Polio cases surge past 11,000 this year in AP tally
An Associated Press survey through August 9 shows over 3,000 new polio cases this month boosting the national total beyond 11,000. Last year reached 27,680 with 1916 the worst on record. health officials warn figures reflect better reporting and milder cases, while deaths are expected to be 6 to 9 percent of cases.
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Associated Press
United States
Arkansas
California
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
South
Two Cotton Units Will Be Merged If Plan Carries
Directors of the Cotton Textile Institute voted to dissolve the institute and form The American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Inc. The move depends on approval by governors of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association and would unite industrywide problems in one organization. Dr C T Murchison, president of the Cotton Textile Institute, called the step one of the most constructive in the cotton industry.
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New. York
Cotton-Textile Institute
Cotton- Textile Institute
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Inc
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Cotton Textile Institute
The
Cotton Manufacturers Association
C. T. Murchison
Negro Attacks New Zoning Law
Birmingham officials defend a new segregation zoning ordinance as attorney Arthur Shores argues the law mirrors an illegal old one. The measure bans moving whites into black areas and blacks into white zones, with fines up to 190 dollars and 180 days in jail. Police Commissioner Eugene Connor says the law aims to curb bloodshed amid ongoing racial tensions and accuses Shores of selling out his race for money.
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Birmingham
Arthur Shores
Shores
Eugene Connor
Connor
City Commission
Health visitation schedule announced for county
Dr. L R Murphree county health officer released a Friday visitation itinerary for August with stop times at Woodland Mills West Point Church Union Hill Piney Church Morgan City Science Hill Lacey Springs Valhermosa Springs Talucah Winton Grave Ridge Somerville and Rural Grove. The visits run across multiple dates in August with a 46 mile Vale Union listing and 2:20 PM Somerville final stops.
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L. R. Murphree
Price
Woodland Mills
West Point Church
Union Hill
Piney Church
Morgan City
Science Hill
Lacey Springs
Valhermosa Springs
Talucah
Winton
Grave Ridge
Fe Vale Union
Somerville
Market declines dampen Wall Street trading session
Light but persistent selling pushed the stock market down by fractions to around a point. U S Rubber fell to a new yearly low, U S Gypsum slid sharply before a partial rebound, and American Woolen posted an outside loss. Several leaders including Southern Pacific U S Steel Bethlehem Goodyear Goodrich and others faced declines as well.
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New York
U.S
Southern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Goodyear
Goodrich
American Smelling
Phelps Dodge
Sinclair, Texas Co
Montgomery Ward
International Nickel
International Harvester
Touchheed
Dow Chemical
Leves's
Scheniey Industries
General Electric
Admiral Corp
Phiico
Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices Report Nashville Aug 11
Federal State Departments of Agriculture report mixed cattle hog and lamb prices with steady to lower trends. Cattle mostly 15.00-24.00 for cutters to good, calves 19.00-27.00, hogs 22.00-22.25 for 180-245 lb, sows 15.00-16.00, spring hogs 20.00-21.50, lambs 22.50-23.50 for spring. overall market uneven with few high loads and many mid ranges.
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Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Cotton futures mix as weather eases demand in New York
In New York on August 11, cotton futures posted mixed moves amid sluggish trade. Nearby contracts rose on mill buying and textile demand, while new crop deliveries fell on profit taking and New Orleans selling. Weevil infestations were reported spreading northward, notably in Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma, though forecasts remained favorable in the belt. Prices closed up to 40 cents a bale higher or 10 cents lower from prior session. In Atlanta, the North Georgia live poultry market held steady to firm with ample small fryers, thin high priced large fryers, and farm prices for broilers around 27 to 28 cents per pound.
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New York
New Orleans
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Markets at a Glance New York Aug 11
New York markets show stocks lower as prices ease in light trading. Bonds mixed with spotty demand for rails. Cotton irregular amid profit taking and some buying. Chicago wheat easy with mild hedging pressure. corn easy on rains in town line. oats lower along with other grains. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower, top $23.50. Cattle steady to 25 cents lower, top $28.75.
