German General Staff Saw Polish Attack As Sacred Duty
German General Staff officers called the plan to erase the Polish Corridor a sacred duty in an affidavit by Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg. He linked prewar aims to clandestine rearmament starting before Hitler seized power, citing territorial questions including the Polish Corridor and Memel as central. Blomberg testified during the Nuremberg trial that while some generals lost confidence after 1938 39 they did not act openly against Hitler, and some paid with their lives.
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Noland Noegaard Nueenberg
Germany
IAP
Werner von Blomberg
International Military Tribunal
Puehrer
Hitler
General Staff
High Command
Crimin- Blomberg
Gen‘al
East Prussia
Poland
Lithunia
Gener
Ifler
Tme
Blomberg
Alois Heelsiegl
Narious
Mauthausen
Ose
City Permits Race For All Time Build Record
Dothan area shows multiple permits issued in five days as construction costs reach 178 dollars and more. Major item is a one story brick ed steel addition to Dothan Silk Hosiery on East Main street valued at 2,000 dollars to R L Powell. Clyde Segrest granted 20,000 dollar five room store building at 103 Novik Oates street for Apman Construction Co. early Co.Officials say another 24,000 dollar concrete block rebuild at 118 South Andrews street. 14,000 dollar brick and tile store at South Oates street to Vs Sullivan. Additional permits include a 20,000 dollar for a 40 by 60 foot warehouse to be built by Mow Construction Co. and other residences and repairs ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 dollars issued to multiple applicants across North Bell street East North street Poyner street and South Andrews street.
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Dothan
Dothan Silk Hosiery
East Main Street
R. L. Powell
Novik Oates Street
Apman Construction Co
Early Co
Aid Today
South St. Andrew Street
Thermit
South Oates Street
Vs. Sullivan
Clyde Segrest
Nock North Bell Street
East North Street
David Carmichael
Poyner Street
Roy D. Riley
Black South St. Andrew S Treet
W. P.alhorn
South St Andrews Street
W. O. West
Wild
East Selmatreet
L. Cook
W. V. Sullivan
North Oates Street
Crete
MacArthur orders purge of Japan’s wartime leaders
General MacArthur decreed a drastic housecleaning of Japan’s government and Premier Shidehara’s cabinet set an emergency session to consider compliance. The directive aims to oust from public life anyone who led Japan into war, sparing only Shidehara, Yoshida, and Iwata, and to dissolve ultra nationalist and militarist groups.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Shidehara
Kyodo
Kitaro Shidehara
Shigeru Yoshida
Churo Iwata
Progressive Party
War Secretary Patterson surprised by discharge point halt
Honolulu AP report says War Secretary Patterson told Stars and Stripes on Guam he was surprised to learn overseas discharge points had stopped accumulation since V J Day. He noted shipping limits in the Pacific and said the Transportation Corps is doing its utmost, while he knew nothing of Navy plans.
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Honolulu
Stars and Stripes
Patterson
Guam
Tokyo
Army
War Department
George C. Marshall
Pacific
Navy
Army Transportation Corps
Pearl Harbor report conflicts with public story
Congressional investigators learned that Hawaii’s defenders expected a second Japanese attack and pressed for more fighters and anti aircraft guns. The Knox report to Roosevelt said Pearl Harbor surprise was total for Admiral Kimmel and General Short, and that only ineffective machine gun fire met the first wave while a third wave was turned back.
