Rains Warns Against Centralization At County Forum
U S Rep Rains of Alabama warned about excessive centralization during the Alabama Association of County Commissioners annual convention in Birmingham. He urged local self government, likening centralization to an octopus and called for electoral reform to empower voters. The group elected Clarke County Judge Coma Garrett as president with four vice presidents from Mobile Cherokee Coosa and Colbert counties.
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Birmingham
Aus
U. S
Rains
Alabama
Fion
Alabama” Association of County Commissioners
Harlem
Coma Garrett
Clarke County
A. B. Jeffries
Mobile County
John H. Garrett
Cherokee
Winston Stewart
Coosa
John B. Lockwell
Colbert
Will of Alice Fuller Creates Taxpayer Funded Mausoleum Trust
Perryopolis residents recall Alice Fuller as a frugal, independent businesswoman who opposed electricity and telephones. Her Philadelphia probate sets a 100000 dollar mausoleum watch and upkeep trust and 110000 dollars in personal bequests. Half the estate funds town improvements including street lighting, with the rest in trust to avoid public cost.
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Alice Fuller
Perryopolis
Pittsburgh
H. C. Frick Coke Co
Republic Steel Corp
Frazier
Gray Stone
Washington Cemetery
Philadelphia
Pintelpolis
Adams
Linson's new home itinerary on government lease lands
Visitors toured 340 acres rented from the government by B. G. Hardwick showing grain sorghum beef herd and cover crops. On 240 acres owned by Hardwick they saw corn sericea and cotton. Host Hardwick sparked a watermelon surprise. Pruitt Livingston highlighted corn acreage. L. T. Wagnon planned the itinerary and Austin Ezell from Auburn farm extension took photos.
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Austin Ezell
Auburn Farm Extension Service
Bodies of Two More Heroes Enroute Home
The bodies of two servicemen killed in France in 1944 are en route home per Peck's Funeral Home Hartselle. Pfc John Burgess of Danville and Sat Percy C Coney of Hartselle died August 6 1944. Funeral plans to be announced later. Burgess survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Luther Burgess, two sisters Mrs Ozell Penn and Willie Mae Burgess, and two brothers Otis and Rufus of Danville. Covey survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Covey east of Hartselle, one sister Mrs Howard Culps of Athens, and three brothers Leon Earl and Bobby Covey.
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France
Peck
Hartselle
Pfc
Johnny Burgess
Danville
Percy C. Coney
Burgess
Luther Burgess
Ozell Penn
Willie Mae Burgess
Danville 1
Otis
Rufus
Sgt Covey
Covey
Howard Culps
Athens
Leon
Earl
Bobby Covey
Market tone weak across grains soybeans and lard on Chicago board
Chicago markets show a decidedly weak undertone with corn leading declines and losses spreading to all grains soybeans and lard. September corn at 2.205-3 4, oats down 3-4 to 1-8 higher, rye 3 1-2 to 4 cents lower, soybeans 4 1/2 cents lower, lard 25 to 58 cents lower. fair trading. Atlanta live poultry market steady with ample offerings and moderate to good demand. Prices FOB farm for fryers range New Hampshire Reds 33-34 cents Barred Rock crosses 31 1/2-33 cents, mostly 32-32 1/2.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
New Hampshire Reds
Nashville Livestock Market Report from Nashville Tennessee
Federal State Departments of Agriculture notes cattle calves hogs and sheep sales at Nashville market. Beef steers lightweights bring 23.00 29.00 while medium to good bulls 16.50 19.00. Hogs 190 240 lb 29.00 29.25 top 29.50. Lambs 23.50 26.50 and ewes 7.50 9.50 with other ranges. Sows scarce and in demand.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets At A Glance Aug. 18 Summary
New York stocks edged forward then stalled amid narrow gains. Bonds steady with rails. Cotton quiet as mill buying hedges. Chicago grain markets show weak wheat and corn, oats down. Hog prices active up to 31.00, cattle steady to 50 cents higher at 41.35. N Y cotton futures fell to new lows with New Orleans selling. middling spot about 32.13.
