Truman vows to push Fair Deal bills as new session opens
President Truman meets with Barkley Rayburn McCormack Lucas and McCormack to pledge enactment of remaining Fair Deal measures including FEPC and civil rights parts. Senate stalemate looms as Lucas doubts passage while excises repeal faces offset tax concerns. Ivory gavel crisis delays opening as Barkley is united in early session.
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Washington
Harry Truman
Barkley
Sam Rayburn
Scott Lucas
John McCormack
Truman
Rayburn
House
McCormack
FEPC
Senate
Congress
William Vaughan
Joe Duke
Strain on Good Resolutions in Steel Industry Probe
The article questions high management costs in steel and construction, citing General Motors officers salaries and bonuses totaling over 8 million dollars in 1948. It notes pension funding for executives at U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel, arguing management expense may drive prices. It references Senator O Mahoney and Eisenhower’s profit cutting suggestion.
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General Motors
G. M
U. S. Steel
Olds
Voorhees
Fairless
O'Mahoney
Eisenhower
Civic Front Strives for Bigger Mid Century Civic Year
VNG Bubbett notes a London educator and a prominent religious leader visit town for talks as civic groups form new committees. The calendar includes a women's club project, a fourth group launching, and a townwide push to welcome the new era with public programs and community leadership.
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VNG Bubbett
Babbetters
Governors Attitude Sought on Blue Gray Game Promotion
The Daily announces that Champ Pickens, promoter of the Blue Gray Game, will poll Alabama gubernatorial candidates. Each candidate will be asked to state his attitude toward the game and plans for cooperation with its backers if elected chief executive.
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Champ Pickens
Alabama
Cotton control plan praised by Alabama farmers at Belle Mina station
Farmers across North Alabama, including spokesmen from many counties, expressed broad approval of the cotton control plan. They acknowledge future acreage reductions and emphasize shifting to diversified farming with stronger markets and livestock programs. The Decatur area highlights successful local markets and a move away from a one crop system as the South adapts to new policy.
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Belle Mina Experiment Station
North
Alabama
South
Southland
Decatur
Prices Chase Wages and Economic Outlook
Senator Joe O Mahoney of Wyoming chairs the joint committee on the economic report. He is likely to find the topic of wage growth and price movements under review as part of the ongoing inquiry into economic conditions.
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Sen
Joe O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Joint Committee On the Economic Report
Planning Your Marriage by Arlie B Davidson
Guidance from Dr Edward Morri son on securing lasting married happiness. Twelve points urge marrying young, choosing a compatible partner, prioritizing character over money, knowing your partner a year before, handling in laws, seeking counseling when opposition rises, planning for parenthood, and prioritizing marriage and motherhood over career with selfless parental sacrifices.
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Edward Morrison
Marriage Clinic
San Francisco
Atomic partnership talks near breaking point with Britain
CAPITOL NEWS CAPSULES report that Britain seeks ongoing atomic bomb experiments, opposed by the national defense department over leakage risks to Russia. If unresolved, atomic partnership may shift to Canada. Also, a nationwide Bird Census maps species from Mt Mansfield to Ocean City as ornithologists identify birds by calls. Washington embassies tighten security with foreign Marines to protect secrets as military formations move to embassies and the Pentagon fears leaks.
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Capitol
Atomic Partnership
Great Britain
National Defense Department
Britain
Russia
England
Canada
Mt. Mansfield
Massachusetts
Ocean ‘City
Maryland
Washington
Pentagon
Bre men Ships 35000 Oak and Linden Seedlings to Berlin
The city of Bremen sent 35 000 oak and linden seedling trees to Berlin to replant the Tiergarten that suffered from war and freezing, restoring the famed park for the city's residents.
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Berlin
Bremen
Local leaders to speak at Lions Wolver ine and Rotary events
Dr. Ian Stuart of the Alabama Educations Foundation will address the Lions and the Wolver ine Men's club Tuesday. Rabbi C. Mantinband of Florence visits the Decatur Rotarians Monday for a looking ahead talk. Oscar Napps Bill Kimbrough and Frank Stone back the Rotary program. Bud Kramer arranged Dr. Stuart’s Lions appearance.
