Hill Sparkman Back Alabama Democrats Seek 1952 Ballot
Alabama Senators Hill and Sparkman urged support for a state political committee to place Regular Democratic electors on the 1952 presidential ballot in Alabama. They criticized a States’ Rights slate and argued for keeping Alabama in the Democratic Party, citing benefits to farmers workers and business.
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Jack Hell
Washington
South
Democratc Party
Alabama
Hill
Sparkman
Sone House
Gessner T. Mev Cotyey
Truman
Thoat Yates
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hult
Reiche
Democratic Party
FERC
Hum
Madama
Speruman
1U-" Observing That He Is Opposed To “Splinter Parties,” Sparkman Said Alabame
Auto Workers Win Authority To Demand Union Shop At GM
Detroit reports the UAW wins a vote empowering a union shop at General Motors affecting about 440000 members. GM plants nationwide backed the move with 172629 to 21950, though it does not force GM to grant a union shop. UAW vows to push pensions wage gains this spring as talks begin next month.
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Detroit
CIO
General Motors
National Labor Relations Board
UAW
NLEB
Ereas
Chrysier Am & Slike
Ford
Foc
Madison Man Fined For Firing Woods
Huntsville AP reports Norman Lewis of Madison County was fined 25 dollars for willfully setting woods on fire. It marks the first such case in years and prompted a forestry state recommendation for leniency. the matter was settled in Inferior Court Friday afternoon.
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Huntsville
Norman Lewis
Madison County
Lewis
Focal Forestry
Gordon Advocates 65 Monthly Pension Plan
An advocate of broader old age pensions spoke in Oneonta during a gubernatorial campaign kickoff. Gordon proposed a 65 monthly pension for all needy residents over 65, claiming alignment with Social Security and funding without higher taxes. The Alabama Pension Association endorsed Boozer, while other candidates prepared to launch campaigns this week with speeches in Selma Montgomery and Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Bieger
Pensioe
Wiley Gordon
Oneonta
Gordon
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
George W. Beasley
Gadsden
Boozer
Birmingham
Eugene
Connor
Gordon Persons
Selma
Persons
Montgomery
Chauncey
Rke
Alabama
Hig Faily
Pate
Voters Listed in Houston County Probate Office
The Probate Judge Albert Logue lists 10,083 qualified registered voters in Houston County with 3,586 registered in Beat Three, Dothan. The list will grow before the May 2 primary as Mondays register new voters. poll tax deadlines have passed and few more may qualify before election day. Veterans and others may add to the tally as age and residency requirements are met. A voter must have resided in the county for at least a year.
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Houston County
Albert Logue
Dothan
Air Superiority Won In Portrex Caribbean War Game
In a staged invasion drill off Puerto Rico, U S forces won air superiority as Col William Gyoss, Deputy Chief Air Umpire, ruled the aggressor threat neutralized. Ramey Air Base units and Roosevelt Roads aircraft countered simulated enemy raids, while a Thunderjet grounding marked the only real setback noted.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Sngressor
Umpfire
William Gyoss
Caribbean Sea
Viggues Island
Ramey Air Base
Viques
Roosevelt Roads
San Juan Naval Air Station
U. S. Air
Ramey
Little Dog Guards Dead Pal After Auto Strike
In Birmingham two small dogs of doubtful background wandered onto a bridge Friday when a motorist struck one dog and killed it. The surviving dog dragged the body off the bridge and remained guarding the corpse while attempts to remove it failed. By late yesterday the dog stood watch over its still companion as traffic passed.
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Little Dog
Pal
Sibmingham
Rand
Birminghate
Ceck
Haddies
Hye
United States rejects Hungary demand on Budapest legation staff
US State Department dismisses Hungary's request to cut Budapest legation staff as anti Communist. A diplomatic footnote hints staff reductions likely anyway, recalling earlier recall pressure on American minister and the Vogeler spy case amid charges condemned as false.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Budapest
State Department
Hungary
Legation
Selden Chapin
Ainister
Chapin
Nathaniel P. Davis
Robert A Vogeler
Cohghtéa
Red Regutising
Singary
Thich
Red Cross Campaign Passes 5000 Mark With 14875 Aim
The Alouston County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports funds to date near 5782 toward a 14875 goal after a breakfast start at the Houston Hotel. Most gifts came from Special Gifts with some from business areas as volunteers push a residential and industrial drive to finish soon.
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Alouston County
American Red Cross
Sam Stepheng
Houston
Ares
Stephens
The
Eagle
Frank Walker
Joseph
Tabb
James Lewis
Tara
Farmers Tour Georgia Pastures At Blakely Event
Dairymen and soil conservationists from northern states toured Early County Georgia to view perpetual pastures and 10 month grazing. The visit, arranged by the County Technical Workers group, featured demonstrations of hydrous ammonia use on corn and legume cropping, plus blue lupine fields saved for the 1951 seed crop. Local hosts included Rotary Lions at Kolomoki Park and County Agent J B Reid with L C Olson.