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New York
Chicago
N.Y
New Orleans
Seamen’s wage pact averts 60,000 strike by CIO union
After 11 hours of talks in New York the NMU and 42 Atlantic and Gulf coast companies agreed to a 25 dollar monthly boost for boatswains and 12.50 for other ratings. Hiring halls remain in dispute pending Taft Hartley legality ruling and ratification by members.
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CIO
National Maritime Union
New York
NMU
Great Lakes
National Labor Relations Board
Jaycees View Heart Disease Film At Why Not Cafe
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members watched two Metropolitan Life films at a Tuesday night meeting held at the Why Not cafe. Dr. W D Jackson led the program with Metropolitan representatives Bill Nungester and Watson Carlisle. Harold Aday ran the projector for the film Act Your Age about heart disease. Pamphlets on heart disease were distributed and a brief business session followed.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Why Not Cafe
W. D. Jackson
Metropolitan
Bill Nungester
Watson Carlisle
Harold Aday
B. G. Ryan
County Court Docket Cleared in Morgan County
Morgan county court finished its work for the week under Judge W. H. Long. Bastardy judgments were given against Clan Hoke Childers for 400 dollars and Hollis Johnson for 300 dollars plus costs. Ed Davis case dismissed for lack of prosecution. Several cases postponed to next term including Henry C Englett trespassing and J F Pirkle obstructions. Earlier, Harry Randall was guilty of driving while intoxicated and fined 100 dollars. Lonnie Boutwell fined 25 dollars for speeding. Isaac Wade Delaney case continued. Court will reconvene Monday.
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Morgan County Court
W. H. Long
Clan Hoke Childers
Hollis Johnson
Ed Davis
Henry C. Englett
J. F. Pirkle
Leo Pirkle
Harry Randall
Lonnie Boutwell
Trade School Opens New Openings for Veterans
Walter M. Jackson superintendent of city schools announced the Decath Trade School now offers 11 trades with new openings for veterans. Applications are accepted on school grounds at Pryor Field Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The school, with 22 instructors, recently had vacancies due to graduates leaving, in trades such as machinist auto mechanic refrigeration radio repair cabinet shop barber watch repair and piano tuning.
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Decath
Walter M. Jackson
Jackson
Issue of Western German government debated by Western powers
Reports from authorities say the Western six seek a Western German government with London action. The move angers the Russians and stirs Moscow. Berlin remains a less complex issue than feared as the Western powers and the Soviet Union hold positions. U.S. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith met today with French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau at the embassy.
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London
Berlin
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Notices
Byrd Wilburn Holmes wed Katie Atkins in an age 64 and 57 match. Deeds show multiple transfers: Richard E. Buckley to E.W. Sherman for 4000 dollars, Ramon F. Cocke to J. D. Hopper for 2800, Mary E. Breeding to Curtis Patton for 200, R. H. Hawk to D. P. Blackmon for 4700, J.W. Murphree to Evelyn E. Murphree for 10, A. A. Powers to R.W. Letson for 500, A. L. Singleton to Robert Sterling for 25, Robert S. Adams to J. A. Shipp for 100, G. W. Benich to Ben A. Byford for 175, Carl A. Eliner executor to Harold D. Hull for 3500, J. B. Mullins to Lucy May Mee Daniel for 1, J. B. Mullins to J. A. Shipp for 300, James E. Wallace to Robert F. McCleskey for 10, and Gussie Mae Wright to J. B Drake for 150.
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Richard E. Buckley
E.W. Sherman
Ramon F. Cocke
J. D. Hopper
Mary E. Breeding
Et al
Curtis Patton
R. H. Hawk
D. P. Blackmon
J.W. Murphree
Evelyn E. Murphree
A. A. Powers
R.W. Letson
A. L. Singleton
Robert Sterling
Robert S. Adams
J. A. Shipp
G. W. Benich
Ben A. Byford
Carl A. Eliner
Harold D. Hull
J. B. Mullins
Lucy May Mee- Daniel
James E. Wallace
Robert F. McCleskey
Gussie Mae Wright
J. B Drake
Mrs Owen Named Head of Rights Group Women Division
In Jackson Mississippi on August 18 the states rights democrats appointed Mrs Marie Bankhead Owen of Montgomery as national chairman of the party's women’s division. She is sister of the late William B Bankhead and John H Bankhead Jr and daughter of John H Bankhead Sr and serves as director of the Alabama Department of Archives.
