International Monetary Parley Opens in New Hampshire
The first formal IMF Bretton Woods meeting opens with 43 nation governors and leaders including Vinson and Lord Keynes urging rapid action to build a sound world economy. Truman delivers brief remarks as observers watch the proceedings and Russia’s intentions remain unclear.
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Tnieenalians Bank and Monetary Fund
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinzon
International Monetary Conference
Vinson
Lord Keynes
Britain
Bretton Woods
China
France
Meweo
Czech Slovaia
New Hampshire
Bretten Woods
Fedor Byshok
Truman
Bank
Punch
Agers
Hretton Woods
Russia
More Bonuses Set to Boost Fat Stock Show Interest
An added incentive for Future Farmers and 4-H members showing calves at the Tri-State Fat Stock Show in Dothan April 8 and 10 was announced by secretary Arthur H. Johnson. A 25 percent bonus applies to all premiums won by club members exhibiting Aberdeen Angus cattle. Special awards include 25 dollars to the Angus grand champion exhibitor, 50 dollars to the best Angus calf, and 85 dollars bonus for calves graded Good or Better, funded by Faulkner Packing Company. Total prizes reach 1,180 dollars across three divisions and three weight classes with checks for regular and special awards to Herefords, Aberdeen Angus and Short Horns.
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Tri- State
Dothan
Arthur H. Johnson
Alabama
Faulkner Packing Company
Greek Ministers to Quit Cabinet in Protest over Elections
In Athens AP reports a Greek cabinet crisis as six ministers led by Vice-Premier George Kafandaris announce resignations to protest Premier Sophoulis’s refusal to postpone elections set for March 1. Kafandaris and allies condemn holding polls under reform conditions as a travesty of popular will.
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Athens
George Kafandaris
Themistokles Sophoulis
Kafandaris
Progressive Party
Wyatt Recounts Subsidy Needs for Veterans Housing
Housing Expeditor Wyatt argues that removing premium payments for extra production would hurt veterans housing, potentially leaving them worse off or costing hundreds of millions. He seeks Senate action to restore features cut by the House after a week of debate to back 2,700,000 homes in two years. Meanwhile the Wage Adjustment Board will deny wage rise requests in construction, citing housing program risks.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
Senate
House
Wage Adjustment Board
WAB
Arthur D. Hill, Jr
Red Cross Leaders Call Meet To Spur Drive Contributions
Red Cross leaders schedule a 9 am Monday meeting in the office to boost the annual roll call. Group enrollment chairmen L N Hutchinson and Jack Gregory organize volunteers to improve contributions, with city schools at 100 percent and county drive showing progress. Special gifts drive may exceed $9,000, beating the $7,500 quota by about $1,500.
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Red Cross
L. N. Hutchinson
Jack Gregory
Drive
Lee Herlong
Coca Cola, Police Department
City Hall Auditor
S. H. Kress
Max's Grill
Sear
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Solomon Baxter
Brannon Stand
Jellico
Cottonwood
Sweet Bethel
Bruce Flurry
Herlong
Albert West
Stand Collapse Tragedy Hits Bolton Soccer Match
At least 34 people killed and many injured when two retaining barriers failed at Burnden Park in Bolton during a charity league cup match with Stoke City. The disaster occurred as a record crowd of over 70,000 watched the game, with victims crushed or toppled into lower stands and onto the field.
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Bolton
England
Britain
Burden Park
Bolton Morans
Jover Thre
Stoke City
Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce Launches Citywide Membership Drive
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce begins a door to door drive Tuesday at 2 am with 28 solicitors. A 420 member list exists and the push aims for 100 percent membership or as long as feasible. Subdivisions ensure no prospects are overlooked, with three letters sent before canvassing.
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Dothar Chamber of Commerce
DB. Smith
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Casamber
J. H. Bryson
Dothands
Robert Ramsey
Alto Lee
Paul Gamble
J. B. Davis
Bij Blount
Bulgarian Row Strains Soviet U S Relations
U S officials warned that tensions with the Soviet Union have grown over Bulgaria's government, reflecting divergent interpretations of the Moscow agreement. The dispute centers on including opposition elements in Bulgaria’s cabinet, with the United States seeking a mutually acceptable basis and Moscow insisting on Russia’s view of the deal. The issue follows broader strains amid allied debates on Iran and Spain.
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Washington
State ‘Department
United States
Russia
Bulgaria
Iran
Moscow
Cardinal Glennon Dies In Ireland
In Dublin the body of John Joseph Cardinal Glennon lay in state at the president's palace. A plane will fly him home on Thursday as his remains return to St Louis. Flags at half staff marked the death of the long-serving Archbishop of St Louis, who died at age 85 after being elevated to cardinal just two weeks earlier.
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Dublin
John Joseph Cardinal Glennon
Presidents Palace
St Louis
Thorehman
St. Lous
College of Cardinals
Mississippi River
Fire aboard Victorious and other ships near Dover
Fire rips through ships near Dover injuring seven and killing one as crews battle flames aboard the Victorious and other vessels at Southampton and Devonport. Police hunt three suspects linked to Friday’s blaze aboard the Queen Elizabeth and a Pacific Steam Navigation Company liner.
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Bruce W. Munn
London
Dover
Southampton
British Admiralty
Mary Gene
Pacific Steam Noncication Company
Grontes
TF Tar
Bowles Links Clothing Shortage to Low Wages
Washington reports that economic stabilizer Chester Bowles blamed scarce clothing and building materials on low wages in those industries. He warned against removing price controls, noting no historical support for a rapid rise in production without them and citing recent price moves that affect cotton textiles and building materials.
