Indonesia crisis strains United Nations and New Delhi talks
The Indonesian dispute pits the Republican demand for immediate independence against Dutch plans for gradual sovereignty. The U N Security Council faces a rebuff as the Netherlands claims internal affairs and India convenes a regional conference in New Delhi to seek a solution. An American plan for two sovereign states by 1950 is floated, while Dutch acceptance remains uncertain.
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Indonesia
United Nations
New Delhi
Security Council
Netherlands
Republic of
U. N
India
Nehru
Security Council Ukely
Ican
United States
Criefly
Washington
U. S
Holland
Hollard
Alabama Delegation Plays Big Role in Truman Inaugural
Washington AP Alabama Governor James E. Folsom led a large state delegation at President Truman's inauguration. The Folsoms attended Alabama Society events, a reception for Truman, and a parade appearance by Alabama bands. Senator McGrath hosted a reception. Louis Eckl, Florence Times editor, sent a hat to the president after predicting Truman’s landslide.
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Washington
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Truman
Folsom
Alabama State Society
Folsoms
Joseph Davies
Moscow
National Art Gallery
J. Howard McGrath
D-R
Democratic National Committee
McGrath
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Louis A. Ecks
Eckl
Florence
Hat to Washington Highlights Alabama Vote Death of Rights
Eckl mailed a hat to Washington praising Truman as a great friend of the South while noting Alabama not voting for him in November. He warned against civil rights actions threatening segregation and urged progressive legislation. Alabama gave its 14 electoral votes to Thurmond.
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Eckl
Washington
Truman
Cone
South
White House
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
J. Strom Thurmond
Ecks
Press Association Meet Opens In Birmingham
Publishers and editors gather in Birmingham for informal sessions before the Alabama Press Association 78th annual convention. Ed Pierce of Jasper, retiring association president, speaks at the opening session. Hal Boyle of AP will address the banquet, with James Arrington of Collins Mississippi and Dr James Brakefield among other speakers. Victor Portman of Kentucky and Warren Whitney of Birmingham also on the program.
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Birmingham
Alabama Press Association
Ed Pierce
Jasper
Association
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
James D. Arrington
The
Collins, Miss
News-Commercial
Mississippi Press Association
James L. Brakefield
Chamber of Commerce
Victor R. Porttman
Kentucky Press Association
Warren Whitney
Georgia State Ports Authority Head Dies After Heart Attack
Brig. Gen. Raymond F. Fowler 64 retired Army engineer and Georgia State Ports Authority executive director died after a heart attack. A native of Nebraska, he moved to Georgia in 1936 serving as Savannah district engineer and Atlanta division engineer before joining port work. Survivors include his wife two daughters and a son Cmdr. Gordon Fowler Maxwell Air Base.
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Raymond F. Fowler
Georgia State Ports Authority
Fowler
Army
Georgia
Alexandria
Neb
Savannah
University of Nebraska
West Point
Army Engineers
Washington
Providence
R. I
Birmingham
New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
Blake van Leer
Port Authority
Ports Authority
Bradford G Wooley
Providence, R. I
Sea Island, Ga
Cmdr
Gordon Fowler
Maxwell Air Base
Montgomery
Marshall Completes AT Years Service
Gen George C Marshall ends 47 years of service as Secretary of State. His resignation, accepted two weeks earlier by President Truman, takes effect today while he recovers in Puerto Rico from kidney surgery. Dean Acheson to be sworn in tomorrow. Lovett to remain until Webb confirmation.
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George C. Marshall
Truman
Marshall
Puerto Rico
Dean
G. Acheson
White House
Misshall
Robert A. Lovett
Senate
James E. Webb
Friends of
Leesburg
Pinehurst
N. C
Mes. Smith Heads Episcopal Auxiliary in Alabama
SELMA AP Mrs. Herbert FE. Smith of Birmingham was elected president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Alabama Diocese at its 50th annual meeting in Selma. Mobile's Mrs. F P. Taylor Peck was named vice president with Birmingham's Mrs. William H. Marmion as recording secretary and Florence's Mrs. Basil Horsfield Jr. treasurer. Auburn's Mrs. B. R. Showalter was named educational secretary. Bishop C. C. J. Carpenter of Birmingham addressed the session.
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Selma
Herbert FE. Smith
Birmingham
Alabama
Episcopal Church
FP. Taylor Peck
Mobile
William H. Marmion
Basil Horsfield, Jr
Florence
B. R. Showalter
Auburn
C. C. J. Carpenter
Finn Becomes American Citizen Hours After Request
Nils Eric Gronberg 33 filed his petition in federal court and took the oath of citizenship within hours before Federal Judge John McDuffie in a naturalization court. A native of Helsingsfors Finland, he was naturalized under the Seaman's Act after five years on American flag vessels and has sailed since December 16, 1942. He now resides in Spring Hill Alabama.
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Nils Eric Gronberg
Jude John McDuffie
Helsingsfors
Finland
Gronberg
Spring Hill
Ala
Murder ruled out by police in death of Grenville Baker
FBI report undermines theory of murder in Grenville Baker death. Sheriff Stoutamire says no one can be charged as inspectors found no gunpowder evidence on witnesses or skin, making accidental shooting or self harm possible. Baker, 27, son of a late New York banker, died after a jeep roll on the Horseshoe plantation.
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Grenville Baker
Frank Stoutamire
Baker
New York Bank
George F. Baker
Thelma Griffin
FBI
Griffin
Frank Whidden
Whiddon
Thhat Baker
Alicia Grajales
Walnut turned apple in odd fruit mystery in Wapella
Leonard Underwood, while gathering walnuts in Wapella, found a nut with a soft husk. Cutting it open revealed an apple inside where the kernel should be and the outer fruit surrounding the nut. He seeks an explanation.
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Wapella
Leonard Underwood
Underwood
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