Senate expected to approve farm acreage bill for cotton and peanuts
Final vote looming as House passed the measure. the plan would add about 1,250,000 cotton acres and 190,000 peanut acres to existing allotments. Texas to receive about half the cotton increase and Alabama and Texas gain peanut acreage, though boosts are not guaranteed for individual farmers.
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State Criticizes Dept for Defending John Service
Washington AP Senator Mundt assailed the State Department for backing diplomat John S. Service amid loyalty doubts. Deputy Undersecretary Peurifoy defended Service, saying McCarthy’s charges are baseless and that Service has faced scrutiny several times. The Loyalty Review Board had recommended recall, and Service may testify before a Senate committee.
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Mundt
RSD
State Department Today
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McCarthy
R-Wis
American Council
Calcutta
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
John E. Peurifoy
Static
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Peurifoy
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Perrifoy
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Ionatiment
Pourtoy
State Department
Loyalty Review Board
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Pearifay
Senate
McCarthe
Family Of 6 Killed As Fire Sweeps Home
A mother and father and their four children died in a house fire near Port Huron Michigan early today. Kenneth Chase 42, his wife Phyllis who was pregnant, and their four children aged two to six were all killed as flames swept through their small home near Dore.
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Body Of Smith Found In Lake
The body of Howard Smith, 37, of Stocomb, was recovered about 12 30 p m today from Gulley pond where he drowned yesterday afternoon A Navy diver retrieved the body after a small craft locate it Rough water capsized their boat throwing both men overboard Smith disappeared despite Davis swimming to safety A large search party of about 200 gathered at the pond with Slocomb residents aiding in the recovery Smith left a wife and son Harold and was the son of Elder John Smith a Primitive Baptist minister
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Gulley Pond
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Allen Davis
Davis
Uake
Acre
Davvis
Slocomb
Harold
John Smith
Talye
Ned Chess
Two Officers Fined One Thousand In Floggings
Sheriff Jobi W. Lynch and Deputy William Hartline were sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined 2,000 dollars each for depriving seven Negroes of civil rights. Federal Judge Frank A. Hooper imposed the maximum penalty after denying a new trial motion.
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Jobi W. Lynch
William Hart Sine
Nn Prion
Frank A. Hooper
North Georgia
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Hartline
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Frank Gleason
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Hooper
Experimental Survey Report Offered Banks
Southeast Alabama bankers awaited the Federal Reserve Bank economic survey of the Dothan trade area. J L Liles stated the first survey of its kind offers a total economic analysis covering eight counties. Dr John M Gallalee led the session as principal speaker at the Alabama Bankers Association meeting in Ozark. A meeting with economic experts to discuss interpretations will be held in Dothan soon.
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University of Alabama
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York
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Federal Reserve System
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Wiregrass Banking Group
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Atlanta
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Poytain
Ryo
Bergman Plans Return as Custody Fight Heats Up
LOS ANGELES AP Ingrid Bergman plans to return to the United States to face her husband Dr Peter Linéatrom in a custody battle over their 12 year old daughter Pia The case marks the first face to face confrontation since Bergman’s affair in Europe The actress will testify at trial as her attorney says she will remain until a trial date is set Dr Linéatrom declares Bergman unfit and seeks custody He also contends for a divorce Senate and FCC actions threaten Bergman and her Italian director colleague Inver from U.S. entry or television work.
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Ingrid Bergman
United States
Peter Linéatrom
Pi Ho
Siromooli
Roberta Rossellini
Miss Bergman
Gregson Baulzer
Pia
Lindstrom
Ingrid
Deringtor
Washington
Ravin Cason
di Cole
Senate
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Ressellini
U. S
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Sensio! Commerce Committee
Wayne Coy
Federal Communications Commission
Inver
Cole
Nixon Re-Elected Vernon Mayor In Five-Candidate Race
Vernon mayor Nixon won re election yesterday in Chipley from five candidates. He received 47 votes while opponents totaled E C Rosch HW A B Jones Lois Brock and Oscar Farler with eight seven and unknown. Vernon Council members elected were W Z McFatter J M Owens Jesse Hore P E Dalton and G C Harruller without opposition.
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E. C. Rosch
HW. A.B. Jones
Lois Brock
Oscar Farler
W. Z. McFatter
J M. Owens
Jesse Hore
P.E. Dalton
G C. Hsruller
Ex-Newspaperman Carey Sutlive Dies in Washington
Washington AP Carey Sutlive, 48, a legislative consultant for the National Association of Manufacturers and former Georgia newspaperman, died after a brief illness. A Savannah native and brother of Savannah Evening Press editor John L. Sutlive, he worked as reporter, editor and feature writer across Georgia and Florida papers before moving to Washington as secretary to Georgia Representative Ben Gidds.
