Officials Free Houston Sykes In Oliver Case
Houston Sykes was released from county jail after being held on a first degree murder charge in the Oliver case. State investigators plan microscopes and toxicologist reports. no further arrests announced, witnesses testifying to an alibi, and the investigation continues with a possible new arrest.
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Houston Sykes
Wnmy
William Green Olives
Liberty
Bis
Shes
Seu
Ciurcan Sulkehur Keener Banks
Scientie
Oliver
J. V. Endens
Sykes
Kitchens
Central of Georgia
Farmer
Fernie
Chicago
Cook County
Suzanne Degnan
Leta
Edgewater
Degnen
Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
Verburgh
Desere Smet
James E. Degnnshore
Mary
Edward J. Kelly
William Tuohy
John C. Presin Dergast
Philip Bretzke
Kelly
Schacht Trial Highlighted as Key to Nazi War Effort
The American prosecutor at the international tribunal argued that Germanys military gains rested on Hjalmar Schachts ruthless finances and cynicism. A memo Schacht sent to Hitler in 1939 is cited as proof of his complicity in Austria and Czechoslovakia annexations and war strategy. The proceedings feature fresh testimony and a plan for prisoner interviews as the case enters a final phase.
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George Tucker Ernberg
Germany
International Bitary Tribunal
Germony
Hjalmar Schacht
F McEs
Beard
U. S
Brady O. Bry Wie
Hitler
Schacht
Austria
Koslovakia
Gering
Acht
Robert Jackson
World War Costs Jump Over Four Times First War
From a BIS report released in EASEL Switzerland the Second World War cost about 680 billion dollars in direct expenses by governments worldwide compared with roughly 180 billion dollars for the First World War when adjusted to 1945 prices. The estimate excludes human life value property loss production loss and war relief nor neutral costs.
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Easel
Switzerland
Bank
Indicted for Murder in Birmingham Slaying Case
Mrs Jers Bel Simmons aged 38 faces an indictment for the murder of City Fireman Merrill, dated Feb 20 1940, following a quarrel during a ride to Huff and Aa. The charge stems from an incident nearly six years ago.
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Birmingham
Jers Bel Simmons
Merrill
Yesteray
Mer
Huffan
Nimitz Says Demobilization Hits Navy Unfit To Fight
MIAMI AP Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said demobilization left the Navy unfit to fight five months after Japan's defeat. He noted there is no active threat, sympathized with the desire to bring servicemen home, and warned the Navy cannot fight now. The day included AP editors hearing talks on atomic energy and Nagasaki reporting.
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Nimitz
Chicago
Navy
Miami
Fla
Chester W. Nimitz
Associated Press
Japan
Naval Operations
Howard Blakeslee
Glenn Babb
The
Press Association
Babb
Nagasaki
Moji-Shimonoseki
Nagasak
Blakeslee
County to Seek Public Health Engineer Appointment
Dr D L Cannon director of County health work with the State Health Department will appear before Houston County Board of Revenue to request the appointment of a public health engineer. Dr Burkett notes need to assist the county health officer in sanitation activities amid malaria, typhus control, and growing administrative duties. He proposes an annual salary of 2250 with 50 monthly travel and a 150 contingent fund.
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D. L. Cannon
State Health Department
Houston County Board of Revenue
W. T. Burkett
Saxon Poyner
Burkett
Surplus Napier items may not be sold easily
Civilian buying of Napier Field surplus items is not simple. A Napier Field meeting explained surplus equipment disposal, noting many items will not be sold and priorities favor permanent Army air bases and other agencies. Non-appropriated property like club furniture and athletic gear may go to Southeast base units without money, with schools potentially receiving remaining athletic equipment free.
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Jack Parsons
Napier Field
Napier
Naper Field
Samuel J. McAdow
Army Air Base
Haale Spall Phos
Wohani E Coxe
Yalding
Coxe
Soldier charged after rooftop gun battle in Anniston
Fort McClellan soldier Elton R. Dabney of Richmond Virginia faces charges of assault with intent to murder and possession of concealed weapons following a five minute rooftop gun battle with police in downtown Anniston. Detective Captain T A Cannon identified the 24 year old man who broke from officers and climbed to a roof during questioning.
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Anniston
Ala
Fort McClellan
T. A. Cannon
Agenn Elton R. Dabney
Richmond
Cannon
Japan Cabinet Crisis Deepens as Ministers Reported to Quit
TOKYO AP reports Premier Shidehara will stay in office as his cabinet seeks reorganization after a daylong session. Ministers reportedly submitted resignations under MacArthur's purge but the number was not disclosed. Zenjirō Horiaki was said to resign, Tamon Mieda planned to resign, and a next meeting to decide resignations was set for January 25 or earlier.
