Armed Forces Day plans announced for Dothan event
A meeting of all Armed Forces Day committees in Dothan is set for Wednesday at the Dothan Chamber of Commerce. Final arrangements for Saturday's parade and celebration were outlined by SIMMY DENS and FARR, with rifle companies from Fort Benning and bands from Dothan Columbia Ashford and Cottonwood lined up. The day closes with a 6:30 PM barbecue at the Guard Armory hosted by American Legion and VFW posts, tickets one dollar each.
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Roy Gestreien
Dothan
Exchange Club
Drinking Rat Poison Kills Florida Child
A Campbellton area child died after reportedly drinking rat poison. Hospital officials said the child arrived around 11:30 p.m. and died about an hour later. The child was one of nine linked to Mr and Mrs Sanford Cove of Campbellton. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Naalg Mor.
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Patsy Cook
Campbelston
Derale
Chile Aran
Sanford Cove
Campbellton
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Sane , Jr
Harry Truman
Wayne Cook
Mra
Norma Jean Wola
Grace’ Ville
Annette
Shirley
Ouida Clyde Cook
Camp Delton
Approval of U.S. Aid to Europe Cleared for Vote
Congress ready to vote on a broad aid package for Europe and Asia. The plan funnels up to 52.85 billion for the Marshall Plan’s third year, plus 301 million for Korea, 94 million for non Communist forces in China, and 27.43 million for Palestine refugees. Also funds 315 million for the International Children's Emergency Fund and 35 million for President Truman's Point Four program.
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China
International Children's Emergency Fund
President Trumans
Hover
Senate
Flood Holds Winnipeg In Grip
Flood crest threatens catastrophe as Red River males surge through Winnipeg and 80,000 residents evacuate. Water covers square miles of prairie city, with 50,000 under water and dikes failing risk. Frosty weather adds menace across Minnesota North Dakota Michigan Wisconsin.
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North Dakota
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnecota
Accidents In State Plants Top the Fatal List
The State Department of Health reports manufacturing work caused 48 deaths last year, agriculture 35, mining 25, and construction 17. Transportation and service sectors each tied with seven and six deaths respectively, totaling 185 across all occupational categories. Police sought clues after a chaotic depot scene as investigators reviewed these figures.
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Bismarck
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Parmington Public Utility
Polite
Railroads Strike Ends With Both Sides Satisfied
The Chipley taxicab driver Adolphus Towle, 44, was found slain with his throat cut inside his cab parked near the old Campbellton High area. Sheriff Dan Brock and county police probe the early morning discovery, noting blood spatters on the seats and a missing shoe. Towle, last seen about 1 a.m., left no clear motive and his body was discovered warm, with funeral plans pending.
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Dan Brock
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Adolphus Towle
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Orange Hill Road
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Toole
Aterite
Pleas Cab Company
Ware
Fred Bennett
EA Life
Mine Chief Balks At Call To Hearing Before House Group
Washington AP debnt Lewis o day declined to testify voluntarily To a House labor sub committee, but denied he sent se feetignals to miners during Inst Winter's coal strike. Chairman Jacobs D-Indt had asked Lewis 1 appear before the subcommittee tonight. He made public a letter from Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, turning down his invitation. Jacobs called the hearings to In vestigate charlies by Lloyd Sideny ev, president of a United Mine Workers Union focal at Canton, HK, that Lewis sent secret orders to the miners to continue their strike, although publicly calling on them to go back to work in compliance with federal courts "step strike" order Mr. Sidener," Lewly w rote Jacobs, "is in error to his press Guc-ed assertions that he re ceived directly or indirectly any swhistle step'? instructions from this office, "No such instructions were ah ered or authorized at any time by, this office to Mr. Sidener or any other of], the United Mine Workers of America "The term 'whistle stop' has no significance in the coal mining i duster,"" Sidener Jed group of Canton. TM, coal miners who tried i rer lun to there jobs during the strike. Afer the steixe was over, Sidener was fined 50,000 by Kia United Mine Workers Union local and given the privilege of payin that rum at & Fate of $25 4 day. Thus is more than his daily pay. Jacobs only comment on the Lewis letter was, "It seems to me that if 1 was president of a union, and 1 heard Ture To Ne. & On Page DRIVE CARPULLT OAVR & LYFE
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Flynn Faces Tough Battle In Chicago Showdown
AP reports Eaward J. Flynn of New York seeks the Democratic national committeeman post as Flynn contests the Chicago scene amid a heavy campaign push. The candidate, connected to St Luke's Hospital, faces scrutiny over his duties and campaign methods as the race intensifies.
