McCauley Quits: Hospital Job
Houston County Hospital Board moves to replace architect Charles J. McCauley after his withdrawal dated March 24. He cites continuous contention since October and questions the contract terms, urging dismissal without prejudice. Board plans to consider new architects for hospital plans amid expected funding delays.
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George Whittington
Houston County Hospital Board
Charles J. McCauley
Birmingham
McCeuley
McCauley
Houston County
McCawly
W. E. Holland
T. Albert West
Tee Board
Imne
Armada Pay Vessel Believed Found Off Tobermory
British Navy divers located an ancient wooden hull off western Scotland near Mull, with a possible link to the Spanish Armada treasure ship Florencia. The 40 foot long, 20 foot wide hull lay under silt ten feet deep, raising hopes the sunken treasure ship may be recovered. Local backers include Rivers and associates hired by the Duke of Argyll, who has sought the famed treasure for 79 days.
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Tobermory
Scotland
Florencia
Mary
Duke of Argyll
Falloon
Cocked Hats Banned By Britain's Navy
The Royal Navy bans ceremonial dress items long used in uniforms. Epaulettes corked hats frock coats and other such wear are forbidden from active use as officers may no longer wear them or retrieve them from mothballs.
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Britain
London
Royal Navy
Point Four Program Heads For Big Test
President Truman's point four program to aid economically backward nations faces its first big test in Congress as debate on the foreign aid bill continues. About 45 million dollars in aid is requested to start the program July 1, with critics calling it another global WPA and opponents aiming to kill funding.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Halse
Jn Setnetstone
Pruman
Acheson
Asia
Middle East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tara
CVE
BRD Cron
Crommelin Arrives in Montgomery amid Unification Debate
Capt John G Crommelin, furloughed naval officer, arrives by plane in Montgomery from San Francisco at 2 28 p m amid criticism of unification policy. He begins furlough tomorrow and may seek the United States Senate as an independent against Senator Lister Hill. He cannot run in the Democratic primaries after the deadline. Crommelin resides in Elmore County near Wetumpka, about 12 miles north of Montgomery.
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Montgomery
John G. Cromvelin
Nis
Polic
San Francisco
Crommelin
Defense Department
US Senate
Lister Hill
Crommetin
Elmore County
Wetumpka
Frost Damage Hits Wiregrass Crops on Last Day of March
Wiregrass farmers report frost and cold setback on the final March day damaging newly planted sweet potatoes and tomato beds. County agents note likely plant losses, with 19 potato acres already replanted and tomato fields replanting after wind and dust. Officials expect new stock for transplanting to arrive Monday. orders for tomato plants must be placed by noon.
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Houston County
Extension Service
Inn
Municapal
Weathy
C. M. Ling
Werther
Wilport
Ling
J. 2. Fef
White
Baplow
Fla
Comny
Tommerce
Robbery at West Side Parcel Firms Net $100,000
Chicago AP reports six masked men robbed two West Side parcel delivery companies yesterday, seizing two trucks loaded with women’s clothing valued at $100,900. No injuries reported. Police investigation underway.
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Chicago
West Side
Aith
Navy hunts unidentified submarine off California coast
Navy planes searched five miles off northern California after pilot Chisholm reported a submarine sighting. The U.S. destroyer Cotahen patrolled the Pacific as authorities consider possible foreign craft near U.S. waters while reiterating existing three mile limit rules.
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Eureka
Calif
Pacific
California
Navy
West Coast
San Francisco
San Diego
al. Chisholm
Peanuts Quota Plan Delights Some, Fears Others
Washington concern grows as a bill easing acreage controls on peanuts and cotton advances through Congress. Secretary Brannan reportedly counseled veto, while Senator Aiken warned Truman against it. The measure would loosen price supports for peanuts and cotton, tighten potato restraints, and spark debate over cost and relief to growers.
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Washington
Brannan
Key West
Fla
Truman
Aiken
R‘vl
Aixen
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Russell
Tye
Congrede Ciet
Alabama Negro Voters Question Candidates On Racial Matters
Alabama Negro voters in Birmingham organized the Alabama Progressive Democratic Association to mail a 28 point questionnaire to state candidates. The survey asks about militia alignment with the National Democratic Party and rights for National Guardsmen without regard to race. The group plans a second state meeting in April to review candidates’ answers and discuss broader civic development for Negro citizens.
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Birmingham
Alabama
National Democratic Party
National Guardsmen
Alabama Progressive Democratic Association
Arthr Shores
United States
Russia Plans Formal Protest Over Italy Turkey Pact
Moscow sources say Russia will protest Italy's friendship pact with Turkey and may take the dispute to the International Court of Justice. Izvestia signals the Soviet Union views the pact as violating Italy's peace treaty obligations.
