Congress Drops Inquiry Into Alabama Night-Riders
Congress led by Rep Byrne ends its inquiry into Alabama hooded violence. Witnesses Clancy Lake Clarke Stallworth and Frank Trawick describe flogging incidents near Birmingham and Walker County while Alabama officials praise state investigations and warn against federal overreach. Brown demands broader testimony from African American leaders, but Byrne adjourns without reopening.
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Byrne
D-Ny
FBI
House Judiciary
Alabatert
Congress
Jefferson -County
Birmingham
Lake
Stalworth
Birmingham Post
Sumiton
Dora
Walker Country
Edgar G. Frown
National Negro Council
Nceroes
Brown
Rep
Battle
D-Ala
Clancy E Lake
Birmingham News
Clarke Stallworth
Frank Trawick
Jasper Union News
Walker County
Trawick
Mmn
Tom
Grover B. Baggett
Waller County
Senate Ends Taft Hartley Fight and Approves Labor Plan
Washington June 30 The Senate backed the second part of Taft labor bill 49 to 44 amid a bitter battle over Taft Hartley. AFL CIO oppose repeal and argued for the act while warning veto could be sustained. The administration’s repeal drive was declared a failure as the measure moves toward possible White House veto.
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Ohio
White House
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Tax Revision Group Seeks Milledgeville Hospital Move
Atlanta June 30 AP Doctors at Milledgeville State Hospital urge removal from Welfare Department to an independent board. Medical director Dr Thomas G Peacock says hospital should be non political. Auditor B B Thrasher cites walkout delaying a new 1000 bed facility. Peacock says dormitory work continues as planned.
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Milledgeville State Hospital
State Welfare Department
State Tax Revision Committee
Thomas G. Peacock
Milledgevill Hospital
Thrasher
Peacock
Milledgeville
Welfare Department
Mercer ministerial student found dead in his room
Vernon L. Wear 22 of Atlanta, a Mercer University ministerial senior, was found dead in his room at a town house near the campus. Police said no foul play suspected though coroner Chapman cited possible poisoning. An inquest was set for 5 p.m. as details surfaced about clothing, a bathing cap, a tissue wad and a nearly empty bottle of cleaning fluid.
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Ben T. Watkins
Vernon L. Wear
Atlanta
Mercer University
Watkins
Lester H. Chapmen
Kapman
Mer‘eer
Ty We M. Hogers
West Ear
Lineville
Brown
Ashland
Coplon Found Guilty on Two Counts in Spy Case
Judith Coplon, 28, a former Justice Department analyst, is convicted on both counts of being a spy for Russia. The jury failed to reach a verdict earlier after nine hours of deliberation and faces potential penalties up to 13 years in prison and a $12 600 fine.
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Hiss
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Alger Hiss
Coplon
Albert L. Reeves
June Si
Russia
Miss Coplon
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
Justice Department
Lewis orders three day week for eastern soft coal miners
Union leader John L. Lewis directed miners east of the Mississippi to work Tuesday through Thursday next week after a 10 day vacation, suspending the no contract no work policy as contract terms expire. He kept Saturday off and said the arrangement has no set end date, covering Southern Coal Producers Association and UW St. Steel negotiations.
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W. Va
John L. Lewis
Mississippi River
Lewis
Mississippi
Southern Coal Producers Association
St. Steel Corporation
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Cone Tract
Legion Post Told to Show Cause for Nuisance Enjoined
Moultrie Georgia June 30 AP Officials of American Legion Post No. 242 were ordered by Supreme Court Judge George W. Lilly to show cause July 11 why the post should not be enjoined and abated as a nuisance. A petition with over 150 names claims brawls gambling and jeopardy to public safety at the post.
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American ‘Legion
Supreme Court
George W. Lilly
Horace W. Sanford
L. Lassetter
Olin Beverly
Lanford
Post 242
Sanford
American Legion
Second District Executive Committee
Post. 242
Senate approves major housing bill under fair deal push
The Senate and House approved a multi billion dollar housing bill backing President Truman's fair deal. The plan authorizes publicly owned housing units and rent subsidies with a six year timeline and a total of over 14 billion in measures. Debate centered on cost and socialism allegations as Republicans and Southern Democrats attempted to weaken the program.
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Truman
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White House
Americas Labor Party
Congress
Clark Sues To Break Up DuPont Empire
Washington reports Attorney General Tom Clark filed a civil suit to break up the DuPont industrial empire under Sherman and Clayton laws. The action seeks the separation of DuPont from General Motors and other enterprises, plus divestitures of key holdings and licenses to foster competition.
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Del
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Fan Justice Departme
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Gemice
United Stat
Buals Hessn
Chicago
DuPo Company
General
Sthyl Corp
General Motors
Kinetic
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du General Motore
A. S. Rubbe
Agreicense
House error inflates public housing unit count to 1 050 000
The House, in a parliamentary mix up, passed a housing bill for 1 050 000 public housing units instead of 810 000. Speaker Rayburn said Senate conferees will trim to 810 000. Clerks later untangled the steps revealing the inflated figure from earlier parliamentary revision.
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House
Truman
Rayburn
Senate
Teen Adolescent Shooter Is Declared Insane by Court
In Chicago a 19 year old Ruth Ann Stein Hagen shooter of Eddie Waithus was adjudged insane and committed to Kankakee State Hospital. She appeared with the wounded man and was bound over to the grand jury after preliminary pleas. The indictment was returned before Chief Justice James J McDermott. Waithus sat in a wheelchair during the confrontation.
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Chicago
Eddie Waithus
Kankakee State Hospital
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Brand
James J. McDermott
Criminal Court
Walthus
Senate panel votes to cut excise taxes to 1942 levels
The Senate Finance Committee approved a tax cut moving back to 1942 rates on telephone bills, railroad tickets, silverware and luggage by a 7 to 6 vote. The Johnson rider seeks to add the measure to an alcohol permit bill, while House leaders push a quick vote on a companion excise tax cut proposal.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Johnson
D-Cole
Capitol
Step
Martin
Mass
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Alabama policeman wounded in gun battle during arrest attempt
Troy police officer Douglas Campbell and Thomas Freeman, a 40 year old Troy carpenter, were critically wounded in a gun battle after Campbell and Officer Griffin attempted to arrest Freeman at his home on a disorderly conduct charge. Freeman fired a .22 rifle from the door and the officers returned fire.
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Troy
Ala
Douglas Campbell
Freeman
Campbell
Griffin
Ministers Report Flogging Cases in Clay County Alabama
Two Alabama ministers, Rev. H. Frank Ledford and Rev. Luther Brown, said three floggings occurred in Clay County over the last nine days. Victims include J. J. Gavens, Willie Horton and Herschel Horton, with roadside carload mob violence and cafe shootings reported. Investigations continue as authorities pursue leads.
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Ala
Clay County
H. Frank Ledford
Athland
Luther Brown
Millerville
Birmingham
Ku Klux Klan
Ledford
Grand ‘Lodge
Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of
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Brown
J. J.j.gavens
Willie Horton
Ankland Cafe
Herschel
Rhett Owens
Weather Forecast For Afternoon And Evening
Afternoon and evening thundershowers are expected with possible showers. Street and regional forecasts warn of scattered thunderstorms and brief heavy rain in some areas.
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