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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1946

Page

6

Agencies Move To Soften Coal Strike Blow

Washington AP dispatch reports government agencies acting quickly to cushion the impact as John L. Lewis calls 490000 soft coal miners home next week. Officials predict immediate effects on steel mill production and possible shutdowns by April 10, while talks between UMW and bituminous operators falter.

Washington John L. Lewis Lewis The Solid Fuels Administration Harry Moses UMW Charles O'Neill O'Neill

UNRRA May Postpone Rationing Proposal

Atlantic City N J UNRRA officials said a postponement of a firm rationing recommendation is likely until planting season advances A UNRRA council food policy committee will reconvene in a month or six weeks to assess world food needs The agency aims to feed the 5000000 starving people while letting countries decide distribution methods

Atlantic City N. J United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Te Tunrra Council

British Lend Lease Account Wound Up

Washington (LP) The United States and Britain signed an agreement ending Britain's lend lease for 650 million dollars. It closes a history making program that saw American goods totaling 4 to 5 hundred million? officials said adjustments may raise the figure by a few million. The agreement was signed by Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson for the United States and Ambassador Lord Halifax for Britain. It was the first final lend-lease settlement reached with any country.

Washington United States Britain Atlantic Dean Acheson Lord Alrfax

Cotton Bales Signed In Houston En Route

Census reports show 8,78 les of cotton griped in Stew County from the crop, compared with 15,140 bales in 1944. Walter F. Key Jr., Special Agent, Department of Commerce, has to verify figures.

Ensus Walter F. Key, I Jr Detiment of Commerce

Close Vote Seen In UAW Election

Atlantic City AP reporting a tight CIO United Auto Workers presidency race as Walter Reuther trails R J Thomas unofficially 408? to 3587 with 4016? votes counted toward the 4416 needed for victory. Delegates begin voting at 9 20 am and results expected by afternoon amid a bitter leadership contest in the 600000 member union. Thomas claims support from international officers while Reuther draws backing from many local union presidents.

Atlantic City Walter Reuther R. J. Thomas CIO Auto Workers N. J CIO United Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther General Motors Thomas Homer Marlin Reuther George Addes Richard T. Frankensteien Richard T. Leonard Ford

U S Racial Stalemate Over Hearing Iran Case

In New York a U N Security Council subcommittee failed to resolve the Iran hearing dispute between the United States and the Soviet Union. James Byrnes pressed for an immediate Iranian case hearing as Gromyko and Bonnet met 90 minutes in a Pierre Hotel suite and reported no consensus.

New York Threenation Security Council Iran United States James F Bymes Andrei A. Gromyko Henri Bonnet Pierre UNO S Council Bonnet Council Coune Gronivko Apri 10 Dramatic Council

FBI Nabs Russian Naval Lieutenant On Spying Charge

A Russian naval officer, Lt. Nicolai Redin, 29, was arrested in Portland on espionage charges tied to plans about the USS Yellowstone, a destroyer tender for atomic test work. He waived talk, demanded the Soviet consul, and was bailed at $25,000. Arraignment followed before Commissioner Leeds.

FBI Washington Portland Ore Nicolai Gregorovich Redin Soviet Purchasing Commission Seattle U. S. S. Yellowstone Julius A. Bernard J. Edgar Hopever Redin Uf. 5 Hubert A. Leeds Leedy

Baruch Sets Atomic Curb Views in Senate Hearing

Bernard Baruch pled national security first in talks on sharing atomic secrets. He sent a telegram to Senator Vandenberg and skipped a Capitol Hill appearance as the Senate committee weighs his nomination. Lilienthal plan and UNO authority discussed for world energy control. The note ends with a misfit line about New Orleans port coffins.

Jack Bell Washington Bernard M. Baruch Capitol Hill United Nations Atomic Committee Senator Vandenberg Hmich Connally Senate Foreign Relations Committee Baruch Vandenberg Michigan Park Bench Special Senate Atomic Committee McMahon D-Conn David E. Lilienthal Senate Department UNO Lilienthal

Vardaman Nominated to 14-Year FRB Term by Senate Panel

A Senate Banking Sub-Committee recommended Commodore James K. Vardaman Jr for a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board. The panel, voting without dissent, found charges against the Naval aide to President Truman not sustained. Senators McFarlane Carville Millikin joined in the favorable report. Butler refrained. The full Banking Committee will review the nomination at an early executive session.

Washington Senate James K. Vardaman, Jr Federal Reserve Board of Governors Radcliffe D-Mg Butler Rneb Vardaman Truman McFarlane D-Ariz Carville Dnew Millikin Or-Color Tiny Virdamian Buller Nebraska Ove Neslings Barkley Fli Banking Committee

Treasury chief says U S on path to balanced budget with controls

Treasury Secretary Vinson told the House Banking Committee that the United States is well on the way to a balanced budget and urged keeping OPA controls a little longer. He cited higher receipts, lower expenditures, and cautioned against removing all price controls, warning it could dampen production and fuel inflation.

Treasury U.S Washington (Ap National Association of Manufacturers Vinson

Battle Over Cotton Prices Heats Up in Senate

Southern Senators push for a minimum price of 30 cents a pound for cotton, arguing compensation for higher costs from government policies. They label the move a pay raise for producers and vow to curb OPA limits. Other senators defend ceilings, while industry witnesses favor rayon over cotton.

