Safety Keynote in A-Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll
Washington AP reporting that safety precautions center on 5000 participants in the Bikini Atoll atom bomb test. Medical officers say 150 doctors and scientists have been assigned to safeguard workers nearby. Emphasis on preventing radioactivity accidents using Geiger counters and prior test data. veterans from New Mexico's first test will guide cloud drift observations and ground activity.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
Bikini Atoll
Nojed
New Mexico
Task Force
Dothan Chamber Plans Membership Drive
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce board outlined a near-term membership drive at a city hall meeting. They will seek financial support and volunteer help from local business and professionals to attract new industries to Dothan, citing existing plants in food products textiles and livestock feeds as evidence of growing industry in the Wiregrass area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Dothan
Do Than
Arawth
Harris Appoints Harris as Dothan Night Patrolman
Cecil Harris of Dothan is appointed by Chief J E Draughon to fill the vacancy created by Patrolman Eddie Indell who resigns to move to Florida. Harris begins work as a night patrolman for the city police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Harris
Dothan
J. E. Draughon
Harris
Eddie Indell
Florida
Anglo-Soviet-American alliance in abeyance says McMillan
Harold McMillan told the Commons the wartime Anglo American Soviet alliance is likely in abeyance and relations among the Big Three are strained. He warned new groupings around the Big Three threaten world security and urged a quick formal peace with Italy to prevent it becoming a diplomatic pawn.
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W. EB. Higginbotham
London
Harold McMillan
Commons
McMillan
Winston Churchill
McKillan
House
MacMillan
Mediterranean
Middle East
Allied
North Africa
Advisory Council
Italy
Churchill
United Nations Security Council
Iran
Greece
The
Levant
Red Cross Special Gifts Reach $4219 in Drive
Albert West, chairman of the special gifts phase, announced that $4219 has been contributed so far toward the $7500 goal. Drive directors hope to finish by Saturday and urge all who received letters to contribute. The annual roll call quota stands at $15000, with half reached so far. past contributions from Nager Field and Camp Rucker will be small after their deactivation. The general drive begins March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert West
Red Cross
Lee Herlong
General Drive
Nager Field
Camp Rucker
Septuple Birth Reported in Paris
The Exchange Telegraph Agency reported from Paris that a public house proprietor's wife gave birth to septuplets, four girls and three boys, all alive, in Rue Gallande Paris.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Paris
Rue Gallande
OPA To Boost Clothes Output
Washington AP reports new Economic Stabilizer Ches ter Bowles said the OPA is near action to raise low cost clothing supply by about 50 percent. Plans include price adjustments and a priorities system to channel cloth to low price garments like shirts shorts and pajamas. Ford disputes Bowles on car price relief and viewed comments as misrepresenting Ford requests.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
House Banking Committee
OPA
Bowlts
Henry Ford
Bowles
Ford Company
Ford
Spence D-ay
Maxwell Candidate For State Treasurer
Thomas H. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa qualified with the Secretary of State for the May 7 Democratic primary as a State Treasurer candidate. John Brandon, former Secretary of State and Treasurer, also filed for another term. Other filing included Rankin Fite and Hamilton for Senate, D. K. Mason for Perry County representative, Bob Bell for Democratic Executive Committee Ninth District, and John D. McQueen Jr. for the Sixth Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
John Brandon
Stela Sibyl Pori
Rankin Fite
Hamilton
Senate
Alot
Colbert
Franklin
Marion
D. K. Mason
California convict requests insanity plea after murder verdict
Thomas Henry McMonigle, 31, convicted of kidnapping and first degree murder in the Thora Chamberlain case, returned to jail to await a possible insanity defense. Jurors deliberated 37 minutes before delivering the verdict as the trial concluded late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Calif
Thomas Henry McMonigle
Bobby - Soxer
Thora Chamberlain
Congress Demands A Bomb Security
Congress reacted with relief and cautions after Secretary Byrnes promised the United States will keep atomic bomb know-how secret. Lawmakers urged strict control and an FBI purge of any spy rings, while questioning details of the Canadian investigation and potential Soviet involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Byrnes
United States
Capitol
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
United Nations
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House
Tr-Sd
FBI
White House
Joseph EF. Davies
Russia
Soviet Union
Gyines
U. S
Federal Labor Dept Pushes End of Walkouts and Price Deferments
The Labor Department seeks to end walkouts and restore recovery programs. Secretary Schwelen Dach urges employers to sign up and return to OPA rules as wage stabilization allows automatic approval for pre February 4 pay increases. OPA officials note actions will not trigger price hikes, with about 600 wage cases approved under new policy to ease processing.
