AFL CIO unions clash over wage plan before January 7 strike
The AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union and the CIO affiliate dispute new wage guidelines from the War Labor Board. A four cent hourly rise was proposed with a 55 cent minimum, while the CIO objected to a two-schedule plan, favoring schedule A and scrapping B. The union warned of a January 7 walkout as talks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
WLB
Allen
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
C/O American Communications Association
New York
WLE
CIO
Merpers
Central Chinese Truce Proposal Seeks Marshall Mediation
The Chinese Central Government proposed Gen George C Marshall as arbiter for a cease fire and asked for a military inspection mission, possibly American, to verify compliance. Chiang Kai-shek urged Communists to join a unified government as a two week consultative council meeting to start January 10. Communist leaders were away at a New Year’s Eve party.
Alabama Counties Exceed Bond Quotas in Victory Loan
Alabama bond buyers surpassed bond quotas in 66 of 67 counties during the Victory Loan drive, with War Finance Chairman Ed Leigh McMillian predicting the remaining county would meet its goal tonight. Alabama leads 48 states with every county reaching E Bond and overall quotas in every drive, and 23 counties exceeded previous drives, qualifying as super quotas. The report also notes Mobile suffered a one minute tornado causing damage and scattered fires, with 75 mph winds and several injuries averted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
War Finance
Ed Leigh McMillian
McMillian
McMillan
Mobile
Byrnes Sees Big Three Pact Aiding World Peace
Secretary of State Byrnes outlined gains from a Big Three accord and described Moscow discussions with Bevin and Molotov on controlling Japan and atomic energy. He noted a pending Iran policy talks in London and reiterated U.S. top policy role in allied Japan governance.
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Gernam Bovey Washington
Byrnes
Xia
Moscow
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
United States
State Department
Russia
Britain
China
Korea
Romania
Bulgaria
Bevin
Molotov
Iran
London
United Natons Assembly
Byres
Aeppi
Control Council
U.S
Bfat- Arthur
U. S
MacArthur
Commission
Tokyo Council
Nazi War Crime Defendants Stirred By Hitler Testament
At Nuremberg the 20 arch Nazis awaiting trial react to Hitler’s testament written in the Berlin bunker before his death. Goering and Himmler face anger and claims of treachery as others learn of the will while awaiting proceedings. Ribbentrop Kaltenbrunner Raeder Seyss-Inquart and others pace hearings. Kaltenbrunner receives hospital care after cranial hemorrhage. Raeder remains ill and bedridden in his cell.
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Berchtesgaden
Fuehrer
Reichsmarshal
Himmler
Gestapo
Hitler
Snl
Goering
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Joachim von Ribbertrap
Miister
Ribbentrop
Germany
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Erich Raeder Sill
Keltenbrunner
U. S. Army Hospital
Raeder
Fugitive Escorts to Cleaners in New Orleans Case
An Los Angeles detective reported losing his prisoner his wallet and evidence after a train change in Flamaton Alabama. C W Barber asked New Orleans police to locate the fugitive accused of robbery while being transported from Miami to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Flamaton
Ala
C. W. Barber
Miami
Barber
Stark says Kimmel warned of Pearl Harbor attack
Adm. Harold Stark testified that Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was amply warned to be on guard before the December 7 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The Senate House committee resumed hearings after a Christmas recess amid talk of new counsel and a large Stark statement plus extensive correspondence from the prewar period.
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Eremel
Harold Stark
Naval Operations
Pearl Harbor
Husband Kimmel
Washington
Harold R. Stark
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific
Hawaii
Senate House Committee
Stark
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Germany
Russia
Europe
Azores
Atlantic
Adm
Thomas C
One Killed Ten Hurt In Eastern Air Lines Crash
A Miami to New York Eastern Air Lines plane overran the La Guardia runway during a rainstorm and plunged into Flushing Bay. One passenger, Mrs. J. M. Scully of New York City, was killed. ten passengers and three crew members survived without serious injuries. Survivors were evacuated to shore by police and Coast Guard boats.
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New York
Miami
Tanda
Billy Southworth, Jr
Boston Braves
Coast Guard
Pleasant New Year weather forecast across regions
The Associated Press reports a mostly pleasant New Year start with good weather for major bowls. Rain in the Southeast ends today, followed by clearing and colder air. Light snow flurries are possible in the Northeast, while the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes stay cold and cloudy. Temperatures ranged from 0s in northern Minnesota to 61 in Jacksonville and 50s in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Plains States
California
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Washington
Rock!ries
Minnesota
North Dakota
New York
Philadelphia Ia
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chicago
Kansas City
Dallas
Governor Receives Market Fund Checks for Alabama Farmers
Governor Chauncey Sparks received funds from state markets at Oneonta and Cullman as part of the 1943 Markets Board Act. State Commissioner Joe N Poole turned over checks totaling 33000 from Oneonta and 2583 from Cullman, representing five percent of capital outlay as evidence of the act’s progress. The markets are designed to be self-liquidating and additional facilities are in development. The governor expressed gratification at the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Joe N. Poole
Poole
E Bond Sales May Top 400000 Mark in Houston County
Houston County officials announced that the E bond drive totals are expected to exceed 400000, with a final report to headquarters in Birmingham tonight. The drive officially closes at midnight, though no bonds will be sold in Dothan after five. Clyde Levern chaired the effort as reports from issuing counties are compiled. Dothan Friday and Saturday sales reached 14031.25, and the county minimum quota of 377000 was met last week while the maximum 557060 was not anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Dothan
Clyde Levern
Birmingham
Chari‘ty Organization
Saies
New Nip Control Plan Said Cause Much Confusion
AP reports sources close to Gen. MacArthur say the Big Three plan for Japan has created confusion among Japanese and may undermine his face in a culture that prizes it. The plan, sharply endorsed by MacArthur, was not fully explained to Washington officials, fueling protest and perceived behind the scenes pressure.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Washington
Beate Byrnes
Douglas MacArthur
Byrnes
Moletov
Kussig
Bevin
Britain
Far Eastern Commission (Press
Thomas Blake
Moscow
Dothan VA Training Officer to Aid Disabled Vets
Veterans Administration selects John H. Cartwright as training officer for the Dothan VA office to arrange vocational training, place trainees at stations, and supply tools. His territory covers Houston Henry Dale Geneva and Coffee Counties, with duties starting Wednesday. Cartwright, a former Seabee chief petty officer from Tuskegee and Auburn engineering alumnus, comes from Montgomery VA.
