Trieste proposal fuels Italian drive toward unity
Premier De Gasperi and Georges Bidault discussed a plan to return Trieste to Italy as part of a broader Western effort. Bidault spoke of moral unity and collaboration, while De Gasperi praised the move for peace and its potential to stabilize Italian French ties amid the April elections. A printer strike blocked newspaper coverage.
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Bidault
United States
Great Petain
France
Trieste
Italy
de Gasperi
Moscow
Adriatic
Trieste Free Territory
Tribunal of History
Paris
Casale
Crea
Cuntry
Future Of U N At All Time Low In Cold War Strife
U N morale sinks amid East West tensions in Europe and the Middle East. Security Council debates Czech charges on Prague coup and Italy membership bids complicate U N unity as Russia vetoes and a takeout from the Allied Control Commission signals delays ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manning Lake
United Nations
Europe
Middle East
U. N
Palestine
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Allied Control Commission
Germany
Security Council
Jan Papanek
Russia
Prague
Western Powers
Trieste
United States
France
Washington
State Department
Berlin
U.N
Income Tax Cut Bill Passage Due Today
In Washington, Republicans push a 4.8 billion dollar income tax cut bill toward Senate passage with vote on amendments and final tally expected this evening. GOP leaders say two thirds may be reached with cross party support, while Democrats warn veto override would require action in both chambers. Senator Morse of Oregon signals confidence in defeating a presidential veto.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Morse
Oregon
Yugoslavia Protests Plan on Trieste Return
Belgrade protested to the United States Britain and France over plans to restore Trieste to Italy while not rejecting the proposal. Tito's government accused the Western powers of ignoring the need for agreement with affected states and warned the move could fuel chauvinist hatred and strain Italian politics.
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Belgrade
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
United States
Britain
France
Europe
Tito
Driver Takes Left Turn As Told To Barely Escape Tragic Death
In New Bedford Massachusetts Otto guaboer of Middleboro narrowly avoids a deadly train encounter after following a hitchhiker's instruction to turn left onto railroad tracks during a dark rainy night. The couple exited the car as the train roared by, saved from disaster.
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New Bedford
Mass
Otto Guaboer
Middleboro
Thebner
Boston
Floods Threaten Rural Lowlands
Floods and floods threats hit the Midwest and East as heavy rains swell streams. Iowa Pennsylvania Vermont and New York report overflows with emergency crews sandbagging levees near the Mississippi. Five northwestern Pennsylvania towns suffer flash floods and Titusville evacuates families.
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Chicago
Midwest
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New York
Quincy
Ill
Mississippi
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Federick S. Borum
Mill Creek
Titusville
E. T. Stevenson
Warren
Bradford
Union City
Mrs. Thomas Asked To Quit Party Post
A Alabama state Democratic committee member urged Mrs Lennard Thomas of Montgomery to resign as national committeewoman and withdraw from re election. Brewer Dixon of Talladega wrote to Mrs Thomas and to state committee chairman Gessner T McCorvey after condemning her remarks on President Trumans civil rights program.
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Talladega
Ala
Democratic Committee
Lennard Thomas
Montgomery
Brewer Dixon
Thomas
Gessner T. McCorvey
Dixon
Truman
State Committee
Three Alabamians Die In Weekend Traffic Mishaps
Three people died in Alabama from weekend accidents involving vehicles and a train. Robert H. Turner 25 of Birmingham was killed at a grade crossing. Curtis C. Knight of Sulligent died when the truck he rode in overturned near Sulligent. Howard Aultman 17 of Sprott died instantly and Rayford Bamberg 23 of Brent was seriously injured in a collision of two automobiles north of Marten Pu ydat.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Robert H. Turner
Curtis C. Knight
Sulligent
Howard Aultman
Sprott
Rayford Bamberg
Dothan Hartford Power Rate Cut Ordered by PSC
Alabama Power Co. must grant price reductions and refunds totaling over 100000 dollars for wholesale electricity to ten cities and eleven REA cooperatives. Cities including Dothan Foley and Hartford will save about 29471 dollars yearly with retroactive refunds. cooperatives receive about 22708 dollars yearly plus refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Opertka
Dothan
Foley
Tuskegee
Sylacauga
Piedmont
Lafayette
Hartford
Tallapoosa
Brewton
Clarke - Washington
Jackson
Coosa Valley
Talladega
Pea River
Clayton
Dothan Adopts Power Contract With Alabama Power
City Clerk J. L. Vaughn announced that Dothan approved a contract with Alabama Power Company on December 3, 1947. The decision appears in the city records on Page 2.
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Dothan
Alabama Power Company
Two Slightly Hurt in Auto Collision at Lena and Troy
Police records show two drivers were slightly injured in a collision at N Lena and Troy streets yesterday. James W. Taylor of Dothan route five sustained chest injuries and Lula Havater had a leg injury.