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Washington
Congressions
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Roosevelt
Ferguson
R-Mich
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
State Farm Product Prices Hit 21 Year High in Dec
Alabama farm product prices on December 15 reached their highest general level in 21 years. The Alabama Crop Reporting Service said the overall price index stood at 193 percent of the 1909-34 base. Gains occurred across most groups, led by chickens and eggs rising 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Alabama Crop Reporting Service
Alabama- trained 82nd Division lands in New York
The Alabama trained 82nd Airborne Division docked in New York with 135 parachute and glider troops led by Pfc. Arthur B. Beasley amid a record of 371 combat days and seven campaigns. Commanded by Major General James M. Gavin, the division, formerly in France and Italy, will likely be stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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82Nd
Alabama
New York
Arthur B. Beasley
Dothan
Bernice R. Craughon, Jr
Pfe
Carl J. Spatel
Enterprise
Pfc
J. C. Hughes
Hartford
Russell County
Chattahoochee River
Fort Benning
Divi
Salerno
Italy
Ialy
Allivilla
Volturno
Naples
Anzio
Ste Mere Egtise
England
Holland
Nijmegen
France
von Rundstedt
Bulge
James M. Gavin
Fort Bragg
N.C
Time Running Out On Reconversion Proposals
President Truman urged Congress to act on reconversion and other measures in a radio address, warning time is running out on key proposals. He stressed full production and employment at home and urged the public to pressure lawmakers as Congress returns January 14. He warned that strikes in auto, steel and electrical industries threaten national interests and U.S. world position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Oliver Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Mr. Truman
Elec
Mediation Deadlock Over China Reds Proposals
Chinese Communist and National Government negotiators in Chungking reviewed four Communist proposals to end the civil war and restore rail, indicating general agreement with Marshall as a committee member, demand immediate ceasefire nationwide, restore lines and lift blockades, and form broad investigation groups with notable figures from across China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
George C. Marshall
Truman
Jehol
White House says reaction to Truman speech widespread
Washington AP The White House reported that President Truman’s radio address drew the broadest immediate reaction of any speech since his presidency began. Press Secretary Rosa said more than 100 telegrams arrived that morning and more were expected, with about 90 percent unqualifiedly favorable. The messages came from private citizens nationwide. Plans now call for the State of the Union address to Congress on January 14, the day after reconvening, with the budget message set for January 16. It remains to be decided whether Truman will deliver the State of the Union in person or via clerks reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Rosa
Ross
Congress
Two-Headed Baby Dies After Living 50 Hours
A two headed baby girl born New Years Day to Mrs. Joseph Govro in Birmingham England died after 50 hours and 35 minutes. Doctors plan a post mortem to study the anatomy and cause. The infant weighed five pounds 12 ounces and had oxygen continuously. The condition likely arose from incomplete fission of a single ovum. Mrs Govro, 21, believed she had twins before learning the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
United States
Joseph Govro
Fetus
St. Louis
Housing Shortage Vets No 1 Gripe
BIRMINGHAM AP The No 1 gripe of Returned Service men is the housing shortage according to Rep Luther Patrick. After interviewing 1500 people in Alabama he said Congress will address the issue when it reconvenes in January. He urged rapid housing with minimal cost and criticized Jefferson County for blocking federal funds, calling the move an awful boner and saying about 22 million dollars would have flowed to the county otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kays
Luther Patrick
Alabama
Congress
Patrick
Jefferson County
Man Charged With Murder Near Rogersville
Florence Alabama AP says Leroy Barrett 22 of near Rogersville is charged with murder in the June slaying of Frank Hammond 60 a farmer of Anderson Alabama. Hammond died from a head blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence, Ala
E. J. Palmer
Leroy Barrett
Rogersville
Frank Hammond
Hammond
Ander Non
Ala
Pot Calls Kettle Black as Senators Split Over Truman War Powers
Washington AP Senator Edwin C Johnson urged rapid White House action on war powers amid a national strike crisis while warning Congress and the President must show leadership in a postwar economy. He cited leadership failures and urged decisive steps to curb inflation and maintain production. Senate Democrats split, with Lucas praising Truman and George Ga skeptical, as Elbert D Thomas warned of political timing in an election year. Truman pressed for authority to appoint fact finding boards to prevent strikes and extended price and rent controls beyond June 30, noting losses from delayed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
White House
Congress
Trical
Lucas D-Illr
Mr. Truman
George
D-Ga
Elbert D. Thomas
Dutah
United States
Truman
Indonesians Charge Dutch Marines Using American Equipment
Merdeka reports marines who arrived in Batavia wear U S uniforms and carry gear marked U S and urges Americans in Java to protest to Washington. The article calls for Dutch insignia or Dutch colors to show Indonesians the soldiers are Dutch while Americans remain neutral. Nearby at Sutrabaya British artillery repulsed about 100 Indonesians with mortars and machine guns, wounding four British guards.
