American pastors denounce draft law protesters at Orly stop
At Orly airport on route to Amsterdam for a world assembly, a group of American pastors denounced a call by clergymen for a national day of mourning against the draft law. They urged a House Un-American Activities Committee inquiry into the preachers alleged to oppose national defense.
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Paris
I Sius
House
Orly
Amsterdam
Holyland
World Assembly of International Council of Christian Churches
United States
America
Merica
Russia
House Committee On
unAmerican
Group Named to Tell Story of America Abroad
President Truman appointed a five member commission to advise Secretary Marshall on broadcasting educational exchanges and other efforts to improve U S relations abroad. Chairman Mark Ethridge leads a panel including Mark A May Justin Miller Erwin D Canham and Philip D Reed in guiding the State Department program.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
State Department
United States
Mark Ethridge
Louisville
Courier-Journa and Times
City Officials Qualify for October 4 Take Office
Mayor Summer qualifies for reelection after Knox McRae signs his filing. Council President Thomas signs declaration, followed by council members Dillehay Poole and Speake. New city officials will take office Monday October 4 with no runoff unless a tie occurs.
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Knox McRae
McRae
Summer
Thomas
Dillehay
Poole
Speake
Harrison to File Tuesday for Decatur Mayor
Tom R. Harrison, former mayor and engineer, announced plans to file his candidacy for Decatur mayor in the September municipal election at city hall. A longtime resident since 1916, he previously served as mayor and on the City Council and led the Alabama State Guard unit in World War II.
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Tom R. Harrison
Today
the Daily
Decatur
Moulton Street
Fairview Baptist Church
Alabama State Guard
Military Honors to Be Paid To Soldier
The body of Sgt. Roy T. Hamilton who died in World War II will arrive in Decatur on Wednesday and be taken to his parents home in Austinville. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the Austinville Methodist Church with Rev. Wright officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn cemetery. Full military burial honors will be accorded. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton and six brothers.
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Roy T. Hamilton
Decatur
Austinville
Richard Hamilton
Jack
Fred
Raymond
Sim
Joe Lee Font Garrold Hamilton
Austin
Daily Records Deeds Involving Local Transfers
Transactions show Wero Anders to John E Ward for 200 dollars and W. E. Curry to C. K. Timberlake for 5500 dollars. Eubanks to Speezile M E First National Bank in Tuscumbia to Ola Mitchell 4000 dollars. Lester Johnson to C L Johnson 400 dollars. L L Sims to John E Ward 175 dollars. Smallwood to Lester Johnson and WF Tanner to Arlin Blackwood are listed amid transfers.
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Wero Anders
John E. Ward
W. E. Curry
C. K. Timberlake
IL M. Eubanks
C. J. Speezile
First National Bank
Tuscumbia
Ola B. Mitchell
Lester Johnson
C. L. Johnson
L. L. Sims
Um. Smallwood
Market Rumblings Stall as Stocks Slip in Early August
Mild selling kept Wall Street on the defensive with fractional declines. Turnover ran about 800000 shares as demand revived briefly but faded. government rate hikes did little to curb inflation fears, with notable losses in U S Steel and several prominent industrials while cotton prices fell further.
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New York
Treasury
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Firestone Tire
International Harvester
American Telephone
International Nickel
Westinghouse Electric du Pont
U. S. Gypsum
Santa Fe
Nickel Plate
Illinois Central
Standard Oil
Gulf Oil
Sears Roebick
Douglas Autt
al Distillers
Anaconda
Copper
Dow Chemical
American Viscose
Southern Railway
Cities Service
Derby Oil
U.S
Markets At A Glance Mixed Wheat With Cattle Gains
New York stocks closed lower after late selling, bonds declined, and cotton liquidated. In Chicago, wheat closed mixed with commercial buying, corn weak on anticipated bearish government estimates, oats steady, hogs 25 cents lower to a top of 29.75, and cattle generally steady to 25 cents up with steer at 41.25.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tennessee August 10 cattle supply 600 with steady buyer activity. Medium weight steers over 700 pounds mostly 50 to 100 lower than last week. most other steers and heifers near steady for two days. Cows less active than Monday with varied prices. calves 350 head steady. hogs 700 head steady to mixed with weights 190 to 230 pounds at 28.25 to 28.50 and larger sows stronger near 22 to 23 dollars.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Departments of Agriculture
SADO
Poultry Prices Steady as Offerings Remain Ample
Atlanta buyers received steady USDA price quotes with no distress selling. Fries ranged 2. I 2 to 2.65 pounds with occasional crosses at 3 pounds. Farm-fresh fryer prices at FOB farm for Monday pickup: New Hampshire Reds 33 to 34 cents, Barred Rock Crosses 31.5 to 33 cents, mostly 32 to 32.5 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
F.o.b. Farm
New Hampshire
Futures close mixed on cotton markets with declines
New York reports futures down 25 cents to 1.90 per bale from prior close as cotton for Oct Dec and May show slight shifts. Trading ranges recorded with Oct at 31.02 last, Dec 31.17, Mar 31.23, and May 31.14 while July lingers around 30.65. Middling and other quotes listed, marking a firm yet cautious session.
