Truman Claims World Future Move to Senate
In Kansas City Missouri President Truman promotes ratification of the Atlantic Charter as a path to world peace. He argues for U S ratification and vows a forthcoming ceremony, while planning meetings with Alf M. Landon and others at the Muehlebach Hotel.
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Janeas City
Truman Pot
United States
Kansas City
San Francisco
Confergee
Alf M. Fancon
Kansas
Muehlebach
Roy W. Roberts
Kansas City Star
London
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Gop Sandard
Bond Drive Urges More Effort As End Nears
Officials of the Seventh War Loan drive in Houston County appeal for renewed effort as the campaign ends tomorrow to meet the E bond quota. Total sales reach 2,258,299 with bottlenecks reported though rural Beat Fourteen Dupree exceeds its 5,000 quota and Dothan residents are urged to invest in E bonds to hit a 523,000 goal.
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Houston County
Aubrey Loyd
Beat Fourteen
Dupree
Dothan
County's First Farm To Market Road To Be Finished In 1945
Houston County will complete its first farm to market road this year. The five mile Hodgesville to Dothan project is out for bids, opening duty 13. Work must be finished within 50 days of opening under supervision of county engineer Fred L. Mullins and the State Highway Department. Funding split: 50 percent county and 50 percent state.
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Houston County
State Highway Department
Hodgesville
Dothan
Highway Department
Tesupervision
Engiter
Fred L. Mullins
Army To Furlough 4000 Soldiers For Railway Work
The War Department announced 4000 soldiers will be furloughed for 30 days to work on U S railroads. The workers are veterans from civilian life to serve as brakemen, firemen, boilermakers and other roles to prevent rail traffic disruption during redeployment to the Pacific. Secretary Patterson said action was taken after an urgent railroad appeal and only to maintain the flow of traffic for the war against Japan.
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Washington
U. S
Pacific
Wer Patterton
War Department
Patterson
Japan
Taft Raps Charter Security Provisions
Senator Taft and Senator Vandenberg argue over the Wested Nations Charter. Vandenberg endorses the San Francisco Conference plan as a duty to world peace, while Taft questions the proposed Security Council powers and potential limits on U S authority amid debates on the postwar world. The discussion centers on balancing collective security with American prerogatives.
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Jack Bele Washington
Senator Vandenberg
Feagues Todey
Prite
San Francisco
Kleiges
Michigan
Ohio
Republcan Steerig
Edward B. Stetuinius
World Security Council
Vandenberg
de Bate
Pacific
Chater
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Britain
United , States
Taft
Security Council
League
Fight For Farm Gas Tax Rebate Promised Today
Alabama House reconvenes on the last day of the session as a farm gasoline refund bill seeks a House vote. Rep. Hunter Golson promises to renew efforts while opponents call the proceedings a sorry spectacle. The measure would refund farmers five of the six cents per gallon paid on farm gasoline. The Senate advances a parole and probation measure and a county tax equalization bill, sending the latter to the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
API
Alabama House
Hunter
Golson
Elmore
Earl MacGowin
Butler
Senate
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Orlan B. Hill
Lauderdale
Parole Board
State Court of Appeals
Big Three Move Ahead on Polish Regime Recognition
A London Foreign Office commentator says formal recognition of Poland’s Warsaw regime by the Big Three is expected once the Yalta plan for Poland’s future is confirmed. Early free elections are part of that plan and recognition could come soon, ending the exile government headed by Arciszewski. Some expect sanctuary options in Canada or Britain. Irish doubts over De Valera’s potential consent are noted.
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London
National Unity
Poland
Wartorn
In - Reale
Tondon
Thomasz Arciszeski
Eamon de Valera
Bill to repeal fox fur tag tax dies in Senate
Montgomery AP A House bill to repeal the $1 fox fur tag tax died on the adversary calendar in the Senate. The Fish and Game Committee issued an unfavorable report after a mandate to act on the House measure. Gerald Bradford of Clarke urged disposal of the bill, arguing repeal would boost trapping and aid against a rabies menace.
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Montgomery
Senate
Fish and Game Committee
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
Fist Fight Enlivens Closing Day in Alabama Legislature
A brief session of fisticuffs broke out between two newspapersmen during the closing day over a gasoline tax rebate bill. Clarke County editor Earl Tucker and Montgomery Advertiser city editor Hartwell Hatton clashed at the press table, leaving Hatton with a cut above the eye and a bruised lip. The Advertiser recount notes Tucker and his father, A B Tucker, were near a desk as a House rule split the bills, forcing separate votes on 47 measures.
