Weather and community notices from Decatur area
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with widely scattered thundershowers in extreme south portion Tuesday afternoon. Gentle to moderate winds on the coast. Local social notes list guests and travels among residents including Mr. and Mrs. William Treherne Ensley and Cyrus Merritt Hartse lle, Mrs. Bessie Brown Birmingham, Sam Evans John A. Glasscock, DeMolay Knights Templar meeting, and various hospital or ambulance movements in Decatur area.
Sand Mountain road equipment dispute ends with compromise
Scottsboro Alabama August 12 The county commissioner said representatives of Sand Mountain residents who seized road building gear agreed no further trouble would occur. Emergency work halted by a stalled supervisor appointment, while rains made roads nearly impassable and patrols were alerted.
State Department Moves To End Row In Jackson County
The state Highway Department approved a temporary road supervisor in Jackson County to start rural road maintenance. Ed Bullman is expected to be named by the county board of commissioners. Mountain residents reportedly stole two tractors three motorized graders and three trucks amid delays. Road maintenance had stalled due to a legislative act assigning work to a supervisor and requiring approval by the state department. The department said it only approves licensed professional engineers for these posts. The county commission had struggled to find a qualified candidate.
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Bryant
Roads Commission
Roy Gist
Gist
Montgomery
Ala
State Highway —Department
Jackson County
E. N. Rodgers
County Board of Commissioners
Ed Bullman
Dewey Bryant
Highway Department
Couny Commission
Farm Bureau Chief Warns Against Reimposing Price Controls
President of the American Farm Bureau Federation Edwin O Neal testified before the price decontrol board that reimposing price ceilings on butter and major farm goods would create black market confusion. He urged against recontrol of grains livestock and dairy products and warned the government to consider rationing and wage controls if controls return. He noted large crops could level prices despite recent rises.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
O'Neal
Congress
OPA
O’neal
Auto Prices Raised by OPA Under New Price Law
OPA today raised retail price ceilings on new automobiles by an average of 7.3 percent, effective immediately, as the first part of restoring peacetime profit margins for auto dealers. In four door sedans the increases cited include $63 on a Chevrolet Fleetmaster and $293 on a Cadillac.
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Washington
OPA
Cadillac
Father Divine Returns to Philadelphia After Receptions
New York dispatch reports "Father" Divine and his 21 year old white bride leaving New York for Philadelphia after "heavenly" gatherings in Tarrytown and the city. The evangelist claims the marriage is "in name only" and tours the peace center with reporters while defending his followers from vice and crime.
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New York
Divine
Philadelphia
Tarrytown
N. Y
New York City
Harlem
Angels
Edna Rose Ritchings
Montreal
Peace Center
Mrs. Divine
Father” Divine
Siso
Ex-Sheriff Reports Tennessee Uprising Mystery
CARTERSVILLE Georgia Aug 12 ex sheriff of McMinn County Tennessee Pat Mansfield said he would never understand what caused the Aug 1 siege by veterans that wounded 17 and led to the surrender of sheriff deputies. Mansfield and his deputy Boe Dunn fled Athens during the battle declaring no shots were fired by them. He claims political and press pressures harmed his reputation while remaining surprised at how former friends turned hostile.
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Mansfield
Pat Mansfield
McMinn County
Tenn
Athens
Cartersville
Jo Ann
McMinn
Cal
Boe Dunn
State
Senate
Dunn
Coalition
Pat
State Senate
Milton L. Fleetwood
Cartersville, Ga
Tribune News
Jim Smith Enters Race for Eighth District Congress
Tuscia attorney Jim Smith announces candidacy for United States congressman in the 8th district subject to the Democratic primary. A 36 year old Leighton native, he holds a law degree from the University of Alabama 1935, has served as Colbert county solicitor circuit solicitor state senator and is state president of the Alabama State League of Young Democrats. He practices with Smith Ughston and Tompkins in Tuscoma.
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Sana Jim Smith
United States
Smith
Leighton
Colbert County
Jim Smith
Wesley Smith
Florence State Teachers College
University of Alabama Law School
Miss Bunch Halstead
Headland
Ala
11Th Judicial Circuit
Alabama State League of Young Democrats
of Smith,ughston and Tompkins
Tuscumia
Democratic Committee Meets in Eight District
The state party executives from the eighth district will meet at the Lyons hotel tonight to discuss plans for the primary to choose a successor to Congressman John Sparkman.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Eighth District
Lyons Hotel
State Committee
John Sparkman
Smith Forms Candidacy for Eighth District
Mr Smith announces his bid for the 8th congressional district. He pledges to work hard to be elected and to serve the people well if chosen. He cites a life built on labor from his farm days through state senate service and notes co authored Smith Henderson bill.
