Shows Carry On in Europe by James Devlin
In postwar Germany circuses including the Althoff troupe press on despite losses from bomb damage and food shortages. The Berlin born manager Mario Jean-Mayerhoff, tattooed concentration camp survivor, notes scarce animals but strong performances for civilians and Allied troops in Herford with acts like Brusch’s 75 backflips.
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James Devlin
Hal Boyle
Herford
Germany
Any
Mario Jean—Mayerhoff
Althoff Circus
Madison Square Garden
O'Leary
Willie Schalk
Cilly Feindt
Rita Kambach
Gunther Brusch
Hamburg
Vest Reunion Held at Cole Springs
Members of the Vest family enjoyed a reunion Sunday at Cole Springs. Attendees included Ada Vest and daughter Mildred, Emmitt Vest and daughter Betty Carol, Oscar Vest and Linda Key, Duglas, Ada Reed, Archie Vest and Horace Plemons with children, Bev Howell and Roy Howell with children, Tilman Vest and son James Wayne, Earl Thompson and daughters, Newell Dunlap and sons James and Tommie, W. E. Vest, Carl Vest, Ralph Brown, Sherrill Braswell, Jocie Dunlap, Clouis Nell, Francis Morel Owens, Kenney Braswell and Rev. Howard Neathery.
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Vest
Cole Springs
Ada Vest
Mildred
Emmitt Vest
Betty Carol
Oscar Vest
Linda Key
Duglas
Ada Reed
Archie Vest
Horace Plemons
Bev Howell
Roy Howell
Tilman Vest
James Wayne
Earl Thompson
Dorthy Nell
Mary Edythe
Newell Dunlap
James
Tommie
W. E. Vest
Carl Vest
Ralph Brown
Nubey
Sherill
Will Owens
Buz Owens
Buren Braswell
Jocie Dunlap
Clouis Nell
Francis
Morel Owens
Kenney Braswell
Howard Neathery
MacArthur Seeks Larger Council in Japan
General MacArthur proposed an informal addition to the Allied council for Japan, increasing its size by seven members to boost effectiveness. U S member George C. Atcheson Jr. announced the plan, while British Chinese and Russian delegates cautioned and said they would consult their governments.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
Allied Council For Japan
U S
George C. Atcheson Jr
MacArthur
Soviet proposal to Turkey on Dardanelles treaty terms
The Soviet Union proposed to Turkey that Black Sea powers take full authority in drafting a new treaty governing the Dardanelles. It urged the USSR and Turkey to focus defense of the straits rather than broader governance, signaling a security role for both nations.
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RED
Moscow
Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Straits
Market gains amid lively New York trading on Aug 13
Selected stocks advanced on the recovery, with steels rubbers oils and special issues rising fractions. Some wide jumps by thin performers occurred as top marks were trimmed near the close. Transfers reached about 900000 shares as buying reflected hopes for further decontrol and pleasing earnings.
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New York
Markets at a Glance Reports Mixed U.S. Trade and Cotton Decline
New York stock futures show gains in select issues while bonds advance. cotton slips on profit taking and hedge selling. Chicago grains drift with corn and oats weak. hogs down 50 cents to $1 with top at 22.75, cattle steady to 27.00. New York cotton futures fall late with Oct 35.65, Dec 35.174, Mar 33.55 amid favorable weather and strong mill buying near session end.
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New York
Chicago
Commission House
Texas
Oklahoma
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Nashville Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Cattle Trade
Nashville Tenn August 13 cattle generally steady with action better for most, medium steers and heifers softer. Veal and calf prices mixed with good to 20.00 and light weights 13.00 to 18.00. hogs and sheep also steady to lower with spring lambs 18.00 to 20.00 and sows around 19.25.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Alabama Daily Accident Report Readout From State Highway Patrol
A scrambled Alabama accident digest shows counts of injuries and fatalities with列 estimated property damage. Figures compare year to date totals for accidents injuries and fatalities, alongside estimated losses and year over year changes.