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Jackson
Miss
Marie Bankhead Owen
Montgomery
Merritt Gibson
Owen
William B. Bankhead
U. S
John H. Bankhead Jr
John H. Bankhead
Alabama Department of Archives
Docks Workers Striking Halt State Facility Operations
In Mobile, most AFL railroad shop workers and CIO warehousemen stayed off the job at the state owned docks and operations began slowly. Circuit Judge Cecil F Bates issued a mandatory injunction declaring the strike illegal and ordering the unions to call off and end picketing.
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Mobile
AFL
CIO
Cecil F. Bates
Plans For September Events In Decatur
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce steering committee discussed "Shopportunity Days" tied to Tennessee Valley daily shows on September 17 and 18. The plan includes advertising delivered to merchants Friday morning and the dedication of Decatur's new football stadium on September 17.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce Steering Committee
Tennessee Valley Daily
Soviet Holdovers and Teacher Escape Stir Diplomatic Tensions
Marshall advisers discuss New York cases focusing on Mrs. Oksana Kosenkina who escaped the Soviet consulate by leaping from a third floor window. Officials speculate on Moscow pulling dependents abroad and question hostage risks amid possible recalls of Lomakin and other consular figures.
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State Department
New York
Marshall
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Soviet Union
Mikhail Lamarine
Russia
Moscow
Washington
United Nations
Kosenkina
Samarines
United States
Kosenkinaae
Lomakin
Three Fined on Pistol Charges After Mobile Arrest
A Mobile police court fined three strangers $100 and costs for carrying pistols without proper permits after detectives found three pistols a camera and notes headed Russian orders in a car they rode in Aug 6. A fourth party member was released after testifying she had allowed the travel from Key West Florida to California to share expenses.
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Mobile
Highway 90
Key West
Fla
California
Infant Virginia Parker Dies at Seven Months
Funeral services for Virginia Ann Parker seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs General Parker of Landersville will be held Thursday at 10 30 A M at Union Hill church Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery with Mutual Service in charge The infant died this morning at four o clock at Decatur General where she had been a patient for a week Surviving are the parents two brothers Willard and Hillard Parker three sisters Louise Eloise and Earline Parker grandparents G H Parker and Mr and Mrs W H Borden of Landersville
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Virginia Ann Parker
General Parker
Landersville 1
Union Hill Church
Decatur General
Willard
Hillard Parker
Louise Eloise
Earline Parker
G. H. Parker
Mrs. W.H. Borden
Landersville
Barkley Opens His Campaign at Illinois Fair
Senator Barkley opened his campaign at the Illinois state fair urging farmers to back the Democratic administration over a Republican alternative with lower farm prices. He warned voters against temporary war-time prejudices and cited livestock prices as examples of Democratic gains. He credited President Truman with halting Republican efforts to attack operatives.
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Springfield
Ill
Barkley Mey
Illinois
Hiss and Chambers Face Off as Hearings Continue
The Senate committee heard Henry Hiss and Whittaker Chambers dispute espionage ties. Hiss denied Red links while Chambers described an underground communist apparatus in Washington. A lie detector proposal sparked a secrecy vow and tense debate ahead of planned hearings in Washington.
