Mass Evacuation Urged As Columbia River Flood Rises
The Columbia River flood forces mass evacuation across a 120 mile stretch from Portland area to the sea. Army engineers warn residents as the toll rises with at least 20 dead and damages exceeding 37 million dollars. Vanport housing district suffers 27 million in damage and Southwest Washington districts about 10 million. The crest nears Portland, with Willamette water overrunning downtown and two more dikes failing in North Portland leaving thousands homeless.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Portland Housing Authority
Vanport
Kelso
Wood
Land
Kalama
Washington
Union Station
Lewis Defies Dixie Coal Producers in Public Broadside
Washington AP John L. Lewis labeled Southern Coal Producers Association hostile and arbitrary in a reply to government efforts under the Taft-Hartley act. His defense targets the legitimization of bargaining with the union, while Lewis contests the injunction to compel recognition and contract talks.
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Washington (Ap
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Lucers Association
Biz United Mine Workers
Lewis
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Nfone
Farm Women Register For Demonstration Club Day In Dothan
Women from several counties gather for the district two home demonstration council meeting in Dothan. By 10 30 this morning about 150 to 200 club women visitors and guests completed registration in the Foster Street Methodist Church lobby. Parking was set aside on North Foster street for cars and buses from Bargour Coffee Covington Crenshaw Dale Geneva Henry Pike and Houston counties. Mrs W S Wilson organist presided before opening business sessions and Mrs B E Whiddon Smyrna club director spoke at the business stations. At noon a buffet luncheon was served by the Houston County club members at the Dothan Recreation Center.
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District Two Home Demonstration Council
Dothan
Foster Street Methodist Church
North Foster Street
Bargour, Coffee
Covington
Crenshaw
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Pike
Houston
Whole Town Of Ashford Closes To Fish Tomorrow
Ashford announces a townwide closure of shops tomorrow to celebrate the opening of fishing season. Mayor Max Bruner leads the parade of residents taking part in the holiday event and slated community activities.
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Ashford
Communist Leader Ordered Deported
Justice Department announced the arrest for deportation of Jacob Abraham Stachel national director of education for the American Communist party. Stachel was picked up by immigration officers in front of his residence in New York City. He was removed to Ellis Island to await further action.
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Washington
Justice Department
Jacob Abraham Stachel
American Communist Party
Department
Stachel
New York City
Ellis Island
Nine Marines and Sailors Drowned In Amman Bombing
AP report from Cairo and Jerusalem outlines a deadly air raid near Amman as Jewish air crews targeted Arab and Palestinian positions. Israel stated it accepted the UN Palestine ceasefire appeal, while observers warned the truce hopes dimmed. Casualties included civilians and several aircraft losses amid ongoing frontline fighting in Jordan and near Jerusalem.
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Israel
United Nations
Palestine
Vominvatestion
Tel Aviv
Max Boyd
Cairo
Atoman
Transjordan
Arab League
Abdul
Ish
Jordan
Dewith
Phines
Asean
Amman
Insturk
Haifa
Tronejordan
Jans
Security Council
Jerusalem
Tukkarm
Seite
Tei
Lawi
Tulkarm
Turch Village
Invading Worm Identified as Fall Army Worm in Houston County
County Agent C M Ling announced that specimens found in Houston County corn and peanut fields have been confirmed as fall army worm by entomologist F S Arant of Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The light colored worms caused identification confusion but are now linked to unusual early season invasion affecting corn and peanuts across the county. Ling notes spread from Geneva County line into eastern Houston County with some corn fields already switching to peanuts and urges farmers to watch for damage and consider control measures, including a 1 per cent DDT dusting option.
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Houston County
C. M. Ling
F. S. Arant
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Ling
Geneva
Houston
City Imposes Cent A Bottle Beer Tax
City commissioners enacted a one cent per bottle beer tax to bolster revenue for postwar city services. The ordinance, passed at the morning meeting, takes effect at midnight tonight in the city’s jurisdiction. Officials cited war-time backlogs and rising costs for water, sanitation, power, and new facilities, including a Negro high school and a new fire station, as justification for the levy.