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N. Lena
Troy Streets
James W. Taylor
Dothan Route Five
Lula Havater
Senators Push Secret Data On Cold War Status
Senate leaders pressed for secret intelligence on the cold war with communism, summoning Secretary Marshall and Secretary Forrestal to a closed door session to review potential US fighting plans. The session came as Congress weighed draft revival and universal military training, with Marshall also facing a China aid vote and Foreign Relations debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JACK BELL _ WASHINGTON
Truman
Bridges
R-Nh
Armed Services Committee
Marshall
Secretary of
Defense Forrestal
Capitol Hill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
State Department
Berlin
Trieste
Eight Hurt When Unlit Cars Collide On Bridge
On the Pea River bridge near Samson two unlit cars driven by Aron Brooks and Bennett Wright collided head on at about 30 mph. Eight people injured, four seriously. several hospitalized in Enterprise and Dothan. No charges filed.
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Samson
Pea River
Aron Brooks
Kingston
Bennett Wright
Brooks
Mike Malloy
Doc Jackson
Murrow
Dothan
Tuesday Before Easter Controversy in Jerusalem
The Tuesday before Easter intensifies as Jesus enters the Temple at dawn in Bethany and teaches from the Porches while Pharisees and Scribes plot his death. They challenge his authority with a riddle about John the Baptist, fearing public judgment and potential stoning. The crowd supports Jesus as officials seek leverage.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Bethany
Temple of God
Jerusalem
Jesus
We Stay In Berlin Declared By Gen Clay
Gen. Lucius D. Clay affirmed the United States will remain in Berlin despite the Russian boycott of four power control bodies. He noted the Western and Soviet zones are by agreement and said he would consult colleagues before any move on April sessions. The British and American leaders awaited Russian intentions as to future meetings.
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Jesus
John
John War
Berlin
Russia
Germany
United States
Saxony
Thuringia
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Clay
Americas
Control Authority
Control Council
Judgment Awarded In Death Of C E Howell
Pauline Howell as administratrix of Charley Edgar Howell estate was awarded 4250 dollars by agreement in a Circuit Court traffic death case. Howell was struck by L J Lunsford on Yates street January 10. Jewel Newton vs L A Long verdict favored the defendant. Other cases were continued.
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Pauline Howell
Charley Edgar Howell
Howell
Yates Street
L. J. Lunsford
Miss Howell
Lunsford
Jewel Newton
L. A. Long
Two Autos Stolen Police Recover One
One of two cars stolen Saturday was recovered by police and an officer search continues for the other. Chief Eddie D. Kelley said a Colt Cain car taken from 30 block N Oater Street was found abandoned on the Columbia highway about a mile and a half from town. The second car belonging to Delmar F. Duke of 207 S Andrews Street was stolen Saturday night from 3263 8 Andrews.
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Eddie D. Kelley
Colin Cain
N. Oater Street
Columbia Highway
Delmar F. Duke
Ss. Andrews Street
City Commissioner Election Set For Tomorrow In Dothan
Voters in Dothan will choose between Dr. J. L. Brace well and John Adkins in the City Democratic primary. Balloting runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all boxes, with ward voting lists separating voters by ward to prevent cross over. Ward descriptions are given for locating polling places and wards.
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Dothan
J. L. Bracewell
John Adkins
Main
Foster Street
Foster
Senate Group Okays China Relief Action
The Senate foreign relations committee approved a bill for 162 million dollars in aid to China, with 100 million for potential military use. By 13 to 0, the panel backed the administration’s 12 month funding request, aligning with ERP timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Group
Okays
China
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Aid Push Seeks Fast House Action
House foreign affairs leaders urged quick action on a 6.205 billion foreign aid package to halt Soviet expansion. Chairman Charles Eaton warned Russia’s march could threaten civilization while Rep. Cox pressed about potential world conflict. The panel proposed 10 hours of debate before House consideration of amendments.
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Sandor
Klein Washington
House
Charles A. Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Rules Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Eaton
Rep
E. E. Cox
D-Ga
Cox
New Jersey
Rules Committee
United States
Soviet Paper Calls Truman Speech Panic and War Hysteria
Pravda accuses President Truman of panic politics after his Congress address urging universal military training and draft re adoption. Soviet press says U S uses anti-communism to distract from domestic economic troubles and cites alleged U S intervention in Italy and actions in Czechoslovakia as a nefarious Munich-like plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Truman
Congress
Hig
Communist Party
United States
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Little Girl Forces Off Longhorn Bull On Busy Road
A 13 year old girl halted a belligerent Texas steer that blocked Route 6 for about half an hour as motorists were stranded. Dolly Van Duren rode to the scene and helped disperse the animals after shouting Scat, ending the traffic disruption.
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Barnstable
Mats
Texas
Srate
Dolly van Duren
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Alcide de Gasperi
Mhese
Georges Bid Matt
Lisle
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East
PSC
By Felix R. McKnight
Jacques P. Hall
Pan American World Airways
O. J. Villere
New Orleans
Patricia Willkie
LaGuardia Field
Jacques
Madeleine Hall
Joyce
Willkie
Gen. Clay
C. E. Howell
House Committee
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