House and Senate edge toward OPA extension in late session
In a rare night session lawmakers discussed extending the OPA beyond midnight amid four major disputes. The core issue is whether to lift price ceilings on meat dairy poultry petroleum and other goods by end of June while maintaining decontrol policy and honoring the Taft Wolcott amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwanhington
OPA
Broce Hanarden
Harma
House
Senate
Wolcott
Tine
Bouse Confer
Howe
Ita
Man Burned When House Fire Starts While He Slept
A man identified as Bowden suffered severe burns after a bedroom fire started from a cigarette in the living room while he slept. Neighbors moved him to hospital as firefighters battled smoke and flames that destroyed furniture and much of the home. Another person sustained minor burns, and a motor, truck, and store equipment were damaged in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Bowdes
Irwin
Ryantal Bowden
Rya
Bowden
Arthur Pippi
Ryan Gaid
Eadgar
Tyan Seid
Maxwell Enters Senate Race Amid Democratic Field
Thomas J. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa filed to run for U S Senate joining Rep John Sparkman and Rep Frank Boykin as declared candidates. Probate Judge Elbert Boozer of Anniston withdrew after announcing plans to run for governor. James A. Simpson of Birmingham and Hugh A. Locke of Birmingham also considering. Maxwell opposed candidates already named and urged a U S constitutional amendment to repatriate Negroes. Simpson planned a Scottsboro speech. Boykin to speak in Birmingham tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Thomas J. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Senators
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Manxwell
Montgomery
Gessner Ty McCorvey
Mobile
Tuacaloosa
Sparkmhan
Boylan
Congress
Maxwell
U. S
United States
Boozer
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Frank Boylan
James A. Simpson
Boykin
Young Men's Business Club
Simpson
Scottsboro
Bomb test crew reports good results in Bikini practice run
The 5 29 crew scored good results with a practice atomic bomb drop aboard the B 29 near Bikini lagoon despite clouds obscuring the target. Maj Gen Roger Ramey led the flight. bombardier Bradley Wood released the practice bomb within thirteen seconds of the scheduled time as clouds shifted. Final judgment awaits photographs and reports ahead of the actual July 1 mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. McMurtey
Bikini
Army Air Forces
Roger Ramey
Denton
Tex
Te Quean
U. S
Mc'Rinley
Associated Press Corres
Elton C Fay
Adv
W. H. P. Blandy
Bik Lagoon
Woodrow Swahcutt
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Gain
Bardly H. Wood
Bordentown
Bh. JL
Bond
Fay
Mt Mctantey
Poland Loses Bid for UN Break With Franco Spain
In New York the United Nations rejected Poland's push for an immediate break with Franco Spain. The Security Council vote ended seven to four against Poland's resolution with Poland Russia France and Mexico in support. The charges accusing Generalissimo Franco and risk to peace dated back to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poland
United Nations
Spain
Rossia
France
Mexico
Security Council
Francisco Franco
Rule
Meneo
Madrid
County Democrats to Meet for July 12 Election Appointments
Webb Wells, chair of the Houston County Democratic Executive Committee, plans a July 12 meeting to appoint election officials for the July 30 and August 26 special Democratic primaries. The gathering will occur at the courthouse between 1 20 and 2 pm with time to be set later. The law requires appointments at least 15 days before the primary. The selected officials will serve in both primaries if two are held. A United States Senator to fill the late Bankhead term and the State Superintendent of Education will be nominated in the primaries, dates set by the State Democratic Executive Committee in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Wells
Houston County
Ashford
Wells
Thse
Iwo
United States
Bankhead
Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomery
IAT Offers To Fly Air Mail At Three Cents Ounce Rate
The Institute of Air Transportation an organization of 76 non scheduled air lines proposed carrying U S mail for three cents an ounce and urged Congress to investigate current airmail and freight rates. Led by Brig Gen Lawrence J Carr the group warned CAB proposals would force non scheduled carriers out of business and called for maintaining safety and standards while opposing broad restrictions on general advertising and point to point services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAT
