Alabama board approves Napier Field trade school site
The Alabama Board of Education unanimously selects Napier Field near Dothan for the first of four new state trade schools. The facility will open this year with a 300 to 400 white student capacity, while a second school for Negro students is slated for Jefferson County next year in the Wenonah Powderly area near Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Alabama Board of Education
Napier Field
Dothan
A. R. Meadows
Rankin Fite
Marion County
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
James E. Folsom
Meadows
Starnes
Supreme Court
Alabama
Guy Hardwick
George Wallace
Clayton
Barbour County
Enterprise
Seale
Hardwick
A. L. Patterson
Russell County
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Camden
Wallace
Jewish state Israel proclaimed as fighting erupts in Jerusalem
In Palestine a new Jewish state was proclaimed as Haganah forces fought Arab troops across Jerusalem. The provisional government announced Israel while battles raged from Jaffa Gate to the former security zone, with Arab forces massed on borders and Acre captured.
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Eliav Simon Tel Aviv
Palestine
Jerusalem
Dothan
Haganah
Holy City
Jaffa
Old City
Jaffa Road
International Red Cross
King David
YMCA
Acre
Napoleon
Israel
Dan
Beersheba
Holy Land
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Sir Alan Cunningham
Cunningham
David Pen Gaurien
Tergel
David Ben Gurion
Alabama Democratic runoff may be avoided by withdrawals
In Alabama the June 1 Democratic runoff for delegate at large and presidential elector races could be unnecessary if enough candidates withdraw. Reports say four of the five lowest vote-getters for the elector seats may quit, while one refuses. For delegate at large, eight candidates remain with four filled in the primary and others needing to drop to bypass a runoff.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Sve
John H. Pinson
Geiger
District Attorney Probes Civil Rights Violations in Birmingham Meeting
U S District Attorney John D Hill said he and the FBI are probing possible civil rights violations from the Southern Negro Youth Congress gathering in Birmingham on May 1 Senator Glenn Taylor was fined 50 dollars and given a six month suspended sentence for disorderly conduct after witnesses say attendees tried to enter through a door marked for Negroes Four others were arrested for violating segregation laws with trial dates set for June 11 The inquiry covers actions before and during the meeting to determine if civil rights laws were violated by anyone connected with the event
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Birmingham
U. S
John D. Hill
FBI
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Glenn Taylor
D. Maho
Wallace
Pace
Taylor
Hill
Sheriff’s Private Car Stolen From In Front Of Jail
Sheriff Walt Cameron reports his 1937 black Ford sedan stolen last night from N Oates street in front of the county jail. The thief broke the ignition key and started the car without one. Highway patrol and city police joined the search for the vehicle, tag 38B-509.
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Walt Cameron
N. Oates Street
Cameron
Hysteria Delays Tharp Murder Trial Again
The Tharp murder trial was continued after the defendant's wife, a defense witness, sobbed on the stand causing a delay. Judge Halstead withdrew the case from the jury and set a new date, asking jurors not to be embarrassed by the action. Prosecution had rested after presenting the case against James Morris Tharp for the August slaying of Joseph Powell.
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Clarence 8Streetman
Tharp
Oo Bardwick
Ae Tharp
Keener Baxley
D. C. Halstead
Halstead
Etry Ceurtroom
Folsom Reports Irregular Voting in Alabama Primary
Gov. James E. Folsom said irregularities were reported from Geneva County and several other places after last Tuesday’s Democratic primary. One ballot box in Geneva was informally impounded as three state investigators probe complaints. Folsom, who finished 10th in a field of 28 for eight at large delegates, faces a June runoff for four remaining spots.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Geneva County
Bowen Simmons
Andalusia
Geneva
Grand Jury
W. P. Register
D. QO. Vaughan
Democratic Executive Committee
Vaughan
Register
Simmons
Folsom
Samson
Truman proposes four point plan to aid U S farms
President Truman asked Congress for a four point farm program to keep agriculture productive and prosperous. He urged flexible price supports soil conservation farm cooperatives and continued crop insurance while Congress considers extending or revising price support laws with a new parity formula.
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Vincent Burke Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Clayton Not Worth Bombing Says Weston
Clayton, population 1813 in 1940, argues against bombing in its bid for a new state trade school. Former State Rep. Charlie Weston told the State Board of Education that atomic warfare could be a factor, saying big cities would be targeted first and Clayton is unlikely to be hit.
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Montgomery
Clayton
Charlie Weston
State Board of Education
Clayio
Senator Overton Dies After Illness at 72
Senator John W W Overton of Louisiana, aged 72, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a May 5 abdominal operation. A longtime senator and river projects advocate, he faced earlier corruption charges in 1930s disputes tied to H L Long, and remained a key figure on the public works and appropriations panels. Born Marksville. home Alexandria. married Ruth Dismukes with three daughters and a son who died. He graduated LSU in 1905 and earned a Tulane law degree.
