Official probes into questionable voter rolls and poll payments
Circuit Court will hear a special session on April 15 as Montgomery and two state investigators plan to arrive next Monday to aid in probing dubious poll tax payments and new voter registrations. Judge Halstead ordered a formal call this week while names circulated of residents long affiliated with Beat 6 list possibly tied to irregular registrations. Thelma Cook of GordonRegister says she has never paid poll tax and questions on receipt issuance for 1944 and 1945 payments linger.
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Cook
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Kansas City
Chicago
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War Shipping Administration
Russia
France
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Coal Miners Weigh Union Demands in Talks
Washington UP veteran miners and operators held talks over demands for better safety and welfare provisions. John L. Lewis signaled willingness to consider a contract addressing health care and welfare fund issues, while negotiators debated scope, with no firm agreement reported after three days of negotiations. Indictments by a county grand jury in Columbia Tenn charged four white men and others with offenses tied to racial tensions and rioting from February 24.
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Lewis Fe
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Wis
Lumbia
Tenn
World Bank Approves 200 Million Loan to Netherlands
Washington AP reports the Export-Import Bank and Dutch finance minister Pieter Lieftinck announce a 200 066 008 loan to the Netherlands to cover urgent debt credits until the new international bank begins. William McChesney Martin notes terms and private capital participation will be released soon. Lieftinck, back from Savannah GA, will seek an International Bank loan when available. He praises U S support for the Netherlands reconstruction program.
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Savannah
International Bank
United States
Organizations Seek U.S. Rationing for Overseas Aid
A coalition of 21 national groups urged the United States to ration cereals fats and oils for overseas relief and to care for political refugees without governments’ consent. They said Truman’s famine program is insufficient and called for immediate domestic rationing. The move coincides with UNRRA discussions on displaced nationals and Lehman’s successor La Guardia.
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Alex Singleton
Atlantic City
N.jaap
United States
National Grange
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Service Committee
The
CIO
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
UNRRA
Truman
America
U.S
Herbert Lehman
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Lehman
la Guardia
Central Committee
College Girls Told Farmers Good Husbands
Montevallo Alabama College girls are advised by Extension Director P O Davis that marrying a farmer improves odds of homeownership. He notes 42 percent of farm families own their homes versus 32 percent for non farm couples. Davis says life with a farmer differs from traditional farm women and emphasizes the changing role of the farm family.
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Scions Indicate Intent To Keep Law In Effect
Washington lawmakers heard Cabinet and Army leaders urge a continued Selective Service beyond the May 15 expiration. Secretary Byrnes and Secretary Forrestal warned of security risk if the draft dies, while War Secretary Patterson urged a one year extension. Eisenhower argued for an indefinite continuation.
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Patterson
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Churchill urges swift Iran settlement against delay
Churchill tells the United Nations Security Council delaying Iran action would be dangerous and could lead to a Quisling regime. He opposes Russia’s demand to postpone the meeting and warns that in Persia Turkey and Iraq disorders could rise. He stresses the UN must act as a reality and face facts, not a pretense.
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New York Harbor
Winston Churchill
United Nations Security Council
Iran
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Russia
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Persia
Turkey
Iraq
Security Council of the
United Nations
World Organization
State Patrols Move In As Pittsburgh Strikes Grow
Governor Edward Martin ordered State police into Pittsburgh to aid in guarding supervisors and moving toward breaking mass picketing at Westinghouse Electric plants amid a 16 000 member CIO strike statewide. Sheriff Monaghan and Judge Smart backed the order while workers planned a march on City Hall.
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Walter C. Monaghan
Allegheny County
Common Pleas
Walter P. Smart
Women Sentenced In Husband's Death
Birmingham report says Mrs Misyouts Mae Vice 73 was found guilty of second degree murder after a three hour jury deliberation in the fatal beating of her taxi-driver husband. The verdict followed testimony that he suffered 70 bruises including blows from a woman's shot, while the defense argued injuries occurred when he stumbled into a car in front of his home.
