Canada Reports in Russian Spy Ring Activities
Ottawa reports detail an interim Royal Commission update on a ring of Russian espionage agents. Twelve men and two women are in custody for questioning with more arrests possible. The inquiry stresses secrecy and the seriousness of the information gathered, promising a fuller report in two to three weeks.
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Ottawa
Oail St. Laurent
Justice Minisoy
W. L. MacKenzie King
Wocomen
MacKenzie King
Urther
Famera
Royal Commission
E. K. Williams
Gerald Fauleux
D. W. Mundell
St Laurent
Atomic
Enriggadio
Seized Czech Papers Ordered Returned
Washington ordered the immediate return of German documents seized by American troops from a hillside hideout south of Prague. The State Department expressed deep regret to President Benes and confirmed the government’s action after Prague reported Force Minister Jan Masaryk’s distress over 13 armed American personnel entering Czechoslovakia two weeks earlier to seize the papers.
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Washington
United States
Prague
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Benes
Force
Jan Masaryk
Vet Cabbies Plan Parley With Kelly
Cab-driving veterans who invaded the Capitol from Chicago plan a two front effort to secure licenses denied by their home city. The taxi force will stay in Washington indefinitely while leaders seek a conference with Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly to press their case.
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Washington
Chicago
Tavk
Edward J. Kelly
Chinese Deny Soviet Clash in Manchuria
Chinese Minister of Information K. C. Wu denied a dispatch claiming clashes between Chinese Nationalists and the Soviet Army in Manchuria. The report, tied to Western China banking interests, alleged a military clique seeking armed recovery and noted Chinese air force orders to stay at posts. Government seeks friendly ties with the Soviet Union as students and political groups press for Russian withdrawal and condemn the Yalta agreement.
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George Wang Chungking
K. C. Wu
Manchuria
National People's Gazette
China
Russia
Peiping
Subway Strike Threatens Gotham
New York city officials and firms rush to plan for a possible strike by subway bus and elevated workers led by Transport Workers Union president Michael J Quill who warned that Tuesday midnight is the deadline for direct contract talks and that a strike is certain without a settlement.
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New York
Subway
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
CIO
al Smags
Quill
CIO Charges GM Leaders Stalling in Strike Talks
DETROIT UP The CIO United Auto Workers said progress stalled in the 95 day GM strike after a two hour morning session with daily conferences ending at nine. Federal mediator James F. Dewey set a 10 am Monday meeting and returned to Chester. UAW leadership claimed GM was delaying settlement while wage talks and seniority issues split the parties.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workes
General Motors
Union
James F. Dewey
Dewey
Chester
Washington
Labor Department
Dewry
George S. Addes
UAW
R. J. Thomas
Walter P. Reuther
Addesi
General Motors Corporation
Addes
Harry W. Anderson
Truman
Chamber seeks 100 percent Dothan chamber membership drive
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce launched a four week effort to recruit every business, professional man, and civic minded citizen in Dothan and vicinity. About 400 non members were mailed invitations to join and support city developments, attract permanent industries, and fund civic improvements.
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Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Clyde 0 Levern
EL. M. Wells
Dothan Emergs
Phone Strike Plan Peaceful But Effective
Beverly B. Young reports from Memphis on Carlton Werkau, known as Slimy Werkau, directing the National Federation of Telephone Workers strike strategy. The 250100-member union aims a March 7 6 am nationwide phone silence with female pickets and workers playing key roles. The drive seeks higher wages and shorter hours, emphasizing the impact of women on picket lines and bargaining. Known as a strike strategist, Werkau believes peaceful yet effective methods will strengthen the union’s bargaining position.
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Beverly B. Young
Memphis
Tenn
Dyere
Carlton W. Tamun Cron
Slim’y Werkau
Washington, D.C
Werkau
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Autonomaus
Contests Develop For County Democratic Committeemen
Houston County races show quiet activity ahead of May 7 and June 4 primaries. Charlie Jeannett filed to run for Beat Three on the county Democratic Executive Committee, opposing Frank Gwaltney who previously won a Best Three seat and serves as secretary. Qualifying closes March 1.
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Houston County
Cource
Charlie Jeannett
Democratic Executive Committee
Beat Three
Jeannett
Frank Gwaltney
Gwaltney
Charles M.cooper
Democratic Executive
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Thomas, Sr
J. J. Bracewell
Vinson Pushes 600000-Strong Special Occupation Army
Capitol Hill debates an end to the May 15 draft as Rep. Vinson proposes a volunteer special occupation army of 600000 with double pay and overseas benefits. Lawmakers doubt adoption but favor ending conscription. Vinson says the plan could replace the draft and may leverage existing occupation forces.
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Vinson
Clas Johnson Washington
Capitol Hill
Germany
Austria
Japan
Korea
AFL Assault On CIO Hints Power Struggle
Washington report notes sudden AFL moves against the CIO amid labor unity debates. John Lewis, who rebuilt the CIO’s strength with United Mine Workers, argues AFL affiliation could unify labor. He claims AFL is more American and questions CIO leadership as postwar policy divides sharpen.
