Anti Trumanites Lead On Alabama Ballots In Primary
Alabama Democratic primary returns show anti Truman sentiments strong in the 11 place presidential elector race with most pledging against Truman and civil rights planks. Delegation walkout supporters and opponents split in large district races while Senator Sparkman and Gordon Persons win firmly in their contests.
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Birmingham
CAP
Alabama
Truman
Democratic Executive Committee
Lister Hill
James E. Folsom
Carter Manasco
Carl Elliott
Pete Jarman
Edward DeGraffenried
John J. Sparkman
Folsom
U. S. Senate
Sparkman
Hamm
Thomas H. Maxwell
Wallace Pruitt
Thomas F. Harlin
Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Remains Of Three Wiregrass War Dead Being Brought Home
Two thousand ninety four American World War II dead are being returned from Honolulu aboard the Cardinal O Connell. The San Francisco Port of Embarkation will announce the vessel's arrival. Remains interred in India Burma the Solomon Islands and Hawaii are among those being brought back. Thirty nine Alabama next of kin receive remains including Pvt Charles M Henderson. Florida receives thirty remains including Cpl Kenneth B Yates the only one from this section.
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United States
Honolulu
United States Army
Cardinal O'Connell
Department of the Army
San Francisco
India
Burma
Solomon Islands
Territory of
Hawaii
Alabama
Charles M. Henderson
Army
Bartholomew Henderson
Box 128
Elba
Charles B. Page
Sol Page
Samson
Florida
Kenneth B. Yates
Marines
Katie L.yates
Bonifay
Folsom Marries Jamelle Moore Then Returns To Govern
Gov James E Folsom weds Jamelle Moore in a surprise Rockford Alabama ceremony. The couple spent their wedding night at Martin Lake 35 miles north of Montgomery before his return to state business and a clemency hearing.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Jamelle Moore
Rockford
Ala
Folsom
James Shaver
Kilby
Associated Press
Martin Lake
Alabama
James E. (Kissin
Jim
Florida
Alabama Revenue Department
Berry
Birmingham
Highway Department
E. M. Moore
Jamelle
Southern states rally behind Senator George for nomination
Senator Johnston of South Carolina says support for Senator George of Georgia grows as Mississippi leader Fielding Wright writes Southern electors could decide the Democratic nomination. Wright notes five or six southern states might back George to push for states rights and party influence. George, at home in Vienna Ga due to illness, has not issued a formal statement.
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Johnston
Mississippi
Fielding L. Wright
George
Nce
Eguxe
Truman
I George
Congress
Vien- Ine
Oleo Margarine Tax Repeal Gains Senate Support
The Senate test vote of 47 to 2 signals growing support for repealing federal oleo taxes. Supporters expect quick committee action and a floor vote, with 26 states set to save money on colored margarine.
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Washington
ULP
Oller
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
J. William Fulbright
Burnet R. Maybank
D-Sc
Eugene D. Millikin
R-Cole
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Finance Committee
Canvass Of Votes Being Made Today
The official canvass of votes cast in Tuesday's Democratic primary began today as the Wire Frass counties gathered to tabulate results. Houston County met at 2 p.m. with others later, awaiting complete totals though some races show definite local outcomes.
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Houston
Senate
Gesmper T. McCorvey
Executuve Committtee
Car Emsiet Saari Gor Chiepee
Wiregrass Stadium
Julian Turner
The
Dothan Lions Club
Turner
Lions Club
Houston County
Truman urges action on housing and foreign policy
President Truman urged public pressure on Congress to pass the Taft Ellender Warner housing act to ease a growing housing shortage he called almost fatal. He spoke at the National Conference on Family Life and warned about veterans lacking homes, urging bipartisan support for foreign policy ahead of upcoming elections.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
National Conference On Family Life
Senate
House
Wall Street
Threat of Student Strike Dissolved at Dothan High
A Dothan high school strike threat appeared settled after 42 of about 600 students signed a petition demanding principal T G Vaughn's dismissal. The move followed Tuesday suspension of a student who was later reinstated on appeal as Rayford Wright led the drive to gather signatures.
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Dothan
Baker Lot
T. G. Vaughn
Uden
Rayford Wright
Bekerrat
Fecury Merber
Jack Wevater
Priefic
Udeaste
Widow and Three Sons Found Dead on Farm Near Chester
An 85 year old widow, Margaret Howze, and her sons R T 38 Lucius A 58 Ike 55 were found dead in a Chester County farm home. A shotgun and razor were found. coroner to hold inquest.
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Chester
8. C
Here
E. L. Bostle
Bostle
Margaret Howze
R. T
Lucius A
Ike Howze
Bostic
G. H. Christopher
Christopher
Lewis Miller
Service League Approves 2700 for Library Bookmobile
The Dothan Service League authorized a 2700 appropriation for a library bookmobile and will present the check to Houston Memorial Library trustees. The group added 72 new members at its last regular meeting before summer recess, with summer projects including Girl Scout camps and continued committee work. Mrs. Luther Wilson noted plans for a September installation of new president Carl Kirk and other officers.