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Alabama
Ilhe Associated Press
Official on Trial Huntsville County Commissioner Defrauding Taxpayers
Clifton O. Mann a Madison County commissioner faces trial on one of 21 indictments accusing him of defrauding taxpayers of about 55000 over five years. State witness Susie Mae Hopper identified payroll forms bearing Marion Harris and testified Mann submitted the forms and received checks.
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Huntsville
Ala
Clifton O. Mann
Madison County
Susie Mae Hopper
Commission
Marion Harris
Mann
States to gain large federal aid under broadened act
Government projections show states receive 152.208 million dollars more annually for public assistance under the revised social security act, lifting total federal support to about 560.281 million. Senator Pepper pushes for a future minimum program including 150 dollar monthly payments for unmarried individuals and expanded care and support benefits nationwide.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Security Agency
Pepper
D-Fla
Sergee
Bee
Alabama
Security Agency
Florida
Georgia
Cen Ee
Mrs Mary Kelley Laid To Rest In Mount Tabor
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kelley 95 were held Monday at Mount Tabor with Rev. Dewey Crow officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery directed by Peck of Hartselle. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Speegle and Mrs. John Eubanks both of Hartselle, three sons Bud Kelley and John Kelley of Birmingham and W L Kelley of Westover, 44 grandchildren 61 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Truman Pete Curtis Mac Jim and Cecil Eubanks.
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Mount Tabor
Maryelley
Will Speegle
Hartselle
Dewey Crow
Peck
Speegle
John Eubanks
Bud Kelley
Birmingham
John Kelley
W. L. Kelley
Westover
Truman
Pete
Curtis
Mac
Jim
Cecil Eubanks
Folsom Seeks Alabama Support Meets President Truman
Democratic nominee for Alabama governor James E. Folsom said he felt like a little fish in a big pond after meeting President Truman at the White House. He discussed Alabama party fund raising and paid his respects. Senator Lister Hill called it two good Democrats sitting down together.
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Washington
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
President Truman
White House
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Home canning helps cut waste and ease food shortages
Each jar of home canned food saves plentiful foods from going to waste and contributes to reducing pressure on strained supplies.
Local Notices and Appointments Highlight Jackson Area
Pfc. Frank Lamon heads to the Stars after 15 months in the South Pacific. Mrs Harry Gill returns from Vermont while Marguerite South visits Panama City. Hunter couple back from Connecticut after a brother's funeral. Johnsons travel to Birmingham to meet daughter-in-law Mrs Edward Johnson returning from Greensboro. Lt. Johnson heads overseas. Business and Professional Women meet Aug 22 at Mrs J F Levin 425 East Moulton Street. outdoor summer close. Decatur Civitan to meet Wednesday noon at Hotel Lyons. Eva school leaders visit. Eva vocational teacher L. G. McDonald in Decatur. Births announced: a daughter for Bert Jeffreys and Walker McCulloch at Decatur General Hospital. Olene Taylor admitted. Fire at 412 1-2 Second Avenue East due to defective wiring. no loss. Navy discharges: Marvis Lott, William Johnson, and Paul Yarbrough.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
J. F. Levin
East Moulton Street
Folsom to Attend Two Valley Sportsmen Meetings
Local sportsmen expect Jim Folsom governor-nominee of Alabama to attend two county sportsmen meetings. He is slated for Colbert county at Wilson Lake Wednesday at six and Lawrence County at Wheeler Dam Thursday at six, with Morgan county fans planning to join.
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Jim Folsom
Alabama
Valley County
Folsom
Colbert
Wilson Lake
Lawrence County
Wheeler Dam
Morgan County
Liquor Referendum Looms in Coffee County Alabama
Coffee county awaits turnout as a petition for an eleventh Alabama liquor referendum is presented to Probate Judge W. Brock. The list reportedly meets the 750 signature threshold though verification is pending. Earlier this year three dry counties approved legal liquor sales.
