Arab Leader Vows 25 Year War Over Partition in Palestine
In a first interview since arriving in Palestine, Fawzi el Kuwkji vowed a 25 year war against Zionism and any UN force, leading an Arab volunteer army toward partition battles. He said air power exists, convened in Kabatla above Mablus, with armored cars and heavy weapons, as Syrian officials note thousands of Arab volunteers and arms.
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Eliav Simon Zerusalem
Fawzi el Kuwkji
United Nations
Palestine
United Press
I.von Kegshishian
Kawk l
Kabatla
Samarian Hills
Mablus
Kawkji
Allenby Bridge
Jordan River
Kabaula
Damascus
Syrian Ministry of Defense
Istanbul
Arab League
Tel Aviv
Zval Leumi
Haganah
Jewish Agency
Irgun
Jewish Council
Truman dynasty rumors and Wallace doctrine debate emerge
The report notes Rep Rains in Gadsden Alabama predicting Truman’s withdrawal within 60 days and Eisenhower possibly seeking the Democratic nomination. Henry Wallace dismisses the Truman doctrine as the issue, while Wallace supporters in York Pennsylvania discuss ballot access in Ohio and a Summit County split from the Wallace for President effort.
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Harry Truman
Rep. Rains
Gadsden
Ala
Truman
Rains
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Wallace
York
Wallace
Columbus
Ohio
Summit County
Two Undersecretaries Proposed For State Department
The text proposes a pair of undersecretaries for the State Department. One would act as chief of staff, effectively running the organization, similar to Robert A. Lovett. The second would oversee administrative work as a permanent official to keep the department steady across political changes.
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Robert A. Lovett
Rail Brotherhoods Near End of Long Railway Talks
Washington AP reports Cleveland hosts the three largest railroad brotherhoods led by Whit ney Robertson and Johnston. The unions, with 216000 112000 and 80000 members, are trade fraternal insurance and lobby groups. They overlap in membership due to insurance policies, totaling over 350 million dollars in coverage. The unions may strike in April amid stalled wage and rule negotiations.
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Washington
Insurance
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Alvanigy Johnston
Order of
Cedar Rapids
AFL
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland Brotherhoods
CIO
Whitney
Johnston
Truman
Diwitchmen’s Union
Chicago
Hink
Brotherhoods
Engineers
Livestock arrivals and hog prices across southern plants
Livestock totals reach 300 cattle 150 calves and 2600 hogs at eight plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton and Tallahassee Prices for hogs fall by 1 to 1.50 with classes listed by weight from 120 to above 270 pounds. Cattle receipts are estimated at 350 with early sales steady and prices for steers cows calves and cutters noted across weight ranges.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Com- Poalte
MONTGOMERY +AP
Ify Federal State Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Mediun
American Soldier Shot By Russians in Vienna
A young American soldier Pfe Jack Grunden 18 of Portland Oregon was shot in the back while prostrate after a Russian guard struck him. An Austrian girl Elfriede Elias accompanying Grunden was forcibly removed by 40 bayonet armed Russians. Grunden likely to lose an arm but expected to recover. U S Provost Marshal Col Bernard Hurless said the act was deliberately provoked by the Russians.
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Vienna
U.S
Pfe
Jack Grunden 18
Portland
Ore
Bernard Hurless
Hurless
Ernest Reed
Army
Stars and Stripes
Bristol Hotel
Grunden
Elfriede Elias
Reed
Harless
Fraulein Biljas
Montgomery Youth Waives Extradition In Patricide Case
William Callahan, 16, grandson of a noted Alabama judge, waived extradition to face a homicide charge in the death of his father Travis Callahan, a civil engineer. He spoke in court as deputies and officers arranged for return to Montgomery, citing abuse and desire to resolve the case quickly.