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New York
Chicago
Towa
Grain futures slip across the board on Chicago board
Chicago August grain futures weakened with all contracts dipping. September wheat at 2.03 3 8, corn 1 23 1 8, oats 0.65 5 8, rye 1.49 1 2, soybeans 2.36 3 4, November 2.37, and lard 12.62 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Moss Chapel Society In Regular Session
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Moss Chapel met in the church for a regular meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs. Coy Sparkman in charge. The program featured a devotion by Reverend Davis, a song by Miss Rita Faye Wallace, and a lecture on Japan by Miss Lera Teague. A social hour followed with cake and punch and a box for missionary Carolyn Teague in Japan. next meeting set for the 18th with Mrs. Leonard.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Moss Chapelhuren
Coy Sparkman
Japan
Davis
Rita Faye Wallace
Lera Teague
Leonard W
W. B. Harvey
Carolyn Teague
Leonard
Heat beating tips from Dr Pabst in Brooklyn
In New York on August 11 1947 Dr Charles F Pabst chief skin specialist at Greenpoint Hospital outlines his 10 ways to beat the heat inspired by a 98 7 temperature. He counsels avoiding exertion wearing loose clothing drinking water with salt daily eight hours sleep no arguing with husbands keeping air circulating cool baths wrist cooling drips and avoiding sun exposure. He warns alcohol increases sun sensitivity and suggests fruit and vegetables over fats or candy.
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New York
Gordle
Goilie
Brooklyn
Charles F. Pabst
Greenpoint Hospital
Dr. Pabst
Tom Collins
Midnight Filibuster Delays Alabama Senate Action
The Alabama Senate met at 1 am to filibuster a 67 senator measure amid talk of a $40 million road bond and a reapportionment bill. Senators Graham Wright and James Coleman created comic moments as Governor Folsom watched, while Henderson opposed a statewide liquor referendum.
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Senate
Graham Wright
Talladega County
James 5. Coleman
Greene
Wright
Folsom
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Henderson
Governor seeks bill to modify state merit system powers
Montgomery August 1 Governor James E Folsom urged the house to pass a bill modifying the state merit system law He cited a proposal by Rep Ira Thompson Crenshaw County granting the governor authority to appoint division heads across departments currently under the merit system The move aims to change appointment powers within state agencies.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
House
Ira Thompson
Crenshaw County
Visions
Negro fugitive Harper faces Alabama extradition fight
In Trenton New Jersey Governor Driscoll weighs returning Julius V Harper a 21 year old negro fugitive from Alabama to answer charges of stealing 25 dollars worth of clothes from a home Harper escaped from an Alabama prison farm in 1945 and later joined the Army He says he was beaten into confessing robberies and denies the theft He was connected to a prior Alabama robbery case and faced a second detainer while being released from Middlesex county prison
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Trenton
N. J
Driscoll
Alabama
Julius V. Harper
Harper
Philip Forman
Leon Milmed
Irving W. Rubin
Milmed
Rubin
Middlesex County
Camp Kilmer
New Brunswick
Hunt cites ripe time to enter operation in wartime info
The testimony details Mundt signaling manufacturers and dealers could profit by supplying parts, while questioning if any letter justifies an War Assets Administration employee sharing secrets. It also ties Maj. Gen Harry H. Vaughan to fast tracking a California race track permit, with further references anticipated as Waitt and Vaughan remain central to the hearing.
