CIO Workers Strike At General Motors Plants
The CIO UAW-CIO began a national walkout at General Motors plants in 20 states, seeking a 30 percent raise. Flint Michigan saw the first plant walkout as 290000 workers were affected, production halted by frame shortages and auto plant slowdowns.
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CIO
General Motors
Aed Arto Workers
Fe Paws
General Motor
UAW
Beteen Am
Eastern Standard 1
Gms
Awo
Uawcio
Y R. J. Thomas
Uaw-Cio International
Fee Strategy Committee
Thomas
Neien
General Motors Management
Sari Ur
Chamber Commerce to Handle Howell Building Use Plans
City Commission rejected W H Bailey second lease offer of 10 for 15 years on the old Rowell school building seeking a textile plant. They want Chamber of Commerce to negotiate a higher value industry and require payroll tied lease terms with Commission approval. A 15,000 dollar purchase offer from C Faulkner was noted.
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Chamber Commerce
Howell
City Commission
W. H Bailey
Rowell School
Commission
Chamber of Commerci 9
Ate
Bailey
Clyde L. Cor
John D. Ayres
J. W. Parkman
Ayers
Coe
Chamber of Commerce
Ayres
Dothan
Bavley
W. G. Hardwick
Ick and Bailey
Batley
Marwick
Sparks Plan for Liquor Enforcement Merger Approved
Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks wins an Attorney General opinion approving his plan to merge liquor policing from the Beverage Control Board into the Department of Public Safety. The move would place beverage law enforcement under Public Safety alongside the Highway Patrol, with Capt. N. W. Kimbrough named as a likely head of the new liquor unit.
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Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
State Beverage Control Board
Department of Public Safety
William McQueen
Alabama
Sparks
Director of Public Safety
Gilbert
ARC Board
Theo Cowd
Highway Patrol
N. W. Kimbrough
Old Opera House May Return as City Auditorium
The City Commission instructed Auditor Clerk J Vaughn to seek new bids for remodeling the old opera house auditorium after prior bids failed. A road show interest and postwar relaxation of building restrictions spurred revival talks, with commissioners noting water plaster is dangerous and proposing remodeling for public and show use.
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City Hall
City Commission
J. Vaughn
Opera House
Vaughn
Auditorum
Dothan
Vaughan
Clyde L. Coe
Ben Benchley Dies at 34 in New York
Robert Benchley humorist author editor and actor died early today of a cerebral hemorrhage at Harkness Pavilion Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He had just returned from Hollywood where he appeared in several motion pictures and had been doing radio shows while in New York. He was taken to Searsdale home a little over a week ago.
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BO Benchley
New York
Robert Benchley
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Benchley
Hollywood
Searsdale
Admiral Richardson Hurt By Roosevelt Over Feelings
Admiral J C Richardson testified before a Senate committee that Secretary Knox told him he was relieved as Pearl Harbor fleet commander in 1941 for hurting Roosevelt's feelings. He recalled Knox saying the President would talk with him, though Richardson said Roosevelt never summoned him. He described prior protests against the Pearl Harbor plan and noted war readiness assumptions facing Hart and the Asiatic Fleet.
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Washington
J. C. Richardson
Knox
Roosveelt
Richardson
Senate House Committee
Pearl Harbor
Husband BE. Kimmel
Ferguson
R-Mich
Mr. Roosevelt
Joe
United States
Thomas C. Hart
Asiatic
Navy
Frank Knox
Hoosevelt
Japan
Burma
Hart
Australia
Singapore
East Indies
Shackles Ordered Taken Off Prisoners
State Prison Director FE P Russell ordered Phoenix City authorities to remove all shackles from city jail prisoners after a conference with Mayor H D Cobb. Cobb had asked that some prisoners remain shackled for a time, but Russell announced the answer was no and all chains would be removed.
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Montgomery
FE. P. Russell
Phenix City
Russell
H D Cobb
Cobb
Ward Employes To Go On Strike
Samuel Wolchok of the United Retail Wholesale and Dept Store Employes of America announced a nation wide strike of Montgomery Ward Co employees for one week starting next Monday. He said the aim is not a long strike and that operations may be interrupted anew later as needed.
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New York
Samuel Wolchok
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America
CSO
Montgomery Ward & Co
Eisenhower Named U S Army Chief In Landmark Shakeup
President Truman announced a major four part reorganization of U S military leadership. General Dwight D Eisenhower would succeed Marshall as Army Chief of Staff, Admiral Chester Nimitz would be replaced by Spruance atop the Pacific Fleet, and McNarney would assume senior Allied and European commands while Spruance becomes Pacific Commander in Chief. Truman emphasized postwar planning and retained the option to alter views on the Army Navy merger as Congress weighs Eisenhower’s nomination.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
George C. Marshall
Navy
Truman
Washington
Mude
Trumas
Defense Departments
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Joseph T McNarney
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
Gentrai
U. S
Germany
Allied Control Council
Raymond A. Spruance
Sth
Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Marshall
King
Japan
Army-Navy
Congress
Senate
Kansan
Pacific
Admiral Spruance
King's Place
Persons Will Make Race For Governor
Gordon Persons, chairman of the Alabama Public Service Commission, announced as a candidate for governor. He listed five other possible candidates, including Judge Elbert Boozer and Lt. Gov. Handy Ellis. Folsom, Poole, and Carmichael were named as probable or prospective contenders for the Democratic primary in May.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon Persons
State Public Service Commission
Alabama
Persons
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Army Air Force ends use of Cathan municipal airport
The Army Air Force terminated use of Cathan municipal airport in Houston County and two auxiliary fields at Headland and Vicksburg after War Department surplus declaration. The municipal airport lease runs through June 30, 1946, with ownership by the County and City of Dothan leasing to the federal government for one dollar annually for field use. Details of lease terminations or new plans remain unclear, with clarification expected soon.
