CIO PLOTTING WAGE COURSE FOR PRICE RELIEF INFLATION FACING
Washington reports a CIO emergency session as top officers consider new wage demands in response to price boosts. Wage stabilization leaders warn that without retracting essential food prices, wage standards may be revised and new wage rules devised to avoid wage inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward
Washington
CIO
Labor Organization
Wage Stabilization Board
W. Willard Wirtz
Phillips L. Garman
Price Decontrol Board
Philip Murray
Decontrol Agency
Wirtz
Garman
Roy L. Thompson
Decontrol Group
Graham
Congress
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chinese Reds Step Up Drive in North China
Chinese communists reject Chiang Kai-shek's peace plan and intensify assaults in the north. They target General Marshall and call him partly to blame for China’s hostilities. Changchun and Tientsin impose curfews and guard changes as leaflets drop over Manchurian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Marshall
Changchun
Tientsin
Harbin
Tsitsihar
Emancipation Daily
Yenan
China
U. S
Chiang
Food subsidy debate splits farm and trade spokesmen
Board spokesmen urge dropping subsidies to keep treasury funds. Albert Goss of the National Grange says subsidies fuel inflation and the public can cover its grocery bills without government aid. Donald Montgomery of the CIO UAW demands full subsidy use and a return to rationing. The OPA act assigns the board final control over payments for restored items. Australia has a 12,000 mile coast line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Trade
Albert Goss
The
National Grange
Donald Montgomery
Consumers
CIO
United Auto Workers
OPA
Stocks Fall Back Amid Labor Fears And Mixed Results
Markets eased after a modest retreat as steel and rail shares fluctuated. Losses of fractions to several points appeared in liquors rails and industrials near the close while Great Lakes shipping strikes and other labor disputes weighed on sentiment. Transfers totaled about 600000 shares. Dividends had little impact while bonds declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Lakes
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Notes from Nashville and New York
Nashville reports cattle activity with prices for steers cows bulls and calves, plus hogs and sheep prices. New York and Chicago summaries show stocks bonds cotton futures and grain movements with overall weaker near term tones and modest gains on mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt Docks Amid Near East Tensions
The Franklin D. Roosevelt aircraft carrier is due in the Mediterranean on a training cruise as tensions rise over Russia's demand for a direct role in defending the Dardanelles. U S. officials back Turkey against Moscow while signaling diplomatic support, with Hewitt's squadron joining in Lisbon and patrols under British command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Associa Press
Washington
Franklin DR. Roosevelt
Near East
Turkey
Dardenelles
United States
Mediterranean
Portugal
Lisbon
Houston
Little Rock
Adm
Henry K. Hewitt
European
Bieri
Navy
State Department
Iran
Russia
Dardanelles Strait
Black Sea
Moscow
Mrs Roosevelt Escapes In Crash Near Yonkers
Eleanor Roosevelt was shaken and four others hurt in a three car crash on Saw Mill river parkway near Yonkers New York. Police say she dozed at the wheel crossing into oncoming traffic while en route from Hyde Park to Greenwich Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
Eleanor Roosevelt
Here
William Segall
Westchester County Parkway
Roosevelt
Shore Line
Saw Mill River— Parkway
New York City-Westchester Line
Hyde Park
Greenwich Village
Malvina Thompson
Alabama Accident Roundup for The Associated Press
State Highway Patrol prepared the roundup showing year to date comparisons. It lists 4 accidents, 1 injury, no fatalities, and property damage totaling $828,981 with $462,857 to persons. The figures compare to last year’s totals and include year to date versus last year metrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Connnterparenness Lab
Omere
Government coal facility for sale in Scott County Tenn
The War Assets Administration announced the sale or lease of a government owned bituminous coal facility in Scott County Tennessee. The government holds a long term lease on the plant site and may assume a similar lease on 1400 acres of coal lands near New River with an estimated 6 000 000 net tons of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Assets Administration
Scott County
Tenn
New River
Deportation of 1000 Jews to Cyprus Stirs Holy Land Tension
New continuation from page notes deportation of 1000 European Jews to Cyprus for lacking immigration certificates. The move heightens tensions among Arabs, British, and Jews as a violent extremist response is feared. Before the broadcast, five Jews were wounded in Haifa when police clubbed a mob at the harbor barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Palestine
Holy Land
Haifa
Jury seated for race trial in Lawrenceburg Tennessee
