Flood Crest Threatens Clatskanie and Northwest Towns
The Columbia River flood crest neared the Clatskanie area with the dikes nearly breached. Four hundred civilian volunteers worked to reinforce nine dikes as evacuees, including the town of about 1,000, fled. Authorities warned the situation remained critical upriver toward Portland while Vanport’s fate echoed in deaths, homelessness, and wide-scale damage.
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William Phipps
Portland
Ore
Columbia
Clatskanie
Pacific Ocean
U. S. Army
Vanport
Oregon
Vancouver
Longview
Washington
No. 14
Next Coal Strike Seen As a Tragic Event
Washington AP report says Justice Alan Goldsborough delayed a decision on ordering John L. Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers Association. The government fears a June 30 contract expiry could trigger a nationwide coal strike.
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Washington (Ap
Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Welly K. Hopkins
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
United Mine Workers’ Moton
Government May Give GI Homes To School
Washington AP A bill would transfer 129000 temporary GI housing units on college campuses to schools without charge. Rep McGregor says the House staff cleared the measure for debate and the Public Works committee gave unanimous approval. The units are owned by the federal government and face removal by June 30 1949. annual government rents total about 2.58 million dollars while maintenance costs exceed rent.
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Washington
McGregor
Ohio
Tales Committee
Full Public Works
cGregor
Truman presses for housing and education bills before adjournment
President Truman urged Democratic leaders to move quickly on housing reciprocal trade and education bills as the Senate labs into long hours before a planned June 19 adjournment. House Minority Leader Rayburn cited Republican focus on adjournment over passing legislation and noted ongoing hearings on the education measure. Turn To No. 10 On Page 2.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Senate
House
Rayburn
McGrath
Rhode Island
Lucas
Mindrs
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
Portland Floods of 1948 Told as Echo of 1894 Tale
Portland veterans recall the 1948 flood rivaling the 1894 disaster as scenes of water filling streets, boats on rooftops, and animals saved by the Oregon Humane Society flood response. A chaotic, surreal panorama unfolds with damaged trains, floating furniture, and displaced residents across Vanport and downtown areas.
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Portland
William Logan
Ore
Union Railroad
Willameic River
Oregon Humane Society
Vanport
Calumbie Sun Dome
Farm Women Display Through Centuries In Style Show
About 400 club women and guests at Foster Street Methodist Church heard a narrator trace fashion from the Indian squaw to the 1948 look during the District Two Home Demonstration Council event. Barbour County’s Cowikee club presented costumes spanning 1840s to 1926 with Historic periods and a 1926 cloche finale drawing strong audience reaction.
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John Seibeld
Eft
E. J. Whiddon
District Two Home Demonstration Council
Foster Street
Seibeld
State Council
Whiddon
Abby Ellard
Barbour County
Martha Washington
Endumon
Remeee Roe de UR
Gibson
Foster Street Methodist Church
Alabama
W. S. Wilson
Thomas Samford Dies In Opelika
Thomas Drake Samford Jr., 43, a lawyer and grandson of Marine Gov. W. J. Samford, died of a heart attack at his Opelika home. Funeral details unavailable. He practiced law since 19 and served as circuit solicitor and circuit judge. A Navy veteran, he studied law after leaving service.
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Opelika
Thomas Drake Samford, Jr
W. J. Samford
T. D. Samford
U. S
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Samford
Sears
Asburn
Sartford
Hestenas
Tae Wubikic Ochesis
Lineviie
Five Southern Boys Among Missing In Hampton Roads Spill
The Navy Department list of missing personnel after the Hampton Roads launch sinking includes five Southeast names: William C. Stancil from Valdosta Georgia an airman apprentice. Pic G I Thornton from Sikes Louisiana. Pic H L Morris from Gainesville Georgia. Pic S E Ragan from Cuthbert Georgia. and Pic B A Carling from Meridian Mississippi.
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Hampton Roads
Washington
Navy Department
Wiliam C. Stancil
Valdosta
G. ID. Thornton
Sikes
H. L. Morris
Gainesville
S. E. Ragan
Cuthbert, Ga
B. A. Carling
Meridian
Misa
Presbyterians Debate Alcohol And Politics At Closing Session
Atlanta AP report on the Presbyterian Church Southern General Assembly closing session. Debate centered on endorsing Allied Youth in high schools to promote temperance education and train young men free from alcohol. Dr Frank P Anderson urged concrete action against mere commendation, prompting questions about elders and drinking.
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Perry Mullen
Atlanta
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church Southern
Assembly
Allied Youth
Committee On Christian Relations
Frank P. Anderson
Charleston
S. C
Anderson
F. W. Robinson
Herndon
William M Elratt
Dallas
Texas
Brannan Sworn In As Farm Secretary
Charles F. Brannan was officially sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture by Supreme Court Justice during a ceremony attended by hundreds of department officials and a guard from Congress. The event marked Brannan taking office after receiving the nomination from President. Brannan hails from New Mexico and will lead the department through the new term starting in September.
