Five Die and One Missing After Greenville Laundry Blast
A gas explosion at the Ideal laundry plant in Greenville, South Carolina killed five and left one missing. About 90 injured, with 30 hospitalized at General and St Francis, and 60 treated at the scene. Fireman W L Harbin listed as missing. damage estimated at 3 01 factors.
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Greenville
S. C
Jerline Simpson
Miami Farle
Mary Brown
W. L. Harbin
State Guard
John Burns
Haynie
Burglary Foiled at Dothan Milling Co
Police halted a safe-cracking attempt Monday night at the Dothan Milling Co after Patrolmen Bus ter Cutts and W. O. McMullan interrupted the intruders. The safe was battered but unopened. chisels and wrenches were recovered. A portable typewriter was missing the next morning.
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Buster Cutts
W. O. McMullan
Dothan Milling Co
Draughon
Craughon
Plasma Erroneously Sold To China Recalled
Premier T. V. Seong said the Chinese buyer of American Red Cross plasma mistakenly in a surplus sale will return the stock to U S authorities. Some plasma sold at 25 dollars a pint through Shanghai drug stores. The plasma valued at 1 050 000 dollars at Shanghai prices was included in a typhoon disrupted Okinawa surplus stock sale.
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Shanghai
T. V. Seong
Red Cross
U. S
Shanghai Drug Stores
Okinawa
J D Alford Trial Set For December 3 Hit Runners Guilty
J D Alford 40 formerly of Columbus Georgia will go on trial December 3 on a second degree murder charge connected with the death of Charles Skipper 39 of Dothan. Skipper was shot on the Marianna Dothan highway last September 13 where Alford was employed. Edward Goins 32 of Kansas City Missouri was convicted of hit and run charges in the death of Mrs Ed Poyner of Campbellton last July 14. Goins was sentenced to one year in prison and fined 500 dollars, and released on 1000 dollar cash bond after appealing. Hubert Gilmore 35 of Campbellton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Ralph Edward Williams 17 of Cottondale last October 19, and fined 1000 dollars plus costs. Judge Welch directed verdicts of acquittal for Inez Lewis and Rufus McCrary on respective charges.
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Skipper
Marianna-Dethin
Alard
Edward Goins
Kansas City
Ed Poyner
Campbellton
Poyner
Marienna-Dothan
Goins
Kk. C. Welch
Circuit Court
Hubert Gilmore
Ralph Edward Williams
Cottondale
Gilmore
Welch
Inez Lewis
Rufus McCrary
Subway Wolf Sees New Push At Crowded Cars
Hal Boyle reports New York transit officials weigh women only cars on express trains during rush hours to curb subway wolf incidents. A survey shows most women favor staying with men and reject segregation, noting risks from umbrellas and pushy crowds.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Board of Transportation
Russia Ready to Report UN Troops and Bases
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov said Russia would accept the U S proposal for United Nations troop and base reporting on non-enemy territory and at home He announced Russia would draft an accord to implement the plan and noted withdrawals from Norway Denmark Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and Iran as background for the move The UN Security Council may drop the Russia Iran issue from its agenda.
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Max Harrelson Lake
CESS
N.Y. Sap
V. M. Molotov
Russia
United States
United Nations
U.N. Assembly
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Molotov
U.N Oo
Molotovv
Stephen
Austin
Norway
Denmark
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Iran
Arctic
Ihan Iast
Security Council
Flushing Meadows
Gilies
Belpitum
Syria
Columbia
Secausity Council
Co. the Netheriturn
Boy Scout Troop 36 Hosts Anniversary Program
In Marianna Troop 36 led by Scoutmaster D W Wells marks seven years since its founding with a three hour program tomorrow. Invitations go to Troops 33 Marianna 75 Florida Industrial School for Boys 34 Cottondale 49 Sneads 77 Sink Creek and to Girl Scout Troop 3 and Cub Pack 100 Marianna. Eagle Scouts from the troop include Charles Dial Nelson Futch Robert Finch Floyd Davis Donald Wells Jery Hill Gilbert Day. Many of the boys have served or are serving in the armed forces.
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Marianna
Sroop
Boy Scouts of America
D. WL. Wells
Mariauna
Florsida
Eagle Scouts
Charles Dial
Nelson Futch
Robert Finch
Floyd Davis
Donald Wells
Jery Hill
Gilbert Day
Armed Services
Hannegan Pressed by Ill Health to Quit Roles
Democratic National Committee awaits a chairman successor as Robert E. Hannegan plans rest and possible resignation. President Truman faces choices for postmaster general and party leadership while Oklahoma Governor Kerr and Gael Sullivan emerge as leading names.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
United Press
Robert $. Kerr
Oklahoma
Gael Sullivan
Pauw Porter
Justermor Oscar Chapman
Dermorratic National Committee
Midnight Deadline in Mine Strike Showdown
Washington AP John L Lewis faces a midnight deadline on whether to withdraw the contract termination that would shut soft coal mines. Government seeks to head off a larger shutdown as 20,000 miners halt work and governors are alerted for possible power and gas shortages.
