British Soviet Ministers Clash Over Balkan Issues
AP reports bitter exchange as British Foreign Secretary Bevin and Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov tighten lines on Balkan frontiers repatriation and food aid. Bevin accuses Moscow of propping up regimes in Greece while Molotov resists Western arms reductions in the region.双方 clashed over Far East policy and inter Allied coordination.
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Ernest Bevin
W. M. Molotov
Jan
America
Balkan
Molbtoy
Hungary
Romania
Xigria
Finland
Ynotav
Far East
Gen Usedrthur
Japan
Pacific
U. S
James F. Byrnes
United States
Russia
Britain
France
China
Delared Bevin
Greece
Bevin
Kain
Secretary Schwellenbach pushes higher federal minimum wage
Secretary Schwellenbach urged a 63 cent hour minimum for workers under the federal wage hour law saying the rise will expand purchasing power and lengthen the economy. He testified before lawmakers on elevating the 40 cent base, with a plan to reach 70 cents in year two and 75 in year three, to restore prewar living standards and meet the goal of a national minimum American standard of living.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
Maing National
Stich
Qper
Fla
Wellenbach
Schwellbach
Revenue Board Lets Contract For Paving Six County Roads
The Houston County Revenue Board awarded the paving of six county financed roads linking small towns to state highways to Coggin and Deermont of Chipley at a low bid of 17.7 cents per square yard. Total cost to the county is $14,020.62 plus county road and bridge department laying. Contracts include Gordon Webb Kinsey Vicksburg Madrid Cantonwood with specified sums. Paving begins about Oct 10. An extension of Hodgesville to market road about 2,500 feet was awarded to Jos Walters of Troy for the Hodgesville project, remaining about five miles to complete by Oct 1.
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Houston County
County Board of Revenue
Coggin and
Deermont
Chipley
Fla
County Road and Bridge Department
Gordon
Webb
Kinsey
Vicksburg
Madrid
Cattonwood
Hodgesville Farm To-Market
Jos Walters
Troy
Hodgesville
Truman To Receive Honorary Degree From William Jewell College
President Truman plans to travel from Washington to Liberty Missouri on November 15 to receive an honorary doctor of law degree from William Jewell College Press Secretary Charles G Ross said arrangements are tentative He may also visit Oklahoma City November 19 for the National Industrial Aviation Clinic and Fr Sill Oklahoma that afternoon, but dates are not final.
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Washington
Truman
Liberty
William Jewell College
Charles G. Ross
Oklahoma City
National Industral Aviation Cline
Fr. Sill
Okla
Ross
Patton To Clarify Bavarian Denazification Remarks
General George S Patton Jr commanding the Eastern Military District in Bavaria has been ordered to clarify remarks about Bavarian denazification. He scheduled a formal news conference with all area correspondents this afternoon to address repercussions in the United States.
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Third Army
Bad Tolz
Ger
George $S Patton, Jr
Bavaria
United States
Patton
Carrier Task Force Brings 20,000 Vet Sailors Home
A 49tip carrier task force sails for Atlantic ports carrying 20,000 war veterans eligible for discharge. About 10,000 were aboard, with equal numbers of crew. The force, under Vice Adm. Sherman, will form part of the reconstituted Pacific Fleet and head to Navy Day events. Sherman urged America’s peacetime navy influence while Congress and the public decide its size. First, passengers and crew discharged will go to separation centers before Navy Day duties.
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Pearl Harbor
U. S. Atlantic
At- Potic
Frederick Serman
San Diego
Calif
Sterman
America
Congress
U. S. Navy
Sherman
Lexington
New York City
Emperor Hirohito Says Tojo Misread War Declared Usual Manner
New York Times dispatch from Tokyo quotes Emperor Hirohito saying Tojo’s war rescript should not be used to declare war on the United States. He favors constitutional means for social change, hints at British style monarchy, interview authorized by Hirohito and Gen. MacArthur.
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New York
New York Times
Tokyo
Hirohino
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hirohito
Tames
Frank Lo Kluckhole
Tojo
United States
Kluckholen
Kluckhohn
Douglas MacArthur
Ministry of the Imperial Household
Imperial Palace
House Committee Shelves Jobless Benefits Legislation
Washington AP report notes the House Ways and Means Committee, amid strike concerns, voted 14 to 10 to indefinitely postpone all liberalization of unemployment benefits. Chairman Doughton announced the panel will draft peacetime tax relief legislation next, while Rep. Knutson called the strike a key factor in delaying jobless pay expansion. The vote supported delaying SI274 and related House measures until unemployment data prove clearer during reconversion.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Doughton
D-Nc
Rep
Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Senate
Shoe Ration End Talk Set Soon
The government will decide next week whether to end shoe rationing in October. The Leather Bureau urged termination, while OPA and WPB Civilian Requirements want September production data before deciding. They fear keeping rationing until October 15 or possibly November. Leather Bureau predicts output by month’s end at about 30 million pairs, near the 1939 rate.
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Washington
API
War Production Board
Leather Bureau
OPA
WPB
Office of Civilian Requirements
100000 More Join Strikers In Past 36 Hours
DETROIT AP First major showdown on union wage demands looms as UAW-CIO negotiation with Chrysler begins affecting more than 80 000 Chrysler workers nationwide. NLRB grants GM a vote for 325 000 employees with Oct 24 balloting set. Ford union action postponed to Sept 29-30 talks. Gov Kelly probes Kelsey-Hayes strike, while federal mediators seek settlements across Detroit area.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Uawcio
Chrysler
General Motors
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Ford Motor Compa
Ford
Motor Capital
Harry F. Kelly
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Delrut
Percy Llewellyn
Kelsey-Hayes
Federal
Time Change Okayed by President Truman
President Truman signed legislation returning the nation to Standard Time effective at 2 a m Sunday September 30 clocks must be turned back one hour to end Daylight Saving or War Time.
