Senators Say Peace Policing Safe With Truman
Senators Vandenberg and Millikin predicted Congress would authorize the president to use American troops for peacekeeping under the UN Charter. They said the Foreign Relations Committee report supports ratification and settles the authority question.
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Truman
Washington
Coretess
World Security Council
United Natons
Rensters Vandenberg
Michi
Millikin
Colorado
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
San Francisco
Eufaula man to die in electric chair after child slaying
Peter Paul AalL, a Black man, was convicted in a three hour trial of a serious case involving the slaying of a one year old girl and sentenced to die in the electric chair on August 17. A special force of 70 state troopers and officers guarded the courthouse amid race tensions sparked after the arrest. Judge J S Williams praised officials for their duty in the tense proceedings.
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Eufaula
Peter Paul Aall Negro
Suter
J. S. Williams
Williams
Broad Unemployment Bill Proposes Veterans Benefit Boost
Six Democratic Senators back a Truman backed push to broaden unemployment benefits including higher veteran payments and longer eligibility. The plan would raise veterans pay to 25 for singles and 30 with dependents, extend to 52 weeks, add travel allowances, cover federal workers and small firms, and expand the unemployment tax act to employers with one or more workers. The House bill lacks veteran enhancements and travel or agricultural coverage.
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Washington
Tru Man
House
Kilgore W-Val
Truman
Doughton
MNC
Senate
United States Unemployment Service
City Weighs Ban on Fortune Telling in Dothan
City officials studied measures to outlaw fortune telling and palmistry in Dothan. Transients keep setting up here despite a $150 per month license, with at least two operators currently in business. The city favored raising the fee to deter such activity.
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Dothan
New Assistant President Named and Nominated
Washington reports John W. Snyder a 43 year old banker from Arkansas and Missouri will be the new Assistant President overseeing mobilization and reconversion on the home front. President Truman nominates him as director with Senate approval expected promptly to also name him Secretary of the Treasury among broader changes.
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Washington
APY
John W. Snyder
Arkansas
Missouri
Boas
Truman
Fred M. Vinson
Senate
Anderson Sees Prolonged Food Shortages After War
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned in a radio talk that Americans face food shortages for many months. He said relief would be slow, noting shortages cannot be eased much before the 1945 production season, as current supplies reflect actions from the prior year and will shape next year’s stock.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Sparks urges tax amendment in Alabama education talk
Governor Chauncey Sparks told Alabama educators that only two groups opposed his income tax amendment and predicted its adoption at the October 2 special election. He said he would personally lead the campaign and hear from him across Alabama, pledging the fight to voters. State Superintendent E B Norton called adoption fundamental to the state's progress. The measure would reallocate revenues from the state income tax rather than fund ad valorem tax relief after retiring the 1932 floating indebtedness.
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Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
State Farm Bureau
Montgomery Salesmen’s Club
Sparks
Havse Tucker
H. G. Dowling
E. B. Norton
Get Acquainted Meet At Dothan Rotary Club
The Dothan Rotary Club held a get acquainted program with 42 members in attendance. All members participated in the meeting held yesterday. No VISILOTS 1 attendee was present.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Two Houston County Men Face Assault to Murder Charge
Two Houston County men Alto Hughes and Gus Hughes faced assault to murder charges tied to a shooting that wounded Morris Riley near Pansey during a Sunday morning tire change. Both men posted bonds of 500 dollars and were released. The warrants also allege they assaulted Murry Anglin with intent to murder him. Details remained unclear at the sheriff’s office.
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Houston County
Morris Riley
Pansey
Alto
Gus Hughes
Hiley
Murry Anglin
A. F. Anglin
Riley
Sheriff’s Office
All Rail Passenger Cars Put In Pool For Armed Forces
All railroad passenger coaches are placed in a nationwide pool to be available for armed services use. The Office of Defense Transportation states this will likely reduce civilian turnout on trains, though it does not cancel civilian service. The order allows all passenger, baggage, and express cars except Pullman sleeping cars to be diverted as directed by ODT.
