End of major strikes eases postwar unrest
Across Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Detroit the end of crippling work stoppages brings relief from industrial strife. In Pittsburgh 3400 Duquesne Light workers returned after a 15 hour wage dispute, a three man mediation board to settle wages, while Philadelphia Transit workers accepted a wage rise and union shop terms after a 48 hour stoppage. GM UAW talks broke off with demands unchanged as fact finding urged a 19.5 cent increase and contract reinstatement. No Turn To No 7 Page 2.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
E Duquesne Light Co
Pittsurgh
Trikers
Philadelphia Transortation Company
News Fom
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
UAW
Walter Reuinker
Dothan May Get 1000 Tons of Napier Coal
Dothan near Napier Field may receive 1000 tons of coal. Howard J. Thomas of the Solid Fuels Administration Birmingham office advised Arthur H. Johnson of the Chamber that the supply could be released to Wiregrass towns. City officials had requested emergency relief and title to excess Napier Field coal. Administrator Thomas said a national office decision was sent for and a response could come in a matter of days.
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Arthur H. Johnson
Howard J. Thomas
Birmingham
The
Solid Fuels Administration
Thomas
Washington
Napier Field
City Commission
Fuel Administration
National Office
Dothan
Commerce
Johnson
Alabama Awaits Higher Flood Marks
The Associated Press notes receding floods in Georgia and Mississippi while Alabama and South Carolina brace for worsening waters. The Tombigbee at Abbeville cresting near 41.7 feet, about 7 feet above flood stage, displacing around 900 people. In Rome Georgia, Coosa River confluence areas flood. Gadsden Alabama anticipates an 80 foot crest further down Coosa, with Montgomery River expected to peak near 42 feet though homeowners face no imminent danger. Swollen rivers in South Carolina rise. Saluda at Pelzer and Broad at Blairs report flood levels.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Tombigbee
Aberdeen
Miss
Rome
Qostanaula
Etowah
Cooss
Coosa
Gadsden
Ala
Montgomery
Saluda
Pelzer
Broad River
Blairs
Catawba
Daadan
Mera
7 County Traffic Parley Scheduled
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Livingston will preside at a traffic court conference in the Houston courthouse Friday at 1 pm inviting representatives from seven Southeast Alabama counties. The meeting, second of five in the state, aims to improve traffic law administration and enforcement with sponsors including the National Safety Council and National Bar Association.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Livingston
Houston
Alabama
Alabama Traffic Court Committee
van Buren Gilbert
William M. McQueen
Clyde Sellers
State Highway Patrol
James Brawner
Department of Public Safety
Allen Hargrove
Gilbert
H. B. Moody
Mobile
Covington
Coffee
Geneva
Dale
Henry
Barbour
National Safety Council
National Bar Association
British troops quell Calcutta riot amid deadly clashes
Calcutta faced two days of violence with 12 killed and 140 injured as British troops were deployed to curb looting and arson. The unrest left 18 Americans among the injured, and U S Army personnel reported attacks and injuries in the city.
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Calcutta
Richard C. Casey
Bengal
India
U. S. Army
Abdul Rashid
Indiana
City awaits formal FWA approval on Dothan recreation building
Notice of the Federal Works Administration acceptance of Dothan's offer to purchase the recreation building and equipment has not been received locally. City Commissioners Clyde Coe and John Ayres will delay any decision on using the property until formal notice and title papers arrive. Numerous organizations have requested use of the facility.
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Federal Works Administration
City of
Dothan
Washington
Clyde Coe
John Ayres
FWA
Sparks Sees State Self-Sustaining With Integrated Economy
Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks told the Birmingham Rotary Club that the state could become nearly self-sustaining by building an integrated economy meeting its own needs. He argued cheap labor harms both sides and urged adjustments to avoid becoming backward. He also described race tensions and warned against preregistration views in the South.
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Birmingham
API
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Sparks
Birmig-ham Rotary Club
South
Truman Formula To Ease Up Price Curbs Gradually
A high government official predicts Truman's new price policy will gradually ease controls while preserving wage limits. The plan may spark labor and industry debate unless further revisions occur. A key figure, John C. Collett, could approve a steel price boost once formal backing is given, enabling wage gains for about 750,000 CIO steel workers. The administration weighs machinery like the War Labor Board to shape wage and price actions amid AFL CIO opposition to fixed limits.
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Truman
White House
Sue
John C. Collett
Collett
Waite House
CIO
National Wage Stabilization Board
W. Willard Wirte
WSB
AFL
WLB
Johnson Plans Talks With AAC On Napier Disposition
Arthur H Johnson of the Dathan Chamber of Commerce will travel to Montgomery to confer with Alabama State Chamber of Commerce officials and the Alabama Aviation Commission about Napier Field. The aim is to secure first hand status updates on the infected Army base and its possible disposition. A Civil Aeronautics Administration representative is to visit Nathan for city officials. Land for the field was bought by Houston County and Dothan and leased to the War Department. local authorities seek to acquire the airport and government facilities for industrial development.
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Dathan Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Aviation Commission
Napier Field
Johnson
Montgommery
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Nathan
Houston County
Dothan
War Department
Valentines Return To Peacetime Hearts And Flowers Theme
War motif fades from Valentine's displays in Dothan shops as hearts and doves regain prominence. Article notes robust Valentine sales despite wartime memory, tracing legends from Roman festival to St Valentine, and cites humorous verse about valentine romance amid lingering postwar optimism.
U S Argentine Break Hint In New Crisis
Washington reports a new crisis in U S Argentine relations as Byrnes says no immediate break in diplomatic ties, while Senate Foreign Relations members push for possible steps. Argentine dispatches quote blue book assertions about Nazi influence and Peron campaigns avoid confrontation.
