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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1948

Page

6

Non Strikers Back At Meat Plant Job

Non strikers returned to work at major packing plants in South St Paul Minnesota as National Guardsmen provided protection. Union and management planned direct negotiations while about 750 workers were expected back. Pickets taunted workers but the day remained quiet with limited livestock receipts at stockyards and Guard patrols in several plants.

South ST. Paul, Minn Udt Swift and Co Armour Cuddy Newport Wilson Albert Lea National Guard

Taft backs cuts in flood control and public works funds

Senator Taft of Ohio urged reducing a large federal public works bill that funds rivers harbors and flood control. He called the $708 million total too large and said public works should be toned down now. Others push to cut about $200 million as a pork barrel fight unfolds.

Washington Taft Ohio Congress Federal Fund For Senate Appropriations Committee House Truman Mr. Truman Reed R-Kan Ferguson R-Mich Bridges R-Nh Army Corps of Engineers

Three Die in Florala Crash in Alabama

Three persons died in a two car collision about three miles north of Florala Alabama. Police identified the victims as Ross Palmer fifty of Florala Theodore Madden twenty three of Laurel Hill and Miss Dessie Mae Bowtwell eighteen of Florala. Palmer's car was said to be travelling at high speed and struck the rear of Madden and Bowtwell's car. Madden's car overturned and caught fire.

Florala Ala Here Olice K. G. Petrey Rossalmer Eodore Madden Laurel Hill Dessie Mae Bowtwell Perry Palmer Madden Miss Bowtwell

Dothan Girl Hurt In Highway Accident

Sixteen year old Francine Amberson of 741 Cottonwood road was treated for a broken collar bone after a collision eight miles north of Dothan at the intersection of U S 231 and Alabama 109. Drivers were Dale F Brinkle y of Allendale Illinois and Jesse M Tew of Columbus Georgia. Amberson was a passenger in Tew's car. No charges filed and only one other injury reported. Property damage about 250 dollars.

Francine Amberson Cottonwood Road Dothan Dale F. Brinkley Allendale Ill Jesse M. Tew Columbus Miss Amberson Tew U. S. Highway 231 Brinkley Highway 231

Reuther Returns Home From Hospital After Injury

Walter Reuther was brought home from a month in hospital following an apparent attack. Doctors expect limited confinement at home for weeks and possible nerve injury recovery of up to ten months. His wife Mae and daughter Linda accompanied him as unionists and police kept watch.

Detroit Walter Reuth Mae Linda Reuther New Grace

Pickets flare as police rush to Detroit area strike scene

Suburban Highland Park is flooded with state police squads after CIO UAW goon squads clash with demonstrators outside a Chrysler plant. Two officers hospitalized and Gov. Sigler weighs National Guard as UAW GM strike threats rise and Ford proposes wage changes.

Detroit Highland Park Chrysler Corp Kim Sigler Norman Patterson Patterson CIO United Auto Workers Sigler National Guard Chrysler Auto Union General Motors Ford Motor Co T. A. Johnstone UAW General Motors Department Uaw-Gm Johnstone Ford

Bibles Cash Stolen In Three Thefts In Dothan

Dothan police hunt a suspect described as religious who stole three reference Bibles worth 47 dollars from a parked car owned by Edward Little of Anniston on Main Street. Overnight weekend burglaries also cost 335 dollars in cash and tools at Alley's Garage and a trunk theft of 15 twenty dollar bills with 180 left in the billfold.

Dothan E. Main Street Edward Little Anniston Eddie Kelley Tom Snipes Burtleshaw Alley J. C. Alley Alley

Montgomery Loses Saw Mill In Fire Blaze

Montgomery suffered its second spectacular fire in two days as a saw mill in Oak Park burned to the ground, narrowly avoiding spread to a nearby lumber yard. A building occupant and mother escaped as the Ped Bird Inn south of the city was destroyed the previous day.

Montgomery Oak Park Floy Jarrmieser Fcrah Brewton

New Atomic Tests Declared Success

The White House announced that recent tests of atomic weapons at Eniwetok Atoll were successful in all respects and show very substantial progress. President Truman approved plans to begin further development based on test results.

