Branscomb Named Chancellor at Vanderbilt University
Dr Harvie Branscomb of Duke Divinity School accepts the chancellorship at Vanderbilt University moves to Nashville with his wife and three sons. A Huntsville native and Rhodes Scholar, he earned a PhD at Columbia and has led Duke’s divinity school since 1944.
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Carnegie Foundation For Advancement of Teaching
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Division of Ancient Languages and Literature
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Simpson Runoff Prospects Stir Alabama Primary Debate
Analysts say Simpson may not survive a runoff after the first primary margin while backers argue he could inherit votes from Frank Boykin and others who abstained. If a runoff is held August 27, Sparkman and Simpson foresee a brutal battle as past gubernatorial figures clash and turnout shapes outcomes.
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Lister Hill
Sparkman
Dingdong Battle
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Handy Ellis
Kman leads Alabama senate race after regional vote
Rep John J Kman releases statement after unofficial returns show a strong statewide lead over four opponents. He notes leading in 44 of 67 counties and cites broad support from diverse groups including farmers workers and teachers as he contemplates the final tally.
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Alabama
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Truman Calls for Spending Cuts and Stable Taxes
Truman linked budget aims to curb spending with a pledge to keep taxes at current levels and delay further tax reductions until inflation subsides. He called inflation the nation’s immediate domestic problem and urged federal, state, and local governments to cut expenditures and postpone deferrable spending to ease demand.
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Truman
Stalin Says No New War Quoted By Manuilsky At Trieste Debate
Dmitri Manuilsky quoted Premier Stalin saying neither nations nor armies want a new war during a reception in Italy. Australia hinted at a similar move and Manuilsky backed the four power foreign ministers plan to internationalize Trieste while arguing the Adriatic port should go to Yugoslavia.
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Italy
Australia
Dmitri Manuilsky
Ukraine
Stalin
Manuilsky
Trieste
Adriaic
Yugoslavia
Alabama Congressman Wins Broad Reelection Support
The candidate tallies a strong statewide percentage near 50 with wide margins in Madison and Jefferson counties. He notes majorities in 27 counties against four opponents and says he would run again if statewide election is required. Support spans Republicans and Democrats alike.
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Hale
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Boykin
Madison
Jefferson County
Mioro
Jefferson
Alabama
Congress
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Kiddie Carnival Aids Polio Fund In Decatur
A three day kiddie carnival in Decatur raises funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Kids aged 5 to 11 host shows at 212 East Cain Street from 3 to 6 pm offering a spook house, penny and nickel shows, and attractions like the wild boy from Borneo and the red bat in captivity. Proceeds come from nickel admission and a dime for the spook house with local children listed among organizers.
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National Foundation
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Joe Crain
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Joe Alien Price
Red Cross
Robert Hutson
Home Service
Joe Allen
Price Yard
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Cain Street
China
Greece
Southeastern Kennel Club Plans Spring Dog Show Circuit
The Southeastern Kennel Club met in Atlanta to plan a spring dog show circuit with twelve southern cities represented. Mrs. Robeson Carter of Knoxville was named president and officers include George Blossom of Macon as vice president, Forrest Fowler of Atlanta as treasurer, and Douglas Hunt of Birmingham as secretary, pending final approval by the national association.
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Macon
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Birmingham
Two Victims Identified in Hartford Fire Case
Detroit Times reports Wyandotte grandmother identifies four year old Sherron Lang as Little Miss 1363 among Hartford circus fire victims. Her mother Estella remains missing. the two sisters confirm the identification and note Estella’s and Sherron’s uncertain fates amid the July 7 1944 tragedy that killed 168 and injured 682.
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A's Rally Edge Browns In Extra Frames
Sam Chapman launched his second home run of the night and Buddy Rosar delivered a two run double in the tenth as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns to take the series finale and gain their second win of the action.
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Jews Accused Rome of Importing Fighting Men in Holy Land
A five man Arab delegation told Pope Pius XII that Jews are importing fighting men into Palestine. The spokesman Joseph Sahyoun said the Pope looked uneasy and would use all means to see justice and peace prevail in Palestine. Sparks Attend Harlingen Air Day in Texas
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Carl Spartz
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Roses Sent by Eugene Chamber to Governor Sparks
The Alabama governor received a bouquet of roses from Eugene Oregon chamber of commerce. The flowers looked freshly picked and carried greetings from the West Coast city to Governor Sparks.
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Ala
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US says two Russian officers engaged in clandestine Berlin
The U S Army in Frankfurt announced that two Russian officers Lts Sedov and Schulkin and driver Pvt Kuznetsov were accused of clandestine activities in the U S sector of Berlin and of forcing German Army employees to deliver classified documents. The three were released July 17 in a swap with an American couple detained by Russians.
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U.S
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
Red Army
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Berliner Zeitung
Crackers Edge Barons 2-1 In Sharp Mound Duel
Atlanta Crackers defeated Birmingham Barons 2-1 as Charley Mistos outpitched Ben Satterfield. Both pitchers allowed six hits with Mistos keeping batters to singles and Satterfield yielding four singles and two doubles. The offense struck in the first inning to take the lead, and Ted Cieslak saw his 23 game hitting streak end with a hitless night.
