Government Seeks Fast Reconversion Under OWMR Plan
Washington officials, led by Director John W. Snyder, propose rapid reconversion of industry. The plan would extend War Production Board powers via an OWMR organized structure, with aims to merge stabilization and economic controls later. Turn to page 2 for continuation.
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STERLING F_ GREEN
Washington
Ind
D:recio
John W. Snyder
Office of War Mobilization
War Producion Board
OWMR
Snyder
Truman
Office of Economic Stabilization
OES
Stabilucaion
William H. Davis
Davis
Attlee Names Wineteen More Cabinet Members
Prime Minister Attlee announced nineteen new cabinet appointments as he shifts from Potsdam to the Labor government. Notable picks include Ernest Bevin as Foreign Secretary and Emanuel Shinwell as Minister of Fuel and Power, with A V Alexander returning as First Lord of the Admiralty. Georgia Isaacs becomes Minister of Labour and National Service. Miss Wilkinson named minister in a security role.
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London
Admiralty
Brindan Bracken
Alexander
Winston Churchill
Bracken
Britain
Georgia Isaacs
Printing and Kindred Trades Federation
Ernest Bevin
Labor
Emanuel Shinwill
Shinwell
Department of Mines
Churchill
Miss Wilkinson
Ministry of Hom Security
CIO Would Attend Proposed Industry Peace Conference
CIO President Phillip Murray said the organization would be glad to attend a proposed industrial peace conference, backed by Senator Vandenberg. AFL President Green and United Mine Workers leaders signaled support, with Eric Johnston of the Chamber of Commerce also welcoming such a government-sponsored event. Schwellenbach endorsed the idea.
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Murray
Presiden Truman
Ohio
United States
Germany
Senate
Connally
Thomas D-Utah
Pepper
D-Fla
Problenos
Vandenberg
R- Mich
Burton
Bis
Ettinder D-Las
Europe
Army Units Stated to Reach U S Today
The Associated Press reports advance detachments and units from several divisions are en route to the United States from Europe aboard ships at New York Boston and other ports. Units include the 45th Infantry Division detachments 808th Tank Destroyer Battalion 61st 506th and 514th Artillery Battalions engineer units and medical detachments aboard ships Fitzhugh Lee Noah Webster and Ethan Allen with arrivals listed for New York Boston and Hyannisport ships General Bliss and Hyde.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
New York
Sea Ti Ft
45Th Ifantry Division
Mili- TY
Quardmaster
Sth
Fitzhugh Lee
628Th Medical Clearly Company
Noah Webber
Pany
Ethan Allen
Cassigl
Boston
General Bis
112Th Infantry Regiment
Horald
Hyde
192Th
Ordnce
de- Betment
34Th Military Police Beart Guard
Ard Et Decontamination de
Patrick Hobbs May Get Federal Jobs From Truman
Washington reports from Capitol rumors that Alabama Representatives Patrick and Hobbs may trade congressional posts for federal appointments. Patrick, Ninth District, could head the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, while Hobbs, Fourth District, seeks a seat on the District of Columbia Federal Court of Appeals. Alabama lawmakers and leaders have endorsed Hobbs. Truman allegedly discussed the vacancies with Senator Bankhead.
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Virginia van der Veer
Washington
Alabama House
Truman
Patrick
Capitot Talk
Congress
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Hobbs
Federal Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Capitol
House
Clark
District Court of Appeals
Fred M. Vinson Thurman Arnold
Justin Miller
Alabama
McCormack
Sen. Bankhead
D-Als
Bus Drivers Meet Saturday To Talk Strike Situation
New Orleans headline describes Greyhound bus drivers on strike in the Southeast for six days. A renewed War Labor Board directive orders return to work. AFL union officials led by Otis Fage plan a Saturday meeting to discuss the dispute and the WLB order. The Dallas WLB hearing previously directed all employees except five discharged workers to resume work. The telegram from board chairman A Laneley Coffey cites violations of labor pledges and contract terms.
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NEW Oefleans
Tap
Greyhound
War Labor Board
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric and Motor Coach Employes of America
AFL
Otis Fage
WLB
Dallas
A. Laneley Coffey
Charman
Laval Admits Ouster Remark At Petain Trial Jest Claim
In Paris, Laval testified at Marshal Petain's treason trial that his remark about overthrowing the Republic was a jest. He also described a secret 1940 meeting and Italy pact talks, denying hatred for England and recounting a strained wartime alliance with Mussolini.
