Explorer Barton Prepares for New Deep Dive in Benthoscope
Marine explorer Otis Barton resumes descent in the Benthoscope off Santa Cruz island, aiming for 6 090 feet below the surface after weather delays and equipment troubles. The mission, marred by a faulty camera and a spinning cable, features mascots Benthy the cormorant and repeated submersion attempts despite dangers from immense water pressure.
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Hubbard
Calif
Otis Barton
Barton
Santa Cruz Island
Santa Barbara
Food Expert to Visit Morgan County
Auburn food specialist Miss Mary Hulsey will demonstrate desserts at the Morgan County home agents office in Hart Selle at nine o clock Wednesday. Miss Norton and Miss Dies urge home demonstration clubs to attend and those who previously attended leadership schools know what a real treat is in store.
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Mary Hulsey
Auburn
Morgan County
Hulsey
Hartselle
Norton
Dies
Truman Aides Weigh Election Dynamics Amid Possible Primary Struggles
The report notes no purge fears among Southern Democrats facing re election as they await administration stance. Senators George D Ga Fulbright and Long appear unlikely targets. Chambers of influence show Truman ally support for Hill Pep and a South Carolina choice between Johnston and Thurmond after last November vote shift.
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Boyle
Kansas City
George D-Ga
Truman
Fulbright
Long
D-La
Hill
D-Ala
Pep
D-Fla
South Carolina
Olint Johnston
J. Strom Thurmond
States Rights
Prosecutor charges tied to multiple indictments and cases
Second Robinson faces grand larceny in a companion case to Holmes. Howell indicted for embezzlement and Peebles, 23, involved in untaxed liquor payments. Cases include T. J. Martin larceny Raymond Po ce grand larceny and Al Met second degree murder re disposition.
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Robinson
Holmes
Howell
Peebles
T. J. Martin
Raymond Poce
al Met
Market roundup shows broad losses with dull trading
Wall Street declines spread across major names led by utilities and industrials as trading stays idle. Stocks drift lower with some gainers like Standard Gas and Electric and Dow Chemical signaling sector moves while livestock and grain futures in Nashville and Chicago show mixed results.
Cotton futures slip then firm on mill buying in New York
In New York on August 15, cotton futures eased on scattered liquidation but recovered as mills bought heavily and textile sales rose. A new 20 million dollar cotton credit to France was announced, seen aiding purchases of over 100000 bales. Hedge selling was light as ginned cotton moved to mills and exporters amid farm bill pressure in Senate.
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New York
France
Commission House
Senate
Grains Rally Fails to Lift Chicago Trade
In Chicago on August 15, grains staged a timid late rally after losses earlier in the day. Wheat slipped to 2.005-8 per bushel, corn mixed from 3-8 lower to 1-8 higher, oats down 3-4 to up 1-4, rye off 1-2 to 1-4, soybeans up 1 1-4 to 2 cents with November at 2.373-4, and lard down 3 cents to up 10 cents at 12.37 per 100 pounds for September.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Board of Trade
Poultry prices hold firm in North Georgia market
In Atlanta on August 15 US Agriculture live poultry market shows firm prices with 1 to 2 cent gains on some items. Demand is active and trucking interest good across sections. Supplies ample for small sizes but short in some areas. Heavy fryers scarce. Broilers and fryers picked up this morning at 27 28.5 to 28 28.5 cents per pound.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Union Official Quits Communist Party
Maurice Travis secretary treasurer of the CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union resigns from the Communist Party stating his action stems from a sense of indignation. He has signed a Taft Hartley non Communist affidavit and says the union is now in full compliance with the law. He notes his belief in rights to belong to any party and discusses merger pressures with the CIO United Steelworkers.
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Chicago
Maurice Travis
CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Communist Party
Travis
Elkor
International Union
CIO
United Steel Workers
New Pensions Law Prepared By Congressional Committee
The house ways and means committee nears final draft of a social security reform to cover about 42 million workers. Proposals include higher benefits, expanded public assistance, a new disabled category, and stepped payroll tax increases through 1970. The plan aligns with President Truman’s request but faces slim odds for final passage this year.
