NLRB Hearing Moves Through Alabama Night Club
The National Labor Relations Board shifted the hearing venue in a unfair labor practices case from a university lodge to Gunn's night club near Alexander City Alabama due to space, lease and facility issues. The weeklong hearings run 9 am to 5 pm with the club opening after sessions end. University officials cited misunderstanding about gathering type and size as the root cause.
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Atlanta
Nat- Labor Relations Board
Alexander City
Ala
Textile Workmen of America
CIO
Russell
Paul Styles
Labor Board
Disabled American Veterans Hall
Styles
DAV
Ann Jordan
University of Oyne
Mons
War Assets Administration raises question on gas line disposal
The War Assets Administration asked Congress to decide the ultimate disposition of the big inch and little inch pipelines that run from Texas to New Jersey as natural gas begins flowing at 50 million cubic feet daily under an emergency lease to relieve coal strike shortages. Delivery to Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia will take one to two weeks. government aims for 155 million cu ft daily, but that would substitute for about 6,000 tons of coal daily versus 2,000,000 tons normally produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Assets Administration
Congress
Rnch
War Assets
Robert M. Littlejohn
House
Texas
New Jersey
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Thompson Shows Improvement After Auto Crash Near Greenbriar
John A. Thompson, injured Tuesday night in an automobile accident near Greenbriar, was described today at Decatur General Hospital as showing improvement. Thompson, a Five Points resident in Lawrence County, suffered head injuries when the car left the road, jumped a ditch and overturned. Six occupants were in the vehicle, three with injuries needing hospitalization and three requiring first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Greenbriar
Decatur General Hosital
Ompson
Five Points
Lawrence County
Arguments Heard In Alabama Negro Vote Registration Suit
Counsel for two defendants urged a jury trial and moved to strike all but damages from the complaint in a Montgomery case over a Black voter registration. U S District Judge C B Kenna began ruling on the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
U.S
C. B. Kennamer
Market Highlights and Tennessee Cattle Prices Reported
Stock market recovered slightly after early declines as steel demand and low utilities lifted sentiment. In Nashville Tennessee cattle markets demand remained steady with week gains in good steers and heifers and higher prices for cutters and common cows, while hogs and sheep showed mixed movements and overall softness from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Nashville
Federal State Department of Agriculture
New York Cotton Rises on Mill Buying and Demand
The cotton futures market gained on light but persistent mill buying in New York with New Orleans demand. Hopes for a labor settlement and strong textile demand supported prices. December 1946 delivery slipped on liquidation after 19 transferable notices issued. Late quotes: Dec 30.75, Mar 30.65, May 30.08.
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New York
New Orleans
No Draft Calls Due In January For Women
Washington reports the War Department will draft women in January 1947 despite a continuing drop in volunteers. A holiday extension is approved because the Army is temporarily over strength. About 1,200,000 effectives and 250,000 in effectives now. targets: 1,310,000 by year end and 1,070,000 by mid 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
E Department
Tots Send Pennies to Pay Lewis Fine
Charleston, W V December 6 Py Coalfield children are sending their Christmas pennies to John L Lewis to help pay the 3 500 000 fine levied on the United Mine Workers UMW district 17 reports say children miners are sending five to seven hundred or eight hundred pennies in their own handwriting to aid the UMW leader and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Bessere
UMW
Tony
Logan
Williamson
Child Killed in Tuscaloosa Auto Collision
Five month old Joan Whitt died after a crash on the Eutaw highway last night. Parents Henry and Mrs Whitt of Greensboro North Carolina and another child were injured. Vernon Criswell occupant of the other car also hurt. Whitt and Criswell are war veterans hospitalized locally. Mrs Whitt and the other child are hospitalized in Tuscaloosa. Relatives from North Carolina expected this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Joan Whitt
Eutaw Highway
Henry Whitt
Greensboro
N. C
Vernon Criswell
Whitt
Criswell
Veterans Hospital
Cow to Stay Off Governor’s Mansion Lawn Says Mrs Talmadge
In McRae Georgia on December 6, the wife of governor elect Eugene Talmadge announced there will be no cow on the mansion lawn when he takes office for a fourth term. She plans to bring the family Negro cook and canned fruit and vegetables, but the cow will stay in McRae.
