Senate clash over race to rewrites on employment bill
Lawmakers debate broad revisions to a House backed employment measure as Truman’s support is invoked. Rep Patman and Outland tout a Senate version that promises job access for all Americans while House leaders warn of sabotaging the bill. Chairman Manasco says the expenditure committee will press for floor action.
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Senate
Thay
Truman
Celif
Of 15
Rep
Patman
Teri
Bill Oyee
Onstead
House
Fe Patman
Outland
Joh Patman
All America
Manasco
D-Ala
Ie House
Fara
Plan To Divert Income Tax Revenue Hit By State Vote
Alabama voters face a Tuesday special election on a constitutional amendment altering the use of a 12 watt income tax levy. Law originally dedicated funds to debt service and partial property tax relief. the amendment would let the legislature allocate revenue for education welfare and services. Opponents urge keeping the original mandate for further property tax cuts. The campaign features clashes over state personnel and money, with political observers noting potential effects on next year’s governor race. Joe N Poole, a key opponent, is seen as a possible gubernatorial candidate.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Healy
Joe N. Poole
Agriculure
Poole
Vet Aid Office to Stay One Despite State Plan
Sam J. Parish, Houston County vice commissioner, said the courthouse will remain open for veteran aid until a state-appointed county commissioner is formally named. The State Veterans Department has selected about six county service commissioners so far, with most planned to remain until a permanent appointee is chosen. Parish noted the service will continue despite uncertainty about who will fill the role.
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Sam J. Parish
Houston County
State Veterans Department
Wade
Veterams
Saarinen
Vet- Seay
Pariah
Special Gift Drive Of Charities Chest To Start Tuesday
The Special Gifts committee of the Dothan United Charities Chest will launch its phase of the drive Tuesday morning delaying one day to avoid conflict with the first of the month. The effort aims to subscribe about 50 percent of a $30,150 quota for Dothan and Houston County with funds distributed among nine local agencies and the Alabama War Chest. The drive, coordinated by co chairmen Walter Morris and E. McClintic, involves about 200 workers from Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Exchange clubs and runs through October with mail and solicitors handling most contributions.
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Special Gifts
Dothan United Charities Chest
Roy O. Hill
Dothan
Houston County
Hill
Morris Isaid
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Hospital Fund
County Tuberculosis Association
Alabama War Chest
Dothan United Charities Chest Office
State War Chest
Hearing Date Set On Phone Company Sale Application
The Alabama Public Service Commission schedules a hearing for Oct 11 on United Telephone and Telegraph Company's plan to acquire Standard Telephone and Telegraph and Andalusia Telephone Company for 1.5 million dollars. The two lines serve DOTUN, Headland, Elba, Abbeville, Brundidge, Columbia, Enterprise, Geneva, Hartford, Ozark, Samson, Slocomb and pay stations in smaller communities. The buyer group includes Temes L. Kirk, Mrs Anja M. Kirk, Carl E. Kirk, J. E. Kirk, E. E. Kirk and Mrs. Mane K. Ferguson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Public Service Commission
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Standard Telephone and Telegraph Company
Andalusia Telephone Company
Charles Henderson
Troy
Dothan
Headland
Elba
Abbeville
Brumdidge
Columbia
Enterprise
Geneva
Hartford
Ozark
Samson
Slocomb
Temes
L. Kirk
Anja M. Kirk
Carl E. Kirk
J. E. Kirk
E. E. Kirk
Mane K. Ferguson
Clock Turnback Ends War Time For Standard Time
Washington AP announces clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. local time as Congress ends three years and eight months of War Time. The shift adds sleep for most, but may impact overtime, schedules, and early morning travel, with the War Production Board citing substantial energy and coal savings.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Chilren
War Production Board
WPB
Bavarian Leader Ousted After Patton Talks To Eisenhower
Freidrich Schafer, conservative Minister President of Bavarian civil administration, is dismissed after Gen Patton reported to Gen Eisenhower on denazification efforts. Wilhelm Hoegner, a Social Democrat known for resisting Nazism, named to succeed Schafer in a liberal administration. The move follows Patton’s lengthy meeting with Eisenhower and a related Army review of Bavaria’s political scene.
