Daladier Blames Communists for France Defeat in Assembly
Paris United Press report says Edouard Daladier, ex premier and signatory of the Munich pact, defended his record in the constituent assembly. He accused French Communists of sabotage ordered from Moscow and blamed the 1939 German Soviet pact for the war, not the Munich agreement. He fought to represent Orange district amid calls he face a high court over his appeasement policy.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Constituent Assembly
France
Deladier
Moscow
Orange
Daladier
Chamber
High Court of Justice
Chamber of Deputies
Jacques Duclos
Army Denies Union Busting at Aberdeen Proving Ground
The Army fired five Aberdeen proving ground civilians in the interest of national security, denying union busting charges. The dismissed included Local 250 CIO Public Workers of America officers, described as not routine employees. Union leaders and UPWA protestors claim an organizing drive prompted the actions.
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Washington
Army
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
War Department
Fve
CIO Public Workers of America
Bureau of Public Relations
Alfred B. Quinton
Proving Grounds
Quinton
Secretaries of War
Navy
National Defense
Nee
Jima
J. H W. Mason
Petterson
Fight over atomic energy control delays civilian bill
Washington AP reports House members rally for retention of Army control over atomic energy, pushing to send the administration’s civilian control bill back to the Military Committee for study. A roll call vote could stall the measure until next year, with changes mandating military service for key atomic control commission members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Military Committee
Rep
Short
D-Mo
Auto Military Committee
Atomic Control Commission
Textile Workers Seek Pay Increase in Alabama
The Textile Workers Union of America CIO announces immediate wage increase demands for its 42,000 Alabama members. State Director Edmund F. Ryan Jr says notices will reopen contracts with 15 day notices, seeking a minimum 77 cents per hour to offset rising living costs. He notes some contracts lack 15 day clauses and will be honored without notices. Similar demands will be pursued across the Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Alabama
Edmuond F. Ryan, Jr
Ryan
OPA
Opa-Economic-Labor
Truman
Pssengers
Congress
Fire Chief Outlines Hotel Fire Safety Measures
Fire Chief R. H. Ryan released safety precautions for hotel guests after a spate of deadly fires across the country. He urged guests to plan for emergencies, noting guests rarely learn a hotel's layout and exits, and stressed personal vigilance in any building, with hotels posing special risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ryan
Ryan
United States
Florida Cigaret and Liquor Taxes Hit State Revenue
Florida collected 34,279,437 in revenue for the year ending June 30 due to higher taxes and a strong tourist season. Beverage Director Vocelle said tourism accounted for about one third of consumption, with cigarets yielding 10,245,537 from 253,752,334 packs and liquor taxes totaling 22,791,650.
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Tallahassee
Fle
Florida
James Vocele
Vocelle
Millard Caldwell
Auto Stolen Here Found In Georgia
A late model car stolen in Dothan last night from Mitchell Bradshaw at 902 E LaFayette Street was recovered today by Bainbridge police. Patrick Cunningham of Piichard is held by Georgia authorities. B G Farmer will transport him to Dothan. Police say ignition keys left in the car aided the theft. another stolen car earlier this week remains unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Bradshaw
LaFayette Street
Bainbridge
Eddie Kelley
Georgia
Patrick Cunningham
Piichard
Kelly
Houston County
B. G. Farmer
Cunningham
Dothan
Kelley
Bradshaw
Main Street
State Highway Patrol
Buddy Strickland
T. S. Hutto
Induction Numbers Steady as Draft Changes Take Effect
Houston County faces little impact from revised Selective Service rules expanding the induction age bracket. Clerk Charles Jackson says reg changes keep thousands aged 19 to 29 largely cleared out by prior inductions and anticipate no new inductions before September. A key change defers high school students until graduation or age 20 while college students remain un-deferred. occupational deferments are narrowed to indispensable cases, with reviews for older deferments and veterans in 1-c. Congress extends the act to March 31, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Charles Jackson
Board No. Two
Jackson
Two Building Permits Granted In City
Two building permits were issued today by the city fire department. A residence permit for 606 S Edgewood Drive valued at about 4000 dollars was issued to Mrs James L Brice. An accessory structure permit for 902 S Appletree Street valued at about 500 dollars went to R D Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Edgewood Drive
James L. Brice
S. Appletree Street
R. D. Coe
Fire department responds to small blaze at Ostes Street home
After eight days without a report the City fire department answered a call at 67 N Ostes street where an overheating stove caused a small fire. Fire Chief BR. H. Ryan said damage was slight. The occupant is 8 M. Keith in a house owned by A. A. Parker.
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N. Ostes Street
BR. H. Ryan
A. A. Parker
M. Keith
Ryan
Talmadge Wins and Sees Second in Popular Votes
Geor gia primary results show Gene Talmadge winning a majority of county unit votes in the Democratic primary open to Black voters while Gov Ellis Arnau d backed James V Carmichael trails by about 700 000 votes in the actuary election. The county unit system, in place since 1917, aims to favor rural Georgia.
