Quick Trials for War Criminals Urged by Jackson Plan
Washington June 7 The chief American prosecutor urged firm punishment for the guilty and condemned dilatory tactics in war crime trials. Justice Jackson said fair hearings are needed but may bar obstructive tactics. he noted assurances from the War Department on confinement of suspects and that American trials proceed without awaiting an international tribunal. He stressed the United States must conduct an inquiry into atrocity culpability, alone if necessary, with many such men in possession.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robert He Tackson
Justice Jackson
Truman
War Department
Jackson
International Military ‘Tribunal
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet Russia
France
Nurses Aides Meet Monday for Training Enrollment
Miss Matty Ruth Pinson of the Red Cross Nurses Aide course invites applicants to a Monday 7 30 PM meeting at the Red Cross chapter HQ. Mrs Raymond Norris notes interviews for those who sent in applications and new members may join the local Nurses Aide Corps after an 80 hour tactical training at Decatur General Hospital.
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Matty Ruth Pinson
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Raymond Norris
Nurses Aide Corps
Decaturnera Hospital
Norris
Florida Senate blocks Baynard bill on district reallocation
In Tallahassee on June 7 the North Florida Senate majority killed the Baynard bill redefining 28 districts across 67 counties by moving two seats to South Florida. The measure was defeated 24 to 11 and the chamber recessed until Monday as three more proposals from the minority loom.
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Tallahassee
Fla
VPA
North Florida
Senate
Baynard
South Florida
Wrong Way Fort Lewis Hitchhikers Pass Con
A film projectionist at Fort Lewis slows to pick up three GI hitchhikers one in a mellow condition. One rider directs him to leave, noting the film title On To Tokyo and saying they are trying to reach Pittsburg.
Markets in Focus Prompt Wheat and Corn Prices and Rates
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 red at 1.79 and No 2 hard at 1.76 with corn at 1.08 to 1.15 market range. Cattle steady to 25 cents lower with top at 17.75 and oats sales unavailable as markets mix with rail and bond movements noted.
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Chicago
Reprieve Granted to Elderly Man in Alabama Murder Case
Elbert J. Burns a Birmingham real estate dealer sentenced to death for murder received a reprieve to July 20 from Governor Chauncey Sparks on request of attorney Horace Alford. The same day two Negro inmates Worley James and Ed Patton Lucky were reprieved pending clemency hearings delayed by legislative session duties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Elbert J. Burns
Birmingham
Chauncey Sparks
Horace Alford
Burns
U. S. Supreme Court
Worley James
Montgomery County
Ed Lucky
Patton
Hale County
James C. Findlay
James
Esther Drew
Maxwell
High Court
Jefferson County
Jake Prescott
Alabama Court
Sparks
Governor's Office
Cotton Prices Rally on Price Control Extension Hopes
New York June 7 reports that cotton futures rose to seasonal highs on expectations that price control extension will pass and the purchase program may continue for another season. Mill and commission house demand supported hedging with profit taking as late prices climbed 30 to 55 cents per bale. July futures at 23.04, October at 22.73, December at 22.63.
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New York
Commission House
Russia seeks second Big Five huddle over veto issue
In San Francisco on June 71, Russia called for a second Big Five meeting amid deadlock over the Yalta voting formula. US delegates see little left to discuss unless the veto procedure resurfaces, while Moscow remains silent on the dispute.
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John M. Hightower
San Francisco
Russia
Moscow
Yalta
United States
City court fines and local notes from Decatur area
Six drunks faced city court with fines totaling 180 dollars and bonds. other items include tax collector Hardwick traveling to Washington, a Scrap Depot fund deficit of 102.90, carpenters Local 1274 nearing completion at Grant street and First Avenue, and details of community events, POW liberations, and price changes on eggs from the War Price and Rationing Board.
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Grant Street
First Avenue
Carpenters Local 1274
Four Decatur youths bound over in car theft case
Four Decatur youths charged with grand larceny for May 8 car theft from C. C. Rogers at Ingalls Shipyards were bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond after a county court preliminary hearing before Judge James Crow Jr. The defendants are Joseph Hormell Charles Floyd Charles McGehee and Rayburn Jones. Hormell was represented by Sherman Powell and Rayburn Jones by S A Lynne.
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Decatur
C. C. Rogers
Ingalls Shipyards
James Crow,Jr
Joseph Hormell
Charles Floyd
Charles McGehee
Rayburn Jones
Hormell
Sherman Powell
S. A. Lynne Eee Rayburn Jones
W.h.long
Circuit
Union Leaders Seek 5000 Higgins Workers Return
Union leaders in New Orleans said 5000 metal and construction workers at Higgins Industries plants would be urged to return to work during a 15 day truce while negotiations with company officials proceed. C E Alexander Jr and other representatives planned to meet employees after today’s talks. Higgins said he would discuss differences on a man to man basis.