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New York
Wife Held In Man's Death In Madison County
Eunice Payne Bray, 45, was jailed on charges of shooting her husband Harvey Bray, 43, at their Rice Mountain home. She said self defense after he came home drunk and beat her with tin. She fled two miles with her two daughters to call help. the fatal shot from a .22 rifle killed him instantly. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Huntsville
Ala
Eunice Payne Bray
Madison County
Rice Mountain
Bray
Harvey Bray
Progress of Valley Cited at Decatur Rotary Meeting
Fuller, farm products agent, discussed the growth of agriculture in the Tennessee Valley at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting. He traced development to 1820 Mooresville-Belle Mina land at 150 dollars per acre and called the land among the strongest farming areas in the nation.
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Decatur
Fuller
Farm Products Agent Company
Rotary Club
Hotel Lyons
Tennessee
Mooresville
Belle Mina
United States
Rotary
Bill Stewart
Hartselle
Kenneth Hennessey
Mack Maples
Elkmont
Clayton Smith
Johnny Smithers
Lawson Davidson
Fred Stewart
Alabama Extension Service
P. O. Davis
J. O. Medlock
Alabama
Julian Brown
F. E. Gibson
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Luther Fuller
Tennessee Coal & Iron
J. E. Moreno
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Humphrey
Southern Railway
The
State National Bank
Carnation Company
Vern Melhuish
F. G. Weidrich
W .L. Rigsby
Tugelo
Miss
Cecil White
Ississippi Dairy Development Carnation Company
Alton Magers
Sam Bourland
Sam Farrington
D. C
Mt Hope Soil Conservation Club to convene at Roberson farm
The Mt Hope Soil Conservation Club will hold its annual meeting at 10 AM Thursday on the Leonard Roberson farm with 300 to 400 expected. Arthur Pickens presides as tours of the Roberson farm demonstrate soil practices followed by a barbecue at noon.
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Mt. Hope
Truman's Housing Bill Expands Loan and Sale Limits
The plan outlines 90 percent loans for non-veteran cooperatives and 10 percent loans for rural housing up to 4500 dollars, with a 35 million increase. It also raises the government sale limit to 50 percent of GI and FHA mortgages, adds a housing research unit, and fixes rents to ensure a 3.25 percent return to investors.
Cullman Foxhunters Plan Beach Show August 16 19
The Cullman county foxhunters association will hold its annual beach show and field trials from Monday night August 16 through August 19. Derby and All-age run together but scored separately with J H Allen of Iuka Mississippi as judge and master of hounds.
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Cullman County Foxhunters Association
J.H. Allen
Iuka
Leeth Bank
Highway 31
Cullman
J. W. Chetham
Cullman Foxhunters
Elbert Kilgo
Muscle Shoals Votes to Keep City Commission Rule
Residents of Muscle Shoals Alabama voted to retain the city commission government. An unofficial tally shows 190 in favor of changing to mayor alderman and 260 against. The city has used the commission form since 1936.
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Muscle Shoals City
Ala
City Commission
States Rights Drive In 1948 Election Grows In South
The Thurmond Truman dispute expands as Dixiecrats rally in Texas and Alabama plans keep up the fight through the Aug 16 convention. Alabama officials debate electors voting for Truman or opposed to him amid party conflicts and court questions.
Electors Eligible To File For November Ballot In Mississippi
Mississippi electors may place their names on the November ticket by filing with the Secretary of State under oath. Nine qualified electors may appear for the national democratic party, pledged to Thurmond chosen candidates. Kendall, assistant attorney general, issued the ruling in a letter to Thomas J. Griffith Jr of Ole Miss.
