Fire guts Blakely warehouse. $250000 loss
A morning fire destroyed the Blakely warehouse and office building, with damages estimated at 2500000 to 1000000. Owner C. E Boyett, local grocer and builder supplies firm, said losses may top 250000, while contents were valued around 100000. Firefighters could not extinguish the blaze after being alerted by farmer Lewis Granger two miles away.
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Royalt Wholesale Company
Sam
Front Hig Dome
Nouthwest Geogin
Bravery Stores
Amelia Barksdale
E Boyett
Misson
Boyett
Bil Arnold
Este
Lews Granger
Hhe
Ramet
Blakely
Hadeen
Paal
Hayes Middleton
Atthority
Granger
Georgis
Fighting Irishman Wages Solo War on Reds in Vienna
Aimy Towhey of Howard Beach New York, described as 1. feet 3 inches tall, attacked Russian officers in Vienna's Grand Hotel Verne and nearby Imperial Hotel. Police subdued him after he seized several officers inside a hotel lobby, then fled pursued by a crowd of locals as he was escorted away by ambulance.
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Vifrna
Aimy Itighman
Ihab
Edsiad J Towhey
Howard Beach
Long Island
Vienna
Matehal
Willard K Lebel
Grand Hotel Verne International
Mank Imperial Hotel
Touhey
Ussvan Colorel
Reverend claims new type of fish hook during church drive
In Anniston Oscar Cotton, a preacher en route to Mt Olive church, reportedly used a hall pound catfish snagged on a bumper after passing through a flooded shallow water channel.
Gregory Peck Stayed in Florida Amid Film Crew Rumors
Reporters found Gregory Peck in Florida while film technicians worked nearby at a Houston hotel site. Moe Hartzbord said Peck did not stay there and was not seen with fans. staff described the star as commuting between Camp Rucker and Florida by plane.
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Gregory Peck
Florida
George Watttington
Finston Hotel
Toby
Tal
Peck
Houston
Moe Hartzbord
Martzbord
Hewald
Camp Rucker
Paving Job Here Must Be Re-Done
City Engineer H M Ramseur orders rework of about 22000 square yards of paving due to faulty asphalt primer and improper compaction. He said weather and seepage caused soft spots, with Orange Avenue flagged as the major long street affected. Each phase will be re-inspected before resumption, and no completed work will be stretched.
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H M Ramseur
Raimseur
Ramseur
Orange Avenue
Florida Payrolls Up Under Warren Regime
Florida House finance committee urged fiscal caution while noting six state departments increased payrolls by nine percent since a fee task. Records show employee counts rose 298 percent and total payroll 187 percent since December, 194. Committee says changes since wartime Holland era are real but not to the extent of triggering larger raises. If all departments matched, extra spending could exceed four million annually.
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Tallahassee
Florida House Finance
Fuller Warren
Holland
Ammuaily
Legislature lukewarm to bold Folsom budget plan
Alabama lawmakers listened politely as Gov James Folsom outlined a $175 million capital budget and $91 million in new projects. Faces were sober, no applause, no enthusiasm or handshakes as he concluded and exited. Analysts say few expect the governor to win full support, though some items may pass.
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Nate
Faulk Montgomery
Lf Thert
Alabama
James
Folsom
House
Senate
Yos Teum
Anim Jy
Meyers
Wiregrass Delegatior
Hher
Ational Music
Solons Act Fast To Curb Folsom
Alabama lawmakers move quickly on a pair of anti Folsom measures in the opening of the 104th session. Senate and House committees report favorably on bills aimed at restricting gubernatorial influence over legislators and state boards. Debate featured sharp exchanges between Senator Patton and Senator Fite as tempers flared before settling. A separate finance and tax committee bill would fund a state job survey and merit reclassification.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary
David A. Patton
Limestone County
Jeos
Folsom
State Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Auburn
Paton
Rankin Fite
Marion County
Ayatem
Sea Albert Baut- Tum
Train Sideswiped By Another On Georgia Siding
A Seminole passenger train was sideswiped on a Georgia siding near Miami Farm er, Ga. by another train. No injuries reported, investigation opened into the collision involving city rail officials and the last Seminole service.
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Georgia
Farmer
Miami
General Clay Opens Door to Peace Not War With Russia
Grafenwohr Germany Gen Lacinus D Clay retiring as US military governor in Germany said war with Ayesta is not unavoidable even if it occurs it would not solve the problem. He warned occupation could last five to twenty years and told 11 000 GIs at a press conference his troops refused to bow to Russian pressure. He spoke after farewell to troops and amid a Grafenwohr parade.
