Dixie Senators Protest Action On FEPC Measure
Dixie senators oppose the Fair Employment Practices Bill as it faces Senate Labor Committee hearings led by Senator James Murray. Southern leaders call for full public hearings while the measure, part of President Truman’s civil rights program, seeks to prohibit discrimination by employers on race or religion.
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Dixie
Campaien
Femmes
Senata
Scion
Sea
Lister Hill
Richard B. Musgell
Ico
Midnstern
Jamey Murray
Rey
Mand
Tyllman
Aminaios
Eternia
Burglaries Hit Hartford Slocomb Schools. About $150 Missing
Hartford and Slocomb schools were burglarized overnight with thefts totaling about 150 dollars. At Hartford County High, entry was gained by forcing a door bolt, while Slocomb’s break in occurred through a window. Officials said the two burglaries appear unrelated and detectives continued investigating.
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Hartford
Slocomb
Geneva County
Tetaix
Fries
Dothan
Hietford
Priagipm S. R. Brann
Brannon
Investigatrs
Heald
Oscry Brannon
Prier
US Asked To Take Over Tucker Plant
Tucker Corp disclosed today they will ask the Federal government to assume maintenance of the Chicago plant. The move would end hopes for Tucker rear engine munomschten production and involve a meeting with the War Assets Administration in Washington next Wednesday to decide on operation transfer.
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Chicago
TTP
Tucker Corp
Tucker
Nathan Noe
Mighart L
War Assota Administration
Cinla
Washington
Thcker
Arisines
WAA
Ftai
Proton Tuckerstream
Hie
Lng Detroit
Carrfvtat Sane Alpe
US Population Estimate Reported For August
Washington dispatch notes Byres estimates the United States population in August at 149,452,000, an increase over April’s figure of 139,??. The report gives a rough national total and mentions the methodology behind census timing and figures.
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Washington
One Killed Four Missing In B 36 Crash At Lake Worth
A giant B 36 bomber hit Lake Worth at about 7 45 in the evening after a power failure at Carswell Field. Eight known survivors were rushed to base hospital for treatment of minor injuries as divers searched the murky depths near the waterline.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lnp
Worth
Pathintert
Carswell Force Base
Ana
Richard L. Engilyh
Rom Sartell
Finn
Aid
Toc
Atlanta trial twists as judge probes witnesses in alleged plot
In Atlanta Judge Hubert Carpenter faces a murder case involving his wife and a former associate. The trial probes whether Joan Lockwood and Deborah Huyton saw the alleged conspiracy, with testimony on threats and tainted alcohol. Witnesses describe a pre dawn chase and a courtroom drama surrounding the judge and the other woman in the divorce.
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Atlanta
Abp
Hubert Carpenter
Mureder
Pistor Nee
Deborah Huyton
Carpenter
Joan Lockwood
Lockwood
Tina
Ghepentey
Small
Lock Wood
Ene
Telle Mantul
Ito
Helen
Yeaterit
Toca
Elia Barrett
Barrett
Alabama utilities taxes increased statewide assessments
Montgomery AP reports state revenue officials announced an approximate 60 million dollar addition to ad valorem tax assessments for Alabama utilities, boosting total 1948 assessments from 250.885 million to about 1.9 million in new taxes. Major increases hit Alabama Power 22 million, L and N Railroad, Southern Railway, and Southern Bell Telephone. Taxpayers have 80 days to appeal.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Rava
State Revenue Department
Copherenue
Alabama Power Co
Truman Cabinet Report on Acheson’s Big Three Plan
Secretary of State Acheson briefed President Truman and the cabinet on new U S British French steps toward countering Russia in the cold war. The meeting in the White House lasted one minute and he declined to comment to reporters. Discussions centered on aiding Yugoslavia’s Marshal Tito amid the Moscow challenge and broader Balkan issues, with future talks planned among Allied foreign ministers Bevin and Schuman.
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John M. Hightowes
Washington
Acheson
Truman
Russia
White House
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Achuson
Bevin
Schuman
Balkan
Germany
Austria
Far East
Western Poreign Miniskers
tomor+ vew
ALI
Carmell
Central Railway Given OK to drop Sunday Hartford train
The Central of Georgia’s Dothan to Hartford train Sunday run was approved for discontinuance by the Alabama Public Service Commission after an investigation. Weekday service remains, and officials say the move could improve weekly averages despite protests and passenger concerns. The line may remove the Sunday train at any time.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Alabemat
Public Service Commission
Dothan
Hartford
Cotumn
Gordon Persons
APSC
Central
Central Hoy Rivlusty
Fertonn
Revuene
Parsons
Wighka
Canstragard
Toad
Waters Line
Inunner
Folsom Stays Home With Mild Cold
Governor James E. Folsom has been absent from his office for three days due to a slight cold. An official said his condition is not serious though he remains confined to the mansion since Monday.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Truman to announce tariff cuts on 400 items
Senate extends reciprocal trade program to 1952 after a tight vote. President Truman, following congressional extension, will likely announce new tariff reductions on more than 400 imported items next week. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Walter George said authority to negotiate was granted after House approval.
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Truman
John 2. Steele
Washington
ULP
Walter ¥. George
Gia
Senate Finance ‘Committee
An~recy
France
Senate
Sinen
House
Tension grows on coal and steel fronts as walkouts loom
The Federal Mediation Service intervened in the threatened steel strike while John L. Lewis refused to confirm a nationwide walkout. Talks with CIO United Steel Workers and major producers were urged in government sponsored negotiations. Union leaders push bargaining on the Truman fact finding board terms, with deadlines looming and Rep Steel and U S Steel resisting. Coal wage talks continued as workers idle nationwide, with unions debating welfare fund status and potential actions.