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MCRAE
Bh Coe Grax
Ea Sabe
Oakland area strike ends. city pledges equal rights for all
In a two and a half day general strike in Alameda county affecting 100,000 AFL workers, bargaining left unresolved questions about reopening. Police escorted strikebound employees to city hall as stores Kahns and Hastings remained closed. City manager Hassler clarified the pledge to uphold law and civil rights, with an estimated $14 million in losses from the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
East Bay
Alameda County
Kahns and Hastings
Eil
Kahn
Hastings Clothing Shop
John F. Hassler
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
AFL
Army faces German moral drift as replacements rise
Boyle surveys postwar Berlin noting a tightening but weak hold on a sprawling black market inside the Army. He cites cigarette and food trade to Germans, urges curbs on shipments, and warns on youth in replacements. Officers lament discipline gaps while barracks and social controls aim to curb immorality and disease.
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Germany
Frank A. Keating
Berlin
Hitler
Ang
604 Contacts in November at Morgan County Veterans Office
The Morgan County Veterans Office reported 604 contacts in November. Julian Bibb Jr. announced 494 in office and 110 in the field, with 2532 letters sent, 198 received, and 182 calls. November claims totaled 245 led by 57 Terminal leave, 35 building priorities, 33 miscellaneous, and 32 notary public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Office
Morgan County
Julian Bibb Jr
Surlus
Dissension rumors at Auburn declared false by editor
Alabama Journal sports editor Sam Adams says investigations found no dissension on the Auburn football squad. He reports the group is 100 percent for head coach Carl Voyles, with one dissenting voice toward an assistant coach, amid discussions of a rough schedule and alumni pressure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam Adams
The
Alabama Journal
Auburn
Sprl Ee Dmra Org
Ca ST
Adams
Carl Voiles
Catlburns
Ccoach
Tigers
Voyles
Travis Tidwell
Notre Dame
Tidwell
Jim Pharr
Sam McClurkin
Frank Boyd
Carl Voyles
Xxx
Judge hears Duke appeal after assault on Columbians
Duke admits guilt to assault and battery charges in a court when defending the anti Negro anti Jewish Columbians. He targets Burke and Loomis as symbols of evil. Columbians face charter revocation and indictments for usurping police authority amid integration moves.
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Burke
Duke
J. E. B. Stewart
Court of Law
Loomis
Homer Loomis
Columbians
Stewart
Eugene Cook
Tuberculosis Causes About Fifty Five Thousand American Deaths
The article states that approximately 55,000 people die from tuberculosis annually in the United States. It emphasizes the ongoing health impact and the burden of TB deaths across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sparks Urges Southern Governors to Build Local Economy
Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks addressed the Southern Governors Conference in Miami urging local financing and organization to develop the South's resources. He stressed farming should undergird industry and highlighted Florida's citrus as a model for regional use. Maj Gen G B Erskine warned that without local care for veterans the federal government would step in.
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Miami Bech
Fla
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Puthinggats
Southern Governors’ Conference
Truman Era Labor Crisis Deepens as Strikes Persist
President Truman faces a drawn out coal strike with government actions looming. The Smith Connally act may be used against inciting government plant strikes while court actions pause until his Sunday radio address. Green calls for talks between coal operators and Lewis to end the stoppage, but private mines offer no takers. CPA plans to extend fuel rationing and suspend coke supplies, while a parcel post embargo and freight ban cut Christmas goods flow. UMW prepares a $3.5 million bond amid court contempt actions and bond readiness.
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Truman
Lewis
UMW
Goldsborough
Green
AFL
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Solid Fuel Administration
Uncle Sam
Congressman's cotton limit plan aims to steady prices
Rep. George Grant says a production cap is needed to put a floor under cotton after a three week tour of the cotton belt. He estimates 1947 will see about two and a half million bales displaced by synthetic fibers as wartime shortages ease and demand shifts.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Grant
Cotton
Alabama Farm Equipment Association
Grant
Veteran czar proposed to coordinate veterans affairs
War Department report urges a single veteran affairs czar to cut red tape and provide a master plan for veterans issues. Lt Col Winthrop Rockefeller notes confusion across federal and local bodies after the G I bill and calls for a coordinator to align more than fifteen agencies including the Veterans Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Affairs
War Department
G. I
Winthrop
Rockefeller
Gen
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
Patterson
Lere
Miners Endorse Slow Start As Ford and Others Lay Off
Miners in Durango return to work as others wrestle with coal shortages and widespread layoffs. Ford, Budd, and Aluminum Company of America cut up to 40,000 jobs across plants. railroads and GE also idle thousands amid embargo. Dairy firms report slowing production and distribution due to coal strike.
