Coal Strike Threat Looms Over Capital
Washington AP report on John L. Lewis threatening a new soft coal strike this winter with a November 1 deadline. President Truman defers to Interior Secretary Krug while Lewis stays silent. Industry and government officials warn of possible congressional labor action and immediate coal shortages if a strike occurs. Southern operators express willingness to talk, pending an invitation.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Truman
Secretary of Interior
J. A. Krug
Lewis
Congress
Pittsburgh
Krug
United Mine Workers
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Ayres Proclaims Air Mail Week In Dothan
John D. Ayres president of the City Commission proclaims Air Mail Week in Dothan designating October to November 2. He urges residents to observe the week by supporting postal service efforts and patrons of air mail.
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Dothan
John D. Ayres
City Commission
Hartford Men Die In Truck Auto Crash Near Bonifay
Two Hartford men J. E. Enfinger 60 and Henry Mixon 45 were killed when a truck collided with an automobile six miles south of Bonifay Florida. Several others were injured and taken to a Dothan Alabama hospital. Authorities said the driver of the car is being held for further investigation.
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Chipley, Fla
Bonifay
Florida Highway Patrol
J. E. Enfinger
Henry Mixon
Hartford
Ala
Dothan
Enfinger
Mixon
Gulf Coast
Dan L. Brock
Washington County
Post Office Clerk Held For $90 000 Cullman Robbery
Simeon E. Gibson Jr a 30 year old Cullman Alabama post office clerk has admitted stealing 90000 from a Federal Reserve Bank shipment. The money vanished Oct 7 en route to Leet National Bank in Cullman. Gibson held in Birmingham on theft charges after polygraph tests.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Simeon E. Gibson, Jr
Cullman
Ale
Federal Reserve Bank
E. R. Martin
Martin
Gibson
Birmingham
Leet National Bank
Secret Service
Georgia Father identifies baby found in river as kidnapped son
A 20 month old boy kidnapped from a Savannah nursery was found dead in a cardboard container in the Alapha River near Valdosta. J. P. Holton identified the body after exhumation, saying his wife was estranged and had initially suspected her. The nursery operator described a woman posing as Mrs Holton who obtained the child at gunpoint but did not threaten the caretaker.
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Philip Bowers
Kansas City
Fred Bowers
Georgia
Valdosta
Alapha River
Here
Savannah
J. B. McDonald
J. P. Holton
John C. McCarthy
Holton
Perry Bennett
Jack Hoffman
Ida Grove, Jr
American Royal Livestock and Horse Show
Young Hoffman
Tereford
Homa
Rep
Rankin
South
Tom Linder
Raying
Essat
Wyatt Seeks 54 Million RFC Loans To Boost Prefab Housing
Washington AP Wyatt asks RFC to fund 54 million dollars to spur factory built homes. He backs 11 firms with loan letters, led by Lustron Corp for 32 million and Andrew Higgins for 11 million. WAA lease dispute over Chicago Dodge plant shields Lustron, while veterans groups push for affordable prefab housing.
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Washington
Wilson Wyatt
National Housing Agency
Wyatt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Veterans’ Housing
NHA
RFC
War Assets Administration
Lustron Corp
Dodge
Chicago
WAA
Tucker Corp
Amvets
Charities Chest Drive Needs Fast Response
The United Charities Chest 1946 fund drive ends today with gifts far below expectations. City Hall letters and personal gifts arrive, but late responses require personal follow up. Only 9363.15 in cash and pledges to date prompts a meeting next week to plan new battle strategies.
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United Charities Chest
City Hall
Bob Ward
ABC Board Doubles State Whiskey Ration
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered four punches per card instead of two starting November 1, allowing four quarter-pints or eight pints monthly per card. Administrator FE Gunn warned supplies remain very limited despite the change and emphasized stocks of bourbon and scotch are scarce.
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Montgomery
State Alcholic Beverage Control Board
FE. W. Gunn
John E. Toomey
Mobile
Agriculture Dept Restores Normal Bread Loaf Size
The Agriculture Department revoked last June’s order that forced bakers to shrink bread loaves and rolls by 19 percent to conserve wheat for world famine relief. Normal loaf sizes resume nationwide as relief efforts continue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Governor Sparks Calls for Adequate Medical Care For All
Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks rejects inequality in health care as a social obligation. Speaking to Alabama's first medical college graduation class, he argues that universal access will raise economic levels and honor the doctor's social role in the community.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
New Medical College
Folsom Backs Most Alabama Constitutional Amendments
Governor hopeful James Folsom says he will vote yes on all proposed amendments in the November election except Boswell to tighten voter registration. He argues the Boswell measure is undemocratic and would further restrict the franchise, while amendments 1,3,9 affect local areas and will be supported. He endorses amendments 2 6 7 and 8 for funding hospitals free debate airport facilities and hospital services.
