Big Three Converging For Potsdam Parley
President Truman travels to Antwerp aboard the cruiser Augusta en route to Potsdam for the Big Three meeting with Stalin and Churchill. He will land at 10 am local time after a 3600 mile voyage, be met by Ambassador Sawyer and an honor guard, then proceed to Brussels and the Presidential plane for Potsdam. Byrnes accompanies the party, with limited ceremonial details planned for landing and entry.
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B. B. Vaccario
Augusta
Truman
Potsdam
Antwerp
Belgium
English Channel
Birmingham
United States
Stalin
Churchill
Charles Sawyer
James ¥. Byrnes
Byrnes
Two Politically Potent Group Heads Urge Tax Diversion
In Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks support grows for a proposed income tax diversion plan to be decided by voters at a constitutional amendment election on October 2. Rep. John White and Ed Reid, leaders of the County Commissioners and League of Municipalities, back the proposal though White notes it is not official Association policy.
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Montgomery
County Commissioners
Ed Reid
League of Municipalities
White
Reid
Alabama
Rubber Workers To Return To Jobs
War production and civilian services suffered as work stoppages in over a score of cities idle about 44,000 workers. Firestone Tire and Rubber workers at Akron voted 3 to 1 to return Monday per a WLB directive ending a two week dispute. Spicer Manufacturing CIO UAW strike idled 6,500 workers over a discharge. Willys-Overland idled 700 more for lack of parts.
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Tub
Associated Press
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
CIO United Rubber Workers
Fire Stone
WLB
Toledo
Cio-Uaw
Spicer Manufacturing Co
Willys-Overland Motors
Spicer
Navy Reveals Widely Felt Carrier Command Shifts
In Washington the Navy announced broad reassignments of carrier air arm commands in the Pacific as war with Japan intensifies. Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman will lead the First Carrier Task Force, while Vice Admiral John H Towers moves to replace John S McCain as commander of the Second Carrier Task Force. Mitscher returns to Washington as Deputy CNO for Air, and Forrestal notes these changes are routine, with 39 flag-rank shifts to take effect within 31 varying dates.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Japan
Forrestal
Frederick C. Sherman
Marc A Mitchel
John H. Towers
Pacific Fleet
John 5. McCain
Mitscher
Adm
William F. Halsey
Naval Operations
McCain
Veterans Affairs
Omar Bradley
Admr. Mitscher
Sherman
Admira Forresta
Henry K
Dothan Vet Contact Office Expands For Service
The Veterans Administration contact office in Dothan will be enlarged and made a branch to speed service for returning veterans. New staff include a vocational advisor, psychiatric social worker, a doctor, and two more stenographers. Local operations will move processing to Dothan, reducing delays and eliminating the Montgomery main office relay. The expansion, announced by Congressman George Andrews, aims for a September 1 inauguration or when space is ready.
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Veterans Administration
Dothan
George Andrews
Alabama
James W. Thornton
Thornton
J. Thornton
Montgomery
Ten Defendants File Probation Petitions in Houston Circuit
Ten defendants filed probation petitions following guilty verdicts in Houston Circuit Court last week. Notables include Oscar Perry and Dennis Ealy, both Negro, with bonds and scheduled hearings in late July. Remaining cases feature vagrancy, prohibition law violations, public drunkenness, larceny, and related offenses with varied sentencing and probation dates June or July.
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Houstom
Oscar Perry
D.C. Halatead
Dennis Ealy
Hig
William Vann
J. Cc. Vann
Albert Brown
Laura McCloud
J. B. Seaborn
Lecil Thomas Johnson
Joanie Grimsley
Robert
Shift Of Subsidy Costs To People Being Studied
AP dispatch reports the administration plans to shift 1.5 billion dollars in annual food costs away from consumers by eliminating subsidies. The move aims to adjust farm prices to postwar conditions and cut government outlays, affecting price ceilings and production incentives.
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OVID
Martin Washington Aps
Gurney forecasts half million Army for UN Charter era
Senator Gurney predicts a regular Army force of about 500000 would be adequate for policing under the United Nations Charter. He spoke amid debate over postwar U S commitments and outlined needs to garrison distant Pacific outposts as supporters discuss peacekeeping allocations and future security council measures. Connally urged separate legislation and State Department input for determining force and equipment levels.
