Massacre of Four Negroes Near Monroe Georgia
Four Black residents, two women, were killed by a gun–carrying white mob near a northeast Georgia river bridge. The incident occurred as they rode with Lou Harrison from Monroe toward a farm in Oconee County. Coroner confirmed about 60 shots fired. bodies left beside the road. Harrison held at gunpoint, could not identify attackers.
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Monroe
Georgia
E. S. Gordon
W. T. Brown
Lou Harrison
Appalachee River
Harrison
Oconee County
Roger Malcolm
Barney Hester
Hester
Malcolm
George Dorsey
Brown
Gordon
Vandals Damage Dothan Softball League Diamond
Jaycee sponsored Dothan Softball League offers a 25 dollar reward for tips leading to the arrest of vandals who damaged the Jean's diamond in the Dixie subdivision. Bleachers were torn down slashed and scattered lumber and braces destroyed prompting police to investigate though games proceeded.
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Dixie Subdivision
Baker Lot
Midland City Youth Drowns In Mill Pond
OZARK Special William Talmadge Watson fifteen of Midland City drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming at Adams mill pond near Midland City Attendants of the Holman Funeral Home reported today The boy was under water about three hours when recovered about 230 pm Thursday by Ozark fire department and Alabama Power Company employee He received artificial respiration for about an hour with no effect Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Morgan Church in Skipperville Burial in Bersheba Cemetery with Holman Funeral Home in charge Surviving are his parents three brothers one sister paternal grandmother and maternal grandmother plus several aunts and uncles
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Ozark
William Talmadge Watson
Midland City
Adams Mill Pond
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark Fire Department
Alabama Power Company
Watson
Morgan Church
Skipperville
Bersheba
Foy Watson
James
Clarence
Travis Watson
Sara Frances Watson
H. C. Johnson
Meat buyers buy reluctantly as prices stay high
Dealers report consumers cut meat purchases to a minimum after the end of the OPA price ceilings. They say price boosts of about ten to twelve percent followed the June 30 expiration and subsidy halt, with expectations of a possible price decline next week amid abundant stockyards and stores.
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Dothan
OPA
Truman
Texas Democrats Vote Tomorrow in Wide Governor Race
Texas faces a high stakes Democratic primary with 12 gubernatorial contenders and a broad senator races. Voter turnout is expected around 1.4 million as major candidates include Homer Rainey Grover Sellers Beauford Jester Jerry Sadler and John Lee Smith. Sev enteen of 21 representatives seek renomination and retirements touch Hatton Sumners Fritz Lanham. Luther Johnson resigned to become U.S. tax judge and Sam Russell cites ill health.
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Dallas
Texas
Tom Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Hatton W. Sumners
Fritz G. Lanhan
Fort Worth
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
U. S. Tax Court
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Grover Sellers
Beauford Jester
Jerry Sadler
John Lee Smith
Rainey
Regents
Congress Chiefs Rule Out Truman Tax Hike Scheme
Congress leaders ruled out tax increases as President Truman seeks anti-inflation tools if price controls fail. Senate Finance Chairman George of Georgia called any tax hike unrealistic amid ongoing OPA debates. The article notes resistance to further federal spending cuts and the upcoming decontrol board and its nominees.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Treasury
Georgia
Weary
Nebraska
OPA
George
Senate
Committee Studies Mankin Complaint
A special committee in Atlanta was to study Rep. Helen Douglas Mankin s appeal of a Fifth District ruling establishing the county unit system. Georgia Democratic Executive Committee chair J Lon Duckworth declined to name committee members.
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Atlanta
Helen Douglas Mankin
Fifth Congressional District Executive Committee
J. Lon Duckworth
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Cam
Blue Springs Man Held As Distiller
Warren G. Medley of Blue Springs Florida posted bond of 300 dollars and waived a preliminary hearing after a grand jury indictment for possession and operation of an illicit distillery. The raid by Alcohol Tax Unit agents led to the destruction of the still on his farm. Complaint was filed July 23.
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Warren G. Medley
Blue Springs
Fla
U.S
J. W. Daughtry
Medley
R. B. Phillips
Mac Butler
Dothan
Alcohol Tax Unit
Daughtry
Phillips
First Graders Told To Get Certificates
Houston County health department officials urged all parents to obtain birth certificates before September 1 for children entering first grade at school this fall. If certificates are not on file, some may need to request copies from the State Department in Montgomery, a process that could take about two weeks. After September 1 a clerk shortage will occur due to vacation, so parents should act now to avoid a rush this month.
