Japan Diet plans broad reform and electoral changes
Japan's Diet is to consider a relief and reform package amid occupation costs. Measures include widening the electorate to about 45 voters, lowering ballot age, and a reallocation of resources for food clothing and medical care. Government pledges to prevent discrimination in aid and to pursue constitutional changes after the occupation.
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Bussell
House of Peers
Gen. MacArthur
Suzuki
Home Ministry
Athe
House of Representaion
Kijuro Shidejawa
Diet
Japan
Naoshi Obara
Shidehara
Keizo Smbunwe
House of Representatives
Victory Loan Drive Struggles To Meet Tuesday Target
Houston County officials report Victory Loan sales slumped with Tuesday totals at $450.50 bond units. Overall, big totals lag, as shoppers buy Christmas gifts. Educational leaders note a Navy fighter plane prize drive ends soon to boost participation.
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Victory Loan
Houston County
Vietdlay
Robert Ramsey
Ramsey
Salon
Dothan
McVay Defense Objects to Japanese Witness at Court Martial
In Washington AP report Capt Charles B. McVay’s defense denounces the plan to call Japanese naval officer Iko Hashimoto as a witness. Counsel Capt John P. Cady objects to testifying against an American naval officer citing treachery by an enemy force and questions about Hashimoto’s testimony and overall career.
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Washington
Charles B. McVay
Iko Hashimoto
John P. Cady
McVay
Seneta
Dachau Nazi Officials Sentenced to Death by Hanging
A US military court sentenced 36 Dachau camp officials and guards to death by hanging for murder torture and starvation of inmates. One defendant received life imprisonment and three others 10 year terms. Verdicts followed a 90 minute trial with five camp doctors among those convicted.
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Dachau
Peter Betz
Hugo Lausterer
Albin Gretsch
Johann Schoepp
the & S
Klaus Karl Schilting
Indonesians Spurn Dominion Status in Java
Indonesians from Sumatra rejected Dutch offers of dominion status and pledged support for the unrecognized Indonesian Republic in its fight for full independence. Acting Governor Amir of Sumatra announced the stance after meeting Premier Sutan Sjahrir and other leaders, with Amir and three aides flown from Padang. Disturbances in Sumatra were minimal, while Java had seen the main opposition.
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Batavia
Java
Hh. Ganesan
Sumatra
Amir
Sutan Sjahrir
Thhe
Padang
Bruch
Surmatra
Meat supplies expected to fall in early 1946
The Agriculture Department announced civilian meat supplies will drop about nine percent from current consumption levels in the first quarter of 1946. Despite the decline, per capita consumption is slated at an average annual rate of 10 and a half pounds.
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Wasrington
Agriculture Department
Shrunken Head and Skin Lamps Featured in Trial
Evidence at the war crimes trial includes a preserved shrunken head and lamps made from human skin. Prosecutors describe Buchenwald and Mauthausen atrocities, citing 35,000 deaths at Mauthausen and the 1944 seizure of 475 Hungarian Jews bound for death camps.
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Noland Norgaard Muernberg
Naz
Koch
Buchenwald
Julus Streicner
Mauthausen
Joseph Morton
Associated Press
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Rudolph Kastner
Reich
Teken
Oswiecm
Kastner
Lus
Who ll Get Tuffy Is Question Irking Two Southern Cities
Nathan residents recall Tuffy the wildcat mascot who joined the Bist Division and trained at Camp Bucker. The controversy centers on Memphis Tennessee housing the peacetime zoo home and opinions by veterans and families of the division. Atlanta Georgia is urged by many because the cat was a gift from former Governor Gene Talmedge.
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Nathan
Tuffy
Bist
Onit
Camp Bucker
Army
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
J.1. Frank
Pidgeon
Aomori
Japan
Georgis
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Anerlx
Probation Hearing Set for Four Houston County Cases
Four probation hearings will be held for men previously convicted in Houston County circuit court. James R. Heeves pled guilty December 1 to possessing auto and gets one year end a day hard labor. Persel Goodson, a Negro, is sentenced to one year hard labor after a Oct 26 manslaughter first degree conviction. Sammie Thomas, a Negro, found guilty of perjury on Dec 1, 1945, receives two years hard labor. Fleming Hughes, a Negro youth, convicted of manslaughter second degree, serves 30 days hard labor and a $300 fine.
