Fighting Flares Anew In British Indonesian Row
In Batavia fighting flared anew as 25 arriving British reinforcements held a four kilometer line near the Hotel des Indies. British communiques said Indonesian extremists and Dutch were involved, with tenser conditions in other Java areas. Soerabaja saw another wave of Indian Army reinforcements and bans on press briefings by the Southeast Asia command. President Sukarno returned to Batavia after aiding a truce between British and Indian troops at Magelang.
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Ralph Morton Batavia
Northeas
Batavia
Britih
Surrabaja Nava
Dutch 1
Hotel Des Indies
Java
Soerabaja
Sth
Southeast Asia Command
Suskarno
Magelang
Waterman Airlines Plans Freight Service From Dothan
Waterman Airlines Incorporated of Mobile plans freight routes out of Dothan starting November 15. CEO Ce. B. Waterman met with city officials and Chamber of Commerce aviation lead Jim Spann to resolve start-up issues and outline two daily freight flights via Montgomery Birmingham Huntsville Muscle Shoals. The carrier will use Lockheed Lodestars and also plan passenger service with 11-seat Lodestars. total trip time about 3 hours 45 minutes.
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Waterman’s Airlines Incorporated
Mobile
Dothan
B. Waterman
City
Jim Spann
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Reuier
Waterman
Daihan
Dahan
Hig
Eastern Airlines
Montgomery
Birmingham
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Wade H. Griffin Dies At Age 55
Wade H Griffin, prominent Wiregrass businessman and Dothan resident for 35 years, died at his home on South Dusy Street at age 55. He presided over Wiregrass Grocery Co. and served as a First Presbyterian Church officer and Mason for 25 years. Surviving: wife, daughter Mrs Alfred London, two sons Wade H Griffin Jr and Sgt Yancey Bailey Griffin Korea, two sisters, four brothers, one granddaughter Ellen London. Body lies in state 12 pm to 2 pm Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. funeral by Rev J Norton Trendy. Ward-Wilson in charge.
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Wade H Griffin
Wiregrass
Dothan
South Dusy Street
Wiregrass Grocery Company
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred London
Wade H. Griffin, Jr
Yancey Bailey Griffin
U.S. Army
Korea
Lee Clark
Eufaula
Cullifer
Columbus
Homer Griffin
Haleburg
Joe Griffin
Graceville
Fid
Bud
Charlie Griffin
Malvern
Ellen London
J. Norton Trendy
Ward-Wilson
Season's Coldest Spell Hits Southeast States
The Associated Press reports a Arctic air outbreak across the Southeast and South with record lows. Florida faces possible freezing tonight while Georgia Alabama and North Carolina record subfreezing readings. Cities from Cross City to Richmond Jacksonville Tallahassee Greensboro and Birmingham report subfreezing temperatures with readings in the 20s and 30s.
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Southeastern
Florida
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Greensboro
N. C
Haleigh
Charlotte
WN. C
Richmond
A. Atlants
Naval Air Station
Georgia
Columbes
Savannah
Macon
Horace Wilkerson Geneva Publisher Taken By Death
Geneva publisher and editor Horace Wilkerson, 48, of the Geneva County Reaper, died at home after injuries from an automobile accident left unresolved. A World War I veteran, he led the paper since his father’s death, was active in veteran affairs, and belonged to the American Legion and Masons. Surviving are his wife Eunice, daughter Mrs. Jonn Brown of Monson, son Horace Tilton Wilkerson, and his mother Grace Wilkerson. Funeral at First Baptist Church this afternoon with Rev. R. M Holmes officiating.
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Geneva
Horace Wilkerson
Geneva County Reaper
Wilkerson
the Reaper
William Wilkerson
American Legion
Cis Council of
Masonic Order
First Baptist Church of
Eunice
Jonn H. Brown
Monson
Tex
Horace
Tilton Wilkerson
Grace Wilkerson
First Baptist Church
R. M Holmes
U S Marines Accused Of Attacks n Communists In China Civil War
Shadow of 265000 idle workers looms over Washington labor conference as AFL lumber clashes, Greyhound bus strikes, and textile layoffs expand across states. Major disputes involve California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the Pacific Northwest. Andrew Higgins plans plant closures amid AFL dispute. city council threatens broad walkout if a congressional investigation is not granted.
