Peiping Talks Amid Battle Near Nanking Surrender Hopes
Reports say Communist peace delegation met with Nationalists near Peiping as city guards retreat behind Yangtze barrier. Communist siege increases pressure with heavy shelling while Nanking troops withdraw to safer lines. Nationalists consider a cease fire as condition for open peace talks. Long-distance links to Pengpu remain, and a direct Communist assault on Nanking could come within two weeks.
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Chang Kuo-Sing
Nanking
Yangtze
Peiping
Feeity
Tso-yi
Naglist
Northing
Bmse
Reguar
Pengpu
March of Dimes Off To Good Start In Houston County
The March of Dimes campaign opens in Houston County with over 500 collected in two days. Contributions at the downtown booth and through special gifts total 500, with schools yet to report. The drive runs through January 30 with promotions planned, including a six horse hitch of Clydesdales and a charity golf tournament at the country club.
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Houston County
Dothan Service League
Eagle
Charles Dunseth
Dunseth
Wilson and Company
Dothan
Country Club
Main
Foster Streets
Service League
Georgia Senate backs Talmadge plan to abolish A and I D board
Georgia Senate approved Gov. Herman Talmadge's bill to replace the Agricultural and Industrial Development Board with a Department of Commerce and Agriculture by a 40 to 3 vote. The bill limits full-time staff to five, meetings to two monthly, and creates a five-member governor appointed board. The measure now goes to the House for final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harvey
Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia Senate
Agricultural and Industrial Development Board
House
Walter Harrison
Millen
A & ‘Id Board
Department of Commerce
Harrison
Spence Grayson
Savannah
Senate
Department of Commerce and Agriculture
A&id
One Body Found as Hills Still Hide Missing Boy
In Davis West Virginia a three member search team found the body of seven year old Robert Carr, missing since last Tuesday with his brothers John Helmick and Eston Helmick in icy hills. The body was found about three miles from a lumber camp rail line near the spot where Helmick was located. Eston Helmick remains missing, while John Helmick was found yesterday and is hospitalized in critical condition at Elkins with frozen feet likely to need amputation and pneumonia.
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Davis
W. Va
Elkins
John Helmick
Robert Carr
Helmick
Eston
Carr
Fourth Candidate Joins Dothan City Commission Race
Jim mie M. Jones, a 54 year old local grocer who has run a Dothan business for 25 years, qualified with the City Democratic Executive Committee to join J B Davis Morris Malone and W H Bush on the city commission race. The primary to nominate a commissioner for Maston O Neal place is March 1 with a possible runoff March 22.
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Dothan
Jimmie M. Jones
Democratic Executive Committee
J. B. Davis
Morris Malone
W. H. Bush
Jones
Morgan and
Boulevard Streets
Grand Lodge
Alabama
A. M
Maston’ O'Neal
Amvets Seek Bonus For Veterans Amid Government Push
Amvets advocates press for a retroactive WWII veterans bonus as part of a broader government effort. Estimates show the cost could exceed several hundred million dollars, with sponsors from veterans organizations urging passage in Congress.
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Washington
Amvets
Essa
Veterans
Foreley ‘Wars
Congress Moves To Extend Rent And Export Controls
Vice President elect Barkley said Congress will act soon to extend rent and export controls, with a two year extension requested. Truman hosted a White House meeting with congressional leaders to discuss the program as rent and export controls are set to be among early actions.
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Washington
Barkley
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Dean Acheson
Organization of Congress
House Democrats
Rayburn
Lucas
of. Ingis
Ewna
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
Boswell Amendment Ruling to Be Taken to Supreme Court
The state moves to appeal a federal court ruling striking down the Boswell Amendment requiring voters to understand and explain the U S Constitution. Attorney General Carmichael will lead the appeal with support from Gov Folsom's office, while Boswell's E C Boswell serves as principal attorney. The Mobile County board backs appealing for a final decision.
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Mobile
Alabama
Montgomery
A. A. Caruchael
U. S. Supreme Court
E. C. Boswell
Geneva
Carmichael
James E. Folsom
D C. Randle
Mobile County Board of Registrars
U. S
Boards of Registrars
Virginia Governor Hosts Breakfast for Folsom’s Party
Virginia governor hosts breakfast in Richmond as party aides gather for Folsom event. Fragmentary text mentions Alabama and a wife, with unclear affiliations.