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Paris
Fap
Bierre Laval
Marshal Petain
Republic
Priain
France
Mussolini
Laval
M. Pomaret
Senate
Pomart
Fancicul
Marshal
Latal
Jules Jeannety
Senge
Paul Mongibeany
Fresnes
Italy
Cane
England
King George VV
Samuel Hoare
Templewood
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Houston Man Named In Liquor Violation
Houston man Howard Gibson faces three counts of violating internal revenue laws including possession transport and sale of liquor. He appeared before U S Commissioner J W Daughtyy of Duthan and was bound over to the federal grand jury with bond set at $500. In London British officials and American envoys discussed war in the Pacific as Harriman Davies and Clayton prepared to travel to Moscow and the United States respectively.
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U. 5
J. W. Daughtyy
Duthan
Howard Gibson
Yonston County
Minty Westerday
Godson
Stanly London
Jary
Navy
Forrestal
R. B. Phillips
Lake Burdick
Gibson London
Marshal P. Tubet
Mclendon
Pacific
Truman
Potsdam
W. Averell Harriman
Joseph FE. Davies
William L. Clayton
Harriman
U. S
Russia
Moscow
Sweden
Davies
London
United States
Allies Not Sure Hitler Is Dead Reported by AP
London AP dispatch says Allied authorities remain unconvinced of Adolf Hitler's death and are maintaining vigilance, especially around Heidelberg where Allied forces hold territory west of Nurnberg in the American occupation zone.
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Hitler
London
Parsias A
Adolf Hitler
Heidelberg
Nurnberg
New Labor Bows Push U S Strike Total Past 50 000
Fresh labor disputes push the national strike total beyond forty thousand, adding about ten thousand in 24 hours. Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre join the walkouts, with St Louis and other locations affected as unions press for contract terms and vacation pay amid War Labor Board negotiations.
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U. S
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
St. Lows
Phadelphia
Electrc
Joseph Kelley
CIO
United Electrical
Radioart Machine
Vulcan Iron Works
Ig Gto
Iz Company
Jeaders
Stke
Se Lous Car Company
Arthur van Straten
United Steelworkers Union
War Labor Board
Crash Victim Sues For Damages In Automobile Mishap
Miss Willie Adams of Pinekard near Dothan sues for 4000 dollars claiming back injuries requiring hospitalization after an automobile accident in March. The suit names Danian as the other party and cites the vehicle overturning four miles from Danian. Adams is postmaster at Runchar d.
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Honaton Cucut
Willie Adams
Pinekard
Dea
Dothan
Crouse
Miss Adams
Runchard
Dean
Danian
Marek
Directors United Charities To Meet
Directors of the Dothan United Charities Chest will meet next week to elect officers and name two budget committee members for the 1945-48 year. P. Culver has served as president for the past year with Fred Moseley as vice-president and L. J. Thomas Sr. as treasurer. The new year begins October 1. Agencies sharing in distributions include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, War Chest, Underprivileged Children, Crippled Children’s funds, county Tuberculosis Association, Christmas Basket fund, and Educational fund.
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Dothan United. Charities Chest
P. Culver
Fred Moseley
L. J. Thomas, Sr
Charities Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
War Chest
Crippled Childrens Funds
County Tuberell- Joins Association
Christmas Basket Fund
Educational Fund
Potsdam Peace Talks Draw Senate Clash Over Germany Terms
President Truman faced Republican criticism as Senator Taft found fault with the Potsdam agreement, predicting Senate trouble for the peace treaties. Taft praised only the harsher measures on Germany while Democrats approved.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Hie
Taft
R-Ohiot
Poland
Germany
Attlee
Potsdam plan envisions stripped Germany under Allied control
A 6000 word Potsdam report outlines a peaceful Europe via a diminished Germany limited to farming and light industry. It creates a five power council with China and France to decide future peace, while questions remain on Soviet war aims in Poland and Japan.
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Europe
Potsdam
Russia
Japan
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Additin
German East Presse
China
France
United States
Britain
London
Santh
Statf Byrnes
Truuman
Augusta
Truman
Fexima Stalin
Freme
Allee
Washington
Moscow
Italy
War Criminal List to Be Ready Sept. 1
A wartime conference communiqué announced the list of major war criminals will be made public by September 1. The document, issued by leaders including Stalin and others, notes that those named under the four Allied powers face no fear of immediate arrest, while other nations may pursue charges as boundaries are clarified.
