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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
5
A five year peacetime draft to meet manpower needs of the regular services and reserves was presented to the Senate as the premium on our peace insurance policy. The description was from Chairman Gurney of the Senate Armed Services Committee in a speech prepared for opening debate.
United Nations mediator Count Folke Bernadotte is tasked with fixing the start time for a four week armistice in Palestine as Arabs and Jews continue fighting. The Security Council in Lake Success urged a truce, with Israel and Arab League approval, while debates over immigration and political unity persist. Combat visits report clashes near Negba and along the Tel Aviv Jerusalem corridor as forces position for the cease fire.
Western diplomats report plans to push for a uniform currency in Germany for domestic and international trade. USA France Britain Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg backed the effort at six-nation talks ending in London. London sources say Ruhr Rhineland will stay under military control indefinitely, not 25 years.
Washington reports say top coal industry opponents led by National Coal Association President L. Abersole Gaines pressed Congress to amend anti-trust laws to limit strikes that endanger public health and safety and to outlaw pension strikes as the Taft Hartley act reviews continue.
Coroner J B Fossett says two GBI agents joined the probe into the death of Arline McMillon 28 of Surrency found crushed by train wheels near Southern Railway tracks. Five men including George Wheeler Eddie Jackson Thurman Davenport C T Knight and J A Cook face murder warrants linked to a rock joint gathering.
Three leaders of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen and Enginemen and the Switchmen press Congress for an investigation into the administration’s handling of their wage and labor demands. They criticized President Truman’s May 11 order seizing rail control and the lack of railroad negotiation since then.
Washington reports a loop of official denial after Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr. said a U S submarine Carp was bombed by an air force plane off the California coast. Navy and air force officials called the tale false and described the source as a tall tale from a sailor aboard the Carp.
Tallahassee June 3 AP Florida ends closed season on fresh water fishing in ten northwest counties Tuesday. You may keep any fish hooked, except salt water trout. Salt water trout ban ends June 19. no other salt water species included.
GOP leaders press for quick passage of a draft revival to justify June adjournment amid sharp opposition. Senator Russell backs a segregation amendment for volunteers and draftees, while Senator Langer plans seven civil rights amendments. House Rules schedules more hearings as both chambers press a must pass, with Truman proposing no universal training. The bill mandates registration for 18 to 26 year olds, with varied service paths and reserves, and grants wartime powers to seize noncompliant plants.
Georgia expects fair conditions with mild temperatures this afternoon tonight and Friday. Northwest Florida also fair today tonight and Friday with little temperature change and light to moderate northeast coastal winds.
Britain announces cessation of arms and military equipment shipments to Heypty Iraq and Trans-Jordan in line with United Nations Palestine truce conditions. Louise Suggs defeats Jean Donald to win British Women's golf title at St Anne's on the Sea. In New Orleans two Louisiana parish boards face federal suits over alleged discrimination against Negro students under the 14th Amendment.
Montgomery Alabama June 3 AP Gov James E Folsom is in a hospital with an acute upper respiratory infection. His secretary AO H Finney Jr said he is resting comfortably and likely to remain hospitalized for several days.
Budapest reports Hungary recognizes Israel on June 3. Israel becomes the tenth nation to recognize the new Jewish state, following the United States, Russia, Guatemala, Poland, Yugoslavia, Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua, and South Africa.
Berlin reports that the Western powers face untenable stance in Berlin. Soviet commander Marshal Wassily D. Sokolovsky condemns the London conference decisions as contrary to the interests of peace loving nations.
Senator Carlos Prio Socarras, age 44, anti Communist government candidate, is officially declared president-elect of Cuba to take office October 10. Recognition of his victory came from the Superior Electoral Tribunal, with rival Dr Ricardo Nunez Portuondo conceding.
Buenos Aires dispatch reports President Higinio Morinigo's government fallen after recent revolt suppression. Manuel Frutos, chief justice of Paraguay's Supreme Court, named to succeed him. Formosa, Argentina, near Paraguay, provides location of report.
Oak Ridge Tenn June 3 AP workers at a Carbide and Carbon Chemicals plant rejected a final contract offer by 771 to 2610 cents an hour. The AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council plans a Sunday meeting to decide next steps. Union organizer Kenneth L Scott said actions depend on government involvement.
President Truman prepares a five stop touring schedule to defend his bid for a second term, labeling the trip non political though it will fuel 1948 campaign. He vows to fight any challenge and targets southern Democratic rebels over civil rights policy. He plans speeches in Chicago Omaha Seattle Berkeley Los Angeles and more as party factions realign.
Seattle AP report says the Presbyterian Church in the U S A North closed its 16th general assembly with a sharp rebuke of Congress over housing for veterans and a vote against universal military training UT. A faction led by Rev Charles S Poling of Los Angeles urged no action on the issue. The assembly opposed the Mundt Nixon bill as no denial of civil rights.
Portland reports a new flood crest in the Columbia River headwaters. Dikes buckling downstream threaten communities along the 1000 mile system from the Canadian Rockies to the sea. Astoria and Portland brace for further damage as rehabilitation after Vanport continues.
Georgia farmers face plant lice and drought but anticipate a fairly good tobacco season. Curing has begun as warehousemen and tobacco company reps survey prospects. Exports under the Recovery program lift outlook though Britain remains a big uncertain buyer. Georgia acreage is about 85 000 acres, down from last year.
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