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Elba
Ala
Coffee County
Alabama
W. Brock
Brock
Diry
Southern Airways Authorized for Charter Flights
The Alabama Public Service Commission has authorized Southern Airways Inc of Birmingham to operate special or charter flights from Birmingham and Huntsville to other state points.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Airways Inc. of
Birmingham
Huntsville
Nationwide Strike Wave Spreads Amid Labor Tensions
The Associated Press reports renewed labor activity as CIO embargoes disrupt news, strikes affect bread supply in Philadelphia and Chicago, and white collar workers threaten plant walkouts. Campbell Soup strike averted by federal mediators while Packard and Springfield Mo pressmen strikes settle. Water service resumes at East Liverpool firms as talks continue.
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Associated Press
CIO
United States
AFL
Chicago
Iophia
Philadelphia
International Harvester Company
Campbell Soup Company
Packard Motor Car Co
Springfield (Mo
CIO American Communications Association
New York
ACA
Press Wireless Inc
John B. Stetson Company
AFL United Hat, Cap
Arvester Company
East Moline
Canton
Auburn
N. Y
Camden
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Packard
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Springfield
East Liverpool
Water Department
Mrs. Murray testifies in Fletcher case on divorce talk
Mrs. Murray recalls meeting Fletcher a week before the shooting and says he spoke of love and divorce. She describes their growing relationship and Fletcher urging a split, even giving her a death head ring and receiving her ring in return. Murray had been a friend since boyhood. She waited at their home in Wheaton for his call.
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Wheaton
Murray
Fletcher
Murrays
Mrs. Murray
Rites Held Today for Mrs. Edla M Black
Final rites were scheduled for 3 p m today at Riddles Chapel for Mrs Edla M Black 57 a prominent Athens resident who died of a heart attack Monday morning at the Decatur clinic Survivors include her husband Elgie three sons B D E P and PR Black a brother G F Rudder two sisters Mrs Lee Preston and Mrs B V Shaw and pallbearers Wallace Shaw Carl Preston George Rudder Jr Billy Black Emmett Black and James Black
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Riddle’s Chapel
Edla M. Black
Athens 2
Decatur Clinic
Byars
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Spry
Athens
Ripley
Elgie
B. D
E. P
PR. Black
G. F Rudder
Lee Preston
B. V. Shaw
Decatur
Wallace Shaw
Carl Preston
George Rudder Jr
Billy Black
Emmett Black
James Black
Roberts Family Reunion At Roberts Home Near Liberty School
The Roberts family will hold their annual reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Roberts home near Liberty School on Sunday August 18. All interested are invited to attend and bring a well filled basket.
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Roberts
Charlie Roberts
Liberty School
Revival at Hogan's Store in Lebanon Church of God
A revival begins at Hogan's store with R. L. Jones of Hartsellth and D. Jarrett assisting. The Lebanon Church of God invites the public to attend all services starting August 25.
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Hogan's Store
Lebanon
Mobile taxi drivers strike over city cab ordinances
Mobile Alabama August 13 drivers strike protesting recently enacted city ordinances governing cab operations. The striking drivers work for the three white taxi companies and are members of the Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Warehouse Helpers union.
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Mobile
Ala
Impeachment Talk in Alabama Heavy Road Dispute Over Sand Mountain
Ex GI leaders claim plan to impeach two revenue board members tied to road delay. They seized 11 pieces of machinery and vow to continue work, noting county may seek impeachments while a road supervisor is appointed. Veterans, farmers run machines under guard amid tense standoff.
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Sand Mountain Highway
Wallace
Alabama
Joe Dawson
Sand Mountain
Roy Gist
Board of Revenue
F Rs
Revenue’ Board
Freeman R. Samples
Dewey Bryant
John Wallace
Samples
Pisgah
Virgil E. Smith
Rites Planned for Hamilton Infant
Funeral services for Freda Hamilton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Hamilton will be held at 5 30 pm today at Shumake cemetery near Moulton in Lawrence county. The infant died at 11 pm last night at Decatur General hospital. She is survived by her parents and grandfathers H O Stringer of Decatur and G M Hamilton of Moulton. Burial will be made in Shumake cemetery Howell directing.
