Army Studies New Order to Narrow Ranks and Duties
Secretary Patterson approved most of the Doolittle board’s reforms aimed at reducing caste in the service. The plan would abolish saluting on most bases and overseas posts, blur officer enlisted distinctions, overhaul promotions, and redefine officer privileges while boosting social facilities for enlisted men.
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Edward E. Bomaer
Washington
Army
Secretary of War
Patterson
Doolittle “Gripe” Board
War Department
Patterton
Discrepancies Mark Man's Confession Of Kidnap Slaying
Phoenix dispatch reports detective teams chasing inconsistencies in Richard Russell Thomas's confession to abducting and killing six year old Suzanne Degnan. Thomas, previously convicted of rape, described a crime scene differing from Chicago police notes and awaits extradition as investigators seek to verify his account.
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Phoenix
Arle
Chicezo
Richard Russel Thomas
Suzanne Dagnar
Chicago
Pine
Jan
Thom
Thio
Stoiity
Thomas
Aa Ha
Patricia
Suzanne
Sheriffa
Stanley
Kimbell
Forest Castle
Wherry Plans Battle Over OPA Bill As Votes Stir
Senate Republicans rally behind defeating the compromise OPA price control bill amid House passage 285 105. Senator Lucas comments that Senate approval may follow, while controversy centers on lifting controls for meat poultry dairy petroleum and tobacco. Congress faces possible veto and emergency extensions as Rayburn warns no OPA without compromise.
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Francis J. Kelly Washington
Senator Wherry
Senate
OPA
Lucas
Wherry
Sid
Conference Committee
House
Chester Bowles
Paul Potter
Truman T0
Congress
Hia
Rayburn
Tex
Mr. Truman
White House
Negotiations Ordered On Napier Airbase Property Sale
Atlanta division of the U S Army Engineers informs City Commission President Clyde Coe that negotiations will be arranged with a target price between 25000 and 300000 for surplus airbase buildings. Rep. Andrews says Washington directs Atlanta engineers to seek a minimum equivalent sum from outside buyers. The joint owners expected to take over the abandoned airfield July 1 without charge.
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Atlanta
U.S Army Engineers
City Commission
Clyde. Coe
War Department
Coe
George Andrews
Mobile
Engineers
Rep. Andrews
Washington
Chief of Army Engineers
Ten Year Sentence Handed In Robbery Case
Cleve Turnor Moss and J. W. Benlos faced ten years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty in Houston County circuit court to robbing R. B. Collier of 700 dollars. Moss applied for probation as the fine and other pleas unfolded. Buddy Gordon pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined fifty dollars. Huey Lee received a month’s hard labor for accident involvement. Horver Cook was found guilty of reckless driving and fined. A jury began hearing evidence in the trial of Houston Jordan for third degree burning of farm equipment.
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Cleve Turnor Moss
J. W. Benlos
Houston
Benton
R. B. Collier
Buddy Gordon
Huey’ Lee
Horver Cook
Cook
Jordan
Stanin
Soviets Purge Factory Directors for Faking Production
Moscow reports a purge of factory directors engineers and accountants across enterprises for faked production figures improper bonuses and misused funds. The Ministry of State Central Security investigates numerous plants in Tuniss and Siberia uncovering legal receipts and misappropriated property.
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Moscow
Ministry of State Central
Intal
Presa
Eaul
Tuniss
Siberle
Sche Conlist
Army Navy Seek Pay Boosts to Replace Drafts
Army and Navy officials welcomed 100 to 150 percent pay raises for enlisted personnel and officers as congress extends the draft to March 31, 1947. A July and August draft holiday is planned to boost voluntary enlistment amid ongoing recruiting efforts. Estimates show 800,000 volunteers already. total force goals target about 1.07 million by July 1947, with discharge plans trimming wartime peaks.
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Lhe
Army
Navy
Selective Service
War Department
Meatig
Greer Department
USN Plans Breakthrough at Atomic Control Talks
United Nations atomic conferees faced a veto deadlock between the United States and Russia as they open on a plan for world control of atomic energy. An international working committee chaired by Australia’s Herbert Evatt will draft a plan, with a Friday first meeting as the Security Council reviews the Spanish issue. The US proposition seeks veto abolition on atomic transfers, a point Russia opposes.
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New York
United Nations
United States
Russa
Shamkable
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Commission
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Security Council
Evatt
Britain
Sir Alexander Ladogan
Oscar Lange
Bernard M. Baruch Calla
Polio Case Reported in Houston County
Health officials corrected a prior report of poliomyelitis as occurring in Dale County. Dr WT Burkett, county health officer, stated the case is in Houston County after investigation clarified the location.
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Houston
Dale
Dale County
Houston County
WT. Burkett
Soldier Convicted In Brutality Trial
Warren, Plainview, Texas, was convicted today by a military court of striking a prisoner at a base in England. He was fined $100, becoming the seventh Marine to be convicted in the brutality trials.
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Ead Nauheim
Taowe E
Warren
Plainview
Tex
Twits
van Army
British Nab 1,300 Jews In THegal Try To Enter Palestine
British destroyers intercepted migrants aboard a ship bound toward Haifa as authorities alleged 1,300 Jews sought to breach the Palestine immigration quota. Irgun and other groups faced kidnappings and renewed calls for the release of Britons held by the underground. Police, near Tel Aviv, found weapons caches and arrested four men in a connected search of orange groves.
