Farm Bureau Plans New Life Insurance Company
The National Farm Bureau proposes creating Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance with five state Farm Bureaus Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Texas and Kentucky as common stockholders. The plan aims to offer affordable term life insurance to farmers and their families with favorable policy options.
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National Farm Bureau
Alabama
R. G.old
National Farm Bay
Houston County
Reau
Rehobethool
United Stan
Arnold
New
Couny
Southern Farm Bureau Lifesurance Company
Bugus
Mississippi
Arsas
Texas
Kentucky
Mmon
Arnold d
Buau
Ministers Study Austrian Issue as Germany Reparations Debate Rages
Secretary Byrnes states that Soviet gains from German property total 14 billion dollars, with Moscow seeking 10 billion in reparations. He notes Potsdam division and Polish administration of eastern territories. Foreign ministers hear Byrnes’ proposal for German economic unification but take no decision. France pushes Saar exclusion. Russia seeks more study time. Page 2 turn indicated.
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Robert C. Wilson
Paris
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Silesia
Poland
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Berlin
United States
United Kingdom
Government budget forecast fades for current year
Government economists privately doubt a balanced federal budget this year as Truman orders reviews of military and veteran programs to cut spending without harming security. Reconversion chiefs warn that costs may reach 2.9 billion by June, while tax receipts rise if the economy stays strong and strikes stay low. More Americans are employed now than in 1941, with peacetime production at record highs.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Veterans Program
Steelman
Hiliman Funeral Held In New York
Sidney Hiliman national chairman of the Political Action Committee died Wednesday. Funeral services were at Carnegie Hall with Rev Dr Stephen S Wise and Philip A Wallace among attendees. About 25 000 passed by the casket as services were held then the body was taken to Hastings Nebraska for burial.
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Carnegie Hall
Sidney Hiliman
Political Action Committee
Stephen S. Wise
Free Synagogue
World
Americ Jewish Congress
Plenty A. Wallace
Hillman
Chicago
Truman
Heral
Orhilip Murray
Meral
Hullman
sMarment District
Hastings, N
Three Senatorial Candidates Share Druggist Platform
In Birmingham a banquet of local druggists featured Rep. Frank Boykin State Sen. James A. Simpson and L. V. Stabler presenting views for Alabama Senate races. Boykin touted district gains, Simpson pledged fair representation for farmers and independents, while Stabler spoke in Sparkman’s support.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Frank Boykin
Mobile
James A. Simpson
L. V. Stabler
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Sparkman
U S Promises On Food Fulfilled World War II Aid
President Truman said the United States has fully met its food promises to hungry nations, with a disclosed report from Secretary Anderson noting 36.3 billion pounds of food funneled abroad by June 30. Significant shares went to UNRRA and foreign buyers, including 40 percent wheat and 20 percent fats and oils.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Clinton P. Anderson
Bath
UNRRA
Agriculture Department
Anderson
State highway bids opened on $3.2 million projects
Bids were received today by the State Highway Department for road work totaling about 3.2 million dollars. Projects include Dale County 3.499 miles of grading drainage and surface work on Pinehurst to the Choctawhatchee river and Coffee County 14.622 miles on the Elba Victoria road and New Hope to Elba Victoria route. Covington County 4811 miles base and surface treatment on the road from Gantt toward Greenville.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
Dale County
Pinehard
Choctawahatchee River
Coffee County
Elba-Victoria
New Hope
Elba- Victoria Road
Covington County
Gantt
Greenville
Unsettled World Conditions Slow Controls For A-Bomb
Washington AP report cites Oak Ridge security officers warning that U S peace and security are endangered and House Republicans favor delaying all A-bill action until world conditions settle. Rep Elston argues for broader world peace agreements before atomic energy accords.
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Washington
Oak Ridge
United States
House
Elston
Ohio
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
Committee On un-American Activi
Army Seeks Draft Age Increase to 34
The Army recommends raising the top draft age from 29 to 34 when inductions resume in September. Few men over 26 have been drafted since V-J Day, and Selective Service officials warn of severe manpower shortages by next March while the War Department official disclosure follows a council hearing.
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Robert E. Geiger
Washington
Army
Truman
War Department
American Council On Education
Selective Service
George A. Irwin
Selective Services
House Debates Fourth Day On British Loan
In Washington on day four of the debate, House Democratic Leader joins W McCormack of Massachusetts urging approval of the 4.75 billion dollar British Loan. He warns nations may fall to Moscow if the U S does not act and names France China Poland and others as in need. A vote is slated for tomorrow with possible GOP extension requests.
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Washington
House
W. McCormack
Massachusetts
United States
Moscow
McCormack
Wuasnington
France
China
Poland
Landlords Urged To Take It Easy
State Rent Administrator Charles M. Cooper urged Alabama landlords to refrain from devious evictions while Congress acts on price control. He cited a nearly blind tenant facing a $20 monthly rent and a writ of unlawful detainer after a $6 rise, urging decency and notice.
