Congress Truman Plan Moves To Top Succession Line
Washington June 20 Advocates of making the speaker of the house next in line to the presidency after the president and vice president moved for early action. Senator Bridges introduced a bill to place the speaker as chief successor. House Judiciary Chairman Sumners said he would follow. The move comes as President Truman urged the change.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Truman
Congress
Bridges
R-N. H
White House
Sumners
D-Tex
House Judiciary Committee
Lawmakers Consider Wartime Price Controls Extension
Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts says his party will offer 15 or more amendments as debate opens on extending wartime price controls. The administration seeks a one year extension in current form, while one Martin amendment would cut the extension to six months.
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House
Martin
Mass
Decatur Man Is Promoted to Tech sergeant and Receives Bronze Star
Tech. 4-G Herschel E. Sherman is promoted to Tech. Sgt and awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. Sisters Adell and Helen Sherman and brother William Sherman of 301 Ferry Street received the news. Bronze Star citation notes heroic action near Germany on April 7 1945 crossing fire to reach a half track and aiding wounded while under heavy fire. Purple Heart awarded for wounds received April 14 described as not serious.
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Tech
Herschel E. Sherman
Misses Adell
Helen Sherman
William Sherman
Ferry Street
Decatur
U. S. Army Cavalry
United States
Germany
Alabama
Youngest U S Citizen Charles F Cohen Naturalized
Charles Franklin Cohen, 11 months old, became a U S citizen in Chicago today. Examiner William E Lemke said he is the youngest person ever naturalized in the district. Sgt Maj Max Cohen of the Canadian Army raised his son’s right hand as Judge John P Barnes administered the oath to about 250 new citizens. He was born in Winnipeg.
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Chicago
Charles Franklin Cohen
U. S
William E. Lemke
Max Cohen
John P. Barnes
Jes
Winnipeg
Markets Butter Eggs Chicago June At Open
Butter held firm in Chicago market with receipts at 837 232 and unchanged prices. Eggs bought and sold unchanged with receipts at 16 366.
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Chicago
Grain Market Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago market notes show No 2 hard wheat at 176 and No 2 red at 1.78. Oats bids range No 1 mixed 74 1-2 and No 3 mixed 72 1-2 with No 1 heavy special red 75 and No 1 special red 74 1-2. No corn sale data reported.
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Chicago
Cotton futures rise then ease as grain weakens trading
Light mill buying and short covering rally cotton futures in early trading. Prices softened in the afternoon as grain weakness drew trader interest to the sidelines awaiting price control legislation. Weekly weather report notes fair cotton progress with late afternoon quotes up to 0.15 cents per bale.
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New York
House
Poultry Aid Bill Passed in Alabama Senate
The Alabama Senate passed a poultry aid bill to regulate hatcheries and baby chick sales, requiring permits from the state agriculture department and setting minimum standards to curb diseased stock. Senator Richard B. Kelly Jr. said the measure aims to grow Alabama's poultry industry and allow local hatcheries to supply Georgia’s broiler market.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Richard B. Kelly Jr
Georgia
State Agriculture Department
Kelly
Rain Prayers Bring Season Rain in Metter Area
Metter Ga June 20 Following a community prayer service June 12 rain fell on parched Candler county fields on five of the next seven days R C Daniels said yesterday Daniels a large tobacco grower and local newspaper publisher said the first rain in weeks fell June 12 after men gathered in the local Primitive Baptist church Additional showers fell on Wednesday Friday Sunday and Monday Tobacco and corn were damaged severely before the rains but the tobacco crop has made a miraculous recovery
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Metter
Candler
R. C. Daniels
Daniels
Primitive Baptist Church
Queen Mary Returns to New York with 14000 Troops
The British liner Queen Mary arrived in New York Harbor with 14,000 returning troops after World War II service. The 81,000 ton ship docked around 2 p m EWT. The list includes 11,248 redeployment troops, 610 discharge eligible, 467 liberated POWs, and 2,200 Naval personnel bound for Camp Shanks New York and Camp Kilmer New Jersey.
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New York
New York Harbor
United States
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Governor vetoes bill granting armed forces poll tax exemption
Austin Texas June 20 Governor Coke R Stevenson vetoed a 1945 46 poll tax exemption bill for armed forces on constitutional grounds. The measure would have allowed service members to vote in 1945 and 1946 elections without paying the tax.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Coke R. Stevenson
Strikes Hit Wide Sector Across Nation During War Effort
President Truman and the War Labor Board urged thousands of idle workers to return to war production as strikes hit sectors from trucking to chemicals. Army seizures at Diamond Alkali and various plants, plus WLB directives, aimed to restore operations while unions faced wage and seniority disputes.
