New AFL President Faces Problem In Docks Rackets
New AFL President Meany faces a knotty issue as the New York waterfront rackets probe unfolds. He plans no public AFL action for weeks, cites constitutional limits, and says organizers cannot be sent without invitation, while Ryan’s longshoremen’s union remains unconvicted and under scrutiny.
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AFL
Rowland Evans JR
Washington
New York
Oe Meany
Meany
AFL Longshoremens Union
Joseph P. Ryan
New York State Crime Investigation Committee
Ryan
Quiet Weekend Start Shifts Focus Across North Alabama
An unusually quiet weekend began in the North Central Alabama district with several arrests reported Saturday. Cullman County deputies held seven or eight suspects, Limestone County jailed two for drunken driving and one for public drunkenness, while Morgan and Lawrence counties logged arrests for public drunkenness and other offenses. The Highway Patrol took in suspects for reckless driving, speeding, and intoxication as Decatur police reported multiple traffic and parking violations. A nonfatal collision occurred on 16th Avenue when two vehicles collided after brake failure.
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Alabama
Cullman County
Limestone County
Lawrence County
VPS
Franklin Smith
John McCutcheon
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Decatur
Bill Holmes Batts
15Th Avenue
Ford
Henry J. Ivy Jr
Benna Vista
16Th Avenue
Olive Street
Dockside gangster claim linked to union members
A gangster element purportedly controls the docks and claims only a tiny portion of the 70,000 member union is involved in kickbacks payoffs bribes and related rackets as testimony has indicated.
First Quarter of 14th Century Saw First Guns
The article notes that the first guns were produced in the initial quarter of the 14th century. It highlights early firearm development and marks a pivotal shift in medieval warfare.
Twin Siamese Death After Memphis Separation Attempt
A 9 hour effort to separate living and dead Siamese twins failed in Memphis when John Edward Flowers died in surgery nine hours after his brother John L. Flowers died in Greenwood Mississippi. The cause of death remained unknown.
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Memphis
John Edward Flowers
John L
Greenwood
Miss
Chicago
Brodie
John Edward
Flowers
Greenwood le Flore
Maybelle Flowers
Roosevelt
Kilmichael
Fred M. Sandifer
Richard L. DeSaussure
Democrats Aim to Nominate Legislator Candidate
The county Democratic committee plans a nomination meeting to pick a candidate for legislator to succeed Mr. Roberts. Nomination is seen as likely to win since Republicans rarely field a candidate, with Mr. Thomas assigned to secure the nomination.
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Roberts
Democratic Committee
Thomas
Regional county figures and a note on DeKalb omission
A stream of county financial figures lists Equal Conecuh Dale Elmore Geneva Greene Henry Limestone Marshall Morgan Pickens Pike and St Clair with varied totals. A remark notes the city of De eatur is not included. The Rhine River is cited as a historic European trade route and a mention of banks on Australian naval ships replacing hammocks for sailors.
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Conecuh
Dale
Elmore
Geneva
Greene
Henry
Limestone
Marshall
Morgan (X
Pickens
Pike
St. Clair
Deeatur
Expanded Oil Industry Seen Expansion in Alabama
Expansion in Alabama oil fields is forecast as 100 producing wells are expected by year end 1952. Six off-center permits for a wildcat in Marion County and tests near Brewton show activity, with five permits for Pollard Field tests. Pollard's three formations deliver high grade oil as Gilbertown and South Carlton fields pace production.
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Mobile
Alabama
State Oil and Gas Board
Marion County
Clarke Coun
Brewton
Tuscaloosa
Gilbertown
Carlton
Iran oil dispute slows despite Britain US talks
U S and Britain eye joint transport and sale of Iranian oil as they seek a compromise on compensation to restart oil flows. Officials foresee a long dispute pushing settlement into the Truman era with defense leaders urging quick action to avoid oil shortages and to keep Iran in a proposed Middle East defense framework.
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Ing
Britain
Iran
State Department
Eisenhower
Truman
Defense Department
U. S
United States
Abadan
Middle East
Rites Today For Mrs. Ruth C. Gilbert
Funeral services for Ruth C. Gilbert 60 of Athens will be at McConnell's chapel at 1 pm with Dr J D Hunter officiating. Burial in Athens cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs W L Thompson Huntsville and Mrs J A Sherrod Decatur a son Bobby Gilbert Athens two sisters and other relatives. Pallbearers named Grady Davis Stanley King Ed Mitchell J C Dobbs Aaron Montgomery J A Williams. Rice origin note added in closing line.
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Ruth C. Gilbert
West Washington Street
Athens
McConnell
Mayland Gooch
Joe Glaze Birdsong
Grady Davis
Stanley King
Ed Mitchell
J. C. Dobbs
Aaron Montgomery
J. A. Williams
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2Nd Ave
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Second Avenue S.E
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Rich
Rhine River
Mrs. Gilbert
India
Lamp Sale
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