Norway selects Stettinius backed candidate for UN post
In a decisive session the five power group chose a 50 year old Norwegian lawyer diplomat as a likely compromise at the United Nations. Edward R Stettinius Jr chaired the talks as United States delegate and pressure shifted away from Lester Pearson amid maneuvering among United States Britain and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Organization
Jem
Edward R Steigwar
Sady
Lester Pearson
Washington
Qesrin
Iran
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
U.S
United States
Stettinius
Lie
Britain
Russia
Moscow
UNO
Paul-Henn Spaak
Belgium
Child Loses Foot In School Bus Crash In Ditch
Betty Goodwin eight of Dothan suffered the loss of a foot early today when a bus carrying her and several children left Highway and rolled into a ditch. The Goodwin child’s foot was severed between the bus door and the ditch bank. The other children sustained bumps and shock. The bus, not county owned but a wooden-type vehicle owned by Mrs. W B Walford, had about 150 dollars damage. Patrolman Earl Henley cited steering gear locking as the cause. The child was taken to a Dothan hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Goodwin
Dothan
Fet
Madrid-Hodgesville
Eugene West
Earl Henley
W B. Walford
Goodwin
Seven-Year-Old Attacker Victim Rosalie Giganti Recovers
AP Detroit reports seven year old Rosalie Giganti, throat slashed, shows strength and potential speech recovery. Surgeon Dr. Austin E Howard notes good recovery odds but allows limited talking. Police question Frank Lobaide, a grocer, held without charge as homicide squad head Charles Searle says no warrant yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rosalie Giganti
Austin E Howard
Receiving Hospital
Charles Searle
Frank Lobaide
Searle
Lobaide
Rosalie
Corn Shortage Threatens U.S. Livestock and Wheat Output
Washington AP report from the Agriculture Department warns of a main shortage in grain and feed. January 1 corn stocks total 1,878,380,000 bushels, about 50,000,000 bushels below 1943 and 200,000,000 less than the previous year, signaling lighter hog weights and potential reductions in pork and lard supplies later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry L Hopkins Dies Ex Roosevelt Aide at 55
NEW YORK AP Harry L Hopkins 55 former special assistant to the late President Roosevelt died at Memorial Hospital at 11:35 am EST after ill health. He had resigned his White House post July 3 citing need to rest. Hopkins played key roles in wartime policy including Lend Lease and War Mobilization, and led New York cloak and suit industry after leaving Washington. He served as Federal Relief Administrator WPA and as Secretary of Commerce. He was born in Sioux City Iowa and rose from State relief chief to top federal posts. He attended war conferences with Allied leaders and helped shape postwar policy. Hopkins lived at the White House for three and a half years and later chaired relief and war boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry L . Hopkins
Lae
Roosevelt
Memorial Hospital
Hopkins
White House
Hankin
Washington
New York City
Cloak and Suit
James J. Walker
Sioux City
Towa
Munitions Assignment Board
War Mobilization Committee
New York State
WPA
W Main paving widening begins on city street
State Highway Department crews started preliminary work to widen W Main street from Woodland Drive to Cherokee Avenue. The project will extend curb to curb at no cost to the city, as this section of W Main is part of the state maintained highway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
W. Main Street
Woodland Drive
Cherokee Avenue
John Ayres
W Main
Sweet Potato Growers Study Development Plan
Three Houston County sweet potato growers and farm agent C. M. Bing left for Atmore prison farm to study sweet potato development. They will review research, production, marketing and disease control with cooperation from the State Extension Service. Accompanying them were Charlie Clearman Iven Ivey and E dell ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. M. Bing
Atmore
Ling
State Extension Service
Charlie Clearman
Dothan
Iven Ivey
Webb
Edell Ranger
Ashford
Chamber Board to Review Howell School Bids
The Chamber of Commerce will decide at 10 am Wednesday whether to accept recommendations from the Industrial committee on disposing of the Howell school property. Secretary Arthur Johnson said several offers are under consideration and the board will review the committee report before presenting a final City Commission recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Howell
Chamber Board of Directors
Arthur Johnson
Board of Directors
Chamber Industrial Committee
Johnson
Top Steel Men Said To Favor CIO Settlement
Washington AP report says major steel leaders, including Benjamin F. Fairless of United States Steel, favored a settlement with the CIO United Steelworkers. Officials hint White House action possible if no agreement by midweek. Truman price offer deemed inadequate to cover proposed 18 1 2 cent wage hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
