Plan to merge government housing agencies faces setback in Congress
Washington reports a failed push to fuse all government housing activities into a single Hous and Home Finance Agency. The House expenditures committee, voting 11 to 3, recommended blocking the plan within 60 days from May 1. The House banking panel approved ending sugar rations for home users but not for large producers. Rep. Wolcott urged a vote in days. Secretary Marshall sought more State Department funds amid caps set by the House.
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Meaan
Segle Agency
Marshall
State Department
Washington
Iruman
Avernment
Hous
Housand Home Finance Agency
Congress
House
Senate
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
R-Mich
Pool control disputed by Napier Field veterans groups
City Commission President Ayres said the pool at Napier Field is not run by the city but by veterans organizations led by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled Veterans of America. The pool remains open to veterans, their families and guests with city water supplied free. The three groups govern use and restrictions.
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Napier Field
City Commission
John Ayres
Joy
Veterans’ Organizations
Officer's Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled Veterans of America
Houston County
Ayres
Jim Brennan
City Bail Case in Dothan Records Four Plaintiffs Awarded
Judgment by agreement against the City of Dothan awards Mrs. Maxine Wedd Mrs. Mary Mitchell Mrs. Tank Tezzano and Frank Tezzano 123.93 each for loss on bail bonds after a 1943 disorderly conduct arrest connected to a Houston County Fair show. The four posted cash bonds of 102 each plus interest.
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City of Dothan
Assumpsis
Houston
Maxine Wedd
Mary Mitchell
Tank Tezzano
Frank Tez
Houston County
Mitchell
Mitchell Kater
Circuit Court Re
State Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
House panel approves end of sugar rationing measures
The House committee approved a bill to end all household sugar allotment and rationing immediately, affecting price controls. A Senate subcommittee is weighing a similar proposal, with optimism for quick House action in the next two to three days.
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Washington
House
Alph A. Gamble
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Jesse P. Wolcott
Michigan Republican
Tretary
Clinton P. Derson
Ashford Man Injured In Traffic Accident
Linwood J. Day of Ashford route one was treated in a Dothan hospital for minor cuts and bruises after a two and a half mile east of Dothan collision on U S highway 84. Day and Walter M. Hollingsworth of Dothan were the drivers. Vehicle damage was about 400 dollars. The sideswipe occurred near the highway center. Patrolmen A F Mason and T F Mathis investigated the crash.
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A. F. Mason
T. FE. Mathis
Dothan Station
Stolen Bike Recovered Quickly by Police
Wayne Tedder of 401 Fifth Ave Dothan thanked city police for recovering his new bicycle the same day. The bike was stolen near Main and Foster between 8 and 9 30 am and found that afternoon abandoned with a flat tire in Dixie alley.
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Wayne Tedder
Fifth Ave
Dothan
Wayne
Main
Foster Streets
Dixie
Annual Experiment Station Tour By Farmers Set For June 17-18
Houston County farmers plan an annual visit to the Wiregrass Experiment Station at Headland on June 17 and 18 to study hog protection grazing crops cotton and corn production winter legumes crop rotation alfalfa as a graze crop and other farming practices. Director J P Wilson will lead tours with farmers by county commissioner beats starting 8 50 a m Tuesday and 1 p m Tuesday and Wednesday with sessions lasting about three hours.
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Houston County
C. M. Ling
Experiment Station
J. P. Wilson
L. E. Benwell
Perry Calhoun
Robert Meadows
Harriman Summerford
Ling
Mrs. J L Ellis Dies in Dothan After Long Illness
Mrs. J L Ellis of 30 West Main Street in Dothan died last night at a city hospital after a lingering illness. She was widow of late Dr Dero J L Ellis a pioneer physician here. Funeral at 3 p m today at her residence with Rev Childs and doctors Parker McLeod officiating. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors: two sons Dr John T L Ellis of Dothan and Lewis Ellis of Americus Georgia. a daughter Mrs Van Ritch of Dothan. no grandchildren Barbara Ellis Ritch mentioned. Active pallbearers listed.
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J. 0. Ellis
West Main St
Dothan
Ellis
Dero J. L. Ellie
Loumville
Ala
Ellia
Elie
Foster St
Eisler Found Guilty Of Contempt By U S Court Jury
In Washington a Federal Court Jury found German born Communist Gerhart Eisler guilty of contempt of Congress. Deliberation lasted five minutes. He faces up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Judge Holtzworth continued Eisler's $20,000 bond, with sentencing set for June 27. A second trial on charges of giving false information is scheduled for June 18.
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Washington,llp
Gerhart Easter
Kinler
House un-American Activities Committee
Alexander Holtzoff
Fister
Big Boy in White Coat Tied to Nursery Deaths
Massillon authorities report child patients described a tall figure in a white coat entering the City Hospital nursery moments before two infants died. County Prosecutor McLaughlin and Chief Switler say the cases point to homicide by an adult, with at least one of four children’s testimonies suggesting guilt.
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Massillon
City Hospital
D. D. McLaughlin
Stanley Switler
McLaughlin
Inter-Club Group to Survey City Swimming Pool Site
An Inter-chib Council survey will determine a municipal pool site and cost for Dothan. Recreation Director Crawford Mosley said a committee will study three proposed locations, assess costs, and report to the City Commission in two to three months.
