Truman Faces Strong Anti Truman Opposition From Democrats
Reports of new big city opposition and a serious political situation in California signal a tough fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. Northern critics target Truman over Palestine while Southern critics press for his defeat if he leads the ticket.
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Washington
California
Truman
Chicago
Dixie
Palestine
New York
Brooklyn
James M. Power
13Th Assembly
Dwight D. Elsen
Hower
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Sacramento
Roosevelt
Fleury A. Wallace
Lianid Wax Ease for Furniture Use
A short note states Lianid wax is easier to use on furniture. Finger markers with dye rub off and are cleaned with a clean rag. The waxed surface is typically applied only once a year.
Dollar Day Proposed by Retail Merchants Association
A Dothan meeting of the Hetil Merchants Association led by Walter Morris and Jeff Nudaon drew up tentative plans for Unlist Day in Dothan and Dollar Day. The date will be announced soon as AN firms and members are asked to promote the event with information available through the Chamber of Commerce. About 550 association members attended.
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Dothan
Hetil Merchants Assuristion
Walter Morris
Jeff Nudaon
Chamber of Commerce
Boswell urges public to visit Kilby Prison assembly
Director Frank Boswell calls a 10 am April 21 mass meeting at Kilby Prison inviting editors, lawmakers, judges, prosecutors, sheriffs and women civic groups to inspect prison conditions. He says crime is manufactured in prison and urges rigid segregation, teen prisoner housing, and tougher narcotics laws. insists the event is not political.
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Nontgomery
Frank Boswell
Abame
Kilby
Boswell
U N Council Debates Chile Case and Gromyko Clash
The United Nations council opened with Chile filing a government protest as Dr Jan Papnek ally of Prague criticized U S policy. Andreas Gromyko blasted Western powers while Mr Austin defended U S positions calling the charges propaganda. After three hours the session adjourned until next Wednesday with Palestine Kashmir and Good Friday noted.
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U. S
Chile
Jan Papanek
Gromyko
Russia
Washington
United Nations
Council
Palestine
Kashmir
Western Allies press German four power talks after Russian boycott
Reports say Western Allied top officials welcomed the White House move to keep Germany under military rule as Britain and France push to enforce four power guidelines. Soviet walkouts sparked fresh brinkmanship as Clay and British commanders urge resumption of subcommittee meetings while Moscow demands changes.
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Clay
Sokolovsky
Germany
White House
Allied Control Council
Mondin
Med Control Council
Health Department to Install X Ray Unit at Clinic
Dr W T Burkett county health officer announced almost completed renovations in the auditorium second floor for an X ray department. Three rooms are built for the X ray equipment dressing room and dark room. Installation to follow painting with radiologist from Montgomery. Portable X ray machines used previously at chest clinics.
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Aeray
Housta
Count Pubine Health
W. T. Burkett
State Department
Montgomery
Burkett
Livestock Receipts Across Plants Hit by Strike
Livestock receipts totaled 250 cattle 50 calves and 1500 hogs across six plants in Thomasville Columbus Tifton Jacksonville Tallahassee Dothan Albany and Moultrie affected by a packinghouse workers strike. Hog prices were steady with composite quotes for various weights from 11.50 to 19.50 dollars and sows at 14.50 to 16.50.
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Thomasville
USDA
Columbus
Tifton
Jacksonville
Tillahassee
Fla
Dothan
Ala
Albany
Moultrie
Montgomery market cattle hogs calves steady to higher
At Montgomery the market shows active receipts of cattle about 500 and calves around 100 with strong demand for lightweight slaughter stock. Hogs totals near 300 with weights 160 to 200 pounds weak to 50 lower, larger hog classes down 1.50. Prices span multiple weight and class categories with light gains for some lightweight calves and yearlings.
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Montgomery Market
Montgomery
Fed- State Mkt News
Sue — Union Stock Yards
Jewish trusteeship plan hints at end to state rights
Fragmentary passage argues against a UN trusteeship in Palestine, urging immediate recognition of a Jewish provisional government and transfer of authority as per UN decisions. It calls for a Jewish state ready to form cooperative peace treaties with Arab neighbors and to advance regional stability.
