UN Subcommittee Eyes World Atomic Authority Link
New York AP United Nations Atomic Sub-Committee outlines measures for control over atomic energy to assure peaceful use and examines how such control would relate to Security Council powers. US and France push for a close link between the world authority and the council, with an eye toward possible enforcement force.
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New York
United Nations Atomic Sub
World Atomic Development Authority
Security Council
UNA
United States
France
U. N
Garsson named key figure in midwest war racketeering probe
Testimony outlined Dr Henry Garsson an Illinois industrialist as a central executive in a 16 firm war racketeering empire tied to Batavia Metal Products Co The War Department and top officials including Secretary Patterson and House Military Affairs Chair May were cited as directing attention to manpower and shell contracts Witnesses from Pittsburgh Newark and Batavia described memos and alleged pressures linked to wartime contracts amid a Senate inquiry
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Henry Garsson
Garsson
Illinois
Mid-West
Serting
Frank R. Denton
Pittsburgh
Jorothea C. Molander
Denton
Wilam J. Brennan, Jr
Miss Molander
War Department
Batavia
Muray
May
Patteron
Brennen
Heirens Relaxing In Jail Hospital
Chicago police said William Heirens, 17, a University of Chicago student, was resting in the county jail hospital as investigators pursue the kidnap slayings of Suzanne Degnan. Fingerprints matched a $20,000 ransom note. Heirens faces 21 burglary charges, three assaults, and one suspected murder case. Additional evidence tied him to eight burglaries, with victims identifying stolen items found in his dorm room.
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Chicago
Wiliam Heirens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
KHL
Michael Ahern
Heirons
Ahern
Helrens
Aged Recluse Mary Frankenrich Found Worth Over $100000
New York authorities study the case of Mary Frankenrich an elderly recluse living in a frigid one room flat who obtained food from neighbors while hiding from imagined threats. Police found $100,000 in cash bank deposits and War Bonds plus cash in her clothing and undergarments as she was taken to Bellevue Hospital for observation.
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New York
Mary Frankenrich
Bellevue Hospital
Ministers near end of talks on postwar peace drafts
The ministers will submit five draft treaties for Italy Finland Romania Hungary and Bulgaria to the conference. Russia insists on strict adherence to the Moscow terms. The big four will draft final treaties after ministerial study and advice from the conference. Freedom of navigation on the Danube remains a contentious point. Austria Italy and Germany issues also loom as the peace process nears completion.
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Italy
Finland
Rtumania
Iungary
Bulgaria
Australia
Betgiumt
Brazil
Russia
Canada
China
Czechoslovakia
Ethiopia
France
Great Britain
Greece
India
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Ukraine
South Africa
Soviet Union
United States
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Germany
Nine Negroes Hurt Unloading Gas Bombs at Mobile Depot
A second incident in three weeks leaves nine Black stevedores burned at Mobile while unloading German aerial bombs containing poison gas from the SS Francis Lee. Victims suffered mustard gas burns around the eyes as operations continued at the naval aviation depot near Theodore. No official comment was issued by the Army Chemical Warfare Service or the Navy. Earlier on June 18, twenty-three workers, mostly Negro stevedores, were burned unloading similar cargo from the same ship, with the Army noting precautions to prevent recurrence.
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Mobile
Aiea
Aps
Mobile City Pospitadl
Francis Lee
Naval Aviation Depot
Theodore
Army Chemical Warfare Service
Navy
Nevro
Army
Pepe Ae
First Semester Ends At Dothan High School
Courses in English social science and mathematics will be offered in the second semester of summer school which begins Monday at Dothan High School. T G Vaughan, principal, said today the first semester at the high school and the junior high school ended today.
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Dothan High School
T. G. Vaughan
Peanut Oil Quotas for Southeast Alabama Released
Washington D C—Oil mills in Southeast Alabama received emergency production quotas from the Agriculture Department to ease a oils and fats shortage. Congressman George Andrews stated quotas exceed normal allocations to ensure oil for farmers and residents in the Third Alabama district. He urged distributors to contact suppliers promptly as the quotas cover current heavy demand.
