Army Won't Talk As Demand Made To Reduce Forces
Washington AP War Department and selective service gave tight lipped silence to Senator Johnson of Colorado who urged scaling the Army from 8,000,000 to 3,000,000 men. Johnson argues only 3 million can be transported and supplied to the Japanese front by year end. He references a May 5 War Department note citing a 6,988,000 force to crush Japan quickly with minimal American casualties. The Senate recess until October is cited as delaying action. The House Military Committee chairman May says a Congressional group will be discussed.
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Washington
War Department
Selective Service
Johnson
Dcolo
Senate
General Staff
Japan
Coloradoan
Budget Bureau
America
Bureau
Dothan Eyes Three Air Routes With Possible Fourth
Dothan could gain connections to major cities via at least three airlines, with a possible fourth. Eastern Airlines already serves the North South route, while Southeastern Air Express seeks an East West line linking Dothan with 62 cities across five states, and Waterman Airline applies to operate intrastate flights. The CAB hearings and company surveys proceed as officials provide data for schedules.
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Dothan
Eastern Airlines
Southeastern Air Express, Inc
Atlanta
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Airlines
Harry H. Hurt
Civil Aeronautics Board
Johnson
Water ™An Airline, Inc
Delaware
Alabama Public Service Commission
Strikes Curtailing Production In 36 National Industries
Labor disputes halted or curtailed production in at least 36 businesses and industries today, impacting about 40,000 workers. A notable strike hit the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company in Ohio, idling 1,300 workers after 32 maintenance men quit, with all departments except coke ovens closed. United Steelworkers said the maintenance men’s stoppage began Monday night and was unauthorized.
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Associated Press
Brier Hills
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown
Cid United Steel
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Absentee Ballots Allowed in Oct 2 Tax Vote
Attorney General Harwood ruled absentee ballots legal for the October 2 income tax diversion amendment election under the 1945 law. He said such votes are part of the general election, not a special one, and advised probate judges to require residence and employer details before certifying absentee ballots.
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Montgomery Aat
Robert B. Harwood
Harwood
Wiliam W. Hill
Montgomery County
Hull
Truman Heads Home After Talk With King George VI
President Truman met King George VI aboard the Renown off Plymouth in a double ceremony then returned to the Augusta cruiser heading home. They pledged cordiality as Allied plans for postwar Europe were outlined. Truman earlier viewed bomb damage at the port and toured Plymouth with the King, amid crowds and a scene near the Mayflower steps.
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Associated Press
Truman
George VI
Plymouth
Augusta
Berlin
Europe
England
Woodrow Wilson
Postdam
Mr. Truman
Britain
King George VI
U. S
Laval Accused Of Trying To Start Anglo Vichy War
London reports accuse Pierre Laval of plotting to draw Britain into war with Vichy France in 1940. A British white paper cites plans to use the French fleet to reclaim colonies and says Britain would have faced Laval if naval forces clashed. Laval remains jailed in Fresnes awaiting interrogation.
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Laval
London
Pierre Laval
Paris
Britain
Vichy
Samuel, Hoare
Madrid
Foreign Office
Spain
Efferte
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Royal Navy
French Equatorial Africa
Oran
Toulon
Gibraltar
Louis Rougier
Winston Churchil
British Foreign Office
France
United States
Rougier
Fresnes
Army To Revise Discharge Score
The Army announced today that the present discharge point score will be set at 85, with about 800,000 men at that level to be released. A revision will later allow another 700,000 men to be discharged by June 1, 1946, reaching 1.5 million total under the credit point system.
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Washington
Poole Opposes Sparks Income Tax Diversion Amendment
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Joe N Poole denounces Gov Sparks proposed diversion of income tax funds. He cites 1983 voter promises that taxes would replace state ad valorem for debt paid by 1932 and asserts ample current funds for education, roads, health and welfare without tapping the income tax. He offers to debate the plan with the governor in Monroeville.
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Joe N. Poole
Alabama
Treasury
Department of Education
Arnold Calls for Constant Air Force Readiness
General Arnold warned the United States must keep an up to date air force capable of instant deadly blows anywhere in the world. He said the next surprise attack could strike near home towns and urged maintaining strength to enforce peace during a dinner marking the Air Force’s 361st anniversary.
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New York
Hon
Aiimid
America
Army Air Forced
Michigan Boulevard
Biscayne Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Main Street
Arnald
Air Force
Shooting Star Speeds 555 Miles In 62 Minutes
New York AP brief on the jet propelled fighter plane Shooting Star flying 555 miles from Dayton to New York in 62 minutes. Col William H. Cour ai piloted the craft which neared sound speed and landed at La Guardia after Wright Field departure. Army officials withheld the exact top speed, noting it exceeded 550 mph.
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New York
Dayton
Olis
la Guardia Field
Wright Field
Layton
William H. Courai
State To Obtain Merchant Sentiment Before Tax Change
Revenue Commissioner Dowling said he has a preliminary opinion authorizing a bracket system to replace a token method for Alabama sales tax. He will confer with merchants statewide to gauge sentiment before any departmental order and stressed no hurried change. A detailed study is being pursued prior to a decision on the bracket plan.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dowling
Alabama
Queen Mary Docks With 14 698 GIs
New York greeted the Queen Mary as she docked with 14 698 soldiers aboard. Crowds cheered from sidewalks and pier as the ship entered New York Harbor under bright escort, while bands played and flags waved.
