Alabama publishers meet to fix state monetary setup
AP report describes Alabama newspaper leaders meeting to address weaknesses in the states financial structure. Bruce Henderson of Wilcroy voices that the press can force legislative order and public trust. Leaders say reforms aim to end wasteful spending and restore confidence in state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMERY
Aia
Legisto
Gad
Seyaknesses
Serday
Alabama
Bruce Henderson
Wilcury
Sen
Henderson
Alabama Drivers License Fee Bill Clears House Panel
The Ways and Means committee approved a bill to raise license costs to one dollar annually and ten cents every two years, with fees due on motorists birthdays. Sponsors Bas W L Dod Martin and W W Garrett argued the move would fund a permanent licensing administration, while Rep Tom Johnston urged indefinite postponement, 8 to 3 vote. Other measures to alter vehicle tax distributions and seizure funds for bootleggers were not favored. The session notes appear on page 2.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Bas
W. L
Dod) Martin
Ime
W. W. Garrett
Menace
Martin
Tom Johnston
Mile
Fate
Jama
Hie G. M. Taylor
Autaugany Sanford
Marshall
John G. Mt
Perry
E. L. Buckner Cullman
Pumpkin Papers May Be Evidence in Hiss Trial
Whittaker Chambers former Communist spy courier may present the pumpkin papers in Alger Hiss perjury trial in New York. Chambers testified second day and was expected to use microfilm copies to back charges that Hiss lied about passing the papers for relay to Russia. Judge Kaufman weighed admittance of evidence amid libel concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Quigg
New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Roosevelt
Hiss
Russia
Maryland
State Department
Samuel Ho’ Kaufman
Kaufman
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Thomas F. Murphy
U. S
Murphy
Communist Party
Communist Daily Worker
Switchman Dead At Controls Of Rail Crossing
Birmingham AP report says a switchman, Solon E Graham, 65, was found slumped over his controls at a rail crossing after train whistles and car horns failed to provoke a response. A passer-by investigated and a physician pronounced him dead at the scene.
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Birmingham
Solon E.graham
Lilienthal Accused Of New Violations In Atomic Inquiry
Senator Hickenlooper charged David Lilienthal with giving access to restricted atomic data to 3,280 people before FBI checks. Lilienthal said all were FBI file checked. The House Senate Atomic Energy panel opened a tense second day amid charges of mismanagement and security violations.
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Hickenlooper
Lilienthal
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Atomic Commission
Joint Atomic Energy Committee of Congress
Commission
Llp
Sen
R-Ia
David E. Lilienthal
FBI
Hicken
Some Progress Made On Tidelands Problem
Speaker Sam Rayburn reports limited progress in tidelands talks among the Federal government and state officials. He met three hours with Attorney General Tom Clark Interior Secretary J A Krug and Texas California Louisiana and Maryland officials. He cautions optimism but calls the meeting fruitful and notes further talks are possible to widen discussion and reach possible state concessions.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Tidelands
Rayburn
Tom Clark
J. A. Krug
Texas
California
Louisiana
Maryland
No Four P M Cocktails William Warne Doesn't Belong In Outsider's Capital
Washington dispatch profiles William Warne former newspaperman and now interior secretary, living simply in Alexandria. He bikes to work, handles policy by phone, and balances eight to ten meetings daily. Warne grew up on a California farm, milking cows and delivering newspapers, then washed windows and worked his way through UC before returning to public service.
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Harman W. Nichols
Pashington
William Warne
Inteciorte
el Shas
Wrk
Alexandria
Coe Cegee Hf
Ill Warne
Indiana
Imperial Valley
California
Serjior
Negro Minister Ordered Arrested For Zone Violation
In Birmingham City Commissioner James W. Morgan ordered the arrest of Rev. Milton Curry Jr on a zone violation after he moved into a white residential area in North Smithfield. Curry and his wife stayed next door at another Negro minister’s home while police warned of trouble. Police and two white private detectives watched the scene as officers checked passersby.
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Birmingham
James W. Morgan
Milton Curry
Eugene Connor
Curry
North Smithfield
City Commission
Paul McMahan
McMahan
Florida Rent Decontrol Bill Faces Governor's Veto Risk
A statewide decontrol bill to remove rent ceilings in Florida except six counties heads to Gov. Fuller Warren for action. Meanwhile a separate measure clearing rent ceilings for Duval Nassau Pinellas and Polk counties advances to the House after Senate passage. Warren has not yet commented on the general decontrol bill, which could become law without his signature.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Fuller Warren
Rouse
Senate
Duval
Hisborough
Pinellas
Polk
Warren
Lren
Civil Rights Fight Moves Up a Notch in Congress
In a key step, a House Labor subcommittee approved a measure to ban job discrimination on race creed or color. Chairman Adam Powell said it passed unanimously and will go to the full Labor Committee soon. The bill would create a Fair Employment Practices Commission with federal power to enforce anti discrimination in commerce and seek court orders to enforce decisions. Powell, a Negro, says the bill aims to foster educational processes to end discrimination, but Southern lawmakers will fight it. The broader political stakes include the 1944 campaign and a split Democratic party with Southern States' Rights opposition.
