Probe Started Of Bomber Crash
Alabama Education Association warns that defeat of Gov. Chauncey Sparks income tax plan could cut next year's school funding. An 84 million cushion cannot replace the 1.75 million annual loss. cushion to help during reconversion and tax-collection declines. Support for the tax amendment is urged as vital for education funding and debt retirement. A special election on October 2 will decide the proposal.
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Special Educational Trust Fund
Association
ABA
Army May Assume Cost Of Damage To Big Building
The Empire State Building reopens for business after a Saturday morning eight ton Army bomber crash created an 18 foot gap in the north wall killing 13 people. Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum announced only the observation tower remains closed and a thorough inspection found no structural damage. An Army Board investigated wreckage on the 78th floor near Fifth Avenue. Initial damage estimates ranged around $500,000 though later figures were uncertain.
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New York
Empire State Building
Hugh A. Drum
Empire State, Inc
Army Board of Toquity
Fifth Avenue
Army
Drumati
Farm Agents and Army to Discuss POW Labor Needs
Wiregrass farm agents plan a meeting with Army officials at Camp Rucker to arrange prisoner of war labor for the 1945 peanut harvest. Counties in the peanut belt have filed applications for POW help, with requests surpassing last year. Houston County seeks about 750 prisoners, reflecting a broader shortage of regular farm labor.
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Army
Camp Rucker
Houston County
State Troopers Break Up Snake Cultist Meeting
State troopers broke up a hill country snake handlers ceremony after killing four snakes amid a crowd of about 5000 from Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia. cult leaders cried of religious freedom while officers removed participants and confiscated reptiles in a tense confrontation in a valley theater.
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State
Henry Lesesne
ST. Charles
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Third Fleet Shells Japan and U N Peace Plan Faces Vote
Washington AP three senators long critical of administration foresaw smooth sailing for legislation to back American participation in the United Nations. Wheeler LaFollette and Revercomb argued limited presidential authority for policing the peace and small military contingents reduce congressional controversy. They voted for the UN Charter with an 89 102 roll call. Langer and Shipstead opposed. Charter sponsors favor limited American force and U S voting power under the World Security Council, claiming only a small force is needed if contributions by 50 members are matched. Turn to No 9 on Page 2.
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Washington
United Nations
Wheeler
LaFollette
Revercomb
Rwa
Senate
Langer
R-Nd
Shipstead
R-Mann
United States’ Representative
Congress
New League
Harmony Keynote Signals Early End to Conference
President Truman Prime Minister Atlee and Premier Stalin worked on final language of the tentative agreement after days of joint deliberations as the Big Three conference moved toward a quiet, harmonious home stretch. Observers saw progress on the final communique outlining Europe’s future, with an early conclusion possible in days.
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Ernest B. Vaccarg
Potsdam
Truman
Atlee
Stalin
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Europe
Japan
Warranty Charge On Used Vehicles Void After Aug 1
District Director Irby A Jones announced that dealers may not add a warranty charge on used car, truck, or motorcycle sales on or after August 1 without OPA authorization. Dealers with repair facilities or contracts may add up to $100 or 25 percent of the as is price, whichever is greater, under a warranty. Temporary authorizations will be issued for pending registrations, and unauthorized charges after August 1 will face enforcement action.
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OPA
Irby A Jones
Jones
Mystery Man Heard At Trial Of Petain
The trial of Marshal Petain featured a so called mystery man led into the courtroom at the judge’s request after police sought him. Former premier Herriot testified that Roosevelt placed materiel watch before France’s collapse and that Petain thwarted government efforts to escape to North Africa.
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Jaris
Dean Lostanan-Lacan
Marshal Petain
Herriot
Roosevelt
Ouri-Sposal
France
Petain
North Africa
Judge Recommends Highest Indictment Degree In Homicides
Houston County Circuit Judge NDC Halstead urged the grand jury to indict for the highest homicide degree when warranted. He noted too many homicides in the county and said past sentencing practices had been too lenient. The jury, under foreman Robert K. Council, will serve through 1945 with about 75 to 100 cases on the docket.
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Ndc Halstead
Houston County
Grand Jury
Grand Tire
Robert K. Council
Dothan
Hugh Jeffcoat
Zolby Doak
Harold G. Coy
Tom
Ford Optimistic On His 82nd Birthday
Henry Ford, reaching his 62nd birthday celebration, spoke at his Dearborn home about a future of prosperity and rising standards of living. He urged continued industrial growth and competition, predicting barriers between management and labor would dissolve with greater private enterprise.
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Detromp
Henry Ford
Ween
Dearborn
Assembly Rebuff Blow To DeGaulle
The AP reports a nationwide labor slowdown surges to 41 000 workers in 29 stoppages. Crosley plant Creinnall Ohio idle over 5 000 workers halting radio and radar production. Widespread strikes disrupt Rubber Co and other firms. 3 000 involved in one walkout. talks continue with officials and union reps.
