Boswell McCorvey Clash Over State Democratic Convention
In Montgomery two Alabama Democratic leaders clash over a state convention to adopt a party platform. Bud Boswell urges a Montgomery meeting Feb 24 to decide on a convention and a platform, while Gessner McCorvey opposes timing and favors later discussion after primary qualification. Boswell seeks official stand on anti-poll tax lynching segregation and FEPC measures.
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Montgomery
Alabama
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
McCorvey
Boswell
U. S
Democratic Executive Committee
Truman
Southland
FEPC
Jackson
Miss
Mobile Delays Juke Box Licenses for Beer Establishments
Mobile City Commission plans to withhold issuing juke box licenses for beer venues. Acting Mayor Ernest Megginson said applicants will be referred to the commission for study. The move follows Montgomery AB C Board approval to authorize mechanical music in beer sales outlets.
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Mobile
Mobile City Commission
Ernest Megginson
Commission
Megginson
Montgomery
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Hog and cattle arrivals surge at several Georgia and Florida plants
Livestock arrivals totaled 850 cattle 450 calves and 1750 hogs across eight plants in Albany Columbus Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla Hogs sold actively at mostly steady prices with composite quotations by weight 120 to 180 180 to 240 240 to 270 and 270 pounds plus sows priced 15.50 to 18.50 dollars per hundredweight The practical top price noted was 21.50 dollars for good trade hogs 180 to 240 pounds, well shrunk and semi-hard.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Mobile Jailer's Son Killed By Automobile
James T. Cuthbert Jr. was killed when struck by a car on Government street. Detectives named Thomas C. Felder, U S Coast Guard official, in custody on a manslaughter charge. The death was Mobile County's eighth traffic fatality of 1948. J T Cuthbert Sr. is the victim's father.
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Mobile
James T. Cuthbert, Jr
Government Street
Thomas C. Felder
Hoatswain Mate
U. S. Coast Guard
Sand Island
Here
Felder
Mobile County
J. T. Cuthbert
United Nations Faces Crucial 1947 Choice Amid Peace Efforts
President Truman and General Marshall stressed the UN must tackle major postwar issues rather than shy away. They praised progress in noncontroversial areas like economics and health while highlighting advances toward international control of atomic energy for peaceful use and broader security goals.
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Truman
Marshall
United Nations
U.N
Unites Nations
South delegates debate federal proposals and state sovereignty
The text notes opposition to President proposals as an invasion of state sovereignty and warns of disrupting progress in inter racial adjustment. Coliner described open discussion during a two hour meeting. Rep Harris of Arkansas was elected secretary with Texas leader Sam Rayburn absent.
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Coliner
Rep. Harris
Arkansas
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Survey Of Sawmills In Wiregrass Begun By Census Bureau
The Census Bureau begins the annual sawmill survey as part of the 1837 Census of Manufactures in Wiregrass. Enumerators under Andrew D. Wilkerson will visit mills to collect data on production and shipments. Results will cover lumber production by species, employment, wages, materials cost, and county level details.
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U. S
Andrew D. Wilkerson
Duthan
Wilkerson
Census Bureau
April 1 Deadline For Veterans To Start Farm Training
Enrollment of veterans in institutional on farm training ends April 1 said Solomon Baxter county superintendent. About 500 veterans under 25 instructors are enrolled in Houston County. Deadline due to seasonal farming failure and to allow proper training. Enrollment to reopen next fall per State Department of Education notice.
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Houston County
R. E. Cammack
State Department of Education
Montgomery
Three Grass Fires Keep Firemen Busy
Three grass fires in just over half an hour kept firemen busy yesterday. The first alarm came in at 1 50 pm for a fire on Westmont drive. The others were on Irwin avenue at 2 05 pm and at 901 St Lena street at 2 25 pm. No damage was reported.
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Westmont Drive
Irwin Avenue
St. Lena Street
Driver License Suspended After Guilty Plea in Inferior Court
Alvin Johnson was fined 100 dollars and barred from highway driving for six months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Inferior Court. William E. Holland was fined 10 dollars for passing a stopped school bus.
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Alvin Johnson
William E. Holland
Hooded men threaten Bowland as protection refused
Bowland reported threats after requesting protection from Sheriff Jim Moreland of Catoosa County, saying the danger was to stop demonstrations at a basketball game in Rossville. A coach and Principal Burks also faced intimidation while Bowland’s group armed for protection amid reports of broader unrest.
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Jim Moreland
Catoosa County
Burks
Sid
Brilans
Bowhimd
Rossville
Atlanta
Dro Sanwel Green
Georgia
Prand Dragon of the Khan
Lisa
Green
Porsbis
Party Dinners Highlight Senate Leaders Remarks
Report notes 15 sons and attendees at dinners linked to Senate Democratic Leader Barkley of Kentucky and House Leader Rayburn of Texas. Barkley predicted no Democratic victory in November, touting equal rights, while attendees from Texas and Tennessee challenged party reform and supported other speakers at various hotel dinners.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Mayflower
Democratc
House
Sar Rayburn
Texas
Statler Hotel
Paris
Sen Ton
Connally
Tewas
Jewelry Loot Recovered From Stauffenberg Widow
Army Counter-Intelligence Corps agents recovered part of a treasure valued at about 250000 dollars that had been looted from Count Claus von Stauffenberg’s widow. The loot included pearls emeralds diamonds rubies sapphires and other gems. Some of the jewels were taken to the United States and returned to Countess Nina, with nine CIC agents involved in the theft.
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Army Counter-Intelligence Corps
Adolf Hitler
United States
Nina
Claus von Stauffenberg
Hitler
States
Germany
Army
CIC
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stauffenberg Board
J O Morris Dies At Smithville Georgia
J O Morris, 59, a Smithville resident, died after a several months illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Ward Wilson Funeral Home in Dothan.
