Diamonds and gold looted by occupation forces in Japan
Reports describe vast hoards of diamonds and bullion seized by occupation authorities in Japan amid postwar chaos. A Mitsui Trust vault held 51000 karats of diamonds and gold and platinum were found in Tokyo and Osaka depots. Japanese leaders urged reparations funding imports while Emperor Hirohito faced public opinion about abdication.
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OKYO
Ameri
Japan
Unit
Toyohiko Kagawa
McArthur
Tagawa
MacArthur
Mainichi
Kagawa
Mitsui Trust Company
Germany
Osaka
Tokyo
Tamimaro Konoye
Hrone
Asahi Today
Hirohito
Truman says he lied to Attlee over Palestine Jewish immigration
President Truman told reporters he had lied to Prime Minister Attlee to omit 190000 Jews to Palestine and said Britain is still undecided on the matter. He noted Attlee did not want as many as 100000 and that a third major meeting is uncertain due to the London foreign ministers conference stalemate. He indicated UNRRA relief may persist unless the United States assumes the burden and defended ongoing European rehabilitation.
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Washington
Presint
Truman
Attlee
Palestine
Britain
Aich
London
Congress
Europe
Death verdict withheld in Stewart case
A preliminary report on the fatal shooting of Leo Stewart at 512 North Street remains unsettled. Coroner and sheriff investigations consider whether the death was self-inflicted or murder, with police questioning possible witnesses as the inquiry proceeds.
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Leo
Stewart
Cting
Smith Hall
Louise
G. Farmer
Discharged Vet Held As Burglar
A discharged World War II veteran from Denver California, Roy L. Harris, is charged with second degree burglary in the Clendinn Company store burglary on South Oates Street. Harris, who had been in Dothan about a week and worked at the store, was identified by cowboy boots and footprints matching his, and about five dollars was missing. He was taken into custody by city patrolmen and sheriff's deputies and admitted the burglary.
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Roy L. Harris
Denver
Cal
Clendinn Company
South Oates Street
Sheriff's Office
B. G. Farmer
Harris
Dothan
Milo
Ed Cherry
Evely Jones
Sam Rice
J. T. Casey
Man Accused of Killing Wife In Alabama Farm Scene
Sheriff Henry Jones sought Harvey T. Woodall of Estill Fork, 25 miles north, on a warrant for the slaying of his wife Eula Mae Bishop Woodall, who was killed Monday while picking cotton in a field. The motive remained unknown as the search focused in the Paint Rock valley area.
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Scottsboro,ap
Henry Jones
Harvey T. Woodall
Estill] Fork
Here
Eula Mae Bishop Woodall
Jones
Wotdal
Paint Rock Valley
War Crimes Indictment Names 24 Nazi Leaders
Berlin reports 24 German leaders and six organizations face a 25,000 word indictment for crimes against peace war crimes crimes against humanity and conspiracy. The court aims to try Goebbels Hess and others, Adolf Hitler omitted from the list. The document names Ribbetrop Himmler and others on all counts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Goenag
Hess Dod
Washington (Ar) Herr
Mento
Ted
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Peron rides new wave of power in Argentina turmoil
In stormy Argentina Col. Juan Domingo Peron seized power and formed a cabinet of his allies. A general strike called by his supporters paralyzed Buenos Aires as clashes erupted. two dead, six injured after attacks on Critica and La Prensa offices.
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Laurance F. Stuntz Burenos
Aires
Juan Domingo Peron
Argentina
Edelmira Farrer
Nuons
Buenos Aires
Hepa
Labor Ministry
Col. Peron
Critica
Peron
Farrer
la Prensa Area
Campo de Mayo
Ori. 9
Pilot Training Ceases at Napier Field October 31
The War Department announces Napier Field will enter temporary inactivation on October 31, suspending pilot training while awaiting headquarters guidance. Col. Charles B Stewart said non pilot training continues, cadets will be reassigned, and 2,800 officers with 875 civilians at risk of transfer or reassignment. Forty Mexican cadets are training, with 16 to finish by October 26.
