Soviets Move To Aid Wainwright In Transit From Prison
Soviet authorities cut red tape delaying Lt Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright’s departure from Manchuria where he has been a prisoner of war. A B-24 liberator was en route to Teich Heian, near Mukden, with plans to fly Wainwright to Chungking after arrival. Maj. Gen. George M. Parker Jr. was placed in charge at the Mukden camp. 117 Americans, 133 Dutch, and several Britons were moved to hotels. Internees’ condition described as good with satisfactory medical care. Weihsien requested more medical supplies. En route teams reported no new updates. Wake Island hero James Devereux’s status not yet listed.
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Mukden
Wainwright
George M. Parker
Parker
Bataan
Peiping
Weihsien
Shantung Province
Keijo
Korea
Chungking
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Washington
James Devereux
Wake Island
American Broadcasting Company
Devereux
Geneva Favored for UN Headquarters Site Amid London Talks
London reports Geneva may become the permanent home of the United Nations Security Organization if Russia agrees. Geneva, former League of Nations seat, faces obstacles as Switzerland remains neutral and not a UN member. Western diplomats weigh geopolitical signals after the San Francisco Charter vote, with China, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America watching closely.
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London
Genevs
League of Nations
United Nations
Russia
League
Geneva
San Francisco
United States
Senate Wte
Washington
Australia
New Zealland
Sig Five
Council of Foreign Ministers
Switzerland
Lerger
Norway accuses Quisling in murder of patriot leader
Oslo AP report states Vidkun Quisling faced charges for the 1941 murder of Viggo Hansteen, a leading Norwegian underground leader. Prosecutor Anno Schroedt alleged Quisling sought Germans to remove Hansteen for his strikes, while Quisling denied all requests to kill and claimed he aimed to unite a bloc with Germany. He defended his actions as pragmatic during occupation and denied meetings with German officials in Copenhagen.
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Oslo
Norway
State Today
Vidkun Quisling
Viggo Hansteen
Hansteen
Annaus Schroedt
Quisling
Puphel
Hanstein
Schroedt
Hitler
Germany
Jad
Uisling
Copenhagen
Britain Faces Decision on Lend Lease Stand
London AP report says Britain undecided about continuing reverse Lend-Lease and awaiting official notice of President Truman's order terminating direct Lend-Lease. The issue may touch troop transport home on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth with costs offset by the war settlement.
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London
Fortis
Truman
Uners
Queen Mary
Queen Elzabeth
Zoning and Recreation Plan Ordered for Dothan Postwar
The City Planning Commission after a State Planning Board briefing at a joint meeting authorized the board to draw up a zoning lands use subdivision and recreation map for postwar Dothan. Principal planner H K Francis outlined seven key elements and said zoning would drive other activities, with a six to eight week timetable for submission.
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City Planning Commission
State Planning Board
City Commission
Dothan
State Board
H. K. Francis
Francis
Second Avenue
Edgewood Drive
Yates Street
Montgomery Highway
Main
Oates
Fred Moseley
Ralph Madson
Joe
Wallace D. Matone
First National Bank At
Tara Te No
Government debates price boosts for tires nylons radios
Washington reports government plans to stall consumer goods price hikes while allowing limited boosts to producer prices to cover higher costs. OPA and GPA back executive orders guiding price ceilings and gradual removal of controls as supply meets demand, with cars likely to retain ceilings. Public fear of inflation persists amid pent-up demand.
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Washington
OPA
Oiff
GPA
Truman
Wherry R-Nebt
Funeral held for Mrs George Cotton at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs George Cotton of 40 South St Andrews St were conducted at the First Baptist Church by Rev L E Barton. Burial at City Cemetery followed with Ward-Wilsee in charge. Surviving daughters Mrs O V Horace and Mrs Charles B Willingham, six grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and several named relatives.
