Social Security bill ready for Truman signature in altered form
The Senate approved the measure by voice vote with no dissents and the House had earlier passed it 374 to 1. The bill expands coverage to 10 million more people, boosts monthly benefits, doubles payroll taxes over 20 years, and extends optional coverage to state and local government workers and others. The plan raises the payroll tax from 1.5 to 3.25 percent by 1970 and taxes the first 3600 of earnings.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
House
Senate-House
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
Rcolo
Finance Committee
Draft board to review files as recruits head for physicals
The local draft board meets today to review the files of draftees. Listed are the men who traveled yesterday for their physicals including Raymond Kelley Willie Sandifer John Long Jr Joe Sandlin Paul Fields Oliver Mooney Garland Wil Charles Murphree David Frederick William Byars Frederic Chunn John Spain Charlie Sims Charles Pitman Herbert Bracken Arthur Clemons James Wilcott Albert Cobb Savoy Chambers McKinley Thompson John Bean Allen Chunn Roy Wallace Robert Williams William Allen James Prater Mavis Terrell Robert Messer Charles Johnson Hubert Tolbert James Ratliff William Ward Roosevelt Sandifer Wesley Henderson Richard Long Samuel Smith Kennie Clay James Garner Howard Brandenburn Joe Pitt.
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Nix
Chicago
Ill
Raymond Monroe Kelley
Willie Sandifer
John Russell Long, Jr
Joe Lee Sandlin
Paul Fields
William Oliver Mooney
Garland Andrew Wil
Charles Leroy Murphree
David Ray Frederick
William David Byars
Frederic Ee Chunn
John Aire Spain
Per
Charlie Emeline Sims
Charles Truman Pitman
Herbert Allison Bracken
Arthur Elliott Clemons
James Edward Wilcott
Albert Edward Cobb
Savoy Horton
John Baugh Chambers
James O. Abercrombie
George Audry Parsons
McKinley Thompson
John Stone Bean
Allen Oison Chunn
Roy Sherrill Wallace
Robert Neal Williams
William Otis Allen, Jr
James Lemuel Prater
Mavis Calvin Terrell
Robert Elmo Messer
Charles Drake Johnson
Hubert Roland Tolbert
James Webster Rat
Sunken treasure on Spanish galleons fuels National Geographic claim
The National Geographic Society asserts that about half of the known sunken treasure is aboard Spanish galleons. The finding highlights the enduring importance of maritime archaeology and Span ish shipwrecks in treasure surveys.
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The
National Geographic Society
Markets feature Decatur farm prices and grain quotes
Market listings from Decatur show cotton middling at 36 cents with strict low, cottonseed per ton 45 dollars, broilers 25 cents delivered, hens heavy 18 cents, hatching eggs 80 cents per dot. New crop yellow corn ear 1.39, shelled 1.45. white corn ear 1.94, shelled 2.00. No. 2 new wheat onion free 2.24, oats onion free 0.69, other grains at 13 percent moisture.
Wall Street Stocks Waver With Skew Toward Oil and Rail
The New York stock market after an early rise saw buying fuel become scarce and gains trimmed across most issues. Oil and rail shares led, with Mercedes, copper, and manufacturing equities showing strength while a number drifted into the minus column. Notable movers included Santa Fe New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Nickel Plate Standard Oil New Jersey Barber Oil Sinclair Oil Kennecott Copper Phelps Dodge U S Smelting Consolidated Copper Mines U S Steel Wheel ing Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Admiral Air Reduction General Electric American Can Childs Johns Manville and Glidden.
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New York
Santa Fe
N.Y. Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Standard Oil
Barber Oil
Sinclair Oil
Kennecott Copper
Phelps Dodge
U.S. Smelting
Consolidated Copper Mines
U.S. Steel
Wheeling Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Admiral Corp
Air Reduction
General Electric
American Can
Childs
Johns-Manville
Glidden
Nashville cattle and hog market report shows mixed weekly changes
The Nashville dairy and livestock market reports cattle mostly steady to lower with bulk slaughter steers 21.00-25.00 and bulls 21.50-23.50. Canner cows 13.00-17.25, beef cows 17.75-20.00, cutters 18.00-20.00. Hogs 140-170 lbs 21.00-22.50, sows 18.00-19.00, barrows and gilts steady to 50 higher. Sheep 25-26 steady for springers. Compared with last week, steers, heifers and cows mostly weaker, hogs and sheep steadier.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Cotton futures steady as old crop profits fade in New York
New York Aug 18 cotton futures held steady overall while old crop months fell from early gains amid hedging and profit taking. Late afternoon quotes showed gains of 40 cents to 1.60 a bale from the previous close with Oct at 37.95, Dec at 38.06, and March at 38.23.
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New York
Markets at a Glance New York August 18
Stocks higher oils and rails lead as bonds rise with rail gains in fourth straight advance. Cotton climbs on trade buying, profit taking. Chicago wheat easy due to lack of milling demand. Corn firm on new crop and midwest cool weather. Oats steady with corn. Hogs active up 25 to 50 cents, top 24.75. Cattle generally steady, bulls weak, top 29.75.
