Nearly 800 Held in California Movie Strike Picketing
The two day mass picketing at film studios led to 662 workers jailed with 14 women among those arrested. Police moved against the demonstrators at Columbia Studios and other gates without violence as the CSA pressed wage demands. The stunt drew a large turnout and court orders restricting mass picketing were contested as constitutional by marchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bright
Hollywood
AFL
California
CSA
Jeafiets
Lincoln Heights
CSU
Herbert Sorrell
Columbia
Lincoln Neights Lal
39 Percent Fail in Tests for Drivers Licenses Here
More than 39 per cent of the 825 applicants for driver’s licenses examined here since fast August were turned down. M. E. O’Gwynn of the Highway Patrol said he was substituting for M. E. Jones, the regular examiner, last week. Chief cause for failure was ignorance of the road rules and driving. A total of 108 failed this part. bad eyesight led to 50 more rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. O'Gwynn
The
Highway Patrol
Ys O'Gwyonn
M. E. Jones
Russia Charged With Being Out Of Step At UN
Great Britain joined the United States France and China in urging voluntary restrictions on UN voting rights for great powers. Philip Noel-Baker noted the Soviet Union often stood alone or with satellites in the Security Council. Romulo urged weighted voting based on population and other factors and called for a stronger General Assembly with powers to prohibit armament and enforce sanctions.
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Lake Success
Great Britain
Russia
United States
France
China
Soviet Union
Security Council
Philip Noel-Baker
UN Political and Security Committee
Vishinsky
Andrei Vishinsky
Johnny
Noel-Baker
League of Nations
Committee Depute
Davies P. Romulo
Philippines
Romulo
General Assembly
Otie the poetic mess sergeant disrupts Ike’s plan
Hal Boyle recalls Otie the AWOL hill boy turned mess sergeant who cooks badly and acts poetically. The column portrays Ike's imagined military reforms colliding with Otie’s unruly charm, highlighting Otie’s bumbling nature, love of art, and quirky influence on a wary Afrika Korps-style setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Otie
Gen. Ike
New York
Eisenhower
Olie
Tunisia
Macy
Kerr Held Choice In Hannegan Post
Washington reports Oklahoma Governor Kerr named by party leaders as Democratic Chairman pick to succeed Robert E. Hannegan if he resigns in January President Truman reportedly favors Kerr. Kerr, a wealthy oilman, supported Roosevelt policies and would appeal to conservative Southern Democrats while facing scrutiny over Truman relations with Congress and GOP cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Aps
Robert &. Kerr
Oklahoma
Robert E. Hannegan
Truman
Iack
Kerr
Hannegan
Walter Reed Hospital
Democratic Committee
Oklshoma
Roy Turner
Democrata
New York
Paul E.ritapatrick
Tehalrman
Hannejcin
Roosevelt
Henry A. Place
Smeree
Hamnegan
Congress
Four Narrowly Escape Serious Injury In Crash Near Do Than
Four persons escaped serious injury when a pickup truck overturned on the Columbia highway about a mile outside Dothan. James Clements, driver, told police he lost control while attempting to sight a cigarette. Passengers included Sidney Tice of Ashford Route One and Eloise and Frances Cherry of Dothan Route Four. All were slightly injured and admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
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Columbia
Dothan
James Clements
Dothan Touts Four
Nally
Clements
Sidney Tice
Ashford
Eloise
Frances Cherry
Government Seizes Soft Coal Under Emergency Measure
The government froze and rationed soft coal nationwide as John L. Lewis vows to strike at midnight Wednesday. It places control on future production and stock in transit and in yards, authorizing distribution only to utilities railroads ships hospitals laundries food plants and households with under ten days on hand. The move aims to curb shortages ahead of possible labor action while miners contest the legality of the administration’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Walker
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Creat Lakes
Cogil