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Ian Stuart
Alabama Educations Foundation
Lions
Wolverine Men’s Club
Harvey G. Woodward
Alabama Industrial Pioneer
Rabbi C. Mantinband
Florence
Decatur
the Lyons
Oscar Napps
Bill Kimbrough
Frank Stone
Rotary Information Committee
Rabbi
Bud Kramer
Dr. Stuart
Lounge contract let for Decatur shoppers club lounge
The Business and Professional Women sponsor a public restroom lounge in Hagerty's basement. A construction contract was awarded this week by the club. Plans include nursery facilities and a lounge for out of town women shoppers and their children.
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Decatur
Hagerty
Kiwanians set 1950 committees and officers
New Year brought new Kiwanis officers and a roster of 19 committees. Notable groups include Agriculture and Conservation with El mer Loyd and C Wilson Taylor, Athletics with Richard Frank and Quince Eddens, and Public Relations led by Vernon W McGwier and Phillip Tate.
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Agriculture and Conservation
Elmer Loyd
C. Wilson Taylor
Harlan H. Hunter
Luke Pryor
W. P. Dozier
Tom Guyton
Richard Frank
Quince Eddens
H. W. Michelson
Caswell F. Hayes
J. R. Stone
Julian Bibb, Jr
Ed Anderson
Jake Caldwell
Robert Mc
Earl Alverson
Elmer S. Loyd
John B. Wilson
Eddens
George Godwin
John Harlow
Dick Stillhouse
Still
John McMath
Caldwell
Walter Jackson
Phillip Shanks
Marvin Rankin
Burleson
WM. Bailey
Redus Collier
Tide of Toys Drives Decatur Legion Nationwide Cheer
The Legion in Decatur kicked off the New Year with a Tide of Toys drive. Children donated hundreds of Christmas eyes for Santa less European tors e. collectors Tommy Briscoe and Leo Wright oversaw the effort. Commander LeRoy McEntire Jr and Chairman Jimmy Bloodworth led the campaign with Oliver Sheppard J T Thrasher and Julian Bibb Jr thanking local kids for their generosity.
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Legion
Decatur
Tommy Briscoe
Leo Wright
LeRoy McEntire, Jr
Jimmy Bloodworth
Oliver Sheppard
J. T. Thrasher
Julian Bibb, Jr
Lions Club Shifts Ladies Night to Valentine’s Day
Ed Rogers leads plans for a Lions Club event moving the Ladies Night from November to Valentine’s Day. The change aims to boost attendance and capitalize on the holiday date.
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Lions’ Ladies’ Night
Lions Club
Switchi
Ed Rogers
Moose Lodge aids Spears family after Christmas fire
The Moose Lodge wraps up a successful drive aiding the Spears family who lost everything in a Christmas Day fire. The family has been nearly refurbished and is about to move into a new home.
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Moose Lodge
Spears
Club and service group schedule extends through Thursday
Bulletin board lists noon and evening meetings across groups including Rotary Yacht Club American Legion Lions Moose Lodge Civitans Shrine Club and Kiwanis from Monday to Thursday with officer heads elections and light suppers noted at various venues. Commander Euel Garrison leads Yacht Club with events at 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Legion home hosts.
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Rotary
Rabbi Mantin
Yacht Club
Euel Garrison
American Legion
Legion
The
Lions
Dr. Stuart
Moose Lodge
Rotary Board of Directors
Civitans
Shrine Club
Masonic Hall
Redus Collier’s Key Club Committee
Kiwanians
Lions Honor L. B. Wright With New Button
Congratulations are extended to L. B. Wright who donned the Lions button this week, signaling member status and ongoing community service.