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Houston County Health Department
State Department
Montgomery
House Committee Chairman Suffers Heart Attack
Rep. Andrew J. May of Kentucky, chair of the House Military Committee, suffered a heart attack on the eve of a hearing. His physician, Dr. Henry Lowden, may explain in private session why May cannot testify on his connections with a Midwest munitions concern. The committee did not cancel its 9 o clock meeting, and May’s absence may lead to inviting the physician for closed testimony.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Rep
May
D-ay
Senate
Warren Magee
Committee
Mead
House Military Committee
Masee
Henry Lowden
Lowden
Midwest
O Mert
Probers Seek Details On Army Shell Defects
Senate War Investigating Committee demands fuller details on 4.2 inch mortar shell defects after 29 soldiers died and 83 were injured. Maj. Gen. Waitt says fuses failed, not shells, while committee questions eight producing firms including Erie Basin Metal Products. Dr. Henry Garsson transfers Batavia Metal interests amid publicity.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
Alden HW. Waitt
CWS
James M. Meade
N. Y
Waitt
Erie Basin Metal Products Co
Garssons
Garsson
Chicago
Batavia Metal Products, Inc
Rausch Industries, Inc
Detroit
Batavia
OPA Rent Office Back In Business After Interim Period
The OPA Area Rent Office resumes operation after Truman's signing of the reduced OPA bill. Rent controls return to June 30 levels. refunds apply for interim period rents, with details from W S Wilson. Landlords may refund excess August and September rents, not July, while interim-period overcharges fall under state Agency rules.
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OPA
Truman
W. S. Wilson
Wilson
Chauncey Sparks
OVA
Slain Sailor Found Hidden In Gun Turret
In Key West Florida the body of a sailor was found stuffed inside a gun turret of the destroyer Stribling. Navy base officials identified the victim but withheld the name pending next of kin notification. Commandant Capt J W Suits cited a "death weapon" but offered no details on the cause. The Stribling saw service in the Pacific theater during the war.
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Key West
Fla
Navy
J. W. Suits
Suits
Pacific
Sparks Proposes Streamlining State Government And Pay
Retiring Gov Chauncey Sparks calls for a stronger executive branch, more salary for the chief, and removal of the rule preventing a governor from succeeding himself. He urges recall power for officials whose programs clash with voter wishes and a larger role for the governor when the legislature is out of session. He criticizes the current nine elective offices in the executive department.
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Sparks
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Vile
Southerners press for larger share of Social Security funds
In the Senate Finance Committee Southern lawmakers push for a bigger slice of Federal Social Security funds for low income Southerners. They back a two dollar per one dollar match plan and seek equal per capitas across states, arguing current benefits favor the wealthy and northern states.
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Washington
Senate
Istratputeens
Pdeise
Aneagat
Ceres
George
Ste Wags and Means Committee
George Sid
Stepper
OPA Restores Limited Powers For Price Increases
OPA acts with reduced authority granting immediate increases over June 30 ceilings on several goods including coals and shoes while stripping controls from clocks and some television sets. Actions are temporary, subject to revision under new Truman revival standards and upcoming issuances to offset freight hikes.
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Washington
OPA
Coxs
Truman
Rent Controls Back in Effect Excludes Major Food Items
AP Washington report notes price and rent controls revived after 25 day legal death. OPA resumes 142 pricing orders but excludes meat dairy eggs poultry grains tobacco and petroleum until after August 20. President Truman warns Congress inflation may rise and a special session could be called. some leaders expect abolition of OPA. UAW keeps its price control holiday strike, calling the revival a sham. Page 2.
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Marvin EL. Arrowsmit
Truman
Congress
Hie
Wherry
it-Neb
OPA Crifle
Robert R. Wason
National Association of Montfacturece
New York
NAM
Waron
JO United Auto Workers
Detroit
UAW
Walter PP. Reuther
Morse Concedes Anti-Poll Tax Has No Chance Now
Senator Morse of Oregon said anti poll tax legislation has no chance of passing as Southern filibusters loom. He expects a Senate debate next week after House approval, with Democrats accused of political maneuvering. Russell and Manion echoed the filibuster stance, while Pepper defended repeal as a statewide issue.
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Wastington AP
Morse R-Oret
House
Senate
Morse
Russell D-Gar
Maniel OD
Roth
Alabama
Arkansas
Miscisippi
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Rucell
Pepper GT Tat
Russell
Pris
Presage
Otta Ue Amerca
Citien
Barkley J
Prance
Tidelands
Hospital reports six sets of twins in one month
Moody Hospital staff announced a record month with 54 births from June 24 to July 24, including six sets of twins. Of the six twin sets three were boys, one all girls, two mixed. among all 54 babies there were 27 boys and 27 girls.
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Hospital
Moody Hospital
Nurscs
Nurets
Conrar
Congress Proceeds With Reorganization Bill Salary Hike
Congress advances the Congressional reorganization bill amid policy support and a pending final compromise on pay raises. House votes 229 to 6 on reform measures. Senate earlier passed a $15 000 raise, while House favors 12 500 plus 2 500 expenses. Pension provisions tied to service and retirement fund contributions remain central.
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Clair. Johnson Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate- Hous Conference Committee
Mionroney D-Oklay
Civil Service Retirement Fund
Absentee Ballots Issued For July 30 Democratic Primary
Sixty eight absentee ballots for the special Democratic primary on July 30 were issued by Probate Judge S P Poyner up to the midnight deadline. Ballots not postmarked by then cannot be tabulated, per the law.
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S. P. Poyner
Poyner
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Helen Stavrou
Westover Army Air Field
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Senate Finance Committee
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D-Fij
Mankin
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