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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1948

Page

6

Wallace Plan for Ending National Quarrels Amid World Peace Talks

Stalin publicly summarized A Wallace proposals including disarmament and removing bases, while noting US approval remains uncertain. Wallace called his plan a step toward peace, though he warned against the atomic impasse and veto excesses. The White House offered no comment as Soviet press released Stalin’s interpretation.

Eddy Gilmore Russia United States A. Wallace Etter Stalin Wallace New York Mr. Wallace U.ss.r Us.s.r Washington White House State Department San Francisco Germany Japan China Korea United Nations

Encouraging Stalin statement but not yet agreement

The State Department called Stalin’s broadcast encouraging yet insufficient. It said issues proposed for settlement involve broader talks in the United Nations and other bodies, and blamed the Soviet Union for blocking progress on coal and atomic energy talks despite near-unanimous support among other UN members.

Washington State Department Stalin United States Soviet Union United Nations Council of Foreign Ministers Soviet Ukraine U. N. ¢ Commission

Passion or Politics They Can't Agree

Washington dispatch reports a dispute over why U S Army sergeant James McMillin deserted his post at the U S Embassy in Moscow. Tass cites political protest, while American officials attribute youthful infatuation with a Soviet agent and lover Galina Biconish, predicting court martial if he returns.

Galina Dunaeva Biconish United States State Department James M. McMillin Boulder Colo U. S Moscow John Biconish Binghampton N. Y Fort Riley Kan NEA Austin C. Wehrwein Washington Tass James McMillin Soviet Union America Young McMillin Galina McMillin Olviousse United States Karl Marx Russia Cnnwright Washington Post Bentley Mmcmillin Feltry

Stalin Offers Moscow Talks as Debate Roils GOP

AP reports Stalin proposes Wallace based peace talks, boosting Wallace and complicating Dewey and Stassen's campaign stance on outlawing the Communist party. Wallace urges clear U S Russia settlement, while Stassen and Dewey clash over anti-communist policy in radio exchanges.

Washington Stalin Henry Wallace Dewer Stassen Wallace Thomas E. Dewey New York Harold FE. Stassen Oregon Communist Party Dewey Portland Stassen Moscow Russia Oakland Calif U. S

Election Officials Need No New School

Alabama Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled that election officials who served in the May 4 first primary will not need a second school instruction before the June runoff. The advisory opinion says the same officials will serve in both elections, making a repeat session unnecessary. The question came from Probate Judge W. W. Hill of Montgomery.

Montgomery Albert A. Carmichael Alabama Carmichael W. W. Hill

Folsom Second in Long Fest with Jimmie Davis

In Montgomery Alabama Governor Folsom and ex Governor Davis shared a party at the Cry Auditorium. Leo Hudson and Padlo joined Davis in a piano jam that drew out guests and kept the champagne flowing. The event ended with lighthearted songs as the crowd enjoyed the unexpected impromptu show.

Folsom Jimmie Davis Montgomery Ala Alabama Louisiana Davis Cry Auditorium Leo Hudson James E. Folsom Padlo

City Studies Bond Payables and Dam Project Details

The city commission reviewed a schedule of bonds payable totaling 1 182 600 with debt service from 137 802.59 this year to 27 829 in 1960 through 1971. About 200 000 remains on Craixer's Bluff dam bonds from the mid twenties. Original issues include 90 000 for refunding water works and electric divisions. The panel also approved selling W T McNeil at Rehobeth school and discussed athletic field renovations.

Craixer's Bluff W. T. McNeil Rehobeth School McNeil Rehobeth Snowers Ada Artim Today

Civil contempt charge against Lewis dropped in UMW case

The government moved to drop the civil contempt conviction of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Judge Goldsborough weighed ending the Taft-Hartley anti strike injunction amid concern over a possible coal stoppage. The case stemmed from a six week miner pension dispute and work stoppage.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers T. Alan Goldsborough Lewis Goldsborough Tom Clark No. 15

CIO Meat Handlers Reject Packer Plan To End Strike

Chicago AP report says CIO meat handlers rejected a Tyson or Packer proposal to end the nationwide strike begun March 16. Talks broke off after midnight with no restart time. The offer would allow discharge of striking workers and included a nine cent hourly increase. AFL workers accepted a settlement while CIO held firm at 29 cents.

Chicago CIO Omamar Packers Tyronomoenths Kwo Company Coree CIO Pockmenosse Tren AFL Tewa Ay Cairles Coty Ta Pacaliyhouse Mason City Swift

Evangelist Recalls All-Night Ride With Bandits

An evangelist said two bandits abducted him and drove all night on the Bessemer superhighway. He woke in his car near Birmingham around 3 am and described being threatened with a pistol before being released. Local police are reviewing his account.

Spirmingham Tre Fizik Johnson Bessemer Super Low Bessemir Birmingham Tarrant

Wallace Backers Seek Recognition for Independent Electors

Alabama officials completed county by county checks on petitions backing 11 Henry Wallace as presidential electors. Names sent to probate judges to verify qualified voters across multiple counties. Three partners led the petition in Houston County. only a single Coffee County signer was certified.