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Montgomery
New York
William Callahan
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Ala
Orville Shivers
Hichard Goodwin
Montgomery County
Vernon G. Riddick
James Folsom
General Sessions
James G Wallace
Travis Callahan
Henry Schwab
Shivers
Sidney Lanier High School
Montamery
Bam c
Market report shows steady sale pace with variable calf and hog demand
Opening sales were mostly steady with last Friday as a reference. Calf offerings ranged from light to strong with dealers handling 2200 to 2400 dollars for certain lots, while medium and common calves showed softer demand. Slaughter hogs and pigs moved 150 to 200 in some lots, with quoted ranges around 175 to 190 dollars and mixed activity through Friday trading.
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dbSu
Senate Committee Pushes Hearings On UNIT Program
The Senate armed services committee ordered public hearings on universal military training after closed session testimony by top military leaders led by Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Chairman Gurney cited cost estimates of 1.541 billion for the initial year, with 4.281 billion projected by 1952, to train 1 million men annually in a six month course, with graduates required to enlist in regular or reserve forces.
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Washington
Senate Armed Service Committee
Defense Forrestal
Gurney
R-Sd
Congress
Truman
UMT
National Guard
Forrestal
Mrs. Lucille Porter Register Dies in Geneva
Mrs. Lucille Porter Register, forty seven, widow of Walter Register, died at her Geneva home after several days illness. She is survived by a daughter in Brady Texas, her mother in Geneva, two sisters, a brother, and a nephew. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Geneva Methodist Church, burial in Geneva City Cemetery, Pittman Funeral Home in charge.
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Geneva
Lucille Porter Register
Walter Register
Carlton Tibbitt
Brady, Tex
W. S. Porter
Mildred Porter
J. M. Mathews
Fort Myers
Fla
Winton Porter
Little Rock
Ark
Geneva Methodist Church
Carlton
A. L. Martin
Geneva City Cemetery
Pittman Funeral Home
Protest disruption at mass meeting over treaty plan
At a public gathering on the treaty issue, strong-arm men interrupted the mass protest breaking through to push the speaker aside. Four to five individuals described as Communists seized the microphone and claimed fascist organization. Observers noted Russians taking photos from Hotel Karelia windows.
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Karelia
Fuser al eats ott peer of Walaa fe der popular shoes
A fragmented OCR line mentions popular men s shoes from a brand or outlet named Walaa with unclear context or proper nouns. The readable portion hints at footwear and fashion but lacks complete names, dates, or locations to form a full news item.
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Fuser al
Walaa Fe
Military Aid Urged for China by UNRRA Director General
UNRRA director general Lowell W. Brooks told the House foreign affairs committee that military aid to China is essential alongside economic aid to defeat the communists. He proposed U S military personnel to train equip and direct Chinese forces, noting that aid without military support is useless. The committee weighs the administration’s request for 570 million dollars for food and repairs while holding back guns and weapons. General Wedemeyer and Flying Tigers founder Chennault provide allied input ahead of a likely Wednesday hearing.
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Washington
China
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Lowell W. Brooks
UNRRA
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
House Committee
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer
Rooks
Claire Chennault
The
Flying Tigers
Era Democrats clash over proviso in appropriations
Senate debate on the Marshall Plan continues as Republicans and Southern Democrats jockey over civil rights and a Keefe proposal affecting about 17 million dollars for hospital construction and vocational education. Byrd warns Southern Democrats face a tough task against civil rights bills while GOP leaders weigh political risk. Congressional committees demand data on loyalty and tax records, and universal military training faces closed door consideration with top defense officials invited.
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GOP
High Command
Keefe
Byrd
Virginia
National Democratic Organization
Big City
Truman
Philadelphia
Capitol Hill
Senate
Martin
R-Mass
Congress
House UN- American Activities Committee
Commerce Department
Edward A. Condon
Federal Bureau of Standards
House
Chicago
Treasury
CIO
Senate Finance Committee
Stanley H. Ruttenberg
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Forrestal
Army
Royals
Navy
Sullivan
Air Force
Symington
New Orleans cotton futures rise amid general selling
New Orleans AP reports cotton futures climbed as much as 4.40 a bale on broad selling. By 11:30 am prices ranged from 2.50 to 4.40 lower, with May around 34.27 and Oct near 20.49, while Dec touched 28.82. Also noted are stray recipe hints and unrelated lines about hairdressers in England.
