Lake Queen operates as river craft with visitors flocking
Capt G N Robertson, master of the four man crew Lake Queen, arrives with Mrs Robertson and 136 passengers aboard the 64 foot craft built in 1941. A trial run followed by charter for a Chamber of Commerce cruise showcases the riverboat’s deck concessions, a 55 by 20 foot upstairs dance floor, and a music jukebox. Robertson, from Owensboro Ky, is an experienced pilot and designer who plans winter repairs and future boat building while keeping geraniums as a hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Knoxville
G N. Robertson
Lake Queen
Capt. Robertson
Robertsons
Cisco Harbor
Buzzy
Owensboro
Robertson
U. S
Illinois
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Florida
Gulf
St. John River
Tll
New Gas Experiments May Cut Car and Heating Costs
Scientists report underground coal gasification in Alabama could slash heating and vehicle fuel costs. M H Fies of Alabama Power and James L Elder of the US Bureau of Mines describe a controlled blaze at Gorgas that yields gas for heating and gasoline production, with costs near 3.50 dollars per ton of coal. The project, sponsored by government and company, aims to improve control and reduce costs, using a tunnel system and alternating air blasts to enhance efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillips Lake
Alabama
M. H. Fies
Alabama Power Company
James L. Elder
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Gorgas
Ala
Fies and
Elder
Bureau of Mines
Alabama Power
Morgantown
W. Va
Russia
Soviet Union
Local deeds and marriage licenses listed in daily records
Daily records show transfers of real estate deeds from multiple grantors to named buyers with amounts ranging from $1 to $3,000. The section also lists marriage licenses for several individuals including ages and residences such as Mt Hope and Falkville, with new spouses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Herman F. McDaniel
Mattie Jackson
Fred
Sherri
Frank T. Smith
Elaine Smith
William E. Smi
A. B. Tucker
W. van Gilbert
Ray Childs
W. T. Tillery
Nancy Alvis
John W.-. Wyker
Hubert Lynch
Robert Neal Williams
Mt. Hope
Betty Ann Elkins
Edward McCutcheon
Somerville
Madre Nell Waugh
Sixth Avenue South
Wadda Cheatwood
Decatur
Thelma Mae Praytor
Falkville
Automobile crash claims life of Allen D Boutwell in hospital
State authorities reported that Allen D Boutwell, 38, of Birmingham, died today in a hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile-truck collision. Other persons were hurt in the crash. Further details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. Boutwell
Markets Wael Sureet Decline Shifts Market Tone
The stock market fell steeply in a broad retreat led by many large issues and a steady drift of prices down. Trading was light with about 800000 shares changing hands as many stocks slipped, including American Telephone and several other major names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Horgan
New York
American Telephone
U. S._ Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
Schenley
United Gas Corp
Phelps’ Dodge
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
American Can
America Tobacco
Santa Fe
Nickel Plate
Barnsdall Oil
Transcontinental and
Western Air
Standard Oil Inj
North Georgia live poultry market steady with strong demand
The North Georgia live poultry market shows a steady tone with ample small sizes for fair demand. Demand remains good for heavy fryers while trade supply is short. prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers picked up Monday afternoon and this morning averaged 27 to 28 1 2 cents, mostly 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Grain market mostly steady on Chicago board. wheat gains fade
Chicago grain prices showed little overall change with a mid morning rally in nearby wheat fading. July wheat dipped while September corn, oats, rye, soybeans, and lard moved modestly. September wheat closed around 2.01, and November soybeans near 2.45 a bushel with various small shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Board of Trade
Cotton futures uneven as rains slow U.S. picking
New York traders saw irregular cotton futures with initial weakness from light liquidation and hedging followed by a late rally on mill buying. Overnight rains in the southwest threatened to delay picking operations and Census data showed 1949 ginnings through August 16 at 550,606 bales, down from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Census Bureau
Georgia Law Violations Across State Spotlighted
