Munitions Blast Kills 13 at Halifax Depot
A series of massive blasts rocked the Canadian Navy magazine depot at Halifax and nearby Dartmouth last night and this morning, killing at least 13. Evacuations reached about 10,000 as fires raged and flames towered, with official causes undetermined amid reports of a barge fire during unloading.
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Halifax
N.S
CAP
Canadian Navy Magazine
Danshook
Geerangol
Portmouth
Bedford Rasim
Naval
Dartmouth
Gills
Tihe
Past Communist ties cited in Napier captain case
Napier Field is listed among 16 armed forces members charged by a House subcommittee for backgrounds “reflecting Communism” a charge denied by War Department officials who say those named proved loyalty. Captain Henry Clovis Collins noted for Civil Rights conference involvement in 1940, with other officers and cadets cited in the contentious review.
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Henry Clovis Collins
Napier Field
House
H. Ralph Burton
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
America
Collins
National Action Conference For Civil Rights
National Federation For Constituted Liberties
United States
Burton
Tropical Storm Forms in Gulf Headed for Texas Louisiana Coast
The U S Weather Bureau reports a tropical storm forming in the northwest Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to reach the coast between Freeport Texas and Lake Charles Louisiana by Friday with winds up to 55 mph. The advisory places the disturbance near 26°N 93°W, about 280 miles east of Brownsville, Texas, moving north northwest at about 12 mph.
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New Orleans
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Freeport
Texas
Lake Charles
Weather Bureau
Lattude
Brownaville
Truman Moves To Clear Way For End Of Jap War
At Potsdam the Third Day of the Big Three talks focused on Japan and a possible unconditional surrender. President Truman reportedly offered full U.S. backing for a reasonable settlement of European problems to speed unity among the participants.
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Truman
Potsdam
Aps
United States
Europe
Japan
Churchill and Prenmier Ltd
Sparks Commutes Death Sentence Of Worley James
Montgomery Alabama AP report states Gov Chauncey Sparks commuted Worley James Sparks 38 year old Negro to life imprisonment for a 1944 slaying connected to the Lynn C. Drew case though the clemency statement cites excessive punishment The governor did not commute Patton’s death sentence and he would die in Kilby Prison after midnight as scheduled The clemency hearing focused on the Drew case and the jury verdict on carnal knowledge of a 10 year old was cited as the basis for the original sentence
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Montgomery
Worley James
Lynn C. Drew
Chauncey Sparks
James
Drew
Pitt
Sparks
Ames
Ed Luckey Patton
Hale County
James C. Findlay
Patton
Kilby
Mrs Fannie Hughes Taken By Death
Mrs. Fannie Hughes an elderly Houston County resident died at home in the Pehabeth community on Dothan route two after a short illness. She was ninety, widow of Josiah Hughes, and a Houston County native who had long been a Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. today at Rehobeth church with Rev. C. C. Balcam officiating. burial followed at Rehobeth cemetery with Ward-Wilson Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Hadden and Mrs. Ada Hughes of Dothan route two, a son Alton Hughes of Mayo Florida, 38 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers included J. R. Harrison, J. E. Watford, J. H. Murphy, H. G. Swann and C. R. Godwin. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Fannie Hughes
Houston County
Pehabeth
Dothan
Josiah Hughes
The
Baptist Church
Rehobeth Church
C. C. Balcam
Graceville
Rehobeth
Ward-Wilson
E. H. Hadden
Ada Hughes
Alton Hughes
Mayo
Fla
J. R. Harrison
J.E. Watford
J. H. Murphy
H. G. Swann
C. R. Godwin
BH ‘Newton
Arthur Hardy
J.E Watford
Co. R. Godwin
Knowles Reelected Farm Bureau Head
Knowles, former president of the Houston County Farm Bureau, was reelected to lead the group for another year at the Columbia annual meeting. Bill Womack and E. J. Whidden were also reelected without opposition as vice-president and secretary-treasurer. The organization counts more than 1,400 members and drew about 200 attendees.