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George Cotton
South St. Andrews St
First Baptist Church
L. E. Barton
Ward-Wilsee
Spring Hill
Barbour County
Dothan
Columbia
O. V. Horace
Charles B. Willingham
Washington
D.C
Catherine Horace
J. Paul Robinson
Kirby
Mercer Cotton
U. S. Army
Nancy Willingham
Anne Robinson
R. T. Gaines
W. D. Malone
Heard Jaxon
Jack
UNRRA Grants Italy Full Relief Rights
The UNRRA Council voted 29 to 1 to classify Italy as a liberated area for full relief and rehabilitation benefits. Yugoslavia objected. A Secretariat member said Russia voted affirmatively, as in committee. The program would replace military relief operations by August end.
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London
UNRRA
Italy
Yugoslavia
Russia
Motorists May Get Good News Within 90 Days
The AP reports that a potential break for motorists could arrive within three months with a possible 100 percent jump in tire production. Peacetime goods may return to store shelves near 1942 prices, though costs and rationing questions remain. Nylon stockings and radios could reappear by Thanksgiving or Christmas as controls ease with remaining details to resolve.
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Associated Press
Washington
API
OPA
State Finance Head Denies Opponents Plea To See Records
Alabama State Finance Director Hayse Tucker refused a request from Senator Bruce Henderson to inspect records on state funds including the Governor s contingency and emergency funds plus clerk hire and insurance bonds. Tucker said audits should remain routine and not used for political purposes, noting the department processes over 30 000 vouchers monthly. He urged Henderson to prove the request serves the public interest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hayse Tucker
Bruice Henderson
Tucker
Henderson
Alabama Farm, Home and Business Protective Associatin
W. H. Publc
Jetter
Tara Ta
Postwar Expansion Drive Targets Dothan Industry
Dothan civic groups launch a nation wide reconversion effort to lure new industries. Lions Club spokesman Paul Gamble proposes $1,000 to fund sending the chamber secretary manager into the field if the Chamber and other groups match. Directors approve using treasury funds to send a chamber representative to industrial and metropolitan areas to secure new enterprises.
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Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Lions Club
Paul Gamble
Chamber
Woodfin Parkman To Replace Ayres On City Commission
In a surprise move at a joint City Planning and City Commission session, Woodfin Parkman was introduced as the next city commissioner replacing John D. Ayres on the unexpired term. Ayres and Commissioner Gildeon Coe confirmed Parkman will serve the remaining two years, with Ayres to seek election for a full term in September.
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John QD. Ayres
Woodfin Parkman
City Planning Commission
City Commission
J. H. Bryson
Chamber of Commerce
Bryson
Parkman
Commission
John D. Ayres
Gilde 1
Coe
Anc
Ayria
Marci
Miles A. Miller
Ayres
Rawls MecKisnes
Parkmat
Dolan
Andrews Seeks Vets Hospital Aid From Local Legion
Third District representative George W. Andrews urged the Chester R. Vickery Post American Legion to back a veterans hospital for Dothan. He warned no new Alabama facilities are planned, noting two state hospitals and a Tuskegee facility. He said Congress remains economy minded but would push a project if possible. He emphasized Veterans Administration support and urged posting veterans to use GI Bill benefits for education.
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George W. Andrews
Dothan
Chester R. Vickery
American Legion
Rep. Andrews
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mangtomery
Negro Veterans
Mohan
Veterana Adm
Verrans
Allied Land and Sea Force to Precede MacArthur in Japan
General MacArthur announced that a large combined land and sea occupation force would land near Tokyo next Tuesday backed by the U S fleet in Tokyo Bay. Paratroopers would descend at Atsugi airfield while naval and ground forces go ashore near Yokosuka to secure major naval bases. Details on surrender documents were not provided as emissaries were to transmit instructions to Tokyo.
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Russell Baines
Manila
MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Atsugi Airdome
Atsugi
Yokosuka
Segami Bay
Takashiru Kawabe
Minsion
General MacArthur
Bideg
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo Says Atom Bombings Killed, Injured 480,000
The Tokyo radio reported 480,000 killed or homeless across ten Japanese cities from atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It cited Aug 6 and Aug 9 blasts, noting 160,000 killed or injured at Hiroshima and 120,000 at Nagasaki, with many later dying from burns and wounds.
