Military Supplies On Way To Greece To Fight Bandits
Washington AP Dwight Griswold head of the American aid mission to Greece announced 36 million dollars in military supplies, largely US Army and Navy surplus, are en route to equip the Greek army and navy for anti bandit actions. Shipments follow into fall as part of a 300 million dollar aid program. Griswold argued security aids economic recovery and hopes to curb guerrilla bands. Planned aid includes 19 million for agricultural rehabilitation, 48 million for ports highways and industry, 75 million for civilian goods, 3 million for health, and 1.5 million to train Greek nationals.
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Washington
Dwight Griswold
Greece
Griswold
U. S
United States Army
No Brains Required To Spank Children
Washington reports Dr. Lee Forrest Hill of the American Academy of Pediatrics says children are human beings and spanking shows parental brain shortcomings. He notes spanking requires brains and is 80 popular, backed by Dr. Arturo Baeza Gont of the University of Chile at the Pan American Congress of Pediatrics.
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Washington
Lee Forrest Hill
American Academy of Pediatrics
Mama and Papa
Hill
Pan American Congress of Pediatrics
Arturo Baeza Gont
University of
Chile
New Chinese Protest Over Mongolian Border Clash
China sent a second protest to Moscow over the Peitashan incident a border clash near Peltashan involving Outer Mongolia forces. Beijing reiterated complaints of Soviet air attacks and accused Outer Mongolia of backing troops raiding 120 miles inside Chinese territory.
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Nanking
China
Peitashan
Sinkiang
Outer Mongolia
Foreign Office
U.S.S.R
Peltashan
Swimming Classes Draw Strong Attendance in Dothan
Attendance for Napier Field and Country Club Pool learn to swim courses has been high in Dothan. Mrs. Lawrence Oakley notes daily averages of 53 at Napier Field and 35 at the Country Club, with enrollment and sessions led by Charles Beck and Red Cross instructors. Children eight and older are eligible, and requests to offer the course at Porter's pool and Ashford are being arranged.
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Napier Field
Country Club
Dothan
Lawrence Oakley
Houston County Red Cross Chapter
Charles Beck
Red Cross
Oakley
Porter's
Medford Culver
Ashford
Lions Outline Goal For Coming Year
Dothan Lions Club outlined a seven point program as their goal for the coming year at yesterday’s weekly meeting led by President W F Beck. Treasurer C T Shearouse gave last year’s financial report and Lion Ray Ratner discussed the Blind Conservation Program. Visitor Lion Walter Shepherd of Montgomery attended.
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W. F. Beck
Dothan Lions Club
C. T. Shearouse
Lion Ray Ratner
Lion Walter Shepherd
Montgomery
Murder statistics and views on punishment policy
The passage notes about 73 000 murders in the United States over the past decade and that the death penalty is imposed in about two of every 100 cases. It also quotes Dr Gonl on native opinions and on handling a child’s wrongdoing by explanation rather than spanking.
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United States
Livestock arrivals fill Alabama and Georgia plants
Livestock arrivals at eight major packing plants across Alabama and Georgia plus Florida totals include 00 cattle, 200 calves, and 1,000 hogs. Hog prices remain fully steady to slightly higher with top butcher hogs selling near 4.30, and regional markets in Montgomery report mixed gains across cattle, calves, and hogs with varied weekly receipts and price levels.
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Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
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Union Stock Yards
Coal settlement boosts miners pay and welfare funding
Wednesday hearing focuses on wage gains from the coal pact. Lewis won a 442-20 cent hourly raise for soft coal miners and a 17-cent increase for anthracite workers, tied to a shorter workday and boosted daily pay. He also expanded health and welfare funding by one nickel per ton and navigated aspects of Taft Hartley rules in the deal.
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Lewis
Anthracite Welfare
Revival Series Planned by Odum at Headland AME Church
Evangelist FE J Odum of Philadelphia will lead a five night revival at St Peter AME Church Headland beginning Monday and continuing through Friday Rev T F Loman pastor announced.
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FE. J. Odum
Philadelphia
St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church
Headland
T. FE. Loman
Alabama lawmakers push funding and policy measures in Senate and House
Senate backs merit system reform for state employees with Gov Folsom support while House debates nursing school at University Medical College with $1 million construction and $50 000 yearly operating funds. Other bills move on road funding gas plant privatization parking lots civil service for Tuscaloosa and Dothan, while committees approve garnishment reforms fire watch rules and women on juries.
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David Patton
Limestone
James E. Folsom
George Wallace
Barbour
University Medical College
Medical Center
Birmingham
Wallace
George Stone
Mobile
John White
Perry
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Boutwell
Birmingham Lawy
FCC
Henry H. Mize
Tuscaloosa
Tuscalooza
Dothan
W. G. Hardwick
Houston
W. L
Doc) Martin
Greene County
Alabama Power Company
Alabama League of Municipalities
Sen
A. L. Patterson
Russell
House
Mexico bans import of many goods under 12th treaty
Mexico imposes a decree barring fresh foods furniture radios automobiles furs wines and many other items from import unless contracts were signed before May 18 1947 for delivery by Oct 15 or if cancellation would harm the importer or exporter. A commission will enforce price controls to curb a black market as foreign demand strains reserves.