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Associated Press
Truman
Scater
War Labor Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Midwest
WLB
Chicago
ODT
Tri-State Company
Jackson
Miss
Tri-State
Louisiana
Alabama
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Diamond Alkali Company
Panesville
Ohio
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
United Automobile
AFL
Packard Motor Co
CIO United Farm
Equipment Workers Union
McCormick Works
International Harvester Company
Spe ~ Lens Co
Cheektowaga
N. Y
R. R. Donnelley and Sons Printing Company
Soviets Seek Imprisonment Not Death for 16 Poles
Maj. Gen. Nikolai Afanasiev asked the Soviet Supreme Court to sentence 16 Poles on trial for subversive activities behind Russian lines to imprisonment rather than death. He argued that ongoing Soviet victory made death unnecessary, while Mikolajczyk’s communications with the Polish underground were called into question by Yevegeny Charnowski.
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Moscow
Nikolai Afanasiev
Supreme Court
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
London
Lublin- Warsaw
Bronislaw Okulicki
Red Army
Edwin Pauley
Francis Stevens
U. S
Gas ration increases for boats approved by OPA
The Office of Price Administration authorized a 50 percent gasoline ration rise for boats effective June 22. Inboard boats for fishing parties see the largest boost from 125 to 1200 gallons per quarter, with inboards rising to 36 gallons quarterly and outboards to 15 gallons. the move aims to boost fishing and food supply.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Partes
Decatur News Highlights Local Visits and Naval Training
Local briefs report visits by Mrs J A Walker of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs J E Stone of Columbus to Decatur. Navy indoctrination graduates Lonnie Boutwell and Edward Atkins are listed, with families noted. A Marine embarkation moves Winford Boutwell Jr and several local residents travel, visit, or seek care, plus one speeding fine in city court.
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J. E. Stone
Columbus, Ga
Decatur
Lonnie Jean Boutwell
A. S
W. E. Boutwell
Fourth Avenue South
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Boutwell
U. S
Ntc
Great Lakes
Edward Baxter Atkins
S._T. Atkins
Third Avenue South
Great Lakes Training Center
Winford Boutwell, Jr
Marine Corps
Pacific
W.E. Boutwell
Winford
Jimmie Jackson
City reports favorable year balance in De witt Decatur finances
City Auditor Dan Burleson reports after nine months of the fiscal year a net favorable balance of 47 930 26 dollars. Income to date 185 698 72 dollars versus expenditures 137 768 46 dollars. May expenses 16 430 63 exceed income 9 683 45. Budget projects 193 000 income and 165 000 expenditures. actuals show income ahead of budget while expenditures stay near, with police fines 4 634 87 and license 1 492 96 as major income sources.
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Decatur
Dan Burleson
Police Department
Funeral Thursday for Mrs Goodson
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 4 p m at Rescue for Mrs Martha Ann Goodson 88 who died Wednesday morning at her Somerville 2 home The Rev J H Hallman and Rev Andrews will officiate Peck will direct interment in the adjoining cemetery Surviving are three daughters Mrs E Owen of Somerville 2 Mrs J H Ponder of San Francisco Cal and Mrs B J Bradley of Cullman and four sons W B Goodson Huntsville D E Goodson of Young Island S C O J Goodson of Somerville 2 and Jacob Goodson Union Grove 2
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Martha Ann Goodson
Somerville
J. H. Hallman
Rev. Andrews
Peck
E. Owen
Somerville 2
J. H. Ponder
San Francisco
Cal
B. J. Bradley
Cullman
W. B. Goodson
Huntsville
D. E. Goodson
Young Island
South Carolina
O. J. Goodson
Jacob Goodson
Union Grove
Lifting wartime controls urged by economic group
Washington June 20 The Committee for Economic Development urged lifting wartime controls as soon as safely possible and without harming war production. The group also said inflation is under control and taxes should be sharply reduced to boost purchasing power and business expansion.
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Washington
Committee For Economic Development
Congress
Chinese advance near Liuchow amid heavy city fighting
Chinese troops push within three miles of the former American air field at Liuchow as others press toward the city’s southern and western suburbs amid bitter combat, according to high command.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Letters From Germany Describe War Crimes and Hope of Return
Cpl. Spurgeon Lawrence in Germany writes home detailing German crimes he witnessed including SS killings and slave labor camp horrors. He recalls stark scenes, a rough outfit, and living conditions in a box car with fellow soldiers while counting 89 points and hoping to return home eventually.
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Cpl
Spurgeon Lawrence
Germany
Miss Dee Lawrence
Decatur
Sis
South Pacific
Howard
T_am-in- Pfarrkirchen
Alps
Fellows
Williams
Linch
Ries
Zelinis
O'Neal
Andrews
Sniper
Okinawa action pushes to Mabuni as flank closes
Eighth Marine Regiment and two Army divisions push toward Mabuni on Okinawa final pockets. American bombers strike Balikpapan defenses as Australian and British units advance toward Brunei Bay and Seria oil fields. In Luzon the 37th Division crosses the Cagayan river and Manila front battles intensify with heavy Japanese casualties.
