Farm Bureau considers strikes ban and debt cuts at 25th convention
Rex Thomas reports from TLOXI Mississippi that the Obama Farm Bureau Federation may endorse a proposal to ban strikes as a means to sustain national income through full employment and maximum production. The draft includes curbs on civil unrest and calls for actions on CPA abolition and debt reduction as part of policy debates at the 25th convention.
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Tloxi
Miss
Obama Farm Bureau Federaim
United States
Farm Bureau
CPA
Alabama
Navy Crew Cleans New Orleans Streets In Volunteer Drive
Navy officers will join enlisted men in a city cleanup in New Orleans amid a seven day garbage strike. More than 100 sailors from the Naval Air Station volunteered, with about 300 service and civilian workers expected before dawn. Cmdr. B J Semmes Jr, Navy Cross recipient, led early volunteers. The operation spans 6 am to noon and noon to 5 pm in two shifts. Minor violence incidents occurred during the strike.
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New Orleans
Navy
Adm. A. S. Merrill
USN
Gulf Sea Frontier
Eighth Naval District
de Lesseps Morrison
Naval Air Station
Cmdr
B. J. Semmes, Jr
Merrill
Public Information Office
Democrats Seek Senate Control in Midterm Outlook
Veteran Democrats say they will retain the Senate after the upcoming election on November 5. They field top figures nationwide with Truman not campaigning in person while the DNC distributes mixed speeches of Truman and Roosevelt. Key states are Washington, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico. competitive races include West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island. threatened seats include Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, New York, Massachusetts.
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Lyle C. Wilson
New York
United States Senate
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Nevada
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Rhode Island
Senate
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Massachusetts
Charities Chest Drive Nears Goal Shortfall Grows
The United Charities Chest campaign in its eighth day has raised $13,892.05 toward a $21,500 goal. Only $7,607.95 remains to reach the target while $714.50 was added since yesterday. Contributions are urged to be sent to City Hall.
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United Charities Chest Fund
United Charities Chest Committees
Boy Polio Victim Dies After Prayerful Night
Philip Bowers 11 died at General Hospital from infantile paralysis after two weeks of prayer by his mother Mrs Fred Bowers and the In The Name of Jesus Church congregation. Doctors cited rupture and respiratory failure as causes. Family members spoke of faith and bathed the home in prayer as nursing and ambulance services were invoked.
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Kansas City
Cop
Philip Bowers
Edward E. Greenough
Schuyler
General Hospital
Br. Greenough
Philip
Bowers
Cotton Markets Suspend Trading For Third Time In Two Weeks
U S cotton exchanges in New York and New Orleans halted trading again as King Cotton prices plunged by more than 50 a bale from October highs. The New York exchange paused minutes before opening, joined by New Orleans and Chicago. Dallas refused to close. Officials cite market disruption and calls for orderly survey of spot cotton.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Chicago
Dallas, Tex
Frank J. Kneh
New York Exchange
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Thomas Jordan
Jordan
New York Stock Exchange
Thomas
Houston County Farm Bureau Members Attend Biloxi Meeting
About 30 Houston County Farm Bureau and county home demonstration clubs traveled to Biloxi Mississippi for the 20th Federation and Council of Home Demonstration Clubs. The event runs through Friday November 1 at the Buena Vista Hotel with talks on club organization farm life 4 H and youth programs plus the officers annual report.
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Houston County Farm Bureau
County Home Demonstration Clubs
Federation
Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Biloxi
Miss
Buena Vista Hotel
Houston County
Curtis Mixon
W. A. Womash
E. J. Whiddin
H. E. Dees
C. A. Brinks, Jr
Fran Mallette
Clarke Rudder
C. M. Ling
B. S. Sellers
Sam J. Parish
Howard Register
W. J. Raley
Otho Wade Harvey Taylor
Gordon Odom
H. Q O. Hollis
Dan Newton
J. W. Pelham
C. C. Haul
O. K. Ouiff
E. E. Sellers
A. R. Sellers
QO. K. Patterson
W. G. Dowaly
J. T. Hollis
Kiwanis Speaker Dr Zebulon Judd at Dothan Club Meeting
Dr Zebulon Judd dean of education at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn spoke to the Dothan Kiwanis Club yesterday He was introduced by Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education as program chairman Bill Beck from the Lions Club urged large club attendance at Friday's Dothan Pensacola homecoming game and support for the Quarterback Club A musical program by Jack Bailey with Mrs E Griffith at the piano Guests included B D Cumbie and Rev A C Holcomb of Specida.
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Zebulon Judd
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Dothan
B. D. Cumbie
A. C. Holcomb
Sjecida
Sparkman Folsom Urge Truman to Halt Cotton Crisis
Alabama delegation urges government action to stabilize the cotton market as New York Chicago New Orleans and Houston exchanges suspend trading after another $10 a bale drop. Rep Sparkman says Truman is aware and working with officials to prevent further price collapse.
