China Communists Drive On Peiping
Nationalist press reports say Chinese Communist forces seek to encircle Peiping and Tientsin linking north China armies with Manchuria. About 50,000 troops mass near Tientsin targeting the north rail line and the Peiping to Hukuo line. The danger area includes northern Kiangsi with plans to attack Yangchow and Taichow as Manchuria troops push north of the Tiatzheho river.
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Pei and
Tientsin
North China
Manchuria
Tientsin-Pukow
Peiping-Hurkow
Kiangsi
Yangchow
Taichow
Lucenont
Tiatzeho River
Fowler Infant Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Joyce Fowler infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Fowler of 601 North College street were held at 3 pm today at Johnson and Wilkerson chapel with Rev A D Zdbind en officiating Burial followed in Piney Grove cemetery Johnson and Wilkerson directing Surviving include grandparents Mrs Lucy Fowler Dothan and W M Reeves Geneva route one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Fowler
J. B. Fowler
North College Street
Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel
A. D. Zbdinden
Piney Grove
Johnson and Wilkerson
Lucy Fowler
Dothan
W. M. Reeves
Geneva
Mission to Delhi continues after talks with Moslem League
A government statement says the continued mission from His Majesty's government and the British people remains active despite a breakdown in talks with the Moslem League. Lord Wavell and the Mission head to Delhi, with plans to issue next steps in a few days. Red Cross Gray Ladies are staffing 1,302 federal and civilian hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesdera
Congress
Capital Offenses Arraignment May 25
Arraignment proceeding for six capital offense cases scheduled for the May 27 term of court will be held on Saturday May 25, Circuit Clerk Roy O. Hill said. Cases include John Jordan for carnell knowledge, Willie Brinkley James Price Amos Mathis for robbery, Louise Stewart for first degree murder and Trudie Mae Davis for first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Hill
John Jordan
Willie Brinkley
James Price
Amos Mathis
Louise Stewart
Trudie Mae Davis
Coal Strike Talks Reach Arbitration Proposal Clash
The union rejected the arbitration plan amid stalled talks on Lewis nine contract proposals. Operators say they agreed to pay during a critical national period to kickstart conference work. Proposals include a health fund funded by a 10 cent royalty and expanded safety measures. The coal issue was reviewed by President Truman and Congressional leaders.
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Lewis
Truman
Congressional
County board split over pass benefit for county
Board members debated whether the pass would benefit the County. Ennis Roebuck, operator of a drink and candy concession in the courthouse lobby, was granted permission to install a penny weight machine in the lobby.
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Number 11
Ennis Roebuck
Hoover To Ask American Famine Food Help
Former President Herbert Hoover, after a 35,000-mile world famine tour for President Truman, will travel to South America within two weeks to urge Latin American aid for the global food relief effort. He cautioned it is too early to decide on rationing and aims to prevent a 1946 harvest shortage through a new program by his six member study group.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Truman
South America
Hoover
United States
Chester Bowles
Mr. Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Hoover
Strife at Pratt Whit ney Plant Reopens Amid Clashes
In West Hartford Connecticut the Pratt Whitney division of Niles Bement Pond Co reopened in a back to work move after pickets and police clashed. About a dozen union officials were arrested as state police intervened. The two month strike began over an 18 12 cents hourly raise while the company offered 15 cents. Charles W. Deeds declined comment but pledged no strike breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hartford
Task Force 80 Off War Maneuvers Near Haiti Training
Aboard the aircraft carrier Franks II Roosevelt Mitschr's Task Force 80 sailed south of Haiti for Guantanamo Bay to prepare for a three day air strike against Culebra Island and a Marine landing on Puerto Rico's east coast. The force comprising the Roosevelt Midway and Princeton led 29 ships under simulated wartime conditions to give thousands of sailors realistic training. About half of the men aboard had not engaged in combat during the war and many had joined the Navy after V J Day.
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Franks II
D. Roosevelt
Haiti
Marc A. Mitschr
Guantanamo Bay
Culebra Island
Puerto Ricu la
Roosevelt
Midway
Princeton
Georgia Girl Near Death After Attack
A Georgia girl, Devenrald chenille mill worker from Pivsburg Ga, lies near death after an alleged sex attack in a Chattanooga hotel room. Police report three skull fractures and other injuries. She was found unconscious Saturday night by a hotel clerk investigating a light. An intensive search for the assailant is ongoing.
