St Louis Quake Triggers Levee Breaks Threatens Flood
A powerful quake near St Louis toppled the Chouteau Island levee near Granite City while embankments at Dupo and Degognia dike held. The break sent water onto over 2000 acres, with no deaths but chimneys and sidewalks damaged. Army engineers inspect ongoing. The epicenter was within 15 miles of St Louis.
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ST Louis
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Corps of Engineers
Chouteau Island
Anite City
Granite City
Dupo
Degognia Dike
Chester
Chuteau Island
Degognia Fountain Bluff
Ross R. Heinrich
St. Louis University
Palmer Honored for Speech that Shaped Southern Science
Dr. George D. Palmer, University of Alabama chemistry professor, receives a credentialed award for a 1940 speech that spurred Southern Research Institute at Ithingham and the Southern Association of Science and Industry SASI in Mobile. The address helped spark regional science education and development efforts led by Palmer, who later led Kama Academy of Science.
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Tuscaloosa
Orge D. Palmer
Univery of Alabama
Thomas Martin
Obama Power Company
Dr. Palmer
Southern Research Institute
Ithingham
Southern
Science Andinistry
Mobile
SASI
Richmond
Palmer
Terit
South
Kama Academy of Science
Ura
Paquet Injured When Car Hits Cow on Highway
A crash on a Pennsylvania highway injured J. W. Blut of Atha and a child riding with him. The vehicle reportedly struck a cow, was knocked twice, and came to rest nearby. Blut suffered a broken leg and head and neck injuries. the child received bruises and shock. They were dismissed from the hospital yesterday.
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Ol Siaena
J. W. Blut
Atha
Flaig
Ksuntztown Highwa
At- Urdeyniznt
Eaenne
Ebet
Eriously
Four Die in Truck Automobile Collision Near Panama City
Four persons were killed and one seriously injured in a State Road 75 crash about 25 miles north of Panama City. Victims were Mr and Mrs Joan DeMoss of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs G A Miller of Panama City. Mr Frank Ester of Madison, Ga drove the truck. Mrs Miller died after being pinned, two families left with seven children.
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Panama City
Fila
Here
State Highway Patrol
Joan DeMoss
Indianapolis
Ind
G. A. Miller
Miller
Frank Ester
Madison
Wester
Marianna
Chipley
Federal Rent Controls Extended As Truman Signs Inadequate Bill
Alabama fiscal measures hinge on August 28 voter approval of income tax diversion amendment. If ratified the state could direct funds to teachers and buildings, otherwise bond debt and property taxes would be prioritized. Debate continues on whether to delay budgeting until after the August 26 primary.
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Truman
Montgomery
Alabama
House of Representatives
W. M. Beck
DeKalb County
Truman signs extension of federal rent controls
President Truman signed a law extending federal rent controls for eight months and allowing landlords to raise rents up to 15 percent for leases through December 1948. He criticized the measure as inadequate and warned it still leaves tenants exposed to higher costs amid a housing shortage.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Trumnan
Alea
Ted the
Faith healer ex-game warden draws crowded cure drive
In Vandalia Illinois a former game warden turned faith healer drew thousands seeking cures from a reforming preacher. Rev Henry Branham 38 preached two six hour sessions daily in a roadside tent as ambulances and beds filled hotels and homes.
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Honots
Henry Branham
Canada
Branham
House Subcommittee Okays Bond Cashing
A House armed services subcommittee approved legislation allowing veterans to cash terminal leave pay bonds after Sept. 1, relaxing current five year holding rules. In service, men may choose cash or bonds. Bonds carry 2.5 percent interest annually. Full committee to act tomorrow. House to take up next week amid expected smooth passage.
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Washington
House Armed Services
House
House of Senate
Congress ends fiscal year amid funding disarray
The 80th Congress closes the fiscal year with a crowded docket and few appropriations bills passed. Republican leaders voice pride in record and confidence as they push toward July 26 adjournment, while pay concerns loom for federal workers. Only one of 12 regular supply bills has reached the President.
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Truman
Congress
Treasury
Post Office
Senate
Senate House
House Appropriations Committee
Brother Of Local Woman Is Killed In Freak Lake Accident
Homer B. Locke, brother of Mrs. Herman Hadden of Dothan and a Houston County native, died after being thrown from a speed boat at Jackson Lake near Atlanta. The pilotless craft circled in wide turns and ran over him, the sheriff reported. Locke, who lived in Atlanta, was killed instantly and survived by a widow and two daughters. Funeral arrangements were to be announced in Atlanta.
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Homer B. Locke
Herman Hadden
Dothan
Houston County
Jackson Lake
Atlanta
J. D. Pope
Butts County
Locke
Pope
Hadden
Jackson To Preside Over County Court During Logue Illness
J Theodore Jackson president of the Houston County Bar Association is appointed to act as judge of Houston County Court while Probate Judge Albert Logue is absent after an appendectomy Saturday afternoon. Saxon Poyner will serve as probate judge until Logue returns. Logue resting well and expected to return in about two weeks.
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J. Theodore Jackson
Houston County Bar Association
Beren
Houston
Albert Logue
Saxon Poyner
Judge Logue
Drill hours changed for National Guard unit in Dothan
National Guard drills reduced to one per week with Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 200th Infantry Regiment meeting Tuesdays at 7 30 p m and Company B meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m at the armory as announced.