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New Orleans
Unoin
Higgins Industries, Inc
C. E. Alexander
New Orleans Metal Trades Council
Andrew J. Higgins
House Keeps 2500 Dollar Annual Expense Allowance
In Washington the House voted 206 to 152 to keep its $2,500 annual expense allowance for members, sending the budget bill to President Truman. The move followed a heated debate over insisting on expenses versus backing down, with tempers flaring and at least one blow reported.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Final Rites Held for J. O. Fowler in Memphis
Final rites for J. O. Fowler 45 a former resident were held at Forrest Hills cemetery Memphis Tenn He died Saturday at 1 45 pm after a brief illness He is survived by his wife daughter Jane parents Mrs William Meyer Athens and A C Fowler of Tuscumbia two brothers Paul Fowler Decatur and Ben Fowler Athens two sisters Taeyow Lewisburg Tenn and Mrs James Fitzpatrick Athens
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J. O. Fowler
Forrest Hills Cemetery
Memphis
Tenn
Fowler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jane
William Meyer
Athens
A. C. Fowler
Tuscumbia
Paul Fowler
Decatur
Ben Fower
Tae Yow Nene
Lewisburg
Enn
James Fitzpatrick
Tax Evaders Brought In By Tax Drive
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Treasury has collected about 2.3 million dollars in a two month campaign against income tax evasion. The funds came from 12,000 delinquents and 336 amended or new returns.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Doughboys Launch New Mindanao Landings And Philippine Push
Doughboys of the 38th Division battled near Marikina Hill Mass East of Manila as Mindanao operations expanded with Eighth Army landings at Cape San Augustin and Balut Island. Maj. Gen. Woodruff’s 24th Division drives a Japanese garrison toward the 31st Division while Beightler’s Buckeye 37th advances in Cagayan Valley.
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Manila
Marikina Hill
Mindanao
Robert L. Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Davao Gulf
Cape San Augustin
Balut Island
R. B. Woodruff
Clarence Martin
38Th
Mount
Purro
Ayaas
Coponanan
Mapatad
Robert S. Beightler
S. Buckeye
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Alabama bares wets and drys as votes on prohibition stall
The House temperance committee deferred Dodson bills by 7 to 6, killing immediate action on the wet dry referendum. Senate approved a building commission for postwar construction 27 to 2, with a companion House bill pending. Teachers won $3.4 million in funds for raises, aiding a governor income tax amendment, while Dodson warned against stirring discord during wartime.
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Alabama
House Temperance Committee
Tuscaloosa
E. L. Dodson
Dodson
House
Senate
Finance
Vhouse
W. C. Beebe
Rep
Paul Coburn
Catholic Leaders Urge Delay On Postwar Draft Legislation
The FBI reported theft of government papers from national defense offices ranging from restricted to top secret. Catholic hierarchy urged delaying peacetime draft measures until after the war so servicemen can voice their views, in a letter to the House postwar military committee.
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FBI
State
War and Navy Departments
United States
House
Fire Destruction in South Hits 1944 Timber Loss
Regional Forester Joseph C. Kircher reports that about 96 473 acres of timber burned on national forests in 1944. The South saw fewer fires than 1943, while the nation rose from 7 982 to 8 372 fires.
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Atlanta
Joseph C. Kircher
Oon National Forests
Kircher
South
Gilchrist Injured at Courtland Home in Pasture Incident
Courtland grocer James Gilchrist sustained painful head injuries after being kicked by a cow while inoculating it in a pasture near his home. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital and released the next morning.
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James Gilchrist
Courtland
Gilchrist
Decatur General Hospital
T. M. Guyton
E Bond Sales in Morgan County Reach 57 Percent of Goal
Morgan county reports $427,699.50 in E bonds sold today, 57 percent of an $821,000 quota. With 20 days left, $348,300.50 more or $17,400 daily is needed to hit the target. Overall bond sales total $1,196,292, 90 percent of the $1,326,000 goal, with $129,708 still to raise. Nationally E bond sales stand at $2,070,000,000, 52 percent of $4,000,000,000. total purchases $4,398,000,000 or 62 percent of $7,000,000,000.
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Morgan County
Ewell K. Gregg
Gregg
Washington
Baird denies vet care charges before Veterans Committee
Col John H Baird of the Veterans Administration refuted magazine claims of outmoded care in government hospitals. He conceded overcrowding and less-than-ideal doctor quality, blaming war conditions for the shortfalls while defending overall hospital standards.
