German Air Wizard Seeks Atom Powered Plane Help
Willy Messerschmidt, famed Luftwaffe jet propulsion pioneer, awaits US offer to work on an American plane powered by atomic energy. He says he received the proposal about two months ago and will accept if allowed to work independently. The German inventor is at a voluntary witness house awaiting denazification procedures.
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Josephine Thompson
Muernberg
Germany
Willy Messerschmidt
Luftwaffe
United States
Taft Says No Income Tax Cut If Veto Holds
Washington AP Senator Taft Ohio warned that a Truman veto of the pending tax reduction bill would likely halt any income tax cut this year. He argued the veto would be political blame shifting and that surplus could handle debt payments but no midyear cut. Senator George of Georgia echoed that a veto would likely end the tax bill this session.
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Taft
Washington
Ohio
Truman
Congress
George
DGA
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Germany Eyes Atomic Power and Jet Propulsion Ambitions
A 49 year old German recounts early jet propulsion work for the Luftwaffe, noting skepticism from Milch and late wartime production limits. He describes 1944 use of about 800 jet fighters against Allied bombers, with many destroyed on the ground, plus a crash near Augsburg. He also details postwar testimony in a war crimes case and life at a voluntary witness house as interrogation looms.
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Germany
Messerschmidt
Nazi Party
Augsburg
Thigx
Wilhelm Mann
N. G. Farben Trust
Witnesa House
Nine year old shot by younger brother near Salkehatchie River
In Hampton South Carolina Ernest Tuten Jr aged nine was accidentally killed by his brother Charles also nine while hunting near their camp on the Salkehatchie River near Miley The coroner jury ruled the death accidental Charles said he juggled a rifle over his shoulder and it discharged striking Ernest in the temple The boy died en route to a doctor and was a Brunson grammar school fourth grader.
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Hampton
S. C
Ernest Tuten, Jr
Charles
Tuten
Salkehatchie River
Miley
Ernest
Brunson Grammar School
Air Safety Tonic of Carnival Group
Birmingham AP reports that Stead ham Acker, director of the Birmingham Air Carnival, said the annual executives breakfast tied to the carnival would be devoted to discussing ways and methods to improve air safety during the event and related activities. The discussion aims to address procedures, coordination, and safety protocols.
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Birmingham
Steadham Acker
Birmingham Air Carnival
Dothan Docket Tracks Tax, Trials and Union Actions
The docket lists Terry charged by the OPA with over ceiling car sales and a Neroy Carter case against the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay railroad set for Tuesday. It notes Doracy pay suits by L J Hornsby J L Harrison Ben Logan and James H Nevels for Local 733 United Automobile Air Craft and Agricultural Workers of Armorica CIO of Elba Ala. Others include Whiteside vs Williams-Young Lumber Company, Knight estate vs Cauble and Fields, Travelers Indemnity Co. vs Vinson and Baxley, United States vs Po o R Bowden and a 841 Ford seized for illegal use. The court divisions are law equity criminal and juvenile. juries not used. The judge and clerk may issue warrants. appeals go to circuit or supreme courts as noted. Public Welfare director to be juvenile court clerk. circuit clerk to handle other matters. The county’s inferior court will absorb pending cases. probate and juvenile duties reassigned to relieve judges.
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Terry
OPA
Neroy Carter
Atlanta and
St. Andrews Bay Railroad
Doracy
L. J. Hornsby
J. L. Harrison
Ben Logan
James H. Nevels
United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Workers of Armorica
CIO
Elba
Ala
Dorsey Trailers
Farnest Whiteside
Williams-Young Lumber Company
Mamie J., Knight
J.C. Knight
Cauble and Fields Company
Travelers Indemnity Company
J.C. Vinson
Jeptha Baxley
United States of America
Po O R. Bowden
Ford
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Circui Court
Thore
County Department of Public Welfare
Albert Logue
Juvemile Courte
D. C. Halstead
Equity
Civil Service Debate Divides on Department Heads
City Commissioners and state legislators reached agreement on most civil service bill points in Dothan but split over whether department heads should be included. Hardwick Malone stood firm to exclude heads, while Ayres Coe and Brennan urged inclusion, with final draft reflecting Hardwick’s stance despite employe input.
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John W. Bish
Hardwick
John D. Ayres
Clyde Coe
Rep. Malone
Jim Brennan
Asxres
Malone
Rish
Court Pana Ayren
Coe
Breakfast on air safety to include officials
Acker announced a June 8 breakfast on improving air safety with attendees from government, commercial airlines and the military.
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Acker
Prisons to War Production and Tax Exemptions Expanded
The piece notes a 1942 lift on restrictions to include prison-made goods in war production. It also reports yesterday's executive orders authorizing federal employees to serve at U S missions in Greece and Turkey, restoring military land in Hawaii for public works, and adding UNESCO ICAO and ITU to tax exemption lists.
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United States
Greece
Turkey
Hawaii
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Telecommunication Union
Alabama lawmakers wrestle with budget cuts and tax options
The interim highway committee favors a one cent gasoline tax hike while the governor backs a bond issue for the Folsom farm to market road program. House action centers on local bills as 28 measures await final votes. notable is a plan to replace tokens with a bracket tax collection system.
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Folsom
House
Senate
Judiciary
Henry H. Mize
Tuscaloosa
Legle
Veterans Administration
Tornado tears through Shattuck Arnett and Higgins area
A devastating tornado swept from White Deer Texas to White Horse Oklahoma, striking Shattuck Arnett and Higgins. None reported seriously injured though towns suffered heavy damage, with phone lines down and homes leveled. The path stretched about 130 miles with extensive destruction and outages.
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Shattuck
Onta
APD
Thisgins
Tex
Onlahorme
Arnett
Wwe
Northwastern
Oklahoma
Santa Fe Co Ralroad
Oat Higgons
Tes
Higgins
Mencent
Orian A Reeder 73 Blue Springs Dies in Home
Orian Adolphus Reeder of Blue Springs died suddenly at his home yesterday morning at age 73. He spent about 40 years in Texas before returning to Blue Springs two years ago. Survived by daughter Mae Henderson of Columbus Georgia and sister Mrs A R Wilkinson of Blue Springs. Funeral at his sister's home today at 3 p.m. Rev F M Shirah officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery with Headland Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Orian Adolphus Reeder
Blue Springs
Reeder
Texas
Mae Henderson
Columbus
A. R. Wilkinson
F.M. Shirah
Bethel Cemetery
Headland Mortuary
Sheriff Convicted Of Leaving Accident In St Charles
ST. CHARLES MO SUP Sheriff John Doughterty of St Louis was found guilty by a circuit court jury of feloniously leaving the scene of an accident. The jury recommended a sentence of one year in prison.
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ST. Charles, Mo
Sup
John Doughterty
St. Louis
One Dead Three Hurt In Dirt Cave-In At Plant
Elkin North Carolina report says Joe Lyons 64 died and three workers aged 48 46 and 32 were rescued injured after dirt and rock collapsed into a ditch where they dug a pipe trench at a Chath Manufacturing Co site under construction. The workers were employed by Frank L Blum Co of Winston-Salem.
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Chath Manufacturing Co
Frank L. Blum
Winston-Salem
Sheriff Confronted in Missouri Air Mobile Accident Case
A jury of ten men and two women found Sheriff Dougttte violated a Missouri statute by leaving the scene of an air mobile accident on December 13. Two persons were injured in the incident.
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Hey
Dougttte
Missouri
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