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Washington
Truman
Alabama
Agriculture Department
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
James E. Fulsum
Robert Jones
Sparkman
House
South
New York
Chierazo
New Orleans
Houston
J. Sen. Burnet Maybank
D-Sc
White House
Commodity Credit Corp
Paul Brown
D-Ga
Maybank
Explosions Hit Jerusalem Rail Depot Sparks Search
Five blasts rocked the Jerusalem railroad station drawing an evacuation and a broad security sweep. Police and troops searched the Montefiore area for suspects amid arrests of about 50 Jewish suspects and two alleged Irgun members halted. Six bullet holes were found in a truck and later a Tel Aviv clerk robbery yielded $2000 after a staged bomb scare.
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Montefiore
Irgun
Stern Gang
Two O
Polish Relief Committee
Tel Aviv
Firecracker Nuisance Sparks Downtown Disturbance
A loud explosion in the 160 block of West Main drew a crowd to a parked car owned by I. W. Hinson. Police and bystanders searched for the source, finding firecracker debris but no casualties or damage. A cyclist was suspected but not seen, with witnesses offering no conclusive leads.
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W. Main Street
I. W. Hinson
Taylor
Hinson
Paice
Oreuwn Cowart
Braun
Lewis Tightens Up On Pay Demands Ahead Of Showdown
Washington reports Gov ernment nears a Friday showdown with coal miners leader Lewis as 400 000 miners threaten to walk out over wage demands. Officials weigh keeping mines operating while resisting new wage talks and broader price controls.
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Washington
Joan L. Lewis
Lewis
J. A. Krug
N. H. Collisson
Krug
Wage Stabilization Board
Mauling in Atlanta Triggers Probe Into White Attacker Group
Police in Atlanta launch inquiry after a Black man, Clifford Hines, 23, says he was beaten by three white men with a blackjack while a fourth stood on a running board. An insignia ripped from Hines's shoulder resembled that of Columbians, Inc. suspects, tied to a chartered group aiming to awaken a "national general re awakening." One man held on suspicion of assault and battery. others released.
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Atlanta
M. A. Hornsby
Chifford Hines
Patice
Hines
K. A. Wooster
J. A. Bowen
Columbians, Inc
Fulton Atlanta Superior Court
J. H W. Davis
Davis
Colum
Folsom Delivers First State Campaign Contribution
Washington AP reports Alabama figures present a 55 000 check to the Democratic campaign fund described as the state's first contribution. Folcorn chairs the fund in Alabama and asserts that if more is needed leaders will find the money. The piece references related figures and a separate plant equipment release by the War Assets Administration.
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Washington
Alabama
James FE. Folcot
Democratic Party
Felcorn
van Baiene
Oral Highasay
Aisbema
Dispute Over Parker Settled As Hog Gains Weight
A civil case over possession of a "one xpat ted Poland China hog" was settled in a nonjury session. A. O. Clark and Bob Conley contested ownership of the 250 pound hog with Judge C. C. Haurstead ruling Conley rightful owner after years of docket entries and a side dispute about jurisdiction. The hog reportedly grew from 200 to over 250 pounds during the proceedings.
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Parker
Poland
A. O. Clark
Bob Conley
C. C. Haurstead
Girl, Life Cripple Gives Birth Then Dies On Birthday
In Joplin Missouri AP report Zoe Tucker Peterson, a disabled woman bedridden with arthritis, dies after giving birth to a premature four and a half pound boy via Caesarean section. She had vowed to have no babies but pursued her dream of motherhood on her 32nd birthday, expressing hope for life and death to meet.
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Joplin
Zoe Tucker Peterson
Aue
Renelesvius
Happy Beesune
Bert
Diert
Austin Speech May Take Bait From Molotov
U S delegate Warren R Austin will present a declaration of American policy before the United Nations General Assembly. The policy aims to address Molotov's four point disarmament proposals and is framed as taking the ball from Molotov rather than a point by point reply.
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Robert J. Manning
United Nations Hall
Flushing
United Nations General Assembly
U. S
Warren R. Austin
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Austin
United Nation
Assembly
General Assembly
Security Council
Rent Ceiling Areas Added By OPA Order
The OPA announced a broad extension of rent ceilings effective Nov 1 adding 88 areas with 3.59 million people under control. Eighty one areas are new while seven are restored. these towns had 424,539 rental units in 1940. No Alabama areas are affected.
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Washington
OVA
OPA
Amnesia Strikes Wife Enroute To Meet Mate After War Return
Mrs Mary Heritage 31 of Syracuse University graduate travels to meet her husband in Topeka when amnesia strikes on a speeding train. She wanders to Topeka station without memory of prior life and is cared for by authorities while her husband arranges travel. Sheriff says she is healthy but needs rest and familiar surroundings.
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Amnesia
Mate
Topeka
Kans
Mary Heritage
Syracuse University
New York
Robert
Heritage
Ree
Pacific Railroad
Topesa
Karns
Fermorte
Syracuse
O. V. Catron
Emil Best
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