Officer Incensed At FBI Protest Over Security Breach
A Senate probe revealed Navy orders to halt tapping Japanese consulate phones in Honolulu before Pearl Harbor. Lt Col Clausen and Lt Woodrum testified an FBI line in 1941 learned of the burning of papers, and Captain Mayfield demanded consultation, calling the FBI action a breach of security.
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Jack Bell
Washington
IAPI
Navy
Honolulu
FBI
Henry C. Clausen
Samson
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Clausen
Donald Woodrum
Naval Intelligence Division
Woodrum
Mayfield
Naval District Amtelligence
Naval Intelligence Office
Truman Restores Building Materials Priority Plan
President Truman ordered priority allocation of building materials for veterans housing and certain residences under the Second War Power Act. Wyatt named special housing expeditor. price ceilings on housing materials to curb inflation. The plan includes setting priorities, easing government surplus housing release, and varying rates by region to fit local conditions.
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Washington
Truman
Truman An
Wilson W. Wyatt
Navor
Lousville
Office of War Mobilizion
Reconvertsior
John W. Snyder
Mc. Truman
Office of Price Administration
Uni
Snyders
Snyder
Plan to ease surplus goods sales for veterans
Washington AP proposes a shift to sell surplus property through thousands of wholesale dealers to veterans. The plan would grant veterans priority over most buyers, allow personal use purchases, and have the Veterans Administration screen applications replacing SWPC. Eligible buyers include employed veterans and those starting or running a business, with coupon funding.
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Washington
Stuart
Symington
Congress
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Veterans Administration
War Plants Corporation
Hig
New Pay Schedule More Than Doubles Lab Technicians’ Pay
Gov. Chauncy Sparks approved a state wide salary increase for branch laboratory technicians after pressure from physicians and officials in towns facing closures. The Dothan lab now benefits with raises from ten to fifty dollars monthly, effective mid month, aligning with a health board recommendation. Prior funding gaps and city support helped keep Dothan’s director at a higher bracket, while closures occurred in Tuscaloosa and Selma due to technician shortages.
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Dothan
Laboatory
Chauncy Sparks
Wbite
Te State Board of Health
Dirision
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Kiwanis Presents Tigers With Tickets To Blue Gray Tilt
Kiwanis Club at a meeting awarded coach Jack Ho water and the Tiger team full tickets to the Blue Gray game in Montgomery including transport and entertainment funds. Attending were 1945 captain Jack Marley 1946 captains Ware Burkett Faulk and Wallace Fal. Seymour sang lively selections with Zbinden at piano. Also present were Earl Barber Dothan a former Hungarian POW and Lawrence Skipper and E L Rawls with Albert Smith reporting on West Main street playground plans and new street markers.
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Kiwanis Club
A. Shealy
Jack Howater
Tiger
Montgomery
Coach Howater
Jack Marley
James Ware Burkett
Wallace Faulk
Ity Seymour
Witt Zbinden
Earl Barber
Dothan
Hungary
Sueh
Lawrence Skipper
E. L. Rawls
Atlanta
Albert Smith
West Main Street
Search For Attack Suspect In Dothan
Police seek a 2 Negro individual who attempted to assault a 30 year old Army officer’s wife Monday night near Young Junior High School in Dothan. The woman, returning from a downtown shopping trip to Henry Green Apartments, fought off the attacker and was hospitalized for head and foot injuries. She was released yesterday.
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Dothan
Eddie Kelly
Young
Henry Green
Johnson Resigns Vet Aid Position in Dothan
Bruce Flurry, superintendent of Dothan City schools, reported H L Johnson resigned as coordinator for the Veterans Administration vocational rehabilitation program in Dothan due to inability to find lodging. Johnson, a native of Ozark, currently lives in Goodwater, Als. W W Russell will act as coordinator until a replacement is hired.
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Bruce Flurry
Dothan
H- L. Johnson
Veterans Administration
Johnson
Ozark
Goodwater
Als
Flurry
W. W. Russell
Euch
New List Of Nip War Criminals Begins Surrender
Imperial Prince Morimasa Nashimoto leads a surrender wave at Sugamo Prison as General MacArthur arrests 59 top Japanese war and militarism figures. Nine reported by 10:30 am with others arriving in five minute intervals. Nashimoto's arrest sparks Diet criticism of Premier Shidehara. Masaharu Homma and Li Gea moved to Manila for trial over Bataan death march and related atrocities.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Morimasa Nashimoto
Sugama Prison
MacArthur
Diet
Ito
Kijuro Shidehara
Imperial House
Nashimoto
Li Gea
Masaharu Homma
Sugamo
Manila
Bataan
Fire Chief Warns Of Yule Fire Danger
Fire Chief Floyd Harris cautions Christmas holiday celebrations pose fire risks with candles, smoking costumes, and inflammable decorations. He warns against lighted candles on trees or in windows and urges use of fire resistant sprays on fabrics and careful handling of wrappings and gifts.
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Floyd Harris
No Early Relief From Cold Seen For Eastern U. S.
