Postwar Land Boom Feared By Government
Federal farm officials warn a renewed postwar land boom may follow World War II as land prices rise sharply and veterans return to farming. The Agriculture Department notes prices about 57 higher than 1935 39 levels and 5 below 1920 peak. Officials fear increased demand from veterans and unemployed workers, with earlier proposals to curb land price rises未 acted upon. Former Secretary Wickard urged capital gains tax to curb speculation. an OSS draft would limit credit for land purchases but no action taken. An anticipated 600 000 servicemen planned to seek farms, some with cash others with small down payments, possibly competing with jobless workers returning from war plants.
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Ovid A. Mari
Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Office of Economic Stabilization
White House
War Department
Two Dothan Commissioners Back City Manager Plan
Commissioners John D Ayres and Clyde Coe urged adoption of a City Manager government for Dothan in a joint statement. They said they will vote for the proposal when the general election ballot on Sept 17 includes it and noted their private citizen and official roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
John D. Ayres
Clyde Coe
Acelion
Ilzo
City of Dothan
Dathan
Merchants Vote on Thursday Closings in Dothan
The Retail Merchants Association led by Ed Crawford plans a 2 p.m. meeting at City Hall to decide if Thursday noon closures should continue. Since wartime, Dothan merchants closed every Thursday noon, but the end of the war rekindles debate between maintaining year round closings and reverting to summer-only closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Retail Merchants Association
Ed, Crawford
Council Chamber
City Hall
Crawford
Army Opens 252 War Plants to Civilian Industry
Washington AP reports the Army offered 252 government plants for civilian use, converting tanks engines and shells plants to civilian production. The move aims to aid full employment with a $1.5 billion contribution. Reconversion shifts include relaxed transport rules and resuming normal wholesale deliveries and gas limits.
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Army
Washington
Nylons to Flood Market as DuPont Plans Large Scale Output
Wilmington AP report says E I DuPont de Nemours will push peacetime nylon production to meet demand. The firm promises pairs for American women, aiming for a nylon world, with uses including curtains, dresses, ceilings and underwear that hold shape through many laundries.
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Wilmington
Del
E. I. DuPont de Nemours
Tony
DuPont
Tropics
County Shares of Building Fund Put At 108,744
State figures show Houston County will receive 108 744 from the Building Commission fund and the City School Board 53 817. Solomon Baxter, county superintendent, says tentative plans call for heating plantain schools and more classrooms with Negro school improvements. A survey to determine needed expenditures is now under way.
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City School Board of
Dothan
Houston County Bosia of Education
Building Commission Fund
State Department of Education
Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Healing Plantain
Tax Diversion Fight Continues in Alabama Campaigns
In Montgomery and across the state, supporters and opponents of a proposed income tax diversion amendment pushed campaigns with speeches and travel plans. Gov. Chauncey Sparks, backing the measure, announced a four day tour to 10 cities, while Jos N. Poole, opposition leader, scheduled talks in Huntsville and Evergreen with further events planned in Jacksonville Anniston Gadsden Albertville Guntersville Athens Decatur and Huntsville and other stops.
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Montgomery
Ala
Iap
Chauncey Sparks
Jos N. Poole
Hunteville
Evergreen
Sparks
Jacksonville
Anniston
Gadaden
Albertville
Jersville
Huntaville
Scottaboro
Athens
Decatur
Caropaign
Sashore Bo Bim
OPA Caps Prices on Consumer Durables in War to Peace Shift
The OPA announced prices on consumer durable goods like washing machines will stay near prewar levels or rise very little as the United States shifts from war to peace. The rule aims to prevent price inflation during the transition and is a key statement amid the rapid postwar changes.
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Washington
API
OPA
Enange
Trains Back on Track for Labor Day Holiday Rush
Railway officials announce return of regular holiday excursion trains to seaside mountains and resorts after January pause. Twelve railroads can free cars from military service, boosting seasonal travel. Also reports hint at faster appliance restocks with ranges by December and washers by January, plus clothing and textiles easing within two months.