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Third Army
Germany
Freidrich
Fritz) Schaeffer
George 5
Patton, Jr
Eisenhower
Bavaria
Wilhelm Hoegner
Schaeffer
Patton
Schaeffer—offered To Mlitary
Schaffer
Threats by Underground Bavarian Women Reach Soldiers
AP reports posters in Bavaria threaten German women who fraternize with Americans. Messages accuse German women of selling themselves for cigarettes sugar and chocolate and warn of retaliation. Military authorities report wire cuttings and occasional shootings near Nuernberg and other sites, linked to rogue Hitler Youth factions.
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Munic (Ap
Nuernberg
Third Army
M Arthur Slaps Aside Jap Try To Keep Hirohito Visit Secret
Twenty American Republics Plan Argentine Parley as Braden leads talks on US policy toward Argentina. Cabot warns about arrests and suppression of democratic fights. Buenos Aires defends actions as necessary to crush conspiracies. Washington favors democracy even if forceful moves are used. Government crackdowns viewed as exploiting an abortive revolution.
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Arthur
Hirohito
Jon M. Hightower
Washington
Aps
Argent
Argentina
Spruille Braden
Braden
United States
John M. Cabot
Juan Cooke
Cooke
Buenos Aires
Indiana Leads Third Fleet Ships To U S
SAN FRANCISCO AP The battleship Indiana first large Third Fleet ship to reach Pacific coast sailed through the Golden Gate at 7 45 am Pacific War Time Saturday with 879 Navy and Marine passengers aboard. It headed a weekend parade of returning vessels carrying more than 8500 veterans. Destroyers Mansfield and the Robert G Cousins were dug yesterday with small groups of returnees. Ships due today include the carrier Sarieauk from Pearl Harbor with 3749 passengers the carrier Hornet 2201 and battleship Maryland 1579 plus eight other vessels.
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San Francisco
Indiana
Pacific Coast
Golden Gate
Big Battlewagon
Mansfield
Robert G. Cousins
Sarieauk
Pearl Harbor
Hornet
Maryland
Time Changeover To Make Little Difference Locally
Dothan will return to Standard Time with minimal disruption as clocks are set back an hour. Schools and churches will follow normal schedules on clock time, with the extra hour of sleep largely unnoticed by most residents. Evening darkness will arrive earlier, but morning routines remain unchanged.
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Dothan
Hill seeks atomic bomb test on surrendered ships
Senator Hill of Alaska demanded a show down test of an atomic bomb on a battleship to aid Congress in warship appropriations. He said he will push legislation directing the Navy to prepare surrendered Japanese warships for such tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
U. S
Hill
Vinson Readying Proposals For U S Tax Cut Measure
Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson prepares a peace-time tax cut package for Congress. The plan targets exemptions shifts to aid families, repeals the wartime 5 percent excess profits tax, and caps high wartime taxes to ease burdens on low income earners and stimulate markets.
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Vinson
U.S
Washington (Ap
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Capito Hill
Bresness
Capitol Hall
Treasury
Privilege Licenses Due Monday Delinquent Nov 1
City and county privilege licenses for 194546 will become due tomorrow and delinquent after Oct 31 when a penalty plus citation fee is added. Ten automobile licenses go on sale at the probate office. Drivers licenses have been on sale for 30 days amid demand. state and county hunting and fishing licenses also available. This year motorists receive two license plates with white numerals on a black background.
Round World Hop Delayed by Squall and Time Loss
The Globester, part of the Round World flight, landed in Casablanca two hours behind schedule due to a squall over Santa Maria in the Azores. A four hour stop was shortened to a one and a half hour layover, with a 4294 mile leg to Tripoli and a plan to return to Washington by next Thursday midnight. The flight previously stopped at Bermuda and Santa Mana, with the Cape schedule noting the next leg at 10 am Eastern War Time.
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Casablanca
Casatilianca
Santa Marea
Azores
Towo
Tripoli
Washington
Bermuda
Santa Mana
MacArthur ends Japan press suppression over Emperor images
General MacArthur cancelled the Japanese government's seizure and suspension of five Tokyo and Osaka newspapers over Emperor interviews. He ordered resumption of publication and forbade government control of media, radios, and cables. The move followed the Emperor's visit to MacArthur, seen as eroding royal face. The papers affected were Asahi Mainichi Yomiuri Hechi of Tokyo and Asahi Mainichi of Osaka.
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Associated Press Tokyo
General MacArthur
Japan
Japanese Home Ministry
Tokyo
Osaka
MacArthur
Asahi
Mainichi
Yomiuri Hechi
Parkman Joins City Commission as New Member
J W Parkman will take over the unexpired term on the City Commission this Tuesday, succeeding President Jon D Ayres who starts a full three-year term. Ayres resigns temporary post to accept the new term, with Clyde L Cap continuing as public health and safety head.
