Slain Vet's Father Accused In Murder
In a front page report, William Wesley Oliver, father of a slain local veteran, faces first degree murder charges after his son’s death. Roy Jackson and Houston Sykes were questioned or jailed in the investigation as State Investigator J W Katchens returned from Auburn with additional evidence for the State Toxicologist.
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J. T. Casey
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BG. Farmer
William Glenn Oliver
Roy Jackson
Slocomb
Jackson
Houston Sykes
Dothan
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Sykes
J. W. Katchens
Auburn
Kitchens
Farmer
Heavy Snowstorms Disrupt Traffic Across Three States
Unusually heavy snowblankets Texas Louisiana and Arkansas closing highways halting bus service and delaying schedules. Snow depths ranged from four inches in El Dorado to three inches at Shreveport and Texarkana with subzero readings across the Northeast and Atlantic coast forecast to bring more rain and snow today.
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H. Struve Hensel to Replace Navy Secretary Aid
President Truman accepted the resignation of H Struve Hensel as assistant secretary of the navy. John Kenney, a former Los Angeles lawyer, will replace Hensel when the resignation takes effect February 28.
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Magnuson Pushes Island Base Pact With Britain for Loan
Senator Magnuson urges acquiring British bases as part of any Britain loan to Britain to bolster U S defenses across Atlantic and Pacific. He cites Truman pledge to keep some former Japanese islands under United Nations trusteeship and urges long term leases or ownership of key sites.
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Truman to Deliver Dual State of Union Budget Message
President Truman plans to send Congress a single combined document containing the state of the union and the annual budget message. The unprecedented move aims to streamline the message to Capitol Hill on Monday, after initially planning separate deliveries. Senate and House leaders note it may affect this week’s floor actions.
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State of the Union
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Kentucky
Threat To End Draft Law Hits Demobilization
Washington AP reports lawmakers grapple with ending the draft as May 15 expiries loom. The Army struggles to meet monthly inductions while Eisenhower orders that by June 3 all two year or 0 point servicemen be discharged or near it. Senate inquiries push for a faster civilian return for about 2 million servicemen and clarity on demobilization policy.
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Mine Blast Death Toll Reaches Fourteen in West Virginia
In Havaco Mine No 9 disaster, 14 miners are confirmed dead and 253 escaped. Clarence Hale, 24, died of burns at Grace hospital after the blast that ripped the tipple and damaged surrounding structures. State Mines Inspector Chatfield notes removing the bodies of 12 killed outright near the shaft base and that two exploring parties failed to find additional victims. The upwards blast spared more than 200 workers underground. A second item reports 22 killed in a Marseille crash of a British transport plane from Singapore during a snowstorm.
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Nation Faces Meatless Days As Packers Strike
London AP dispatch reports Iran weighing an immediate appeal to the United Nations over the Azerbaijan artem movement amid a growing row with Soviet Russia. Tehran instructed after a speech to the General Assembly, with Nasrailah Enteram hinting at Security Council action as the first session opens tomorrow. The case looms as a pivotal test for the UN.
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Hostilities flare anew in China civil war and Korea talks
Reports circulated by The Associated Press describe renewed fighting in seven Chinese provinces violating a ceasefire. Communist and Nationalist leaders in Chungking voiced worry as plans for army reorganization under the pact moved ahead. In Seoul, American and Soviet officers opened talks on Korea’s future, while U.S. troops prepared for a mass demobilization meeting. In Shanghai, 700 Annamite French police said pay and rations were cut, pledging allegiance to the Viet Minh in Hanoi.
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Churchill Reaches Miami On Vacation
Winston Churchill and Mrs Churchill arrived in Miami aboard the Havana Special for a first real vacation in years. They stopped near the Florida East Coast Railway station and headed by car to the Biscayne Key causeway residence of Col Frank Clarke, a Canadian steamship and woodpulp executive, who will host them.
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Fila
Winston Churchil
Truce Parley on Steel Strike Resumes at White House
President Truman called steel strike antagonists back to the White House to resume talks over maintaining 800,000 workers on the job. Benjamin Fairless of U S Steel and CIO officials met as discussions aimed to pick up where they left off after a week’s delay.
