House Member To Call FEPC Measure Soon
Washington January 4 Congress moves toward civil rights action as Rep Lesinski Michigan says he will call up the administration FEPC bill for House consideration by January 23. The House Labor Committee approved it and leaders plan to avoid delay by setting its start two weeks hence. Southern opposition remains a Senate hurdle with filibuster threats.
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Barney Livingstone
Washington
Congress
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
House
Senate
Rep
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
Lad Believed Bitten by Fox
A rabid fox is believed to have bitten a ten year old Town Creek boy about 7 p.m. The foxhead, later found rabid by C C Johnson, is the second to test positive in Lawrence county in two days. The child is the son of Clyde Maze, town Creek 3, and the fox reportedly attacked a group of the family’s dogs before biting the boy.
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Town Creek
State Branch Laboratory
C. C. Johnson
Lawrence County
Johnson
Landersville
Clyde Maze
Paul Terry
Decatur
Maze
Terry
Prisoners Recaptured In Alabama Track. list includes multiple counties
Nine were taken by State Highway Patrolmen in Atmore last night with those still at large. The report lists inmates from Etowah to Clarke counties with sentences ranging from one year six months to fifty years for crimes including second degree murder forgery burglary and grand larceny. Recaptured prisoners include Lennard Griffin Honor Robinson William Knowles James Clinton Williams Eugene Fuller Theodore Bennefield Thomas Cane Eddie George John Andrew Sails and others with varied terms.
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Atmore
Mose Barton
Etowah County
Lorain Fulton
Montgomery County
Askew Glenn
Elmore County
Richard Manley
Calhoun County
Sam Smith
Clarke County
Lennard Griffin
Mobile
Honor Robinson
Jefferson
William Knowles
James Clinton Williams
Eugene Fuller
Butler
Theodore Bennefield
Thomas Cane
Eddie George
Clarke
John Andrew Sails
Montgomery
Publisher Husband of Earhart Dies
George Palmer Putnam, 63, publisher and husband of Amelia Earhart, died at 6:05 A M in Trona California He had operated Stove Pipe Wells resort in Death Valley and had been treated for uremic poisoning and internal hemorrhages for four weeks.
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Trona
Calif
George Palmer Putnam
Amelia Earhart
Putnam
Stove Pipe Wells
Death Valley
Decatur Farm Markets and Nashville Livestock Report
Market notes from Decatur show cotton prices, poultry, eggs, cows, bulls, calves, hogs and grain including corn wheat oats and milk. Nashville livestock data report cattle, calves hogs and sheep with price ranges and changes for January 4. Cotton futures in New York rose modestly amid steady demand and active spot sales.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
New York
New Orleans
J B Gurley Called Home in Blue Springs Service
Funeral services for J B Gurley will be held Thursday at 2 P M at Blue Springs Baptist church near Florette with several ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Gurley died Tuesday night at his Somerville home after a long illness. Surviving are his widow Ruth Whitt Gurley a daughter Johnnie Sue a son David James his mother Mrs Bertha Gurley and two brothers Ernie and Jim Gurley. He was a retired farmer a World War One veteran and a member of the American Legion. Bearers include James Lynn Lawson Lynn Alex Dunn Bryant St John Bernard Hargrove and Meredith Jackson.
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J. B. Gurley
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Florette
D. C. Prince
E. E. Weaver
Thomas Hatchett
Silas Mefford
O. C.arsh
Peck
Gurley
Somerville
Ruth Whitt Gurley
Johnnie Sue
David James
Bertha Gurley
Ernie
Jim Gurley
Blue Springs
American Legion
James Lynn
Lawson
Lynn
Alex —Dunn
Bryant St. John
Bernard Hargrove
Meredeth Jackson
Burns Fatal To T. G. Sims
Funeral services for Thomas Sims 57 are set for today at 2 PM at Dancy's chapel. He died from burns Monday when bed clothing caught fire in a Mobile rooming house. Burial arranged by Brown's. survivor list includes wife Junié, son Thomas N., sisters Zettie Sheats and Clyde Cartee, four step-sons and brother J E Sims. Pallbearers named.
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Thomas ’ Sims
Dancy’s Chapel
Sims
J. E. Sims
Decatur 2
Brown
Junié E. Sims
Thomas .N. Sims
Zettie Sheats
Clyde Cartee
J. P
E. M
A. L
Cecil
Hudson ‘Sheats
Donald
Royce Sims
Billy Catee
Harold Lowery
Joe Beams
Decatur Man Seeks Game With Alabama Raiders
Decatur Georgia resident Guy Brazell proposes a future matchup between the Decatur high school team and the Alabama Raiders. He notes Georgia has been state champions for two years and suggests contacting the Georgia school to book a date if schedules allow for 1950. Brazell was in town on business.
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Guy Brazell
Decatur
Georgia
Alabama Raiders
Brazell
Negro Accused of Transporting Liquor in Morgan County Jail
A 39 year old man named Tommie Steel was jailed in Morgan County on a charge of transporting illegal whiskey after being arrested on Route Courtland highway Tuesday afternoon by Chief Deputy J H Kirkpatrick and Deputy Garland Nuby. Two others faced public drunkenness charges and Sheriff C B Humphrey reported assaults, battery and two vagrancy arrests. A 1937 Plymouth driven by Steel was impounded by the sheriff's officers.
