Electric workers union and Westinghouse to meet on strike decision
Washington reports that the CIO Electrical Workers unit and Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company will discuss a 2 daily wage issue with Conciliation Director Ed ge L. Warren inviting both Westinghouse and General Electric to Friday talks. A tentative strike decision set for January 5 looms as talks continue with General Electric also involved.
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Washington
Westinghouse Electric and Managing Company
Washingtan
CIO
Edge L. Warren
Singhouse
General Electric
Winghouse
G. Marshall
Westinghouse
Wednes
Union
Ids
I Electric
General
Warren
Maverick to survey Pacific small business trade roles
President Truman ordered transfer of Smalier ar Planta Corp functions to the Ice Department and the reconstruction Finance Corp. Maury Maverick, former San Antonio mayor and ex-congressman, will visit the Philippines China Korea Australia and New Zealand to study stimulating international trade for small businesses. He will coordinate with Rate Department officials in each country. The White House described the move as key to building a permanent program to aid small business growth.
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Washington
Truman
Tranfer
Smalier Ar Planta Corporation
Ice Department
Maverick
Pacific
United States
Rate Department
White House
SWPC
Manila ClerK Castillo Sentenced For Treason In Mass Killing
In a landmark ruling the clerk Castillo received a death sentence for abetting the Japanese led massacre of nearly 3000 townspeople in Lumband Batangas. The court ruled Makapili membership as treason and set a precedent.
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Manila
Castillo
Lumband
Lipa
Batangas
Makapili Organization
Bottling Plant Blast Kills Five in Santa Barbara
An explosion at a bottling plant apartment- house in Santa Barbara killed five people and injured five others. The deceased were John D. Johnson 45 Rusty 40 Mrs Francis Watson McCain 26 Mildred Watson 21 Carolyn Sue Stovall and the girl s mother Mrs Claude Stovall. Firemen searched the ruins as the scene evoked memories of the city s earthquake.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
John D. Johnson
Rusty
Francis Watson McCain
Mildred Watson
Carolyn Sue Stovall
Claude Stovall
Barbara
Greece Rejects Reparations Award From Inter-Allied Conference
Athens reports Greece rejected the reparations award proposed by the Inter-Allied Reparations Conference as inadequate. The rumored figure cited was 10.5 billion dollars from Germany, with opposition citing a higher claim against Germany and Bulgaria.
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Athens
Greece
Germany
Tone
Ger
Bulgeria
ICC Stays Rail Rate Adjustment Order
The ICC authorized railroads to postpone indefinitely the May 15 freight rate adjustments. A federal court injunction blocks a 10 percent class rate increase in Northern and Eastern States and a corresponding decrease in the South and West. The injunction was issued by a three‑judge court in Utica, New York, at the request of nine Northern States, delaying the January 1 effective date.
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Washington
API
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Utica
N. Y
British Plan Bigger Steps Against Indonesians in Java
Lt Gen Sir Philip Christison told Indonesian leaders he planned more active measures to restore order in Java. He asked the Indonesians to place TKR units under his command to aid British troops. Christison spoke at a conference with Sjahrir and Amir Sjarifuddin as fighting flared in Bandung. London discussions continued on Indonesian independence and British troop withdrawal.
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Batavia, Java
Philip Christison
Netherlands East Indies
Java
Peace Preservation Corps
TKR
Toops
Christison
Sutan’ Sjahrir
Amir Sjarifuddin
Seven Bomb Blasts Rock Jerusalem
Seven bombs exploded in central Jerusalem with two more reported in Tel Aviv. The Criminal Investigation Department building suffered damage with casualties feared as part of the structure collapsed. Traffic halted as troops moved to emergency stations and armored cars patrolled the streets.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Criminal Investigation Department
Search Launched For Missing Georgia Girl Vergie Satcher
Police from Georgia and Alabama joined in a coordinated search for Vergie Satcher a 15-year-old Jordan High School freshman who vanished after leaving Bradley Theater on Christmas afternoon with her uncle Clinton Hopkins 68 of Atlanta. Mounted patrols and area canvassing followed as authorities sought tips on her whereabouts.