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Palestine
United Nations
Jewish Provisional Council of Government
UN Commission
Toather
Osteen
Wold Jewish Congress
Natronal Coones
Ozark Ambulance Crew Responds After Montgomery Crash
Mr and Mrs Henry C Megill of St Petersburg Fla injured in a car wreck 21 miles south of Montgomery Ambulance driver Tom Geft of Ozark and Dr Jackson of Clio arrived within five minutes and transported the injured to a Montgomery hospital Cpl G M Ellia of the highway patrol said Megill lost control after leaving the pavement while meeting another automobile Goff manager of Holman funeral home Ozark noted it as his first such incident in over 20 years of driving ambulances.
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Ozark
Henry C. Megill
St. Petersburg
Fla
Montgomery
Tom Geft
Jackson
Clio
Megill
G. M. Ellia
The
Highway Patrol
M Megill
Goff
Holman Funeral Home
City appoints dog catcher with police authority
Hugh D. Johnston named tables control director and given full police power with police cooperation. Chief Eddie D. Kelley announced Johnston will be under the Health Department with badge and arrest power if needed. Johnston previously served on the police force but was released after the war as manpower shrank.
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Hugh D. Johnston
Eddie D. Kelley
Kelley
Johnston
City Health Department
Engines bought and shipped through wartime deals to Russia
The report details multiple engine transactions involving 18 to 20 engines handed to Southwest Air Motive Co in Dallas for a 20000 down payment. Engines were shipped first to Columbus for inspection by Brazil and then to Alpine Corporation Washington for Russia via Moore Mac Cormack. Claims include purchases from the WAA, prices around 157.50 each, and total costs over a million dollars for 106 engines, many with minimal flight hours.
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Southwest Air Motive Co
Dallas
Columbus
Ohio
Brazil
Alpine Corporation
Washington
Russia
Moore
Linfield defends stance amid inquiry on Young Communist ties
The exchange centers on Linfield being pressed by Senator Baldwin about membership in the Young Communist League. Linfield refuses to disclose his faith or political alignments, claims he has stated his views publicly, and accuses supporters of labeling opponents as communists. He notes his statement, prepared with Tabitha Petran, opposes both UMT and the draft and criticizes the Truman Doctrine.
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Gurney
Linfield
Washington Post
Joseph
Stewart Alsop
Young Communist League
Baldwin
Tinfield
Senate
UMT
Tabitha Petran
Soviet
Russia
Dnu
Italy
Greece
Near — East
Manchuria
Korea
Europe
Cotton prices show uneven moves in New Orleans and New York
Cotton futures traded irregularly with mixed activity. Prices drifted as traders weighed unconfirmed signals of demand and spot activity. May contracts hovered around 65 cents a pound while other months traded near 32 to 39 cents, reflecting jittery sentiment in a volatile session.
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New Orleans
Saad Sulgao Doge
New York
State Planning Director Dobbins to Join Medical Association
W. O. Dobbins Jr resigns as Alabama State Planning Director effective May to become public relations director for the Alabama Medical Association. Appointed to the planning board in 1942, he previously aided a planning survey for the State Highway Department and studied at Davidson College and Cornell. Dr. Douglas L. Cannon notes the move adds health and hospital expertise to the Medical Association.
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Montgomery
Abi
W. O. Dobbins, Jr
Alabama Medical Association
Dobbins
State Planning Board
State Highway Department
Davidson College
Cornell
Medical Association
Douglas L. Cannon
Tax cut battle looms as Truman faces debt fears
The debate centers on a proposed tax reduction linked to defense spending. Republicans argue for tax cuts while warning of rising debt, while Democrats urge caution until defense needs are clear. Senate optimism clashes with private doubts about blocking the measure. The plan, retroactive to January, would relieve 42 million taxpayers and remove 7.4 million low income filers from the rolls, with May 1 wage reductions and refunds for overpayments to follow in 194?
