Italian printers end 4 day strike and Trieste talks
Italian printers ended a four day strike and newspapers resumed. A foreign ministry spokesman said negotiations with Yugoslavia could proceed only in the spirit of Western note proposing return of Trieste to Italy, while the government and the Communist controlled Confederation of Labor announced a renewed printers contract effective April 1 with pay rises to follow. In Bologna a Trieste demonstration by students clashed with workers, police ending the scuffle with no serious injuries.
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Philip Clarke
Rome
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Foreign Ministry
Zemler Alcide de Gasperi
Spokseman
Russia
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Popular Front
London
AEA Delegates Ready To Hear Folsom Talk
Alabama Education Association delegates gather in Birmingham for the 8th annual convention to hear Governor James E. Folsom outline the state administration’s outlook on school funds for the 189 fiscal year. Rep. Karl Mundt will discuss the international scene from the Foreign Affairs Committee vantage point. Dr. John T. Caldwell of Montevallo College spoke on religious education and freedom of speech to high school principals.
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Birmingham
Alabama Education Association
James E. Folsom
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
House
John T. Caldwell
Montevallo College
Caldwell
Junior Red Cross Sends 25 Towels To Polish Children
The Houston County Junior Red Cross chaired by Mrs. Minnie T. Heard sent one carton of twenty five towels to the National Storeroom ARC in Washington for shipment to Poland. The towels are for distribution among Polish children.
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Junior Red Cross
Houston County Junior Red Cross
Minnie T. Heard
Polish Junior Red Cross
ARC
Washington
Poland
Italy Faces Walkout Amid Trieste Debate
Government sources call the walkout political as leftists fear public opinion over Trieste returning to Italy. A labor spokesman accuses Communists of delaying elections while ballot printers resume work after a government settlement. ANSA terrority machines run again as U S payment to Italy for wartime prisoner labor is announced.
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Trieste
Italy
Mrs Price 58 Dies At Home In Ozark
Mrs Mary Frances Price 58 dies at home near Ozark after long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Madson Church with Rev Mamp Gunter and Rev AL Bush officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband E J Price Ozark route one two daughters Corley Chapman and Nene Snell Ozark route one three sons Charles L Price Newton Coley D Price Ernest J Price Jr Ozark mother Mrs M E Thames New Brockton two sisters Mrs J B Watson New Brockton and Mrs M S Farris Geneva 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Moltan of Quark directing.
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Ozark
Mary Frances Price
Madson Church
Mamp Gunter Wid
AL MS Bush
Moltan
Quark
E. J. Price
Corley
Defense Hearings Outline 3–5 Billion Defense Funding Need
The testimony outlines a possible 3 to 5 billion dollar increase beyond Truman's budget, with major items including 775 million for air force and naval aviation procurement research and development, 780 million for military personnel costs, and a 500 million allocation for UMT. Forrestal urged Congress to revive the draft and universal military training to counter Soviet expansion.
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Congress
Air Force
Naval Aviation
Truman
U. S
Forrestal
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Germany
United States
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Army
Navy
Cox
War Council
Rent Control Bill Reaches Final Agreement After Night Session
Nineteen conferees from both houses labored past midnight to finish a compromise on rent control. The measure creates an emergency court of appeals to review expeditor decisions, extends controls through March 31, 1949, and outlines tenant land lord protections and eviction rules, with several provisions renewing leases and limiting increases. The House and Senate differed on local board authority, with the expeditor gaining veto power over board recommendations. The bill also lifts some construction restrictions and sets conditions for terminations and evictions, subject to court orders where needed.
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Congress
Cain
Wolcott
Cnix
Court of Appeals
OPA
United States
Senate
House
Hap Wallace family loses home to fire in Bellflower
AP report from Bellflower Indiana describes Hap Wallace and family moving from Farmerville to a new house that burns down during unpacking. Firefighters battled the blaze as the family faced displacement and loss of belongings.
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Bellflower
Wallace
Hia
Civ
Livestock arrivals and hog prices across Southern plants amid strike
Livestock arrivals reached 300 cattle 50 calves and 1200 hogs at six plants in Columbus Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla with Albany and Moultrie hit by meat packinghouse worker strikes Hog prices held steady to 50 cents lower Composite quotes at six plants show hogs 180-240 lbs 18.50-19 240-270 lbs 18-18.50 over 270 lbs 16.50-18 160-180 lbs 17.50-18 140-160 lbs 18-17 and 120-140 lbs 11-14 Medium and good sows 14.50-16.25 Practical price limit 19.50 for 180-240 Ib barrows and gilts kept soft and semi-hard.
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Thomasville
USDA
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Albany
Moultrie
Cattle and Hog Prices From Montgomery Market Offers
Estimated salable receipts: cattle 350, hogs 600. Trade slow with some buying interest at lower levels while most early sales hold steady. Cattle ranges: medium slaughter steers 23.50 26.00, common 18.00 23.50, beef cows 19.00 22.00, canners 13.50 15.50, bulls 15.50 22.50, stocker steers 19.00 23.00, calves 19.50 27.00. Hogs: 140 lb plus weak to 50 lower, 180 240 lb mostly 1 lower. barrows gilts 19.00 19.50 to 16.00 16.50 for larger weights, sows 13.00 15.50, stags 11.00.
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Montgomery (Ap
Fed- State
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Truman warns of trusteeship in Palestine risk
President Truman says number 22 trusteeship offers peaceful settlement, warns without U N action violence looms in the Holy Land. He cites British pullout as trigger, urges emergency action to avoid broader Middle East fallout, reiterates support for trusteeship with limited American troop use.