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L. B. Wright
Lions
Actress Faye Emerson seeks divorce from Elliott Roosevelt in Mexico
New York January 6 actress Faye Emerson headed to Mexico City to pursue a quick divorce from Elliott Roosevelt. She said there is no other man. Roosevelt has been seen recently with cafe singer Georgeanne Durston.
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New York
Faye Emerson
Mexico City
Elliott Roosevelt
Georgeanne
Igi) Durston
War Claims Commission Faces Funding Crunch for POW Claims
Washington reports the War Claims Commission may not pay all former prisoners of war and civilian internees for two or more years. It may seek a supplemental appropriation to hire clerks and accelerate claims processing as assets cover only a fraction of estimated $120 million in claims. About 140000 former POWs and internees await compensation.
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Washington
War Claims Commission
Cons
Commission
Ot Rae
Somcormer
Ical
Debate on Atomic Security Splits Congress Panels
Washington reports a sharp split in the atomic energy committee over civilian defense and international atomic relations. The panel debates focus on disclosure limits to the public and whether current administration preparations are adequate. The GOP may oppose any secret-sharing proposal, while the administration vows careful committee consent before any agreements.
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Washington
Cansonal Atomic Committee
Hation
Capitol Hill
Congress
GOP
Governors to join GOP strategy committee for 1950 elections
Three Republican governors will join a strategy committee to restate party aims ahead of the 1950 elections. Alfred E. Driscoll Frank Carlson and Arthur B. Langlie are noted as leading candidates and are already on the GOP national committee strategy panel.
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Washington
Rty
East
midWest
Far West
Alfred FE. Driscoll
New Jersey
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Arthur B. Langlie
GOP
Frederick G. Payne
Maine
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
National Committee
Guy Gabrielson
Senate
House
Reserve District Report of Condition for State National Bank
State National Bank of Decatur Alabama reports assets totaling 45.20 million with 43.13 million in deposits. Major items include cash and U S government obligations, loans and discounts, and equity in bank premises. liabilities show substantial demand and time deposits and no borrowed funds.
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State National Bank
United States
Balance Sheet Details from Alabama Morgan County Bank
The document lists capital accounts with classes of stock, surplus, undivided profits, reserves and retirement accounts for preferred stock. It notes assets pledged to secure liabilities and loans and securities after reserves, with sworn verification by cashier C D Cottingham.
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Alabama
County OF Morgan
C.D. Cottingham
Air Force Navy plan new aircraft buys expected Monday
Washington reports the Air Force and Navy have not yet disclosed current spending for new planes but will announce proposed budgets for the year starting July 1 on Monday. The Air Force is seen ordering B 36 bombers and B 47 bombers with various fighters and transports while the Navy pursues fighters and attack planes and some flying boats in its unannounced list.
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Washington
Air Force
Navy
FIH Bank
Two Years Ago Highlights From The Daily
The page recalls B L Malone entering realty and investment, Secretary Weeks urging higher Army Air Service funding, Paavo Nurmi setting a mile world record at Madison Square Garden, and various social notes including guests and travels.
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Paavo Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Czechoslovakia nationalizes saloons with closures
Prague reports the government will nationalize saloons in principle and close some. A communist paper argues there are too many saloons and the move harms the public interest.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Notary Swears Cashier for Corporation
Cashier is sworn and subscribed before the notary on January 7 1950 in the presence of Lucile Murphy Notary Public. Attesting officers include Jno D Rather Jr W H Martin and J W Wyker Jr directors.
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Lucile Murphy
Jno
D. Rather, Jr
W. H. Martin
J. W. Wyker, Jr
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Davidson
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A. L
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Spears Family Aid
Aloot Mordecai Makleff
Federal Reserve Bank
Seegeeaanene
Jerusalem
B. L. Malone
Weeks
Army Air Service
Apa
Howard Jordan
Atlanta
R. T. Sheppard
Mrs. H. S. Roberts
North Carolina
Mrs
Alvin
Jolly
Bluette
Wallace
William’ Connor
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
Auburn
D. Cottingham
Cashier
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