Prisoner Labor Sought to Meet Peanut Harvest Needs
Alabama farmers face delays in peanut picking as 93 percent of nuts are already harvested. Farmers urge continued POW help through October and into November to finish digging, digging and shaking. Officials say War Department assures adequate prisoner labor to protect the crop and prevent losses.
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Houston County
Hep. Herge W. Andrews
C. M. Ling
Ling
Washington
Andrews
War Department
Anaxma Extension Service
Ncw
Marsal
South Alabama
Alabama
Mogtam
Mate
Army Hopes To Ship 750000 GIs Home By New Year
Manila AP report says the Army aims to bring about 750000 soldiers home by New Year’s Day and can do so if ships are provided. Major General Frederick E. Uhi, head of the Western Pacific placement command, stated the vast task hinges on access to vessels.
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Army
Manila
Frederick E. Uhi
Western Pacific
Recruiting Campaign Shapes Future Army Draft Law
Washington AP reports Cap tor Mill argues any recruitment drive will decide the fate of peacetime military training legislation. The Senate OM recruitment bill, passed by the House, aims to enlist about 1.5 million men. Existing service members in contingents reduce the likelihood of universal training.
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Washington
President Truman Attends Island Democratic Retreat
President Truman hosts an informal Democratic gathering on a Chesapeake Bay island near Annapolis. About 75 party stalwarts including cabinet members and lawmakers attend, with 150 more expected. no official business is planned as attendees relax in sun, drink, and games. The retreat site honors Thomas Jefferson, aiming to discuss Jeffersonian ideas for influence in federal and state governments.
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Annapolis
Truman
Chesapeake Bay
Democratic Party
Thomas Jeferson
Wile Receives Bronze Star Posthumously for Sgt Carroll
Posthumous Bronze Star awarded to Sergeant Jesse L. Carroll Jr for meritorious service in Belgium from December 23, 1944, to January 4, 1945. Award given to his wife Mrs Frances Bates Carroll at a private ceremony at the Bates home. Carroll was killed in action January 4, 1945 with the Third Armored Division in Belgium.
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Jesse L. Carroll, Jr
Belgium
Frances Bates Carroll
I. C. Bates
South Park Avenue
Rufus Higginbotham
Camp Rucker
Emmitt T Carroll
174Th Infantry Regiment
Carroll
Third Armored Division
No. 16
Lt Epes Convicted Strikes In Auto Poisoning Wife
A South Carolina jury convicted Lt Samuel C Epes of murder with mercy recommended. Judge A L Gaston imposed life imprisonment after the verdict. The court heard the case of the Army officer accused of drugging and suffocating his wife to be with a younger chemist. The defense did not present testimony. The courtroom was packed and tense as verdicts were read.
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Samuel C. Epes
Henry Lesesne
Columbia, SC
A L. Gaston
Teavhear
Edgar A. Brown
Epes
Travis Epes
Richmond
Courroom
Jeanette
Gaston
Americans Plan Woman Suffrage For Japanese
James D. White reports San Francisco that U S policy reportedly includes granting woman suffrage to Japan. The piece argues extending voting rights to Japanese women could transform society by empowering half the population, though concerns exist about readiness and social change. It contrasts women's lack of rights and arranged roles in Japan with potential political shifts.
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James D. White
San Francisco
Japan
Orient
Election Officers' School Scheduled
A school of instructions for election officials serving in the special referendum Oct. 2 to vote on the income tax amendment will be held Thursday morning at the county courthouse Judge Saxon P. Poyner of the probate office paid yesterday Supplies for the election have arrived and a poll list is being prepared Election officials serving at the voting machines will be entitled to extra compensation for attending the school.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Rucker Begins Activities As US Army Discharge Center
Camp Rucker marks its move to a separation center as 21 soldiers receive honorable discharges. Col. Shallenberger extols their service and the new process outlines daily discharges averaging around 50, with groups drawn from JARTC units and other post personnel. Major N L Craine leads the Separation Point with Capt. Edward DeVrengh and 1st Sgt. B T Wilhford assisting. W D Hayslett, VA rep, briefs veterans on post-discharge welfare.
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Rucker
US. Army
Camp Rucker
Martin C. Shallenberger
Spie
Span
Shallenberger
N. L. Craine
Craine
JARTC
Crane
Edward DeVrengh
B. T. Wilhford
W. D. Hayslelt
Veterans Administration
Montgomery
Poole To Talk Here On Tax Amendment
Agriculture Commissioner Joe N Poole will address Calhary Exchange Club on the income tax amendment at a midday luncheon gathering. About 200 guests from civic groups attend as the speech airs on radio station WAGF at 12 45 pm. W Perry Calhoun will introduce him, with Dan Morgana coordinating reservations.