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Columbus
API
Georgia
Alabama
Vergie Satcher
Jordan
Bradley Theater
J. C. Satcher
Hope Fades As Miners Trapped In Kentucky Mine
Rescue workers in Pineville Kentucky battle fire gas and debris after an explosion sealed a 2.5 mile long mine. Crews reached 1.5 miles in as flames and fumes hampered efforts. Officials fear most miners perished in the blast at the Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company mine. Relatives wait anxiously for word as rescue teams continue shifts.
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Pineville
Austin Hall
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company
Pearl Harbor Group Pursues New Counsel Candidate
In Washington the Pearl Harbor committee renews effort to replace William D. Mitchell as counsel. Senator Barkley leads a subcommittee to survey potential candidates. Weymouth Kirkland is urged by Senator Lucas, with two Legion leaders, Warren Atherton and Harry C. Colmery, as possible nominees. Hearings may be shortened, but Mitchell to remain through Admiral Stark questioning.
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Washington
Barkley D
Pearl Harbor Committee
William D. Mitchell
Barkley
Kentucky
Lucas
D-Ii
Weymouth Kirkland
Chicago
Rep
Gearhart
Calif
Warren Atherton
Stockton
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Kas
American Legion
Rainfall Sets New Record Here
A rainfall of four inches Monday night and Tuesday morning set a year’s record in Dothan and left the ground soaked. Within 48 hours the fire department had one of its busiest days with four grass fires reported as firemen were called to burning grass patches on W. North Street, Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Petius streets.
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Dothan
W. North Street
Park Avenue
Fifth Avene
Petius Streets
Berlin Killing of Two U S Soldiers Sparks Manhunt
American military authorities and German police pressed a house search in Tempelhof district to find the shooter of two U S soldiers. A German girl said the killer was Russian, as accounts described the victims shot in the head and body found afterward. Details of the suspects were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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U. S
Tempet
Hot J
U.S. Army
Bertin
First Nip Gets Life in Japan War Crimes Trial
Tatsuo Tsuchiya, a prison camp guard, is sentenced to life by a U S war crimes commission, instead of the death penalty, for torturing and killing Pte Robert Garden Tous of Streator Illinois. The verdict follows Japan’s surrender and prompts gratitude from a Japanese defense staff member.
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Yokohama
API
Lnbur
U. S
Tatsuo Tsuchiya
Pte
Robert Garden Tous
Streator
Or Tat
Ken Yuri
Dexih Wn
Utter Vine
Chatera Furashima
Federal offices to open Saturday in Dothan
Federal offices in Dothan including the Farm Security Administration office the Social Security Board and the Howie County Price Control Board will be open Saturday as a normal closing day to make up for holidays. They were closed Monday and Tuesday and will also be open on Saturdays in January when employees are off Monday and Tuesday as holidays.
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Dothan
Farm Security Administration
Sovial Security Board
Howsie County Price Control Board
Full Employment Does Not Secure High Farm Prices
Two Cornell professors Pear son and Paumberg said full employment and high wages do not ensure high food prices. Farm prices depend on world price levels, not U S wage power, with remarks that farmers and laborers need not share fates and that wage rises rarely lift food demand. article also notes Mary Astor and Thomas Wheelock wed in Arizona.
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Chicago
API
Cornell University
American Farm Economic Association
F. A. Pearson
Donald Paumberg
United States
Truman to Put Congress Row Up to People
President Truman plans a nation wide radio address after the holidays to push his domestic agenda including labor and Universal Cramming and then a state of the union message to Congress. He will review proposals to ease postwar transitions, including establishing fact finding boards and a 30 day cooling off period for industrial disputes to avert nationwide strikes.
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Kansas City
Truman
Dae Bor
Ward Anchise
Congress
Winte Horse
Capitol Hill
Vugh
Alcohol Tax Unit Moves To Cut Off Sugar Supply
The Alcohol Tax Unit urges wholesalers and retailers to report sugar dispositions to prevent moonshine. ATU investigator RB Phillips says malt, yeast, molasses, and oak chips used for color in whiskey are targeted. No arrests reported during the war. dealers urged to file reports to curb illicit sugar supply.
