Labor laws urged sidetrack Congress wage policy
Washington AP says Senator Ellender and Rep Ramspeck push labor legislation while Truman weighs wage policy and bargaining over government controls. Proposals include delaying strikes, fact finding boards, and raising the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents within two years. Ellender criticizes vacation in face of Japan's defeat.
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Indus
Truman
White House
Ramspeck
D-G
Rep
Arends
House
Senate
Ellender
Louisianan
Congress
Japan
Emender
Strikes Chase Nation as Coal Halt Shrinks Amid Walkouts
The Associated Press reports the national strike total shrinking as 216,000 coal miners return to work under United Mine Workers chief John Lewis. New disputes push idle workers to 61,700 in the West and the strike index falls, while other sectors see varying resumed operations and potential future action across steel, transport, and auto industries.
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Associated Press
Ts Cn
John, . Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tabor
General Mars’ Packard Electrical
Warren
Ohio
AFL
Los Angeles
General Electricstay Corp
Chicago
Revere Copper and Tass Co
Republic Steel
Canton
Earny
N. J
Northwest Lumer
AFL Gulf Coast
CIO
St Coast
United Automobile
General Motors Corp
Stalin’s Health Rumors Unconfirmed by Soviet Envoy
London AP reports Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko told reporters he has no information to confirm rumors that Generalissimo Stalin is gravely ill. The question followed chatter since Potsdam and after Moscow announced his vacation from meetings.
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Stalin
London
Andrei Gromko
United States
Annial
Gromyko
Moscow
Union and Industry Clash Over Auto Wage Demands
DETROIT AP negotiations over wage increases for the big three auto plants continue amid public sparring. Walter P. Reuther argues GM could raise pay by 30 percent while cutting Chevrolet prices and boosting stockholder profits. He proposes a three way split of postwar profits among workers consumers and investors. GM counters that price gains must accompany any wage rise and accuses the union of seeking charity.
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Detroit
Bef
Unio
General Motors Corp
United Automobile Workers ,Cio
Walter P. Reuther
LAW - Cio
Moors
General Motors
Henry Ford
Reuther
France votes to form new republic under De Gaulle
France conducted its first postwar general election, delivering an overwhelming yes to a new Constitution drafted by a constituent assembly. De Gaulle’s move toward a Fourth Republic won 13.9 million votes for a new constitution and 9.6 million for an interim government, with MRP and socialists securing substantial seats while communists lagged behind. Sixteen ministers sought assembly seats, fifteen won, and only Rene Mazer lost.
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Paris
Frances
Gen- de Gaulle
Ministry of the Interior
de Gaulle
France
de Gualle
Republican
MRP
Georges Bidault
Council of Ministers
Rene Maxer
Plans For Victory Bond Drive Will Be Made Here Tomorrow
Tenth District Victory Bond leaders will meet here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock to discuss plans for the drive set Oct 29 through Dec 3, with final end date Dec 8. Representatives from Houston, Henry, Dale, Geneva, Coffee and Barbour counties will attend alongside the State office to outline campaign phases at the Houston Hotel.
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St. Mo Wee
Mate Ray Clement
Alabama War Finance Committee
Birmingham
Clement
Houston
Henry
Dale
Geneva
Coffee
Barbour
Dee Bee & Retin
Houston County
Robert Ramses
Christmas Toys To Be Made Of Wood Again This Season
Dothan merchants expect metal shortages will push toy makers back to wooden toys for Christmas. Re conversion problems and thin metal gauge limit supply. dealers forecast metal toys scarce until at least March with limited quantities and continued part metal offerings.
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Ralph M. Daughtry
Nick
Junior
New York
Death by own action verdict in Hall case
John Thomas Hall a 28 year old Houston County painter was found hanged at his home east of Doe ham on the Ashford Highway Acting Coroner Smith Hall ruled death by own action noting Hall was alive when found The body hung by sash cord from a kitchen rafter and the sash cord had been broken Mrs Hail said to have cut the cord Police Captain Eddie Kelley arrived and the body lay on the floor Funeral services were set for 2 pm at Beeville Church in Weary County with Rev A D P Zbinden officiating Burial followed Survivors include his wife a son J T Hall Sr the parents Mr and Mrs J Q Hall Cottonwood and a sister Mrs R M Tidwell Cottonwood
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John Thomas Hall
Houston County
Doeham
Ashford
Smith Hall
Hall
Hail
Mall
Eddie Kelley
Johnson - Wilkerson Funeral Ywome
Beeville Church
Weary County
DP. Zbinden
U. S. Gunboat Fired Upon On Yangtse
The American Navy repair ship Lee was fired on near Chinghlang on the Yangtze by a river shore battery and small arms. No Americans were hurt, but the Savo mast was hit and minor damage occurred. Rear Adm Joy said it was the first such incident since patrols resumed and promised action to prevent a recurrence.