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Washington, D. C
George Andrews
Third
Alabama
Andrews
Department of Agriculture
Ariculture Department
Carrie Alford Dies At Tampa Home At 56
Mrs. Carrie Alford fifty six formerly of Columbia route one died at her Tampa home 1209 Eleventh Avenue Florida today. She moved to Tampa from Columbia in 1944. Survived by husband Moses Alford ten children twelve grandchildren and a sister. Funeral and burial will be off Columbia with time to be announced.
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Carrie Alford
Columbia Route One
Eleventh Avenue
Tampa
Fla
Columbia
Moses Alford
Food prices surge as subsidies end across cities
An Associated Press survey shows meat and other food costs rising in cities from Los Angeles to Washington. Meat up to 85 percent in Richmond and 50 percent in New York and Portland while wholesale and retail prices climb. Officials say loss of government subsidies, costing about 1.46 billion yearly, lifted the average consumer bill by roughly $12 annually.
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Los Angeles
New York City
San Bernardino
Calif
Paoiladelphia
Omaha
Paducah
Richmond
Washington
D. C
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Hunger strikes and detentions amid British Palestine campaign
Ten officers pursued a truck but failed to catch it and were recaptured in Tel Aviv area. They reported chaining and detention by four armed men, a hunger strike, and releases after two days with ankles freed. A masked visitor warned of execution if escape occurred. The incident aligns with British campaign news as the Jewish Agency headquarters seizure moves into phase one and searches ease, signaling a near end to the major operation.
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Bhteh
Pel Aviv Ato
Villas
Tel Aviv
Nescnaper
Sone
Bart
Sid
Iver S4
Argenes
Asenes
Palestine
Jewish Agency
Three From Regior Accepted By Navy
Three Wirezrass men were accepted for enlistment in the Navy today. The recruits named Lou Ret Maris, O tote fone, and Teta e Mahe Te Avettes gat Dene BL Ug were reported by the officers aiding recruitment at the local station.
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TS Navy
CIA
Grading Begins on Route to Prepare Paving
Houston County road department started grading six miles of the Columbia Cedar Creek road this week. County engineer Milton Lurie said sub grade work should finish by August 1, weather permitting, then paving contracts will be let to a private bidder. State highway inspectors will visit Monday to review the work and inspect the Dothan Hodgesville road paving.
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Columbia
Cedar Creek
Houston County Road Department
Milton Lurie
Lurie
State Highway Department
No Farm Solution of Bus Strike Seen
State Labor Director W Emmett Brooks says no immediate settlement is likely for the Crescent Transit strike affecting Huntsville Gadsden Anniston Fairfield and intercity services to Columbus. About 600 employees of Crescent Transit Crescent Stages and Crescent Motors are out over seniority and wage disputes.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. Emmett Brooks
Alabama
Birmingham
Anniston
Crescent Transit
Crescent Stages
Crescent Motors
Huntsville
Gadsden
Fairfield
Alabama Points
Columbus, Ga
Near Tornadic Winds Hit Orleans
Near tornadic winds struck New Orleans causing heavy damage in suburbs. Eyewitnesses described a ten minute wind rampage as a twister, though the Weather Bureau ruled out a tornado. Harahan residents reported a thick twisting cloud like smoke with a ball of fire in the center and a deafening roar.
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New Orleans
U. S. Weather Bureau
Harahan
Oil Seed Meal Allocated Across Alabama Feed Shortage
The Agriculture Department advised Senator Hill that 15 car loads of barley and 603 tons of oil seed meal were allocated to Alabama to ease a livestock and poultry feed shortage. Assistant Secretary Charles Brannan said 11 cars of barley were ordered shipped June 23 and the oil seed meal was allocated from processor quantities from June production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Alabama
Charles Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama Campaigns Move Across Counties At Primary Push
Fifteen candidates vie for the unexpired Senate term as Simpson tours DeKalb and Marshall counties delivering seven speeches from Talladega to Lafayette. Boykin hammers at federal aid policy in Montgomery, touts a House record claiming 58,000 industrial jobs in Alabama. Ted Allen, Mobile interviewer, pitches to workers as a “working man” candidate, urges Social Security lowering to 55 for women and supports Palestine Jews, noting war service by Jewish soldiers.