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Morgan County
Goday
Tommie Steel
Courtland Highway
Garland "Nuby
B. Humphey
Steel
City Official in Atlanta Dies by Own Action
Atlanta purchasing agent Lloyd A. Walker, about 55, shot himself in a taxi near Grady Hospital around 7 am. He died at 8:20 am. Coroner to review case. Walker had been ill. Moseley noted his division was well managed. Cab driver Day said Walker directed delivery of a card to City Hall and Patterson's Funeral Home.
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Atlanta
Lloyd A. Walker
R. L. Peacock
Grady
Ed Alman
L. O. Moseley
Walker
Moseley
L. L. Day
Patterson
Day
Sub-freezing Outlook Across Deep South and Nearby States
Frigid conditions move into Georgia and Kentucky with freezing rain and possible snow in western Tennessee. Temperatures dip into the 60s and 70s in cities like New Orleans Memphis Montgomery Jackson and Mobile as forecasts call for continued cold weather and wintry mix.
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Tennessee
Florida
Georgia
Atlanta
Kentucky
Carolinas
New Orleans
Memphis
Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
Mobile
Winter Storm Rakes Midwest Texas With Frigid Blasts
The Associated Press reports a severe winter system delivering snow, high winds, and subzero temperatures across the central states. Weathermen track blizzards across the Dakotas Minnesota and Texas panhandle as highways close and travel suspends nationwide.
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Associated
Rocky Mountain
Central States
Texas Panhandle
Dakota Prairies
Minnesota
Minneota
Texas
Lone Star
Mid-Continent
Great Plains
Great Lakes Region
Northern Plains
Central Rockies
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
North Central States
Trial details involve Tolbert and McCray case notes
The text references a South Carolina law on publishing a rape victim identity, Tolbert’s interview before execution, and Booth's by line. It cites a press indictment over articles that allegedly harmed the victim’s reputation, with her identity known to trial attendees.
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South Carolina
Tolbert
Booth
McCray
TVA Electricity Sales Grow as Consumer Count Surges in October
TVA reports October retail power sales reach 1 031 200 consumers, up over 10 000 from the prior month. Since year end, distributors gained about 10 000 new customers monthly, with October's residential use averaging over 2 800 kWh, about 68 percent above the national average of 1 665 kWh.
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TVA
TVA Power
Rites Held for John J. Moore in Danville
Final rites for John James Moore age 69 were held yesterday at Johnson Chapel. The Danville resident died Monday from a heart ailment. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ike Johnson and Mrs Cleo Johnson both of Danville, two sons James D. Moore and Garland C. Moore, and three grandchildren. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
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John James Moore
Johnson Chapel
Danville
Ike Johnson
Cleo Johnson
James D
Garland C. Moore
Truman Seeks Broad New Liberal Agenda in State of Union
President Truman outlines a liberal policy slate including rent control extension, Brannan farm plan, civil rights measures, anti trust reforms, social security expansion, and federal aid to education. He calls for universal health insurance, streamlined resources, and strong international defense while urging Congress to pass major housing and unemployment provisions.
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Truman
Brannan
Trupiah
Free World
United States
Mediterranean
Mr. Truman
America
U.S
New England
St. Lawrence Seaway
Columbia Valley Administration
Northwest
Congress
Bail Hearings Set For Two
County Judge W H Long set bond hearings for Gus A Handley a Cullman man charged with robbery of a taxi driver and Charles B Adams a 28 Florence man charged with carnal knowledge. Handley’s is January 9 at 9 A M Adams’s is January 5 at 10 A M. Handley arrested after taxi driver John Doyle reported a robbery and loss of about 70 dollars. Adams in custody since December 26 on a warrant. Elmer C Nix represents Handley and William L Chenault for Adams.
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Gus A. Handley
Cullman
Charles B. Adams
Florence
W. H. Long
Hanley
Adams
Handley
C. B. Humphrey
John Doyle
Burney Mountain
Falkville
Elmer C Nix
William L. Chenault
Two Brothers Slain in Store in Scottsboro
In Scottsboro Alabama on January 4 a local business owner shot and killed brothers Paul Stewart age 49 and Luke Stewart age 46 during a dispute at a store. Paul fired first with a shotgun and Luke was also killed as he entered. Both men were carpenters and painters. Paul left a widow and two children.
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Scotsboro
Ala
Scottsboro
Paul Stewart
Luke Stewart
Gay
Stewart
Jones
Stewarts
Global Tensions Highlight China, Japan, and Finland Moves
Washington sources say U S policy on Formosa remains unsettled awaiting a Tokyo visit by the joint chiefs of staff. Moscow claims about Japanese war prisoners persist as Derevyanko walks out amid war crimes charges. In Finland a trade union demands a 10 percent wage rise to back Premier Fagerholm facing electoral pressure. Presidential elections set for February 15.