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Washington
Truman
Acheson Okay Said Heraldine Hard Jap Peace
President Truman and the Senate back a hard peace for Japan as Dean Acheson is confirmed Undersecretary of State by 69 to 1. The debate centered on policy for Japan and Acheson’s stance on postwar social and economic reforms, with Wherry warning of potential loss of lives.
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Jack Bell Washington
Japan
White House
Senate
Dean G. Acheson
Capitol Hill
Acheson
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Wherry
Nebraska
MacArthur
Nejbrackan
Iatter
Connally
Big Throng Expected To Hear J N Poole
Attendance of over 100 was forecast for tomorrow’s address by Agriculture Commissioner J N Poole in Dothan. He will oppose the income tax amendment to be voted on next week, speaking at the Exchange Club meeting broadcast on WAFG. Poole will be introduced by W Perry Calhoun, with Gov Sparks recently guest of the club supporting the amendment.
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Agricuture
N.’ Poole
Alabama
Poole
Dothan Exchange Club
Tunchean
Will Art
Nash
Adirtas Wl
World flight tickets swamping ATC round the world plan
AP reports overwhelming demand for the 63 3/4 day World Flight starting Friday. Only military or diplomatic travelers in national interest qualify. no first flight covers. Civilians cannot be accommodated. philatelic interest and souvenir requests flood the process.
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Washington
U. S. Army Air Transport Command
Associated Press
George Mason
St. Paul
Municipal Airport Opens to Civil Aircraft Use on Weekends
City officials and Navy authorities announce limited civilian access to Napier Field’s Municipal Airport on Enterprise Highway. Col Stewart notes up to 40 civilian planes may be based there and urges nearby area avoidance to reduce airspace congestion. operation limited to weekends and certain weekday hours during training periods with contingencies for peak demand.
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Naver Field
Army Air Forces
Jouhn
Ayres
Daly Corman
Charles Bo Sitewall
Navier Field
Te Cavilan
Col Stewart
Naper Predd
Civiien
Wwe
Auboned
Ian
Napier Field
Tel Patel Radia Quaknet
Civilien Fyrts Welt
Waytalpee
Onsa
Pert Ouffie
Ang
Dasad- Vantupes
Mabiat
Col Blewart
Ie Airpark
Surward
Probe Group to Visit Pearl Harbor for Preliminary Study
A probe group will travel to Pearl Harbor to study the harbor’s layout and its relation to possible attack preparations. The visit aims to familiarize committee members with the site as part of a broader inquiry into the Japanese strike that drew the United States into war. Senator Brewster had previously visited Pearl Harbor, and the committee plans a Ny ing trip with Barkley leading the group.
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Waliington
Seagate
Pear Harbor
United Bbitre
Barkley O Kyi
Viegeen
Hawaii
Mane
Barkley
Pearl Harbor
Brewster hteMed
Peach Harbor
George
MacArthur Says Occupation May Last For Years
Tokyo reports Allied occupation of Japan may endure for years with no minimum force. General MacArthur spokesman says forces could be reduced in six months under favorable conditions, but the occupation itself may extend for years. Palau veterans land near Aomori as occupation expands to northern Honshu.
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Tokyo
Japan
MackAytur
Palau
Aomori
Honshu
Ted
Dalas
Dealey
MacArthur
Inday
Aled
Domel
Ita
Invauke Furuny
Navy to release sailors with three or more children
The Navy announced a policy change allowing sailors with three or more children under 18 to be released from active duty. The rule targets hardstop cases, does not alter the point system or overall enlistment numbers, and applies to officers as well.
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Navy
Walsington
Government Moves To Ease Oil Industry Supply Crisis
The government acts to curb widespread labor strikes threatening oil industry supplies as 100,000 workers join idle ranks and 30,000 oil workers idle nationwide. Major disruptions hit New York City elevators and Empire State Building. cities across the West report large walkouts.
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New York City
AFL
Empire State
War Labor Board
Birgest
Xawralli
Oreent
Washington
Idaho
Mantana
Montana
Vector
New York
Eloaed
Zing
Vonfir
Cartriden Compa
Met Alten
Simmons Caray
Kenceba
Argentine Revolt Try Ends as Rawson Arrest Reported
Buenos Aires based Noticia Graficas quoted General Ambrosio Vago as saying Cordoba garrison suppressed an attempted rebellion led by Generals Arturo Rawson and Osvaldo Martin. Rawson, who briefly served as Argentina president in 1941, was arrested amid assurances of a calm nationwide situation.
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Buenos Aires
Fir Tsuenos Aires
Noticia Graficas
Cordoba
Arturo Rawson
Naticias Graficas
Ger Ambrosia Vago
Fourth Army
Osvaldo Martin
Rawson
Argentina
Ramon
Cas- Allo
Aubrey Williams Backs Small Farmer Cause in Alabama
Aubrey Williams, former head of the National Youth Administration and rejected REA nominee, returns to Alabama to advocate for small farmers. He calls for family-based, self-sustaining agriculture, more modern machinery, and support to enable little farmers to expand beyond subsistence tools.
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Montgomery
Ala
Aubrey Williams
Senate
Alabama
Small Farmer
Southern Farmer
Springville
National Youth Administration
Family Unit
Farma
REA
Cialist
Junit
Williams
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Post Office — Department
A. C. Explan
Gramps
Charles F. Wilson
Genucia Motors Corp
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