British Planes Patrol Palestine Shore in Immigrant Hunt
British patrols along a 200 mile stretch of Palestine's coastline seek two shiploads of Jewish refugees approaching territorial waters. About 10 000 would-be entrants are said to press to reach the Holy Land before year’s end despite an immigration ban. A ship carrying 600 migrants was reportedly seized near the Lebanese coast. details remained unconfirmed. An explosion derailed a freight train near Jerusalem, with casualties. Reports attributed the incident to the Irgun Zvai Leumi. Private word linked large refugee movements to Britain and Italy.
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Erusalem
Nes
Palestine
Arch
Holy Land
Britain
Jerusalem
Thenese
Alan Cunning
Irgun Zvaiumi
Icint
Italy
Cyprus
Itain
OPA Office Here Closed To Public In Dothan Area
The Price Control Board in Dothan has closed its office to the public. Inquiries about price control go to the OPA District Office in Birmingham. Transfers of sales certificates and sugar form requests will be handled by Birmingham District Office. local staff will transfer records this month. Rent control remains under Dothan area supervision.
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OPA
Price Control Board
Dothan
Price Control Boards
Calder
Birmingham
Fairlie St
N. W
Atlanta
Dothan Area
Farmer-Porter
Headland football player recuperating with broken leg
Marvin Brannon of Headland high school broke a leg in the Headland Dothan game last week and is recuperating at his home after treatment at a Dothan hospital. LaBruce Hanahan also sustained a broken arm in the same game played at Headland.
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Headland
Marvin Brannon
Dothan
Herschel Brannon
LaBruce Hanahan, Jr
Tish War Bride Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
In Las Vegas Irish bride Bridget Waters is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the Sept. 2 killing of her American husband Frank Waters Sr. The jury verdict follows a trial marked by courtroom outbursts as Waters, who says she feared harm to their baby, faces possible prison and deportation after serving time.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Bridget Waters
Clark County
A. $. Henderson
Colleen
Frank Waters
Mrs. Waters
Signa
Jarpallor
Big Four Foreign Ministers Confer Privately Before New York Meeting
The piece notes 16 pivotal states hold the balance in the 80th Congress elections with 35,000 voters choosing from over 1,000 races. It highlights Republican aims to gain nine Senate seats and Democrats contesting key states including New York Massachusetts Missouri Idaho Montana Washington West Virginia Wyoming New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware Wisconsin and California. The article also outlines House math: Republicans 192 seats need 26 to reach 218. Democrats 235 could lose 17 yet still control.
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Associated Press
Massachusetts
California
House
Senate
GOP
New York
Missouri
Idaho
Montana
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
New Mexico
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Nds
Essert
Stll
Trusteeship Battle Opens in New York at UN Security Council
The Security Council opened the trusteeship dispute with Britain accusing Russia of pigeonholing agreements and blocking the new system for former enemy territories. Ivor Thomas charged Molotov with ignorance as Britain asserts all steps toward trusteeships have been taken and urges an interim committee to review texts. President Truman’s Pacific island posture looms over the debate.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
Britain
Russia
Ivor Thomas
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Union of South Africa
Africa
Molotov
General Assembly
Thomas
Great Britain
Moscow
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Truman
United States
Pacific Islands
Wiregrass Races To Vote On Amendments No. 4 And No. 8
Polls open at 8 a.m. Tuesday as Wiregrass voters join Alabama electors to ratify the Democratic ticket and nine constitutional amendments including No. 4 Boswell amendment. Turnout expected heavy with early tabulation and unofficial county returns planned.
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Alabama
Boswell
B. G. Farmer
Eagle
Charities Chest Near Half Way Mark In City Drive
Campaign officials reported the United Charities Chest total at noon reached 15542 in cash and pledges toward a goal of 821,500. A get-to-gether planned to map the home stretch and urge contributions from residents and organizations.