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Shanghai
Lee
Yangtze River
Chinghlang
Nankin
Joy
Nakita
Tang
Hirohito Pushes Diet to Gain Power in Japan
Prince Konoye stated Emperor Hirohito favors a stronger Parliament and a liberal movement under Allied guidance, with constitutional revision reducing the throne’s advisory burden. MacArthur reportedly encouraged a liberal shift, while some observers expect Hirohito to remain cautious about abdication and Crown Prince succession.
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Russell Kaines
TOKYO
Maro Konoye
Gen MacArthur
Hivnuto
Konos
Yeseré MacArthur
Sted
Hirohito
Potsdam
MacArthur
Japan
Former Houston Sheriff M. Tatum Dies Unexpectedly
M Tatum a former Honson County sheriff and Dothan chief of police died unexpectedly last night at his home. He was seventy three. Born in Pike County he came to Dothan in 1898 and served as sheriff 1923 to 1927 and as chief of police 1932 to 1944. He was survived by his wife a daughter a son a brother and grandchildren. Funeral was to be held at Ward Wilson chapel with burial in City cemetery.
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Tatum
Honson County
Dothan
Edief
N. Alice
Mr. Tatum
Pike County
Martin-Davis
Foster Street’ Methodist Church
A. L. Wiliams
Mont. Homery
M Tatiwn
Dothen
HW. Tatun
Ward- Wilson Chapel
E A. Childs
Foster Street
Albert L. Walia
St Parrish
Fred Helms
Sind
Eer Ployee
Tae Marin
Davis Myer
Rern Beatine Pale
Cayer
Memert
Dae Pra Catt Offier
Pga Patrol
War Chest Goal Still Unreached
The final combined campaign nears its end as Dothan and Houston County struggle to meet the 1845 quota. Officials fear the drive will miss targets due to weak rural reporting and most contributions forfeited so far.
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Menvatile
Dothan
Houston County
Dethan
Former Newsman Is New President Of Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt, 37, a former journalist, becomes both President and Interior Minister after a rebel overthrow. He vows universal secret ballot elections, press freedom, and foreign investor protections as fighting ends across Tachira Mérida Trujillo and Zulia states.
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Philip Clarke
Caracas
Aps
Cab
Ton Kk
Venezue
Romulo Betancourt
Venezuela
Hie
Tachira
Merida
Trujillo
Zula
Andines
Lsuis Medinay Ango
Sul Reid
National Assembly
United States
Miami
Fla
Clark Brown
Allentown
Taok
Alisfe Ju Lnot
White House Uses Private Searcher For Hitler Hunt
Philadelphia newspaper reports German-born anti-Nazi Dr Robert M W Kempner hunted for Adolf Hitler on direct White House orders. Kempner, ex feval counsel of the Prussian state police, is claimed to identify Hitler by appearance or skeleton, after traveling to Nuremberg. The White House and War Department refused comment on his mission.
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Robert M. W. Kempner
U.S
Adal Tiver
Germany
White House
Pholadephua
Kempner
Uehrer
Gestapo
Hitler
Fuehrer
Anserls. Kempner
Nuremberg
War Department
Keripneri Missioner
Keipres Kewda Europe
Th Windington
Mitter Shill
Kempka
Hrich Kempka
Navy Secretary Opposed To Armed Force Merger Plan
Navy Secretary James Forrestal opposed a proposed merger of the War and Navy Departments as revolutionary and unsound He offered a substitute postwar plan for national security Council including existing departments The plan would have the President serve as Commander in Chief and involve a National Security Council with a fourth member from a proposed security board Forrestal testified to the Senate Military Affairs Committee and shook hands with Senator Baldwin during the exchange.
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Washington
Tary
James ¥. Forrestal
War and Navy Department
War Department
Senate Military Affairs
Farren
Navy
War
National Security Council
United States
Forrestal
Fia Wart
Snator Balwin
Dabnson
Chatenan
Se Nn
Army-Navy
Franco Edict Expands Rights and Free Assembly
A Turin issued decree broadens rights under the Spanish republic frame, granting freedom of assembly and residence, work, enterprise, and property protection. It notes exceptions to fundamental state principles and outlines enforcement within national territory and governance.
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Mainud
Generallinet Amr
Francis Fronca
Spa Vards
Wisnepatinny
Capresman
Turin
DAV Chief Blames Rankin for Blocking Veterans Legislation
National DAV Commander Milton Cohn says Rep Rankin blocks key veterans bills by routing them through a minor World War Veterans Committee. He urges creation of a major joint Senate and House committee to handle veterans matters and argues Rankin refuses to relinquish his seat on other panels. The claim highlights friction over committee power and legislative access for disabled veterans.
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Chicago
Milton PD. Cohn
DAV
John Rank
Moss
House World War Veterans
Cohn
Senate
World War Veterans’ Committee
Rankin
Ture Te
Churchill Urges Early Demobilizing Of British Forces
In Commons the former prime minister Winston Churchill criticizes Labour's demobilization policy. He argues Germany occupation ends require no more than 400,000 troops and calls for faster mobilization to restart industry. He faults the present plan as far below what is necessary and urges prompt action.
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Cherhill
Germany
Inndemmiries
Meddleyraean
Commons
Labor
Chichi
Spec
Thomas
Miresister
National Servce
Epain
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