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Montgomery
Clarke County
Hatton
Earl Tucker
Clarke
A. B. Tucker
Mae Tucker
Storm over OPA food control powers shifts in Congress
A partisan clash in Washington centers on lifting or preserving OPA price controls. House Republicans push to revert two chamber amendments and return food power to Congress, challenging a Senate compromise that limits Secretary of Agriculture authority and delays government orders. The dispute highlights political fights over food shortages and distribution management.
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Washington
OPA
Agneuiiue
Anderson R-Minny
Anderson
House
Senate
Andersen
Secretary of Agriculture
Thieves Mix Up Kerosene For Gas In Station Break In
Sheriff B G Farmer said thieves broke into Reynolds Store on Enterprise Highway and stole an undetermined amount of kerosene after mistaking a storage tank for gasoline. The station is ten miles west of Dothan and this marked the second theft in days with tire tracks as the only clue.
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Enterprise Highway
B. G. Farmer
Reynolds Store
Dothan
Farmer
Rail Coach Fare Back To 1.65 Cents A Mile In Alabama
Louis vil le AP In a conference at the office of Federal Judge Shackelford Miller three states Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama agreed to revert interstate passenger coach rail fares to 1.64 cents per mile on July 25 the move follows a Supreme Court decision from June and ends the 2.2 cent per mile rate in effect since August 1 1944 The change is expected to save Kentucky travelers about 60000 in fares and aligns with the court ruling against the state's commerce commission
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Louisville ,Ky
Kentucky
Fennessee
Alabama
Shackelford Miller
Dunly
Vos Supreme Court
Miller
Comerce Commission
Tax Revision Laws Studied
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee approved tax revision legislation. The measure aims to improve business cash position by 500 million during reconversion, extending excess profits tax from 10 000 to 25 000, with no other material change to corporate tax obligations. Efforts to broaden individual tax cuts were defeated.
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Washington
We House
Ways and Means Committee
Corpacn
Reassignment Troops Reach Home by U S Marine Raven
AP reports the U S Marine Raven arrived from Europe with 3 622 reassignment and rotation troops. Second troopship to sail up the Hudson near Carp Shankz, with 147 officers and 2 828 enlisted. Noting 7 Infantry Regiment in 87 Division and personnel from 97th Division Band.
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Piermont
U. S
Europe
Hudson
Carp Shankz
The
7 Infantry Regiment
Superforts Fire On Japanese Ports As Allied Push Continues
U S forces in the Southwest Pacific report continued air and naval operations against Japanese positions in Borneo and Balikpapan. Seventh Fleet units supported Australian landings in Brunei Bay and North Borneo while bombers neutralized air fields and bombarded coastal targets. MacArthur’s headquarters noted torpedo plane losses and ongoing Allied advances toward Jesselton and Miri oilfield with production resuming at Tarakana. Filipino guerrillas pressed the northern Tasman mountains as liberation moves expand in the Philippines.
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Davis
Manila Gap
E- An
Aye
Borneo
MacArthur
Southwest
Patihe
Makasar Straits
Fast Indies
Balikpapan
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Australan Ninth Division
British North Borneo
Labuan
Brunei Bay
Beaufort
Jessellon
Jesselion
Aled
Bovis
Jesselton
North Borneo
Melbourne Radio
Miri
Tarakana
Bornen
American Broadcasting Company
WW. S. Piffin
13Th Ai
Royal Australian Air Forces
Balik- Poapan
Pontianak
Philippines
MacArihnur
Tas Zon
Moangan
Guerrilas
Lorar
Non-Purchasers Of $5 Auto Stamp Have Until July 2
The internal revenue office in Dothan reminds Houston County motorists that the deadline for buying the $4 automobile use tax stamps in July is near. Since the date falls on Sunday the actual deadline is tomorrow, but delinquency starts after July 2. Tax collectors will launch an intensive campaign Tuesday to reach those who have not purchased stamps. Last year about 40% of stamps were sold in Houston County, per post office officials, with sales figures well below target.
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Internal Revenue Office
W! Dothan
Houston County
Internal Revenue
Houston
Pont Office
Leopold Abdication Expected This Week
Belgian newspapers head toward abdication rumors with King Leopold III expected to cede to his 15 year old son Baudouin. Editorial voices show a truce on coverage as papers from extremes debate the potential royal transition and wartime explanations.
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Brussels
Leopold III
Prince Baudouin
de Drapeau Rouge
Leopold M S
le Quondien
Leopold
Hit
Setran
Chinese Forces Capture Liuchow Airfield and Rail Station
A Chinese spokesman announced Chinese troops seized the main airfield in Liuchow’s southern suburbs and retook the nearby east rail station. Fierce fighting continued in western Liuchow as Chinese forces pressed toward the city center amid sparse Japanese remnants.
