Food Board Dissolution Planned After Shortage Moves
Washington December 10 The United States Great Britain and Canada agreed to wind down their joint food board and to close combined production and resources committees by June 30 1946 or sooner if conditions permit The coal committees in Washington and London will remain in their present form as long as shortages persist and some committees will continue until such time as shortages ease The leaders also said the combined food board would cease operations by mid 1946 with dissolution possible earlier if conditions allow
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Conyi
Food Board
Ain
Gov
Busi
Truman
Attlee
MacKenzie King
London
Coal
Combined Food Board
Burns Rites Held Today for Ida Burns 57
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Burns 57 who died after a two weeks illness at Decatur General Hospital will be held at Brown's Chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Rev Joe Gomes will conduct the rites with burial in Elliott Cemetery. Survivors include husband Joe Burns and brother J W A Sockwell plus many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include Clyde Terry Fred Terry Earl Sherrill Bill Shere Sockwell and Erby Sockwell.
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Ida Burns
Decatur General Hospital
Joe Gomes
Brown's Chapel
Elliott Cemetery
Brown Directing
Joe Burns
East Wilson Avenue
J.W. A. Sockwell
Columbus
Clyde ,Terry
Fred Terry
Earl Sherrill
Bill Sheroe Sockwell
Erby Sockwe
Marshall testimony on 1941 joint war pledge with Britain
Gen George C Marshall testified about whether the United States and Britain would go to war with Japan if certain events occurred in 1941. He described a planning arrangement among US British Chinese and Dutch military reps at Singapore that never received US presidential approval and said there was no commitment to war before Pearl Harbor.
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Uni- States
Britain
Japan
United States
George C. Marshall
China
Arshall
Chungking
Ferguson
Keefe
Rwis
William D. Mitchell
Marshall
Manila
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Naval Operations
Epssaore
Thomas C. Hart
Connecticut
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Pearl Harbor
Admiralty
Hart
Singapore
Roosevelt
Convicted Soldiers To Return To U S For Confinement
Washington reports that about 5,000 men convicted by general courts martial in European and Mediterranean theaters will be brought back to the United States for confinement. Undersecretary Kenneth C. Royall announced the order, noting it will speed mobilization as the prisoners are moved to receive guards and then become eligible for discharge.
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Washington
United States
Kenneth C. Royall
High Point Army
Nazi Leaders Face Tribunal At Nuremberg Trial
Kaltenbrunner recovering from a cranial hemorrhage appeared at the four power tribunal with Rosenberg Goering and Keitel as prosecutors detail Germanys 1941 invasion plans to starve Soviet Russia. Kaltenbrunner's condition is to be reassessed tomorrow as to his ability to attend full days in court.
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Kaltenbrunner
Soviet Russia
Hermann
Goering
Alfred Rosenberg
Rosenberg
U. S
Sidney S. Alderman
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Hitler
Japanese war crimes suspects and land reform clash in Tokyo
The report lists Japanese war crime suspects including Lt Col Banzo Mori and Col Gennosuke Noma, with arrests at Sugamo prison and notes on Oryoku Maru involvement. It also covers MacArthur’s land reform directive abolishing absentee ownership, urging rapid action as Shidehara’s cabinet faces crisis amid farmer protests and rice riots.
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Wake Island
Banzo Mori. Oi
Canaduan
Gennosuke Noma
Hongkong
Toshino
Wada
Sugamo Prison
Juzaburo” Mazakt
Nagakage Okabe
Hideki Tojo
Ed MacArthur
Kinjuro Shidehara
MacArthur
Eran
Higashi-Kuni
Tohoku E
Markets at a glance from New York and Chicago
Markets report from New York and Chicago shows mixed movements with steels leading gains in New York while rails rise in bonds. Wheat and rye futures in Chicago hold near steady with slight increases, hog prices up to 14.85 and cattle firm to strong. government ceiling uncertainty remains.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures drift with light liquidation ahead of Dec 14
In New York trading today the cotton market showed quiet activity with switching from near to later months. December faced mild liquidation pressure ahead of expiration on December 14 while hedging remained limited. Spot markets stayed firm due to scarce desirable cotton, with late quotes down 25 cents to up 10 cents per bale: December 24.64, March 24.56, May 24.45.
