Dothan City Commission Pushes Street Paving Plan
The Dothan city commission overrules protests and moves to adopt a nine dollar per square yard paving project under the improvement ordinance. Objections at a meeting were noted with Dusy street facing tight votes. a delegation reported sufficient withdrawals to gain majority support for paving. Work could begin mid summer after grade ordinance and bid ads, with Adams to Westmead streets slated for paving and more streets possible under a second ordinance.
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Dothan
Dusy
Dusy Street
Commission
J. N. Massey
W. V. Sullivan
W. V. Sullivan, Jr
Roy Turner
Joe Saliba
Virginia Linson
Oliver Bentley
H. A. Mauldin
M. A. Cree
Roy Helms
Homer Alford
Hammond
Kornegay
Lafayette
Lena
Linden
Magnolia
Moates
Newton
Norn
Orange
Osceola
Park
Powell
Third Avenue
Westmead
City to Discontinue Electric Service for Defective Wiring
The city will cut power to homes and businesses with defective wiring after owners fail to fix it. Electrical Inspector Tedder reported several cases in Dothan and said owners had not acted. Commission President Ayres advised cutting off service after a reasonable remediation period.
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R. E. Tedder
Tedder
Commission
Dothan
John Ayrez
Ayres
J. L. Vaughn
Top Military Men In Secret Parleys
Washington reports say the United States top military commanders, including Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Army Chief of Staff, meet today to discuss defense programs and stockpiles as part of ongoing strategic talks.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Army
U.S. Defense
Jury Is Sought In Treason Case
Federal Judge Francis J W Ford denied a defense motion to disqualify the jury panel in the treason trial of Robert H Best a former American newsman accused of broadcasting for the Nazis. The jury selection began with 14 men to be questioned on prejudices including communism anti anti Semitism and opinions about Roosevelt and the Jewish race.
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Robert Henry Best
South Carolina
Berlin
Boston
Mass
Francis J. W. Ford
Communist Party
Roosevelt
Old-Time Political Rally Slated Apr 15
Midland City will host an old time political rally on Thursday April 15 sponsored by the Midland City Athletic Association. Gov Folsom Sen John Sparkman and Rep George Andrews among invitees. High school campus public address system. 2000 expected. 3 p.m. baseball game first. dinner 5 to 6 38 p.m. speeches follow.
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Midland City
Midland City Athletic Association
Roy Knapp
The
Athletic Association
Governor Folsom
John Sparkman
George Andrews
Knapp
Washington Egg Roll Compared With gentler bygone days
The National Zoological Park hosted the Easter egg roll with crowds reaching about 49 000 by 3 p m. No prizes but many organized egg rolls and at least 1 000 fights as participants chased and traded boisterous eggs amid lax rules and police presence.
New Funds OK'd For A-Weapons and Roads In Alas
The House appropriations committee approved a 332 million dollar bill to cover year end needs for various agencies including atomic weapons research and Alaska road work. It cut 66 million from Truman requests mainly in Maritime Commission Post Office and Air Force clothing budgets. The Army cancellation totals 200 million dollars, while the Atomic Energy Commission retains 150 million in contract authority. The panel urged fast progress in wartime and peacetime research as it prepares to send the measure to the full House.
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Washington
Alaska
Russia
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
House
Truman
Maritime Commission
Post Office Department
Air Force
Army
Finance Service
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Carroll L. Wilson
Commission
Florida Releases Huge Sum Today For New Schoolhouses
The Florida State Cabinet released 2.95 million dollars in capital outlay funds for new school buildings and equipment in all 67 counties after review by Comptroller Gay. Also released five thousand dollars for planning on a warehouse at the National Guard headquarters in St. Augustine and five thousand for minor Capitol center and Chattahoochee mental hospital work.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Clarence Gay
Millard Caldwell
Caldwell
South Florida
Colin English
National Guard
St. Augustine
Mark Lance
State Arsenal
Lance
Capitol Center
Chattahoochee
Red Cross Fund Nears Goal as Houston County Ends Drive
With one day left in the Red Cross campaign, Houston County reports $11,598.63 raised toward a $15,486 quota, about 75 percent. Officials say the drive ends tomorrow without full achievement, the first since 1940 to miss the target. Final county reports are due to the chapter office by Wednesday.
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Red Cross Fund
Houston County
Atlanta
Wallace and Truman clash as Wallace eyes Russia move
President Truman attacks Henry A. Wallace amid party rifts in Washington. Wallace returns amid talk of his third party moving toward Russia while anti-Truman Democrats question Eisenhower’s availability and Maine GOP votes stir competition.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Russia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Rail Unions Deliberate on Truman Wage Recommendation
CHICAGO AP The railroads plan a 15 1 2 cent an hour raise for 125 000 engineers firemen and switchmen as advised by President Truman s fact finding board. The unions meet in Cleveland to decide whether to accept the non mandatory increase and may seek further talks if rejected. A 30 day work obligation remains under the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Truman
Cleveland
Body Of Geneva Man To Return Home From War Grave
Private Fred A. Guilford of Geneva is identified as next of kin Henry A. Guilford and will be reburied in the United States. The Army says 5,342 Americans killed in Europe are being brought home on USAT Burns and USAT John L. McCarley, docking in New York this week. Remains from D-Day cemeteries at Saint-Laurent, Blosville, La Cambe, and later sites at Henri-Chapelle and other Normandy areas comprise most aboard both ships.
