ridge
Eby
Gwinn
Wuverni
Whitety Cuttaccs
Tahiti
Charles P Chinkat
Hawver
Dun
CTO
Jury Told They May Probe Case If They Wish
On Monday Judge Halstead told jurors he would not push or obstruct the investigation and that they may probe the matter if they wish. He listed jurors including foreman James M. Jones of Dothan and Madison A. Peters of Lincoln route two among others from Dothan Ashford Cottonwood Webb Gordon and Columbia areas.
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Halstead
James M. Jones
Dothan
Foreman
Madison A. Peters
Lincomb
M. E. Thomley
Newton
W. Shelton Hall
Luther J. Thomas, Jr
Victor T. Mavity
Kay A. Griffin
Cottonwood
Ray Snell
Ashford
Dan C. Marshall
Clayton Crawford
Webb
Robert L. Nowell
Headland
Henry J
Odor
Frank Lamb
F. Eakley
Leroy F
Gordon
W. Freddie Moore
Pony BA Cox
Columbia
Wil
County hears plans for low cost farm to market roads
Lurie outlined how county roads linking small towns to major highways would aid Florida traffic into Alabama and reduce Georgia routing. Projects include Cottonwood Columbia road to Ashford and routes from Dotaan to Webb and Ashford to Green Front with 300 miles of low cost paving planned. the county owns paving gear and has 1153 unpaved miles.
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Lurie
Maine
Dotaan
Webb
Ashford
Green Front
Union Hill
Howard's Grove Church
Bull Womack
Florida
Swift
Boy Scouts Board of Review in Ozark Last Week
A Board of Review in Ozark last week saw Scouts advance to first class or earn merit badges. John Mills and John Frice earned first class and three merit badges each, Paul Kolb, Dean Peters and Oscar Mills earned three badges each, Cat Delaney one badge, Willie Frag Peters and George Johnson no second class, Billy Hicks first class, Joe Adams three badges, James C Dunn Roy Andrews Billy Dunsby and Douglas Thomason one merit badge each, Hyran Frost and George Andress first class. Board members were Glenn Weiss Mo W. Redd E. E. Flowers J L Barnes Wilmer Parker and C. A H. West Jr.
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Ozark
John Mills
John Frice
Paul Kolb
Dean Peters
Oscar Mills
Cat Delaney
Willie Frag Peters
George Johnson
Billy Hicks
Joe Adams
James C Dunn
Roy Andrews
Billy Dunsby
Douglas Thomason
Hyran
Walter J. Gilmore Dies in Skipperville at 60
Ozark obituary reports Walter H. Gilmore, 60, of Skipperville route, died at home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10:80 a.m. in Penile Church with Rev. F. M. Shrah officiating. interment in church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, five sisters in Florida and Alabama, four brothers in Alabama and Georgia, and several nieces and nephews.
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Ozark
Walter H. Gilmore
Skipperville
Penile Church
F. M. Shrah
Church Cemetery
Holman Funeral Home
R. F. Boland
Mattie Schmeeling
Fred Hinson
Mutanta
Alphus
George Gilmore
Eufaula
EH. E. Gilmore
Columbus
Jack Gilmore
Montgomery
Livestock Receipts Across Georgia and Florida Plants
Receipts at eight major packing plants including Albany Colum bus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton in Georgia and Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee in Florida totaled about 200 cattle 50 calves and 250 hogs. Hog buying was active with gains to 25 cents on well fitted cattle 140 pounds and up. Prices for various weight brackets ranged from 12 to 23 dollars per hundredweight with mixed lots and several price tiers noted.
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Thomasville
API
USDA
Albany
Colummbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Cattle Market Report From Union Stock Yards
Prices and loads for salable cattle at Union Stock Yards show varied demand with steers and heifers selling steady to higher, cows and bulls mixed. Feeder cattle and weight brackets range from light calves to heavy bulls with prices quoted across multiple weight classes.
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Montgomery
Mki News Sree
Shahnv
Hesse
Medim
Amd
Labor and political clash over unions and economy
A Senate labor hearing features Murray proposing union talks with AFL, CIO, and anti monopoly measures while Rep. Smith blames wartime policy for labor trouble. Other Capitol Hill actions include Lilienthal nomination, highway plans, and proposals to repeal wartime laws as Truman seeks cutting the budget and broad emergency powers.
