Iran crisis sparks call for council action and talks
Foreign Secretary Bevin and Iranian delegate Tagizadeh clash at the United Nations over Iran. Stettinius urges maintaining council jurisdiction and seeking a direct negotiated settlement between Iran and Russia. Vishinsky signals support for direct talks but insists Soviet control remains. Bevin warns against an aggressive narrow expansion of influence, likening the move to Litvinoff’s concept of aggression.
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QEDON
SAP
Bevin of
Briain
Rusa
Iran
Russia
Frward R. Stettinus
Kevin Stettiniue
Sic
Stettinius
S. H. Tagizadeh
Unity Council
Soviet Union
Ndrei Vishinsky
Bevin
Asseron
Russian
Azerbaijan
Aka
Baku
Litvinoff
Axim Litvinoff
Howell School Property Sealed Bids Sought For Cash Sale
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce Board recommends publicizing sealed bids for the Howell School property on Cherry Street with bids opened two weeks after publication. A minimum down payment of one fourth cash value is required, with the balance amortized over ten years. The city retains right to reject all bids and may consider leasing options for financially responsible parties. The Industrial Committee favors a bidder whose employment benefits the community if bids are close. The board's proposal lists bids from William C Harden & Associates, Covington Planter Co, and Arthur Johnson, with Harden offering $40,000. Page two.
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Howell School
Cherry Meet
Board of Directs
Dothan Chamber of Merce
City Commission
City
J. A. Streyer
Chambr
Arthur H. Johnnson
William C. Harden
Voter Registration Open Two Weeks Totals 389 Named
Eve Armstrong, chairman of the card of Registrars, reported that since January 21 the registration books opened for a two week session and 389 persons have registered to vote by 10 am today. Registrations are listed by beat, noting several Negro registrants among districts. The drive remains open through Friday.
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Monay
Eve Armstrong
Card of Registrars
Regular Pleas Court session opens at county court
The regular weekly session of Acumen Pleas Court was held this morning at the county court. The calendar listed 10 cases for tla.
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Acumen Pleas Court
Tla
Annual Birthday Ball for Polio Drive Tonight at Dothan
The annual Birthday Ball honoring Franklin D Roosevelt will be held tonight at the Dothan Country Club starting at 9 p.m. with two orchestras. Tickets are $150 per couple and sales have been brisk, with clubs reporting substantial totals. The event funds the March of Dimes as part of a polio drive.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Dothan Country Club
Lee Herlong
Houston
Truman
Washington
Franklin B. Roosevelt
White House
Dothen
Examination Report Lands Probate Judge System And Records
The annual examination of Houston County Probate Judge's office found funds handled per law and records well kept. Examiners Hammerly and Edgar covered Oct 1 1944 to Sept 30 1945 noting zero collection of ex officio road fees in Houston County and total charges of 149,780.93. State share 107,439.35. County share 19,996.83. municipalities 17,803.49. fees 4,231.05.
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Houston County Probate Judge's Office
E. T. Hammerly
R. Bliss Edgar
Houston
Pro Bate
China Faces Deadlock Over National Assembly Seat Plan
The subcommittee of the Political Consultative Conference failed to resolve the National Assembly composition dispute. Government and Communist factions refused compromise, breaking up with no progress. Rumors swirled of new demands from Communist headquarters in Yenan directed at Gen Chou En-lai, though specifics were unclear.
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National Assembly
Yenan
Unity Conference
Gen Chou En-lai
Malone Raps U S Foreign Policy In Kiwanis Speech
Malone, president of the First National Bank of Dothan, told Kiwanis members that the postwar draft for overseas service is slavery and should end with the emergency. He criticized FEPC and Southern senators for white supremacy, urged diverse political support, and attacked U S policy toward Argentina and South American investment as overreach.
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Malone
U.S
Wallace D. Malone
First National Bank of Dothan
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Washington
Truman Seeks Approval for Three Billion Pound Loan
AP dispatch reports Midwestern farm groups discussed a nationwide farmers strike and a marketing holiday to resolve labor disputes. Farm Bureau and National Grange leaders said they would not join such action, while noting farmer resentment over shortages of tools and goods.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Chickasha
Okla
Clay County
Nebraska
Hubert Johnson
Edgar, Neb
Johnson
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Edward A. O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Irell Sims Fancher Nabbed After Escape From Mental Hospital
Irell Sims Fancher, a young Houston County woman, escaped from a state mental institution after a second degree murder conviction and was nabbed in Riverside California. She is charged with first degree murder in the fatal beating of her grandmother, Dolly Sims, in 1944. She was 18 at sentencing to 10 years, later committed to the insane hospital and escaped in July 1945. Sheriff B G Farmer notes she had escaped once before. Montgomery officials confirmed arrest notice from Riverside Sheriff C F Rayburn.
