Health forum highlights Alabama progress in care for Negro population
Northern visitors praised Alabama health efforts including compulsory syphilis and tuberculosis screening. Dr. W H Y Smith cited a tenfold gap in syphilis between Negroes and whites and noted reductions after mandatory treatment. The Blue-Gray Association hosted discussions to ease North South tensions and foster civic club exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dixie
Pat Et
W. H. Y. Smith
State Health Department
Earl O Shreve
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Ralph A. Roweder
National Society For Medical Research
Chicago
Smith
Blue-Gray Association
Fort Sumpter
Drew Pearson
Washington
Uth
Pearson
R. F. Hudson Jr
Hudson
Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
Soldier Pfc Ayers to be Honored in Decatur Rites
The body of Pfc. Thomas P. Ayers who died October 22 1944 on Leyte Island Philippines arrives in Decatur Thursday at 2 35 PM and is taken to 316 Austin Street Austinville home. Funeral services follow at Austinville Methodist Church with full military rites at Roselawn cemetery by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4190. He served with the 32nd infantry and was 25. Surviving are his parents sister and brother and grandparents with several other relatives. Six VFW pallbearers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Ayers
Leyte Island
Philippines
Decatur
H. H. Ayers
Austin Street
Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
Stedham
Estes
Western powers pursue Berlin currency control deal
A new night meeting in Berlin among the Big Four financial experts aims to reach an agreement on Berlin currency management. Western diplomats favor the proposal that would grant Western powers a stake in administering Berlin’s economy. Russia tightens censorship in Germany, blocking U.S., British, and French sponsored publications through a state monopoly on licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
U. S
Britain
France
Decatur Student to Receive His Degree
The Alabama Polytechnic Institute will award 319 degrees at commencement exercises August 28 in the Bible Graves amphitheater. Dr. David A. Lockmiller president of the University of Chattanooga will deliver the commencement address. Hoyt Carl Watkins from Decatur will receive a Bachelor of Aeronautical Administration degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bible Graves
David A. Lockmiller
University of Chattanooga
Auburn
Hoyt Carl Watkins
Decatur
Markets Wall Street Slips Amid Mixed Signals
The New York market moved in a narrow, indecisive range with slow trading and mixed leadership. Several rails showed resilience while leaders like U S Steel and General Electric fluctuated. a handful of names rose on strength from Santa Fe and related stocks. In Atlanta, the North Georgia live poultry market held steady to firm as prices edged up at the low end and reds remained scarce in supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Horgan
New York
Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
Illinois Central
Caterpillar Tractor
Lockheed, Schenley
American Telephone
Consolidated Natural Gal
American Can
Owens- Illinois
American Woolen
Wheeling Steel
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
United Wall Paper
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
American Smelting
General Electric
Philip Morris
Pacific Western Oil
Twentieth Century-Fox
Atlanta
USDA
Georgia
New Hampshire
Forest School Forest Course Held at Guntersville
J G Delany attended a forest management course in Guntersville August 16 20 conducted by More Trees For Alabama. Attendees included GI farm training soil conservation service agricultural extension service Alabama division of forestry TVA U S Forest Service American Forest Products Industries private forest industries and small landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Delany
Veteran's Agricultural Program
Alabama
Guntersville
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Alabama State Division of Forestry
Department of Conservation
Tennessee Valley Authority
U. S. Forest Service
American Forest Products Industries Inc
H. A. Smith
TVA
Area
Harold Pilmer
U. S. Forest Ov Ice
Atlanta
Chyde“J.basel American Forest Products Industries
