Miners vote to return to pits in major WV PA union vote
In Pittsburgh area reporting, 17,000 miners voted to resume work on Monday while about 4,000 chose to continue their strike. UMW District No. 8 president John Busarello called the result gratifying as locals weighed the Lewis proposal and general union guidance amid hunger protests and relief efforts.
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Pittsburgh
Westsern Peensylvania
John Busarello
UMW
John L. Lewis Thay
United Mine Workers
Achs
Uniontown
Salvation Army
William Hynes
Astrict No. 4
Jontows
Blaircottes
District 4
Hynes
Louis Gernr
Tasman Chartiers
Lewin
Matter
Enen
West Virginia
Tdue
Fairmont
Rastelle Peer Breaidont
Jogal
Tory
Wage Law Changes Exempt Some Firms, AP reports
Washington AP. Wage and hour law changes go into effect next week, exempting many retail and service firms. Key points: 45 cents per hour minimum wage for Interstate enterprise workers. limits on hours beyond 40 per week. exemptions based on where sales occur and percentage of sales volume. Changes shift from intra state commerce to state sale criteria. Turn to No 1 for more.
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Nomman Walker
Washington
Alabama Baptists Set Date For Conference
Alabama Baptists announced an annual evangelism conference to be held nationwide with over 18,000 churches invited. Rev H Harwell, chair, said the yearlong effort aims to reach unchurched people, with pastors and church workers urged to attend and out-of-state speakers listed from Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia.
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Mobile
Alabama
Birmingham
H. Harwell
Burnnl
Mistlasigph
Mississippi
Harwell
Romsey
Polart Knoxville
Tenn
Warren
Chertotts
N.C
Florida Vet Receives Nation's First Rural Home Loan
Marianna Florida Special reports Hubert A. Christmas, a Purple Heart veteran, received Florida’s first rural housing loan check under new Congressional law. About 1,000 people gathered at Confederate Memorial Park as Senator Claude Pepper spoke and presented the $4,196 loan to fund remodeling on the 120-acre farm, including a new porch roof bath and windows. The ceremony, organized by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and the State Advisory Committee of the Farmers Home Administration, also outlined plans for a dairy barn shed and fencing as the farm’s rehabilitation proceeds. The Christmas family includes two year old Gerald Wayne, who watched as a landmark program began. Turn to Page 2 for details.
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Florida
Hubert A. Christmas
Gerald Wayne
Cottondale
Christmas
Marianna
Confederate Memorial Park
Claude Pepper
Park
Marian An
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Home Administration
Han Atirrod
Dothan to host district session of VFW Women's Unit
Dothan will be host city for the Eighth District Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars conference at Houston Motel. Mrs. Fred Price announced the event with delegates from Alabama Georgia and Florida. The Wiregrass Auxiliary Post will host, with a Saturday reception and Sunday programs including reports on past progress and a hospital work report from Eaton Rapids Michigan. Reservations for luncheon must be made by Wednesday night.
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Dothan
Stinddy
The
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Forsign Wars
Fred Price
Wiregrass Auxiliary Post 3073
Houston
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Wiregrass Auxiliary Post
VEW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Lara Beeler
Estelle Buschenn
Carrie H. Brown
Bitz Agerald
Mobile Man Passes Political Milestone in Office
George Stone, Mobile County Treasurer, marked 50 years in office. Appointed May 22, 1900 after his predecessor’s death, Stone has served 30 consecutive years in the treasury role, a tenure few politicians reach, remaining unopposed for long stretches.
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Mobile
George Stone
Carter
Stone
Kennedy resignation accepted by county board in Marianna
In a special session the Jackson County Board of Commissioners accepted County Agent John Kennedy's resignation with regrets. Kennedy, in office since February 1949, cited inability to stomach State Production and Marketing Administration policies. The board also asked H G Clayton to act on Kennedy's resignation and urged equitable distribution of quotas and acreage in the state's largest agricultural county.
