One V P L Case In County Court In Morgan County
In Morgan County Court criminal division Judge W H Long presided over one V P L case appealing from city court involving Hance Woods. The docket included two petit larceny cases for Willie Shaw who is in state penitentiary, and other charges such as reckless driving for Michael M Lovelady and James Irvin McGahee driving while intoxicated with fines and dismissals. Forfeiture writs issued for Marion A Winkles and James Roy Bowling while McCollum's charge was reduced to reckless driving. several other cases continued or disposed with guilty pleas and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hance Woods
Morgan County Court
W. H. Long
Willie Shaw
State Penitentiary
Michael M. Lovelady
James Irvin McGahee
William Smith
Lawrence Kennedy
Buford McCollum
McCollum
Marion A. Winkles
Strike claims transit company used violence reports to cut night service
A striking union accuses the transit company of exploiting violence reports as a golden opportunity to discontinue night service when profits are low. The dispute centers on scheduling and market conditions.
Police stakeout at Union Place cracks down on illegal gambling
Hartford officers posing as photographers to document betting activity prompted bookmakers to flee Union Place. The police explained the photography exercise was part of their control effort against illegal gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Project
Hartford
Conn
Union Place
Wanted to Buy Old Fashion Brooch or Breast Pin
Mrs. T. B. Rogers seeks an old fashion brooch or breast pin. Contact 243 Jackson St or phone 2324 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Rogers
Jackson St
Starvue Waikiki screenings feature Ma and Kettle cast
The listings show WR PRINCESS Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride with showtimes 1:00 2:42 4:24 6:06 7:40 9:30. Also STARVUE Courtland Highway Three Hours To Kill with Dana Andrews and Donna Reid at 7:30 and 9:16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess—Ma
Pa Kettle
Waikiki
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Hatfield
Athens
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Dana Andrews
Donna Reid
John M. Smith Succumbs at 70 Somerville Area
John M. Smith 70 of Somerville area dies at home after a heart attack. Funeral services set for Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Bunyan Wallace and Rev. W. M. Jones. Survived by wife Irene, daughters Mrs. O. B. Rogers and Mrs. Louis H. Turner, and son Dwight R. Smith in the Navy. Burial in Shoal Creek Cemetery. Brown directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Smith
Somerville 1
Bunyan Wallace
W. M. Jones
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Smith
Shoal Creek Cemetery
Brown Directing
Morgan County
Irene Smith
O. B. Rogers
Decatur
Louis H. Turner
Galatia
Tenn
Dwight R. Smith
U.S. Navy
Weekend Toll Across Deep South and Gulf Region
A sequence of fatal incidents claims multiple lives: builder Joseph Kraus 45 drowns after a skiff swamps off Gulf Shores Alabama. Henry W Kelley 53 missing earlier in the week listed as drowning after body found in the Alabama River near Prattville. Linda Longmier a Neenah Alabama girl dies from injuries in a Camden July 10 auto crash. Bradley Cook a one year old fatally injured when his father backs over him in Dothan. Two Craig Air Force pilots 2nd Lts Robert L Blount and Raymond C Ellis die in a Sardis training flight crash. Three Prichard Alabama residents among six killed in a New Orleans area collision. John Hicks 44 seaman from Anniston dies in Texas collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertsdale
Ala
Joseph Kraus
Gulf
Gulf Shores State Park
Montgomery
Henry W. Kelley
Alabama
Prattville
Kelley
Neenah
Linda Longmier
Camden
Bradley Cook
Dothan
Craig Air Force
Robert L. Blount
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Raymond C. Ellis
Boise
Idaho
Sardis
Louisiana
Prichard
New Orleans
Arthur J. Jackson
Willie D. Parker
John Hicks
Anniston
Texas
Three Soldiers Die After Struggle With Guards
The Army charged that sergeants from their shelters exposed three POWs to extremely cold temperatures while weak from dysentery. Two victims were identified as Corporal Donald Thomas Baxter of Waulsen Iowa and Corporal John Williams Jones of Detroit Michigan. The third soldier remains unnamed. Authorities allege a guard struck and suspended the unknown POW on a hook before leaving him to die.