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Peek A Boo You Rascal This Chill You
A quirky patent notice from Washington reports Joseph Zelano of New York receiving Patent No. 2391535 for a summer suit featuring lace insets for cooling. The design includes onside lace openings and draft-friendly back coverage, paired with a patent shoe by Ganford J. Jarrell of Norfolk Virginia. Samuel Sttwix of Toronto Canada offers another shoe design with a foldable toe flap adjustable to fit anyone.
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Joseph Zelano
New York
Ganford J. Jarrell
Norfolk
Samuel Sttwix
Torito
Canada
Oklahoma Senator Calls for Higher Prices and Wages
Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas urges higher prices wages and pensions to curb debt and tax bills. As chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee he argues American farmers need average price supports in a market guided by supply and demand. Republican colleagues from Wisconsin urge quick congressional action on price policy.
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Elmer Thomas
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Senate Agriculture Committee
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Oklahoma
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Lawrence
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Hitler Dreamed Of Vast German Speaking Nation
AP report from MUERNBERG details that Hitler envisioned a 256 million strong German speaking nation within 100 years and ordered 500000 Ukrainian young women as domestic labor as part of that plan. The trial of 22 top Nazis heard evidence of Sauckel's meeting, with further allegations against Seyss Inquart and von Schirach, including deportations and slave labor.
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Boston
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Five Thousand March of Dimes Cards Distributed Locally
Dor the Houston County schools five thousand March of Dimes cards have been distributed. Ie Herlong, chairman, said each student will receive a five dime card and fill it with neighbor donations. A Wasmak Well will be erected tomorrow at Main and Foster, with clubwomen guiding contributions. Donations may be mailed. a portion stays locally to aid spinal paralysis research.
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Man Indicted On 9 Forgery Charges
SAN FRANCISCO TAM: A San Francisco County grand jury indicted Al Fred Leonard on nine counts of forgery and one count of grand theft. The forgeries involve stock certificates issued to Eva Delors Kreby Cline, a wealthy Chicago widow, and a deed tied to Elizabeth Hunt, an elderly widow.
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Packing Company Manager Reports Beating By Pickets
Kansas City AP report states Phelps general manager of Swift Packing Company was forced from his car and beaten by 25 to 50 CIO pickets at the plant. Independent union members had voted against strikes and returned to work before the plant was later closed with police on scene. Chief Joby said four squad cars were assigned and no violence was reported by officers.
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Prospects Brighten For City Acquiring Recreation Center
The City of Dothan offered $9,840.05 to the Federal Works Admin for the Do Can Recreation Center buildings and equipment. The city already owns the site on N Foster Street bought for $10,600, with FWA ownership originally $39,362.29. If accepted, transfer could occur in about six weeks after approval, with no specific ongoing use beyond community recreation.
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Washington
Wilhelm
Roy Driggers
PWA
McNarney Bans GI Demonstrations in European Theater
In Frankfurt Germany General McNarney forbids GI demonstrations in the European theater unless authorized by press officers. The ban aims to curb contagion and confusion about redeployment among soldiers and commanders. The move comes as officials seek to control wartime morale and public messaging.
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Hitch-Hike Slayer Gets Death Penalty
Willem Yearwood, a 23 year old veteran of Tarawa and Sicily, was condemned by Clarke Superior Court Judge Htory H Wreat to die in the electric chair on March 4 for the hitchhike slaying of Matty W Williamson. A jury convicted Yearwood yesterday after deliberating less than two hours, with no mercy recommendation. Defense plans a new trial motion within 30 days.
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Htory H Wreat
Willem Yearwood
Matty W. Williamson
Atlanta
Tarawa
Sicily
Attorneey
Walkout Hits Over Two Hundred Thousand Packing Workers
A nationwide walkout begins in more than 100 meat packing plants, affecting up to 268000 workers. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach urges delay. CIO and AFL leaders in Chicago to meet in Washington as industry warns civilian meat supplies could tighten within a week.
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Westinghoune
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Abnusandda
Polip Murray
Benjamin Pavelena
US Steel Corporation
Two Packing Plants Close In Montgomery
Two Montgomery packing plants employing about 260 workers shut down under the nationwide strike action by the United Packing House Workers. Officials said only a small meat supply remained, with products kept in freezers to prevent spoilage. Swift and Company also halted operations and Armour plant in Birmingham joined the stoppage affecting roughly 200 more workers.
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