Four Tornadoes Leave 25 Dead Across Regions
United Press reports four tornadoes across the Middle West Southwest and Southeast killed 25 people and left hundreds homeless. Destructive paths stretched from near Dallas Texas to Fairmont North Carolina and Missouri Arkansas areas. Damages topped about 1 million dollars as residents worked in tobacco fields amid the disaster.
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United Press
Middle West
Dallas
Tex
North Carolina
Meath
Missouri
Arkansas
Atlanta
U. S
Fairmont
C. B. Stafford
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
Worth
Rogers
Ark
Rolia
Stafford
Garland
Rock Land
Siall
Jerry Husk
Nepheew
Walter Farmer
Alice
Husk
Farmer
Carolina
Dillon
3. C
Fred Powell
Ann
Paigell
Bankruptc y Adjudged for Dixie Baking Company
The U S District Court in Montgomery adjudged the Sellers Bakery known as Dixie Baking Company bankrupt. Deputy Clerk J W Waughby reported creditors claim debts exceed 000 and assets over 500, with receivership granted to B G Farmer to inventory the estate and report by the creditors meeting date. The case is the first recorded here since October.
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Dixie Baking Company
Doan
U. & District Court
Contgomery
J.waughby
Union Steel and
Griffith Laboratories
Ohth
Mondey
U. S
Montmery
Clayton Wiggina
Sell
Dixie
C. B. Kennamera
Houston County
Ert
B. G. Farmer
Selicra’ Estate
Hasen
Early D Johns 53 Dies In Dothan Hospital
Funeral services for Early D Johns 53 of 4 West Lac rette Ave were held at Selma Church with Otis Holmes officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery Wilton in charge. A native of Houston and widower of Varn Ryeloran, he leaves two daughters and several relatives. The death occurred yesterday afternoon in a Dothan hospital after illness.
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D. Is
West Lacrette
Dothantal
Selma Church
Otis Holmes
Wilton
Johna
Houston
van Ryeloran
Vingarchia
Earl Johns
Dan Adams
Jackson
Mud
Darenta
A. M. Dothan
L. B. Johns
Dothan
Harrie
Charlie. Hunt
Lince John
Les McClenney
Public Service Commission Denies Alabama Phone Rate Increase
The Alabama Public Service Commission denied a proposed rate increase by Alabama Telephone, Inc. to raise local service charges in eight Alabama communities. The decision shapes local telephone pricing and consumer bills in the affected areas.
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Ontgomery
Ama Public Service
Alabama Telephone Iy, Inc
Alabama
Traffic Accidents Surpass April City Average
April traffic in Dothan exceeded the monthly average as police reports count two accidents with thirteen injured. One person, four year old Melvin Packer, Negro, suffered head injuries after being struck by a truck.
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Dothan
Pereon
Melvin Packer
May Day Queens Crowned At Caluehia High Fete
Three May Day Queens were crowned at Caluehia High School in Columbia by Principal M O W Merritt. Recipients included Lucliie Sanders as senior queen Jalate Kelley as junior queen and Bebe Beazley as elementary queen. Attendants and musicians were named, with page Billy Prichford.
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Caluehia’ High School
Columbia
M O W. Merritt
Houston County
Lucliie Sanders
Jalate Kelley
Bebe Beazley
Mra
Robert Rogers
Walter Whaley
Frank Bryan
Mary Ann Waldrop
Sally Faulk
Nell Thoman
Pianiate
Mary Ann Thomley
Betty Lou Wood
Mary Francea Hudspeth
Bobbie Culbreth
Ing Lawsfengon
Betty Drew
Elizabeth Smert
Carl Ethridge
Ruth Mian
Betty Jean McKenb
Catherine Wilkerson
Mary Nell Jackson
Marsha Thomas
Gene McGniff
Gene Bryan
Christine Fain
Abde
Billy Prichford
Page
Tum
Hutto Transferred To Mobile Division
Inspector Hutto of the Alabama Highway Patrol is transferred to Mobile to head the new office. Inspector Allen Hargrove of Montgomery will move to Dothan but has not yet arrived. Hutto has served in Dothan over two years and with the patrol 35 years, starting as a patrolman.
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T. 2. Hutto
Dotha
Alabama Highway Patrol
Mobile
Allen Hargrove
Montgomery
Dothan
Hutto
Patradmen
Hutto Win
C. T. Barrett
T. J. Carlile
Higne Way
Atrolman
Meinnat
Hex
Hig Hore
25 St
Russians Hear Urae To Keep Military Strength In Force
Soviet defense minister Nikolai Bulganin urged the army navy and air force to stay ready for May Day celebrations as Moscow displayed military strength. The Moscow radio announced anew that the day would show the working people’s display of force and talk of lasting peace. Bulganin is quoted after succeeding Stalin as armed forces minister two months ago.
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Urae
Presk London
Wasgin
Nikolai Bulgan
Muilhona
Europe
Moscow
Red Square
Belgium
Norway
France
Moscow Radio
Stalin
Union Officials Expect Break In Telephone Strike
Union officials in Washington predicted a break in the nationwide telephone strike after today’s negotiations with AT&T. They expected the firm to offer a substantial weekly wage increase around 3 p.m. Eastern, as New York and other locales faced stalled talks. Long-distance workers and affiliated unions remained hopeful for a settlement to end 25 days of stoppage.
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Charles H. Herrold
Washington
New York
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Co
Henry Mayer
Mayer
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Campany
Wntons
Tabert Creasey
ATAD
Crequey
AT & T Hart
Minten
Tong Hnen
Bull Stages Rampage In New York Streets
A 2,000 pound bus escaped from a wear side shalghtshouse and roamed crowded streets near Times Square. The animal was shot and killed after injuring several people. A police bullet hit a bystander and two other victims were struck by debris. The rampage ended when officers fired, ending the danger in the Ninth Avenue and 36th Street area.