Shaw vows to target big operators behind the illegal liquor rackets in Georgia. He notes progress toward uncovering the root causes while acknowledging missing and incomplete state records and relying on Federal files to reveal license origins, operators, owners, and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Shaw
Alabama Man Found Dead Near Morro Tracks
The body of a 31 year old man was found on rat tracks near Mor yesterday in New Roads Louisiana. Deputy A Bouanchaud identified him as Willie Cospon Short of Andalusia Alabama. He had worked in Ita for three months. A coroners inquest found death from a crush injuries to an arm and leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor
A. Bouanchaud
Bouanchaud
Willie
Roberts Family Reunion At Harmony Grove Church
The annual Roberts reunion gathered Sunday at Harmony Grove church with numerous family members listed, sharing a morning visit and a large noon lunch followed by afternoon singing. Attendees forecast another reunion at the same church next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Harmony Grove
Jimmie McLaughlin
Mary Lois Maples
Davis Roberts
John H. Roberts
Harvey Dean
Bobby Lee
Oda Roberts
Geneba
Billie Parkes
L. V. Jeffery
Lorine
Ila Mae
Melba Jeffry
Josie McGregory
Cora Roberts
Lovana Parker
Dellie Carr
Richard Roberts
Charles Roberts
G. W
Junior Roberts
Audry Holt
William Howard Holt
Sue M. Roberts
C. D. Roberts
Ed Buell
Allie Roberts
Carolyn
Elsie McCormic
Richard Moebes
Bettie Sue
Nancy Aldridge
Lee R. Champion
Artie
Gayle
J. R. Glenn
Willodene
Mattie Mae
Jeanie
Myra Ann Carr
Ernest McDonald
Mathlene
Franklin Howell
Chester Walker
Wayne
Jim Moore
Frank Howell
Senate Quorum Delays Government Bills At Funeral Recess
Only 12 of 35 senators answered roll call this morning delaying action on a general appropriations bill. Lt. Gov Inter ruled no action could occur without a quorum as Sen Rankin Fite recessed for Mrs Cooper's funeral. Efforts to reach 18 members continued amid plans to consider Lowe and Hardwick substitute bills next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Fite
Marion County
Senate
Davis Rites to be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for N. Davis aged 67 will be at 10 A M Wednesday at his Athens home conducted by Rev A G Rollins. Interment in Arab cemetery. McConnell directing. Davis died Monday at Powers hospital Athens. Survived by widow Ora M Davis a daughter Mrs Lowery Sewell Athens former Decatur city school teacher and three sisters Mrs A M Rice Waco Texas Mrs O O Hawk Arab Mrs C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Davis
Athens
A. G. Rollins
McConnell
Davis
Powers Hospital
Ora M. Davis
Lowery Sewell
Decatur City
A. M. Rice
Waco
Texas
O. O. Hawk
Arab
Trucks Banned From Dexter Avenue in Montgomery
Montgomery officials announce today that truck traffic on the historic Dexter Avenue downtown main street is prohibited effective immediately. City Traffic Engineer W O Shrader stated the ban will stop all truck movements on the artery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dexter Avenue
W. O. Shrader
More Ships Being Laid Up In Mobile
A steady stream of Liberty ships is heading to the Tensas river reserve fleet near Mobile as more than 25 vessels have been towed into the mooring basin in recent weeks. The total now at the anchorage climbs toward the mid two hundreds as ships are returned to the Maritime Commission after bareboat charters. Matthew J Hogan declined to comment on the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Tensas River
Fleet Anchorage
U. S. Maritime Commission
George McCord
Maritime Commission
Matthew J Hogan
Talks Opened On Liberation Talks Opened On Liberation
The Hague August 23 Dutch Premier Willem Drees opened Indonesian independence talks urging speedy steps to grant sovereignty to the 70 million East Indies subjects. He warned against hostilities, urging earnest, disciplined deliberations and no weapons or propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Willem Drees
Indonesia
Round Table
East Indies
Netherlands
Tigi
Picnic Planned by Westside School
Westside Presbyterian church schedules a Sunday school picnic this Thursday at Hatfield. Anyone who attended the school at any time during the year is invited. Gather at the church by 2 PM with a lunch basket and swimsuit. transportation leaves at 2 PM sharp. If 1:30 PM indicates poor conditions, picnic will be postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside Presbyterian Church
Hatfield
Hearings Continue As McCarthy Promises Attacks On Committee