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Donald Thomas Baxter
Frank Baxter
Waulsen
Iowa
John Williams Jones
Michael Jones
West
Lantz St
Detroit
Gallagher
Brasher Lawrence Rites Announced
HARTSELLE This afternoon at 4 funeral services for Brasher Lawrence 51 were scheduled at Mt. Tabor Church. He died Sunday at 3 p.m. at his residence after a long illness. Interment in the adjoining cemetery was to be directed by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Patsy Ann, one son Hamil, one daughter, his father W A Lawrence, one sister and five brothers. Pallbearers listed.
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Hartselle
Brasher Lawrence
Mt. Tabor
Mr. Lawrence
Jimmy Caudill
D. C. Prince
Peck Funeral Home
Lawrence
Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors Include His Wife, Mrs. Eula B. Lawrence
Patsy Ann Lawrence
Hamil Lawrence
W. A. Lawrence
Doug Prince
Gurnie Lawrence
Lelton Lawrence
Hubert Lawrence
Melvin Lawrence
Houston Lawrence
Buddy Lawrence
Homer Lawrence
Roberts Anders
Sam Anders
U. S. Takes Major Share of Malaya Tin Exports
The United States is taking more than three-fifths of Malaya's tin exports with production averaging 6,000 tons per month and exports remaining near that level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
United States
Malaya
Circle of the Central Methodist Church plans evening meeting
Madonna Circle of the Central Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 in the church parlor with Mrs. Robert Hutson and Mrs. Donald Keil as hostesses. Public is reminded that V F W Post 4190 sponsors an evening of games at the V F W Home on Holly Street Tuesday at 7 30. Proceeds fund community activity projects. Master Mike Putnam underwent surgery at Decatur General Hospital this morning and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna Circle
Central Methodist Church
Robert Hutson
Donald Keil
V.F.W. Post 4190
V.F.W
Holly St
Mike Putnam
Theo Putnam, Jr
Decatur General Hospital
Order of the Arrow
Westside Presbyterian Church
Milton Smelser 40 Dies. Rites Set at Ebenezer Church
Milton Smelser, 40, retired Army lieutenant from Falkville, died Friday at Ft. McClellan. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Ebenezer Church on the old Decatur Highway. He is survived by his wife Louise and son Billy. Interment at Ebenezer Cemetery directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.
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Cullman
Milton Smelser
Falkville
Ebenezer Church
Old Decatur Highway
Smelser
Ft. McClellan
Louise Smelser
Billy Smelser
Ebenezer Cemetery
Moss Service Funeral Home
PTA Groups Push National Magazine Day
PTA groups plan house to house visits to promote National Parent Teacher Association Magazine subscriptions. Mrs. Howard Dees urges joining PTA and subscribing to the magazine noting the national group's focus on improving conditions for young people and featuring articles by national authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Howard Dees
City Council
PTA Magazine
Plan
Paul Witty
Bonaro Overstreet
Evelyn Duvall
Rites Set Today For Cullman Farmer
Final rites for Brit tian Spencer Jenkins 84 retired farmer were to be held today at 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Hillsboro Tennessee. Jenkins died Saturday at 12 30 p.m. at his Cullman home interment is planned in the adjoining cemetery Moss Service Funeral Home directing He is survived by two daughters Mrs J M Sticher Cullman Mrs Leo Nankivell Nashville Tenn three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittian Spencer Jenkins
Church of Christ
Hillsboro
Tenn
Jenkins
Cullman
Moss Service Funeral Home
J. M. Sticher
Leo Nankivell
Nashville
Plants create sofars from which all foods originate
A concise claim notes that plants alone produce sofars that become the basis for every other food form.
Collier Kept Busy By Minor Law Offenders
Sheriff Jimmie Collier’s forces reported 12 arrests Saturday night and Sunday. Violations included two prohibition charges, three public drunkenness charges, two reckless driving, one issuing worthless checks, one assault and battery, two for stealing $1000, and one on old warrants for assault and battery and probation violation. Names, ages, and locations are listed for several arrestees with bonds posted. Eighteen cases were docketed for police recorder’s court this morning with charges ranging from disorderly conduct to speeding and driving without a license. Robert Earl Jackson was fined $100 and $10 costs on a VPS charge for possessing four pints of whiskey.
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Jimmie Collier
Emma Cowley
Maple St
Dave McCullough
Trinity Mountain
Junior Hogan
Carmen Holliday
Danville
Troy T. Flowers
Tillie Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Robert Earl Jackson
VPS
Tragic hit and run ends in Florala discovery
The Pa patrol described Jimmy Sexton of Victoria Alabama as the driver who ran over a man on Alabama Highway 54 seven miles east of Florala. The body lay wedged under Sexton’s car and was dragged free after a wrecker lifted the vehicle.