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Okinawa
Eighth Marine Regiment
Tarawa
Mabuni
Balikpapan
Borneo
Ninth Division
Brunei Bay
Seria
Jesselton
Hoihong
Luzon
Philippines
U.S. 37Th
Cagayan River
Naguibian
William C. Chase
38Th Division
Manila
Marikina
Registrars Sued Over Jefferson County Voter Registration
In Birmingham on June 20 a federal suit was filed in U S district court on behalf of Pastoral Vinson a Black woman alleging denial of her right to register. Attorney Arthur Shores said the action includes all qualified Negro voters in Jefferson County denied registration.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Ordered apart Chicago youths placed under supervision
Gloria Welch a 15 year old and Edward Waybright a 16 year old were placed under juvenile court supervision today and ordered by J Frank Bicek to remain apart until they are legally old enough to marry.
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Chicago
Gloria Welch
Edward Waybright
J Frank Bicek
Trustee annexation debated in San Francisco charter
Foreign Affairs analyst notes the trustee annexation clause may affect colonies and territories not yet independent. He warns interpretations and the means of territorial assignment could blur sovereignty, with the US and others reporting to a world league on stewardship of Pacific islands Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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San Francisco
New League
Pacific Islands
Manatee
Hawaii
League
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Alaska
India
United Nations
Philippines
Farouk
Egypt
Eta
Gandhi plan to keep Indians in power and oust British rule
In Bombay on June 20 Gandhi and the newly freed working committee of the Congress began drafting a formula to install Indians in governing roles while removing British authority. They met ahead of the June 25 conference called by Viceroy Lord Wavell to seek agreement among Indian factions on self government and troop management. The monsoon rains greeted Gandhi as crowds cheered.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Congress Party
Lord Wavell
Vane Vicey
Gandhi
London Radio
Burma
Rangoon
Reginald Norman Smith
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Alabama Legislature Deals With Taxes And Wages Hearings
The Senate and House moved on forest products severance and municipal tax rate proposals. A state wage hour bill prompts a public hearing amid exemptions for domestic and agricultural workers. The timber tax shifts aim to fund forest fire protection and veteran affairs, with veteran nominees to the controlling commission. House Ways and Means shelves an employe surety bond bill while approving a veteran business license exemption. Senate actions include insurance premium tax parity, salary increases, and court-related staffing provisions.
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Alabama
House Labor Committee
Senate Committee On Education
Senate
Okeh
House
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
Controlling Commission
Ways and Means
Charles Weston
Barbour
Willow Flies Begin Visit to Decatur
The Willow Fly arrives in Decatur marking a short 30 to 48 hour life start in mid June with expected main invasion around July 10 to 15. Stores reported windows and streets clogged with thousands of flies, creating a noisy nuisance but offering bream bait. Merchants note the event and plan fishing despite the mess.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Wilders Clothing
Rosé Jewelry
City Cafe
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Grant Street
Community Meeting Debates School Tax Plan and Ad Valorem Alternatives
City leaders and citizens debated funding a new school system. Proposals included a two percent sales tax, payroll tax, ad valorem options, and delaying action until war end. A July 30 public election will decide whether to support the sales tax for the school program.
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Hus
Clit Nungester
Eugene Duggar
Sidney Patterson
May- H. R. Summer
Charles Rountree
Dennis McClendon
Fred Johnson
Tip from German housewife aids arrest of Von Ribbentrop
Hamburg report says a tired German soldier, worried for his family and ill health, tipped British police after a Nazi official sought refuge with a wine merchant's family. The suspect couple, including the censor wife, provided details leading to von Ribbentrop's capture last week.
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Charles Chamberlain
Hamburg
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Wehrmacht
Fire Bomb Raids Hit Three Japanese Cities
On June 20, 450 Superfortresses dropped 3 000 tons of incendiaries on Fukuoka Toyohashi and Shizuoka, setting large fires visible 75 miles away and erasing munition centers in Shizuoka. Tokyo radio said fires raged five hours in Toyohashi, with additional mines laid off Honshu coast and in the Kanmon Strait as Omuta burned from Monday’s raid.
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Guam
Shizuoka
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Toyohashi
Honshu
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Radio Tokyo
Kanmon Strait
Omuta
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Charles F. Cohen
Queen Mary
Mikolajczyk
Yevegeny Charnowski
Polish Union of Democrats
Russia
Great Britain
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J. A. Walker
Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs
K. M. Ryan
Decatur 2
Richard Marlin, Usnr
Jack Draper
Anna Burke
St. Thomas Hospital
Nashville
Katie S Kirby
B. W. Owen
Laverne
Henry Long
W. H. Long
Bristol
Tenn
R. T. Liston
Charles Slatten
Decatur General Hospital
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