The hearing resumed with Senator McCarthy forecasting personal attacks to distract from the facts. Attendees Hunt and David Bennett provided physicians certificates claiming testimony could endanger their health. Key developments include a former serviceman’s letter about perfume oils from 1945 and Maragon’s link to a perfume oils incident. Hoey plans a post hearing bill to regulate five percenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
R-Wis
Hunt
David Bennett
Bennett
Albert Verley Perfume Co
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Vaughan
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Air Transport Command
Europe
Mundt
John Maragon
Maragon
Verley Company
Air Force
Rome
William L. Lee
Italy
Hoey
D-Nc
Shelby
N. C
Hunt Well Fixed to Five Percenters Hearings
Washington heard James W. Hunt describe close ties to the official family after Truman's election and to Republicans in powerful Capitol Hill spots. His conversations and letters were read into senate committee records at hearings on five percenters, operatives who secure government contracts for a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James W. Hunt
Truman
Dewey
Hunt
Senate
Capitol Hill
Spotlight on procurement scandal hits five percenters
Congress probes Army procurement amid a bribery style case involving $400,000 in DDT bombs. Feldman faces questions over a letter to Hunt outlining quartermaster plans. Witnesses cite a contractor pay of $5,000 to Hunt after the WAA contract reversal. Maj. Gen. Waitt testifies on Hunt friendship. Van’s appearance uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoey
Feldman
Secretary of the Army
Gordon Gray
Gray
Alden H. Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Hunt
Pierre Welch
Washington
Welch
War Assets Administration
Army Quartermaster Corps
WAA
Harry H. van
Truman
Lewis to Take Over Parleys
John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers prepared to personally lead soft coal contract talks at the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Negotiations aim to end the three day work week and raise pay while stockpiles fall and production lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Greenbrier
Lewis
Mississippi
Bluefield
Democrats weigh fate of states fighters at post convention meeting
The Democratic National Committee opens its first post 1948 convention session amid civil rights backlash and Dixie walkouts. It will consider expelling or retaining members from Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and South Carolina, then choose a new national chair and address McGrath's resignation. Alabama moves to resist civil rights policy, urging national leaders to abandon it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Credentials Committee
National Committee
J. Howard McGrath
U. S
Rhode Island
McGrath
Marion Rushton
Alabama Executive Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey
Rushton
Lennard Thomas
Basham WSCS Session at Basham Methodist Church
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service at Basham Methodist Church met for its regular session. The meeting opened with hymn singing, prayers, and a devotional centered on Psalms 21 1. Mrs J O Martin led prayer, Miss Elnora Martin offered the devotional, and Mrs J C Martin discussed themes of new life and the new birth. The gathering closed with a prayer circle and the singing of I Will Sing The Wondrous Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womann Society of Christian Service
Basham Methodist Church
Jesus
J. O. Martin
Elnora Martin
J. C. Martin
C. E. Braswell
Veterans of Foreign Wars convention draws local residents abroad
Mr and Mrs Sonny Todd and Mr and Mrs G W Sellers are in Miami for the VFW golden jubilee. Observers speculate absentee voting changes may cost Morgan county 50 to 100 ballots as many former residents must return to vote in person. Butler P A Hine and Charley Harvey also attend the Miami gathering. S E Patterson returns from Vanderbilt clinic in Nashville. Rev H M Watson to speak on The Cleansing Power at Nazarene tent for two weeks. Noon 77, max 75, min 68. Glenn W Roberts and J H Fuller visit Decatur on business. E R Clements back from Florida vacation. Fall signs appear as Daily office hosts fall touch football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Todd
G. W. Sellers
Miami
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morgan County
Five Convicts Escape From Mississippi Prison Farm
Five convicts including three lifers overpowered a guard at the Mississippi state prison farm near Parchman and fled with a high powered rifle. They hijacked a car at the Dickson home four miles west of Merigold and may be headed toward the Mississippi river toward Memphis. Suspects are A B Burgess 30 Richard G Emory 25 Noahson Walters 27 Thomas E Lane 25 and William E McLaughton about 30. one had escaped twice before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parchman
