Removal Of Marines From China Sparks Protests In Peiping
AP reports American authorities ordered U S military personnel off Peiping streets as 2000 Yenching University students moved toward a demonstration over the alleged rape of a Chinese girl by a U S Marine. Unrest spread to Shanghai and Tientsin with university student actions and calls to cable President Truman to withdraw US troops from China.
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Masterson
U. S
Yenching University
Yenching
Fuj
Shanghai
Chinese Univers
America
China
Tientsin
Peiyang
Wankel Universities
Truman
Tans
MacArthur Urges Japan to Wield Power for All
General MacArthur, in a New Year message to the Japanese people, asks them to use the power wrested from war leaders fearlessly and intelligently for both his own benefit and the common good. He calls 1946 a year of legislated reform and notes the struggle between progress and reaction. He says his work aims to raise individuals to influence their own destinies.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Commandor
MacArthur
Japan
Country Cat Prefers Milk To City Mice
Bozeman Montana AP report says Dick Vanderby’s farm cat preferred milk in the barn to city mice after a week eliminating mice from a Bozeman grocery basement. The cat then fled a warehouse job, walked 10 miles, and returned home footsore three days later.
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Bozeman
Mont
Dick Vanderby
Talmadge could be named governor by Assembly new plan
The piece discusses Herman Talmadge, 33, potentially replacing his late father Eugene as governor for four years if the General Assembly selects him. Ellis Arnall might resist surrender, while Arnall could remain in office with limited funding. The plan hinges on a working legislative majority when the Assembly convenes January 12 to certify the election. Eugene Talmadge died December 21 and would have been inaugurated January 14 had he lived. Arnall pledged to stay until displaced by Thompson.
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Herman Talmadge
Eugene
General Assembly
Ellis Arnel
Arnall
Herman
Arnnall
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Thompson
Wiregrass Men Recruited to Navy for Basic Training
Four Wiregrass area youths were accepted for Navy duty. George Washi Watford of Cottonwood Eugene Gamble of Colt Raymond Edwin Ward of Marianna Route 2 and James Roy Carter of Haleburg were sent to Bainbridge Maryland for basic training. One Marine death noted in report.
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Navy
George Washi Watford
Cottonwood
Eugene Gamble
Colt
Raymond Edwin Ward
Marianna
James Roy Carter
Haleburg
Bainbridge, Md
Mrs. Mary Underwood Dies On Dothan Route
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Underwood seventy nine who died at her home on Dothan route one after a short illness were held this afternoon at Rehobeth Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Johnson Wilkerson in charge. A Georgia native who moved to Alabama, she was a member of Taylor Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons W T Underwood and Josiah Underwood nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Active pallbearers included Mack Underwood Coy Graham Albert Martin Quinton Cook Jim Strickland and Ziu L Roberson.
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Mary Ann Underwood
Dothan
Rehobeth Church
Jeter Baldwin
Johnson Wilkerson
Underwood
Georgia
Alabama
Taylor Methodist Church
W. T. Underwood
Josiah Underwood
Man And Wife Found Dead At Birmingham
In Birmingham downtown an office supplies firm couple, William Wil ton Weir aged 43 and Zeila Charmine Weir aged 35, were found dead from gas fumes after a janitor found a door note warning of gas inside and asking police be called. Coroner Hilderbrand reported they left a note requesting no one be blamed. The Weirs had no children.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Wilton Weir
Zeila Charmine Weir
Joe L. Hilderbrand
Weirs
Farm Bureau to hear report on national convention
Hobson Knowles, president of the Houston County Farm Bureau and vice-president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, will speak at Dupree Farm Bureau’s meeting Wednesday at seven. County Agent C. M. Ling said Knowles will report on the national Farm Bureau convention he attended as an official delegate for Alabama. The convention met in San Francisco earlier this month.
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Hobson Knowles
Houston County Farm Bureau
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Dupree Farm Bureau
C. M. Ling
Knowles
Farm Bureau
San Francisco
Cruelty Charges Filed Against Two Local Teens
Oscar Junior Lawson and James Edward Pruitt, both Black youths from Dothan, were arrested by city police early Sunday on cruelty to animals charges after a complaint by Essie Mae Warren alleged they poured kerosene on a cat and burned it alive.
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Oscar Junior Lawson
James Edward Pruitt
Essie Mae Warren
Weekend arrests show decline in county and city forces
Weekend police activity drops with only two offenders taken into custody by county officers and a city roundup under half of its normal level. Sheriff's deputies report two arrests for drunkenness and grand larceny, while other officers arrest 23 for drunkenness vagrancy loitering and related offenses.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Bass Charged With Grand Larceny In Auto Theft
Gilbert Bass Jr. is in jail on a grand larceny charge over the theft of a 194 Ford valued at 7,000. A county court complaint filed by Reubert Robinson charges Bass with the theft. officers arrested him Saturday night.
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Gilbert Bass, Jr
Quanty
Plane Crash Victims Identified In Limerick Hospital Report
Emergency reports describe 18 transfusions and penicillin at Bar ringtoon's Hospital Limerick after a crash. Survivors recall a sudden loss of control and a baby rescued from the wreck as many victims were to be flown home after identification.
