Hungary Widens Purge of Foes Across Fronts
Dispatches from Budapest report the communist led government broadening its purge against dissidents. A special committee under the prime minister’s office would review nearly 200 resistance certificates held by government and church officials, raising the risk of loss of rights and lands for listed individuals. The Hungarian Peoples' Court said 43 intellectuals would be tried for conspiring to overthrow the republic.
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London
Budapest
Szabadsag
Dezso Sulyok
Freedom Party
Assembly
Bela Varga
Smallholders Party
Josef Cardia Mindazenty
Hungary
Uzabadsag
Lajog Shvoy
Szekeefehervar
Geza Teleki
Bela Pedanyi-Gulvas
Hungarian Peoples’ Court
Vilag
Istvan Ries
Justice
Belgrade
Jadwik Svoboda
Yugoslavia
Petru
Groza
Austrian Crisis Ends In Denial Of Resignation
Chancellor Figl denied claims by an Austrian official that he offered to resign over election timing and Communist participation. The report, repeated by Fischer, noted talks of new elections to restore public confidence. Last Austrian elections in 1948 saw the Peasants party win 83 seats with Socialists 76 and Communists four.
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Vienna
Leopold Figh
Figh Asl
Associated Press
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Fischer
Figl
Austria
Peanes
Socialista
Communists
Rotary President Attends 38th International Convention
B. W. Pearson, president elect of the Dothan Rotary Club, attends the 38th annual Rotary International convention in San Francisco, with more than 13,000 Rotarians and families from 10 countries. At the Dothan club meeting, Capt. J. E. Olsen of the Salvation Army spoke on its global work.
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B. W. Pearson
Dothan Rotary Club
Rotary International
San Francisco
Calif
J. E. Olsen
Dothan Salvation Army
Olsen
Salvation Army
Lee Herlon
Boone M. Bowen
Atlanta
Phil Ramsey
Eisler verdict and pending Fast contempt trial follow
Eisler faced a fall in attempting to leave the country and told reporters he believed the verdict incorrect. Holtzoff then opened the contempt of Congress and conspiracy trial of Howard Fast and 15 others, all members of the Joint Anti fascist Refugee Committee, on charges carrying up to $10,000 and two years. The Eisler jury returned its verdict shortly after noon as the Fast case began.
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Eisler
Holtzoff
Howard Fast
Congress
un-American Activities Committee
Cable Short Circuit Destroys Car Battery
A short circuited cable destroyed a car battery at 223 North St Andrews Street early this morning. Fireman George Baker reported the car was locked and ownership could not be determined. The prior night firefighters answered a call to Woodham's grocery at Main Street where a fouled motor smoked but caused no fire. An apron fell from a counter and was drawn into the meat case motor, which overheated and was destroyed.
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North St. Andrews Street
George Baker
Baker
Woodham’s
Market Oneaat Main Street
Diseases Reported in May to Houston County Health Dept
Communicable diseases reported in May to the Houston County health department include malaria one case hookworm 177 gonorrhea 16 tuberculosis one syphilis 17 whooping cough one and cancer nine cases.
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Houston County Health Department
Verdict Awaited In Case Of Youthful Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde
In St Joseph Missouri a jury weighs whether 16 year old Stuart B Allen killed a sexton with a hammer and drill. The judge outlined three verdict possibilities including guilty with death or life, insanity acquittal, or commitment to a mental hospital. About 200 spectators watched as the jury deliberated, with Allen grinning at the prosecutor’s plea and calling the scene a circus.
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Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
ST. Joseph, Mo
Stuart B. Allen
David Smith
Steuart McClung
Allen
O H. Newcomer
Six City Building Permits Granted Today
Building permits were issued at the City Engineer's office today for six projects. F. A. Flowers residence at 904 Herring Street valued at $1,100. C. E. Williams garage at 501 North St. Andrews Street valued at $2,000. Annie Frazier addition to residence at 609 Peyton Alley valued at $500. Richard C. Forrester residence at 623 Woodland Drive valued at $2,500. Joe Krasecivky repair store at 17 East Main Street valued at $200. E. T. Moody burnt and replace sidewalk at Murrell Building, 320.
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City Engineer's Office
F. A. Flowers
Herring Street
C. E. Williams
North St. Andrews Street
Annie Frazier
Peyton Alley
Richard C. Forrester
Woodland Drive
Joe Krasecivky
East Main Street
E. T. Moody
Murrell
California Dreams and Costs in a Crowded Valley
In the Los Angeles area observers predict a population boom and the title claim that it will become the world’s largest city within a decade. Yet many complain of rising living costs forcing some newcomers to return home. A battered jalopy with six children and three adults left town, carrying a sign saying Goodbye California and all your goldurn geraniums.