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Marvin L. Arenwsmith
Washington
Ton
SchwelienDach
Sigan
OPA
VAL
Selwage
GPA
Wage Stabilization Board
China Denies Yalta Pact Obligation Over Manchuria
Chinese spokesman Ho Feng-shan said China is not a party to the Yalta agreement affecting Manchuria and is not bound by it beyond the Sino-Soviet treaty. He cited Port Arthur and Dairen, and declined to say if China would bring Manchurian issues before the United Nations. Ongoing fighting reports emerge from northern territory in Chungking dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manchuria
China
Russia
Ho Feng-shan
Foreign Office
Port Arthur
Dairen
Chungking
United Nations Organization
Brotherhood Meet Program Complete Chairman Reports
The city-wide Brotherhood meeting at Dothan High School tomorrow will feature two songs by the High School Glee Club and addresses by leaders from Protestant Jewish and Catholic denominations. Rev E T Carroll will give the invocation, with welcome by Clyde Lovern and introductions of Father James Wathen Rabbi Joshua Haberman and Rev Carl Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
E. A. Childs
E. T. Carroll
First Christian Church
U. S. Army
Clyde Lovern
Dothan
James Wathen
St Mary's Church
Troy
Joshua O. Haberman
Temple Shaarat Shomayin
Mobile
Carl Adkins
Dauphin Way
Truman
Educator Says U S Atom Secrets Close to Worthless
In Tuscaloosa AP reports Dr Ernest of the University of Chicago argues that basic atomic research lies in a different realm than weapons and that American government influence will grow. He urges readers to study books and newspapers and for citizens to engage in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ernest Versity
Chicago
Atom Oreity
United States
Alabama
Scienista
University of Chicago
Plar
Burtye
Amercans
Ftulwel
Wickard Sees Big Expansion of US Rural Electrification
Rural Electrification Administration chief Claude Wickard told a Charlotte meeting that REA power lines will spread nationwide at an unprecedented pace. He warned private utilities aim to kill cooperative competition, and urged continued locally controlled coops to extend electric service to more families while noting peacetime production would ease material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickard
Charlotte
Claude K. Wickard
REA Powers
REA
Matenel Saint
Truman Signs Full Employment Compromise Bill
President Truman signed a compromise measure aimed at promoting employment production and purchasing power. The bill creates a three member advisory council with $15.00 salaries to aid in preparing a national economic report for Congress and directs study by a joint economy committee to implement recommendations. The act states the federal government will use all practicable means to promote maximum employment production and purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hell
Iia
Cangeese
Fede
Circuit Court Civil Session Convenes After Adjournment
A circuit court civil session opened after a one day recess with a jury impaneled for three cases. The list of jurors includes Jac Chrrry Joe Tovar Janes A Willamny Bar Caves and many others, with a focus on civic proceedings and local judicial workflow.