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Chattanooga
Femn
Wno
Vietinay
Tmosene Abbott
Pivsburge Ga
Helieys
Hew
GORDON PERSONS VOTERS MISLED IN ALABAMA PRIMARY
In Alabama a factional split emerges as Gordon Persons supporters regret backing him after revelations of his ties to a gang of professional bosses. Critics say voters were misled by the campaign and now oppose the professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Gordon
Gordon Persons
Stave
Folsom
CTO Pac
Hin
Negro Arrested In Prohibition Violation At Negro Churchyard
Manuel Ward, 29, was arrested last night in a Negro churchyard and charged with violating the prohibition law. Officers said he had a pint of manshine whiskey in his possession. Chief Deputy Sheriff I. T. Casey said the arrest was made with Lake Burdick assisting in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Ward
Depty
I. T. Casey
Lake Burdick
Troy Nine Defeats Greenville in 12 Inning Upset
Sunday results from the Alabama State League show Troy defeating Greenville 8-7 in 12 innings after a back and forth game. Troy led 5-0 early, Greenville tied 7-7 in the ninth, with Troy pushing the winning run across in the 12th as Greenville committed five errors. Gilbert Murray Hester Bryant Ryan King Ackenbrandt W HilLaker and Cagle drove in runs. winning pitcher Lee, losing pitcher Laker. Geneva beat Brewton 6-4 in Geneva on Saturday. Brewton had seven runs on 11 hits with four errors. Fletterin beat Gongioff on the mound. Sunday's Brewton geneva game was rained out.
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Troy
Greenville
Troy Trojans
Greenies
Trojans
Gilbert Murray
Hester
Bryant
Ryan
King
Ackenbrandt
W. Hil Laker
Cagle
Marjourau
Israel
Trauxell
Parker
Cox
Lee
Laker
Geneva
Geneva Redbirds
Brewton
Redbirds
Fletterin
Frank Gongioff
Induction Day for 29 Registrants from Houston County
Twenty nine men registered with Houston County Selective Service boards were sent to Ft. McClellan for final induction or preinduction physical exams. Board Three shipped Earl Hughes Tullis Parker Ralph Smith Joe Andrews Mulkey Wade Babb Lewis Douglas. Board One sent Glenn Smith Culpepper for induction and preinduction exam. Board Two dispatched Hardy Womien Regis ter Wilkinson Buckhitl Hodges Thomley Branton Enfinger Cooley Parker Traylor McDaniel Thomley Shupert Smith.
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Houston County Selective Service Boards
Ft. McClellan
Earl Benjamin Hughes
Tullis A. Parker
Ralph Hilson Smith
Joe Herman Andrews
George Jordan Mulkey
James Elton Wade
Lloyd Anderzon Babb
Robert Furt Lewis
Virgil Edward Douglas
Glenn Duke Smith
Moley
Daniel Culpepper
Board Two
Thumman Ray Hardy
John Louis Womien
Billy Wood Register
Cecil Fugene Wilkinson
William Kent Buckhitl
Dempsey Fred Hodges
Raymend
Clifton Thomley
James Bbady Branton
Carl Fudon Enfinger
Norman Cooley
Howard Junior Parker
Chester Lee Traylor
EE McDaniel
Delphus Thomley
Charles Noah Shupert
Clestus Smith
Highway Patrols Guard Tuscaloosa Labor Dispute at Plant
State highway patrolmen guard an asphalt plant project near Tuscaloosa as work resumes after a labor dispute. Pickets from the Tuscaloosa Building Trades Council AFL accuse the firm of seeking a closed shop while the contractor says non union labor is used. A temporary injunction restraining picketing was dissolved by Circuit Judge Warren last Friday.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Houston
Texas
W. C. Warren
One Escaped Prisoner Recaptured in Alabama Breakout
W L Odiorne says Jack Brown 20 year robberies from Jefferson county identified as recaptured by private citizen in a Bibb County shack. Officials found a truck used by 14 escaped prisoners from Kilby farm abandoned in lower Montgomery county. nine of the fugitives were recaptured soon after.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
W. L. Odiorne
Jack Brown
Jefferson County
Odiorne
Brown
Bibb County
Kirby
Montgomery County
Renewal papers for Enterprise Troop 36 filed in Dothan
Renewal papers for Enterprise Troop 36 sponsored by Bama Cotton Mills have been filed at the council office in Dothan. D. D. Riley named Scoutmaster with W. L. Layton as assistant. T. A. Butner James Wolfe and Colmer Walker as troop committeemen. Junior assistants Luke C. Peoples and James Daniels. Other scouts include Melvin Treadway Elroy Lindsay Alton Adkinson Russell Newman Chester L. Holland Billie Rudd Paul Fleming Jeff Lewis Jack Hubbard Gene Head. Summer camp for Negro Scouts in Southeast Alabama Council set again at Blue Pond Conecuh Forest near Andalusia directed by E. J. Jones. Scout Exec J. W. Cooke and Field Commissioner Gene Ramage recently returned from Camp Isotruma near Baton Rouge.