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Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
City Hat
Paradise
California
Hungarian Red Says Acheson Promised Support To Nagy
In Budapest AP reports a Hungarian Communist claims a letter from Dean Acheson promised aid to ex premier Ferenc Nagy. The piece cites Jozsef Revi in Szabadsag describing Nagy’s January letter demanding Truman Doctrine support and Acheson’s reply. The article coincides with parliament's session on Lajos Dinnyes policies after the communist coup ousting Nagy.
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Budapest
Dean Acheson
U. S
Ferenc Nagy
Republic
Jozsef Revi
Szabadsag
Nagy
Acheson
America
Hungary
Lajos Dinnyes
Hig
Miners Stow Work In Protest Over Labor Bill
In Uniontown Pa today 11204 miners from 20 soft coal mines halted work in protest of the Hartley Taft labor bill. Union leaders call the stoppages unauthorized as production losses mount for major pits including the Robena and Gates mines. Negotiations with operators remain at a standstill amid the looming government control deadline.
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Uniontown
AFL United Mine Workers
Fayette, Greene
Washington
Gates
H. C. Frick Coke Co
Kyle
Robena
Frick Company
Atero
U.S. Steel Corp
Clairton Coking Works
Pittsburgh
William Byrnes
UMW District 4
Truman
UMW
John T. Lewis
Engineering proposals for Gulf waterway to Columbus Ga
The plan advances a nine foot channel from the Gulf of Mexico up the Apalachicola and Chattahoochee to Columbus Georgia, with no channel up the Flint to Bainbridge. Officials advocate federal appropriation, saying the project offers vast economic growth for the South, while Georgia and Alabama leaders voice strong support and national benefits.
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Ft. Zenning
Congress
Gulf of Mexico
Apalachicola
Chat- Lahouche
Columbus
Flint
Bainbridge
Andrew
Richard E. Tukey
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
South
Tukey
Georgia
Bentley A. Chapbell
Thurston Crawford
William D Swift
Wilson William
Walter S Fulton
Richard C. Job. Blickely
Walter Ro Brown
Albany
Grady Bell
Boccheries
Bob Stevens Doawaun
Col Fo
AL Greene
Ft. Gaines Alaibot
Homer Copb
Phenix Creve
Eof
Senate declines action on Auburn appointees
The Alabama Senate rules committee declined to act on confirmation of two Gov. James E. Folsom appointees to the Auburn board and recommended forming two committees from the third and fifth districts to consult with the governor. Names include Dr. Joe Davis of Albertville for fifth district trustee and Rep. Robert Brown of Opelika for third district trustee. If approved, listed senators would lead the committees.
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Robert Brown
Opelika
Iate
T. D. Samford
Rules Committee
Soen
Senate
Fifth District
James B. Allen
Etowah
Paul J. Hooten
Randolph
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa
T. F. Burnside
DeKalb
John E. Gaither
Cleburne
J. Hughes
Geneva
Peraston Clayton
Barbour
W. S. Summerlin
Crenshaw
Forest G. Burges
Macon
A. L. Patterson
Russell
W. G. Hardwick
Heuston
Soviet Emissary Reported Spreading Doctrine in Mobile
Federal Judge John McDuffie disclosed a Russian-born naturalized citizen circulating among Mobile's Black community promoting the Soviet form of government. He urged authorities to watch the case, warning that many locals are unprepared to confront this doctrine and that it could undermine citizenship duties.
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Mobile
John McDuffie
United States
McDuffie
Potatoes Bury Scheme Spurs War of Words in Richmond
Government claim of burying 18 for 20 miles of Richmond drew charges of waste and price manipulation. Restaurant owner Judd accused officials of ignorance while Rep Poage pressed for authority to sell government potatoes. Carload rot shows and political jabs highlighted a heated debate on farm subsidies and public funds.
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Richmond
Norris E. Dodd
Judd
Taino
W R. Poage
Tex
Poage
Norton Carolina
Hiad
Texas
Rep. Pouge
Andersen
Agriculture Department
Rotita Bukers
Tax measures and legal bills face House vote
A proposed tax measure sets four cent blocks from seventy five to ninety nine cents with two cent increases per fifty cent block and a major friction one cent addition. The measure mirrors a Senate passed bill. Also awaiting House action are bills on drunk driving penalties, banning bad cheese insurance, and allowing divorce on certain grounds of incompatibility.
