Decatur sees drive for local sports growth and civic projects
The issue list covers Birmingham and Jefferson County political questions, plans for extending Birmingham's limits, and a push to revive organized baseball in Decatur. The Morgan County Legion plans Legion Field improvements, a tennis for youth, lights, stands, and a fundraising plan to complete a first class baseball facility for North Alabama fans and players.
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Decatur
Morgan County
American Legion
Legion Field
Legion
Legionnaires
North Alabama
Alabama Liquor Stores See Lower Profits Amid High Cost of Living
Alabama liquor sales through July reach 25 million dollars, down from 27 million a year earlier as customers skip higher priced bottles. Stores remain busy with strong overall business despite reduced profit margins.
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Alabama
Marching To Zion Kenneth McKellar Endorses Democratic Ticket
Tennessee senator Kenneth McKellar proclaims lifelong Democratic allegiance and support for the ticket. He stands as the lone Truman supporter among Southern senators, framing his stance as a steady position amid political shifts.
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Tennessee
McKelar
Mr. Truman
U S War Material Exports Tied to Commerce Office
Washington Merry Go Round reports continued export of war materials to communist nations under the Office of International Trade license system. Shippings, including ball bearings, were approved despite policy bans and amid controversy over officials’ statements and confidential license records.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Robert S. Allen
U. S
Commerce Department
Office of International Trade
William Remington
House
UnAmerican Activities Committees
Russia
Counriés
OIT
Overseas Mercantile Company
Czechoslovakia
Charles Sawyer
Francis McIntyre
Sawyer
Peron Cancels Rio Visit Amid Press Tension
Argentina dictator Juan Peron vents anger at Brazil over free press as he withdraws from attending Brazil’s Independence Week. Uruguay’s President Berres remains as guest of honor in Rio de Janeiro, spotlight shifting to him during the weekend event.
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Argentina
Juan Peron
Brazil
Pers
Rio de Janeiro
Peron
Berres
Uruguay
Dutra
Montanan at Paris dinner recalls Daladier prison reading
Former Sen Burt Wheeler recounts a Paris dinner where Eduard Daladier, then France’s premier, thanked him for a magazine article that inspired hope he would not remain imprisoned. Daladier expressed astonishment at sharing a table with Wheeler.
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Burt Wheeler
Paris
Eduard Daladier
France
Montanan
Daladier
Congress grills Hiss and Chambers in heated hearing
The Senate investigative hearing tracks a 1930s tangled tale as Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers clash over memories, names, and loyalties. Both assert their versions, call the other liar, and dispute key details about residence, business associations, and party ties.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Edward Hebert
New Orleans
Chambers
Time Magazine
Communist Party
Hiss
State Department
New York
P Street
28Th Street
Hisses
George Crosley
ADA to Endorse Truman in Chicago Meeting
The executive board of Americans for Democratic Action will back President Truman at an upcoming Chicago gathering. New Dealers remain lukewarm, preferring neither Truman nor Eisenhower, while Dewey draws less support. ADA plans to endorse Truman and focus campaign funds on Congress and state races.
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Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
National
House of Representa
Americans For Democratic Action
Truman
Chicago
Philadelphia
General Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Douglas
Dewey
ADA
Radio stars chosen to head new Army recruitment drive
Texe McCrary and Jinx Falkenburg are named by the Army and Air Force recruiting service to lead a nationwide network recruiting program. Authorities report Rudolf Hess, a Nazi war criminal imprisoned, is considered the laziest and refuses work. A Charleston judge is not facing impeachment over upholding black voting rights and Rep Rivers’ impeachment talk is seen as vote hunting in his district.
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Texe McCrary
Jinx Falkenburg
Army and
Air Force Recruiting Service
U. S. Occupation
Feuhrer
Rudolf Hess
J. W. Waring
Char
Stenographer's Shoulder An Occupational Disorder
The article explains stenographer's shoulder as an occupational tendon disorder caused by arm positions in typing and similar work. Calcium deposits form in the tendon, with pain and limited movement during inflammation, radiating up the arm and into the neck or hand. Treatments include local anesthesia injections, shoulder exercises, heat, sedatives, and possible calcium removal or plastic surgery for scarring.
Estate of Otto Percy Smith Administrators Notice
Probate court grants letters of administration to Cora Mae Smith on August 18 1948 in Morgan County all persons with claims must present them within the legal time or be barred. Aug 19 26 Sept 2 publicó notice.
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Otto Percy Smith
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Cora Mae Smith
Polemic Rages Over Interstate Commerce Ruling
As Pegler notes the Labor Relations Board in Kansas City ruled that office building janitors and elevator attendants are not engaged in interstate commerce though some workers are. He cites Judge Hutcheson’s Fifth Circuit opinion criticizing Supreme Court language and argues about reliance on statute versus decisional gloss. The column treats court logic, authority, and misgivings about higher court guidance.
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New York
Labor Relations Board
Kansas City
Roosevelt Bureaus
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Artillery Edison
Commercial National Bank of
Shreveport
Joseph C. Hutcheson
Houston
Supreme Court of the United States
Hutcheson
Lew Dockstader
Artillery Addison
Bank
John Garner
Texas
District Court
Brother Addison
Douglas
Frankfurter
Jackson
Court of Appeals
George B. Rowell
Mr. Rowell
Pine Grove revival closes with 49 conversions
In Lawrence County Pine Grove revival ended last week with 49 conversions. Conway revival continues this week and Rev Dennis Tucker leads a revival at Pinhook. Mrs Flora Allred hosted a guest, Emmit Allred and family attended services, and a large crowd joined the Conway all day service. Frank Tucker remains on the sick list.
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Pine Grove
Conway
Dennis Tucker
Pinhook
Alton Daniel
Emmit Allred
Minnie
Virginia Tucker
Olene Shelton
Danville
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