Lawrence County Circuit Court began jury selection for 25 Columbia Negro defendants after Judge Joe M. Ingram refused a disqualification motion. Attorney Leon A. Ransom accused the prosecutor of bias citing a published letter. First venireman Herman Vandiver, a 44 year old West Point saw mill operator, said he could serve but preferred to be excused and denied Klan membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Lawrence County
Columbia
Joe M. Ingram
Leon A. Ransom
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Paul F. Bumpus
Ransom
Bumpus
Ingram
Herman Vandiver
West Point
Vandiver
Revival to feature Rev Glenn at Valdosta Springs church
Reverend Robert Glenn of the Christian church will lead a revival at Valdosta Springs Christian church this Sunday with an old fashioned homecoming two sermons dinner and music by a male quartet with Mrs Tom Russell on piano. A separate report notes a Bartow county mass meeting protesting road paving delays to Rome and appointing a committee to press County Commissioner Arthur V Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glenn
Christian Church
Valhermosa Springs Christian Church
Tom Russell
Cartersville
UPA
Bartow County
Rome
Arthur V. Neal
Birmingham bids to host 500000 cow coliseum site decision soon
Birmingham improves its case before the state agriculture center board to house a proposed 500000 cow coliseum with Montgomery and Demopolis as rivals. Board members include Gov. Sparks appointees and city leaders like Mayor Goodwyn and Warren Whitney present supporting Birmingham’s livestock exhibition goals. A week to ten days was given for a site decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
State Agriculture Center Board
Montgomery
Demopolis
Chauncey Sparks
Warren Whitney
Chamber of Commerce
John L. Goodwyn
Will Garrett
Uriah
Ervin Jackson
Maynard Layman
Decatur
Joel Poole
Senators Demand Disciplinary Action Against Officers
Two Republican senators urge the War Department to back disciplinary action and tighten rules banning close associations between Army officers and contractors. Senators Brewster of Maine and Ferguson of Michigan say evidence from the War Investigating Committee shows officer ties to the Garsson munitions group and call for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Auig
War Department
Brewster
Maine
A Ferguson
Michigan
Senate War Investigating Committee
Kenneth C. Roval
Ferguson
Committee of Army
Garssan_munitions combine
Royall
Washington, N. C
Acton
Peron Warns Rebels in Argentina of Forced Action
President Juan D. Peron warned any groups planning revolution he would strike first the week before and would use extremes to maintain order. He told leaders of the national revolutionary party that unrest exists among certain population sectors and that he has the necessary force to preserve order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
National Revolutionary Party
Byrnes Faces Probing Debate On Postwar Policy
Czechoslovakia’s Masaryk challenged the Hungary policy while Byrnes defended an open door approach. He warned against exploitation under draft treaties and asserted the United States secured victory with a view toward democratic stability amid European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Italy
Russia
United States
Hungary
Masaryk
Gyngrosi
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Grongvosi
League For Nations
Germany
Slovakia
Surany
Marriage Licenses Filed for Norman Childers and Margaret Chops
Norman Junior Childers of Falkville and Margaret Chops of Eva filed marriage licenses. The couple appear in the week's notices, confirming intentions to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Junior Childers
Falkville
Margaret Chops
Eva
War broker cited today in surplus property contempt
The House surplus property committee cited contract broker Benjamin F. Fields for contempt over surplus war goods dealings. The action may be referred to Speaker Rayburn and then to the U S attorney for possible grand jury action with potential fines or jail if convicted. Fields said he supplied all data he can find and has a small notebook with limited records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Benjamin F. Fields
Fields
Rayburn
D.-Tex
U. S
District of Columbia
Rep
Rizley
R.okla
John Brunner
John Does
Slaughter
Soaneyuite
Community Notes Wide Ranging Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents and visitors are noted in Decatur area society items. Among those listed are Mrs. Horace Neville from Trinity, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roper of Louisville visiting, and others from Danville Hartselle and Decatur. Hospital and funeral details follow with admissions and trips to Childress Texas for Emery Lott services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Hartselle
Childress
Tex
Emery Lott
P. J. Lott
Marvin—Summerford
Castor Lott
Oakley Norris
Coleman Lott
Decatur
Marvin Norris and Son
Troy
Paducah
Alston Twins Inmate Faces Death As Clemency Hearing Opens
William Edgar Alston asks Governor Sparks to commute his death sentence for the 1945 knife slaying of his wife. Twin brother Julian remains in Kilby prison cell while clergy appeal for mercy and lawmakers weigh clemency amid appeals from family and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
