OPA to Allow Boost in Food and Rental Prices
OPA chief Porter said increases in food, clothing, and rents will be allowed within days with consumer protection. He noted auto price rises of 2 to 5 percent for low to high end models and pledged measures to curb meat black market activity without removing meat controls. He predicted rents could rise at least 5 percent and emphasized ongoing efforts to stabilize living costs.
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OPA
Paul Porter
Office of Price Adminis
Jyaad Agnoufice
Penn
Porter
M c
Enterprise Men Face Court Over Police Shooting
A preliminary hearing in the Justice of the Peace court is set for Enterprise men Ralph Marsh George Marsh and Oliver along with Miss Rosalie Cole on charges tied to a shotgun shooting that wounded two Enterprise policemen Jule Watts and Jed Westbrook. Marsh faces an additional count of attempted murder. The weapon used was recovered near the mayor's office and the suspects were arrested soon after the incident.
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Enterprise
Justice of the Peace
Tee Enterprise
Ee County
O F. Lightt
Sheriff Lightner
Ralph Th
George Marsh
Broth
Enterite
Laon Oliver
Rosalie Cole
Liberty
Neo
Jule Watts
Westbrook
Fred
Sueriff Lightner
Ida
Marsh
Miss Cole
Oliver
Florida Highway Trolmen
Geneva
Ala
West Fia
Tamore
Officials Report No Developments Napier Field Status
City officials say a Tuesday meeting with U S Engineers the Air Forces and the CAA produced no new Napier Field status. Commissioner Clyde Coe said the group discussed procedures to finish up the field, including building counts and values. The report would go to regional and Washington offices to determine if the field can be returned to the city and county. If anything new arises city officials will be notified.
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Ity Commission
Clyde Coe
U.S. Engierg
Air Forces
CAA
Napier Field
Coe
Montgomery State Aviation
Aza Rountree
Army Engineers
Engineers’ Office
Wash- Washington
U S Presses Iran Case Action Probe Of Voting Records
Officials map voluntary food saving program in Houston County to aid national efforts. County Emergency Food Program council proposes reduced wheat and fat oil use for 120 days, urging hotels restaurants and institutions to limit bread rolls and toast and favor open sandwiches.
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Jack Parsons
Houston
U. S. Department of Agricuture Council
D. F. Snell
Production and Marketing Administration
CM. Ling
Mies Fran Mal- Tette
W. Y. Cook
Halstead Plans April 15 Call For Grand Jury
Judge Halstead announced a special session to reconvene the Houston County grand jury on April 15 to investigate questionable poll tax payments and voter registrations. The move follows a conference with solicitor Keener Baxtes and jury foreman James F Spann as reports of new voters listed in Beats Six Eleven and Twelve, claiming Alabama residency, surfaced after a Sunday Eagle story.
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Keener Baxtes
James F Spann
Houston County Grand Jury
Halstead
Grand Juss Jury
Alabama
Florida
Georora
The
Eagle
Thelma M. Cook
Gordnis
Ghia
Alabamne
Auburndale
Mes Cook
Janet
W Gwaltney
Delverrdt
Cook
Ration Return Unlikely Despite Less Food Output
Washington report notes farmers may yield less meat milk and poultry for 15 months yet not trigger rationing. Despite corn feed shortages curbing production, bread grain supplies look set for recovery with a bumper wheat crop. If harvests meet expectations, the government may end the wheat conservation program by late summer lifting darker flour and bread limits while maintaining overseas grain shipments. The survey flags a potential continued shortfall in fats and oils.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Gen. MacArthur orders firing squad for General Homma
In Tokyo Gen Douglas MacArthur confirms a military court sentence of death by firing squad for Lt Gen Matsumoru Homma conqueror of Corregidor for the Bataan death march and wartime atrocities. The timing and location of the execution were not announced.
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Ralph Teatsorth
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Matsumru Homma
Corregidor
Bataan
MacArthur
Homma
W. Dower
U.S
Hamma
Li Gen
Tomoyuk
Yamashita
Tiger
Malaya
Manila
Hamm
Iran Calls Up 19 Year Olds To Boost Forces
Iran mobilizes 19 year olds amid reports Kurdish tribesmen attack three army garrisons near the Iraq border. Tudeh party leaders are called to probate session and fear of leftist demonstrations grows as rightist circles warn of a coup threat. An Iraqi diplomat in Tehran cites Tudeh as capable of seizing power. a colonel‑uniformed capture of Zia Eddin is reported.
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Joseph
Goodwin
Tehran
Iran
Iraq
Tran
United Nations Security Council
eIn Baghdad
UNO
Zia Eddin
Ahmed Qavam Es Salaweh
New Rocket Soars 43 Miles In Space
In Pasadena California an ionosphere rocket developed by the California Institute of Technology flew to 42 12 miles in a bid to study weather. The Army Ordnance Department said the 1 206 pound craft 16 feet long and 12 inches in diameter has been turned over to the Signal Corps to speed into the sub stratosphere, record temperatures and release data by parachute.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Army Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Governor Sparks Attacks Teachers on Education Funds
Governor Chauncey Sparks criticized Alabama teachers and warned against forming political groups, urging that future tax revenues be earmarked for education. He argued education drives total development and leadership, urging broad support for funding education and related services.