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Montcomery
Ala
Aps
Charles M. Cooper Tenday
Alabama
Congress
Cooper
Montgomery Court of Common Pleas
Capitol
Jews Slain While Flee Pogrom in Poland
Warsaw reports 22 Jews were killed while fleeing renewed persecution in Poland as nine people are to be executed for inciting the Kielce July 4 pogrom. Cardinal Hlond blamed Jewish officials for worsening tensions and internal strife in Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Kielce
Hlond
Meat Prices Rise. OPA Veto Sparks Local Complaints
Citizens in Houston and Geneva counties report higher costs for meat oil and corn meal after price controls ended. The Dothan office notes increases in butter sugar and bacon with some restaurants trimming menu items to keep prices.
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Truman
OPA
Houston
Geneva Counties
Area Price Control Office
Dothan
Geneva County
Corm Neal
Waterud
Focal Price Control Board
Geneva
Dothan Famine Ends As Packers Pour in Supplies
Meat famine in Dothan ends as packers like Reeson and Co and Swift and Co ship 25,000 pounds of beef veal to retailers for the weekend. Armour and Hornell also boost deliveries while bacon and cured ham remain scarce. Retailers anticipate larger totals next week as prewar levels begin to return.
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Dothan
Reoson and Co
Kinin
Swift and Co
Armour and Hornell
Pre Visio Co
Castintnas
Athens
Bilbo Seeks Law Change to Bar Negro Voters in Mississippi
In Jackson, Senator Theo G Bilbo urged a special legislative session to amend laws to curb Black voter rights. He assailed opponents and praised the South while listing supporters and allies, calling for action to preserve white political dominance.
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Sackson
Miss
Theo G Bilbo
Nehroes Fron
Voli
Mississippi
South
Maine
San Francisco
Great Lakes
Gulf
Mossessippi Seoutor
Nix
Athe Drew Perons
Walter Wanehell
Jan Dorm
Biowskie
Sathern Conference For Human Welfare
Aubrey Wilhame
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Time
Collier's
Rire 9
Memphifes
New Orleans
St. Louis
The
Philadelphia Record
Washinpton
Cascago Defender
Pittsburgh Corier
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Wank Wallace
Mizeissippi
City Rent Board Authorized to Act for OPA
The city rent mediation board, appointed by the city commission, was instructed by the state rent director to act in lieu of the OPA. Evictions and adjustments under June 30 1846 regulations are unauthorized. hearings will address tenant and landlord complaints. Nonpayment cases require a petition and a copy to be sent to the board within twenty four hours. Rents remain frozen under OPA rules with limited exceptions.
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OPA
Dateau
Threesmall Rent Mediation Board
Chy Commission
Chauncey Sparks
Charles M. Cooper
Ita
Terepragy
Tenpata
Woo S. Wilson
Rent Mediation Board
Wilson
Lee Jerlong
Fiev
Negroes Charged in $8100 Bill Theft Case
Two men Dathan Negroes and Shelly Jacob along with T El Etheredge were arrested on grand larceny charges for stealing $8100 in $100 bills from Lt. Willnen Jones of Fort Hotuster Virginia. Case details show disguise and pretense to gain Jones’s trust, with bond set at $500. Authorities say the suspects planned to use the money and were tied to county officials.
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Shelly Jacob
T. el Tetheredge
Willnenns Jones
Fort Hotuster
de Casey
U. S. Grounds Constellations Pending Crash Investigation
U S grounded Constellation airliners after a fatal crash on a training flight near Heading Pal. Pan American Airways and partners scramble to reroute hundreds of passengers as crews plan replacements and cancel several long routes amid the investigation.
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U. S. Grounds
Pal
Pan American Airways
Trains World Airlines
American Overseas Airlines
Senators Launch Exemption Drive In OPA Extender
In Washington the Senate pushed a revival bill to restore OPA price controls with exemptions for meat milk and other items. Senator Taft led a campaign to force a House vote on decontrols while administration leaders feared a veto and showed cautious optimism about Senate conferees reconciling differences.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
API
Senate
Taft R
House
Truman
Taft
Senators Invite May To Testify At Open Hearing
Washington report says the Senate War Investigating Committee formally invited Rep May to testify in public on his links to Illinois munitions maker Garsson. In executive session May’s June 4 explanation was deemed insufficient. Garsson says he is eager to present his case as the panel questions Albert Jacobson about large advance payments and May’s War Department ties.
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Washington
Iap
Senate War Investigating
Mead
D-Ny
Combine
Henry Garson
Internal Revenue
Pergsacon CR
Mien
House Military Committee
Settin May
Garssoan Vail
X-Internal Revenue
Garson
Albert W. Jacobson
War Department
Chermineal Warfare Service
Jacoban
Garsson
May D-Ky
Western Union seeks 10 percent intrastate rate hike
Western Union Telegraph Company petitioned the Alabama Public Service Commission for a 10 percent intrastate rate increase. Attorney Marion Rushton said the raise would add about $20,000 in annual revenue and supplement an Interstate Commerce Commission hike to cover wage costs. Otto Steenmoller, district superintendent, Montgomery, also appeared at the hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Marion Rushton
Western Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rushton
Otto Steenmoller
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