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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

2

Angel Street Here Tonight at Riverside High School

Angel Street third in the serres of plays sponsored by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will stage at Riverside High School tonight at eight. The Civic Drama Guild of New York supplies the cast with luminaries like Moultrie Patten Penny Kasper Henry Morgan and Orson Jelles. Don Ross brings Broadway experience to Angel Street along with Dorothy Taylor and Miriam Ryan.

Angel Street Decatur Junior Chamber of Com Riverside High School Civic Drama Guild of New York Moultrie Patten Penny Kasper Henry Morgan Orson Jelles Don Ross Ruth Bell Adano

Civil suit to end term in Lawrence circuit court

The McCann Steel Company sues Clark Hodgins operator of Moulton theatre in an account case over a contract for building the theatre. The suit seeks $750 in damages, Hodgins owns the theatre completed about six months ago, and both sides are ready to be heard as the term closes.

McCann Steel Company Clark Hodgins Moulton Lawrence Circuit Court Ernest Shelton Hodgins

Markets Slip as Margin Cut Spurs Profit Taking

New York stocks eased on March 31 after a 50 percent cash margin cut replaced the earlier 75 percent level. Trading slowed after a two day buying surge with losses mostly fractional and a few small gains. Notable decliners included Santa Fe Southern Railway Baltimore and Ohio Texas Company Richfield Oil United Airlines Eastern Airlines Paramount Pictures and U S Steel among others. gainers were Oliver Corp Commonwealth Edison Allied Chemical American Tobacco and Pacific Western Oil.

New York Santa Fe Uthern Railway Baltimore and Ohio Texas Co Richfield Oil United Air Lines Eastern Air Lines Paramount Pictures Western Union Kennecott Copper Phelps Dodge General Electric Union Carbide Eastman Kodak American Woolen International Paper U. S. Steel Relie Ef General Motors Ler U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Schenley Oliver Corp Commonwealth Edison Air, Reduction, Allied Chemical American Tobacco Pacific Western Oil

Nashville Livestock Market Dulls Yet Holds Steady Tone

In Nashville Tennessee on March 31 the Federal and State Departments of Agriculture report cattle offerings light with an undertone steadier under 900 pounds. Cows and bulls slow but near steady, calves steady with good vealers 26 to 33 dollars. Hogs steady with various weights trading around 17 to 19 dollars, sheep steady with lambs 24 to 28 dollars.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn Federal State Departments of Agriculture

Poultry Prices Steady as North Georgia Market Reports Demand

North Georgia live poultry market remains steady to firm on March 3 with demand good and stocks short of full needs. Highest prices for heavy fryers, most producers sold out for the week. On farm prices for broilers and fryers ranged Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 30-32 cents, Barred Rock Crosses 29-31 cents.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia Hampshire

New York Cotton Market Faces Fall as Mills Curtail Output

Cotton trading in New York on March 3 weakened on expectations of higher mid March parity and pending farm legislation. Mills may reduce print fiber and cores due to weak demand, with prices seen 20 to 25 cents lower by afternoon close. May at about 32.27 to 28.47 cents.

New York

Wheat futures rise on Chicago board despite market weakness

An advance in cash prices at major terminals supported wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade. May futures dipped briefly but gained to around 6 1/8 cents. corn and beans showed modest gains with May soybeans near 114 1/2 and corn around 133 6 3/8.

Chicago Board of Trade

Churchill warns of Kremlin menace and western unity

Churchill in a speech decries a “thirteen men in the Kremlin” guiding a malignant policy and urges Western unity through the Marshall Plan, NATO, and renewed Atlantic ties. He contrasts Soviet expansion with Western resolve and urges perseverance to avert a third world war.

Berlin Churchil Churchill Kremlin Britain Russia Western Europe Fulton Missouri Truman

Dragonfly Speeds Through Air At 60 MPH Peak

Dragonflies can reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour in flight. This rapid movement highlights their agility and aerial capabilities, allowing swift maneuvers in pursuit of prey and escape from predators.

Medical Care Is Given Study At Alabama Hospital Meeting

At the 28th annual Alabama Hospital Association meeting in Montgomery a forum on applying the point rating system in hospital standardization programs was led by Burton Battle and Dr. A F Branton. Participants include Gertrude Pratt W A Dozier Jr Catherine Corley Arthur L Conrad Fred Coney and Albert V Whitehall.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Hospital Association Burton Battle Southeastern Hospital Association A. F. Branton Baroness Erlanger Hospital Chattanooga Gertrude Pratt Huntsville Hospital W. A. Dozier Jr The State Medical Association Catherine Corley Alabama Nurses’ Association Arthur L. Conrad National Physicians’ Committee Chicago Fred Coney the Air University Albert V. Whitehall Washington Service Bureau

North Georgia live poultry markets steady at near 31 cents

USDA reports North Georgia live poultry markets steady with good demand and well cleared stocks. Broilers and fryers sold FOB farm Thursday afternoon into Friday morning at New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses around 31 cents, Barred Rock Crosses 29 to 31 cents, mostly 30 cents.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia New Hampshire

Baby Dies In Fire In Birmingham District

A 22 month old baby named Bill Peel died in a home fire in Birmingham. The mother was away phone call when the blaze started. A 3 year old sister Carolyn escaped through a back door. Firefighters fought multiple blazes with injuries to a fireman and a motorist assisting others. Authorities could not determine the cause, but a circulating heater was suspected in the infant’s fire.