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Carey Sullive
National Association of Manufacturers
Georgia
Sutlive
Savannah
John L. Butlive
Savannah Evening Press
Savarnnah High School
Florida
Auasta (Ga.) Herald
Macon
Windy Wax Works Congressmen Record Speeches at Home
Washington notices reveal Congress uses wax recordings to share speeches with home districts. About 200 lawmakers regularly record and send back to radio stations. rookie Rep cocky May Queen faced a playback gaffe, prompting advice to speak as if addressing a friend at home.
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Cocky
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Housing Demand Remains High After Big Boom
Washington AP reports housing demand at peak as builders start about 8,000 units per month in winter, with housing construction topping 1,000,000 dwellings for the first time. Commissioner Ewan Clague cites high incomes, birth and marriage rates, and favorable weather as key factors. projections suggest annual starts may exceed 100,000 for several years to erase a deficit.
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Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistes
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Gurvey
Mta
Mort
Mem Bor Cross
Chipley trains urged to reopen station for Gulf Wind
Chipley officials pressed the Florida Railroad Commission to reinstate Gulf Wind passenger service to stop in Chipley after fuel refueling, arguing the line from New Orleans to Jacksonville should serve two key mail routes to Panama City and Graceville. Railroad lawyers said the schedule and fuel stop time make an extra stop impractical. Local officials, including Sen Shivers and Postmaster Townseld, cited strategic location and stalled local trains.
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Graceville
Lee Wells
Ed Warren
Clin G. Shivers
Cecily Scroggins
A. F. Townseld
Cecil Rountree
City Attornes
Six Prisoners Die In Spray Jail Fire
In Spray North Carolina six prisoners three white and three Black died when a mattress ignited in the city jail cell block. Desk Sgt. P L McBride discovered the blaze at about 2 40 am as inmates were reportedly sleeping. All victims had been charged with public drunkenness and one inmate faced trial that morning. The jail suffered only minor damage. Victims named include Lucille Wimbush 30 Junior Yarborough 22 Marion Morrison 25 Harvey Cole 34 Jor Willis 21 and Lamie Martin 34. Spray is a textile town in north central NC with Marshall Field industries nearby.
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P. L. MrBride
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Polite
Lucille Wimbush
Junior Yarborough
Marion Morrison
Harvey Cole
Jor ‘W. Willis
Banie Martin
North Carolina
Marshall Field
Three Billion Slash Aimed At Measure 7
House Republicans sought two new 63,000,000,000 cuts in the omnibus appropriation bill for 1951, already trimmed by 1.2 billion. The effort targets the budget without touching foreign aid or permanent and indefinite funds. If passed, federal outlays could fall to about 26 billion, with further reductions debated on the House floor.
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Leopold Dispute Threatens Belgian Government Return
Belgium faced a possible collapse of government over King Leopold II's return. Premier Eyskens signaled no joint session could be called without a government. A nationwide advisory vote favored Leopold, while strikes spread in Charleroi as miners walked out, signaling industrial unrest amid the crisis.
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Navy spends 130000 to free Missouri from Chesapeake mud
Navy costs for freeing the battleship Missouri from Chesapeake mud totaled 130,500 with 83,400 paid to the Army for dredge use. Additional outlays covered a private dredge 17,000 towing 18,400 overtime to tug pilots 14 00 salvage gear 10,100 explosives and 47 10 to restore seaworthiness, bringing the total to 178,200.
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Chesapeake
Army
House
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Hoare
First Pig Loan From Chamber Fund To 4-H Member
Gene Autry Gray, a Columbia route two 4-H member, received the first loan from a $2,000 special Chamber fund to buy and breed a pig. Shelby Fare of Cottonwood also seeks a loan. other 4-H and Future Farmers of America members are eligible. The fund, $2,600 from Dothan firms, aims to boost purebred stock for breeding and farm projects.
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Sy ED Deiggers
FEA
Dothan Housing seeks name for second Negro project
Dothan Housing Authority plans a 148 unit Negro housing project and asks the public to suggest a name honoring a deceased prominent Negro citizen. The effort aims to distinguish this proposed site from the George McCrae Homes, a separate 492 unit project.
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Abby Ellaed
Dothan
Housing Authority
Arthur Usery
Alabama TA
George McCrae
McCrae
Navy Seeks Program to Counter Submarine Menace
Navy top brass pressed a high priority program to counter a submarine threat in future war. Admiral Sherman testified that despite a large budget, current cuts threaten fleet readiness as the Navy outlines cuts to ships and air power. The plan emphasizes submarine defenses, aircraft reductions, and consolidating bases to meet the submarine challenge.
Snow Covers Large US Area From Wisconsin to Virginia
Heavy snow blanketed regions from Wisconsin to Virginia with Richmond and Washington reporting several inches. The belt stretched southeast through Michigan and Iowa into the upper Mississippi Valley and toward North Dakota and northern Montana. Minnesota and Wisconsin faced more cold, with readings near zero in northern New England and the northern plains.
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Fema
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Midwest
Florida voter registration lag cited by chamber official
Jacksonvile report says registration in parts of Florida trails the 1968 target. Executive vice president Harold Colle notes the drive to mobilize voters has fallen short. Of 048 registrations, only 7% cast ballots in the first primary.
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