Solid Fuels Administration
Congress to Probe Bilbo Anti Negro Stand
The Senate Campaign Investigating Committee voted unanimously to start a full inquiry into Bilbo's anti Negro stance. Public hearings will be held in Mississippi no later than December 2, examining sworn complaints that Bilbo violated the Constitution by blocking black voting in the primary that re nominated him. If charges hold, the committee may pursue action to challenge Bilbo's re election. The panel also considers asking Attorney General Clark to prosecute those responsible for a campaign pamphlet titled Pot Against America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Markinson
Washington AP
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Mississippi
Hilda
Meegroes
Obe
Ony
Hickenleaper
Relawata
Geral Clark
Poibis
Mantua
Burton K. Wheeler
Leif Erickson
Forickson
J D Alford Trial Looms In Chas Skipper Case
Marianna circuit court opens with Judge Welch presiding. Dockets list 61 cases including J D Alford 40 of Columbus Ga charged with second degree murder for the fatal Kokomo Club shooting of Charles Skipper 49 of Dothan on September 18. Also set for trial are Edward Goins 32 of Kansas City Mo for hit and run death of Mrs B 40 on night of 5 and Curtin Buchanan 25 of Alford for manslaughter in Lee Early McKinnon 54 of Tallahassee on July 18. Also Hubert Gilmore 35 of near Campbellton faces manslaughter in hit and run death of Ralph Edward Williams 17 of Wattondale on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Circuit Court
B.C. Welch
J. D. Alford
Columbus
Charles Skipper
Dothan
Kokomo Club
Marianna-Dothan
Fince Edward Goins
Kansas City
Curtin Buchanan
Alford
Lee Early McKinnon
Tallahassee
Siet
Hubert Gilmore
Campbellton
Ralph Edward Williams
Wattondale
Hardwick Appointed Circuit Prosecutor
Ww. G. Mardwick will prosecute for the State at a four day Houston County circuit court session opening tomorrow with 40 cases scheduled. Circuit Judge D. C. Halstead appointed him in the absence of Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley who is home recovering from a fall injury. Tomorrow includes 14 cases from bond forfeiture to assault with a weapon. 10 Tuesday, 14 Wednesday, and 2 Thursday. Notable tomorrow is William Clifton Harrell indicted for second degree murder and burglarizing Northcutt Drug Store. identified by clerk Lynch Moallery. Harrell, a one armed veteran, surrendered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ciifton Harrell
Harrell
Northcatt
Lynch Moallery
Harredt
Negro Held Insane In Murder Case
Jackson Calloway of Houston County stands indicted for the murder of his wife Mary in Savannah Calloway. Circuit Judge Ty Halstead orders a mental examination after a petition by Calloway’s attorney. Doctor Davie Woods Burkett and Woods to determine insanity at the time of the offense. Trial expected to resume next Thursday in circuit court with possible indefinite observation.
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Dothan
Ty. Fialxtead
Jacko Calloway
Houston County
Catelowny
Circuit Court
Judie Halatead Ng
Halsted
Davie
Thomas Woods
Russians abandon Darien to Chinese Reds in Manchuria
Soviet troops evacuated the port of Dairen and transferred facilities to Chinese Communists, moving to Port Arthur under a Yalta accord. No Soviet guards remain in Dairen as Chinese Nationalist forces under Gen Ta Liem Gig press toward the Liaotun Peninsula. The evacuation timing matches prior withdrawals from Mukeiy and Changha as Japanese-occupied zones were cleared. Chinese communications say civilians and women with children fled to hills near Yenan to defend their homeland.
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Rafnolde Packard Peiping
China
Dsiren
Port Arthur
Kwantung Peninswa
Dairen
Yalta
Manchuris
Wat
6Th Army
Ta Liem Gig
Liaotun Peninsula
Chinese Nationaliat
Grouress Ig
Darren
Mukeiy
Changha
Black man admits firing on Georgia couple in parked car
In Royston Georgia a Black man confessed to shooting W A Carnes and Mia Webb in a parked automobile near their home. He was detained by the Franklin County sheriff ten hours after the bodies were found. The suspect claimed the victims urged him to keep quiet about the killings.
