Lewis Is Injured In Jail Attack By Insane Negro
Detective James Lewi is hospitalized after an attack by a roving Black prisoner at the Houston jail. The assailant allegedly used improvised weapons, smashing a cell iron gate, injuring Lewi with a blow to the forehead and nose. The attacker, later described as violent and disruptive, was restrained by officers as jail authorities shifted to secure the facility and halt water fixtures during the disturbance.
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Stitt Hospital
Troy
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Sonny God
Building Group Sets Legal Status Meeting
Montgomery AFI Th State Building Commission held a Wednesday meeting at 2 pm to address the legal status of a figure tied to a mid year dispute between Gay tunes by Folsom and the Legislature. The controversy centered on consolidating building commissions with a proposed appropriation, a bill passed both houses but was vetoed in the governor’s office, leaving the measure unresolved.
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Bulding
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Folsom
Legislatire
Barkley Medal Worth Just Four Hundred Fifty Dollars
Washington AP reports Vice President Barkley’s gold medal, approved by Congress on August 12, would cost about 450 dollars after a 440 dollar manufacturing bill. The sculpture designer receives 31 500, and remaining funds cover other expenses as per Senate Appropriations hearings minutes released today.
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Senate
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Autumn Finds Area Picking Favorites in Wiregrass for Peanut Festival
George Whittington reports on the Wiregrass region as communities prepare for the Sixth Annual National Peanut Festival opening with a queen contest and colorful pageants. Towns like Hartford, Geneva, Enterprise and Headland stage activities, while area PTA groups seek entrants for their sponsored girl pageant events.
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Plockard
Grace
Ville
Headland
Enterprise
Geneva
Pleng
Jy Harlford
Teachers Association
PTA
Military Transfers Operations To City As ERC Increase Seen
Dothan military sub district moves from Andalusia to town today to begin operations under Captain Hayes. Regular Army personnel join, with two other members accompanying. ERC organized enlisted reserve expected to grow due to training facilities now available. Headquarters set to occupy former jour eneriy mjotey company building on South Daler street for training and coordination.
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Quattera
Andalusia
Dota & Hayes
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Hayes
Eneriy Mjotey Company
Daler Street
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Torhe Toy
Wil
Uayes
Marshall To Lead Red Cross Appointment Adds Prestige
Washington reports General George Marshall is slated to become president and chairman of the American Red Cross. He has agreed to serve after retirement and a long medical leave. Friends note Marshall will be 69 on December 3, and his return marks a major shift for the organization.
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O'Connor
Line Officials Say Captain Wasn't Drunk
Toronto attorney for Canada Steamship argues for 250000 standard against charges that Capt. William Taylor was intoxicated during the Noronic disaster. In Cleveland coroner testimony survivor C Ralviy Writeon claimed Taylor was drunk and fed by police, while Stenanie Company captain A J Galloway supported the captain’s sobriety and aid after the fall.
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Crnada Steamship
William Taylor
Noranto
Frank Wilkinson
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Cleveland
C. Ralviy Writeon
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Déniel
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Noronic
Sis
Union Steelmen Resume Contract Talks Today
Union and United Steelworkers resume negotiations amid a looming steel strike. President Truman extended a truce, with a fact finding board proposing a company funded pension and insurance plan. John L. Lewis warned of a no-work stance as miners push for wage relief and pension protections.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine
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UMW
M!ines
Labor Government Seeks Confidence Vote On Pound Cut
Labor Government plans a confidence motion in Parliament during a three day devaluation debate amid inflation pressure and wage demands. The recall from summer recess starts next week as Sir Stafford Cripps forecasts limited gains in the cost of living index while metal prices and air and sea fares rise.
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Ckford
London
Stafford Cripps
Autumn visitor arrives as New York greets autumn
HAL BOYLE notes New York welcomes autumn with the arrival of a visitor at 4 06 am, milkman Grover Whaten as the only early witness. The piece reflects on autumn’s mood and the season’s confident opening across the city, with playful musings on politicians, farmers, and fishermen.
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City
Hal Boyle
Stringer
Grover Whaten
Wasi
Truman Says Russia Used Atomic Bomb, U.S. Silence
President Truman disclosed that the Soviet Union recently detonated an atomic explosion. He warned the need for an enforceable international control of atomic energy and noted U.S. intelligence details remain undisclosed. He spoke after a Cabinet meeting and emphasized the urgency of arms restraint.
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Joseph L. Myler
Washington
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Russia
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United Nations
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Group Seeks Boost in Cottonseed Prices
A 20 member committee led by Senator Stearns plans to press the Agriculture Department to improve cottonseed price supports. Critics say few cottonseeds qualify for loans due to lack of storage, with growers earning about 40 dollars per ton versus the promised 49.50. The panel will press for a full return of 49.50 per ton.
