Weapons hunt in Oliver death case leads to intensified search
Investigation into Atiam Glenn Oliver's death continues as enforcement officers chase the weapon after toxicology reports. The state toxicologist says the throat was cut by a sharp instrument and the injury severed major vessels. Officials note the head was severed from the body by a train after death, with evidence found at the scene. Oliver was seen near the Georgia railway yards Sunday night around 6 45. His body was identified hours later and taken to a local funeral home. Hans Sykes of Dothan was arrested.
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Jack Parsons
Atiam Glenn Oliver
Oliver
B. G. Farmer
C. G. Ing
Per
Toby
Rehling
Eviice
Georgia
Hans- Sykes
Dothan
Suspect Handyman Held in Degnan Case Kidnap Murder
Chicago police held a 45 year old Negro handyman with a long record on suspicion in the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and dismemberment. He was seized at a Wilmette residence after relatives said he did odd jobs nearby near the Degnan home. Investigators tied the man to the 103 Winthrop and 5943 Ore Avenue areas where the killer allegedly used a laundry room in a building to dismember the child. Rewards totaling 42,500 were posted by newspapers citizens and the city for information leading to a conviction.
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Saghicago
Suzanne Degnan
Brix
Wilmet
Summerdale Police
Edgewater
Ucago
Ore Avenue
Summerdale
John Kei Sullivan
Degnan
Winthrop Avenue
Winthrop
Suzanne
China
Chicago Tranitors Union
William L. Fetridge
Argentine Employers Shut Down Industry Nationwide
A committee of manufacturers and businessmen in Argentina announced a three day nationwide shutdown starting Sunday midnight in protest against General Farrell's government actions. The move targets opposition to the decree offering year end bonuses and raises for workers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aenos Aires
Ced
Ree
Argentina
Refusm
Edelmire Farrell
Iking
Electrical workers like plans continue
Washington AP report outlines CIO United Electrical Workers official Brant saying a big strike involving 200000 workers hinges on wage offers. He notes Westinghouse must raise its offer to 15 cents and 20 cent increases from others, while Hal Motors and auto workers panel discuss a 17 1 3 percent rise as firms negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Neil
Cio-United Electrical Work
Ies
Brant
Estinghouse Company
Hal Motors Corporation
Ding Panel
Congressmen Face Myriad Problems Congressmen Face Myriad Problems
New York staged a massive victory parade honoring infantrymen as thirteen thousand GI’s marched along Fifth Avenue from Washington Square to 88th Street. Generals and airborne divisions led the procession beneath overhead aircraft while thousands of veterans and civilians watched from reviewing stands along the route.
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New York
New York City
Washington Square
Fifth Avenue
88Th Street
John J. Pershing
First
Mitchell Field
Bnd Airborne
17Th
101St Airborne
James M. Gavin
82Nd
42Nd Street
82Nd Street
William O'Dwyer
Labor Legislation and Demobilization Loom as Toughest Task
Washington lawmakers face a presidential State of the Union influenced dilemma as they return to Congress with looming November elections. Key issues include labor policy and the fact finding plan, Britain loan package of 3.375 billion dollars, a possible Army Navy merger, price controls extension, and peacetime compulsory military training. Partisan and public views diverge, with both parties watching the president’s moves on future policy and electoral impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Great Britain
Mr. Truman
Goveress
House
Senate
William ¥. Arbogast
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Anying
American Legion
Military Committee
Army
Navy
Armed Nomads Driven Back To Iraq Bases
Tehran reports armed nomads from the south invaded the border town of Khorramshahr near Abadan and were driven back into Iraq. The government linked the attack to tribesmen said to follow the sheik of Khazal, amid regional unrest in Iranian Azerbaijan.
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Iraq
Tehran
Khorramshahr
Azerbaijan
Iranian Azerbaijan
Shiek
Khazal
Abzdan
Herlong To Direct Red Cross Drive In Houston County
Lee Herlong was named director of the annual American Red Cross roll call drive for Houston County by the county chapter executive committee. The March drive date and quota will be announced later, with committees to be named after drive plans are completed.
