Nation calls Victory Gardeners to boost postwar output
President Truman urged nationwide Victory Gardeners to match wartime effort to ease postwar food shortages. Secretary Anderson echoed the call, pushing farmers to plant over 3.2 million additional acres in 1946, warning of soil strain and delayed soil reversion. In Congress, debates over food subsidies and price ceilings continued as Taft and Hoover discussed tapering subsidies.
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Truman
Anderson
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Hickeslooper
Iowa
Dinner Launches Memorial Drive Dinner Launches Memorial Drive
A campaign to raise sixty thousand dollars for an Enterprise community center, to be a living war memorial, was started at a one thousand dollar pheasant supper. Dr E L Gibson and Joe Yarborough announced formation of a non profit corporation the American Legion Community Center with trustees and plans to fund educational athletic and recreational programs for Enterprise youth. More than sixteen thousand dollars had been pledged and construction readiness was urged.
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Natc. Faulk Enterprise
Enterprise
American Legion Community Center
E. L. Gibson
Joe Yarborough
Legion Post
Dr. Gibson
A. E. Lee
W. A. Edwards
G. B. Proctor
B. Whigham
Gibson
Yarborough
Enterprise Legion Post
Corporation For
Legion
College Street
Truman's Weekend Cruise Aboard USS Williamsburg
President Truman leaves the White House around 1 am with three secretaries and several aides for a weekend holiday aboard the USS Williamsburg. They plan to cruise the Potomac River today and tomorrow, marking the George Washington birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Graham
Potomac River
225000 Steelmen Remain Out Until Pay Raised
Pittsburgh report says CIO President Philip Murray announced the United Steelworkers will keep a strike going for over 225,000 workers in firms that have refused an 18 cent an hour wage increase. He rejected pleas from 700 fabricating companies to be exempt, citing the wage demand amid higher processing costs and price controls. Murray noted large basic firms ended the strike started January 21 after a $52 ton steel price boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Iap
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Murray
Violence Across Bombay As Mutiny Flares Again
Indian mutiny crisis widens as Bombay endures gunfire, mobs, and naval aid. Police report 18 killed and 250 wounded in citywide clashes with vehicles and shops attacked amid state of absolute rebellion declared by Deputy Police Commissioner.
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G. Milton Kelly
Bombay
AE. Catfin
Royal Indian Navy
Karachi
Hindustan
Pace
Three Ministers Of Varied Faith- Ask Brotherhood
A Protestant minister, a Jewish rabbi, and a Catholic priest urged world brotherhood at Dothan High School auditorium during Brotherhood Week observances. The event featured a Color Guard, National Anthem, and talks stressing understanding, unity, and continued cooperation for peace.
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Jack Parsons
Dothan High School
Dothan
Dothan High School Glee Club
FE. T. Carroll
First Christian Church
Clyde Levern
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
James Wathen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Troy
Als
God
Father Wathen
LeMerle Penn
Handel
Canada Delays Reply To Reds
Ottawa reports a special cabinet meeting to probe Russia's protest over Canada's exposure of Soviet espionage was delayed with no clear timeline for a formal reply. The cabinet may link its response to an interim Royal Commission report on the spy ring, while Prime Minister King’s public statement could also be postponed. A high government source warned Russian espionage activities had grown alarming since 1945, prompting talks with President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Russia
Dominion
W. L. MacKenzie King
Moscow Radio
King
Truman
Clement Attlee
Full-Time Manager of Ashford Farm Market Named
John C. Ingrimm, president of the Houston County Producers Association, announced the employment of Lee Peck as full time manager of the Ashford farm market after board approval. Peck, former Cullman market manager, will oversee grading packaging and storage of vegetables year round.
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Lee Peck
Cullman
Ashford
John C. Ingrimm
Houston County Producers Association
Peck
Ingram
Department of Agriculture
Federal School Lunch Aid Bill Altered Ahead of Senate Action
A 50 million four year federal school lunch bill, with Alabama allocations of 1.4417 million and Georgia 1.3677 million, passed the House and moves to the Senate. An amendment by Rep. Powell barred funds to discriminating states, while a proposed 15 million line item for school lunchroom supervision was dropped amid GOP opposition to federal control over state schools. Governor Sparks called the House action a political attack on southern programs.
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Washington
Alabama
Georgia
House
Senate
M. D. Collins
M. D. Mobley
Collins
Adana
Congress
Powell
U.S. Office of Education
Clevenger
Ohio
Resista
Sparks
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
House of Representatives
Russell
Farm Bloc
Rep
Bankhead
Ala
Civic Leaders Map Recreation Center Plans
Asbury Blount and Fred C. Moseley outlined a plan to form a committee from the Inter-Club Council Park Committee PTA and veterans groups to draft a disposal recommendation for the Dothan Recreation Center. The panel will report to the City Commission and may consult Panama City recreation officials for operation options while a permanent supervisor for the property is proposed.
