Governors Urge Small Business Get Head Start
Governor Lester C. Hunt of Wyoming urged a federal small business loan program and non exclusive patent licenses to spur postwar startups. Cautioning that large industry could crowd out smaller firms he said small business faces a serious survival risk without early gains in the transition to peaceful production. Governors Sparks Green Carville and others discussed boosting agriculture, aviation, and material stockpiling to bolster economic security and regional growth.
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Jack Bell
AC Island
Mich
Celie Todey
Rma
Lester C. Hunt
Wyoming
Czauncey Sparks
Alabama
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dwight H Green
Winds Today
E. BP
Carville
Nevada
Hunt
Federal Housing Administration
Ford Rouge Plant Starts Production of New Automobiles
Detroit news reports Ford Motor Company began assembly line production at the Rouge plant and outlined a $150 million postwar expansion including four new plants in St Louis and Atlanta. Henry Ford said Ford and Mercury will separate assembly nationwide, with exclusive dealer networks for Lincoln and Mercury. Initial output targets: about 40,000 passenger cars in 1945. Atlanta plant to produce 350 cars daily. Mercury and Lincoln production timelines noted.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rouge
St Louis
Atlanta
Henry Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
Ford Company
U. S. 41
Navy Names New Undersecretary Gates Takes Oath
Artemus L. Gates was sworn in as Undersecretary of the Navy in Washington today. He previously served as Assistant Secretary for Air since September 5, and he led efforts to build up the Navy’s air force to its current strength. Rear Admiral Thomas L. Gatch administered the oath. The ceremony took place in the secretary’s office with Secretary Forrestal presiding.
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Washington
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Forrestal
Thomas L. Gatch
Wdce
Gates
Air
Air Force
Indian Soldier First American In Berlin Center Entry
Private First Class Harvey Natchees of the Ute Indian Reservation, a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, became the first American to enter the center of Berlin. He rode past ruined monuments, observed bread queues, and reported seeing a red flag at the German Communist Party headquarters while American and British troops prepared to consolidate the city.
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Berl
Berlin
Unier
Zhlen‘dorf
London
Tiergarten
Kaiser's Palace
Natchees
A Berner
Utah
Povate Willam Schwellbeck
France
Margaret Thue
Sheepshead Bay
Potsdam
Berin
Communist Party
Stalin
Hoosevelt
Churchill
Unity of the United Nations
Peanut Growers Cooperate To Boost Industry Postwar Promote
ALBANY GA AP Peanut growers from Alabama Georgia Florida and South Carolina formed a council based in Atlanta to push a three year 1 000 000 promotions campaign for peanuts. Half of current production supports war needs but civilian use will rise after the war as shortages ease. Directors elected include H H Knowles W B Crawley Walter A Randolph W S McKennie Jr A T Fort A M Norman and H L Wingate.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Council
Atlanta
Walter A. Richards
Columbus
H. H. Knowles
W. B. Crawley
Walter A. Randolph
W. S. McKennie, Jr
A. T. Fort
A. M. Norman
H. L. Wingate
Burglary Mystery at Worthy Junk Co Office Safe
Edwin Worthy owner of Worthy Junk Co on the Montgomery highway awaited a report from a professional safe opener to determine if amateur safe crackers last night got money from his office safe. The dial and door were battered. Worthy suspects burglars failed to open the safe and loot. Deputy Sheriff Freddie Moore noted fingerprints could not be obtained as Worthy had touched the dial first.
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Edwin Worthy
Worthy Junk Co
Montgomery
Mr. Worthy
Freddie Moore
Moore
Worthy
Sunshine and showers mark July Fourth forecast
The Weather Bureau reports sunny periods with scattered thundershowers across most of the nation for the Fourth of July. Eastern states enjoy comfortable temperatures except Gulf States stay warm and humid. Much of the Great Plains sees likely storms, while the Rockies and Far West face hot summer weather with higher temperatures than normal.
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Fia
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Gulf States
Great Plains
Rockies
Far West
Local Authorities Must Aid In Easing Meat Shortages
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said easing meat shortages hinges on local authorities cooperating to curb black markets. The Patman amendment allows non federally inspected plants to ship meat across states to the armed forces if certified sanitary, but Anderson warned blanket authority could undermine current price controls. He urged local officials to ensure meat reaches legitimate markets within legal ceilings.
