National Defense Council Proposed in Senate Probe
Delegates from southern peanut growers oppose a two price support system for peanuts as Undersecretary Hutson outlines a possible blended approach for 1946. Debate centers on maintaining a single price and avoiding chaos, with Rep Pace warning against price changes reducing support. Senator Walsh proposes a National Defense Council to study postwar military integration while MacArthur's plea for unified services prompts hearings on Army Navy consolidation.
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Washington
J. B. Hutson
Commodity Credit Corporation Board
Hutson
Rep
Pace Id - Ga
Congress Demanding Americans In Russia Be Given More Rights
Washington reports two House committees returning from abroad urged a more equal Russo American relationship. They called for freedom of movement for Americans in Russia and reciprocal access for Russians here, plus frank discussions of trade policy. The groups pressed for no expansionist policy by either side and for Russia to receive no US aid without greater information access for Americans.
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Washington
Congressional
Russia
House
United States
Rep. Wickersham
D-Okla
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bolton
Ohio
Mundt
R - SD
Wickersham
Marshal Zhukov
Great Britain
Mrs. Bolton
Ameriang
Eisenhower Denies Harrison Report on German Jewish Treatment
President Truman receives a strongly worded reply from General Dwight D. Eisenhower disputing Earl Harrison’s findings on the condition of Jews in American occupied Germany. Eisenhower calls the report misleading and notes the presence of 1,000 Jews in former camps when he was in command.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harrison Reort
Germany
White House
Eisenhower
Ruman
Earl G. Harrison
Inter - Governmental
U. S
Harrison
MacArthur announces Japan demobilization completed
General MacArthur says about 7,000,000 Japanese at home and abroad are demobilized in the most frictionless operation of its kind. He notes that armed forces ceased to exist on schedule October 15 and urges time to restore dignity and freedom to the common man. He praises American soldiers for restraint and for guiding Japanese toward a free life.
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Tokyo
Japan
MacArthur
MacArthu W
Japan Begins Long Road Back to World Society
Tokyo reports Japan starting the long process of returning to the world community after surrender. Politicians and military leaders press for a peaceful constitution, while occupation forces guide reform. Masses of ex-ruling classes call for mass action. bread and relief concerns surface as MacArthur signals demobilization and humility of Japan’s military.
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Tokyo
New Japan
Japan
New Nippon Working Masses Party
General MacArthur
Imperial Palace
Mac-Arthur
Woman Killed Soldier Hurt When Auto Leaves Road
One person died and a Fort Benning sergeant was seriously injured when the automobile they rode in went off the Headland Highway five miles north of Dothan. Mrs. R. N. Kennedy of Columbus Georgia died at a Dothan hospital hours after the crash. Sergeant James T. Chilton sustained a fractured arm and was knocked unconscious. An eye witness said the driver failed to negotiate a curve and crossed a culvert landing in water. Chilton was taken to Camp Rucker hospital. Kennedy’s body was sent to Columbus.
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Dothan
Buford Ledger
R. N. Kennedy
Ledger
Chilton
Camp Rucker
Rotary Club Hears State's Industrial Future Outlined
John M. Ward of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce tells the Dothan Rotary Club that Alabama’s postwar industrial future is bright as reconversion to peacetime expands. He cites regional strengths, a rebuilt economic base after historical declines, and planned expansions creating vast new facilities and trained labor to drive Southeastern industrial growth.
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Rotary Club
NATO
FAUSK
Alabama
John M. Ward
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Dothan
Jap War Lords Heoded China With Fake Funds
A Tokyo Asahi report alleges Japanese militarists looted occupied China by issuing counterfeit wartime currency. It cites 34 trillion yuan in notes backed by the Central Reserve Bank of China, plus widespread bank note issues across Asia. The piece warns of looming reparations, war damage indemnities, and state burdens as the regime's financial plunder becomes a political issue.
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Russell
Tokyo
U. S
Asahi
Central Reserve Bank of China
Bank of Japan
Nippon
Dal ’ Asahi
China Bank
China
Shanghai
North
South China
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Philippines
Indo China
Siam
Manchuria
Korea
Forme Asahi
Japan
Truman Proposes Puerto Rico Self Rule Referendum Choice
President Truman urged Congress to let Puerto Ricans choose their future status by submitting options for local self government wider autonomy or complete independence a dominion arrangement and a constitutional framework for final enactment. He said Congress should not send proposals it cannot finalise into effect and that the people must determine their political future.
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Washington
Iap
Truman
Congress
Fpureto Rico
Puerto Rico
Plaintiff Seeks 10000 Damages In Auto Crash
Thelma Adams sues C C Miller for 10000 in a highway collision on January 27 1945 on the Catlamwond road near Ardle Ja. Myron Adams suffered injuries and died about two months later after being confined in bed until April 4. The suit claims Adams was thrown from a car driven by Lamar Miller.
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Hiss
Curcun Court
Thelma Adams
Cc. C. Miller
Myron Adams
Hin
Many Strikers Back On Jobs Amid Dark Labor Picture
In New York City the labor front shows limited relief as 385,000 workers remain out or sidelined, while a three day strike hits Massachusetts street railways easing for about 1,000,000 riders. Across regions coal and steel sectors face curtailment with vessels halted at harbor and police deployed to enforce peace along the waterfront.
