Governor Faces Double Criticism in May Primary
At Union Springs former Lt Gov Handy Ellis urged Gov Persons to resign or quit for aiding primary candidates. In Birmingham ex Gov James E Folsom accused Persons of approving $8 million in utility rate hikes and criticized his long running on a rate plan.
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Montgomery
Gordon Persons
Union Springs
Handy Ellis
Birmingham
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Cullman Insurance
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa
State Supreme Court
Lamberth
John L. Goodwyn
Alabama Public Service Commission
Big Jim Folsom
Dunn
Gov. Persons
Ellis
Strato Cruiser Safe after Rio to Trinidad missing report
Pan American Airways announced today that the strato cruiser reported missing on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Trinidad is safe at Belem Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Pan-American Airways
Rio de Janeiro
Trinidad
Belem
Brazil
POURS PRINCESS Singin in the Rain at ROXY and others
A fragmented listing shows showings for Singin in the Rain at POURS PRINCESS with actors Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds and start times 1:00 3:05 5:15 7:20 9:30, plus ROXY cattle drive features Joel McCrea and Dean Stockwell with multiple start times. Other titles Sunset The Day The Earth Stood Still and Stagecoach with John Wayne are noted with cast and times.
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Princess
Gene Kelly
Donald O’connor
Debbie Reynolds
Joel McCrea
Dean Stockwell
Cugat and Abbe Lane Plan Miami Wedding
Bandleader Xavier Cugat and singer Abbe Lane arrived in Pensacola to seek a marriage license and plan a Miami ceremony. Florida law requires Lane to obtain written parental consent since she is 20. a brother will deliver the documents from Brooklyn. Cugat, 49, is divorces recent. Lane will be first wife.
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Pensacola
Xavier Cugat
Abbe Lane
Texas
Miami
Miss Lane
Florida
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cugat
Nevada
Massachusetts Primary Delivers Clashes Over Delegates
Massachusetts voters choose 28 convention delegates today with Taft and Eisenhower each holding 14 bound seats and six uninstructed. An AP tally shows Taft at 265 and Ike at 234 with Taft managers claiming over 300. Democratic race in one district features Kefauver slate challenging party organization. 72 delegates, 36 convention votes.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Ike
Bob
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Market Prices in Decatur Grain and Hogs Report
Decatur markets list cotton middling 40.50 cents and strict low 38.75. No 2 wheat 2.48, No 2 oats 90 cents, No 2 mile 3.16, No 2 white ear corn 1.91, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.80. Hogs bring 16.75 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
Cotton futures fall on heavy liquidation pressure
New York trade saw sharp declines as old crop months led the selloff. By late afternoon May cotton traded at 38.70, July at 38.10, and October at 36.40, down 35 cents to 4 dollars 60 cents from the prior close due to widespread liquidation.
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New York
Poultry Market Report From North Georgia Is Barely Steady
North Georgia live poultry market shows weak to barely steady tone with heavy dressed stock competition at dressing plants. Farm trading mostly at 24 to 25 cents for broilers and fryers with prices paid FOB farm reported Monday afternoon and this morning.
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Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville cattle run mixed small lots and commercial steers 25 to 32.50 with calves around 150 head, prime dealers higher by one dollar on some lots. Hogs 550 head active with butchers 190-240 pounds at 25, sows steady to higher, lighter weights and odd lots noted.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Chicken stew planned at Parker Methodist Church Thursday
A chicken stew is set for Thursday night May 1 at Parker Methodist church with an outstanding speaker and an engaging musical program. The public is invited and Rev. Paul Cooke is reported improving after a serious operation at Carraway Methodist hospital.
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Parker Methodist Church
Paul Cooke
Carraway Methodist Hospital
Bank Robbery in Angier Nets $44500 From First Citizens Bank
A lone bandit in army coveralls and a leather jacket robbed the First Citizens Bank of Angier at 9:30 a.m. The robber brandished a pistol in each hand, forced cashier Haywood Hall to fill a bag with $44,500, and escaped in a late model car.
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Angier, N. C
First Citizens Bank
Angier
Haywood Hall
Lawmakers debate budget while probes continue in Washington
The Wage Stabilization Board praised for controlling wage pressures as the House tax scandal probe widens with James B. E. Olson to be questioned over wine money. A Ways and Means subcommittee seeks Olson in relation to former revenue commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr. The House debates a 724 million Agriculture Department budget and possible soil conservation fights, while the Senate Foreign Relations Committee trims a billion from the foreign aid bill.