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Batavia
APY
Merdeka
U.S
Java
Washington
Netherlands
Sutrabaya
Sparkman Sees Need For Military Program
U S Representative Sparkman, D Alabama, calls for a civilian aligned military program under UN peace aims. He notes four months of national service training for youths after high school or college, with ROTC or technical skill paths for further training. He stresses no desire to fight but global commitments to peace.
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Birmingham
United States
Sparkman
United Nations Organization
House Military Affairs Committee
New Strike Calls Imminent Amid Labor Tension
The Associated Press reports mounting labor unrest with strikes threatened across multiple industries. CIO Farm Equipment and Mesa Workers Union near Harvester wage talks collapse and 33600 likely to strike. CIO Mine Union and Smelter Workers in East Lake City call for Jan 21 action affecting Utah members. Akron GoodYear Rubber workers vote planned. Western Electric sympathy walkout looms with 17,008 workers in 21 plants in NY and NJ already on strike.
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Associated Press
Jergo
CIO Farm Equipment
Mesa Workers Water
International Harvester Company
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Western Electric Co
New York
New Jersey
UNRRA Calls For Morgan Resignation In Dispute
Washington AP UNRRA headquarters asked Lieut Gen Sir Frederick E Morgan to resign as head of UNRRA operations in Germany after a Frankfurt news conference in which Morgan tied a secret Jewish group to a large Jewish exodus from Poland Officials in London said the action was ordered by Gen Sir Humphrey Gale head of the European region Morgan reportedly resigned voluntarily according to UNRRA officials Lehman absent on vacation did not influence the move continuity of communications caused initial confusion upon the announcement
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Washington
UNRRA
Frederick E. Morgan
Germany
Frankfurt
Morgan
Pasland
UN Hoechst
UNRAA
Wamed
London
Sir Humfrey Gale
I Mprex- Flon
Herbert H
Alabama PAC Plans Active Election Role
MOBILE AP reports that an Alabama CIO political action committee will actively participate in the state Democratic primary elections. Carey O. Haigler of Birmingham, CIO director in Alabama, was elected PAC chairman. the group aims to educate and mobilize members to vote in all elections and continue programs on regulatory and political issues affecting union members.
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Mobile
Alabama
CIO
Palieral Action Committee
Clanx
CMG
PAC
Carey O. Haigler
Birmingham
Sandi Haigler
CIQ
Spon
Warm Gulf Air Brings Pleasant Weather Across Nation
Weather overview notes Gulf of Mexico air bringing higher temperatures nationwide. Readings ranged from near normal to well above in the South and Central Plains with temperatures in the 40s to 70s in many cities. Coldest pockets found in North Dakota with subzero readings. scattered light rain reported in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Pacific coast.
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Gulf
Gulf of Menxigen
Central Plains
Mississipi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
North Carolina
Southern
Lakes
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pacific
California
Canadian
New York
Washington
Knoxville
Richmond
Raleigh
Svannah
Jacksonville
Daytona Seven
Orlinda
Miami Gb
Tampa
Tattle Rock St
Tulea
Deleni
Government Aims 5 Million Homes Under Emergency Plan
President Truman outlined an emergency goal of 5,000,000 new homes and said the government will provide them if private builders fall short. Wilton W. Wyatt Jr. heads the housing effort from the Office of War Mobilization, with all agencies mobilized. The plan marks housing as the nation’s most difficult postwar problem alongside food and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truuman
Wilson W. Wyatt, Jr
Wyatt
Myor
Louisville
Office of War Mobilization
Mr. Truman
Prople
Truman
Nabied
Efficient Cotton Production: South's Answer to Problems
Secretary Anderson told North Carolina farm leaders that only efficient production can meet foreign and synthetic competition without subsidies. He urged land suitability, mechanization, research, and widespread cooperation to boost yields and lower costs, possibly growing less land but more cotton per acre to compete on merit.
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Raliegh
N. C
Anderron
South
Anderson
Noday
Nuiffert
North Carolina
Hin
Civilian Butter Supplies Decrease
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will allot civilians 368,000,000 pounds for January to March, reducing supplies by 90,000,000 pounds from the prior quarter. The tentative allotment for April to June is 420,000,000 pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Serand
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Alabama Pac
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San Antonio
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