Alabama miners oppose 10 cent severance tax proposal
Alabama mining interests protested a 10 cent coal severance tax at a House Ways and Means hearing. They warned Gov Fosom's tax package could close half the mines and cited rising labor costs since 1935. Mining leaders from Birmingham warned of higher costs and eroding markets amid fierce competition.
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Montgomery
Alabama
House
Ways and Means Committee
Nme E. Fosom
Roberts Brown
Lee
Sny
I W. Rouser
Birmingham
Alabama Mining Institute
Negotiations Continue in Oak Ridge Atomic Labor Dispute
In Oak Ridge Tennessee negotiators pursued a resolution in a labor dispute at the Hill Uranium Separation Plant as 2300 United Steel Workers vote threatened a midnight strike. Federal conciliator and Atomic Energy Commission officials urged both sides to persist through the night to avoid disruption of operations and secure a temporary labor peace pending presidential review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hilge Urani
I0 Chemical Workers
Midwaht
Robert W. Maahoo
Orbide
Carbon Chemicals Cup
Am H. Davis
Union
Pany
Davis
John Franklin
Mazer
Atomic Energy Commis- Maid
Han
AEC
Bodies Found At Crash Scene Near San Juan
In Puerto Rico, 37 bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a converted Army transport in the sea off San Juan. Navy divers search for 16 more missing, with a possible final death toll up to 54, making it a leading aviation disaster.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Judy Hale
Binghamton
NEA Telephoto
Matthew T. Kenny
UPI
U.S. Navy
Navy
Coast Guard
Maryland
Jerry Andrews
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics
No. 5
Collector Amazed At Tax Collection in 1949
Sebring Florida report says tax collector J Colin de Shong of Highlands County found every real estate tax paid. The 1949 tax roll totaled 463000 dollars, a historic full collection.
City May Sell Idle Turbines At Light Plant
City commissioners weigh selling two stand by turbines at the light and water plant. The units likely useless due to high repair costs and limited output, producing at most 2,000 kw versus 8,400 kw needed. Deterioration rises while demand may fall in years ahead, with Alabama Power dominance and variable stand by terms.
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NATO
Faulk
Dothan
Alabama Power Co
Commission
Jim Brennan
Morris Malone
John Adkins
Alabama Power Current
Alapoco
Kids Kiwanis Day Set For June 16
Dozens of Dothan youngsters are invited to a June 16 all day event at Porters hosted by the Do than Kiwanis Club. The day features swimming and meals with Kiwanis members supervising life guards on site. Registrations are urged to ensure the outing proceeds amid weak response.
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Abby Ellard
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Dothan
Civic Club
Porter's
Threatened Range Station at Pelcipar Airport
George Whittington of the Chamber of Commerce said the Civil Aeronautics Administration may consider removing the range station at Pelcipar airport. Officials warn such action could cripple current and future aviation operations, limit landings, and jeopardize the passenger terminal and airline access via Dothan.
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George Whittington
Chamber of Commerce
Civi Aeronautics al
Pelcipar
Selden X
Chamber
Mas
CAA
Dothan
Ithe
Cmirport
Georgia hospital probe opens as Senate cites not qualified official
In Milledgeville Georgia a Senate Welfare Committee launches a full dress inquiry into the State Mental Hospital after a prior probe found Deputy Director T A Dechman not qualified for his post. Governors aide and welfare chief faced resignation demands as doctors quit over leadership and conditions. The panel plans to hear hundreds about working conditions while rival Senate group reported Dechman lacks relevant training.
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T. G. Peacock
State Hospital For the Insane
Milledgeville
State Welfare
Jack Forrester
Forrester
T. A. Dechman
Milledgeville, Ga
Senate
Dechman
Herman Talmadge
Henry Williams
Baldwin County
Senate Wel
Williams
General Assembly
Sens
W. R. McCoy
Folkston
Charles E. Tarver
Cordele
Wallace C. Bryant
Dawson
Return To Harmony Seen In Bama Fund
National Democratic committee officials today rooked on an Alabama contribution of 46867 as signifying a return to party harmony in Alabama. Herbert Meighan Alabama Democratic finance director and Mayor of Gadsden presented a check for 23468 to the National Committee yesterday. The check represented the balance of funds raised at a Jefferson Jackson day dinner in Birmingham April 12 and from statewide contributions. Vice President Alben Barkley spoke at the dinner. Meighan presented the check to Ysa Carraway National Finance director and William Boyle executive vice chairman of the National Committee. A 50 page report accompanied the check listed the names of those who gave as little as a dollar.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
Alabama
Herbert Meighan
Alabama Democratic Finance
Gadsden
National Committee
Birmingham
Alben Barkley
Meighan
Ysa Carraway
National Finance
William Boyle
Southern Delegates To Set Up Unique Educational Plan
Governors or their representatives from 14 Southern states and about 30 college presidents gather in Daytona Beach to complete an educational plan. A Southern Regional Education board will be formed, focusing on financial support for institutional research, faculty improvement, intra state planning, and keeping institutions informed of regional programs. The plan已 begun with contracts signed with colleges in Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia, and Tennessee for medical, dental, and veterinary medicine programs.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Eaery Se
Virginia
Louisiana
Georgia
Tennessee
Veterinary Medica
Southern Producers Push Lower Scale Than Northern Miners
Southern coal producers may ask John L. Lewis's bargaining team for a lower wage scale than the North's soft coal field. Operators plan to add to proposals before United Mine Workers and reopen talks on reviving the old southern pay differential. A dispute over the $100 million annual welfare and pension fund looms in closed sessions.