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DDT
Caviliang
WPE
Congress May Push Clocks Back After War Time End
Washington AP reports signs Congress may act quickly upon reconvening to repeal war time and shift clocks back to pre war standard time. Rep Howell of the Interstate Commerce Committee says he will push for immediate committee action on repeater bills as Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Rep
Howell
R-Tm
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Sapn
Early British Charter Okay Is Forecast
London observers forecast an early and likely unanimous ratification of the United Nations charter as Parliament prepared to resume debate on the vast implications of the atomic bomb. Lords and Commons leaders urged Britain to join the world organization for peace, with Eden noting amicable solutions through a world league.
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London
Iap
United Nations
Somer
Bie Tarn
House of Lords
Jowi
Anthony Eden
Comamuns
Sas
World League
World Security League
San Francisco
Clement R. Atlee
Britain
United States
Soviet Russia
China
France
Protest Letter Over Guard Beating of Convict Near Montgomery
A letter protesting the beating of a Negro convict by a guard, who reportedly held a gun while striking with a cane, was sent to Gov. Chauncey Sparks by W. W. Russell and Charles Rogers of Napier Field. They witnessed the incident on the Montgomery highway near Meadland Road Overpass and identified the guard as Arthur Buciford after the convict, Willie Shaw, spoke later at the scene. The camp bookkeeper cited disobedience at the Headland convict camp as the motive. camp superintendent J. W. Huggins was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Sparks
W. W. Russell
Napier Field
Charles Rogers
Russell
Rogers
Montgomery
Meadland Road
Buard
Dothan
Willie Shaw
Arthur Buciford
Aagie
Pusid
Headland
Eitw
George Stewart
J. W. Huggins
FBI Bares $100000 Dining Car Racket
New York AP FBI announced 11 men connected with a dining car scam on several trains run by New York Central and Erie railroads. Stewards cooks and waiters used government meal tickets and inflated charges to bill railroads for higher priced meals, costing up to $600 per trip. Victims included servicemen and elderly passengers. arrests followed.
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New York
Buresau of
E. Conrey
FBI
New York Central
Erie
Conroy
War seesaw signals peace signing near end of war
AP reports peace moves amid Pacific theater as island based Japanese garrisons on bypassed Marshalls and Carolines near surrender. Estimated 120,000 Japanese on bypassed islands expected to capitulate under papers signed aboard escort Levy. By 1944 US forces, led by Admiral Nimitz, push toward Saipan and Eniwetok, with remaining garrisons in bypassed zones facing shortages. Luzon surrender noted with 38th Division.
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Guam
Marshalls
Fortiers Truk
Solomans
New Ireland
New Britain
Japan
Tnv
Ain
Moh
Kuwalu
Eniwetok
Naimutn
Pnvasion
Truk
Carolines
Saipan
Mananas
Peluns
Wester Carolines
De Gaulle visit tops Indo China rule talks in Washington
Gen Charles De Gaulle arrived in Washington and moved to Blair House as Indo China policy loomed large. French officials criticized British comments while De Gaulle prepared for talks with Truman on how to shape Allied stances, warning of possible U.S. and French coordination on strategy.
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de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
White House
Blair House
de Gaulle Agende
Truman
Unites States
Pavia
Washington
Truman Ties Honor Medal On 28 Heroes
President Truman awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to 28 Army heroes in a large ceremony. High ranking military officials, family members, and officers attended as citations were read by Major General Edward F. Whitfield. An Army band played. two recipients were in wheelchairs and another was blind.
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Washington
Truman
Ailane
Edward F. Witgell
Army
Chinese Communists Begin Revolt Amid Street Battles
Chungking dispatch from The New China Daily News reports Communist forces in north central China mobilizing for an all out offensive. They claim advances toward Tientsin's west railroad station, Wanpting and Nongyuan, and surrounding the port of Tsingtao in Shantung. In Anhwei they say troops entered Wubuo on the Yangtze upstream from Nanking as Wedemeyer briefs Chang Ka-hek on rescue efforts.
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Chungking
New China Daily News
China
Tientsin
Wanpting
Nongyuan
Yveining
Sian
Iuk
Allentian
Wedemeyer Aad
Cloncoe
Big Three Aiding China to Avert Civil War
New York dispatch reports United States Britain and Russia plan joint political action to avert an expected Chinese civil war. Washington sources say the three powers would back Chinese sovereignty while addressing Korea and Manchuria issues, amid tensions over Mongolia.
