Truman Silences Dixie Democrats a a
Congress prepares for a veto showdown on labor legislation as President Truman refrains from comment. Senate steel inquiry hears Inland Steel’s Wilfred Sykes predict ample steel by year end. Rear Adm Zacharia testifies on merging Army and Navy under a single services department.
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Inland Steel Company
Chicago
Armed Services
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Ewis M. Zacharia
Army
Navy
Police Officer Held After Fight in Dothan Club
Former Dothan officer Lovie Martin was released on a $1 bond after being charged with assault with intent to murder following a stabbing at the Bee Line club. Henry Hulse, manager of the club, was hospitalized in fair condition with knife injuries to the arms neck and back.
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Lovie Martin
Henry Hulse
Bee Line Club
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Fldredge Cameron
Hullse
Cameron
Martin
Jones
Bob Hruise
Bob Se
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300 000 Recovered On State Income Tax
Alabama revenue officials report strong gains in state income tax recovery. Commissioner Jip Hamm and assistant J A Stephens cite enforcement progress, with projected total collections around 9.5 million for the year, following last year’s 4.5 million. Federal checks and audits in Washington are used to compare state returns.
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Montgomery
APY
Alaama
Saan
Jip Hamm
Hamm
J. A.tephens
Washington
House Group Okays Communist Ban Bill
The Alabama House judiciary committee approved a bill to outlaw the communist party or any subversive group with penalties up to $1000 and two years in prison. Sponsored by Speaker Beck and Rep. Martii the measure targets communism and similar organizations.
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House Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
Alabama
House
WL. M. Beck
DeKalb County
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Greene
Beck
House Ways and Means
George Wallace
Barbour County
Frank
Haines
Franklin County
State Revenue Department
Flood Engulfs Town as Iowa River Rises
Villagers along the Iowa River watched floodwaters engulf their town in a widening surge that backed up a 2.5 mile railroad levee. The crest threatened thousands of farm acres across Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois with millions at risk as Mississippi overflow loomed downstream.
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Minneapolis and
Mississippi
Des Moines
Louisiana
Missouri
Ilineis
Escambia Man Held For Killing Nephew in Alabama
Cecil M. James 29, charged with first degree murder in the death of his 10 year old nephew Paul Benson James. He reportedly confessed after hours of grilling, saying the boy was beaten for refusing to work. The body was found in Osake Community near Brewton after a recent incident with a plow horse and a stove and iron rod were used in the attack. James was arrested after attending the boy’s funeral.
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James
Othe
Paul Benson James
Osake
Here
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Himeseclf
Tony
Cecil Mo James
Hire
Jamce
Assistant Editor Of Advertiser Dies
MONPOUAIR KY AbPi-Sutures ooRask 44, editor of Thessontgorucis Advertiser, died suddenly at 2 20 p m today after a traffic incident. A former principal at Cato ma Junior High School he was a contributing editor for nearly four years before joining the paper full time last February. He lived at Grady route 1. He had suffered from a heart ailment for years.
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Monpouair KY
AbPi - Sutures ooRask
Aseistengl
Thessontgorucis
Kirk
Catoma
Arart
Grady
Route 1
Hospital Committee Set To Meet Over County Hospital Plan
A 14 member Houston County panel and a City of Dothan panel will meet at City Hall at 8 pm to decide whether a Houston County Hospital association should be formed. Probate Judge Albert Logue said the meeting will settle the issue tonight after a postponement from last Friday.
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Houston County
City of
Fifteen Dead in Pan Am Clippr Crash
New York Pan American World Airways reports 15 dead from a clipper crash near the Euphrates in Iraq. Surviving crew member Third Officer Se gene Wo Roddenberry of River Fidee names two other survivors. Police and officials plan to send emergency aid to the crash site as details remain incomplete.
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Damascus
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Anthony Volpe
New York
Jane Tray
Jackson Heights
N.Y
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Roddenberry
Derr Ez-Zor
Istanbul
United Press
Karachi
Juan Trappe
Pan American
Trippe
Oto
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Atlees
Cag Joseph Co
Truman declines Southern Dem plea on union bill
President Truman refused to promise support for the Taber bill after Southern Democrats urged signature. He said he would make his own decision, steering clear of labor leaders and specific party pressures. Senate and House Republicans pressed for action as Southern Democratic leaders met with DNC officials.
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Walhrie D. Malone
Houston
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Senate Finance and Taxation
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Attia
Agreement Reached On Shipping Strike Settlement Today
New York based talks yielded a settlement plan for a shipping strike with a five percent wage increase and staged implementation. Key figures Abe Terpee Catius and BW Gibson Assistant Secretary of the Treasury announced the accord amid coastwise labor concerns and expected townhall updates.
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Catius
Fon
Gibson
Aesistent
Bennett
Condors Fed by Federal Aid a Santa Barbara Oddity
Hal Boyle notes Condors near Santa Barbara thrive under a government relief program. He describes them as gigantic historic birds with bald heads and featherless necks, living apart from predators since 1937 and dependent on state aid.
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Canf
Park Avenue
Mayor Intervenes as Night Rescue Ends in Assault
A man assaulted a Black woman in Hessera after an evening disturbance. Major Hugh Vien and three companions rescued the victim, guiding her to safety as authorities investigated the mob attack and potential charges.
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Arsault
Hugh Vien
Pan
Kaew Poasen
Ae Lak
Sherman
Searard Waco
Grard
Russia Hints At Talks On Marshall Plan Invitation
Moscow signals potential participation in discussions about the European Recovery Plan. London reports say Soviet leaders indicated willingness to consider a formal reply, with Western officials cautioning over conditions and timing for any conference on postwar reconstruction.
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London
Hussman
Gavatelien
Seereiger Banest
Moscow
Besan
Coonreensen
Huesca
Besget
Titan
Smithwick Bond Release Reported in Local Records
Montgomery staff correspondent reports Grand investigations filed by state authorities reveal a vacuum of gambling concerns. The article notes AL 12 as the filing date with certification by the Secretary of State and a prize being awarded in Augetan Count.
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Kate Bate
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George Smath
Heaton
Peapondencer
Mies Peart
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Frashoon Farsardad Py Garrie Faleam
Offien
Mise Senet Pont
Soviet Strength Cited By General in Talk on War Readiness
General cites Soviet capability to field 2000 divisions and compares U S strength to potential adversaries. He argues Russia and China could mobilize far more troops than the U S Army and warns York City and other U S industrial hubs as vulnerable targets. He advocates Allied airpower and naval measures to deter aggression and strengthen national defense.
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Matellites
Europe
War Department
Rade
York City
Geld
Catia
Eisenhower Denies Leaving Chief of Staff Post
General Eisenhower said he had no intention of resigning as Chief of Staff during the current year and would seek full approval of the Secretary of War and the President before any move. A report that he was offered the Columbia presidency prompted frantic briefings with Brig. Gen. Parks and other officials.
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Avro Coiel
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Truman
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Parks
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