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Birmingham
Misyouts Mae Vice
Deecee Muder
Siete
Vice
Restaurants May Short Salads and Breads Without Price Cut
Washington AP reports restaurants may reduce portions of wheat and oil products and salads if customers do not object, under OPS guidance aiming to conserve wheat and oils for export. The move follows famine emergency recommendations and allows notices of portion cuts with norm al portions available on request. The agency also tightens meat price enforcement to curb a black market and considers restoring wartime slaughtering controls if needed.
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Hurely Ca
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Fammne Committee
Subidy Watc
Pepper Renews Plea For Soviet U S Friendship
Washington debate centers on U S policy toward the Soviet Union and Russia. Senator Pepper advocates appeasement to avoid atomic war, arguing for disarmament and a slower arms race while critics warn it risks national security and invites aggression from foes. The exchange cites a 1940 Congressional speech and current wartime politics.
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Fat Stock Show Sale Set With Plentiful Buyers Expected
Fat Stock Show officials anticipate strong interest as buyers from multiple states prepare to attend the Wednesday auction of stock. Organizers say several national purchasing firms will be represented, promising strong demand and smooth disposal of the offerings at Ramney Storage Yards.
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Morerett
Marsett
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State Departement of Agriculture
Ramney Stor Yards
Just A Wendy Atlanta Announces South Dive Plan
George T. Googe of the American Federation of Tabor outlines a plan as the South shifts toward spring. The group spends 2500.0 and supports nine field projects annually across southern states.
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Truthon
Mathee
eGorge T. Googe
American Federation of Tabor
Stalin says nations seek peace not war in UN role
London AP reports Stalin told the Asser ald Press that nations do not seek war and want peace, blaming only certain political groups for fears of conflict. He praised the United Nations for upholding equal rights of states and international security, noting its potential to preserve universal peace.
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Asserald
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Thess
Moscow
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Stahin
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United Nations Orgamieafon
Mowell
Budget Increase Gains Headway
Washington budget fight advances as lawmakers push for a Navy boost of 720 million dollars amid White House criticism. Navy officials warn large cuts would threaten national defense. leaders clash over defense needs and potential reductions.
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Adin
Chester W. Numuta
Nuraltz
American Officer Accused Of Cruelty To Army Prisoners
London reports allege an American officer faced charges of cruelty toward army prisoners. The inquiry references misfeasance and armor of wartime acts under the Articles of War. Separate counts detail mistreatment in housing and punishment facilities.
Soviet Spy Revelations Stir Canada Hearings
A Soviet clerk Gouzenko testifies at the Fred Rose and Raymond Boyer case in Montreal. He says NKVD agents operated in Canada and that the Soviet espionage network sought secret information that could harm the host state. Hearings closed to the public amid threats to Gouzenko.
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Canada
Cipner Vieskom
Teor Gousenko
NKVD
Fred Rose
Raymond Boyer
McGill University Chemistry Department
O Informaton
Gouzenko
Russia
Gonuzenka
Rogalchava
Moscow
Red Army
Army Intelligence Cabinet
Capher
Alabama Education Association hears proposal on compulsory school age
Judge Ket Perry of the Juvenile Court urged raising the compulsory school attendance age over 14 at an AEA assembly in Birmingham. He argued the attendance law conflicts with child labor rules and should be harmonized, proposing $8 weekly raises to end at completion of school.
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Ala
APY
Alabama
Alabama Education Association
Dudge Ket Perry
AFA
Wounded Policeman Delays Preliminary Hearing
A preliminary hearing in Enterprise for Ralph and George Marsh, charged with shooting two officers, was postponed as Officer Westbrook remained hospitalized from shotgun wounds. Witnesses Jule Watts and John Westbrook, plus cafe operator Leon Oliver and waitress Rosalie Cole, were named in warrants. Deputy Watkins noted Westbrook could not attend the court date.
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George Marsh
Leon Oliver
Rosalie Cole
Sheoff Watkins
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