Wave Of Strikes Hit Public Services And Shipping
A major wave of labor disputes disrupts public transportation in Columbus and Pittsburgh with a power strike entering its eighth day. About 60 000 workers idle as maritime unions walk out in New York harbor and job actions spread to Hollywood film firms and city buses. Government negotiators seek settlements while West Coast ships hold firm.
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Wy United Press
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Washington
Gulf
Marine Engineers
East Coast
14 Point Program Joins Fire Prevention Effort
City Hall hosts a Fire Prevention committee meeting where a 14 point program was launched to gain national recognition during Fire Prevention Week starting in October. The program, backed by the National Fire Prevention Association, aims to involve communities across the country and includes population-based categorizations for judgingMelTS.
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Chicago
National Firewaste Coeuned
National Fire Prevention Association
Boston
HL Ryan
Jongsiren
Nea
Rudolph Tice 19 Dies in Automobile Crash
Rudolph Tice nineteen of Do an route three died early today from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Saturday night on Cottonwood highway. He had lived in Houston County most of his life and attended Cottonwood High School. He entered the U S Navy in September 1948 and was discharged in August. Funeral services are to be announced at Ardilla Baptist Church.
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Rudolph ‘Tice
Dothan
Cottonwood
Houston County
U. S. Navy
Deli Ardilla Baptist Crurch
Who Owns It Four Million Pounds Of Meat Found
Massachusetts Governor Tobin orders investigation into four million pounds of dressed meat found in a large freezing plant. state police and health inspectors identify private owners while Army ownership and possible withholding of supply are examined. leaders urge action to end meat famine.
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Boston
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Robin
Robert Patterson
Army
Gov
Ernor
State Department
Bay State
U. S
Christain A. Herter
R-Massm
Congressional Committee On Shortages
Stephen Pace
D-Ga
Massachusetts Cio Council
Urgd
Ant Truman
Mary £. Higgins
Consumers Guild of America
War Probers Eye Building Delays
Senate war investigating committee agents study delays in new home construction. Senator Ferguson says housing is the country’s top problem and supports focusing inquiries there, while Kilgore seeks jurisdictional clarity before hearings begin. Preliminary work may push back hearings on housing and military government in occupied territories.
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Washington
Senate ‘War
Ferguson
R-Mich
Kilgore
D-Wva
Michigan
Everuthing
Cotton Ginned Less This Year Than Last in Houston and Henry
Special agents report fewer bales ginned this year in Houston and Henry counties than in 1945. Walter F. Oakley Jr. notes 6,086 bales ginned in the current crop in Houston from 146 the crop, vs 6,240 last year. Jack M. Bridges reports Henry County ginning at 9,408 bales for the 1945 crop, with lower totals this year.
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Houston
Henry
Walter F. Oakley
Henry County
Jack M. Bridges
Dothan United Charities Chest Drive Sets $19,500 Quota
The Dothan United Charities announce an Oct. 22 start for its annual Chest Drive with a $19,500 quota. Bob Ward chairs the drive, Clyde Lovern leads gifts, and proceeds benefit local agencies including Boy Scouts Salvation Army and the Public Welfare Department.
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Dothan United Charities
Jimmy Pées
Bob Ward
Drive
Clyde Lovern
Charma
Dees
Nota
Boy Scouts
Iri Scouts
Salvation Army
Houston County Tuberculoss Association
American Center Society
Pe Department of Public Welfare
Wich
NAIL
Guthandus
nAe
Wired
Cordell Hull Suffers a Slight Stroke
Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, nearing 75, entered a naval hospital for checkup and rest after suffering a slight stroke. Navy officials reported his condition as satisfactory and noted Hull has been in poor health since resigning in 1944 after a long tenure starting in 1933.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Hull
Naval Hospital
E Navy
Navy
Alabama reports record tax collections for fiscal year
The Alabama State Revenue Department announced a new all time high in tax receipts totaling 44,354,052 for the just ended fiscal year. Gasoline tax led with 31,790,572 followed by sales tax at 13,259,243 and income tax at 6,717,208. The governor noted minimal declines in certain taxes and highlighted Creighton last year’s 1,137,541 figure for the tax on materials.