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U. S
China
Associated Press
Washington
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Abnes
Massachusetts
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Greyhound Bus
Mississippi
Trumans
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
AFL City Council
Greyhound
Ight
Colleages
Seattle Afl Lumber and
Sawmall
Truman Proposes Procedure For Ending Industrial Strife
President Truman addressed the national labor management conference urging open bargaining and stable industrial peace to accelerate peacetime production. He proposed three steps including open negotiations based on proven facts, use of supportive machinery if bargaining fails, and mutual accountability to reach an agreement without government directives. The session drew AFL and CIO leaders, unionists, and industrialists, with protests by white collar pickets outside the Labor Department building.
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Truman
U.S
Washington
President Truman
Labor Department Auditoriun
Bette
John le Lee
Waham Green
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
Nin
Leing
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Allergues
Poser
Map Levoir
Gent
Gui Yu
Americans Aide Nationals in Chinese Conflicts Report
A Chinese Communist paper accuses American Marines and Kuomintang troops of aiding a government post attack near Shanhalkwan Linshu, claiming 18 guerrillas were disarmed. Washington denies clashes between Chinese Communists and United States Marines.
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Spencer Mooka
Chungking
New China Daily News
Today
Amerian Mannes
Na- Gonalat
9Th Army
Shanhalkwan Linsul
Washington
AFI
Alvine
Ubsorxe
United Ntulenk
Eben Ayers
Brens
Ayers
Truman
Albers
Wedemeyer
United States
Torren
Napier Field Tells Civilians of Mass Inactivation Plan
Col. Charles B Stewart announced at Napier Field that 709 civilian employees will be inactivated within nine days. 75 will be retained for skilled housekeeping tasks and essential maintenance. The rest will be released or transferred, with minimal clerical staff kept to run the small group. Col Stewart thanked workers for their cooperation and noted the base record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Eld
Charles B Stewart
Col
Stewart
Ible
Napier Field
Victory Bond drive expands with women canvass in Houston County
The Victory Bond drive enters its second week with Robert Ramey announcing intensified efforts and a Women’s Week. Women canvassers will visit homes through Dec 8, with merchants advised to request display posters and stickers. Saturday sales totaled 52,000 bonds and 387 Savings Bonds, pushing Houston County’s progress toward a 1 175 000 overall quota.
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Houston County
Robert Ramey
Ramsey
Houston Counhans
Victory
Official Opinion At Odds On The Ration End Date
OPA officials shifted to a gloomier forecast on when dire rationing may end, saying the end could be a year or two off. CPA and War Production Board members noted tire shortages and rising demand, stressing a need to boost output to clear backlogs and avoid wartime program continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Larrowsmith
Washington Iap
OPA
War Productton Board
Sander
Msi
Chal
Chester Bowles
Congress
Ths
Tonay
Mac MacCullough
War Production Boardy
CRA
Culliugh
CPA
Pearl Harbor Papers Reach Roosevelt Records Hold
Senate committee gains access to Roosevelt White House files tied to Pearl Harbor. George Gatallo reports few restrictions may remain, as discussions explore scope of records from 140 to Roosevelt’s death. Brewster committee notes consider Japan’s intent and wartime communications in tied War Department records.
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Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt White House
Jack Bell Washington
Abi
Roussyeis
Mead Harbor
Roonevelt
Maginkers Xid
Athieel Teheran
Welkshead
Japan
United States
Brewster Ct Mey
Senate
War Department
Brewster
Corm
Ued Taoansport
Federal Cone
Weekend Jail Inmates Outnumbered By Arrests
Police and county officers arrested 99 people over the weekend. The city booked 96 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with 15 from the county for drunkenness, three for vagrancy, one for driving while intoxicated, and one for breach of the peace. One federal and one state cases were also noted. Bonds were posted as prisoners were bailed out or detained for processing. The peak period was breakfast yesterday morning with six fights at the community jail and five escaping county or city custody.
