Tanks Destroyed Near Yongdong By Killer Teams
Reports from Montgomery state Alabama National Guard units were alerted for duty as eight tanks with infantry supported by the First Cavalry Division faced a clash near Yongdong Monday night. American tank-killer weapons knocked out three tanks, with five more damaged in darkness. Field dispatches also noted a separate Communist infantry action in the same mountainous Yongdong area.
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Montgomery
Thare
Calvary
Yongdong
Tesh
Rendove Sgainakine First Cavalry
Coummuniat
Wiony Baes
May Reveal How Korean Fighting Affects Incumbents
The Associated Press reports in a messy draft that Runolf may reveal how the Korean fighting affects incumbents as Democrats nominate in Athens and Tagine for governor and Senate races. The piece notes Senator Thomas from Oklahoma highlighting military funding, with Fulbright facing renomination and McMahon challenging Laney in a Southern Democratic split.
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Runolf
Americans Push Civil Defense Plans Amid Korean Crisis
A United Press survey shows civil defense plans being shaped nationwide as communities scramble to adapt WWII era structures for atomic threat readiness. Local officials await federal guidance while state leaders in New York New Jersey Michigan Georgia and Maine push master plans and warning systems for civilians and casualties.
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United Press Survey
Tban
NajMahal Security Resources Board
W. Studit Syintington Hay
Cir
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Georgia
Maine
Chiel
Towa
Idaho
South Dakota
Timilar
Congress Plans To Open Study Of Armed Forces
Congress lawmakers pressed for an appraisal of national fighting readiness and defense spending. The Armed Services Committee launched a closed inquiry led by Chairman Vinson to assess what the $48,000,000,000 spent in four years has yielded, with testimony from top military leaders this week. The hearing, not public, will inform appropriations for 194d.
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Washington
API
Congress
Mallee Armed Service
Amercan
Vinson D-Gay
Rominittre
Sherman
Hove S Vandenkerg
Air Force
Still
Speratore
Frank Pate
Whamlso
A Lawton Culling
Army
Geo Atred Mo Firwstier
Elet
Mint
Phinning
Tait Vitti
Renmafere
Man dies by self inflected pistol shot at Georgia town
Police say Belhan resitears attended grand opening of Parmins Georgia Minstrels as Jack Nailor of Ryder Arkansas apparently fired a 38 caliber pistol. The death occurred in a local hospital with investigators deeming it probably suicide. Chief Eddie D Kelley noted the shooting happened near the show cast as the event moved to town for today’s performance.
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Parmins Georgia Minstrels
Volek
Eddie D Kelley
Jack Nailor
Ryder
Ark
Hug Brain
Kelley
Vectors
Nailor
Ninive
Parker
Iato
Recruiters Visit Dothan For Women Aspirants
A WAC and WAF recruiter from Montgomery will be in Dothan on Tuesday to interview young Wiregrass women interested in joining either service. Sergeant Trimble from the Dothan Army and Air Force station and Sergeant Moore will be at the Post Office Building for one day only. Information on enlistment requirements for the Women’s Army Corps or Women’s Air Force will be provided.
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WAC
WAF
Montgomery
Dothan
Trimble
U.S. Army
Air Force
Moore
Inters
Women's Army Corpé
Two-Stage Rocket Thunders Into Air From Florida Base
AP reports from Cocoa Florida that a two stage rocket thundered into the air during a test at the Florida proving ground. The launch, moved from an 8 am schedule due to weather, was part of the Proyce Bunt program with eight planned tests. Officials provided few specifics on performance, noting the rocket stood about 80 feet tall with a 14 ton weight for the V-2 class stage and that a safety area and naval escort were in place. The test aimed to assess guidance and recovery methods, with the final section expected to land at sea and return components for reuse. Additional notes reference the WAC Corporal and related hardware as part of the evolving program.
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Jones
Long Nange
Ghound
Cocoa
Fla
Owlige Humper
Rockel
Roche Taunglind
Florida
Sun West
Tucker Knowin
Athleitee
Reperte
Sarafield
Foss
DEI
Truman Studies Immediate Hike of U S Taxes
President Truman discussed with congressional leaders the advisability of an immediate emergency tax increase on individuals and business. Speaker Rayburn said the meeting at the White House covered short term needs and the likely long range tax plan. Officials noted no pledge on timing, with discussions centering on interim measures to curb war era spending.
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Truman
Rayburn
Raybure
Kaybisty
Treasuy Snyder
Basimen
Senate
House
Hie
Sith
Regisla
Flavinirn
Capitol
Senate Banking
W. Stuart Symington Dee
Symagton
National Security Resources Board
Civiuen
Manpawen
William T. Neal Dies at 76 in Brewton
William T. Neal longtime president of the Miller Company in 1924 and leader in Cedar Creek Store Neal Lumber and Manufacturing died at his Brewton home aged seventy six Funeral services set for 3 pm Sunday He served as trustee at Southwestern University Memphis and Tresbytoran Children's Home Talladega Also directed several associations and banks leaving a widow Violet Brownigstown and another son William Neal Jr buried in Brewton area.