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Smith
State Senate
Senate
Smith Henderson
Rikers Halt Seal Messages Over Press Traffic Strike
The American Communications Association CIO announced at 2 P M EDT that its members in international communications firms would refuse to handle any international press traffic. The move targets Press Wireless Inc as 366 ACA members strike.
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New York
American Communications Association
CIO
Press Wireless, Inc
ACA
Soviet Challenge to Byrnes Ruling at Peace Conference
The Soviet delegation challenged Byrnes procedure as Yugoslavia was allowed to speak on the Italian plea for softened treaty terms. Vishinsky insisted debate start immediately on the Italian declaration and for each nation to answer charges. Invitations for Albania Mexico Cuba and Egypt were approved for hearings, while secretariat and commission roles sparked hours of debate.
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Eee B
King
Orariss
Georges Bidaut
A. Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Albania
Mexico
Cuba
Egypt
Byrnes
Vishynsky
General Commission
A. V. Alexander
General Secretariat
International smuggling ring exposed in Army probe
The Army CID arrested two members of a New York City family linked to a five person smuggling and black market ring. The suspects at 253 West 72nd Street include David L Warrisson, Alfred, Lewis L Wagner, Oscar Selig Warner, and Robert Warner with ties to Berlin Paris and Shanghai.
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Berlin
New York City
Army
Criminal Investigation Department
Paris
West 72Nd Street
David L. Warris
Alfred
Lewis L. Wagner
Air Corps
American Airlines
Oscar Selig Warner
Robert Warner
Navy
UNRRA
Shanghai
Police arrest suspect in Sunday store burglary
Foster Rice, a Black man, was arrested at 7 30 this morning by Chief J B Whitmire and Patrolman W H Parker for breaking into and robbing Milam Eady’s store at McCartney and Church Streets Sunday night. Items recovered included cigarettes coins and a public safety item. Rice faces burglary charges at Morgan County jail.
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Foster Rice
J. B. Whitmire
W. H. Parker
Milam Eady
McCartney
Church Streets
Whitmire
Vine and
Grove Streets
Rice
Eady
Morgan County
More Refugees Add Holy Land Tension
Two more immigrant ships crowded with Jewish refugees anchored off Haifa, raising pressure in Palestine as thousands may be unable to land without immigration certificates. British blockades and a possible Cyprus detention camp loom, with Jewish warnings of bloodshed if denied entry.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Palestine
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Jewish Agency
Johnson vows action over Limestone county mob riot
Athens Alabama August 12 AP Circuit Solicitor George C Johnson called a special grand jury session to indict those linked to Saturday racial riot in which a number of Black residents were beaten. He said the act was a disgrace to a town with 150 years of peace and will press riot charges with maximum five years. Crow to form jury and bring cases to immediate hearing as mobs of white men estimated at 2000 drove Blacks from the streets. Nine leaders aged 3 to 41 were arrested for unlawful assembly.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
George C. Johnson
Grand Jury
Root
State Penitentiary
Johnson
Church Aid Urged After Athens Riots In Alabama
Dr Frank Tripp of the Alabama State Baptist Convention calls Athens residents to demonstrate Christian spirit to restore order after recent riots. He urges white and colored people statewide to live together in peace and leaders of both races to show restraint and leadership.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Tripp
Alabama State Baptist Convention
Athens
North
Alabama
Tripp
Nine men released on bond after altercation confrontation
Judge Rosenau reported eight of the nine detainees posted 300 bonds while one faced 600 for concealed weapon charges. The court cautioned no immediate circuit court trial if grand juries indict. Mayor Richardson said white veteran and his brother were detained but released with no charges to keep peace. An investigation will be shown to the grand jury. A Sunday note states most Negro churches were cancelled by pastors.
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London Dispatches
Britain
Palestine
Europe
Go Ae
Stern ¢ Gang
Do Iation
Haifa
Jomo Eisenberg
Secre
Rosenau
R. H. Richardson Jr
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