Congress Studies New Foreign Aid Program
President Truman asks Congress to approve a new foreign aid program with a $45 million fund to finance American engineering and investments in backward countries and to grant Export Import Bank guarantees against foreign risks. Regions cited include Africa, the Near and Far East, and parts of the Americas. The plan would be long term, partly UN cooperative, and tied to market development and stabilizing global demand.
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South America
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Senate
China
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United States
Lawmakers Move On Mask Ban As Hooded Attacks Rise
Alabama leaders push anti mask legislation after a surge of hooded violent acts around Birmingham Walker county editor Paul Trawick reports a threatening call and a radio threat against his paper. FBI inquiry ordered by U S Attorney General Tom Clark amid congressional plans to probe Alabama lawlessness.
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Washington
D. S
Tom Clark
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Paul Trawick
Union News
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Trawick
Clark
Alabama
State Senate
House
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FBI
Clarke Stallworth
The
Post
Clancy Lake
the News
Congress
Lewis May Offer To Keep Mines Open During Talks
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 25 AP John L Lewis reportedly offers to keep soft coal mines open during talks next month if mine owners agree to a three day work week. Negotiations with most of the soft coal industry recessed till Tuesday for operator consultation. Lewis declined comment and remained at White Sulphur Springs. Industry sources say the proposal is plausible.
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W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Coplon Rests In Spy Trial Hiss Denies
Judith Coplon rested today as the star witness in her espionage trial. Defense plans to rest Monday leave her fate likely by week’s end. Parallel trials involve Alger Hiss denying perjury and 11 Communist party leaders charged with advocating violent overthrow.
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Archibald—Palmer
Justice Department
Russia
F.B.I
Valentine A. Gukitchev
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Red
Communist Party
Eugene Cook Says He Is Not Yet Running for Governor
Atlanta June 25 AP Attorney General Eugene Cook said again yesterday that he is not yet running for governor but may be later. If the opportunity is ripe I will be a candidate and I will announce publicly at the right time. He spoke to the Georgia Liquified Petroleum Gas Association.
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Atlanta
Eugene Cook
Georgia
Georgia Towns Must Be Spic and Span To Attract New Industries
Georgia towns must be spic and span to draw tourists and manufacturers as the state faces heightened competition. The Georgia Department of Agriculture cites living conditions and amenities, including housing schools parks and health facilities, as key factors for site selection. New Georgia industries listed include Georgia Upholstery in Athens General Electric service shop in Chamblee White Canning in Moultrie with 300 workers Moultrie. bedspread and textile growth in Dalton area Glidden Durkee Oleomargarine plant opens in Macon Newnan battery cases plant to begin operations Richardson Company in Newnan near term Funkhouser slate milling near Hartwell.
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Georgia
Georgia Department of Agriculture
South
Neas
Athens
General Electric Company
Chamblee
Hawse
Newnan
Funkhouser Company
Fairmount
Hartwell
Georgia editors to elect new officers at convention today
Savanah Ga June 25 AP Georgia editors elect new officers at their convention today. A business session and the election will wind up the annual meeting of the Georgia Press Association. Donald Hardenbrook vice president Union Bag and Paper Company warned Amrelia in great peril. Dr Joseph W Holley negro educator spoke criticizing racial friction between whites and Georgia’s negroes urging cooperation.
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Georgia
Georgia Press Association
Amrelia
Donald Hardenbrook
Union Bag and Paper Company
Joseph W. Holley
Talmadge Speech and Officers to Close Day DAV Convention
Gov. Herman Talmadge is slated to speak at a Georgia Disabled American Veterans Convention banquet with officer elections on the agenda. Atlanta judge Luke Arnold warned that the Communist party and Ku Klux Klan could supplant major parties within 75 years if unchecked. Billy Barrett, Veterans Service Director, denounced critics of veterans as treasury raiders.
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Hermann Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Communist Party
Ku Klux Klan
Reepublican
Luke Arnold
DAV
DAV. He Discredited Recent Opinions Theat Klan
Billy Barrett
Veterans Service
Treasury Raiders
Barrett
Southern Airways Houte Debuts New Southern Route Stops
Atlanta launches Southern Airways passenger service with a daily Atlanta to Jacksonville flight. A July 5 expansion will add Jacksonville to Atlanta and an Atlanta to Memphis service. A preview flight stopped at LaGrange, Columbus, Albany, Moultrie, and Valdosta to meet local leaders.
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Valdosta
Moultrie
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Four-Year-Old Walter Eaton Slain Near Lansing
Four-year-old Walter Eaton was found slain four blocks from Michigan's state capital in Lansing. Police report a neck wound and describe the killer as a sex fiend, with the victim found in Tweeds on a vacant lot as an AP Wirephoto captures the scene.
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Lansing
Walter Eaton
Tweeds
Miners Begin Annual Vacation For Negotiations
The United Mine Workers beginning their 10 day holiday as contract talks near a crucial phase. The union trims back negotiations with Southern Coal Producers and expects possible strikes if a new pact isn’t signed by June 30. Talks resume Monday at Bluefield and Tuesday at White Sulphur Springs with more unions and companies.
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United Mine
Southern Coat Producers Association
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Lewis
Senators Opposing China Recognition Amid Senate Clash
Twenty one senators from both parties joined in opposing any US move to recognize the Communist regime in China. The letter urged backing a free independent non Communist China and stated no recognition is presently contemplated.
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Weather Forecast for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Georgia remains warm and humid with considerable cloudiness and scattered showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and hot conditions with isolated thundershowers afternoon. In Northwest Florida local thundershowers today and Sunday, with partly cloudy skies tonight and fresh southeasterly coastal winds.
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Florida
New Cotton Control System Clears Senate Panel
Washington June 26 AP A new federal cotton control system aimed at curbing a looming surplus won Senate agriculture committee approval. The plan ties planting and marketing quotas to grower votes and bases, with a two year base set at 22.5 million acres and a minimum allotment of about 10 million bales.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Agriculture Department
Congress
Weekend Heat Bakes Wide Regions From Coast To Rockies
The Associated Press reports a hot weekend across the North Atlantic coastal area to the Rocky Mountains with highs in the 80s and 90s. No rain expected for drought-stricken Northeastern states, fire hazards rise in New England and New York area, and water shortages are reported in many communities. Rhode Island joins others in woodland closures as a fire precaution. Cooler relief is seen near the Canadian border and in parts of North Dakota, with northern New England briefly cooler.
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Rockies
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Canada
North Dakota
North Central States
Goldwasser Sees Green Heart Of Klan Activity
Atlanta June 2 AP Joseph Goldwasser of Cleveland met Grand Dragon Samuel Green to discuss recent Klan violence. He was refused membership because he is Jewish and told the Klan aims include white supremacy and self help, with Green dismissing the threat Goldwasser says he received.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Joseph Goldwasser
Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel Green
Amy Mallard
Dr. Green
Klan
Green
Kluxers
U. S. Atty
Tom
Clark
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mrs Hollis Reaches 100th Birthday in Americus
Mrs Blorenge Davenport Hollis turns 100 in Americus Georgia amid a city tribute. Mayor Fred Bowen proclaims Florence Hollis Day as six children, 165 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren prepare a garden party.
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Fred Bowen
Florence D. Hollis
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Methodist Church
Frank Lanier
Fred Hand
Ham
Ge House
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Buddy” Beckwith
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