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Hunt
Mundt
War Assets Administration
Paul Grindle
Framingham
Mass
Waitt
Waitt and Maj
Harry H. Vaughan
President Truman
Vaughan
Tighe E. Woods
Tanforan
California
Hoey
D-N. C
Spaak Witnesses At Hearings On Foreign Arms Aid Program
Spaak led the day’s testimony before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations panels in Washington on the administration’s arms aid package totaling 1.45 billion dollars. Backers hoped Senator Taft would not oppose the measure. Reports said U S Ambassador J Leighton Stuart may not return to Canton as nationalist forces struggle. Secretary Acheson and British Foreign Secretary Bevin planned to align U S and Britain policy on China next month. In Canton nationalist troops faced a Communist threat with capital protection wavering as Gen Pai nung Hsi moved inland to Kwansi province.
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Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Taft
Ohio
China
U. S
J. Leighton Stuart
Canton
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Pai Nung Hsi
Kwangsi Province
Birmingham Budget Trim Aims to Cut Over One Million
City officials prepare drastic reductions as the fiscal plan shows a deficit exceeding 1,000,000 dollars. City Comptroller C. E. Armstrong notes department requests for next year outstrip expected revenues by a large margin.
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Birmingham
Augus A
C. E. Armstrong
Pact arms aid clears Senate with military support
Harriman fights for the pact while top generals Bradley Denfeld and Vandenberg urge full backing. Closed door briefings were given to Senate and House committees studying the President’s arms program. Testimony sought from Harriman and Grady as Congress weighs rearming NATO nations and allies.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Louis E. Denfeld
Navy
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Cottonseed Oil Deals Cleared
The government reported no evidence that cottonseed oil price moves in 1947 48 were caused by traders intending to manipulate markets. The Commodity Exchange Authority noted futures were driven by scarce supplies but found no violation of the commodity exchange act and urged broadening deliverable oil types to widen price risk protection for more industry participants.
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Washington
Commodity Exchange Authority
CEA
Lucas amendment voting exemptions outline in bill
The House approved several exemptions in the bill. Exempts rural home workers who fully manufacture and sell their goods without supervision. Extends coverage to fish processing plant employees. Exempts daily newspapers with circulations under 5,000 when most copies are in the county of publication or adjacent counties. Leaves telephone operation rules unchanged for companies under 500 subscribers. Exempts small saw mill employers with under 12 workers.
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Daily
Foster Will Head Study Group For State's Bankers
A Key Foster of Birmingham was named to lead the Alabama Bankers Association's fourth annual bank study conference next year. The appointment was announced by T E Williams of Athens, association president and Limestone County bank leader. Foster succeeds Walter Kennedy of Montgomery as conference chairman and is vice president of the First National Bank of Birmingham.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama Bankers Association
Foster
Birmingham
T. E. Williams
Athens
Limestone County
First National Bank of Birmingham
Walter Kennedy
First Bank of Montgomery
Birthday Honor For Brandon Sparkman
Miss Frances and Hazel Sparkman hosted a surprise birthday party Tuesday night August 2 honoring Brandon Sparkman on his 20th birthday at his Neel home. Guests included Helen Johnsort Edith Wallace Dorothy McAbee Clara Brown Faynell McAbee Betty Dorothy Peggy Thompson Wylodene Johnson Betty Wallace Denese Halladay Doris Vean Halladay Polly Wallace Ann Bullard Regina Sparkman Rayburn Johnson Bruce Long Charlie Lewis Thompson Lane James Rolfe Lorance Robert Earl Long Warren Puckett Metford Long and the hostess plus Frances and Hazel Sparkman. Many nice gifts were received.
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Miss Frances
Hazel Sparkman
Brandon Sparkman
Neel
Helen Johnsort
Edith Wallace
Dorothy McAbe
Clara Brown
Faynell McAbee
Betty Dorothy
Peggy Thompson
Wylodene Johnson
Betty Wallace
Denese Halladay
Doris Vean Halladay
Polly Wallace
Ann Bullard
Regina Sparkman
Rayburn Johnson
Buey Long
Charlies Lewis Thompson
A Lane
James Rolfe Lorance
Rober Earl Long
Warren Puckett
Metford Long
Frances and
City Girl watches farmer milk a town turning off curiosity
A city girl observes a farmer milking a town, finding the task simple in appearance yet perplexing in how to stop the process when needed.