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Brannan
Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Cuitee Supreme Court Santee Wiey
Ruteetie
Corgreas
Search for bodies after sea tragedy lifts hopes and fears
Navy and Coast Guard vessels search Hampton Roads for 28 sailors and Marines missing after the liberty boat Gilbertly foundered in heavy seas on Monday. Most aboard were rescued. the fate of the rest remains uncertain as an investigation awaits and no charges are expected.
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Dave Anverne
Norfolk
Navy
Coast Guard
Gilberty
Hampton Roads
U.S.S. Kearsarge
Vesels
Washington
Tass
S. C. Smiley
Kearsarge
Seven Nazi Doctors Hanged For Crimes
Seven Nazi doctors convicted of experiments on prisoners were executed at Landsberg using the twin gallows. Karl Brandt, Adolf Hitler’s personal physician, and other defendants faced death with defiance as guards led them to the courtyard. The executions followed the 1946 Nuremberg precedent, signaling a firm postwar justice stance.
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Landsberg
Germany
Nuerberg
Karl Brandt
Adolf Hither
Garey Vrayoostene Presen
Rte
Wiregrass Split On Bolter Ticket In Runoff Voting
In a light turnout, Wiregrass voters split for bolters and non bolters in seven delegate at large race for the Democratic national convention. Carmichael led the field with 5210, followed by McCorvey 4748 and Bonner 4513. Folsom 4363, Middle 4053, Money 3848, Stapp 2749. Boswell led the Third District delegate post with 4727 over Adams 2770. Local races in Coffee County show Zelina Morrow Devane leading tax collector race with 2102 and Whitman 3992. J Oscar Ziglar beat Robert Lee by 59 votes in Northeast District county commissioner race. J O Helms 858 and Ira Allen 721 in Southeast District race. Turn to page 7.
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Nat‘c
Faulk
A. A. Carmichael
Gessner T. McCorvey
J. Miller Bonner
Bolter c
Governor Folsom
D. Hardy Riddle
Bolter
Joe Money
Wiregrass
Boswell
Adams
Wiresrass
Carmichael
McCorvey
Bonner
Folsom
Middle
Money
Stapp
NZAY
Coffee County
Zelina Morrow Devane
W. T. Whitman
J. Oscar Ziglar
Robert Lee
J. O. Helms
Ira Allen
Crosby Farmers Accept Cash for Ditch Damages
Mrs H E Bell and two tenant farmers reach a cash settlement totaling 414.40 for land fences and crops damaged by Houston County drainage canal in Crosby. Q Ohver Jordan objected to the route. condemnation hearings set for Friday as the project advances from Merrills Pond to Bryant Creek.
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Bell
Houston County
Crosby
Albert Lowvue
Qohver Jordan
Logue
Jordan
Merrils Pond
Bryant Creek
Warren 5
Feverett
Airing Enganeers
Plate
Vboa
Lees
Sordan
Toa
Meritt's
Efforts To Settle Rail Strike Fail
A chaotic report notes failed talks to resolve a rail strike amid uncertain talks and public pressure. Key figures and dates are garbled, but the piece centers on continued impasse and potential consequences for transportation disruptions.
Alabama Democrats back walkout from national convention
In Birmingham Alabama voters supported a walkout by the state party to oppose civil rights at the national convention while Gov. James Folsom failed to win a delegate-at-large seat. Delegates elected in runoff favored walkout and pledged to press for civil rights demands, with totals showing walkout backers leading in most districts.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Democrats
James E. Folsom
Truman
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
Folsom
Cullman
Folsom Fends Off Fever After Narrow Delegate Loss
Governor James E. Folsom fought a fever and sore throat after apparently losing his bid to be a Democratic National Convention delegate. Mrs. Folsom said he woke with a high fever and throat infection, and remains in bed to rest per his doctor's orders.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Arab nations agree to UN four week Palestine truce
Seven Arab states accepted a UN four week truce in Palestine but warned they would resume hostilities unless Israel is dissolved. The Arab League demanded Palestine be turned over to Arabs and a start time be set. Israel accepted the plan with five assumptions likely to be rejected by Arabs.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Israel
U. N
Security Council
Arab League
Ahmed Mohammed Khashaoba
Army Air Force fund bill passes House in record peacetime vote
The House approved a record peacetime Army Air Force appropriation of 6.51 billion for the new fiscal year starting July 1, sending the measure to the Senate. A separate Navy funding bill of 3.69 billion was slated for debate tomorrow, with total defense funds at over 10.19 billion. The appropriations panel planned a multi billion foreign aid financing bill for discussion next.
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Washington
House
Senate
Navy
Army
Air Force
Appropriations Committee
Army Air Force
NBC Offers Foreign Broadcast Facilities To U S For $1 A Year
NBC proposed to turn over its foreign broadcasting facilities to a government body for one dollar a year if the government takes over such broadcasting. The offer came from NBC vice president Craties H. Denny during a Senate inquiry and was framed as a government controlled foundation or a federal department taking charge of the operations. Bricker called the idea common sense and warned of possible reactions from critics and FBI checks.
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Nau
Cewiitser “Wasce
Amasa Sre Causts
Menarteen
Seth Anernee
Arvo Gre
Arete
National Broadcasting Company
Foundation
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Broadgear
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