Cent A Gallon Gas Tax Hike Favored by State Committee
Montgomery AP reports that an interim highways committee is leaning toward raising the gasoline tax from six to seven cents a gallon while opposing a five cent on the farm rebate for tractors and stationary engines. The panel, in executive session, weighs sustained road funding against limited federal aid, noting last year’s revenue and projected needs.
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Montgomery
Gary Pruett
State Highway Department
Senate
Suson
Turmoil as Truman era bills spark foreign policy clash
The Senate and House debated aid to Greece and Turkey totaling 460 million dollars to resist communist aggression while probing Hollywood communists and ongoing government reform. Witnesses including Phil Porter and Eric Johnston testified as committees pursued broader anti-communist measures and wartime budgeting, with actions shaping the 1947-48 fiscal plans and tax cuts.
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Huse
Senate
Truman
Greece
Turker
Phil Porter
U. S
Hodice
Greeve
Soviet German asset definition blocks Austrian treaty progress
Secretary of State George Marshall rejects Molotov draft defining German assets, excluding property at Nazi force. Delegates at the Big Four discuss reparations and assets while tensions rise. Bevin, Stalin, and Marshall navigate private talks, aiming to keep Truman’s anti communism policy intact amidst disarmament talks and potential strikes. Bridges notes customs funding fallout and housing policy criticizes the Wegner Ellender Taft bill as threat to private builders.
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George Marshall
Aus- Marshall
Foreity
V. M. Moiitov
Molotov
Big Four Council
Marstall
Tucks
Varios
Ay Gilscele
Pretiasy Dasef Stalin
Ernest Bevin
Kremlin
Stalin
Bevin
Iriving
Secre- Mere
Stes
Geers Heidrnk
France
Marshall
Mulatev
Ad Thoven le
Bovina
Bidgult
Truman
Meeks
Germany
Wietap
Wlich
Senator Bridges
Rnil
Sayl W. R. Johnson
Customs Bureau
Ridges
Congress
Treasury
Edward R. Carr
National Association of Home Builders
Senate Banking Committee
Marianna Hosts District Music Fest With 1000 Musicians
About 1000 young musicians from 14 bands and 10 glee clubs gather in Marianna for the Sixth District Florida Bandmasters Association music festival through March 29. Opening concert featured high school bands from Tallahassee ChatTAHoochee Quincy Marianna and Panama City with piano works by 11 year old Ryan Edwards. Betty Connor crowned rival queen. runners up Wateda Mercer and Cinda Jordan. Prizes awarded. contests and a dinner for officials and adjudicators planned. district officers named and festival hosts listed.
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Marianna
Florida Bandmasters Association
Fron
Jon Stapleton
Wate da Mercer
Cinda Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
Herman R. Dean
H. Carlton Mason
Tallahussee
Martha White
Pensacola
Harold Chapman
Tallahassee
Henry Fillmore
Cincinnati
Victor Grobel
Staison University Band
Gilbert T. Sueure
Bristol
Tenn
W. . Sturgis
Sarasota
Herman Gunter
Walter James
U S Aid Linked to Turkey Talks Amid UN Security Debate
An incomplete speech by Austin outlines US financial help to Turkey tied to broader UN efforts in the Balkans and Near East. He notes prior lend lease aid, cites Turkish requests, and urges coordinated national and international action to address economic and security needs as the Security Council prepares future measures.
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Iran
Turnes
United States
State Department
Squire Stem
Nores
United Nations
Greece
Austin
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Balkans
Security Cou
Security Council
Austin Isidet Ev
President Truman
Dean Acheson
Council
Truman
Turkey
Great Britain
The
Livestock Receipts Across Georgia and Surrounding States
Eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville and Talishamee Fla reported total receipts of 5000 cattle 150 calves and 3000 hogs. Hog prices rose about 25 cents with medium to choice butchers over 180 lbs at 23.25 to 23.50 and some lots at 23.75. Weights 160-180 lbs 22.75 to 23 140-160 lbs 21.75 to 22 120-140 lbs 16.75 to 18.75 90-120 lbs 11.75 to 15.50. Medium to good sows 18.25 to 21.29.
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Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Talishamee
Frs
Alabama leaders clash over education funding and wages
In a public assembly Governor Folsom and Senator Hill blame neglect of teachers amid low salaries and rising education costs. They fault legislative inaction on relief bills and call for federal aid, while elections near nudge educators to seek stronger leadership within the Alabama Education Association.