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New York
Chicago
Austin hints on Korea approach and aims
Austin declined to specify if Korea would be settled by war or talks. He told the council the United States has no plans to use Korea as a military base, countering assertions. Malik said Tuesday that the United States favors a certain approach.
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Austin
United States
Korea
Malik
U. S
Marines De stroy That Division In Taegu Bridgehead
Marines and and U S forces drove 12 000 Reds from the Naktong bridgehead at Changnyong, recaptured Pohang and Kigye, and forced mass civilian evacuation of Taegu as the UN lines gained on all fronts. A Marine pilot described Reds fleeing and weaponless, while American tanks led a counterattack that halted three Red divisions.
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Benjamin Schofield
Des Moines
Schofield
U. S. 24Th Infantry Division
Naktong Bend
Changnyong
Taegu
U.S
Naktong River
24Th Infantry Division
Naktong
Pohang
Kigye
Chinju
Waegwan
Kunwi
Kumwha
Hal Boyle
United Nations
Sea of Japan
U. S
U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
24Th Infantry
Coach Explains Limited Playing Time For Tiger Star Tidwell
Eddie Anderson, coach of the winning college All-Stars, said Travis Tidwell's limited action versus the Philadelphia Eagles stemmed from a hand injury and Le Baron’s hot play. He noted Tidwell was ready but Hesitation to disrupt a winning rhythm guided substitutions. Auburn coach Earl Brown criticized Anderson for not using Tidwell more, as the All-Stars won 17 to 7.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Auburn
Travis Tidwell
Philadelphia Eagles
Anderson
Travis
Tidwell
le Baron
Earl Brown
All-Stars
Dependent Pay Bill Advances In Congress
Washington Aug 18 The armed services committees approved a quick revival of family support payments for most enlisted personnel families. Bills seek monthly pays of 45 to 85 dollars for low grade enlisted dependents, with service members adding 40 dollars from pay. A Rise in universal military training was discussed but Truman signaled no rush, preferring action on emergency legislation.
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Washington
Senate
House Committee
Armed Services Committees
Congress
House
Defense Department
Truman
Tydings
D-Md
Armed Services Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Thye
Rminn
Mr. Truman
Negro Woman Is Likely Appointee As UN Delegate
Washington report says President Truman plans to name Edith Sampson a Chicago Negro lawyer as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month. The State Department proposed her appointment to counter Russian propaganda about Negro oppression while noting her legal training and interest in social and political issues.
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Washington
Trumar
Edith Sampson
Chicago
United Nations General Assembly
New York
State Department
United States
Sister Of Decatur Man Passes Today
H L Kirby received word of the death of his sister Mrs Eula Clayton 74 in El Monteo Calif. She died at her home at 553 today Kirby sole survivor of a 14 child family. Funeral services will be held at 3 p m Monday in California. She leaves three sons and a daughter.
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H. L. Kirby
Eula Clayton
el Monteo
Galif
Eastern Allied bank of the river and Korea battle notes
An Eastern Allied bank of the river phrase appears as a fragment. A U S Eighth Army communique from Korea at 8 45 Friday reports three Red tanks trapped. AP correspondent Jack MacBeth describes battered North Korean Fourth Division troops, about a battalion in one area.
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U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
Jack MacBeth
Changnyong
Fourth Division
Bodies Of 36 Red Torture Victims Recovered In Korea
The U S First Cavalry reports 36 American soldiers killed by Red forces on Hill 303 were recovered. Survivors identified two Red prisoners and a third as participants. Seven tank crews and 32 mortar men died. bodies showed burn marks from gasoline. War crimes charges expected as captors face trial.
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U. S. First Cavalry
Korea
Bloody Hill
Army
U. S
Robert S. Mauro
Revere
Mass
Ellis R. Barner
Paris
Tex
Barner
Truman weighs New York politics after O Dwyer ambassadorship
President Truman faces questions on the New York political scene after announcing William O Dwyer as ambassador to Mexico. He would not comment on a morning talk with Senator Lehman who may run again. Oscar Ewing’s gubernatorial bid splits administration support among Brooklyn and other party factions.
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New York
William O’dwyer
New York City
Mexico
Lehman
N. Y
Oscar Ewing
Federal Security Administrator
Edward J. Flynn
Ewing
Kings County
Brooklyn
White House
Florida Westward Alert as Bahamas Brace for Storm
Florida was placed on alert and Nassau, capital of the British Bahamas, began battering down in anticipation of the worst blow since 1929. Ships found safe anchorage and planes were flown to safety. Military fields and air lines planned to evacuate. The Red Cross alerted disaster workers and stocked storm shelters.