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McKay
Chancellor
Baxley
Gatlin
Jimmy Sexton
Victoria
Ala
Florala
Alabama
Sexton
U.S. Airmen Released by China After Tribunal Ruling
The Peiping broadcast states 11 airmen will be released before completing terms with immediate transfer out of China. Among them Arnold, 41, husband of Mrs. Mary I. Arnold of Montgomery Alabama. Baumer, 32, son of Mrs. Mary E. Baumer of Lewisburg. The U.S. denies spying. Baumer’s mother said he expected to return home soon.
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Supreme People’s Court
China
Peiping
Arnold
Mary I. Arnold
National St
Montgomery
Ala
Peiping Radio
U.S. Intelligence Service
United States
Manchuria
Yalu
Baumer
Mary E. Baumer
S. Anthony St
Lewisburg
Funeral services for Vell Minor Bayne in Trinity
Funeral services for Vell Minor Bayne 48 of Trinity are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Caddo Methodist Church. He died Saturday at 10 p m at Baugh Wiley Clinic after a heart attack. Interment will be in Dancy's Chapel Cemetery with brothers in law as pallbearers. Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Rev Robert Shelton and Rev Guy L Colburn to conduct the service. He is survived by wife Mary, daughters Miriam and Leah, son Glendon, sisters Fannie Tarpley and Molly Carter, brother Wert Bayne and grandson Daniel Lee Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vell Minor Bayne
Trinity 1
Caddo Methodist Church
Bayne
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Dancy’s Chapel
Brown Funeral Home
Robert Shelton
Guy L. Colburn
Mary Bayne
Leon Terry
Trinity
Miriam Bayne
Glendon Bayne
Fannie Tarpley
Molly Carter
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Wert Bayne
Washington, D.C
Daniel Lee Terry
Markets Report: Cotton, Milk Prices, Hogs and Cattle
Market notes show cotton at 860 with Grade A milk at 6.10 per hundred and manufacture milk at 3.96 per hundred. Seattle unity quoted 15.50 to 17.50, commercial 9.50 to 11.50. Calves to 18.50 20. Hogs for 200 240 pounds priced 15.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Unity
Senator Benson signals Cabinet level review on cotton issue
Solons Benson attended today's meeting as George said the President showed willingness to take up the matter at the Cabinet level. The Georgia senator expected an announcement from the White House or Agriculture Department soon, noting the 1955-56 marketing year has begun and warning that no announcement could prove disastrous for cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
George
Georgia
White House
Agriculture Department
Mixed early stock market with modest shifts
The New York market opened mixed with small fractional moves. Major motors advanced while names like General Electric and Dow Chemical showed minor declines or holds, trading quiet in early stages.
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New York
Chrysler
General Electric
Loew’s
New York Central
Dow. Chemical
General Motors
Congress in sharp clash over housing act and defense powers
Congress neared midnight Saturday then split on a public housing disagreement. Conferees debated the Defense Production Act powers requested by President Eisenhower and mobilization plans. They also grappled with a 92 million dollar final appropriation bill but did not reach agreement by Friday or meet Saturday.
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Eisenhower
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Dismissals include Mrs. Howard Hames and infant daughter at 910 4th Ave SE, Mrs. John B. Wilson and infant son at 214 Memorial Drive, and Mrs. Wallace Campbell with Trinity Clyde Randolph at 109 W. Market St. Admissions: A R Harris 430 Cleveland Ave, Monzelle Thompson 1115 Corsbie St, Fred Lindley 309 Market St NE, Alfred Shelton 1217 Seaton Ave, Virgil Hill Lawrenceburg Tenn, Nickey Evans 1002 11th Ave Court.