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Crawford Mosley
Chamber of Commerce
Mosley
Jaycees
Inter-elup Council of
Dothan
Councy
Jimmie Deese
Detial
Mission
Deene
John Ayres
Interchib Council
Commission
Police hunt in baby death case in Augusta
Augusta Georgia police investigate the killing of a two month old baby who was struck with a milk bottle. Detective Chief F E Greene said witnesses linked George Albert Berry to the death as crowds marched past the polls in Augusta.
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Augusta
UPI
George Albert Berry
F E. B. Greene
Senators demand full probe into German occupation money tied to Russia
Three Republican senators Bridges Ferguson and Knowland called for a full investigation into reports that German occupation marks printed by Russian authorities were redeemed in the United States. They cited plates allegedly provided by American officials and noted the money circulated to pay Allied troops and later fed a brisk back pay market for GI purchases. They urged disclosure of how much of the money entered US circulation and how it was replaced by a serial system.
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Washington
United States
Three Bridges
New Hampshire
Ferguson
Michigan
Knowland
California
Cisrencs
Bridges
Senate Deproprigtians Coc Eee
Alled
Yalta
Russia
Referee in Bankruptcy Office Abolished by Court
The office of referee in bankruptcy in the Middle District of Alabama will be dissolved. Judge Kennamer announced consolidation of duties, reducing three referees in Alabama to one. The change aligns with a shift to salaried positions and consolidates cases from Dothan and Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Dothan
Too Many People In Paradise Cali Seeks Retrenchment
Hal Boy les column notes California housing strain and overmigration as natives resist newcomers. He cites rising prices and shortages while booster culture pushes growth. residents fear losing the balmy paradise they hoped to preserve.
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Paradise
California
W Hole
I Freeman
Yformey Dent
Chamuere
Conmmerce
Calfornia
Columbia Dam Plea Presented For Waterway Funding
A 38 year old man led a delegation from Alabama Georgia and Florida seeking 3 million dollars in an 80 million dollar project to build the Chattahoochee Apalachicola Flint waterway. They urged economy and dividends and planned to appear before an afternoon House subcommittee on appropriations.
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Washington
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Ao Hummung
House
Treotipes
Eany
Andrews
Raina
Sikes
Congress
Chattaloocher
Fla
Columbia Aba
Buford
Mississippi River Flood Reaches Peak Across Regions
Floodwaters surge along the Mississippi inundating towns from Hannibal to Canton. Levee breaks near Alexandra, Massachusetts area force evacuations for about 20 000 residents as water depths reach up to ten feet.Several communities including Quincy report flooded streets trains disrupted and widespread damage as responders and the Red Cross mobilize emergency aid.
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Tate
Avereen
Enginees
Whois
Masseuses Sd
Ariy Enganees
Alexandra
Hatibal
South
Pteatehal
Babes
Canton
Tonia
Vesterdiae
Soxtv
Quincy
Peeurd Sager
South Quine
St Lavoe
Negotiators Seek End To Auto Plant Strike Edges Toward Breakthrough
In Detroit AP report negotiators pressed to halt a plant walkout at eight Briggs Manufacturing Co sites impacting about one tenth of the auto industry. UAW CIO reps warned of 20 000 workers idle as talks continued with Chrysler Corp and others.Officials described progress and cautioned of potential escalation if demands were unmet.
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Detroit
APG - Negotiatora
Hriggs Manufacturing Co
Wednendia
Wiens
Committee Okays Sales Token Ban In Alabama Legislature
A jumble of names and phrases outlines a legislative push for a statewide sales token ban with supportive figures from Auburn and Talladega. The piece notes proposed measures, tensions in the Senate and House, and related fiscal and administrative details tied to Capitol operations.
Highest Tribute Paid President Of United States
Ottawa hosts a formal welcome as President Truman arrives in Canada, with dignitaries from Canada and the United Kingdom in attendance. The visit marks the second time a U.S. president has honored Ottawa, recalling Franklin Roosevelt’s prior Quebec stop. The presidential train travels from New York, underscoring deep Canada U.S. ties amid discussions of postwar cooperation.
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United States
Merriman Smith
Ottawa
CUP
Canada
Truman
Iowa
Civadade
Tadav
Basset
Hay Atherton
Shar Legis
Roosevelt
Quebec
Auget
Hig
M. Troma
Mackenzie King
United Kingdom
Tale
Doubles At Rotary Club Convention In Name Occupation
At the Rotary International convention in San Francisco the secretary’s office hosted reporters Lyle Brown and others. The muddled report mentions telephone company staff and a Pace Telephone and Telegraph manager, with names including Ivle Sonal Hraane and Francisce chatret.
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Rotary Club
SAN Fuhascisco
Lyle Brown
Richmond Imports Canadian Potatoes Amid Surplus Shortage
Frederick Olem an reports on how Richmond and nearby farmers are affected by a policy mix that turns a national potato surplus into market shortages. Legislator Judd cites imported Canadian spuds entering Richmond via cars, driving up prices or reducing local supply, with an emphasis on federal pricing and dairy-style controls.
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Washington
CP - Flueg
Orville
Judd
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