Hunting Rules Announced For 1949 50 Alabama Season
Alabama Conservation Director Bert Thomas announced liberalized hunting rules for 1949 50. Quail open Thanksgiving Day November 24 and close February 20 1950. Deer and turkey run November 20 to January 1 1950. North and South Alabama turkey seasons differ in spring gobbling dates. Bag limits stay the same, with specific county openings to be announced.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Bert Thomas
Thomas
North
South Alabama
North Alabama
Cherokee County
Randolph County
Hale and
Greene
Bibb
Lowndes
Sumter
Elmore
Chilton
Macon
Perry, Lee
Dallas
Marengo
Russell
Baldwin
Mobile
Washington
Dixie Graves
Wife of Judge Gets Alimony
ATLANTA Aug 11 Mrs Robert Carpenter won 200 a month temporary alimony from her judge husband yesterday but counsel for Judge Carpenter plans an appeal Attorney James Rankin announced he will also appeal a 500 grant for legal fees Two grants were made pending outcome of Mrs Carpenter's divorce suit Rankin argued she is better off financially than her husband Attorney George W Thomas for Mrs Carpenter said Judge Carpenter concealed wealth He testified his only income is 609 a month as a civil court judge in Fulton county He owes the government 10000 in back taxes and pays it off at 500 a month Carpenter also accused his wife and attorney John Lockwood of conspiring to rob him of his financial interest in the Imperial hotel The Judge faces a charge of assault with intent to murder Lockwood from a shooting two weeks ago.
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Atlanta
Robert Carpenter
Carpenter
James Rankin
George P. Whitman Sr
Fulton County
John Lockwood
Imperial Hotel
Lockwood
Gasoline Strike Looms as Teamsters Vote Deadline Near
About 1,000 members of the International Teamsters Union voted to strike in Chicago, threatening a walkout that would halt service to 1,900 gasoline stations. Gas and oil to be supplied only for essential uses. Wages demand stands at 2 1/2 cents per hour higher than the current rate of about $1.77. H E Wood, the union secretary treasurer, said employers had offered 72 cents. Also, the packinghouse workers contract with major packers representing about 80,000 employees expires today, with a prolongation in place while talks continue.
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Ford
Teamsters
AFL International Teamsters Union
Chicago
H. E. Wood
CIO United Packing House Workers Union
South Carolina manhunt and Klan activity flare after two incidents
A pair of large manhunts in South Carolina followed a staged assault and a robbery attempt on a white woman in Georgia. Bloodhounds tracked suspects but failed. reports mention a Greenwood assault on a prominent family member and a cross burned near Greenwood's square. Ku Klux Klan stickers appeared on a nearby black neighborhood.
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South Carolina
Georgia-South Carolina
Greenwood
Greenwoods Main Square
When Worship Is Only Sentiment sermon by Dr Otis E Kirby
Dr Otis E Kirby will deliver the eleven oclock worship sermon at First Methodist on Sunday with the topic When Worship Is Only Sentiment The piece notes the revival of rural churches and cites Rufus D Underwood of Grant Street Church of Christ describing recent growth after years of urban concentration Also listed are De Molay initiations at Masonic hall with Alvis Hargrove of Hartsville and various social visits and hospital admissions among local residents
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Otis E. Kirby
First Methodist Church
Rufus D. Underwood
Grant Street
Church of Christ Here
Underwood
Ed Humphrey
de Molay
Masonic Hall
Alvis Hargrove
Hartselle
Zack Perry
Don Cox
Kiwanis Club Sells Pirates Plates for Charity
Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Lyons heard a sales talk on selling historic pirates plates to raise funds for community activities. About 500 to 600 of 1000 plates were sold with proceeds to the Kiwanis fund. Vernon McGwier chaired the event as Jimmy Williams presided.