William Edgar Alston
Chauncey Sparks
Getup .S
Gov. Sparks
Alston
Kilby
Julian
William Eagar
W. H. Swearingen
M. L. Scarbrough
Bessemer
Edgar
Julan
Scarbrough
William Edgar
W.S. Alston
Swearingen
E. R. Dykes
Townley
Salvation Army
Leonard van Egmond
Parole Board
van Egmond
Julian Alston
Pitt Williams
Local Legion Names Officers and Committees
Legion announces officers including service officer Butler P. A. Hine and first vice commander Skeggs Crawford. Sam Wheat and Jimmy Celvard join the carnival committee while grounds committee members include Caleb Toney Horace D. Stanford A B Markham and Pickens Sims. Other officers list Pauli Wolfer Tom Harvey W L Grimes Henry Clark O J Sheppard and Rev John Troxler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Grimes
Baine Vaughn
Lloyd Lively
Jimmy Celvard
Bill Marquis
Butler P. A. Hine
Sam Wheat
Caleb Toney
Horace D. Stanford
A.—B Markham
Pickens Sims
The
Legion
Skeggs Crawford
Pauli Wolfer
Tom Harvey
W.L. Grimes
Henry Clark
O. J. Sheppard
John Troxler
Fire at Kern County Fair main exhibit building
Smoke poured from windows as eight fire companies fought a blaze at the Kern County Fair main exhibit. A Basme figure staggered out signaling to hold fire crews after officials revealed the State Guard was testing chemical warfare and had accidentally released six smoke bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
State Guard
Truman to Take Cruise on 18 Day New England Voyage
President Truman will leave Washington for an 18 day yachting vacation in New England waters aboard the Williamsburg. Capt. Freeman takes command replacing Capt. Revers. The ship will reach Narragansett Bay and Maine as the President and staff travel to and from the voyage. They board at 2 30 p m tomorrow and return September 2 Labor Day. This is Truman first official vacation since F D Roosevelt died in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
New England
White House
Charles G. Ross
Narragansett Bay
Maine
Williamsburg
Co. L. Freeman
Freeman
Augusta
Mr. Truman
Europe
Potsdam
James H. Foskett
John A. Revers
George F.atvlen
Presidential
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Labor Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cleveland NMU walkout prompts 44 hour week demand
In Cleveland L H Feagler of the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union said members would honor NMU picket lines and backed the strike. Officials reported the 40 hour week and wage demands were dropped for a flat overtime rate and new hiring preferences. Detroit reps said the walkout was organizational and interrupted contracts through December and June deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
L. H. Feagler
cIo International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
NMU
H.W. Collins
Detroit
Great Lakes Transport Company
C. E. Jackson
Nicholson Transit Company
Army armor jackets defend against shell fragments in field use
Army armor consists of glass filaments laminated into jackets by the quartermaster corps. Officials say it differs from wartime air crew flak suits and is not the cloth claimed to stop a bullet by General Devers. Eighteen jackets have been delivered to an American oil company operating in a region where employees have faced violence from tribesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Corps
Jacob L. Devers
Army
War Department
Hogan House Friday Event Leads By Guy Jones
Friday night at the Hogan home 701 Third Avenue West Guy Jones will lead. Prayer services are at 7 30 tonight at the Church of the Nazarene Seventh Avenue half a block south of Moulton Street Rev J F Dunlap is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hogan
Third Avenue West
Guy Jones
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh Avenue
Moulton Street
J. F. Dunlap
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Australia
Pve
James L.rankin Insurance
Decatur Et Tek Rt
Wall Street
NASHVILLE_ LIVESTOCK
Chicago
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alabama
Perens
Glenn
Hammond
Ill
West Frankfort
Charles H. Norris
Ava Lou LeGrand Worsham
Karren Kay
Horace Neville
Trinity
Mrs. J. C Roper and
Louisville, Ky
Cramel E. Lovallen
Danville 1
Clyde Mason
Russell E. Speake
Speake
Ft. Still
Okla
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
C. D. Long
Tuscumbia
Decatur General Hospital
Lois Dempsey
Decatur 2
Bernadine Summerford
Cornelia Thompson
Peoria
R. P Brown and Son
Hamil Clinic
John R. Hartselle
William Cook
Vinemont 3
Baugh’s Infirmary
Newton Smith
Cullman
D. N
T. C. Almon
George E. Almon
Florence
Charles P. Almon
Aere Lester Marshall Keith
Morgan County
Shrine Club
Juanita Keith
Miss Huntsville
J.J. Miller
C W Hamilton
Tanner
Howell's Ambulance
Flora Sivley
Todav
Euel Rainwater
Sharman Powell
Lacon 1
Baugh’ S Infirmary
Eig Wney
Mthodist Fellowship of Evangelism
Fate
Sparks
Ann Sothern
Horace McNatty
George Murphy
Maisie
Louisanne Delicatessen & Cafe
Grant St
Hallmark
City Park
Julian L. Bibb
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CO
Springfield
Massachusetts
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