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Dotlan
Tiny Bresipan
Horm
Omof
Het
Alga
New Negro High School
Schoo
Clore
Baruch Finds Lost Race Track Money Turns In Pocketed Cash
New York reports Elder Statesman Bernard Baruch, at the race track, found a roll of twenty dollar bills worth 160 dollars. He reported the loss, and track gatekeeper General Pearsall returned the money yesterday, boasting of the honesty of everyone involved.
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New York
Bernard BM
Baruch
Gate Heaper
Genwree Pearsall
Ey Peare
Tariff Storms Split Congress Over Trade Law
In Washington the tariff debate heated as Congress weighs extending reciprocal trade laws and faces clashes between Senator Taft and former Undersecretary Will Clayton. Clayton denounces protective tariffs as a tragic mistake while supporters push state department negotiated cuts and a potential veto framework. Two Senate subcommittees also probe Voice of America scripts amid the turmoil.
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Capitol Hill
Treasury J Gning
Senate
Taft Corsi
Witman
Will Clayton
Clayton
Congress
State Department
Tariff Commission
Fatt
United States
Voice of America
Rene Bors Gia
Georgiana To Get Dial Phone System By AT&T Of Dothan
MONTGOMERY AP The Public Service Commission told United Telephone Company it plans a rate increase after improvements in eight Alabama towns. The order covers Aliceville Carrollton Fayette Double Springs Garde Heckleburg Mareville and Reform. Another order grants United Telephones and Telegraph Company of Dothan authority to expand services.
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At&t of
Dothan
Montgomery
United Telephone Company
Alabama
Aliceville
Carrolttet
Fayette
Double Springs
Garde
Heckleburg
Mareyville
Reform
United Telephons and ‘Telegraph Company of
Dothen
Voting Light in Dothan Boxes in City Polling
Voters in Dothan used the new fishing alaxon system with light turnout at the city polling place by one o’clock. Early counts showed modest participation across boxes Hatch 45 Malone 40 Markel 37 and Box Two 51 while a single district delegate and a four delegate at large vote were cast for Democratic National Convention.
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Dothan
Florida
Toois
ALLIS
City Hatch
Hubert Malone Matore
Curb Markel
Wetdharge
Houston
Vernon
Dallan County
Alabama
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McCorvey
J. M. Boner
D. Mardy Iaddie
Atvert Aetia
Presbyterians Delay Five-Year Unification Plan Vote
ATLANTA AP The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church voted to hold in abeyance for five years a plan to unite with the Presbyterian Church U S A North They approved a compromise recommending the union committee restrict activities to explore avenues of amity and cooperation and to complete the plan for union by March 1949 for distribution to gift churches The delay balanced those pressing for an immediate vote and those favoring placing the plan on the 1949 church docket before a vote.
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Atlanta
Southern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
North
Assembly
Committee On Union
Tragedy Delays Task Force Sailing From Norfolk
A Navy task force headed for the Mediterranean delayed its sailing after a 50-foot open launch from the carrier Kearsarge swamped near the Norfolk Naval Station. Twenty two men nine Marines and 13 Navy personnel died in the incident as the rescue effort continued into the early hours.
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Norfolk
Hampton Ronde
C. A. F. Sprague
Mediterranean
Kearsarge
Norfolk Naval Station
Naval Station
Viellte
Coast Guard
Lerich
Second Marine Division
Mediterranea
Dn Air Force
Greek Guerrillas In Peace Overtures
ATHENS AP The Greek Army general staff said it intercepted a guerrilla radio broadcast in which rebels praised Markos Valtzes leader of the provisional government and signaled readiness for peaceful talks if there is no foreign interference The broadcast demanded democratic rights and national independence and warned of a major new offensive by Green Nationalist forces framing the conflict as a war turning point.
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Athens
Gree Army
Markos Vadleades
Morae
Memorial Day Death Toll Near 400 In Violent Incidents
Associated Press reports the US Memorial Day toll from violent accidents neared 400 with traffic crashes accounting for over half the fatalities. From Friday 6 pm to Monday midnight, 378 violent deaths were recorded, not counting the Newport flood and Norfolk Navy blunder. The three day period saw about 30 million auto rides and over 300 killed in traffic crashes.
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Associated Press
Vanport
Ore
Navy
Norfolk
Aresas
Oklahoma
Alabama
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