Columbia Dam Use Explained To Group
Colonel Richard E. Job outlined a Columbia hydro plant and Chattahoochee River lock project to Wiregrass representatives. He cited a $30,000,000 Columbia phase and $75,000,000 river system cost with 44 000 acres needed, stressing recreation potential and possible river regattas. The plan has Class I endorsement from the National Rivers and Trails committee.
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Chattahoochee River
Richard Job
Uetts
Blakely
Columbia
Richard E. Job
Job
Blakley Chamber of Commerce
Dothan
Abbeville
Ashford
Headland
Alabama
Georgina
House Appropriations
Washington
U.S. Engineers
U.S
Ventire
National Rivers and Trarbors Committee
Headland Dedicates New Athletic Field and Dixie Runners Sweep
Headland unveiled a new athletic field named Peanut Star amid a sellout crowd as the Dixie Runners defeated Troy State Teachers College twice, 13 to 9 and 8 to 3. Billy Creel led with a home run a double and two singles, while C F E Dasinger and Marynard Tice added key hits. Knapp employed the squeeze play to pivotal effect as Headland seized control in the seventh.
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Heapland
Headland
Peanut Star
Tab-F
Dixie Runners
Troy State Tenchrs College
Dixie
Teschers
Billy Creel
Dixie Runner
Troy
Creel
C. F E. Dasinger
Marynard Tice
Tice
Morris
Cigy Roy Knapp
Headland Nine
Heartland
Albert Rivenbark
Rosser
Lefts Sickman
Trammell
Knapp
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Brundidge School Controversy Ends Reinstating Principal
Troy AP reports Brundidge High School reinstates Principal L L Still after a citizens committee backed by School Board Member C A Anderson. Anderson said the issue was resolved to everyone's satisfaction with no further trouble expected.
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TROY
L. L. Still
Brundidge High School
C. A. Anderson
Citizens
Anderson
Word and Wife Show Skill as Florida Anglers
B C Word and his wife showcased fishing skill on a trip to Campuss Lake Florida returning with about 30 pounds of trout bass and other fish. Office workers took home packages of fish as Word announced a fish fry would be limited by the haul with 18 pounds left for staff this morning.
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B. C. Word
Word
Campuss Lake
Fla
Negro Charged With Embezzling $145.90
Hilary Shivers a Black man was jailed today on a county court embezzlement charge. The complaint from Lester Montgomery alleges Shivers converted $145.90 of the plaintiff s cash to his own use. Bond set at $200.
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Hilary Shivers
Lester Montgomery
Shivers
Senate backs plan to unify armed forces under one department
The Senate armed services committee approved a plan to create a single Department of National Security with Army Navy and Air Forces under one cabinet officer replacing the War and Navy secretaries. President Truman backs the reform as part of a broader defense reshaping. The commission also urges universal military training for physically fit 18 year olds. decision expected later this year.
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Senate
Truman
William T. Peacock
Washington
Department of National Security
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Hague Announces Retirement as Jersey City Mayor
Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague, longtime boss of local Democratic politics, will retire from office on June 17 after 40 years as mayor. He plans to stay active in county and state Democratic leadership and will keep a vice chair role at the Democratic National Committee. His nephew Frank Hague Beers will become acting mayor on June 17.
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Frank Higun Caboved
Jersey City
Nod
Frank Hague Evrers
Stephen
Nlt
Capi
Frank Hague
Democratic
He Weld
Minnor
Jersey
Newderney
Tons
Kansas
Chicago
Tennessee
Falls 100 Feet From Slag Pile Tragedy at Bethlehem Steel
John Smatlak Jr., 27, of Johnstown, plunges from a 100 foot slag pile at Bethlehem Steel in what officials call the most horrible accident in the company’s history. Train engineer W. Oh. Shek, 14 feet away, saw him vanish as the interior slag piles burn from spontaneous combustion. Smatlak’s widow-to-be awaits news as officials plan a recovery effort if the pile cools.
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Johnstown
Palaph
Bethlehem Steel Company
W. OH. Shek
Alag
John Smatlak, Jr
Slick
Smatlak
Bethlehem
Alabama House approves bus segregation bill and other measures
The Alabama House judiciary committee approved a bill giving authorities power to enforce racial segregation on buses with a 500 dollar fine for noncompliance. Other actions include a Senate plan to fund Auburn and Alabama stadium expansions, and a constitutional tax proposal for hospital building. The committee also backed removal of the state examiners of accounts from gubernatorial control.
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Montgomery
House Judiciary Committee
Alabama
Charles WH. Karey
Hale County
Senate
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Auburn
AFC
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Constitution and Elections Committee
House
Wiregrass Bills Hit Hoppers Of New Legislature
Four Wiregrass lawmakers filed bills at the start of a regular session after a three week pause for a tax amendment push. Senator Hardwick and representatives Matone Head Larkins and Adams moved measures, including a license requirement for liquor sellers and a citytinge to curb property nuisances. The liquor bill proposes annual licenses and sworn filings. the nuisance bill would empower cities to enforce cleanup with property liens.
