Bevin In Berlin to Prepare For Paris Meetings
British Foreign Secretary Bevin arrived in Berlin for weekend talks with British and German officials ahead of the Paris conference with Russia the United States and France. He said peace was the goal after quarrels and planned to gather first hand knowledge of the German situation.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Berlin
Iap
Forean
Bevin
Kevin
Russia
United States
France
Paris
U. S
Frankfurt
Helmstedt
Britain
Germany
Ernest Reichelt
Luebeck
Brandenburg
Schwerin
Reichelt
Ernest Bevin
Auto wrecks injure several. one in critical condition
Two early Saturday crashes on Alabama roads left seven injured, one critically. William J Wells of Ozark, about 26, was reported in critical condition after being struck near Midland City by Otis J Wooley of Birmingham. In a second collision on Highway 47 north of Samson, a wagon pulled by mules and a truck collided in a thundershower, killing the mule team and injuring seven passengers and drivers.
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Highway Patrol
Ozark
John Crews
Harvey
Joe Toole
Edward Kelley
Louise Blalock
Donald Moore
Jimmy Moore
Samson
Toole
Kelley
Miss Blalock
Moore
Wells
School of Veterans
It Took 30 Years But He's Thankful For Purple Heart
Elba special report: Walong Young of the Infantry Division finally receives the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in the Battle of St Mihiel. He was severely wounded September 14 and spent months in hospitals, remaining crippled. He expresses gratitude to the department for its thoughtful action.
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Elba
Walong Young
St. Mihiel
Wa Oung
Selly
Sur
Oils From Coal May Speed Jets
A new plant near Louisiana Missouri marks the first U S demonstration of converting coal to oil using hydrogenation and synthesis. The Bureau of Mines says the facility will produce jet fuels, aviation gasoline, heavy fuel oil and waxes as part of a plan to boost self sufficiency in oil for economic and military security. The project uses gas synthesis steps to convert coal into liquids and the Koppers Co plant aims to yield about 55 barrels of gasoline and 10 of diesel oil daily.
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Bureau of Mines
Louisiana
Bureau
James Boyd
Boyd
Koppers Co., Inc
Pittsburgh
Dr. T H McEntyre Dies Unexpectedly in Dothan
Dr. T H McEntyre, longtime Dothan dentist and former city council member, died unexpectedly at his home on 714 South St Andrews, aged about 70. He retired from practice to oversee farming and cotton'ing business interests. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Merritt Burns, and three sisters, all of Dothan. Ward Wilson Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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T. H McEntyre
Dothan
South St. Andrews Street
MacEntyre
Merritt Burns
T. A. Roberts
Jesse Burks, Jr
W. H. Yarbrough
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Re-District Plan For Houston County Dwindles
The plan to re district Houston County Board of Revenue to five districts and set Dothan apart appears dead as waning public interest stalls the proposal. State Senator Hardwick notes lack of countywide agreement on district lines, with residents split on which areas should join others. A retirement system for county employees is gaining traction as an alternative.
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Houston County
W. D. Malone
Sowell Hardwick
Nutting Dothan
Kinsey
Webb and Tern
Hospital Bond Setback Shocks Sturges Backers in Houston County
Sturges and backers of a plan to fund a Houston County Hospital with a four mill property tax say they are “up a tree” after a Supreme Court ruling nullified bond issues for tax funded hospital funds. Petition plans envisioned one third costs from county funds, one third from Hill Burton federal aid, and one third from state funds if available. The decision requires explicit legislation to authorize bond issues, forcing new routes for construction efforts.
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Supreme Court
Boy finds his mother in heartwarming Palm Sunday reunion
Pittsburgh boy ten year old Andy Tempos Jr. reunited with his mother after a wistful plea claiming every mother brings luck. The Sun Telegraph reported the reunion, noting the family context includes a father and 2 1 2 year old brother, and Andy’s grandparents.
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Pittsburgh
Andy Tempos Jr
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Andy
Becuse
Andy’s
Jad’s
Legislature Levels Its Guns At Folsom
Alabama lawmakers opened the session with clashes mostly in the Senate over a rules change aimed at bottling up Governor James E. Folsom appointments. A House resolution calling for the Governor’s resignation drew no debate and was sent to committee. The administration could not muster more than 10 votes on key roll calls as the rules proposal passed to require executive actions to go first to the rules committee before reaching the Senate. Senator Guy Hardwick warned against bloc voting while signaling he would oppose many administration measures, signaling a stormy path for Folsom’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Senate
Folsom
House
H. A. Taylor
Hale County
Alabama
Guy Hardwick
Houston
Hardwick
Calhoun Seeks Tax Fee Changes In County Gas Tax
W Perry Calhoun of the Houston County Board of Revenue proposes a resolution to shift the county gas tax collection to a $150 monthly salary for the collector with county car use and duties beyond tax collection. The plan preserves a 5 percent collection cost but credits the difference to road and bridge funds, sparking city concerns over flat fees.
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W.perry Calhoun
Houston County Board of Revenue
Dothan
Calhoun
City Commission
Jim Brennan
Four Die In Violent Texas Weather Flood
A violent weather outbreak in West Texas left four dead and many injured. In Lub bock area flood ruined homes and crops. Mrs. Ira Duke, 29, electrocuted in a flooded home. Talmadge M Harris, 50, killed when a bus overturned near Loraine. Bus driver Alvin H Logan among injured. Sundown reported three injured and two deaths. minister S C Scott and his daughter Pamela died.