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Market Report Slows Across Classes
Nashville Tennessee August livestock sale shows cattle generally steady to weak with prices 1.00 down for many classes. Hogs rise about 25 cents across weights amid broader demand. calves and sheep hold near prior levels with good and choice slaughter lambs 23.50 to 25.00 and ewes 7.50 to 9.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Market Summary Shows Mixed U.S. Commodities and Livestock
Markets at a glance report quiet stock markets with rails advancing. Bonds uneven with some carriers improving. Cotton quiet with mill buying. Chicago wheat firm on short covering, corn steady amid Iowa corn damage, oats higher. Hogs mostly 75 cents to $1 higher with a top of $30.75. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower, top price $41.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Cotton futures close higher on August session
New York August 25 futures closed up 15 to 55 cents a bale from the prior close. Prices showed gains across several contracts with Oct and Dec near 30.70, Mch around 30.74 and May near 30.53. Middling spot quoted at 31.68 up 10. N-Nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
New York
Refugee Teachers’ Case Leaves Embassy Expansion Unchanged
Russian refusal to augment the Moscow embassy staff with about 125 Americans is cited as the likely outcome. Authorities say housing limits and strained ties minimize any impact on major issues like the Berlin blockade. Truman and Marshall have pledged asylum for the two teachers if they obey U.S. laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Leningrad
Berlin
State Department
Truman
Scretary Marshall
Congregation to Hold Sunday Night Conference
Wil loughby Presbyterian Church at Ninth Street and Sixth Avenue South invites members to a 7 30 p m conference Sunday evening. Rev Hugh J May announces reports will be received and future work plans discussed. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue South
Hugh J. May
Soviet moves deepen U.S. Russia consular rift
State Department counselor Bohlen says deciphering the telegrams is not yet possible. Truman revokes Lomakin’s consular credentials amid protests over refugee school teachers case as Moscow cuts New York and San Francisco consulates to narrow the gap in Soviet American personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bohlen
State Department
Russia
Jacob M. Lomakin
New York
U. S
Lomakin
Truman
Yorktown
Moscow
Washington
Danube
Belgrade
Berlin
San Francisco
U.S
States Department
United States
International Organizations
United Nations
Purchasing Commission
Amtorg
Vladivostok
Congress
Soviet Union
Oskana
S. Kasenkina
Kasenkina
Reed Farm
New York City
U.S. State Department
Jacob M. Lomain
Tass
Mikhail I. Samarin
Samarin
Court cases update from September session
A assault and battery case against Wiley v Thompson remains open. Before today’s session Albert Wright Willie Walton and Bessie Collier pleaded guilty to violation of prohibition law and were fined fifty dollars plus costs. The case against Willie Mae Walton on a similar charge was passed for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Ledger
Daily records show marriages for William Richard Moebes aged 59 of Decatur to Sue Ellen Elders 34 of Danville and Gervis Ashley Moore Jr. 24 of 1313 Sixth Avenue E to Nancy Elizabeth Wilson 21 of 1609 Twelfth Avenue W. Deeds list S L Alexander to J M Standridge 2250 dollars, T E Shaw to A H Stephenson 150 dollars, P H Vaughan to George E Ta gue 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richard Moebes
Decatur
Sue Ellen Elders
Danville
Gervis Ashley Moore Jr
Sixth Avenue E
Nancy Elizabeth Wilson
Twelfth Avenue W
Deeds S. L. Alexander
J. M. Standridge
T. E. Shaw
A. H. Stephenson
P. H. Vaughan
George E. Teague
Testimony Clash Between Hiss and Chambers Under Spotlight
The 1938 confrontation between Hiss and Chambers opened public attention as witnesses faced off in the caucus room. Spectators filled the old House office building, with many outside the rotunda seeking entry. Hiss urged release of secret testimony, while Mundt noted the committee would publish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Hiss
Thomas
Old House
Committee
Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
