Message From Consul General Parfly Garbled
Washington wired updates on Dec 6 about Angus Ward and 23 consulate staff and dependents expelled by communists from Mukden. They plan a 3 45 A M Wednesday departure for a 700 mile train ride to Tientsin, then Lakeland Victory will take them out. Li Chung Jen, nationalist acting president, travels to New York for medical treatment, with official visit framed as personal.
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Washington
Angus Ward
Mukden
Ward
North China
Tientsin
Shies
State Department
U. S. Army
Tokyo
U. S
Lakeland Victory
Li Chung-Jen
United States
Hong Kong
San Francisco
New York City
State Acheson
Coal Strike Tensions Prompt Three Day Week Plan
The coal industry faces a potential three day work week as hard and soft coal miners await a possible court injunction against Lewis. Southern producers stand firm against new contracts giving Lewis power over mine use amid ongoing labor war and welfare fund disputes.
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Lewis
Southern Soft Coal
Washington
Oseph E. Moody
Thern Coal Producers Association
Markets Summary from Decatur Cotton and Livestock
Farm and markets report from Decatur shows Middling cotton at 29.00 with strict low 28.00, cottonseed per ton 40.00, broilers 29.50 delivered, hens heavy 24c light 20c, hatching eggs 80c per dozen. Hog prices 14.00 to 14.50, cattle tops 15.50 with canners 8.50 to 13.50 and good bulls 16.00 to 17.00, corn ear white 1.20 to 1.15 per unit, wheat 2.10, oats 0.78, Milo 1.91, milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
North Georgia live poultry market steady in late period
USDA reports in Atlanta on December 6 that the North Georgia live poultry market remained steady with fair to good demand. Dressed demand improved in some areas, supplies of light fryers and broilers were adequate to liberal, and dressed prices paid FOB farm ranged from 23 to 28 cents for all weights, mainly 25 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Cotton futures fluctuate amid hedging and buying
In New York on December 6 cotton futures showed uneven trading with short covering export and mill buying supporting nearby deliveries. A leading spot sold about 5,000 bales of nearby March as hedging rose. Memphis buyers were strong for that month while several December transferable notices were quickly stopped by a leading spot firm. Late quotes ranged from 50 cents a bale lower to 15 cents higher than the prior close with Dec 30.31, Mar 30.28, May 30.16.
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New York
Memphis
Nashville Livestock Market Report December Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Nashville market report shows cattle steady with most demand in canner and cutter cows and middleweight steers and heifers, with prices around 18.00 to 23.00 and light weights 16.00 to 17.00. Calves steady at 26.00 to 31.00 for good vealers, hogs steady with barrows and gilts 14.00 to 15.50 per 100 pounds, sows 13.50 to 14.00, and sheep with lambs at 20.50 to 22.50 and ewes around 7.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal
State Department of Agriculture
New Agreement By Klans Bared
The Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan announced a working agreement with the Alabama Klan after a meeting in Orlando where 163 members were initiated. Florida South Georgia and South Alabama units are involved as an independent offshoot moves toward consolidation under one national leader.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Southern Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama Klan
William Hendrix
Hendrix
Orlando
Orlando Klavern
Florida
South Georgia
South Alabama
Southern Klans Inc
William Hugh Morris
Birmingham
Samuel Roper
Rome
Associated Klans of America
Association of Georgia Klans
Federated Klans of Alabama
South
North Carolina
America
Evansville crime tale and suspect in girl’s head wound
A murder case in Evansville features Hansch’s testimony claiming a girl had a hole three inches by one and a half inches in her temple after seven blows to the head. He questions Slay’s self harm story and notes Slay’s Ford coupe, rifle, and tools at highway patrol HQ. State investigator Troupe awaits further questioning as officers link a Florida incident to the case.
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Hansch
Evansville
Nashville
Columbia Spectator mocks Eisenhower speech at Waldorf Astoria
New York Dec 6 The Columbia University student newspaper The Spectator criticizes General Dwight D Eisenhower after a Waldorf Astoria address calling his talk a trial balloon The piece notes his focus on security over liberty and references his frequent campus travels and absence on a Texas trip.
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New York
Columbdia University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia’ Daily Spectator
Eisenhower
St. Andrews’ Society
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Byrnes Urged to Head Group
Washington report notes ADA proposes James F. Byrnes lead a North South conservative coalition. Charles M. La Follette, ADA national director, says Byrnes a Democrat who left his party to work for conservatism and cites kinship between Northern Republicans and Southern Democrats. The letter urges cross party unity on liberal and conservative strands.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Charles M. la Follette
House
Indiana
la Follette
Chamber of Commerce
FEPC
Actress wins custody and child trust in Agar case
Shirley testifies of marital turmoil begun months after Sept 1945 wedding. Agar came home intoxicated, brought a girl into their bed room, and flirted at parties. Court orders $100 monthly child support for Linda Susan, 22 months, and grants custody to the actress. Agar to place his share of community property in a trust for their child. Corroboration includes remarks insulting Shirley and a party incident witnessed by Mrs Sidney Franklin.