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Truman
Palestine
U. N
Holy Land
Mr. Truman
Middle East
George C. Marshall
Forest forestry meeting weighs Houston County experiments
A representative from the Deportment of Agriculture forestry station in Brewten teey conferred with Houston County farm and conservation officials on the need for forestry experiments. J Brazenton, the station agent, outlined how improved forests could boost the county livestock industry and will present to Forestry Service authorities before a final decision. The meeting covered native forest forage importance, usage patterns, livestock owner problems, and the potential for a range research project. Attendees included Farmers Home Administration, county agents, soil conservation service, Production and Marketing Administration, and the county forest ranger.
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Agrculture
Brewten Teey
Houston
J. Brazenton
Forestry Service
Brazenton
Houston County
Farmers Home Administration
Count Agent's Office
Soil Conservation Service, Production and Marketing Administration
Japanese Textiles Output Surges in 1947
Tokyo AP reports Japanese textile makers more than doubled cotton yarn and fabric output in 1947 versus 1946. Cotton fabrics rose to 661 million square yards from 241 million, and cotton yarn climbed to 266 million pounds from 127 million. Raw silk rose to 100,000 bales from 88,000, while silk fabric fell to 37 million square yards from 42 million. Under normal conditions eight to twelve inches of snow equals about one inch of water.
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Tokyo
Truman Remarks on Partition as Peaceful Means Fail
In his statement President Truman notes that partition could not be carried out at this time by peaceful means. He adds that the solution could not be imposed by the use of American troops. The comment reflects a shift in approach to postwar governance and security considerations.
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Truman
Plan Rejected as Arab Jewish Leaders Reject Truce View
Arab spokesman Faris el Khoury at the United Nations said Arabs would avoid moves to disturb peace only if Jews abandon partition and seek another Palestine solution. A Jewish Agency spokesman recalled Abba HillelSilver's remark that partition is the irreducible minimum the Jews will accept.
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Lake Success
Truman
Faris el Khoury
Syria
United Nations
Palestine
Abba Hillel Silver
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Silver
Security Council
Partition of Palestine
Soest ta Sedodinas Work Reveals Prehistoric Culture
Archaeologists piece together evidence from Soest ta Sedodinas to form a fuller picture of an ancient culture. The material includes artifacts, settlement layouts, and dating clues, highlighting regional interactions and possible societal structures.
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Hewe
Athletic Association Sets Tourney and Hewes Named Vice President
Birmingham AP The Alabama High School Athletic Association legislative assembly voted to hold a spring high school baseball tournament in Birmingham with date TBA. J P Creel of Sylacauga presided. amendments passed include spring football training timing track and baseball team eligibility after term end and age limit changes. Hewes named first vice president. Kendall elected president of the Alabama Coaches Association. proceeds from recent state basketball tournaments totaled 9134 dollars.
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Birmingham
Legislative Assembly of the
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Alabama
J. P.creel
Sylacauga
Board of Control
The
Athletic Association
Frank
Swede) Kendall
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Coaches Association
J. E
Hot) O'Brien
Tallassee
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Dothan
Claude McLain
Ensley
Ward Proctor
West End
Creel
Sellers Stough
Legislative Assembly
Cotton futures rise on trade buying and short covering
New Orleans AP reports cotton futures advanced in New Orleans as traders bought and covered shorts before holiday and mid morning activity lifted prices from early levels. Prices moved ten to twenty five cents a bale higher by about 11:30 a.m.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures mixed as markets hold before long holiday
New York irregular cotton futures traded in quiet session with late quotes up to 15 cents and down to 30 cents per bale from the prior close. May at 34.70, July 34.36, October 31.57 as traders awaited the extended weekend.
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New York
Aberdeen Angus Show Prizes Expanded Across Classes
The American Hereford Association will add 25 percent to prizes over $4 won by calves. The Alabama Association will award prizes to Aberdeen Angus calves in lightweight, medium, and heavyweight categories, with premiums for grand champion steer. AberdeenAngus Breeders Association offers a $19 premium for the grand champion steer, to be funded from the Master Pring Sunbeam Steer Fund tied to the 1,000,000 registration number.
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Alabameans Association
Aberdeen
adeen-Angus Breeders’ Associa
Frank Richards
President forms three member inquiry board on strikes
President names Sherman Minton George Taylor and Mark Ethii to a three member inquiry panel to study the cause of the strike and report by April 5. The board will not make settlement recommendations and may extend a 60 day fact finding if an injunction is granted. The dispute centers on health welfare provisions and a pension proposal financed by a coal royalty.
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Try
High Finding Board
Taft - Hartley
Fed
Sherman Minton
Seventh Circuit Cour Appeals
Chicago
George Taylor
University of Pennsylv
Lewi
Tea plants begin to yield after planting in five years
Tea plants start producing commercial crops about five years after planting and can continue yielding for a century or more, marking a long term harvest cycle for tea agriculture.
Barometer Invention Attributed to Torricelli In 1643
A note recalls Torricelli credited with the barometer in 1643, mentioning Galileo era science. It cites a historical estimate that prehistoric humans averaged life spans around 18 years.
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P. O. Rex
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Carl Spaatz
Adm
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Naval Operations
Key West
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Bridges
Rent
Senate Appropriations Committee
Vhee Atomic Energy Development
Wherry
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NOME
Montgomery Market
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Dothan's Fashion Center
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