Atomic warfare shells and guided weapons emerge in early Cold War
AP dispatch reports the United States developing atom guided shells and jet carrier bombs. Defense Secretary Johnson's March 31 briefing to President Truman outlines tactical atomic weapons for field use and strategic aims. Atlantic Pact planners foresee strengthened Western Europe defenses with a mix of tactical arms and conventional forces to deter a Soviet push. Notes on a jet carrier A-bomb and a tank mounted weapon to knock out tracked vehicles are mentioned, with production pending defense judgments.
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Max Hotd Warhington
United States
Defense
Johnson
Truman
Atlantic Pact
Europe
United Cinter
Western
Abiacks
Europa
Wnlesa
A. Lawton Collins
Army
National Guard
Collins
West Berlin youths refuse to return home after Whitsun march
Berlin AP says 270 blue shirt Communists in the Russian zone refuse to go back to East Germany. Officials doubt safety and say only about 10 percent are persecuted or likely to return. Camp life reveals cheap goods and language lessons as incentives.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Becia
Ennl
West
Riv Carkellly
Luxury Liner Independence to Launch Tomorrow at Bethlem Steel
The $25,000,000 luxury liner Independence of American Export Lines will be launched tomorrow at Bethlem Steel Co. yards. The 25 knot, 1000 passenger vessel is the largest built in a decade and will begin speed trials off the New England coast, with Mediterranean service planned for mid December.
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Quincy
Mets
Bethlenym
Senators Probe Crime and Gambling Sweep Nationwide
A Senate inquiry into crime and gambling expands from New York to California with President Truman backing the probe. Kefauver plans to request FCC freezes on Western Union message files to curb gambling networks while seeking tax and confidential records from federal agencies to expose underworld ties.
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Truman
Senate
New York
Florida
California
Kefaiver
D-Tenn
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Kefauger
Lem
Mont Western Union
Messige
Metsrath
Fed
Comipilica
Lober
RNN
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Triauury Bepartment
Narcosses
Ietigration Paireau
Police Eluded As Guns Blaze In Calhoun Ga
AP reporting a chaotic chase as three fugitives including a scarred red headed woman seized a Tennessee Highway Patrol car with a machine gun and escaped through woods near Chattanooga. Police used planes bloodhounds and roadblocks but no trace found.
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Calhoun. Ga
Tennessee
Mhrewan
Chattanooga
B. Hulwit
Willian J. Parker
Ibintaville
Aln
Louise Hamerlek
G. Anniston
Ann
Fred Scroggins
Danny Garland
Bev
Wer
Ringeald
Georgia
Tater
Csilboin
Bil
Scuiva Carrfclin Rave Alpe
Chapman Firm Wins Hedstrom Warehouse Contract
Chapman Construction Company of Dothan won the Hedstrom warehouse contract in Massachusetts. The bid of 4.5 million dollars was the low offer. A 40,000 square foot one story warehouse will store finished products before shipment, built with the main plant materials. Construction planned to start next Monday. John Conti Hedstrom manager said the warehouse will measure 11 by 251 feet.
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Chapman Construction Company
Dothan
Hedstrom Univ
Massacchusetts
Hedstrom Company
Hedstrom
John Conti
Chapman
Widow Viola Tilley Murder Suspect Held, Scarborough
Police held William Elwell of Brunswick after the body of Viola Tilley, 56, was found in a Melrose ditch. Elwell, captured in Portland, says two men forced him to drive the car to Maine and dump the body. he is not charged yet as questioning continues. Blood-stained clothing and four $1 bills were found on him.
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Scarborough
Gonpoinnt
Viola Tilley
Melrose
Mass
William Ny Elwell
Brunowick
Portland
Tun
Douglas Steele
Howe
Elwell
Maine
Port Ladand
Steele
Belgiun Romance Ends With Anniston Military Wedding
A Belgium bride Renee Gillot and Lt. Charles Byrd Shoop of Greenfield Ohio will wed at Ft. McClellan tonight. The couple’s romance began in 1944 after Shoop was wounded near Liege and Gillot cared for him while he recuperated. Chaplain Hudson officiates with Lt. Col. Henderson presenting the bride.
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Anniston
Belgium
Ft. McClellan
Renee Gillot
Leige
Charles Byrd Shoop
Greenfield
Ohio
4Th Engineer
Shoop
Miss Gillet
Ueige
Germany
New York
John Hudson
44Th Battalin
Strike Threats By Jap Reds Face Showdown
Tokyo dispatch says General MacArthur plans to outlaw the Japan Communist Party amid a looming nationwide strike led by labor unions and students. The government crackdown follows Memorial Day clashes and a fast-track push on Upper House elections as Communists underground plans surface.
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Russell Brines
TOKYO
International 413
Tony
General MacArthur
Japan Commounist Party
Hed Party
Amercan Sroops
Communist Party
U.S
Red
Tansfer
Heasiquerterkt
Shunkichi Ueda
Edaypot
Engineer Milton Lurie resigns from Houston County post
Milton Lavie Lurie steps down as Houston County Engineer and director of the county highway department. He cites no reason beyond entering private business with South Sand & Gravel Co. Lurie’s resignation becomes effective at the board’s pleasure. A successor will be chosen by the Board of Revenue ahead of January. Lurie served since June 1946 and was reappointed in January 1947 for a four year term.
