Problems of Jobs and reconversion debate in Washington
The Nation’s economic groups urge immediate government action to subsidize transit fares for workers taking new jobs and to boost unemployment pay, while OPA pace on price ceilings faces opposition. OWI winds down, censorship ends, and reconversion debates focus on employment services, workweek rules, and clearance of war agencies.
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Ington
C. E. D. Nmittee
BIE
Sohn Office of
War Informa
Office of Censorio
U. S
OPA
Good New
Chidren
Restate Committee
Ralph E Manders
Fedbd Resesas Beal
Baton & Ged
C. E.D
OWI
Theovernment
Mnal
First Japanese Surrender Arrives in Central Mindanao
Manila AP reports the first Japanese surrender in central Mindanao, near the Pulangi River by Val in assault boats. About 110 Nipponese soldiers were escorted to internment as 5,000 await surrender. Platoon leader L. B. Mein from Albertville, Ala, exclaimed, I feel we earned this.
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Manila
Min- U
Philippines
MacArthur
Pulangi River
Valin
124Th Infantry
L. B. Mein
Albertville
Ala
Sorme
Dapan
Bonded Dothan Man in Slaying Case
ED Granger, a former Dothan resident, is under a 500 dollar bond in Montgomery on charges tied to a slaying at a Montgomery barbershop. Witnesses recount Granger firing two shots at E K Wirsham after a sharp remark, with earlier reports of a struggle at the scene.
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ED. Granger
Dothan Arber
E. KE. Wirsham
Grang
Tham
Granger
Fershum Strick
Nis
Peanut Workers Strike Threat Over Oil Shortage
In Marianna Jackson County 73 000 acre peanut crop faces stoppage unless workers are given essential fats and oils. Local Chamber of Commerce via Charlton Keen seeks relief from Washington. Messages from Senators Andrews Sikes Pepper and War Food Administration request action to free cooking oil and shortening.
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Jackson County
Marigara Chamber of Commerce
Charlton Keen
Washington
Lester Bush
Charles O. Andrews
Congress
Bob Sikes
Pepper
War Food Administration
North
Florida
Jackson
South Georgia
South Alabama
Dothan Oil Mill and Sessions Company
Enterprise
Alabama
WFA
Charles Omd Andrews
Senate
Stuart
Tean
Department of Agriculture
Jenny
Agriculture Department
Claude Pepner
40 Hour Week Goes In Effect At Napier Field
Napier Field implements a 40 hour week for military and civilian staff. Personnel have Wednesday and Saturday afternoons off. On Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday work hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday end at noon. The policy mirrors pre Pearl Harbor Army post schedules.
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Napier
Napier Field
Pearl Harbor
Macon First New Postwar Cruiser Commissioned
The heavy cruiser Macon became the first postwar U S ship to be commissioned. Capt Edward Pare of San Diego told 4500 people at the Philadelphia Navy Yard that the ship would aid peace as Japan surrendered and the 13 000 ton vessel joined the fleet.
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Philadelphia
Macon
America
Edward E. Pare
San Diego
Calif
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ceason
Japan
Stray Dog Pickup Stymied by City Lacking Catcher
Jem reports the city has been without an official dog-catcher since the campaign set August 1. No dogs have been impounded to date, despite officials’ belief that facilities and staffing were arranged. An ordinance against dogs running at large remains on the books with no impounding function ready.
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Dothaas
Jem
Licy
Polls to Close 6 P.M. in City Election Sept 17
An amendment to the voting machine law extends polls in cities with 5000+ population and voting machines to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Houston County for the Sept 17 election. Dothan and surrounding areas will follow 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in future primaries and elections.
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Houston
Vtec
Dothan
Houston County
Peanut Council Meeting Set At Houston Hotel Tuesday
Peanut shellers crustiers warehousemen buyers and handlers of peanuts will gather at the Houston Hotel at 2 30 p m on call of the National Peanut Council to hear details of a 1 000 000 advertising and research program. Plans for growers to participate will be completed with a 25 cent per ton contribution discussed by Emmett Sizemore district farm agent and W B Crawley president of the GFA peanut association. Other speakers include Roy E Tarrish executive vice president of the Georgia Peanut Co Ed Stevens of the Dawson Catlin Co and Walter A Richards NPC president.
