Republican Sweep In Maine Deepens Democratic Troubles
The GOP victory in Maine elevates Margaret Chase Smith to a historic Senate win while States Rights party pressure mounts against Democratic candidates. President Truman attacks critics of scientists amid ongoing un American activities probes.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Maine
Congress
Truman
American Association For Advancement of Science
House un-American Activities Committee
Edward W. Condon
Bureau of Standards
Condon
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
House
States Rights
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Architect Accepts How Fire Station Here As Completed
H L Holman Jr accepted Dothan's new fire station from contractor W V Sullivan. Fire Chief Floyd Harris said it will not be occupied until traffic light work in the area is finished. The $100000 station features modern equipment and three brass poles for rapid exits.
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H. L. Holman, Jr
Dothan
Fire Staten
W. V. Sullivan
Floyd Harris
Harris
Burdeshaw Street
Alabama
Holman
Maine GOP Triumph Highlights Likely Dewey Warren Win
In Maine, Rep. Margaret Chase Smith won a Senate term with about 76 percent, boosting GOP hopes for a Dewey Warren victory in November. The Maine ticket also swept top offices as Owen Brewster was re-elected with 63.5 percent in early returns from 450 of 621 precincts.
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Portland
Margaret Chase Smith
Smith
Congress
Adrian H. Scolten
Maine
Owen Brewster
Jubicant
Alen L. Bird
Dewey
Warren
Judge Rules Six-Year-Olds May Enter Alabama Schools
In Gunterville Alabama Circuit Judge J B Stone ruled that children who will be six by January 15 may enter public schools this fall. He reversed Attorney General Albert A Carmichael and upheld the 1947 law allowing starting after six. The decision came from proceedings by parents of five Marshall County children. Previously October 1 was the school age deadline.
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Guntersville
Ala
Alabama
J. 8. Stone
Albert A. Carmichael
Reporter gains insight after covering science meeting
In Brighton, a reporter says covering the British Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting widened his understanding. The event featured notes on prewar declines in basic skills, color vision differences, language sounds, and revived pagan rites, with various controversial claims and observations reported.
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Brighton
Eng
Hoth
British Association For the Advancement of
Ussery Elected Head of Lafay ette Street Methodist Church
Arthur D. Ussery was unanimously elected chairman of the board of stewards at Lafay ette Street Methodist Church. He succeeds W. T. Sagletary who recently became chairman after 20 years as secretary. Sagletary retired under a General Conference act designating long-serving clergymen for leadership roles. Probate Judge Albert Logue served as vice chairman. Other church officers include MccKinnex as secretary and McCamey as treasurer.
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Arthur D. Ussery
Lafayetite Street
MccKinnex
Seereta
Cca
McCamey
Florida Solons Meet In Special Session Today
Florida legislators convened in a special session in Tallahassee to clarify the confusing presidential election ballot system. Governor Caldwell urged fair, constitutional action and an orderly resolution to the chaos, with debate expected on key political principles.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Caldwell
Senate
House
Tom Watson
Beastey
J. Ed Stokes
Bay County
Jerry Collins
Sarasota
Stokes
Watson
Democratic
Philadelphia
Henry Wallace
Preparations Begin for State Vocational Trade School Opening
Preparations for the State Vocational Trade School at Napier Field are under way. Director R L Turner announced an office in Hangar T 106 and a telephone soon. Classes may start late November or early December with work to convert the old machine shop into shops. Bids for work are due 2 p.m. Friday September 17.
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Napier Field
R. L. Turner
T-106
Turner
Hardwick Backs Highway Report Despite Criticism
State Senator Hardwick defended the highway investigation report before the Dothen Rotary Club. He criticized examiners and the Montgomery County grand jury for relying on hearsay, asserted political influence in the examiner system, and defended Gov Folsom while noting no true fraud in three contracts and one claim.
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Dothen
Intiog
Executive Department
Exiuiners
Hardwick
Exeamines
Finance Department
House
Senate
Folsom
Mont-gomery
Alabama Liquor Dealers Set Self-Policing Talk in Birmingham
Alabama League of Liquor Licensees will meet with Birmingham and Jefferson County retailers in Birmingham to discuss a self policing plan. The session is announced by League President Charles Courne and will include Frank Buenhimes and Birmingham Police Commissioner Hagens Ball. The gathering occurs in the Chamber of Commerce building with local officials expected to address enforcement and cooperation.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama League of Liquor Licensees
Birmingham
Ijefferson County
League
Charles Courne
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Buenhics
Hagens ‘Ball
Comet
Casemes
Comianuer
Bemingham Reo'strant
Folsom Criticism Of Paroles Told
A state parole board member and Mrs Edwina Mitchell testified before a prison investigating committee appointed by Gov Folsom. They criticized limited background information for prisoners and unfair classification methods used since 1947 noting a need to parole about half of those eligible as population grows. Mitchell, on the board since 1959, cited gaps between prison records and board needs and a superficial intake review that hindered parole decisions.