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Washington
State Department
Naz Germany
United States
Byrnes
Vai Vers
Buenos Aireos
Argentina
Senate Foreign Relations
Juan Peron
Menfieang
Army Will Need Draft Retention
Washington reports Secretary Patterson said the Army will likely seek continuation of Selective Service beyond its May expiration despite a record enlistment surge totaling about 500000. He noted many new recruits come from current service and that final extension decisions would come within a month. The Army’s strength and demobilization pace are expected to adjust as theaters are abandoned and activations settle.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Nalini Press Club
Convention to Honor Governor in Montgomery
Dothanians will attend a convention honoring Governor Charlee Lo Jackson with Henatun County clerk Bowid Noofie and Majdeeegh de Tickert of the Dothane Army recruiting station. Montomery Army Recruiting Station chief Joseph Fo Decker will MC a noon luncheon at the Beauvair Country Club with Gouvernor Starke as guest.
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Charlee Lo Jackson
Henatun County
Bowid Noofie
Majdeeegh de Tickert
Dothane Army
Arthur Ho Jahnke
Dothan Chamber
Conmerce
Otheirs and Gutats
Montgomery
Gouvernor Starke
Alabama Army
Pickett
UN Names New York Interim UNO Headquarters Site
The United Nations General Assembly chose New York City as the interim home for the UN while permanent headquarters are built. The vote was 29 to 13 against San Francisco and 21 to 19 on the interim site, with the U.S. abstaining on the second ballot. Unanimous support followed for New York and for a future Westchester and Fairfield county permanent site.
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London
United Nations
Oramig
New York City
UNO
New York
Australia
Bolivia
San Francesco
United States
France
New York Ciy
William R. Hodgson
Golden Gate City
Hodgson
Westchester
Fairfield
New York-Connecticut
UNO General Assembly
Assembly Sesaiiai
Revenue Board Discusses Hiring Highway Engineer
The Houston County Revenue Board voted to purchase no new dumpless digging machine for use on narrow roads and discussed hiring a county highway engineer with PHO Espy from the State Highway Department. A bulldozer was traded in, with actual expenditure around 4000 dollars. civil engineer approval by the State Highway Department is required before funds are released. Former chief engineer Fred Mullins has died, leaving the post vacant.
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Houston County Koan of
Pho Espy
State
Tewar
Tae Podge
Mwe Pepe
Fred Mullins
Enliseer
Vote List Compilation Keeps Clerk Busy
A probate office clerk works today compiling voting lists for the May 7 County Democratic primary. Recent registrants are aided to set up and tax payments are being recorded. Upon completion the list will be published.
Ickes Resigns Over Pauley Fight and Pressure
President Truman accepted the resignation of Harold A. Ickes after 13 years as Secretary of the Interior. Ickes warned of political pressure and cited the Pauley nomination as a flashpoint, urging vigilance against clouding government action. Oscar L. Chapman to run the department until a permanent successor is named.
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Washington
Truman
Harold A. Ickes
Teapot Dome
White House
Ickes
Oscar L. Chapman
Tekes
Harding
Edwin W. Pauley
Albert Fallway
Brite
Senate
Pauley
Ickex
Tater
Interior Department
Mr. Truman
Angel
Loyalty clash rocks Army newspaper editors transfer
Army Stars and Stripes editor Rubin and Pettus were transferred to Okinawa amid claims of a disloyalty purge. They demanded evidence or a public retraction and reinstatement, while an Inspector General probe orders investigation after staff protest. Lt Col Davis called the staff petition irregular and noted familiarity with Army rules.
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Ava Ok Ct
Joray
Allied Heart Quarters
Shad Ryidente
Tie
Cpaute
Ion Pitch
Rubin
Ken Tettuz
Chiccago
Okinhawa
Army
Pettus
Okinawa
Col
WP Dittemore
Inspector Generable Office
Stura and Stripes
Inspector General's
Himembera
Stars and Stripes
John F. Davis
Information and Education
Stara and Stripes
New York Restores Normal City Operations After Shutdown Lift
Mayor O Dwyer ends fuel saving shutdown amid tugboat strike stalemate and unrest. The garment center and banks reopen as subways resume usual service. The closing order lifted at 5 p.m. EST. officials hope for arbitration talks with tug owners and union reps.
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New York
William O' Dwyer
Garment
Banks
The
Stock Exchange
Devand
O'Dwyer
Tag Owners’ Association
At & P.m
Illness Dropping Absences At City Schools
Bruce Flurry, city superintendent of education, said pupil absences fell to 81 across six schools with meals blamed for many. Sowthside Elementary had 53 absentees, Senior High 12, Young Junior four, Highland Elementary and Minnie T Heard and Rose Hill eight each, with mumps and influenza also factors.
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Iitness
Atinunia
Bruce Flurry
Cryachoola
Sowthside
Young
Highland Elementary
Minnie T. Heard
Rose Hill
Iil
City Clerk Says No Paving Petitions Yet Filed
City Clerk Vaughn reported that several residential street paving petitions are circulating but none filed for action by the City Commission. He noted strong homeowner interest in unpaved streets and offered office help with petition formatting. The commission will pursue a paving program if petitions meet a minimum ten miles, with asphalt top similar to the last program.
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JL Vaughn
City Commission
Cry Hall
Grass fires keep Dothan firemen busy yesterday
Yesterday afternoon grass fires broke out in multiple city areas. Crews responded to calls in the 800 block of South Oates Street and on Moates Street, with a third blaze reported on Mead Street nearby. No injuries reported.
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South Oates Street
Moates Street
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