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Grafenwohr
Germany
Lacinus D Clay
U. S
Ayesta
United States
Clay
Grafengehr
Olinds
Washington
Georgia
85 Passengers Span Ocean In One Plane
At Marham Airbase Norfolk Fogland AP eighty five men boarded the Globemaster transport plane on a routine flight from Brookley Field Mobile with stops at Bermuda and the Azores. The 85 passengers and 12 crew completed a 27 hour journey, sounding bored as some slept and others played cards while refuelling during the long crossing.
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Ocean
Marham Airbase
Norfolk, Fogland
U. S A
Boccea
Brookley Field
Mobile
Bermuda
Azores
Water Waili
Marham
Airbus
Kegale
Berlin Blockade Lifting Dates Agreed By Four Powers
Washington AP reports Soviet Russia and the three Western powers agreed on dates for lifting the Berlin blockade on May 12 and for a foreign ministers conference on May 23. The four diplomats, including Jessup and Malik, met in the U S delegation office to discuss Germany and resuming talks after the earlier London sessions.
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George Palmer
New York
Russia
Berlin
Tandon
United States
Germany
Tast Council of Foreign Ministers
London
France
Britain
British Press Association
Alexander Cadogan
Andy
Ches
Philip) Jessup
Benal
Jakob) Malik
Soviet Union
Four Men Trapped In Burning Mine Near Girardville Pa
Four men are entombed 800 feet underground in a burning Guiber ton Coal mine near Girardville Pennsylvania. Rescue work aims to provide ventilation as a water pump fails and officials fear drownings. Names identified include William O’Brien 53 James Kelly 48 Joseph Womak 34 Raymond Ebo 34.
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Girardville
Guiberton Coal Company
Pennsylvania
William Obren
Guardville
Wiliam Kelly
Sherandoah
Josegn Womak
Shenanoah
Raymond
Obnen
Cankeld
Taxpayers Blood Too Much For Walls
Stafford city council debates wall painting after complaints that the walls resemble taxpayers blood. Councilman Buller says the pale sea green and cream speckled walls look as if splashed with blood, prompting calls for painters to redo the job and curb expenses.
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Stafford
Eng
D. Buller
Ted Cxty
Red advances cut Shanghai off amid Hankow siege
Shanghai lay cut off from inland China as Communist forces threatened to force Nationalist abandonment of Hankow within 48 hours. Reports said all land routes out of Shanghai were under Communist control while the sea remained open. Nationalist leaders reportedly planned to move headquarters and divert divisions toward Hunan as Hankow’s defense and aviation fuel supply faced disruption. Rail service between key regions was reported suspended.
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Fred Hampsoy
Shanghai
China
Yangtze
Hankow
Hangchan
Art Wang
Canton
Pat Chung-hu
Manhow
Nanking
Chang Sha
Hunan
Carton
Pai
Kwerlin
Li Tsung-sen
Huan
Yangive
Treas Viv
Rational Music
Tennessee Chief Rivals Big Jim As Kissin Champ
Alabama Governor Jim Folhom and Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning figure in a chaotic scene as a group of Memphis girls visit the Capitol. Folhom’s kiss is noted, while Browning receives several playful cheek kisses, highlighting a lighthearted political prank.
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Tennessee
Big Jim
Kissin
Narwfille
Teen
Jim Folhom
Alabama
Laarela
Tennence
Gordon Browning
Anyene
Kivain
Jim
Memphis
Browning
Folsom
Kate
Capitol
House Returns Wood Bill With Vote Of 212 209
The House sent the Wood bill back to committee by a 212 to 209 vote, shelving major revisions to the Taft Hartley act. The vote keeps repeal prospects dim for the Labor Law, with little chance of passage this session and a narrow path to possible changes later.
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House
George E. Reedt
Washington
Becath
Edemitet
Father Suey
Truman
Congress
Endrome
Watt
Jann S Wood
Georgia Democra
Saviberm Democrats
Vic Marcantonia
Soying
Moelly Saviherin
Art Martins
Connel Fy
Pedge
Haase
Landlords Seek Rent Hikes Amid New Fair Housing Rules
Washington AP Housing Expert Tighe Woods says landlords push for rent increases under new fair housing regulations. About 200,000 applications on file. officials warn wide spread rises possible in areas with approved adjustments.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Oda
Werca
Norsing Agency
Ruth
Rock Bowsing
Woods
Woods Tap
Truman May Take Labor Defeat To People Observers Say
Washington reports suggest President Truman may carry his labor defeat to the people. A House vote approving the Wood labor bill signals GOP backed labor policy passing in Congress and may widen opposition to Truman’s program within Democratic ranks.
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Truman
Jack Bell
Washington
Adon
Teman
Teday
Wong
Congress
Capitol Hill
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