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John L. Lewis
Durango
Colo
Afl-United
Frank Martinez
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Budd Company
Philadelphia
Detroit
Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Knoxville
Southern Railroad
Louisville and Northern Railroad
Aluminum Company of America
Pennsylvania
City
Titusville
Bradford
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
Erie
Chicago
American Dairy Association
Mrs Minnie Dutton Dies at Decatur Home
Mrs Minnie Lee Dutton aged 76 died Thursday at 4 30 pm at her residence 212 East LaFayette Street Decatur after a long illness Funeral cortege leaves Saturday at 1 pm for McKendree chapel services at 2 pm conducted by Dr Jesse Rogers and Rev I W Myers Interment Herring cemetery Brown in charge Survived by daughter Mrs Freeman Landers of Decatur three sons Ottie Dutton Urbane Dutton and J A Dutton Paducah Ky one brother Joe Gibson Cullman and six grandchildren Pallbearers Price Landers Robert Landers Howard Ray Hollis and John Dutton
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Minnie Lee Dutton
East
LaFayette Street
Decatur
McKendree Chapel
Jesse Rogers
I. W. Myers
Herring Cemetery
Brown Directing
Ottie Dutton
Urbane Dutton
Cullman
J. A. Dutton
Paducah
Joe Gibson
Dutton
Price
Robert Landers
Howard
Ray
Hollis
John Dutton
Sister Dies as Tucker Heads to Sister's Death
Montgomery dispatch reports Finance Director Tucker en route to Pueblo, Colorado, upon notification of his sister Mrs Arch Bean's death. Funeral services set for Monday at Pueblo First Methodist Church. Survived by husband, mother Mrs W R Tucker, and a brother.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Tucker
Arch Bean
Pueblo
Col
Bean
Pueblo First Methodist Church
W. R. Tucker
Colorado Springs, Col
Tuscaloosa Raises Cigaret Tax To Two Cents
The Tuscaloosa city commission voted to raise the municipal tax on cigarettes from one cent to two cents per pack, effective January 1. The extra cent is expected to bring in about $15,000 annually in additional revenue.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Decatur's Dias Glimpses Of Community Life
Local notices recap patient moves and births in Decatur area hospitals and clinics, with ambulances from Brown’s transport service. It records basketball doubleheader plans for Moulton Heights vs Union Hill, and multiple residents’ visits, dismissals, and new births across December dates.
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Moulton Heights
Union Hill
Peace conference outlines postwar reparations and Danube terms
The Big Four agreed on reparations totals for Italy and Bulgaria with Greece and Yugoslavia receiving 150 million each. Italy to pay 360 million and Bulgaria 70 million. Compensation for Allied property fijed at 66 2 3 percent. Molotov backed Danube guarantees and a six month international conference to create a navigation regime. A clause denies treaty benefits to any non signatory country.
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Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Russia
Ethiopia
Albania
Bulgaria
Molotov
Danube
Big Four
Church Addition Nears Completion at Memorial Drive Church
An attractive two story educational building is nearing completion at Memorial Drive Methodist church. Occupancy has started for some Sunday School classes. Leonard McCulloch serves as building committee chairman.
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Memorial Drive
Leonard McCulloch
Navy to test swim suits for Antarctic underwater work
Fifty five naval officers and men from a war time underwater demolition team will test heavy felt lined rubber swim suits designed for a projected invasion of Japan. The suits weigh six pounds and include gloves feet hood mask and fins to boost speed and endurance. Tests will occur in water between 28 and 85 degrees below zero with no breathing aids. Team is led by Lieut. (JG) Halver Iverson and includes Fletcher Speer James Patrick Robert Stafford and John Tindel.