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Ernest Stone
Jacksonville
AEA
Alabama
Hill
America
Greece aid and investigation plans discussed in state and federal forums
Government leaders announced plans for investigations into the disaster with Gov. Dwight Green urging a legislative inquiry when the Legislature reconvenes. A Senate public inquiry sub-committee was traveling from Washington for its own probe while Congress sheets up a relief program aimed at Greece's immediate needs and broader recovery.
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Dwight Gi. Green
Ilingis House
Senate
Munday
Imnus
Washington
FBI 38th National Academy Graduates 48 Officers
Forty eight law enforcement officers from 31 states earned diplomas at the FBI 38th National Academy graduation in Washington AP. South Alabama officials Jesse V. Kitshen and Joseph R. Elland were among the graduates. The Mobile division lists several current academy associates including James Herring Edwin H. Tuthill Newman W. Kimbrough Oliver T. McDuff Henry B. Moody Allen Poindexter Goodwyn J Ruppenthal and Clarence M. Thorson.
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Washington
South Alabama
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy
Jesse V. Kitshen
State Department of Public Safety
Montgomery
Joseph R. Elland
Bureau of Investigation
Mobile
Ala
FBI
J. J. Gleason
Mobile FBI
James Herring
Dothan
Edwin H. Tuthill
Mobile Police Department
Newman W. Kimbrough
Oliver T. McDuff
State Public Safety Department
Henry B. Moody
Alabama Highway Patrol
Allen Poindevter, Jr
Goodwyn
J. Ruppenthal
Clarence M. Thorson
Dothan Houston County seek airport hangar deals in Washington
A Dothan delegation reported strong Washington cooperation on airport hangars tied to a hoped low price for city and county buyers. No figure was named, but officials expect hangars to be affordable for local use and possibly leased to industry after classification as non essential property. The group met with legislators and the airport division chief, Arthur Manley, and will await an official offer or consider resuming talks if needed.
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Brennan
Washington
Dothan
Houston County
Andrews
Arthur Manley
WAA
Witnesses awaited as gas hinders tunnel rescue
State and County groups expect to call witnesses while rescue teams battle thick poisonous gases in tunnels after the blast. Oxygen tanks must be changed every two hours as debris slows progress and crews clear corridors to search for possible victims.
Fraternal Order Presents Bible and Flag to Ardella School
Dothan Cottonwood councils of the Fraternal Order United American Meg plan an April 10 ceremony to present a Bible and flag to Ardella school. L. P. Wilx heads the Dothan council and W. Calhoun the Cotty wood council. A new Ashford council is forming and invited prospective members to the Ardella event.
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Ardella School
Dothan Cottonwood
Order United American Meg
Fratery
L. P. Wilx
Dothan
W. Calhoun
Cottywood
G Bet
Ashford
Chicago Japanese Ancestry Population Shift After Pearl Harbor
The number of people of Japanese ancestry in Chicago rose from about 309 before Pearl Harbor to around 20,000, reflecting a dramatic wartime demographic shift.
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Mt. Meigs Reform School For Neproes
State Training School For
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Institute For the Desf and Blind
Talladega
South- West Africa
New York
Orleans
Truman Sinquefield
St. Andrews
Crawford St
Pothan
Cicero
Great Southern Stores
N. Foster St
Shell
Houston
Landis
Joslyn
Paki
Interior
Krug Krich
Lewing
Krug
Iimers
Senate Public Lands Committee
Jamie Boyd
Colorado School of Mines
U. S. Bureau of Mines
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Sigler
Hollywood
J. Parnd
Thomas
Strond
Father Wrens
Eric Jetastun
Motion Picture
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Stout
Wea
Johnston
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MIO
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Tet
Korea
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John B. Fladveros
Im Nateg
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Bradley
Sty God
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Dulo
George D-Gad
Tikely
Tobey
Millikes Ch-Culor
Senate Finance
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Milliken Lege Litte Doubsay
Taft
Ohio
Hartley
Rong
House Labor Committee
Leon Bainbridge
Eft
Bessemer
Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Joseph Wasichek
Houston Hotel
Wwwwee Livestock
RITZ
Rey Rogers
Gaetan
38Th Academy
Martin
Mickey Rooney
Andy Wardy
Sunset Carson
Morrix
Olivia DeHavilland
Lew Ayers
Stunday
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Lew Ayres
Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Claude Rains
Barbara Lee
Arizona
Colbert
John Wayne
G. Rodinson
Lorna Young
Orson Wella
Durango Valley
Robert Lund
Erothy McGuire
Robert Medina
Prairie Buestlers
Phantom
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Arthur Anita Singleton
Lake-Louise Tarry Sums Wariric
Rene Jtegme Gwe Aed
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