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Cathan
Houston County
Army Air Force
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Napier Field
Headland
Vicksburg
Frrebase
Saxon Povner
City of
Dothan
Poyner
Headlann
Truman Seizes Washington Transit System
President Truman ordered the seizure of Washington's transportation system by the Office of Defense Transportation. Press secretary Charles G. Hoss announced after a prolonged driver and operator strike plus a near work stoppage. The ODT was instructed to seize Capital Transit Company properties and operate the Washington system.
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Washington
Truman
Office of Defense Transportation
Charles G. Hoss
Kiwanians Pledge To Buy 11050 In Victory Bonds
Dothan Kiwanians pledged to buy 11050 in Victory Bonds as part of the Houston County Victory Loan drive. Chairman Robert Ramsey reported daily totals of 22200 in all bond series at the Dothan post office and two banks, with plans for Farmer's Week observance.
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Dothan
J. W. Parkman
Kiwanian
Ramsey
Houston County
Left Over Atom Bombs Convertible To Peacetime Use
Washington reports President Truman stating left over atomic bombs can be converted from war to peace. Some factories still produce them for experimental purposes and to power future large scale plants. He stressed global security is needed first, then conversion, as nations focus on domestic issues.
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Washington
Americas
Tromas
Tramean
Application For New County Bus Routes Filed With State PSC
Do than Bus Co Inc files with Alabama Public Service Commission to operate three Houston County routes from Dothan to Hodgesville Cottonwood Awaford Webb Columbia and back plus special runs to Ashford Columbia and Webb. When Ranford Cownawond road paved a third route Dothan Hodgesville Cottonwood Ashford and back. Three daily round trips beginning Cottonwood Columbia to Dothan. Airport Bus Co assets folded into new firm. Headquarters in Dothan.
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Houston County
Dothan
Hodgesville
Cottonwood
Awaford
Webb
Columbia
Alabama Public Service Commission
Dothan Bus Co., Inc
W G. Hardwick
Dothan Boat Co
Hardwick
APSC
Ashford
Collumbia
Jothan
Airport Bus Co
City Bus Lines
Napier Field
Corporation
Capital
W. F. Batley
Terdwick
Dorothy C. Mardwick
Batley
Armour Retiring From Foreign Service
Waite House reports Norman Armour, Ambassador to Spain, is retiring from the foreign service. Charles G Ross said Armour is expected to return to Washington within two weeks after the news conference.
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Washington
Peacetime Thanks Day Observed In Wiregrass
Wiregrass prepares for first peacetime Thanks Day in four years as schools close at noon and merchants announce holiday. a joint interfaith service at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev Wildreth. football games shifted to Eve night Midland City and Newville clash at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium. police urge safe travel amid heavy Thanksgiving traffic. Navy recruiting office undecided on holiday closure.
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Dothan
Houston County
Dothan Retail Credit Association
Dotaan
Hanks
First Presbyterian Church
C. W. Wildreth
Lafayette Street Methodist
Tindreta
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
U.S Navy
Navy
Napier Study Envoys to Washington for Napier Field talks
Dothan Chamber of Commerce directors approved sending representatives to Washington to negotiate peacetime use of Napier Field with federal officials. The delegation, led by President J. H. Bryson, would depart next Sunday by train to meet Congressional officials and the Surplus Property Board. The Washington talks committee includes Bryson and J. H. Brennan. The board also noted the City Commission decision to turn over Howell School property to the Chamber for industrial use. two firms have approached for that site. In Richmond, Ellen Glasgow, renowned author, died at home aged 78.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Representaives
Washington
Napier Field
Chamber
J. H. Bryson
Tulng
Alka
Bryson
J. H. Brennan
City Commission
Howell School
Chamber of Commerce
City Fall
Nazi war crimes trial opens with promised convictions
Justice Robert H. Jackson outlines America's case against 20 Nazi war lords at the international tribunal. He cites German records showing plans to attack the United States and Soviet strikes via Russian traitors. Warlords plead innocent as Hess and von Schobach deny guilt while judges reject claims of immunity. The four power court adjourns after pleas.
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Wes Gallagher Muernberg
Robert H. Jackson
U. 5
America
United States
Nox
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Baldur von Sebiach
Hess
Communists Obtain Five Places In New De Gaulle Cabinet
Paris AP by staff reports De Gaulle forms coalition cabinet granting Communists five portfolios including Armaments. Maurice Thorez and other Communists join four ministers of state. George Bidault remains Foreign Minister. Andre Malraux becomes Information Minister.
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de Gaulle
Paris
Gen de Gaulles
Gaston Pulewstch
Constituent Assembly
Bordohos
Vincent Amnglm
Francisque Gay
Laura Jacduinot
Maurice Thorez
Charles Tsillon
France Billoux
Marcel Paul
Ambroise Croizat
George Bidault
Popular Republican Party
MRP
Andre Malraux
Tillen
Attr
Michelet
Mih
Marines in China to keep promise in surrender help
Secretary Byrnes said American Marines in strife torn North China are fulfilling a promise to the Japanese government from last August to assist in the surrender and repatriation of Japanese soldiers. The mission remains a military activity with political considerations left undefined.
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Washington
Byrnes
China
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
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