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London
Pe Hig
Palydarma
Resensmarthal
Termann Gueret
Trump Prenaer
Stalin
Proton Manister
Hind
Wes
Comeaigue
Russia
Effort Aims To Reduce Berlin Suicide Rate
The Berlin Lutheran Synod urged church members to resist viewing suffering as a path to death and to offer faith and support. The meeting, held with full freedom for years, emphasized that God preserves life and urged followers to act against self harm in the community.
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Berlin
Lutheran Synod
Germany
Potsdam blueprint earns British praise for European peace
British observers praise the Potsdam agreement as a firm step toward European peace. They commend Allied unity and reject Versailles mistakes, noting the need for coordinated postwar reconstruction and a cautious approach to Germany and its leaders.
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Potsdam
Three Newsmen Jailed On Court Contempt Rule
Corpus Christi county judge Jo Beck Brown ordered publisher Convaq Craw managing editor Kathie McCracken and reporter Yor Miuveny jailed for three days for contempt of court. The ruling followed a hearing over a newspaper article judged to have threatened the integrity of ongoing proceedings.
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Tex
Neueres
Joeth Brovrong
Gail Ty
Wtien
Comvaq Craw
Carler-Times
Kthita
Bd McCracken
Tropical Storm Moving Westward Advisory Update
A tropical storm moves westward about 35 mph, located near 81 miles south of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. The system is expected to pass south of Puerto Rico late today, with small craft warnings adjusted for St Kitts and the Dominican Republic area.
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Miami
Fla
St. Croix
Vorgin Islands
San Juan
Truman Denies Potsdam Secret Pacts
President Truman aboard the USS Augusta asserted there were no secret pacts at Potsdam. He told repair crews that agreements of any kind did not exist and planned to brief the American public soon after returning to Washington. James Byrnes accompanied him as Secretary of State.
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Truman
Potsdam
Uss Augusta
Pruman
Ohis
Stalen
Patedaan
Washington
James & Byrnes
Wis
Mitscher Predicts Japanese Disaster in War Talks
East Hartford dispatch quotes Vice Admiral Mitscher saying Japan faces disaster as Allied pressure builds. He asserts the Navy has destroyed thousands of enemy planes, and that Japan is cut off from crucial supplies in the Dutch East Indies, explaining the rising inability to mount defenses.
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East Wartford
Adairal
Prav and Whitney Aircraft Division
United Aircraft Corporation
Mitsecher
Navy Plata
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Harbor Mining Slows Shipping Of War Supplies
The 20th Air Force says Superfortress units have blockaded Japanese home islands and Korea, mining major harbors from Fusano to Rashin. Japan’s shipping has halved for food and war material, forcing reliance on stores as ports and lanes vanish. Nagasaki shipyards face destruction with strikes near Nagoya and Kobe and air attacks on 91 vessels, including five warships. American planes, 100 Mustangs and few Superfortresses, attacked the Tokyu area across nine prefectures.
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Marlin Spencer
Guam
20Th Air Force
Superfariy
Borme Islands
2Th
Japan
Spokesman Yard
Home Islands
Korea
Fusano Rashin
Siberia
Hua
Pirfere
Nagasaki
Nagoy
Chinese Renewed Drive On Kwangsi Front
Chungking dispatch reports the Chinese high command renewed a drive on the Kwangsi front. General Wedemeyer indicates trained Chinese units will join large scale operations against Japanese forces. Chinese troop advances push toward Chuanhsies and positions west of Choanbsien as Japanese reinforcements arrive.
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Kwangsi
Hie
Chemy
Gistance
Wedemeyer
Farere An Oo
Pere Yopyhoon
Kunming
Konming Tynbai
West- Pontiwest
Choanbsien
World War II Data From Pacific Front Announced
Japan 20th Air Force reports a complete blockade of shipping lanes and heavy losses as 290 Okinawa based planes raid Kyushu and southern Japan. Admiral Nimitz notes carrier sweeps with many planes destroyed or damaged. In South Pacific, Australia bombards Buka Island. In China, multiple ships damaged and 20,000 Japanese troops reported near Kanbsien threats.
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Associated Press
Japan
20Th Air Force
Kyushu
Sout China
Indo- Canina
Hunan-Kwangsi
Kweilin
U. A
Kanbsien
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Houston
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Finland
Hungary
Romania
Monique
Touman
Alice
Staley
Versailles
Bip
Tines
Camatheleve Progran
Srvece
Madrid
Francisca Franco
Spain
Rom
Lowy Lockner
Silesia
Bad Prugota
Adda
Mont
Mitscher
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