Institute of Air Transportation
U. S
Amail
Wer
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Ue United States
Air Parcel Post
4the Institute
Lawrence J. Carr
Civil Acronautics Board
Daging
CAS
Institute
North American
Bidault Forms New Cabinet and Wage Increase Pledge
France's President Bidault formed a three party cabinet after securing Communist support with a pledge of a 15 percent wage increase. Socialist MPs added a condition for a new election by a specified date and limited the cabinet's tenure to about four months. Labor groups had sought 25 percent, but the compromise set 15 percent now and a review with workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George Bidault
France
Nixtien Socialist Party
Bidault
Doolittle forecasts 1000 mph aircraft era
Lt Gen James H Doolittle predicted that near term conventional planes will reach 1000 miles per hour with designs in construction to operate faster than sound. He said future air weapons will be radio controlled radar directed and may use atomic propulsion and warheads in the stratosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
4.Y
James H. Donittle
Dooilis
Sound Doobtlle
Tokyo
Doolittle
Bread Ration Move Irks British Wives
London report says angry British housewives, tired of six years of rationing, protest as Cabinet discusses bread rationing plans. A Buckinghamshire group plans to invoke a 20 year old rights bill and send a petition to Prime Minister Attlee and Food Minister Strachey. Desperate people can be driven too far, warns officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckinghamshire
Ike Says Stalin Held Up Strategy Plan
General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his final European command report says he was kept in the dark about Soviet grand strategy until about four months before V E Day. He notes Stalin then provided full plans for the Red Army final offensive and credits Allied unity, three decisive battles, and the Normandy invasion for crushing Nazi forces. He cites missteps by von Rundstedt at Pas de Calais and the Falaise pocket as key moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward FE Bomar Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Russia
Stalin
Red Army
Eros
Normandy
War Department
Army
United States
Great Britain
Eisenhower
Hitler
Field Marshal
I von Rundstedt
Nmz
Normandy I
Fiear
von Rundetedt
Pas de Calais
England
Falater
Irgun Threat Over Captives Rises in Jerusalem Crisis
In Jerusalem the extremist Irgun Zvai Leumi warned it would kill three British officers held by the group if two Irgun members were executed by a British court. A British deadline and potential counter actions escalated tension as the remaining captives faced possible retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Irgun
Zval Leumi
Todey
Higana
Jewish Alliance
Haxm
Arginald II
Irgunipiz
Jewish Agency
Hagana
Amnesia Victim Found On Highway Unknown
An amnesia victim was found lying on the Alabama Florida highway by passers by Saturday. He was taken to the Houston County jail and remains unidentified. Doctors say a soft skull spot may account for scattered memory gaps. No identification papers were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabams
Florida
Houser County
Sherffraid
Oak Ridge Tenn
Platt
Filcher
Police Probe Tells Link to Theft Wave and Burglary
City police officers Ewen Jones and Ed Cherry said they would continue investigating Tran identified as William Clifton Harrell for possible ties to recent burglaries. Harrell, a one armed veteran, was charged with breaking into Northeast's Drug Sure near Lynch Mallory Pharmacy during late Friday hours. He claimed innocence and said he was at his home on Grd route all of Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewen Jones
Ed Cherry
Tran
William Clifton Harrell
Harrell
Wan
Northeast
Lynch Mallory
Two Boys Narrowly Escape Drowning at Pool
Arthur Joe and Richard Earl Lee, sons of Mr and Mrs RK E Lee of 908 Fayette Street Dothan, nearly drowned at Porters Fairyland swimming pool on Bainbridge highway. Richard pulled Joe under while both were in shallow area unsupervised. A bystander and a soldier rescued Richard. both boys received artificial respiration and are recovering, with names of rescuers not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Joe
Richard Earl Lee