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Washington
Armed Services
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Passengers Escape Death As Fire Destroys Cruise Ship
SARNIA Ont AP The 255 aboard 36 foot Great Lakes passenger liner Hamonic was destroyed by fire at Point Edward docking area. Firefighters fought the blaze as the vessel burned and docks leveled. Hospital in Sarnia reported many burned and injured passengers awaiting treatment.
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Sarnia
Ont
Great Lakes
Hamonic
Canada Steam
Ahip Lines
J. H. Aitchison
Point Edward
Detroit
Blue Water
St. Clair River
Lake Huron
Port Huron
Port Edward
General Hospital
Tara Te Ne
Truman Stalin Hold Preliminary Lunch Discussion
In Potsdam the Big Three began talks as Pacific war policy loomed. President Truman and Premier Stalin met during a luncheon with Churchill pending, amid secrecy and unexplained Berlin explosions. Molotov accompanied Stalin, while Byrnes hosted.
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Daniel Deluce
Potsdam
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Little White House
Soviet Union
Vyacheslav Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Berlin
More Cooperation Goal Of Farmers' Businessmen Meet
In Dothan Alabama a meeting at the USC Club on South Foster street aimed to foster closer cooperation between agriculture and industry. Attended by visiting bankers industrialists and Alabama Extension Service representatives the event was sponsored by Associated Industries of Alabama with local chambers and banks coordinating efforts.
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Alabama
Dothan
USC Club
South Foster Street
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
Associated Industries of Alabama
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service
Alabama Bankers Association
Cooperative Farm Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
U S Service Troops Arrive In Pacific
Manila receives 4275 American troops shipped from Europe to join the Pacific theater. The units from Africa, Italy, and the Fifth Army arrive muddy at dawn, many noncombat roles, with four white companies and the rest Black soldiers. They faced long journeys and harsh work, and some voiced desires for furloughs home before deployment.
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Manila
Pacific War Zone
Europe
Italy
Africa
Bieily
Waly
Mudsay
Freight Cave
Here
Fifth Army
Fleet Guns Shell Japan In 80 Miles Of Tokyo
A daring American naval force pressed within 80 miles of Tokyo and bombarded Hitachi industrial targets using the Iowa battleship and supporting ships. The assault came after a daylong carrier raid by American and British planes, part of a four day campaign hitting steel mills, oil plants, railways, and aircraft facilities across northern and coastal Japan.
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Guam
Tokyo
Japan
Hitachi
Chester W. Nimitz
Iowa
U.S
Jawa
Crast
William F. (Bull) Halses
Muroran
Kamaishi
Ordinance to limit fees of professional bondsmen
The City Commission introduced a plan to cap bondsmen fees but took no action. A detailed report on state laws was requested to check for conflicts and a decision was postponed to next Tuesday. Currently bondsmen owe a $200 annual license fee and may need to post indemnity bonds to be licensed.
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City Commission
Clyde L. Coe
Additional Labor Disputes Blacken Strike Picture
Fresh labor disputes trimmed an otherwise hopeful labor picture today as 32,417 workers returned to 12 war factories and mines. Yet five industries reported new stoppages adding 12,464 to the idle ranks, bringing total idle workers to 30,125. Strikes touched many cities and included mining, crewing, shipyards, and war plants with diverse industry sectors.
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Treas
Endustner Inc
Bugs Hick
Belgians Move to Block Leopold Return to Throne
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies voted 98 to six with 32 abstentions to bar King Leopold from reassuming the throne without parliamentary consent. The measure, pushed by Prime Minister Achille Van Acker, goes to the Senate likely tomorrow for final action.
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Brussels
Chamber of Depulite
Leopold Fromm
Achille von Acker
Senate
City Commission Seeks Help to Address Taxi Problem
The City Commission plans cooperation with Dothan taxi cab operators to relieve drivers of incompetent colleagues and improve relations with cab owners. An ordinance may require all drivers to obtain permits, aiming to curb unsafe conduct and ensure accountability among operators. The move follows concerns raised by operators and public health officials about licenses and permitting procedures.
