Pinckard honors Dr H C Stovall at farewell banquet
In Pinckard a farewell banquet for retiring Dr H C Stovall drew scores of friends and local officials despite heavy rain. The 30-year physician received praise for his service to Prichard and surrounding communities. He and Mrs Stovall will move to Lynn Haven Florida where he plans to fish. The event featured a devotional by Rev Joe Engel and was led by J P Walton.
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Nckard
J. H. C. Stovall
Pinckard
Funity
Stovall
Florida
Pinchard
Stovsi
Eagle Staff
Zaoto
H. C. Stovall
Tor
Lynn Haven
Fla
Prichard
Bayside
Panama City
J. P. Walton
Joe Engel
Baptist
Ehurch
Pinekard
BP. W. Lett
Atomic clock endows time with stars of sky accuracy
Washington AP reports the Naval Bureau of Standards unveiled an atomic clock claiming unprecedented stability, based on ammonia molecule vibrations observed via microwave spectroscopy. The device, in a 40 foot copper tube, surpasses Earth rotation time standards and could revolutionize precise timing for science and industry.
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Washington
Naval Bureau of Standards
Tr.ald Lyons
Eas Microwave Standariis
Tion
Sis
Bureau
Woman Ordered to Stop Telegraphing Neighbors
In Providence Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Walter Curry barred Mrs Eva Parness from any telephone contact with four neighbors accusing her of six years of alleged telephone torture. The order prohibits calls to Mr and Mrs Abraham Kaplan and Mr and Mrs Samuel Rolff with a warning of drastic punishment for violations.
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Providence, R. I
Eva Parness
Walter Curry
Denver Senior Recounts 45 Hour Blizzard Ordeal
Myria Dodero, a Denver high senior, and her fiancé Phil Deweing spent 45 hours trapped in a snowbound coupe after their car skidded off a highway near Cabin. With supplies limited, they kept warm by sitting on each other’s feet and shared animal crackers from her grandmother. A snowplow reached them Tuesday afternoon, and despite the ordeal they still plan to marry next June.
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Myrla Doi
Denver High
Phil Deweing
Den
Deweing
Snowae
Cabin
Miss
Ba Bow
Myria
Phil
Tientsin Shelled As Peace Plea Rejected by Reds
Shanghai reports say Tientsin was shelled by encircling Communist forces after Peiping city council asked Reds for peace. Gen Fu Tso yi authorized air drops of the Peiping peace plea while fighting continues around Peiping and Tangku. American consular staff and many foreigners remained safe in the European section. National Aviation Corp announced resumed biweekly service to Peiping from Shanghai.
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Tientsin
Peiping
North China
Fu Tso-yi
Tangku
Chiang Kai-shek
Hwai River
Teintsin
Astor
Victoria Road
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Temple of Heaven
Nanking
Canto
Formosa
Here
Canton
Fire still eats into Mutual Cotton Oil plant
A stubborn blaze at the $100,000 Mutual Cotton Oil plant in Ozark spread under the floor of the main press room and burned for over two hours before firefighters from Ozark Camp Rucker and Dothan, aided by Councilman Tom Goff, saved the plant. Damages estimated at $20,000. cause undetermined. Fire broke out about 6 a.m. Fire Chief Harry Mixon led 20 firefighters as crews ripped up floors to reach the flames. Chiefs H M Prince of Rucker and Floyd Harris of Dothan supervised their troops. All three departments were praised for the rescue effort. Turn to No. 7 on Page 2.
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Ozark
Specian
Mutual Cotton Oil Company
Hese
Camp Rucker
Dothan
E. R. Morrisette
Harry Mixon
Ozarks
Tom Goff
H. M. Prince
Rucker
Floyd Harris
Goff
Camp Rucker and
Mercy Killing Law Urged by Religion Leaders in New York
About 379 Protestant and Jewish ministers petitioned the New York State Legislature for a law permitting voluntary euthanasia under safeguards. The Roman Catholic Church denounced the move as a death by action murder pact and a violation of the command Thou shall not kill. The petition, from the Euthanasia Society of America, was sent to all legislators, building on past physician petitions.
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New York
The
Euthanasia’ Society of America
Repeal Of Taft Hartley Act Asked By Thomas In Senate
The Associated Press reports Senate debate on the Taft Hartley Act repeal. Meanwhile heavy weather spreads from the Carolinas to New England. A blizzard exits the Dakotas and Plains with subfreezing readings and flood threats across four Southern states. Red Cross says 2,200 flee flood homes near Columbus Mississippi. fifty thousand acres flooded. Alabama and Tennessee also affected.
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Plains
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Arizona
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Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
California - Arizona
Carolinas
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Dakotas
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Nevada
Milford
Ely
Nev
Utah-Nevada
Mercury
Peron
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Ariz
Fresno
Calif
Los Angeles
Red Cross
Columbus
Miss
Impounded Elephant Causes Sheriff Billing Debacle
SLEMA AP report says Sheriff W C McCain must feed Babe the elephant after an attachment suit against owner Martin Arthur of California. With hay at 25 a ton and peanuts at 210, the sheriff bears the care costs while the case resolves. Circuit Judge W E Callan and County Solicitor Henry Reese advise no bond was required since owner is nonresident. The law lacks guidance on elephants, leaving the sheriff as guardian until settled.