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Asbury Blount
Inter-Club Council
Dothan
Fred C. Moseley
City Commission
Blount
Moseley
Panama City
FF. D. Parkman
Commission
Intra County Bus Service Approved by Public Commission
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved the Dothan Bus Co. to operate an intra county line with three routes starting tomorrow. Routes connect Dothan with Pollan and Columbia, Dothan to Ashford via Green Front, and Dothan to Hodgenville via Ashford, all returning to Dothan. Round trips vary by route, with first trips starting before 8:00 a.m. and last departures at 6:10 p.m. Sundays follow the same schedule. The firm also runs City lines and the Dothan Napier Field route.
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Dothan Bus Co
Alabama Public Service Commission
Dothan
Pollan
Columbia
Ashford
Green Front
Hodgenville
Tiothan
Congress Observes Washington Birthday Holiday
Congress paused debates on emergency housing legislation and the OPA continuation bill as Washington's birthday anniversary was observed in the capital. House Democratic leader postponed bringing up the homes-for-veterans measure until Monday, while OPA continuation arguments were set to resume in the House Banking Committee.
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Washington
Congress
House
House Banking Committee
Nominee push to win Senate vote on Pauley confirmation
Washington AP report says Senate Democrats weight twin strategies to secure Edwin Pauley’s confirmation as Undersecretary of the Navy amid questions on his integrity. A Democrat senator signals pressure to urge Pauley to withdraw pending further evidence, while another plan seeks broader support to avoid a party split. Details include fundraising allegations tied to 1944 and potential GOP opposition.
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Jack Bel Washington
Senate
Edwin Paulry
Chau
Stewart Towne
Pauley
Judelands
British Restore Quiet After Egypt Rioting
Egypt calmed as British troops and Eyptian police guarded embassies after violent rioting. A British Army communique said firing was necessary to protect lives. A student and labor committee urged withdrawal of all British troops from major cities and no treaty revision without evacuation.
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Cairo
Egypt
Strent
HPAL
Agyatina
Meul Sid
Petitions Filed Over City Street Paving Proposals
City residents filed two petitions urging paving and concrete curb work along streets in residential blocks. One group protested paving on a street section near their property. Hammond Avenue between South Bell and Petton, and West Burdeshaw between Park and Orange were cited. Six owners asked that paving on East Newlan between Farmers and Range streets and along their properties not proceed.
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Fran & Group
Hammond Avenue
South Bell
Petton Street
West Burdeshaw Street
Park Avenue
Orange Avenue
East Newlan Street
Renge Sueeta
Running i
Drilling Begins For Work On Chattahoochee Channel
Three crews start drill operations at the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers junction, part of a $13 million river development plan. The project aims for a nine foot channel, fewer large dams, and 24 hour operations under Col Mark Boatner. G B Weston leads 244 workers with experts including General Kramer.
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Columbus, Go
Boamer
G. B. Weston
Mobile Engineering Office
Kramer
U. S
Panama Canal
Foundation
Labor Strife Expands Across Key Industries
Government officials face mounting labor unrest as strikes threaten vital sectors nationwide. About 970,000 workers are affected with action looming in telephone, coal, electrical, and shipping trades. Major actions target 250,000 telephone workers on March 7 and 175,000 CIO General Motors employees as talks resume.
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Inday
Idi
National Federation of Telephone Workers Execuitive Board
Pittsburgh
Power Company
Next Thesday
San Francisco
CIO
Detroit
General Motors
CIO United Dairy Workers
Chinese students protest Yalta pact blame Roosevelt
In Chungking 20 educators and over 20 000 students from 30 schools demonstrated against the Yalta agreements. They denounced Roosevelt and accused Russia and communism, wrecking the office of The New China Daily and drawing heavy police at the Soviet Embassy. Posters and protests filled the city as professors led arm bands and demanded Stalin withdraw support for perceived illegal regimes.
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Chungking
Ti Iw
Yalta
Roosevelt
New China Daily
Stalin
China
Central University
Bad Check Artist Work Is Checked In City
Police report Clinton H. Thomas, described as a bad check artist, admitted passing dishonest checks in Alexander City. Captain Eddie Kelly said a merchant reported a $35 check cashed, and Thomas’ scheme involved opening accounts then writing numerous postdated checks after banks closed to pass them.
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City
Clinton H. Thomas
Eddie Kelly
Thomas
Alexander City
Ala
Kelly
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Haberman
Canada
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Agriculture Committee
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