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tHegal
Palestine
Jerusalem
Wedxewoud
Milnerah
Josh Wediewoud
Irgum
Labd
Tel Aviv
Uneanu
Sheriff Death Report in Birmingham After Collapse
Sheriff Wi Harrid of Billy County collapsed yesterday while visiting a hospital in Birmingham. He died en route and clinicians listed the cause as an apparent medical event. arrival details and timing are unclear from the fragment.
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Birmingham
Sheritf
Harrid
St. of Billy County
Brent
Trial Of Red Spy Set Today
The trial of Nicola G Rudin a naval lieutenant charged with spying and seeking to aid a foreign power opens in Seattle. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if conspiracy and related counts are proven while defense and government attorneys prepare for jury selection and pretrial motions.
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Seattle
Nupe
Aspidiaite
Nicola G. Rudin
Rienlun Naval
Hedin
Portland
Orc
Ingnate
PIS
U.S
U.S. Allainay
Rusaan
Old Fashioned Atom Power Of Sun Hits Bikini Test Work
A solar energy test near Bikini Atoll faced interference as a blackout disrupted communications for 24 hours. Reporters described energy surges and electrons released from atoms during the test while Navy personnel prepared for Monday operations.
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Mckinley
Bikine
Hans Crommrauds
Bern
Vant Apain
Navy Taeut
Warren Cloud
Healmuff
Call
Cadla Wileer
Amoud
Euileet
Menofai
Sun
Sahil
Mi McMinsey
National meat famine worsens with scarce supply
The nation faces a virtual meat shortage with no immediate relief in sight. South regions hit hardest as packers curb operations and prices linger under OPA rules, forcing shoppers to resort to fish eggs and cold cuts while plants cut output and farms hold livestock for price rallies.
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South
Wigis
Gormplety
We Home
Yeaterday
Poster
John Morreillot
Oltumas
Five Seek Senate Seats Amid Multiple Filings
Five candidates filed for the Alabama Senate race as petitions moved forward in the North Alabama region. Veterans and first-time entrants surfaced, including Ved Aly Yen of Union Springs and AL Maxwell in Tuscaloosa, with campaigns planned across towns from Warrior to Moulton and Sheffield.
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Montgomiway
Atu
Neweat
Aly Yen
Union Springs
Allen
Hop
Sparkaan
Huutavilie
Howe
Fean Boykin
Marbile
Boykin
Hemate
Dee
Tower House
Bet
Ie Muon AL Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Atute
Ste
Alabama
Ianceville
Callinan
Palkvie
Martyelle Wid
Forrestal Sets Accord On Service Merger Plan
Navy Secretary Forrestal in accord with President Tiliman on a merger plan for the services. Letters reveal cautious support and intent to pursue a unified effort with Admiral Nimitz, expressing patience and confidence in reaching the objectives of the reorganization.
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Forrestal
Washington
AI Navy
Tiliman
Terger
Navy
Wbie
Porsidle
Byrnes Says Trieste Talks Show Encouragement
Secretary of State Byrnes reports “more than satisfied” with private meetings aimed at a compromise over Trieste. He appears optimistic about progress with Molotov and Bidault outlining a possible formula for internationalizing Trieste, as U.S. naval movements in the Mediterranean signal strategic focus.
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Joserm W. Grigg
Paris
Elary
Stati Jones
F. Byrney
Morehan
Roseman Trieste
Byrney
Secres
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Trieste
Georges Bidault
France
Waa
U.S. Navy
Erulier Fargo
Ths
Ardiatic
A. Washington Dlepatch
Bain
Byrne
Stou
Ed Fav
Ernest Bevin
Eaton
Mrs Flowers Dies Unexpectedly in St Andrews Florida
Mrs F A Flowers wife of the late Pratt of the Dattan Plant Company died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Flow wummer collage at Sh Ant Veta following a heart attack. Surviving are her husband four brothers and sisters and a large number of relatives, with burial in City cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Palthearera with services at Foster Street Methodist Church.
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Fla. Plawerr
Pratt
Dattan Bante A V
Flowers
Hone Miemer
Barn i
Dothai
Lnte
Yer
Mir Farner
Schoal
Agnes Scott Cotlekh
Wi Ont Murpherabara
Feni
Font Street
Hee
Flowery
Jean Byrd Flowers
Bo G. Farme
Lester 'Y
Chiistie
B. G. Bay
Bethany
A. K. Merritt
Botha
Seneral van Ta der
Avenir
Cilla
Foster Street
Solyuwun Wilkerna Kuneral
Palthearera
Paul Flowera
Dr TR
Crsiford
Money Flowers
Wo Merritt
Cowdery Morrill
Peanut Worm Invasion Affects Houston Fields
State entomologist Ling reports an early appearance of the pest in the Houston area. Identification is confirmed as the peanut worm, with experts noting that potential damage hinges on weather in the next seven generations and natural enemies. Ling warns that favorable conditions could bring heavy losses, while unfavorable weather and disease may limit impact.
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Bn Buck
de Via
Chutiston
Gary Biriages
Samly
Dothan
Litxard
Ling
Death of Mari Antonescu in Bucharest
Mari Antonescu widow of a former Romanian official died yesterday in Bucharest from tuberculoma. The report notes her role tied to postwar activities and mentions ongoing prosecutions connected to her late husband’s career.
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Bucharest
Mari Antonescu
Romania
Bes
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