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Veterans Administration
John H. Cartwright
Dothan
Ad. W. Thornton
Cartwright
Seabee
Western Union
Thornton
Houston
Henry
Dele
Genneva
Coffee Counties
Tuskegee, Als
Auburn
Navy
Veterans Administration Office
Montgomery
American Officer Testifies on Japanese Camp Atrocities
Capt Wayne C Liles of Clinton Oklahoma states in an affidavit that he and another American were beaten by Lt Chotari Furushime known as Harry Onion at Omute prison camp. He alleges Pvt James S Mann of Los Angeles died after being starved and kept in a guardhouse for 14 days.
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Yokahama
Omute
Wayne C. Liles
Clinton
Okla
Chotari Furushime
Harry Onion
James 5S. Mann
Los Angeles
Cpl
Fred Matthew Plymualex
Route Five
Quitman
Pvt
Mann
Truman Signs Vet Emergency Aid Bill Approved by Congress
President Truman signed legislation authorizing 1.66 billion dollars in emergency aid for families of servicemen and veterans. The measure was signed aboard the Presidential yacht Williamsburg off Quantico Virginia amid ice and fog on the Potomac, with weather described as cold and rainy.
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Washington
Aps
Truman
Williamsburg
Quantico
Potomac River
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Bus Strike Ends Grounding Nation's Transit Jam
The 18 day strike affecting 4900 workers of Central and Pennsylvania Greyhound lines ends as AFL end strikes agree to return to work at 5 am Thursday while a Labor Department fact finding report is prepared. Local routes resume within 48 hours. long distance by 72 hours. The stoppage, affecting 18 states east of the Mississippi and DC, began Nov 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Aft
Central and Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Schwellenbach
Howard T. Colvin
U. S. Conciliation Service
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Samuel Berrang
Fact-Finding Board Preparing Report On GM Auto Strike
Detroit report details President Truman’s wage board preparing its recommendations as about 400000 workers enjoy holiday. GM and CIO United Automobile Workers rumors of meetings circulate without confirmation. Board cites a Commerce Department study suggesting a 15 percent raise could be industry absorbed. Reuther defends wage battle stance as GM argues company can pay.
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Detroit
Iap
Truman
Aterke
General Motors
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Washington
Commerce Department
Aato
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Officials Seal Off Mine Shaft Holding Bodies Of 20 Victims
In Pineville Kentucky twenty miners entombed by a Wednesday underground explosion were declared dead as state mine chief Harry Thomas ordered the Openwins entrance sealed to smother the fire. Eight rescued previously, two found dead, one died after rescue, total five dead seven survivors and nineteen missing. Officials planned periodical tests with the US Bureau of Mines before any effort to reopen.
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Pineville
Harry Thomas
Kentucky State Department of Mines and Minerals
Upenwins
Thomas
Minc
Thomag
United States Bureau of Mines
Tornado strikes Pelham Georgia damaging city buildings
A tornado ripped through Mitchell County town Pelham early today causing about 50,000 in damage per editor J. B. Chism of the Pelham Journal. There were no deaths or injuries. The twister uprooted trees, unroofed City Hall and a small hotel, wrecked several commercial structures and a cotton mill, machine shop, city barn, and a meat packing plant.
New Year's Closures Hit Stores Offices in Dothan Area
The Dothan area plans a near silent New Year with many stores and offices closing. Federal county and city offices will be closed while law enforcement stays on duty to enforce traffic rules and curb accidents. The Rev C H Hildreth said no special church services were announced locally.
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Dothan
Sid Crawford
Dothan Retail Merchants Association
Porte
C. H. Hildreth
Dothan Ministerial Union
Law Designed To Boost Buying As Business Aid
The 1948 tax law, first broad tax cut since 1929, aims to spur spending and production. Corporations gain 3.136 billion. individuals 2.8 billion through adjusted rates. Officials expect a modest rise in civilian purchases and higher consumer buying power as profits are kept by producers rather than taxed. The estimate rests on national income projections and assumes continued wartime demand easing.
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STERLING F_ GREEN
Washington
Uncle Sam
Alabama Farmers Hit Record Returns In 1945
AP report from Washington notes Alabama farmers count a strong year with eight major crops totaling 242,254 dollars in value. Through nine months cash sales reach 47,962,000 and livestock at 56,573,000, lifting total receipts to 144,535,000 by October. Cotton remains dominant with 105,655,000 from cotton and 18,309,000 from cottonseed. corn 53,643,560. potatoes 10,400,000. sweet potatoes 72,112,300. hay 15,504,000. peanuts 27,483,390. tobacco 147,225.
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Washington
Alama
Hopeletty
Alabama
United States
Congress
D-Ga
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Dothan Area
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Tom Shafer
NEA Service-Acme
Peer
Fokyo
Pelham
Georgia
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