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W. C. McCain
Guardian of Law and Order
Dallas County
Babe
Frank Leggett
Bave
Martin Arthur
California
McCain
W. E. Callan
Henry Reese
Judge Fines Self For Appearing In Court Intoxicated
In Harlan Kentucky Circuit Judge Cleon K. Calbert fined himself 16 dollars after appearing in court intoxicated. He ordered an investigation into bootlegging in Harlan County, but proceedings were halted for the day. The report notes missteps in court and the unusual self-fine.
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Harlan, Ky
ULP
Cleon K. Calbert
Harlan County
Truman's Education Health and Housing Budget Little
Washington AP reported President Truman's education health and housing programs would total under 500 million dollars in fiscal 1950 within a 42 billion dollar budget. The packages mark a remnant of his re New Deal push and aim to reduce deficits with tax increases on corporations. Defense dominates the total, with military and foreign aid costs estimated at 15 billion dollars.
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Truman
81St Congress
Washington
White House
Loitering Charge After Roof Stroll for Dollar
Robert James Ennis 21 was arrested atop a South St Andrews auto and electrical appliance store for loitering two months after climbing a roof at night to search for a lost silver dollar. City ordinance prohibits wandering on private property without owner consent. He claimed the roof was slippery after removing shoes and socks.
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Robert James Ennis
Dothan
Socialized medicine gains in Britain faces no strong opposition
In Britain the six month test of socialized medicine shows most doctors accept it with only about 10 percent of the 93,351 doctors opting out. About 20,504 remain but complain of overwork and equipment. The BMA notes no organized professional opposition. The plan offers free medical, dental, optical and hospital care with compulsory employer and employee contributions to a national insurance fund. Turn to No. 20 on Page 77.
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Richard D. McMillan
London
Britain
Guy Cain
Council
The
British Medical Association
Lancet
Cain
Burdick Reinstated By Personnel Board
A. L. Lake Burdick of Dothan was cleared by the State Personnel Board of charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and falsifying reports. He was reinstated as investigator for the enforcement division of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board after a personnel board hearing in Montgomery yesterday. The decision followed review of evidence and an investigation report over the prior two months.
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A. L
Lake) Burdick
Dothan
State Personnel Board
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Burdick
Montgomery
Democrats Push Plan to Repeal Taft Hartley Act
Washington AP reports Democrats move to repeal Taft Hartley and restore Wagner Act with limited Taft Hartley feature. Senator Elbert Thomas chairs the Senate labor committee and says new labor legislation will follow repeal. House plans a new bill by month end as Republicans resist. The President calls for repeal and stronger labor regulation amid shifting committee majorities. Senate debate expected to be heated with party lines, Taft and Morse comment.
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Washington
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Thomas
National Labor Relations Board
Lesinski
Michigan
House Labor Committee
Truman
Congress
Labor Department
AFL
CIO
Senatan
Decla
Taft
Ohio
Morse
R-Ore
Watermelon Juice Found In Winter Provides Life Save Hint
Two state troopers recall joking with a roadside peddler as they find watermelons in winter. Roman Pere and M Khoury respond to a feast stand, about 50 miles away, and arrest a dealer who supplies five melons from a deep-freeze locker at 2 AM.
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Roman Pere
M. Khoury
Democrats Push Truman Tax Welfare Plan In 100 Day Drive
Democratic leaders shrugged off Republican calls of socialism as they launched a bid to rush most of President Truman's tax welfare labor program through Congress. They aim to ripen proposals into final form by January 20 when Truman takes the oath for a four year term, with Senate support seen as likely.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Lucas
D-Ill
Feaf
Senate
GOP
Truman Is Elected Third Time Today
Washington AP reports President Truman clinched the election for a third time since November 2. Electoral totals show Truman and Barkley 343, Republican ticket Dewey and Warren 129, States Rights Democrats Thurmond and Wright 39, with the last third-party vote in 1924. The House and Senate met to count the votes, fulfilling constitutional duties.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
House
Senate
Barkley
Dever
Warren
J. Strom Tourmend
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Robert M. Lafollette, Sr
Calvin Collidge
Joan W. Davis
Dixie Democrats Ready To Fight Truman's Civil Rights Program
Southern Democrats announce readiness to oppose President Truman's civil rights measures in the new Congress. They condemn the anti-poll tax bill and fair employment practices act as targets for a rules change to end filibustering. Senator Ellender says the aim is to block civil rights, while Senator Hollings signals possible limited support. Turn to page 15 for details.
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Dixie Democrats
Truman
Don Whitehead Washington
Senate
Ellender D-Lat
Hult
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