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Truman
Leo Allen
R-I
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
House
Halleck
Indiana
Capitol Hill
White House
James E. Webb
Martin
Mass
Rep
Knutson
Minn
Taft¢ Ohind
Senate
Rep. Monroney
D-Okla
Senate Eost
Treasury
Truman Presses Simultaneous Support For Two Measures
The prompter said 13 members of Woof the pro group expect both UMT and democracy measures to gain backing. President Truman asked for measures to back U.S. anti-communist aims in Europe, while officials noted no decision announced after a review of military finances. Proposals reportedly seek funds to bolster Arts, Navy, and Air Force in the next year as defense chief Russell J. Hopely urges local catastrophe organizations and a national civilian defense drive.
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Sif
UMT
Dbe Tempsracy Dyaak
Truman
Europe
Ater
Navy
Russell J
Hoplevy
Nateor
Catihan
Acio
Hozier
Minister's Wife in Nevada Slaying Stirs Search
In Wells Nevada AP report the brutal assault slaying of 22 year old Mrs Billee Rahe Morning wife of Rev Richard Morning unfolds. The victim five months pregnant, mother of an eight month old, was beaten with a rolling pin and strangled with a towel. body found Monday night after preaching. Police say suspect a youth about 23 with pock marked face and foreign accent may have traveled from California by bus. two Montanans claim sighting in their state. Sheriff C L Smith Elko County calls the crime the most horrible he has seen.
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Wells
Nev
California
Nevada
Sacramento
San Francisco
Billee Rahe Morning
Richard Morning
VFW to Elect Officers Tonight at Napier Field
Wiregrass Post No. 3073 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will elect officers at 8 oclock tonight at the Napier Field Veterans Club. J D Fuller commander notes officers to be chosen include commander senior vice commander junior vice commander quartermaster post advocate chaplain surgeon and trustees. He urges all members to attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Napier Field Veterans Club
J. D. Fuller
Contested Champaign Plan Spurs Wide State by State View
NEA lawyers map the Champaign case impact across states noting unconstitutional elements in plans that pull pupils from class for religious instruction, school cooperation, or use of tax funded buildings. They cite variations from early dismissal and on site faith classes to outside hours religious lessons, with Bible reading still allowed in many states.
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Champaign
McCollum
NEA
Alabama
Illinois
Louisiana
Michigan
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Hawaii
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alaska
NIA
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Petersons Ointment Delights Piles Sufferers
Buffalo druggist created an ointment to relieve itching and burning piles. The quick cooling soothing astringent relief made Petersen's Ointment a favorite in thousands of homes. Ask four druggists for Se box or Mc applicator tube. Delights or money back.
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Buffalo
Petersen
Peterson
Funeral services held for Predi Althea Clark
Predi Althea Clark, a building contractor and former constable, died last week in a car accident when his vehicle overturned and pinned him. Services were at Mount Olive cemetery with Neal Funeral Home directing arrangements. Survived by widow Mattie Gilbert Clark, eight daughters led by Dorothy Murrell Clark, sister Cleo Yelverton, and brothers Norman Isrel Clark and Winifred Clark. He was brother to State Representative Merrel Clark.
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Marianna
Mount Olive Cemetery
Althea Baptist Church
Neal Funeral Home
Mattie Gilbert Clark
Dorothy Murrell Clark
Cleo Yelverton
Tampa
Norman
Isrel C. Clark
Winifred Clark
Clark
Merrel Clark
W. T. Thurston Dies in Marianna at 79
Funeral services were held for W. Thomas Thurston Copeland 79 at his daughter's home in Marianna with Rev. Charles A. Corbitt officiating. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery under Maddox Funeral Home arrangements. Survivors include four daughters, four sons, 21 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. A native of Marion County, he moved to Marianna about 15 years ago.
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Marianna
W. Thomas Thurston Copeland
T. B. Copeland
Charles A. Corbitt
First Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Maddox Funeral Home
Oliver C. Brown
Dothan
Ala
E. E. Covert
Savannah
Georgia
T. 8B. Copeland
John Hart
Ft. Myers
Florida
H. H. Cooper
Quitman
Walter Cooper
Tampa
Byron Cooper
St. Myers
Marion Cooper
Atlanta
Marion County
Cooper
Protruding pole injures man in street auto accident
Miles Rudd, 47, of Dothan route five, suffered a serious jaw cut when a pole protruding from a passing truck struck him as he stepped from the door of a parked car. He was treated and released. no charges against the truck driver. The incident occurred in the 300 block of N. Yates street.
