Byrnes Presses Wallace Over Foreign Policy Moratorium
Secretary Byrnes is dissatisfied with Henry Wallace’s moratorium on foreign policy declarations and has not decided on action. He believes his own policy stance will prevail in any contest with Wallace, while fearing White House statements may confuse other nations as the Paris Peace Conference nears.
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Shackford
Paris
James F. Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Byrnes
Wallace
Dad Dhaenannianinen
Lee Ali
White House
Truman
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rmich
Mr. Truman
Russia
Hartford Dentist Dr Charles F Davis Dies at 70 in Birmingham
Dr Charles Francis Davis longtime Hartford dentist died last night at the Birmingham home of his son Charles F Davis Jr He was about seventy and active in the Hartford Presbyterian Church He traveled to Birmingham for medical treatment Funeral services set for today at 4 pm at his niece Mrs Jack Chambliss home in Emery Burial to follow He is survived by his wife three sons Dupree Davis Dothan Charles F Davis Birmingham Neil Owens Davis Auburn a sister Mrs Mattie Z Childs Hartford three brothers Will Davis Three Notch Clarence Davis Donalsonville and George Davis U S Army and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Charles Francis Davis
Charles F. Davis
Birmingham
J. Davis
Tford Presbyterian Church
Jack Chambliss
Emery
Ving
Dupree Davis
Dothan
Neil Qwens Davis
Auburn
Mattie Z. Childs
Will Davis
Three Notch
Clarence Davis
Donalsonville
George Davis
U. S. Army
Soldier Flies Home From Germany To Be At Brother's Bedside
Pfc. Robert T. Shirah of Coffee Springs route two returned from Germany to be with his critically ill brother Lambert Shirah at Fort Hancock and thanked the Houghton County Red Cross for helping obtain an emergency furlough. He flew from Paris to Iceland then to the United States, arriving in Do than yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Shirah
U. S. Army
Coffee Springs
Germany
Dothan
Hougton County
Red Cross
Pfc
Shirah
Paris
United States
Iceland
Corporal Lambert Shirah
Fort Hancock
W. J
Mistaken as Burglar Ends in Gunshot Death Near Dothan
Seventeen year old Lewis Butler of near Dothan lies in a local hospital in serious condition after a gunshot wound inflicted by his father who mistook him for a burglar at a service station on the Dothan Panama City highway ten miles from Dothan. Police describe the incident as a mistaken intruder shooting occurring after the youth arose at night to sell gasoline.
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Lewis Butler
Dothan
Panama City
Butler
Doomsday Prophet Reissues End-World Date October 17
Pasadena based Rev. Charlies G. Long of the Remnant Church of God announces a new doomsday date October 17 after rechecking his calculations and Bible calendars. He previously predicted September 21, 1945 and now says the world will end by atomic explosion unless there is further delay. He cites the parable of the ten virgins and other verses, noting the year remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Charlies G. Long
Ffar
Long
Church of God
Wallace Quiet After Paris Peace Conference Pact
Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace steps aside from public remarks in a temporary agreement to halt his criticism of U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union until the Paris Peace Conference ends. President Truman seeks to shield Secretary Byrnes while Wallace remains vocal on Russia.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Russia
Soviet Union
Byrnes
Paris
Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
Kremlin
America
New York
Molotov
Price Control Board Consolidation Shifts to Dothan
Alabama price control reorganizes with Dale and Henry County offices moved to Dothan. Geneva County joins Houston County board in serving four Wiregrass counties and consolidation aims for completion by September 27. Other closures include Athens Florence Russellville Eufaula Tuskegee Roberts Gale Guntersville Alexander City Monroeville with Eufaula moved to Opelika.
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Price Control Board
Ozark
Dale and
Henry County
Dothan Price Control Board
Sam J. Watkins
Alabama
Office of Price Administration
Birmingham
Geneva County Price Control Board
Houston County Board
Dothan
Dale and Henry
Houston
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Athens
Florence
Russellville
Eufaula
Tuskegee
Roberts Gale
Guntersville
Alexander City
Monroeville
Opelika
Watkins
Tragic electrocution claims Kennedy and rescuer in Kinston
Mrs. Linwood Kennedy and a truck driver named Claude Gray were electrocuted when they touched a dangling live wire while trying to save her seven year-old daughter. The child was held by Kennedy and escaped with minor injuries, later receiving artificial respiration for shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
N. C
Linwood Kennedy
Asrt
Rudolph Noble
Becal
United States insists on one Trieste decision
Paris AP The United States told the Italian Political Commission that the four power agreement on Trieste and the Italian Yugoslav frontier is indivisible and requires all parts to be accepted or none. Ambassador Dunn pressed for a truly Free State of Trieste with real rights and guarantees.
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Paris
United States
Treste
James C. Dunn
U. S
Italy
Tieste
Free Territory
Foreign Ministers Council
Iso
Trieste
Security Council
Morgan Line
Brazil
Belgium
China
Brooke Claxton
Canada
Italian Politics Commission
Free State
Joint Commission
International Joint Commission
Claxton
South Africa
Free Zone
Istrian
Andrei Vishinsky
Nearn Put On Trial For Murder Of Wife In Columbia
Jim D. Lynn a Columbia Negro is being tried in Houston County Circuit Court for first degree murder in his wife’s death. The trial began today and was expected to continue. Other hearings included embezzlement charges against K T Merritt and a bastardy case against Junior McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Jim D. Lynn
Roscoe Floyd
Rescue Parties Try To Reach Survivors
Army rescue teams rushed to aid survivors from a Sabena Airlines plane that crashed and burned on a rocky hillside about 22 miles southwest of Gander Newfoundland. Reports from a TWA pilot and Coast Guard PBY crews indicated possible survivors, with at least five seen near the wreckage and two more drifting nearby. Army units planned to advance by foot toward the wreck from multiple landing points as operations continued.