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Dothan Service League
Luther Wilson
Houston Memorial Library
League
Girl Scout Council
Wilson
Carl Kirk
Student Crowned In Tragic Take Mystic Incident
Funeral services were set in Quincy for William Rey Butch 17 a high school student killed in a mysterious incident yesterday. Authorities said the youth whose friends described him as popular died after an apparent assault. The case continues under investigation.
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Quincy, Fla
Wiliam Rey Butch
Take Mystic
Axa
Ende
Fieride Colonie Tale Emerges From Tallahassee Fragments
Fragmentary notes from a Tallahassee page outline a tense situation involving a group labeled Fieride Colonie. The text references care and safety actions and mentions an eye on a person called Hee geet SK Si, though details are unclear.
Arabs Abandon Jaffa and Jerusalem Amid War Turmoil
Arab forces appear to have abandoned Jaffa, with Haifa already in Jewish hands. Grenades and gunfire echoed through Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah as UN efforts to secure a truce persisted. Meanwhile the U.S. Congress advanced a large defense bill and Belgium seen changing government.
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Associated Press
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Old City
Palestine
Haifa
Sheikh Jarrah
Jerusalem
Holy City
United Nations Commission
Lake Success
U.N
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
U. N
Russia
Senate Teaders
U. S
Themistokles Sophoulis
Belgium
Winds and heavy rain sweep South Alabama causing injuries
A strong storm moved across South Alabama bringing heavy rains and winds up to 62 mph. Several people were injured by debris and flying objects. power cuts occurred in Montgomery. a plane wing was damaged at Mobile airport. buildings were unroofed and trees toppled near Selma and Greenville. roadways were blocked by fallen trees and downed lines.
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Associated Press
South Alabama
Montgomery
Selina
Dothan
Mobile
Greenville
Roosevelt Fedwood
Selma
Darmare
Regional Schools Legislation Aims at Joint Southern Universities
Senator Holland says a Senate vote on a regional universities bill is likely next week after House passage of companion measures. The plan lets Southern states form compacts to jointly finance and operate regional campuses, seeking approval from the Governors' Conference and Senate action on related appropriations.
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Washington
Holland
D-Fla
Senate
House
Surnar Jesus le
Sernate
Air Force
Fond Conttrol
W Dixie
Seutaa Governors’ Conference
White House seeks rail union talks to avert strike
The White House calls leaders of three strike threatening unions to a meeting with John R. Steelman to mediate the rail dispute. A government seizure option looms if talks fail, with embargoes on perishables and shutdowns possible if the strike proceeds.
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White House
Lawrence Gonder
Washington
John R. Steelman
Truman
Steelman
Steeman
Alvaniey Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
A. J. Glover
The
Switchmen's Union
Charles G. Rosas
Johnston
Robertson
Glover
Buffalo
Rows
Engineers
Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Whitney
Jinex
Trisman
Congress
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway System
Atlantic Coast Line
Dayen
House Clears Path for Anti Communist Bill Debate
The House rules committee cleared the way for debate on a bill to curb Communist activities in the United States with penalties including fines and possible loss of citizenship. Rep. Mundt predicted debate would begin within a week while critics called it legislative fascism. Opponents Rep. Marcantonio and Rep. Isacson questioned constitutionality.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Karl F. Mundt
R-Sd
Communist Party
Mundt
United States
Vito Marcantonio
Les Isacson
American Labor Party
New York
Isacson
Palestine
Florida candidates plan runoff drive for governor race
Two World War Two veterans plan three weeks of campaigning before a May 25 runoff in Florida. Fuller Warren, 42, of Jacksonville, and Dan McCarty, 36, of Ft. Pierce, led a field of nine after ballots. Returns from 1,217 precincts gave Warren 133,310 and McCarty 130,704, the youngest candidates ever to reach a Florida governor runoff.
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Hell
Fuller Warren
Florida
Jacksonville
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
Warren
Miami
Fla
Isid
Ft. Pierce
Werren
McCarty
France Calls UN Emergency Police Force for Jerusalem
France urged the United Nations to recruit an emergency police force to protect Jerusalem as Russia pushed for a quick and decisive decision to shield the city from Arab Jewish warfare. The Trusteeship Council plan would create neutral administration and a mayor, but disagreements stalled progress on a Palestinian government.
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France
Jerusalem
United Nations Hall
Flushing
N. J
Mmay
CUP
United Nations
Russa
Greta
Previneinecrad
Serjo Tracagels
Russia
Cari Bere
UN Trusteeship Council
Netaen Anich Woud
Enone
Jereeen
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Persons
M. J. Williams, Jr
Mack R. Heatherly
Rushton
Frances Lela McCarty
Papa McCarty
Bride
George Gaining
South
D-Ga
NCFL
S. C
Service League
U. N. Commission
Committee
Great Britain
Holy Land
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