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Memphis
Tresbytoran
Talladega New
National — Tamber
Southern Pane Axsaci+tun
Protective Lif Insurance Company
Birmingham
Federal Land Bank
New Orleans
Survivorg Melide Tla
Violet Lloth
Brownig Town
A Sur
William Thamay Neel
Breyion
Road paving priority debated by Houston County board
The Houston County Board of Revenue discussed paving priorities during a tense session. Engineering official R D Lacy was asked to list Columbia Ashford, John Ingram, and Calvins Harrison roads for paving, while a heated dispute over the Brandon Stand Gate line road surfaced. Board members Boswell and Summerford clashed with Calhoun over bypass concerns and district paving claims. vote shifts were hinted as the meeting adjourned.
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NATC
FAULK
Houston County Board of Revenue
Sanitary
R.D. Lacy
Columbia
W. Perry Calhoun
Marshian Summerforg
Robert Meadows
L. F
Boswell
Calhoun
Shipyard Workers Strike Amid Plea Over Vital U S Shipyards
Eleven Windred shipyard workers at Todd Yards Hoboken N J walked off claiming a strike essential to national needs amid Korea crisis. About 100 others stayed away at Brooklyn. Wage demand centers on 9 cents hourly rise with pension. Kaiser Frazer Detroit plant resumes after CIO UAW strike.
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TU Associated Press
Todd Yards
Hoboken
N. J
Brooklyn
Urdevil
Howard T. Loulsin
Ision
Detroit
Automobile Productian
Kaiser- Frazer
CIO
United Auto Workers
34 Servicemen Die In Transport Crash
A C46 air transport crashed into swampland near Myrtle Beach South Carolina killing 34 servicemen including 30 Tennessee Air National Guard members en route to Nashville. Four Air Reserve crewmen also died. Rescue crews recovered mutilated bodies as families waited at the Guard base and State Capitol for news.
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Sune Day
Tennessee Air National
Tennessee Air National Guard
Nashville
Pour Air Reserve
C46
Army
Carolina
State Capitol
Mary M.brown
Antioch
Adjustant Generals Office
Twe Song
Cyl
Emmett Clifton Brown
Corporal Brown
W. PB. Vandiver
Birmingham
Shaw Field
Sumter
Weekend Accidents Claim Dozen Lives Across Alabama
Weekend toll in Alabama includes a fatal motorcycle car collision near West Brewton, a six car pileup on US 78 near Anniston, drownings at Lake Cheaha and Warrior River, a hit and run death on Highway 22 near Thomaston, and multiple injuries. Names include Theodore Meadows of Birmingham, Sam Fritts of Thomaston, and Cpl Ernest Martin tied to a manslaughter charge.
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Associated Press
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West Brewton
Anniston
Forrest B. Adams
Talladge
Rt. 2
Cheahe State Park
Salt Creek Falls
Theodore Meadows
Birmingham
Warrior River
Greensboro
Sam Fritts
Thomaston
Harvey Plummer
Hale County
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Cpl
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L. Smith
William Harding Parker
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Selma
Het Aon
Joseph C. Williams
Mobile
Dallas York
Roches N.Y
Soloman Beton
Montgomery
Montgomery County
George Mosley, Jr
Naid Beeson
EYE ON THE FUTURE Houston County school census planned
Eighteen enumerators will cover Houston County this month counting all persons two to 21 years old and conducting a full tabulation of handicapped individuals for referral to appropriate agencies. Final tallies will list ages nine to 71 while tracking future school needs and space.
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Abby Ellard
Houston
Mont
Solomon
Baxter
Crippled Children's Service
Vocational Rehabilitation di
Talladega School
Doohan
Houston County
Gainers Bonner
Wilson
HD. Thomiey
Beatrice Benton
Vicksburg
Mise Ruth Eller
Capital Awaits Soviet Decision
Washington reports hinge of Korean War diplomacy on American army efforts to stabilize the front. Kremlin decisions, studied since mid last week, follow USA warning of a stronger military program and Nehru’s failed bid to broker a settlement. US rejection of China’s UN membership bid signals firm stand against aggression in Korea.
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John M. Bightower
Washington
Russia
Korea
Kremlin
Theman
Congress
Nehru
United States
China
Security Council
Dothan Chamber Plans Printing Of City Folder
The Civic Affairs committee of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce met this morning to approve tentative plans for a city folder to be printed. It will feature a city map industrial and agricultural scenes population climate business opportunities and a Chicago to Miami tourist route map via Dothan. Twenty five thousand copies are to be printed at an estimated cost and the board of directors is expected to approve at today’s afternoon meeting. Attendees included P B McLaughlin chair George H Malone Sam Blamberg William Griggs Mathes Greenberg Jack Ussery J E Grats Lattin and others.
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Civic Affairs Committee
Afernoon
George H. Malone
Sam Blamberg
William Griggs
Mathes Greenberg
Jack Ussery
J. E. Grats Lattin
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