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Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham Barons
Charley Mistos
Ben Satterfield
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Satterfield
Southern Association
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Brown Leads Ardrey in Kentucky Senate Race
Reports from over half the precincts show veteran John Young Brown leading challenger Philip Ardrey in the Democratic race for the United States Senate. Unofficial tallies from 2962 of 4054 precincts give Brown 40,439 votes to Ardrey 35,160, with both attorneys outrunning seven other candidates.
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Kentucky
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Lexington
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Frankfort
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Director Addie Farish to Visit Bureaus in Several Cities
Addie Lee Farish of the state Department of Commerce left for Columbus South Carolina Petersburg Virginia Baltimore Maryland and New York to study insurance rating bureaus. The Alabama rating bureau handling fire and casualty rates was established by the 1945 legislature and is operating under Farish's supervision.
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Ala
Addie ‘Lee Farish
State Department of Commerce
Columbus
S. C
Petersburg
Baltimore
New York
Alabama
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Braves Edge Cubs 3-1 as Spahn Wins Fourth Game
Warren Spahn, recently discharged from the Army, earned his fourth win for the Boston Braves in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs before 24,535 fans. The report notes a World War II anecdote about Australian Army hats.
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Boston
Warren Spahn
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Oil lit house in Hedgerly Dean near London
A house in Hedgerly Dean Buckinghamshire located about 25 miles from London still uses oil for lighting.
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Hedgerly Dean
Buckinghamshire
England
London
Local notices and births mark community week in Decatur
Continued column notes arrivals births and hospital updates across Decatur and surrounding areas. Family visits Kemper St and Johnston St residents share health changes births at Decatur General and Baugh infirmary with relatives traveling from Dallas Montgomery Jasper Chattanooga and Kingsport. Local military and church events close the item.
Lima bean cultivation begins later for settlers
Indigenous peoples in the southern United States grew Lima beans long before settlers began cultivating them, with a long gap before European arrival and adoption of the crop.
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United States
Stoppage of Local Plant at Goodyear Decatur Mills
A work stoppage began Friday night at the Goodyear Decatur Mills plant over a dispute about a recently fired employee who was claimed to be in a supervisory role. Peaceful picketing started Saturday afternoon as management opened gates hourly to show no lockout, with both sides citing the no strike no lockout clause and police on duty to maintain order.
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Decatur Police Department
Hell Drivers Thrill Benson Field Crowd With Stunts
More than 1200 spectators at Benson Field watched Ace Norris and the Hell Drivers perform 15 events. The Flying Dutchman received top applause for a Leap of Death, driving a Plymouth and jumping a bus and six cars, setting a US auto jump record at 147 feet.
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Norris
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Barbara Rica Contest Highlights Local Beauty Winner
Barbara Rica, a Russellville high school graduate and drum majorette, won first prize in Friday’s pageant earning $25. The event also named runners up with $15 and $5, and praised her popularity and poised public image as she prepares for a Birmingham trip August 13 to 15 for state honors. Contestants included Martha Sandlin and Virginia Owens of Moulton, Dolores Cobb and Sue Emens of Decatur, and others from Moulton, Athens, and Hartselle.
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Barbara
Russellville High School
Russellville
Civitan
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Birmingham
Martha Sandlin
Moulton
Virginia Owens
Dolores Cobb
Decatur
Sue Emens
Wanda—Lee—Coffey
Barbara Ann Weatherwax
Jane Taylor
Nikki Moody
Athens
Betty Hulse
Betty Roberts
Hartselle
TVA Postponement of Public Works To Cut Expenditures
A directive requests steps to limit all public works spending by the Tennessee Valley Authority. It calls for deferring resumption of the upper Holston reservoir projects and reexamining the resource development program to substantially reduce expenditures for fiscal 1947, asking for prompt notification of measures taken.
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Plan to List a Democrat on November Ballot Faces Opposition
The text discusses a plan to have a Democrat nominated for the November ticket while noting questions about younger supporters and potential governor action. It mentions a special election timing to allow a primary and a runoff to choose the district’s next representative.
Market Upswing Returns as Bears Fall Back
The New York stock market posts its eighth straight weekly advance led by selective buy orders, dividend boosts, and strong earnings. The Associated Press 60-stock index climbs 2.4 points on the week, while July shows a slight dip. total volume remains relatively light. Bethlehem and U S Steel rise, while rails wobble and mining issues gain after silver rate changes. N Y & Harlem stock leaps on a recent sale.
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Harlem
Solons mull November elections and housing bill
Rep. Hays urged President Truman to summon legislators back to finish the Wagner-Ellender-Taft housing bill, while Rep. Brown warned it will take weeks to shape. Rayburn echoed return talk. Other bills ripe include merger of armed forces labor legislation inter American military aid and aid to China with Marshall calling for peace.
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D-Ark
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Army B 25 crashes near Long Beach kill six men
An Army B 25 bomber en route from Enid Oklahoma crashed in fog near an ammunition dump in Long Beach California. Six men died including three Chinese crew members as wreckage spread across the field after the craft struck a irrigation ditch and exploded.
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