Senators Prepare For Spring Work
The Washington Senators, runners up in the American League pennant, began spring preparations in Orlando under manager Griffith. He plans to split the 11 players into two groups, with half going to Hevinu Cubs for training and an intra squad series upon return from Cape. Griffith praised the club’s power speed and pitching and anticipates a strong showing this season.
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Orlando
Playapi
Oncherr
Chack Griffith
Waenington Senators
Senators
Grifith
Hevinu
Cubs
Lsief
Cape
Griffith
Ceril Travis
Churchill Invited To Visit Alabama
Governor Chauncey Sparks invited wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to Alabama. Churchill had arrived in the country days earlier for a great event, and Sparks sent the invitation by letter today.
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Montgomery
Ale
Winmer
Churchill
Britain
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Pauley Nominated for Navy Under-Secretary
Edwin Wendell Pauley was nominated to be Under-Secretary of the Navy replacing Artemas L. Gates who has resigned. President Truman also sent the Senate the nomination of W. Stuart Symington to be Assistant Secretary of War and three new appointments to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board of directors.
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Washington
Edwin Wendell Pauley
Navy
Artemas L. Gates
Trumen
Senate
W. Stuart Symington
Meconstruction Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Seven Shape Sing at Grangerburg Church
A seven shape singing event is set for Sunday at two o'clock at the Grangerburg Baptist Church. All singers and others are invited to attend.
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Grangerburg Baptist Church
Hebrew Leader Warns War Against Paganism Not Over
Dr. Meurice N. Essendrath of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations warned that the war against paganism is not over. He spoke at Temple Emanu El in Southern cities stressing religious observance and the continual fight for freedom through Torah loyalty, not arms.
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Meurice N. Essendrath
Union of
Aner Cen
Hebrew Congregations
Magol
Atenbcen
Temple Emanu
Easendrath
Congregaion Enmanck
Atred Woll
Babb
Eisendrath
House of Larsel
Jerel
Israel
Steel wage talks hit limit as union demands rise
A letter from Fairless to the White House states the 15 cent an hour wage offer is the limit after three White House conferences with Murray. It notes no further concessions and reports Fairless in New York with the President’s compromise to consult steel board members.
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Fairless
White House
Murray
Truman
Rosa
Ross
New York Cotton Market Report
The New York cotton figures show May at 2462 high 2457 low, July 2456, October 2388, December 2380 with various bid and trade numbers. Market activity lists front-month and deferred contracts, reflecting slight volatility and notable price levels across May July Oct Dec in a compact trading session summary.
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New York
Veterans Loan Appraisers Named in Wiregrass District
Thomas Glen Hagler named in Houston as the veterans loan appraiser for the district. Dothan and Fort counties appoint appraisers to assess homes for former servicemen. Armature appraisers in Coffee and Covington counties designated, others sought in Barbour Geneva Dale and Henry counties. VA notes qualifications include integrity, knowledge of land values, construction, and execution. Payments are fees from veterans, not full-time salaries. For full details veterans may contact the Dothan VA office.
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Thomas Glen Hegier
Dothan
Houston Couny
J. W. Thornton
Alabathwin
Momgomen VA
Dothin
Bere Appraners
Thornton
Charlee Lee Rowe
Ellis
Joana
Coffee County
Arnold R- Woodham
Covington
Barbour
Geneva
Dale
Henry
Montgomery
Fact-finders press for quick walkout settlement
Talks in Washington with Secretary Schwellenbach and the panel led by Edwin E. Witte focused on procedure for upcoming hearings. Packers, CIO, AFL, and union reps urged a wage settlement while delaying formal strike end, with immediate wage demands maintained by unions and price-linked adjustments sought by companies.
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Labour
Schwellenbach
Washington
CIO
AFL
Edwin E. Witte
Witte
Clark Kerr
War Labor Board Meat-Packing Commission
Raymond W. Starr
Michigan Supreme Court
Dr Gwaltney Speaks To Rotary Meeting
Dr Henry G Gwaltney an optometrist in Dothan spoke at the Dothan Lions Club meeting. During the session President Ray Ratner named committees for the annual Ladies Night set for February 21. Visitors included W R Heed and C B Thomas.
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Henry G. Gwaltney
Dothan
Dothan Lions Club
Ray Ratner
W. R. Heed
C .B. Thomas
Argentina Newsprint Gift to Ex Nazi Papers Sparks Tension
Argentina's military government reportedly shipped newsprint to ex Nazi newspapers, a move cited by US official John Cabot as harming relations between the United States and Argentina. He said subsidized press channels under German influence influence cordial ties.
