Georgia Legislature Ends Busy Day After Abrupt Adjournment
Georgia lawmakers trimmed the contingent budget by about 1 million dollars and ordered immediate re registration of funds. They approved a statewide vote on April 5 for new taxes to finance a reduced expansion program and adopted a $108 million regular appropriation. The Senate passed Sunday movie and athletic contest bills and approved a municipal court exam measure after rejecting amendments. The session adjourned at 6:13 p.m. with work carried to a May special session on taxes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Assembly
Herman Talsmadge
Senate
Transit Strikers Near Agreement in Philadelphia
Philadelphia near an agreement to end a six day transit strike after wage offers rose to about eight cents an hour. Negotiators, led by Mayor Bernard Stomvel, reported progress as courts considered appointing temporary PTC receivers to end the impasse affecting 11,000 workers and halting bus, trolley, and rail service citywide.
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Philadelphia
Marathon
Bernard Stmvel
CIO
Solon
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Harlier
Joseph Sharfsin
PTC
5 Nation
Chamber of Commerce
Shamsin
Sharfain
Philadelphia Metropolian
Thernaalyes
Bus Line Applies for Permit to Serve Geneva Residence
Crashul, operator of Key vile, Trey, and Montgomery One, seeks Alabama Public Service Commission permission to run buses from Elba to Geneva to serve the residence of Papi Curley. The application details a route from Troy via Elba to Geneva and asks that no pickups occur outside the certificated route. The hearing was set for Montgomery at 11 2 Wednesday, March 9.
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Pha P
Crashul
Keyvile
Trey
Montgomery
Alaya Dublin Service Commission
Rim
Py Lo
Geneva
Papi Curley
APSC
Curley
Jabul
Troy
Alt
Alabama
Elba
Ala
Sam Ins
L. Martin
Enterprise Des
Columbia Bridge Keeper Remains After City Push
Columbia's Mayor E. E. Wake announced after discussion with Wade Mace of the State Highway Department that the Columbia Chattahoochee River bridge keeper will stay. City and business leaders including the Chamber of Commerce and legislators argued the removal was unnecessary and that the drawbridge could be operated by convicts from the Headtmp development project.
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Canbia
E. E. Wake
Wade Mace
Wea
State Highs Department
Inumbia
Chattahoochee River
Nicetamen
Chattahoochee Wal Clumber
Mteph
Femoval
Tee
Nery
MacFarland
Ld Pashes Pet
Plane crash near Marlall kills fourteen in England
A Royal Air Force trainer collided head on with another aircraft above Marlall England killing 14 people. Bodies and wreckage fell into the town as rescuers searched the scene. Among the deceased were Joseph E. Michaels of High Park Til and Cameron Alt of the Long Island Bank employee from London. The incident occurred Saturday during a business trip.
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Marall
England
Alhaitiner
Royal Air Force
Eans Y
Joseph E. Michaels
High+ Fark
Til
Cameron
Eld Island
Chaseal Bank
New Yorke
Mrs Rose Herbert Granted Divorce On Cruelty Ground
Mrs Rose Herbert was granted a divorce from Hugh Herbert in Fort Worth after alleging cruelty and gambling. Judge Frank P Culver approved a property settlement with a cash payment of 1009 dollars, monthly alimony of 300, and California real estate, ending their 1917 marriage. Mrs Herbert performed as Anita Pan in vaudeville.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Rose Herbert
Hog Herbert
Abe
Frank P. Culver
Harbert
Culver
Herbert Cetes
Monus
Ufe
California
Flerberts
Herbert
Duce
Anita Pan
Red Cross Campaign Off To Good Start In Houston County
Andy Ellard reports Houston County's 196 Red Cross fund campaign is off to a strong start. In the first three days, about $2,000 has been received from individuals on the list. Judge J Theodore Jackson, campaign chairman, says responses to special gifts letters have been prompt with eight percent increasing their gifts and thirteen and a half percent new contributors. The drive aims for $19,000 this year. A follow up letter will be mailed Monday to nonrespondents.
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Red Cross
Andy Ellard
Houston County
American Red Cross Fund
J. Theodore Jackson
A. Pom
Truman Advisers Split On Need Of Inflation Brakes
The President's Council of Economic Advisers shows a two to one split over inflation controls and whether to take a public stance on legislation. John D. Clark and Leon Keyserling back price controls or strong action. Edwin Nourse resists drastic new powers despite signaling a healthy disinflation. The timing and outlook mirror Capitol Hill uncertainty about prices as spring approaches.
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Sy Sterlin F. Green
Washington
Firman'a Ani
Capitol Hill
White House
Nourse
Briday
Acheson Assures Europeans U S Will Sign Strong Pact
In a Cairo interview Egypt’s Premier Pasna urges U S aid and a strong Atlantic pact to halt communism. He cites Egypt’s wartime help and seeks political and material support like Turkey Greece and Western Europe receive. He warns of communism exploiting discontent and calls for economic aid before it is too late.