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Sion
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
James B. E. Olson
New York
House
Ways and Means
Revenue
Joseph D. Nunan Jr
Olson
Agriculture Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cleanup Week push urges Decatur youth involvement
A spokesman urged Decatur’s young people to join a program that offers an excellent chance to demonstrate active interest in community welfare and help ensure Cleanup Week succeeds.
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Decatur
Coroner Delays Verdict in Jasper Official’s Death
Coroner Porter White expected to return a verdict today in the death of Jasper city commissioner W. P. Mullins 55. Mullins body found in Blackwater Creek after leaving home to play golf. a bullet pierced his temple. Mullins was former Jasper Chamber of Commerce president and owner of Mullins and Helde Produce Co. His wife and daughter survive.
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Jasper
Ala
Porter White
W. P
Moon) Mullins
Mullins
Blackwater Creek
White
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Mullins & Helde Produce Co
Funeral Thursday At King's Memorial
Funeral services for Anna P. Thinney aged 82 of 312 West Wilson Avenue will be held Thursday at 3 15 PM at King's Memorial church. She died yesterday at 3 30 AM at her home. She is survived by three daughters and three grandchildren.
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Anna P. Thinney
West Wilson Avenue
King’s Memorial Church
Local residents greet visitors during church gathering
Ray McMeans of Denver Colorado, a former Decatur resident, is visiting area friends. Winston Powell of Birmingham was seen greeting friends here today.
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Ray McMeans
Denver, Col
Decatur
Winston Powell
Birmingham
Death claims Mrs. Wm. Fudge
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Fudge 76 Athens 7 will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence. George Williams of Athens Church of Christ will conduct. Interment in Athens City Cemetery. She died Monday evening. Survivors include three sons Douglas Fudge Decatur Delmer and J W Fudge Athens nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Willie Fudge
Athens
George Williams
Athens Church of Christ
Athens City
Brown
Fudge
Douglas Fudge
Decatur
Delmer
J. W. Fudge
Richard Thornton
John Marks
Colon Davis
A. M. Tribble
Huntsville
Howard Swanner
Eddie Pressnell
Will Lamon
Ed Massey
Jon Phillips
Morris Haney
AFL Considers Three Labor Resolutions in Alabama
The Alabama Federation of Labor debates three resolutions including lowering voter qualifications in Alabama, recognizing state and municipal employee unions with arbitration boards, and probing interference with Negro members of the National Farm Union in Pickens County. Sen Lister Hill warns delegates against Dixiecrat influence.
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Mobile
Alabama
Alabama Federation of Labor Convention
National Farm Union
Pickens County
Lister Hill
Ala
Decatur Negro High Preeminent In Alabama Tests
Local results show Lorene McDonald and four others in Decatur placing in the top 20 percent of 1131 students in reading survey. Minnie Lorene Milton earned honorable mention in English fundamentals, ranking 72 of 563. Alabama State College administered the exams, indicating Decatur ranks near the top among Alabama schools.
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Lorene McDonald
Minnie Lorene Milton
Decatur
Minnie L. Milton
Iola Bevels
Beatrice Prince
Freddie Lee McLin
Beatrice Marie Prince
Alabama State College At
Montgomery
Decatur Negro High School
Alabama
Prisoner Exchange Proposal Aims to Rebuild Airfields
The Chicago Sun Times dispatch from Washington reports Allies would back rebuilding airfields in North Korea during a truce if the Communists accept returning three of five prisoners of war.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Washington
North Korea
Two Are Honored At Morning Assembly At High School
A Decatur high school student and a teacher were honored at a morning assembly with Lion Oil Scholarship Fund awards. Mrs. Sara Liston Long received a 1200 scholarship. Bettye Faye Halbrooks won 100 cash. Miss Mabel Poer sponsored the winning essay.