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Hobson H ‘Knowles
Houston County Farm Bureau
Columbia
Bill Womack
E. J. Whiddon
Walter Oakley
Glenn Lawrence
Joh R. Harrison
Bureau
Governors Gather To Plan Speeding Rail Rate Cuts
Southern governors meeting here examine the Interstate Commerce Commission equalization order on freight rates. They say railroads cannot meet the August 30 deadline, seeking to push it to April 1946 and expedite tariffs with state rate specialists joining the railway teams. Kerr urges quick action while Sparks proposes joint tariff work to speed up compliance. The ICC order mandates a 10 percent rise in official or northeastern class rates and a 10 percent reduction between southern western trunks and official territory.
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Mobile
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Robert 5. Kerr
Oklahoma
Southern Governors Conference
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Kerr
Trunk Line
Andrews Seeks Re Survey for Dothan Housing
Congressman George Andrews asks the National Housing Authority to conduct a survey for additional housing permits in Dothan Alabama. Arthur Johnson of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce notes existing allocations only scratch the surface as applications continue to pile up and permits are exhausted.
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Dothan
George Andrews
Alabama
National Housing Authority
Arthur Johnson
Idle Lumberyard Strikes Outbreak Hits Detroit Region
The Associated Press reports a surge to 56 000 idle workers as 200 Detroit area lumber yards closed. About 14 000 workers idled plus 4 000 employees and 10 000 carpenters affected, in a management strike against employees. Also 34 225 nationwide in other industries. Labor action affects United States Rubber Co and Graham Paige Motors, with 6 000 Detroit Cry employees on strike. In Kansas City Missouri bottle stocks drawn from reserves after haulers quit amid disputes. Pure Milk Producers Association says 1 200 members supply 85 percent of local milk. they refuse to ship until non union drivers are protected.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Howard T McLees
Detroit District Lumber Dealers Association
McLees
AFL
Motor City
United States Rubber Co
Graham-Paige Motors Corp
Detroit Cry
Kansas City
Associaton
Orly'a
Biggest B-29 Raid Fires Four Japan Cities
The article notes a massive World War II air raid by B-29s causing fires in four Japanese cities. It also reports U.S. war efforts and related home front economic impacts, including changes in civilian clothing costs due to OPA schemes, marking price increases for cotton garments as supply allocations shift.
Man and Woman Receive Life Terms in Fire Slaying
In Montgomery AP report Frances Brown 34 and Gene Johnson 42 were convicted of murder and given life sentences for killing Brown's husband by setting him ablaze. The trial ended after a lengthy session with both defendants denying involvement. Brown allegedly confessed in court to officers under intense questioning. Details describe a coerced statement and investigative testimony as the jury deliberated late into the night.
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EO Brayon
Upo
Eddo" Lacey
Army and Navy plan war through 1946 says Washington
AP dispatches report Army and Navy leaders plan to press the war against Japan to at least the last months of 1945 with cleanup efforts in China depending on Russia. Berlin dispatches note big three talks influence. Officials say unconditional surrender ends militarism but not Japan. State Department says no peace offers from Tokyo.
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John M Hightower
Washington
Japan
China
Russia
Berlina
Berlin
Truman
State Department
Tokyo
American Airpower Sweeping Pacific Over Vast Area
American air power reinforced by Europe is sweeping the Pacific from Paramushira to Borneo and Yap to the China coast. General MacArthur announced that first European theater airmen joined Far East forces in a Monday strike on Kyushu. More than 380 planes attacked without loss, targeting airstrips, warehouses, locomotives, power plants, factories, bridges, and coastal shipping across Miyazaki, Nabeoka, Fukushima, Tomizaki, and Kagoshima Bay. The Kyushu force included veterans from the Mediterranean led by Colonel Joseph R. Wulzapple flying new A-26 bombers in major action for the first time in this theater.