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Colections
Dethan United Charities
Oiark
Plana
United Charitars
Aupettans
Ted Jetters
Ations
Alabama voters to elect governor and amend constitution
Alabama voters head to the polls to elect a governor and U.S. Senator while weighing a Boswell Amendment aimed at restricting mass registration of Black voters. The measure, opposed by Gov. Folsom and supported by Chauncey Sparks, would require literacy and moral character tests and end property voting thresholds, drawing Dem side splits and charges of potential disenfranchisement alongside eight other amendments on the ballot.
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Birmingham
Alabama
U.S
Tomourrow
Boswell
F.C. Boswell
James F. Folsom
County Boards of Registrars
Supreme Court
Sparks Proclaims Marine Week in November
Fragmentary OCR notes record a proclamation by Sparks announcing Marine Week on November 10. The text mentions Chauncey Spark and various garbled phrases about sewers, Leathernecks, and events in Montourme, with scattered references to individuals like Henry Wr and Cope, and a tentative September/November timeline.
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Chauncey Spark
Henry
Oh Panthaelry
Byrnes and Bevin Hold First Secret Talks
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes met privately with British and French officials as the Big Four begin discussions ahead of a New York meeting. Talks with Molotov were planned as they seek progress on satellite peace treaties and a German settlement amid lingering East West tensions.
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R. H. Shackford
New York
James F. Byrnes
Big Four
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Byrnes
Waldorf-Astoria
M. Molotov
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Georges Bidault
Austria
Soviet Union
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Paris
Swindler’s Love Nest Uncovered In Manhattan Hotel
Police exposed William A. Nickel a Mergenthaler Lino cashier who skimmed nearly 6 million dollars from his employer. He used a midtown hotel suite as a love nest entertaining other women, buying jewelry, mink coats, and expensive Scotch as investigators linked him to an $822,000 fraud. Two accomplices were in custody with two more sought.
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New York
William A. Nickel
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Manhattan
Nickel
United States China Sign Trade Treaty First In 100 Years
The United States and China sign a comprehensive trade treaty in Nanking, the first accord since 1844, to boost mutual trade rights and non-discriminatory treatment for businesses. Ratification by the U.S. Senate and Chinese Yuan is required before it takes effect for five years.
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United States
China
Washington
U. S
Chiang Kaypeshek
Nanking
Interional Court of Justice
Chiang
Pirea
Bowetts
Colorado Snowstorm Abates As Six Die
A heavy early winter storm eased in Colorado after 30 hours of continuous snow. Six people in Denver died from overexertion or heart troubles while clearing drifts or helping stranded motorists. Over 16 inches covered the region from Denver to Cheyenne and toward New Mexico, with travel highly limited. The Weather Bureau predicted improving conditions with possible southeastern section activity.
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Denver
Airlines Strike Near Settlement Sets Stage for Arbitration
The 15 day strike by Trans World Airline pilots nears end as Federal Conciliator Douglass says in principle arbitration is accepted. A Washington meeting of TWA and ALPA aims to return 1,400 pilots to work and resume jobs for 15,000 laid off.
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Associated Press
Trans World
Frank P. Douglass
Washington
TWA
AFL Air Line Pilots Association
John L. Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers Union
Ieaders
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Allis-Chalmers
Schwelenbach
CTQ
United Auto Workers Union Local 248 10
West Allis
Wis
Walter Geist
Chicago
Robert Buse
Labor Department
Buse
Los Angeles
American Newspaper Guild
Minstrel Truck Burns On Ozark Highway
A minstrel show truck burned two miles north of Ozark early today. Fire started by a backfire spread to the vehicle, causing about 5000 dollars in damage. The truck and its costumes and sound system were a total loss. J O Dunaway of the Olark highway patrol investigated.
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Ozark
Darmage
Houston County
Dothan
J. O. Dunaway
Olark
Highway Patrol
Truman Gets Haircut and Suit in Missouri Before Vote
The president toured Missouri on the eve of the election, getting a haircut and a suit fitted in Kansas City. He spoke with local residents and businesspeople, autographs a basketball, and declined to avoid crowds while commuting through the square and meeting editors and merchants.
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Truman
Missouri
Indir Pendeo
Ag Brosk Tap
Roger Free
Hem
Viet
Kenneth Bostian
Ino Kansas
Frank Spina
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Parley
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Cal Willen Southern, Jr
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