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Crosley
Creinnall
Otnikers
International Brothersend
Electrical Workers Cafe
Ois
Observers Weigh Possible Quit of French General Leader
Reported speculation grows that the French provisional government head may resign after a prolonged debate. The Assembly rejected by 210 to 7 the referendum proposal to decide a return to the Third Republic in 1875 terms, amid partisan factions and procedural disputes.
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Consultative
As Permhly
Britain faces nationwide rail walkout threat
Britain confronts the possibility of a national railway strike after a weekend that left thousands of holiday travelers stranded. Union leaders urged workers to seek a pact with companies to secure minimal wage and conditions amid stalled negotiations and government opposition.
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Britain
Lonaote
APY
JK Fick
Mational
Alian Oat
Phy
Mmninum Weer Aid
Betta Aha Adelresserd
Roosevelt Seeks Retirement Amid Financing Probe
President Roosevelt requests retirement from the Army Air Forces as a financing probe continues. The 60 year old general cited personal reasons, while an Army report notes a $20 loan from Hartford, president of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, and a later debt of $196.00. The action awaits War Department decision and details remain unclear.
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Washington
Bhatt Roosevelt
Army Air Forces
Bate
War Department
Camrandiny
Ote Martford
Great Atlantic & Pa Ite Tra Company
Besa
Harford Wax
Haruna Destroyed In Okinawa Air Strike Claims
Manila dated report says American Far East Air Forces under General MacArthur struck Kure with heavy raids Saturday. Battleship Haruna heavily damaged and beached, likely destruction of an escort carrier and two cruisers, plus damage to an aircraft carrier. Four hits from 40 1mm shells reported.
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Harepa
Karr
Jacebo
MacArthur
Valida
Ohkingws
Far East Air Forces
Kure
Haruna
Haruna and Their Reconnaiseaance Reporta
Sisty Iberators
Seventh Army Air Force
Berlin Sector Allocated to French Control by Allies
The Allied Control Council announced a Berlin sector would be under French administration. General Eisenhower presided as Montgomery Zhukov and Koenig attended. Meetings will occur monthly on the 7th 20th and 30th with rotating chairmanship by nation.
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Berlin
Counc
Germany
Eisenhower
Bernard J. Montgomery
Russia
George K. Zhukov
France
Pierre Koenig
Houslyn
Montgomery
Koenig
Zhuka
Tire Board Calls Off Meet Amid Quota Expiration
Officials of the Houston County War Pree and Rationing Board announce the regular meeting is canceled due to quota limits. All We2 tire certificates in circulation become invalid after August 15, with exchanges restricted after August 19 if not used before August 16. Dealers may replace certificates until August 31, and may apply at the Montgomery district office in September for exchanges. R-2A and R-2H certificates remain unaffected.
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Houston County War Pree and Rationing Board
Raneimera
Knife Attack Victim In Serious Condition In Houston
A Houston County man Leste eta was stabbed on Main Street Saturday afternoon and remained in Dothan hospital in a serious condition. Two other men, CB and Alvin Hughes, face assault to murder charges after witnesses saw the cutting. Alvin Hughes denied involvement but blood on his clothing and a knife found during a search implicated him. Sexton Sexton was injured and transported by ambulance.
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Souston
Lesteeta
Ca Dothan Hospital
Alvin Hughes
Henge
Farmer
Tur
Delive
C. Bo Hughes
Sexton Sexton Wan
Takio
Naval base knockouts signal World War II pace
U S Navy carrier planes and battleships continued a sweeping assault from Kyushu to Tokyo stunning Japanese targets. Task Force 38 fired 1000 tons of shells on Becampion industrial rail hub as bombers hit six industrial towns with no losses. Japanese reports claimed 700 carrier planes involved in attacks around Tokyo area while Allied missiles and air power showcased overwhelming momentum.
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Morrie Landsberg
Guam
Tap
U. S Navy
Aent
Kyushu
Tokyo
Ku Naval Base
Becamp
Superfortress
Kanto Army
Yokohama Naval Station
Early Trial Of War Criminals Is Urged
London AP report says Justice H. Jackson urged Britain Russia and France to reach this week's agreement on war crimes trials. Jackson warned that without urgent action the United States would move alone to prosecute major war criminals, including Hermann Goering and other top Nazi leaders.
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London
H. Jackson
Jackson
United States
Supreme Court
U.S
Hermann Goering
Joachim von Fubbentrop
Julius Stretcher
Robert Jey
Adolf Hitler
World War II Snapshot From The World Today
Associated Press dispatches across theaters report Japan’s fleet task force bombarding Hionshu and Tokyo skies hit by carriers and planes. China reports advances northeast toward Kweli and Lingling, while Burma sees British forces reclaim ground and push toward oil areas. In Borneo, Australian forces move toward Samarinda. in the Philippines, American casualties rise as Japanese losses mount.
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Associated Presse
Japan
Wuthern Hionshu
Tokyo
Narnlagd
China
Kwelin
Lingling
U. S
Burma
Burme
Borneo
Australiana
Samarinda
Philippines
Yankhor Hoya
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