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Francis M. LE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
America
Congress
Truman
France perfume duty sparked five port charges and more
The article outlines a $1,600 customs duty on perfume essence from France after an alert guard detected the item. It notes suspensions of Waitt and Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman since July 16, and ongoing senate hearings into Vaughan's home freezers gifts to prominent Washington figures. It reports Vaughan's 48 hour post hearing statement and details transfers of seven freezers to various officials, with questions about motives and potential exchanges.
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Maragon
France
Waitt
Herman Feldman
Army
Gray
Vaughan
Senate
White House
Mundt
Bennett
Hoffman
John Maragon
Independence
Author Margaret Mitchell Improves In Hospital
Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With The Wind, was described as somewhat better though still in critical condition after a blood transfusion and tube feeding. X rays revealed a fractured skull and pelvis from an automobile strike Thursday night, with officials noting improved color today.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Three Moulton cases set for trial in county court
Lawrence county circuit court opens this session's last week with three cases on the docket two involve first degree murder indictments Mose Bird alias Charlie Harrison and Walter James Hurley face trial for fatal shootings of Es sie Baker and Mary Ellen Hood. Luther Oden also faces assault with intent to murder.
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Lawrence County
Mose Bird
Charlie Harrison
Walter James Hurley
Byrd
Essie Baker
Hillsboro
FBI
Hurley
Mary Ellen Hood
North Lawrence
Luther Oden
Moulton
Oden
Bankhead National Forest
Dry Weekend Brings Mixed Weevil Fight and Scant Rain
Lawrence county farmers hope hot dry weather slowed boll weevil damage but fear continued drought harms crops. Showers hit Courtland and Mt. Home Saturday afternoon, Hickory Grove reports a needed Friday night shower, while Oakville and East Five Points areas still seek rain. Local dealers sold heavy boll weevil poison and gear, with about 100 tons sold in Moulton over three weeks.
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Lawrence County
Courtland
Mt. Home
W. T. Martin
Hickory Grove
Oakville
Five Points
Moulton
Main Street Repairs Expand After Weekend Turmoil
The block south of Main Street was torn up by a contractor for the town street project over the weekend. Trees and stumps were up rooted and old pavement removed to lay a new 46 foot street. Workers said curb and gutter forms would start today and curbing should finish the week. Curbing near College Street was nearly done and drainage about finished.
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Main Street
College Street
Runaway suspects brought before Mayor's court Saturday
Three of five men in Mayor's court fled Moulton police but were captured. One drunk driver led officers on a ten mile chase and paid 56.50 after pleading to reckless driving. A second man, chased on foot after a lad accused him of pouring whiskey, paid 16.50 on two charges. A third, who jumped from a police car, surrendered after hiding out and was granted ...
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Mayor's Court
Moulton
Felton Dutton
Clemmons
Valley and State Fatalities From Recent Crashes
Many lives claimed in Alabama area crashes as Highway Patrol reports list victims including Charles Hobbs 13 near Athens Ollie Farrell 16 drowned in Anderson Creek Leighton residents John and Mrs Stahl killed near Hanceville. Others injured include Alvin Landers O W Let singer Jr and Thomas Munsey. A Birmingham girl Clara Sanders 7 is critically hurt in the citys first traffic fatality in two months. Annie Knapp Miller dies in Dothan area crash near Graceville Fla.
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Colbert County
Brown
Highway Patrol
W. B. Little
Tri-Cities
Charles Hobbs
Athens
Ollie Lawson Ferrell
Anderson Creek
West Limestone
John S
Albertville
Gosdin
Clara Mae Sanders
Birmingham
Annie Knapp Miller
Graceville
Fla
Dothan
Detectives arrest 27 in downtown drinking place raid
Last night a police raid on a downtown drinking spot led to the arrest of 27 men. One individual faces a liquor law violation charge while the others are booked on a visiting an illegal drinking charge.
End of Bitter Strike Sought in Laurel Masonite Dispute
A mediation session opens in Birmingham to end a four month Masonite Corp strike at Laurel Mississippi. Three U S mediation commissioners hear the case while company and union officials attend. The 3000 man walkout cripples Laurel's economy and a earlier union proposal for talks with strikers stalled. A court injunction against blockading freight cars is again sought by Masonite.