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Virginia
Folsom
Trial Of Indicted Opens In U. S. Court
In New York the trial of twelve Communist leaders opened with defense claims that a 400-man police detail was intended to intimidate jurors. Judge Medina overruled a bid to remove city police from the courthouse as 11 defendants appeared. William Z. Foster was absent.
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New York
U. S
Harold R
Federal Building
Wiliam Z. Foster
Communist Party
Deadline Tonight For Taxpayers Extended To Midnight
Washington AP reports a tax deadline extended to midnight tonight since the original date fell on a government holiday. The extension allows many taxpayers to file without penalties before the closure.
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Washington
Tax Plan For Social Security Expansion Ready For Congress
The administration aims to seek about 8 billion dollars in payroll taxes next year to fund a broadened Social Security program, including health and disability insurance. Proposed 6 percent total Social Security tax split between employee and employer. future health insurance may raise to around 4 percent. Employer already pays unemployment contributions. Expansion would extend pension coverage to 20 million more workers with at least a 56 percent increase in old age benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Burglars Fail to Open Empty Nichols Trailer Safe
Burglars trying to rob an empty Nichols Trailer Safe failed Saturday night. The safe contained no money, only a small amount of change. Eddie D. Kettey notes the incident.
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Nichols
Y ‘Company
Pali Chie
Eddie D. Kettey
Seven Bodies Found In Debris Of Crash
Western Scotland wreckage of a B-29 carried twenty U.S. airmen killed as fog and mountain terrain halted rescue efforts. Seven bodies recovered by dusk. no survivors found. Names withheld until next of kin notified per Air Force practice.
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Glasgow
U. S
Scotland
U.S. Air Force
Argyllshire
Succoth Glen
Lochgailhead
U. S. Air Force
London
United States
Iceland
Dothen
Scampton
Air Force
Africa Race Riot Spreads Across South Africa
Violence rages in Durban and other towns as native Africans and Indians clash. More than 100 killed in Durban street fighting begun after a native boy was injured. 25,000 Indians flee homes as mobs loot, arson, and assaults continue. Government mobilizes 2,000 troops with broad powers to restore order.
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Campbell Watts
Durban
Union of South Africa
South Africa
L. L. Boyd
Justice
C. R. Swart
F. c. Erasmus
Boyd
Cyprian
Natal
Zululand
New Germany
Beans Sprinkled With Ground Glass Kill Wife
Boanoke Virginia police said Robert Carter 45 walked into the station last night with a kettle of string beans sprinkled with ground glass and confessed he had shot his wife Dorothy Farris Carter. The woman was shot three times in the arm and chest with a .22 pistol and was dead when found.
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Boanoke
Robert Carter
Carter
Dorothy Farris Carter
Rita Hayworth to marry Prince Aly Khan soon says press
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan announced plans to wed as soon as he is free to marry. Aly Khan told reporters at his Riviera chateau that the marriage would take place soon, issuing brief statements in English and French.
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Aly
Miss Hayworth
Chateau de l'Horizon
Golfe Juan
Graceville Boy Hurt By Accidental Shot
Twelve year old Donald Ray Rhodex remained in serious condition in a Marianna hospital from abdominal wounds after a 22 rifle fired accidentally Saturday as he showed it to friends. His mother, Blanche Rush, said the shot entered the lower body.
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Marianna
Donald Ray Rhodex
Graceville
Blanche Rush
Vanguard Of Inauguration Crowd Streams Into Capital
Large city political posses converge on Washington as 5000 visitors must sleep in Pullman cars or sidings near the Capitol because hotels are filled. Delays and travel continue by train or plane for the inaugural events including the oath on the Capitol steps and a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Union Station
Capitol
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Tramar
Ture
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J. H. Keese
E. L. Benefield
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Keese
Tess
Benefield
Hoyte
Sheritt
Burns
March of Dimes
Georgia
Talmadge
March OF Dia
City Commission
March OF Dimex
Acheson
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Supreme Court
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James
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Rita Hayworth
Prince
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