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Irell Sims Fancher
Houston County
Riverside
Cal
Associated Press
Fancher
Dolly, Sims
B. G. Farmer
Montgomery
5. M. Lufton
State Corrections Department
C. F. Ray‘burn
Whistle Fails, Police Respond To 50 Plus Calls
More than fifty calls filled the City police desk when a railway engine whistle stuck and wailed for over an hour. Officers installed a map on each station telephone to handle the steady inquiries. Callers presumed a major event. The engine was in the Atlantic Coast Line freight yards and began at about 8 33.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Clothing Campaign Nets 10 Truckloads
Do than citizens donated an estimated ten truckloads of clothing for war devastated countries. The Kiwanis Victory Clothing Collection committee announced the canvass of Dothan neighborhoods by Scouts using City trucks was very successful. Clothing included garments shoes and bedding. The drive ends tomorrow with city hall auditorium wall open for donations. Kiwanis and Boy Scouts praised public cooperation.
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Dothan
Kiwanis Committee
Victory Clothing Collection
City Hall
Boy Scouta
Committee Sends Strike Curbs to House Floor
General Motors and the CIA. UAW to resume wage talks as the House Rules Committee sends a sweeping strike control bill to the floor after morning talks in Detroit with Special Federal Conciliator J F Dewey. 175000 production workers affected by the long dispute. R J Thomas, UAW president, left the room without comment. The labor bill faces debate tomorrow in the House, with Senate hopes for action on fact finding by mid next week.
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Associated Press
General Motors
CIA
United Auto Workers
Washington
House Rules Committee
J. F Dewey
Detroit
Dewey
R. J. Thomas
UAW
Rules Committee
House
House Labor Committee
Senate
Murray
Condemned Soldier's Mother Appeals to MacArthur
In Tokyo AP report, Mrs Annie Hir swa Wallog ton NT appeals General MacArthur to review the US Army court martial of Pvt Joseph Bo flirsch, sentenced to death in Japan for the stabbing. MacArthur replies that the letter deeply moved him and promises Washington scrutiny.
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Tokyo
Joseph FE. Hirswa
MacArthur
Ter
Washington
Annie Pfirswa
Wallogton
Janet
Jaysulier von
Joseph Bo Flirsch
Japan
Jeter
Lear
Police Urge Curb On Children Firing Rifles In City
Police chief appeals to parents to stop small boys using air rifles and other firearms inside city limits. Several complaints cited rohostings of affex and other firearms by city youth. He warns against violating the city ordinance prohibiting discharge of firearms within city bounds.
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Raugher
Stroyall
UNRRA Reinstates Gen Morgan After Jewish Controversy
UNRRA reversed its earlier plan to oust Lt Gen Sir Frederick Morgan over comments on Jewish movement from Poland into the U S occupation zone. Morgan was reinstated and given a public role of confidence by Herbert Lehman. Lehman announced the move amid new discussions on Jewish agency influence and Polish Jewish emigration.
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UNRRA
Gen
Morgan
Washington
Frederick Morgan
Germany
Poland
U. S
Herbert Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Lehmans
Unraka
Lehman
UW 8
Third Army
Nation Zone
UNHRA
Leheian
Ae‘ Sen
British Drive To End Palestine Disorders
British authorities expanded an operation to quell unrest in Palestine. A large search in Tel Aviv detained many individuals as the southern city area was cordoned off. Traffic into Jerusalem was restricted while military aircraft circled overhead during the multi-day operation.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Hopkins Funeral To Be Held Friday
Hopkins 35 dies after long illness at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday at St Bartolo Protestant Forascapal Church with Dr George Paull T. Sargent, rector, officiating. Burial site not announced. The illness was described as obscure and final determination awaits further facts.
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Aperral
Mt St
Navy Captain Denies Hearing Pre Attack Japan Plan
Navy Captain A H McCollum testified before Senate House committees that the Navy did not receive any prewar Japanese execute message signaling trouble with the United States. He said intercepts were attempted and that any such signal would have reached him if it existed, noting weather broadcasts were investigated as possible indicators.
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McCollum
Office of Naval Intelligence
Senate House
Pearl Harbor
United States
Great Britain
Samuel MH. Kaufman
Wwe
Britain
Kaufman
Truman asks Congress for large credit to aid world peace
President Truman urged Congress to approve a 3.75 billion dollar credit plus 659 million in lend lease measures to aid Britain and expand world trade. He said quick action would lift production and living standards while reducing economic warfare. Senate resistance and a potential filibuster delayed immediate passage.
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Washington
Truman
Congres
Briteam
Uraing
Triman
Sritasn
House
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Langer
R-Nd
Laneger
United Kingdom
United States
Bern
House Committee Approves Secrecy For A Bomb Tests
The House Naval Committee backed a secrecy clause on atomic test data while allowing limited disclosure to foreign governments. The Navy version to authorize use of about 100 ships in Pacific tests passed with noted caveats, and Vice Admiral Blandy anticipated strict security rules. A Senate hearing suggested adding psychiatric input on sovereignty concerns.
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House
Naval
Clouipe Te Farelin
Burt Belr
Navy Department
Navy
Rep. Cole
H-Ny
United States
Vinson
D-Gay Raid
Congressions
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Joint Chiefs
Senate
Senate Alomir Energy Committee
Watson Davis
Science Service
Germany
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