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Early County
Nocthernarse
Washran
Earliy ‘County
Teesaical ‘Workers
Nun
Cheeter Cloray Nead
J.B Reid
L. C. Olson
Experiment
Blakely Rotary
Lions Clubs
Barbecus Dn
Kolomoki Park
Winnets
Indiana
Washington
Michigan
Kansas
New York
Florida
Alabama
Orn
VFW Leader Denounces Communism Fight At Address
VFW national commander in chief Clydy A. Lewis urged concerted state action to back the 1.2 million member organization in opposing Communism. Speaking at Dothan’s Reardon Center, he warned the cloak of Communism must be driven from U S boundaries and outlined plans to aid veterans and dependents. He said he has traveled 250000 miles in two years and stressed the VFW religion of service.
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Clydy A. Lewis
Dothan
Lewis
VFW
American Legion
Comunist
United States
Washington
Columbus
VEW
Baille
Ariton Negro Held In Purse Snatching
An Ariton man identified as Martin Turner, 28, was arrested within an hour after a purse snatching reported to Dothan police around 6 30 last night. Detectives Atkins and Hereing tracked him down on Foster Street. he confessed and the purse was recovered.
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Dothan
Eddie Kelley
Kelley
Martin Turner
B. F Barnette
East St
Florida County Officials Pick Miami For 1960 Convention
Florida State Association of County Commissioners selected Miami as next year's convention site during their Tampa gathering. The group also urged Florida's congressional delegation to back a bill creating a nationwide road improvement grant of 500000000 dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida State Association of County Commissioners
Noa
Florida
Both Sides Optimistic Over Work Resumption
Washington AP reports both sides in the soft coal contract talks optimistic after nine hours of talks ended with substantial progress. Legal wording issues remain. parties plan to resume work at 11 a.m. EST and a union committee meeting is set for 4:50 p.m. EST to approve a ratifiable agreement for a Monday restart.
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John Bowen
Washington
John L. Lewis’ Mine Workers Union
Thomas ‘Kennedy
UMW
Imade
George Thursby
Lewis
United Mime Workers
Swift
John L. Lewis
Ivra
Extension Sought To Extend Disability Claims Deadline
Veterans Administration directors from 16 states urged extending the deadline for the total disability income claim law to January 1, 1951. They cited confusion and hospitalization preventing filings and called for faster compensation for National Guard and reserve members injured on active duty, plus clarifying instructions across regional offices. The Alabama VA chief was absent due to illness.
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Fort Morgan
Ala
Veterans Administration
Directors of Veterans Affairs
National Guard
Organized Reserve
We Veterans Administration
George W. Cameron
Alaybama Department of Veterans Affairs
Three Men Saved Off Sinking Tug Near Hom Island
A Coast Guard surfboat from cutter Nike rescued three crewmen from the half sunken tug Celestine off Hom Island in the Mississippi Sound late last night. The trio sheltered in the pilothouse as heavy surf and oil sheen hampered efforts before a second attempt succeeded.
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Mobile
Coast Guard
Mississippi Sound
Aeaidey
Canal Guard
Seme
Hom Island
Shoal
Nike
Ie Island
Pangaloola
Fla
Fousneals
A. F. Ward
Deine
Lollar Acquitted in Flogging Trial
In Birmingham AP report, Klansman Coleman A Brownie Lollar was acquitted after a jury deliberation of about 12 hours in a case accusing him of whipping Willie Stevens at Pumpkin Center on May 20. The prosecution plans March 2 docketing of related flogging cases and a prior mistrial in an associate case is noted.
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Birmingham
Emmett Perry
Coleman A
Brownie
Lollar
Willie Stevens
Hugh
Erandino
Vane
A.B. Carradine
Elba Textiles to Open Local Clothing Plant Tomorrow
Elba residents will see a revival of manufacturing as Elba Textiles, Inc. begins producing boys pants at the former L and M Dis manufacturing site. Initially about 20 workers start, rising to 125 as capacity expands, under local ownership with N. D. Foster of Luverne manager.
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ELBA
Elba Textiles, Inc
L and M
Exba
Fountain Lee
DL. P. Mullins
J. D. Whitmen
N. D. Foster
Luverne
Foster
Foster Brothers Manufacturing Company
Tore
Master Minds Sought In Fuchs Spy Case
The News of the World and Daily Mail report a British and American probe into a Russian mastermind behind atomic secrets linked to Klaus Fuchs. Fuchs, 38, reportedly met a woman at the River Thames Riviera Hotel and a second agent replacement is being sought.
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William Richardson
London
News of the World
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Britain
Fuchs
Daily Mail
FBI
Apy
Sunilay
River ‘Thames
Riviera
Maidenhead
Joes
Thera Jan
Miz
Hillside
Hareeti
Shire
Miner Jailed 90 Days In Ambush Trial Near Cullman
Cullman AP report: coal miner James A. Creel of Sipsey is convicted of assault and battery for ambushing a coal truck during a strike. He receives 20 days in jail and a $50 fine, with a $500 fine on the assault with intent to murder count reduced to sentence. Five co-defendants face similar charges and await trials.
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Cullman
James A. Creel
Sipsey
Walker County
Creel
James H. Crow, Jr
Ion
Kainat & Union
James H. Stewart
Walter Hight
Leslie Williams
James Moore
J. P. Davis
Tuey
Cullmen County
Norman Lay
Rateem Abbott
Gan
Former Slava Tired Of 'Sitting Around'
In Washington up by Alexander Willis born in Slavery Jil years ago, he says he won’t sit idle any longer. He vows to push on despite tough times and the unwelcoming remarks of some well-wishers, insisting he will change his situation.
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Washington
Alexander Willis
Thor Coe
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