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Washington
John H. Baird
Veterans Administration
Baird
House Veterans Committee
Veterans Hospital
Albert O. Maisel
Maisel
Okinawa advances and new air defense prompt Japanese leadership shakeups
Marines of the sixth division overran Naha Airdrome and prepared Okinawa targets for American use while continuing to press southward through heavy mortar fire. Japan reports fighter raids and propaganda drops as Hirohito reviews munitions ministry turmoil and Stilwell and McArthur plan the next invasion steps in the Pacific theater.
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Osaka
Naha
Sixth Division
Naha Harbor
Ryukyu Islands
Tenth Army
U. S
Tokyo
Okinawa
Japan
Hirohito
Kantaro Suzuki
House of Representatives
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S. Army
Douglas McArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
MacArthur
China Coast
Cape San Augustin
Mindanao
Balutad
24Th Divi
Dist
Reductions in Gasoline Prices Cut Overcharges
Atlanta reports reductions in gasoline prices across Alabama Georgia Florida and Mississippi after an enforcement drive. Hamilton Stephens OPA regional enforcement attorney says 74 outlets with over three million gallons had charged premium prices for regular fuel, now aligning with standard levels.
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Atlanta
Hamilton B. Stephens
OPA
Stephens
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Hike In Coal Prices Sought In Wake Of New Pact
Anthracite operators urged the OPA to raise coal prices to offset wage hikes in a contract with John L. Lewis. The War Labor Board approved the pact affecting about 4 000 of 72 000 Pennsylvania hard coal diggers. The deal provides portal to portal pay and set daily underground earnings at 1132 dollars.
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Washington
OPA
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Cabinet Holds Five Hour Extraordinary Session in Tokyo
In San Francisco a Tokyo radio broadcast says Premier Kantaro Suzuki convened a five hour cabinet session after reporting political affairs to Emperor Hirohito. The session discussed day’s problems and adjourned without further details. prior to meeting the Emperor Suzuki met Gen Jiro Minami, head of the Neutralitarian Great Japan group, as Domei reports Uchigasaki resigned as vice speaker of the Diet.
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San Francisco
Radio Tokyo
Kantaro Suzuki
Hirohito
Suzuki
Jiro Minami
Political Association of Great Japan
The
Domei News Agency
Sakusaburo Uchigasaki
House of Representatives
Willie Jackson Demonstrates Quick Wit in Camp Show
At Camp Butner in North Carolina, Capt. Herbert Frank demanded dog tags from convalescent patients. Pvt. Willie Jackson stepped forward and placed his upper denture on the desk, inscribed with Willie Jackson 34510783, earning his pay.
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Willie
Camp Butner
N.C
Herbert Frank
Willie Jackson
Churchill defends Yalta secrecy in Commons
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons no secret agreements were made at Yalta beyond the San Francisco vote for three Soviet delegates. He said conversations were intimate and not all discussions could be released verbatim. The Big Three at Yalta were Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin amid debate over Poland and San Francisco decisions.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Yalta
Russia
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Marshal Stalin
Crimea
Moscow
Warsaw
Rains Urges Bretton Woods Funds for World Peace
Rep. Albert Rains of Alabama urged the Bretton Woods Monetary plan in the U S House arguing the nation should invest 8 75 billion for economic security after noting the United States spent 300 billion in battle. He warned that failure to pursue world peace risks destruction of the nation and global ruin.
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Washington
Albert Rains
U. S. House
Bretton Woods
Alabama
Rains
Sum Risk
United State
Bank and Monetary Fund
House Rules delaying FEPC vote to next Tuesday
The House Rules Committee postponed the vote on a permanent fair employment practices committee to next Tuesday after member Rep. Slaughter was absent. Chairman Sabath said the delay gives all members a chance to be present as urged by President Truman for immediate action.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Sabath
Rep. Slaughter
D. Mo
Truman
Nichols Assigned at Virginia Post
Rochester Butler Nichols 18 seaman second class USNR has been assigned to duty at the Minecraft Training Center at Little Creek. He reported after a five week radar school course at Fort Lauderdale. He entered the Navy January 1945 and trained at Great Lakes. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N R Nichols of Lee and has a brother Nick a captain in the Army. Nichols graduated in 1943 from Athens High School and lettered in football and rugby.
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Rochester Butler Nichols
USNR
North Houston St
Athens
Ala
Little Creek
Nichols
Navy
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Great Lakes
Ill
Lee
Nick
Army
Athens High School
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