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Marianna
Vackeoo
John Mr. Kennedy
Fig
Kennedy
Dockson
PMA
Ilona
H. G. Clayton
Florida State Extension Service
Clayton
Jackson County
Quickie Slask In Excise Levies Seen In Capitol
AP report from Washington outlines a fast excise tax cut push ahead of President Truman's package plan. Senate Finance chair George D-Gal says quick action possible, with cuts potentially large. White House plans a package slashing excises on furs jewelry luggage and more, and proposes higher taxes elsewhere. Democrats and House GOP push for a rapid excise bill while warning against pigeonholing the President's broader tax program.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
George D-Gal
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
George
White House
Istret
Martn
Doughton
Tex-Farming House
Ways and Means
House
Robert K Council to be Buried Today
Robert K Council aged sixty two of 42 N Bell street died in a local hospital after a short illness. He was born in Texas and lived in Atlanta before moving to Dothan in 1921. He belonged to Foster Street Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at the church at 2 30 pm with Dr W F Calhoun officiating and interment in the city cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by a wife, a son Harry Cornell, three brothers in Atlanta Deland and Texas, three sisters in Crane Texas Decatur and Atlanta and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named are Wyatt Gregory W C Rivenbark A C Whatley John Henderson Goke Jones Sr AB Blount E R Burget.
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Robert K. Council
N. Bell St
Dothan
Loecal
Mr. Council
Texas
Atlanta
Foster Street
W. F. Calhoun
Chamber Sets Dinner In Marianna Friday
The Marianna Chamber of Commerce announces a dinner meeting next Friday led by Chamber president J M Sims. Governor Fuller will speak and the Florida Industrial School will provide entertainment at the event in Marianna.
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Chamber
Marianna
Mariana
Sasine
Dome
Merce
J. M. Fims
Fuller
Warren
Schoo
Sims
Hela Ty
Party Showdown Avoided in Alabama Third District
Seven Third District members of the State Democratic Executive Committee gathered for a session billed as a Likely showdown between State's Rights backers and Truman Democrats. They favored voters deciding in the May 2 and 3 primaries whether to support State's Rights, a Rightered slate, or Truman Democrats, and would oppose any barring action if needed. The attendance included Archie Carmichael and others. one member was absent due to a death in the family.
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NATO
Faule Montgomery
State Democratic Executive Committee
Third
National Democratic Party
Third District
Staten Rights
Alabama
Archie Carmichael
W. G. Hardwick
W. C. Farmer
Frank Cowington, Jr
Dothan
Clem Faulk
Samson
B.C. Boswell
Geneva
H. R. Batchelor
Fiba
Lawrence Oakley
Palhan
Xelati
Eight candidates qualify for governorship race in Alabama
AP dispatch from Montgomery reports eight candidates qualified for the 1950 Alabama governor race after new rules set by the State Democratic Executive Committee. Named were R K Bel Huntaville attorney Chauncey Sparks Gordon Persons Reuben Newton J Bruce Henderson Eugene Conover Albert Stapp Joe Money plus former Lt Gov Handy Bilis who did not file. Also filing for lieutenant governor were James B Allen and David A Patton. Congressional bids include Tom C King Wilehur B Nolen and Carl Elliott seeking Seventh and Fourth District seats.
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Montgomery
North Alabama
R. K
Buster) Bel
Huntaville
Chauncey Sparks
Albert Stapp
Joe Money
Birmingham
Handy Bilis
Columbiana
James H. Folsom
James B. Allen
Gadsden
David A. Patton
Athens
Tom C King
Anniston
Cley County
Wilehur B. Nolen
Ashland
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Hobbs
Carl Eiliott
Jasper
Dan Thomas
Sibyl Poot
Uth
Misg Pao
Thoman
Tarn Ts Ho
Conservative Leader Opens Fifty Campaign
London AP reports Churchill in a late night speech attacking Labour and socialism. He claimed Britain’s path to recovery is hampered by restrictions and urged voters in the February 23 general election to choose freedom and initiative over socialist regimentation and Communist influence.