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Shirley
Agar
Linda Susan
Jack
Sidney Franklin
Heart Attack Fatal To John R. Hovis
John R. Hovis, a resident of 307 Seventh Avenue West, died of a heart attack in a local physician's office, as stated by Coroner Joe Morrison. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Mutual Service.
King Contends He Aided Noontime Bank Robbery
Shanks says King drove the getaway car and helped plan the Oct 6 raid, while Lynne argues King pleads not guilty and the state must prove conspiracy. State witnesses include Mrs. Margaret Newman and bank officials at Falkville. Judge Powell cautions on conspiracy proof and evidentiary rulings amid tense courtroom exchange.
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Shanks
King
Fowler
Tune
Fallville
McGlathery
Oden Ridge
Branks
Lynne
Margaret Newman
FalkVille
R. S. McKnight
H. L. Geary
State National Bank Chain
State
Newman
Bank Robbery Strikes Finleyson Georgia Bank Cashier Victims
Three armed bandits robbed the Bank of Finleyson early today, forcing cashier Clarence Finleyson his wife and Miss Lucille Tippett against the wall and took between 1500 and 2000 dollars. Sheriff Jim Hill said store owner M E Hardy spotted the robbers fleeing in a car but they ditched it and fled into woods. The trio fled in a black 1935 Dodge as they escaped south of Hawkinsville, about 60 miles south of Macon.
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Jim Hill
M. E. Hardy
Hardy
Finleyson
Hawkinsville
Macon
Bank Robbery Trial Details and Jury Selection
Mrs. Newman testified Fowler grabbed the money and fled through a back door after wearing a blue shirt and dirty tan trousers with machinists caps. McKnight and Geary offered corroboration on some points and audit figures showed a loss of 14,033 dollars. A special jury of 54 was drawn from 100 names to try Fowler, who received 15 years after pleading guilty, with earlier sentences for two grand larceny counts.
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Geary
King
Roy Smith
Decatur State Highway Department
Versey L. Ellis
Danville
William M. French
Decatur
Bernard M. Goff
Hartselle
Marcus Jacques
Somerville
Farmer
Floyd Jarrett
Talmidge Legg
Fowler
Hulan Lamar
E. I. Sheats
Johnson
Alabama
Newman
LeRoy McEntire
Welfare Board Discusses December Grant Reductions
Morgan County welfare board met to discuss a $3.00 average cut in December assistance checks. The meeting covered county budget causes, policy changes on relative responsibility, and urged board members to talk with the county commissioner. Annual report distributed, resignations and replacements noted.
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Morgan County Board of Public Welfare
J. E. Bilair
Price M. Bryant
C. J. Lee
G. C. McRae
Lucile Russell
Clara Durham
Montgomery
Blair
Clio Levin
Heather Comer
Faye Wood
Chaos to the general assembly in autumn 1950
The article notes non communist nations favoring a late recognition of nationalist China and the U S moves to survey Far East diplomacy as Chinese communist gains press near Indochina. West German press opposes a German army as a bulwark while Soviet bloc pressures UN for Monty. Yugoslav spying trial nears verdicts.
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General Assembly
China
British Commonwealth Group
U.S. State Department
Phillip K. Jessup
America
Far East
Indochina
United Nations
Montgomery
Western Alliance
Berlin
Russia
Soviet Union
Sarajevo
Decatur Considers Billiard Tax and Cigarette Machine Fees
City council discusses high billiard taxes compared with Huntsville and other cities, delaying action until next Monday. Britnell represents Alamat Co as cigarette machines proposed, with a tax cut from 27.50 to 22.00 per machine for cigarettes only. Jewelers seek ordinance to curb jewelry auctions, proposing a $1,000 daily license. council to review a model ordinance from City Attorney Caddell. Meeting recessed to Monday for Aldermen Thomas and Humphrey to attend.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Dothan
Florence
Miez
Britnell
Britnnell
The
Alamat Co
Birmingham
Ralph Weinman
Richard Frank
E. C. White
John Caddell
Caddell
Thomas and
Humphrey
Illinois Physician Voted Outstanding
Washington dispatch notes Dr. Andy Hall of Mount Vernon named outstanding general practitioner of the year by the American Medical Association. Hall, turning 85 next January, is father to three doctor sons and received a gold medal for exceptional community service.
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Washington
Andy Hall
Mount Vernon
American Medical Associat
Hall
AMA House of Delegates
Wallace and Hopkins in wartime rumor test by committee
In a Friday broadcast Wallace and Lewis claimed Hopkins discussed speeding atomic shipments to Russia and keeping quiet. Mrs Roosevelt branded the charges outrageous while Louis Russell questioned evidence. Wallace denied BEW involvement and cited General Groves for any uranium shipments.
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Lewis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Hopkins
Jordan
Russia
Great Falls
Hopkins
Lendlease
Louis J. Russell
House Committee
Wood
Truman
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
BEW
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Groves
Claims Soviet Got Radar Too
Former Air Force Major George Racey Jordan said a plane carrying secret Army radar gear bound for the Soviet Union reached Russia after departing Washington. He claimed he stopped four planes from removing radar at Great Falls Montana and noted uranium accusations tied to Soviet wartime material.