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Mexico
United States
Bank of Mexico
Rev Smith regains 20 pounds with Retonga
Rev Jesse R Smith, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Alabama City, Alabama, reports dramatic weight gain and relief from indigestion after taking Retonga. He describes previous symptoms including stomach knots, belching, irritability, and night walking before improvement.
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Rev. Smith
Jesse R. Smith
Route 1
Alabama City
Ala
Friendship Baptist Church
Fady
Shortage Of Spuds Forecast This Year
Washington AP reports a likely potato shortage as the Agriculture Department predicts 351 million bushels for this year, about 125 million bushels less than last year and 25 million less than the annual need for food and planting. A cool wet spring kept acreage 15 percent below last year, risking tight supplies late next winter.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sicily secret altered the war's course and Patton's caution
A young headquarters officer inadvertently learned a July Allied Sicily landing plan at the Casablanca conference. He warned a panicked general, avoiding a breach of security. WAC secretaries proved trustworthy. other gaffes show officials overemphasizing weather and misreading signs. The piece argues that true warfare secrecy lies in readiness and timing, not in clever tricks or gadgets.
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Casablanca
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Salerno
Norway
War Department
Mediterranean
North Africa
Washington
Berlin
Patton
Price fights flare in a legislative hearing
In a heated session Rep Willan St Pol attacks grocery ads for low prices while Mrs Hill presses the issue of rising living costs. O Miller dodges on meat pricing as reps demand current canned goods prices. Maryland tomato growers note market collapse with field tomatoes unsold.
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Willan St. Pol
Cole
O'Miller
Rep. Hill
Rep. Andersen
Louisiana
Norfolk
Maryland
T. B. Symons
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Dr. Symons
Marland
Training bill moves to subcommittee amid postwar policy disputes
The article notes 14 legislation moving to a subcommittee for action as lawmakers wrestle with universal military training and broader foreign policy questions. It reports on Navy funding pending Senate action, opposition to training plans, and talks on UN reform and European recovery. It also covers fraud probes into war contracts and efforts to unify armed services.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Vandenberg
Congress
Pacific
U. N
New York
State Department Foreign Information Service
House Armed Services Committee
Frederick J. Libby
National Council For Prevention of War
Andrews
Nourse Questions Future Action as Congress Debates Adjournment
Nourse yesterday doubted he would act, noting Congress is expected to adjourn or recess in the next few weeks. The morning conference included the cabinet, economic advisers, Marriner Eccles, Budget Director Webb, and John R. Steelman as an assistant to the president.
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Congrees
Marriner 5
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
James FE. Webb
John R. Steelman
Mrs Fitzpatrick Dies At Home In Dothan
Funeral services for Mrs. S. B. Fitzpatrick aged thirty nine were held at Ward Wilson chapel with Rev J Norton Dendy officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Mass. Surviving are her husband two daughters Ruth Anne and Janice Elizabeth Fitzpatrick her mother Elizabeth Taylor of Rockland Mass a brother J T McDonald and a sister Mrs Vera Whalen of Rockland.
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S. B. Fitzpatrick
Headland Avenue
Ward-Wilson
J. Norton Dendy
Rockland
Mass
Ruth Anne
Janice Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Taylor
J. T. McDonald
Vera Whalen
Escaped Convict Captured In City
Police Chief Eddie Kelley said an escaped Negro convict named Free man Parker was captured last night in the city by Lt Barney Patterson and City Detective John Atkins. Parker reportedly fled the state road camp near Headland around 11:30 Thursday night and was turned over to state authorities today.
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Freeman Parker
Barney Patterson
John Atkins
Eddie Kelley
State Road
Headland
Hungarian peace treaty would stall on Soviet actions
Number five acceptance would push the Soviet Union to halt returning Hungarian prisoners of war, demand immediate payment of overdue reparations, seize more Hungarian livestock, and delay ratification of Hungary's peace treaty.
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Ceptance
Soviet Union
Hungary
Tornado Count in the United States Averages 139 yearly
An annual average of 139 tornadoes is recorded across the United States. The figure reflects ongoing severe weather activity and highlights the frequency of tornado events in the national climate pattern.
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The
United States
Funeral Service Set For Crawford Infant
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Q Crawford of Bloomfield Nebraska will be held at Ward Wilson chapel at 9 a m Sunday with Dr Hen A Parker officiating. Surviving are the parents and four grandparents: Mr and Mrs Jesse Crawford of Dakota and Mr and Mrs Stalker of Grand Island Nebraska and Mrs Louis Jeky of Campbell Kentucky.
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Q. Crawford
Bloomfield
Ward-Wilson
Hen A. Parker
Jesse Crawford
D Than
Stalker
Grand Island
Neb
Louis Jeky
Camp Campbe Ky
Tornado Fatality Risk for Kansas Residents Cited
A Kansas resident faces roughly one in five thousand odds of being killed by a tornado during a 70 year life span according to historical weather risk estimates.
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