White House
Labor Department
CIO
United Steel Workers
Truman
OPA
Schools in Houston County Pass $1,000 Polio Drive Mark
Six city and five county schools report contributions to the March of Dimes drive totaling over $1,000 with individual amounts listed for Young Junior High, Highland Elementary, Minnie T Heard Elementary, Southside Elementary, Rose Hill, Dothan Senior High, Rehobeth, Webb, Harmon, Dupree, and Gordon. Additional gifts include wishing well and mail, with ticket sales for a birthday ball at the Country Club and planned visits to Kiwanis and Exchange clubs. final reports due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lee Herlong
County Drive
Young Junior
Dothan
Minnie T. Heard
Highland
E. O. Folkes
Southside
Alice Eluatt
Rose Hill
Sarah Abt
Dothan Senior
T. G. Vaughn
Rehobeth
George Jordan
Webb
Charles Brewer
Harmon
E. W. Ellis
Dupree
B. Harper
Gordon
Herlong
Robbers Loot Bank At Taylorsville Ga
AP reports three bandits robbed Taylorsville bank in broad daylight escaping in a car with an undetermined cash amount. Cashier W M Dorsey was gagged and forced to open the vault before the robbers fled. The bank, capital 325000 with about 500000 in deposits, faces ongoing investigations by Cartersville deputies as lines to Taylorsville remained down for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Taylorevue
W. M. Dorsey
Cartersville
Price Policy War Opens in National Debate
Government official advocates a realistic and flexible price policy to maintain a firm price line while boosting production. Civilian Production admin John D Small says price controls should curb inflationary pressures yet hasten industrial output, warning continued price jumps could worsen the situation. Turn to No. 10 on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin TL. Arrowsmith
Washington
OPA
John D. Small
Small
Nebraska Farmers Vote Strike Against Strikers
A 217 member Clay County group voted a strike against strikes, withholding farm produce until Batinn's workers return to work. Led by Hubert Johnson, they will set a strike date and promise no food for anyone other than themselves, aiming to pressure industrial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklshomans
Edgar
Johnson
Dowling Named President Of Talladega Deaf and Blind School
Gov Chauncey Sparks announces Dr H G Dowling longtime Alabama educator and former State Commissioner of Revenue will become president and superintendent of the State Deaf and Blind School at Talladega starting July 1 for a four year term succeeding Dr J S Ganey. Dowling, 57, will be first to hold the title of president and superintendent, a change from prior practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
H. G. Dowling
Alabama
Talladega
Chauncey Sparks
Dowling
J. S. Ganey
Tuscaloosa
Goveror
Downie
Tilladega
Walker County
Birmingham-Southern and
Peabody Colleges
University of Chicago
Dothan USO to End Operations January 31
The USO Club in Dothan will discontinue operations Thursday after three years serving service members. Arthur Ussery announced the action due to the inactivation of Nat Field and standby bars for Camp Rucker, with lease cancellation on 134 South Foster St. Club staff and volunteers contributed vast service hours as the era ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Club
Dothan
Arthur Ussery
Nater Field
Camp Rucker
South Foster St
USO
Robert J. McHugh
Hawai
Alaska
Panami
Newfoundland
Brazil
Citzens of Dothan
Charman Ussery
Foster Street
Episcopal Church
Main Street
McHugh
National Catholic Community Service
Pensacola
Fla
USC Club
A. A Jablon
National Jewish Welfare Board
Mix Mildred Darel
National Catholic Commounity Service
Citizeeens
Dist
Arthur Johnson
B F
Truman approves UNO witness plan for stem bomb test
Secretary Byrnes says President Truman has approved inviting the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission to witness a stem bomb test against naval ships off the Marshall Islands this spring. He notes final policy not yet set, with War and Navy leaders still discussing details and possible participation by members from many nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNO Atomic Energy Board
Navy
Washington
Byrnes
Truman
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
War
Patterson
Forrestal
Dwight D. Elzenhower
Chester W Nimitz
Russia
Britain
France
China
Australia
Poland
Yugoslavia
Brazil
Netherlands
Egypt
Canada
mid-Pacific
Marshall Islands
United Nations Security Council
UNO Atomic Energy Commission
London
U. S
State Department
United States
Atomic Commission
Hope Runs High For Early End Of GM Walkout
Detroit reports federal mediator James Dewey moved into the General Motors strike with optimism for a quick settlement as CIO UAW and GM agreed to pursue talks. Dewey aims to meet management and labor reps soon while NLRB hearings risk delay on claims of bad faith bargaining. Ford raises wages for 19,000 salaried workers retroactive to January, including transfers from hourly to salary for 4,335 foremen, as wage talks with UAW continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Aps