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Simpson
DeKalb
Marshall
Talladega
Ashland
Ineville
Wedowee
Roanoke
Five Points
Lafayette
Montgomery
Boykin
Congress
Alabama
John I. Bankhead
Jim
Ted Allen
Union Springs
Mobile
Palestine
America
Allen
Moran seeks name for his ostrich after zoo bid and baby talk
Moran jokes about keeping an ostrich to hire for work and asks for name ideas as he spends crucial hours on the nest. He recalls past feats like selling an icebox to an Eskimo and leading a bull through a china shop. He hints at a prize for the chosen name.
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Ero
Los Angeles
Moran
Three Men Nabbed For Stealing Safe
Police in Birmingham arrested Joe Anielek Chester Tulaj and Clarence Allen after a five mile gun battle along the Bessemer highway. A 600 pound safe was recovered from their car along with guns and burglary tools.
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Birmingham
Bessemer Highway
C. F. Eddins
Joe Anielek
Chester Tulaj
Detroit
Clarence Allen
Ensley
Ala
Eddins
DDT Demonstrated For FSA Families In Dothan Area
The first in a series of DDT demonstrations for FSA families was held at the Walters farm in Dothan route four. W Y Cook FSA supervisor and D Gowder assisted, detailing DDT forms, application methods, and uses for buildings animals and sprays. Attendees included Galloway Vinson Dean Helms and other Dothan residents, with plans for shared sprayer access.
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FSA
Houston County
Quincey W. Walters
Dothan
Route Four
William Y. Cook
Dennis Gowder
State Health Department
Walters’ Farm
T. B. Galloway
Andrew J. Vinson
Ll. L. Dean
Collis R. Helms
Graveside Tribute to Ernie Pyle at Okinawa Cemetery
At TE SHIMA in the Ryukyu Islands Assistant Secretary of War for Air W Stuart Symington paused at Ernie Pyle’s grave to honor the late war correspondent. He also saluted Lt General Simon Buckner and the Third Marine Corps and 24th Army Corps for their Okinawa campaign. He praised Pyle as the best loved American war correspondent for faithfully reporting daily life of GIs and bringing victory home. He noted Pyle slept in infantry fox holes and spoke for all who served, leaving a lasting tribute to the civilian and military partnership in World War II. He said Pyle was killed by a sniper's bullet because he could not restrain his duty to report.
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Ernie Pyle
United States
Symington
Pyle
Geneva man held for attempted burglary of junk box
Police report Willie Barsfield of Geneva was detained after attempting to burglarize a junk box earlier this week. No money was taken, says DPS investigator Joe Burton.
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Willie Barsfield
Geneva
Joe Burton
Department of Public Safety
Burton
Senate Panel Revises Price Control Bill Amid Taft Fight
The Senate Banking Committee approved a revised price control bill altering profit formulas for manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. Taft denounced the changes as Porter's bill and vowed to fight on the Senate floor. Barkley said the bill could win presidential approval if it clears both chambers. The measure aims to resume OPA controls with safeguards and an Emergency Court of Appeals path for disputes while preserving key vetoed elements like prewar dealer discounts and agriculture price powers.
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Taft
Porter
Senate
Truman
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Barkley
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Executive Mansion
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Paw Porter
Ohioan
Court of Appeals
OPA
White House
Army inspection tour visits Dothan recruiting office
Lt. Col. Joseph Decker, assisting Army recruiting and induction, headquartered in Birmingham, conducted a routine inspection of the Dothan Army recruiting office today. He was accompanied by his wife.