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Time Magazine
Chambers
Communist Party
Washington
Hiss
New York
Rep
Nixon
Rcalif
Alger
Local social notes and minor incidents from Daily News
The Daily News reports a Tennessee visit planned by the Dailey family, a PTA picnic at Finley Island hosted by Mrs. Tom Edgil, and council members asked to call Mrs. Garnett at 985. A car fire at Ferrell's Garage on the Bee Line Highway caused heavy damage to the vehicle but not the garage. W. N. Reeves moved to his home via Mutual Service ambulance. A VFW versus Darleen Shop softball game is set for 8 at Delano Park. A Birmingham resident suffered minor cuts in a Bee Line highway crash near Wheeler-Beaker Pourst Camp. Mrs. D C Tucker Sr was treated at Lavender Clinic and returned home. Damages from the accident near the Wheeler Lake Tourist Camp were about 160 dollars. Rev. G M Davenport will lead a prayer service at Central Methodist Church at 7:30. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Todd visited relatives in Trussville. Gus Bassett and E H Nelson admitted to Decatur General Hospital. Baby Howard Lee Riddle admitted to Decatur General Hospital. The Todds and family are in Nashville with relatives. Rev. E G Maples will serve Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
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PTA
Tom Edgil
Finley Island
Garnett
Birmingham
Bee Line
D C. Tucker
Lavender Clinic
Hartselle
Wheeler Lake
Tennessee Valley Ho cruise schedules stop in Decatur
The Tennessee Valley Ho cruise, a venture of Tennessee Valley Outdoors, plans a December 1949 stop in Decatur. The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce was informed and input from this year’s participants aided planning for next year.
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Tenessee Valley
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Outdoors, Incorporated
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Ex-Resident John Richardson Dies in Sleep in Birmingham
John O. Richardson, former Decatur resident, found dead in bed at his Birmingham home. Body to be shipped to Brown's for burial in Decatur with services at Brown Service chapel in Birmingham and Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Louella, three daughters, one son, two brothers, two sisters and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers named for funeral.
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Decatur
Richardson
Birmingham
Brown Service Chapel
Rev
O. C. Kid
Brown's Funeral Company
Brown
Ferry Street
Roselawn Cemetery
Paul Roberts
Central Baptist’church
Louella Richardson
Sandlin Sams
G. C. Arnwine Jr
Louis McMahon
E. L. Richardson
Washington, D. C
J. E
Carlton, Ga
L. A. Richardson
Margaret Ott
E. W. Irvine
Wichita Falls
Tex
W. G. Roberts
Henry Pettey
Z. K. Goode
Dan McKenna
Charlie Johnson
C. H. Campbell
Red Cross to Award Swimming Certificates at Crystal Plunge
About 100 people will receive Red Cross certificates for completion of swimming courses at a Thursday ceremony and water demonstration at Crystal Plunge. Representing beginner to junior life saving classes, learners will showcase skills from lessons begun in mid June under the 3 30 p m program led by George Porter, Morgan county Red Cross water safety services chairman.
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Red Cross
Crystal Plunge
George Porter
Morgan County Red Cross Water Safety Services
Lawrence GIs to Study Farm Program
About four hundred veterans from Lawrence County taking GI farm training will visit Belle Mina experiment station Friday morning then return to Decatur for lunch. They will go to Riverside auditorium to hear representatives of Alabama Flour mill and Carnation Milk Company. Speakers will emphasize expanding milk grain and poultry industries in the Valley.
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Lawrence County
Belle Mina Experiment Station
Decatur
Riverside Auditorium
Alabama Flour Mill
Carnation Milk Company
Ticket Holders Decide Seats Friday at Decatur Stadium
Holders of numbered tickets for Decatur's new stadium will choose seats Friday in the Decatur junior high gym. Walter M. Jackson says a published schedule will show each number’s arrival time on Thursday. First choice goes to Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Penney as their number four. numbers one to three were passed up in the prior drawing.
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Decatur
Walter M. Jackson
Jackson
Lamar Penney
Eighth Avenue
Report of 3rd Cross Heard
Two teenage boys told The Daily that they found a cross at Tower and 12th Avenue this morning. A nine year old reported seeing a burning cross there last night but police and the sheriff said no such incident was on record.