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Houston County
D C Halstead
James R. Heeves
Persel Goodson
Sammie Thomas
Fleming Hughes
Reward Offered In Baby Death Case In Montgomery
Governor sparks a reward of 200 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of a newborn boy found near a garbage jean last Saturday. Coroner M B Kirkpatrick says the infant, born without medical attention, was throttled with a knot of women's underwear around the neck.
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Montgomery
Plan For Housing Ceilings Opposed
MARVIN LARROWSMITH reports Administration backed price ceilings on new and existing housing face strong opposition from real estate circles. House Banking Committee members doubt Truman has authority, while NAHB argues material restoration to private system makes ceilings unnecessary. National House Agency supports relief for shelter seekers and cites higher construction materials access, aiming for 500,000 homes in 1946. Real Estate Boards warn ceilings could nullify benefits of prioritizing materials and threaten housing recovery.
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Marvin Larrowsmith
Washington
Saps
Dar
Truman
Cape Hill
House Banking Committee
National Association of Home Builders
Frank W. Cartwright
Association
Tru Man
Tess
National House Agency
Shejter
Cortwrieht
Jan Omaha
van Holt Garrett
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Skirmishing Brisk Over Nylon Stock At Local Stores
Shoppers rushed a hosiery counter as twenty five dozen nylons arrived at a department store in May causing a scramble among customers. Merchants report limited quotas and few quality shipments before year end. Clerks are often shared or assigned to one stock to avoid favoritism while shipments remain irregular and scarce.
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Jedies
Tongus Jeshinga Fay
Pattern of coast deaths linked to cremations investigated
San Francisco AP reports District Attorney Edmund Gerald Broan notes a developing pattern in multiple coast deaths and cremations tied to an estate scam. Alfred Leora Day, held in Chicago, is suspected of orchestrating the killings with forged securities and misrepresented heirs across ports including Portland, Chicago, Dallas, Tampa, Jacksonville, and more.
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San Francisco
Edmund Gerald Broan
Alfred Leora
Portland
Dallas
Tampa
Jacksonville
Tia
Cotunmibue QO
Blugnungen
Wallay Portland
Cline
Chicago
Min Exa Delora Kreos
Gerald Ryan
Cane
Mrs. Krebs
Fire destroys Dozier Nut Shelling Plant in Alabama
Dozier Peanut Company shelling plant and pond warehouse burned last night near Dozier, Alabama. A company official estimated about 1100 in damage and losses exceed 2,000 tons of peanuts and valuable machinery. The blaze started around 7 20 p.m. and cause was under investigation.
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Dozier
Ala
Dozier Peanut Company
Co. M. Taylor
Treas
Alabama Welfare Grants Ranking Revealed by State Report
Alabama ranks 24th in total welfare recipients but 4th from the bottom in average assistance per person, per the Welfare Commission’s 1926 report by Welfare Commissioner Miss Loula Dunn. Expenditures rose from 2.447 million to 9.279 million in 1926. The report details numbers of elderly, blind, dependent children, handicapped, and pension recipients with changes since 1916.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Snion
Loula Bunn
Mise Dunn
Jong
Ahoe
Erespond
General Motors seeks injunction over Cleveland pickets
General Motors asked Commut Pleas Court in Cleveland for an injunction against pickets at its Cleveland plant alleging threats and personal abuse blocked driveways and entry. The company said 213,000 workers idle after a 230 percent wage demand and noted negotiations stalled three weeks ago with UAW CIO.
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General Motors
Vinese
UAW Cio
GM Lay
Commut Pleas
Cleveland
Genes Motory
Tae
Moytors
Brass Hats Blast At GI Training Bill Hearing
A House Military Committee hearing erupts as Private Mark Cleveland testifies against universal military training. He denounces the Pentagon program as a “Pentagon Boy Scouts” scheme and questions protections for witnesses while recounting his own leave and family concerns. The room grows tense as officers listen to his claims and stance against mandatory service.
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Pvi
George 1
Mark
Cleveland
T de Afrey
House Military Committee
Pentagon Boy Scouts
Comitee
Thomason
Free Counties
Sodooe
Cary Alwruiry
Aero Ten
Bern
Ler
Va. Jort Belvoir
Camp Kilmer
Army
Navy
Tournen
Japs Who Burned U.S. Airmen Get Death
In Manila a military commission found six of seven Japanese guilty for the March burning and killing of American airmen and Filipinos at Cebu City. Lt. Col Isamu Monmoto and Capt. Kestaro Tsuruyama were sentenced to death by hanging, while Tekeo Kawa got mercy for turning state witness. Kawai testified he had orders to slay the fliers. One defendant got life imprisonment and two others 118 years hard labor. Sentences await review by Lt. Gen. W. Iver and Gen. MacArthur.