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Joseph Decker
Alsa
U. S. Army
Birmingham
Dothan
Army Recruiting Office
Mrs Joe Morgan Dies At Slocomb
Mrs. Joe Morgan of Slocomb dies after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m tomorrow at the Slocomb home with Rev Beasley officiating. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Mrs A S Oliver of Richmond Va Mrs L W Segrest of Slocomb Mrs J T Trawick of Tallahassee and Mrs C C Palmer of Richmond Va one son R F Morgan of Samson two brothers Clan Peel of Panama City Fla and W T Pee Malvern five grandchildren Pallbearers named W C Bell Walter Blount W T Bell Jr John Sorrells J P McArthur H B Segrest Holman Funeral Home in charge
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Ozark
Joe Morgan
Slocomb
Beasley
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
J. T. Trawick
Tallahassee
C. C. Palmer
Richmond
R. F. Morgan
Samson
Clan Peel
Panama City
Fla
W. T. Pee
Malvern
W. C. Bell
Walter Blount
W. T. Bell, Jr
John Sorrells
J. P. McArthur
H. B. Segrest
The
Holman Funeral Home
Dale Woman Held in Fatal Shooting
OZARK Special Mrs Eunice Leighton about thirty five of enterprise route two Level Plains was at liberty on bond charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of her husband Ivey Paul Leighton at their home last night Sheriff J R Dykes said the shotgun blast struck him in the chest and he died instantly family argument cited as motive The warrant was sworn by the sheriff s office and she waived preliminary hearing awaiting action by the grand jury opening Aug 19 The couple has three daughters aged fourteen eight and two.
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Ozark
Eunice Leighton
Enterprise Route Two
Level Plains
Liberty
Ivey Paul Leighton
J. R. Dykes
Social Security Office Closed Saturday Holiday
The Dothan office of the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Bureau was closed today but will reopen tomorrow. Manager HW Scott said the closure was to grant employees a double holiday on Thursday and Friday, since the office normally does not operate on Saturdays.
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Dothan
Old’ Age and Survive Ois’ Insurance Bureau
HW. H. Scott
Scott
Three Youths Held For Wrecking Safe In Elba
Three youths and a Negro are held on a charge of malicious mischief in Elba for wrecking an Iran safe in Taylor's warehouse last week. Joe Burton of the Department of Public Safety said those arrested were Burle Adcock Albert R. Mills and Woodroe Phillips.
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Elba
Taylor
Joe Burton
Department of Public Safety
Burle Adcock
Albert R. Mills
Woodroe Phillips
Burton
Holiday deaths rise in Fourth of July period
National Safety Council tallies 275 traffic fatalities and 1500 dramatic deaths during a four day holiday. Philadelphia girl Jean Piccone, 13, dies from mortar shell. A prankster firecracker causes teen George Pucher to drown. Paterson man Harry McNally, 57, dies after car collision triggered by a firecracker. China records highest fatalities with 15 deaths over the holiday, eight of them traffic.
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Telv
Philadelphia
Waukenhall
Wis
Jean Piccone
Fairmount Park
Warkessha
Ohin
Kielce Riot Damages Polish Jewish Quarter
In Kielce, after a riot sparked by rumors of Jews abducting Polish babies, armed bands attacked apartments as armored cars moved in. Officials said Fascist elements, possibly NSZ members, organized the violence, prompting a 7 p.m. curfew and security police operations that left casualties and authorities fearing further incidents.
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Graggain
Russia
France
Kielce
Warsaw
Wiktor Grocz
Jéux
Grocz
NSZ
Natieg
Mig
Ola
Rhed
Equal Chances Food for Elgin Al and Erie Basin reps
House members denounced equal chances contracts to Elgin Al and Erie Basin Metal Products Co Inc. Some members cited routine recording of their phone conversations with department executives and complained they were not notified. Speaker Rayburn condemned the practice while Rep. Martin questioned bureaucrats' power over telephones. A bill by Rep. Hebb to permit wiretap evidence in certain crimes had not passed. One rep warned he would refuse to speak on the phone to officials.
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Th Elgin
Erie Basin Metal Products Co., Inc
House
Sam Rayburn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Martin
FBI
Sam Hebb
D-Ala
Mercer
G Mn
May
Campbell
Contrens
Thompson Divorce Grant Prompts Catholic Clash in Court
In a case tied to religion and remarriage, Thompson's wife, a Roman Catholic, refused a divorce in 1941. She later reversed, granting a divorce decree in April allowing Thompson to wed Miss Car renter after a baby boy born five days posthumously.
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MacDonald
Thompson
Ne Tkener
Thomson
Mies Carrenter
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