Japanese Troops Engage Chinese Northeast of Canton Area
Chungking reports Japanese forces pushing northward into Kiangsi from Kwangtung border are met by Chinese resistance about 105 miles northeast of Canton near Lungnan Tingnan and Kiennan. Fighting also advancing south from Sinfeng in Kiangsi and Chekiang near Lungnan.
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Chungking
Kwangtung Province
Kiangsi
Lungnan
Tingnan
Kiennan
Sinfeng
Chekiang
Pressure groups push FEPC fight in the South
A lettered debate warns that pressure campaigns and petitions aim to force Congress to pass the Fair Employment Practices Committee Act. Local posts urge opposition, while Atlanta and Washington reports note organized efforts, with concerns over political coercion and misused names in the bill's branding.
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How Georgians Voted on Recent Roll Call Votes
Washington June 16 Here is how Georgians in congress voted on recent roll calls in the Senate and House. In the Senate Barkley amendment to price control bill approved 36 31 Russell yes George not voting. Taff amendment rejected 41 26 George no Russell not voting. In the House motions to discharge and anti poll tax measures approved 224 95 Pace not voting others no. Anti poll tax resolution approved 219 94 Pace and Peterson not voting others no. Anti poll tax legislation passage 251 105 Pace. Federal worker pay increase passage 317 36 Wood no others yes. Extension of contract renegotiation act passage 301 1 Pace and Peterson not voting others yes. Conference report subsidy program continuation approved 255 52 Pace and Peterson not voting others yes.
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Russell
George
Sen
Taff
Ohio
Pace
Peterson
Wood
Southern railroads to cut rates as ICC orders slashing freight charges
Chicago June 16 AP railroads of the South will comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission order for a ten percent reduction in freight rates in the South and West. J G Kerr of Atlanta, chair of the Southern Freight Association, announced no appeal. The rate cut, effective August 30, aims to equalize freight charges nationwide. The statement urged cooperation among carriers and shippers to implement docket numbers 28300 and 28310.
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South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carries
J G. Kerr
Atlanta
Southern Freight Association
Southern
Kere
Big Five Veto Threat Looms At World Pact Talks
At San Francisco June 16 leaders of the big powers push to keep a veto on future changes to a proposed world security charter. The agenda also covers colonial reports and whether the general assembly may debate any international relations matter.
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Truman
Britain
France
Australia
General Assembly of United Nations
Russia
Canada
Brazil
Georgia Governor Receives Roosevelt Memorial Suggestions
Continued discussion on memorials for President Roosevelt focuses on infantile paralysis and Warm Springs. O'Connor urges a national committee review before Georgia actions, asking Governor Arnall to relay thoughts to Georgia friends for Roosevelt memorial cooperation. Mrs. Roosevelt influenced the inquiry via Arnall.
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Georgia
Warm Springs
National Committee
O’connor
Roosevelt National Memorial Committee
Arnall
O'Connor
Gen Eisenhower off for trip to United States
Paris reports Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower leaving for the United States amid hero's acclaim awaiting him in Washington New York and his Kansas hometown Abilene. He will pause in Bermuda for rest before arriving in Washington Monday and New York Tuesday.
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New York
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Abilene
Bermuda
Thomasville County Minutes Detail Canning Plant Funding
The June 12 1945 Thomasville Georgia county commission minutes report approval of bills and an appropriation of 600 to support six local canning community plants after federal aid ended May 10 1945. Also approved a $37.40 redeption payment by Mutual Investment Company for tax sale property at 331 Campbell Street with quit claim deed authority.
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Beverly
B. Manley
J. L. Pilcher
Paul Searcy
JI. T Stewart
G. A. Thomas
J. W. Vonner
Thomas
Manley
W. H. Rehberg
Searcy
Pilcher
Mutual Investment Company
J. R. Hinson
Stewart
Georgia
Thomas County
Whehreas
C. M. Dixon
Said
Campbell Street
Rosa C. Beasley
Chatham Savings Company
Commissioners of Roads
H. A. Vann
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Con
Tax revision aims to speed billions in cash refunds
Washington reports plans to rush a business-aid tax bill through Congress to free up about 5 billion dollars for reconversion. Chairman Doughton says introduction is set for Monday, with hearings likely within days and passage expected within a week or 10 days. No immediate tax rate changes. bill follows joint recommendations from May 10.
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Congress
Doughton
D-N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
Coughton
Senate-House
Treasury Department
Alabama Offers Reward for Two Negroes in Death
Governor Chauncey Sparks authorized a state reward of 200 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two Black men charged with the death of Thomas Leslie of Birmingham. Leslie died June 10 after being struck by a truck and discarded from the vehicle.
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Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Thomas Leslie
Birmingham
Leslie
Jefferson County
R. EK. McAdory
McAdory
County Board Adjourns After Handling Property Title
The county board adjourned after conveying title to the mentioned property. W. H. Beverly served as chairman and H. A. Vann as clerk attested the record.
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W. HB
Beverly
H. A. Vann
Social News from Archbold Memorial Hospital
Mrs Homer W Azey visits her mother Mrs J W Peacock in Hollywood California for several weeks. Dr W H Terry is reported doing nicely after an appendicitis operation at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Mrs Roy Beaty’s condition is satisfactory following a major operation at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs D C Abbott welcome a baby boy named David Rodney born Thursday morning at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
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Homer W. Azey
Hollywood, Calif
J. W. Peacock
W. H. Terry
John D. Archbold Memorial ‘Hospital
Roy Beaty
Archbold Memorial Hospital
D.C. Abbott
Archbold Memorial
David Rodney
Capitol Negroes Hope FEPC Bill Ends Bias
Dr W H Jernagin head of the National Fraternal Council of Negro Churches Washington bureau urged eleven affiliated denominations to observe Sunday June 24 as a day of prayer for continuation of the fair employment practices committee FEPC funds were cut off by the House after June 30 and the bill to create a permanent FEPC remains stalled in the Senate House rules committee has not moved the permanent FEPC bill.
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Washington
FHPC
National
Fraternal Council of Negro Churches In America
W. H. Jernagin
Council
Fair Employment Practices Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
House Rules Committee
Okinawa battle notes amid coral terrain and air attacks
About 10 000 ward Hill 115 as the 17th Regiment pressed toward Hill 153 on the west. Japanese troops used coral knobs and outcroppings, requiring flamethrowing tanks to blast and burn out positions individually. Tanks performed well in rough terrain while American warships, field guns, and planes pounded enemy death-stand positions along Okinawa’s southern tip.
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Okinawa
Truk Bombarded by Ships and Planes Reports Tokyo
Tokyo radio says an allied naval task force shelled Truk in the Caroline Islands for a third straight day with about 60 seaborne aircraft and 30 carrier planes. Japanese broadcasts claim several attacking planes were shot down and note American B 29s conducted mine sieges in Japanese waters.
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Tokyo
Truk
Caroline Islands
Japan
Central Pacific
Federal Communications Commission
Domei
Kanmon Strait
Kyushu
Honshu
Suwa Sea
Strait
Doméi
Sagami Bay
Hakata Bay
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