Congress Faces Tax Cuts Aid and Loyalty Debates
In Washington AP reports House and Senate move on European recovery aid to about 5.2 billion while Wherry signals a vote by Saturday. McCabe nomination to Federal Reserve Board advances with Eccles to become chair if confirmed. Tax cut projected at about 4.75 billion. rent control extended to 1949. CIO backs a federal equal rights bill, opposing a constitutional amendment route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kuoen Washington
Congress
Trumar
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Marshall
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eston
R-Nj
McCabe
Senate Banking Committee
Thomas B.mccabe
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
U. S
Tobey
RNH
Marriner Eccles
Reserve Board
Eccles
Foreign Liquidation Office
Robert P. Patterson
W /J. Ham L. Clayton
Wolcott
Rmich
House Banking Cormimittee
Munroney
D-Okla
Hays
D-Ark
CIO
House
Judiciary
Burglary Report At 108 E Adama Street
Mrs S J Cox residence at 108 E Adama Street burglarized during the night with entry through a rear window and a broken door panel. Loss undetermined. break discovered by Rogers Beauty Shop operators. Chief Eddie D Kelley said cabinets and chests were plundered and contents scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Cox
E. Adama Street
Rogers Beauty Shop
Mra. Cox
Eddie D. Kelley
Kelley
Fire hits Jerusalem consulate building after blast
An explosion damaged a major Jerusalem consulate building as armed men operated nearby. Witnesses described an American flag vehicle entering the guarded courtyard and departing before the blast. Police suspected an explosive laden truck or trucks drove into the area and triggered the fire in the semicircular two story stone complex.
County Seeks Countywide Aid to Fight Stray Dog Menace
Dr. W T Burkett county health officer asked the Board of Revenue to fund a countywide stray dog control program. He urged a deputized rabies inspector, a truck, travel expenses and county pounds at Ashford, Columbia, Cottonwood and Dothan with possible joint facilities in Dothan. Estimated ongoing cost 22.38 monthly plus truck and pound pens. Three more pasteur treatments ordered for the Peterman children after a stray dog attack. About 400 dogs inoculated since Monday when health officials ordered vaccination and confinement for 21 days.
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Board of Revergie
W. T. Burkett
Albert Logue
Ashford
Columbia
Cottonwood
Dothai
Dothan
Ozal County
County Health Department
Julian Peterman
W. Main Street
Peterman
County Board of Health
Coffee Pot Boils Over Starts Minor Fire at Trudley Home
A coffee pot left on an oil stove boiled over and set a bed on fire at 605 W South Street in the home of Jake Trudley. Fire Chief Floyd Harris said Trudley stepped out briefly, returned to find the blaze on the mattress, and moved the stove outside. No building damage reported. Mary Tiller listed as owner.
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Jake Trudley
South Street
Floyd Harris
Trudley
Mary Tiller
Lsted
Masaryk Appears to Die After Sleepless Crisis
The report recounts Tomas Masaryk returning from the 1947 United Nations Assembly, then found dead after a night of insomnia and political strain as Czechoslovakia faced Communist takeover. Official lines cited illness. friends doubt suicide though postmortem results awaited. Masaryk had urged peace and unity between Moscow and Washington, raising questions about Moscow disfavor and private conversations with officials.
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United Nations Assembly
New York
Czechoslovakia
Ferther
Masaryk
Europe
Foreign Ministry
Czernin Palace
England
America
Moscow
Washington
Livestock arrivals at major plants in several southern cities
Livestock arrivals totaled 250 cattle and 50 calves with 1,200 hogs at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tallahassee Dothan and Jacksonville. Hog prices showed steady to 50 cent declines. cattle and calves varied by weight and grade with bidders noting lighter supplies and mixed demand across regions.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thormasville
Tifton
Dothan Als
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fila
Revised Arab strategy trains for guerrilla war in Palestine
Arab National Liberation Army plans assemble thousands of volunteers trained in Syria and neighboring Arab states. Units move across the border toward Palestine near Nablus armed with rifles grenades and machine guns for hit and run attacks and ambushes to pressure Jewish defenses. Arab nations supply arms from government stores and claim no intent to permit a Jewish state while backing the campaign until UN action on partition.
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Syria
Palestine
Arab Nberation Army
Nablus
Samaritan Hills
Middle East
United Nations Security Council
General Assembly
Arab Liberation Army
Britain
Universal training and Selective Service debated in Congress
Suggestions arise to activate a new draft program quickly and keep UMT alongside Selective Service if needed. Senator Wilson Cochward backs dual measures as grave conditions prompt possible reactivation. House Speaker Martin notes defense funds will rise above Truman’s request while preserving a strong air force as top priority.
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Wilson Cochward
Wilson
Selective Service
House
Martin
Congress
Truman
Matis
Thal
Matts
United
Juke Boxes Approved for Several Dothan and Henry County Venues
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on a prospective day approved juke boxes for four Dothan beer licensees and five Henry County locations. Approved sites include Royal Cafe East Main Drive-In Pete and Troy's Ruby's Cafe City Cafe Crystal Cafe Albi Club Creek Sandwich Shop and Cecil's Place. A Dothan city ordinance prohibits juke boxes for dancing in beer selling establishments.
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Alabama Axcholic Beverage Contral Board
Dothan
Henry County
Royal Cafe
East Main Drive-In
Pete
Troy
Ruby's
City Cafe
Crystal Cafe
Abbeville
Albi Club
Creek
Headland
Cecil's Place
Newville
Mrs M D Collins Dies Near Newton
Mrs. M. D. Collins, seventy three, died at her Newton route two home after a short illness. A Methodist, she lived in the community 50 years. Survived by four sons Mack, Bob, AI and Jess. two daughters Mrs Cecil Williams and Mrs W B Reynolds. several grandchildren. Funeral from Mt. Gilead Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev A I D Zbinden officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Ward-Wilson in charge.
