Acheson Declares No Troops in Greek Turkish Aid Plan
Congress opens a drive against communism with the House Un American Activities Committee voting contempt against Leon Josephson, linked to a passport ring. American Legion urged outlawing the Communist Party and denying rights to communists. Truman order to discharge subversive government employees praised. Rent control debate shifts to Housing Expeditor Frank Creedon and possible 15 percent increases.
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Acheson
House Un-American Committee
Communist Party
United Press
Washington
Congress
House un-American Activities Committee
Congressional
Truman
Senate Banking
Frank Creedon
Tore House
Senate
Sheriff Presses Explosion Probe in Orange County
Sheriff James Musick advances evidence collection in the Beulah Overell and George Gollum murder case tied to a dynamite time bomb on the family's 50 foot cruiser. Miss Overell, UC Southern California coed, and 21 year old Gollum face murder charges as grand jury consideration looms.
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Santa Ana
Cal
James Musick
Beulah Louise Overell
Miss Overell
University of Southern California Coed
George
Bud) Gollum
Musick
Petal Times
Golem
Adlthough
Firental
April
Overells
Overell
Execute
Special Session Up To Solons Folsom
Gov James E Folsom told Alabama lawmakers he would consider a special session if a majority of both houses support it to address the state school funding crisis. Interim education committee members asked him to call a session to vote on diverting state income tax revenues to public schools. House Speaker W M Beck backed the move, aiming to gauge sentiment of all seven interim committees. The governor urged consulting colleagues first and noted most treasury funds are earmarked or encumbered, leaving income tax as the main option.
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W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Folsom
Beck
Finance and Taxation Committee
Lake Burdick Quits As County Coroner
Jake Burdick announced his resignation as coroner of Houston County. His term would have ended January 1949. He cited duties as Alabama Department of Public Safety investigator requiring him to be away from the county 95 percent of the time. Burdick has served over two years as coroner and three years as an investigator. He was transferred in July last year to the Cullman DPS station.
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Jake Burdick
Houston County
Jim Folsom
Burdick
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Cullman
Ala
Department of Public Safety
Rubber wage deal could cut prices for rubber goods
In Cleveland the CIO United Rubber Workers reached a plan with the big four tire makers to grant an 11 1 2 cent hourly wage increase retroactive to Feb 2. Company spokesman L M Buckingham said the figure might be viewed as an industry wide compromise, affecting more than 300,000 rubber workers and potentially easing pressures on auto wage demands.
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Cleveland
CIO - United Rubber Tkers
Big Four
Flact
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers de Fed
Louisville
UAW
B. F. Goodiva Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
U. S. Rubber Co
L. M. Buckingham
Buckingham
Wintadasia
Headland Man Shot in Grocery Store Shooting
Buconal Parker, 26, of Headland, was shot twice while working in a Headland grocery store. Mathew Howard, Negro, was arrested in Henry County and held for assault with intent to murder. Parker survived, wounds to calf and lower arm. store part-owner shot multiple times.
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Buconal Parker
Headland
Headland Abou
Douglas
Nepra
Robert Espy
J. I. Corbett
Abbeville
Mathew Howard
Henry County
Gene Neation
Corpett
Newro
Pheotwan
Bispy
Player
Douglas Otere
Parker
Dothan
Napier Apartments See High Interest For Veterans Housing
FB L Johnson, director, called the Napier Field veterans housing plea overwhelming. He announced 48 apartments would be available soon, but initially no applications. Since then about 25 applications and as many inquiries have arrived, with the remaining units expected to fill quickly as families are placed.
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Veterans’ Housing
Napier Field
FB. L. Johnson
Georgia Banker's Body Recovered
In Americus Georgia the body of Lee Hudson a retired banker was found in Muckabee Creek eight days after he was reported missing from his country home near Americus The search began March 15 after a car was found near Little's Bridge Hudson who founded the Circus Bank of Americus about ten years ago resigned as president last October due to ill health Funeral services were held at 10 am today and will be buried at Conyers this afternoon.
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Americus
Lee Hudson
Muckabee Creek
Here
Hudson
Little's Bridge
Cizcus Bank of Americus
Burne
Conyers
Powell Paving Plans Move Ahead in City Bid Process
Powell street paving plans are ready and work could start after the City Commission draws up an ordinance and schedules a protest meeting. City Engineer Ramseur said bids may alternate between cold asphalt and concrete for about two thousand feet from Iron North Gates to Montana.
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Powell Street
City Commission
MM. Ramseur
Iron North Gates
Montana
Ranmseeur
Wien
Powess
Three Cottonwood Stores Burglarized
Cottonwood officers report three stores the Granger Grocery Cottonwood Drug Store and the Sweet Shop were burglarized by prying or cutting locks on front doors. About 17 dollars and merchandise were taken as burglars hunted for cash. Deputies note similar burglaries in Georgia and Florida over the weekend.
