Judge First Witness In Liquor Ring Probe Fulton
Atlanta August 9. Fulton county grand jury began probe of an alleged state bootleg liquor conspiracy with Justice T Grady Head as the first witness. Head declined comment saying statements would come from Solicitor Webb or the foreman. Irvin Gilbert led the liquor enforcement unit in a preliminary inquiry into the vast illegal ring.
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Charles Barrett
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Fulton County
T. Grady Head
Paul Webb
Head
Irvin Gilbert
State Revenue Department
Gilbert
Redwine
North Georgia
Revenue Commissioner
Claude Shaw
Herman Talmadge
Webb
Eleven Counties Reducing Most Moonshine in Alabama
Alabama alcohol agents name eleven counties as leading moonshine producers. Jefferson, Huscaoola, Cleburne, Winston, Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Shelby, Limestone, Jackson and Marshall top the list with nine of them banning legal liquor sales. The counties accounted for 71 percent of mash seizures in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
James T. Rogers
Rogers
Jefferson
Huscaoola
Cleburne
Winston
Lauderdale
Colbert
Lawrence
Shelby
Limestone
Jackson
Marshall
Way Is Declared Open For Larger Sheriff's Force
In Birmingham on August 9, Larry Dumas said the Jefferson county commission can set up a larger county police force without a legislative act. Sheriff Holt McDowell proposed adding 20 uniformed officers at about $94,000 annually, though funding sources are unclear. McDowell noted 70 in his force but only 19 deputies serve rural crime enforcement. The rest perform routine county work and legal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Larry Dumas
Holt McDowell
Jefferson County Commission
McDowell
Dumas
Three Building Permits Issued by City Clerk Office
Three building permits were issued Monday by City Clerk Joe Pettey. James Brooks obtained a $3000 permit to build a four room and bath house at 701 Ninth Street South. Cliff Nungester received a $2000 permit for changes at 312 Church Street. R. M. Gilbert secured a $500 permit for changes at 1207 Magnolia Avenue.
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Joe Pettey
James Brooks
Ninth Street
Cliff ‘Nungester
Church Street
R. M. Gilbert
Magnolia Avenue
Car crash in Odenville claims life of D Smith
Odenville Alabama August report says D Smith 30 was killed when the car he rode in overturned early today near Odenville. Two other occupants were injured and admitted to a Leeds hospital about 14 miles southwest of Odenville for treatment.
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Odenville
Ala
Aug
S—P— Co
D. Smith
Here
Leeds
Air West Point Sought For State In Senate Plea
The Alabama Senate urged Congress to locate the proposed West Point of the Air at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. Sen. Silas D. Cater said Maxwell is an ideal location and would benefit the entire state. A bill to create an air academy like West Point and Annapolis is before Congress.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
Congress
West Point of the Air
Maxwell Air Force Base
Silas D. Cater
House
Maxwell
Cater
West Point
Annapolis
Airport Title Gets Approval
Sen John Sparkman says Department of Justice clearance is near for transferring title to Pryor Field airport properties to Athens Decatur Limestone Morgan airport board. Caddell notes a few days remain before transfer. WAA re title required. Board estimated 4000 foot runway and improvements at 152000 with grant offers imminent.
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Pryor Field
Department of Justice
Washington
John Sparkman
John Caddell
Airport Board
Decatur Board of Education
Athens-Decatur-Limestone - Morgan Airport Board
War Assets Administration
WAA
Caddell
Spiritualist Is Slain at Home in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 9 a 60 year old spiritualist, Mrs Emma A Kefalos, was found slain in her second floor apartment in the Polish Bielorin section. Bound hand and foot with clothesline and strangled with an electric cord, her crystal ball lay nearby. Fellow mediums indicate plans to contact her spirit to identify the killer, noting threats from a unidentified man and suggesting the crime may be solved through seances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Emma A. Kefalos
Nick Dritsas
Kefalos
Suit For $225 is Filed in Court Here
Buford B Semmes for Myerson Insulating sues for 225 dollars claimed for work and labor on December 4 1946 with interest, filed Monday in the office of Morgan Vernon Hood. The suit names Thomas D McDonald as a represented party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Vernon Hood
Buford B. Semmes
Myerson Insulating Company
Semmes
Alse
Thomas D. McDonald
Three Top Military Chiefs Hope Pact Action
America's three top military commanders return from a 10 day European tour hopeful of swift steps to activate the North Atlantic pact. Generals Bradley and Vandenberg and Admiral Denfeld testify before the senate armed services committee on the administration arms aid program and proposed limits on surplus equipment. A Czech weekly reports a brief revolt in a Slovak town tied to priest protection.