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New York
Times Square
Sian
Bromway
39Th Street
Lark Treplers
Teaneck
Rune Gradenent
Brooklyn
Ninth Avenue
36Th Street
Max Behuelder
Bokte
Plue Giana
Hardware Ster
Living Monument To Pyle Students Aided In His Name
HAL BOYLE reports Bloomington Indiana University honors Ernie Pyle by training journalism students in his standards. A memorial fund raised $52,000 from 7,000 contributors, mostly newspapers, to aid veterans and sustain the Emile Pyle Memorial. funds will be invested in government bonds with interest used for the program.
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Pyle
SY Hal Boyle
Bloomington
Ind
Erne Pyle
Indiane University
Senaetory
Emile Pyle
Tomen
Oid
Lawrence Woeeler
Ernie
Knotty rent ceiling question heats House as labor bill moves
In Washington the House debated extending rent ceilings with Rep Buffett proposing a 10 percent flat increase to the housing bill, aiming to trigger a showdown on the politically sensitive issue. Senate leaders indicated the labor bill would continue to be studied, while a rejected amendment curtailed government control over building materials.
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Senate
Solons
San Washington
Buffett Wenebr
Buffett
Trember
Myers Am Reysceca
Thia de Eision
Alx
Aleman Urges Strong Military Posture in Hemisphere
President Aleman of Mexico told a joint session of Congress that the United States and Mexico must remain strong militarily to keep the hemisphere free. He argued democracy, if not backed by force, invites dictatorship and urged readiness for security. He planned meetings with Truman and other officials, and noted U.S. export credit talks and a $10 million town project in Mexico. The speech framed two nations as examples of governance based on juridical equality, cooperating for regional stability.
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Washington
Aleman
Mexico
Congress
United States
Williameburg
Truman
Abener
Aleman Arture
New York
Beene
Joan
Mi Yam
Ape
Theounkry Haa
Ten Addeenaing
Haye
Alman
Corusaua
Mass Picket Lines Guard Phone Plant
In Montgomery a mass picket formed in front of the Southura phone and Telegraph Company. An organizers spokesman claimed about 180 to 200 workers participated and said the action was to inform the public the strike would resume. Company officials gave conflicting reasons for the picketing with mentions of possible worker return and some injuries.
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Montgomery
Wnt
Tare
Tee
SUN
Tevin
Walon
Meng
AFL-CIO Union Talks Are Begun Amid Merger Hopes
Historic meeting at the Statler Hotel between AFL leaders Lewis and Murray signals possible merger of CIO and AFL. With about 11,000,000 members, the talks aim to unify rival unions once split since 1941. A cordial exchange included Willam Green and other officials as tensions eased.
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KY Laurence Gonder Wasitington
John Th" Jnwin
Philip Murray
Pal Nate W
Emity
Shukw
United Ming Workers
AFL
Akwie
Lewis
Murray
Murrey
UMW
Cio
None
AFT
Lew
Statler Hotel
Daniel
Teamsters Unlor
Toumann Wonders
Abbeville Taxi Driver Faces Hit Run Charge In Dothan
Abbeville taxi driver Culpepper faces a hit and run charge after a Wednesday collision in Dothan involving vehicles driven by Horace G and Mardy Ke from College. One person was injured when a car was pulled from the impact site.
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Abbeville
Dothan
Von
Mtainiet Fexepu
Abbevilie
Lal
IBM Perbiin
Accadent Repub
Culpeter
Wallingbury Wes Qatar BP
Detaan
SU Poe
Oaton
Freak Railroad Wreck Rips Hole In Train Cars
An early morning crash near Huntingdon Pennsylvania injures about 40 and kills four when steel bits protruding from a moving freight puncture a passenger car on the New York to St Louis Zephyr. The collision halts four main Pennsylvania tracks as crews, including military personnel, respond. Investigators seek cause with limited early details.
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Huntingdon
Eatry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
New York
St. Louie
Pennsylvania
Ralirandt
Six Missing Travelers After Night Search Near Coosa River
Talladega County deputies renewed a daylong search for six missing campers reported after leaving a hunting camp along Coosa River, about 25 miles south of Talladega. Names include Annie Mac Heath aged 18, Tab Jartexa, Hetty Jo Davis, Mack Davin, James Shuler, and Buddy Abbott, with a hoped return by Crawford and Allen after a rented hunting trip near Peckerwood Creek.
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Talladega
Ala
Taladega County
Coout River
Taladega Sherif
Karl Rowell
Minn Annie Mac Heath
Tab Jartexa
Hetty Jo Davis
Mack Davin
Janes Shuler
Taladegin
Buddy Abbott
Neer Talladega
Crasford
Catera
Trhun Alien
Sheriff Howat
Mont Crawford
Allen
Onhrly Ae
Pont Wr Uy
Coosa
Howell
Hope Diamond to Seclude Until 1967 in Will
Washington report states Evalyn Walsh McLean left the Hope Diamond in trust for her grandchildren and heirs. The gem may be displayed in a museum for public viewing over the next twenty years or kept locked away. McLean’s will was made public, detailing the estate and beneficiary shares for the family.
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Hope Diamond
Dorothy Williams
Washington
Evalyn Walsh
McLean
Marie Antoinette
McCean
Mesnebile
Thomas Welsh
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Lemar Sellers
Carolyn Reeves
Engle
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Erator
Ily D. Johns
Mate Inceeare
Jack Parker
Taylor
Gypsy Dean Laney
Vicksburg
Wiregrass Stadium
Jack
Hambonp
Miss Laney
Eagle
Bng
Hal Boyle
Afl-Cio
Moss Tangle
Pennsylvania Line
Talladega River
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