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Alcohol Tax Unit
Tounshine
Ig Beng
ATU
Atlanta
Sodar
Phillips
Niger
China's Deputy Red Leader Entertained By Gen. Marshall
In Chungking Gen. George Marshall hosts Chou En-lai deputy chief of the Communist party and leader of the Communist delegation. They planned to present a written truce proposal, but talks were postponed. Also present were Chow Chin-wen, a Manchurian member of the Democratic League, and U.S. officials Walter Robertson and the chargé d affaires.
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China
Red
Gen
Marshall
Chungking Tai
George
Chou
Tieting
Man of the Year: President Truman and the bomb
APY magazine names President Harry S. Truman as Man of the Year, pairing him with the atomic bomb. The piece states the bomb is the greatest mis event, noting its use and future impact with Truman credited for its role amid wartime outcomes and surrender events.
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New York
Tine
Harry S. Truman
Tune
Dome
Cate
Germany
Japan
County's E-Bond Sales Total Over Quota Goal
County officials reported that E-Bond sales exceeded the $400,000 quota, reaching a top total near $847,981 as drive organizers credit public radio promotions and bond officials for boosting participation. Clyde Severn chaired the effort and anticipated further gains before the drive ended.
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Tigustun
Clyde Severn
Montera
Hevdymaeters
Fieids
City Politics Set for Early Primary in Rothan 1998
South Hatt, chair of the City Democratic committee, announces an aggressive plan to move the city commissioner primary to precede county and state races. Vacancies will be filled, notices sent, and the target date set to hold the primary as early as possible to clear the field before larger elections.
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Rothan
South Hatt
Democratic
Locas
Montgomery
Afj Sudtonny ix
FWA Meeting January 16 to Decide Fote Recreation Center
City officials and Feder Worky Administration officials will meet January 16 to discuss the fate of the Dothan recreation center. A concrete proposal may be presented as the FWA weighs building and equipment disposition. Both City and FWA helped operate the center and provided the site.
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Fote Recreation
Dothan Recreation Center
Community Service Division
Feder Worky Administration Center
Dan
FWA
Cis
U S Officials Report Action As Meet Ends
Washington reports outline a plan for a central council to administer Japan with representation from U S Russia Britain and China. A communique from Moscow is expected tonight and a tri partite agreement may place a council in Tokyo to guide Far Eastern policy.
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Veutral Council
Japan
United States
Moscow
U. S
Russia
Britain
China
London
Central Council For
Tokyo
Far Easter Commission
Ruane
Soviet Union
Lawner
Centre of
Soviet Newspaper Claims Turkish Threats in Talks
A red Star commentator in Moscow says Turkish editors and deputies threaten Russia, quoting Turkish journalists and officials who warn of bloodshed over territorial disputes. The piece cites Turkish discontent with Soviet border claims and regional pressure amid a larger crisis. The report also notes Tehran dispatches on Iran and Azerbaijan considering pardons or clemency for political detainees.
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Moscow
Red Star
Rusen
Artische
Wusenin
Trkish
Russia
Turkey
Kuziny Karabelii
Tur National Assembly
Rusetate
Hussian
Black Sea
Kars Ona Ardatan
Am Olia
Taan
Tehran
Iran
Azerbaijan
Death of Negro Boy Crushed Under Tractor Wheel
A public coroner ruling in Ashford says Willie Frank McSwain ten year old Negro boy died in an unavoidable accident when a trailer pulled by a county tractor struck his wagon on the Alabama Georgia highway. The boy fell and was crushed under the trailer wheel. no one on the wagon or tractor was injured. The county employees J G Moore and the Culbreth family operated the equipment involved. Also reported is the death of R T Hall an elderly resident of Eufaula blamed on natural causes at Percy Hall's residence.
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Aleb Wilkerson
Doday
Willie Frank MecSwain
Wilkerson
W. Culbrath
Pansey
Ashford
Rartor
Wilkerson Sada
Moore
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