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Alton L. Blakesle
U.S.S
MT. Olympus
South Polar
Lieut
Halver Iverson
Savannah
Japan
Iverson
Marriages and Deeds Reported in Daily Records
Daily Records lists marriages between Rampy B. Collinsworth of Huntsville and Alta Mae Elkins of Huntsville and Rayburn Arthur Parker of Decatur with Wennell Ridgeway of Decatur. It records numerous deeds including transfers: T. L. Baker et al to C. N. Lott for 2500 dollars. John L. Brock to City of Decatur. City of Decatur to Mary A. Brown. D. B. Hine to George B. White for 3000. W. A. Hine to Clarence R. Drake for 2000. M. E. King to G. O. Devine for 500. Luculus Lodge No. 197 to Falkville Lodge No. 396 for 1 dollar. Mitchell to J. W. Alldridge for 5000. R. H. McClanahan to Gillman Oarlahan for 2000. Shelton trustee to W. J. Aout for 900. Homer T. Summerford to J. W. Aldridge for 5000. Grover C. Taylor to Walden W. McMillan for 5750. James Cecil Ward to H. F. Cryer for 1000.
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T. L. Baker Et al
C. N. Lott
John L. Brock
City of
Decatur
Mary A. Brown
D. B. Hine
George B. White
W. A. Hine
Clarence R. Drake
M. E. King
G. O. Devine
Luculus Lodge
Falkville
A Mitchell
J. W. Alldridge
R. H. McClanahan
Gillman Oarlahan
Shelton
W. J. Aout
Homer T. Summerford
J. W. Aldridge
Grover C. Taylor
Walden W. McMillan
James Cecil Ward
H. F. Cryer
Reds Accept Baruch Plan Elements for Atomic Treaty
Baruch formally offered a resolution mirroring his June plan, urging the commission to push for a Security Council send by January 1. The proposal centers on an international authority to curb wartime atomic weapons, universal inspection, and no veto to shield violators. Alexandre Pardi said the U. S. resolution will go to a working group next week with the control committee report. Russia backs a similar treaty outlawing atomic arms and destroying bombs within 90 days after a pact with national laws against violators.
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Baruch
Security Council
Russia
Alexandre Pardi
France
Commission
U. S
Labor Laws Seen by Rep Grant Predicts Unification Move
Rep. Grant of Alabama told a luncheon club that new congress may pass prospective labor laws to cope with crises from the coal strike. He forecast an end to the draft next year and a form of unification of the armed forces. He also predicted attempts to overturn the congressional reorganization law.
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Montgomery
Ala
Congress
Grant
D-Ala
For Sale Remington 16 Gauge Shotgun with Two Barrels
Auction note lists a 16 gauge Remington automatic shotgun with two barrels for sale. Item viewable at 405 Prospect Drive. Contact number 1211 J for inquiries.
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Prospect Drive
Call
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All States Cafe
Jane Daily
Devin Decatur
Sinclair Service
Dean
Wall Street
Nashville Livestock
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Boyle
Sparks
Dixie
Czar
Minnie Dutton
Highway Ted Press
Associa
Toda
Decaturs Dias
Triimale
Theodore Simmons
Hamil Clinic
Hartselle
Brown's
Alene Mitchell
Decatur General Hospital
Nungester Clinic
Brown's Ambulance
Glenn Obrian
Greyhound
H. L. Ford
Eva
Luther Harris
505 West Market Street
W. R. Moebes
Decatur 3
Kyle G. Long
Sixth Avenue
L.A. Mackentepe
Clyde Kimberland
Decatur, General Hospital
Jackson Street
B. M. Earwood
Willie Owens
Moulton Highway
Carl Montgomery
Baby
West Moulton Street
A. J. Moore
Hartselle 3
Kyle C. Long
6Th Avenue South
Baugh's Infirmary
William Guthrey
J. T. Marsh
Rogersville
J. B. Smith
Bowles Street
Decatur 1
Sherry Gayle
Atlee Howard
Carolyn Jane
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Grady Hunter
8Th Avenue East
Sharron Lee
Baugh’s Infirmary
W.T. Nappier
Union Grove
W. H. Jackson
Danville
William C. Lampkins Jr
E. Plemons
L. L
Lansdell
Town Creek 3
NAVY
Rampy B. Collinsworth
Huntsie
Alta Mae Elkins
Huntsville
Rayburn Arthur Parker
Wennell
REDS
Machinery Sales and Engineering CO
T. & Harrison
W. Moulten St
James L. Rankin
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