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Houston
National Peanut Counci
NPC
Emmett Sizemore
W.B. Crawley
GFA Peanut Association
Otther
Roy E. Tarrish
The
Georgia Peanut Co
Ed Stevens
Dawson — Catln O Co
Walter A. Richards
Miss Mary Adams to Be Postmaster at Ashford Office
Resignation of Max Wells as postmaster at Ashford effective Aug 31 was announced by Third District Representative George W. Andrews who said he recommended Miss Mary Katherine Adams of Ashford as Wells successor. Adams will take over duties on Sept under a temporary appointment awaiting Presidential action. she resigned Saturday as an employee of the Houston County War Price and Rationing Board.
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Max Wells
Ashford
Third District
George W. Andrews
Mary Katherine Adams
Wells
Misa Adams
C. C. Adams
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board
Army Units Reported Back In States
The Associated Press lists multiple Army units arriving in the United States from Europe today. Aboard the General William F. Hise includes 3,047 troops with units such as the 74th, 200th, 291st MP Companies and various hospitals, signal, transportation, and quartermaster detachments. Aboard the Exchange 1,951 troops with base depot, field hospital, and service companies. Aboard the John Pillsbury 710 troops featuring the 271st Tank Destroyer Battalion and others. Aboard the Coaldale Victory 1,980 troops including an infantry division detachment. Aboard Henry Gibbons 2,048 troops with postal, signal, finance, and quartermaster elements. Aboard Maya Brothers 748 troops surplus personnel. Aboard the Gauntletty 3,084 troops with engineer and medical units. Aboard General Scott 3,084 troops with engineer and medical detachments. Page 2 continues.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
New York
William F. Hise
Pacific
238Th General Hospitals
Signal Heavy
46St
Transportation Corps
Transportation Corps Amphibiousruck
1206Th
Engineer
Quartermaster Service Company
786Th
27Th Miliary Police
Quartermaster Service
438Th
Transportation Corps Port Company
John Pillsbury
Coaldale Victory
Infantry Division
Boston
Henry Gibbors
16Th Army
43Th Signal Heavy
Sth Engineer Topographical
555Th Medical Optical Repair Detachment
31St Engineer Light Equipment Company
Signal Service
Maya Brothers
Quartermaster Bakery Company
Mobile
March of Dimes Donations Reach $16,589,874 in 1945 Drive
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports 1945 March of Dimes total of $16,589,874, up from $10,074,491 in 1944. Foundation President Basil O’Connor notes half kept locally and half sent to counties. Alabama among states with notable gains. As of Aug 11, poliomyelitis cages tally 3,558 nationwide versus 3,008 the prior year.
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New York
National Foundation For
Truman Urges U S Continue Teen Age Draft
President Truman urged Congress to extend the draft for men aged 18 to 25, calling it the only safe way to manage replacements amid ongoing global danger. He suggested longer inductions, cautioned against prematurely ending the war emergency, and urged maintaining Selective Service within a 280,000 cap to avoid undermining overseas forces.
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Washington
Afl
Trumien
Congress
du Ehentan
Senate
House Miliary Committee
Tru Man
Max
Mar
Fenton
Truman
Tropical Storm Hits Texas Coast
A tropical storm moved up the Texas coast with winds near 100 mph buffeting Corpus Christi and Port O’Connor. Warnings extended from Port Aransas to Galveston and storm advisories north toward Lake Charles as residents brace for possible impact near the Houston Galveston area.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
Tex
API
Gulf of Brexico
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Eastern War Times
Port O'Connor
Hougton-Galveston
Port Aransas
Galveston
Lake Charles
Committee Meets On Roosevelt Loans
Washington AP report notes the House Ways and Means Committee may learn today the Treasury probe findings into loans to Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. reports Secretary Vinson said the investigation results would be ready for the committee. A closed session is set to review President Truman's unemployment insurance expansion request. The inquiry follows Wertheim Pegler’s June claim that Henry Hartford helped finance a Texas radio venture and later listed a large bad debt.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Joann
Elliott Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Vinson
Newsmen
Truman
The
Nap
Wertbrank Pegler
John Wartford
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Texas
Atro
Hartford
Unclaimed Canning Sugar Coupons Rest with Board
A number of canning sugar coupons were returned to the Houston County War Price and Rationing Board due to incorrect addresses and remain unclaimed at the Board Office. They will be held for several more days. unclaimed coupons will be voided and returned to filers who have not received any coupons.
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Houston County War Price and Rationiny Board
Eighth Army Named Among First Forces To Hold Jap Islands
The Eighth Army is named among the first forces to hold Japanese islands. Russia and China sign a one year accord pledging military and moral support to Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government, excluding the Northern China Communist regime. The pact promises Manchuria's return to China and Russian troop withdrawal within three months. The treaty, signed in Moscow on August 14, was called epoch making by Sun Fo and marks a shift in Sino Soviet relations amid Chinese Civil War tensions.