The eastern half of the nation faces no immediate warmup as cold air pushes southward. Subfreezing temperatures grip the Ohio Valley and South with readings from 18 to 29 in cities such as Atlanta, Nashville, and Mobile while Minnesota and North Dakota report record lows.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Nouth Atlantic
Georgia- Florida
Alabama
South
Minnesota
North Dakota
Tuesday's Victory Loan sales set record low
Rothan's residency bought SHAAN in KE bonds yesterday marking the lowest daily purchase since the drive began. Chairman Robert Ramsey said the drive runs through December 31 though school sales end December 21. Schools in Dothan, with two kindergarten programs, account for 1.525 on maturity value in bonds. Mochow Comnix reported $281,974 in oe bonds to date with a total of $145,625.50 needed before the county hits its $377,000 quota. Navy fighter planes will be awarded to the school selling the largest amount in E bonds, with post December 21 sales counting toward individual school quotas through December 31.
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Rothan
Shaan
Robert Ramsey
Dothan
Kindergarden
Whicc
Ramsey
Mochow Comnix
State Workers Get Long Yule Holiday
Montgomery AP reports state employees will take four and four elf days to celebrate Christmas. The Camila would close Monday Tuesday and Wednesday December 24 26 inclusive with offices half day added to the new al Sahieday halfday and Sunday. The Personnel Department announced workers will return Thursday morning December 27 using annual leave or leave without pay if needed.
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Montgomery
al Sahieday
Eirployes
United States Plans Reshaping Germany by 1948 Policy
The State Department released guidance outlining a three phase plan to put Germany on its feet by 1948. It calls for Allied funds to cover necessities, full four power reparations by early 1948, and German administration in finance and industry, followed by gradual recovery and eventual self rule under Allied limits.
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United States
Germany
Washington
Reich
State Department
War Department
Byrnes
Formas Jy Everrin
Europe
Secretary Byrnes Heads To Moscow For Big Three Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes travels to Moscow to brief Molotov on Anglo American Canadian plans to hand atomic energy controls to the United Nations. He seeks Russian reaction and support for a London UN Commission to work out atomic safeguards, aiming for progress at the Big Three talks.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Hyrnes
Moscow
Byrnes
Molotov
United Nations
United Nations Commission
London
Lark
United States
Britain
Morcoy
Molniay
Bevin
Vanera
Atomic Energy
James Bh Conant
Harvard University
Wall
Pia
Don Foreign Ministers Council
Trelummary
Europe
Tlc
Caynel
Court convicts Dachau defendants on atrocity charges
A U S military court, led by Brig Gen John M. Lewis, convicts Mats tm Weiss and 39 others of atrocity crimes at Dachau. Sentencing set for tomorrow. hanging is the penalty for death and murder. The 74 year old Klaus Schwelling led medical experiments and faced trial as part of the case.
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Dachau
Germany
U.S
Mats Tm Weiss
Us & Army
Naar
Sight Officer
John M. Lewis
Atsioan Ty
Denefist
Klaus Srhuling Wa
Atested
Aland
Senate bill would fund regional hospital construction
A Senate bill would allocate 5 million for surveys and 75 million annually for construction with state matching. Florida would contribute 1.172 million, Georgia 1.412 million, and Alabama 4.906 million, totaling yearly combined builds of 2.0 million for Florida, 4.554 million for Georgia, and 4.096 million for Alabama. Senator Hill led passage with backing from AMA and hospitals groups.
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Wassington Air Buide
Sidtor Hospital Cooneeo
Senate
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Senator Hill
Alar
American Medical Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bus Auto Wreck Damage Slightly Reported At City Intersection
A minor bus auto collision occurred near Third Avenue and Cotnhury Road yesterday evening. Driver of the vehicle named Stelle Davidson, Duke Penderson, and others were listed with limited details. Investigating officers were Officers W. O. McMullin and Odell Hobby.
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le Terre Tion
Third Avene
Cothunyurd
Stelle Davidson
Duiker
Duke Penderson
W. O. McMullin
Odell Hobby
Man Fined Jailed For Manslaughter
A Houston County circuit court jury found Fleming Hughes guilty of second degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 30 days hard labor and fined $300. The appeal case of Gaston Yelverton for public drunkenness ended in a guilty verdict with a $50 fine. Other cases were continued including Grover Bradley assault and battery with a weapon Dagzie Woodham reckless driving T Neal burglary and grand larceny.
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Houston County
Fleming Hughes
Gaston Yelverton
Hewie
Grover Bradley
Aasuate
Dagzie Woodham
T. Neal
Judge Stacy Heads Investigators Board In Labor Talks
President Truman named a fact finding board headed by Judge Waller P. Stacy to assist in labor disputes amid steel industry tensions. Lloyd K. Garrison and Mitton Eisenhower named as members as he briefs Congress on a possible steel strike and limits on fact finding.
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Washington
Truman
Jud Waller P. Y- Stacy
Rhattany
W !E
Lloyd K. Garrison
War Labor Board
Mitton Fasenhower
Kansas State College
Ward
Congress
Amnesia Victim Seeks Help Identifying Self
A man with amnesia seeks official aid to identify himself. He recalls attending a World Series game in Detroit in early October and remembers little else. The man, possibly Jewish, questions whether he lived in Boston and mentions Army Air Force contact, FBI, and travel funds. Authorities investigation continues.
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Vittle
Jer ‘Blarkies
New
Orlean
Federal Bureau of Dage Ugahion
Detroit
Jerry Blackie
Brewster
Mexico
Chieawi
Nevada
Las Angeles
Cab
San Lom Angeles
Army Air Force
Bethan
FBI
Pothon
Boston
Couns Gauop
Navy uses secret weapon The Bat in Pacific battles
The Navy disclosed that it used a deadly self guided missile named The Bat against Japanese ships and land targets during the Jala stages of the Pacific war.
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Washington
Navy
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