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Tokyo
Formosa
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S. State Department
Douglas MacArthur
Chiang Kai-Shek
America
Pacific
Russia
K. N. Derevyanko
Allied Council For
Japan
William J. Sebald
Derevyanko
Finland
Karl- August Fagerholm
Fagerholm
December enrollment rises in Decatur schools
Forty two new students entered Decatur schools as they resumed after Christmas vacation. Superintendent Walter Jackson cited new families moving to the city as the cause. The report also notes local residents returning to high school after holidays and a busy day of court appearances, weather readings, and a pair of fire calls.
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Decatur
Walter Jackson
Jackson
Fire fatal blaze kills family in Falkville shock
Marion OSB will conduct funeral services for Mrs Bland at the church and Rev Dan O Reilly of Decatur will conduct the grave service. Peck of Hartselle handles arrangements. The fire started when a circulating heater exploded as Thomas Bland tried to light a fire. The couple and their two children had moved to Falkville two weeks earlier for work on the Howell cattle farm. Mrs Bland died in a Falkville hospital after burns covering most of her body. The dying husband rescued Ruby, searched for the other child, and found her body later in the wreckage.
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Marion
OSB
Dan O'Reilly
Decatur
Peck
Hartselle
Bland
Richard Dover
Marystown
Newfoundland
Ruby
Falkville
Sim L. Howell
Howell
Blands
Thomas
Bank Robbery Report in Alabama Tennessee Border Town
Abandoned Brown stated the two men fled in a waiting car after breaking in and triggering the burglary alarm. The first robber wore an Army jacket and carried a 32 caliber pistol. the second had a 38 caliber nickel plated pistol. Witnesses named Brown’s wife Mrs. J. T. Brown Isaac Gatlin and John H. Roper as bank employees present. No shots were fired and no one was injured. The town sits 15 feet inside the Tennessee line where the bank split the two states. The previous robbery here occurred in 1932 with $1,700 stolen and recovered the same day.
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Brown
J. T. Brown
Isaac Gatlin
John H. Roper
Alabama- Tennessee
Tennessee Line
Two Suits Filed in Morgan County Court
An account suit against Clifton Daily as operator of the Daily Appliance Company and a suit against William Patton and Madgie Berryman were filed in Morgan County Court. The Daily suit seeks about 265 dollars from the Malleable Iron Range Company, while the Patton Berryman case asks 100 dollars plus interest from Morgan County National Bank. Plaintiffs' attorneys are Peach Caddell and Shanks.
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Clifton Daily
Daily Appliance Company
William Patton
Madgie Berryman
Morgan County
Democratic lawmakers debate costs and civil rights program
Democratic and Republican leaders clash over the Presidents policy proposals. Rep Priest defends a broad vision while Sen Millikin presses tax cuts to spur business. Colmer fights civil rights measures and Vinson hints at draft extension concerns.
Junior Red Cross Meeting Held in Morgan County
A junior Red Cross district meeting was held today at 10 a.m. by the Morgan County chapter. The gathering focused on organization and program planning for junior Red Cross activities.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Onan Red Cross
Red Cross meeting outlines county invitations
Mrs. Charles E. Nancy from Atlanta led the discussion as field representative while Miss Louise Anderson directed the meeting. Counties invited included Madison, Morgan, Lawrence, Franklin, Cullman, Colbert, Lauderdale, and Limestone.
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Charles E. Nancy
Atlanta
Louise Anderson
Red Cross
Madison
Morgan
Lawrence
Franklin
Cullman
Colbert
Lauderdale
Limestone
Decatur mobilizes for Tide of Toys charity drive
Whole City units join American Legion in the Tide of Toys effort to ship Christmas toys to European children. Decatur schools and ministers back the effort with drives at Key’s on Bank Street and Office Equipment on Second Ave. Children donate nonwar toys with notes. CARE ships the goods abroad for free.
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Decatur
Bank Street
Ray Childs
All Decatur
American Legion
Jimmy Bloodworth
Decatur- Scout
Decatur Ministerial Association
Kéy's
Second Avenue
Santa Claus
Europe
National Legion
Mrs Bolding speaks to Riverside Future Teachers group
H R Bolding a Somerville Road school second grade teacher told the Riverside Future Teachers of America club about teaching experiences. The club met in the high school library with 23 members pledging the club oath.
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H. R. Bolding
Somerville Road School
Riverside Future Teachers of America
Juanita Goforth
Jo Anne Reeves
W. T. Jordan
Fred Schlosser
Lethan Nan Parker
Proram
Dean Rake
Miss Parker
Bolding
Illinois Coal Mines Shut Down Over Walkout Threat
Rail circles report a potential full walkout resuming cutting coal production to a trickle from small UMW signatories. About 16 000 Illinois miners were idle yesterday with no reason given. State President Johnson urged a return to work Monday amid fears for rail transport and Canada’s plan to cut coal burning passenger train service by 25 percent next Sunday.
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UMW
Illinois
Johnson
ICC
Forestry Students Take Up TVA Posts
The TVA hires a second pair of forestry students from Alabama Polytechnic Institute and North Carolina State College under its cooperative program. Each pair from the same school alternates three to six months on assignments, totaling about one year of employment.
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TVA
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
North Carolina State College
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