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Tnis
Europe
Paramushira
Borneo
Yap
Carolenes
China
Douglas MacArthur
Far Fant
Kyushu
Sih
UK Aaf
Miyazaki
Nabeoka
Fukushima
Tomizaki
Kagoshime Bay
Mediterranean
Joseph Ro Wulzapple
Peorty Fil
Senate Eyes World Bank Approval Amid Potsdam Debate
Washington AP reports【text shows】 Senators may approve a measure joining a $2.75 billion currency fund and a $9.1 billion World Bank capital sub scription to aid reconstruction. House action follows on minor amendments before sending to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
Potsdam
Europe
Senate
Magicifall Legudare
Truman
Spanish Cabinet Shakeup Reported
MADRID AP reports a high government informant said General Franco would announce a new Spanish cabinet tonight changing most ministries. The lineup reportedly includes church spokesmen from the Catholic Church of Spain and non Falangist figures to bridge the preparatory period before a promised monarchy.
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Madrid
Fap
Guid Llodey
Generslikgimey Franey
Juan Manerenisty
Spain
France
Iwo Jima stamp sets post office first day record
Washington AP Iwo Jima three cent stamp honoring the Marine Corps broke post office records for first day cover cancellations. A total of 400 278 covers were cancelled on sale day July 1, surpassing the Roosevelt memorial stamp record of 391 650 on June 12.
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Washington
API
Associated Press
Joe
Fake War Hero Turns Out To Be Trained Nazi Spy
New York report reveals Pvt William Walker was actually Karl Horst Max Wacker a 20 year old trained Nazi espionage agent. FBI chief E. E. Contey says Wacker admitted recruitment in 1944 after return to Germany on the Gripsholm. Public interviews claimed Soviet manipulation and Berlin capture.
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New York
Willian Walkec
United States
Wne
Diey
FBI
E. E. Contey
Wacker
Germany
Gripsholm
Paris
Berlin
Rankin calls for ousting Stimson and two aides
Washington AP dispatch reports Rep Rankin D Miess urges removal of Secretary of War Henry Stimson and aides Undersecretary Robert Pattergan and Assistant Secretary John J McCloy for alleged indoctrination of soldiers with communistic philosophy. Debates follow with several congressmen backing and opposing the move. Stimson and McCloy at the time attend the Big Three meeting with President Truman in Germany.
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Washington
Ranekan D-Miess
House Today
Henry Stimson
Rankin
Stinson
Robert Pattergan
John J. McCloy
Howe
Addvera
Truman
Germany
Sabeth Daly
Folger
Thay” Stimson
McCoy
Farm-Market Road Contract To Be Let In County Action
A contract for the Toston County five mile farm to market road project from Hodges Hill north toward Dothan will be let tomorrow at a special session of the county Board of Revnue. Judge Saxon P. Poyner said bids opened by the State Highway Department in Montgomery July 14. Frank Walters of Tony was the low bidder at $26,218. The project must be completed within 40 days after award.
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Toston County
Bret Fiveemile
U S Third Fleet Hammers Tokyo Area In Fresh Bomber Blitz
Allied forces mounted a third straight day of attacks targeting Tokyo Bay and the Yokosuka naval base. American carrier planes and battleships pressed the bombardment with heavy aerial and sea strikes, hitting Nojima point and surrounding coastal defenses as Nimtz reports limited debris and unclear casualty figures.
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Hamilton W. Farron
Guam
U. S
Tokyo Bay
Nippon
Couisera
Nojima
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Third Fleet
Yokozuka Naval Base
Tokyo Hay
Ha West Shore
Radio
Naval Station
Philippines
Japan and China war actions reported near Tokyo and coastal pits
The World Today notes Japanese air and sea strikes around Tokyo Bay including Yokosuka and Nojima Cape, with Allied air forces engaging Japanese ships. It cites Chinese reports of 1300 Japanese crossing territory near Amoy and gains toward Kweilin, plus Japanese forces massing in Burma and U.S. warships bombarding the Japanese mainland near Balikpapan and other targets.
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Associated Press
Japan
Tokyo
Yokosuka
Nojima
Nouth
Far Ea
Seventh Fleet
Balikpapil Bay
Grouund
Bay
China
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