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Mississippi
Camis
Truman
National Democratic Party
James T. Kendall
Democratic Party
J. Strom “Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Kendall
Thomas J. Griffith, Jr
University of Mississippi
Republican Party
Oklahoma to Hold States' Rights Convention in Oklahoma City
A call issued by former Governor William H. Murray urges Oklahoma citizens to attend a Saturday meeting in Oklahoma City. The event will feature Senator J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina as the planned speaker, addressing opposition to federal civil rights legislation and support for states’ rights and constitutional liberty.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
George Hill
Tishomingo
Langan Plan is Offered by Alabama Senator
State Senator Joseph N Langan urged states rights democrats to quit the presidential ticket and press the national party to drop President Truman. He released a letter to Alabama Democratic Chairman Gessner T McCorvey, who backs the Dixiecrat slate of Thurmond and Fielding.
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Mobile
Alabama
McCorvey
Truman
Democratic Party
Langan
Mobile Press Register
Alabama National Guard
Fort Benning
Whitley
Montgomery
National Democratic Party
National Party
Ala
Joseph N. Langan
Gessner T. McCorvey
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding
Eels Drowned in Wine Then Stewed Recipe
In a historic French recipe, eels are first drowned in wine and then simmered. The method highlights wine as a tenderizing liquid and a key flavor contributor.
Lions Group Hears Murphy at Decatur Meeting
The Decatur Lions welcomed former resident Charles Murphy son of Birmingham a vocalist and pianist for a return engagement. Leo Wright introduced the performer as the program's lead organizer. With President Ben L Briteau absent Garrold Nungester chaired the session. Guests included C F Crows on former Lions president Kenneth Hennessy now in Atlantic Iowa and C Norman and Gordon Briscoe of Decatur.
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Decatur Lions Club
Charles Murphy
Birmingham
Leo Wright
Ben L. Briteau
Garrold Nungester
C. F. Crowson
Lions Club
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Kenneth Hennessy
Decatur
Atlantic
Iowa
Norman and
Gordon Briscoe
Six Army Enlistment Vacancies In District Quota
Six vacancies remain in the district August quota for one year enlistments by 18 year olds, announced by the Decatur Army recruiting station this morning. Three year enlistments include Nathaniel Leath of 213 Cherry Street E, Ja pan, in the 1st Cavalry division. Leonard J. Collins of Hartselle 2, engineers corps, unassigned and a World War II veteran with Silver Star, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star. and James J. Coburn, grandson of T. C. Waugh of Hartselle, engineers corps.
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Decatur Army
Nathaniel Leath
Marvin Leath
Cherry Street E
1St Cavalry Division
Japan
Leonard J. Collins
B. F. Collins
Hartselle 2
Engineers Corps
Collins
James J. Coburn
T. C. Waugh
Hartseller
Engineer Corps
Terry charged with murder in kin’s death
Oscar Wallace Terry about 24 faces first degree murder charges in the fatal shotgun shooting of his brother in law William O Adair 21 in front of relatives home in Mt Moriah community Moulton 4 Lawrence county officials said Adair died instantly after three blasts from a 12 gauge shotgun Sheriff G D Byars said there was a family dispute Terry is jailed without bond and a preliminary hearing date has not been set
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Oscar Wallace Terry
William O
Buck) Adair
Lawrence
Adair
Mt. Moriah
Moulton
G. D. Byars
Lawrence County
William H. Coulter Dies in Knoxville
William H. Coulter 60 former Mooresville farmer died Monday night at Parson home in Knoxville. Last rites set for Thursday at 2 PM at Brown's chapel with burial in City cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie Cooper Harley Coulter two daughters Louise and Mrs. Howard Yates three sons William H Jr Jack B and Harvey one brother T. H. Coulter of Pioneer La and four grandchildren.
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William H. Coulter
Mooresville
Brown's
City
Brown
Coulter
Knoxville
Parson
Decatur
Mattie Cooper Harley Coulter
Howard Yates
Louise Coulter
William H. Jr
Jack B
Harvey
T. H. Coulter
Pioneer
Mule Kick Injures Somerville Man In Alabama
Ernest Blackwell, a Somerville farmer, was kicked by a mule near Cotaco while hauling logs. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital by Peck's ambulance and was not conscious at noon with reports of a possible skull fracture and severe injuries.
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Ernest Blackwell
Somerville
Decatur General Hospital
Cotaco
Blackwell
Peck
States' Rights Unit At Alabama Urged
Former Gov. Frank Dixon urged the University of Alabama form a states rights committee during a Phi Delta Phi sponsored campus talk. He appealed for student and national cooperation to promote states rights education and unity.
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Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Dixon
University of Alabama
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Dixon
New England Governors Endorse Scrap Iron Drive
Montpelier Vt Aug 10 7 The New England governors endorsed a scrap iron collecting drive to avert possible layoffs of 350000 skilled metal workers due to pig iron and steel shortages. The campaign was approved at the New England Council quarterly conference atop Mt Mansfield in Stowe yesterday.