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Birmingham
Ala 'Ap
Chauncey Sparks
Ala Liuma
Wien Sau
Reg Ducive Cernitee
Alibemaducation Associaten
Ant Addeess
Cas Denver Ak
ABA
Gay Spaths
Te Alains Ches
Nyy Adiapy Traction
ABA Galegales
Economc
Procurera
Sparky
Roosevelt Cabinet agreed ten days before Pearl Harbor
The late President Roosevelt and his War Cabinet reportedly agreed on November 28, 1941, that the United States would fight if Japan invaded Southeast Asia. Henry Stimson testified that the plan aimed to lure Japan into firing first while protecting U.S. interests in the Pacific. The revelation came amid Pearl Harbor investigations and comments on Hawaiian command readiness. The statement also notes the broader strategic aim to prevent a two-front disaster and assigns blame to a misreading of duties by General Short.
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Roosevelt
Southeast Asia
Feet
John L. Cutter
Washington
War
Pearl Harbor
United States
Japan
White House
Henry J. Stimson
Congress
War Cabinet
Stinson
Stimson
Walter C. Short
Stmson
Hoare-Senate
Short
Washingtun
Short Hag
Roow Yelt
Avia
China
Gulf of Siam
Pacific
Ania
Singapore
Netherlands
The
Indies
Philippines
Draft retention plans voiced by Eisenhower and Patterson
General Dwight D Eisenhower said the draft could be extended to allow the Army to release all fathers by August or early September if extended. Secretary of War Robert P Patterson urged indefinite extension to meet world obligations and to free men serving in farms. Congress was urged to approve a 0 percent pay increase for the armed forces.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Star
Eisenhower
Heutre Mintary
United States
Robert P. Patterson
Congress
Patterson
Dye Commiitee
Testimony Sought On Vardaman Nomination Fallout
Senate Banking Subcommittee probes Bart Vardaman case involving Frank Bittner Jr and Commodore James K Vardaman. Documents describe a mortgage and a forged file, with Bittner claiming defrauded sale proceeds and a signed note burned to settle disputes over a lock-up in the Vardaman Shoe Company. Navy Captain Clark Clifford and aides testified about advisory actions and loan details tied to the nomination.
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Washington
Bart
James K Vardamian
Frank Q. Bittner
St Lowes Sheet
Senate
Vacdaman
Truemans
Donnell Ot-Mas
Vardaman
Frank Wohanis
Batt Ger
William
St Lou
Pannell
Vardaman Shoe Company
Bottner
Earher
Donnell
Verdaman
Clifford
Bittner
Vardaman Navy
Clark Kifford
Ae Naval
Father Of Two Held In Gun Hammer Attack On Girl
Tyis Janes Tanealn Jr 30, of Cleveland, confessed to abducting and assaulting a nine year old girl near Counley Pond. He reportedly said he would stop if she complied, then drove her to a rural road, where she cried and he threatened violence before shooting. Police investigated prior child slayings as they questioned him and other suspects about the Degian case.
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Carol Willame
Counley Pond
Bancobe Sith
Chicago
Wall Courty
Suzanne Deghen
New
Walter Storms
Santarites
Lincoln
Lincoln Owas
Ter
Truman balks Russian plea for UNO delay
Washington reports that President Truman rejected a Soviet request to delay the United Nations Security Council meeting. Russia urged postponement to pursue diplomacy with Iran and harshly pressed for a delay, while the United States insisted the council meet as scheduled to tackle the Iran dispute. Gromyko argued postponement was the only sensible action, but the plan proceeded despite his stance.
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H. Shackford Washington
Unytra Nations Security Council
Consel Cormiderenon
Soveet
Andris Gromakoe
Costenmizy Win
Jame FL Barnes
Iran
Hussia
Truman
New York
United States
Gromyko
Council
Bis
State Department
County Red Cross Quota Reached By Worker
Lee Herlong announces Hoy ton County’s Red Cross roll call quota of $15,000 has been reached though some contributions remain at the local office. He praises Negro citizens and lists schools and churches contributing, with special donations from local lodges and the Workers Benevolent Society.
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Red Cross
Lee Herlong
Hoyton
Herlong Agit
Tatey
Negra
Dolhan
Gussie McMilhon
Negra Bay
Dothan
Fordee
Ashford
Cotas
Workers Benevolent Sariety
Exaie Brown
Box Union
Caramatia
Griffin
Midway
M Nebo
Quay Grove
Crosby
Spann Pleasant Shade
Gordon
Tayin
Shady Grove
Henry Davis Still At Large Five Years After Kilby Escape
Henry Davis, convicted of second degree murder in Hounton County on November 23, 1999, escaped from Kilby center while not yet starting a W year sentence. Police reports and state authorities have had no confirmed sightings since 1941 42, with Keener Baxter noting he provided a New York City address to state officials.
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Henry Davis
Hounton
Kilby
Odiurne
Davis
Peace Officers
Keener Baxter
JT Trawick
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Spugh
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Rebbwig Christian Dereerate
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