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Enterprise
Bama Cotton Mills
Dothan
D. D. Riley
W. L. Layton
T.A. Butner
James Wolfe
Colmer Walker
Luke C. Peeples
James Daniels
Melvin Treadway
Elroy Lindsay
Alton Adkinson
Russell Newman
Chester L. Holland
Billie Rudd
Paul Fleming
Jeff Lewis
Jack Hubbard
Gene Head
E. J. Jones
J. W. Cooke
Gene Ramage
Southeast Alabama Council
Boy Scouts of America
Isotruma
Baton Rouge
Camp administration and activities for Region Five staff event
Lou Hall national director of health and safety, Joe Thomas assistant regional director for Region Five, and regional staff led a three field camping program. The camp covered administration, activities such as map making, hiking, oxmanship, compass reading, and commissary duties.
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Tion
Lou Hall
Joe Thomas
Sergeant Hall Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Technical Sergeant Moselma Hall a Cottonwood Army veteran killed in a Thursday automobile accident at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Baltimore Maryland will be held at New Harmon Church at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev Mr Nobles officiating Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home is in charge Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs J W Hall Cottonwood route one two sisters Mrs Thelma Strickland Gordon route one and Miss Leeviz Hall Cottonwood three brothers L H Hal Snead Fra and L M and J J Hall both of Cottonwood
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Moselma Hall
Cottonwood Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Baltimore
New Harmon Church
Nobles
Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home
J. T
J.C
Clyde ‘Hall
H. A. Granger
J. W. Hall
Cottonwood
Thelma Strickland
Gordon
Leeviz Hall
L. H. Hal Snead
L. M. and
J. J. Hall
Area Vets Arriving From Overseas Service
Veterans arriving in the States from overseas service noted as area arrivals. The report highlights transition plans, local reception efforts, and support programs awaiting these veterans.
Warship crew citations from New York harbor notices
Fragmentary OCR describes sailors and officers aboard ships in New York harbor. Names include Joseph Lose James H. Mel Hartford R. C. Nicholas Thomas I. Dunn and vessels Rockhill Victory War Victory Hood Victory Woodbridge Tory. Ambiguous text limits precise roles or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asenik
Joseph Lose
OD Daiman
J.oe Andrews
Rockhill
Vict
New York
James H. Mel Hartford
R. c. Nicholas, Prise
Thomas I. Dunn
Hood Victory
York
Out of Navy Willie J. Martin Discharged at Shoemaker
Willie J. Martin SC30 of Lington Avenue has been discharged from the Navy at Shoemaker Detention Center. The public information office announced the action.
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Willie J. Martin
Lington Ave
Navy
Tion Center
Shoemaker
Office of Public
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China
Peiping
Fowler
Tomato Growers
Assn
Ashford, Ala
Optometrists
C. E. Blakey
G. W. Blakey
N. Foster
Blakey
Malone Motor Coo
Ford & Mercury
Federal Reserve
the Dothan
Strife
Georgia
Greeville
New Orleans
Young Drug CO
Rexall
Main St
Freight
Airlines
Alabama Council
Blue Pond
Conecuh Forest
Andalusia
J. W. Coke
Sis
Southside Granite Co
Appletree Cey L. Bransce
Alabama Power Company System
Tional Electric Service
Elec
Tric
Alabama Power Company
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