Robber Returns Ring After Romance-Riffed Heist
A man masked with a handkerchief robbed Gladys Ross, 19, of an engagement ring and $375 at the General Finance Loan Company in Chicago. He handed the ring back to her saying, OK sister, then fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gladys Ross
General Finance Loan Company
West 63Rd Street
AFL Group to Work For the Democratic White House Ticket
The AFL reaffirmed it will not endorse presidential candidates but formed a committee to support the Truman Barkley Democratic ticket in the upcoming election. The move marks a shift from neutrality to active backing by the labor federation for the 1948 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
White House
Chicago
American Federation of Labor Today
Truman- Barkley
Governor orders quick survey for Mobile to Prichard highway
Governor James E. Folsom ordered an immediate survey for a short cut highway between Mobile and Prichard and directed Highway Director Ward McFarland to improve U S Highway 9 south of Mobile to reduce traffic hazards. McFarland disclosed the orders after a conference with a four member delegation from Prichard and Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Mobile
Prichard
Ward McFarland
U. S. Highway 9
McFarland
Compromise on Parking Meters Reaches Cullman City Council
Cullman Alabama August 25 The city council approved a compromise to ease farmer protests over parking meters. Six parkways will be cleared and paved to provide free space for about 100 to 150 cars. Parkways lie in the three block downtown area beside the L and N railroad. Meters to be installed in the downtown area with shrubbery removed but trees kept. Meters expected to be in operation by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Cullman County
Conrad Howard
City Street Department
L and N
City Reaffirms Riverfront Plan At Public Meeting
City officials and TVA planners discussed the riverfront study with few objections. Attendees noted flexibility to adjust the plan if land is acquired, and profits from land sales or leases would fund further development and industrial placement along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Memorial Bridge
Cisco Slip
TVA
Decatur
State Planning Board
H. K. Francis
Dick Allis
A. J. Grey
W. W. Hay
L. E. Reynolds
City Planning Commission
T. F. Adams
Quince Eddens
H. R. Summer
Russell Speake
Albert Frahn
Tom Edgil
R. W. Orr
Earl Williams
Cullman School Plan Opens 1948-49 Term September 6
Cullman announces the 1948-49 school year will begin Monday September 6 with the teachers' institute on Saturday September 4 at 9 am. L W Yates superintendent lists the staff for grades one through six junior high and includes subject assignments and staff names.
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Cullman
Cuullman City
L. W. Yates
Teachers’ Institute
Ruth Graves
Gracie Thompkins
Edna Adams
Velma Whitehunt
Hilda Tucker
Benne Burden
P. Fria
Service Held Today For Decatur Child
Last rites were conducted for Linda Faye Hayes eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Hayes of 1401 Ninth Avenue East at Tanner Church of Christ. Rev Charles Chumley led the service with burial in Athens City Cemetery. Brown's directing. The child died at 1125 AM Tuesday and is survived by her parents a brother Jimmie a sister Judy and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles D Schrimsher and Mr and Mrs John B Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Faye Hayes
L. C. Hayes
Ninth Avenue E
Tanner Church of Christ
Charles Chumley
Athens City Cemetery
Brown
Jimmie
Judy
Charles D. Schrimsher
Limestone County
John B. Hayes
Athens 7
Wilkinson Defends Rights of States
Judge Horace Wilkinson of Birmingham spoke to the Kiwanis club in Cullman Alabama defending states rights. Sixty Kiwanians attended including 45 from Cullman and 15 guests from Sheffield as A. G Hodges introduced the speaker at the American Legion home and a dinner was served by the Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
Kiwanis Club
Sheffield
Wilkinson
American Legion
A. G Hodges
Cullman American Legion Auxiliary
Local Notes From Decatur Area Church and Hospital News
