Senators Seek Reductions in Food and Clothing Prices
Washington AP reports Senators Flanders and Baldwin expect the congressional inquiry into rising costs to yield price reductions for food and clothing. They foresee possible actions against profiteers, with hearings to begin next week. Flanders doubts wartime price controls return and cites need for other solutions.
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Washington
Flanders
Baldwin
Senate House
Haat
Flanders’ Subcommittee
Mid West
Far West
Vienna
George
Congress
British talks seek loan thaw as Britain faces deficit
Number 16 chequer discussed with John W. Snyder, secretary of the treasury, Britain’s economic plight. The Daily Herald says Dalton sought permission to draw on $400 million of the American loan, frozen since sterling-dollar convertibility was suspended on August 20. The paper notes port cuts totaling $456 million and an expected six month improvement, with Marshall’s plan to aid Europe possibly taking effect in six months.
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John W. Snyder
U.S
Britain
George C. Marshall
The
Herald
Recreation program to aid children under association plan
The association will extend the program to colored sections after organizations complete. A temporary group of officers is set up with Lover as chairman, Harry Well as co chair, and Mosley as treasurer. They seek at least 5000 for the first year funded mainly by membership dues to buy equipment, uniforms, trophies, prizes, and other program items.
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Lovern
Lover
Harry Well
Mosley
Treuorer
Folsom Seeks To Ban Higher Rates For Political Advertising
MONTGOMERY AP An administration backed bill seeks to bar newspapers and radio from charging premium political ad rates. Rep E L Roberts of Etowah County introduced it, citing Governor Griffiths adviser. The measure would force schedules filed with the Secretary of State to be public and kept open for inspection with a 30 day limit on changes.
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Montgomery
House of Representatives
E. L. Roberts
Etounah County
Agsixtam
Dluer
Kenneth Griffith
Secretary of State
Ciffith
Etowah
Exchange Club Names Convention Delegates
Ray McGill and B. W. Davis were elected delegates to the Exchange Clubs National convention at the weekly meeting. The national meet will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, the last week in September. Plans were completed for the "old timer" supper at the Veterans Club Napier Field next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Attendance at the club meeting was the largest of the summer.
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Ray McGill
B. W. Davis
National Conventon
Cincinnah
Obi
Plains
Crusoe's Island Invaded By Plane As Tourist Resort
Tobago, once sparsely inhabited, sees a tourism surge with Pan American flights from New York and Nassau. Prices are listed for rooms, meals, and activities. facilities are described as primitive and reliant on the Anglican archdeacon for aid when power fails.
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Crusoe
Tobago
B.W.L
Toba
Hoae
Daniel Defoe
Pan American World Airways
New York
Nami
Yobastu
Eisenhower Honest About Not Seeking Presidency Says Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star reports Mo Haar and Myunrice Bo Mlumbard asserting Eisenhower is honest when denying any bid for the presidency. The article notes reactions to a hypothetical 1948 race and references Al McLandon and Raymond Motes discussions, with quotes about Eisenhower’s suitability and party signals.
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Mo Haar
Myunrice
Bo Mlumbard
Abe
Roberts
Kansas City Star
Eisenhower
United States
Al@ Mc Landon
GOP
Raymond Motes
London
Eisen
Rkpyan Pdp
AL Tala
M-Fiay
Livestock market report from Montgomery USA Stock Yards
Federal State Livestock Market News Service reports slow trade at Montgomery with cattle receipts around 200 and hogs also 200. Prices show wide ranges from slaughter steers 12.00 16.00 and butcher calves near 19.50, hogs 24.50 26.00 per cwt, with mixed quality and weight groups and market not fully established yet.
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Montgomery (Ap
Federal State Livestock Market
Montgomery USA Stock Yards
GWU
Su Mou
Debated independence and European aid amid Congress session talk
The text discusses possible U S decisions on tribal autonomy and independence, European relief needs, and the potential for a special Congressional session to authorize aid. It notes Secretary Marshall's view that authority must come from Congress, with mentions of inflationary hunger risks in Europe and a brief note on coronations linked to Carnations.