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Lubbock
Tex
Mitchell County
Alvin H Logan
Ben Hogan
van Horn
Sundown Tex
S. C. Scott
Pamela
Scott
Randy
Wands Honea
Hearing Set On Rent Decontrol In Alabama
A state hearing will be held in Montgomery before the House Judiciary Committee on a measure introduced by Rep Norman Harris to decontrol rents. The proposal seeks to alter current rent controls and may affect housing policy.
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Montgomery
Shela
Norman Harris
Eee Gromtemes
Labor Bill Hangs On Three Coal Dems And Lewis
Washington AP Democrats seek a compromise labor bill through the House but face a near impossible path without three coal district Democrats Kelley Bailey Perkins. United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis opposes Taft Hartley repeal and the Sims bill. Lewis’ aides campaigned against the middle road measure as pro union lawmakers reluctantly backed the bill.
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Washington
House
John L. Lewis
House Labor Committee
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Bailey
West Virginia
Perkins
Kentucky
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis’ Leutenants
Rayburn
D-Tex
Rabid Fox Menace Spreads Through Wiregrass Farmers
Wiregrass farmers in Dale and Henry Counties circulate petitions to seek legislation to curb a rabid fox problem. Around the issue a roundup on page 19 features Eagle Reporter George Whittington’s three day material gathering from farmers and fox hunters.
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Dale
Henry
Eagle
George Whittington
Dor
Taft Sees GOP Program Moves in Senate
Senator Taft of Ohio says major Senate actions on housing education and school health bills reflect the Republican program while questioning President Truman's proposals. Senator Myers counters that Democrats are correcting GOP mistakes and advancing the President's agenda.
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Taft
Senate
Jack Bell
Washington
Ohio
Truman
Myers
Pennsylvania
Democratic
GOP
Brannan
House
Wood
Republians
Florida Drivers License Fees Sparks Patrolrow
Florida Highway Patrol says county judges push for higher licensing fees, prompting threats of bad publicity if the patrol lobbies for the increase. The bill, now before the House finance committee, originally doubled the license fee and paid judges 25 cents per first 20,000 licenses, but the Senate trimmed it to a fee rise only. Broward County Judge Boyd Anderson vocally opposed the amendment, warning of negative publicity if the patrol failed to win Senate support.
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Tallahassee
Highway Patrol
H. N. Kirkman
State Department of Public Safety
Florida
Senate
House Finance Committee
Kirkman
Broward County
Boyd Anderson
Anderson
Big Three to discuss German issues before Paris talks
The United States Britain and France will review western Germany policies before the Paris Four Power meeting with Russia. Acheson will send Jessup and Bohlen to Paris then join Bevin Schumann in London and Vishinsky to discuss a united Western approach prior to any Soviet proposals.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Paris
London
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Acheson
State Department
Philip Jessup
Charles E. Bohlen
Andrew Vishinsky
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schumann
Foreign Office
Bevin
Schumann
Berlin
Chinese Declare Reds Are Halted Near Shanghai
Shanghai reports say government forces stopped or repelled Communist units at two approaches to the city. In one engagement near Quinsan 30 miles west, 15,000 Reds were driven back after an eight hour battle with over 1,000 killed and 100 captured. At Kashing 70 miles southwest, troops allegedly mopped up Reds at an airport and repelled a northern attack.
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Shanghai
Quinsan
Kungshan
Here
Hatte
Yangtze River
Kashing
Central
No. 13
Sgt Alvin C York Stroke Strikes Hero At Pall Mall Home
Stated by Capt B H Hale Sgt Alvin C York World War I hero suffered a stroke and is confined to his Pall Mall Tennessee home He reportedly told Mrs York Friday the stroke likely occurred Thursday night paralyzing the right side of his face and tongue York 62 was invited to serve as honorary grand marshal of the state American Legion Convention parade on July 25.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Alvin C. York
Pall Mail
B. H. Hale
Hale
York
Pall Mall
Truman Virtually An Iron Man On Eve Of 65th Birthday
White House physician Brig. Graham Wallace says President Truman is healthy and energetic on the eve of his 65th birthday. He notes Truman works hard, sees many callers, and reads reports nightly, though he would like to see the president shed a bit of weight and ease his schedule. Truman weighs 178 pounds, about four years after entering the White House, and exercises with daily walks and occasional swimming in the White House pool.
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White House
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Brig. G. Wallace
Graham
Tares
Westerns Break Soviet Air Jamming During National Radio Day
New York reports Britain and the United States broke through Soviet jamming in a coordinated broadcast offensive aimed at Russian listeners. Voice of America BBC and US forces in Europe activated multiple transmitters across channels to air Western programming during National Radio Day, while the Soviets increased jamming in retaliation.
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New York
UPJ
Britain
United States
Russia
Walter
BBC
Voice - America
After 102 Years No Dr Bridges To Respond To Calls
GORDONSVILLE Tenn UP A Smith County tradition of two generations became history today For the first time in 182 years the county is without a Dr Bridges Dr Joseph C G Bridges broke the chain started by his grandfather and carried on by his father when he announced that he will retire after 59 years of practice The 81 year old physician said he and his wife plan to move to Birmingham Alabama Dr Bridges has a son But he won’t carry on the tradition.
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Gorbonsville
Tenn
Smith County
Bridges
Joseph CG. Bridges
Birmingham
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