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ABC Board
Secretary of State
Hardwick
Alabama
ABC
Iichides
Soa
Bitlain
Calories Over Whistles In Oklahoma High School Gossip
Hal Boyle notes Oklahoma high school girls react to a health official booklet advising boys to be cautious about flirtation. Miss Maxine Turner tells boys to avoid fattening foods while urging classy charm, prompting mixed comments on appearance and behavior across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Aps
Oklahoma
Ts Ark
Maxine Turner
Miss Turner
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Misa Turner
Avu
Rutland Flood Devastates Vermont City With Missing Residents
Rutland Vermont faced a major flash flood after a dam failed sending a nine foot wall of water through the city. Five people were missing, more than 5,000 evacuated, and utilities including water gas and electricity were out. Damaged bridges and buildings, plus widespread debris, halted rail and highway services as relief efforts began.
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Rutland
Vermont
Red Cross
Perth
Cgiarbine
Expresa Freon
Public Works
William Kallie
Screen Army
Fort Ethan Allen
Coal Negotiation Suddenly Broken
Washington caps. Contract talks between John I Lewis United Mine Workers and Southern Coal operators collapsed as miners refused to attend after operators publicized wage proposals. The stalemate centered on portal to portal pay for underground travel and a welfare fund levy linked to coal output. Northern and Western negotiators also suspended talks over wage terms.
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Washington Caps
John I. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal
Omines
Lamience Fo. Tremey Jr
Cntl
UBIW
Lewis
Alao
Rationing Of Sugar May End Very Soon
Secretary of Agriculture Chinton PL Anderson testified before a Senate subcommittee that household sugar rationing could end soon as production improves. He said the government has the authority to end rationing and would move quickly if June figures justify lifting limits. Anderson noted decisions hinge on crop yields and consumer demand, with industry voices urging an immediate end to restrictions.
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Anderson
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Chinton
Senate
Hitetasc
Charien Wo
Anderton
Copa
Americate
Sieware
Walter S. Mack
Vegas-Cola Company
Jonster " Hye
Ander
Ron Tett
Mack
Wnat
Agriculture Department
Mother Remembers Russ Columbo In Will
Hollywood CPs The late crooner Russ Columbo who died 12 years ago is said to leave a share of the estate of his mother Mrs John Columbo who died two years ago and was believed alive The will filed for probate lists an estate of 2000 a year income largely from royalties on Calvado records The crooner s three brothers and a sister kept up the lie of his still being alive to spare their ailing mother from shock.
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Hollywood
Cps
Rise Columbo
Mes
Juhin Columbo
Calurtho
Ship sinks on Lake Superior. 12 dead
The steamship left Port Arthur Ontario for Astabula when it sank at 415 am. Eleven crew members were listed as recovered or missing while Torentyoum survivors were rescued by the United States Coast Guard. Capt Eldon Walkinahaw noted as a veteran captain.
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Windsor
Ont
De-Taden Peeaghten
Aren
Lake Superior
Canada
Newwomah
Torentyoum
Efe Tre
United State Coast Guard
Port Arthur
Astahula
Eldon Walkinahaw
Crest Lakes
W H Roney Elected Relief Fund Trustee
Patrolman W H Roney of the Dothan Police Department was elected trustee of the Dothan Police Relief Fund. He replaces Fred Draughon who left the department to join the Alabama Highway Patrol, Captain Eddie D Kelley reported today.
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W. H. Roney
Dothan
Dothan Police Relief Fund
Eddie D. Kelley
Roney
Fred Draughon
Alabama Highway Patrol
Indians to Get Freedom Aug 15 Under New Plan
Viceroy Mountbatten set August 15 as the tentative date for Britain to transfer power to India. The plan envisages independent dominions Hindustan and Pakistan after an accelerated path to dominion status. Troops were reinforced to curb potential sectarian violence during the transition.
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New Delhi
Viscount Mountbatten
Britain
India
Pakistan
Mountbatten
Aunainn
Aaid
Clement Attlee
Assuratce
Braden Quits As U S Extends Olive Branch To Peron
Spruille Braden resigns as secretary of state effective June 40 and returns to private life, as President Truman accepts the move amid U S efforts to improve relations with Argentina. The shift follows a conference with Marshall and the Argentine ambassador and signals possible steps toward a hemispheric treaty with Argentina.
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Braden
U. S
Peron
Argentina
Washington
Spruille Braden
United States
Truman
U.S
Cov
Joan D Peron
Trumar
George C. Marshall
Oscarvanissevich
Zraden
Merting
Sawdust Fibre Fire Alarm at Henderson Cabinet Shop
Fire officials reported a blaze involving burning sawdust at the back of the Henderson cabinet shop. The incident triggered an alarm this morning but caused no property damage.
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Henderson
R. H. Ryan
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