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Florida
Nassau
Bahamas
Red Cross
Fire on 7247-ton freighter in Atlantic hurricane alarm
A 7247 ton steamship Russel R. Jones bound from Norfolk to Los Angeles caught fire 400 miles off Fort Pierce Florida as an Atlantic hurricane passed nearby. The Coast Guard said the ship sent an S O S but later reported no immediate help was needed. Five merchant ships plus the naval transport Kleinsmith and three Coast Guard cutters raced to aid.
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Miami
Fla
Fort
Pierce
Coast Guard
Russel R. Jones
Norfolk
Los Angeles
Florida
Kleinsmith
Hurricane veers north after forming off Puerto Rico
The hurricane, born around 400 miles northeast of Puerto Rico last Sunday, veered northward and danger to land areas appeared to have passed.
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Puerto Rico
Man Regains Sight After Seven Years in Atlanta Hospital
A veteran in Atlanta who had been told he might never see again underwent a hopeful operation with a 60-40 success chance. When bandages came off last Sunday he saw for the first time in seven years and addressed the nurse with tears and relief. Mrs. Smith, the doctor and nurse reportedly cried upon delivering the news.
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Atlanta Veterans Hospital
Lawrence
Steel TCI Mills Closed as Ore Miners Picket
Steel TCI's two large mills at Fairfield and Ensley shut on morning shifts as ore miners refused to cross picket lines. Minor violence reported on the Fairfield line as a car drove in. Union officials said the return to work would be resolved within hours under a permanent settlement.
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Fairfield
Ensley
Farr
David J. McDonald
Steelworker International
James G. Thimmel
Elmer Maloy
National Wage and Equity Committee
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
William Mitch
UMW
TCI
Korea
B. C. Sidley
Rail Disputes Roil Nation Amid Key Industry Strikes
Associated Press reports Alabama steel dispute settled but railroads and other sectors threaten defense efforts. Five day token strikes set to idle about 50,000 rail workers over 40 hour weeks at 48 pay. CIO ore miners settle in Alabama. United Steelworkers pull back pickets at Fairfield and Ensley. Coal miners quit five mines. Crucible Steel in Syracuse closed. Phoenix Iron and Steel strike continues. Packard auto workers strike in Detroit. Farm Equipment Workers threaten to strike at International Harvester in eight cities. Electrical workers vote at General Electric Syracuse plant as talks proceed.
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Associated Press
Alabama
CIO
Tennessee Coal, Irong& Railroad Co
United Steelworkers Union
Fairfield
Ensley
United Mine Workers
T.C.I
Crucible Steel Company
Sanderson-Halcomb
Syracuse
N.Y
Phoenixville
Phoenix Iron and Steel Co
Automotive
United Auto
Packard Motor Company
Detroit
United Farm Equipment Workers Division
International Harvester Company
General Electric Company
N. Y
International Union of Electrical Workers
Brotherhood of
Washington
W. P. Kennedy
Truman
Birmingham
Big Fairfield Mills
Steelworkers Union
Independent Mine Workers of America
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges In Decatur Area
Miss Martha Nell Hardison of Athens admitted to Decatur General hospital. Mrs. Robert Hutson and infant son discharged from Baugh Wiley clinic. Rabies tests on three Decatur branch labs heads negative, dog and cat heads received from Hartselle Falkville and Moulton. Anti rabies treatment sent to Sheffield. One person fined $100 in records court for leaving accident scene. William Griffin to build workshop at 1523 Sixth Avenue East for $500.
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Martha Nell — Hardison
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Robert Hutson
Eighth Avenue East
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Decatur Branch Laboratory
C. C. Johnson
Hartselle
Falkville 2
Moulton
Sheffield
Oliver Webster
Recorder’s Court
Charrges
William Griffin
Sixth Avenue East
Lawmakers push to attach communist bill to mobilization plan
Senate opponents Mundt and Ferguson vow to force a vote on a communist control measure tied to a home front mobilization bill. The Senate will vote on the mobilization bill Monday to authorize wage price controls and other economic measures, while Myers says internal security legislation will be voted on soon.
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Mundt
RSD
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Myers
Negro Troops Receive Praise REGIMENT IN KOREA
The 24th regiment, an old U S negro infantry unit, fights highly praised in Korea. Veterans recall World War II service with the 92nd and 93rd divisions in Italy and the Pacific. They fought 35 straight days, captured Yechon in July, and held a mountain position named Little Cassino after a three day assault. A fresh batch of replacements arrived Wednesday night.
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Korea
U. S
Italy
Pacific
92Nd
Pittsburgh
Frank Whisonant
Belmont
Detroit
Mich
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Yechon
Little Cassino
Air defense program and limits before Korean War
Air defense warns that long range bombers would target U S bases in the continental United States and Alaska first to disable retaliatory strikes. Radar net relies on WWII-era stations, is too sparse, and fighter squadrons are only a token defense. Legislation in 1949 and funding attempts face delays while jets and radar are built. even full deployment cannot guarantee 100 percent protection against a determined air attack. The atomic age makes each bomber potentially devastating.
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Washington
Air Force
United States
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