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Washington
Congress
House Labor
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr
Labor Committee
Democratic Party
Powell
President Truman
Truman
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Carron J. Wilson
Atomic Energy’ Commission
Sen. Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
America
Southern Operators Face Coal Contract Talks At Bluefield
Southern coal operators return to Bluefield West Virginia for wage contract talks with John L Lewis as the talks open amid doubt an agreement can be reached. Moody may seek an injunction from the National Labor Relations Board if Lewis leaves the table. Mediation director Cyrus S Ching may step in to force a restart of negotiations with the June 30 contract expiry looming.
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Charles H. Herrold
Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Coal
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Washington
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Moody
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Federal
Cyrus S. Ching
Havana Harbor Fire Causes Four Million Dollar Damage
Havana authorities estimate a blaze along the harbor caused about 4 000 908 dollars in damage. Fire raged along the Havana water and efforts were underway to determine the cause and extent of the loss.
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Havana
FHA Financed Farms Operate At Profit Reported
Geneva County farm operators financed through Farm Home Administration programs are making good progress with scientific farming methods. County Supervisor J L Crowell told the State Advisory committee that 92 farmers are purchasing homes and lands, with 135 more operating under FHA finance. The board toured local farms and noted profits while repaying obligations. The session also discussed merits of tractor farming.
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Geneva
Farm Home Administration
J. L. Crowell
FHA
Norman Collins
R. C. Collins
B. F. Brewer
J. Zorn
Federal Agency
J. A. Jordan
L. C. Mixon
Crowell
State Extension Service
Pupils Trial Opens in Classmate's Death Slaying
In Marianna AP report two reform school inmates face trial in the death of Eddie Albert Black 13 Pensacola. Frank Murphy Jr 14 is charged with first degree murder and Abelardo Quevedo 17 Panama City is charged as an accessory. Black was found in a drainage tunnel beneath the Florida Industrial School after being choked beaten and stabbed. Prosecutors say Murphy killed Black after Black threatened to tell officials Murphy allegedly confessed to smuggling a knife and to smoking guidance counselor Dozier confirms details and notes Murphy’s long stay at the reformatory since age 10.
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Marianna
Reform School
E. C. Welch
Frank Murphy
Eddie Albert Black
Pensacola
Abelardo Queveto
Panama City
Florida Industrial School
Murphy
Black
Ernest F. Barnes
Arthur G. Dozier
Quevedo
Dozier
Reformatory
Western Big Three offer plan to restore Berlin control
In Paris the Western Big Three proposed a five point plan for Berlin. It calls free elections, a provisional city government, a permanent city constitution, restoration of the four power Kommandatura with limited veto powers, and four way sharing of occupation costs. Vishinsky said he would study the formal note and Moscow would be consulted. The ministers planned a secret session tomorrow to discuss the proposition.
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R. H. Shackford
Paris
Russia
Berlin
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Council of Foreign Ministers
Moscow
Ravlin
SAG Tn Setae Mit
PCL Ial
Kommandatura
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
U. S
Dean Acheson
West
U S to Put Radar Stations in Bahamas
The United States and the Bahamas government will allow radar tracking stations on the islands for a Florida based missile test range extending into the Atlantic. The Defense Department says the range could start tests by July 1, 1951, pending Congressional funding.
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Washington
Great Britain
Bahamas
United States
Defense Department
Banana River
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Congress
Truman
Department
Senate May Table Vet Pension Bill
The House approved the veteran pension bill 365 to 27 and sent it to the Senate finance committee. Senate leaders avoided public comment as sources say the measure may be shelved for now, despite its political weight and projected long term cost.
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Senate
Washington
Scott W. Lucas
House
Veterans Administration
Charman
Veterans pension bill passes House 365 to 27
The House approved the veterans pension bill 365 to 27 in a roll call. Alabama lawmakers George Andrews Frank Boykin Edward De Graffenried Carl Elliott George Grant R E Bob Jones Albert Rains voted for while Laurie Battle opposed. Sam Hobbs listed as paired against. Walter F George noted. Some members urged caution. Sen Taft and Sen Johnson voiced tentative support. Senate economy bloc leaders said they expect no quick approval.
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Washington
House
Alabama
George Andrews
Frank Boykin
Edward de Graffenried
Carl Elliott
George Grant
R. E
Bob) Jones
Albert Rains
Laurie Battle
Sam Hobbs
Walter F. George
D-Gay
Robert A. Taft
R-9
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cotp
Senate
Publicis
Reporter Accused Of Lobbying For Local School Bill
In Tallahassee Senator Raymond Sheldon attacked legislative reporter A J Murray of the Tampa Morning Tribune after Murray was charged with lobbying for defeat of a local school bill. The bill would pay Halsborough and Puval county school board members after January 1, 1949, and had cleared both chambers.
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Tallahassee
Jock Murray
Tampa Morning Tribune
Raymond Sheldon
Tampa
Murray
LeRoy Collins
Halsborough
Puval County
Nurses Prepare For Polio Training In Cleveland
Two Dothan nurses plan to attend a specialized polio nursing course in Cleveland Ohio next month to improve care during an anticipated outbreak. Mrs Frank Dunham and Mrs Belmar will represent Frasier-Ellis and Moody hospitals with funding from Houston County's Infantile Paralysis chapter.
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ED Driggers
Dothan
Cleveland
Onio
Frasier-Eilis Hospital
Frank Dunham
Brooks Beimar
Moody Hospital
Houston County
The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Dunham
Belmar
Clyde Lover
City Hospital
John A. Toomey
Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Bunham
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FEPC
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Alice Clark
Memphis
Feathers
Holly Springs
Indus
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