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New York
Air Force
George Racey Jordan
Russia
Soviet Union
Washington, D. C
Jordan
Great Falls
Mont
Congressional
Gitzinger
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Arnold
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Force
Washington
A. N. Velyaev
Gras
PMA Chief Warns on Crop Surpluses and Price Support
Trigg opened a meeting warning that over 3 million dollars of CCC funds are tied up in inventories and commodity loans with remaining obligations for 1949 crops. He argued no real alarm, asserting current authority can cover obligations and that funds are not actual losses. He flagged planned production cuts to curb surpluses and reduce export market pressure.
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Trigg
PMA
Goodyear Mill Workers to Meet Sunday at Union Hall
Goodyear Mill workers are called to a mass meeting Sunday at 1 PM at the Automobile Workers union hall located at 1812 Second Avenue. O P Hawkins announced the gathering and all Goodyear employees were urged to attend.
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Goodyear
Second Avenue
Automobile Workers Union Hall
O. P. Hawkins
Tokyo Attempts to Portray Lanphier Apology Story
Tokyo reports describe former American fighter pilot Tom Lanphier meeting the widow of Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto at an airport stopover. Pan American officials confirm Lanphier presented a bouquet and pledged to assist Yamamoto’s son to study in the United States if possible.
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Tokyo
Tom Lanphier
Japan
Kitty Hawk Fent
Lanphier
Isoroku Yamamoto
Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
Bougainville
Rei Yamamoto
Pan-American Air- Ways
United States
Flogging trial start delayed as key witnesses fail to appear
Alexander and several witnesses did not show up for the trial yesterday. A physician said the flogging victim was ill and could not testify. Indicted with 15 others are Richard C. Lollar and Rev. R. C. Lyons among others in a wave of night riding terror in Jefferson Birmingham County. Coleman A. Lollar, now a miner, testified Stevens works for him. Ervin Leon Key, a major future witness, was arrested for unlawful flight to avoid testifying and claimed his life was in danger.
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Alexander
Richard C. Lollar
Cyclops
Adamsville
Stonewall Jackson
R. C. Lyons
Tris
Jefferson
Birmingham
Coleman A. (Brownie) Lollar
Stevens
Coleman Lollar
Richard Lollar
Ervin Leon Key
Key
FBI
Dutch Invention of Weights and Pulleys Around 1650
The article notes that ed weights window cords and pulleys were invented by the Dutch about 1650, highlighting a historical contribution to mechanical technology during the mid 17th century.
Sparkman Talks About Europe
Senator John Sparkman addressed a Rotary club and guests on Europe’s postwar recovery and the battle against communism. He toured England and five other countries, noting England’s hardship and Europe’s gradual recovery while urging continued U.S. housing production and signaling optimism over the Cold War. He also met North Alabama Rehabilitation workers to review progress for the disabled.
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John Sparkman
Rotary Club
Europe
Alabama
International Service Committee
R. S. Hicks
John H. Peach
Senate
Hill Ferguson Jr
Dan O'Reilly
Holmes Turner
Nelson Guthrie
England
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
France
Sparkman
North Alabama
Rangers Hunt Fire Letters
Alabama forestry officials pursued several suspects believed to have started recent forest fires. Investigations covered Jefferson and Calhoun counties where extensive timber losses occurred. Rangers noted light and frost aided containment and hinted underbrush burning by hunters to flush game may be a motive. A youths-fire incident in Tarrant City prompted a rapid response. a 14 year old described as suspect fled. In Calhoun, Ranger C F Chanler predicted arrests soon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Jefferson
Calho
Anniston
J. Hilton Watson
Tarrant City
Calhoun County
C. F. Chan ‘Er
Cis
Britain scales Yugoslavia loan request to 18 million pounds
Britain has reduced Yugoslavia's credit request to about 18 million pounds due to its own economic woes. Ambassador Sir Charles Peake will return from talks with Ernest Bevin to inform Tito of the denial.
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London
Britain
Yugoslavia
Charles Peake
Ernest Bevin
Tito
Opportunity opens sales dept for Decatur hospital plan
Nationally known White Cross Plan of hospitalization launches a commercial department in Decatur and seeks two salesmen for the territory. Excellent promotion potential with a $100 weekly earning goal. Leads provided for newspapers mail and telephone surveys. Car and references required. Call Mr Gowder Decatur 3026 8 to 12 A M.
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White Cross
Decatur
Gowder
Decatur Survey Seeks Two Young Ladies for Interesting Study
Two young ladies will conduct an exciting survey in Decatur with an excellent salary. Applications should be mailed to Dail og Gowder at 3026, from 8 to 12 A.M.
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Decatur
Dail Og Gowder
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Aoeeen
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Sparky
Powell
Strickerm
McKnight
Shawn
Welfare Board
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A. J Coleman
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
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Weather Observer
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Moulton 1
Joe Calvin
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