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American Red Cross
Houston County
Lee ‘Berlong
Red Cross
Herlong
B. P. Poyner, Jr
Raymond Span
Harry Hil
Clyde Levern
Myer Blumberg
Amos Jones
Fred Moweley
Security Council Formed By UNO Group Empowered To Invoke Force
The United Nations Organization formed its Security Council with power to invoke armed force for peace. Australia, Brazil, and Poland won two year terms. the Netherlands Egypt and Mexico won one year terms. The five permanent powers are the United States Britain the Soviet Union France and China. Other elections named Chile China Norway the United Kingdom Peru the Soviet Union the United States Canada Lebanon Colombia France India Belgium Czechoslovakia the Ukrainian Republic Cuba Greece New Zealand and Yugoslavia for Economic and Social Council seats amid a deadlock on one final place to be resolved Monday. The economic and social council will investigate world conditions and promote human rights and freedoms and aid in peace and security per UN Charter. Delegates anticipate discussions next week on atomic energy control.
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Jobn A. Parrie
London
Vial Security Council
United Nations Organization
General Assembly
Australia
Brazil
Poland
Netherlands
Egypt
Mexico
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
China
Tull Security Council
Office Seeker Fees To Be Fixed At Jan 22 Meet
Alabama Democratic executives set dates and rules for May and June primaries. Houston County chair Webb Wells will convene Jan 22 at the Dothan courthouse to fix qualifying fees for county candidates and receive the state form for qualification. The 14 member Houston committee will align with state rules and ensure filings begin after the fee decision.
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NATO
Faulk
Montgomery
Alabama
Houston County
Webb Wells
Ashford
Democratic Executive Committee
Ted the Eagle
Dothan
Wells
Houston
Beat Ten
Conciliators Fail To End Telephone Strike
Washington AP report states conciliators failed to secure a settlement in a nationwide telephone service dispute after nine hours of talks with Western Electric officials and the Communications Equipment Workers. Union president Ernest Weaver indicated progress but no general strike request would be made before today's meetings.
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Washington
Ueup
J. R. Maidelbsuns
Western Electric Co
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Ernest Weaver
Wesver
National Federation
State Democrats drop white primary vote to open 1946 ballot
Alabama Democrats abandoned the traditional white primary and opened party elections to Negroes qualified by law. The State Executive Committee set the May 4 primary with a June 4 runoff if needed, while proposing a constitutional amendment to tighten registration and remove the property ownership clause. McCorvey urged the change to comply with a Supreme Court ruling, and the committee discussed funding and eligibility for certain county and judicial posts.
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W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
Aps
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
McCorvey
Hie
Andy
Prbury Inlet
Shania
Maxwell
Alvoss Convicteeman
Tannell
Aosne
MacArthur Orders Out Redeployment Muddle Pain wiln Discharge Points Peacetime Draft Supporters
General MacArthur orders immediate lowering of discharge point scores for Army personnel in the Pacific and expands eligibility for return home. Enlisted points drop from 50 to 48, three years and two months service qualifies for U.S. return. officers’ points fall from 70 to 88. No ship sails to the United States with empty berths. The move interacts with peacetime draft debates back in Washington as Congress weighs universal training.
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Marthur
Tokyo
McArthur
United States
Pacific
MacArthur
New Disorders Flore nce In Haitian Rebellion
Fresh disorders erupted Saturday across Haiti after the overthrow of President Euenes cot and the seizure of power by a three man military junta. Moody crowds clashed with police in Port au Prince, following a night of celebrations.