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Washington
Anderson
OPA
Patman
Tex
Mewsmen
Freshman Senator Cites Charter Flaws
Senator Bushfield of South Carolina blasts the United Nations Charter as flawed in a Senate speech. He lists six alleged defects including delegated war powers to the Security Council and a reduced American sovereignty requiring congressional referral on each case. He says he will back the treaty despite concerns to avoid his son facing slaughter.
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Washington
Bushfield
R-Sc
Senate
Security Council
Argentina minister surprised by threat to New York newspaper man
Buenos Aires reports the Interior Ministry learned that Joseph Newman of the New York Herald Tribune sought refuge in the U S Embassy after a threatening call. Newman said the caller identified as Capt Moretti from the War Ministry and warned to end his dispatches. The War Ministry denied issuing such calls.
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Buenos Aires
Ministry of the Interior
Joseph Newman
New York Herald Tribune
U. S
Argentina
Newman
Superforts Strike Dwindling Jap Oil Resources
Allied air forces struck Japan's dwindling oil center near Ozeke, targeting the Maruzen refinery with 900 planes in a rapid follow up to a large raid. Black smoke rose 10,000 feet as anti aircraft fire was light and Japanese interceptors offered little threat. One account notes two 8 29 aircraft lost with most crew rescued.
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Guam
Japan
Maruzen
Ozeke
Nippon
Malaya
Cpl
W. H
Power of
Correllton
Bomber Command
Detroit Rubber Strikers Defy War Labor Board
The War Labor Board pressed actions against the CIO United Rubber Workers at Goodyear while 33,700 rubber workers nationwide remained on strike. Despite directives to resume work, Akron and Firestone plants faced renewed stoppages, with 24,000 idle workers and only 1,500 producing tires. Newspaper deliverers and publishers also faced a show cause hearing, with NY dailies proceeding to print.
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Associated
Akron
Ohio
War Labor Board
CIO United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ohio City
Firestone Tire and Hubber Company
WLS
New York City
Washington
William Mapel
Publishers Association of New York
Byrnes Becomes Secretary of State at White House Ceremony
James F. Byrnes was sworn in as Secretary of State by Chief Justice Richard S. Whaley on a sunlit White House terrace. President Truman and top officials witnessed as Byrnes vowed to uphold duties and continue allied foreign policy with support from Cordell Hull’s counsel.
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Washington
James F. Bytes
Truman
Byrnes
Richard S. Whaley
Court of Claims
White House
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cordell Hull
Congress
Floyd Harris Named City Fire Chief Succeeding Jay Johnson
Floyd Harris will assume the Dothan fire chief post to succeed L. Jay Johnson who resigned on medical advice. Johnson had led since June 194, and will remain as assistant chief while Arthur Posey becomes the department's sole captain. Harris, a longtime captain, says no personnel changes are planned.
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Floyd Harris
Jay Johnson
Dothan
L. Jay Johnson
Clyde L. Coe
Coe
Johnson
J. E. Zigler
Harris
Lehman
Chter
Arthur Posey
Fire Department
Trains Collide Injuring Twenty In Georgia
In Smithville Georgia early today the Dixie Flyer rear ended the Seminole as both trains from Chicago headed to Jacksonville Florida stopped in the station. Twenty passengers were injured none seriously needing hospital care with three aboard the Seminole and seventeen on the Dixie Flyer treated on site.
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Smithville, Ga
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Central of Georgia Railway
Last White Man Returns From Valley Of Shangri La
Captain Cecil Walters leads a rescue into New Guinea jungles to save a WAC and two others. After landing in Hollandia he confirms Grand Valley is not Shangri La and praises his Filipino paratroopers for enduring harsh terrain and danger.
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Valley of Shangri-La
Hollandia
New Guines
New Guinea
Shangri-La
Cecil Walter
Walters I
Grand Val
Chinese Capture Sunfeng Hub in Kiangsi Province
Chinese forces reportedly seized Sunfeng, a key highway center in Kiangsi, 185 miles northeast of Canton and near the Hong Kong Hankow corridor. Reports say Liucheng was encircled and Shapoyu retaken as Chinese units pressed tactics in Kwangsi and Hunan, with clashes near Hsinskow and Japanese casualties cited.