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Tokyo
Associated Pree
Hiseshima
Nagasaki
New York
Higshima
iTurn
No. 16
Army Bans Sending Men With 75 Points To Overseas Duty
Washington AP reports the Army bars overseas shipment of enlisted men with 75 or more discharge points. War Department plans still direct lines to lower thresholds, with screening of divisions for Japanese occupation duties. Some men 37 or older face reassignment, while others may request discharge if they are 48 or have a high discharge score.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Rean Wil
Li Nenes
Ira Watts
Europe
Keverning
Shelby
da Pan
Peanut Worm Threat Mounts In County
Houston County faces increasing peanut worm issues with farms reporting rising infestations across the county. Farm agent M Tang notes ongoing poisoning operations and warns of spread as growers monitor conditions. Farmers are applying for POW labor to harvest crops, with community meetings collecting applications for review.
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Houston
M Tang
Storen Alabama District Elects Officers At Meeting
George Peace of Huntsville named president of the Alabama District of National Variety Store. H R Hubbard of Auburn elected vice president and Irone Heath of Birmingham chosen secretary treasurer.
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Stohe Group
Montgomery
George Peace
Hunteville
Alabama District of
National Variety Storen
H. R. Ftubbard
Auburn
Irone Heath
Birmingham
Weasurer
Capital Prepares To Give De Gaulle Pre-War Reception
Washington readies a prewar style welcome for visiting French leader General Charles de Gaulle provisional president. He arrives by plane and will meet President Truman with aides, staying about a week. Highlights include a White House reception, a state dinner, Hyde Park visits, and tours of American plants. Discussions aim to secure France as a rising power within the United Nations and global affairs.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
France
By Gaulle
Serive
Truman
United States
White House
Hyde Park N.Y
Freamin
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
de Gaulle
Teyer
Henerforth
United Nations Security Council
Council of Foreign Ministers
Xeen
Oh Lorden
Bal de Gaile
George Andrews Address Heard by Kiwanis Club
Congressman George Andrews spoke to the Dathin Kiwanis Club about government regulation over business. He was introduced by Kiwanian AoW Wilkerson, with a report on public health and a note of attendance from city officials and visiting clubs.
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George Andrews
Thord Congressenal
Dathin Kiwany Club
Yeaterding
Kiwanian Aow
Wilkerson
Jaunange Tie
Xeosuly
W. T. Burkett
County Health of Feet
Mede
Ori Tie Patabtie Heath Degtat Choi
Kinanan CW
Johmyet
Panama City
Yucata
Charlten
Summer of Montgomery
Duban Turner
Arthur Johnson
Ed Danieliv
Mr Andrews
Secrriary Fornyax
Pire Ent
OW Discontinues Foreign News Bureau
The Office of War Information has discontinued its foreign news bureau but will continue reporting on foreign broadcasts through its domestic branch. The change takes effect shortly as Neal Dalton, domestic branch chief, says the need for separate foreign coverage would end with Japan's occupation.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Neal Dalton
Euth
Japan
Battle of the Bulge heroes welcomed home by noisy crowd
The Old Hickory Division veterans of the Battle of the Bulge returned to New York aboard the Quee Macy ax after 10 months of European combat. Crowds cheered as bands played and boats cheered along the harbor. From Camp Kilmer and Camp Shanks they will head home on furlough, marking an end to 228 days of front line service including key roles at St Lo, the Siegfried Line, and the Rhine crossing.
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New York
Delibanx
Bulge
Macy
New York Harbor
Tie Gang
Itickary
Inslaaia
Camp Kilmer
Tenessee
Georgia
North
South Carolina
St. Lo
Normandy
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Rhine
Ruhr
Merchants Won’t Close On V J Day Says Dothan Leader
Ed Crawford chairman of the Dothan Retail Merchants Association announced merchants will not observe a holiday when V J Day is proclaimed by President Truman. He said the President requested no celebration that day and Dothan merchants will comply. A prior two day celebration and store closing followed Japan's surrender.
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Ed Crawford
Dothan Retail Merchants Association
Truman
Crawford
Dothan
Japan
Wan
Man
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