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Montpelier
New England
New England Council
Mt. Mansfield
Stowe
Housewives in Birmingham Protest High Meat Prices
A group of Birmingham housewives with one butcher organized a telephone campaign to urge neighbors to cut meat purchases for the rest of the week. They called others to cooperate and ask five friends not to buy meat, aiming to press prices down.
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Birmingham
Ala
Community meeting and local notices fill Decatur reports
Decatur Shrine club meets August 11 at 7 30 P M in Lyons Hotel dining room. Local residents, hospital moves, births, and arrests update Decatur area including Edward Carnell convalescing in Hartselle, Oliver Phillips Jr admitted to Decatur General, and several hospital transfers.
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Decatur Shrine Club
Lyons Hotel
Oliver Phillips Jr
Aliceville
Decatur General Hospital
Evangelistic Services at Limestone Presbyterian Church
Evangelistic services are held this week at Limestone Presbyterian Church near Athens with Rev. L K Foster of Uniontown Ala preaching. Rev J T Echols is the church’s current pastor. A small blaze at the Wolverine Cooper Tubing gate house was extinguished by city firemen at 2 30 PM Monday after a wall caught fire from a blow torch causing only slight damage.
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Limestone Presbyterian Church
Athens
L. K. Foster
Uniontown
Ala
J. T. Echols
Wolverine Cooper Tubing
Wheat and corn crop outlook hints at higher livestock supply
Last month durum wheat estimates reached 44 354 000 versus 43 983 000 last year and 34 619 000 for the ten year average. Other spring wheat was forecast at 245 439 000 compared with 252 966 000 last year and 219 398 000 for the ten year average. If realized the crop would allow more hogs cattle pigs poultry and milk. Poor corn last year at 2 400 952 000 bushels forced livestock cuts contributing to high food prices. By spring consumers may see cheaper livestock products as corn crops rebound.
Cross Burnings Reported Near Negro Voter Meeting
In Columbia SC two crosses were set ablaze near Storm Branch Baptist Church in Aiken County as black voters gathered inside to learn the voting process for today's Democratic primary. J M Hinton of the local NAACP said one cross stood about eight feet tall near the church and another on the opposite side, with no white person seen at either site. The meeting proceeded without incident.
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Columbia
Aiken County
South Carolina
J. M. Hinton
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Hinton
Storm Branch Baptist
Clearwater
Hamburg
Augusta
United States Declared Winner in Olympic 400 Meter Relay
The U S was declared official winner of the Olympic 400 meter relay after jury review of last Saturday's race. The decision adds ten points to the U S total, raising the 1948 team score to 506 points with Sweden second at about 253.5.
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London
United States
U. S
Sweden
Germany
U.S
Barney Ewell
Lorenzo Wright
Great Britain
Dean Cromwell
Movies Today
Spy hearings probe OSS officer and alleged network links
Lee denies being a communist and says he never divulged classified information. Bentley claims a spy network fed him secrets, naming Lee as a source. The committee weighs calling Russian teachers Samarin and Kosenkina as the probe widens amid a Soviet request for Samarin’s handover.
Judges to rule on legality of free car giveaway at game
Montgomery Alabama August 10 41 Circuit Judge Eugene Carter considered whether giving away a car at a baseball game violates lottery laws. Solicitor Temple Seibels sought an injunction to stop Ben Coltsman owner of the Montgomery Rebels from giving away the auto at tomorrow night’s game. A hearing was set for 10 AM. In a prior ruling Carter held that free chances without game admission did not violate the lottery law.
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Montgomery
Ala
Eugene Carter
Alabama
Temple Seibels
Ben Coltsman
Montgomery Rebels
Carter
Coltsman
Community Chest Board Sets 4 P.M. Meeting Today
The Decatur Community Chest board will hold its quarterly meeting this afternoon at 4 p.m. at Hotel Lyons. agenda includes selecting a Community Chest drive chairman for the October campaign. Last year’s chairman was Marvin Rankin. Rutledge Thomas serves as board president.
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Decatur Community Chest Board
Lyons
Community Chest Drive
Sirman
Marvin Rankin
Rutledge Thomas
Community Chest Board
Estimates on War’s End Raise Berlin Rebuild Time
Analysts warn that recovering from the war may take decades with Berlin seen as a focal point for reconstruction. Projections vary but suggest a prolonged effort lasting up to fifty years depending on political and economic conditions.
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Berlin
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