Truman Criticism May Aid Job Bills
Washington A P report notes Senators and House leaders think President Truman's remarks may influence support for unemployment and full employment bills. Democratic leaders McCormack and Ramspeck anticipate committee action and public pressure could shift votes, while the Ways and Means and Expenditures panels weigh acceptable employment measures and continued debate.
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Clam Johnson
Washington
House
Truman
Congress
McCormack
Ramsprek
House Expenditures Committee
Ways and Means
Ramspeck
Mir
Conress
Barmspeck
Navy League Opposes Proposed Armed Service Merger
The Navy League urged a year long study before any merger of Army Navy and Air Forces. Admirals Nemitz Halsey Nimitz and General MacArthur had supported a single command in wartime but views shifted with time. The group argued a unified department would threaten naval power and warned it would resemble a political coup rather than a military reform.
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Ashington
X. ‘League of the United States
Senate
Mitary Committee
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Navy League
Sheldon Clark
Ernest J. Ring
League
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nemitz
William F. Halsey
Mnerger
Halsey
Navy Department
Nimitz
Ted
Praca
State PSC Chief Outlines Commission Work In Club Talk
Gordon Person, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, spoke at the Dothan Lions Club explains the commission enforces laws on gas, taxis, bus lines, motor carriers and railroads within Alabama. He noted rate disputes, interstate appeals, and a $ ten million plus savings in three years, plus intrastate rail and air operations approvals.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Gordon Person
Hae Dothan Lions Club
Persons
Taltoads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
J. Persons
Dothan
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
G. Harrison
Jim Purdue
Waterman Air Lines
W. Perry Calhoun
Eugene McClintic
Jett Hudson
W. W. Sapp
Tallahassee
Frank Gwaliney
John Kirch
Birmingham
W. F. Beck
Vero Beach
Fla
Vice
Franklin Sweet
Donald Tolleson
Judge Saxon Poyner Won’t Seek Probate Judge Post
Judge Saxon Poyner, longtime Houston County probate judge since 1934, announced he will not run in 1946. He will end his term January 17, 1947, citing private affairs and the need for full time. His successor will be chosen in Democratic primaries and the general election.
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Savon P Poyner
Houston County
Poyner
Poyter
Snll
Dut Ag
Board of Revenue
Tuane Payner
Boards of Revenue
Officials Report License Sale Boost
City clerk reports 66 more privilege licenses issued through yesterday versus last year and revenue over 6000 dollars from licenses. Delinquent notices began November 3 with penalties for late purchasers. Only Tenewowals face delinquency, and new licensers will be issued through 1945-46 year.
Fire at Virginia-Carolina Chemical plant injures fireman
An explosion and sulphuric acid spill at the Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation fertilizer plant yesterday injured Dothan firefighter George Baker severely as acid sprayed through clothing during a tank collapse. Fire crews contained the blaze with five water streams from a 1,000,000 gallon reservoir while Baker was rushed to hospital for treatment.
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Virginia - Carolina Chemical Corporation
George Baker
Dothan
Baker
Genge Flender
Claude Bell
Fernlzer
Fremen Ir
Fil-Font High
Officers Acquitted On Civil Liberties Violation Charge
Albany county officers including Sheriff Claude Screws and two other deputies were acquitted in a federal case involving civil liberties violations tied to the death of Robert Mall, a Black prisoner. A prior trial had sentenced one official to prison. the Supreme Court granted a new trial.
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Albany
Claude Screws
Baker County
Co Iberties
Robert Mall
Thio
United States Supreme Cort
Jon Bob Kells
Hall
Temporary Truce In Java Fighting Ends Night Clash
In Java's Magelang area a noon truce halted a night of heavy fighting between Indonesian extremists and British colonial troops. RAF jets strafed Indonesian forces as central and eastern Java saw mixed improvements though Soerabaja remained delicate. Col. C H. O. Puch evacuated about 1500 Dutch nationals from Soerabaja, with another similar number expected to board that night.