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Florence
Port AU
Prince, Haiti
Haiti
Aron
Euenescot
Four Gubernatorial Candidates Get Off To Fast Drive Start
Alabama's quadrennial political race begins with four gubernatorial hopefuls qualifying for the May 7 Democratic primary. W. Gov. Mandy Eliz, Agri culture Commissioner Joe Ponte, a lawyer, a businessman, and Calhoun County Perchate Judge Elbert Boover filed with party chairman Gen sner Y. McCorvey and the Secretary of State. One potential candidate, Fal com, did not qualify. Sibly Pool, secretary of state, also qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Thomas Montgomery
Alabama
Yarmer
Gensner Y. McCorvey
State Democratic Executive Committee
Mandy Eliz
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Joe Ponte
Elbert Boover
Calhoun Gounty
Cols Jman
Big Dims Falcom
Gav Chauncey
Sparka
Sibly Pool
Sparks
Meeting Called After GM Rejected Pay Proposal
The CIO United Auto Workers executive board adjourned a 1.5 hour meeting over General Motors strike tactics without detailing next steps. President Thomas said no statement would be issued yet and that recommendations would be presented at today’s General Motors conference. GM had rejected fact finder recommendations for a 12 cent per hour raise, about 17.5 percent, as the union presses for 30 percent.
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Dethoit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Carl
General Motors
Truman
R. J. Thomas
UAW
General Mojors Cval Gions
Thomas
Thoman
Packers Strike Talks Stalemated in Chicago
In Chicago AP reports talks to avert a nationwide packinghouse strike set for January 18 stalled after closed conferences between CIO United Packinghouse Workers representatives and five major meat packing firms. The final session between Wilson and Company and union leaders yielded no agreement, federal mediator Jesse E. Jacobson said. Negotiations began Wednesday with no progress announced.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Wilson and Company
Jesse E. Jacobson
Jacobson
March Of Dimes Drive Opens In Dothan Area
March of Dimes campaign kicks off nationwide today with plans in Dothan and Houston County. Lee Herlong outlines drive events, charity boxes in local stores, a Wishing Well at Main and Foster, and 5 000 school cards to collect donations. Funds will split between Warm Springs Foundation and local infantile paralysis relief.
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Herlong
Binsa
March of Dimes
Dothan
Dof Main
Foster Atreeus
Ersby
Houston
Roosevelt
Werlong
Houston County
Warm Springs Foundation
CIO President Delays Steel Strike For One Week
President Truman intervened to pause the nationwide steel strike at 12:01 a.m. Monday, with offers from United States Steel and CIO United Steelworkers. Philip Murray and Benjamin Fairless accepted the delay, agreeing to return to the White House next Wednesday for further talks under presidential supervision.
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Marrold W. Ward
White House
Executive Mansion
New York
Philip Murray
Steelworkers
Benjamin FF
Fairless
U. S. Steel
Murray
Charles G. Hoss
Civil War in China Cease Fire Declared By Midnight
CHUNGKING AP The government ordered guns silenced throughout China by midnight tonight halting five months of fighting since Japan's fall. Reconciliation talks proceeded as Chiang Kai-shek advised a halt and the Communist leaders followed suit at Yenan. A three-man commission to enforce terms will reach Peiping today with U.S. envoy Marshall thanked for aiding the truce.
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Chungking
China
Japan
Unity Conference
Chang Chun
Geneeu Chang
Peiping
Walter Robertson
U. S
Cheng Chien-min
Eh Chienying
George C. Marshall
Four Hurt In Highway Crash Near Brannon Stand
Four persons were brought to a Dothan hospital for treatment after an automobile accident about 1 o clock on the Dothan Enterprise highway near Brannon Stand. Osburn Tomlin of Vicksburg was reported in very serious condition. Clyde Thomley had a head injury. Other occupants were Hobson Whigham, Miss Glennie Bell, and Miss Mary Emma Lisenby of Enterprise. The driver was unidentified but unhurt.
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Dothan
Brannon
Dothan Enterprise Highway
Fred Jackson
Funeral Home
Osburn Tomlin
Vicksburg
Johnson
Clyde Thomley
Tomlin
Hobson Whigham
Clayhatchie
Ala
Glennie Bell
Enterprise
Mary Emma Lisenby
Whigham
Bell
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UNO
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