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Aupig Alletis
Thorp
United States
Wien
Eo Speciak
Europe
Marshall
Congress
Senate Debates Reapportionment and Road Bond Plans
The Senate discussed a proposed amendment to add a Senator for each of the state's 01 counties, amid opposition arguing proper procedure. Debate touched on a $40 million road bond, possible refer endum, and a plan for funding highways via gas tax proceeds, with proposals to create a state corporation to borrow for roadbuilding and county allocations for farm-to-market needs.
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Tne
Fite
Sen
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Preston Clayton
Barbour
Rovin Swift
Escambia
K. J. Lowe
Miaulison
Wich Henderson
House
ATO
House Ways and Means Committee
Ue Lill
Bruce J Slenderson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mite
Senate Finance
Romie
Ieseante
Melariand
Atd
James Bo Folsom
Belbow
Alabata
Tonevy
McParland
Molson
Robin Swift
Roadbuild Inc
Alabaa
Swift
Itis
Cannes
Runaway Boys Faint In School In Miami Mystery Clears Up
In Miami Florida two Cleveland boys aged 18 and his friend ran away after planning high paying hotel work. They ended up at Shenandoah Junior High, where one fainted in class revealing hunger and deception. Authorities say they misled family and hid with false names until found.
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Paul Leslie
Hugh Mellon
Cleveland
Maver Uy
Cleveland Cemetery
Miama
Duniuor High School
Dean
Block
Hugh Sant
Pat
Tuwo
Paul
Ater
Bea
Fiat
Dion Tebeb
Clevelstar
C. G. Walker
Hugh
Ruth Mellon
Sue
George Matowitz
Miami
Beauty queen winner in Newport contest named
In Newport the beauty pageant crowned Miss Shirley Chase as Miss Newport with Miss Norma Chase of New Brunswick, New Jersey, as runner up.
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Newport
Chaces
Shirley Chace
Norma Chase
New Brunswick
N. J
Merchant Seaman Taken Aboard Truman Ship For Treatment
A 26 year old merchant seaman Charles A. Scott of Egermont Mississippi, crew member of the freighter S. S. Del Sol, was taken to the battleship Missouri for treatment of blood poisoning. Navy doctor Lt. J. J. Wolstenholme oversaw the transfer as Charles Scott was moved from the Del Sol to the Small and then to the Missouri by breeches buoy. President Truman and Capt. Robert L. Dennison praised the doctor for the lifesaving effort.
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Missouri
Truman
Charles A. Scott
Egermont
Miss
S. 8
del Sol
Scott
J. T. Wolstenholme
Clifton
N. J
Small
Wolstenholme
Robert L. Dennison
Navy
Wolstenhulme
E. Kelly
Kansas City
Banks Adopt Five Day Week In Washington
Banks in Olympia Washington end Saturday openings under a new state law requiring branches to be open Monday through Friday only. The five day work week is thus here to stay as the measure takes effect across Washington state banks.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Telegraph Delivery Service flowers convention set for Sept 7
The Tele graph Delivery Service for flowers will hold its annual meeting in Chicago on September 7. About 1,500 delegates from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the convention.
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T.D
Chicago
Telegraph Delivery Service For
Flowers
U. S
Canada
Alter Libel Law In Alabama Ban Damage Limit
Montgomery AP report: Judiciary committee backed a bill to repeal Section 915 of the 1940 state code limiting actual damages in libel suits when a paper acted honestly and ran a timely retraction after notice. Rep. W Barnett of Lauderdale introduced the measure to spur careful news handling. He cited a case where a front page libel with a later retraction on page bottom still faced damages. A jury fined the paper one dollar plus costs.
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Montgomery
Hoy Judiciary Committee
W Barnett
Lauderdale
Lojar
Barnett
Foundling left in a New York City car
Mrs Nan Mazza, 24, found a baby wrapped in blankets in her parked cart. A note said the baby should be taken to a doctor's office within a week. She brought the infant to the New York Foundling Hospital for care.
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Foundling
Cai New York
Nan Mazza
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