Central China War Shifts Toward Gates of Nanking
AP reports the battle for Nanking may hinge on Suchow withdrawal to the south. Nationalist forces 250,000 at Suchow ordered to move toward Pengpu and Suhsien as Communist troops concentrate along Yangtze defenses. Main Red force around 500,000 heads toward Pengpu while Suchow garrison may determine the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold XK
Miles Nanking
China
Suchow
Nanking
Suhsien Gd
Pengpu
Nan
Cial
Feere
Chiang
Ka-shek
Reds
Sugow
12Th Army Group
Han
Suhsien
Lav
Yangtze
Here
Docks Reopen as Longshore Strike Ends Coastwide
New York ports buzz with activity as 2,200 longshoremen report for Sunday work and unions predict broad return to normal with 15,000 longshoremen and 20,000 clerks and handlers back. Pacific Coast CIO pact ratified to end a day-old strike, opening key ports but full resumption awaits. A trucker wage dispute adds to poststrike bustle along the Atlantic seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Main
Virginia
Joseph P. Ryan
ALF International Longshoremen’s Association
Pacific Coast
CIO
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Truman To Get Labor Law Data
President Truman and his labor lieutenants begin shaping labor policy. A team of Labor Department lawyers will draft a plan to repeal the Taft Hartley act and fuse elements of the 1947 law with the Wagner act. They will draft a compromise bill to accompany repeal and present it to Congress. The move precedes a State of the Union message and follows AFL CIO expectations for changes. The administration also advances state labor policy in a three day conference starting Tuesday with Tobin opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Truman
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Maurice Tobin
House
Senate
AFL
CIO
Tobin
John W. Gibson
Ralph Wright
William L. Connolly
Bureau of Labor Standards
Farmer Found Dead In Jackson County
In Marianna a 67 year old Bascomb community farmer Ben nie Phillips was found dead by neighborhood children. Deputies said he died of a heart attack while trying to pass through a fence gate. He had been dead 15 to 13 hours. Funeral plans await arrival of his son from Fort Benning. Survivors include his daughter Mrs. Eula Mae Goodson and brother Charles Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Bennie Phillips
Bascomb
Phillips
George Mercer
Robert Applewhite
Kenneth B. Phillips
Fort Benning
Neal Funeral Home
Eula Mae Goodson
Ozark
Charles Phillips
Gordon
Daleville Boy, 12, Shot To Death By Playmate While Hunting Birds
OZARK special report: Earl Cobb twelve, of Daleville, was killed near his home by playmate Eben Andrews twelve, when a rifle fired as they prepared to shoot birds. Coroner says the bullet pierced the neck and exited under the chin. Death ruled accidental. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt Cobb, sister Myriz, brother Fay, three sisters Vonville Shelby Jean, Lucille Holland, and others. Funeral at Providence Church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Earl Cobb
Daleville
Tours
Clayhatchee
Quicers
Eben Andrews
Cobb
Earl
Eben
Tom Goff
Wes
Myriz
Corbitt Cobb
Fay Cobb
Vonville
Shelby Jean
Dateville
Lucille Holland
Enterprise
Ben Cobb
Maggie Arrington
Datevile
Providence Church
Shiloh
Holman Funeral Home
Madame Chiang's unofficial U S visit stirs aid debate
Washington reports say Madame Chiang Kai-shek's expected arrival intensifies efforts to persuade the United States to underwrite China's war against the Communists. Officials note a cautious State Department hands off approach while Congress contemplates emergency military aid, with questions about U S troop involvement looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Congressional
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
China
United States
Madame Chiang
State Department
U. S
Department
Chiang
Marshall
Truman
Chaing
Auburn to Receive 32439 From J W Chappell Estate
Final settlement in Houston County Circuit Court allocates 32439.24 to Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn for the J W Chappell Scholarship Fund created by a 1925 will. The estate totals 74297.60 after costs and claims, with legal disputes over the scholarship bequest resolved.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
J. W. Chappell
Houston County
Chappell
America B. Rearden
G. C. Turnham
Premier Sophoulis Fools Doctor Sits Up For Breakfast
Athens AP report says former Greek premier Themistokios Sophoulis, once deemed hopeless by doctors, sat up in bed and ate a hearty breakfast. Earlier two heart attacks led physicians to abandon hope, but morning bulletin now says his general condition is very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Themistokios Sophoulix
Sephonis
Band Begins Drive For New Uniforms Band Begins Drive For New Uniforms
Dothan High School Band plans a public subscription drive to raise about 3500 for new uniforms for its 84 member outfit. Director Howell Hampton splits the band into ten groups to canvas business places and raise funds, aided by the athletic association and band concerts, while prior debts and yearlong expenses have left little cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Howell Hampton
Hampton
Dothan High School Athletic Associaton
Associaton
Hamton
Talaussee
Panama City
Bramuglia Anxious For Big 4 Answers
PARIS AP Juan Bramuglia of Argentina asked the Big Four to provide answers on his proposal to set up a neutral commission to study the Berlin currency problem. He hoped to end his term as UN Security Council chairman with a statement on the Berlin crisis. Western powers remained skeptical, noting no formal Security Council action was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Juan A. Bramuglia
Argentina
Big Four
Berlin
Bramuglia
United Nations Security Council
Bramangla
Bramussia
Security Council
Elizabeth Sees Fog and Returns to Bed After Birth
London reports Princess Elizabeth rose briefly on Sunday for the first time since her November 1 birth. She viewed the foggy city for a few minutes before returning to bed per The Daily Express account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
London
The
Daily Express
Saday
the Express
Governor Demands Arrest in Mallard Slaying