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Circuit Court
Cual
Cegit
Hus
Torsearros
Wieda
Jac Chrrry
Joe Tovar
Janes A
Willamny
Bar Caves
Brmett FL Hails
Honk G Woward
J Noah Kurrain
Quillen Ty Motterson
Deewe A. Warrick
Carl
Armed Men Blow Up RAF Radar Station on Mount Carmel
Two British Royal Air Force non-commissioned officers were seriously injured and six other airmen suffered minor injuries when armed men blew up an RAF radar station at Mount Carmel in Haifa. The attackers opened fire as they escaped. no further casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Briish
Royal Air Force
Mount Carmel
Holl
Dairymen's Strike Halts Detroit Milk Supply
CIO United Dairy Workers staged unauthorized walkouts at three major Detroit dairies, halting milk deliveries to homes and most institutions. About 1,700 workers participated amid broader national labor unrest, with rail, telephone, steel, and automotive disputes shaping a tense labor landscape. The strikes threaten to swell nationwide stoppages while talks continued without clear progress.
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Detroit
CIO
United Dairy Workers
Jorden Farm Products Company of Michigan
United Dairies
Jersey
National Federation of Telephone Workers
General Motors
CIO United Auto Workers
CIO Steel
Truman
CIO Electrical
Westinghouse Electrical Corp
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Alvaniy Johnsten
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
General Mijors
UAW
James F. Dewey
Eat
Stil Harmoniou
Stewart Urges Pauley Nomination Withdrawal
Senator Stewart demands that Edward W. Pauley withdraw as Tillman nominee to be Undersecretary of the Navy. He says the Democratic Party is split and Pauley should not be confirmed. The piece notes Senate hearings and Fortas related campaign contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
Powles
Stewart
Senate Nu O
Inter
Abe Fortas
Thor Pawley
Prom
Fortas
Anderson Calls For Cotton Textile Production Boost
Anderson urged boosted cotton textile production to compete in foreign markets. He spoke to the committee, saying American textile industry must adapt and push for increased capacity to support mills and workers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Washington
Secres
Avteculture
Anderon
Clare Eaemy
Aya Oodistey
Gagnon Tubes
Gal
Ander
Widenia
Bardt
Andeston
Abe Wade
American Textile Indusiec
Higgins Rocks Up Tired Of Fooling With Government
Washington dispatch reports Andrea J Weginn quitting politics and moving to New Orleans after War Assets Corp rejected his bid to buy the government aircraft plant for a veterans housing factory. Higgins mocked the counter offer and warned the vast plant could become a roost for bats. Wyatt, a housing expediter aiming for 2 700 000 homes for veterans, lamented Higgins has not communicated.
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Washington
Andrea J. Weginn
New Orlrans
Howard
Higgins
War Assets Corp
New Orleans
Phix
Winson W. Wyatt
Mhiggins
James Brown Hurt In Auto Accident
A motor vehicle rollover on the old Taylor road near Bodnock left James E. Brown with head and face injuries and two others James He Godfrey and Byron Staohoff treated and released from a hospital. State Patrolman Artie Vickery and B L Allen investigated, with $350 estimated damage to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolhan Route Four
Jaméa E. Brown
Bodnock
Old Taylor Road
Artie Vickery
Vickery
James He Godfrey
Byron Sta~oh
Patt
Dathan
B. L. Allen
Officials Named For City Voting
City announces selection of officials for the Democratic primary on March S and establishes two voting places with an absentee box. Incumbents for City Commission and five executive committee posts have qualified, with deadline passed. Box 1 at City Hall lists inspectors and clerks, Box 2 at courthouse lists chief and assistant clerks, Absentee Box assigns managers and clerks including Mrs Oscar Clerk and Dewey Sellers.
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Smith Hall
Democratic Executive Committee
City Commission
Executive Committee
City Hall
Frank Wilky
J. W. Battles
Vance Ward
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Merman Gilmore
Darbsurphy
G Cecil Burkett
Co Bester Portevint
Buddy Warrel
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Robert J. Wailhams Jr
James Bo Days
Obs Hughes
Edwin Worthy
J. F. Owens
John D. Ayres
Raf
Pauley
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