Veterans Urged to Report Denied Vote to VA
Alabama veterans denied the right to vote were urged to report immediately to the Department of Veterans Affairs or local veterans groups. The first meeting of Governor Folsom's special committee pledged quick action and launched a campaign to mobilize veterans to vote, with county officers instructed to forward complaints to the committee.
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Veterans Affairs Department
Lucious Smiley
Montgomery
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Veterans press for registration help in Alabama meetings
Veterans report repeated home visits and claim local registrars fail to cooperate. Stalley, the committee's sole Black member, cites veterans whose registration efforts have stalled. Two public hearings set for Birmingham January 17 and Mobile January 24 in county courthouses, urging veterans to attend in person.
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Mobile
Stalley
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Mobile M
Courthouse
Red Cross Session Attended by Six Counties at Marianna
A January 5 Red Cross meeting at Jackson County headquarters in Marianna drew home service workers and Red Cross reps from Bay Calhoun Holmes Okaloosa Walton and Jackson counties. Led by Frances Jaden the session covered home service strategies to aid soldiers and families with luncheon at Hotel Chipola and afternoon sessions.
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Marianna
Red Cross
Jackson County
Bay
Calhoun
Holmes
Okatoosa
Walton
Jackson
Frances Jaden
Tusca- Toosa
Alabama
Atlanta
Toples
Otnet
Poroning
Hotel Chipola
E. A. Reet
Bay County
Nellie Freeman
Calhoun County
Blountstown
J. C. Middlebrooks
Holmes County
Lloyd Mackfield
Tyndall Field
Lirewie Davidson
Crest
Georgia Legislature Fights AntiMask Bill Targeting Hooded Groups
ATLANTA UP The Georgia Legislature faces a renewed clash over an anti mask bill aimed at the Ku Klux Klan and hooded groups. Rep John W Greer of Lakeland will lead a vigorous push with backing from the State Junior Chamber of Commerce and civic religious groups. The measure would make it a misdemeanor to conceal identity in public and is being steered through a wary legislature amid past floor battles.
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Georgia
John W. Greer
Lakeland
House
Greer
State
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rost Arnold
Jc's
Bil
Bobby Lee Cook
Chatocgs County
J. Julian Hennett
Winder
Q Cepis
Russia confirms March 12 election for Supreme Soviet
In Moscow, officials announced Russia will hold elections for the Supreme Soviet on March 12. Prime Minister Stalin is expected to run again in the Stalin district and will play an active personal role in the campaign.
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Moscow
Russia
Supreme Soviet of
The
Stalin
Chile and United States to sign treaty of friendship
Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla will sign a treaty of friendship commerce and air traffic with the United States during an April visit to Washington. A high official said negotiations are in final stages and the trip is by invitation of President Truman.
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Santiago
Chile
Gabriel Gonzalez Videls
United States
Washington
Gonzales ‘Videle
Truman
Inter-Club Council Formed At Marianna Meeting
Marianna forms Inter-Club Council at Chamber of Commerce Building with Dr A R Frank presiding. Officers to be elected after second session January 13. Attendees include Dexter McCaskill Rotary Ben Barnes Kiwanis Dr A R Frank Lions Walter Davis Jr Junior Chamber heads of Women’s groups. Objectives include eliminating overlapping programs and handling broad community matters.
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Marianna
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Frank
Lions Club
Herman Huff
Dexter McCaskil
Rotary Club
Ben F. Barnes
Kiwanians
Lions
Walter Davis, Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Valentine G. Lowery
Robert H. Milton
Cecil Rhyne
Junior Woman’s Club
Annie Padgett
Pilot Club
Louise Dickson
Business Professional Club
Georgia lawmakers push antimask bill in upcoming session
Arnold reported 25 of last session's no postponement representatives join Greer as joint sponsors. Aimed at masking rules, 65 Representatives and 54 Senators were urged to back the measure. Greer said Talmadge followers may favor passage, predicting Senate introduction first. The anti mask push has broad civic support and recalls Dr Samuel Green's death era decree.
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Greer
Senate
House
Merman Talmadge
Talmadge
Association of Georgia Klans
Samuel Green
Klan
Sam Roper
Jc's
Details and program to be set at forthcoming session
A forthcoming session will work out details and a full program, with it stated as part of the agenda. The note mentions that specifics will be developed during the upcoming gathering.
Bergman and Lindstrom attorneys reach property settlement
Ingrid Bergman and her husband Dr. Peter Lindstrom have a fair and equitable property settlement, agreed after a New York conference with lawyers Greg Bautzer and Lawrence Brinn. The deal is described as the first legal step toward divorce as Dr. Lindstrom declines further comment amid Bergman's possible marriage plans to Roberto Rossellini.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Greg Bautzer
Yusterday
New York
Lawrence Brinn
Peter Gingstrom
Miss Bergman
Lindstrom
Roberto Rossellini
Filma
Aly
Bank Robbery Call Leads to Break-In at Suburban Home
Savannah Ga police officer Charles R Breitenbach hurried to a reported bank robbery but found thieves had broken into a suburban residence and escaped with a child's bank. The incident began with a telephone alert and unfolded as a misdirected alarm, leaving authorities puzzled by the playful yet troubling theft.
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Savannah. Ga
Charles R. Breitenbach
Bretenbach
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