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Huston County
Winert
Diversa
J. A. Logue
Logue
Montgomery
Lurie
Mint Tins
Newton
Mulling
F.L. Mullins
Cony
Board of Revenue
Mobilion Certified For Senate Vacancy
The Mobile County Democratic Committee certified Rep. Thomas A. Johnston for the State Senate vacancy after Josepp N. Langan resigned. Johnston defeated Langan in the renomination bid on May 2 and Prieger was nominated in the May 2 primary. Governor Folsom set August 3 as the special election date to ensure full county representation.
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Mobile
Mobile County Democratic Committee
Thomas A. Johnston
Senate
Josepp N. Langan
Johnston
Langan
Eing
Sydney S. Prieger
Montegeat
Prieger
Apcel
James F. Folsom
Tris Zeae
Balloting Ordered After County Primary Controversy
George Whittington reports Houston County Democratic Executive Committee orders a new election after a hot primary filled with fraud and misconduct accusations. The committee delayed final action, with Cameron and Meadows’ attorneys claiming rights of appeal as testimony implicated local election officials and a special deputy sheriff was appointed at Beat Seven. The panel adjourned without setting a new vote date, promising another meeting to decide.
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George Whittington
Houston County
Democratic
Utl
Ralph G. Oronax
Ise
Robert E. Meadows
Cameron
Circuit Court
Bearia
Aia
Webb A. Wells
Mittee
L. Tompkins
Meadows
Tom E. Buntin
Carl B. Burkett
Dothan
Ed Cameron
Beat Seven
Severs
Harley Halstead
X Burkett
Sherif
Burkett
Brown Appears Set As Speaker of Next Alabama House
SAF ORD, Als. AP Bald son of Rev. Roberts Brown of Lee County is poised to be speaker as Rep. Walter Givhan withdrew. Givhan led the farm bloc and backed Brown after fellow candidates Pelham Merrill and Wallace pulled out. Other legislators shifted to support Brown as he aligned with Gov. designate Gordon Persons in a push for harmony before the January organizational session.
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SAF
Als
Barbowr
Brown
Gove
Gordon Peresons
Tee
Bors
Dallas Truse
Alabama
Givhan
Folsom
Oti
Rep Ira
Pruill
Sumter
Tamblac
Gichan
Dallas Tesislator
Forese
House
Janary
Navy probes fatal crash of bomber at Quonset
Navy investigators sought to determine the cause of a patrol bomber crash that killed nine men. The long-range twin-engine plane burst into flames during an emergency landing at Quonset naval air base after developing engine trouble 23 minutes after departing Jacksonville, Florida, en route to Argentia, Newfoundland.
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Navy
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Fila
Argentia
Newfundland
McCarthy Faces GOP Blast Over Communism Charge
Senator McCarthy dodged a wave of GOP criticism and prepared to unveil a new attack on Communists in government during a Senate speech. Senator Margaret Chase Smith had denounced “character assassination” by Republicans and the Truman administration as she left for UNESCO talks in Florence. She named several GOP colleagues and urged a halt to the practice, while McCarthy remained noncommittal on details and listened as the debate intensified.
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Washington
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
State Department
McCarthy Hae
Hia
Tobey
Allen Vin
Morse
Ore
Iven
Thye
Minn
Hendrickson
Seierad
Ite
Two Blakely Men Die In Motorcycle Crash
Two Blakely men Ben Perry 47 and Millard Farr were killed when the motorcycle they rode with Key Knighton toppled on South Main Street. Knighton was hospitalized in serious condition. Perry’s widow, mother, and sister survive, while Farr’s family includes his wife, two sons, parents, a brother, and a sister. Funeral plans were pending.
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Blakely
Central
Ben Perry
Millard Farr
Key Knighton
Perry
Officine
J. S. Perry
Mayme Perry
Fare
Joe Farr
Hubert Farr
State Tax Collections Rise in Early Fiscal Year
Montgomery Alabama tax collections show an uptick as Roy Blair notes 2449 dollars collected and an increase of 1,338,245 over May of the prior year. In the first eight months of the 1949 50 fiscal year the Department collected 92,302,689 versus 64,041,803 the year before.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Revenue
Roy Blair
Blair
Pajama Plant Opens At Ozark With Open House
Ozark hosts open house for a new pajama plant as production begins in two weeks. Daily output aims for about 200 to 250 thousand pairs of men's pajamas, with retooled facility and color schemes designed for worker comfort. The Indian River Textile plant, closed earlier this year, is reopening under Ozark Industries after a $45,000 building purchase and $10,000 rework. Mayor Douglas Brows notes community cooperation and local contributions helped finance parts of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Driggers
Ozark
Ozarks
Clark
Douglas
Indian River
Beling
Ozark Industries
Field Marshal Smuts Reported Gravely in Pretoria
Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, 60 years old, is reported gravely ill in Pretoria. Officials say his heart is strained, general strength is down, and he is also suffering from pneumonia and related complications.
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Smuts
Pretoria
South Africa
Jan Christiens Saute
Landon
Israel Rejects Plan in Council Report
A terse council report notes Israel has rejected the proposed plan. It lists Jordan as a regional partner and mentions ongoing tensions at Jerusalem. The document underscores stalled progress and ongoing diplomatic strains affecting regional diplomacy.
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MacArthur Studies
Milton Lurie
Mobilion
Marianna
Val G. Lowery
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Groupe
Minar R. Nixon
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Luka
Miss
Joseph B. Hall
Ralph G. Cameron
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