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Senate
Alabama
Senate debates aid, rail rate bill, and reorganization plan
Senate appropriations members urged restoring 60 million for the State Department info and culture program while railroads push a bill exempting rate agreements from anti trust rules with I C C oversight. President Truman veto risks loom as Russell contends anti trust repeal weakens law. Education and rent controls along with Truman reorganization plan votes also surface in the Capitol.
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Reed
R-Kan
Senate
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Russell
D-Ga
Hill
D-Ala
Tobey
R-Nh
Truman
Truman weighs veto on tax bill during Ottawa visit
President Truman, amid two major Republican bills in Congress, plans to act by next Monday on the $4 billion tax cut while labor curbs await action by June 20. He travels to Ottawa for a cordial U S Canada diplomacy drive and may delay a veto until Congress meets.
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Ottawa
Congress
Bhrouch
Truman
Washington
Capitol Hill
Canada
United States
Miguel Aleman
Mexico City
Aleman
All Bran Named as Solution to Constipation
A reader describes discovering constipation from lack of bulk and credits Rentle ALL-BRAN as the remedy. The ad urges daily consumption of Kellogg's ALL-BRAN in milk or cereals with water, offering a money back guarantee and urging orders.
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Rentle
Kellogo
Soviet Decrees Define State Secrets and Penalties
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet issued decrees defining what counts as a Russian state secret and fixing penalties up to 20 years in labor camps for disclosure. Decrees apply to citizens at home and abroad and cover unintentional and intentional disclosure as well as lost documents. Four categories include military, economic, non military discoveries, and miscellaneous secrets including foreign policy talks, ciphered correspondence, and other officials deem not to be disseminated.
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U.S.S.R
Hog prices steady as arrivals top eight plants regionwide
Livestock arrivals at eight major packing plants in Alabama Georgia and Florida totaled 300 cattle 100 calves and 1 000 hogs. Hog market stayed fully steady with composite quotations for 180+ pound barrows and gilts at 23 to 23 25, longhauled hogs to 23 50, 140 to 160 pounders 20 50 to 21 50, 160 to 180 pounders 22 50 to 23, light 120 to 140 pounders 17 to 18, sows 18 to 20 50, and 180 to 240 pound well shrunk hogs up to 23 60.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Chicago hog and cattle quotes show uneven market demand
AP dispatch from Chicago reports salable hogs 13 500 with prices mostly 25 to 50 cents lower, sow values 17 to 19 dollars, and top hogs at around 24.25. Salable cattle 7 500 with fed steers and heifers 25 to 50 cents higher, bulls and canners steady, with top fed steer price near 28.00 and most good steers 24.75 to 27.50. Cattle, calves, and sausage bulls priced across multiple weight ranges, dealers mostly steady.
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Chicago
USDA
City Commission Votes On Signs And Fence At Center
The board discussed advertisements on the recreation center signs and urged quick completion of a fence around the new addition. Ayres directed J D Parramore of the street department to start immediately. John M Cordle USN, son of Mr and Mrs J M Cordle of Enterprise, completed recruit training in San Diego and advanced to seaman second class.
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Mosley
Ayres
J. D. Parramore
City Hall
John M. Cordle
USN
J. M. Cordle
Enterprise
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Luther Hall Held on Liquor Law Charge
Deputy Sheriff Cameron reports Luther Hall arrest on liquor law violations. Hall faces charges of illegally selling whiskey in Cottonwood after warrant filed by Bob S. Officers released Hall earlier today per standard procedure.
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Luther, Hall
Cotton
Cameron Caaid
Hall
Bob §S
Cottonwood
Rabid Fox Examined at Dothan Laboratory Incident
A rabid fox was examined at the Dothan laboratory this week following an amination incident. The animal was reportedly connected to Mrs Anne Cooper and was sent for analysis by Hil Abbeville and Eufaula authorities.
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Fox
Dothan Br Oratory
Imal
Anne Cooper
Hil Hi Abbeville
Eufaula
Masonic Lodge to Elect Officers Tonight at Temple
Dothan F Lodge No 659 will hold a meeting at the Temple at 7 30 PM to elect officers for the coming year A brief business session is urged for all members to attend and participate in the proceedings.
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Dothan F Lodge
Ing Isa Business Sessio
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