Georgia GBI agent accused of whitewash in flogging probe
In Rome Georgia on December 1 1957 a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent faced contention that he tried to whitewash the flogging of seven Negroes as twelve men stand trial for conspiring to violate civil rights. Witness William H Wilhite described a night of April 2 marked by terror and a crossroad store boast by Robert Keener who claimed the mob had seen the whipped Negroes.
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Rome. Ga
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
William H. Wilhite
Federal District Court
John W. Lynch
Wilhite
Robert Keener
New England
Keener
Whithire
GBI
James B. Hillin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Whithite
Hillin
Gleason
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
J. Ellis Munday
Decisions From Alabama Supreme Court December rulings
Montgomery December 1 Alabama Supreme Court announced decisions across equity appeals and certiorari petitions. Cases include Hinsons versus Hinsons and Moss exrs versus Moss Brown affirmed, several writs denied, and certiorari petitions reserved or remanded. Judges Brown Foster Livingston Simpson authored opinions on various appeals from circuit courts, with multiple affirmations and overruled options indicated.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Brown
C. R. Hinson
Sadie W. Hinson
Maren- 80 Circuit
Equity
Flossie Lee Moss
Exrs
Elizabeth Moss Brown
Ecircuit
Foster
Jesse Johnson
T. F. Jarrell
Admr
Farmers National Bank of Opelika
Russell Circuit
Dora W. Steele
B. Champion
Alias
State
Court of Appeals
Vincent Piazza
Liberty Motors, Inc
Sidney Earl Bennett
Bennett
Simpson
Justice
Dixie Drive
Dixie Drive It
Flo Gober Hames
Ethel C
Trammell
Liberty Nat. Life Ins. Co
R. W. Brock
Cherokee Circuit
Amanda C. Benson
Pickens County
Pickens Circuit
W. L. Matthews
Et al
Lillians
Jackson Wir Ih
Wertheimer Bag Co
Dette Circuit
Opin- Lory
Morgan County Pines Community News Brief
Mrs Minnie Fowler is at home after a hospital stay in Hartselle. Ivory Weaver will leave Thursday for Nashville for Veterans hospital treatment. Thanksgiving visits span Decatur Athens and Louisville. Mary Grace Fowler injured by a tractor. Alva Johnson and Billy Keys families building homes. Wires up for electricity, power hoped soon.
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Minnie Fowler
Hartselle
Ivory Weaver
Nashville
Veterans Hospital
Adrian Bowen
Raymond McDowra
Decatur
Dewey Bowen
M. G. Peck
Alex Dunn
Mary Grace Fowler
Alva Johnson
Billy Keys
Athens
E. W. Keys
Ned Keyes
Brent Peppers
C. J. Keys
Louisville
Kentucky
Keys
Romans Introduced Glass Windows Ancient Innovation
A historical note credits the Romans with bringing glass windows into architecture, marking a key advancement in building design. The use of glass panes allowed light while controlling climate, influencing later European construction.
Market Prices Reported for Agricultural Goods
Cotton middling at 29.00 and strict low 28.00. cottonseed per ton 40.00. Broilers 29.50 delivered. Hens heavy 24c light 20. Hatching eggs 0.80 per dozen. Hogs lights 16.12. Cattle tops 15.50. canners and cutters 8.50 to 13.00. good bulls 12.50. Corn ear white 1.20 ear yellow 1.15. Wheat 2.10. Oats 0.78. Mil(e) 1.91. Milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
Cotton futures stay steady on strong demand and new credits
New York cotton futures held firm amid active trading as mill and export buying supported prices. The market benefited from a $70 million ECA credit program for Britain and France, seen covering about 450000 bales, though some credits may apply to prior purchases awaiting payment. Late quotes: Dec 29.99, Mar 30.01, May 29.95.
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New York
ECA
Great Britain
France
Live poultry market in North Georgia shows weakness
North Georgia live poultry market weak with supplies well cleared in most sections and some plants reporting excess demand. Turkey movement at a standstill since Thanksgiving. Prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers mainly 26 to 27 cents, recent trading 26-29 cents. Trucking demand strong for Thursday.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Quillen Testifies in Up North Money Scheme Trial
Quillen and Wallace contacted Reece who then reached Black about a scheme to pass counterfeit bills. Black, claiming Detroit and Athens ties, allegedly funded $1,000 and kept it in his pocket after putting up the sum in a hotel room. Whitemire and investigator Troupe testified to the voluntary written statement detailing the plan and individuals involved. The state will resume at 1:20 PM with Cloud, Pipes, and Noble Russel as counsel.