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Doihan
Joe N. Poole
Calhary Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Gov Chauncy Sparks
Dan Morgana
Ehvir
Commissioner Poolt
Radio
Statin Wagf
W. Perry Calhoun
Houston County Board of Revenue
Whitewash Roosevelts probe heads to House committee
Washington AP report says the House Ways and Means Committee referred the Ernst Roosevelt bad debt case to the House amid Republican cries of whitewash. Democrats pushed a 14 1910 motion demanding further inquiry and releasing thousands of pages of evidence and testimony about the $200,000 loan deduction.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughtan Dnc
John Hartford
Brocery Chain
Huartford
Filintt
Doughter
Newerery
Eliett
Halifax Sees No Rashness By Britain
Ambassant Walifax argued on CBS that Britain's Labour Government would avoid rash experiences for the American people, citing England's tradition of contrigty and noting that many Labour leaders served in the war cabinet with Churchill, aligning with old government policies.
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Halifax
Britain
Washington
Controversy Over Japanese Occupation Polls in Washington
Washington politics sharpened by row over Japanese occupation policy and claims the code was solved before Pearl Harbor. GOP leaders MacArthur and Dewey drew support as rivals for 1948 guidance, while Acheson faced GOP criticism for comments on occupation policy and code-breaking revelations.
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Washington
Get
Douglas MacArthur
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
MacArthur
Japan
Tie
Dean C. Acheson
Senate
Atcesos
Hgh
Roosevelt
United States
Dewey
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Army
Arrest Of All Nippon Big Shots Ordered By U S
United States orders wholesale arrests of Japan's wartime leaders to curb militarism and ultranationalism. Occupation policy directs MacArthur forces to avoid interfering with armed revolt by democratically chosen Japanese, while pursuing sweeping political and economic changes. The plan aims to dissolve monopolies, remove military and nationalist influence, and purge officials from public life.
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John M. Nighiover
Washington
Japan
United States
Douglas MacArthur
White House
State, War and Navy Departments
Truman
General MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Star
Nippon
State Department
Carpriot
Janay
Japanrae Poly
Textile Union Leaders May Strike More Mills
CIO Textile Workers Arena saled urged action to curb strikes affecting about 2,500 workers at four mills in South Carolina and North Carolina. George Boidamy cited 12 mills facing potential action as employers allegedly defied War Labor Board directives, with about 45,000 workers in the broader district.
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Associated Press
Amecun
Crucal Siation
National Labor Relations Board
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
CIO Oil Workers
Cio-International Oil Workers Union
Midwest
Toledo
Cleveland
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
UAW
Reuther
Charlotte
Moc
TAP
CIO
Sooreberg
Schwellenbach
Fon
George Boidamy
Exer
Steve
Thre Uritun
Telee
Ufaetoring Company
Rock Hill
Awanta
M Arthur Calls For Accounting Of Nin Finances
General MacArthur demanded a full accounting of Japan finances including the Emperor's fortune as the Allies seek precise information on how a poor country underwrote eight years of war. The day also saw MacArthur order the arrest of Gen Nobuyuki Abe and pressure on Hirohito's abdication amid famine and unemployment fears.
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Pres
Tokyo
MacAmibu
Japan
Hirorhula Firtune
Attat
MacArthur
Nobuyuku Abe
Korea
China
Furunaro Konoye
Hirohito
NASA
Hirohita
Konoye
Domei Agency
House of Mitsubishi
Konoye Urges Retaining Hirohito On Throne In Japan
Tokyo AP Prince Fuminara Konoye said Emperor Hirohito is essential to keep Japan together as winter hunger and unemployment loom. He rejected rumors of abdication as monstrous and warned domestic power struggles threaten postwar stability amid occupation.
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Tokyo
Fuminara Konoye
Hirohito
Japan
Masa
Konoye
Ryal
District Legion Meet Opens in Dothan Today
Legionnaires from the Ninth District converge on Dothan to elect a district commander and push increased membership by signing up armed forces. Department Commander Albert Stupp of Birmingham will address the gathering at the Houston Hotel hosted by Che ser St. Vickery Post No 32 with 16 district posts sending delegations.
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Dothan
Department
Albert Stupp
Birmingham
Houston Hotel
Cheser St. Vickery Post No 32
Revenue Board Sets Special Meet Tuesday
A county Board of Revenue scheduled a special session to open bids and award contracts for county financed paving projects. The meeting will cover roads at Vicksburg Webb Madrid Kinsey Gordon Hodgesville and Cottonwood under the farm to market system funded by county state and federal resources.
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Count Board of Revenue
Fusds
Vicksburg
Webb
Madrid
Kinsey
Gordon
Hodgesville
Cottonwood
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