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Fred A. Guilford
Henry A. Guilford
Geneva
United States
Robert F. Burns
Army Public Relations Division
Europe
Burns
USAT
John L. McCarley
New York
Wallace Says Truman Plan Brings War
Henry A. Wallace told Congress that President Truman s preparedness program would trigger an arms race and unnecessary war. He dismissed Russia as a threat, calling the plan expensive and wasteful and warned mobilization could lead to World War III. He urged opposition to universal military training and conscription.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
Truman
Russia
United States
Wallace
Senate Armed Services Committee
Walace
Soviet Union
School Thrashing Defended By Judge
HYATTSVILLE Md. Judge Alan Bowie dismisses an assault charge by a mother against her child’s teacher over an alleged head injury. He argues teachers need leeway in disciplining students noting his own school experiences with thrashing and parental backing.
House Votes to Invite Franco Spain into Europe Aid
The House approved 119 to 52 a measure to invite Franco Spain into the $6.205 billion foreign aid plan while Republicans warned the State Department opposes it. Spain would join a European program only if it agrees to recovery terms. the Senate fate remains uncertain. The plan could affect the division among 16 to 18 European nations and may alter totals and allocations.
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Washington
House
Spain
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
State Department
Senate
Rep. Hand
R-Nj
Russia
Halleck
Ind
China
Foreign — Affairs Committee
Wntil
Bridges
R-Nh
Appropriations Committee
Bread Rationing Begins as Jerusalem Struggles Worsen
In Jerusalem the Jewish community started bread rationing due to dangerously low supplies. Bakeries lack cakes and pastries while Arabs in the city receive supplies via routes from Eastern Palestine and neighboring Arab countries. Arab attacks target Jewish supply lines, with casualties reported on both sides and a disputed truce proposal.
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Joseph Goodwin
Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Petah Tiqra
Haganah
Talbich
Hussein el Khalidi
Palestine Arab Executive Committee
York
Cyril Garbett
Khalidi
Diamonds Reported Found in Canada
Regina dispatch reports a Saskatchewan prospecting strike with five diamonds found in the Frin Fion area. Joan G Johnson seeks exclusive rights, largest diamond described as marble size. If verified, this would mark the province’s first diamond production.
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Regina
San
Saskatchewan
Department of Mineral Resources
Joan G. Johnson
Frin Fion
W. James Bichan
Mineral Resources Department
Bloodied clash as police clash with stock exchange pickets
Dozens of striking workers halted access to the New York Stock Exchange in a 15 minute melee. Police dragged about forty bleeding pickets into patrol wagons and traffic snarls formed around Wall Street as emergency squads responded.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Slip
Wall Street
Stock — Exchange
Moin
U S Soviet Radio Battle Faces New Competitor
Manila reports a new voice in the U S Soviet cold war radio duel as a broadcaster calling himself the Voice of Czechoslovakia starts jamming and competing on the same frequency as Radio Moscow. Russian broadcasts reach Manila with no interference while Voice of America still endures total jamming from Russia.
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Manila
U. S
Radio Moscow
Czechosloyzka
Voice of America
John L Lewis bows to court order at inquiry hearing
Washington AP John L Lewis appeared before a presidential board investigating the soft coal strike after being ordered by Judge Curran to show cause. Lewis arrived with more than 20 aides and four lawyers, facing possible fines or jail for contempt.
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Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Edward M. Curran
Curran
Wesley K. Hopkins
Board of Inquiry
Hopkins
U. S
Earl Houck
Harrison W. Combs
T. C. Townsend
Thettorneys
Richmond B. Reech
Doubt On Yugoslav Reinforcement Of Trieste Troops
Informed sources report possible Yugoslav reinforcement of occupation troops in Trieste. Refugees from Yugoslavia describe troop movements while Italian papers claim fresh forces arrived. British and American officers offered no comment as a correspondent observed limited Yugoslav soldiers along the 72 mile frontier. Some reports note apparent maneuvers by a larger force.
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U. S
Roy Roberts
Associated Press
United States
38Th Parallel
Korea
Trieste
Free Territory
Yugoslavia
Yupostivia
Soliers
Violence fears rise as Milan rally called amid killings
Italian party leaders meeting planned to curb violence after two Communist politicians were killed near Semoglia, 25 miles west of Milan. Unrest flared in Milan and the north with punches, fruit-throwing, platform disruptions, and street clashes reported as left and right factions clashed amid Italy ahead of April elections.
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Rome
Meri
Umberto Terrachini
Constituent Assembly
Stave
Milan
Hari
Italy
Sital
Tewspayer
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Franklin Roseevelt
Anne Lawn
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William F. Arbogast
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Harold E. Stassen
Maine
Mr. Truman
Henry Wallace
Order of
Ahepa
Dean Alfange
Rocky Mountains
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Stalin
Franco
Canada
Stock Exchange
By Robert Musel
U.S
John Lewis
Coal Board
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