Atom bomb study finds radiation poisons ships interior
The Operation Crossroads report on Bikini tests shows radium-like poisoning can penetrate tightly closed ships. Twenty pigs on four target vessels died from radiation sickness. underwater blasts caused heavier casualties, while many rats goats and pigs in airburst tests also perished. Remaining animals are shipped to the United States for laboratory study at Bethesda and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Imne Pifs
Bikini
Burleson
United States
Naval Medical Research Center
Bethesda
Birmingham enrolls 42 208 students on opening day
Birmingham public schools registered 42 208 students yesterday with more expected to enroll in the next few days. The figure compares to 42 4 on the opening day last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham Public Schools
Seamen Strike Spreads Nationally Over Wage Board Ruling
In New York harbor seamen began a nationwide walkout shortly after 9 a.m. with SIU vice president John Hawk stating the strike will continue until the Wage Stabilization Board reverses its decision. Unions had earlier been told a hearing might occur to reconsider the ruling while seamen began moving ashore and reporting for strike duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Api-Afl
Wage Stabilization “Board
John Hawk
Seafarers International Union
Pickelins
Hawk
Wage Stabilizations Board
SIU
Sailors Union of the Pacific
WSB
226 Fire Hazards Found In City In August
City Fire Chief B. H. Ryan reports 226 fire hazards in Dothan's business district during August 193? with 163 unsafe conditions. Defective wiring accounted for nearly half. Fourteen alarms were answered. August fire loss totaled 4, insured. Inspectors with George Baker and R. E. Teddey worked to correct hazards and educate building owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
City Commission
B. H. Ryan
George Baker
R. E. Teddey
The
Ryan
Heirens Tries Death by Own Action On Eve Of Sentencing
William Heirens, 17, a triple murderer awaiting court determined to kill himself in Cook County Jail. He used a bedsheet noose at 1 a.m. guards reported. This was his third suicide attempt since capture and confession of multiple killings and burglaries. The state plans life imprisonment, not the death penalty, as Chief Justice Ward hears evidence. Heirens pleaded guilty to indictments including kidnapping of Suzanne Degnan and murders of two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Heirens
Cook
Chickago
Frank Sain
Heirens
Waich
Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Anhwuen Heirens
Regional Hospital Meeting Planned in Dothan Friday Evening
A public meeting will discuss a proposed 1.15 million regional hospital for Dothan. Dr. B F Austin will explain Hill Burton and Simpson Robertson bills enabling federal aid, with city county cost share. Open forum to follow. physicians and civic leaders urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Public Health
N. St. Andrews Street
B. F. Austin
Alabama
Ee Paul Flowers
Houston County Medical Society
Chambers of Commerce
Austin
Burkett
Rice Scarcity Sparked by Dirty Trick in Kangas City
A garbled AP report describes Roenald Quinenecke slipping, a wife’s alarm, and a theft involving roughly two pounds of rice. The event centers on a local disturbance amid rice scarcity rumors in Kangas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangas City
Roenald Quinenecke
One-Year-Old Survivor in Elko Air Crash
A Trans-Luxury Airlines two-engine plane crashed near Elko Nevada killing many with 23 dead and one 1-year-old survivor found seated near wreckage. The flight was from New York to the west coast with 24 aboard including crew. Rescue teams recovered 17 bodies with others believed inside the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko. Nev
Elko
Trans-Luxury Airlines
San Francisco
New York
Edward Lundberg
Lundberg
Smode
Salt Lake City
Reno
Campbell
Miami. Fla
Leatherman
New York City
Marjorie Cox
Methodists Organize New Church in Western Dothan
Residents of western Dothan organized a new Methodist church at Highland School auditorium with strong turnout. Dr. S. M. Baker announced charter members and a temporary charter committee. A meeting next week will finalize organization and aid applications to the General Board of Missions. Bishop Harrell will be notified for appointment at the November conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Baker
Highland School
Greece defends peace amid NATO and Ukraine charges
Greek spokesman Vassili Dendramis told the United Nations Security Council that Greece faced accusations from other powers, arguing Greece remains a champion of peace and democracy in the Balkans. He compared the charges to Italy’s 1940 prewar attack and branded opponents as anarchists with blood on their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N.Y
Vassili Dendramis
Greece
United Nations Security Council
Cherges