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Papa
Areraly
Gig
Polie
J. E. Craughon
State Highway Patrol
T Hat
Cily
Hitler Bubble Could Have Been Pricked In 1938
Transcripts from secret archives reveal Nazi plans to intervene in Austria in 1938 to prevent bloodshed as Germany and Italy weighed action. Goering and Seyss-Inquart coordinated a telegram order for intervention while Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg faced pressure. Two hundred thousand German troops were poised to cross the border at dawn in a pivotal prewar moment.
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Hitler
Austria
Artisittry
Rea
Bertin
Cika Letten
Germany
Pris
Pasice Pho
Hesse
Wan
Mafalda
Italy
Buchenwald
Rome
Bedas Marehadguet
Arthur Seyse- Inquart
Nave
Vienna
Kurt Schuychnigg
Wael
Georlug
Seyse-Taquart
Powa
oTty
Roy
Palazzo Venza
Maesalini
Curfew Clamped On In Palestine
AP reports a precautionary curfew from dusk to dawn in trouble spots around Jerusalem after a calm weekend with no major Arab Jewish disturbances. One small anti-Jewish protest occurred but was dispersed, police detained about 1000 people, and a Royal Navy depot fence tampering incident near Haifa led to an exchange of fire with guards and some casualties.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Royal Navy
Hinfa
General Strike Starts In Windsor
A large general strike sweeps Windsor Ontario with about 20,000 workers reported out and police moving to contain it. Ford Motor Company plants see long stoppages as CIO United Automobile Workers members picket the main gate. about 80 workers struck in sympathy while 10,000 previously idle workers remain off the job.
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Windsor
CTO Industriel
Ile
Provincal
Planta
Ford Motor
Perepine
Canada
Cios United Automobile Workers Union
Ford Company
Dress Rehearsal Held At Nuremberg For War Trials
A rehearsal of the Nuremberg war crimes trial process was observed with Judge Wallen Re Vnough and Col. Hubert J. Gul inspecting the packed courtroom in the palace. The elaborate mechanical system for multispecies timing and translation across four languages faced initial kinks as executives reviewed procedures and staged a mock session.
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Nubernberg
Justis
Robert Jackson
Nuermberg
Lial
Marti Burmana
Wall Brostesen
Moscow Radio Attacks Isolationists in New Broadcast
The London Radio program criticizes former President Herbert Hoover and Senator Robert Taft for allegedly exploiting international issues for their own aims. It cites quotes from Hed Fleet magazine and notes Hoover proposed limited loans to allied nations if they accept U.S. political demands. reference to further page 2.
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London
Wong Nies
Herbert Hootero
Robert A Taft
Hed Fleet
Aternptrerasd Observar “Heat Winery
Pollicaunn
Ea Vie Daead Phwers
Allen
Hoover
United States
German Assets Abroad May Be Seized
Berlin reports that Allied authorities may confiscate German assets abroad, estimated near one billion dollars. The four power German External Property Commission was established to locate and control these possessions, thought concentrated in Spain Argentina Sweden and Switzerland. Neutral powers may be asked to recognize the Council as Germany's government to grant access to external property.
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Berlin
Allied Central Council
Connell
Neice
Spain
Argentina
Sweden
Switzerland
Germany
Filipinos Testify Yamashita Refused To Stop Mass Killing
Filipino witnesses testified that Japanese Lt general Yamashita ordered mass killings and the destruction of civilians in Manila and nearby towns. Key witness Child named Yamashita’s directive as a direct order, while Galang defended he spoke later to protect potential justice. Fire and dynamited buildings were described in Manila’s downtown as part of the alleged campaign.
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Yamashita
Dean 5Chedler
Manila
Tomneyuki Yamashita
Getain
Golan
Philippines
Galang
Yamaalita
Telli Nhslu
City Electric Rate Reduction Studied
A new schedule of electric rates with a downward trend was presented to the City Commission at its weekly meeting tomorrow. The draft, ordered by the commission, aims to reduce charges and encourage greater use of electricity by making it cheaper for every customer. Publicity will explain the new structure.
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Aoon
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Adm. E. L. Relfrich
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Southeast States
Als
Montgomery Wu
Red
Thentsin Peiping
North China
Anschlosa
Daniel Delluce
APH
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Mussolini
Rleichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Nuernberg
Moscow Radio
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