Secretary Marshall denies resignation rumor over European recovery plan
Secretary of State Marshall debunked rumors he would resign if Congress rejects his European recovery plan. He stated he would not alter his stance and he met with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in advisory capacity. He addressed Navy moves in the Mediterranean and submarine transfers to Turkey while awaiting arriving envoys.
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Washington
Marshall
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Leesburg
Europe
Jie
Mediterranean
United States
Turkey
George C. Marshall
Chamber Directors Outline 1948 Program and Committees
The Dohan Chamber of Commerce board reviewed member suggestions for 1948, naming committees on industrial, civic affairs, agriculture, peanut festival, fat stock show, and finance and membership. Harry Hall urged at least three proposals per member as the group plans concrete actions by February 1, with committee chairs to be announced later.
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Dohan Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hall
Chamber
Doihan
Napier Field
Hall
Te No
Permit Granted for $10,000 Building at 714 S Oates
The city engineer granted a permit for a $10,000 business building at 714 S Oates Street. A D Walden and J E Williams received the permit. C Perry was granted permission to make additions to a residence on E Spring Street, costs to be determined.
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S. Oates Street
A. D. Walden
J. E. Williams
C. Perry
E. Spring Street
Septic Tank Planned at Dothan New Negro School
City Engineer H. M. Ramseur announced a temporary septic tank for Dothan's new Negro School while a planned east side sewerage plant is built. Connecting to existing lines would require 3000 feet of pipe and threaten health, Ramseur said. Disposal lines will later tie into the regular sewers.
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H. M. Ramseur
Dothan
Ramseur
Florida 1947 Building Boom Surpasses 1925 Dollar Value
Florida's building upswing in 1947 reached 26.3 million in principal permits, exceeding 1925 totals. Observers credit higher costs and increased activity, with a strong push in home construction aided by the Federal Housing Administration.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Gold Coast
Seasomd
Frank Cowles, Jr
Florida Builder Magazine
Tampa
Federal Housing Administration
Four Unmasked Men Rob New Orleans Bank of $144 000
Four masked robbers struck the Hibernia National Bank mid city branch at Carrollton and Canal streets taking cash from vault and cages. They forced the manager to open the vault and escaped in a waiting car. The theft totaled about 144000 with police investigating and questioning witnesses.
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New Orleans
A. P. Imahorn
Joseph Tardo
Joseph T. Thomas
Thomas
Hibernia National Bank
Carrollton
Canal Streets
A. A. Watters
Watters
Fire Damages Headland Espy Fertilizer Plant
Firefighters assisted Headland volunteers after a blaze at the Espy Fertilizer Company building in Headland, started by an electrical power unit. Most damage was near the front and top of the structure. damage estimate not yet available.
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Espy Fertilizer Company
Headland
Arthur Posey
Dothan
Levi Thrower, Jr
Moates Street
H. O. Morgan
S. Woodland Drive
S. Oates Street
Self-Starter Loses By 37 Votes In Houston County
Final official returns show the self-starter amendment defeated in Houston County by 37 votes while the new courthouse was rejected by more than 300. Amendment No. 1 opposed 1,237 to 1,200 with other amendments favored slightly. Courthouse vote stood 912 yes to 1,239 no. bond issue 938 to 579 and new site 828 to 53. The results were canvassed by Circuit Clerk Roy O. HMgil Probate Judge Albert Logue and Sheriff Walt Cameron.
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Houston County
Roy
Hmgil
Albert Logue
Walt Cameron
Ten Hollywood writers and producers plead innocent
Ten Hollywood writers and producers pleaded innocent to charges of contempt of Congress in Washington, as prosecutors outlined alleged evasive testimony and noncompliance accusations arising from the era of investigations into the film industry.
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Washington
Folsom narrows ban on newsmen for news conferences
Montgomery AP Gov James E Folsom relaxes a news conference ban to allow radio correspondents while keeping wire services and weekly papers out. the amendment follows a disputed incident involving advance coverage that sparked political backlash amid a campaign against a special sessions proposal.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
O. H. Finney
Finney
Folsaom
Spever
Folsam
Ace
Folsom
Autauga Man Named Purchasing Agent
James Bertram King, superintendent of Autauga County schools, was named state purchasing agent by Finance Director Bill Drinkard. King replaces E. E. Estes Jr., who left the post after failing a merit exam and later became Drinkard’s assistant. King will have full authority over all purchasing duties.