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J Napier Field
War Department
RAF
Charles B Stewart
Napier
Date Machine Muddles Postoffice Postmark
A Dothan postoffice date stamper went haywire triggering Oct 31 postmarks on Oct 3 mail. Letters canceled after midnight left with a 13 day misdate as workers corrected the machine and explained the reset error.
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Dothan
Senate Committee Approves Huge Income Tax Cut
The Senate Finance Committee voted to cut individual income taxes by 2.085 billion dollars a year and remove about 12 million people from the tax rolls. It also endorsed repealing the excess profits tax on corporations next January 1, with a 2.555 billion dollar revenue reduction.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate Committee
George
D-Ga
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Finalite
Bids Approved for Base and Paving of Tabernacle Road
Two bids for base work and paving a small section of road from Tabernacle Church to the Central of Georgia Railroad at Taylor were approved. Joe Frank Walters of Troy and Cogpin and Deermont of Chop Jey Fla won the base and paving contracts respectively with bids around 400 dollars and 4555 dollars.
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Tabernacle Church
Central of Georgia Railroad
Taylor
Jer
Joe Frank Walters
Troy
Cogam and Derr
Chop Jey Fla
County Road of
Arsene
Walon Warners
Pidder
Cogpin and
Deermont
Butter price jump hits gens on butter cost rise
AP reports Washington government announced no November date, but butter price rose by five to six cents per pound. Analysts note retail costs as margins tighten for households as policy makers review supplies.
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Washington
Truman backs free Japanese emperor election
President Truman said a free election for the Japanese people to decide Emperor Hirohito's fate would be good. He noted ongoing diplomatic talks among the Allied powers to break the stalemate after the London foreign ministers meeting and to plan an Allied advisory body on Japanese occupation. Russia did not accept the invitation, seeking four power control first. Truman anticipated a solution and referenced Roosevelt’s idea on a free vote for the Emperor, saying he knew of no such plan but thought it good.
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Hermann Wilhelm Gqaering
Naz Naz
Lutiwatte Eheh
Wer
Mayer
Ber
Liddert
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Robert Ley
Labor Front
Washington
Truman
Russia
Japan
London
Tie
Andre
Washignon
Marshal Stalin
Mr. Truman
Hirohito
Roosevelt
War Chest Drive Gains Fresh Impetus Says Leaders
Nine civic agencies seek funds as the War Chest drive presses on with new urgency. Officers report $30,150 raised so far, $15,150 to be shared among nine local agencies and $15,000 earmarked for the Alabama War Chest. District plans include a meeting at area Baptist Church to boost participation and hit the county quota.
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Ducal
Wnt i Rr
Manizaheos
Matas
Ah Dothan
Hemeton Cn
Voday
Dices
Fife
Leon
Hayes Chave
Alabama War Chest
IDO Offers Reward for Black Man Slain in Florida Mob
The International Labor Defense Organization offered a 500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Jesse J. Payne, a Black man taken from Madison County jail in Madison, Florida, the night of October 10. Payne, fatally injured, was reportedly under indictment in an incident involving a five year old white girl.
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New York
International Labor Defense Organization Today
Jesse J. Payne
Madisen
Fla
Louis Coltman
IDO
Recaptured Arsonist Returns After Escape in Florida
Edgar Swinson, an arsonist who escaped from a Florida hospital ward with four fellow inmates, was recaptured last night at the Camp Gordon Johnson ammunition dump, according to the Highway Patrol.
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Tallahassee
Coal Strike Ends and Reprieve Sought for Government
Washington reports relief as John L Lewis halts the strike by 716,000 soft coal miners. The move ends a six state walkout that threatened reconversion and basic industries. Government officials hope miners return to work next Monday under UMW direction.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Solid Fuels
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Publi
Levis
Genicies
SFA
Michigan Utility Workers Strike Ties Up Plants
A 6,000 member walkout across Michigan began disrupting power and factory operations in over half the counties. Governor Kelly mobilized state police as the dispute over a 30 cent hourly raise drew sharp company and union stances.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
John I. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
New York Harbor
Whide
Michigan Uliity Workers
Commonwealth and Southern Company
CIO United Steve Workers i
Chicago
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Allied Control Council
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Goth
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Zaeder
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Andennes
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Jesse McKethan
McKethan
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