Japan considers constitution change to strip emperor power
The Mainichi reports a tentative draft removing the emperor from military command while preserving the throne. Cabinet officials dispute this and stress the draft is not final. The plan abolishes special Shinto shrine rights, expands Diet powers, and ends certain feudal privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wataru Grahashi
Mainichi
Kyodo
Sainichi
Ealing
House of
Wainichi
Navy captain says capital warned 72 hours before Pearl Harbor attack
Navy Captain L F Safford testified to a Pearl Harbor investigation committee that War and Navy departments had 72 hours warning of Japan planned attack. He cited a winds code message intercepted December 4 1941 indicating break in relations and said the Navy decoded it and informed the Army. He asserted Japan executed the winds code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Cutter
Washington
Navy
L. F. Safford
War and Navy Departments
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
Penewaten
Earl Harbor
Safford
Navy Department
Pearl
Army
Ole Gene Would Let Politics Wait Until Dog Days
Former Governor Eugene Talmadge declined comment on the Georgia election while praising House Speaker Roy Harris for defeating a second term amendment. He said it best for Georgia that two closely contesting factors exist and refused to discuss any coalition with Harris or E. D. Rivers, adding politics should wait until dog days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Roy Harris
Harris
TalMadge
al- Bees
Eliis Arnall
Inself
House
E. D Rivers
Dogyn
Legion Demands Probe as Bradley Sought Ouster at VA
The American Legion calls for a Congressional investigation of the Veterans Administration under Gen Omar Bradley. National Commander John Stelle accuses him of hospital bed underuse and a breakdown in veterans claims processing. He wants a seasoned businessman to lead the VA and criticizes Bradley’s reorganization and handling of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eleazer Washington
American Legion Today
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradiery
Legion
John Stelle
Bradley
Stelle
Congress
Truman
12Th Army Group
Europe
House Committee On Veterans Legislation
Pan - Beret
White House
Slelle
Veterans Agency
Washington
New York
Army
Navy
Stele
Dothan Resident Killed Instantly In Auto Collision
Marion M. Dillard forty four of 300 North Lena Street was killed instantly when his automobile collided head on with a truck on the Dothan Georgia highway east of Pansey. James Kelley of Enterprise and Amy Shehee of Dothan were injured and treated at a Dothan hospital. The truck driver Melvin T. Price of Birmingham reported the Dillard car drove toward him. Dillard had moved to Dothan from Black Als last September and worked at a local hardware store. He is survived by wife Avie and several children, siblings, and a mother. Funeral services will be at Pondtown church with burial in the church cemetery, Johnson Wilkerson directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion M. Dillard
North
Lena Street
Dothan- Georgia
Pansey
T. S. Hutto
Highway Patrol
James Kelley
Enterprise
Amy Shehee
Dothan
Kelley
Birmingham
Orlando
Fla
Melvin T. Price
Hutto
Black
Als
Avie Dillard
Vernon Dillard
Calvin Dillard
Mary Lou Dillard
Billy Dillard
T. E. van Landingham
Chicago
M. F
G. H. Waites
Pensacola
Pondtown Church
van Landingham
Mr. Thomas
Hartford
Mr. York
Church
Johnson-Wilkerson
Spanish Pretender On Way To Lisbon
Don Juan pretender to the Spanish throne arrived in London by plane on the first leg of a trip from Howitzerland to Lisbon. He was accompanied by his wife the Countess of Barcelona. Juan is expected to spend under a day in London and is unlikely to meet British officials per an authoritative source. Spanish monarchist circles planned a private reception in London tonight.