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Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
R. A. Troupe
Quillen
Whitmire
Wallace
Reece
Black
Easi
Detroit
Athens
Uen
George Johnson
Cloud, Pipes
Noble Russel
Lewis shifts coal strike stance amid three day week plan
The policy committee led by Lewis votes to resume partial work for three weeks to avert a wider coal crisis. He aims to keep 380,000 soft coal miners and 80,000 anthracite diggers at work while negotiations resume in New York and Chicago. President Truman watches from Key West as Taft Hartley emergency options loom.
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Ates
Lewis
Hotel Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Key West
Fla
White House
Charles Ross
Truman
UMW
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
California
Pursgrove
UMWA
New York
Chicago
Student Down In Collision Near Athens On Route 31
A student riding a motorcycle was struck just south of Athens on highway 31 shortly before 8 P M. The rider did not stop. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Harmon were en route to Athens to see Slay. Slay faces trial tomorrow in Limestone County for leaving the scene.
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Athens
Jeff
Harmon
Slay
Evansville
Limestone Sheriff's Office
Limestone County
Reynolds Metals declares dividends on common and preferred stock
Reynolds Metals announces a dividend on common stock of cents per share payable December 21 with a record date December 21. The board also declares the regular fourth quarterly dividend of 1.375 dollars per share on the preferred stock, payable January 1 to holders of record December 21.
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Reynolds
Reynolds Metals Company
Reynolds Board
State Revenue Shows Stamp
Tax collections for October and November totaled 13,844,321 as the revenue commission, led by Phillip J. Hamm, reported. Two months show a 1.7 million shortfall versus 1948-49 pace, largely due to a bookkeeping shift moving 1.6 million in utility taxes to the state treasurer, avoiding an education spending cut. Sales tax fell sharply, income tax declined, gasoline tax rose, and tobacco tax edged ahead of last year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Revenue Commission
Phillip J. Hamm
Local Families Attend Gatherings Across Towns
Mrs Rena Cole Frances Gene Willard O Z and Billy Gillespie attended a show at Speake Monday night. Miss Eddie Mae Melson works for Mrs V L Logan. Reverend Bonnie Melson and daughter from Nashville spent the weekend with George Melson Sr and family. Gillespie and Cole families visited in Moulton and Decatur with multiple relatives over the weekend. Junior England is on leave at home with mother Roxie Stocks and sister Pollie England.
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Rena Cole
Frances
Gene
Willard
O. Z
Billy Gillespie
Eddie Mae Melson
V. L. Logan
Bonnie Melson
Nashville
George Melson
Marlin Gillespie
Billy
Lowell Cole
Moulton
Decatur
Hansel Hyde
Little Dale
Claude Hyde
Frances Cole
Erbin Eady
Williard Cole
Connie McVary
Junior England
Roxie Stocks
Pollie England
United States Steel declares dividends in Richmond
The United States Steel Company declared a 25 cent per share dividend on common stock payable January 6 to holders of record December 21. Directors also declared the regular fourth quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on preferred stock payable January 1 to holders of record.
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Richmond
United States
Rec
Ancient Indian rulers in Mexico carried rare orchids in public
Ancient Indian rulers visiting Mexico reportedly carried rare orchids as a mark of rank when appearing in public, according to a historical note. The claim highlights a unique ceremonial practice linking Indian leadership culture with displays of botanical rarity in a foreign setting.
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Mexico
Man-made static interrupts radio signals from spark devices
The term man-made static refers to interference generated by motors, automobiles, and other spark producing electrical equipment that disrupts radio reception.
Religious Services and Local Hospital News In Decatur
Rev William J Johnson, new Southside Baptist pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services Sunday. Central school of training set for next week at Central Baptist church. Several local hospital admissions and discharges noted at Decatur General and Hamil Clinic hospitals with temperatures reported by TVA substation and U S weather observers.
