Renew Plea to GM as UAW CIO Pushes Wage Talks
The CIO United Auto Workers and CIO press for wage negotiations with General Motors amid a broad strike. P Ruther says talks paused awaiting arbitration, while a mass meeting may prompt tool and worker actions affecting 17 shops. Industry forecast warns 100000 parts workers could be laid off.
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UAW
Tool
Amalgamated
Automotive
General Motors
Frank Rising
Automotive and Aviation Parts Manufacturers’ Association
Labor Parley Deadlocks Over Jurisdictional Disputes
Reported failure of the labor conference to resolve jurisdictional disputes and collective bargaining issues. Delegates from management and labor groups pushed for a unified method, while rival AFL and CIO factions urged different approaches. A four-day session produced no final agreement, prompting calls for renewed mediation and a broader inquiry into dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Winc
NCAP
Umagement
Association of Manufacwue
Inter-Unnion Guarwd
Na- Lgbor Relations Board
Meemnbers
Apls
Beth Afl and Cio
Tek
Collec
Nine Wiregrass Residents Indicted by Grand Jury Itinerant
Nine residents from Wiregrass counties were indicted by a grand jury last week and announced to federal court officials. Charges include violations of internal revenue laws, perjury charges, and violations of OPA regulations related to rents and trial revenue. Names listed include Cary, Dale County. How Antley, Geneva County. George W. Stoops and Marps, Houston County. Bert Asberry Alen, Geneva. William Russell Oliver, and Lilk Waters Daniels. all slated for trial in December before Judge Kennamer in Decem.
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Montgeast
Cary
Dale County
J.D. Danfenry
How‘antley
Geneva County
Gorge W. Stoops
Marps
Houston County
U. S
Bert Asberry Alen
Geneva
William Russell Oliver
Lilk Waters
Daniels
B. Kennamer
Ward Worker Strike Grips Nation With 375000 Idle
The Ward strike centers the labor scene as 73,003 CIO workers at Montgomery Ward begin a one week demonstration walkout. Across the U.S. 375,000 workers are idle, including 10,000 AFL CIO machinists in San Francisco and 6,300 Brown and Sharpe employees in Providence. CIO unions coordinate picketing of over 600 Ward stores and mail order outlets in 42 states.
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Associated Press
Montgomery_ Ward. and.Co
CIO
Northwest Pacific Lumber Uoup
AFL
Maine
Minais
Indiana
San Francisco
Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Co
Providence
R. 1
Greyhound
Ward
United Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Employee
Chicago
Detroit
Albany
Jamaica
Denver
Kansas City
Napier Use Study Committee Plans Washington Trip
City officials Clyde Coe and J. H. Bryson traveled to Washington, D. C., to press for postwar use of Napier Field near Dothan. Arthur Johnson said he expected a quick update after talks with Federal officials about the airbase’s equipment and buildings, jointly owned by the City and County, with no surplus declaration yet.
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Clyde Coe
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Bryson
Washington, D. C
Napier Field
Army Air Base
Dothan
Arthur Johnson
Capitol City
Army
Korean Newsmen Seek Official Protection
Korean editors appealed to the American Military Government for protection after disturbances tied to the Congress of Peoples Republic Organization. Reporters described the events as the work of terrorists and stated that unidentified individuals demanded retraction of the terrorist label.
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Seoul
Korea
Congress of Peoples Republic Organization
Grew Denies He Said Hull Note Started Conflict
Ambassador Joseph Grew told the Senate House Pearl Harbor panel he did not say the Hull note started the war with Japan. He testified the note was not the cause of Japan’s move, while Army board members suggested a strained link.
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Grew
Hull Note
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Army
Hull
Japan
Senate-House
Pearl Harbor
Army Board
Cordell Hull
U.S
Lucas Dili
Army Inquiry Board
George Gronert
Henry BD. Russell
Walter H. Frank
Lucas
Flood Control Slashed in Congress Funding Fight
In Washington the House Appropriations Committee rejected President Truman’s request for nearly 130 million dollars to continue flood control and navigation projects halted by war. A deficiency bill proposed funding about 77 million dollars for the recommended works, a smaller but more favorable outcome for Reclamation programs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Diet Opens Its Reform Acts Amid Opposed Proposals
The Diet's second extraordinary session begins in Tokyo with reform measures on the agenda. Premier Shidehara to stress unity between Emperor and people while Emporer Hirohito's rescript outlines session scope. Government list, under MacArthur order, includes liberalization, occupation support, wartime restrictions, and dissolving nationalist groups. Social Democrats oppose reform bill as too mild, land expropriation to aid small farmers debated. Commerce ministry anti-trust laws may not be ready for this session of 18 days.