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Mt. Gilead
Zbinden
Ward-Wilson
Night Fire At Highland Hospital Claims Patients
A midnight blaze at a stone and steel hospital left patients, nurses, and staff scrambling for safety. Most patients slept, some escaped in nightgowns as chilly air and embers filled the scene. Nurses from Norburn and Asheville hospitals aided rescues, while Mrs. Fitzgerald, recently admitted for nervous disease, is reported to have died at Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Norburn Hospital
Asheville
Highland
Emergency funds cut for presidential fund in Senate action
A Senate appropriations subcommittee behind closed doors cut the special presidential fund from 700000 dollars voted by the House to 200000 dollars. Senator Russell cites misuse of powers for civil rights and education funding. Senator Reed offers peacetime emergency fund none. Full committee and House approval required. Trusan plans White House lunch with Democratic executive committee members tomorrow.
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Senate
Senate Appropriations
House
Russell
D-Ga
Reed
R Kan
Full
Appropriations Committee
Trusan
Democratic Executive Committee
White House
Lennard Thomas
Montgomery
Ala
Cotton futures rise on trade buying in New Orleans
In New Orleans, cotton futures gained as traders covered shorts and bought ahead. By 12 30 am prices showed gains from 20 to 65 cents per bale with activity centered on May and December positions amid early session buying.
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New Orleans
Typhus Control Program Delayed in County
County health officer Dr W T Bur kett reports typhus control efforts slowed by rain. DDT dust and gas operations cannot be used in wet weather, delaying about 11 days of the planned 1808 operations. Some tasks proceed, but overall progress is slow.
Geneva Teachers To Meet Tonight
Geneva County teachers association meets in Geneva high school auditorium tonight with president Mrs Spurgeon Brown announcing plans for a May barbecue. After the business session teachers split into three groups led by Dr James Caldwell on visual aids, Dr Emmett Kilpatrick on social studies, and Miss Mary Vic Mauk on music for year long study.
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Geneva
Geneva County Teachers Association
Geneva High School
Spurgeon Brown
James Caldwell
University of Alabama
Emmett Kilpatrick
Troy State Teachers College
Mary Vic Mauk
Troy State
Benefit Supper at Napier Field Set for Tonight
Napier Field school house hosts a community benefit supper starting at 7 pm with free entertainment by Southland Singers Rocky River Show Boys and Napier Field talent. Admission is free. attendees pay only for what they eat. R A Dowling Jr heads the Napier community organization.
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Napier Field School
Southland Singers
Rocky River Show Boys
Napier Field
R. A. Dowling, Jr
Napier Community Organization
Chicago air crash kills prominent citizens and crew
A Delta DC-4 bound for Miami crashed near 55th Street and Cicero Avenue after takeoff at 10:55 p.m. Witnesses reported the plane pivoted and dove, flames engulfing the wreck. Dead include Harold L. Levy and his brother Ralph, both Chicago figures. Rescue teams recovered bodies as officials opened an inquest for Friday. Coroner and airline investigators pursue causes amid reports of possible control lock. Weather cited as light snow, eight mile visibility. authorities say snow played no role.
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Miss Young
Marvin G. Hairston
Avondale Estates
Delta Airlines
Brodie
Two Men Plead Guilty In Two Burglary Cases
Alonzo Griffin and Andrew Potter pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to second degree burglary in a fall grocery store burglary. Potter acted as look out while Griffin entered. Faulk, indicted for grand larceny, admitted unlawful use of an automobile and was fined $25 with six months suspended. Jackson faces murder trial tomorrow amid related larceny cases.
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Alonzo Griffin
Andrew Potter
Potter
Grover Eldridge Faulk
Fawk
Wayman Jackson
Jimmie Butts
Preston Turvin
Ern Key
Fred Brown
James Morrin Tharp
Mrs. J. L. Ward Dies Here At 93
Mrs. J L Ward, 93, died yesterday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Dothan after a short illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a m at Wiggins Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Parker and Rev A D Zbinden officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark in charge. Survived by two sons J C Ward Bainbridge GA and J T Ward Midland City, six daughters including Coleman Panama City and Montgomery relatives, three brothers, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named from local community.
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J. L. Ward
A. B. Coleman
West Powell Street
Dothan
Wiggins Baptist Church
Henry Parker
A. D. Zbinden
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Jim Starling
Wetumpka
Houston Ward
Eugene Driscoll
Andrew Hicks
Rayton Coleman
Eric Peterson
Eugene White
E. G. Burson
Abner
Abner Turnipseed, Carson Ballicom, R. ¢. Smith, J. H. Seay
W. B. Campbell
J. H. McMullan
B. L. McClendon
J. F. Phillips
Ewen Creamer
Arthur Creamer
J. D. Creel
Julius Woodham
E. H. Allen
J. W. Delaney
Harry P. Maletle
Homer Preston
Early Arnold
Meeting Attendance By Child Welfare Worker Miss Bailey
Miss Jane Bailey of the Houston County public welfare department attends a service training course at the State Department of Public Welfare today and tomorrow per county department director Mrs. Cc. L. Collins who reported the detail.
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Jane Bailey
Houston County Public Welfare Department
State Department of Public Welfare
Cc. L. Collins
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UN- American Activities Committee
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Labor Organization
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Armstrong
G. O. Elson
Sullivan Supply
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Lima
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Mkt
Union Stock Yards
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Highland Hospital
Anthony Sayre
S. J. Lanahan
Rockville
The
Saturday Evening Post
American Mercury
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Fitzgeralds
W. T Burkett
Napier School
J. L. Harris
Phillips
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