Bernard Schulman visits relatives at 204 Oak Street in Decatur. F C Craig, Town Creek 3, joins the Fourth Signal battalion at Ft Bragg. Meredith Lott dismissed from Baugh and Wiley clinic. Mrs H P Still and Mrs Howard Head admitted to Hamil clinic. Mrs Charles Martin ill at Hamil clinic. Mr and Mrs W M Sharpe welcome a daughter at Decatur General hospital. Bible study at Church of Christ on Beech Street at 7 30 pm. Northside Baptist Church holds special services at seven. Rev Ollie Linkus of Bridgeport Alabama to deliver message with Bridgeport church members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside Baptist Church
Ollie Linkus
Bridgeport
Ala
Truman Acts To Oust Lomakin On Credentials
President Truman canceled the credentials of Soviet Consul General Jacob Lomakin aboard the Williamsburg near Yorktown. The act, explained by Charles G. Ross, hinges on voluntary allocations for oil and steel under the selective service act and potential mandatory powers if agreements prove ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Truman
Jacob Lomakin
Charles G. Oss
White House
Illiamsburg
Navy
Here
National Security Resources Board
Congress
Ross
Williamsburg
Lomakin
New York
Washington
United States
Russia
U.S
Vladivostok
San Francisco
York Spit Light
Security Resources Board
Armed Services
Atomic Energy Commissions
GM to Boost Wages as Cost of Living Rises
The BLS reports multiple price increases led by fuel clothing and food while farm share falls. GM union sees a three cent hourly rise and a $40 cost of living adjustment for 68,000 salaried workers between September and December. T. S. Johnstone of the CIO UAW calls the raise a mixed win amid inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Johnstone
CIO
United Auto Workers
GM Department
Detroit
George O. Ingram Succumbs at Home
George O. Ingram 54, a Lacey's Spring farmer, died at his residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be announced by Peck's of Huntsville. Surviving are the widow, one sister Mrs J W Denham Huntsville, one daughter Miss Jessie Ingram Huntsville, two stepdaughters Mrs Neadie Edwards Decatur and Miss Thelma Beshears Washington D C, one stepson Joe Beshears of Lacey's Spring, and the mother Mrs Sullivan Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia O. Ingram
Lacey
Peck’s
Harriselle
J. W. Denham
Huntsville
Jessie Ingram
Neadie Edwards
Decatur
Thelma Beshears
Washington, D. C
Joe Beshears
Spring
Sullivan
Carnation milk talk targets Decatur plant and dairy growth
F G Wiedrich of Carnation Milk speaking at Lyons club said a successful expansion would likely include a milk condensing plant in Decatur. He noted the local cheese plant now handles milk from about 1200 cows and aims for 5000. Visitors included R T Sheppard and Mr. Crowder from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation
Decatur
F. G. Wiedrich
Farm Service Department
Carnation Milk Company
Lyons Club
Hotel Lyons
Wiedrich
Albert Clapton
R. T. Sheppard
Mr. Crowder
Memphis
Tenn
Two New Members Of Board Elected
Two new members of the Community Concert Association board of directors were approved at a board meeting Tuesday night. Barrett Shelson and Mrs. H. H Higdon were named to the board. The meeting at Mrs. W. P. Baugh’s Sherman Street home also read and adopted the resignation of Mrs. John Henry Peebles of Mooresville. Plans discussed included the upcoming membership campaign opening September 13 and ideas for attracting this season’s series. A social hour followed with refreshments by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Association Board of Directors
Barrett Shelson
H. H Higdon
W. P. Baugh
Sherman Street
John Henry Peebles
Mooresville
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Orlene Ayers
Billy Ayers
J. N. Anderson
J.T. Ayers
VFW
Wall. Street
Joyce McClellan
Center
Marion
Richard
North Avenue Beach
Jean
Park District
Scott
R. J. Scott
U.S. Army
Ane Mississippi River
St Itasca State Park
Minnesot
Decatur Child
Bernard L. Schulman
Tennessee
C. A. Moore
Oak Street
Decatureus Station
F. C. Craig
Town Creek 3
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Craig
Meredith Lott
Decature
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
H. P. Still
Oak
Hamil Clinic
Howard Head
Jackson
Charles Martin
Decatur 1
W. M. Sharpe
Sixth Avenue W
Decatur_ General hospital
Church of Christ On Beechtreet
Red
BLS
George O. Ingram
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