Knowland says Graham records handed to FBI in probe
Senator William F. Knowland said Graham brokerage files have been turned over to the FBI. The White House physician Wallace H. Graham faced scrutiny over commodity trading with his brokers at Bache Co. and implicated in wheat futures. The inquiry follows a Senate investigation into official commodity speculation.
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Warren Duffee
Washington
William EF. Knowland
R-Ca
Oiduy- Hg
Tig
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Graham
Ycntih
FBI
J. Edgar 300Ver
Chicago
Ruman
White House
Knowland
Clyde Tolson
New York
Bache & Co
Willam Reid
Reid
Graham and Bache & Co
Senate Appropriations Committee
Commerce Department
Department
Forest G. Warren
Office of International Trade
16 Year Old Slays Parents Then Plans Wedding
AN OL WINSTON-SALEM NORTH CAROLINA UP A 16 year old boy signed a statement describing the killing of his parents and killed his father with a .22 rifle and his mother prevented by fear. He was calm in jail after returning from a wedding trip and the sheriff said charges would be murder. The youth told neighbors he took his mother's wallet with 232 dollars and keys to the car to marry Bessie Ruth Jenkins. He admitted planning the crime in advance. Police quoted the statement and noted the victim father died after a first shot and second shot. mother was shot when she reached her bedroom door and again at the telephone. He expected to attend the funeral tomorrow. He slept peacefully last night, munching candy and drinking cake.
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Winston-Salem
Olice
Tommy Lee Phillips
Ernie Shore
Young Phillips
York
Bessie Ruth Jenkins
Winston
Bessie Jenkins
Tommy
Phillips
Jolice
Shore
More ACP Interest Shown By Big Vote
The ACP election turnout in Alabama doubled previous highs with 48,000 votes cast, up from 25,000 last year. W B Crawley chair of the state PMA committee says farmers show seriousness about the ACP’s future and choosing capable farmer-committeemen to run the program.
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W.B. Crawley
PMA
Alabama
ACP
Crawley
25 Men Volunteer As Napier Firemen
Civilian Fire Commissioner Hiram Bracewell said today that Napier Field's volunteer fire department is progressing nicely. About 25 men have volunteered for service and drills and classes are held regularly at the station to learn equipment and fighting procedures. Two minor calls have been answered since activation.
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Napier Field
Hiram Bracewell
Bracewell
Cotton futures slip on long liquidation in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton prices fell under long liquidation with near midday quotes 75 to 125 cents per bale lower. In New York trading sessions, cotton futures eased in moderately active dealings with late afternoon prices about 1.05 to 1.70 dollars below the prior close. March 35.76, May 35.55, July 34.39.
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New Orleans
New York
Women Injured in Enterprise Crash
In New Brackton last night two men, Byrd 70 and Stinson 26, were hospitalized after their truck, while en route, collided head on with a parked car at about 60 mph. Byrd suffered a lacerated head and Stinson a broken nose. neither is believed seriously injured. Byrd faces reckless driving charges. vehicle damage estimated at $1,000.
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Sarre
Stiano
Tyuran
New Brackton
Byrd
Stinson
Voter harassment and pension hoax accusations emerge
A letter attacks a political opponent with a long list of charges. It alleges false pension promises for seniors, tax and bond schemes, and efforts to muzzle opposition. The speaker claims the leader blocked reforms, targeted teachers, and manipulated legislative actions for self gain.
Price outlook dimmed by wage rise and farm crops
Nourse warned that hopes for lower prices this year would be dimmed by another round of wage increases. He cited General Electric that rising wage costs could not keep price levels low. He added the farm situation as the critical fly in the ointment, noting a bad crop year could push food tests higher and offset price reductions.
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Nourse
General Electric
Paul
America
Mogi
National 9
Parsonage Permits Granted for City Church and Homes
Permits issued by the city engineer authorize H H Brown Construction to erect a parsonage at 1201 Magdola Street costing 17000 dollars. Additional permits go to F Z Doak at 1500 Osceola Street 10000 dollars George Boykin Greenwood Avenue 3500 dollars Tullis Free 819 S Appletree Street 3000 dollars and Charlie Guil ford 2001 Third Street 500 dollars.