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MacArthur
Shidehara
Eathier
Kyodo
Ice Cream Plant Work Starts Soon
Dothan Ice Cream Company plans a new Bathan near week project on Parkman Street. The 120 by 98 foot brick and stucco plant on North Foxster and Powell will feature compact design, sanitation focus, and 40 hour weeks to boost production. Manager Parkman says the facility aims to replace the current plant and reduce labor hours while maintaining quality.
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Parkman
Dothan Ice Cream Company
Totes
North Foxster
Powell Streets
Powell Street
Arti Tame
Dethaw
Phone Workers Picket Lines Set Walkout Stage
New York report shows the ACEW establishing picket lines around major telephone exchanges nationwide to back a strike threat. Leaders said actions would expand coast to coast unless labor gains are won, with unions like the NTFW considering similar moves.
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New York
Tapr
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Natn
Boyfan Farthang
Minghigan Bell Telephone Co
Plaints
Detroit
Barney Haw
ACEW
Natural Federation of Telephone Workers
Janes
Denis
Ats Wcaly
Telephone Service Resumed To Tokyo
AP reports a wife in transit doubted her husband’s telephonic claim from Tokyo. A parade of troops observed the scene as the line to the United States reopened for emergency personal calls amid wartime control. Rates were set at 2 yen for three minutes.
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Tokyo
United States
Pay Hike Proposal Brightens GM Strike End
Washington AP says a 17 percent pay rise proposal to end the 51 day GM strike drew cautious interest from union and company reps after White House advisers called it significant. UAW officials meet in Detroit to consider terms as supporters hope broader industry disputes may ease. Truman endorses the report, urging swift acceptance to revitalize industry and labor nationwide.
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Harold W. Ward Washington
General Motors
White House
Truman
United Automobile Workers
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Dispura
Arrike
GIs In Frankfurt Plan Third Protest Over Delayed Discharge
In Frankfurt a third mass meeting was planned by GIs who booed Secretary Patterson's women aides and Gen. McNarney during a protest against redeployment delays. About 1,000 shouted "we want Ike" after a briefing that Europe must keep troops until US commitments are fulfilled.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Apt
Patterson
Joseph T. McNar *Ney
Europe
United States
Statt
Tian
War Secretary Sees Mikado Abdication Issue In Japan
Tokyo AP dispatch reports War Secretary Patterson urging discussion of Emperor system as outlined in Potsdam declaration. He praised Gen MacArthur and occupation forces, forecast 400000 Pacific troops by May, and noted no Russian or Chinese troop requests. He defended planned demobilization and commented on soldier demonstrations.
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Tokyo
Patterson
Hirotito
Japan
Korea
China
Philippines
MacArthur
Russia
Negoti
Pacific
Congress
War Department
Overseas Troops Press Ike to Speak on Demobilization
In Washington and Germany discontent grows as GIs demand Ike address the Army's slow demobilization and revised discharge policy. Congress weighs a plan for a joint hearing, while Royall warns against hysteria over bringing troops home. Clark Clark orders study of Austrian personnel records after hundreds protest.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Capitol HI
Star
Frankfurt
Germany
Ike
Joseph T. McNurney
Eisenhower
U. S
Capitol Hill
Senate
Canada
Pentagon
War Department
Royall
Honowke
Patterson
Pacific
Royali
America
Japan
Jain Eisenhower
George C. Matsuoil
Transportation Lack Threatens Alabama Potato Crop
Montgomery state official warned of a complete failure for Alabama's early potato crop unless railroad cars are secured immediately to bring in seed potatoes. State Markets Director W. J. Hackett noted no seed stock since December 20, appealed to Senators Hill and Bankhead and Representative Grant for aid, explaining seeds come from North Dakota and must be planted this month to avoid blight damage.
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Montgomery
State Agriculura
Alabama
W. J. Hackett
Senators Hill
Bankhead
Rep. Grant
Hackett
North Dakota
Un-American Activities Panel Calls Smith for Testimony
The House Committee on Un American Activities named Gerald L. K. Smith, national director of the America First Party, to testify January 30. Committee counsel Ernest Adamson said Smith will be examined as the groups Joint Anti Fascist Refugee Committee and the Committee for Soviet American Friendship. Officials from those groups have hearings set for January 2.
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America Firster
Washington
House Committee On UN - American Activities
Gerald L. K. Smith
America First Party
Ernest Adamson
Counse
Newsmen
Smith
Committee
Committee For
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Patsy Moore
Henry N. Kent
Paul King
Frank Derighus
Grady Mixon
Jane Webster
Oliver Case
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