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Tower and
12Th Avenue
C. B. Humphrey
Wilbert
Boyd Mooney
Tower Street
Tower
Bobby Throneberry
Sherman Street
the Daily
Charles Terry
Chestnut Street
Waltz is Back Reports Gene Waltz is Back
Hollywood reports Gene Kelly notes the waltz as the top American dancing pastime driven by women’s fashion. He says the dance cycle is complete and that new-look gowns slow crowds to a waltz, influencing dance trends on the Take Me Out To The Ball Game set.
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Hollywood
Gene Kelly
Commissioners Back States' Rights Ticket In Alabama
Alabama county commissioners adopted a resolution opposing a constitutional amendment affecting county governments in Jefferson county. The vote occurred at the Association of County Commissioners closing session. They also endorsed the states' rights Democratic ticket for President and supported broader Social Security benefits and more equitable welfare fund distribution. The group urged cooperation with the state Highway Department to advance farm to market road legislation.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Jefferson County
Association of County Commissioners
States’ Rights Democratic
Association
State Highway Department
Eight Enlistments Announced by Decatur Army Station
The Decatur recruiting station announced eight three year enlistments for service with the First Cavalry division in Japan. Veterans of World War II include Fred Clements James E Mahathy and Almon B Slaton. Other enlistees are Willard Dawson Claud Greene Jr Joseph P Hester William Marcum Richard F Wallace.
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Decatur
First Cavalry Division
Japan
Fred Clements
Eighth Avenue E
James E. Mahathy
Fifth Avenue S
Almon B. Slaton
Tower Avenue
Willard Dawson
Ludie May Branch
Town Creek
Claud Greene Jr
Clay Greene
Belle
TVA Workers Get Increase in Pay
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced raises of 300 to 350 dollars a year for about 5400 employees. The boost aligns with recent congressional increases for federal classified service workers and mainly affects TVA white collar staff represented by the TVA salary policy employee panel.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Classified
TVA
Death Takes Mrs. Garner in Texas Home
Mrs. John Nance Garner, 78, wife of former Vice President Cactus Jack Garner, died at 4 30 pm in Uvalde Texas. The couple's son Tully, granddaughter Mrs. John J Currie of Amarillo, and two great grandsons survived. Funeral set for 4 pm today with burial in Uvalde.
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Uvalde
Tex
John Nance Garner
Cactus Jack
United States
Ettie
South Texas
Garner
Tully
John J. Currie
Amarillo
Mariette Elizabeth Rheiner
Sabinal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Western powers push peace first before disarmament
The United Nations arms commission split on disarmament with 9 of 11 backing peace and confidence before limits. The Soviet bloc, led by Moscow, argues for disarmament first while continuing the cold war. Montgomery warns preparedness as key to avoiding war.
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United Nations Arms Commission
Soviet
Russia
Ukraine
Nyet
Lake Success
Britain
Viscount Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
England
Montgomery
Moscow
United Nations
U. N
Burleson Qualifies as Mayor Candidate in Hartselle
John O Burleson qualifies Tuesday to run for mayor in Hartselle municipal elections set for September 20 Also entering alderman race are W W Tyler owner of Tyler grocery and W E Smith Tyler previously ran a Hartselle city council term eight years ago Burleson is a former city council member
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John
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Souns Jones
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Hartseller
Katie Atkins
Lacon Il
Mrs. Owen
Barkley
Truman
Crosley
Th ii Stationee Munitions Investigating Committee
Conference
Looe
Thomas
cLmale
He Dailey
Tennessee
Ferrell
Reeves
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Lth Avenue
VFW
Darleen Shop
Delano Park
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Thomas E. Todd
Prother
J. W. Davis
Trussville
Davis
Norma Todd
Gus Bassett
Cornelian Court Hotel
Decatur General Hospital
E. H. Nelson
Howard Lee Riddle
Hillsboro
Thomas Young
Irma Birdsong
E. G. Maples
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
PiraBiee Glenn Seuce
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Cruise
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Lawrence GI
Waltz
Rights
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Mrs. Garner
TCC Vatameet
By DeWitt Mackenzie
John O. Burleson
Royal Iftres
Joe Hagler
Royal Tire Service
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