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Associated Press
America
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval
Washington
Bradley
Senate Armed Services Committee
Europe
Historic Plates Offered Public By Kiwanis
Decatur Kiwanis club offers brown and blue historic plates to the public. Plates are displayed in local retail stores and sold by members. The piece showcases Decatur’s past including the First Methodist church the McEntire home the State Bank building and other landmarks. Profits support Kiwanis community activities.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist
McEntire
Old State Bank
Alabama
American Legion
Joseph Wheeler
Keller Bridge
Somerville Road School
Alabama Flour Mills
Tennessee River
Johnson Still Opposes Plan of Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg proposed a first year foreign arms program outlay of 580 million dollars with the remainder in contract authorization. The administration argues 1.45 billion is the minimum. Johnson testified the total reflects equipment needs for a definite number of Army Navy and Air Force units. A ceiling of 500 million on surplus military supplies for abroad was discussed. A five percenter probe continued with Vaughan remarks in a California race track materials dispute. Mundt urged Vaughan as a witness. Judiciary hearings opened on Tom Clark’s Supreme Court nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Johnso
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Johnson
Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
California
Vaughan
Frank L. Creydon
James V Hunt
Mundt
Negro Quizzed About Robbery at Hogan Service Station
A Black man, Larson Johnson, was questioned by local police after a robbery at Hogan service station on Moulton Street and Sixth Avenue. The station operator said the man used the telephone around 9:30 am Monday and the office safe was unlocked. $76 was reported missing. No charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Moulton Street
Sixth Avenue
Larson Johnson
House Bill Limits Open End Appropriations
Alabama report notes a House general appropriation bill hides footnotes limiting open-end spending at departments. Senate economy bloc pushes to end blank-check funding, but legality may require court action if the bill passes as is. Government action centers on Revenue Department and other agencies with self funding.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Bond Forfeited And Multiple Trials In Morgan Circuit Court
Morgan circuit court entered bond forfeiture against Betty Love for forgery charges after she failed to appear. Ida Pearson received six months for second degree manslaughter with probation advised. Jodie Hicks eggnog party case continued to next term. Leroy Mosley still facing illegal whiskey and still charges. Columbus Crosby alias John Henry for grand larceny reset to Aug. 16. seduction charge against Tommy Trussell not pressed. Third week of trials begins Monday at 8 A M.
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Morgan
James H. Crow Jr
Capias
Betty Love
Enegro
Ida Pearson
Crow
Jodie Hicks
James Emory Terrell
Leroy Mosley
Columbus Cosby
John Henry
Crosby
City Electric Department
Tommy Trussell
Frog Blitz Disappoints Mobile Visitors on Cruise Stop
MOBILE Ala Aug 9 Mobile's frog blitz drew crowds but left cruise passengers baffled as tiny brown frogs, said to have invaded two streets, hopped in briefly and vanished. Reporters found no frogs remaining when they checked the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Armed Forces
Wanted Pet Hen Returned After Ride Gone
Charles Birdwell seeks return of his pet hen that rode away in a candy salesman's car a 40 or 41 Buick with a 52 county tag. He appeals via The Daily exchange column noting the unusual incident and asking the driver to contact Birdwell Grocery in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Birdwell
Birdwell
Daily
Exchange
Birdwell Grocery
Decatur
Man Wins Battle Against Forest Fire Near Helena
In Helena Montana Aug 9 a large forest blaze has killed 13 people and scorched 3000 acres. About 500 firefighters tired after four days work hold line with three miles remaining and mop up begins as A D Moir Helena national forest supervisor says 100 percent control possible by tomorrow though final control awaits further work.
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Montana
Gates of the Mountain
Helena
Forest Service
Mont
A. D. Moir
Helena National Forest
Moir
Gates
Mountain Forest
Payette National
Idaho
Salmon River
Ecuador Faces Many Problems
Ecuador deals with massive quake devastation as 100000 homeless. Government estimates 2000 to 4000 dead, with Pelileo's toll at about 3200. Ambato requires demolition of most remaining houses. U S aid and tent supplies are being rushed. a 20 year bond may fund reconstruction. Security measures grant extraordinary powers to the President to cope with the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Pelileo
Plaza
Ambato
United States
Miguel Albornoz
Slight Damage As Two Cars Hit Here
Light damage was reported from an accident at Church and Wells Streets about 7 30 P M Automobiles driven by R D Underwood 220 Lafayette Street and Mrs T E Redus 514 West Church Street were involved in the cells police Investigating officers were Stand
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Church and
Wells Streets
R. D. Underwood
Lafayette Street
T E. Redus
West Church Street
Veto Sustained On 1 Acts to Curb Spending
Gov James E Folsom wins a major blow as the House sustains his veto of 17 economy bills tied to the revenue department. House delays, Senate recess, and floor-clearing rules mark tense actions as lawmakers push budget measures and an added judge bill moves toward the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Revenue Department
James E. Folsom
Senate
House
Montgomery
Ala
Norman Arris
Morgan County
Oppoints
Harris
Piarris
House Journal
Folsom
George Quarles
Dallas
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Marshall
DeKalb
Cherokee
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Robin Swift
Escambia County
Pensacola Couple Accident Victims
Mr and Mrs Robert P Anderson of Pensacola Florida were listed in serious condition at a Birmingham Alabama hospital after a nighttime crash that left their car in a 30 foot ditch near Gardendale The couple s children Sharon Bonnie and Roy were unharmed and placed in welfare care with the two younger children in Mercy Home awaiting the mother s recovery The highway patrol said the car ran off a curve and plunged into the ditch Mrs Anderson was believed to be most seriously injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert P. Anderson
Penmsacola
Fla
New York
Sharon G
Bonnie
Roy
Mercy
Highway Patrol
Anderson
Gardendale
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Georgia
Davis McRight
Decature
Heve
W. B. Shaw
Memphis
Mr. Shaw
St. Joseph Hospital
Nathan Franklin
Athens 1
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Winfred Blasingame
Hillsboro
Hamil Clinic
Mary Allard
East Vine Street
John Thomas
Rogersville 2
Hamil Clinic Hospital
M. D. Rice
Decatur 3
Frank Roberts
Doyle Roberts
Sycamore Street
Athens
Savannah
Floyd Mayes
Longview
Austeimville Church of God
Decatur Fire Department
National Guard
Mrs. Kermit Pitts
Ft. Walton, Fla
Teddy Ralph Graham
H. B. Graham
Falkville 1
Decatur General Hospital
Henry Phillips
Ninth Avenue East
O. L. Petkovich
St.Louis, Mo
Harry F. Mooney
Lucy Coyle
E.L. Coyle
Huntsville
R. O. Magnusson
Fiere
Richard Lemmond
Board of Stewards
Central Methodist Church
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Pensacola
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