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Alabama
Montgomery
State Revenue Department
A. C. Pitts
Navy Bomber Misssion Ends In Record Nonstop Flight
The Navy Truculent Turtle landed at Port Columbus at 11 28 a m after a nonstop 31 237 mile flight from Perth Australia. The crew of four and a baby kangaroo reported 55 hours 18 minutes in the air. The mission topped the Army’s Dream Goat record by 3221 miles as spectators and Navy officials welcomed the crew from Washington and Chicago.
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Columbus
Port Columbus
Dothan
Perth
Australia
Army
Jhke
Columbus Naval Air Station
Navy
Washington Land
Chicago
Richard W. Ewen
Naval Air Reserve Training Station
Glenview
Omar Thomas D. Davies
Cleveland
Eugene P. Rankin
Sapulpy
Okla
Walter S. Reid
Washingtin
D.C
Cmd
Roy H. Tabeling
Jacksonvile
Davies
Wallington
Arte
United States
Amenca
Perhip
Poll Tax Reminder From Judge Poyner For Voters
Judge Poyner reminds Alabama voters that poll taxes are due today and delinquency rules apply. Exemptions include honorably discharged veterans and those who have paid taxes for 24 years. Tax is $1.50 with eligibility contingent on full delinquency clearance and timely payment before November 14.
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Poyner
Saxon Poyner
Vest
Malitery Service
Alabama
Payner
Truman Action Hinted To Ease Meat Shortage
Representative Spence said after a White House conference with President Truman that the government may take remedial action to ease the meat shortage. He noted discussions about OPA and consumer sufficiency while Secretary Anderson warned of a real danger the government could seize malkept livestock.
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Washington
Spence
Nazi Leaders Sentenced as Trials Conclude in Nuremberg
The International Military Tribunal sentenced Hermann Goering and 11 others to death by hanging within 15 days, while eight leaders received prison terms up to life. Hjalmar Schacht Franz Von Papen and Hans Fritzsche were acquitted. Martin Bormann was not present and presumed dead. The verdicts will be appealed to the Allied Military Council in Berlin.
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Edward W. Beattie Nunrnberg
International Military Tribunal
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
Third Reich
Hjalmar Schacht
Hans Fritesche
Franz von Papen
Deflated Nazis Bow To Stern Law Of Court
Allied tribunal sentences key Nazi leaders to death or long terms after trial for conspiracy and aggression. Goering is condemned alongside others like von Ribbentrop, Keitel, and Rosenberg with several officials receiving prison terms. dissent over some verdicts noted by Soviet judges.
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Goering
Joachim von Hibbentrop
Wilhelm von Keitel ' OR
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Alfred Rosenberg Wans Frank Wilhelm Frick
Aulius Estalicher
Fritz Sauckel
Alfred Jodl
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Martin Bormann
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Udolph Tice
War Probers
Columbus, Ohio
Truman
Rodolph Hes
Col.tien, Gustav Tir
Descian von Eibbentrop
Wilhelm Kelle
Walter Fank
Avihor Bevse
Inaoet
International Miliitary Tribunal
Gonring
Manno Lrappigs
Suathe Groffrey
Thomne
Priaor
Rudolf Hers
Walter Funk
Erie Reeder Thorne
Karl Depuy
Maldur von Sehirach
Konstantin von Neurath
Albion Seer
Watmar Schacht
Hana Critanche
Tarcourt
Jude
Healy
Rene Jercel
Stetn
Miga
Worlt
Ag- Arrasian
Goattrry
Lawrence
Rittain
Caen
Kblesnay
Erane Hievanderesta
Tor
Bte
Faye
Wozig
Ae Frootian
Tumsell
Tauceice
Russia
Ita
Pape
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