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Tokyo
Diet
Hirohito
Houses of Peers and Representatives
Kijuro Shidehara
Gen
MacArthur
Japan
Tong
Commerce and Industry Ministry
Chiang Kai-shek forms Supreme Economic Council for peace
Chiang Kai-shek announced a new economic program for China creating a Supreme Economic Council to implement reforms over five years. Premier Soong was named prime organizer, Wong Wenhao as vice-chairman, with Chiang retaining full responsibility. Reports say Nationalists advanced into Manchuria toward Mukden while Communists predicted a major clash at Chinhsien after a rapid drive past the starting point.
Two Men Leave For Final Navy Physical Exams
Two men are sent by the Navy recruiting office to Birmingham headquarters to undergo final physical examinations before enlistment. The travelers are Willis Gibbs Mentrea of 416 North Central Avenue, Tifton, Georgia, and Bill McKinnon of 206 South Oates Street, Dothan, former Eagle employee.
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Dothan Navy
Birminghem
Navy
Willis Gibbs Mentrea
North Central Avenue
Tifton
Bill McKinnon
South Oates Street
Dothan
The
Eagle
British Battling Jews In Palestine Arms Hunt
American prosecutors at the war crimes tribunal presented evidence linking Nazi leaders to inciting Japan to Pearl Harbor and outlined Hitler and Keitel plots to destabilize Czechoslovakia, invade Poland, and starve Russians. The day closed at 4 28 p m EST with the tribunal adjourning.
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Palestine
Wes Gallagher Muernberg
Evidere
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hitler
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Yusuke Matsuoka
United States
Sidney S. Alderman
Thomas
Alderman
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Hermann
Hermann Goering
Gustave Gilbert
New York City
Richard Nalie
Culpepper
Vas
1Radite
Weekend Auto Collisions Reported Across Counties
Law enforcement said four cars were damaged in weekend collisions in Chithan and nearby areas with no injuries. An early Sunday crash near the Graceville Florida line involved Bud Wilton of Dothan and John W. Bedsole of Graceville, investigated by Pat Johnen Bren and M.S. Vickery. A separate afternoon crash at Third Avenue and Colfing Street in Duten involved taxi driver C. M. Reatt and Charlie Moody, per City Police Captain Eddie Kelly.
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Chithan
Alabama
Graceville
Florida
Bud? Wilton
Dothan
John W. Bedsule
Fila
Pat Johnen Bren
Allen
M.S. Vickery
Wilson
Third Avenue
Duten
Eddie Kelly
Kelly
C. M. Reatt
Charlie Moody
Death Ends Early Christmas Hope for Savannah Child
In Savannah Georgia a three year old girl named Lois Sue Carter died from leukemia yesterday before Christmas. Her grieving parents Mr and Mrs H J Carter had prepared gifts and decorations including a doll with a double deck bed and dresser. The child whispered she wanted the doll just before passing.
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Savannah
Carter
Loig Sue
H. J. Carter
Dehydration Seen as Route to South Livestock Center
Agriculturalists at Perry Georgia argue that dehydrating sweet potatoes makes the South a viable livestock region. Dean Paul W. Chapman of the Georgia College of Agriculture cites improved feed value and milk production, urging communities to build dehydration plants run by locals or cooperatives.
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Southeast
Paul W. Chapman
Georgia College of Agriculture
South
Chapman
Georgia
Forty Children Feared Drowned In Lake Chelan Bus Crash
In Wenatchee Washington a school bus with about sixty students left a highway and plunged into Lake Chelan during a snowstorm. Sheriff Bruce Parkinson said around 40 children may have drowned while seven or eight escaped. A barge operated by Chelan Boat Company searched the scene as emergency crews responded.
