George Opposes Broad Tax Cut Aims Partial Relief
Senate Finance Chairman George proposes reducing taxes for 12,000,000 low income Americans rather than eliminates them. He backs a $5.35 billion bill passed by the House, with a 10 percent or more cut for individuals next year and a repeal of the windshield tax, while freezing social security tax at 1 percent. He notes revenue losses and debt rising if the plan moves too far.
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Francie J. Kelly Washington
George
Senate Finance Committee
House
Georgia Democrat
House Ways and Means Committee
Finance Group
Secretary of the Treasury
Ered M. Vinson
Okinawa Typhoon Leaves Ocean of Damage and Death
The typhoon struck Okinawa and swept northward causing extensive wreckage. It killed at least 69 Japanese, injured hundreds of Americans, damaged or beached 127 naval vessels and disrupted transportation and housing across central and southern Honshu.
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Fress
Okinawa
Honshu
aTi
OKF
Guam
No. I
War Bond Drive touted in Alabama campaign meeting
A key Victory Loan Drive campaign was urged at a county meeting in Alabama with George Saint from the War Finance Committee stating the war is not over and urging continued lending to fund serviceman returns. Local leaders from Houston County pledged to meet a $1,155,000 quota including E and super E bonds, with a drive set for Oct 28 to Dec 8.
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George Saint
Alabama War Financemmittee
Birmgham
Sargent
Ameri
Fiee
Sim Jamas
Eufaula
Yank Dean
Istrict Banking
James
Arms
Ozark District Agricult
A. €. Dunaay
Elba
Robert Ramsey
Houston County War Finance Committee
Ivey Chambers
Comba Town
C. W. Thert
Columbia
Aymond Spann
Dothan
Nazi War Criminal Sentenced To Death in Italy
ROME AP Gen. Anton lostler the first German general to be tried in western Europe as a war criminal was convicted by an American military tribunal and sentenced to death for ordering the summary execution of five U S S soldiers captured behind German lines in Italy.
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Rome
Anton Lostler
Europe
U. S S
Italy
Phone Company Sale Proposal Under Advisement
The Alabama Public Service Commission has taken under advisement the application of J F Kirk and sons of Moultrie Georgia to purchase Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company and its Andalusia Telephone Co A hearing was held in Montgomery attended by C R McKelvey The purchase price is reported at 1 500 000 The Standard company has a valuation over 2 000 000 and offices may move to Dothan if approved
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Alabama Public Service Commission
J.F. Kirk and Sons
Moultrie
Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company
Andalusia Telephone Co
Laday
Gordon Persons
Montgomery
C.R. McKelvey
Dothan
Kirks
United Telephone Company
Standard Telephone and Telegraph Co
Alabama Company
Troy
Kirk
Death of First Sergeant Wetherington in Japanese prison camp
War Department death notice confirms First Sergeant Woodrow Jackson Wetherington died in a Japanese camp in the Philippine Islands on June 6 1942 from malaria. He had been listed missing until 1944 when death was recorded as presumed May 21 1944. he died about a month after internment. Surviving are his mother Mrs Mary J Wetherington of Dothan and three sisters in Dothan Indiana and Graceville.
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Woodrow Jackson Wetherington
Philippine Islands
War Department
Mary J. Wetherington
Dothan
Wetherington
Als Thanksgiving Set For November 22
Montgomery Alabama AP reports that the traditional fourth Thursday in November will be Thanksgiving Day in Alabama aligning with the national trend. Governor Chauncey Sparks noted the holiday observance statewide.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Attics
War Chest Drive Officials Urge Greater Support
Dothan unit hosts a combined War Chest drive with a $30,150 quota to fund local charities. By noon today contributions surpassed $14,000, with the Special Gifts Committee led by Roy O. Hill accounting for about $14,000. Officials urged broad participation as many solicitors’ totals remain unreported.
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Dothan United Charities
Doihan
Charities Chest
Japan Moves Toward Reform Under MacArthur Occupation
Tokyo reports indicate changes in Japan's ruling circle as General MacArthur directs reforms including women's suffrage, labor unions, and education while addressing rice imports, oil shortages, and typhoon damage. An appointed adviser to the Mikado signals shifts in constitutional considerations amid Allied directives.
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Tokyo
Js.pantodas
Contino
Mar Arthur
Honshu
Japan
Fifth Army Air Force
Saich
Sasaki
Kyoto Imperiil University
Koicho Kido
The
Mikado
MacArthur
Indo-China
Wanter
United States
Talk Of Scrapping Voted-Strike Law
Washington AP report notes strong congressional support for repealing the Smith-Connally War Labor Disputes Act. Prominent lawmakers from both parties call for mutual responsibility for contract observance and hearings soon.