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Washington
John W W. Overton
Louisiana
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Overton
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Huy P. Long
Edwin
Senate Public Works Committee
Mississippi River Valley
Appropriations Committee
Special Committee On Elections
New Orleans
Long
Marksville
Alexandria
Ruth Dismukes
Edward G. Cailleteau
Ruth
Elbert C. Brazleton
John H. Overton, Jr
Louisiana State University
Tulane
Police Seek Motive in Slaying of Kennies in Pell City
Dr Thomas J Rennie 53 an eye ear nose specialist and his wife were found dead and badly burned in their Pell City home. Police Chief L H Hamp said both died from stab wounds and ruled out robbery or revenge as motives. He noted Mrs Rennie wore valuable rings and the doctor treated about 300 patients with few enemies.
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Pen City
Pell City
L. H. Hamp
House to Fire Legislative Gun At Communists
The House moves toward passage of a bill to criminalize efforts to establish a foreign controlled totalitarian dictatorship in the United States. The measure targets the Communist Party and its activities without outlawing its members. Rep. J Parnell Thomas urges action while Rep. Isacson warns it panels progress and confines America.
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William F. Arbogast Washington
House
Communist Party
J. Parnell Thomas
Rep
Isacson
America
Congress
Bronx
Henry A. Wallace
Thomas
House Committee On UN
American Communist Party
Minn. Guard Requested After Meat Plant Raid
A night raid on the Cudahy Packing Co plant in Newport Minnesota led to a demand for the Minnesota National Guard. Plant officials say 200 raiders entered, injuring at least six workers and kidnapping 30 others, later releasing most. The CIO strike at three major meat packers sparked the call for state aid.
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Associated Press
Cudahy Packing Co
Newport
Minn
Luther W. Youngrdah
Minnesota National Guard
F. Or. Swenson
Swenson
Minnesota
National Guard
Svenson
CIO. Packinghouse Workers
Cudahy
CIO Automobile
Chrysler Corp
Muffled Shouts From Mine As 3 Miners Entombed
In Shamokin Pennsylvania muffled shouts were heard from a mine chamber where three miners have been trapped for two days. Rescue crews say the men may be only 13 to 20 feet away and plan to run a pipe into the chamber to supply food water and medical supplies as they work to reach them.
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Shamokin
Oleo Bill Predicted to Pass Senate
AP reports Senator Hill predicts the oleomargarine tax bill will pass the Senate after House approval. The measure aims to expand markets for cottonseed and peanut and soybeans with reduced licensing and new plant incentives. Alabama farmers' recent peanut and cottonseed receipts are cited in support.
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Senate
Hill
Washington
Tl-Alar
Pup
House
Senate Finance Committee
Hall
United States
Alabama
Southton
Steelworkers Bar Communist Officers From Local Posts
In Boston the CIO steelworkers union barred Communists from holding office, aiming to sweep Communists from all local control positions and prevent their service on committees and as delegates. The move targets those deemed disloyal or aligned with communist influence within union leadership.
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Boston
CIO
Big Kent
Steelworkers
Union
Cometsuhan
Svep Comemnists
Prsett Tres
Fror
I. Ee
U.N. Moves to Preserve Minimal Palestine Authority
United Nations works toward a bare outline of authority in Palestine as Britain’s mandate nears end. Delegates discuss a plan to partition and intervene with a thin legal U.N. role, amid Arab Jewish tensions and fading optimism.
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Lake Success
N.Y
United Nations
U.N
Palestine
United Warions
Holy Land
Britain
Great Britain
Tne
United States
US N. General Assembly
Koreans Cut Off U S Zone Power
North Korea, under Soviet occupation, cut power to the U S south amid tensions after a South Korean independence election. Two former navy power buries aided by auxiliary units supplied electricity while U S officials warned rationing could follow if the north held the line. An ultimatum from Pyongyang demanded talks over an old bill, but the U S rejected negotiating by radio and continued readiness remained.
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William R. Moore
Seoul
North Korea
U. S
North
South Korea
Pyongyang
Russians Purge High Officers in Germany Reported
Western Allied officials cite reports of a Soviet military administration purge in Germany. Estimates say about 85 officers, with changes led by political general Scharnov to replace Malinin, and Maj. Gen. Barinov replacing Gen. Lukjantschenko. No official Soviet comment.
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Berlin
Germany
Noozens
Russia
Dena
Scharnov
Marshall Vassily
Sokolovsky
Schurnov
Malinin
G. S. Lukjanteschenko
Barinov
Metopon and Demerol Replace Morphine for Pain Relief
New York Academy of Sciences hear that metopon and Demerol are rapidly replacing morphine as pain killers. Dr. Nathan B. Eddy cites fair to good relief in cancer pain with metopon, including reduced need for morphine. Dr. Frederick F. Yonkman notes that Demerol shows promise as a painkiller, though details are preliminary.
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New York
New York Academy of Sci
Oday
Nathan B. Eddy
National Institute of Health
Academy
Adawson
Frederick F. Yonkman
Ciba Pharmaceutical Products Co
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
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