Washington White House Pacific Truman Atomic Energy Commission Commission Eniwetok Marshall Islands James Forrestal Honolulu United States Atomic Energy Commission Eniwetok Atoll Comrmils Frage 2

Weizmann Becomes Provision State of Israel Leader State

Dr. Chaim Weizmann, 73, is provision al president of the new State of Israel and chief executive after being elected head of the provisional government. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion supported his selection. most officials are Palestinians, with Weizmann as the lone British subject.

Tel Aviv Israel Zion Chaim Weizmann Ars Siemember Council of Government David Ben-Gurion Welzmann Weizmann New York City Great Britain Palestine World Zionist Organization League of Nations Ritain Holy Land Wermann Motyl Pinsk Czarist Hussia Poland Jensk Germany England Manchester University

Calhoun Withdraws From Delegate Race

W. Perry Calhoun, run off candidate for alternate delegate to the Democratic national convention from the Third District, withdraws from the race. Lucille Patterson of Enterprise is named to fill the post after Calhoun’s withdrawal. He cites cost and futility of a special election as the reason.

W. Perry Calhoun Calhoun Lucille Patterson Enterprise George Wallace Clayton L. A

U S Declares On Palestine Seen Today

LAKE SUCCESS AP The United States is to issue a policy declaration on the Arab invasion of Palestine. No indication of the exact stance. UN circles say the move could influence whether the Security Council can act to halt fighting in the Holy Land as it reconvenes. Warren R Avusun, the U S delegate, chaired sessions and maintained contact with Washington on the developing crisis.

Lake Success United States Palestine United Nations Crcles U. S Holy Land Warren R Avusun N. Y United Nations Security Council Warren R. Austin

Boswell Plans Prison Reform Talks With State Leaders

Montgomery AP State Prison Director Frank Boswell will confer with Lt. Gov Clarence Inzer and House Speaker W M Beck on prison reform this Wednesday in Gadsden. He declined to share recommendations, noting the meeting aims to address segregation and the treatment of youthful offenders in the system.

Atavarna Boswell Alcatrarike Coewet

Greek cabinet probes death of CBS correspondent Polk

In Salonika police and officials order a full inquiry into the death of George Polk, 34, CBS radio correspondent. His body was found with a bullet wound and his hands bound, after he vanished a week earlier following a disputed interview request with Markos Vafiades. The investigation follows threats Polk received and a possible political motive amid Greek guerrilla tensions.

Salonika Greece Athens George Polk Salonika Bay Themlitukles Sophos Constantin Rentis Polk Columbia Broadcasting System Onte Quercis Markos Vafiades Silenikani Nikl ¢Victorys Boulevard Sophouus

Dewey and Stassen Debate Communist Party Ban

In Oregon the Dewey and Stassen campaigns prepare for a debate on banning the Communist Party. The event centers on whether the party should be outlawed and what changes would follow in the national political landscape.

Dewey Stassen Communist Party

Sabba Granted Permits for Two Kent Street Homes

City engineer issues building permits to H. D. Sabba for two residences on Kent Street costing 5000 and 8000 dollars. W. H. Croom receives a permit to add to a residence at 900 East Main Street with a projected cost of 400 dollars.

H. D. Sabba Kent Street W. H. Croom E. Main Street

Arms Ban to Palestine Studied by U S Leaders

Washington AP reports the United States is studying the possibility of lifting the arms embargo to the Middle East but expects no decision for several days. Factors include the UN Security Council debate on Palestine invasion and uncertainty over Arab intentions. The Arab League claims their moves aim to restore peace.

Washington United States Middle East Truman United Nations Security Council Palestine Arab League United Natans Aras

Reverend R C Pile Yorks adviser dies in Tennessee hills

The Rev R C Pile, 70, adviser to World War One hero Alvin C York, died after a stroke on May 7 near Wolf River Tennessee. Simple funeral held at Wolf River Methodist Church where York movie scenes were filmed years ago.

Ner America Pile Wolf River Tennessee Wolf River Methodist Church Sereo Art York

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