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Birmingham
Ala
Masonite Corp
Laurel
Miss
U.S
John L. Cone
Atlanta
Wallace G. Byars Jackson
William S. Pierce
Pierce
Mississippi
Plane Ditches Off Irish Coast After Silent Radio Call
Survivors spread over a quarter mile square in the sea were rescued as RAF air-sea rescue and surface vessels searched the area. Captain Edward Bessey and crew, including navigator Bauman and co-pilot Hall, were among those saved after the Skymaster ditched near Ireland while en route Shannon New York.
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Royal Air Force Air-Sea Rescue Wing
Shannon
New York
Grace Derr
R. M. Deer
Oakland
Calif
Steel profits deemed abnormal and unsustainable says NYU expert
Dr. Jules Backman of New York University testified before a Truman board studying a steel strike. He noted 1949 first quarter steel profits were unusually high as operations exceeded 100 percent ingot capacity, but warned there is no evidence such levels will continue.
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New York
Presidentaal
Jules Backman
New York University
Backman
Truman
Robert R. Nathan
CIO Steelworkers Union
Willow fly swarms trigger cleanup across downtown
Local businesses cleaned swarms of willow flies invading city sections this weekend. Fishermen note fish bite best when swarms occur. Mrs. Sam Brown of 620 Sixth Avenue West fell Saturday and injured her hip. Horace Balch Jr. was taken to a Birmingham hospital by Brown's ambulance after a Saturday motorcycle accident. Balch remains hospitalized since the August 3 incident. Noon temperature 87 reported by the TVA substation with a 90 degree Sunday high and 1.40 inches of rain in the 24 hours to 8 am today.
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Sam Brown
6Th Avenue West
Horace Balch Jr
Madison
Birmingham
Brown's
Balch
Lawmakers debate arms program cuts and NATO treaty push
Senators Vandenberg and Dulles seek to strike 155 million from Western European defense aid and shift funds to foreign munitions after NATO council approval. House action uncertain as opponents press for halving and time limits while the North Atlantic pact moves toward ratification with France awaited.
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Dulles
North Atlantic Defense Council
Vandenberg and Dulles
North Atlantic Council
Greece
Turkey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Congress
McCormack
Massachusetts
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
State Department
France
United States
Compromise On Zoning Eyed In Birmingham Clash
A proposed compromise by white residents in Birmingham may be studied by the city commission. The plan would re zone 15 acres now white only to include negro homes and a construction site, excluding two bombed homes. The area has seen dynamiting and threats as part of a long running racial zoning dispute.
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Birmingham
Citizens Group
Smithfield
Germans vote in landmark 1949 election shapes postwar future
More than 24 million Germans participated in a 402 seat election. Christian Democrats led with 7,356,025 votes, Social Democrats 6,932,303, and Free Democrats 2,827,948. Communists fell to about six percent. Western Germany eyes joining the Council of Europe as Churchill indicates support. Japan marks four years since surrender. In China the communists advance toward Nankang while bypassing Kanhsien.
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Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Free Democrats
Europe
France
Italy
Berlin
Western
Strasbourg
Germany
Council of Pape
Fren
Winston Churchill
Britain
Japan
China
Kanhsien
Nankang
Canton
Five Escape Injury as Naval Plane Crashes Near Montgomery
A naval reserve aircraft from Birmingham crash landed at Dannelly Field after a wheel separated before landing. The plane en route from Craig Field Selma stopped to unload a Montgomery passenger. Lt. (JG) B. E. Franklin of Birmingham was the pilot.
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Montgomery
Ala
Naval Reserve
Dannelly Field
Birmingham
Craig Field
Selma
B. E. Franklin
Bank Debits Fall in Alabama Cities in July
Bank withdrawals across six leading Alabama cities averaged 523 million dollars in July, down 11 percent from July of last year. Only Dothan and Montgomery rose, by four and three percent respectively, per P. L. T. Beavers of the Birmingham Federal Reserve.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
P. L. T. Beavers
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dothan
Montgomery
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