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Montgomery
James Bertram King
Autauga County
Bill Drinkard
King
E. E. Estes, Jr
Drinkard
Estes
Bi Partisan Plea for Unity on European Aid
Republican Senator Hatch and Democrat Senator Smith urged Congress to set aside party differences and back a European recovery program. Hatch proposed inviting policy committees to join the foreign relations panel to review President Truman's five month aid plan costing about 6.8 billion dollars, with House support and presidential approval expected.
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Jack Bell Washington
IAP
Congress
Hatch
Nad
Smith Cnj
Senate
Forei
Marshall
Smith
House Republicans
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Europe
Stricken Russian Motorship Dwina Reported By Eyewitnesses
Eyewitness pilots over Tokyo report the Russian motorship Dwina carrying about 600 aboard suffered heavy seas and six feet of water in her hold. A rescue ship towed her while patrol craft ferried a line. observers warned she might capsize though Navy messages later said no immediate danger.
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Tokyo
Ups
Pacific Ocean
Job. Fitzsimmons
Bloomfield
Mary E. Kinney
Woman Held on Extortion Threat to Betty Grable Child
A 20 year old housewife, Jane Bean, was jailed on a federal extortion charge for sending a letter to actress Betty Grable demanding a ransom to prevent the kidnapping of Grable’s child. Bean was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner David B Head and held on 9300 bond pending a hearing set for Jan 15. FBI officials said Bean was arrested after the letter was sent to Grable studio and then to federal offices.
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Los Angeles
Betty Grable
Jane Bean
U.S
David B. Head
Richard B Hood
FBI
Brean
Miss Gable
Bird Bardleater Hare
Jaces Hood
Grunz
Los Anugeier
James
Deen
Victora
Insiders Involved In Trades Face Allegations Of Profits
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen charged that about 11 government insiders earned over 4 million dollars in commodity speculation since the war with Erwin Pauley netting about 1 million. He named Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham and Ralph Davies among profiting figures and said he had evidence but not proof on others. The hearings, before a Senate appropriations subcommittee, followed prior lists of speculators from the agriculture department.
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Fred Mullen
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Eerwin W. Pauley
Stassen
Wallace H. Graham
O Truman
Ralph K. Davies
Pauley
Davies
Graham
Agriculture Department
Slossen
Trimpanov
Minnesota
Senate Appropriations
Pawley
Army
White House
Gratham
Robert EL Hannegan
Poatminster General
Clinton PL
Anderson
Hawaiis
Sen
Joseph OC
Taft Attacks Truman Plan In Sharp Senate Charge
Senator Taft denounces President Truman's domestic program as leading to national bankruptcy and a totalitarian state. He mocks a $40 per person tax cut and $3.2 billion corporate tax rise while urging unity in a single national policy committee to fight inflation and aid foreign affairs.
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Taft
KR Onion
Samson
Hatch
Wes
Truman
Taftt
Republican Senate Policy Committee
Republican Congress
Tabert- NY
House Appropriations Committee
Ohioan
Arab Horde Reported Invading Palestine
Reports from Jerusalem describe Arab raiders crossing from Syria into North Palestine attacking Jewish settlements near Kfar Szold and Join. The Haganah engaged the marauders with braces of British forces dispatched. two Jews were injured as the border action spilled over into nearby communities.
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Hunrders
Palestine
Syria
Kfar Svold
Join
Tillerna
Jean
Kfar Szold
Haganal Unis
Jeneh
Cieanvade
Tao Om
Kfar
Truman State of the Union draws Soviet critique
Tass in Moscow reports that Truman's address to Congress warned of an approaching economic crisis and inflation at home. The Soviet dispatch claims the speech offered general promises on living standards and civil rights while urging Americans to lead in world affairs.
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Moscow
API
Tanz
Hussian
Truman
Congress
United States
Washington
Truman's Bust aimed at Henry Wallace home front
Washington report says President Truman used a blunt address to lure Henry A Wallace back home and forgiveness, accusing Wallace and allies of anti American communism. The piece notes Wallace’s push for repeal of Taft Hartley and hints at foreign policy clashes guiding the 1948 political scene.
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Truman
Henry
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Daily Worker
Worker
Vito Marcantonio
House of Representatives
Mr. Truman
U S Sends Submarines to Turkey as Marines Sail East
The United States plans to transfer four submarines to Turkey with Nat y crews delivering them to the eastern Mediterranean. The move, part of aid programs, follows increased tensions in the region amid Greek aid renewals and guerrilla activity linked to Cold War blocs.
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U.S
Turkey
Ype
Naty
Thas
Nastern
Tanecan
Nass
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