OPA Sets Price Rules for New Autos and Chevrolets
OPA chief Chester Bowles outlined policy changes limiting price increases and confirming cuts for GM makes Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile and Cadillac models. Retail ceilings for Ford and Studebaker rises are announced while dealer absorption of costs remains limited to a 2.5 point shift. The plan aims to keep overall new car prices near 1922 levels amid model changes and production costs.
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Studebakers
Chrysler
OPA
Chester Bowles Sums i
Bowles
Plymouth
Dodge
Studebaser
Ford
Studebaker
Hudson
Nash
Packard
Crosley
Willys
Fraser-Kaiser
Two Dothan Civic Clubs Bid For Bond Nylons
Two Dothan civic clubs plan to bid for Victory Bonds by auctioning nylon hose donated by Houston County Hosiery Mill. Rob ert Ramsey says 12 pairs were given for the drive. four will be auctioned at Dothan clubs this week with Exchange and Lions to auction next week. Overall bond sales lag quotas, with E bonds under target, but a radio program on WAGF will promote the drive. Ramsey notes progress toward the county and city quotas as Thanksgiving Week observes vocal sales efforts.
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Robert Ramsey
Houston County
Dothan Sir Hesery
Rotary Club
Exchange and
Lions Clubs
Ramsey
Dathan
Tom
Ram- Sty
WAGF
Successfl
Victory Mn
Albert Logue
Truman Submits Five Point Health Program To Congress
President Truman sent to Congress a five point national health program featuring compulsory insurance funded by premiums tied to income. The plan would keep doctors choosing patients and hospitals managing services while funding hospital construction and expanded public health, education, and research, plus disability insurance to protect families.
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Congress
Washington
Truman Vday
Taj Congress
White House
Thief Takes $127.50 From Beck Residence
Police investigate the burglary at the home of Mrs. Robert W. Beck near the Dothan Country Club. Entry gained through a cut bathroom window screen during a window between 8 30 and 9 30 p m Saturday when Beck was at the club. Detective Wes Herring led the inquiry.
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Robert W. Beck
Dothan Country Club
Wes Herring
Herring
M Beck
Navy Challenged On Nip Code Word Mt Niitaka
Senate questions Admiral Inglis on the Mt Niitaka coded message said to have triggered Pearl Harbor attack. Ferguson pressed that Shiga's report of want ads and other notes were treated skeptically, while Navy cited a captured Japanese pilot and prior investigations.
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Washington
Ferguson
Clim Mt Niitaka
Pearl Harbor
T. B. Inglis
Naval Intelligence
Michigan
Honolulu
Tokyo
U.S
U.S. Navy
Japan
Inglia
Mt Niitaka
United States
Inglis
Shiga
FBI
Nijtaka
Saipan
R. H. Peterson
Mt. Niitaka
William D. Mitchell
Washington Visit Included In Napier Use Study Plans
A city and county committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan sending representatives to Washington this week to clarify Napier Field status. They will discuss a Surplus Property Administration plan allowing nearby cities to obtain military airfields without cost to attract industry and civilian payroll, with talks also set with State Aeronautics Director Asa Rountree.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Air Base
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J. F. Spann
J. H. Brennan
Asa Rountree
Hountree
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Alabama
Rountree
Airports Division
Surplus Property Administration
Army
Army Air Force
J. H Bry
Tara
Black Dragon Society Leaders Ordered Nabbed
Eleven Japanese war leaders including generals blamed for Nanking rape and Panay bombing were ordered arrested. MacArthur directed they be delivered to Sugamo Prison in Tokyo. Fifty seven more accused war criminals, mostly minor figures, were in custody as the purge expanded.
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Tokyo
Nanking
AW. 5
Panay
Gen. MacArthur
Sugam
Yosuke Matsuoka
Toshio Shiratori
Rome
Shigeru Honjo
Kwantung Army
Mukden
Japan
Manchuria
Iwane Matsui
Juniak Koiso
Kwantugu
Jiro Minami
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Sadan Araki
Warp
MacArthur
Toja
Yoshihisa Kazuy
Kazunobu Kanokog
Black Dragon Society
Fusanasuke Kuhara
Jinzaburo Mazaki
Koiso J
Araki
War Chest Drive Quota Is Attained
The 1945 joint appeal of the Alabama War Chest and the Do than United Charities Chest reached a combined goal of 30150. Walter Morris announced the drive was extended two weeks past October 31. Napier Prele contributions from Camp Rucker are included with expected 360 more.
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Dothan United Charities Chest
Walter Morris
Nerthe T
Martis
Napier Prele
Iber
Schoole
Fron
Ala
Reschira
Ie Woil
Morris
Gifte
Roy O. Hal
Thalf
Alabama
Iranians report separatist revolt near Tehran and Mianeh
The Separatist Democratic party rebels advance toward Tehran from Mianeh aided by reports of civilian dress insurgents. Three towns isolated after two days of fighting in Azerbaijan province while clashes threaten Zenjan and Karvin. Iranian officers report casualties among gendarmes and soldiers as communications with Tehran and Tabriz are severed.
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Tehran
Iran
Democratic Party
Mianeh
Azerbaijan
Zenjan
Karvin
Tabriz
China Reds Claim Plan to Seize Manchurian Capital
Communist spokesmen said sympathizers would seize Changchun by December 1 to thwart Nationalist forces advancing into Manchuria. They predicted a major battle at Cinhsien as Nationalist troops push toward the industrial center, while reports claimed Soviet withdrawal could trigger a Manchurian seizure.