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N. Y
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report December trade roundup
Nashville Tennessee December market report shows cattle at 1,200 head with mixed activity. Medium and good beef cows steady, veered toward higher prices for 906 lb steers at 16.35, calves steady around 14.00-16.50 for good stock, hogs at 14.55 ceiling for 140-400 lb barrows, sheep steady with good ewe and wether lambs 13.00-14.00 and slaughter ewes 6.00 down.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mkt
Butter and eggs price report from Chicago market
Butter firms receipts total 307 780 92 with varied grades and prices. Egg receipts 18 839 with U S extras and standards listed, current receipts and dirties shown.
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Chicago
U. S
Imperial Visit Aims to Restore Farmers Confidence in Rice Sales
Farmers in Hoku prefecture say a full imperial visit could restore confidence and stability after authorities lose trust. They report peers refuse to sell rice without adequate central quotas, predicting shortages as rice remains unsold without proper quotas from Fuhoku.
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Fuhoku
Lewis Defends Labor Bill Against Concerns in Hearing
In heated testimony, Lewis denounces labor legislation as a step toward absolutism and compulsory arbitration. He argues it would imperil free contract and warn Congress against repeating past missteps with the Smith Connally act while urging swift action amid Truman’s plan.
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Lewis
Truman
Labor Committee
House Military Committee
Fiduse
May
D-Ky
Union Leaders And Secretary Huddle
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach said the government would not seize the Oral Motors Corporation facilities to end the strike. John L. Lewis criticized CIO United Auto Workers leaders as timing the walkout. He urged a swift end, stressing the auto industry’s critical economic role. Detroit news conference details unclear.
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Associated Press
Schwellenbach
Oral Motors Corporation
John L. Lewis
CIO
United Auto Workers
Schwellerbach
Detroit
Labor
FINE GIVEN IN CUTTING CASE
R. Q. Lindsey was fined 50 in city police court this morning charged with assault with a knife for stabbing and cutting Chalmers Townsen at the New L. and N. Cafe Saturday night He was said to have spent a night in Decatur General hospital. The police report states Lindsey bought whiskey with a $5 bill then alleges Townsen hit him and Lindsey claims Townsen drew a knife. An assault and battery case was continued at the county court meeting.
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R. Q. Lindsey
Chalmers
Townsen
Moulton
New L. and
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's
Decatur
Sandlin
Breadrick
Lindsey
Towngens Cay
German POW in Highway Accident Near Pensacola
A head on collision on a bridge near the Florida Alabama line killed Barney C. Godwin of Mobile and injured six others including five German prisoners of war. Three POWs were seriously hurt as the convoy moved from Foley to Camp Rucker. they were treated at the naval air station hospital. Names listed include Erick Gronert Walter Keuger Herman Hannken Otto Hermes and Heinrich Kruchtenberg.
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Pensacola
Fla
Here
Alabama
Barney C. Godwin
Mobile
Stantly
Godwin
Jackie Brown
Foley
Ala
Camp Rucker
Naval Air Station Hospital
Erick Gronert
Walter Keuger
Herman Hannken
Otto Hermes
Heinrich Kruchenberg
Navy continues search for 27 missing airmen in Atlantic
Air rescue squadrons patrolled seaward for a fifth day as 193 Navy planes from Jacksonville and 24 Pensacola patrol bombers joined surface ships and Army aircraft in a broad hunt for five torpedo bombers' crews lost over the Atlantic. A Navy spokesman said hopes remain alive and every effort would be made to locate survivors.
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Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Atlantic
Navy
Four Millionth Soldier Released From Army
Washington dispatch reports the four millionth enlistment release from the Army, a figure reached on Sunday. The War Department says 48 percent of forces on V-E Day have been discharged, and the half-way mark is expected to be reached sometime this week.