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Liuchow
Chungking
Clare Chennaulis
Kweilin
Janather
Tauchow
Lauchow
Kweichow-Keranger
Yartly
Federal Agents Seize Still and Whiskey in Henry County
Federal officers seized a copper still and two loads of whiskey near Headland on a charge of violating the internal revenue act. Several individuals were arrested and taken into custody. one pleaded guilty before Commissioner OW Daughiry. Bond was fixed at SW total payment.
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Henry County
Reynold
Near
Headland
Phatips
Joeke Burdieh
Reynods
COS
OW Daughiry
Japanese Transfer Home Industries To Manchuria
Japanese state radio broadcast declared a broad plan to move war industries to Manchuria and the Aleutians to deter American air attacks. It claimed a division of Alpine troops would be stationed on Akatu Island with paratroopers in the northern region and said Vice Admiral Fletcher's U S Ninth Fleet waited for action from the north.
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San Francisco
Japan
Wwerda
Alewans
Tokyo
United States
Astamastand
Tokyo Tad
C.t
Pederat
de Camenussiun
President Hints Big Philippine Base Will Speed Victory
President Truman lauds General MacArthur for Luzon victory and predicts a strengthened Philippine base will help deliver a decisive knockout blow to Japan. He congratulates allied triumphs and notes the War Food Administration functions will shift to Secretary Clinton P. Anderson as part of ongoing wartime measures.
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Kansas
Truman
Philippines
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Charles G. Rows
War Food Administration
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Tainan
Ais
Sod
Thiefworld
Army Major's Wife Found Responsible For Slaying Sailor
Bridgeport reported Major Theodore Bo Steaber's wife Min Tillegene Steves was found responsible for the shooting death of Albert Kovacs, a 19 year old Seabee sailor, in a neighbor’s home on New Canton last Saturday night. Police said she was intoxicated and under emotional strain when she fired. Autopsy indicated Kovacs was also intoxicated. Statements from Mr and Mrs Charles Mitton suggested relationships may have led to the tragedy.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Theodore Bo Steaber
Min Tillegene
Steves
Albert Kovacs
Subiariog
Ato Majn
Aa Neghbor
New Canton
Ruroner
Salements
Hetty
Stevens
Jiquor
Norwalk
Stev- Roe Dork
Seabee
Kovnes
Onlice
Charles Mitton
Steve Ve
Milton
Mississippi Senator Eastland Slams Negro Soldier War Efforts
In the Senate Senator Eastland of Mississippi denounced the Negro soldier as an utter failure in this war. He quoted generals who supposedly shared the view and criticized the FEPC for alleged unfair preferences. He cited the 92nd Division as well armed and trained but hampered by political decisions in officer placement.
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Mississippi
Charles Negro Soldier
Francis J. Kelly Washington
Eastlang
Miss
FEPC
Senate
Eastlend
Europe
Eastland
Air raids hit Japan ship building centers and four towns
U S forces bomb Japan targets on Honshu and Kyushu. Large fires break out in Sasebo and three other industrial cities as 500 B 29s drop 3,000 tons of bombs. No enemy planes intercept missions. one bomber fails to return.
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Guam
Japan
Sasebo
Wome
Aeris Command
Honsh
Tokyo
Kyushu
Wisn
Shimonosek
Honshu
Kannya
Ares
Hone
21St Bomber Command
Fleet Headquartears
Korea
B26
Mobroke
Midel
Kyusou
Okayama
Hunahu
Otako
Nobeoka
Moji
Government halts draft deferment for Goodyear strike workers
AP bulletin reports the government ordered the cancellation of occupational deferments for draft registrants involved in the Goodyear plant strike in Akron Ohio. The action targets workers at the Goodyear plant amid ongoing labor unrest in the region.
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Walmington
Government Today
Goodyear Planta
Akron
Ohio
Global War News Roundup From The World Today Front
The World Today reports near 400 Superforts in a large incendiary strike on Sasedo naval base and targets across Japan including Kanoya and Simonseki. Chinese forces claim capture of Linghow shield. Allied actions in Makassar Strait noted. Guerrillas fend off Banzai attacks in the Philippines while Ryukyu air and naval actions continue. Burma reports heavy Japanese casualties crossing a river as Gurkhas clear a village.
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Japan
Sasedo Naval Base
Mon
Nohibeaka
Okayama
Tokyo
Plso
Kanoya
Simonseki
China
Kweilin
Keyiy
Borneo
Douglas Macarthur
Makassar Strait
Balikpapan
Philippines
Amerigang
Luzon
Mindanao
Ryukyus
Okinawa
U.S
Tan
Ryukyun
Kores
Burma
Janese
Njikarhe
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Greater Berlin
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Halle
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Kerama Beltowlands
Manchuria
Sailor
Jeet 53
Fukayama
RiBe
Thas
Kyanbo
Japanrar
Okeyama
Japanecar
Nippoo All Company
Fukuysina
26Th Air Force
Marianas
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