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Washington
Gurney Ir-Sd
Senate
United Nations
South Dakota
Miliary Affairs Committee
New
International Organization
United States
Pacific
Gurney
OPA Slashes Butter Ration Value To 16 Points Per Pound
The OPA ordered an eight point cut in butter ration value to 16 points per pound for creamery butter effective today at 12:01 PM. Farm or country butter stays at 12 points. Projected civilian supply increase of about 10 million pounds in August backs the change, with a caveat that if demand outpaces allocation the value may be adjusted to curb consumption.
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Washington
OPA
Mrs. Coffingham Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. M. Cottingham sixty five of 1203 Magnolia street who died in a Dothan hospital after a long illness were held at 6 p m yesterday at the residence with Rev A D Zbinden officiating Burial followed in City cemetery Ward-Wilson in charge She moved to Mothan eight years ago from Troy Surviving are a daughter Mrs Jiarry Hall of Dothan and three grandchildren Active pallbearers were Curtis Adams Beaty Whiddon Gravee Knowles Clyde Smith Dupree Davis and Horace Hall
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M. Cottingham
Magnolia Street
Dothan
A. D. Zbinden
City
Ward-Wilson
Mothan
Troy
Jiarry Hall
Curtis Adams
Panama City Hathaway bridge damaged detour in force
The Hathaway bridge over West Bay near Panama City is being repaired after a barge strike damaged the draw span. Officials expect traffic to resume in about two weeks. Detours route coastal traffic through Southport and West Bay via county roads and State Road No. 1 toward Valparaiso.
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Panama City
Fla
Hathaway Bridge
West Bay
HH. McCallum
State Road Department
Southport
Vickaburg
Tarqueh
Valparaiso
Chennault to Leave China and Retire from Army
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault announced his retirement from the Army and departure from China after two days following Lt. Gen. George F. Stratemeyer’s appointment to command an augmented U.S. air force in China. The Wace Labor Board also rebuked the ITU for refusing to end New Jersey newspaper walkouts, threatening to withhold approval of agreements and detailing penalties on voluntary publisher-printer deals.
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Kinming
China
Claire Lee Chennault
WU. S. 14Th Air Force
Flying Tigers
America
Chennault
George F. Stratemeyer
Chins
Washington
Wace Labor Board
International Typographical Union
AFL
New Jersey
Jawa
ITU
United States Congress
Jersey Journal
Jersey City
Bayonne
N. J
Times. Tt
WLE Daily Newspaper Commission
Chicago
Non-Fraternization Order Eases Troop Contact in Reich
London dispatch reports a relaxation of the non fraternization policy for American British and Canadian occupation troops in Germany and Austria allowing conversations with adults in public. Prior penalties included a 65 dollar fine for violations. Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery spoke for the change after high level debate. An official U S army statement said 50 000 people were evacuated in two months in a denazification program with 700 daily arrests.
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London
Germany
Austria
Jwo
Elwenhower
Field Harshal Montgomery S
Ant
Iair
Elgenhower
United States Army
First Farm Industry Meeting Set Tuesday At USO Club Rooms
The first annual farm industry meeting to unite Alabama agriculture and industry for a greater state will be held Tuesday at the USO Club on South Foster Street. Speakers include Emmett Sizemore and Hugh Corner, with W C Bowman presiding. Delegates from the Alabama Farm Bureau and Associated Industries of Georgia are expected.
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Alabama
USO Club
South Foster Street
Agriculture and Industry
Associated Industries of Alabama
Alabama Extension Service
Alabama Bankers Association
Committee On
Agriculture
National Association of Manufacturers
Nathan Chamber of Commerce
ODT
Emmett Sizemore
Extension Service
Hugh Corner
Avondale Mills
W. C. Bowman
Montgomery
Agriculture Committee
The
ATA
J. 4. Bryson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Alabame Farm Bureau Federation
Charles 8. Dudley
Atlanta
Associated Industries of Georgia
Key Strong Points On Luzon Captured
Manila reports MacArthur HQ announced capture of three key Luzon strongpoints from remaining Japanese forces. Maj. Gen. Charles Wardle’s Sixth Infantry Division seized Kiangan once the enemy army HQ in the high Cordilleras. Guerrilla seizure of Bontoc also noted.