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Negro
Georgia
Atlanta
Jaan
Quillen Daniel
Neary
Bial
W. A. Cannes
Mia
Walter S. Webb
Royston
Frink
Sherif
W. Anthony
Cap Seabroek
Negra
Corneg
Daniel
Aeda
Carnes
Webb Residences
Caries
Web
Keer
Kaan
Rand Vray Hogiken
Dardel
Rey
State Supreme Court Upholds Houston County Verdict
A Houston County jury awarded Mrs Rost Brackin 8650 to her husband Bracken who died January 14, 1940 when his automobile was struck by a coastal freight train at Cherry Crossing. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the judgment and added ten percent damages plus interest while the appeal was pending. The trial also awarded $750 for the destroyed automobile, which was not appealed.
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Houston County
Rost Brackin
Bracken
Alabans
Breckin Wan
Cherry
Supreme Court
ACH
Auit
Brackin
Crath
Methodists Deplore Local Juke Box Beer Policies
The Alabama Methodist conference criticized juke box and beer policies affecting churches. Leaders condemned licensed venues near church property, urging action to preserve decency and welfare. The discussion referenced petitions and proposed enforcement measures across communities and affiliated churches.
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Folsom
Mobilf
Als
CAP
Gaynonaps
Alabama Methodist Conference
Mirwam
Biren
Fedalize
Jake Tyosess
Rogrek
Mtr
Wale
Fulsaat
Ashford Affray Leaves Woman with Thumb Loss
A violent disturbance in Ashford ends with a woman losing her thumb while a Black man is struck out. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as bystanders attempt to intervene. Sheriff Farrer investigates the incident and questions several involved parties as tensions rise.
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Ashford
Modern Coach Drivers Strike Delays Buses in Dothatt Area
About 100 bus drivers and 40 mechanics walked out at midnight as Modern Coach Corporation refused to arbitrate wage demands. The strike disrupts service across Southwest Georgia and parts of Alabama and northern Florida, with unions seeking a 56 cent per mile base rate and higher hourly pay, plus a 2 percent safety bonus. The company offered a wage package including a minor increase and a safety bonus, which the union rejected. Service areas include Waverton, Valdosta, Callahasse, and nearby cities, with daily passenger volumes around two million in peak months.
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Hey Geid
Mele
Runline
Ac Ka Wilton
Ompany
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
AFL
Pedpoelfina
Frederick Myers
Labor Bureau of the
Middle West Whea
Lenin
Payrail
Sormsainy
Conwoy
Ale Waverton
Valdosta
Gay Dalrun
Army and Notre Dame Rebound With Big Victories
Army crushed Northwestern 27 to 0 completing a 27th straight win streak with Glenn Davis starring. Notre Dame edged Northwestern 27 to 4 late as John Panchli led a fourth quarter surge. Georgia overwhelmed Auburn 41 to 9 under Charley Trippl. Texas, Ohio State stumble. Texas Christian shuts out Texas. News notes College football roundup from New York by Harold Claass.
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Army
Notre Dame
Harold Claass
New York
Gallege
Penn
Notas Burne
Northwestern
Glenn Davia
Navy
Notre Dames
John Panchli
Georgia
Charley Trippl
Auburn
Wiinets
Michigan
UCCA
Texas
Ohio State
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NEA
Africa
Ota
Ben. Mieodore
J.D. Alford
Skipper
Hardwick
Darien
Yenan
Chiang
Joan Roderwche Yenan
State Supreme Court
Miami
Mary Delma Byree Fabove
Annipalis
Statson University
Deland
Flea
Florida
Walter Yester
Mobley
Bolt
Hederond
Farrer
Sid Mulley
Dothatt
Authe
Alalama
Longhorns
Texas Christan
Bobby Layne
Buddy ‘Young
Hla
Minols
Michie
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