Specis
James Dewey
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
Gatton
Dewey Himeself
Rome
Dewey
Lewin
Scaudilenbach
National Labor Relations Board
Gerald D Reilly
Tt. Ford Motor Co
UAW
Henry Fordel
General Motor
NLRB
Henry M Hogan
Vicw
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
C B Wilson
Congress
Houston County Adds Hybrid Sweet Corn To Commercial Crops
Houston County farmers will plant 125 to 150 acres of a hybrid yellow sweet corn that is a roasting ear. The crop, tested previously by 441 Chile members, aims to be a supplement and potential main crop if proven this year. Seed is set to be ordered next week with harvest slated for late May to early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Hubert Cree
Chile
Tang
Ferme Agem
Andford
Creel
Two Neo-Fascist Groups Found in Milan
Rome based AP report says police arrested eight people including a 19 year old youth seeking to form a new government with himself as premier. The groups named Fascist Democratic Movement and Italian National Jet Movement had branches in Turin and another northern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ansa
Milan
Democratic Movement
Turin
Dispatch Aald
City Commission Hears Park Proposal In Dothan
The City Commission approved the need for a municipal park in Dothan and endorsed a postwar program developed with the State Planning Board. R D Crawford pressed for a central, well-located park, preferably near the Porter site, Edgewood Drive, or a central Main Street area, with county cooperation and ongoing upkeep costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Crawford
Dothan
State Planning Board
Crawford
the Eagle
E.R Porter
Main Street
John Ayres
Ayres
Edgewood Drive
JL Vaughn
Clyde Coe
Porter
State Planning Commission
City Planning Board
Alabama
Crawford Sai
J. W. Parkman
Commitguer Ayres
Deputy Sheriff Held On Murder Warrant
Florence Alabama AP Deputy Sheriff Price McLaughlin was held on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of Lauderdale County road department employee Harvey Perkins. Sheriff E Fulmer said Perkins’ father Wesley Perkins swore the warrant after the Saturday incident. McLaughlin said he fired to scare the car into stopping after pursuing it as it recklessly drove away. Perkins died at a state hospital in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Price McLaughlin
Landerdale County Road Department
E. Fulmer
Wesley Perkins
Harvey Perkins
McLaughlin
Perkins
Chilean Cabinet Hakeup Sparks Labor Rioting
Chilean workers fedERATION leader announces nationwide strike as clashes erupt between police and demonstrators in the center of Santiago. Five deaths confirmed with more than 70 injured, including police and civilians, as mounted troops patrol streets and authorities call soldiers to duty. The government blames extremist agitation while the workers federation vows action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantiago CML
Genestrien
Atate
Segellow
Momine
Bernardo Ibanez
Chilean Workers Federation
Workers Federation
Airborne Forces Roll Back Annamite Resistance In Indochina
Airborne French troops with tanks and colonial infantry shattered Annamite resistance in southern Indo China, seizing Dali inland from the China Sea in the largest offensive yet. Heavy fighting raged in the southeast, while British and Indonesian clashes continued in Java. China moves toward a first general election, with changes to state powers and cabinet structure under the Kuomintang. In Korea, Gen John R. Hodge urged citizens to reexamine leaders, and in the Philippines a battle left 72 Japanese dead in southern Luzon with no Filipino casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indo-China
Paris
Strasbourg
Dali
China Sea
Java
Soerabajya
China
Japan
Aled
Lam
Political Unity
Kuomintang
National) Party
Executive Yuan
Korea
John R. Hodge
Cale
Certs
Philippines
Filyno
Luzon
Hijle
Manila
McCardle Qualifies For Board Race In County Primaries
The District Two Board post drew McCardle into a crowded field as Democratic primaries for the county race approach. In District One four candidates compete alongside incumbent L. E. Boswell, with district totals including Ralph Cameron Robert Meadow and J. C. Flower. District Three features W. Perry Calhoun and Luther Danzy, while District Four includes incumbent H. C. Summerton and W. Croom. C D Whitten also qualified for the County Democratic Executive Committee from Beat A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
McCardle
Ralph Cameron
Robert Meadow
J. C
Bob" Flower
J. F Trawick
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Hrygve
Teydienien
Birl
Nry
Harry L. Hopkins
Harry 1. Hopkins
Chamber
Howell School
Taylorsville, Ga
Nebraska
Dothan Uso
War and Navy Departments
Schwellenbach
Veteras
James F Dewey
Commission
Hakeup
Santiago
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