Collection of coins on display at Judge Almon’s collection
The Morgan One collection showcases 21 commemorative half dollars from 1890 to 1948 including the Columbian Exposition issue and a Booker T. Washington coin. It also features 24 Peace silver dollars from 1921 to 1935, a Washington LaFayette silver dollar of 1900, an Isabella commemorative, other copper and silver coins, and Norse medal replicas. Public inspection of the collection is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge T. C. Almon
Joes Booker T. Washington
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
General LaFayette
General Washington
Isabella
Isabella of
Spain
Christopher Columbus
America
Washington
U. S
Almon
New Laws Urged To Curb Communist Espionage Tactics
The committee urged strengthened legislation to safeguard national security against espionage by communists. It pressed for mandatory loyalty information from federal workers, tougher fifth amendment limits, revoking commissions, and penalties for contempt of Congress. Congress should curb foreign access and ease imprisonment. officials urged Attorney General enforcement and early recommendations, noting past delays and the Truman administration’s constitutional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
House
Senate
Executive
Legislative Branch
Armed Services
Congress
Clark
Truman
Justice Department
Chambers
Time Magazine
Communist Party
Red Underground
Eye of storm seen as hurricane shifts course toward coast
The hurricane, initially moving northwest at 15 mph, may be veering toward West North West. Winds near the center reach 115 mph with storm diameter 90 to 100 miles. Advisory places the storm about 600 miles east southeast of Daytona Beach, Florida, with position 28.6 N, 71.4 W. Norton says it no longer threatens Florida unless its path changes, while forecasters issue coastal watch for Georgia and the Carolinas. Hurricane hunter crews report an exceptionally well defined eye, eight miles across, underscoring the storm’s intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Navy
Charles Dale
Norfolk
B. J. Jones
Kansas City
Jones
Georgia- Carolina
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Grady Norton
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Savannah
Charleston
S.C
Bermuda
Norton
Florida
Norflk
George E. Roper to Speak at Rotary Club
George E. Roper Jr will address the Rotary Club on Monday at 12 15 p m at the Lyons Hotel The talk titled An Invitation To World Trade outlines his work as assistant director for World Trade development at International House New Orleans since 1946 with over a decade in freight and trade roles at Alcoa Steamship He discusses promoting domestic manufacturing in export markets and fostering world trade awareness among merchants and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Trade
George E. Roper, Jr
Rotary Club
Lyons
Mr. Roper
World Trade Development Department
International House
New Orleans
Alcoa Steampship Company
Alabama to ship 18 million tree seedlings for 1948 49 crop
Small landowners and county schools in Alabama will receive a statewide seedling program. The state conservation department plans to have 18,245,000 plantable seedlings ready for shipment between December and March for the 1948 49 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autaugaville
Ala
Alabama
State Tree Forest
State Conservation Department
Hiss Linked To Chambers In Underground Period Claims
The Senate committee details Hiss as closely connected to Chambers, noting ten months of acquaintance and possible longer underground activity. It cites Hiss admitting subletting an apartment to Chambers, sharing meals, giving rides, and lending money, while questioning his account of a 1929 Ford roadster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Hiss
Carnegie Endownment For International Peace
George Crosley
New York
Tech Favored To Claim SEC Crown In Preseason
Georgia Tech and Georgia open drills with Tech favored to win the Southeastern Conference pennant. Coach Bobby Dodd downplays expectations while Wallace Butts of Georgia expresses optimism. Tech returns standouts but faces losses including All-America tackle Bobby Davis, while Georgia touts QB John Rauch and Porter Payne with several backfield options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Yellow Jackets
Dodd
Wallace Butts
Tennessee
Alabama
Butts
North Carolina
LSU
Kentucky
Bobby Davis
Joe Cobb
Atlanta Boys High
Dick Harvin
Manning
S. C
Athens
John Rauch
Porter Payne
Lukie Brunson
Joe Geri
Geri
al Bodine
John Tillitski
Four power talks in Kremlin amid French government crisis
Diplomats from America Britain and France met in Moscow and prepared for a potential four power communique though no text was issued. French leaders debated a successor to Premier Andre Marie amid factional demands by the Communists and De Gaulle opponents. U.N. reports note two French officers killed near Gaza and a planned emergency Security Council meeting on the Holy Land. Yugoslav sources warn Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia may be targeted for protest notes as Yugoslavia accuses Romania and Hungary of seeking to overthrow Tito.