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William J. Johnson
Southside Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
TVA
U. S. Weather Observer
Probate and county officials face multiple embezzlement charges
On Monday December 12 and Tuesday December 13 the present probate judge W L Parrish faces 13 counts accusing embezzlement and false records. Wednesday sees Emmett Dennis district street supervisor charged with two counts of false pretense by signatures, Raymond Wyatt county truck driver with two indictments, and Earl Marcus Thorsby painter with two counts of false pretense by signatures. Thursday brings Lester Connell Clan ton cement pipe manufacturer named in four indictments for false pretense and false pretense by obtaining signatures.
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W. L. Parrish
Emmett Dennis
County Roads Department
Raymond Wyatt
Earl Marcus
Thorsby
Lester Connell
Clanton Cement
Rising German nationalism alarms U S officials in Germany
U S officials in Germany show growing concern over rising German nationalism as Allied controls ease. Some German politicians push for what McCloy called nationalism in its sinister sense Naziism, while Washington notes possible German peace talks with Russia and troop withdrawals from East Germany.
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America
U. S
Germany
John J. McCloy
Washington
State Department
Russia
East Germany
Athletic Aid Is Defended At Southeastern Banquet
Commissioner Bernie Moore defended financial aid to college athletes at the Durham Quarterback Club banquet. He said aid should not exceed a player’s actual college expenses. Awards were given for top blockers: Bob Bowlby NC State, Butch Avinger Alabama, and Robert Prevatte Wofford.
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Durham
N. C
Bernie Moore
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Moore
Louisiana State University
William P. Jacobs
Bob Bowlby
North Carolina State
Butch Avinger
Alabama
Robert Prevatte
Mrs. Thomas Rites Today
Funeral services for Mrs Kenneth Thomas of Huntsville will be held at 3 p.m. at First Methodist Church Huntsville with Rev J M Gibbs officiating. Burial follows in Maple Hill cemetery. She died Wednesday at Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Kenneth E Thomas a daughter Betty and sisters Mrs Carl Thomas and Mrs Burns Kelley.
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Kenneth Thomas
Locust Street
Huntsville
First Methodist
J. M. Gibbs
Maple Hill Cemetery
Chambers
Frank Yee
Burns Kelly
Louis Thomas
Carl Thomas
W.B. England
W. G. McCown
J. L. Walker
P. S. Dunnavant
Thomas
Jury Bore Continued In Morgan City Court Fight
The article recounts a fight involving Terrell and Hicks with Wilson intervening. Hicks testifies he struck Terrell once with a ball peen hammer. Wilson allegedly took the hammer. Hicks says Terrell beat and choked him prior to unconsciousness. Hicks's murder trial is continued. Echols's leaving scene case also delayed. Baker pleads guilty to manslaughter by agreement after admitting self defense in the death of her legless husband.
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Terrell
Wilson
Morgan City
Hicks
Willie Echols
Echols
Nella June Maples
Rebecca Baker
Decatur Negro
Hilliard
Mona the Moaner Shines At Danville Night Spot
Opera singer Mona the Moaner wowed Danville audiences with Smoke Gets Into Your Eyes Carmen tunes and a lively Miserlou in Arabic. Liam Reutemann noted Miss Bradford promoted publicity while Mona eyed plans after her week ahead. Management regretted she could not stay longer as show’s momentum built.
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Liam Reutemann
New York
Bradford
Danville
Nashville
Mona
Carmen
Plantation Club
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Peter
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Jacko
London
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Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
RKO
Mr. Blandings
Princess Theatre
Lawrence County
Aldridge Grove
Francis Cole
L. E. Sandlin
Hartseller
J. D. Bush
Sherman Street
Decatur iGeneral Hospital
Otto Brown
Grant Street
Decatur General
Doyle Roberts
Canal Street
Hamil Clinic
Anette Washington
West Gordon Drive
Decatur General Hospital
J. E. Parcus
Madison
Hamil Clinic Hospital
John W. Manor
Hilsboro
B. G. Ryan Jr
East Moulton Street
Howard Head
Jackson Street
C. W. Adickes
Line Street
James Zahnd
Fourth Avenue West
Harold Lovelace
West Moulton ‘Street
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