Solons Refuse To Attend Raleigh Rally Set
Washington AP reports Southern lawmakers from about 35 states show mixed interest in a Democratic rally in Raleigh aimed at party unity. Only Senators Wooy and Graham of North Carolina plan to attend with limited southern delegations. Byrnes remains a central figure amid debate on Truman rights programs and Byrnes gubernatorial run.
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Democratic Nation
Jeaders
Raleigh
Vplite
Dixie
Wooy and
Graham
North Carolina
North
Carolina
Acipaty
Truedma
Raleigh Sesson
Jonathan Daniels
Democratic National
North Carolin
Whiter House
Truman
P. Byrnce
South Caroling
Chaitin Dinkels
Teuman
Byrnes
Supreme Cort
Hare
Carollna
Souther
Congress
Faye
Jewelry Shop Destroyed by Headland Fire
A large blaze swept Todd's Jewelry Store in Headland, damaging adjacent buildings and threatening the block. Firefighters from Headland and nearby Vire firefighters battled the flames after sparking from an electric motor. Owner Todd Bapy estimated $10,000 in damage, fully insured, with recovery plans underway.
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Tiradland
Todd
Headland
Avetoek
Veadland
Blake
Robert Bapy
Joss
Todd Beépy
Tate
Sparka
TA Sinquetioi
Todd Talabo
Harrison to Head University of Alabama Law School
Prof. M J Harrison named head of the University of Alabama School of Law. The long time faculty member, with degrees from Alabama and Harvard, will take over in February succeeding Dean William Me Hepburn who moved to Emory University. Harrison is an author of two case books and a member of several honor and professional societies.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama Today
Leigh Morrison
School of Law
Harrison
A University Law School
Siice 199
Guliee
William Me Hepburn
Hepburn
Emory University School of Law
Atlantz Harrison
Alabama Behoo of Law
Birmingham
John Stone
Harrivan
Harvard University
Southern Methodiat University
Alabama
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Phi Tegel Fraternity
Phi Kappa Sigma
So Ccial Fraternity
Alabama Bar Association
Probers Probe 1943 Uranium Shipment To Russia
House investigators pressed to identify who licensed a 1000 pound uranium export in 1943 to Russia. The Un-American Activities Committee planned a possible return hearing with wartime atomic project chief Lt Gen Leslie Groves. Evidence tied the export to Chemalter and the Canadian Radium and Uranium Corp, with Henry Wallace defending his lack of direct or indirect involvement.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House
Russia
Un-American Activities Committee
Lestie R. Groves
Atomic Project
Henry A. Wallace
Moat
United States
Chemater, Inc
New York
Turnabo
Radium and Uranium Corporation
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
BEW
Truman
Boris Pregel
Pregel
Fulton Lewis
Wallaee
Saar Proposal Changed Amid Western Europe Tension
Washington reports indicate the United States urged the Saar lease to be tied to a future peace treaty to avoid a Franco German crisis. Officials in Paris and Bonn seek a friendly solution, warning that delaying a final disposition risks harming Western European unity and triggering parliamentary pressure.
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Washington
United States
Wing Feanen
Europe
Seay
Britain
Germany
France
Woman In Florida To Seek PTA Position
Mrs Beckhant of Florida is nominated by a national committee as Vice President for Region Three of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Region Three covers Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Election to be held at the national cane scat in Long Beach in May. Beckham is the membership chairman and State President of Women's Society for Christian Service with the Florida Conference of Methodist Women.
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Bartow
Ptas
Women's Society For Christian Service
Florda Conference of Methodist Women
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
North
Carolina
Tannestes
Andalusia Girl Killed Struck By Auto
An eight year old girl, Mary Jane Bundrick, was struck and killed in Andalusia on Wednesday after darting into the street. Walter Radford of Andalusia was charged with first degree slaughter and released on bond as the investigation continued.
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Andalusia
Andalus
A. (Ap
Sherrie Tum
Eighiyear
Mary Jane Bundrick
Walter Radford
Pear Andalusia
Tragedy in Geneva as man shoots at family, kills child
Sheriff reports a man identified as Wille Barfield, about 25, fatally wounded a 3 year old and seriously injured a girl while aiming at her sister during a personal crisis. Barfield then fatally shot himself after proclaiming intent to kill. Investigators cite possible misjudgment due to poor lighting at home.
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Geneva
W. P Register
Stallworth
Barfield
Register
Ta Stallworth
Barfeld
Shim
End Of Hot Weather Predicted Tonight
Weather report from Montgomery forecasts a cold front reaching Dothan and Wiregrass later today. Temperatures may drop to the mid thirties by Sunday morning with showers and cooler conditions expected tonight. Farmers report flowering cotton and boll weevils, sparking concern over the unusual warm spell.
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U.S
Montgomery
Dothan
Middle St's
Mont
Dave
Boston Man Arrested in Big Brink's Robbery Probe
A Boston man, headed toward New York with cash and plates, was seized on a Newport bus and questioned in the Brink's Inc robbery. Police say the suspect, using aliases, demanded a lawyer and remained silent as officers removed him near the Newport station. Authorities consider the case an inside job and weigh use of a polygraph in the probe.