Birmingham Ala Bill Peel Jack Peel Carolyn William Edwards Fairfield Paul Brake

Alabama collects record March tax receipts driven by income tax

Alabama Revenue Department reported March tax intake at 10.73 million dollars, led by a record 4.62 million in income tax. First-half fiscal year totals reached 8.05 million from income tax and 48.06 million overall, with sales, gasoline and tobacco taxes showing varying results versus last year.

Montgomery Alabama State Revenue Department Phillip J Hamm Revenue Department

Regional economy shows declines in jobs and production

The report notes a nationwide drop of about 2 percent in livestock and non agricultural employment. January figures lag a year, with textiles down 8 percent and transportation equipment nearly 19 percent. Coal is 20 percent lower year on year, while steel capacity sits at 94 percent.

Baton Rouge Knoxville Savannah Augusta Federal Reserve Denver Ward

New Rent Law Ends Federal Regulation Drive

Washington reports the new 15 month rent law begins nationwide decontrol of ceilings. Housing officials race to write rules for fair net operating income while peacetime regulation faces sunset June 30 1950. State and local decontrol possible under home rule. Costs and fairness standards under study by the Housing Expediter.

Washington Tighe Woods James Big Jim) Folsom Alabama Woods Housing Agency

TVA faces calls to reform power policy and finance structure

A federal task force criticizes power revenue reinvestment rules and endorses TVA financial clarity while urging a broad federal power policy. It notes private energy markets for federal dam output, cites Hoover group praise for TVA management, and details $823 million federal funds with $348 million expected replay from power revenues over 40 years.

Volving Fund TVA A. R. Roberts Cleveland Johnsonville Tenn Herbert Hoover Arthur S. Flemming George H. Mead Joseph P. Kennedy Rep Brown R-O Commission Treasury

Pan American strike risks halt of world air operations

New radio officers strike threatens Pan American World Airways with stoppage of global services after failed talks over assignments to new strato cruiser. No date set for Chicago and North Western railroad conductors walkout as union official cites four years of grievances. railroad calls the action unwarranted.

Page One Pan American World Airways Ces Chicago and Northestern Frederick H. Nemitz

Syrian ruler pledges to restore civil government after coup

The new Syrian dictator, Zayim, told reporters the ousted regime was rotten and powerless to face communism. He said he plans to restore civil government soon, but warned that failed cabinet talks could lead to proclaiming military rule.

Zayim

State Department official says NATO defense only

A top State Department official, unnamed, stated that Russia need not fear NATO and should refrain from attacking any member to stay secure. The remark defends the alliance as purely defensive and comes ahead of the formal treaty signing planned for Monday despite Soviet protests.

Washington UPA State Department Russia

Peace delegation lands as Peiping blocks news on talks

The Chinese peace delegation arrived in Red Peiping today and immediately banned publication of news on nationalist negotiators. Yugoslav dispatch from Belgrade reports Bulgaria arrested about 100 people in a spy crackdown, denying any link to Yugoslavia.

Red Peiping Tanjug Belgrade Bulgaria Yugoslavia

Auburn president argues university is worth the cost

Dr. Draughon told Auburn backers that 6,614 spring quarter students mark an all time high and the university touches daily life across Alabama. He cited fertilizer research worth 87 million dollars and extension services reshaping Bar r on farms, urging continued support for growth and new inventions.

Auburn Draughon Craughon Barron Alabama Alabama

Excelsior Club Supports National Negro Health Week

The Excelsior club to promote National Negro Health Week observing April 3 to 10 nationwide. It marks the movement's 35th anniversary begun by the late Booken Ty Washington. Activities include health sermons lectures films and a citywide cleanup with prizes for top performers. Committees plan surveys of premises before and after cleanup week. Residents may register at 663-J or 2275-J.

Excelsior Club Booken Ty Washington

GOP Seeks 3 Billion Cut in Federal Spending

The GOP aims to slash federal outlays by 3 billion dollars cutting most appropriation bills and the European Recovery Fund by ten percent. Senator George of Georgia and Senator Russell of Georgia back restraint with Taft urging reduced spending to balance the budget.

George D-Ga Taft Russell

U S Lending Curbs Urged by Hoover Commission

The Hoover Commission urged Congress to end direct government lending and prune 30 federal agencies by merger or liquidation. It split on public power and urged that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation be reorganized as a private loan guarantor, with disagreements on hydroelectric dam programs and government power activities.

Washington Hoover Commission Congress Snar Reconstruction Finance Corporation Herbert Hoover State Acheson Veterans Administration Hoover Acheson Defense James Forrestal

Senator Convicted by All White Jury in Alabama Case

Taylor, a Idaho Senator, was found guilty by an all-white jury after an hour. The penalty nears the maximum, with 180 days in jail and a fine just $50 under cap. Montgomery's Alabama Court of Appeals will hear the case amid county filings in November.

Idaho Alabama Court of Appeals Montgomery Taylor Connor Birmingham

Florence Teachers College President Speech At Rotary

Dr. E. B Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College, will address the Rotary Club at the Monday luncheon on improving education in Alabama. The program is sponsored by the committee and the Vocational Make Committee.

E. B Norton Florence ‘State Teachers’ College Rotary

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