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Associated Press
New York City
APE
Masten
New England
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street Railway
Argerabbie
Hormaee Stok
Pennsylvania
the Virgin
Kentucky
Obie
Tennessee
Juliana
New York Harbour
Wateay
Abrl Theternational
Longshotenen’s
Blayar Ta Guardia
New York Cape
Athaa Tia Dulorsdtanad
Assitiation
APL
Curhoutber
Toeir
Mays
Floh
LaGuardia
War Chest Drive Faces Delays and Calls for More Support
The War Chest drive lags as readers react to the fundraising effort. Officials note the Special Gifts Committee is not meeting full needs, and more committee members must participate to avoid extending the deadline. A spokesman says no single group should bear the burden alone.
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Cnariti
Sane
U S Fails In Try to Bring An End To Pit Walkouts
A chaotic New York scene unfolds as longshoremen join a nationwide walkout backed by the APL with 5000 of 45000 strikers returning to work. Government sees no immediate action while Labor Secretary Schwellenbach concludes fruitless talks with coal operators and the Mine Workers union over reconversion and price issues.
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U.S
Norman Walker
Washington
Aps
Amt
Schwellenbach
Ito
John L. Lewis
Leo D Stewart Die s Of Wound In Personal Safety Incident
Leo D Stewart a year old native of Clay County Neb employed as a waterer, died from a wound thought to be self inflicted after dining with his wife Tanti at 510 North Alice Street. Sheriff Palmer described the incident as a possible death by own action. Coroner Smith Hall said no verdict yet. Stewart was found on the floor of the North Alice address with a pistol and bullet entry near the right ear. He had lived at 104 South Appletree Street and left a note about a past event. His wife identified him as the wounded man. he will be sent to Birmingham for burial.
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Stewart
Rog
Palmer
North Alice Street
Tanti
Smith Hall
Clay County
Neb
Dethan
South
Appletree Street
Farrier
Alice Street
Biggei
Wilhon Funcu
Horne
Hirmingham Fury
Halsey Third Fleet Welcomed in San Francisco Parade
San Francisco greeted the Third Fleet on Navy Day with a tumultuous welcome as Admiral William F. Bullitt Halsey led 14 ships including the battle line Texas Nevada and Arkansas. Marines and sailors paraded up Market Street while civic officials offered a luncheon on the Embarcadero.
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Third Fleet
Frisco
California
Oregon
Washington
William F.bulli Walsey, de
South Dakota
San Francisco
Market Street
Halney
Hia Wat
Lt Cmdr Bennett Served On Sub Sinking Five Nip Ships
Lt Cmdr Frank Bennett son of Mr and Mrs C C Bennett of Dothan enlisted in 1940 and served in the U S Navy Reserve then Pacific theater. He commanded a submarine from Manila after Pearl Harbor patrols included sinking several Japanese merchant ships and reports of depth charging and damage while operating from Australia before returning to inactive duty.
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Cmdr. Bennett
Ralph M. Daughtry Serview
Tsree
Frank Bennett
C. C. Bennett
Troy Street
Dothan
Formder Bennett
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Staton Oy
Jacksonville
Bennet
Navy
D. 8
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Bennett
Hig
Australia
Corady
Pega
Argentina Says Clearing Regime of Strife Makers
Buenos Aires AP report says Gen Eduardo Avalos disavowed being a strong man, claiming he only carried out army orders in Argentina’s government revision. Civilian leaders pursue a civilian headed government as factions discuss cabinet vacancies, with Justice Roberta Repetto noting cabinet talks to continue for days.
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Buenos Aires
Warchinster
Eduardo Avalos
Army
Juan Peron
Argentina
Soried Press
Avalos
Peran
Werompeter
Edefsiro Fartel
Farrell
Pergonoct
Siwabon
Nazi War Criminals Sentenced to Death in Hadamar Case
Wiesbaden AP report says Alfons Klein former head of Hadamar asylum and two accomplices were condemned by an American military tribunal for the murder of more than 400 inmates including Polish victims. Klein and Steinrich Trueff Willett received death. Adolf Wahlman Merkle and others got prison terms. The six judge panel led by Col John Mickelson presided over a six day trial revealing 15,000 Germans deemed mentally ill had died at Hadamar in prior killings.
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Wiesbaden
Alfons Klein
Hadamar
Klein
Steinrich Trueff
Kae
Willett Asylum
Adolf Wahlman
Irma Grese Weeps At War Guilt Trial
Irma Grese described as the beast of Belsen testified at the Hilsen war crimes trial defending her actions. Her British counsel questioned punishments in German camps while prosecutors argued the crimes were horrific and unjust.
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Irma Grese
Turnebuig
Germany
Werpings
Grese
Hielsen
Beatiegs
Murth
United States of America
Cranfield
Grose
Ilse Lothe
Hilda Labauer
Joseph Kippel
Vial
Josef Kramer
Houston Ginned 7 259 Bales of Cotton in County
Census data show 7 259 bales ginned in Houston County from the 1945 crop through October 1 comparing with 11 798 bales for 1944. Walter F Oakley Jr Special Agent Bureau of the Census Washington reports the figures.
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Houston County
Mhonor
Walter F. Oakley, Jr
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Comme Fe
Washington
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