Red takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948 headlines warning
The piece portrays Czechoslovakia’s fall to Russian-style totalitarian rule after a Moscow backed coup led by Communist Premier Klement Gottwald. It claims a single party conducted a rigged election, with Benes facing potential resignation as the country moves toward integration into the Soviet sphere and warns democracies to heed the warning.
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Soviet Union
National Front
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London
Eduard Benes
Bolshevists
Prague
Russia
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Red
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
House
Joseph H. Martin, Jr
Gettysburg
Klement Gottwald
Benes
Bananas Given Away 18 000 Items Of Them
MOBILE AP Like bananas were distributed freely after a freight boat from Ecuador developed refrigerator trouble. The ship Mosdale returned with 18 000 ripe yellow bananas that could not be shipped by rail or truck and were disposed of as quickly as possible at Mobile.
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Mobile
Mosdale
Ecuador
Montgomery Jury Urges Tips on Voting Frauds
The Montgomery County Grand Jury asks all who have information on buying votes and related irregularities to testify when the panel reconvenes in June. Circuit Solicitor W T Seibels made the plea at the jurys request, noting there may be witnesses unknown to officials. Governor James E Folsom praised the call and urged similar actions in other circuits, inviting tips to his office.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County Grand Jury
W. T. Seibels
Grand Jury
Seibels
James E. Folsom
Geneva County
Folsom
Montgomery Grand Jury First Convened, Circuit Judge Eugene Carter
Hal Boyle Warns War Requires More Than Buttons
Hal Boyle argues in this NY AP column that a future war would demand total mobilization of resources, industry, and manpower. He cites lessons from past campaigns and warns against overconfidence, stressing fighting on the enemy’s soil and maintaining realistic, disciplined resolve.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Defense Department
Munitions Board
Washington
United States
America
Russia
Kasserine Gap
Africa
Belgium
Britain
Ima
Roissiars
Broughton Wins U.S. Senate Seat Over Umstead in Carolina
In North Carolina, J. Melville Broughton defeats incumbent William B. Umstead to win both a short term and a regular six year Senate term. Returns show Broughton leading 189,285 to 170,535 from 1,797 of 1,952 precincts. Also: Charles Johnson and Kerr Scott lead a governor race toward a runoff on June 26. four NC congressmen seek renomination with all four winning.
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Raleigh
N.C
J. Melville Broughton
North Carolina
U. S Senate
William B. Umstead
Broughton
Umstead
Senate
Josiah Bailey
Raleija
Charles Johnson
Agriculture
Kerr Scott
Johnson
Scott
R. Mayne al
Threat of War Requires Full Mobilization and Utter Victory
The speaker warns that defeating a major foe would demand total mobilization and decisive action. He argues no quick push button war exists, and achieving victory would require every available doughboy, weapon, and resource, with victory possible only through uttermost commitment.
Poison Insecticide Fatal To Child
A two year old boy Edward K Chapman Jr died after swallowing poison from an insecticide can at home. He was playing near the can when he ingested the contents and died about an hour later. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Edward K Chapman and a younger brother.
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Mobile (Ap
Edward K. Chapman, Jr
Edward K. Chapman
Grand jury urges abolition of absentee voting
For two weeks five member grand jury studied records impounded before May 14. In a partial report the panel recommended abolishing absentee ballots. May 4 election had 14202 eligible voters with at least 42 challenged ballots and over 300 receiving voting assistance. Machines used in 40boxes. two small boxes used paper ballots.
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Grand Jury
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