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LION
Decatur
Lion Oil Company
Decatur High School
W. H. Jenkins
Bettye Faye Halbrooks
F. M. Rider
Lion Oil Scholarship Fund
W. H
Sara Liston) Long
Lion Oil
el Dorado
Arkansas
Sara Liston Long
Sixth Avenue East
Mabel Poer
Bettye Faye
Joyce Crump
Walter Jackson
W. R. Haun
Memphis
W. Edwin Cox
Ark
W. J. Berryhill
A. Bates Hinds
Tupelo
Miss
Georgia Senator Russell Leads Florida May 6 Democratic Vote
In the AP survey Florida Democrats gave 55.2 percent to Senator Richard Russell of Georgia and 41.7 percent to Kefauver with the remainder scattered. Florida's 24 delegates would not be bound by the result, to be elected May 27. Russell spoke in St Petersburg about restoring government confidence. Kefauver, in Frederick Maryland, encouraged ignoring Republican croakings.
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Florida
Associated Press
Richard Russell
Georgia
Kefauver
Russell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frederick
Not Guilty for Reckless Riding in Prospect Park
Two Englishmen Peter Laker age 25 and Clifford Lister age 24 both Cunard Steamship Line agents were charged with reckless horseback riding in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Police reported they rode at about 25 miles per hour. Magistrate Matthew F. Fagan ruled the case in the spirit of international friendship.
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New York
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Peter Laker
Clifford Lister
Cunard Steamship Line
Lister
Matthew F. Fagan
Paroled slayer Grace Goode Wright sent to tuberculosis sanitarium
Grace Goode Wright, a twice convicted slayer, received parole and was moved to Jefferson Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Birmingham for treatment. The 38-year-old resident of Jefferson County must remain hospitalized until discharged by doctors. Wright had been sentenced to five years for manslaughter of her husband Walter O. Wright in Birmingham on October 4, 1947, after prior murder and 40 year convictions, with a 1934 stabbing conviction as well.
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Montgomery
Grace Goode Wright
Jefferson Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Birmingham
Pardon Parole Board
Wright
Walter O. Wright
State Supreme Court
Hobson Ship Repair Disputes Over Sea Readiness
Formal son recalls enlisted men fearing a crack under heavy seas. Ervin White says the Hobson broke down on cruises and was in dry dock last March and April. He vows to ask Congress about ongoing ship quality. Rear Adm. O Regan denies unfitness and cites April inspection and 24000 dollars spent to meet safety standards.
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Hobson
Ervin S. White Sr
Lynn
Mass
Navy
W. V. O'Regan
Norfolk
Board of Inspection and Safety
County Negro Schools Set Annual Playday at Legion Field
The Morgan county Negro schools hold their annual playday at Legion Field starting Wednesday at 9 A M. Events include field clashes relays softball games stunts folk dances and exhibitions as part of health and physical education activities under the athletic committee. Public and area schools invited to attend.
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Morgan County
Legion Field
Express Thanks For Help From Friends
Lewis L. Sims and family today express thanks for the gifts after their home was destroyed in the March 22 tornado. They praise the communities Bethlehem Mt. Tabor New Center Gum Springs Mt. Zion Rocky and the Red Cross for the relief work.
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Lewis L. Sims
Hartselle
Bethlehem
Mt. Tabor
New Center
Gum Springs
Mt. Zion
Rocky
Red Cross
Editors Face Contempt Case Over Atlanta Constitution Articles
Attorneys for the Atlanta Constitution contest a contempt citation against Editor Ralph McGill and Managing Editor W. H. Fields arising from traffic safety stories. Judge Nichols overruled demurrers as arguments continued, with the prosecutor arguing the paper abused press freedom by ridiculing Floyd County Court in its coverage and photo inclusion.
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RCME
The
Atlanta Constitution
Superior Court
H. E. Nichols
Nichols
Ralph McGill
W. H. Fields
Floyd County
Constitution
Sdl
John C. Davis
Judge Pine to rule on steel seizure authority case
Baldrige era action faces GOP push for a showdown as steel firms sue for injunction to undo seizure. Truman placed mills under government control on April 8 amid CIO steelworkers threats. await Pine ruling on legality and duty of seizure. Secretary Sawyer may allow a $3 per ton price rise if approved, a limit set by stabilization rules to fund wage increases and benefits.
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GOP
Truman
CIO
Judge Pine
Pine
Sawyer
Free dog licenses for service animals in Hong Kong
The government grants free licenses for dogs actually serving with Her Majesty's armed forces. Troop mascots are excluded and must hold paid licenses.
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Hong Kong
Her Majesty's Armed Forces
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