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City Commission
Tondaw Pourh
Dothan Taxirab
Clyde Cae
Comimesigner
Public Health and Safety
Penty
Auens Progeem
Dothan Man Faces Embezzlement Charge
Dothan man Jessie Granve Moore Thuthan Mot was arrested yesterday and charged with embezzlement in a case involving the illegal use of an automobile belonging to Bo Sweet. Clerk of the court records show a warrant for embezzlement.
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Jessie Granve
Moore
Sweet
Seaman Held in Death of Ex Chaplain's Wife
In Miami a 52-year-old seaman is held in the death of Ella Mae Fames 42 wife of a former Army chaplain. Bodies found in a blind alley. Investigating officers quote him admitting striking her with a beer bottle and dumping her body. The ex chaplain Owen Wheeler and his estranged wife were cited. three children are mentioned. Police continue to pursue details as naval authorities review the case.
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Seaman
Miami
Fla
Ella Mae Fames
Camdr
Richard Giffen
Wal Mam Wells Parker
Toledo
Barton
Owen W Eumer
Jasia
Current Fleet Attacks On Japs Pre Invasion Blows
In Guam on July 17 AP reports Adm Nimitz in Washington and Vice Adm Karrey warning of possible invasions of Japan or China. Tokyo broadcasting invasion warnings amid massive carrier air attacks on Tokyo area. Nimitz says 16 inch guns strike Honshu and Hokkaido, marking dominance of Pacific approaches as attack continues.
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Guam
Cherter W. Nimite
Washington
Daniel Karbey
Japan
China
Radio Tokyo
Nimitz
United States
U. S
Tokyo
Honahu
Hokkaido
Sian
Pacific
Single Control Head Recommended For Surplus Goods
Washington AP reports prominent Triman urged Congress to place control of surplus war property under a single administrator rather than a three man board. He argued a single head would expedite disposition of billions of dollars of war goods, a move supported by War Secretary Byrnes and criticised as needed for efficiency. Senator Guy Gillette was cited as chairman of the Surplus Property Board during the discussion.
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Washington
Triman Itadly
Congress
Nare
Traman
Tamer F. Byrnes
Guy Gillette
Patn
Two Plead Guilty In Illegal Sales Of Service Ribbons
Rea Dothanomen, David Spat berger and Melvel Appel pleaded guilty to illegally selling military service ribbons and decorations without authority for a World War II era department. Each fined $25 by Judge Charles R. Kennamer. State details note 12 defendants named in FBI complaints with five others having pleaded guilty earlier. Women among the defendants ran stores operated by the men.
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Rea Dothanomen
David Spatberger
Melvel Appel
Chinese Capture Montay near Indo China border
Chinese forces report occupation of Montay in northeast French Indo-China near the Gulf of Tonkin coast. The town lies 135 miles northeast of Manoj and 9 miles southwest of Yunging, with puppet units surrendering after mutiny on the border. Chinese vanguards push toward the former American air base at Kwell near recaptured Tinchow.
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Chungking
Montay
Muat
Chinese Nationa
Ting Hine
Sher
Indo-China
High Command
Kwell
Tinchow
OPA Seeks Meat Relief for Alabama Quotas and Supplies
A Alabama delegation asked the OPA for updated meat quota figures from packers and relief steps. They proposed a guaranteed cattle floor price, removal of quotas on non federally inspected slaughterers, and an increased share of white meat in Alabama allotments. The group plans to stay in Washington until objectives are met.
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Washington
OPA
Alabama
Rep
Freya
Blaze
World War II Air War Report From The Pacific
AP dispatch details Allied and Japanese air actions across Japan and nearby theaters July 14 15. Carrier aircraft sank or damaged 37 ships totaling 150000 tons. Honshu Kyushu bombing hit cities. Okinawa-based fighters attacked Kyushu. Nagoya air battles claimed downed or damaged Japanese interceptors. Borneo Burma Philippine and China fronts report advancing troops and losses with multiple locations named.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Aasault
Chester W. Nimity
Honshu
Kyushu
Nagoya
Borneo
Sambodia
Burma
Sittang River
Philippines
Kiangan
Luzon
Fifth Air Force
China
Javier
Kwellin
U. S
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