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Potatoes Dumped With Kerosene Over Surplus Shock
Government agents dumped grade B potatoes into a field and drenched them with kerosene to curb a surplus as prices fell below support. After public outcry officials halted the disposal and began testing dehydration and canning as alternatives. The episode highlights wartime hunger contrasts in 1947.
Not So Alarmed by Navy Sea Pay Controversy
The article critiques Rep Walter Ploeser for exposing Navy sea duty pay while Admiral Ernest King, in Washington aboard a yacht, drew sea pay during World War II. It argues the sum is small in context and questions the timing and motivation, noting housing shortages and wartime praise.
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Petition to extend Eastern Air Lines service to Dothan disapproved
The Civil Aeronautics Board rejected Eastern Air Lines petition to offer direct trunk-line service to and from Dothan. supporters urge reopening the case, hoping a favorable CAB examiner report will sway the board. Dothan would link to Pensacola, New Orleans, Houston, and New York routes, cutting current delays caused by connecting flights.
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Representative Bell Proposes Presidential Pension Bill
Missouri congressman C. J. Bell urged a House Judiciary subcommittee to approve a plan granting presidents a pension of two thirds of the mean salary, about 50 000 annually, with take home pay under 25 000 after taxes. He argued most presidents cannot save from 75 000 salaries and noted Truman once worked for nothing. Bell said he did not discuss the bill with Truman or the White House to avoid embarrassment. He claimed broad public support, arguing security for the office and minimal Treasury impact.
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EAL plan to divert flights through Dothan respected by Wiregrass
The plan ensures other communities retain access to southwest and northeast flights while Dothan and Houston County benefit from a modern municipal airport. Approval of the TAI application supports continued air service growth, sustaining progress and serving area residents.
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Merry-Go-Round: Pearon column on art show politics
Drew Pearson critiques congressional scrutiny of the State Department art program. He notes Prague and Haiti reception, Truman's art choices, and protests from museums while lawmakers question its value. The column covers fundraising, staff moves, and political theater around art and policy.
Martinsville teen crimes spark debate on youth and parents
A young Martinsville resident, 18-year-old Robert E. Sink, admits burglaries and jail escapes as locals debate youth culture. Readers like Doris Whicker argue adults shape teens, while others fault earlier generations for permissive attitudes. The column also muses on small towns improving hotels, public image, and moral guidance.
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Britain faces crossroads on defense role and Cold War choices
World Today analyzes two London-sourced items: Britain may hand Mediterranean defense to the United States while weighing a potential grain for jet planes deal with the Soviet Union. Bevin's moves and U.S. influence loom large, with concern over Britain allying with Russia or staying with America.
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Florida Legislator s ee Must Bills in State Finance
Florida lawmakers clash over must financial bills as House and Senate meet to clear spending measures before June. A conference committee is expected. budget figures place two year spending near 55 million with contingent 7 million. Cabinet transfers and building programs face limits while a major school bill is signed. The report notes a heart attack sidelined Sen. John E. Mathews and a literacy test bill defeat.
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