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Boston
New York
Newport
Brink's, Inc
New York Boston
Jamestown
Brink's Inc
Questionme
Armored Transportation Service
General Bonds Sold for State Hospitals in Alabama
A 42 million general obligation bond issue to fund Alabama hospital construction sold at a record low price. A Birmingham Mobile syndicate and two banks bought the bonds at auction with an interest bid of 1.14 percent. State officials estimate about 131 thousand dollars in interest over ten years, possible reductions if part of the 2 million dollars can be invested in short-term government securities. Proceeds will match loans and federal funds for hospital construction.
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Montgomery
Sie
Alabama
Watkins,Morrow and Co. of
Birmingham
Merchants National Bank of Mobile
State National Bank of Decatur and Stropshire and Co
Mobile
Frank Barefield
Barefield
Atale
Five men questioned in Aga Khan jewelry theft case
Paris dispatch reports part of the Aga Khan jewel loot valued at $710,000 was recovered near a Marseille police station. A mysterious package left at the sidewalk contained clusters of gems, bracelets, necklaces, and clips from their settings. Police identified the gems as from the Aga Khan robbery and linked the incident to the ongoing investigation led by Magistrate Lacotte.
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Aga Khan
Joseph Grigg
Paris
Riviera
Marseille
National Police
Police
Marcelle Sagotte
Marseile
Lacotte
Meters
Targe
Potlee
Fern
Lewis Operators Set Coal Contract Talks
Northern and Western coal operators agreed to talk with John L. Lewis about a mining contract next Wednesday, likely at 2 pm EST, while Lewis proposed renewing negotiations at 10 pm the same hour UMW expected in court. The Capitol also saw a Republican effort to invoke Taft Hartley to restore coal production, with mixed signals on future action as talks progress.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations
Denham
Frank Amos
Capitol
Meantina
Ruman
Aiken
R-Vthch
Elbert D. ‘Thomas
D-Ulan
Iman
Humphrey
Dminn
Donnell Cremo
Nixon Demands New Spy Probe
Washington AP Nixon presses House to restart the spy inquiry citing Whittaker Chambers and new documents tied to Harry Dexter White. He argues the presidential era memo and perjury trials of Alger Hiss call for renewed investigation into Communist espionage, implicating Truman era officials and possible pursuit of Chambers.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Ben Nixon
R-Calu
House
Nixon
Chambers
Harry Dexter White
the Treasury
White
American Activities Committee
U. S
Japan
England
House Committee
Alger Hiss
State Department
Biss
Baye
Committee
Hiss
Justice Department
Truman
Auto Workers Enter Third Day Of Strike
DETROIT AP The Chrysler pension stake with more than 106000 auto workers off the job moved into its third day as government mediators took lead roles. No peace talks expected before next week. production cut as plants idle. Chrysler and allied brands produce 4000 to 7000 cars daily while CIO picket lines hold. United Auto Workers 65000 workers quit Chrysler plants. 23000 more laid off Briggs Manufacturing car body plants.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Plymouth
de Soto
Dodge
CIO
United Auto Workers
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Flying Newspapers Eyed With Distrust in Shawnee
An Oklahoma family views household papers with suspicion after a local Shawnee incident involving a window and a birthday scene. The report mentions Mr McClary who lives nearby and describes the family’s cautious reaction to the term flying newspapers.
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Oklahoma
McClary
Sauna
Anniston Resident Enters State Race For Seat In Senate
Anniston resident Elvin C Mercury qualified to run for the Seventh District Senate seat in Calhoun County. Talladega Senator Graham Wright sought renomination, with three others qualifying for the State House seats from various districts.
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Anniston
Senate
Montgomery
Morgan County
Sam M. Engelsberdt
Shorter
Macon
P. ©. Mathews
Grove Hill
Perry
Linden
Margengo
Counter-Blockade Darkness Over Berlin Turmoil
Western powers weigh counter-blockade against Soviet held Berlin if Russian traffic strangling continues. John J. McCloy returns as high commissioner as officials warn of economic reprisals and renewed pressure on truck routes. Maj Gen Maxwell D. Taylor cites potential harm to West Berlin trade while airlift readiness remains a threat if blockade resumes.
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Daniel DE Luce
Berlin
Germany
High Commission
U. S
John J. McCloy
United States
Boston
Maxwell D. Taylor
West Berlin
Sherman Takes Over Succeeding Denfeld
ADM Forrest P Sherman was sworn in as Chief of Naval Operations to succeed the ousted Adm Louis Denfeld. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson praised the ceremony calling it a happy day for the Navy. The Senate unanimously confirmed Sherman for a four year term amid Republican challenges to Denfeld’s legality.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
Adm
Louis &. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Defense
Louis Johnson
Sherman
Navy
Aval
Steeze
Denfeld
Bente
Uniticae Ae
Johnson
Matthewa
Citizenship at stake as GI urged to bring Japanese bride
In Charlotte Michigan the 21 year old U S Army man Tum insod faced a ban on his Japan wedding. He hoped a special act would allow his wife Akido Apdo to join him in the United States. He exhausted his funds in the bid, writing in precise English about longing to be with her despite penury and bureaucratic delays.
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Hobarlotte
Mi. C
Finaon
Akido Apdo
Nat K
Peparess
United States
Jacob
Hinson
Charlotte
Japan
Maby
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Colbert
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Rare
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Thornpson
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