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Batavia
Magelang
Indonesi i
Central
Four B-29 Superforts Reach Washington After Transpacific Flight
Four B-29s arrived at Navona Airport after a 6,344 mile hop from Mizutumi Hokkaido Japan. Led by General Frank A Armstrong Jr the group aimed to set a world distance record but weather, fuel limits, and earlier attempts shaped outcomes. The mission, unannounced, ended near Washington with no casualties and highlighted endurance and decades of naval air prowess.
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Washington
Aps
Japan
Navona
Mizutumi
Hokkaida
Richmond
Kenneth O Sanborn
Annapolis
Sanborn
Cuba
Puerto Rico
May Jonn C Cox, Jr
Seattle
May Chealt
Wells
Detulur
Migsather
Jap Air Tele
Chicapzu
Allies to Maintain Vigilance as Finance Chiefs Quit
Allied officials in Tokyo report renewed Japanese tensions as demobilized troops return. Major Hata and Lt Gen Suwada face custody over the Docitle airmen executions near Shanghai. Mitsubishi Holding’s Baron Iwasaki and Hinoyata Kyasaki resign from the powerful holding firm amid American pressure.
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Tokyo
Eloy BH Thorne
China
Thorpe
Allied
Kiangwan
Shanghai
Hata
Qnioi
Yusei Went
WHO Tokyu Ens
Yonefusa Wartsusu
Greater Easter Asia Independence Society
Twasah Faray
Fraay
Tadivy
Baron Koyato Iwasaki
Mitsubishi Holding In
Hino
Quota Push Urges Boost In E Bond Sales
County War Finance Committee warns that E Bond purchases must rise to meet the December quota of 277000. Despite workers averaging about 2000 in EB bonds since Monday, ward quotas are set for four divisions and Ramsey calls for intensified effort to reach the goal before the drive ends.
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Robert Ramsey
Ventory
Dethan
Raymond Spann
Canvass
Ward
Ramsey
State Farm Bureau Demands Teachers' Salaries Be Raised
The Alabama State Farm Bureau Federation closed its annual session in Biloxi with a demand that teachers' salaries be boosted to twenty dollars per month plus one month's pay for summer training. The convention backed a nine month school year and reelected President Walter Roanel. several executive committee changes were made.
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State Farm Bureau
Biloxe Bils
Ala- Waa Bacon Bureau Federation
Covenangee
Hee Group
Walter Roanedolph
Federuatvar
Terester
Coe Wilhute
Wace
Ynopt
Sage
Vo Mitchell
Tathissee
Probers Seek Access to Pearl Harbor Testimony Rules Eased
A Senate House committee moved to ask President Truman to issue an executive order allowing any government official to volunteer information about the Pearl Harbor attack. The push aims to revise a prior October order and broaden access to records and testimony from Army and Navy officials, with hearings slated to begin November 15.
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Washington
API
Senate House
Toder
Truman
Pearl Harbor
Gettion
Uuther
Army
Navy
Hidnaduel Memmbers
Barkley f-Kyi
Textile Workers Strike Swells Idle Total to 266000
Large scale walkouts by textile workers across multiple states push unemployed totals from 244000 to 266000. CIO and CIO unions lead protests with about 36 plants in Maine and clashes over wage demands. Discussions stall as strikes spread to Connecticut New Hampshire and New York affecting operations and transport.
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Prem Fresh
Ile Tudsy
Aid
CIO
Mayne
New Tlamipshie
Connecticut
Maine
New Dlampahire
Neware
AFT
Sata
Francisco Bay
Atlantic Seaboard
Vanes
New York
George
Phovaiy
Priitey
Wilders
Cuereok Oacolem
Cumupatlee
Fataleafer
Fea AB Stirk Ext
Cleveland
Methanis Educarial Society of
Tve Uur
Batons Wetern Wastin
Tees
Halal
Elesrophers Union
Wootitton
Sagar
Federal Court Set To Open In Dothan December 3
Federal court will be held at the Dothan post office starting December 3 and continue until all cases on the docket are heard. Judge Kennamer of Montgomery indicated no extra session would be held and all cases currently on docket would be tried at the regular December session. Only a few rough criminals are listed for the December docket, per Deputy Clerk J. W. Daughtry.