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Big Three
China
New York
New York Times
Washington Dispatch
United States
Britain
Kussia
Flanson
WL Baldwin
Aly
Washington
Great Pa
Alsa
Juiny
Korea
Boong
Chita
Chita Bacaded Phans
Mapehuria
Tower Monpola
Manchute
Iate
Mongolia
Better System Asked In Handling Vet Mental Cases
Washington reports a Republican leader urges an improved system for handling veterans with war related mental casualties. He cites the need for coordination among the Army Navy and Veterans Administration to develop better care, noting prior disagreements and calls for reforms to protect afflicted veterans.
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Washington
Marta
Wadetsakes
Bern
Veteran Bureau
Martin
Army
Navy
Senator George Seeks War Tax Relief For Fisheries
In Moultrie Georgia Senator Walter F George told a local gathering that war time taxes are too severe on fishing operations. He urged reduction of taxes on individuals and corporations to ease wartime burdens and aid revival efforts.
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Sen
George
Moultrie
Walter PF. George
Georgia
Eemar
Dum
M Group
Bankerte
State Park Closing Cafe Sef Oct 31
Park officials announced the temporary closure of the cafe at State Park on October 31 due to unspecified concerns. Overnight facilities will be offered at three nearby parks while daytime recreations continue at Valley Creek, Chatlahao Hey, and Chickasa.
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State Park
Mounigomlery
Cai
Popiler Denmdid
Alain Rigs
Adi Oremiuh
Opie
Fle
Dour Peti
Valley Creek Chatlahao Hey
Chickasa
NHA Approves Two Housing Applications in Birmingham allotment
National Housing Agency in Birmingham approves two housing applications in the second allotment of 25 units for Dothan. Original 24 units near completion with several occupied and others nearing occupancy. Second group of 25 houses shows 61 percent approval before October, with most required to be for...
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National Housing Agency
Birmingham
Dothan
Allied capitulation to end war by August 31 announced
General MacArthur announced final details of Japan's surrender as occupation plans proceed ahead of official ceremonies. Tokyo Bay will host the formal capitulation as thousands of occupation troops, Marines, and sailors move into Tokyo area including Yokosuka, Atsugi, and Sugami Bay. Prisoners and civilians are to be evacuated with Red Cross aid. ships and coastal defenses to be disarmed.
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Prem
Manila
Japan
Alle
Tokyo Bay
Mishuri
MacArthur
Marcus Island
Marcus
Tokyo
Tao
Atsugi
Yokosuka
Sugami Bay
Tos Frpahear
Nicantime
Tura
Civilian Defense Unit Disbanded In Dothan
The Dothan Civilian Defense Organization’s Civilian Protection unit ends amid a lack of enemy action. The elaborate setup included headquarters and volunteer squads, with about one thousand volunteers prepared for wartime duties. Commander W Malone praised members for their dedication during the era.
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Dothan Civilian Defense Organization
United States
Waldens
Myxanization Aa
Malone
Clybian Proteclian
Dothan
Civilian Protection For
Four Tokyo Raiders Safe Families Told
The War Department announced four Tokyo Raiders captured in 1942 by Japan were freed after a Peiping rescue found them in a prison camp. The officers named are Lt. Chase J. Nielsen of Utah, Lt. George Barr formerly of Queens, Lt. Jacob D Deshacer formerly of Madias Ore, and Lt. Robert J. Hite of Texas Stall. Four other fliers remain unaccounted for from the same mission led by Jimmy Doolittle.
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Tokyo
War Department
Jimmy Doolittle
Peiping
China
Chase J. Nielsen
Hyrum
Utah
George Barr
Queens
Jacob D Deshacer
Madias Ore
Robert J. Hite
Earth
Tex
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Fin
Trumannes
Nim
Luzon
Seeds of China
R A
Hing
Ussr
Ely Chas
US. S.K
Hong Kong
AINAN
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Gen. Chu
Moscow
NHA
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