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Cullman
Ala
Govw
James BF. Folsom
U. S.S
Alabama
Folsom
Decatur
Haleyville
Mobile
Navy Themed Half Time Show By Dothan High Band
The Dothan High School band of about eighty students will perform a Navy themed halftime show at tonight's game between Dothan and Anniston. Bandmaster Howell Hampton says the group will form the letter N for Navy and play Naval selections, with the audience joining in God Bless America after the show. Anniston's band is expected to arrive this afternoon to parade with the Dothan band ahead of the game.
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Dothanath Achool
Navy
Dotian
Anniston
Howell Hampton
Anniston High
Dothan
Legion District Parley Set With 100 Out-of-Town Attendees
More than 100 out-of-town American Legionnaires are expected to attend a district conference at the Houston Hotel. Ashford's Will FB Wright announces ninth district plans and hosts Chester R. Vickery post No. 12 of Dothan.
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American Legion
Houston
FB. Wright
Ashford
Chester R. Vickery
Theodore Jackson
Dothan
Wright
Albert Bo Stapp
Birmingham
Wating
Slocomb
Bataan
Claude M. Haypgewad
Sparkman Labels Republican Pledge Political Foolery
Washington AP reports Senator Sparkman assails a Republican pledge to take government from the people as political foolery. He cites past GOP attempts to fool voters while promising to keep democracy from being undermined.
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Sparkman
Washington
John Sparigean
Alabama
Democratic Bureau
Elba Woman Held On Fraud Charge
Elba resident Mrs Merle Holloway Ropes is jailed on a $1000 bond facing three counts for violating the Serviceman’s Dependents Allowance Act. Federal officers filed a complaint alleging receipt of government allowances totaling $300 with intent to defraud. The case proceeds in Federal Court at Columbia next term.
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Merle Holloway Ropes
Elba
US Os
J. Wo. Daughtrys
Columbia
University Trustees Accept Resignation of Dr. Raymond Paty
University of Alabama board accepts the resignation of Dr. Raymond Paty as president. A special committee will search for a successor. The board plans a report by November 30 with Homecoming Day noted. Governor Sparks leads the board.
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University
Raymond Paty
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Raymond Ho
Paty
Univercaty of
Alabmna
Lelia Af 'Te University Pines
Ats Das Reo Flonan
University of Gearpar
Alaparon
Cottawattee
Thec Hoa
Atabams
Chauncey Sparks
Ofies
Meade
Prneto
Fear
Coryrolies
Hull
Pergusen
Bosc. Pare
Taltinis
Jap Guard Charged With Torturing Alabama Soldiers
An article reports a Japanese guard charged in connection with torture of Alabama soldiers. Details are unclear due to poor OCR but indicate legal action and involvement of named individuals and military context.
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Jap Guard
Alabama
Russia backs open debate on UN veto issue at General Assembly
In New York, Andrei Vishinsky signaled Russia would not insist on blocking veto debates, backing rank and open discussion of all UN issues. United States Britain and China favored discussing the veto, while Vishinsky criticized the Australian and Cuban motions and warned against undermining the UN. Warren Austin urged a calm, clarifying assembly debate without attacks on past positions.
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Russia
Robert J. Manning
United Nations Hall
Flushing
N. Y
United Nations General Assembly
Andrei Vishinsky
General Assembly
Vishinsky
United States
Britain
China
Apvenda
Australia
Cuba
Warren RR. Austin
Vishingsky
Austin
Ato
Assembly
Churchill and Attlee Trade Blasts on Soviet Threat
London reports show Winston Churchill and Prime Minister Attlee issuing strong anti Soviet rhetoric. Churchill claimed the USSR has about 200 divisions on full war footing in Eastern Europe and praised Attlee's Brighton speech accusing Moscow of erecting a wall of ignorance. The government said the actions mark a serious warning though not immediately altering Britain’s course.
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London
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Britain
Russia
Churchill
Loughton
House of Commons
Soviet Union
Europe
Trades Union Congress
Brighton
Churchll
Thas
France
UN Uder
Automobile Fire Damages Vehicle on Headland Highway
Firefighters estimate about 200 dollars in interior damage to Roy Williams’ car parked in his yard on Headland highway near the fairgrounds. Assistant Fire Chief Floyd Harris reported the blaze started suddenly with no determined cause. Two other grass fires on vacant lots caused no damage.
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Roy Williams
Headland Highway
Floyd Harris
Williams
Fair Grounds
No Matter What Congressmen Say Time To Buy Shirts Is Not Yet
A garbled Washington dispatch reports discord among congressmen over cotton prices. Oklahoma officials blame conspiracies while Georgia and other voices discuss world supply, futures, and the 1940s market confusion. The piece notes testimony delays and internal clashes as senators probe the cotton market.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
Hielo
Benater
Elmer Thomas Claus
Cotton Sonn Hanan
Catan Eimer
Oklahoma
Cotton John
Mississippi
Thirty Acre
Tecay
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Ayres
Air Mail
Florida
Charities
Chest Drive
ABC Board
Sparks
Boswell
Legion
Dare Paul Tharten, Jr
Republic
Gory
Aaron Tre
Otier
Pee Dee
Multan Crone
Ben LE Peres Jr
Fosecuntie
Ava
Frank
Thomas
Okla
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