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Wenatchee, Wash
API
Bruce Parkinson
Schon
Lake Chesap
Parkinson
Lake Cherian
Chelan
Caulee
Arcident
Sherif
Chelan Beat Company
Eberif
Parkinsay
Waa
Damaskinos Reconsiders Resignation as Regent of Greece
In Athens Damaskinos withdrew his resignation as Regent of Greece after urgent appeals from the United States and British ambassadors. He reportedly received a message from exiled King George I urging reconsideration and returned to office following the ouster of a prior administration.
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Athens
Ali
Archtasher
Darmazkinos
Regen
Greece
United States
George I
Darmaskinest
Theruiatokles Sophour
Scientists Demand Probe Into Jop Cyclotron Disposal
A group of scientists at Clinton laboratories urged an official inquiry into the disposal of a Japanese cyclotron, calling the act wanton vandalism and a crime against science. Dr Charles D Coryell said a copy was sent to President Truman hoping for investigation of the incident.
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Cap
Aturgic Park
U. S. Army
Clinton Laboratories
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Charles D. Coryell
Truman
Radio Bond Drive Nets 30225 in Houston pledges
Robert Ramency announces that a WAGE radio program hosted by J Albert Logue raised 30225 in E bonds pledges. Overall bond sales reached 1008087 9, with E bond sales at 117977 25. Gordon citizens plan a bond rally at the community club house Friday amid Farmers Week.
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Robert Ramency
Houston
J. Albert Logue
Gordon
Farmers Week
Ao Barbade
Tangne
Ramsey
Exchange
Lions Club
Uig Club
Rotary Club
Dale County Plans Tax Freeing At Napier Field
Dale County Probate Judge F O Deese and the board will discuss granting customary tax exemptions to an industry locating at Napier Field. A letter from Gale County Probate Judge Saxon Payner was received requesting action at the next board meeting. Napier Field was relocated to Dale County but leased by the City of Duban and Houston County. Houston County had already exempted certain industries under legal powers.
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Dale County
Napier
Houlidan
Bate Cety Board
Napier Pield
Saxon Payner
Gale
F. O. Deese
Evrune
Napier Pret
Tauitly
Duban
Houston County
Houston County Board of Revenue
Lex Exrmnplions
UNO May Reconsider Plan For U S Life
A British spokesman said the United Nations preparatory commission may revisit a recommendation by its executive committee to locate the permanent UN headquarters in North America. Delegates from the Middle East and several Latin American countries, notably Brazil and Uruguay, favor moving the headquarters to Europe with Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, and Nice floated as possible sites. The executive committee previously voted 3 to 2 for North America.
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United Nations Preparatory Commission
United Nations Organization
North America
Tien
Brazil
Uruguay
Europe
Brussels
Luxembourg
Copenhagen
Nice
Jlo
Two Killed and Thirty Wounded in Settlement Clash near Shefayim
In Gaza coast tensions flare as police and troops clash with Jewish settlers at Shefayim leaving two dead and about 30 wounded. Riots spread to nearby ports after a ship carrying 200 illegal Jewish immigrants was intercepted, with police houses searched and curfews imposed. British troops report armoured Jewish attackers targeting Coast Guard stations at Givat Olga and Sidna, while casualties include Britons and Palestinian Arabs amid ongoing disorder.
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Jerusalem
Shefayim
Palestine
Twe Coast Guard
AL. Boss
Lydda
Pulesling
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Comimunique
Givat Olxe
Sidna
Yoe Bidna
Pissestiny
Mhudis
Pulee
iAn
Cairo
Mercury Rises Across U S as Cold Spell Loosens
The Associated Press reports a warming trend across much of the United States with Southeast temperatures above normal while the Lakes region and upper Ohio Valley remain cooler. Night lows ranged generally from 26 to 32 degrees in these areas as snow flurries touched New York and Pennsylvania and light rain was noted in North Georgia and coastal Northwest. Forecasts expect showers in Louisiana and Texas with unofficial lows listed for major cities including Boston New York Washington Mobile Kansas City Fargo Detroit Butte San Diego Seattle and Los Angeles.
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United States
Canada
Lakes
Upper
Ohio Valley
Virginia
North Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Carolinas
Louisiana
Texas
Boston
Washington
Mobile
Houston
Kansan City
Fargo
N. Dak
Detroit
Butte
Mont
San Diego
Seattle
Los Angeles
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J.C. Newerry
Malcolm McLeod
Clarence J. McLeod
Congress
Chiang
Supreme Economic Council For Peace
Damaskinos
UNO
Coast Guard
Mercury
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