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Washington
War Department
Auction bridge’s lineage from bridge to contract
The saying traces auction bridge as offspring of bridge, grandchild of whist, and father of contract, noting its place in the card game family tree and its influence on later variants.
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Bridge
Contract
UAW GM Strike Faces White House Action amid Negotiations
President Truman plans a fact finding board in the GM dispute while UAW leaders resume talks with GM. Lewis of the United Mine Workers attacks government and GM, urging new car pricing to ensure fair profits. Ford talks enter a new phase as union seeks protections against work stoppages, while nationwide strikes affect about 400 000 workers including 213 000 at GM and 30 000 lumber workers in the Pacific Northwest.
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Staanernne
Lewis
General Motors Corporation
UAW
Truman
General Motors
White House
Charles G Ross
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Uan
Uaw-Cio
LAW
Walther P. Reuther
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Oe Cio
Greyhound
Steel
Daly
Community news and local notices from Decatur
Miss Louise Calmes became secretary to Huntingdon College's business manager in Montgomery. Brenda King returns from a three week visit in New Haven and Hartford. Local residents, visitors, hospital updates, a Christmas mailing peak, and a Civitan event placeholder are noted along with several town figures and incidents.
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Louise Calmes
R. E. Catlett
Huntingdon Colege
Montgomery
Brenda King
New Haven
Hartford
Patton Plans Limited Retirement With Sail, Hunt, and Fish
General George Patton, known as Old Blood and Guts, may retire at the end of his current week within the next few months. He declined to confirm retirement but said if he quits, he will devote himself to sailing, fishing, and hunting.
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AnGuts
Patton
Docket Lists Jury Cases In County Court
Twenty three criminal jury cases were listed this morning with Judge James H Crow Jr presiding. Jurors named for this week include Aldridge Bailey Malge Cerro Neal Fitzgerald and many others. Tuesday's docket features State of Alabama v Christine Tucker and several co defendants.
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James H. Crow, Jr
Walter Aldridge
Arlie Bailey
William J. —Alge
Jan Cerro
A Delliex
H. Neal Fitzgerald
Rone x Eerderson
W. S. Johnston
Ernest’ L. Lemmond
Anderson Love
James C. McCarley
Claude
Ohio man injured as car hits pole near Hartselle
W E Hale of Mansfield Ohio was injured when his car struck a light pole about three miles south of Hartselle around 10 30 Sunday morning. He suffered a broken right arm and cuts and bruises after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel. Hale was treated at Hartselle and moved to Decatur General hospital in the morning by Peck's ambulance and was reported doing well.
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W. E. Hale
Mansfield
Ohio
Hartselle
Hale
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Peck
Center Closes at Fort Oglethorpe After Soldier Departures
Fort Oglethorpe Ga Dec 1 The Army separation point opened Sept 17 to process discharges and save manpower during early peace now closes Col J A Hoag post commander announced A total of 3902 men were discharged many from the Georgia Tennessee Alabama tri state area A redistribution center will continue to operate here
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Fort Oglethorpe
J. A. Hoag
Georgia, Tennessee
Alabama
Civitan talk and postwar education topic set at Hotel Lyons
Wednesday at the Hotel Lyons will feature a discussion titled Civitan In The Field Of Post War Education. Allenstein, a Gadsden insurance man, is noted. Justin Roberts returned to work after several days ill with flu. Decatur to host a state wide peace officers conference at 2:00 PM Tuesday in city hall court room. The FBI Birmingham office will present the program.
