Truman and Congress to discuss program Thursday
Washington Based on reports Speaker Rayburn announced that Congress would meet with President Truman to chart the remainder of the session. The talks may cover Social Security expansion and various unfinished appropriations including defense, interior, and foreign recovery programs. Senators and representatives pressed for action on farm price supports and military aid while debating Atlantic Pact funding limits and overall spending.
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Wasrington
Rayburn
Teumah
Congress
Senate
Truman Aims Civil Rights Action This Session
Washington reports President Truman intends to push civil rights legislation this session. Southerners fear a party split as they oppose the Fair Employment Practices bill and resist rapid progress. Senate Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas continues to hedge, saying civil rights consideration remains possible.
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Truman
Washington
Mplis
de Dixie
Senate
Scott W. Lineas
Lucas
Daller
Doris Moore Chosen Miss Dothan of 49
Doris Moore, 21, won the Miss Dothan of 1949 title in a Martin Theater pageant. She led the field of 21 contestants after preliminaries and in the final rounds, earning the honor to represent Dothan at the Peach Festival beauty contest on October 3.
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Doris Moore
Dothan
George Wwettington
Doria Moore
Olterg
Mika Mase
Georgia Baker
Missy “Ruth Davis
Doljuen
Cottonwood To Name Miss This Evening at Hartford
Hartford PTA hosts a round up of about 30 contestants for the Pongut Festival beauty contest set for September 20 at 7 40 p m in the Leonard Theater at Hartford High School. A faculty committee led by Principal R B Brannan will coordinate the event with PTA members assisting contestants. John P Marshall head of the Cottonwood communities hands the event, with the winner to be chosen by observers present.
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Mise Cottonwood
Eliison Ranighit
Aehila Anerbers
Parent-Teachers Association
Hadford
Hawn
Fiona Cy
Hartford
Bions Club
Anndal
PTA
Genov County High School
RB. Brannan
John P. Marshall
Bottonwoord
Oubul-Towh
Miges
One Man Is Injured In Coffee Accident
Highway patrolmen reported Wilson G. Mathews of Elba was hospitalized after losing control of his car on the Samson Elba highway in Geneva County. He struck a embontiment and foods, suffering abrasions to the face and ear. condition not critical.
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Wilson G. Matthewa
Pavitralman J. GC
Mooneyham
Geneva County
Gibson Hospital
Mathews
Young contestants rally as pageant draws large crowd
About 2,009 spectators filled the arena as contestants from New Brockton High and others competed in a first-rate event. Judges halved the field to select a winner while the crowd cheered each round and a local banker’s daughter played a prominent role in the proceedings.
Rent control lifted in Dale and Coffee Counties
Housing official Tighe I Woods along with director W 5 Wilson announced the removal of rent controls in Dale and Coffee Counties. If rents rise noticeably, Wilson said Woods can reinstate controls. Wilson noted Americus Ga had similar action and stressed the aim to stabilize prices, potentially keeping rents at current levels.
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Dale
Coffer
Tighe I. Woods
Wilson
Dothan
Ozark
Pannama
Woods
Americus
Houston County
25 Acre School Ground Proposed for Park Site
City officials and a special park site committee back a 25 acre high school property for Dothan's proposed recreational park but encounter Board of Education resistance. Officials note funds and room exist with about 5 607.54 in collections through August and an expected 1 500 in September. Board members vary in support with concerns over relinquishing the property.
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Dothan
Jim Brennan
Sire Committee
Clyde C. Levern
South Gated
Silvel
Board of Education
Ue Recreation Kitty Toom
Levern
Generel
Bulding
Fut Bears of Education
Charlie Newton
Park Site Committee
Newton
Eagle
Thet Board
Cripps To Tell TUC Reasons For Pound Devaluation
London dispatch reports Sir Stafford Cripps to meet the Trades Union Congress as the cabinet debates devaluing the pound. The TUC refuses immediate judgment and seeks Cripps's explanation of the financial step and its effects on organized labor. Morrison and Attlee plan to convene Parliament for a short extra session to address the crisis. Britain nudges toward a trade war with Europe and shores up dollar markets, with Harold Wilson urging quick exports despite stepping back from global sales.
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H. Shackford
London
Stafford’ Cripps
Trades Union Congress
General Council
Paria
Hhe UC General Couell
Cripps
Herbert Morrison
France
Copter
Clement Attlee
Morrison
Atties
Britain
Tay
British Board of Trade
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Boy Scouts Lead Dothan Patio Fund Drive Effort
Officials say every home in Dowhin will be visited by a Scout as the drive for National Infantile Paralysis Foundation funds proceeds. Clyde Lavern chairs Houston County's group and urges full Scoutmaster and troop cooperation to swiftly complete the fundraising campaign.
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Honaton County
Wynne Mlonyide
aKive
Boy Scouts
Dowhin
Hell Hana
Petean
Teller
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Ytter
Levern
Dothan
Pocket Veto Kills Cancer Tests Bill
Gov. James B. Folsom used a pocket veto to strike seven measures from Senator Bruce Henderson’s economic bloc. One killed resolution would have named Henderson and Rep. G. Taylor on a cancer early-diagnosis test bill. The veto blocked funding and stalled the push before the deadline.
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Montgomery
James B. Folsam
Folsom Jaind
Acheson Seeks End to Greek Civil War at UN
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged Russia and its Balkan allies to join Western powers in ending the Greek civil war. He spoke to the UN General Assembly amid debate on the world situation as Yugoslavia presses for a UN Security Council seat, highlighting Balkan tensions and the need to halt outside aid to guerrillas.