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Barringtoon’s Hospital
Limerick
Eyire
Vina Kay Ferguson
New York
Jackson Heights
Gromyko Rejects U S Plan On Atom Vote Veto
LAKE SUCCESS N Y AP Andrew A Gromyko Soviet delegate rejected the U S demand to waive the veto on atomic control and called for item by item discussion of the U S plan Speaking to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission he said the U S proposal to remove veto on punishments revises the UN charter The U S delegate Bernard M Baruch sought a vote to include the word veto in the report The 89 page report backed a system of international control and inspection under a treaty among nations with a new international authority to handle atomic energy and developments
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Lake Success
N. Y
Andrew A. Gromyko
United States
United Nations
Gromyko
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Commission
Ruissig
Baruch
Taxi and Truck Collision on S Oates Street
A Dothan taxicab driven by Ralph Fulford sustained slight damage after a truck driven by Cecil Ford cut in front of it on S Oates Street Sunday afternoon around five. No injuries were reported and police issued no charges.
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Dothan
Ralph Fulford
S. Oates St
Cecil Ford
Special Meeting For Degrees At Dothen Masonic Council
A special meeting of the Dothen Masonic Council is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Masonic Temple to confer degrees on a class of candidates. The Red Cross degree will also be conferred at a special meeting of the Dothan Commandery.
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Dothen
Severe windstorm sweeps Kentucky and Tennessee area at Camp Campbell
A severe windstorm rattled Kentucky and Tennessee, demolishing bandages at Camp Campbell Ky and injuring two people. It caused about $250,000 in government property damage. Forecasters warned of cold air and continued wintry conditions across the region with snow and sleet in many areas.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Camp Campbell
Paus
Chicago
Canada
Siberia
Alaska
Yukon Valles
Texas
Ohio Valley
Gulf
Fort Worth
Tex
San Astosi
Corp
Carist
Bendy
Ming
Rochford
Alessandria
Minn
New York
Hoespet
New England
Iowa
Mrs. W. D. Shiver Dies At Graceville
Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Saver Shiver twenty two who died at home on Graceville route three after a brief illness were held at Pilgrim Rest Church. The Rev H M Givans Slocomb and Elder Collins Hartford officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. She had lived in the community all her life. Survivors include husband a son Wallace Shiver parents Mr and Mrs J G Singletary Graceville route two two sisters Mrs Kathleen Blount and Miss Lorene Singletary two brothers Hosea Singletary Columbus Ga and Billy Gene Singletary Graceville route two and a number of aunts and uncles. Active pallbearers Robert Singletary Harold Carraway Bill Kirkland Homer Ray Tool Ozle Kirkland Shelly Blount.
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J. G. Singletary
Graceville
Kathleen Blount
Lorene Singletary
Hosea Singletary
Columbus
Billy Gene Singletary
Robert Singletary
Harold Carraway
Bill Kirkland
Homer Ray Tool
Ozle Kirkland
Shelly Blount
City approves three Chapman permits for repairs and builds
The Chapman Construction Co. received three building permits at the fire department this morning. They plan to repair a motor company on South St. Andrews Street for 2000 dollars, add a second story to a store on East Adams Street 100 block for 4000 dollars, and build a transmitter station on East Main Street for 1000 dollars.
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Chapman Construction Co
South St. Andrews Street
East Adams Street
East Main Street
Army recruiters to tour Wiregrass high schools
Army recruiters plan to visit all Wiregrass area high schools to show motion pictures of Army life and football games from the past two or three years. Lt. J. J. Krause says an itinerary will be announced later. Short talks will focus on familiarizing students with Army life rather than recruiting specifics.
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Army
Wiregrass
J. J. Krause
Krause
Car Collision in Rain Damages Two Autos
Harold Wiggins of Bessemer route 4 lost control on a slick roadway after a tire blew out and collided with Walter Schuman of Columbia Ind. Both drivers were uninjured and settled damages. Highway Patrolmen J O Dunnaway and J D Wilkinson investigated and filed no charges.
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Ariton
Harold Wiggins
Bessemer Route 4
Walter Schuman
Columbia
Ind
J. O. Dunnaway
J. D. Wilkinson
Poole Says Boswell Amendment Makes Poll Tax Outdated
Agriculture Commissioner Joe N Poole argues in Alabama Farmers State that the poll tax is outmoded after the Boswell Amendment and should be dropped The act removes the voting barrier but preserves voter qualifications The commissioner also warns against reapportionment bills that would erode the power balance favoring smaller counties and urges retention of the tax only if needed for funding before the Boswell change The veteran lawmaker notes current inequities in legislative apportionment and stresses keeping power with smaller counties while cautioning over broader changes.
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Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Joe N. Poole
Poole
Jefferson
Mobile
Etowah
To Be Bariad Bustad In Court Of Honor
Glendale Cal public memorial service for Mrs Bond honors her life and musical works. Born 1862 in Kenosha Wisconsin she wrote 175 published songs and recent works include My Mother's Voice Somebody's Waiting For Me and The Flying Flag. Memorial will follow private entombment with her son Fred and late husband Dr Frank L Bond noted in obituary style.
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Bariad Bustad
Glendale
Cal
Lower
Jacobs Bond
Bond
Senaville
Wis
Fred
Frank L. Bond
Folsom Pushes Tax Repeal and Legislature Reform
Gov elect James E. Folsom campaigned on abolishing the poll tax and reapportioning the Legislature. He said he will press both measures in the 1947 session, arguing the balance of power should favor smaller counties.
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James E. Folsom
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