Company Stores Stop Credit Of Striking Miners
The Union Supply Company linked to U S Steel cut off credit to striking miners, impacting about 45,000 workers in western Pennsylvania as UMW calls for broader action. A US Steel spokesman said credit was suspended due to bills exceeding normal business practices during the strike.
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Pitsburg
Tor United Mine Workers
Leap Frog
Gn Return
Union Supply Company
Minecn Union Supply
U. S. Steel Corporation
Raplive
Steel Companye
Sing
Oldie
Pennsylvania
Ptll
John Ozunich
Asco
Focal
Robena Whine
Green County
Osxanich
Robena
Ozanich
UMW
Robens
PiMkn DE
Folsom Continues Fight With Righters At Centre Meeting
At Centre a crowded regional cabinet session saw Governor Folsom rail against the States Rights movement led by Col. Bit Lyerly. The gathering drew 500 or more with uneasy echoes of Alabama politics and a focus on election plans and party faction dynamics.
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Folsom
Alabama
Truman
Thurmond-Wright States Rights
State Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Chetter M. Black
Walker County
de Moismic
Staten
Ward McFarland
Senate
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Dave Patton
Limestone
James B. Allen
Etowah
A. L. Patterson
Russell
Seeteeaubi
Tura Ta Ns
Friends Pay Tribute To General Arnold
President Truman and national leaders honor General H. H. Arnold as his body will be flown to Washington and placed in Fort Myer chapel. Memorial services are set for Thursday at Matlooel.
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Ee Ae
M Cmeitre
H. H.hapl Arnold
Truman
General Arnold
Washington
Fort Myer
Thurmond Attacks Federal Aid to Education Plan
Governor Strom Thurmond in Columbia denounced federal aid to education, urging states to fund schooling without federal regimentation. He urged the General Assembly to marshal state resources to educate children and warned against dependence on Washington. He criticized Truman policies and argued the present moves threaten Roosevelt era principles and the South’s interests.
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Columbia
J. Strom ‘Thurmond
South Carolina
General Assembly
Foderssid
P. Tmtmond
Ding
Thurmond
Dothan Vets Report Dividend Checks Through Post Office
Postoffice officials say veterans in Dothan received GI insurance dividend checks via regular mail. Some were placed in post office boxes when they arrived. Few details were clear as officials explained that a portion of the checks were destined for local veterans, with the exact timing and distribution not fully determined.
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G. I
Eday
Jorge Ae
Sweet Potato Market Seen For Cottonwood
Cottonwood farmers eyeing how many acres of sweet potatoes to plant this year after a Lions Club meeting about a potential processing plant. W C Dobbing of the Alabama State Planning Board outlined plans for a Cottonwood Improvement Association to back a curing or canning plant and encouraged growth in Houston County as a center. Farmers approved support and a committee was authorized to organize the association. Turn to No 4 on Page 3.
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W. C. Dobbins, Jr
State Planning Board
Houston County
Cottonwood
J. W. Barnes
Cottonwood Lions Club
Dobbins
L. W. Dickson
If. T) White
Eagle
Lions Club
W. C. Dobbing
Alabama State Planning Board
Incomplete Polio Dimes Drive Report Reaches 228
County Drive Chairman Holt reports the first day fell short of completeness with 228 dollars counted so far 226 from mail contributions and about 50 in a Wishing Well drop that wasn’t yet tallied. He notes school reports are missing and small outlets in Dothan stores still outstanding while urging continued efforts toward a 5000 county goal.
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County Drive
W. &. Holt
Holt
First Nationa Bank
Houston County
Dothan
Housing Loans Approved for Three Low Cost Projects
The Public Housing Administration announced approval of three low cost housing projects. Auburn Alabama 20 units planning loan 20000 dollars Winfield Alabama 30 units loan 12000 Bainbridge Georgia total loan 34000 dollars.
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Washington
Public Housing Administration
Auburn
Ala
Winfield
Bainbridge, Ga
With & Toan
Farmer to Seek State Senate Seat in 35th District
Abbeville attorney Carl S. Farmer announced his candidacy for the Alabama State Senate from the 35th district covering Houston and Henry Counties. The district has long alternated representatives under a courtesy rule since 1902.
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Houston County
Carl
Farmer
Abbeville
State Senate
Houston
Henry
Dothan
Houcton
J. W. G. Hardwick
Houston County Board of Revenue Field
D. M
Doc) Burkett
Heldy W. Perry Calhoun
Calhoun
Doc) Boswell
Hog Raising as a Cushion for Cotton Slack in Alabama
Alabama farmers facing slack in cotton and peanut output were urged by G. B. Phillips, animal industry expert at Auburn, to consider hogs as a cash crop. He said hogs fit small and large farms, require no new crops, and offer a longer hogging season than Midwest producers, easing crop plan adjustments.
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Alabama
Thei
G. B. Phillips
Extension Service
Alabama Polyttechnic Institute
Auburn
Phillips
Gmail
Airwady
Middlewest
Enilipe
Congress Presses to Restore House Rules Pigeonhole Power
The House Rules Committee moved to compel a quick vote on restoring its pre 1949 ability to pigeonhole legislation. Rep Cox is directed to seek an immediate floor vote, signaling a clash with Chairman Sabath and President Truman as Republicans and Southern Democrats push to curb executive influence.