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AFL
CIO
Haerold W. Ward
Washington
IAP
God John Lo Lewis
U. S
Lewis
United
American Federation of Labor
America
CIO Presi
Philip Murray
Loe Miners’ Union
Murray
Truman
War Labour Board
Porter Pledges Firm Price Line At Banking Speech
OPA chief Paul Porter vowed to maintain the current price line until inflation threats fade. He criticized critics who oppose price controls and warned inflation could wreck markets, saying wartime price controls helped production surge and peacetime output hits records as reconversion begins.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Egyptians Mourn Strife Casualties
Cairo AP report says about 25,000 students at Egyptian universities walked out on Saturday for a three day mourning period after demonstrations. They urged Premier Sidky Pasha to close all schools and universities. Azhar and Fuad students protested against government terms used to describe the riot. A government official reported 14 killed and 123 injured in clashes.
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Cairo
Navy Retires Most Senior Officers Under New Rule
Washington AP President Truman signed legislation authorizing the retirement of Navy officers at the highest temporary rank held during the war. The act lowers retirement age from 64 to 62 for all officers except fleet admirals and creates retirement boards to reduce the active list.
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Washington
Truman
Lovern Report On Park Plan To Be Heard Monday Night
Clyde Lavern appointed by the Inter-Club Council to discuss aiding a municipal park in Asbury Blounts City Commission meeting. The council, formed by Hotaru Yaons Kiwanis and Exchange clubs, will hear Lavern Monday at seven and may unveil a concrete plan to support park development with potential financial backing. Special guests include R D Crawford and Fred Mungley from city park committees and the chamber of commerce.
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Lovern
Clyde Lavern
Inter - Club Council
City Commission
Civic Club
R. D. Crawford
Fred Mungley
Onet Park
Chamber of Commerce
Blount
Levern
Lavern
Laverna
Ribbentrop Seeks Churchill as Witness in Trial
Proposals to admit evidence of Allied war crimes and to call Winston Churchill and Lord Halifax as witnesses were presented at the Nuremberg trial. Joachim von Ribbentrop’s defense listed Churchill and Halifax among prospective witnesses, with Churchill allegedly warning Britain would rearm Germany as it grew stronger.
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Mernburg
Germany
Winston Churchill
Lord Halifax
Chaeshall
Loch Halifax
Butte Armharsadae
Washington
Maat Heeyy
Eminsel
Joachim von Ribbenroy
Ier
Horm
Charest
Uy T Hat
Jorn
Churchill
Ribbentrop
Britain
Flora
Rave
Wondon
Lig
Eribary
Ribbent
Git
British Empire
Conreil
England
Yamashita Dies On Manila Gibbet
Japanese general Yamashita was executed by hanging in Manila for war crimes in 1944-45. He died amid horrors of the Philippines campaign and was buried in a prisoners cemetery behind the grim Capitol line. His last words were reported as a stark farewell to the crimes of war.
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Manila
Tome Vula Yamaghita
Singapore
Jean
Philippines
Uheatlands
Cra Hanae
Major Committees Named To Handle Fat Stock Show
The 1946 Tristate Fat Stock Show and Sale will be in Dothan April 9 and 10. Five committees were named to run the event including Receiving, Rules and Regulations, Records, Sales and Arrangements, and Ring and Show. Members from Houston Coffee and Dale counties were announced by Secretary Johnson of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce.
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Cameritvers
Fothan
Arthur H. Johnson
Secetary
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Johnsne
Houston County
H. H. Montgomery
W. F. Knight
C. M. Ling
Clarke Rudder
H. H. Creel
Coffee County
J. R. Speed
J. W. Heeder
C. EF. Peacock
BE. P. Geiger
F. W. Wood
B. A. Johnson
Dale County
Tura
Violence Escalates After Bombay Mutiny Surrender
In Bombay, British troops fired on civilians in Dadar as three days of fighting reportedly killed about 250 and injured over 1,300. Gandhi appealed for calm after Indian sailors surrendered, while crowds controlled a four square mile area. Hospitals report 210 dead and 1,200+ injured.
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Bombay
Dadar
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Ater
Argentine Ballot Decides Presidential Race in Buenos Aires
More than 3.0 million voters prepared to choose between Col. Juan D. Perón and José P. Tamborini in Argentina’s first presidential election since 1937. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time with results not expected for a month unless a landslide occurs. Provisional results to be tallied Monday under Army Navy supervision amid lingering tensions and limited assembly rules after a 40 hour siege lifting.
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Auengs
IAP
Juan BD. Pesan
Jose P. Tamborini
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Winc’y
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Peron
Laborite
Tamborili
Democratic Union
Tamboriai
Red Cross Special Gifts Behind Quota
Red Cross special gifts drive trails quota by about 900 dollars as 6802.50 has been reported. Chairman Albert West notes one fourth of the 500-person pledge group has not yet responded and urges mailed contributions to meet the Monday deadline. Other committee members include Act Flowers Harry Hall and Rawlins McKinny.
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Red Cross
Albert West
Speiplogift
Almitst
Pers Gang
Boon Ox
Act Flowers
Harry Hall
Rawlins McKnny
Dothan Jaycees To Start Activity
The Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce plans revival with a special meeting Wednesday night called by John C Howell Jr. The group, inactive for a year while many members served, will decide regular meeting times and treasury disposition as mobilization winds down. Members and prospective members are invited.
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Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce
John C. Howel, Jr
Howell
Chamber
Treasury
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