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Freda Hamilton
C. W.hamilton
Shumake
Moulton
Lawrence County
Decatur General Hospital
H. O. Stringer
Decatur
G. M. Hamton
Howell Directing
Pageant Planned at Greenwood Park Cinderella Slipper
Kathryn Hopper, supervisor, announced a pageant titled Cinderella Or The Maid and the Golden Slipper at Greenwood Park to close the summer. The pageant is set for Thursday August 22 with a community sing the following Thursday August 30.
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Greenwood Park
Kathryn Hopper
British refugees loaded as Cyprus deportations begin
British first infantry division formed a cordon at the docks after nearly 2000 rioters moved along King's Way. Curfew breakers hurled stones as troopships Empire Rival and Empire Heywood loaded the deportees bound for Cyprus under new Palestine immigration controls. Explosives found included a few sticks of gelignite on refugees.
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King's Way
Cyprus
Palestine
Empire Rival
Empire Heywood
England
Britain imposes blockade to halt Jewish immigration to Palestine
London reports a total blockade on illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine. Haifa is under a strict curfew and uncertified Jewish refugees are being moved to Cyprus internment camps. Britain outlines diplomatic, military and naval steps to stop immigrant flow amid fears of civil war in the Holy Land.
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London
Britain
Palestine
Haifa
Holy Land
Cyprus
Europe
Haifa Curfew Maintained as Immigration Ships Unload
British troops kept the Haifa curfew in force overnight while authorities prepared to disembark about 1,400 illegal immigrants from the refugee ships Hagana and Jewish Warrior. Deportation rules apply only to arrivals after August 11, officials said.
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Hagana
Haifa
Yank Whereabouts Puzzle To Officers
Belgrade Aug 13 US State Department officials faced silence as they sought the location of occupants of an American C 47 transport plane held in Yugoslavia since its forced down near Ljubljana by Yugoslav fighters last Friday Harold A Shantz charge d affaires said a Yugoslav officer at the crash site refused to inform the American consul at Zagreb where the ocean of the plane had been interned
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Belgrade
U.S. State Department
Ljubljana
Harold A. Shantz
U. S
Zagreb
Tax informers helped the government collect over a million dollars
Washington reports that tax informers earned just over 1 million dollars last year with about 55 thousand in extra cash. Fewer than 100 tipsters cashed in, totaling roughly 21.5 million over ten years, while their cuts approached 675 thousand.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Molotov rejects Italian claims while praising Yugoslavia
Molotov says Italy seeks unjust gains based on trade and agriculture, notes 1.5 million Italian unemployed, and urges international help for a new democratic Italy. He lauds Yugoslavia as allied and asserts its Istria claims are more valid than Italy's, contrasting with his view of international justice.
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Italy
Molotov
de Gasperi
Yugoslavia
Istria
Portugal Admission to U N Opposed
In New York on August 13 reports said the Soviet Union Poland and Mexico opposed Portugal joining the United Nations. A member of the Security Council committee cited Portugal's regime as similar to fascist Spain. The Mexican and Polish delegates voiced objections while the Russian delegate gave no reasons.
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New York
Russia
Poland
Mexico
Portugal
United Nations
Security Council
Jerzy Michalowski
Spain
Peon de Valle
Alexei N. Krasilnikov
Certificates Issued to 366 WWII Veterans in Alabama
The state education department issued high school equivalency certificates to 366 World War II veterans in Montgomery on August 13. About 100 additional veterans are awaiting certificates, and more than 200 ex-GIs have filed applications. Roughly 90 percent of exam takers have passed so far.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Education Department
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