29 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
1
Tokyo dispatch reports the Chinese Communist forces dismissed General Douglas MacArthur's ceasefire proposal. They urged their allies to press on, signaling no early peace and framing victory as the path forward.
Peiping denounced MacArthur's offer to meet the Communist field commander as a sham and bluff while urging a holy struggle to drive UN forces from Korea. The United States and 23 others edge toward a new UN policy for Korea as diplomats decide on a path to China. In Washington, the Senate Crime Committee moves to extend its inquiry amid crackdowns on gamblers and new raids, with Tobey Wiley backing a Jan. 15 extension and several high profile arrests slated.
Chinese Reds slow Allied push on western and central fronts. Red defenses drive American infantry from positions near Anjongbu and near the 38th parallel. MacArthur signals a possible Spring drive while Ridgway confers secretly with corps leaders and Ambassador Murcia.
Washington AP report says Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston may seek congressional aid to revive the Wage Stabilization Board. He met labor chiefs for 2.5 hours with no clear progress as unions and manufacturers weigh whether a 16 member panel can handle disputes not involving money. A defense act amendment could drop mandatory industry labor conferences.
Fred T. Bennett of Chipley, a retired businessman and former Panama City mayor, was appointed judge of Washington County. He succeeds Sam D. May, suspended by Gov. Fuller for drunkenness. Bennett, 59, formerly ran a furniture company in Chipley and owned an automobile agency and grocery in Panama City. The Washington County Democratic Executive Committee...
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Washington AP reports the Committee for Economic Development urged a five per cent national sales tax and an 846 billion spending reduction to balance the federal budget. Proposals include a $19 billion tax rise, tighter bank credit limits, and a savings promotion program to yield a large cash surplus by 1952. The plan, attributed to Marion B. Bolsom, calls for extra tax revenue via personal and corporate taxes and a 39 percent rate on profits above 25,000. Senate debate on fiscal policy and defense inflation followed, with Sparkman noting committee unanimity expected in the forthcoming report.
Washington reports the government shifting about 20 billion dollars a year in food pricing to a new system of fixed markups. The Price Stabilization Service set three requisitions, placing around 20 percent of foods under ceilings. Grocers add a markup to costs to set ceiling prices, with aims to reduce net prices though farm price movements could offset gains. DiSalle notes likely more decreases than increases, but law changes are not yet decided.
A new severe storm hit Western states bringing snow rain and high winds. At least one person is dead and eight are missing as deep snows block highways in Texas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico. Rivers threaten flood levels while a six man rescue team searches near Denver for seven people feared marooned.
In Washington Southern Democrat Senator Hill and Republican Senator Bricker clash over advisory resolutions on sending four more divisions to Europe. Hill cites presidential authority concerns and isolationist fears while Bricker mocks the move as a boasted pretense. The resolutions seek Senate input before expanding U S troops, with debate referencing Roosevelt era aid and past World War I participation.
Berlin dispatch reports East Berlin police fired on four sightseeing buses carrying Americans and families near Potsdamer Platz. Major General Lemuel Mathewson protested to the Soviet representative, calling the shootings a deliberate unprovoked attack on unarmed civilians including 12 children. Sergei Dengin promised a full investigation.
Manston County assembles a largely new Selective Service Board with four members after two resignations. Col. J.T. Johnson confirms three newcomers Carl Johnson, Flowers Crawford, Marcells S. Spann, and Ishy Ayers join A. J. Ayers, a World War II veteran, while Hugh Hollis and Founder Maxisd resign. Ayers praised for previous service, Crawford and Spann lacked prior board experience.
Gov. Gordon Persons announced J. McCullough as head of the Alabama State Prison Department with a $10,000 annual salary and Lester Sullivan as Public Safety Director at $7,500. Sullivan, a World War I veteran, will oversee public safety. McCullough plans to reorganize the system and seek federal cooperation to reform Alabama penal operations.
In New York two men from Russia faced the death penalty after a seven hours and 13 minutes jury deliberation. Jane Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg along with Morton Sobell were found guilty of conspiring to commit wartime espionage. Prosecutors said the case involved the most significant scientific secrets leaked to the Russians. The verdicts were announced by Vincent Lebonitte with each defendant found guilty individually. Sentencing will occur the next day.
Record March rains sent Alabama streams over banks, isolating thousands across the state. Birmingham logged 6 19 inches in 24 hours, Anniston had 7 12 inches in 3 hours, with Gadsden at .21 inches. Rivers rose, roads flooded, Red Cross aided evacuations, and about 1,200 people near Talladega were marooned as crews battled high water and closures.
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