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Miles Rudd
Dothan
Miles
F. L
Exum
Cottonwood
N. Yates Street
First Fire In Week Causes Minor Damage
Dothan firemen yesterday afternoon extinguished a minor blaze caused by a short circuit in a portable electric hot water heater at 1204 S. St. Andrews Street. The heater and a small section of adjacent wall were damaged. Occupant Earl Hammonds and owner W. B. Chapman were named in the report by Chief Floyd Warris.
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Dothan
S. St. Andrews Street
Floyd Warris
Harris
Earl Hammonds
W. B. Chapman
County board adopts plan for two motor graders per district
The board approved Robert Meadows plan to keep two motor patrol graders in each county district for road maintenance. One grader may assist construction when needed, ensuring at least one machine in every district. Districts will supervise the graders and may borrow between districts. County machinery is now unavailable to individuals, but municipalities may be helped as before. Earlier this month private parties could rent machinery if it did not hinder county work.
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Robert Meadows
Tims
Local Officials and Candidates Named Across Districts
A list of candidates and incumbents across multiple districts is provided, naming officials such as clerks, sheriffs, tax collectors, assessors, school board members, supervisors of registration, county commissioners, surveyors, justices of peace, constables, and other local posts. The names include Eugene W. Bowles, Robert L. McCrary, John Dekleing Kent, Merrell C. Clark, W. A. Smith, Sig Williams, Troy Peacock, Willam A. Ra, Walter Kynes, Barkley Gruse, Ernest Bas, Woodrow Harris, Charles L. McMillan, McMullian, F. M. Golson, Ward, Lanier, Pap Lee Bruner, Mitchell, Viola Jers, J. K. Powell, R. L. Toole, Jodie, Ernest M. Stewart, J. M. Conrad, FP Baxter, LeRoy, Hartwell Taylor, Helen Ward, E. C. Davis, A. C. Gain, H. L. Herring, P. T. Everett, Frank Foster, G. Hatcher, A. B. Tidwell, S. E. Hall, Addis Rinson, J. W. Bantine, J. W. Ezell, Leo Kirkly, Clyde Pelham, W. Grimsley, J. C. Jackson, Pete Oxendine.
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Sim
Dec Grant
Eugene W. Bowles
Ogi
Robert L. McCrary
Tlan
John Dekleing
Kent
Merrell C. Clark
W. A
Pete) Smith
Sig Williams
W. Pooser
Troy Peacock
Iicer
Willam A. Ra
Er Duncan
Walter Kynes
Barkley
W. J. Mitchell
Viola
J. K. Powell
Grant
Jodie
Ernest M. Stewart
J. M. Conrad
FP. Baxter
LeRoy . Herronie Jordan
M. W. Patrick
Hartwell Taylor
Helen Ward
Justice of Peace
E. C. Davis
A. C. Gain
H. L. Herring
P. T. Everett
Constable
Trict
Frank Foster
G. Hatcher
A. B. Tidwell
S. E. Hall
Addis Rinson
J. W. Bantine
J. W. Ezell
Leo
Infant Burial Held For Sanders Baby In Troy
Funeral services were conducted Sunday in Troy for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Sanders of Malone. Surviving are two brothers Thor G and John William and a sister Jean Elizabeth. The infant died in a Marianna hospital. Arrangements were by No Funeral Home.
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Marianna
Thomas W. Sanders
Malone
Thor G
John William
Jean Elizabeth
Marianna Hospital
Arran Ments
Liquor Inspectors Can Make Arrests
The State Liquor Control Board will allow license inspectors to arrest and confiscate illicit liquor under new rules. Officials say empowered inspectors will improve enforcement, reduce visits, and cut costs, with 22 inspectors presently employed.
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Montgomery
Inspec
ABC
Rockee
Oliver Taylo Georgiana
Lowell Gregory Agand
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