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Clair Johnson Washington
Congress
House
Rep. Robertson
D-Va
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Personnally
Rep. Arends
R-Hi
Transfer Of Ships By British Hinders GI's Return Home
London reports that Cunard liners Queen Elizabeth and Aquitania are being reassigned from American troop service to brush use, reducing shipping space for at least 125,000 American soldiers in the next three months. The Army stated the return home of 60 point men who fought Europe and why were to have been cleared by the end of October, but the move delays that plan.
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London
API
U 8 Army
Brush
Alfred Barnes
Bris
Europe
League Dissolution Favored In Vote
London AP reports United Nations Executive Committee backed dissolving the League of Nations and proposed a new world peace organization to assume its remaining political functions after voting down Soviet Union and Australia.
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London
Soviet Union
Australia
United Nations Executive Committee
League of Nations
New World Peace
Allied Control Council declares Nazi party dead
Berlin AP reports the Allied Control Council formally pronounces the death sentence on the Nazi party and all affiliated groups. Law number 2 confiscates properties and records, bans revival, and outlines sections including NSDAP, Gestapo, SS, SA, Hitler Youth and related bureaus. The appendix notes the party’s structure as a rigid but unruly system.
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Berlin
Councl
Nazi Party
NSDAP
National War Party
Gestapo
Storre
Jaller
Naw
Uypen
Jeeegh Goebbels
Lanpop
Robert Les
Il Reer
Telephone Call Frightens Family With Imagined Son Return
Dothan Alabama family of contractor W V Sullivan at 806 South Oates Street flooded by a late night ring thought to be from their son Cpl W V Sullivan Jr returning from Italy. The alarm grew into a family joke after a newspaper notice urged no calls after 9 pm unless urgent.
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W. V. Sullivan
Dothan
South Oates Street
Sullivans
Cpl
W. V. Sullivan, Jr
Totree
The
Eagle
Mr. Sullivan
Pitane
Aarish
Sullivan Crowdine
June Fere
Desid
Sullivan
Faily
Mary Sue
Argentine Cabinet Resigns and Peron Arrest Reported
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine cabinet of President Edelmiro Farrell resigning amid military and civilian pressure. Vernenge Lima announced Peron’s arrest as protests mount and talks of elevating the Supreme Court power loom amid media and street turmoil in the capital.
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Laval
Peron
de Gaulle
Laurance F. Stuntz
Buenos Aires
Edelmiro Farrell
Magi
Army
Navy
Vernenge Lima
Naval
Argentina
Yale
Ferrer
Supreme Court
Ynat
Farrell
British union heads hit at dock strike blame blamed communists
London AP reports union leaders condemn a spreading stevedore strike paralyzing the port while the National Docks Group Committee accuses political organizations of provoking the action. Police deploy as 12,000 tons of food are unloaded from five freighters to relieve shortages.
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London
Britain
Transport and General Workers Union
Arthur Ydealun
Cameruniut Party
de Donnan
Unin
Thas
License Force Fears Last Minute Renewal Jam
With one week left before the October 20 renewal deadline drivers licenses face a rush as the probate office warns of delays and a possible jam of applicants. Officials report delays in license sales and tag issuance for privilege licenses during the renewal period.
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Alaa
Truman Raps Race Prejudice Over Negro Pianist Incident
President Truman denounces race discrimination at Constitution Hall controversy involving a Negro pianist. He notes Nazi examples of banning artists on racial grounds and says private management cannot be interfered with, while Powell urges a boycott and tax-exemption reversal for Constitution Hall. The DAR faces pressure from Washington lawmakers over the event.
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Truman
Pulley
Powell
Dar
Constitution Hall
White House
Independence, Mo Tar
New York
Senate Paves Way For Atom Control
Washington AP reports the Interstate Commerce Committee approved a nine member special committee to handle atomic legislation. The panel, five Democrats and four Republicans, will be appointed by Senate presiding officer McKellar. Action may be sought in the Senate Monday as a path to an administration atom control bill.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Senataor McMahon
D-Conn
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Barkley
Kentucky
Franco Promises Liberty To People
MADRID AP Generatiz move rnent reports Francisco Franco promises liberty and a restoration of political rights for the Spanish people. The official announcement followed a long cabinet session and is expected to be clarified in a forthcoming official decree.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
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