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Washington
iHouse Rules Committee
Rio
Yut Anouthern
Sabath
Rep. Cox
Dga
Iban Cox
Cox
Truman
House Rules Committee
House
Rules
Rules Committee
Coalition Strategiste
Jones Switches Race In City Commission Contest
Jones leaves former post for a new city commission race facing ex mayor Jim Brennan instead of Jimmy Thrower who holds the vacated seat. He seeks Malone’s short term post while the city ponders whether absentee ballots go to the City Clerk or the Register in Chancery as Attorney General Carmichael weighs in.
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James M. Jones
Jan. J
Morris
B. Mar
Jimmy Thrower
Jones
Jim Brennan
Thrower
Weahon
Thower
Emo
Balfor
Malone
A. A. Carmichael
Surport Dunes
Accidents Kill Two In Birmingham Area
AP report from Birmingham details two traffic deaths. Eddie Albers, 19, died in hospital after his motor scooter collided with a car north of the city units. Lucy Snakegood, 17, died in a wreck near Bradford Mines when the car she rode in plunged off a fill. her sister Betty, 14, was slightly injured.
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Birmingham
Eddie Albers
Birmingham City
Lucy Snakegood
Bradford Mines
Betty
Senate Democrats Back Formosa Policy
Senate Democrats united behind President Truman on a hands off Formosa policy. The party caucus endorsed the President and Secretary of State Acheson in refusing military aid to Chinese Nationalists on the island. Critics warn of possible Communist influence and UN recognition issues.
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Ashington
Senate
Democrats United Today
Truman
Formosa
Lucas
Iinois
Acheson
Shneales
George
D-Ga
Moscow
O'Conor
Maryland
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Hussia
North Turn
No. L
Professors Slain by Trusted Guides in Philippine Case
Two American professors Marvin Fattenan and Robert Conklin were killed by Ifugao tribesmen they hired as guides near Manila north in the Cordillera. Boland, a US agency worker, said three killers confessed after a village council initially arranged guides then three men changed plans.
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Marila
Wail
Manila
Toda
John F. St Aand
Washington
D.C
Boland
United States Philippines War Damage Commission
Philippine
Red A Leak Probe Reopens Next Week
Washington AP The Congressional probe into stories of uranium shipments to Russia will reopen January 4 with Henry A Wallace billed as top witness. The wartime vice president has been invited to publicly reply to a radio commentator claim that he pressured atomic supplies for Russia during the war. Wallace has said the remarks are a fabrication. Committee may also recall George Raceay Jordan wartime Air Force major who said uranium shipments went through the Great Falls, Mont, air route during the war.
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Washington
Russia
Henry A. Wallace
House of American’ Activities Committee
Wallace
Fulton Lewi
George Raceay Jordan
Jordan
Lewis
Great Falla
Mont
Wabash And Ohio Near Flood Crest
Massive river flood threats loom as the Wabash and Ohio rise through southern Indiana. In Vincennes and nearby towns residents bolster levees as the Mississippi prepares for its largest flood in 13 years. thousands face displacement and warnings extend to Missouri and Illinois while snow and rain affect other regions.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Indiana
Mlingis
Vancennes
Ind
Mey
Rehoal Boys
Illinois
Wabash
Little Wabash
Tenois
Arkansas
Missouri
Bird Point
New Madrid
California
San Joaquin Valley
Pacific Northwest
Southland
Belo
Statuy
Vincennes
Terry Haute
Vite
Battleship Missouri Runs Aground Near Thimble Shoal Light
The battleship Missouri, 45 000 tons, ran aground in Chesapeake Bay near Thimble Shoal light while outbound to Guantanamo for routine operations. A dozen tugs failed to refloat her before high tide, and a naval spokesman offered no explanation. The ship had recently undergone repairs at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Eust
Old Point Comfort
Thimble Shoal Light
Guantanamo
Cuba
States
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
Truman Urges Expanded Social Security Coverage
The Truman administration asked Congress to extend the Social Security program to nearly all workers, with higher taxes. Arthur J. Altmeyer testified that the expansion would raise the base to about 46 million covered workers and broaden benefits for the aged disabled and survivors. He proposed taxing the first $4,000 of earnings, up from $3,000, and urged a larger revenue intake.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmite
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Altmeyer
Pago & Drt Dimes
Solons Seek 71 Percent Parity for Naval Stores Support
Washington AP reports Congress members urge Secretary Brannan to raise naval stores support to 71 percent of parity, arguing the lower level risks wrecking industry. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina lawmakers say 40,000 workers depend on the higher bonus. Harley Langdale cites potential market shifts and says current 71 percent would make 100 pounds yield about $5.04 at 71 percent, up from $4.79 at 42 percent.
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Washington
Brannan
Congress
Cormmodity Credit Corporation
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Harley Langdale
Vaidostz
American Turpentine Farmers Association Cooperative
Pepper
Rouin
Gustav Krupp dies at Austrian estate at 79
Gustav Krupp Von Bohers and Halbach, long time leader of the Krupp arms works, died at his family estate near Salzburg Austria aged 79. He had been partially paralyzed since the war and avoided trial as a war criminal. His death ends a figureship behind the giant long range cannon Big Bertha. The body reportedly died in a cottage on grounds later used as a recreation center for American troops. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Salzburg
Austria
Gustav Krupp
Armos
Gustav Krupp von
Berths
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