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J. O. Morris
Smithville
Ward Wilson Funeral Home
Dothan
Food Prices Then and Now in Chicago Ads 1946 Survey
The report tracks advertised prices for staples in Chicago across years from prewar to 1946. It notes declines under price controls in February 1946, with examples: potatoes ten pounds 59 cents, a loaf of white bread 14 cents yesterday, butter 83 cents a pound, margarine 39 cents, milk two quarts 41 cents, and coffee three pounds 1.15. Prices show yearly and wartime shifts, but quality and size are kept consistent where shown.
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Buiter
Chicago
Russia claims mistreatment of prisoners at Vienna base
In a report from Moscow, Russia states 13 prisoners were subjected to interrogation tactics by military police and counterintelligence personnel at U S headquarters in Vienna. The article quotes American officials denying the existence of any special cells or coercive methods, saying Sea prisoners are questioned without special facilities.
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Russia
U. S
Vienna
W. S. Army
Alabama superintendents head to Atlantic City meeting
Canter and Flary Solomon Baxter and Bruce Flurry lead a 38 member Alabama party to Atlantic City for the annual American Association of School Administrators gathering. The group travels in two Alabama Educational Association Pullmans, joining State Superintendent A. R. Meadows. The conference is billed as the largest postwar educational meeting, focusing on a commission’s plan for nationwide educational facilities.
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Solomon Baxter
Bruce Flurry
Montgomery
Educatura
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
N. J
Alabama
A. R. Meadows
Alabama Education Association
Robert P. Lamont Funeral Tomorrow
Robert Patterson Lamont 80 former Secretary of Commerce in the Hoover cabinet and steel industry leader died yesterday at his daughter Chauncey Belknap home after months of illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Bartholomew's church tomorrow in New York.
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St. Bartholomew’s Church
Robert Patterson Lamont
Herbert Hoover
Lamont
Chauncey Belknap
Alabama Governor Folsom Delivers Cautious Endorsement Notes
Montgomery AP Governor James E Folsom says he will not blanketly back any candidate including Gould Beech amid primary talk He questions Beech s positions and comments on foreign policy criticize dumping and foreign aid He plans to press Alabama s case on Tidelands oil rights before a Senate subcommittee in Washington states rights matter and criticizes New York backed candidates.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Gould Beech
Folsom
Beech
Senator Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
U.S
New York
Henry Wallace
New York City
Alabama
Kuomantang Party
China
Greece
Friends of
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Cotton Belt
Wheat Belt
Tidelands
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Washington
Albert A. Carmichael
New Orleans Cotton Futures Edge Lower Amid Liquidation
In New Orleans cotton futures trading, prices fell 50 to 80 cents per bale as long liquidation dominated and mill buying was scarce. At 11:30 a.m., May, July, October and December contracts showed declines from the prior session with mixed intraday moves in the market.
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New Orleans
New York
New Jersey governor and son fined in Florida hunting case
Former New Jersey Governor Walter E Edge and his son Loyal H Edge were fined 600 for illegal hunting in Florida. The elder Edge received a 500 fine and his son 100 after pleading guilty to three counts each. Witnesses said a plantation pond was baited by a Black employee without others knowledge to enable a successful shoot.
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Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Loyal H. Edge
Edge
France
United States
U. S
Dozie Devane
Federal
Here
Truman defies Southern revolt as civil rights plan faces pushback
In a two-part address the President urged backing from progressive liberals while Southern Democrats organize against anti lynch, anti poll tax and no vote lines. Senator Byrd warned of mass invasion of states rights as Protest moves spread from Richmond to governors in five Southern states.
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Byrd
Richmond
Truman
Civil Rights Commission
Rep
Culmner
D-Miss
McGrath
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Maryland
Statler
Congress
Republican Party
Olin Johnston
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Johnston
First Trade School Opening Planned Oct 1
Gadsden officials report A R Meadows state school chief says several sites for new trade schools are under survey across Alabama. One school to open yearly for four years, modeled after the Alabama School of Trades. Gadsden Vocational School staff to train instructors. 214 acres bought for 40000 dollars. John Fortin named director plans expansion including classrooms dining hall and upgraded utilities.
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Gadsden
A' R. Meadows
Meadows
Steff
State Building Commission
Alabama School of Trades
Gadsden Vocational School
John Fortin
Senate rents plan faces February deadline setback
Senator McCarthy proposes an amendment to allow states to establish their own rent control programs while Senator Flanders notes the 14-month bill cannot pass the House before the February 29 deadline and will be set aside, forcing a temporary extension and a House Senate extension negotiation.
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Flanders
House
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Arkansas GOP primary narrows field as Democrats weigh fit
A fragmented report notes candidate qualifiers amid the Arkansas GOP primary process. It mentions a qualifying mind and Deen, with broader implications for party dynamics as voters prepare for March ballots.
James T Lane 6 Dies At Columby
James T Lane age 6 dies at home in Columby Thursday night funeral services set at home Saturday at high noon then Cedar Springs church near Columby. Surviving relatives include three brothers Arthur Seab Lane and Jack Lane. daughters Mrs Green Mrs Upton and Mrs Brown. a son J B Lane.
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Nolumbia
Lane
Mer the Baptist Church
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Arthur
Seab Lane
Jack Lane
Green
Columbus
Upton
Atlanta
Brown
Lakeland
Fla
J. B. Lane
Niceville
Dog Joins Staff at University of Idaho
An eight month old female dog joins the University of Idaho team to assist research by flushing out games and aiding bird censuses across the state. Dr. Paw’ D. Dalker leads the project with the new canine helper supporting field studies and tracking efforts.
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Moscow
Ida
University of Ida
Jill
Paw' D. Dalker
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