Rivalry blamed for Westminster Beta Theta Pi fire
A fraternity house fire at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri killed one student and injured two others. Accused rival group members from the Highlanders were jailed on arson charges with bonds set at 10000 dollars each and a preliminary hearing set for next Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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Fulton, Mo
Beta Theta Pi
Westminster College
Highlanders
Callaway County
Hugh P. Williamson
Houston County lime program to aid farmers and apply 700 tons
The P and MA program assists farmers with lime costs as lime is applied to crops especially peanuts. Each ton costs about six dollars with farmers paying from 2.90 to 3.70 dollars per ton. Four trucks from Dothan and Ashford will cover about 700 tons in eight to ten days, urging farmers to place orders soon before the fleet moves to another county.
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Houston County
P and MA
Vines
Dothan
Ashford
Ling
Legislature calendar-day debate prompts 1930s Alabama changes
Governor Sparks favors the two year calendar system and the Clayton Amendment would shorten sessions to 72 legislative days over four years while allowing a per diem expense allowance. He cites past service in three legislatures under the day system and says more time for debate is needed.
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Number
Senate
House
Sparks
Goveror
Barbour County
Spirks
Montgomery
Frank M. Dixon
James E. Folsom
Early century quirky claim about ice cream dessert
A brief note asserts the new century began January 1 1901 as the first year. It claims Charles I served ice cream as dessert at a royal banquet, a detail presented as belief rather than verified fact.
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Charles I
Tragic assault tale ends with Nan Beach's death
Beach recounts 11 hours fighting to save his bride Nan after attackers shot her in the left shoulder. The assailants looted gear then fled into darkness. Nan died on a beach as dawn neared. Beach bandaged wounds and urged help before the doctor pronounced death.
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Beach
Nan
Sue
Associated Press
Taxco
Ned
San Miguel Churca
David Jaimes
Hartford Route Three Family Noted in Obituary
Enfinger of Hartford route three is survived by wife a daughter Mrs. Quilla Blocker and four sons Lee Buster Enfinger William Enfinger and Lester Enfinger in the U S Army. A sister Mrs Martha Ann Adams of Bonifay and a brother Emanuel Enfinger of Hartford route one. Funeral arrangements by Holman of Hartford pending arrival of a son from California.
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Hartford
Brady O'Neal
Frank Coleman Mixon
Willie Mixon
Geneva
Jesse Mixon
Bonifay
Jackson Mixon
Donnie Holland
Omie Enfinger
Lajloney Enfinger
Lonie Smith
Enfinger
Quilla Blocker
Lee
Buster Enfinger
William Enfinger
Lester Enfinger
U.S. Army
Morro Bay
Calif
Martha Ann Adams
Boantfay
Emanuel Enfinger
Holman
California
Woman alleged to have abducted infant and disposed item
The woman claimed a pistol wielding visitor demanded the child on October 12 posing as the mother. She said the visitor returned later and took Ronald, later returning to Savannah and reporting the child’s disappearance. The box was recovered in the Alapaha River near Valdosta.
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Ronald
State Department Plans To Strip Japan Of War-Making Power
Washington officials said Japan must be stripped of war making power through a strict reparations program and by breaking up family trusts to permanently disarm the defeated empire. The remarks followed calls for an international reparations conference and noted a deadlock in the Far Eastern Commission due to Soviet reluctance to deduct war booty from Manchuria.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Far Eastern Commission
Manchuria
UN Assembly Debates Veto Power and Security Council Role
Norwegian Delegate Lange urged appealing to the Security Council to reach agreement before voting on veto power. Turkish Delegate Museum Ratip Baydur quoted Truman and spoke in general terms, while Liberian Delegate C Abayoma Cassell, grandson of a former slave, framed the discussion around peace and UN triumph.
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Lange
Security Council
Museum Ratip Baydur
C. Abayoma Cassell
Baydur
Truman
Baydor
Dardanelles Strait
Black Sea
CIO Agreement Ratified Pay Boost for Liberty Ship Masters
The CIO halted ratification announcement awaiting assurance the wage deal would apply to government ships first. New basic Liberty ship wages range 265 to 581 dollars, up from 230 to 505 under AFI. The union sought 35 percent, claimed 15 percent gained, with a wage policy committee to study further talks in December.
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CIO
AFL
AFI
Steel Workers
Philadelphia
Murray
Trans World Airline
White House
Frank Douglass
National Mediation Board
Tommy Gans
Hollywood
Folsom Sparks Rift Over Liberal Policy and Wallace Ties
The rivals clash on foreign policy and views of Henry A. Wallace. Folsom praises Wallace and ran Alabama’s 1944 delegation while Sparks opposes him and ignored Wallace during a Tuskegee visit. Differences extend to campaign fundraising, with Folsom relying on allies close to him rather than party leadership.
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Sparks
Folsom
Mobile
Communist Party
United States
Russia
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Democratic Party
Gessner T. McCorvey
Folsom Associates
Jim
Miners threaten walkout over wage demands after contract dispute
John L. Lewis warned that 480000 soft coal miners may walk out by November 1 if new wage hour demands are not discussed. The United Mine Workers could void the contract with the government, which maintains the pact cannot be reopened legally. The Justice Department is studying the contract to decide the legal reopening question.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Justice Department
Cotton market pause after price break in southern states
A Federal Land Bank official returning from Demopolis Alabama reports cotton sales near zero in four counties, with only hardship cases moving. Memphis Cotton Exchange leader notes producers held largely to avoid losses as prices fell, with many delaying sales hoping for a rebound.
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Federal Land Bank
Demopolis
Ala
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Robert Haasey
Campaign aids cited for gubernatorial primary race
A speaker notes reliance on friends who helped in his race for Governor in the primary, describing how personal networks supported his campaign strategy. The statement highlights the role of loyal supporters in securing an electoral path.
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