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Acheson
U.S
Egypt
Asksus
Walter Collins
Cairo
Jershim
Abdul Hadi Pasna
United States
Dild
Ie Tate
Hadi
United Press
Fahmy Nokrashy Pasna
Esyri
Donald J. Gonzales Washington
LLP
Dean Acheson
Canada
State Department
Absentee Ballots Rise in Dothan Primary Race
More than 200 absentee ballots issued for the March 2 Dothan city commissioner primary. Smith Deal issued ballots at Jim Brennan's request with around 35 returned so far. Ballots must be postmarked by February 23. The five candidate race draws high interest, amid quiet campaigning.
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Dothan
Smith Deal
City Commission
Jim Brennan
Smith Hall
Whart
Hall
City Democratic Executive Committee
Atic
Deal
SOO
Cotton Is Again Moving To China
Washington AP says Aid Administrator Paul G Hart shifted to resume shipments valued at 819 million dollars of cotton to China. Telegraphs instructed shippers to deliver to Shanghai through March amid unsettled Chinese conditions. ECA says Shanghai supply allows cargo to resume with about 100000 bales in flight. 10000 bales afloat when halted. ECA may divert excess to Japan. protection against loss offered by ECA even if cotton bought for Europe.
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Washington
Foce m Aid
Paul G. Hart Tran
China
Shanghai
Harlan Cleveland
China Office of the Economic Co-operation Administration
ECA
EDA
Chine
Bates
Japan
Europe
Peiping
Tientsin
Signs Give Eyes For Son's Restored Sight Tale
CHARLOTTE, N C. UP Grateful A G Grepe gave away his eyes today to pay for his son's new sight. The man pledged to donate his eyes in the event he dies so his son could benefit from a corneal transplant performed in New York. The operation restores vision to the boy, Jerry, who remains with comic books as the case unfolds.
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Greene
Olas
Jerry
New York
Greece
Numbers Racket Running Here At Faster Tempo This Year
A historical report outlines aggressive enforcement gaps in city and state laws on illegal ticket sales. It notes 15 arrests in about 43 days, all sellers being Black, with charges tied to selling lottery tickets and test stacks. The piece highlights policy loopholes, cites penalties from both city and state codes, and compares potential fines and durations, detailing how city rules often exceed state limits. It points to enforcement weaknesses and the need for stronger crackdowns on sellers and operators alike.
Family Of 5 Ham, Two Homes Demolished By Andalusia Storm
A storm near Red Level destroyed two farm homes injuring five people including Clayton Odom 24 and his wife and their three children Elaine 4 Ramona 2 and Chast Bewayne 8 months. The family was taken to Andalusia hospital with neck injuries severe cuts and bruises.
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Andaussia
Ama
Clayton Odom
Theix
Elaine
Ramona
Chast Bewayne
Gdems
Red Level
Weigabors
Andalusia
James Davis
Mother Sentenced After Failing to Support Twin Sons
In Kansas City an eighteen year old mother, Virgie F Liking, pleaded guilty to wild abandonment of her four month old twins Warren Lee Liking and Thomas George Li King. She told the court the father had fled and she could not provide for the babies. Judge J Kart Thomas sentenced her to seven days in jail.
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Kansas
Citt
Mother Wratt
Abe
Warren Lee Liking
Gad Thomas George Li King
Virgie F Liking
Sait
J Kart Thomas
Communists Suffer Setback on U S College Campuses
Washington AP report notes a jarring defeat for Communist influence on American college campuses. The Communist Youth movement AYD, created in 1943, claimed dissolution of a 23 member American Youth for Democracy group as evidence of waning power.
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America
Lyle C. Wilson Washington
United States
Empeci2iit
Sidan Tre Ciu
Camprunia
New Vere Communist Seaspaper
Existancesneen
Bevin Sees Peace In Atlantic Pact
London report describes Ernest Bevin advocating a 100 year peace through an Atlantic alliance and collective security. He urges cooperation with the United States and Western nations to deter aggression, while stressing no patronage yet firm resolve to defend member states. Bevin also cites Greece Turkey and Western Europe as focal points for collective defense efforts.
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Roger Tartarian
London
Dutary
Ernest Bevin
Logehe
A. Kresaion
Bevin
Bristol
Bovin
Britain
Uherm
Volber
Greece
Key
White Elephant To Golden Goose Tale From Bankhead Bank
An OCR fragment shows garbled text about a project or item shifting value from a burdensome White Elephant to a valuable asset. It references Bankhead, anniversaries, and scattered terms like aeribed, Ta e ony Spl AR AY, suggesting a historical noting of a conversion or recognition. The readable portion implies a transformation of perception or utility with unclear specifics.
Berlin Fog Delays Airlift Operations
Berlin reports heavy fog hampers airlift operations delaying supplies to the city. A transport carrying thousands of tons of provisions was rerouted as fog limited visibility and forced adjustments in flight schedules.
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Berlin
Atery
Briah
Weavner
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