Ukraine
Britain
Dendramis
Italy
Balkans
Keeping His Promises Little Fellows Welcomed To Big Jim s Conferences
Governor-nominate James Folsom remains accessible while visiting Elba and Cullman to meet South Alabama legislators and supporters. He plans to return after the National American Legion convention in California, canceling some appointments but promising to reschedule. Local officials, lawmakers, and Folsom supporters say the effort aims to let ordinary citizens see their future governor, despite a hectic schedule and a recent minor car incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Folsom
Jeb
W. Guy Hardwick
Louis Oppert
Dothan
Folsom
Elba
James
Folzom
J. A. Caerney
Cullman
Folsome
South Alabama
Gus
Capitol
Orso
Fiba
Fih
National American Legion
California
Filba
O. H. Finney
Albertville
Molotov Returns To Paris Parley
Paris dispatch reports Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov returning from Meacow where he is believed to have conferred with Generalissime Malin on progress at the Paris Peace Conference and the broader international situation. Secretary Byrnes is in Germany and Bevin is en route to London. Molotov is expected to resume negotiations in real session tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
V. M. Melotov
Meacow
Generalissime Malin
Welster
Deldrums
James P. Byrees
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Landen
Matetay
Vishinsky Seeks Rejection of Italy's Trieste Claims
Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky urged the 211 nation Peace Conference to reject Italian claims to Trieste and supported Yugoslavia's right to the port. He said the Four Power plan to create a free Trieste should stand, while warning against forcible annexations and backing a just settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vishinsky
Italy
Trieste
Paris
Andrei Y. Vishin
Sky
Russia
Yugoslavia
Triente
Hevid
Soviet Union
Poltical Conside
Vishnnckys
Vwaposlavia
Mints
Oronkideralions
Soietimers Wien Wei
Pohbe Iso
Twee Dart Ranke Fuar Ous
Cas
Alabama Peanut Growers Association reelects leaders
In Enterprise Alabama the Alabama Peanut Growers Association reelected officers including President WWoOooB Crawity of Banks and John Po Wree of Ooo. Delegates discussed peanuts outperforming cotton prior to a nemesis infestation and noted federal parity price support aims for growers over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala Sap
Geo Fionda
Wwoooob Crawity
Banks
Ala
Alanarnsa
Amebad
Ohn
Po Wree
Ooo
T. M. Rortand
Pinexards
Folsom Endorses One Amendment
Governor nomine James Folsom backs a proposed amendment to cut the legislature's calendar to 40 days while allowing reconvening as needed and raising pay. He supports open debate and democratic processes and plans to decide his stance on related matters by Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat C. Faulk Elba
Bakia
James FE. Folsom
Alabarar
South Alabama Jeogialatora
Eagle
Big Jin
Dion
Folson
Ressowe
Ching
Byrnes Arrives in Germany for Stuttgart Speech
Secretary of State James F Byrnes lands in Berlin from Paris on an inspection tour of postwar Germany. He plans a key Stuttgart address to outline American policy and assess Allied efforts while meeting occupation officials and allied leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RY R. HW. Shackford
Berlin
James F. Byrnes
Paris
Germany
Stuttgart
Byrnes
Sens
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Michs
Tom Connally
Taveius D. Ciny
Bertin
Sneens
Sturtgee
Naan Friany
Beeney
Asturdsy
Sanday
Fno
Joseph T. McNabes
Rie Frankfurt
Clay
Nfgat
Staditerf
Fuerane
Vietre
Robert J. Murphy
Rbernes
Reiss
Poyrnes
Negro 81 Accused of Slaying Wife in Dothan
A note in the boarding house room led coroner Lake Burdick to call the death murder. Savannah Calloway died at the scene, struck by a razor or axe with her 81 year old husband Jackson W Calloway in critical condition after the attack. Authorities described the death as murder by axe with the right shoulder blade fractured, found near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson W. Calloway
Dothan
Houston County
Lake Burdick
Jackeson
North Street
Savanah Calloway
BG. Farmer
Town Council Meeting Turns Into Riot in Dundee Florida
In Dundee Florida a council meeting over garbage collections escalated into a riot with about 200 people. Police from four surrounding towns responded, arresting Ed Summers and D W Mattox as tensions over trash pickup raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Fla
Ola Hill
State Highway Patrol
Polk County
Summers
Tomlinson
Whoa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meirens
William
Suzanné Degnan
Cook County
Joseph Bhiatta
BY Elton C. Fay
Big Jim
BY Nat C., Faulk
Shen Meir Mane
Molotov
BY Robert Hewett
Vatian
Territorial Commission
Ivatoe Banari
Halian
Elowking
Furbheat
Adriatic
Haty
GFA
U.S
Clay. Seys
Pdusdee
Na Ore
Mattonns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!