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United Prest
Federal Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
Cyrus Ching
CIO
United Steel Workers
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Union
Truman
Unlon
Rolley Committee
Republic Steel
U. S. Steel
Lewis
United Mina Workers’ Welfare Fund
Aperstors
Southerm
Early Farmer Killed In Car Tractor Crash
A tractor towing a trailer was rammed from behind by a car on the Columbia road killing farmer Lee Phillips of Early County. His son Gannon was hospitalized with multiple injuries. The driver Will Metoy Negco faces reckless driving charges as investigators probe who was operating the tractor. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Columbia Road
Dallas Linen
Willi Metoy
Poilligs
Lisenby
Phillips
Mrs St Clair and son near Detroit goal journey
Mis vile St Clair and her son near Detroit were preparing for a final leg of a journey described with fragmented text. The report mentions a wheelbarrow and travel in a touring cast, with references to places like Toledo and Detroit and a last lap of the journey.
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Toledo
Vile St. Clair
Hungary
Tos
Nera
Sachet Ville
Detroit
Pervyaburgata
Hungarian Plot Ex-Foreign Minister Testifies at Treason Trial
Rajk, once Hungary’s deputy premier, pleads guilty and confesses that U S and Yugoslav officials plotted to overthrow Hungary. He names Marshal Tito and Alexander Rankovic, and says Vatican support and American agents coordinated the bid. Rajk claims US promise to not interfere and describes a 1948 meeting with Chapin outlining plans to seize Hungary.
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Vera
Ular
Budapest
Hungary
Lata Rajic
Marshal Vito
Yugoslavia
Joseph Cardinal Mingszenty
Rajk
U. S
Alexander Raknovic
Vatican
United States
Soviet Union
Selden Chapin
Chapin
Marshal Tilo
Russie
Rankovic
Alexander Pankovic
Spekovic
Spurl T
eAve & Ure
Senate delays action on Minton Supreme Court nomination
Senate action on President Truman's nomination of Sherman Minton to the Supreme Court will be delayed. Judiciary chairman McCarran says the process will be routine and may take weeks. Some senators privately criticized the choice, but few expected a block. hearings could be held if protests arise.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate
Truman
Sherman Minton
Supreme Court
McCarran
D-Nev
Judiciary Committee
Minion
Indiana
Nav Dever
U. S. Circowit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Wiles Rutledge
Morenbon
Ron
Europe
Kilgore
D-Wv
Pease
Truck Driver Robbed Near Ariton in Early Morning Heist
A truck driver near Ariton was robbed at about 6 a.m. by two unidentified men who fled in a late model Buick after taking cash totaling 725 to 745 dollars and a check. The Indiana man, Holts Cox, could not obtain license numbers or a full description of the suspects. One suspect was about 40 years old and wore a light colored suit. Alabama patrols are alerted to the case.
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Ariton
Richmond
Trd
Aiton
Dothan
Holts Cox
Here
Indiana
Big Three press Austrian peace treaty move
Washington reports the United States Britain and France plan to push for an early Austrian peace treaty to ensure Austria’s independence while forcing Russia to withdraw its 200,000 occupation forces. The move follows Soviet pressure on Tito amid troop maneuvers near Yugoslavia.
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Edward V. Roberts
Washington
Tostakta
United States
Britain
Jane
Satista
Austria
Russia
Deadline Moved For Entry Into Beauty Contest
George Whittington outlines plans for the sixth annual No-Hon Pesme Pestval with two laws and tentative entries. Dothan Exchange Club delays Miss Dothan entry until tonight, with 15 entrants and a goal of 20. Miss Alger directs. Beta Gamma of Epsilon Sigma Alpha co-sponsors. Cottonwood Lions Club plans a theater contest next Wednesday. Graceville and Hadford also plan pageants. A Peanut Queen will be chosen from Wiregrass towns during the two day festival. A big musical program is set at Wiregrass Theatre following the event.
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George Whittington
Dothan Exchange Cub
Dattie Alger
Beta Gamma
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Dothan
Atyero
Cottonwood
Lions Club
Leonards Theater
Dolban
Martin
Graceville
Fla
Hadford
Big Tree Muateal
Wiregrass
American British Soldiers Escape From Soviet Jail
An American soldier Pvt. John S. Sienkiewicz and three British service members escaped from a Soviet prison in Berlin after ten months in captivity. They reported starvation and abuse to Western authorities, with one Briton allegedly using a hole in his cell to unlock doors. The Britons face court martial over robberies. Sienkiewicz was seized in a Soviet sector elevated rail station in November 1948.
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Berlin
Pticlala
Lee
John S. Sienklewicz
Baltimore
Morris ‘Sullivan
London
Sory
Dynamite Blast Wrecks Big Crane at Construction Site
AP reports a dynamite blast damaged a crane at the First Avenue elevated project in Zirmingham. Windows shattered at a nearby commissary. three white men were seen fleeing in a white automobile before the blast. Crane owned by Blount Brothers Construction Co. Tuskegee. damage estimated at 87,000. No injuries reported. The explosion was heard across the south side.
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Zirmingham
First Avenue Eladuet
Folica
Siwe Bbecrigia
Murray Hancuc
Blount Brothers Construction Co
Tuskegee
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