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Manchuria
Shanhikwah
Shanhawikwan
Changchun
Shanhaikwan
Associated Press
Glen Clementa
Rem Tientgin
Great Wall
Cinhsien
Shanhalkwan
Peiping-Mukden
Shantung Province
Manchurian
Jus
Mukden
Changchhin
Canmuniat
Adie
Geer Changs Chun
Manchin
Catholic Bishops Criticize Soviet Policies in Europe
In a statement issued after their annual conference, Catholic bishops denounce aggressive Soviet actions in eastern and southeastern Europe. They condemn religious persecution and harsh measures against Baltic states, urge genuine peace, and emphasize the church’s call for sovereign rights.
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Tinhope
Huysia
Erasttern
Europe
Bishops
Ating
Union of Soviet Republics
United Nations
Yamashita Accusers Tell How Captured GI's Burned Alive
Manila dispatch reports testimony in the Yamashita war crimes trial detailing the 550 prisoners burned in air raid shelters on Palawan Island after being drenched with gasoline. Nine survivors escaped aided by guerrillas. A Japanese diary and a colonel’s testimony were read, including alleged orders and a translated document.
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Manila
Tomoyuki
Philippines
Palawan
Luzon
Palawod
Idaho Poet Denies Betrayal of U S
WALLINGTON AP A denial that he betrayed his country in wartime radio broadcasts from Rome was made tonight by Pound, 65, Idaho burn port. Flown back from Tory and handed over to the Departments of Justice, Pound told reporters that the idea is full in any body's head. The poet went abroad at age 22 and was indicted with seven other Americans in July 1943 on charges of radio broadcasts designed to support the war in Germany. He is charged with treason.
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Rome
Jax
Pound
Idaho
Tory
Departments of Justice
Fea
Treaag
Strike Of 8,700 Phone Workers Halts Service In 2 States
The nationwide walkout by 8,700 Bell System operators began in Chicago, downstate Minnesota, and in Lake and Porter counties Indiana. About half of Chicago’s service may be disrupted by midnight, with emergency lines for health and safety kept open. Negotiations over an $8 weekly wage increase since May 9 follow a contract expiry, while other industries report partial work stoppages and settlements.
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Minnis
Lake and
Porter Counties
Indiana
Blindis Telephone Traffic Union
Ind
Uinois Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Imian Alka
War Labor Board
National Telephone Comminxsion
Bet
Nashug N. I
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Teurs
AFL Aluminum Workers
Uaron
Seattle
Jocal
Dhe
Tne
Star
Woat Intelligencer
TRF
AFL
Staten Island
Aye Aoxiiike
Methodists Announce Local District Pastors Appointments
The South Alabama Conference in Greenville announced district pastor appointments for the coming year. Reappointments include Dr BE Corin and Rev V W Hildreth to Foster Street and Lafayette Street churches. Dr D P Slaughter to First Methodist Ozark. Additional pastor postings cover Abbeville to Marianna districts with numerous names and circuits listed.
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Montgomery
First Methodist
Ozark
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Abbeville
A. J. Yumpkin
Ariton Circus
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Brannon
Ashford
P. A. Lynch
Coffee Springs
M. L. Warwick
Columbia
E. G. Howell
Dateville
S. Romanea
Enterprise
HK. Brown
Eufaula
Orren
Maneta
Eufaula Fires Methodist Church
Carlton
Firat Methodist Church
LB Utadlex
Weel Side
Methodist
Onieebw
Thue
Hartford Ciemt
Jo FL McLeoder
Viesthids
M. A. West
Headland
Wood
Lindsey
Midland City
Pinekard' A
H. F. Wilson
Marianne
Bla
George W. Kerlin
Chertriel
Yachide MM. Gi. Ford
Blountstown
Troyd
Bamtay
Rol Lawrence
Chipley
Solon Protests Congress Delay On Labor Laws
Washington report shows Solon denouncing delay on labor policy bills as Congress prepares to let a floor vote slip by. Labor management talks press for arbitration as six committees near first progress reports amid warnings of harsh penalties and racketeering concerns. John Lewis described as driving labor policy during a tense third week of talks.
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Congress
Washington
Senagelent-Labor
Legislahun
Whitten
Unmens
House
Sabath
Management-Labor Conference
Cox
Management-Labor
John Lewis
Sterlin F. Green
Nona
Féparts
Accused Nazi War Criminal Stricken On Eve Of Hearings
Gustav Kaltenbrunner, an alleged Nazi Security Police leader, suffered a brain hemorrhage and may miss the next tribunal session. Doctors at Mathy U.S. Army hospital reported improvement but prognosis remained uncertain as officials weigh postponement and absent trial.
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U.S
Swe
International War Crimes Tribunal
Kaltonbrurgey
Mazi
Math Ty. S. Artav
France
Lowe Union
Vistek
Hind
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen
Noalbach
Rovert Ley
Libar Frant Bos
Marti Bormant
Nazi
Adalf Thaler
Hudolf Wess
Ome
Kallenbrunner
Lam
GOP Senator Named To Succeed Chandler
FRANKFORT Ky AP Vivian A. Stanfill chairman of the Republican State Central Committee was appointed United States senator by Governor Willis. Stanfill succeeds General A B Chandler who resigns to devote time to baseball commissioner duties. Stanfill, an attorney, is a Knox County native residing in Hayward.
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Wivian A. Stanfill
Central Comitee
United Stat
Willis
Stanfill
A. B. Chandler
Knox County
Hayard
Mrs Eisenhower's Condition Improves in Hospital
Dwight D Eisenhower rests comfortably in KOONE hospital where he is hospitalized with bronchial pneumonia. His wife Mrs Eisenhower shows improvement as the general plans to travel to Chicago tonight to receive the American Service Medal from the Lingulated Service.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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