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Eulalie McDowell
Washington
Iup
Chester Bowles
Bowles
ABC
Office of Price Adminisiration
Ceileg Prees
CPA
Nev
Mutual Suspicion Clouds World Affairs Big Three Meet Hinted
A cloud of suspicion hangs over world affairs with a possible new Big Three meeting to clear the air. Truman hints at Washington as venue while debates run on Italy Iran Turkey and Manchuria amid U S and British positions and Red Army withdrawals.
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Alex A. Singleton
Washington
Axis
Truman
Italy
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Rusria
Tripolitania
Iran
Moscow
Russia
Turkey
Rampaging Ice Floe Crushes Cottages
BAY CITY Michigan AP reports that a freak ice rampage swept Lake Muron beaches before dawn Saturday, destroying 46 cottages in Summer Romer on Killarney and Ricorno beaches. Eleven others were damaged as gigantic floes lifted onto shore and toppled structures. No injuries were reported.
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Bay City
Mich
Minacre
Lake Muron
Sumimer Romer
Killarney
Ricorno
Kigantic
Strike force counts fall as talks begin and protests ease
Nationwide strike activity declines with 1.7 million idle workers at peak, four month San Francisco chemists strike settled, 65 day New York New Jersey Westen Electrics workers strike ended. Major actions linger include 175,000 General Motors, 175,000 CIO Electrical Workers, 400,000 United Mine Workers potential April 1, and 300,000 rail workers postponed 30 to 60 days.
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Bs Tee
San Francisco
Westen Electrc Company
New York
New Jersey
Slikeadle
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
James F. Dewey
Utter
Washington
Thesday
Peedigt Lewis
Gubernatorial hopefuls take stand on liquor laws in Alabama
Five Democrats competing for Alabama governor in the May 7 primary present their views on liquor enforcement and state tax policy. Probate Judge Albert Boozer, Gow Gow, James Falsom, Gordon Persons, and Joe Poole outline positions on a state wide liquor referendum, revenue replacement if the tax is kept, and related welfare and health concerns. Boozer favors a referendum. Folsom supports addressing the issue in a formal platform. other candidates signal similar pledge to handle revenue impacts and liquor policy.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
APL
Peay
Mqhor
Alabama
Albert Boozer
Anniston
Tet. Gow
Mandy Eines
Columbiana
James FE
Pag Jam
Cere
Boozer
Ellis
Folsom Nastard
Boost In Butter Ceilings Urged
A Washington report discusses proposed butter price ceilings and a push to remove product dates from OPA controls. Officials show little interest in extending price guidance, signaling potential delays in action and a reference to a 1947 stance.
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Lee Nichols
Washencuson
Atp
Tony Tie
Opa
Prandueion
Ndf
War Secretary Urges Secrecy On Atomic Bomb Details
War Secretary Speer argues the United States should keep atomic bomb designs secret and limit civilian agency access. He supports civilian control but warns Congress must ensure no direct military usage details are disclosed until safety and guarding measures are in place. Page 2 continuation noted.
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Washington Tap
Speer Lary
Wea
Pitt
Reid
Bromdent Trormain
Te Aiderabon
Navy
War Secretary
Congres
Howe
Phenomenologists Predict Bomb Test Effects
Washington reports on Army-Navy phenomenologists forecasting atomic blast outcomes. The joint task force, led by Joseph Hirschfelder of Wisconsin with Ralph A Sawyer of Michigan, studies blast, heat, pressure, radiation, and weather implications from three prior land detonations.
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Kelton
Fay Washington
Army-Navy
Mona Oon
Joseph Hirschfelder
University of Wisconsin
Ralph A Sawyer
University of Michigan
Naval Mananceo Praving Ground
Dahl
Communistic Outbreak Reported Near Mukden
Reports from the Chinese Central News Agency say Chinese Communist forces are active around Mukden as Russian troops withdraw. The dispatch notes possible expansion of control over Ve burcev and cites estimates of up to 21 000 Chinese forces in Mok dew, with areas in Chung hing affected and partial evacuation underway.
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Presa
Shanghai
Rusetay Toops
Mukden
Gres
Burcev
A Chi Cena
Theresia
Wuessan
Manchuria
Chungking
Mateo Naeninge
Governor Handy Opposes Local Option Law Repeal
The Alabama gover nor Handy opened his gubernatorial campaign with a reform platform rejecting repeal of the state liquor local option law. He argued drinking will continue regardless of bootleggers and stores, and pledged to sign a repeal only if the legislature passes a referendum bill to replace lost revenue. He outlined tax exemptions and welfare plans, including increasing homestead exemptions for veterans, broad furniture and tools exemptions, and funding for veterans and health programs, financed by wage and tax adjustments.
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Columbiara
Handy
Alabama
Toda
Stelby County
New Dutch Units Arrive In Batavia
Batavia troops arrive to replace British and Indian forces in Java. The 2,400 Dutch soldiers, dispatched to take over as British and Indian troops withdraw, were reported by Aneta and aligned with higher Allied command decisions. Sjahrir plans to protest to Allied command.
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Batavia
Java
Sutan Sjahnec
Sjahrir
Aneta
Netherlands
Atle
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Finland
Helsinki
Juho Kurt Paasikivi
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Paasakivi
Chamber Commerce
U. S
Cardinal Glennon
Ireland
Azalya Qlers
Danting Mobile
Col
Doswell Guilatt
Mobile AP Photo
Dardenelles
State Department
Mediterranean
Winston Churchill
Burney
Au Gion Zeon
Super Hs
Cory Emn
Whiner
Brotherhood of Rairoad
Dentisl Rairoad
Louisville Ky
Pruial Street Fur
Dave
Padlodellphias
Adelphia Wales
Hanes
U. 5
Fhlis
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