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Manila
Luzon
MacArthur
Charles Wardle
Kiangan
The Admiral and the Bragging Balloon
The Admiral on gender roles cites American men bragging at home and Japanese women’s restraint as contrasts. He argues braggarts lack brakes, so when pride bursts the balloon it proves their overconfidence.
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Admiral mC. Cains
Jafan
Americas
Ahep
Tle
Jap Troops Break Through Chinese Defenses Along Coast
AP dispatch reports Japanese troops penetrating 33 to 50 miles inland along the Chinese coast below Amoy and west of Hong Kong in twin thrusts. Chinese regulars countered near Amoy, claiming 9,000 enemy killed, while inland Chinese forces advanced toward Kweilin and fought near Karhaien. American air forces struck targets near Thung Khanh Phu as Chaing Kai-Shek’s lines converged toward Kweilin, with actions across Kwongsi and Hunan rail corridors.
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Chungking
Amoy
Hongkong
China
Kweilin
Kwangni
Karhaien
Indo -Ching
8Th
Thung Khanh Phu
Indohhina
Hanoei
Chaing Kai-Shek
Kwellin
Kwargal
Hunan- Kwangsi
Vinchow
Hwangminfit
Kweilia
Italy Declares War On Japan At Potsdam Ties
Rome AP reports the Foreign Ministry announced Italy has declared war on Japan effective today. The communique says the move is to show resolve against aggression and imperialism as the Potsdam conference approaches. Italy notes its interests are not directly involved but will contribute to the war in the Pacific with the same effort as against Germany and fascism.
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Rome
Foreign Ministry
Italy
Japan
Potsdam
Staly
Mary
Jese
Pacific
Soviet Chinese Accord Reported
In Moscow the AP reports a broad mutual understanding between the Soviet Union and China on important questions involving relations. Discussions paused for the Big Three meeting. Chinese premier Soong departed for Chungking and Stalin prepared to go to Potsdam to confer with Truman and Churchill. The communique says talks will resume soon.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
China
T. V Soong
Chungking
Staling
Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Mighty U S Battleships Bombard Muroran and Northern Honshu
Navy announces the second day of a major air and sea bombardment against Japan. Battleships Towa Missouri and Wisconsin join the bombardment near Muroran while carrier planes with over 1,000 sorties strike northern Honshu. Admiral Nimitz says ships mass near Miroran and Kamishi as heavy ships target steel plants and coastal targets.
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Leif Brickson
Guam
U. S
Hokkaido
Muroran
Honshu
Japan
Horne Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Kamishi
Massachusetts
Indiana
South Dakota
Turato No
Balikpapan Harbor Open To Allied Shipping Again
Balikpapan harbor, a key oil port in Borneo, reopening to Allied shipping as Australian forces push along the coast. Australian Seventh Division moves near Sambodja while Dutch and Australian troops envelop a Japanese strong point near Balikpapan. Japanese retreat acknowledged by their radio amid Allied air support and coastal advances.
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Manila
Balikpapan Harbor
Borneo
Balikpapan Bay
Diapanere
Big East Borneo
Sambodja
Balikpapen
Douglas MacArthur
Balikpapan
North Borneo
Pepar
Beaufort
Beaufort-Jesselton
Kuching
World War II Updates Flood News Desk
The second day of Japanese bombardment continues as Nimitz reports first day strikes: Kamikaze steel mills aflame, 87 Japanese targets destroyed or damaged, 18 ships sunk, 24 damaged, 27 locomotives destroyed. Australian troops seize a Balikpapan Bay seaplane base with 14 mile advance. Balikpapan harbor in use by relief ships. Americans and guerrillas take three northern Luzon towns as Japanese resistance fades. Chinese forces gain ground toward Kweilin. French Indo-China sees attacks. Gen Chennault resigns as chief of the 14th Air Force. American blockade planes strike Formosa and the China coast. Okinawan-based planes hit Kyushu and Ryukyus. enemy losses total 628 aircraft April 7–13.
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Japan
Nimitz
Borneo
Balikpapan Bay
Balikpapan
Philippines
Luzon
China
Kweilin
Bint
Indo-China
Chennault
14Th Air Force
Formosa
Kyushu
Ryukyus
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Trip
Japanese
Netion
World Security Counscil
G. S. S. Pittsburgh
U. S. Navy
Mrs. Coffingham
Flying Tiger
Claire Chenault
Reich
Brekes
McCalm
Nip Coast Af
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