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Montgomery Cap
State Parole Board
James EL Fotsata
Proan
Edwina Oo Mitchell
Folsom
Maitchells
Barker Parole Board
Alabama
Ney
Mitchell
Frank Boswell
Violence Flares at California Coast Oil Strike
At the Standard Oil refinery near Richmond California violence erupted as strikers clashed with police. About 1400 AFL maintenance men entered the plant for a second day while tear gas and batons dispersed crowds outside the facility.
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San Francisco
California
Standard Oil
Richmond
Hoapedtais
Indian Columns Reach Toward Hyderabad Seizing Towns
Indian forces push from Sholapur toward Hyderabad advancing in west northwest east and south. Rajasur Jalna Daulatabad and Yermana fall or are threatened as Razakars reported captured and Suriapet seized. The Hyderabad ruler denounces the invasion while India seeks UN action and possible annexation.
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Associated Press
Hyderabad
Sholapur
Rajasur
Hyderabad City
Yermana
Daulatabad
Jalna
Jaina
Osssanwsahiasl
Methine Tesetalan Sr
Suriapet
Kurnool
Minintry
Hinderabad
Ste O
Paris
United Nations
Security Couner
India
Underabad
Britain
Pakistan
Minnesota
Nyderabad
Hitchcock Freed to Wed in Florida despite scandal
In Daytona Beach Florida wealthy socialite Hitchcock won freedom to marry a 23 year old omoner's daughter amid a court order for state investigation into alleged misconduct. Judge Codh worth Garrard presided as the decree for divorce and marriage was issued while a separate probe into the scandal was ordered.
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Daytona
Hitchcock
Doan
Codhworth Giderrd
Murray Sans
Deng, Flin
Darla
Western Envoys Meet Molotov In 90 Minute Talk
Moscow AP report says three Western envoys conferred with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov for about 90 minutes. They left the Kremlin for the British embassy amid a guarded reception. U S Ambassador Walter Smith refused to comment on the meeting or a possible communique.
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Molotov
Moscow
Vo. M. Molotov
Kremin
U. S
Walter Hedell Smith
Smirnov
Andrei A. Smirnov
Little Hope Left In Colonies Talk
Paris AP reports dwindling prospects as the Big Four debate the future of Tanganyika Firoatrea Somaliland and other colonies. Soviet and French positions clash over jurisdiction while deadlines near and no senior ministers attend.
Queuille Wins Test In French Assembly
In Paris the French Assembly backed Queuille’s government with a 335 to 229 vote after a confidence test. The decision preserves the coalition cabinet despite ongoing debate over future policies and leadership continuity.
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Queuille
Paris
Uouapag de Ajolly
Fed
Berlin war doubt by Gen. Clay amid Berlin blockade
Gen. Lucas D. Clay said war was not imminent and that the United States would exhaust other means before any forceful action to break the Soviet blockade of Berlin. He suggested Berlin may not be the final German issue for the talks and eyed bringing the crisis before the UN Security Council.
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Berlin
Lucas D. Clay
U.S
Armerican
United States
Clay
Moscow
United Nations Security Council
Germany
W Hether
Bavaiie
Bermuda Hurricane Heads Into Atlantic
A severe hurricane which battered Bermuda with winds near 120 mph moves north northeast at about 18 mph toward the North Atlantic shipping lanes. The Weather Bureau warns ships to exercise extreme caution as the storm accelerates and turns northeastward, with gusts extending 200 to 270 miles from the center. No loss of life reported. property damage expected to be limited to Bermuda.
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Washington
Bermuda
North Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Fermanda
Zertnds
Two American Air Lift Pilots Bail Out Over Soviet Territory
The United States reports two American air lift pilots bailed out over Soviet territory after their aircraft encountered trouble. Soviet authorities confirmed the incident and US officials pledged to investigate and ensure the pilots' safety.
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