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Vernon McGwier
Kiwanis Fund
Hotel Lyons
Jimmy Williams
Frank Chenault
Sparkman and Hill
United States
Board of Directors
Frank Seibert
Joan and
Jane Dupuy
Athens
Robert McRight
Dan Burleson
Walter Clapton
Caswell F. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Decatur
Veterans Administration
Marvin Rankin
William Eyster
Williams
Hit and Run Charges Filed
William Neal Hyde, 19, is held in Morgan county jail on leaving the scene of an accident. Arrested by Highway Patrol officers and a state investigator. Witness says Dailey, a 32 year old Decatur man, lost his left arm in a July hit and run near the Morgan-Lawrence county line involving a light blue half ton stake body truck.
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William Neal Hyde
Morgan County
Hyde
W. B Little
D A Hansard
R. A. Troupe
Justice of the Peace
Dailey
Decatur
State Patrol
Little
Morgan-Lawrence County
Rev Freeney to Lead Revival at Belleview Church
Belleview Baptist church announces a two week revival beginning Sunday led by Rev Burt Murphree. Rev Tom Tennessee Temple College Chattanooga will conduct morning and evening services with a daily Bible school from 5 to 7 pm starting Monday at the church ten miles outside Moulton.
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Belleview Baptist Church
Burt Murphree
Tom
Firemen Gain Ground In Salmon River Forest Fire
In McCall Idaho August 11 despite 35 mph winds about 1000 firefighters pressed the Salmon river blaze along 5 000 acres of timber. Payette forest supervisor John T Mathews said cooler winds could help contain the fire as smoke jumpers and crews tackle 37 smaller fires in Payette and Boise national forests.
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Mccall
Idaho
Salmon River
John T. Mathews
Payette
Boise
Walt Hawkins
Cape Cod Fire Burns 1600 Acres Threatens Shawnee Reserve
Firefighters struggled through 100 degree heat to control 55 forest blazes across Massachusetts. The largest fire began at Camp Edwards near Falmouth on Cape Cod, burning about 1600 acres of brush and drawing 7000 service members and National Guardsmen to the effort. The fire posed a threat to the Shawnee state forest reservation, separated from the flames by a state highway.
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Massachusetts
Raymond J. Kenney
Camp Edwards
Falmouth
Cape Cod
Shawnee State Forest
Alabama bills seek racial segregation in housing
Segregation by state law goal proposes criminalizing mixed residences. Bills introduced by Sen. Owens and Rep. Haynes would bar blacks and whites from living in each other’s districts for more than 24 hours, with penalties of up to $1,000 fine or 12 months in jail. The measures assert long standing practice and warn of further trouble if mixing continues.
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Montgomery
Alabama
C.J. Owens
Marshal County
Pugh Haynes
Lowndes
Eugene Conner
Birmingham
Young Mother and Aged Man Duel on Mud Island
In Memphis on Mud Island, 22-year-old Mrs Lillian Curry and 75-year-old Amer Gibson fought with shotguns after a fist fight over noise from Curry children. Both were critically wounded. Curry was hit in the abdomen and Gibson in the race with a .410 gauge. Mrs Curry's mother, Susie Allen, was slightly wounded. Police Lieut. George Becker said no charges have been filed.
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Memphis
Carpenter
Mississippi River
Lillian Curry
Amer Gibson
George Becker
Gibson
Curry
Becker
Mud Island
Susie Allen
Independent Prison Control Sought in Alabama
A legislative subcommittee recommended removing state prison department controls from the governor. The report, prepared by Senators Paul Hooton and Reps W L Doc Martin and Max Shirley, will go to the joint senate house committee reviewing the prison system.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Paul Hooton
Randolph County
W. L
Doc) Martin
Greene
Max Shirley
Pike
Transit lung to be flown to Gadsden today
Decatur transit bulletin says the lung transplant patient was scheduled for pickup by plane this afternoon and to be flown to Gadsden. No further details were available.
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Decatur Transit
Lung
Gadsden
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