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Atlanta
Gall
Gene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Ellis Arnau
James V. Carmichael
Geor
Top Congressmen Offer To Testify In Profits Probe
Mystery of two U S Army officers missing since July 4 grows as investigators from three agencies probe. Capt Harold Cobin and Lt George Wyatt vanished after boarding a train for Oranienburg in the Russian zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlinps
U.S. Army
Oranienburg
Harold Cobin
Newark
Novo
George Wyatt
Nagi Sichenbarsen Cone
J. B. Roberts
Durant
Okla
Wyatt
Cobin
Aents
Hoberts
McCormack Barkley Testimony Request On War Probe
Washington AP report says the Senate War Investigating Committee issued no subpoena for Rep. Andrew May to testify on war profits. May, under scrutiny for aiding Erie Basin and Batavia Metal Products firms, claims no personal profit. Barkley and McCormack deny efforts to influence the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Cornell Washington
Senate War Investriating
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Itl
Midwest
May
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Batavia Metal Products Company
Allied
Mead
D-Ny
Senate
House
Congressmamn
Comandtee
Hanse Military Committee
Calimithee
Sabath
D-M
Washington
Conchine
Comittee
Heo
Murray Garsson
Joseph Ofl Froemnat
Ene Basan Metal Products Company
Batovi Metal Producte Company
Tensdine
Combine
Barkley
Pet
Erie Batavia
Rep. McCormack
Mass
Corermittee
Sabato, Whith O
Divorces Granted in Houston County This Year
The Houston County register in chancery shows 165 divorces granted so far this year. Monthly totals have declined slightly, with voluntary abandonment cited in 77 decrees as the leading ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Register In Chancery Office
Test Flash Bomb Explodes Prematurely In Rehearsal
The Crossroads task force faced a premature 100 pound magnesium flare during dress rehearsal for an underwater atomic bomb test aboard the USS Mt. McKinley. Vice Admiral Blandy and Rear Admiral Varsors explained a dummy bomb was used for practice and no real explosive was involved.
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Uss
MT. Mckinley
Crossroads
W. H. P. Blandy
Bread Rationing Debate Shapes Britain’s Food Crisis
In Britain the bread rationing plan prompts opposition from Churchill and bakers. The Commons rejects a move to halt rationing and hears assurances from Strachey of improving early winter food prospects. A bakers’ deputation seeks exemption while some unions threaten to use coupons to enforce rationing.
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London
John Strachey
Commons
Churchill
Ghoan
Charchill
Britwon
Strachey
Steistetet
Shaeuenal Association
Sfaster Bakera
Elaima
Buglard
Hirieeney
Equal Rights Bill Fails in Senate Vote
The Senate rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to establish equal rights for women. A last minute attempt to return the measure to the Judiciary Committee failed after Sen. Charter O. Andrews objected to re submission. The tally was 44 in favor and 35 against, short of the two thirds needed for onward action.
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Washington Cp
Senate
Woermen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Charter O. Andrews
George L. Radcliffe
House
Prospects On OPR Revival Hit Now Low In Conference
Democratic strategists expect Truman to tailor 1946 campaigning to key Congressional races rather than a sweeping national tour. GOP chair B Carrell Reece has focused on congressional contests. Truman offered help but gave no firm speaking plans and questioned a New York appearance. Senator Mead foresees a presidential stop if he runs for governor, while others doubt outside influence aids campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Prumann
Wilton
Congress
B. Carrell Reece
GOP
New York
James Mead
Don
Thomas Dewey
Mead
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Elmer Thomas
Okia
CIO Pushes Wage Boosts and Price Controls Deadlock
Washington AP report shows CIO calling for a national buyers’ strike and new wage increases as Congress debates price controls. Senate lawmakers draft a counterproposal while Taft pricing faces veto fallout and OPA extension remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. LE May
Washington
Congress
CIO
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Senate
Joint Conference Committee
House
Taft
Truman
McFarland Executed in Girl Slaying Case
Kuarl McFarland Marine veteran was executed in the District of Columbia for the tape slaying of Dorothy Bercum of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin in October. He walked to the chair calmly, reiterated innocence, and expressed thanks before the electric chair's current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kuarl McFarland
McParliater
District of Columbia
Swift Seeks More Fertilizer Aid for Alabama Farmers
Senator Swift of Alabama urged the Agriculture Department to provide more potash and nitrate fertilizers to Alabama farmers, calling them in dire need. He emphasized their use for winter and cover crops with nitrates potentially aiding some maturing crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senysr Swift
D-Ala
Agriculture Department
Alabama
Swift
Nine Die In Blast At Resort Center Onset Cape Cod
A gas leak touched off by a spark caused an explosion in Onset Massachusetts at Christys Spa. Nine people died and sixty one were injured, many tourists, as four buildings were demolished and two damaged beyond repair.
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Wareham
Mass
Cape Cod
Onset
Buzzards Bay
Tadibdinges
Christy's Spa
Cape Cod Canal
Cecil Barrett
Gen Smith Heads School At Tyndall
Brig. Gen Joseph Smith, chief of staff of the RAF air university, named commandant of the air tactical school at Tyndall Field, Panama City Florida. He previously commanded the 20th Bomber Command from Okinawa and served as chief of staff of the Eighth Air Force in the Pacific.
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Ignacy Witczak
Atomic Control
Lorida
Gene
AGRES
Magene Talmadge
Eft
Rey Tiarris Giphis
Newaren
Agat
Admiral Blandy
Resr Adm. W. S. V’arsors
Brandy
Britain
Chore
Birachey
OPR
McFarland
Knoxville, Tenn, Sx
Barre
Meckarland
Vinson
Col Curtis Reid
Uostead
Oan Antersurn
Reid
McFarlaned Sisi
Gen. Smith
Tyndall
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