Miss
Mississippi
Memphis
Mississippi State
Marvin Wiggins
R. J. Dickson
Merigold
Dickson
Wiggins
Mississippi River
A. B. Burgess
Hugh Craig
Richard G. Emory
Noahson Walters
Thomas E. Lane
William E. McLaughton
Solon Teases His Colleagues In Alabama House
Autauga County Representative G. M. Taylor proposed a resolution to bring all administration revenue bills out of committee and pass them. The house refused to suspend rules, sending the measure to the rules committee. Taylor noted Gov Folsom’s $50 million tax increase push, but warned a revenue bill could not clear the senate late in the session, and may be invalid if not signed due to timing limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Autauga
G. M. Taylor
House
James E. Folsom
Taylor
Senate
Finland Offers to Restore Pulp Workers Wages Amid Strife
Propaganda France urged that the County of Europe’s comm in Finland dwindled as the Finnish government proposed restoring original wages to pulp workers in a struck town. Employers called the new stance a retreat against communist threats to end national labor strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
Finland
Murray Opens CIO Rebuttal
New York August 23 CIO Steelworkers Union President Murray labeled statements by steel industry executives before a Presidential fact finding board an insult to the President. He rebutted Clarence Randall of Inland Steel and defended the union’s 30 cent per hour package including pension and insurance benefits. The board faces a Sept 14 strike deadline with employers predicting costly recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers Union
United States
Murray
Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Co
Randall
Steel Industry Board
CIO
Truman
Uion
Rites Held For Mrs Ennis In Madison County
Funeral rites for Lydia Virginia Ennis 56 were held Monday at Greenbriar Baptist Church with Rev Pat Brock and Rev E E Matthews officiating. Burial in Madison Cemetery. Survived by husband F T Ennis five daughters Irene Inez Donna Belle Helen Hazel and two more. five sons Clyde Redrick Donald James Thomas. two brothers and seven sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Virginia Ennis
Greenbriar Baptist Church
Madison
Brown
Ennis
F T. Ennis
Irene
Inez Ennis
Donna Long
Belle Mina
Helen Lowery
Hazel Blizzard
Clyde
Athens
Redrick
Donald
Detroit
James
Thomas
Decatur
George Sterdivant
Huntsville
Leslie Sterdivant
Russellville
R. A. McCurley
Mooresville
Roy Bishop
Clint Parvin
Owen Parvin
Alvis Parvin
Susie Sterdivant
Albron
Vannie Sanderson
Shirley May Balked In Swim Training at Dover Hotel
Shirley May France returned from Torquay to her Dover channel swim base with conditions delaying her planned attempt until September. Her father J Walter France, and reports note weather halted training at the hotel where they are staying, while 8 year old Philip Mickman’s swim from Wissant started at 11 30 pm Monday EST, with no further news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
Torquay
Channel Swim
J. Walter France
Somerset
Philip Mickman
Engrish
Wissant
Veterans Committee Trims Hospital Plans For Truman
Washington August 23 The House Veterans Committee voted to compel President Truman to restore a 16 000 bed slash in proposed veterans hospital construction. Truman previously canceled 237 million dollars in contract authority and canceled 24 new hospitals while reducing 14 others. The panel also approved a 6 million dollar pay raise for the Veterans Administration medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Veterans Committee
Truman
Veterans
Congress
Veterans Administration
Furnished front bedroom with private entrance and bath
Vacancy ad notes a furnished front bedroom with private entrance and private bath at 1208 6th Ave East. Contact 2380-J. Company seeks expansion with new salesmen offering $140 fee and expenses paid first month. Minimum income $55 weekly thereafter. Married, 23 to 40, own car. No sales experience or schooling required. Apply bgp 3195-M by Aug 3, 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local
Mary Delmore
J. E. Appleton
Cecil I. Mitchell
Mary Lee Foote
Price Ledlow
W. D. Gatlin
Wael Sureet
N. Y. Cotton
Bob Lowe
Lowe
Guy Hardwick
Houston
Finance and Taxation Committee
Hardwick
W. H. Cooper
Westside School
Party
Basham Wscs
Yarlimale
PAGEL
Butler P. A. Hine and
Charley Harvey
S. E. Patterson
Nashville
Vanderbilt Clinic
H. M. Watson
Eleventh Avenue
Second Street West
Church of the Nazarene
TVA
Glenn W. Roberts
Decatur 1
J. H. Fuller
Trinity 1
Mrs. E. R. Clements
Solon
His
Dover Hotel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!