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Harold W. Ward Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Krug
HWE
Alan Goldsborough
Washington
John Jh. Lewis
Wirenhotas
One Killed Four Jump From Army Bomber
An Army B 25 bomber crashed near Marion killing Master Sgt. B. G. Lewis of Maxwell and forcing four crew to bail out. Pilot Lt. Col. M. A. McKenzie and Co pilot Col. J. B. Tipton both Maxwell, and Privates C R Morley and K R Moffett Fort Bliss Tex escaped. One parachute entangled and a crewman died. Public relations listed emergency address 310 Norwood Ave Charlotte NC.
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Montgomery
Phan
Bobt
Aroswell
Bueld
Marion
Orew
B. G. Lewis
Maxwell
Publie Relations Office
Norwood Ave
Charlotte
N.C
M. A. McKenzie
J. B. Tipton
C. R. Morley
Pfe. K. R. Moffett
Fort Bliss
Tex
Datlee
Truman Seeks Lewis Deadline In Miami Naval Base Flight
President Truman spent hours writing letters then drove his own car at the Key West naval submarine base as Washington weighs a coal crisis response. Officials say he remains ready for any crisen decision as John Roofb teelo and Admiral Wintera 2 lead staff efforts amid the looming deadline.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Presidential
Charles G. Ross Tole
Mr. Truman
Crien
Hig Liadow
Joho Lewis
Irumas
Fishiot Pride
Takine
Ign
John Roofb
Teelo
Ata
Wintera
Leatey
Joli Caxkeus Collet
Stabshcation
Persisor Cnd
Harisff Vaughan
Oan
Washington Adress
Pruanan
Juri
Uae
Bus Drivers Confer Here On Walkout Continue Labor Talks
Workers from the Amalgamated Street Electric and Motor Containmiping AFL met amid disputed pay demands. Officials pushed a 70 cent raise per 100 miles and a new scale, while representatives reported no new developments.
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Deadiock
Josh Bedell
Dothan
P00
Strees
Reebie Ruikear
Moto
Improyees
Ametica Carl
Tatal
LG Soover
Fobert
Hoover
Titvom
Otter
Walser
Frederick Meyers
Gaber Boren
Middle West
Wei
Aerieca
AFL
Replacement Of Auto Tags To Start Soon
Montgomery AP reports replacement of faulty automobile tags will start this week after a shipment arrives. The program, authorized to correct excessive tag charges from 1949, will issue new tapes and allow motorists to surrender old tags.
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Montgomery
New Candidate For World’s Meanest Man Proposed
Jackson Mississippi report says John Daniels of Meridian is nominated after helping a man borrow a bedside radio for his wife in Jackson’s Baptist Hospital. The visitor asked to hear a radio program for about 15 minutes and left with neither man nor radio.
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Jackson, Miss
John Daniels
Meridian
Miss
Jackson's Baptist Hospital
Danels
C10 Joins Fight Over Injunction Amid Labor Clash
Atlantic City reports C10 joining a federal labor dispute led by the United Mine Workers and the CIO. The article cites protests against government actions, calls for preserving workers’ rights, and mentions a presidential and court involvement in the labor conflicts of the era.
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Atlantic City
Nocipio
Dobo
Wotitasaria
Colematia
Qoygachien
Ae Federal Poverang
Payton
Cotink
Tieange
Tapougen PeTtas
Etitaas
Jon Jphafes
Uwe
CIO
Dadiadtoy
Pratt
History
Murley
Walter Beauther
United Ato Workers
Dothan Attorney to Preside Over Nazi Trials in Nuernberg
Dothan lawyer Judge J. J. Speight has been selected under a Presidential order to serve as a war crimes judge in Nuernberg for two years or the duration of the trials. He arrived in France after crossing the Atlantic and is among the first six overseas judges assigned. initial cases include German doctors who conducted poison experiments on prisoners of war.
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Dothan
Nuernberg
Germany
J. J. Speight
War Department
Herman Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Speight
Atlantic
Paris
France
Mangy
Cerman
Spentht
Tate
Harrell Convicted in Burglary Case at County Circuit Court
Harrell convicted of burglary at the Hall County circuit court sentence to three years on two counts. He appealed and is detained pending appeal. Mallory identified Harrell as the burglar seen at the Northcuts Driving store with accomplices. The incident involved a wave of break ins across Main Street and Wao Man Street areas.
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Willan Cliften Harrell
Hallstom
Hore
Northcutts
Wo Maan
Suming
Sveen
Hume
Mallory
Harrell
Henry Miller
Veta
Sears
Kapus Jones
Labor contracts pull both ways amid Lewis clash
A heated labor dispute centers on whether Lewis can reopen his contract while government control of coal mines endures. The issue mirrors a CIO oil workers contract with Sinclair Oil, where a wage raise and cost of living adjustments are now under review.
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CIO
Lewis
Sinclair Oil Company
Sinclair
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