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London
Don Juan
Howitzerland
Lisbon
Countess
Barcelona
Juan
Relax Mr Bowles Top Popularity For Bowles
Washington AP reports Democratic Progresswoman Belen Gahagan Douglas praised Chester Bowles as the most popular man in the country at a House event. She said she has heard widespread applause when Bowles’ name is mentioned and claimed his popularity reflects the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester Bowles
Belen Gahagan Douglas
Democratic Progresswoman
California
Jand
OPA
Mrs. Douglas
Bowles
French Prosecution Demands Conviction Of Accused Nazis
French assistant prosecutor Charles Dubost outlined charges against 22 former Nazi leaders on trial before the international military tribunal. He urged convictions for war crimes including executions, torture, and deportations, naming Goering Keitel Jodl Kaltenbrunner Bormann Ribbentrop and others for various acts against civilians and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachim von Ribbentrof
Goering
Keitel
Jodi
Albert Speer
Fritz Sauckel
Jodl
Kaltenbrunner
Bormann
Denmark
Hans Frank
Alfred Rosenberg
Julius Streicher
Baldur von Schigrach
Bauckel
Wilhelm Frick
Rudolf Hess
Pappy O Daniel Voices Filibuster Against FEPC
Senator W V Lee O Daniel once a radio star lends his voice to oppose the FEPC bill in the Senate filibuster as Theodore Bilbo contemplates a 60 day stretch. O Daniel argues Moscow generated the FEPC as a Communist plot while recounting his Texas campaign and the support from both white voters and African American churchgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Roper
Washington
Lee
Pappy” O'Daniel
D-Tex
Fort Worth
FEPC
Theodore G. Bilbo
D- Migs
Bilbo
Tennyson
O'Daniel
Texas
Moscow
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
Senate
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
O'Deniel
United Press Joins Eagle Service For Dothan Readers
The Dothan Eagle adds United Press to its news lineup joining Associated Press and others. The UP daily resume and weekend full report will now reach Eagle readers, boosting national and international coverage with regional Florida news for Northwest Florida and the Wiregrass. This marks the paper as the only in the area to offer two major press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Eagle Today
United Press Wire Service
Associated Press
LP Service
Eagle
United Press Service
UP Report
Florida
Wiregrass
The
Wire
United Press
Long Illness Fatal To Mrs Hightower
Mrs E M Hightower died at her home 700 West Adams Street after a long illness. She moved to Dothan from Brundidge 23 years ago. Burial in city cemetery at Ward Wilson directing. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Bart Krackenberger Durham NC and a brother Fred B Parks. Funeral 2 30 tomorrow at Ward Wilson Home Chapel.
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E. M. Hightower
West Adams Street
Dothan
Brundidge
Ward-Wilson Chapel
E. A. Childs
Durham
N. C
City Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
David Hightower
James Hightower
Jack Hightower
John Shealy
HH. J. Hulse
J. 0. Garrett
A. D. Roquemore
Chester Parham
S. A. Stapleton
Warm Weather Reaches South Across Regions
The Associated Press reports warmer conditions in the South while New England faces a potential cold snap. Forecasters expect subzero readings Friday night in northern Maine Vermont and northern New York with a cold mass moving into the Dakotas and Montana from Canada. Snow fell in North Dakota Minnesota New York Maine western Pennsylvania and along the Great Lakes with Pembina North Dakota recording 17 below. Bemidji Minnesota logged 12 below and International Falls Minnesota 8 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New England
Maine
Vermont
New York
Canada
Dakotas
Montana
Plains
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Pembina
N.D
Bemidji
Minn
International Falls
Mim
Bevin and Vishinsky clash as UN meets over Greece crisis
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin rejected a Soviet call for immediate withdrawal of British troops from Greece and pressed for a straight verdict on whether world peace is endangered. Ambassador Vishinsky accused Greece of plotting against Albania and Bulgaria and urged swift troop withdrawal. Trygve Lie was elected UN Secretary General by 46 to 103 after a stormy Security Council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Etary
Ernest Begin
Greece
Moscow
Britavi
Trygve Lie
UNO
Securiy Council
Bevin
Andrea Vishinsky
Security Council
Paul-Henri Spaak
Lie
Council
Grand Jury Session End Expected Today
The Houston County grand jury was expected to end this afternoon after Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley said an unusually large number of cases had been investigated. Jurors had worked into the night for the past two days in their investigations. A full report on the grand jury activities is expected to be made public tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Grand Jury
Keener Baxley
County Receives 5911 Profit Share From Alcoholic Beverage Funds
Probate Judge Saxon Poyner says the county will receive a check for 5911.73 from the State comptroller as the county's share of Alcoholic Beverage Control profits for last year. This amount is not included in regular monthly or semi annual liquor profit payments to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon Poyner
Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Chase
Five city police chased and captured Calvin C. Die Jespie a Houston County man after a midnight pursuit from near Five Points to North St Andrews street. He is jailed on burglary charges after a night watchman spotted a break in at the Five Points service station. A search recovered cash register papers and currency from the scene. Officers Gilespie was aided by Patrolmen Tillson Garrett Palmer Cameron and Kitzmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Calvin C. Die Jespie