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Kremlin
Moscow
Vincent Auriol
Paris
Andre Marie
Robert Schuman
Paul Ramadier
Pierre Mendey
France
Charles de Gaulle
United Nations
Gaza
Palestine
U.N
Yugoslavia
Romania
Hungary
Marshal
Use of Troops Laid to Reds in Berlin Crisis
An American military government document accuses the Russians of planning to deploy Soviet troops to oust Berlin’s anti communist city government. The note cites communist led invasions of city hall in the Russian sector aimed at provoking spontaneous riots to justify Red army intervention. A speeding Russian hit an American soldier, and a Soviet lieutenant colonel complained of uncivilized behavior. The city council said it will meet next Tuesday despite Soviet police protections being withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
BRIA
Berlin
Red Army
U. S
East Berlin
Democratic gains in the South under FDR program expansion
A speaker cites a study of 12 Southern states showing sharp gains since 1933, led by TVA electrification and rural programs. Personal income rose to 29.5 billion in 1946 from 6.46 billion in 1932, farm income to 7 billion, and rural wiring reached 256,949 miles serving 977,602 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
America
South
Tennessee Valley Authority
Oklahoma
REA
Federal Security Agency
Kremlin Talks Reach Climax as Western Powers Meet Molotov
Western powers held a three hour session in the Kremlin with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and deputy Vishinsky. Dominion representatives reportedly met in the embassy at the same time but no joint session occurred. secrecy remained tight as talks began July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Service Monday For Mrs Holt of Danville
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Novin Holt 71 of the Pumpkin Center community will be held Monday at 3 P M at Johnson's chapel Rev Stabler officiating Internment will follow in the adjoining cemetery Highsmith's of Moulton in charge She is survived by her husband W H Holt Mrs Annie Hart Birmingham Mrs Lois Dilbeck Decatur Mrs Christine Burns Danville 3 one son Audrey Holt Danville 3 nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Sarah Novin Holt
Pumpkin Center
Johnson’s Chapel
Stabler
Highsmith’s of
Moulton
W. H.holt
Annie Hart
Birmingham
Lois Dilbeck
Decatur
Christine Burns
Danville
Audrey Holt
Funeral services set for Decatur girl of Wasson family
Funeral services are planned for the year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Wasson of Chicago formerly of Decatur. The body will arrive in Decatur today and arrangements will be announced later. Mrs Wasson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Clark of Decatur.
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Marvin Wasson
Chicago
Ill
Decatur
Wasson
R. C. Clark
Decatur 3
Riots and Soviet Troops In Berlin Stir Tense Crisis
The text reports August 26 27 riots planned by the Soviet led bloc to topple the Berlin city government and push for a East West transfer under a socialist unity banner. Soviet soldiers in the American sector clashed with a U S police officer injuring him while a pursuit crossed into the Soviet zone. U S Colonel Willard protests Soviet actions and counter protests accuse Americans of violating Soviet jurisdiction. Anti communist leaders threaten to set a new city hall in the Western part if demonstrations resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist’ Unity Party
SED
Berlin
Socialist Unity Party
Robert A. Willard
U. S
Alexander Kotikov
Kotikov
Ilin
Local hospital notices and community updates in Decatur
Numerous residents are treated or discharged at Decatur General and Hamil clinic. Dismissals include Mrs. Marvin Long and Joe Boyd while Mrs. D D Massengale and others improve. Births, ambulance moves, and greetings from relatives fill the community bulletin.
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Marvin Long
Decatur 3
Hamil Clinic
Alabama Democrats Debate Elector Pledge for Truman Ticket
Delegates near Montgomery discussed pledging electors to Truman while Alabama electors face a court challenge to the 1948 vote. The meeting drew labor leaders and pro Truman figures as party factions weigh a November ballot slate and potential resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
Truman
Langan
Democratic Party
National Democratic Committee
Montgomery
William Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
Carey Haigler
CIO
R. E. Farr
United Steel Workers (Cio
Hugh W. Brown
American Federation of Labor Committee
Sam Douglass
Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
North Carolina Names 14 Thurmond Electors for State
Col Phillip S Finn Jr state chairman of the states rights democrats of North Carolina announces the 14 Thurmond Wright presidential electors. Listed by district and as state at large are Harry M Brown Greenville Julius Banzer Warrenton W R Taylor Goldsboro Wiley G Barnes Raleigh R J Lovill Airey J Q Legrand Wilmington E O Freeman Aberdeen Dallas S Greer Lenoir C Gordon Tate Morganton David Maoney Cherryville William Holt Oates Hendersonville Luther Little Charlotte and H C Blackwell Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Phillip S. Finn Jr
States’ Rights Democrats
North Carolina
Thurmond-Wright
Col
Finn
Harry M. Brown
Greenville
Julius Banzer
Warrenton
W. R. Taylor
Goldsboro
Wiley G. Barnes
Raleigh
Mr. Airey
John W. Clark
Greensboro
J. Q. Legrand
Wilmington
E. O. Freeman
Aberdeen
Dallas S. Greer
Lenoir
C. Gordon Tate
Morganton
David Maoney
Cherryville
William Holt Oates
Hendersonville
States' rights democrats plan 7800 mile south tour by train
The States' Rights Democrats debated a 7800 mile, 14 state campaign train tour planned for October with 37 rallies and about 200 platform talks. Gov. Thurmond and Gov. Wright led the ticket selection and voiced confidence of winning electoral votes before a closed eight hour meeting.
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Birmingham
South
J. Storm Thurmond
South Carolina
Thurmond
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
States’ Rights
House of Representatives
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Wright
Truman-Barkley
Philadelphia
Truman
Dewey
Wallace
States’ Rights Executive Committee
Churches Urged to Send Pastors to Institute
Rev Bethea Stedham president of the Howard college extension center announced plans to open Sept 7 at Central Baptist church and urged churches to send pastors for courses. Officials target Sunday school and training personnel. Stedham, Antioch Baptist church pastor and Morgan county Baptist Association vice moderator, has 142 members since his arrival, studied at Howard, holds certificates from Baptist Bible Institute and University of Alabama extension division, and is a 1928 Central High School graduate.
