Government agency payrolls under wartime expansion face cuts
An inquiry by the joint congressional economy committee finds departments often stocked swollen rolls since V J Day with workers idle or busy. The War Department leads cuts and civilian staff easing from 477,000 to 423,000 by October. Critics note no uniform pattern across agencies as reconversion begins.
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Harry
Byrd Day
Congressional Enomy Committee
de Sears
Wace
Tucker
Pre Veterans Administration
Ae Irfoonty
Boreas
War Assets Administrations
Sumlua
Grand Jury Indicts Officer Assault Defendant Dewitt Guy
Dewitt T. Guy of Dothan faced a federal complaint charging assault on a federal officer FBI Special Agent in Charge R J Abbatacchio said. Guy waived preliminary examination. a $1,000 bond was posted. If indicted, he faces trial at the September term in Dothan.
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Dewitt T. Guy
Dothan
R. J. Abbatacchio
Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Guy
Prand
Daughtry
FBI
Guy See
Houston County
House Campaign Expenditure Probe Launched by Committee
The House Committee on Campaign Expenditures begins an inquiry vowing to spare no group or individual. Chairman Priest says investigations will be evenhanded and includes the CIO Political Action Committee in potential scrutiny. Critics question pace and scope while Southern Democrats oppose certain leadership choices.
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Clair Johnson Washington
House Committee On Campaign Expenditures
Priest D-Tenm
CIO
Municipal Airport Upgrades With High Frequency Radio Gear
The Municipal Airport installs VHF aircraft communication equipment to provide weather and flight information to military and commercial aircraft regardless of ground weather. Operations on a new frequency are expected to be ready tomorrow, per CAA official T. M. McNiel.
Housing Shortage To Get Worse Not Better This Winter
Washington reports housing expert Wyatt warns the shortage will worsen this winter despite 287,100 homes completed so far this year. Demand exceeds supply. many veterans’ GI house prices are too high and furniture demand remains 2 to 3 times 1941 levels.
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Wyatt
Washington
Wilson W. Wyait
Bryant
Veterans Housing
Ono Nation
Missouri Primary May Be Investigated By Priest Committee
The House Campaign Expenditures Committee was asked to probe Missouri Democratic primary irregularities after Rep. Roger Slaughter lost with President Truman’s opposition. Jerome Walsh, a Slaughter challenger, and Enos Axtell, backed by Truman and the Pendergast group, were involved. No action yet. Rayburn forwarded Walsh’s telegram. O'Toole sought review of alleged miscounts in New York reelection bid but no action taken yet.
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Pendergast Organization
Slaughter
Priest
Walsh
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
Donald L. O'Toole
DN. Y
O'Toole
New York
Kentucky Revokes Ku Klux Klan Corporate Rights
In Frankfort, Circuit Judge W. B. Ardery voided the Ku Klux Klan’s corporate rights in Kentucky. The order, in Attorney General Eldon S. Bummir’s suit, found the Klan falsely claimed benevolent aims and engaged in activities harming public peace, with no contest. The ruling may be appealable but is expected final.
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Frankfort
Ku Klux Klan
Kentucky
W. B. Ardery
Eldon S. Bummir
Dummit
Commonwealth
Court of Appeals
Dothan Man Freed on Bond After Firearm Charge
Bruce White of Dothan was released on bond after being arrested yesterday on a charge of discharging firearms within the city. Police officials reported the incident and ongoing investigation.
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Bruce White
Dothan
Air France DC 3 Crash Kills 21 At Paris Airport
An Air France DC-3 crashed while taking off from Le Bourget for London, killing 21 aboard and a ground worker. Four passengers and two crew survived. The crash occurred in cloudy, windy conditions as the plane veered into a factory building at the edge of the airfield. Prime Minister Traitoris of Greece canceled plans to fly to London.
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Paris
Air France
le Bourget
London
Croydon
GFA Declared Ready For Postwar Period At Enterprise Meeting
Enterprise hosts the Alabama district meeting where GFA officials announce postwar goals and the end of peanut price support programs. Association assets total about 414000 dollars with earnings of 876230.56 from time savings and real estate profits while member fees approach 198000 dollars.
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GFA
Tnbe
Southeast
Peann! Association
Hubert Creel
Houston County
HH. E. Knowles
Headland
C. C. McFachin
M. M. Hollis
Dothan
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Communty Medis Corporation
CCC
GPA
Crmilla
Book lists for Dothan students to be released Friday
Bruce Flurry announces all Dothan schools will hand out grade specific book lists Friday from 6 30 to 9 30 a m at each school. Teachers then gather at the high school auditorium for a year plan discussion. Students will receive a half holiday after Monday registration.
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Dothan
Bruce Flurry
Flurry
Probe widened in slaying case in Savannah
Police investigation into the death of 18 year old Bertha Mehrtens widened after a coroner jury ruled she died from a broken neck. Pete Coleman 26 is jailed with an unidentified accomplice possibly involved. Neighbors fired on the police car as Coleman was taken to jail and threats loom over Montgomery Heights family members awaiting outcome.