John Ison
Gilespie
Five Points
Chevrolet Place
North St. Andrews Street
Gellespie
Hilson
Tillson
George Garrett
Mike Palmer
Eldridge Cameron
Kitzmann
Negroe Pays With Life For Slaying Planter
In Alabama at Kilby prison Richard Brown died in the electric chair for the February slaying of 83-year-old cattleman and planter Jack T. Watton. Brown asked for baptism in a prison yard pool before death. co-defendant Ernest Johnson, 17, had died in the chair a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Richard Brown
Kilby
Brown
Jack T. Watton
Ernest Johnson
White House Plans End to Steel Walkout Hope Dim
The piece reports 1,515,000 striking American workers amid major disputes. President Truman says no federal takeover plan for steel, as CIO steel workers reach 750,000 in the strike. GM and CIO UAW settle wage differences before broader talks. 175,000 idle. 20,000 CIO farm equipment workers continue a 12 day walkout against International Harvester. Ohio blackout risk eases as CIO utilities workers strike a wage deal with one firm. Talks continue with two other Ohio firms and two Kentucky Virginia area companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Truman
CIO
Automotive
General Motors
United Auto Workers
International Harvester Co
Ohio
CIO Utilities
Kentucky
Virginia
Detroit Police To Charge Grocer In Knife Attack Case
Detroit police announce plans to file charges against grocer Frank Labaide in the knife slashing of seven year old Rozalie Gillant. The girl was found near the rear of Labaido’s store with a deep throat wound and later identified him as her attacker. She remains seriously ill but showing signs of recovery as investigators pursue a warrant and prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Npetroit Police
Frank Labaide
Rozalie Gillant
Ina McNally
Detroit Police Women's Division
Lobaido
Machigari
Hosalie
Lubaido
Republicans Clash Over Toughness of Strike Curbs Bill
Washington AP Republicans split over how strict to make new strike control legislation aiming for quick passage. Some back Case plan to curb unions with injunctions and limits on boycotts while others push minimal changes. Leaders expect few fundamental edits and a national labor management board to settle disputes affecting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tnt
Truman
Casa
Stated Russian official says Romanian attack killed officer
London report says Lt. Col. Peter Nekrasievitsh of the Allied Control Commission on Rampoin was assassinated. Radio coverage from funeral services notes the ambassador to Romania calling the death the result of a failed terrorist act. No further details were provided about the Colonel’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bucharest
Peter Nekrasievitsh
Rampoin
Romania
Nekrasieviish
Pitesta
Ickes Called In Pauley Mexican Oil Field Deal
Interior Secretary Harold Ickes testified before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee about the Mexican oil contract involving Edwin Pauley. Thornburg alleged Ickes urged approval and Pauley threatened to have him fired in 1942. Thornburg resigned in 1943 amid perceived pressure, while Hull and Jones connections were cited.
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Ickes
Pauley
Washington
Harold J. Ickes
Senate
Edwin W. Pauley
Democrat Party
Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
State Department
Roosevelt
Max Weston Thornburg
Ickee
Thornburg
Federal Plan On Steel Strike Seizure Ruled Out
Washington AP report says White House advisers weigh a new plan to end the steel strike without federal seizure. President Truman convenes the Steel Fact Finding Board and Chester Bowles as talks continue with focus on wage price issues and avoiding inflation. U S Steel warns a $4 per ton price rise may be needed for wage deal while Ford urges price controls lift, threatening plant closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Needham Washington
White House
Truman
BOARD
Washington
Steel Fact Finding Board
Chester Bowles
Fact Finding Board
Labor Department
General Motors Atrike
U.S. Steel Corporation
Curprize
OPA
Newamen
Ford
John W. Snyder
Hopkins Funeral To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Harry L. Hopkins a key aide to Roosevelt who died Tuesday will be held this afternoon at St Bartholomew's Episcopal church. Dr George Paul T Sargent rector of the church will officiate with guests including Viscount Halifax for the British Empire and David K Niles representing President Truman. After the service the body will be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry L. Hopkins
Sviger
Roosevelt
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
George Paul T. Sargent
St. Bartholomew's
Viscount Halifax
British Empire
David K. Niles
Truman
Truman and Churchill to Meet in Florida
Miami reports that President Truman and former Prime Minister Winston Churchill will meet during Truman's Florida vacation. The exact location is to be announced and both figures are to attend ceremonies at Florida colleges with Churchill reportedly receiving an honorary degree from the University of Miami and Truman scheduled for a degree event at a local college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Dent Truman
Winston C
Florida
Churchill
Tt of
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Mainichi Pi
Avy
Capital
Gen. Bradley
Watch All Veterans Organizations
Agency
Mr. Bowles
United Press Report
Eagle Service
Hightower
ABC
USS
Unotrygve Lic
Grocer
Rosaire
Paulino
Lothairio
GOP
Mexico
Pass Rico
Charles W. Tobey
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cordell Hull
Jones
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