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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1947

Page

19

Ball backs Greek Turkish aid plan in face of Soviet threat

Sen H Ball of Minnesota urges Truman era aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent Soviet influence, despite Russia warnings. He argues Europe must curb political aggression and supports a $400 million program. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Vandenberg signals careful consideration of amendments to tighten the aid package, including arms bans and possible Turkey sanctions.

H. Ball Gonad Truman Russia Europe Arthur H. Gandenberg Senate Foreign U. S Senate Vandenberg Michigan Edwin C. Johnson D-Cole Turkey Johnson Ball

Truman Plan Sees War Risk If Greece Aid Expanded

Mr. Truman outlined an aid program as the sole alternative to avert war with Russia, though he warned that expansion beyond Greece and Turkey could still draw the United States into conflict. He warned that China could fall to armed communists if action ends in Greece. Ball likened Soviet policy to Nazi tactics in 1937 and said Russia seeks to dominate Europe through direct intervention and by using communist parties as fifth columns and other internal efforts in the Americas.

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Spirit Of Easter Boy Gives Away Eggs Mystery

In Pittsburgh AP report a nine year old boy who called a Spirit of Easter figure distributed three pound Faster eggs and related items. Police found he used $43 of his parents money to fund the acts. He said his teacher told him everybody should be good to everybody this Easter. The piece then shifts to a note about learning from insects in relation to flight.

Pittsburgh

Attorneys To Seek Dismissal Of Coed Murder Indictment

Santa Ana report says attorneys for 17 year old Heiresy Beulah Louie Overell seek dismissal next week, contending grand jury evidence failed to link her to the yacht murder of Mr and Mrs Walter Overell aboard their vessel on March 15. Her fiancé George Gollum 23 is indicted. both face trial in Superior Court or juvenile court, with pending arraignment and pleas of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity discussed.

Santa Ana Cal Heiresy Beulah Louie Overell Franklin West Juvenil Court George Gollum Walter Overell Mise Overell University of Southern California Jacobs Gullo Pidas James J. Davis

Rickenbacker Faces Daredevil Driver In Houston Stunt

AP staff report Eddie Rickenbacker president of Fastern Air lines arrived in Houston and was rushed to a party in a car speeding at 85 mph with sirens. He recalled a 1918 Philadelphia crash with Gen Smedley Butler. The chauffeur, Jake Colen, quipped about the ride. The exchange linked to Rickenbacker’s famed wartime daredevil days.

Houston Tex Eddie Rickenbacker Fastern Airlines Rickenbacker Philadelphia Jake Colen

It's A Fact From An Unclear World War II Era Note

The text presents scattered facts including depths near Guam and a Wyoming park, contrasts in hair texture, a large WWII ammunition handling division, sour cabbage fermentation, India US export growth, and an odd craft instruction about cleaning tufted fabric.

Guam United States Surveyor Park Pinedale Wyo India

Great-Grandparents wed in small Louisville ceremony

Mrs Amanda Brock, 78, joined Mr Thomas Foster Duvall, also 78, in marriage at St Geapes Catholic Church. The couple, both previously wed, celebrated Starentine’s Day with a simple ceremony led by Father Caldwell. Duvall spoke of life with large families as he proposed amid a long history of children and grandchildren.

Louisville Amanda Brock Thomas Foster Duvall St. Geapes Catholic Church Sloan Thoarso Caldwell Duvall Brock

Two Fliers Die When Plane Hits City Bus

Nashville Tenn AP reports two fliers killed when a light plane crashed into a city bus carrying seven passengers. Witnesses say the impact occurred near the bus door as the plane struck a power line, causing a wing to break. Names given include Frank Fo Wimberty Yenpirs Hall Baymer and C Fo Cardwell. Lester Davis of Donelson Tennessee provided details to the Nashville Paper.

Nashville Frank Fo Wimberty Yenpirs Nashes Baymer C. Fo Cardwell Lester Davis Donelwon Tera

Madison mother seeks school board seat with childcare note

A Madison candidate for the school board lists personal expenses including babysitting costs in her bid. The fragmented OCR mentions a mother of three and attempts to outline a package or plan while noting domestic tasks and a gar ment joining described oddly.

Madison, Wie Stella Resell

Woman Puzzled By Thaw Bequest Of $40,000

Philadelphia model Miss Moody, who once wore a pink swimsuit at Willow Grove and was crowned Miss Philadelphia in 1929, says she is stunned by a reported bequest of 340,000 from Harry K. Thaw. She has met him once, at a Waldorf dinner in 1928, and questions the claim while planning for her two children.

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DC-6 Plane Sets Transcontinental Nonstop Record

A DC-6 aircraft carrying 38 passengers arrived in New York after a nonstop flight from Begeh Cahil, breaking the six hour, 47 minute commercial transcontinental record. Officials from the National Aeronautics Association verified the feat, with celebrations noted at Pearl Harbor and San Francisco.

New York Long Begeh Cahil Fa Pet A& New Wert Tong Elanante San Praieieca Nati

Junction of Alabama voting laws debated by judiciary panel

Alabama legislators discussed sweeping changes to voting rules. The judiciary committee approved mandatory in person absentee ballot processing, raised election official pay, extended registration at the courthouse, and required registration 30 days before elections. Senator Joe Langan said the plan aims to curb vote selling and tighten safeguards ahead of the May session.

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