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Agh
Sunfeng
Canton
U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
Kanhsien
Kwangs Province
Liucheng
Janchow
Ing
Shapoyu
Hannan Province
Hsinsiskow
Hankow
Yellow River
Hsinsiakow
House Leaders See Tradition As Hope For FEPC Breakup
Washington AP report: House leaders hope tradition will break FEPC funding deadlock in a $771 million War Agencies bill. Cannon plans to seek Rules Committee approval to consider a new bill without FEPC financing. FEPC supporters may amend to fund the agency created by Roosevelt. Senate likely to reject other House items including $18 million OWI allocation.
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Washington
House
FEPC
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committees
Senate
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Legislative Branch
Rules Committee
Roosevelt
War Agency
Office of War Information
Harry Hopkins Quits Government Service
The White House announced the retirement of Harry Hopkins from government service. Hopkins, longtime adviser to Roosevelt and special assistant to Truman, resigned due to ill health as Truman prepared for his first Big Three conference.
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Washington
White House
Harry Hopkins
Truman
Roosevelt
Charles G. Ross Hopkins
Hopkins
Rotarians Hear M R Morrett At Dothan Club
M R Morrett of Dothan spoke on meat processing at the Dothan Rotary Club meeting. Introduced by Rotarian Arthur Ussery, Clyde Levern chaired his first meeting as president. A gift was given to Mrs. Wilson for her service to the club. Guests included Captain Lamar Hart Charles Sones C J Golding and J W Sutlemyre.
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M. R. Morrett
Dothan
Dothen
Government spending tops 100 billion in a year
Washington AP reports that total federal outlays reached 100920000000 dollars for the fiscal year ending Saturday, a new record unlikely to be matched soon. The Treasury disclosed the figure as the annual spending exceeded the previous high.
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Washington
Treasury
Churchill and Attlee Battle for Final Election Drive
Britain faces a decisive national election with Prime Minister Churchill and Clement Attlee rallying supporters. In London they push the contrasting themes of free enterprise versus nationalization, with rival leaders addressing crowds at key venues and trading sharp exchanges over party executive control and Democratic procedures.
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London
Churchill
Clement Attlee
Britain
Watimsted
Walthammow Stadium
Ailee
Labor Party
Peries
Ieller
Attlee
Netson
Altles
Labor
Daily Mail
Harold Lanvki
Leborite
Arthur Greenwood
Allice
Postoffice Windows Closed On Fourth
Postmaster announced all post office windows will be closed all day Wednesday for the Fourth of July. No mail deliveries in Dothan or rural Houston County tomorrow. Several county offices and the Dothan Chamber of Commerce will close for observance, with some remaining closed Wednesday and Thursday.
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Saxon
Dothan
Houston County
Matt
County Department of Public Welfare
Home Demonstration Agent
Chamber of Commerce
County Health Department
Boy Scout Office
Dothan Branch Labortory
Red Cross
Slow Voter Registration Continues at Houston County Courthouse
Registration of new Houston County voters proceeds at the courthouse with only about a dozen registrations since yesterday. The books remain open through Friday with daily hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The offices occupy the second floor near the State Highway Patrol room.
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New Houston County
Board of Registrars
State Highway Patrol
Australians seize vital Balikpapan port in Borneo invasion
Australian infantry, under intense fire, advanced through heat and smoke to seize part of the Balikpapan petroleum port in Southeast Borneo. Reports say forces also seized Sepinggan airfield and Manggar and Bepinggan airfields as the invasion gains momentum with air and naval support and limited Japanese resistance inland.
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Spencee D&s
Manila AP
Sotheast
Ares
Leslie J. Morshead
Douglas MacArthur
Seventh Division
New Guinea
Sytisa Desert
MacArthur
Ultrfield
Russel
Sepinggan
Belbourne
al Force Crewn
Brings
Balkpapan
U. S
Tighten Belts as Food Shortages Hit Japan
Japanese officials warned of tighter belts and meals made from scarce plants as Allied air raids crippled shipping and fuel, with Tokyo forecasting basic food supplies cut by up to ten percent before the fall harvest.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nippon
Borneo
World War II fronts shift across Pacific and Asia
The AP report covers a Balikpapan victory claim by an Australian commander, oil refinery strikes in Shimotsu, a British submarine tally of 10,000 Japanese ships, U S and allied naval actions, Okinawa air activity, and Chinese forces closing on Japanese lines near Shanghai with Burma river crossings in view.
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Japan
Shimotsh
Hormsby
U. S
Southwest Pacific
China
Schowenastel
Shanghai
Burma
Sittang River
Rangoon
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