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Rep
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Johnson
Cooper
Tenn
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Ain
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Ala
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Purbright
Ark
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Oan
Elmer
Thomas Y Okla
Hobbs Candidate Plans Run In Fourth District
Aniki A. industrialist Tom King announces intention to run for representative from the Fourth Congressional District next spring. He views the move as a step toward public office and positions himself amid local political activity.
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Ston
LaPo
Tom & King
Aniki
Expert Flattened By Announcement Of Soviet A Bomb
CHICAGO 7 One of the nation s top atomic scientists said he was flattened by the announce ment that an atomic explosion scarred him There is only one thing worse than one nation having the atomic bomb he said That is Russia producing an atom bomb Heury Nobel Prize chemist and atomic research leader said it is inevitable that Russia would develop an atom bomb
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Chicago
Harald C. Urey
Urey
Russia
U.N
United Nations
D. A. Stikker
Netherlands
Alamic Energy
Vishinsky Speech Awaits U.N. Amid Atomic Shock
Delegates at the United Nations watched for a reply from Andrei Vishinsky as President Truman announced an atomic explosion in the Soviet Union. Lio and other leaders offered cautious comments while the Assembly, Jim Stikker among others, faced a tense moment in the march toward nuclear control.
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New York
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Russia
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Truman
Soviet Union
Trudve Lie
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Lio
Baptists Announce Dedication Service at First Church
The First Baptist Church plans a dedication service for all officers including Sunday School staff, Training Talon, Brotherhood, and Missionary Society leaders. Dr Henry A Parker will deliver a sermon on Teamwork For Readership Responsibility as ordination of new deacons Gilera Sherer and Roy Driggers closes the service.
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Women's Missionary Society
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Norning
Henry A. Parker
Dill
Chylat
Gilera Sherer
Roy Driggers
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Mr. Cherry
J. K. Vaught
HK. Nortn
Jack White
RL Gaines
Kolioman
Foy Mizee
B. W. Pearson
Navy Recesses Quiz Into B-36 Program
Washington reports the navy paused its inquiry into the B-36 program as the House Armed Services Committee weighs whether to release the sacred report by Secretary Symington. Adm. Kinkaid leads the Naval Court, which says it has exhausted available evidence. Symington refuses to testify personally, delaying public release amid heated controversy and testimony disputes.
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Earller
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Cedric R. Worth
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Meeting Called on Atomic Energy After Bomb Claim
Washington AP report says Congress in emergency session to address a claim that Russia may possess an atomic bomb. President Truman faced pressure as lawmakers linked the discovery to Western Europe defenses. Wherry and Cox criticized or defended the arms program while the Senate approved foreign aid, leaving funding yet unsettled.
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Rens
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Tordan
Mys‘Mabon
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
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Swaretai
Cox
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Western Europe
Wherry
Nebraska
Ticar
Russia
Senate
Congress
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House
Leopold Parole Eligibility Shifts After Commutation
Nathan Leopold, co-convict in the Bobby Franks murder, becomes eligible for parole in January 1953 after Gov. Adlai Stevenson reduces his sentence from 99 to 85 years. The commutation follows good conduct and wartime malaria studies. Also noted: Loeb remained imprisoned after the 1924 crime, with later complications and an acquittal claim by a clergyman.
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Nathan Leopold
Chicago
Bobby
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Milinois
Mars Geyer
Leopold
Stion
State Pardon Board
Leop
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Dichie) Loeb
Bobby Franks
Loeb
Prince
Clergs
Alabama Senators Vote For Arms Aid
AP report notes that two Alabama senators, Hill and Sparkman, supported a $1,314,010 arms aid bill while Georgia and South Carolina votes split or opposed. The measure passed the Senate by a narrow margin amid regional divisions.
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Washington
Obama
Georgin
South Catona
Senatore Hill
D-Ata
Sparkman
Maybu Dsc
Economists urge automatic tax plan to trim federal spending
Economists urged Congress to start work on an automatic tax scheme to raise revenue and cut federal outlays. They argued the current budget process yields excessive spending and urged a statutory framework to restrain growth and stabilize the budget.
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Lamb Washington
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Jounists
Blackmer Heads West To Face Tax Charges
Boston AP report says Henry Blackmer an 80 year old mill worker fled the country two years ago to dodge testifying in the Teapot Dome scandal. He travels west to face six federal counts of income tax evasion and plans to surrender formally in Denver. Arraignment scheduled next week as investigations span the Harding era.
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Henry 2
Blackmer
Milliganire
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Sinaneher
Aris
Mally
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Colg
Nhat
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Senate
Mad Minute Awaits US Editors In Benning Ga
SORT BENNING, Ga. AP reports a Madison Minute event for U S newspaper and business leaders in Benning Georgia. John Knight and G Spokesman arrived with a thundering Air Force contingent. The group will witness infantry weapons demonstration and a parade of the Third Division tomorrow.
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