Wasmmbuton UPI Collen James O. Eastland D-Miss John L. McClellan Ud-Ark Burner R. Maybank D-Sc W. Lee O'Daniel OPA Senate

Motorist Defeats Six Foot Rattler With Bumper Jack

H C Chance an insurance man used his gutomobile and a bumper jack to out duel a six foot rattlesnake on Lacey Grade near Gordon. After a tense touch and go, the couple pinned the snake under the front wheel and Chance dispatched it with a hammer jack. The reptile had eight rattles and a button.

H.C. Chance Chance Wid Lacey Gordon

Grand Jury To Hear Thurston Lamb Case

Grand Jury to hear Thurston Lamb case from Newton area as part of murder proceedings. The judge and prosecutor indicated five other related cases were acted upon, with fifteen cases continued.

Grand Jury Thurston Lamb Thurston Lamb Af Newton Alred Werackatelt Grand Umey Carc Hinoon Lene Deauet Judee J. Norton Multing, Jr Larob Jefferson Cath, Jr Dothan

Allied Diplomats Doubt Reds Will Quit All Of Iran

In Tehran officials say Russia has not shown intent to withdraw from Azerbaijan despite troop movements north. Iranian officials report no confirmed crossfrontier incursions by Soviet forces. Some observers suggest Moscow could pull back to new borders while maintaining influence in the region.

Iran Tehran United States Red Army Azerbaijan Soviet Union Tranion Azzerbaijan

Opposition to Administration Housing Subsidies

Washington report shows Chamber of Commerce voicing strong opposition to a proposed 600000 subsidy for veteran housing production. Officials advocate rather for price increases on bare essentials and opposes presidential subsidies, citing fiscal concerns and legislative delays as critical factors in delaying housing relief.

Washington CUP Chamber of Camere Ode Wilson Wyatt Senate Corminatie Dfouse Peocheian Yehugh Toor Heriss Lee Giratier Eyiisne

Reich War Making Power Dismantled Under Allied Plan

Allied Control Council announces a plan to destroy Germanys war making capability. Hitler era industry will be scaled back to two thirds of prewar levels with a 2000 calorie daily diet and restricted meats and fats. Major factories will be repurposed for civilian needs while long term exports will fund imports including food. Details to follow Tuesday.

Berlin Germany Hitler Reich Allied Control Council Wehrmacht Europe Russia Great Briain France

Webb Man Probation Plea Is Approved

George HL Owens of Webb had his probation plea approved after a prior sentence for a slaughter charge tied to the death of Oliver Wane. The court placed Owens on a five year probation with terms including violence training and supervision.

Webb Dudwe D.C. Mulalead George HL Owens Oliver Wane Owen Lewie Negro Lewis Rachel Flosyers Negin Packing Plant

French Sign Far-Reaching Air Rights Pact With United States

A sweeping accord on air rights between France and the United States was announced in Paris, outlining routes and bases across the Atlantic and other regions. The executive agreement, signed by French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault and Ambassador Jefferson Cattery, would not require Senate ratification.

United States Washington Non France Brarnee French Empire Fraver Geluen New York Workington Chivalro Baslon Prendto Rien Thrate United Nations Shee UNO Para George Bidault Jefferson Cattery Senate Rarmiers Jt Providen North Atlantic R Bayt South Atlantic South Africa Pacific Lorient Caribbean Croc Judy China Philippines Sppruyver Yonte US 5 Hines Paris Marseilles Algiers Tonis Dakar Pointe Noir Brayouville Guadeloupe Martinique French Guinea New Caledonia Sargon Hanoi

Bus Crash Kills Driver. 32 Hurt Near Montgomery

One person died and 32 injured when a Greyhound bus and a wrecking wrecker collided head on on the Atlanta highway 12 miles north of Montgomery. The wrecker driver William Lee was killed instantly. Serious injuries included bus driver Robert Seemeyer and passenger J. Daniel, both hospitalized in Montgomery. The wreck, blamed on a passing maneuver, left the wrecker demolished and passengers exiting via the emergency rear door. The bus carried 40 passengers before treatment.

Montgomery Als St. J. Daniel Shorter Ala St. Margaret's Whitby Mount Meiga Lula Rice Auanta Bessie Carter Atlanta D. T. Dailey Winder Claude J. Bycde Lilla Rock Nell Ford Charkotis

Pearl Harbor Probe Reopened by Committee

The Pearl Harbor committee voted to reopen public hearings and promised a new review of White House handling in the hours before the Japanese attack. They adjourned February 2 after three months of hearings and planned to recall Adm. Harold R. Stark for questioning about actions on December 6 1941.

Washington Toda White House Adm Harold R. Stark Naval Operations

Ten Governors To See Florida Citrus Operation

Governors from ten states will observe the Florida citrus business from tree to breakfast table. They will be guests of Florida Governor Millard Caldwell in Lake City region, flown in by a Providae air transport plane. The party includes Herbert, O Connor, Willian M. Tuck, KG. Cherry, Ransome 2. Williams, Chineecey Sparks, Hubert W. Kerr, Clarence Meadows, Varry F. Kelly, James M. McCord and their wives.

City Fla Florida Millard Caldwell Paseo Couny Lake Jend Citrus Providae Herbert, O'Cunnor Maryland Willian M

Housewife Charged With Killing Mother in Alabama

A 10 day old report from Clanton Alabama. Sheriff J N Nivens says Mrs red Lett Patterson is charged with murdering her mother Henrietta Lett by beating her with a stick of stove wood. The alleged crime occurred yesterday.

Clanton, Ala J. N. Nivens Red Lett Patterson Henrietta Lett

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