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Argentina
Bufnos Aires
John Cabot
United States
Germany
New Orleans Cotton Market Update Today
Market notes reflect price ranges for May July October and December cotton contracts in New Orleans trade. Quotes show varied midweek levels with consecutive days of shifts and numeric spreads across months, indicating tentative demand and speculative activity in the futures complex.
Child Reunites With Dog After Eighteen Months
CHIPLEY residents celebrate as Jackie Shreve is joyful when her dog Sport returns after missing for eighteen months. The reunion follows a citywide effort with Jackie never giving up hope. Sport shows affection, recalling tricks and games they shared, earning praise as a loyal, protective companion.
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Chipley
Jackie Shreve
Von
Claudia Shreve
Spor
Jackie
Jan Jackie
Meriapra
Sipari
Sparia
Jaceie
Garmen Be Nch
Rasce
French Charge Nazis Planned Perpetual Slave Labor Use
French war crimes prosecutors charged that Fritz Sauckel imposed compulsory labor in France and Belgium and planned perpetual exploitation. The case cites von Falkenhausen’s 1942 dispute with Sauckel, Goering, Keitel, and Speer over mobilizing foreign workers for Nazi industry.
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Mernberg
Fritz Laueke
France
Belgium
Heich
Sauckel
Baron Alexander von Falkenhausen
von Falkenhausen
Jacques Bernard Herzog
Germany
Gauleiters
Posen
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm Keitel
Saucker
Albert Speer
Roinister
Sermon Subjects Announced at Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Alfred Wolf will preach on Milk Honey and Trouble tonight at Temple Emanu El during Sabbath Eve services. Delegates will attend the Southeast Regional Convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in Atlanta Sunday through Tuesday. Joe Kraselsky is president Myer Blumberg is vice president Nathan Greenberg and Rabbi Wolf represent Temple Emanu El Sisterhood with Mrs Myer Blumberg and Mrs Alfred Wolf as officers C Davis Turner of Jecal Temple chairs the Local Temple Regional Convention Committee.
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Alfred Wolf
Temple Emanu-El
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Atlanta
Congregation
Emanu- el
Joel Kraselsky
Myer Blumberg
Brat
Nathan Greenberg
Rabbi Wolf
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood
Owil
Hlaocal Organization
Federation of Temple
C. Davis Turner
Jecal Temple
Jocal Temple
Japan Debates Plebiscite on Emperor Retention
Jiji reports calls for a nationwide plebiscite on keeping the Emperor system amid political unrest. The league plans to push removal of the imperial banner from Kyoto to keep the Emperor apart from politics. Kyodo notes at least two of Japan’s 47 prefectural governors may resign as ultranationalists face purge per MacArthur’s directive.
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Jiji
League
Kyoto
Kyodo
Japan
Koyde
Trinerium Rule Assistance Association
MacArthur
Chinese Assembly Validity Question Sparks Brief Clash
In Chungking the Chinese political consultative conference this week debated the legitimacy of the National Assembly set to meet May 5 and referred the issue to a special sub committee. Communist delegate Chou Enlai opposed the Assembly as improperly formed but urged unity. Chiang Ching-kuo reportedly travels on a mission after Moscow talks, with plans to meet regional leaders in Manchuria. New charges accused the Communists of civil strife violations by a National Military Council spokesman.
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Kuomingtang Na Party
Deijesaten Bertore
Sess
Democratic League
Te Assembly
Chiang Ching-kua
Stalin
Moscow
Manchuria
Chiang
Haiung Shi-bul
Chiohsien J
Mukden
Changihun
Chungking
National Military Council
Two Women Hurt In Auto Accident In Dothan
Mrs R L Cotton and Mrs Sanford Battles of Dothan were treated at a local hospital after an automobile collision at South Oates and Lafayette street. An ambulance attendant said injuries were not serious. The car driven by Katie Nell Horne collided with Wallace Scarbrough’s car, damaging both autos and a nearby gasoline pump.
