Fiery Cross Burns On Stone Mountain Signals Ku Klux Reboot
An AP report from Atlanta notes the Ku Klux Klan, claiming over 20,000 Georgia members, resumed cross burnings atop Stone Mountain after World War II. A grass fire was visible for miles as leaders said the event marked renewed Klan activity following the wartime pause. The Macon News editorialized with concern over revived Klan actions. Further details appear on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Iit
Samuel Green
Macon News
New Cars May Be Ration-Free Says Unofficial Reports
Reports from Dothan dealers claim 1946 model cars will be unrationed despite OPA inquiries. OPA officials have not issued directives, and dealers split between rationed and unrationed expectations. Unofficial sources suggest a first come, first served distribution once cars are displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
OPA
A D. Wilkerson
Wet Price Administration
CPA
War Chest Drive to Raise $13,000 for Local Agencies
Dothan United Charities War Chest drive nears completion with the general drive needing about $13,000 to meet a $30,150 quota by October 31. Special Gifts Committee chair Roy O. Hill reports over $18,500 raised so far, with $15,000 original goal and additional targets pursued. Local beneficiaries include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Tuberculosis Association, Salvation Army, and funds for crippled and underprivileged children, Christmas baskets, and hospital services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Gifts Committee
Dothan United Charities
Charities Chest Office
Roy O. Hill
Ths
Hill
Alabama War Chest
Dothan
Boy Stouts
Girl Scouts
County Tuberculosis Association
Salvation Army
Christmas Basket Fund
Hospital Fund
Stewart Death Probe Incomplete
Five day old inquiry into Leo D. Stewart’s fatal shooting at 512 North Alice Street made no verdict as Acting Coroner Smith Hall said the investigation was unfinished. Stewart died after being wounded by a .38 pistol in the bathroom and later died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo D. Stewart
Smith Hall
Dothan
Stewart
North Alice Street
Move to Abolish Subversion Probe Group Begun
Washington AP report states critics push to abolish the Un American Activities Committee. Leaders Patterson and Hook circulate a petition to strike the inquiry panel from House rules while Adamson announces study of news columnists and radio commentators to identify subversive writings. Chairman Wood calls it a routine check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
Patterson
D-Calif
Hook
D-Mich
House
unAmerican
Ernest Adamson
Adamson
Wood
D-Ga
Sparks May Change State Liquor Law Enforcement Setup
Gov. Chauncey Sparks weighs a plan to merge the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board enforcement unit into the Director of Public Safety. The proposal, similar to a defeated 1943 consolidation bill, would keep the Toxicology Department separate and require new legislation. Sparks was away and unavailable for comment.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Director of Public Safety Well-nformed
Capito
State Toxicology Department
Sparks
Violent Fighting Marks Revolution In Vanawal
Venezuelan capital battles as cavalry loyal to President Medina y Angarita clash with revolutionaries. Mirage of success fades as reports claim rebels threaten central Caracas from Miraflores and a six story housing complex. Junta spokesmen say Maragay arsenal seizure, with 16000 loyalists marching on Caracas, blocks rebel gains while fighting rages near Ambrozio Plaza and the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Allen O.cewa
Caracas
Venezuela
Isaiss Medina Y Angarita
Miureflores
tRadio San Cristobal
Medine
Radio National
Aque
Caraca
Medina
Radio
Miraflores
Radio Saidi
Ambrozio Plaza
Associated Press
Maragay
Tachira
Centtral
Toya
David Lopez Henriquez
Leon Jurado
Lara
Army moves to destroy Farben control in Germany
The War Department announced that the U S Army has seized and prepared to demolish many IG Farben plants in the American zone. At least three munitions facilities will be blown up within 10 days. Allied authorities declare Farben the largest German chemical firm and a major wartime cartel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Army
LG. Farben
German Chemical and Monitor
War Department
Berlin
Coucil
Germany
Farben
Dwight D Eisenhwa
AMG
Bern
Fabrik Kaufbrurci
Kaufbeuren
Fabok Ebenhaustn
Ingolstadt
Fabak Aschil
Meuhldorf
I. G
U. S
Eisenhower
Forovgen
Nn Financial
Indonesian Leader Demands Truman Stop Dutch Use of American Material
Batavia Java AP. Soekarno urged President Truman to halt Dutch use of American arms and trucks against Indonesian independence fighters. Reports describe killings and abuses by Indonesian extremists in Java and Sumatra areas. British officials note 1100 prisoners held at Buitenzorg. Soekarno asserts Dutch troops, some in American uniforms, terrorize civilians and loot.
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Ralph Morton Batavia
Java
Dutch East Indies
Rugh
Soekarno
Truman
Aneta
Tin Island
Sumatra
Buitenzorg
Batavies
Notonous
Calcutta
Soerabaja
Netherlands Indies
Worlds Greatest X Ray Machine Now In Action
The new betatron by General Electric is billed as the most powerful x ray device yet. A hundred million volt machine accelerates electrons 250,000 times in under two hundredths of a second, reaching 99.908 percent of light speed, and sits between wide electromagnet poles to produce high energy beams for scientific power research.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
NEW York
General Electric Company
Ozark Farmer Hurt After Drag Sled Collision
Johnny Bell a fifty one year old farmer from Bell's Cross Roads near Ozark is in a Dothan hospital with serious head injuries after a collision on the Ozark Abbeville highway. An unidentified driver named Spivey struck Bell’s mule drawn drag sled while Bell was taking a large box home from a neighbor. Kenneth Holman said the driver claimed he was blinded by another car and did not see the sled. Bell was transported by ambulance to Dothan, the car driver unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bell
Bell's Cross Roads
Ozark
Dothan
Ozark - Abbevile
Kenneth Holman
Ambulante
Spivey
Bell
Holman
Investigators Think Adolf Hitler Is Dead
Berlin report says a British intelligence officer stated British and American investigators have notified Washington and London that Adolf Hitler is dead. The case is considered closed by allied authorities. No evidence was found supporting Hitler’s survival as investigators aimed to produce him for the Nurnberg trial.