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Foster Street
H. H. Brown Construction Company
Magdola Street
F. Z. Doak
Osceola Street
George Boykin
Greenwood Avenue
Tullis Free
S. Appletree Street
Charlie Guilford
Third Street
Rail disaster near Kansas City claims multiple lives
The wreck near 95 miles east of Kansas City involved a Pullman and front cars, hindering body removal by subfreezing temperatures. Missouri Pacific cites probable negligence by train staff while Col Hugh Waggoner notes block-signal failure. signals reportedly in order. About 100 passengers in forward cars remained unaware of rear fatalities for seven hours as they were evacuated toward Kansas City.
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Katy
Viola Andrews
Richmond
Weddell
Jane Raddatz
San Fernando
Calif
Everett P. Gilpin
Gerhart
Green Haven
N. Y
Camp Crook
Missouri Pacific
British pressure to speed UN transfer of Palestine mandate
Reports say British authorities in Palestine urge London to accelerate handing power to the United Nations in early April to end the League of Nations mandate by August 1 and permit evacuation. Bevin asked to press UN on commission arrival. new efforts come as 12,000 migrants aboard Pan Crescent and Pan York are intercepted off Cyprus and sent to Cyprus. Meanwhile 700 refugees land in Palestine from a blockade runner renamed United Nations. 200 arrested as army moves north. Hagana claims arrests are Palestinians with passports to be released after verification.
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Palestine
Foreign Office
London
United Nations
League of Nations
Ernest Bevin
United Nations Commission On Palestine
Holy Land
Pan Crescent
Pan York
Mediterranean
Cyprus
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Black Sea
Burgas
Balkan
Havana
Nahariya
Hagana
Napier Post Office Substation Rumor Denied
Postmaster Heard Saxon denies plans to close the Napier Field substation and says no official action or rumor has been confirmed. The Napier Post Office substation, opened October 16, has light business and faced pressure from local leaders to boost patronage.
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Napier Feeld
Saxon
Napier Field
K. A. Dowling
Napier
Dowling
Negro Youth Held On Assault Charge
A 15 year old Negro youth is being held by juvenile authorities after a fight yesterday in which another 15 year old was struck with a bottle and suffered a fractured skull. The injured youth was admitted to a local hospital, Police Chief Eddie D. Kelley said today.
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Eddie D. Kelley
Rent Law Debates On Increases And Decontrol Path
Landlord tenant talks fix a lease through 1948 while rent hikes face mixed approval from Local advisory boards. Parkman warns against strengthening the rent program and favors no blanket increases. Capper Capehart predicts Congress will keep the law as is, deeming it adequate.
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Chicago Board
Washington
Parkman
Alabaman
Sparkman
Capchart
R-Ind
Banking Committee
Congress
Capehart
Western senators clash over Marshall Plan strategy
Illinois Senator Brooks urged using private loans to fund industry and bypass governments, arguing production abroad would ease U.S. prices. He warned against Coalition governments directing aid, while emphasizing coal and steel exports as essential to counter communism and bolster Europe.
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Brooks
Ruhr
Thetate Department
State Department
Brass
France
Italy
Austria
Corywannises
Europe
Renee
Tom C Adams Dies Near Graceville
Tom C Adams a prominent Jackson County farmer died at his son W A Adams home near Graceville at age 80 He was born and raised in the county and spent most of his life farming Funeral services are set for 10 am Saturday at Spring Hill Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery Bhickburn Funeral Home Chipley handles arrangements Surviving are two sons Grady Adams Campbellton Florida and W A Adams Graceville route one 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren His grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.
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Chipley
Tom C. Adams
Jackson County
W. A. Adams
Graceville
Mr. Adams
Hi Methodist Church
Bhickburn Funeral Home
Grady Adams
Campbellton
Fils
Livestock market roundup at Montgomery market
AP dispatch from Union Stock Yards reports weekly cattle receipts about 2750 with Friday trade active and up to 50 higher. Steers top 32.50 at all time high. calves and hogs show varied gains and steady activity, with specific weight classes detailed for butcher calves, vealers, and hogs. Cows and cutters also priced, while sows and lighter stock noted in ranges.