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Eaward J. Flynn
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Randi
St .Tuke's Hospital
Chusan Islands Left To Reds Amid Retreat
Nationalists retreat from the Chusan Islands as 169000 troops evacuate their positions. Chiang Kai Shek pledges to defend Formosa if defeat cannot be avoided, while a Nationalist general notes effort to thwart Soviet imperialist and Communist plans. The Communist blockade persists as new force readjustments are announced.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
Marin Lana
China
Dixie States Pay Billion In Program
Atlanta report shows nearly one billion dollars, including interest, paid into unemployment insurance in seven Southeastern states. Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee contributed 3970.801.000, with 359.818.000 paid as benefits and 575.074.000 still in the fund. National total paid into the program reached 914025738000. Benefits began in 1938 in most Southeast states, with Florida starting later.
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Rickenbacker Cautious On Flying Saucers
Savannah Ga UP Capt Eddie Rickenbacker the aging World War ace questions the Air Force view that flying saucers are non existent. He notes that many reliable reports exist and defers judgment saying if they do exist they are something to be concerned about.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
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Peanut Acreage Cuts Seen In Bill Studied
Alabama farmers in Wiregrass rally against the Abbit Farm bill which would allow separate acreage allotments for Virginia type peanuts, potentially reducing Alabama runners. Observers say passage could cut local acreage while boosting Virginia and North Carolina. Farm Bureau leaders and mill officials testify in Washington as Abbit Bill faces debate in the House Agriculture Committee.
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Dothan
Loule Sessions
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Stalin and Lie Hold Long Conference on UN Topic
In Moscow, Prime Minister Stalin and UN Secretary General Trygve Lie spoke for about 65 minutes at the Kremlin in a session that focused on the UN save the world mission. Diplomats expect China representation and East West tensions to have been among the topics discussed, with other broader issues also likely covered.
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Vishinsky
Officers Recapture Second Of Escapees
Monroe Addison 2 of Millen Georgia, one of two brothers who fled Pike County Jail after overpowering a guard, was retaken last night. His brother Lanai Addison had been captured blocks from the jail. A Negro boy spotted him and informed Sheriff Ben Reeves. The fugitive resisted, was wet and cold, and said he had slept in the weeds.
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Committee Approves Dividend Tax Plan in House
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee backed a 10 percent withholding tax on corporate dividends. The measure aims to tap taxes from individuals who currently report dividends on personal returns, withTreasury and committee experts assessing revenue impact behind closed doors. Representative Mills cited that about 1.4 billion dollars in corporate dividends escape income tax, while total dividend payments approach 96 million.
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D-Ark
Lecome
Desire To Placate U. S. Proves Costly
A fragmentary article notes that attempts to placate the United States led to unexpected costs and broader consequences, with limited readable details on the figures or actors involved and no clear timeline.
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Oslo crash leaves several saved as crew fight for survival
An Air Force vessel crash near Oslo, Norway, injured several aboard while others escaped with minor injuries. The report notes the craft toppled during takeoff and sank, with rescue teams aiding passengers as officials investigate the incident amid unclear origins and aftermath.
Rail strike ends as five lines return to service
The United States faces the end of a six day railroad walkout as crews on five major lines are ordered back to work. Freight and passenger services resume, with New York Central and Santa Fe reporting near normal levels, while plants like Fisher Body in Cleveland begin recalls.
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Pavenger
New York Central
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Fisher Body
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Midland Steel Producta Company
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Indiana
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer A Het
Coadh
de Pago
Ministers debate detente cost amid budget fears
London reports ministers study the risk of high detente spending as the Atlantic Alliance weighs plans for large scale military buildup. Experts draft rules while U.S. and British leaders prepare sessions to resolve how to balance defense strength with economic strain.
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