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Lyons
Civitan
Allenstein
Gadsden Insurance
Justin Roberts
Decatur
Ailroad Street City Hall
Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fights Brew in Congress as Labor Opposes Plans
Washington December 10 Organized labor mobilized on Capitol Hill to oppose President Truman’s labor dispute plans and a 30 day ban on strikes while fact finding boards propose solutions. John L. Lewis warned the measure favors the rich and oppressors. AFL CIO and Machinists fought universal military training, warning peacetime training and a large army lead to war. Lewis urged health and education, while Machinists backed voluntary enlistment. Marshall testified on pre Pearl Harbor war dynamics. Acheson denied wrecking Iran policy. Hurley countered with claims of policy damage.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congress
John L. Lewis
United Sine Workers
Senate
House
American Federation of Labor
CIO
International Association of Machinists
Cowan
Leymant
Lewis G. Hines
AFL
William Cameron
Grand Lodge
Machinists Union
George C. Marshall
Army
China
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Thailand
United States
Britain
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
U. S
Iran
Patrick J Hurtey
Acheson
Ee Roosevelt
Tragic WAVES veteran found murdered in Chicago hotel
The nude body of Frances Brown a 33 year old stenographer and former WAVES member was found in a Pine Crest hotel bathroom in Chicago. A 12 inch bread knife was driven through her neck and a lipstick note taunting police was left on the wall. The room showed a struggle and the killer used M for N in cannot. Brown had been dead about two hours. The hotel is at 3941 Pine Grove Avenue.
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Chicago
Frances Brown
Frank Reynolds
Pine Crest Hotel
Reynolds
Pine Grove Avenue
City Court Fines Total $575 in 19 Cases
Nineteen cases were heard before Mayor H. R. Summer in city court this morning. Violations included two $100 cash bond forfeitures for prohibition, two $25 fines for drinking and disorderliness, a $50 for assault with a knife, $50 for interfering with an officer, two $15 fighting fines, three drunks at $25 each, one drunk at $15, two drunks forfeiting $25 bonds, two $10 bond forfeitures for gaming, a $5 fine for running a red light, and a $5 parking in an alley penalty.
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H. R. Summer
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Hotpoint
New Orleans
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Caldwell
Florida
Cherry
N. C
Sparks
Bailey
Miss
Anese
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Cabanatuan
Philippines
Victory Loan
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Minon
Kasserine Pass
Halloran General Hospital
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America
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Roy Howard
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Diarte
Tony P. Potner, Hartselle
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Union Grove
Lacey's
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Memphis
W. F. Rauschenberg
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
Seaman I c
R. E. Catlett, Jr
Seattle
Pacific
R. FE. Catlett
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Leonidas Merritt
O. L. Turner
Tenth Avenue South
May Smith
Second Avenue
Billy Joe Williams
Philadelphia
Wyatt Roberts
Athens 1
Baugh’s Infirmary
Everett Norries
Seventh Avenue East
Bennie Frank
Claudia Cockerell
Twelfth Avenue West
Howell's Ambulance
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Cornelian Hotel
H. G. Ellis
Decatur 2
Estelle Hardison
Ninth Avenue East
Mutual Service Ambulance
Mothers of the
Somerville Road
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Ruby Slaton
Nineteenth Avenue
Mutual Service
Mildred Crane
Dwight Mixson
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Andy Grimett
Falkville
John Collier
Decature
Robert Wilson
Morgan’ County
W. T. Willoughby
Wilson
Cullman
Highway Patrol
Franklin Loosier
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
S.--S. Maryland
Okinawa
Seaman Loosier
Attu
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Saipan
Pelieu
Leyte Gulf
W. H. Nichols
Decatur General] Hospital
John Dillard
Goodwater
E. W. Thompson
R. T. Sheppard
Sheppard
G. W. Ethridge
Decatur 1
Gilbert Dean Roberts
Austinville
L. G. Allenstein
Civitan International
Prinei the
State of Alabama
Arthur Tucker
Essie Tuck
Riggie
Jon
Nehiwathia Jett
State. of Alabama
Arthur Tuckere
Christine Tucker
Lillie Tuck
Essie Tucker Jones
Gayle Roberts
Anna Furst
Carl Arntz
Oak Street
H. E. Nichols
J. R. Nix
A. B. Cameron
Atlanta
Lawrence F. Miller
San Jose
Ill
Fritz Miller
TVA
American Legion
the Legion
Mary Lou Dancy
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
L. A. Shirley
Somerville
Newlin Shirley
Spotswood
Helen Wallace Hendrix
Haan
Loyd’s Brug Store
Robicison
Bank Street
RHONE
James L.rankin
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