Attlee Tackles Job to Form Cabinet After Landslide Victory
London reports Clement Attlee moves quickly to form Britain's first Labour government in 14 years. He plans a Potsdam trip to replace Churchill as leading British voice at the Big Three, with Ernest Bevin likely to become Foreign Secretary and Eden to remain in Commons. Labour gains threaten nationalization plans and a broad social reform program.
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London
Clement Richard Attlee
Britain
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Winston Churchill
At- Wee
Japan
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Anthony Eden
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House of Commons
Paris
Labentes
Labor Party
Commons
Bank of England
Three More Senators To Hear In Charter Debate
Senator Connally predicts about 13 additional speakers will outline the United Nations Charter ratification in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee debate. He notes briefs will be common and says a single objection could delay final action, but he expects to press ahead toward formal ratification. The Potsdam news also drew attention as the Senate focused on international peace terms and Japan’s capitulation.
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Senate
Tont Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
San Francisco
Connally
Potsdam
Japan
Wherry R-Nebiob
Air Force Targets 11 Japanese Cities In New Bomb Plan
The Twentieth Air Force announced plans to fire bomb 11 Honshu and Shikoku targets, with four or more cities to be ignited in coming days. Maj. Gen Curtis LeMay urged Japanese civilians to flee and seek leadership that ends the war. Superforts were to strike about 3,500 tons of bombs on industrial centers, including Jeninoraya, Tsu, Unyamada, Agaoka, Nishinomiya, Aomori, Logaki, Koriyama, Uwajima, Kurume, Kyushu, Hako-date, Iwajima, and Ichinomiya.
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Twentieth Air Force
Japan
Curtis Lemay
Nippon
Asms
Saipan
Jeninoraya
Tsu
Unyamada
Agaoka
Nishinomiya
Office of War Information
U. S
Lemay
Swedish Minister Denies He Brought Japan Peace Feeler
Stockholm AP report states Swedish Minister Vidor Bagge denies US reports that Tokyo sent a Japanese peace feeler seeking clarification on unconditional surrender. Newsweek cited unnamed sources claiming Bagge admitted to involvement through a neutral diplomat in Tokyo.
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Stockholm
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Ae Today
United States
Tokyo
Newsweek Magazine
United States Navy
Gast Mey
Newsweek
Evditer
Ore
Police Jail Man On Drunkenness and Trespass Charge
P. L. McMullus was jailed early today on trespass after entering a two person room on the second floor of a Building on South Oates street. Eva Mae Brogden was identified by police, with a second unidentified occupant. McMullins faces a public drunkenness charge after officers forced entry to a barred door.
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P. L. McMullus
South Oates Street
Eddie Kelley
Eva Mae Brogden
McMullins
John Filson
George Garrett
Buster Culls
Kelley
Hilgon
Geyrie McMullins
Panama City Bridge Reopens After Repairs
The Hathaway Bridge over West Bay in Panama City has been reopened to traffic by the State Highway Department following repairs after damage caused by a barge tow about two weeks ago.
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West Bay
Panama City
Fia
State Highway Department
Churchill Loss Upsets Potsdam Timetable
VACCARO POTSDAM AP The British Labour victory unseated Churchill in the Potsdam talks, yet the Big Three ultimatum to Japan remained on the agenda. Attlee, now premier, will back the stance as he eyes resuming discussions with Truman and Stalin. Stalin appeared uninformed of immediate war shifts as observers awaited the new British leadership.
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Attlee
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Churehu
Anthony Eden
Simo Chang Kai-shek
London
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Labor Party
Poledam
Tugat
Etay
Eden
Alabama County Commissioners May Okay Tax Diversion
The Alabama Association of County Commissioners adjourned a one day meeting with no action on the income tax amendment. Probate Judge Ward Foreman of St. Clair became the new president, succeeding J. Frank Davis. An additional meeting will be called in a few weeks as the group expects to oppose the proposal with a vote slated for Oct 2. Governors and state officials urged support while regional campaign stops were announced for Wetumpka Selma and Tuscosa next month.
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Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Ward Foreman
St. Clair
Foreman
J. Frank Davis
Andalusia
Deaa
Chauncey Sparks
Myrector
Havse Tucker
William McQueen
Tucker
Amendmen
Wetumpka
Selma
Tulaloosa
Association
Henry Sweet
Birmingham
R. K. Greene
Greensboro
Wallace Meadows
Donna Garrett
Clarke
John White
Percy
Fire Chief Harris Hurt Fighting Blaze
Fire Chief Harris was slightly injured early last night while battling a minor blaze at Pops Cola Bathing Company's plant on South St Andrews street. A glass panel shattered as firefighters entered, slicing the forehead and requiring six stitches. the fire caused negligible damage. Earlier, about an hour prior, firefighters responded to a small blaze at Ura Bender's home on 719 Boulevard with little damage.
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Pops Cola Bathing Company
South St Andrews Street
Ura
New Administration Takes Over Legion Post No 12
Maston O Neal, World War II veteran, installed as commander of Chester R. Vickery Post No 12 American Legion. New officers include J W Lumpkin and Lee Herlong among others. dues rise from 3 to 5 years. Post aims to shed moneymaking focus and back community welfare in Dothan and the county.