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Chengking al - Russi
China
Chunghiee
Poussin
Gen
Attacs Commissar
VOM. Molatny
Stalin
Sun Fo
Anna Torgen
Changking
Chungking
North Ching
Conference on Road Paving With County Officials
TO OB Rutledue, chief of the Bureau of County Aid at Montgomery, will confer with Houston County authorities here Wednesday regarding paving the county's non farm to market route from Hodgesville five miles north toward Dothan. Judge Poyner said the contractor is moving material faster than inspection can be made due to dump truck availability.
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OB Rutledue
Bureau of County Aid
Montgormery
Houston
Hodgesville
Dothan
Dude Saxon
PP Poynes
Toe Cnunty
Hevenue
Athe Road
Poyner
Lend Lease Supplies Held Up In China Pivot Point
Maj. Gen. Henry Aurand, US Services of Supply chief in the China theater, disclosed that lend lease items destined for China are being safeguarded and transferred only to authorized personnel. He said Linchow in Kwangsi would pivot redeployment and supplies to areas Japanese-occupied, with priority on moving supplies to Canton, Hongkong and other cities, while not relocating U.S. air transport personnel into Lauzhow.
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Kunming China
Henry Aurand
U. S. Servicea
China Theater
China
United States
Haurey
Aurand
Linchow
Kwangsi
U.S
Lauzhow
Avrand
Canton
Hongkong
Surrender Schedule From Aug to Sept in Pacific Theater
The schedule outlines Allied occupation plans led by MacArthur from Aug 27 to Sept 3. It details the Third Fleet in Sagami Bay, advance units into Tokyo Bay, Atsugi airfield landings, Yokosuka occupation, Eighth Army landings in Tokyo Yokohama, formal surrender aboard the Missouri, and Kyushu preparation, with Truk garrisons set to surrender.
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Associated Press
Sagami Bay
MacArthur
Tokyo Bay
Air Force Landa
Atsugi Airfield
Yokosuka Naval
Atsugi
Robert J. Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Tokyo
Yokohama
U.S. S. Missouri
Kanoya
Kyushu
Truk
Full Employment Bill Faces Skepticism in House
Rep. Carter Manasco, chair of the House Executive Expenditures Committee, calls the full employment bill vague and unrealistic though urging quick action. He notes financing issues and plans hearings as the measure moves from Senate to floor debate amid witness testimony from government, labor, and business sectors.
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Washington
Carter Maniaco D-Asai
House Committee On Executive Expenditures
Manaseo
Senate
Wagnrre NY
Congress
Ibs
Manasee
Manased
Veterans and Agriculture
Commerce Wallace
AFL
Wi-llam Green
Ira Mosher
National
Axspeiseon of
Manasco
Iegisdahian
Quisling Hearing Postponed After Mental Health Review
Oslo reports that Vidkun Quisling failed to appear in court for his treason trial, postponed to Wednesday after two physicians deemed him sane. Judge Frik Selem ordered the examination, and a verdict is now not expected until September.
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Oslo
AM — Vidkun
Quisling
Frik Selem
Ima
Final Peace Signing Set Sunday in Jap Time
Allied forces move toward Tokyo as the Missouri hosts the final surrender aboard. MacArthur designates the Eighth Army under Lt Gen Robert L. Eichelberger to lead initial occupation near Tokyo. The 24th Corps will occupy northern Korea as Hong Kong surrenders to British naval forces.
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iBy
Manila
Sagami Bay
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Eighth Army
Robert }., Eichelberger
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
MacArthur
U. S. Army
24Th Corps
John KR. Hodge
Nouthern
Korea
Hong Kong
C. H. J. Har
French General Visits Montgomery
Brig Gen Andre Hartemann of France arrived in Montgomery to observe American training and award decorations to U S soldiers. He travels with high ranking French officers accompanying Gen Charles De Gaulle as provisions president. The visit follows France’s wartime alliance and efforts in World War II.
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Montgomery, Ala
Andre Hartemann
United States
Charles de Gautier
France
Hariemann
Issta
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Utah
Robert L. Hite
Earth
Tex -Radiophoto
Peanut Council
Mary Adams
March of Dimes
May
Jap Islands
Russia
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Third Fleet
Yokosuka Naval Bay
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Minsour
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