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Ramaritan
Bertha Mehrtens
Savannail.ga
Aph
Pete Coleman
Coleman
Tae Burer
Montgomery Heights
Chatham County
W. F. Chapman
John Ho Ffliett
Ben the Stephens
Heirens Pleads Guilty to Triple Murder Case
Chicago area case details a 11 year old university student admitting to the murders of Suzanne Dewnan and two women. He also pleaded guilty to 24 burglaries and two other felonies while three assault charges were dropped. Parents observed the proceedings as the judge outlined possible sentences up to life or death.
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Willan Heijrens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Dewnan
Myre
George V Weirens
Sata
Courtrogra
Murrmnttr
Harald G. Ward
Rrimines Court
Ilio
Heirens
Dionne Quintuplets Welcome New Baby Brother
In North Bay Ontario the Dionne quintuplets celebrate the birth of their 14th sibling. The new baby boy, about six pounds eight ounces, joins Mr. and Mrs. Oliva Dionne as the family grows. The quints, all 12, ponder possible names for the newborn.
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North Bay
Ont
Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Quins
U S Gives Tito Bill For Plane Crash Damages
The United States handed Yugoslavia a demand for damages following two American transport planes shot at by Yugoslav fighters. The note warns of United Nations action if Tito’s government refuses, with expectations of indemnity for loss of life and property.
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U. 5
Tito
Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
United Nations Security Council
Tito Wold
Tineer
Willian Clevton
Servite Makiedo Yueddeu Cheedle
Aafer
Uist Raeratee
Pisa
Ferriferss
Mead Nonoser Newey For Governorship Of New York State
A heated party battle moves to the formal stage as Republican Dewey seeks a third term while Democrat Mead faces a challenge from Lehman supported by left and labor groups. In Nevada, primary races name Malone and Pittman pursues the Dem nomination for governor. The era’s sharp campaigns signal a volatile 1948 presidential outlook.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas J. Dewey
James M. Mead
Herbert H. Lehman
Meads Senate
Falls
Gopp
Assembly
Irving M. Ives
Lehmon Mead
Lehman
New York City
Nevada
Terkeless
Bunter
Boop. Carville
Norsination
Senate
George Malone
Renn
Republesa
Vail Pittman
Sow
Canwest
Desmeratia
Melvington San Jed AL V. Fairman
Maleate Menchin
Stouse
Charles Perse
South
Caroline
Pave Jn
Strom Thurmond
Edgefield
James CC. Mcleod
Mead
Dewey
Folsom Health Forces Cancel Appointments This Week
Gov nominee James Folsom remains ill with a cold and infection and has canceled all appointments for the week. His secretary O J Finney said he will rest at his brother in law J R Clark's home after a bed rest ordered by his physician.
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Elba
APO
James Folsom
O. J. Finney
Finney
J. R. Clark
J. O. Colley
Chinese truce talks bog down as government forces advance
The Stuart Committee reported a stalemate in Sino Chinese truce talks as Chiang Kai shek failed to promise a nationwide cease fire. Government and Communist delegates did not meet and reports from Shanghai note unresolved issues.
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Joan Roderick
AP Chiang Kak Shek
Shast Committee
Ambassidor Jobn J. Stuart
Peipimes
Chengtieh
Col
J. T. Mustinever
Leavenworth
Its
Chon Eada No. 2
Shanghai
U.S
Laile Yeaterday
Povermen
Hime
Wod
Hire Chiang
Stuart
Wu Techen
Chang Liesteng
State Tax Receipts Rise Over Last Year
Revenue figures show the first two months of the current fiscal year bringing in 56,005,316 from 48 taxes, up from 47,256,108 a year ago. Gasoline tax led with 2,062,919, followed by sales tax at 1,464,452 and tobacco levy at 660,455.
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Montgomery
Pitta
Russians Seek Postponement of UN Meet to November
The Big Four failed to agree on a date for the United Nations General Assembly due Sept 23. Russia proposed postponement until after the Paris Peace Conference, with Andrei Vishinsky leading talks in Paris. Byrnes Bevin opposed delaying the assembly, urging adherence to UN meeting plans in the United States.
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Shackford
Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Trussia
Oud
Andrei Vishinsky
Vv. M. Molotov
General Assembly
Vichinsky
Assembly
Geneva
James F. Byrnes
Test Bevin
Pathell
Owas
United Nations
United States
Auleas
Trygve
Kevin
Taelintian Politiceat Commission
Dwliex
Tark
Vludy
Byrnes
4.5 Billion-Dollar Loss In Stock List On Tuesday Break
New York AP reports analysts estimate a 4.5 billion dollar decline in the quoted value of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange during Tuesday's break. End-of-period totals show 79.132 billion versus 89.929 billion at June close, with May posting 84.043 billion—the year's high to date.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Norwalk High Students Sent Home as Teachers Strike
Norwalk high school students were sent home on opening day as only nine of 226 teachers signed contracts. The Norwalk Teachers Association is in a pay dispute and teachers planned not to report. About 800 of 1,000 students attended, with radio updates promised and a special board session planned to resolve the dispute.
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Happy High School
Norwalk
Cann
Cap
Norwalk High School
Inday
Scaoo
Philp A. Jakob
Norwadsk Teachers Association
High Scahool
Jelementary Schoors
Siga
Norwalk Taxpayers Association
Ernest L. Joseph
Saume
Connecticut
Tet Men
Weneg
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