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Russia
Italy
Turkey
Moscow
Internations Court of Justice
Izvestia
Soviet Union
GOP Senators Clash With Truman Over Foreign Policy Attacks
President Truman accused Senators McCarthy Bridges and Wherry of trying to sabotage bipartisan U S foreign policy. McCarthy boasted of sabotaging the administrations Far Eastern policies while Bridges and Wherry defended auditing State Department security and pushing for access to FBI files. Truman praised Vandenberg Stimson and a former War Secretary for counsel on ambassadorial picks.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Kremitin
Trumen
Key West Fla
State Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
Bridges
Ar-Nh
Wherry
R-Neb
Kremlin
Senate
United States
Cies
New Hampshire
GOP
State Acheson
FBI
Senate Foreign Relations
Civil Service Loyalty Appeal Board
Seth Richardson
Vandenberg
Michigan
Solonstall
Massachsetts
Henry J. Stimson
Philip ©. Jessup
Owen Lattimore
Jessup
Alabama Gets Federal Road Funds In House Bill
Rep Jones said a federal highway aid bill would allocate 510,631,900 to Alabama for each of the next two fiscal years beginning July 1951. The House Public Works Committee approved the bill. Alabama’s breakdown includes Interstate highways 3,246,000 primary roads 4,605,000 secondary roads 3,626,000 urban or municipal roads 1,580,000.
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Washington
Jones
D-Ala
House
Alabama
House Public Works Committee
Report On Laziness
New Orleans report from Tulane University psychologist Dr Loh Seng Tsai indicates laziness may be hereditary based on experiments with task performance and a group of subjects. The study suggests a genetic basis influencing motivation levels and energy expenditure in observed tasks.
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New Orleans
Loh Seng Tsai
Tulane Psychology Department
Dothan Homemakers Pack Dothan Eagle Cooking School Finale
The Dothan Eagle Cooking School finale drew over 1,300 homemakers to the Wiregrass session in Dothan. Miss Edalene Stohr and Miss Melanie DeProst led demonstrations as dishes such as roast hare and roast ham were prepared, with a lapel mic ensuring all in attendance could hear clearly.
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W. E. Knowles
Dothan Route One
J. W. Bush
Webb
Martin ‘Theater
Yiis
Dothan Eagle
Mins Edateno Stohr
Melanie DeProst
Passiona
Eagle
Abby Ellard
Dothan
Wiregrass
Edalene Stohr
Miss Stohr
Two Puppies Born Without Front Legs in Shreveport
Ophelia Pactant, a Negro woman in Shreveport Louisiana, reported the birth of two puppies lacking front legs. veterinarians called it a case without parallel in canine medical history. She said she might train the pups to move on their hind legs and sell them to a circus.
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Shreveport
UPI
Hog price supports lapse as farm program ends
A government spokesman said price supports for hogs will lapse tonight with no immediate replacement program from Secretary Bran nan. Farmers will market hogs without price supports for the first time in eight years, signaling a shift in farm policy.
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Vincent J. Burke Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Garry Davis Returns To US For Visit
Garry Davis, who calls the world his home, arrived by ship and discussed visiting his old home, the United States. He said he does not wish to regain American citizenship and will remain stateless, dedicating his life to world government as he visits family.
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New York
Garry Davis
United States
Eula Island
U. S
Pansport
France
Ifa
Davis
Mercy of Court Skipper Of Missouri May Testify
Norfolk, Va. UP report says Captain William D. Brown may testify for Cmdr. John Yell and Lt. Cmdr. Frank Nortis in hearings tied to the grounding of the battleship Missouri. Brown pleaded guilty to three charges including neglect of duty and argued that any culpability lies with his orders.
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Norfolk
Missouri
Navy
William D. Brown
John
Mil Yell
The
Frank G. Nortis, Jr
Brown
Republicans Set to Resist Hike in Funds
The article reports Republican resistance to a proposed omnibus spending increase backed by the House Appropriations Committee. Chairman Vinson contends some items, including national defense, could be trimmed. Representative Taber says he has studied the measure and believes most allotments can be reduced, though he won’t specify amounts. The piece notes Eisenhower’s concern over funding for certain items.
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Vinson
D-Ga
Id Services
Appropriations Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taber
Pege
Sanatorium inmate to be charged with fatal arson murder
Verne, a 29 year old sanatorium inmate in Orristown, faces murder and arson charges in connection with a fire that killed nine male patients at Sea Vista Sanatorium. District Attorney Benardo said warrants will be issued this afternoon, with a preliminary hearing planned tonight. Verne admitted starting the blaze by lighting a towel in the basement and investigators found four keys enabling entry to the first floor. He helped fight the fire before being helped out and was transported to Valley Forge General Hospital for questioning by Capt Cohen.
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Orristown
Widious ‘Verne
Aseiatang
Benardo
di Jourph
Joseph
Charles Taylor
The
Atate
Ald Verma
Institut For
Ata
Taylor
Verna
Vernam
Lee And Grant Plan Appomattox Meeting
Washington AP reports two namesakes and descendants of Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee will attend the April 16 dedication of the McLean surrender house at Appomattox Courthouse Vicksburg activists note.
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Grant
Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
South
Walking M. Abbitt
D-Va
Ulysses
Robert E. Lee
Sa Francisco
McLean
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