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Tae Tiathan
J. W Parkman
Commission
Jon D. Ayres
Ayres
Miles A. Miler
Rawling McKinney
Parkman
City Commission
McKinney
Wren Ayton
Clyde JL. Cap
Can
Paykian
Os Miller
Allied Commission To Carry Out Terms Of Japan Surrender
U S Secretary of State Byrnes announced the formation of an Allied commission in the Pacific to formulate policies for carrying out Japanese surrender terms. The commission, agreed by Great Britain Russia and China, will meet in Washington in the near future with invited nations France the Philippines Australia New Zealand Canada and the Netherlands. India may join with Russia and China to approve. The Washington session will decide meeting location and the U S representative will vote for Tokyo meetings.
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John A. Parris London
U. S
Byrnes
Pacific
Great Britain
Russia
China
Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
Axia
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Pacific Commission
Hymes
Ernest Bevin
France
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Netherlands
Japan
Bevin
India
Tokyo
Six Thought Dead In Plane Crash Near Kingsland Georgia
A Navy SMB plane en route from Washington to Jacksonville crashed in swampy terrain 16 miles northeast of Kingsland during a rain squall Friday night. Six or seven airmen were killed. rescuers moved severely mutilated remains to the Jacksonville base as Navy officers arrived to supervise salvage. Search began Saturday after witnesses near the crash reported an explosion and flash.
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Kingsland
Washington, D. C
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Secon
Here
Jacksonville
War veteran first recruit signed by new station here
Daniel T Brannon of Newville becomes the first recruit signed by the new station. Brannon, a former master sergeant discharged 16 days ago, enlisted after six years in the Army including 48 months overseas. He will be inducted at Fort McClellan with family accompanying him. Brannon holds the European African Middle Eastern service medal, 11 battle stars, Good Conduct, American Defense, Bronze Star, and Distinguished Unit badge. A three year reenlistment would pay a $300 bonus. his pay as master sergeant totals $234.90 with allowances.
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Vier
Daniel T. Brannon
Newville
Brannon
Grady Golf
Maxwil Field
Eglin Field
Orlando
Brannan
Goff
Fort McClellan
Fort Mc
Clellan
Goll
Poliita
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Strike Situation Improves as Elevator Workers Return
Nationwide labor disputes show a easing tone with 15 000 building workers and 1 500 000 in New York City ending via arbitration under Governor Dewey. AFL union orders an immediate return to work while smaller strikes, including Westinghouse Electric and Pittsburgh white collar workers, drift toward settlement next week. President Truman weighs a personal appeal to halt strikes affecting 40 000 across nine states. Fort Worth union leader Wright says his group would resume bargaining if negotiations resume in 24 hours.
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New York City
Thomas E. Dewey
AFL
Weslingbowe Electric Corp
Pittsburgh
Mey
Truman
Washington
CIO
OIL
Americans Arrest German Group Trying To Preserve Nazism
American troops in Wiesbaden arrested 41 prominent German men and women in a major raid near military offices. Authorities said leaders used Freemasons and Catholics to cloak efforts to keep Nazism alive, with material including Nazi propaganda found in a cafe. Names cited include Dr Margpen, a noted dental technician, and several former Nazi officials among those detained.
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AMG
Margpen
Germany
Aea
Army
Schembanker
Five Critically Hurt In Car Crash Near Dolynin
Five persons injured in a head on collision of two cars on Montgomery Highway about four miles north of Dolynin. From Midland City are Frances Hill and Cose Parramore. David Roberson a US Merchant Marine. Henry and Nathaniel Lynn riding in the other car. All rushed to a Dothan hospital in serious condition. three, including Parramore and the Lynns, were unconscious on extraction.
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Dolynin
Montgomery
Frank Dunham
Frances Hill
Cose Parramore
Midland City
David Roberson
U. S, Merchant Marine
Henry
Nathaniel Lynn
Dothan
Dunham
Miss Paramore
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Robert M. Splinger
Ohio
Harold Burton
U. S. Supreme Court
Vet Aid Office
Charities Chest
Third Fleet
West Pocket
Annam
Indo-China
Saigon
Cochin China
Aied
Nips
Supreme Commander
Allied
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