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Howard Hames
4Th Ave
John B. Wilson
Memorial Drive
Wallace Campbell
Trinity
Admissions
A. R. Harris
Cleveland Ave
Monzelle Thompson
Corsbie
Fred Lindley
Market St
Alfred Shelton
Seaton
Virgil Hill
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Nickey Evans
L1th Ave
Court
North Alabama and North Georgia live poultry markets steady
North Alabama markets show steady demand with ample offerings. Prices up to 10:30 a.m. reported at farms 26 cents and delivered to plants 27 cents for broilers and fryers 2 1/2 3 1/2 pounds. North Georgia markets in balance with most receipts in medium weight range and prices at farms 26 to 27 cents and plants 27 to 27 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Local Hospital and Clinic Listings in Athens Area
A roster of individuals connected to Athens Limestone Hospital and Baugh-Wiley Clinic appears, noting Mrs Tonis Lentz and Mrs Thelma Campbell at Athens facility, Mrs A B Sparkman in Hartselle, Mrs J D Hand in Leighton, Ezra White at Veto, and Mrs Junior Lott at Riverview. The listings include J E Blythe of 1413 7th Ave SE and other names with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Tonis Lentz
Athens
Thelma Campbell
Admissions
J. D. Hand
Leighton
Ezra White
Veto
Junior ‘Lott
Riverview Ave
Birmingham Eggs Market Report Shows Ample Supplies
AP dispatch from Birmingham notes egg prices and grades up to 10:30 a.m. Monday. A grades large extra to seein medium go at 60 percent "A" quality 42-47 percent extra minimum 60 percent "A" quality 44-41, standards 33-36, pullets 26-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cattle and hog market summary from Nashville Tennessee
Cattle 1800 head with 800 to 1060 lb steers at 18.50 to 19.50, mixed grades 0 to 18.00, baby calves 17.50 to 19.00. Hogs 200 to 240 lb butchers 15.75 to 16.00, larger weights down to 14.50. Sows 11.00 to 13.00. Sheep 18.00 to 19.50 for light weight. general prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Carter and Dubois Families Welcome Sons
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Carter at Decatur General Hospital on Sunday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dubois of Elkmont at Athens Limestone Hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. Carter
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
T. A. Dubois
Elkmont
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Decatur General Hospital Obituaries and Notices List
Decatur General Hospital lists multiple death and notice entries including Mrs. S. Knouff Town Creek Mrs. Gurnie White 1310 10th Ave SE Mrs. Tom Whitman 820 8th Ave SE Mrs. Eugene Widner and infant daughter 1002 17th Ave SE Mrs. Mabel Akers 1505 12 12th Mrs. E R Thorne Decatur 3 Mrs. Wendell Sivley 1204 11th Mrs. Inous Fambrough 308 Canal St NE Little Darla Powell Madison 1 Master Rubin Teague 927 12 4th Ave SE Mrs. Irvin Key Danville 2 Andrew J Keel 1309 7th Ave Master Peter Kinney 608 Sth Ave SW Master Mike Putnam 220 Somerville Rd Miss Ione McCall 1519 Jackson Baby Diane Taylor 1322 15th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
S. $. Knouff
Town Creek
Gurnie White
10Th Ave
Tom Whitman
8Th Ave
Eugene Widner
17Th Ave
Mabel Akers
12Th Ave
E. R. Thorne
Decatur
Wendell Sivley
11Th Ave
Inous Fambrough
Canal St
Little Darla Powell
Madison
Rubin Teague
4Th Ave
Irvin Key
Danville
Andrew J. Keel
7Th Ave
Virginia Tech Streaks Highlight 9-Game Football and 8-Wrestling Runs
In the past year Virginia Tech has gone undefeated in nine football games and eight wrestling matches, marking a strong stretch across two major sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tech
Lawrence County Grand Jury Formed for Four-Week Session
Andrew Y. Stewart named foreman of the Lawrence County Circuit Court Grand Jury as Judge Newton Powell opens a four week session. Jurors include Loyal Lee Allen Lord Norwood A G Wells W P Cameron Wesley Henson and others. Civil cases planned for the first two weeks and criminal cases for the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Shelton
J. R. Westmoreland
Oscar C. Odom
Salts of tin used in weighting silk loads
Tin salts are employed to weight or load silk, serving as a weighting agent in textile processing.