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London
Churchill
Soelallem
Times
Britain
Ie Bald
la Achie Gret Carapaloch
Teyeoreld
Elec
Alger Hiss Convicted Of Perjury Charges
Alger Hiss was found guilty of perjury in a double verdict linking him to lying about his links to prewar spies and denying contact with Whitaker Chambers. The jury, after a lengthy trial, set sentencing for January 25 with a max of 16 years and fines. The case followed a high-profile trial where Hiss denied espionage ties and collaboration with Communist networks.
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Sames
Farlatore
NEW York
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Yalta
Roosevelt
State Department
Prion
Claude B. Cross
Bes- Wr
Hicg
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Trias
U. S
Thomes ¥. Murphy
Henry W. Goddard
Conar Tree
Three Way Senate Race Faces Henry County Split
State politics show a three way contest for the 1951 55 Senate seat with Henry County providing the candidate rotation. Major Espy L H Adams Abbeville attorney Carl S Farmer Abbeville attorney and Headland banker plan runs, while Wallace D Malone seeks to retain the Houston County House seat.
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Houston
Henry Counties
Wallace D. Malone
Houston County
House
Carl S. Farmer
Abbeville
Senate
Major Espy
Headland
L. H Adams
Henry County
Espy
Sparks
Henry
Adams
Columbia
University of Alabama
Philadelphia
Malone
Folsom
Cruncu
Plans Of Guy Hardwick Slated Wednesday
State Senator W. G. Hardwick of Dothan said he would announce Wednesday his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor though he has not officially confirmed. He noted open candidates for the post and greeted fellow legislators in Montgomery, as speculation about his race continued.
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W. G. Hardwick
Dothan
Montgomery
Og George
Boston Detectives Track Hot Money Lead in New York
Boston detectives press a hot money lead in New York as the nationwide Brink’s heist probe proceeds. Deputy Supt James F. Daley reports progress but refuses to detail evidence while FBI and Hoover era officials move personnel. Brink’s guard William E Manter is questioned amid a missing Wag report and a garvous condition.
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Boston
New York
James F. Daley
Daley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boson Traveler
Myon
E. Guenen
Eagar Hoover
California
Hoover
FBI
Washington
Brink
Brink's
Daiey
William E. Manter
Deans
Race Opens Without Debate On Party Loyalty
Alabama Democratic leader Rex Thomas Montgomery reports the State Democratic Executive Committee opened its campaign session and adjourned without debating party loyalty. States Rights advocates won a narrow stake, while McCorvey urged voters to back Truman rivals or a general shift if the Civil Rights platform endures. The pledge of allegiance to the Democratic Party was readopted with no change.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
API
Alabama Democratic
National Party
Afto
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabarma
Teuman
Truman
Gessner T. McSorvey
McCorvey
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
South
Eisenhower
Wise
McTrumain
Thurmond - Wright States Rights
Democratic Party
Senator Johnson supports amendment to quotas in Acreage Allotment Law
Senator Johnson of South Carolina expressed full sympathy with a House resolution to amend the Acreage Allotment Law. He expects the measure aiming to correct inequities in cotton and peanut allotments to pass the House swiftly and pledged to push for prompt Senate action if it reaches that chamber.
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Washington
Johnston
D-Sc
House
Casley
D-Nc
Senate
Dimes Drive Faces Shortfall in Houston County
Houston County officials report the Dimes for Polio drive is $1000 short of the $5000 county goal by end of January. Drive chairman Holt says the effort lacks momentum with incomplete reports and doubts persist about reaching funding targets for crippled children and hospital care. The drive began last Monday and follows a 1949 deficit of $908, with education department support noted for last year’s costs.
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ED Deiugees
Zaid
W. XK
Mguroz
Houston County
Paralysis Foundation
Rea
Holt -Egid
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Alabama Baptists
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VFW Women's Unit
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Fury
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Norton
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