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Dothan
National Guards
200Th Infantry Regiment
Paris ministers clash as Bevin pushes Europe plan
At Paris the foreign ministers conference debates a unified European recovery program. Bevin presses for a quick yes or no to Soviet participation and aims to end the talks by Wednesday. Molotov signals opposition while Bidault seeks swift agreement or decisive disagreement on methods for a European self help plan tied to Marshall aid.
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Joseph W. Grigg JR
Paris
Emervt
Bevin
Molotov
Foreign Ministers
Georges Bidault
Russia
France
Bidault
Malotey
Foreign Office
Moscow
Tasa
United States
Sasa
Othe Marshall
Congress
Dispaten
Beault
Russa
Raussian
Forest Lawn Memorial Park A Cemetery Sells Life Insurance
In Glendale California Forest Lawn Memorial Park doubles as a major industry with 800 employees and 55 million dollars invested in a 67 year program. Dr Hubert Eaton, the founder known as The Builder, built a famed cemetery to be beautiful and uplifting attracting 1.5 million visitors a year and even hosting weddings.
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Glendale
Calif
California
America
Hollywood
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Gelndale
Hubert
Atlantan, 20, Held On 8 Charges After Accosting Woman
A 20 year old Atlantan was held on eight charges after accosting a woman. Lt Cates said the Sunday arrest also cleared up an earlier robbery case involving Miss Marin Pinewell and Miss Evelyn Berrooy. Bond was set at 14000.
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Atlanta
Pinnel
Let Cate
Bulton County
Jere Barren
Eath
Atted Saudt
Fa Madden
Wenaudt
Eldoca Saylor
Cates
Mata Hayler
Abe
Hve
Rubin Hithuree
Dene
Hintree
Thomas To Conduct School of Insurance
Registration for the fifth annual short course school of the Alabama Association of Insurance Agents will begin July 15. More than 100 insurance agents from across Alabama are expected to attend. J. J. Thomas of Dothan will serve as the school's dean.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
API
Alabama Association of Insurance Agents
Alabama
J. J. Thomas
Dothan
Mines Go Back To Private Hands After 13 Months
Washington AP government seized more than 2 500 soft coal mines on May 22 1946 ending federal operation. Mines return to private owners with workers idle as a ten day vacation ends July 8. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach to mediate new contract to avert a general strike.
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Warold W. Ward Washington
API
Connally War Labor Disputes, Act
John
Lewis
Coal Mines Administration
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Minta
Apr J
Uncle Sar Peas Lewis
Firlf
Krug - Lewis
Pennsylvania
Aunthiacine
Secure
Levee
Ditutainella Ininpis
Mart
Communists Routed From Rail Center in Manchuria
Nationalist forces pressed a 17 day assault on the Manchurian rail center and forced Communist withdrawal. Reinforcements led by Gen. Chen Tung-Kuo and Air Commander Chang Ting-dder advanced at Szepinghay, while Communist defenses and Japanese artillery aided the battle. Chiang Kai-Shek urged strengthening China’s military and economy at a closed Nanking meeting.
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Mubrdei
Nationalytre- Lescolotons
Chinere
Mmanchuran
Manchunan
Chen Tung-Kuo
Punt
Szepinghay
Nationshat
Chang Ting-dder
Kungahuling
Szepingkal
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mrs. Strickland Suffered Burns as Dothan Home Fire
Mrs. E J Strickland wife of a Dothan police officer sustained a light arm and shoulder burn and escaped from the living room as a fire heavily damaged the Strickland home at 1008 North Leno street shortly before 1030 p m Fire chief R H Ryan said the blaze likely started in the kitchen with most contents destroyed and insurance partially covering the loss Mrs Strickland was treated at a hospital and later discharged.
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EL. J. Strickland
Dothan
Strickland
North Leno Street
Chiaf
R. H. Ryan
Ryan
Pat
Mre
Strickland Wex
Dacal
Ryans Eaid
U. S. Commissioner Dies At Marianna
Tom Stephenson seventy quanee of the peace since 1942 and USDS Commissioner for past five years died at his home on Oak Circle Saturday night. Funeral was held at 10 a.m. today Neal Funeral Chapel with Rev A C Abney officiating Burial Riverside cemetery. Survived by daughter Mire Dorothy Mudge of Pensacola and son Faulkner Stephenson of Georgetown S C Pallbearers listed.
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Marianna
Tom Stephenson
Jackenn County
Quanee of
Neal
A. C. Abney
First Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Mire
Dorothy Mudge
Pensacola
Faulkner Stephenson
Georgetown
S.C. Pallbearera
WA. Smith
Eugene Brooka
Eldon Winslow
Eq Martin
YY. Rabb
Chester Miller
Army Ship Collides With Danish Vessel Off Nantucket Light
The Army transport St Albans Victory was struck amidships by the Danish motor vessel Bolivia in fog off the Nantucket lightship. Crew took to lifeboats as the Danish ship sustained bow damage and seven feet of water in the hold. The transport's engine room flooded with only one bulkhead keeping it afloat.
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Nantucket
Boston
St. Albans
Coast Guard
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80Th Congress
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