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Itral
Dothan
J. W Daughtry
United States
Chianeg's Forces Occupy Manchuria
Troops pour into Manchuria landing at two ports as Chinese government moves to withdraw. Chiang Kai-shek launches occupation near lines to Communist forces, with 13th to 15th armies ferried from Waiphong, Hong Kong and other ports. Central Government and Communist negotiators clash over actions as Yen Han-sha faces criticism for alleged collaboration with the Japanese.
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KY Gpencer
Mookga Chyngking AP
Chincee
Voos Warsports
Manchuria
Ruariang
Cotun
You
Aliay
Sun Tang Myo Tepmsed
Jagan
China
Boh Yingkew
Hulutan
Communistat
Cen
Chun Evy
Yen Han-shas
Shunsi Province
Im Chungking
Yen
Purity Ice Cream Sells Plant To Borden
Purity Ice Cream announces sale of its plant on North St Andrews Street to The Borden Company, a major dairy producer. Lawrence G. Seaborn, former Purity owner, retires after leading the firm since 1929. Borden plans an asset survey and continuation of operations as part of the deal.
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Purity Ice Cream Company
Borden
Pucy Dee Creat
St Andrews Street
Quothan
Borden Company
Wan
Lawrence G. Seaborn
Purdy
Boden
Dothan
I Ababarsa
Barden Wholesale
Bern
Cameidental
Sele
Seaborn
Busners
Bo Horn
Ite
Seabory
Dulhan Coreern
Aura
S Pert
Wahi
Corpany
Joe Crean
Conia
Chae Borden
Lexa
Seaburn
Aio
OPA Overcharge Suit Against Local Firm Is Settled
The Office of Price Administration filed in United States District Court in Montgomery against William-Vyors Lumber Company of Dothan for price ceiling violations on hardwood sales. Settlement reached with payment of 1551 dollars. case dismissed by OPA after agreement. Ben Hardeman and Albert Pickett announced the disposition.
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Offer of
Price Administration
United States District Court
Montgomery
Walliam-Vyors Lumber Company
Dothan
Ben Hardeman
OPA
Dothan Corporation
Albert Pickett
OFA
Accusers Demand Death For Yamashita At Trial
At the war crimes trial in Manila Chinese Fiji and Spanish witnesses cursed Yamashita and urged his death. A Chinese woman testified of child killings bayoneting and rape in a shipyard massacre. Spanish witnesses attacked Japanese as “beasts” and described grenades and arson as crimes. One survivor recounted his wife’s bayonet death and others spoke of torture and mutilation.
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Manila
Yamashita
Yamashita As She Finished Her Testimony and Leaped To Her Feet. “That Jap
Lee
Bestiad
Iran
Manda Gesinan Club
Francisco Topaz
Foremer
Metro - Goldwyn Mayer
Philippines
Matia
Yamahila
Kitches
Labor Pact Conference Aims for Labor Peace and Integrity
Washington reports indicate negotiators from labor and management prepare for a key conference. NAM and Chamber of Commerce leaders urge good faith collective bargaining and honoring agreements already reached, while mine workers warn administration role remains unclear and debate over strategy continues.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
API
Cotto Amered Foray Ag
Travaan
Lewis United Mine Workitg
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Cof Beir
NAM
Ira Masher
Chamber
Eric Johnston
Machney
Worels
Transwal
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Saxon Poyner
Dr. Sorkarno
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Trent
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Oris
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Hokkaido
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Taan Democrat
Slape
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