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Cottorwood
Snerfis
Tof
St Bat Chow Tha
Cockey
Granger
Cottonwood Drug Store
Sweet Shoup
Grovery and Drug Stores
Aweet
Georgia
Florida
Acheson Says U S Will Not Send Troops to Greece Turkey
Undersecretary Dean Acheson told Senate hearings that American aid plans for Greece and Turkey do not involve sending troops. He stressed the proposals aim to bolster sovereignty and independence under the United Nations Charter, not provoke war, and he outlined continued U S support through dollars weapons and limited military missions.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Dean Acheson
Greece
Turkey
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pruman
Sidhe
Opupasse
Geneva Man Drowns In Choctawhatchee River Skiff Overturns
A Geneva man died when a skiff overturned on the Choctawhatchee River near River-View Miinot. Rescue teams pulled the body from the water as partners searched the shoreline, with authorities later confirming the drowning.
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Geneva
Weekend Bust Brings 24 Arrests in County Sheriff Case
Twenty four people were arrested over the weekend as county law enforcement reported multiple charges. The sheriff’s office detailed seven arrests on various counts while warrants and ongoing investigations continued in the city. The report notes enforcement actions by local officers and state authorities.
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Padi
Old Shell Game Pays Off on Sanibel Island
Hal Boyle reports on Sanibel Island Florida where a long white beach draws shell collectors from diverse backgrounds. Fishermen and shellers converge before dawn to harvest night’s debris, earning about $2.25 per bushel sold to shops for souvenirs.
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Sanibel Island
Sanibel, Island
Florida
Pioces
Mexico
Sanibel
Retired U.S. Judge Freed Of Conspiracy Charges
In Harrisburg a retired U.S. Judge was acquitted on conspiracy charges. Four defendants including his sons were found guilty and fined $10,000 each. The judge, who served 33 counties in the Pennsylvania Middle District, had retired in 1944 prior to indictment.
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U. S
Harrisburg
Albert Woolatsen
Albert
Peta Aya
Deverd
Jonna
Piusthet
Milton AylohesaGn
Stetoula
Joniuaon
Pennsylvania
Pavy
Johnson
Wich
Soviet Push To Let Yugoslavia Claim Reparations
Russia presses the Big Four to allow Yugoslavia to seek reparations at the Mosca conference. Delegates from the Soviet bloc argued for discussion while Western representatives resisted linking reparations to prisoner exchanges and wartime settlements.
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Russia
Yugoslavia
Thompson to Decide White Primary Bill Fate by Friday
Atlanta recap outlines P. M. Thompson weighing the white primary bill with Friday as the deadline. Gov. Bonwider faces pressure from Democratic factions and worries over provoking labor support while balancing state finances and party loyalty.
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Thompson
Bill
Flying Tackle Sends Willie Flying Out
A chaotic incident in Detroit ends with Willie injured after a tackle. Willie lunged, a mattress fell, and 25 fowls were knocked onto a stairway. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and released.
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Willie
Detroits
Wribe
Wille
Missing Army C-54 Nine Aboard Hunted In Newfoundland Wilds
Missing Army C-54 from Westover to Harmon Field with nine aboard, radioed landing at 2 200 feet but disappeared in Newfoundland woods near Harmon Field. RCAF at Halifax led four search planes but found no trace as weather held. Plane carried five crew, four passengers and cargo. next of kin not yet notified. 3 die in Carolina crash near Camden during a night training flight from Pope Field Fort Bragg.
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Newfoundland Wilds
New York
Etport Palate Vale
Theneatenen
Newfoandland
Warner Robins Field
Mace
Tog
Hatmon Field
Gerrans
P. Ilef
Westover Field
Esterday
Carolina
Sumter
S. C
Camden
Army Air Base
Shaw Field
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
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Solons
Lake Burdick
Napier
Georgia Banker
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Korea
United Nations Charter
Ente
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Fred Gooverumene
Tina
Aed
Perthati
Linaigie
Cather Vnaberes
Bis
Beathes Harrier
Fifth Avenue
Hamer
Elruck
Hal Boyle
Pes Albin
TPN
Nsesser Ccamiey
Hitro Seas
Moerihis
Orn
Mardoof Cotten
Tennessee
Kenneth McKelfard
Dumcheen
Mist Seay
Emssary
Kang Cotton
Paris
CAT Warephetor
Geran
Ide Ned
Trinister of State For Foreign Affairs
Coan Mallette
J. Windeder
Tanets
State Board
de Thin
Weedeeertan
ED Bridges
Atlanta
MDOT
Boaadas
Peaverory Taurseedd Taoamapoon
Ser
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Faber
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Talimange
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