Decatur Cyclists Escape Serious Injuries After Collision
Two Decatur boys were involved in a bicycle crash with a 1949 Nash at the intersection of 7th Ave and Ard St NW. Larry Bowman, 11, suffered a cut on his left leg and a skinned elbow while Truman Glasscock, 13, was uninjured. The car was driven by Clifton T Coffey, who was turning onto 7th Ave from 3rd St when the youths, turning on 7th Ave, collided. Witnesses said the crash was unavoidable and the bicycle lacked a light. The boys were taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Nash
7Th Ave
Ard St
Eugene Slater
Tommy Robbins
Larry Bowman
6Th Ave
Truman Glasscock
6Th Ave. W
Clifton T. Coffey
Locust St
3Rd St
Highway wrecks litter Morgan County weekend scene
Two-vehicle crashes in Morgan County Friday and Sunday caused cash damage and minor injuries. A 1950 Pontiac and a 1951 International truck collided at Town Creek junction. the truck driver Howard Usery faced a red light charge. In another crash near Decatur, Billy Burnett and Jessie Roper rear-ended on Highway 33. Burnett was fined for reckless driving. A missing Studebaker driver left Parker's Chevrolet damaged on Highway 24 Trinity Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Luther C. Campbell
Howard Lee Usery
Greenfield
Tenn
Partof
Usery
Roy Thomas
Wilburn Craft
Chicago
Hartselle Road
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Mercury
Billy Burnett
Jessie Corene Roper
7Th Ave. S.E
Decatur
Henry J
Burnett
Alabama
Cemetery Road
Trinity Mountain
Elmer Lawrence Parker
Moulton
Studebaker
Parker
Chevrolet
E. B. Watts
A. B. Lightfoot
Fishing poles missing after Greensboro market break in
A Greensboro market break in left only two fishing poles missing with a total value of 2.10 dollars. Police investigated and no other items were reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Air Force to reunite separated fliers with families
The government will use all facilities to speed reunions for 11 airmen held apart from family. The United States thanks the United Nations and secretary general Dag Hammarskjold for aiding the humanitarian result. Hamarskjold earlier toured Red China to press for their release and continues diplomatic efforts. Hagerty notes details remain to be worked out but relatives may be flown partway to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations
United Nations Command
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Red China
Hagerty
Air Force
Far East
Talks on civilians and POWs in Geneva begin today
Johnson and Wang arrive with Clough and Ekwall for two week sessions at the Palace of Nations. Wang signals possible settlement on civilian prisoners while Washington seeks release of 40 civilians and 11 imprisoned airmen. Dulles and Chou En lai may meet if talks progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Ralph Clough
Robert B. Ekwall
Johnson
Wang
State Department
U.S
United States
Washington
Red China
Palace of Nations
U.N
Dulles
Chou Enlai
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Rowleigh
W. Morgan Co
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Memis
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Jackson 3352
Philco
7Th. Ave
S.W
Decatur Daily
Bob Gibson
Somerville Rd
Garland L. Rollins
2Nd Ave. S
Roxy
Trouble In the Glen
Margaret Lockwood
Orson Welles
Marlon Brando
Somerville
Brasher Lawrence Rites
U. S
Ema
Garrold H. Nungester
Nungester Clinic
John Bayley
S. L. Manley
1514
Buena Vista
Charles Thompson
Chattanooga
Manley’s
Thompson’s
Miami
D.A.V
Decatur Coliseum
Linda Smith
Shirley Wooten
Barbara Williams
Peggy Guffin
Shocco Springs
Ralph Guffin
J. E. Yarbrough
Margaret Ann Yarbrough
Bayne Yarbrough
Deland
Orlando
Fla
Daytona Beach
Cypress Gardens
Falkville 3
McClellan
Cullman Farmer
Collier
Decatur Markets
Solons
Glidden Acme Steel
Goodrich
Greyhound Alleg
Allis
Am Airl
Baker
Kresge Am Can
Mtrses Sy Smelt
T&t
Loew's Am Tob
Viscose
Nash Armour
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Ad Refin
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Nat Nat Gas
Borden
Nor & West Burr Bros Burl Ind
Penney (Jc
Calum & H
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Ilco Ce
Philip Mor
Ches & Ohio
Rea Co
Reo Old
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
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Ove Sinclair
Diana
Pont
Stud Pack
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East Kodak
Texas Co
Texas PC & O
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Bag & P
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Dynam
Elee
US Steel
West UN Tel
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Bk Gen
Westg
Elec
Tel Woolworth
Ga Pac
Chine
Congress
Bank ST. Hospital
Clyde Randolph
Cotton New York
Wsccceeccos
Peter Kinney
Sth Ave
Ione McCall
Jackson
Baby Diane Taylor
15Th Ave
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Stanback
Coe
Stanback Coowsens
The
Central Labor
Union of
Buyers Guide
Decatur Central Labor Union
Leonard Nelson
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