RK E Lee
Laefayette Street
Dothan
Porter
Bainbridge Highway
Mra Lee
Joe
Sud Richard
Thallow
Ank
Imno
Fret
Aee
Richard
Lee Caid
Austrians Lose Frontier Plea In South Tyrol Row
In Paris the foreign ministers council, led by Molotov, quashed Austria’s demand for the Pustertal in the South Tyrol. A prior decision said only minor frontier changes might occur, while Italy’s interests were outlined without a major gain for Vienna. The council debated French frontier claims but made no final ruling, pending a memorandum study on the Tendence and Brigue valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
V. M Molotov
Foreign Mindsterm Council
Austria
Whith
Italy
Pastortal
South Tyrol
Pustertal
Molotov
Tely
Trieste
Tendes
Brigue
Uresino
Gonva Mountav
Itellan
Vinson Becomes 13th Chief Justice
Fred M Vinson was sworn in as the 13th Chief Justice at a ceremonial White House event. Thousands watched as he took the two oaths, pledging to uphold the Constitution with solemn ceremony and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
Washington
Fred M Vinson
Visaun
Prosecution Draws Further Rebukes In Jap Trial Court
The Far East military tribunal heard witnesses accusing Japan of using propaganda to mobilize and militarize society. Prosecutors showed documents on mobilization and media control while the court criticized delays and inadequate prep. Witnesses testified that military influence extended into police and government agencies to foster wartime spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HY Miles V. Vaughn
Tokyo
Trials Court
Domei
Japan Broadcastling Company
Willaim Webb
Far East
Webb
Tvant
Japan
Goro Kokumi
Dsid
Kojrum
Igch
Northwest Hit By Quake Shocks Pacific Northwest
A powerful quake rattled the Pacific Northwest with its epicenter offshore near Vancouver B C. Reports from Seattle Vancouver and Courtney B C detail collapsed chimneys swaying bridges and panicked crowds while a Seattle man died of a heart attack. Seismologists from Washington California and Honolulu tracked aftershocks and warned minimal effects in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
United States
Canada
Washington State
California
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver
B. C
Jacob Leroy Kingston
Mercer Island
Lake Washington
Courtney
U. 8 Geodatle Survey
Hawaiian Islands
Cliles
Portland
Ore
G. GB Gondapeed
University of Washington Geology Department
Prate
Negro Woman Receives Three-Year Manslaughter Term
Rona Neal, a Negro woman, pleaded guilty in Houston County circuit court to first degree manslaughter for the fatal beating of 18 year old Irby Lea Beach. She was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after seeking probation. Her son Arthur Lee Neal had earlier been found guilty of first degree manslaughter and received five years, and his appeal was dismissed after his mother’s guilty plea. The victim died five days after the beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rona Neal
Arthur Lee New
Irby Lea Beachwn
Negro
Houston County
Sar
Artur Lee Neal
Bern
Tound Ruilley
Mberty
Beagium
Helin
Jasse James Foxworth
Woodie Thorn
Juyorg
Robert W. Beck
Jene C. Granger
Ed_ Owens
Walter M. Williamson
Charles Edward Hale
Jack Pate
Calvin Adaron
Columbus G. Hughes
Dave A. Striekland
J. Edward Hathcock
William Ed Holland
Tom Snell
Arthur CG. Watson
Weller M Daughtry
Lamar Floyd
Clyde OG. Adams
Howell D. Coe
Edgar BH. Eddins
John Henry Halstead
Harold Pennington
Edward M. Culbreth
Alvin Harper
Lee
Yates Willoughby
James Leroy Culbreth
Julian Smith
Alex F. Mathis
Tulle Stembridge
Reymond EB. Bull
Wiliam A Forts
Glen Jowers
John $$ Smith
Ransom C. Byrd
Ira P. Scarbrough
Hornes Salles
Hunter H. Ennis
Man Faces Embezzlement Charge After Arrest
Buddie Hall is held on a $500 bond after police arrested him on a charge of embezzling a $90 bill from Lester J. Holland. Rolland swore to the warrant accusing Hall, who was employed by him, of diverting funds for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie Hall
Wes Ender
Raya
Lester J. Holland
Rolland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boal Atoll
Guy Cordon
Oregon
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Dean M. Gillespie
Colorado
Booxer
Reuben L. Newton
Secale
Newton
Jasper
Shaxwell
Campergs
Joh Sparkman
Hunsville
Frank Boykin
Ace
John H
U. WN
Franco
Democratic Committee
Ike
William & Hart
Qimland Ranges
Pastortal Valley
Ruslan
Morotov
Pistertal
Austein
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!