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Queen Mary
Wedemeyer Foresees Quick End to War in China
Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer, returning from a 20,000 mile tour through six Chinese provinces, said he is more optimistic about a speedy end to the war with Japan. Gen William H Simpson concurred, as Chinese troops reportedly captured Pingio base and pressed Linqing, signaling momentum in the China theater.
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Chungking
Albert C Wedemeyer
Kaye Wist
Japan
Wiliam H. Simpson
U.S. Ninth Army
Europe
China
Pingio
Linqing
Flying Tiger
Budget forecast warns of 20 billion dollar federal cut
The Budget Bureau predicts large federal spending cuts totaling about 20 billion dollars under a revised fiscal year 1946 budget. War outlays could drop from 90 to 70 billion, receipts fall to 59 billion, and public debt may rise to about 295 billion if reconversion lags.
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Associated Prece
Detroit
Chairman explains Negro ejection from ration office
Wilkerson board chairman disclosed an investigation into J B Collins, a Negro ration applicant, after Collins accused discrimination. The letter to NAACP offices sparked inquiries. Collins allegedly caused disruptions when denied rationing privileges for a truck and store operations. No farming activity confirmed. ODT permit canceled. Collins kept operating without DDT permission amid police complaints.
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Hawaton County
Norman
Wilkerson Board
Dothar
National Arsocution For the Advancement of Colored Peoplet
CPA
Washington
Atlante
GPA
Montgomery
Wilkerson
State Office
J. B. Collins
Giite
Collins
Wilkerton
Colling
Colux
OFA
OPA
Col. Cox
UPA Marth
Collin
ODT
Itis
Flames Of Five Burning Cities Seen 18 Miles Away
Guam AP reports a vast air raid on four Japanese cities and a Kawasaki refinery as 820 B-29s drop 6,632 tons of bombs. Admiral Nimitz and Tokyo indicate submarine and warship bombardments, Wake Island shelling, and a bold assault on a Japanese held atoll.
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Guam
Japan
Minta
Lester L. Sharpe
Kansas City
Ros
Mrrinas
Admiral Nimitz
Tokyo
Wake Island
Marshal Stand Atoll
Maj
William C. Wilgan
Springfield
General LeMay
Thre Pilate
Kawaseki
Truman To Take Missouri Vacation
Washington dispatch reports President Truman will return to his Missouri summer White House in Independence later this month for rest and family time. No return date is set. Officials plan a recovery program for industry and reorganization of the state department. priorities on his arrival will include reviewing European issues before addressing western concerns.
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Kansas City
API the Star Vay
Washington
Harry S. Trustian
White House
Independence
Missouri
Europe
Ten Additional Beer Licenses Granted Here
Granting of ten retail beer licenses in Houston County was announced by Judge Saxon P Wayner after receiving a check from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in Montgomery. The total licenses now stand at about zero, based on records through June 30 of the year.
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Houston County
Saxon P. Wayner
Ajcoholic Beverage Control Board
Montgomery
Houston
Stock selling wave follows Attlee win
London AP reports millions of pounds wiped from British stocks in a week as MPs sell after Clement Attlee’s Labor victory. Heavy losses hit firms named for government nationalization plans in coal, mining, electricity, railways, and steel, with declines over 10 percent.
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London
Clement Attlee
Labor
Ihs
Sran Ann Steel
Potsdam Parley Report Criticizes Franco Regime
Washington AP reports the Big Three's Potsdam document outlines plans for a five power council to draft Europe peace treaties. The 6000 word technical report criticizes Franco's government in Spain while omitting any discussion of Japan. It notes meetings between chiefs of staff on military matters and calls for uniform German population treatment.
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Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
Europe
Potsdam
Truman
Minster Attles
Stalin
Franco
Spain
Japan
Comunique
Germany
Russe
Britain
United States
Ture
Army units arrive in U S from European theater
Ninth Army Headquarters and divisions including the 2nd Infantry and 1st and 20th Armored Divisions travel from Le Havre to the United States. The 13th African horn Division departed French port yesterday. New York arrival lists many Ninth Air Force groups and numerous General Hospital units, engineer and ordnance detachments, and service squadrons as part of the U S buildup.
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Preas Ninth Army
2Th Infantry
le Havre
United States
New York
Flighth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
297Th General Hospital
437Th
498Th Engineer General Service Regiment
624Th Ordnance Base Automotive Maintenance Battalion
3006Th Ordnance Base Depot Company
Condition Of Knife Victim Improves In County Case
Leslie Sexton, cut on a downtown street Saturday during an altercation with two brothers, C. S. and Alvin Hughes, who are jailed on assault to murder charges. Sexton’s condition improved to good after hospitalization following the neck wound near West Main Street 400 block.
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Leslie Sexton
Webb
Sexton
C. 5
Alvin Hughes
Eset Main
World Today report on Japan bombing and Pacific actions
The World Today describes Japan incendiary and explosive bombardment of warned cities and Okinawa based forces. It notes a cruiser and a carrier pounding Wake Island and rescuing 83 natives near Maregha Islands, with Chinese troops securing Pingle in south central China as gains in eliminating trapped opponents.
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Almot
Honshu
Mito
Hachoji
Nageoki
Toyama
Tokyo Bay
Army Strategic Air Forces
Associated Press
Japan
Tesnex
Tokyo
Era
Pacific
Wake Island
Maregha
China
Wina
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