Gov. Talmadge called for the arrest of those who killed Negro Robert Mallard near Toombs County Georgia stating race or identity should not shield any culprit. He imposed a news blackout and ordered disclosures only from public safety officials. Mallard's wife, Amy James Mallard, identified two white men and said others were present. She was later arrested in Savannah on a murder warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Talmadge
Robert Mallard
Director of Public Safety
George Wilson
Delmar Jones
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Mallard
Toomas County
Georgia
Amy James Mallard
R. E. Gray
Toombs
Aaron Kravitch
Savannah
Wilson
Jones
Ku Klux Klan
Gray
W. E. McDuffie
GBI
Canadian Farmers Top Americans In Growing Of Grain
At the 49th International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago Canadian farmers win major grain titles. S J Allsop of Red Deer Alberta is wheat king, John Blink of Hairy Hunt Alberta wins oats, William R K Beattie of Staples Ontario takes top soybean honors. Americans take reserve spots in wheat oats and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. J. Allsop
Red Deer
Alberta
North America
John Blink
Hairy Hunt
William RK. Beattie
Staples
Ontario
L. E. Petersen
Victor, Mont
Charles Birrhall
Fond de Lac
Wis
H. OL. Siegelmeir O
Normal
Southern Rivers Continue To Rise
Flooding worsened across Georgia Alabama and Tennessee as rain swollen streams near crest. Ocmulgee at Macon was forecast to peak around noon with a 28 foot high mark. 50 were evacuated and towns above Macon were cut off. Chattahoochee threatened downtown Columbus. Toe sections of Wet Point flooded. several families evacuated. one man missing and three traffic deaths blamed on rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Red Cross
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Ocmulgee
Macon
Dames Ferry
Popes Ferry
Chattahoochee
River Front
Columbus
Wet Point
Explosion At Dolothan Plant Darkens City
A shorted high voltage feeder sparked a blast at Dolothan Power Plant just before seven. The outage cut two thirds of Dothan’s power for over two hours, leaving downtown in darkness and causing traffic disruption. Churches hosted candlelight services. hospitals and theaters adapted, with auxiliary power and snacks by flashlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Dolothan
W. G. Smith
Smith
Power Department
Dothan
Whiddon Street
Foster
Lafayette Streets
Birmingham Rain Falls Heavy Enough To Float Ship
Birmingham officials reported 4.87 inches of rain in 24 hours, prompting Age-Herald mathematicians to estimate a deluge of about 2,125,000 tons or 500,000,000 gallons. They compare the volume to floating the Queen Mary, an 85,060 ton liner, in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Age - Herald
U.S. Weather Bureau
River near flood stage rises above Columbia limits
The Chattahoochee River in Columbia has risen to about 45.75 feet, nearly four feet above flood stage, with lowlands flooding but no flood disaster seen. Mayor F E Wakefield says precautions are underway and residents may need to move livestock or take protective measures. The river is rising about three inches per hour, and authorities noted the upstate rains may not have reached the area yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Chattahoochee
F. F E. Wakefield
White House Silent On New Ambassadors
Washington reports claim President Truman offered to name Bee and Tesnor Redo vice ambassadors. The White House did not comment as a radio broadcast cited by Charles G. Bars described the potential appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Hawi
Prgent Truman
Bee
Preidential Litterary
Charles G. Bars
Bad Weather Grips Nation From Storms And Floods
National weather disturbances bring floods and high winds across the South and East. Power outages affect Kansas and Oklahoma communities as sleet snapping lines disrupts services. Snow blankets parts of Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey while Washington sees nearby snow turning to rain. Turning colder is forecast for Kentucky Tennessee and the Atlantic coast region.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Atlantic States
Georgia
New York
Weather Bureau
Gulf States
New Jersey
New York City
Mother and Six Children Die in Detroit Fire
Arson squad detectives investigated a deadly flash fire that swept the second floor of a crowded frame dwelling. The mother Elizabeth Jenkins, 42, and six children Mare lene, Peggy, 7 Robert Lee, 3 Mattheen, 2 Beverly Ann 14 months Neenyora two months perished. Father Jesse 48 and another child Constance 13 survived in serious condition after leaping from a second story window.
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Detroit Cap
Elizabeth Jenkins
Marelene
Peggy
Robert Lee
Mattheen
Beverly Ann
Neenyora
Jesse
Constance
Receiving Hospital
Young Mother Wins Race Against Fire in Kensett
AP report from Se AR says two year old Paul Gentry Jr survived a fire that killed his eight month old sister in a Kensett apartment blaze. Mrs. Paul Gentry Sr. 25 rescued the boy as flames raced through a second story unit and firefighters restrained her from re entering for the infant. Four buildings in Kensett’s business district were destroyed. The mother was away from the apartment at the time and neither she nor the boy were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensett
Ark
Here
Gentry
Night Fire Drives 200 Children From Hotel Attic
AP report from Neers New York describes 200 children ages four to fifteen waking in their nightclothes as a mysterious attic fire at Leak and Watts Children's Hotel forces relocation. Fire crews from nine companies battled a double storm blaze. origin of both fires remains undetermined. Authorities, including Acting Fire Chief Arthur Spring, could not determine how the fires started, with the latest incident causing water and smoke damage to the south wing after a midnight alarm.
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Neers
N.Y
Leak and
Watts Children’s
South Wing
Hireme
Cultares
Hudson River
Richard Paul
Arthur
Spring
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Miss Cefalu
Daily
Our Lady of Victory Church
By Victor Smith
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Associated Press
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Geneva
Choctawhatchee
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