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Bruce W. Munn Tlushing
N.Y
Deai Acheson
Russia
Balkan
Acheson
United Nations General Assembly
Yugoslavia
Balkans Commission
Albania
Greece
Four youths indicted after Robeson concert violence
White Plains reports four youths indicted by a county grand jury for inciting and participating in violence after a Paul Robeson concert on September 4. Among the defendants is Joseph A. Lillis Jr., 25, Peekskill, charged with hurling a stone through a car window. others face felonious misdemeanor counts for overturning a parked car. Also charged is Robert Lent, 21, a Peekskill veteran, with possession of knives. Bail ranges from 750 to 1000 dollars. trial date not set.
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White Plains
Paul Robeson
Joseph A. Lillis, Jr
Peekskill
Lillig
William B. Williams
David F. Miler
Vincent F. Doherty
Samuel J. Blorch
Croton-on-Hudsom
Robert Lent
Liltis Waa
Remaiee
Taro
pRive
Gov Folsom and family take vacation amid travel mystery
Montgomery AP reports Governor James E. Folsom, his wife and baby left on vacation with unknown destination. After recent clashes with the legislature over expenses, the governor switched to a smaller car. The office cites plans to attend a dinner in Kansas City on September 29 for Democratic National Chairman Bill Bogle, with a 10 to 20 day absence anticipated.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Kansas City
Bill
Bogle
Crommelin Repeats B-36 Quiz Charges
Captain Crommelin told a Navy Court he helped trigger the B-36 controversy and predicted Cedric R. Worth would be vindicated. He denied drafting Worths document and said he witnessed a meeting with Worth, LeRoy Simpler, and Samuel P. Ingram. The Navy Court probes who else helped write the anonymous memorandum and its congressional impact.
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Charles Corddey
Washington
John G. Crommelin
Navy Court
Cedric R. Worth
Crommealiy
Navy Court of Inquiry
Defense Department
Graham Names Negro As Alternate Cadet
Washington AP Senator Frank Graham named Leroy Jones of Kinston as an alternate candidate for the U S Military Academy at West Point. Jones, 19, attended St Augustine College in Raleigh and worked for the Kinston Daily Free Press. He joins the list of appointees subject to entrance exams by Army and Navy officials. Jones is set to join West Point in July 1960. Willim Locke Hauser and Malcolm Weedburn Gambrill fell short on the entrance test. Graham’s office noted the exams followed civil service procedures.
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Washington
Frank PB. Graham
DNC
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Leroy Jones
Kinston
Graham
Army
Navy
Jones
Academy
Willim Locke Hauser
Fayetteville
Malcolm Weedburn Gambrill
Wilkesboro
St Augustine College
Raleigh
Kinston Daily Free Presa
Xinaton
High Commission Replaces Army Rule In Western Germany
West Germany ends military occupation as a three power high commission takes over. Chancellor Adenauer forms a German federal government and asks for early revisions to grant Germans more self government beyond the occupation statute. Andre Francois-Poncet notes the statute grants significant new rights while Allies retain key controls.
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Bonn
Germany
Mili- Haré
Western Armany
High Commission
United States
Britain
France
Konrad I Adenaur
Auise
Igh
Andre Francvis-Poncet
Corrnlationnrs
Adenauer
Federal x Public
Allied High Commission
Chareslier
Klan Leader Freed From Contempt Begs To Build Membership
Wilan Aigh Morris, freed from a contempt sentence after 67 days in Jefferson County jail, moved the Ku Klux Klan headquarters to a new location in Birmingham and launched a membership drive. He provided a partial membership list while authorities disputed its count, with names tied to indictments for terrorist acts. The state attorney general argued the list was far smaller and questioned the prosecutions, as Morris sought to reorganize the group soon after release.
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Birmingham
Wilan Aigh Morris
Ku Koux Klan
Morris
Robert d.Wheeler
KKK
Klan R
Roderick Beddow
Chunky Kiam
A. A. Car- Tichael
Carmichael
Manker
Jefferson Wit County
Wheeler
Truman seeks six day truce in steel dispute
President Truman urges a six day extension of the steel strike truce and calls for resuming collective bargaining with federal mediators. He asks union and companies to continue talks in national interest, with no immediate restart planned, while workers weigh a wage policy decision in Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Truman
CIC Steel Workers
Cyrus Ching
Pallip Murray
Chingtal
Pittsburgh
Ching
Steel Companie
Faney
Trusman
Steel
Whit House
Trina Ash
Pew
Philip Murray
Page
Noronic Disaster Toll Reaches 130 in Toronto Fire
AP reports the Noronic pleasure ship blaze near Toronto leaves 130 dead with 19 missing and nine unaccounted for. About 14 survivors from some 261 aboard were identified, and Canada Steamship Lines officials noted 14 survivors. Government inquiries into the fire are expected to start next week.
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Toronto
Toronto Tech
Canada Steamship Lines
Fir Stein
Soviets Claim Tanks Given Berlin Police
Fragmented AP copy reports Soviet assertion that tanks were supplied to Berlin police and references West Berlin security, with unclear names and details. The garbled text mentions Deputy Cordant Cole and Marshal Jones, and hints at armed forces numbering around 20,000, but specifics remain unclear.
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Natchinspepy
Toda
West Berlin
Cordant Cole
Marandant J Nes
Ata
Lee Alice
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