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American Legion
Commad
Maston O'Neal
Pverseas
Anto
Ham
J. W. Lumpkin
Wee
Lee Herlong
Steaml Vne
Pete Childs
Urd
Ralph Etteridgs
Jim Acreeadjulan
Alford Brown
Ed Worthy
Acm
Pat Murphy
Herlong
Childe
Murphy
O'Neal
Legon
Dothan
Legion
Paris to New York air hours drop to 15 hours 15 minutes
Transcontinental and Western Air announced new over ocean routes to Europe North Africa the Middle East and India with the Lockheed Constellation. Elapsed flight times show Paris to New York at 15 hours 15 minutes and Kansas City at 18 hours 12 minutes, signaling faster international air service.
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Paris
New York
Transcontinental and Western Air
Europe
North Africa
Middle East
India
TWA
Japs Fight Back as Allied Air Strikes Hit Japan
Allied air forces pressed raids on Japan from Okinawa to the home islands, striking Omura Matsuyama Tokuyama and Kure. Liberators and carrier planes clashed with Japanese fighters, sinking several small ships while broadcasting limited success in industry raids and shipping interdiction.
Brill’s disease cases reported in Alabama
Montgomery AP reports twenty two cases of endemic typhoid fever Brill's disease in Alabama last week the highest weekly total in months while infantile paralysis declined to three in Calhoun Jefferson and Montgomery counties the smallest weekly tally since June according to the State Department.
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Montgomery
Brill
Alabama
State Farm Department
Calhoun
Jefferson
Jap Radio Declares Intention To Reject Potsdam Ultimatum
Washington reports speculations over a potential Japanese surrender after the Potsdam ultimatum. Allied leaders push a military timetable for Japan’s defeat while sources suggest the rejection may be uncertain. Military plan contemplates swift moves of additional Allied troops from Europe to the Pacific and a hard line from Tokyo.
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Jap Radio
Potsdam
John M. Hightower
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Blum Charges Petain Assumed Dictator Power
Paris AP report on the Petain trial with former premier Blum denouncing Petain as treasonous and seizing dictatorial powers. The testimony cites Reynaud appealing to Roosevelt for U.S. aid and details on the Paris surrender and the government’s collapse as German forces advanced.
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Petain
Court To Hear Probation Pleas
Probation hearings are set for tomorrow morning before Judge DC Halstead. Convicted first degree manslaughter defendant Clarence Franklin's killer Negro, held on $2,500 bond, seeks probation. Other defendants—Willan, C Vann, J Ho Sen tom, Leslie Johnson, and Jeanie Grimaley Negro— face various sentences for vagrancy, grand larceny, and prohibition violations.
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Dhouston Cuest
Tamer Rour
DC Halstead
Negro
Clarence Franklin
Negra
Nherry
OPA Rules on Lumber Price Increase for Government Use
The OPA announced a temporary $400 per 1000 board feet rise in the southern pine two by four lumber price for direct shipment to US Government agencies or government contracts. District director Irby I Jones noted the limit preserves wartime supply aims, effective July 22.
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United States
OPA
Irby I Jones
Patterson Warns Strikes Threaten War Production
Strikes by about 50,000 workers at Wright Aeronautical in New Jersey and Chrysler in Chicago halt bomber engine output. Patterson says continued walkouts could cut B-29 attacks on Japan within days. Wright Local 274 President Robert Wright calls for negotiations. The six plants employ 30,000 at other sites, threatening war industry.
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Japan
War Patterson
Patterson
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
New Jersey
Chrysler Corporation
Hugh Dorge
Chicago
Watterson
Washington
Therinker
UMM
Japanese War Industries
Pattrogon
Trobert Wrigh
Tated
Automobile Workers of America
CTO
Aitike
Dadar
Artine War Secetary
Wright
Vrien
Fom
Grievinees
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Freight Rate Cut Date Satisfactory To Governor Sparks
Governor Chauncey Sparks welcomed the Interstate Commerce Commission decision to move the effective date of the equalization tariffs from August 30 to November 30. Sparks noted the delay eases railroad adjustments and supported a reasonable extension beyond the 90 days sought by the Southern Governors Conference.
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Montgomery
API - Ne
Chauncey Sparks
ICC
Taft
Carder
Anat
Southern Governors Conference
Aussies To Halve Forces In Fight Against Japanese
Prime Minister J B Chifley announced in Canberra that Australia will cut army divisions from six to three and reduce air force squadrons from 53 to 48 while maintaining Navy strength. A new Australian Navy squadron and expeditionary land forces would operate under Australian command, with three overseas RAAF squadrons added to Pacific tasks. An airborne force may join British operations to recapture Singapore, and existing Australia New Guinea New Britain Salamans duties would continue.
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Japan
Prim
JB. Chifley
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Chifley
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Salamans
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Kommonwealth
Rapua
United Kingdom
United States
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County General Fund Receives $4,038.17 Disbursement
Houston County's general fund was increased by 4,038.17 from the Aldine Beverage Cantonal Board as the county's share in semi annual distributions. Judge Saxon P. Poyner notes the money goes to the general fund twice yearly, with monthly welfare and public health allocations also drawn from ABC checks. The latest semi annual payment, for the last six months of 1844, arrived in February totaling 34,055.24.
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Houston County
Aldnle Beverage Cantonal Board
Saxon P. Poyner
ABC
Aix
World Today war updates from Asia and Pacific
AP reports massive air raids with 350 Superforts dropping large payloads on three Japanese cities. Okinawa planes attacked rail links and supply routes while Australian and Allied forces push toward the Monggar river in Borneo. Philippine forces advance against isolated Japanese in northern Luzon.
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