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AFL
Senate
Congress
Frederick C. Smith
Rohio
House Labor Committee
Smith
CIO
William Green
Senate Committee
Capitol Hill
John L. Lewis
Harry Stevenson
AF. International Moulders and Foundry Workers
Green
Moulders and Foundry Workers Union
Ellender D-La
John IL. Lewis
Senate Atomic Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Wisconsin Railroad Iater Public Service Commission
Chicago
Rtyal
Public Utilities and Carriers Service
Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
Peterson's Ointment advertised for piles relief
The ad claims millions have found quick relief from itching and smarting using a delightful cooling soothing and astringent Peterson's Ointment. A user testimonial praises relief and better sleep, with a money back guarantee. Available in 60e tubes with applicator from druggists.
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Peterson
Randolph proposes gasoline tax refund plan for farms
State senators debated a plan to refund most of the six cent gas tax for farm use, aiming to deter evasion by farmers. Randolph said few would misuse if the bill is right, citing a 1945 framework calculating tractor allotments by farm size and crop. The discussion touched on extending rebates to nonhighway fuel buyers, with Randolpn open to amendments. Budget issues dominated by Jake Jordan presenting about 35 million dollars in building requests from 20 state agencies for two years, atop a 75 million education project for public school buildings.
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Herman L. Nelson
North Alabama
Lurie
Oe Bard
W. Guy Hardwick
Houston
Henry
Highway Department
Saxon Fp, Poyner
County Board of Revenue
McEe
Hardwick
Perrys Calhoun
Calhoun
Woot
Moet Marten
Peer Povner
Trovioyen
Monthe Dea Co
Dothan
Cormitive
Thorper Qates
George Perieh
Henry County Board of Revenue
Idoe
Suie
Rey Chestre Knight
Ruilway Department
Bay Line
Dothan-Hodgesville
Swift
Randolph
Preston Clayton
Barborvr County
Randolp
Yoou
Clayton
Senate
House of Representatives
Chamber
Rep
W. W. Garrett
Monroe
Randolpn
Jake Jordan
Finance and Taxation Committee
Jordan
State Department of Education
UNRRA Supplies Moldering In China Amid Distribution Delays
Shanghai dispatch reports UNRRA officials accusing Chinese authorities of keeping 45 percent of UNRRA goods in warehouses. Food medicine and clothing rarely reach the destitute as supplies rot or are sold. Chinese requests to sell on the black market are blamed on misuse of aid as a political tool while machinery rusts and rehabilitation programs falter.
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Shanghai
UNRRA
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Amendment Would Allow White Primary and Guard Elections
The proposal claimed to enable a white primary while protecting primary elections from fraud. Opponents argued it would undermine the white primary bill by extending state regulation over the party primary. The draft would empower superior courts to curb fraud and punish illegal acts by party members, with existing remedies preserved and enforceable in all elections.
John D. Jay Dies At Samson At 54
Samson obituary notes John D. Jay age 54 lifelong Texan died at home after services at Samson Methodist Church with Rev. Earl Dubois officiating. Burial planned in Farlytown cemetery. Survived by wife Maggie Nantz Jay, daughter Sarah Ellen Jay, sons Charles Jay in Chicago and B Jay in Japan, a grandson Gary Jay, mother Bama Daughtry, half-brothers and other relatives. Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva handled arrangements.
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Samson
Jon Jay
Samson Methodist Coba
Earl Dubois
Desi
B . Johnson
Farlytown
Maggie Nantz Jay
Sarah Ellen Jay
Charles Jay
Chicago
B . Jay
Florida delegation backs chamber cooperation plan
Number 19 assured the Florida delegation that the local chamber would operate fully with them. Director Jesse Forrester moved that the Chamber appoint a committee headed by Carmichael to work with the Floridians. The committee, with Forrester Slingluff and Whiddon, met Florida representatives immediately after the director's session.
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Don
Florida Delegatio
Jesse Forrester
Chamber
Carmichael
Forrester
Slingluff
Whiddon
Florida Group
M. L. Hanahan
Frig Covington
Roy Hill
Bill Ellara
Amos Jones
Raymond Spann Slingluff
Wells
Franchise audit notice threatens cancellation by March 5
Number 4 was informed of franchise provisions requiring an annual audit and the company was warned the franchise could be cancelled on March 5 if the audit is not submitted. The notice emphasizes compliance steps and deadline.
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