Montgomery Secretary of State Henry Wallace Alabama Wallace Autaugea Baldwin Barbour Bibb Blount Butler Coalhawn Cherokee Chiltoe Coffee Covingfor Crenshaw Codswan Dadla Dekalb Elmore Beenambin Stewich Franklin Houston Tackson Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Macon Madison Marshall Mcbile, Montgomery, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, Sheloy, Talladega, Tuscaloosa Walker Houston Coutts Chre John Cara Turphaimw Destin J. B. Moss Cottongen Dee My. Karaiane Ashford AML Coffee County Piers Willison Woalte Enterprise Sibyl Pool Worena Valley Dale, Henry

Oak Ridge Firm Refuses to Arbitrate Labor Dispute

The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp in Oak Ridge Tennessee declines arbitration at a local plant. A company statement says arbitration would delegate control of economical and efficient operation and would undermine wage rates, benefits, and working conditions.

Oak Ridge, Tenn The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp W. Rucker Oak Woodse National Laboratory

0 Day Notice Of G M Strike Is Filed By C I O

A formal ten day notice that a strike is pending for 225000 General Motors employees was filed by the CIO United Auto Workers. The union sent the notice to the state labor mediation board as negotiations continued to avert a second major auto strike. The article notes related Chrysler actions and state responses in Michigan and nationwide.

Detroit General Motors CIO United Auto Workers State Labor Mediation Board Chrysler Michigan VAW Kercieval UAW Marysville Mich Uvaw-Cin

Church Attendance Above 7000 as Crusade Nears End

Dothan churches reported 7 08 attendees across all services last Sunday with 2 79 percent at Sunday Seniors and 2 538 at morning services. Readouts from listed churches include Lafayette Street Methodist 422 Foster Street and Grandview Baptist 133 Headend Avenue with numbers noted for each congregation.

Dothan Burches Dothan Mindsterul Association Lafayetts Street Faster Street Methodist Heidgland Avenue Enafle Boagsti Wiew Baptist Charch Christuen Curtis Tel Metondse Bepicopat San Aris Moornigg Services Baptist Lafavetta Street Foster Vreet Peres Doug Meadtiendt Grandview Church of Christ Fepiscoupat Actembay of God Church of Nazarine Salvador First Baptist Lafayette Street Wah Foster Street Southside Baptist Grandview Baptist Headend Avenue Assembly of Gel Presbyterian Church of Navarine

Earl Long Names Mil Millionaire To U S Senate Seat

Earl Long nominates oil operator from Shreveport as successor to late Senator Overton. Long announces in his Baton Rouge office as Allen Ellender attends funeral in Lafayette. The appointment follows the death of Senator John H. Overton.

Earl Long Mil Millionaire U. S. Senate Baton Rouge Urn - Gow Bart Ko Lac Wallan Foeawrel Monerye Streveport US Senate John H. Overton Allen J Ellender D-I Long Eliender Tausierna Overton Alewardria Leo G Fering Welt Fearei

Two Year Draft Revival Prompts House Action

Rep Andre ws CUNY urges a two year draft revival as necessary to avert national security risk. He asks Rules Committee to clear for House action a bill approved 28 to 6 by the Armed Services Committee amid questions about executive support and funding.

Washington Andrews Cuny Andrews Mousa Armed Services House Brown h-Ohsor Carapeign Taft Ohwos Truman CL Brown Allen

Queen Wilhelmina Palace Fire Threatens Royal Residence

A fire at Queen Wilhelmina's Palace near The Hague burned for about an hour before firefighters controlled it. Witnesses said strong winds fanned the flames and painters using a torch caused the blaze while burning off old paint. The 67 year old queen and other royal officials were not injured.

Hague

Arabs Lay Siege To Jerusalem Take Bethlehem

Arab Legion says two sections entered the old city of Jerusalem and occupied positions on the northern side with artillery dominating the town. Acre fell to Israeli forces as Jerusalem faced intensified siege with Egypt Syria Lebanon Trans-Jordan Iraq and Saudi Arabia all involved.

Amman Trans-Jordan The Arab Legion Old City Jerusalem Artiery Eliav Simon Tee Aviv Israel Acre Holy Palestine Beth-lehem Tel Aviv Egypt Syria Lebanon Iraq Saudi Arabia Holy Land Ramleh Holy City Jerubsalem Christendom Gwadledey Bethlehem

Air relief mission ships seeds to Manchuria

The U S China Relief Mission began airborne shipments to Mukden as Manchuria faces a severe hunger crisis. Thirty nine long tons of agricultural implements and hundreds of tons of seed are sent to the government held area, which includes about six million acres and 19 million people. The region, largely isolated from China proper, shows signs of a Communist offensive nearby.

Peiping Manchuria U.S. China Reef Mukden Idukden China

Baptists Outline Convention Plans Amid Parleys

In MAMIPHIS Tenn AP the Southern Baptist Woman's Convention opens with about 10,000 attendees registering. A preconference program features Nor os. Gee da KO Masn4 of Norfolk Va. and remarks on aid and peace policy by Dr Caudill. The Stallurn Pastors' Conference drew around 3,000 ministers from twenty states as debates loom on civil rights and church-state issues.

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