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Manila
Mierke
Cebu
Isamu Monmoto
Kestaro Tsuruyama
Tekeo Kawa
Kawai
W. 1 Tver
Western Pacific
Macarthur
Chiang Kai-shek Heads to Peiping Amid Manchuria Push
Chiang Kai-shek travels to Peiping as Manchuria nears control by his government. Troops push toward Harbin and Changchun with limited Chinese opposition. US and Chinese leaders in Peiping reportedly meeting as speculation grows on a rapid end to fighting in northern China.
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Manchuria
Nentsin Ching
API Gereralissimy Chisage Ray
Shek Ap Pepied
Peiping
Mukden
Harbin
Manchurian
Changchun
Marabuedan
Gir Brewvers
Manchia
Chiani
Ade Macewave
Kinsadat
Chieuy
Jayla
Hye
Chiang
Madame Chiang
Tao Sonng
Rot
Keller Thackes
US Third Amphibious Corps
Swt
Ben Yn Peiping
Teipeng
China
Pope Pius Pleads For Church Unity
Pope Pius XII appeals for worldwide church unity in a long letter to the Archbishop of Trent marking the fourth centenary of the Council of Trent. The pontiff laments schisms and prays for reconciliation, urging a single flock under one shepherd.
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Pope Pius
Rome
Ping Xi
Tne
Trent
General Marshall ends testimony on Pearl Harbor probe
General Marshall concludes testimony after a week of questioning about Pearl Harbor. He says Short received a definite alert order before the attack and asserts responsibility for the General Staff and any failures to ensure proper action.
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Gen. Marshall
Kimmel
George Co
Walte
Pearl Harbury
Sevale House
Secretary of War
Summon
Secretary of the Navy
Brox
Sutular Actiu
Muaband
Hawa
China
Truman
Suh
Canonitee
Charhtan Barkley
Rye
Marshall
Short
Pearl Harbor
Cenera
Washington
China-Wise Crews Battle to Learn Fate of Missing Men
Chinese theater search teams and U S Army detachments probe for more than ten missing American men. Led by Col Dave Borev, the operation aims to locate graves, question villagers, and gather intelligence on crash sites and buried remains while noting grave risks and possible body exhumation help.
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Shanuuat
Tama Ni Chingswine Araccieaie
Army and Rays Perenne
China Theater Secodetaviaicat
Dave Borev
Boulder
Cota
Moajnr Alvesh Smith
Savannah
Gou
Nielping
Taves
Britain and France Agree to Joint Syria Lebanon Pullout
Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin announced in Commons that Britain and France will withdraw troops from Syria and Lebanon in a coordinated move. The London signed agreement aims to align Near East policy and follow up on clashes over Syria’s demand for independence from France. A Navy enlistment notice lists new Wiregrass recruits Jack Box, Maxwell Johnson, Anton Gildorden, and Dan Sooper from various routes and towns.
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Britain
France
Syria
London
Ernest Bevin Jold
Lebanon
Near East
NAVY
Dothan
Jack Edward Box
Newton
Maxwell Thornhill Johnson
Anton Gildorden
Ashferd
Revewe
Dan Sooper
Alabama county invites case worker job applications
Applications are now being accepted for the merit examination for Case Worker IT in County Departments of Public Welfare in Alabama. Mrs. C. L. Collins, director at the Houston County department, reported that vacancies exist in other departments across the state. Apply to the Merit System Council, Room One, Highway Building, Montgomery, Ala., on or before day, 1944.
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Public Welfare
Alabama
C. L. Collins
Houston County
Marit System Council
Montgomery
Ala
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Birmingham
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Bankhead
Durrett
Alabama Food Council
Durren
H. G. Dowling
Sass
Siso van Atabutia
Tirderal Mutwis Carp
Stidany
Cios United Auty Wothers Uray
Ceeveland
Spetesntes
Warriers
Galon Represcnta- Uvea
National Hailways Mediation Board
Amy G. LL
House Committee
U.S
Houston
Federal Bureau of Tivestigalie
Ald
New Orleans
Chiang Kai-shek
Peining
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