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Berlin
Washington
London
Adolf Hitler
Nuernberg
Dothan Soldier Held For Virginia Car Theft
George Washington Stoops of Dothan was jailed in Houston County on federal charges of stealing a car in Richmond Virginia and transporting it to Dothan. He pleaded guilty and was held on a $750 bond after arraignment before US Commissioner J W Daughtry. The car reportedly belonged to Mrs Lamont Bryan of Richmond.
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George Washington Stoops
Dothan
Houston County
Richmond
Stoops
United States Army
Furleigh
John W. Tall, Jr. Speeas
FBT
J. W Daughtry
Stoopr
Lamont
Bryan
George Predicts New Drive To Cut Heavy Excise Tax
Washington AP reports Senator George of Georgia predicted a renewed drive in Congress to cut heavy wartime excise taxes. He noted House action but cautioned agreement is not assured. Industry leaders expect some taxes to drop to prewar levels by July 1 if approved, including reductions in luxury goods, hotel services, long distance phone calls, liquor, perfumes, handbags, and car rentals. The proposal aims to raise about nine and a half billion dollars for next year if enacted.
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Washington
George
Deerson
Tuxuries
Toby
Lige Ricks
Judy Sney
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred MT. Vinson
Food Rationing Questions For OPA On Meat And Butter
Washington Senator Stewart, chair of the Senate Small Buyers Committee, urged an immediate end to meat and butter rationing. He said the nation has a large supply and that hearings will begin Monday with OFA and other food center officials to present the facts. He cited diverted butter shipments and noted meat production now runs about 10 pounds per person for the next year, aiming to prevent domestic shortages while avoiding exports that could starve Americans.
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Washington
Stewart
i-Tenn
OFA
Food Centre
Complainta
Kenale
Anderson
Britain completes World Charter approval
AP report from Washington states Great Britain has completed ratification of the United Nations charter. Only four permanent Security Council members United States Britain France and China and by a majority of the 46 other signatories must act to implement the charter.
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Washinton
Great Britain
Gaded Stab Vita
France
China
Frauleins Poisoning Minds Of GI's Against USSR Allies
Berlin based U S soldier columnist accuses German Frauleins of influencing American troops against the Soviet allies. He warns such propaganda, if unchecked, could endanger Allied unity and military effort. The piece notes German rhetoric aims to shift blame to Russians as the war continues. Turn to No 7 on Page 2.
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Ussr
Ricnaire Kasischee
Berlin
U.S
Goobbile
Jake Rountermien Ures
Harale Kenper
Gropper
Michigan strike ends as CIO utility workers accept settlement
A three day strike by about 2 000 Michigan mower workers ended with a threat to cut gas and electric service to 2 050 008 residents. CIO utility workers voted 568 to 363 to accept a settlement. Nationwide, strikes hovered near 425 000 idle workers. A coal strike in six states was called off, reducing the total. 15 000 glass workers in 10 cities were expected to strike by Monday. Details include wage demands at Western Electric and a nationwide union demonstration.
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Detroit
Michigan
CIO
Siete
Amon
Associated Press
John Lewis
Lewis McCracken
CIO Federation of Giant, Ceramic and Lichea Land Worker of America
Columbus
McCracken
Pillsbury Plate Glass Co
Libbes- Owens-Ford Glass Co
Ford City
Creighton
Clarksburg
Charleston
Toledo
Mount Vernon
Ottawa
Til
Crystal City
Menrietta
Oklo
Shreveport
Western Electric Employer Association of
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Eaid
Kearny
Tesstin
45-Hour Week Proposal From GM President
Detroit AP report says C B S Wise proposed a 45 hour work week as an alternative to a strike. He argued high production is needed but national limits hinder a 40 hour week, suggesting a 5 to 8 percent wage increase with overtime after 45 hours to preserve take home pay. Wise spoke after meetings with President Truman and discussed plans aimed at avoiding a CIO UAW strike over 30 percent wage increases in autos. He warned a strike could result if a workable formula isn’t reached in time.
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Detroit
Mich
C. BE. Wiser
Truman
Wilson
United
United Automobile Workers - Cio
Tom
Nazi U-Boat Chief Sentenced To Die
In Hamburg a British military court sentenced German U-boat commander Hen Eek and three officers to death for crimes aboard a submarine. A weather officer received life imprisonment and a single enlisted man 15 years. The four day trial blamed violations of wartime laws and marked the first case against Nazi marines.
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Hamburg
Hen Eek
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J. F. Brennan
W. J. Perkins
McKetban
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Vanawal
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Carper
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Virebeu
Carpenter
Verthoud
Ansperta
Vichrie
Walla
Tegal
MacArthur
Jepaney
Mear
Saad
Snekarno
John Carter Vincent
State Ter Uilment
United States
Indochina
Indies
Ey Trermiers
Buta
Semarang
Palwision
Edi
Argamtas “Ton
Virginia
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Honshu
US 6Th Army
Vincent Smith
Dady
Fla
Andy Lopes
Acine Photag
WPP
Britain
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