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Herb Little
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Moody
No. 16
UMW Starts Monday To Talk Contracts
John L. Lewis announced U S Steel will begin new contract talks for coal mines on June 13 in Philadelphia. He sent a letter to Harry Moses of H C Frick Coke confirming the conference with U S Steel’s coal subsidiary. The present contract expires June 30 and progress has been limited.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel Corp
Philadelphia
Lewis
Harry Moses
H. C. Frick Coke Company
U. S. Steel
United Mine Workers
Steel Corporation
Mixed-Up Weather Damages Hangers At Montgomery
The Montgomery weather event caused damage to aircraft hangers as gusty and unpredictable conditions disrupted the area. Officials reported structural impacts and temporary closures while crews assessed the hangars for safety and repair needs. Local authorities urged caution for residents and responders amid continuing unsettled conditions.
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Montgomery
Congress Probes Bombers Purchases by Air Force
The House ordered a searching inquiry by the Armed Services panel into B-36 procurement and whether the Air Force acted properly in selecting the large six engine bomber as its primary weapon. The probe will examine claims of immunity to jet interception and counterclaims by the Navy.
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Washington
House
Air Force
Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Navy
Symington
van Zandt
Senate
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Truman
White House
Congress
Brent Spearer
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Uranium Declared Not War Material By Military Court
U S Military Government court in Frankfurt ruled pure uranium not war material and freed nine Germans who tried to sell a two inch cube of 99 plus uranium for 3 million dollars. The judge impounded the block to decide ownership between the Third Reich and the U S government.
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Helen Fisher
Frankfurt
U. S
Fred J. Cohn
Raleigh
N. C
Cohn
Adolf Hitler
Stormer
U. S. Army
AFL Driver Strike Over Wage Cut Hits Detroit Suburbs
AFL bus drivers in the Detroit area walked out at midnight protesting Dearborn Coach Co wage cuts of 1 2 to 13 1 2 cents per hour. About 30 000 suburban residents lost service across Dearborn and neighboring communities including Isebaee City Wayne Inkster Romwas New Boston Melvindale Allen Park and Lincoln Park. Meanwhile police halted picketing at AFL Longshore headquarters after a street clash pitting rival factions in a 13 week dispute over alleged discrimination against Negro members.
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Associated Press
AFL
Detroit
Dearborn Coach Co
Dearborn
Isebaee City
Wayne
Inkster
Romwas
New Boston
Melvindale
Allen Park
Lincoln Park
New York
House panel asks 71 schools for text book lists
Washington report says the House Un American Activities Committee requested lists of textbooks from 71 educational institutions selected at random. The panel seeks history and philosophy texts amid allegations of Communist propaganda. the Educational Policies Commission urges schools to bar Communist teachers, with NEA and ASA support.
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Washington
Llp
John §. Wood
D-Ga
House UN- American Activities Committee
Wood
Boards of Education
Educational Policies Commission
U. S
Communist Party
John K. Norton
Columbia
National Education Association
American Association of School Administrators
Harvard
Henry County Man Delivers First Cotton Boll to Eagle
West King of Henry County brought in the season's first cotton boll to The Eagle office this morning. King, who grows cotton on eight acres at Brown's Cross Roads, said he may pick two bales by late July and credited hard work for faster growth. He and his wife assist his cousin in tending the land.
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West King
Henry County
Eagle Office
Jonek
King
Brown's Cross Roads
Germans Told To Continue Plan On Western State
Western nations urge Germany to push ahead with plans for a separate West German state as the Big Four foreign ministers’ talks near breakdown. Frankfurt aides to tell the nine member West German consultative council to speed up steps toward statehood amid possible end of the conference. Soviet attacks on Berlin proposals loom as Acheson veto issues and party definitions expose East West rifts.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Andrei Vishinsky
Berlin
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Navy Ends Race Ban With New Equality Policy
Washington AP The Navy can implement a plan to assure equality of treatment and opportunity for all personnel regardless of race religion or color Secretary of the Navy John Johnson approved the policy following President Truman’s directive to abolish discrimination in the armed services The plan applies to Navy Marine Corps and affects housing berthing and facilities with no minority accommodations special provisions Officials did not say if segregation ends The Army awaits a revised proposal by June 20 acknowledging substantial progress toward ending segregation in the ground forces
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Washington
Navy
Descare Johnson
Johnston
Truman
Johnson
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Love Transcends Rivalry Florida Governor to Marry Californian
Governor Fuller Warren will wed 24 year old Barbara Menning of Los Angeles on June 26 in California. The wedding, announced by the bride’s mother, surprised Florida authorities. Warren will be the groom in Florida history’s youngest first family, marrying after meeting Miss Manning during a California citrus inspection tour. The couple fell in love after a party introduction at Alton A Stody’s home in Los Angeles.
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Tallahassee
Fuller Warren
Florida
California
Los Angeles
Barbara Menning
Ward Plurkett
Warren
University
of Southern
Westwood Community Methodist Church
Miss Manning Whie
Alton
Stody
Manning
Tera
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Ben McCrackin
Republic Steel Corporation
W. H. Howart
Alabama By-Products Corp
W. E. Cobb
Galloway Coal Company
DA. Thomas
Bootha Coal Mining Company
Boothim
Ala
Cobb
Mining Institute
Dak Ridge
Genger
Co. Bailey
Neety
North
UMW
House Un-Americanctivities Committee
Andrei Schevechenko
FBI
Byrnes
State Department
James F. Byrnes
ASA
Michigan
R. H. Shackford
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