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George V. Fraser Gander
Mld
Here
Sabena Airlines
Western Airlines
Coast Guard Pby
TWA
Ray Jennings
Alexandria
New York
Aone
Coast Guard
Schrader
Argentina
Davis
Gander Lake
Gander River
Jennings
Cairo
Boston
Gander
Black Belt Plans Campaign for Boswell Amendment
Former Alabama State Senator J Miller Bonner announced a Black Belt citizens committee would campaign for ratification of the Boswell amendment to tighten voter qualification. He warned that without approval whites face losing supremacy and predicts a wave of Black elected officials in Macon and Wilcox Counties within four years. Bonner urged white support to save the Democratic party and noted campaign details would be announced later.
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Camden
Ala
J. Miller Bonner
Boswell
Alabama
Bonmer
Black Belt
Macon County
Wilcox
Wilcox County
Bonner
Democratic Party
City Signs Contract To Obtain Electric Power For Napier
At an adjourned city meeting the Commission signed a contract for the city's wholesale electric power from the Alabama Power Company. The power will be retailed to Napier consumers by the City Water and Power Department, as in Dothan. The agreement anticipates increased demand as the Napier area industrializes.
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City Commission
Map
Alabama Poar Company
Napier
City Water and Power Department
Dothan
Fly Paves Way To End Strike With Wage Awards
Federal arbitrator James L. Fly announced wage increases for the National Maritime Union and other CIO bands, ranging from 2 to 25 dollars monthly, aimed at parity with AFL seamen. The awards cover Atlantic and Gulf coast ratings, plus awaiting decisions on two CIO groups, with expectations of an early return to work.
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New York
James L. Fly
National Maritime Union
CIO
Fly
Federal Communications Commission
AFL
Stewards’ Department
American Communications Association
Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Pacific
CSO
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Pacific
CIO Committee For Maritime Unity
NMU
Atlantic
Gulf
Yeggs Steal 65 000 From Cleveland Bank Vault
Burglars cut through a wall at Parkview Saving and Loan, entered the vault with torches and crow bars, and escaped with 65000 in cash. The theft, discovered after 9 am, was the largest in years and involved smashing the wall to the basement and breaching the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Cleveland Bank
Cleveland
Parkview Saving and Loan Ca
First Annual Wiregrass Gridiron Banquet Set At Do Than Center
More than 100 principals coaches players and fans attend the Do Than Recreation Center gathering at 7 30 for The Eagle sponsored event. Ed Danforth sports editor of The Atlanta Journal will headline as principal speaker. The program aims to unite school officials and players and to announce the Good Sportsmanship Award to be given each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Recreation Center
The
Eagle
Ed Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Danforth
Auburn
George Washington Farewell Address Anniversary Marked
The piece notes the 158 year milestone of Washingtons farewell address and recalls President Truman urging Americans to observe the sesquicentennial with flag displays on government buildings and ceremonies to honor the first Presidents retirement from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Truman
Inquest on Skipper Death Set for Tomorrow
A coroner’s inquest into the fatal shooting of Charles Skipper of Dothan was postponed to tomorrow at 2 p m in the Jackson County courthouse Marianna. J J Alford of Columbus Ga admitted shooting Skipper and is held in Marianna. Skipper employed as a switch engine foreman at the Atlantic Coast Line depot. Funeral services to be held at 4 p m tomorrow Johnson Wilkerson chapel. Burial in City cemetery. Survivors include wife Lois Skipper and son Charles of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skipper
Dothan
Club Kokomo
Jackson County
Marianna
Sheriff's Office
Skipper
J. J. Alford
Columbus
Atlantic Coast Line
Johnson - Wilkerson Chapel
C. H. Hildreth
Johnson-Wilkerson
Churchill Urges New Europe Federal German State
Churchill called for an end to retribution after disarming Germany and proposed a federal Germany within a United States of Europe. He urged France and Germany to lead with Britain and the U S allies to back a regional UN framework, warning the atom bomb remains a fragile shield.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Winston Churchill
Germany
United States of Europe
University of Zurich
Byrnes
Stuttgart
Churchill
Wallace
Truman
Russia
United States
Great Britain
British Commonwealth of Nations
America
Soviet Russia
Europe
Cryptic Hints Of New Weapons From Three Directions
Three sources warn of terrifying new weapons. Secretary Wallace’s policy letter hints at radioactive poison gas. Dr. Gerald Wendt warns of a super deadly toxin that could kill every person in the U S and Canada. Maj. Gen. Waitt confirms experts have worked with agents far beyond prior chemical warfare research.
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Washington
Secretary of
Commerce Wallace
Trumat
Gerald Wendt
United States
Canada
Alden H. Waitt
Cief
Army
Chemical Corps
Waitt
Schenectady
N. Y
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