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R.L. Cotton
Sanford Battles
Dothan
South Oates
Lafayette Street
Katie Nell Horne
Wallace Scarbrough
Negro Confesses to Murder Before Alabama Electric Chair
In Montgomery Alabama AP report says Peter Paul Hall confessed after being strapped in Kilby prison electric chair to killing a young white girl tied to her death from a drowning incident. He earlier denied involvement in the workday death of 1 year old Ethel Luck. Hall had faced rape charges not tried. He died at 12 15 am after a 12 01 am ignition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Peter Paul Hall
W. H. Swearingen
Kilby
Chauncey Sparks
Ethel Luck
Hall
Nine Airline Workers Accused In Thefts
Nine commercial airline employees were held on $1,000 bond each after FBI arrest for allegedly stealing $15,000 worth of precision instruments from surplus war planes stored at Bush Field Augusta Georgia. The group included four pilots and two co pilots from American Airlines and Public Flyers, plus three mechanics. FBI Savannah chief D K Brown named the suspects and said they planned to deliver planes after stripping instruments.
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Augusta
FBI
Bush Field
D. K. Brown
Savannah
Brown
William V. Brown
Charlen A. Ryan
John L. Thomas
American Air Lines
George H. Christiensen
FBT
John E. Espy
William E. Reetz
Sidney
Burns Habeas Corpus Petition Denied in Alabama
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals denied E. J. Burns Birmingham death sentence appeal from the Middle Alabama District Court. Governor Sparks office learned of the ruling from the New Orleans court clerk. A separate item: a Cody man offers a hundred dollar reward for the thief who stole whiskey from his automobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
E. J. Burns
Birmingham
Burns
Middle Alabama District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
George Jones
Cody, Wye
A.P
Cody
Apprentice Shortage Threatens Weekly Newspapers
Birmingham AP reported Fred W. Hil of Hamburg Iowa warned the Alabama Press Association that a severe labor shortage of apprentices poses a danger to weekly newspapers. He said towns face a desperate need for 500 apprentice men as experienced veterans resume work. He noted weekly papers remain capable of serving their communities despite the shortage.
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Birmingham
Fred
W. Hil
Hamburg
Iowa
Netods Editorial Association
Alabama Press Association
Japanese Officer Tells Of Bloodshed In Manila War Crimes Trial
Lt Junjo Matsuo testified he did not like bloodshed and described executing Young in Manila by dropping his arm as one gunner fired for each man. He said a full report was sent to Homma’s HQ and that Young was executed for refusing to extort $25 million. Other Philippine army officers recounted brutal killings of American prisoners and bayonet deaths in reprisal at Camp Keutley.
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John Geoveer
Manila
Clarence Kwangson Young
Junjo Matsuo
Masaharu Homma
Kidama
Matsuo
Homma
Philippines
Young
Jose Lukban
Jose Diosana
Philippine Army
Lukban
Col
Robert Veasey
Hope, Ark
30 Million Americans Have Some Protection Against Sickness Loss
William Conway reports on growing voluntary health prepayment plans led by Blue Cross and medical service organizations. Enrollments exceed 200 million across 86 Blue Cross plans in 40 states plus DC, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Nonprofit plans span hospitalization, surgery, and medical care with rapid expansion.
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William 3
Conway Milion
Mess
Rufus Borer
American Hospital Association
Blue Cross Plan Commission
Sind
Truman
Rorem
Puerto Rico
Canada
Blue Cross Hospital
Ase
West Adams Street
al Net
L. C. Catratt
Catratt
Glenn Godswin
John Hilson
George Garrett
Forecast of Mauna Loa eruption threatens Hilo
Volcanologist Dr. Thom as Jagger warns of a possible Mauna Loa eruption this year on Hawaii s Big Island. Based on 150 years of activity intervals and recent tremors, the 11 000 foot volcano could pose a threat to Hilo.
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Honolulu
Thomas Jagger
Maung Loa
Hawaii
Hilo
Jagger
Hawaii National Park
University of Hawaii Facuiry
Mauna pLoa
Seven Shape Sing at Enon Church Near Webb
A Seven Shape Sing will be held at Enon Church three miles south of Webb on Sunday starting at 1 30 pm according to an announcement today.
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Enon Church
Webb
Auto crash in Bessemer kills two on highway
A late night auto accident near Bessemer resulted in two fatalities. Victims identified as Bae Sauls, 25, and Flaney Murial Howton, 19, were reported injured and unresponsive at the scene. Authorities described the wreck as a turning over incident on a highway outskirts with preliminary causes under investigation.
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Bessemer
Ala
Gin
Tay
Bae Sauls
East Baoveny Taliabsesee
Flaney
Murial Howton
Pat Whitten
Sauls
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