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Montgomery
Fed- State
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Midwest storm cripples transport and power across states
Across Illinois, southeastern Iowa and Missouri four to six inches of snow and ice halted traffic rail and air travel. Winds up to 60 mph damaged towers and knocked out broadcasts as Chicago and other cities faced outages. Snow and ice disrupted Lake Michigan coastal areas and caused flooding along Lake Erie's shore, with New York and New Jersey reports of freezing rain and power failures. The storm also prompted evacuations on Detroit’s north shore and widespread telephone outages in several states.
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Iowa
Missouri
Midwest
Minnesota
Hales
Chicago
Michigan
Erie
Coast Guard
Milwaukee
Lake Erie
Detroit
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Michigan
New York City
New Jersey
Maryland
Baltimore
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Easton
Allentown
Ice Storm Halts New York Area Transport and Power
A freezing rain crippled communications and power lines across the metropolitan area, delaying trains and flights, flooding parkways, and forcing police to limit travel. New Jersey and Westchester communities lost lights as ice toppled trees and disrupted fire and telecommunication systems.
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New York
Raim Cf
Sidery Bingham
New Jersey
Press Wireless
Hicksville
Mackay Radio
Brentwood
N.Y
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Sawmill River
Hutchinson River
Westchester County
N. Y
Westside
Henry Hudson
New York City
Frank J. Quayle
Morristown
N. J
Martin’s Nomination Stock Seen As Compromise Option
Allen says no boom to elevate Martin beyond a compromise choice for the Republican nomination. He notes discouragement of portraying Martin as the favorite son of Massachusetts, though he and a Southern Democrat ally are privately boosting Martin’s profile. A Midwestern speaking tour is planned with stops in Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis around Lincoln Day.
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Allen
Martin
Massachusetts
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Repubicans
Peanuts Trailer Suspected In Illinois Tagged Car Event
Patrolmen chased a car with an Illinois tag and a trailer of peanuts. Investigators noted the original license plates were removed from the car and another vehicle. Three offier shots struck the rear of the car during the pursuit.
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Illinois
Kelley
Burglary Wave Reaches 12 Sites In Dothan Week
Authorities report twelve break ins within about ten days in Dothan. Victims include a grocery store on Foster Street and the Standard Heating and Ventilating Co on N Oates. A 14 year old black youth has confessed to six cases. police pursue the rest.
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Dothan
Litte
Rédie D. Kelly
Iiney Jungle
Foster Street
N. Oates
Grace
Alto V. Lee
Vulcan Life and Accident Insurance Company
Farmer-Porter
Social Security Office
Oral Motors Acceptance Corporation
Interstate Life Insurance Company
Merrill
D. T. Fluskey
Newberry’s
Perlman’s Department
Central of Georgia
Dr. Huskey
Perlman’s
Lee's
Vulcan Company
Ironing Board Fire Causes No Damage
A smoldering ironing board ignited smoke at 109 Newton Alley yesterday afternoon triggering an alarm but causing no damage, Fire Chief Floyd Yarris said. Press Thornton owned the building. This morning a grass fire on S Oates Street was controlled with no damage. officials cited a lighted cigarette as the cause.
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Newton Alley
Floyd Yarris
Press Thornton
S. Oates Street
Health Department Seeks Two Nurses in Houston County
The Houston County Health Department seeks two public health nurses. Applicants must hold public health nurse certificates. experience is preferred. Candidates must own an automobile as cars are not provided.
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Houston County Health Department
Treasure Top Contest Opens January 4 Nationwide Cash Awards
Pepsi-Cola unveils the Treasure Top sweepstakes with 203725 dollars in cash prizes starting Sunday January 4. O S Boggess, president of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co of Dothan, says over 15000 cash prizes for the public and 900 for dealers. Each entry wins a Treasure Certificate for 100 points. first prize in the family sweepstakes is 25000 dollars. Collect bottle tops with hidden designs from participating stores.
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Pepsi-cola
O. S. Boggess
Pepsi- Cola Bottling Company
Dothan
Mr. Boggess
America
United States
Eeamily
Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation
Raaing
York
New York
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