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Howard College Extension Center
Bethea Stedham
Central Baptist Church
Steadham
Stedham
Antioch Baptist Church
Morgan County Baptist Association
Antioch
Howard Extension Center
Baptist Bible Institute
New Orleans
University of Alabama
Central High School
FEPC Name Spins From Stalin Title
A fragment notes FEPC approved by three national conventions in Philadelphia is derived from Joe Stalin's title for the government of the Russian people.
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FEPC
Philadelphia
Joe Stalin
Anti-lynching and poll tax clashes cited in campaign remarks
A South Carolina governor denounces Truman Dewey and Wallace anti-lynching and anti-poll tax proposals as emissions of federal overreach. He argues segregation elimination would force mixed public spaces under federal prosecution and champions states rights. The meeting adjourned with recall possible and states asked to send equal numbers of delegates.
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Truman
Dewey
Wallace
South Carolina
Jacksonville Man Elected President
John Carter chief engineer of the Jacksonville signal bureau was elected president of the Southeast ern section, International Municipal Association, at the convention. I L Bond of Orlando was named as the 1949 Gulfport delegate. Other officers include S P Howard of Macon first VP John Payne of Gulfport second VP Charles Boyd of Birmingham third VP and T F Tillman of Columbus secretary treasurer.
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Jacksonville
Fra
John Carter
Jacksonville Signal Bureau
International Municipal Association
I. L. Bond
Orlan
Gulfport
Miss
S. P. Howard
Macon
John Payne
Charles Boyd
Birmingham
Ala
T. F. Tillman
Columbus
Deadlocked Leaders In Utah Open After 54 Holes
Jimmy Demaret of Ojai California and Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago shared the 54 hole lead at 205 in the Utah open at Fort Douglas. Demaret shot 70 while Mangrum 69 to stay tied atop the field with George Fazio at 206 and Clayton Heafner at 208.
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Salt Lake City
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Demaret
Mangrum
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Fort Douglas
Ky Laffoon
Heather
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Skip Alexander
Lexington
John Palmer
Badin
Hamilton
Alexander
Palmer
Ellsworth Vines
Iowa City
Iowa
George Schnieter
Ogden
Utah
Ralph Blomquist
Glendale
Calif
Carry Middlecoff
Memphis
Baltimore
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Wheat and grain markets stall as prices drift Chicago
Chicago markets show wheat soft with No 2 red around 2.24 and No 4 red near 2.20 to 2.15. Corn sits near 1.95 to 1.96 for No 2, oats weaken with light trading. Hog and cattle futures hold nominally steady as traders cover short positions and await clearer direction.
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Chicago
Service Held Today for James Calvert
Funeral services were held today at 11 am near Pulaski Tennessee for James Calvert formerly of Cullman County. Calvert died Friday at noon at his residence. Mr and Mrs W T Willoughby of 1720 Seventh Avenue East were to attend the funeral as Calvert was a brother in law of Mrs Willoughby.
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Bce
Pulaski
Tenn
James Calvert
Cullman County
Calvert
W. T. Willoughby
Seventh Avenue E
Willoughby
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George E. Roper
MART
Joe Boyd
D. D. Massengale
Eighth Avenue
Arthur A. Jones
Walnut Street
W. A. Bryant
H. P. Still
Oak Street
Ben Morgan
Trinity
W. H. Sharp
Decatur General
Sixth Avenue
John Roper
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Austinville
Joe Morrison
Lester Thrasher
Post
VEW
St. Louis
Eric Russell
Decatur 1
Decatur General Hospital
Lonnie Downs
Ingold Timberlake
Auburn
William M. Booth, Hartsellé
Blanche Waters
Nashville, Tenn
Larry W. Moats
R. M. Moats
Gene Richey
Athens 7
Lawson Clark
Trinity 1
W. F. Turney
Valdermosa Springs
J. C. Lewter
Inez Goree
Canal Street
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Robert O. Maschke
Douglas Hardwick
Mrs
J. J. Hardwick
University of Tennessee
Lucile Harry Bentley
Denver, Col
Otis E. Kirby
Mary Williams
the Daily
Wilsonville
Irvin Posey
American Oak and Leather Company
Ninth Street
Brown's
Barbara Geary
Geary
Allstar
Tuscaloosa
R. C. Bodry
12Th Avenue W
Fred L. Bodry
S. L. Jones
Onnie Waugh
Nell
Somerville
Noah Freezer
Marietta
Atlanta
Pete Meinamete
Don
R. F. Cheatham
L. A. Montgomery
Eula Mae Roberts
Fred Ward
Trinity Road
Everitt Drinkard
Eva 1
New York State
Warren
California
Betty Smith
Dugger's Book Store
Chiropracttic
Neil Kirk
Chiropractic Clinic
W. T. Grant
Grant Street
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