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New Orleans
Marshall Urges Quick Action On ERP Aid
Secretary of State Marshall pressed House Speaker Martin to speed action on the European Recovery Plan aid. Martin projected a vote by April 10 or soon after as Senate debates the $5.3 billion program with revisionists seeking cuts. Senate leaders aim to finish by early April amid European unrest and Italy elections.
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Washington
Marshall
Martin
House
Lovett
Lewis Douglas
U.S
Great Britain
China
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
State Department
Congress
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Senator Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
George
D - Ga
99 Year Lease Held On Manila Port Area
Manila AP United States holds a 99 year lease on the Manila port area court records show a dispute between the U S Army and the Philippines Supreme Court exposed evidence from former ambassador Paul V McNutt that the lease was part of the military base accord Maj Gen George F Moore quoted a McNutt letter stating the port use is permanent for the life of the agreement unless both governments agree otherwise No temporary use contemplated Accidents in 1916 killed 100000 Americans.
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Manila
United States
U. S. Army
Philippines Supreme Court
U. S
Paul V. McNutt
George F. Moore
McNutt
Repeal Of Oleo Tax Urged By Treasury
Washington AP reports Treasury Undersecretary A Lee Wiggins urged Congress to repeal federal taxes on oleomargarine. He argued the taxes distort competition with butter, burden consumers, and waste national resources, noting oleo revenue is minor while the tax raises living costs and limits consumer choice.
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Washington
The
Treasury
A. Lee Wiggins
House Committee On Agriculture
Wiggins
Stephens Appointed To Hamm's Position
Gov. Jamey E. Folsom appoints J. A. Stephens as Commissioner of Revenue to replace Philip J. Hamm who resigns March 10 to run for the Senate. Stephens has served as deputy commissioner since 1347 and previously led the income tax division.
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Montgomery
Jamey E. Folsom
J. A. Stephens
Stephens
Philip J. Hamm
John Sparkman
U. S. Senate
Folsom
Hamm
Alabama
Mrs Lizzie Beagles Dies Near Samson
Geneva special reports Mrs Lizzie Beagles sixty eight died at her home near Samson Sunday afternoon after two weeks illness. Surviving husband L Q Beagles of Samson route two two sons Woodrow Samson route two Ernest Fort Meade Maryland two daughters Mrs Ora Lee McLeod Atmore and Mrs Lee Killcrease Samson route two. Funeral at Piney Grove Church near Samson Wednesday a m with Rev James F Powell officiating burial in church cemetery Pittman Funeral Home Geneva in charge.
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Geneva
Lizzie Beagles
Samson
L. QO. Beagles
Woodrow
Ernest
Fort Meade
Maryland
Ora Lee McLeod
Atmore
Lee Killcrease
Piney Grove
First American steel plow crafted from saw blade pieces
The first steel plow in the United States was assembled by screwing steel saw blade segments to a wooden plow frame. This improvised method marked a pivotal step in farming technology, blending salvaged steel with traditional woodworking to improve soil penetration and efficiency.
Escape Break At Atlanta Prison Camp Sparks Large Manhunt
A mass prison escape from a Georgia camp near Atlanta sent guards scrambling as 21 inmates fled through a kitchen window and over a fence. Nine of the escapees were recaptured that afternoon. others remained at large as a statewide search used bloodhounds and tips from residents. The break occurred during Sunday or Monday hours, with inmates wearing khaki prison dress. The incident prompted heightened security and rapid blockades around woods near the camp.
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Pq Zal
Atlanta
S Mountain
Piens
Marvin Dennis
James Garth
Harry Ferrell
Boyd Bradta
Atlas
Cape
Petitioners Weigh Bond System Details
Most people who signed the petition protesting the institution of the system probably did not understand all the details a bond issue Morris said Some of them asked that the names be removed from the petition after learning two facts of the case At any rate final agreement on the program will be reached at the next council meeting It will be definite decided whether or not Gene has a sewer system
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Morris
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