Explosives Seized in Asbury Park Area Raids
More than 50 tons of surplus Army explosives were seized after a raid on a nearby farm and a truck found in Asbury Park. Nine men held by state police and Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Bail for Charles Lowy increased after truck seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
N. J
U.S. Marine Guard
Monmouth County
New Jersey
Romulus
N.Y
J. Victor Carton
Wall Township
Carton
Charles Lowy
Asbury Park
Lowy
Justice of the Peace
Fred ‘Quinn
Freehold
N. Y
Foundry Associates Inc
East 42Nd St
New York City
New York
Telephone Company
Taft Attacks Truman Tax Plan and Wallace Split
Taft blasted Truman’s tax program as leading to bankruptcy and a potential totalitarian state. He criticized a $40 per person cost of living tax cut offset by $3.2 billion in corporate taxes and warned of political manipulation of fiscal policy. He linked Henry Wallace’s new third party to broader policy risks and urged strict scrutiny of foreign aid plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Truman
Santa Claus
United States
Henry Wallace
Henry
Wallace
Europe
Hatch
Senate
Relations Committee
Thrasher Service to Be Held Saturday
Last rites for Sam P. Thrasher 82-year-old retired farmer will be held at Valhermosa church Saturday at 2 PM Rev B H Nethery will officiate Interment will follow in the adjoining Peck cemetery Pallbearers include J L Dobbs H D Hump and Paul Whitten Thrasher died Friday at 6 35 PM in Hartseille Funeral director Peck's will handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Thrasher
Valhermosa
B. H. Nethery
Peck
Thrasher
Hartselle
Edmonson
Decatur
T. Thrasher
Hart- Me
Nerces
George Ed
JL W. Dobbs
H. D. Hump
Paul Whitten
John Hardes
Markets Decatur Grains Prices Shown
No 1 soft wheat 3.07 a bushel. Ear milling white corn 2.39. Shell white corn 2.49. Ear yellow corn 2.31. Shell yellow corn 2.41. Milo 3.80. Barley 1.80. Oats 1.32 a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Grains
Nashville Livestock Market Report Reflects Light Demand
In Nashville on January 9, federal state agriculture reports show very light demand and a steady market for cattle and calves. Prices ranged 15.00-34.00 for various steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves with weekly comparisons noting uneven activity but mostly higher on several classes. Hog prices fell about 25 to 75 cents per hundredweight while sheep and lambs stayed steady with modest gains for aged stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market prices firm to higher
USDA notes a steady to stronger price zone at the North Georgia live poultry market in Atlanta. Trading remains light on Friday with supplies clearing and demand active. Fryers of all sizes sold at 37 to 39 cents FOB farm, mostly 37 to 38 cents, with small lots at 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New York Cotton Futures Rise on Export News
Cotton futures showed irregular gains early on improving export prospects with short covering lifting nearby deliveries by up to 70 cents a bale. Profit taking and hedging later limited rallies as Canada credit aid and a $30 million export program supported demand. Spot prices remained firm with late afternoon levels 65 cents lower to 10 cents higher than prior close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Armed Bank Robbery at Hibernia National Bank
Four gunmen forced the manager to open the vault and stole cash and silver, then fled in a waiting car described as possibly Florida plated. Thomas was allegedly struck during the confrontation with a bank employee. Police chief A A Watters led the inquiry as witnesses and staff were questioned. State police searched for a black Ford with Florida or Louisiana plates, noting cream numerals on green backgrounds and a possible Florida tag beginning with 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Hibernia National Bank
Carrollton
Canal Sts
A. A. Watters
Watters
Florida
Louisiana
Essen Strikers Leave Krupp Plant in General Ruhr Sitdown
Thousands of Essen workers including 500 coal miners walked out at noon in a general strike for more food. Trade union officials estimate 50,000 joined the action, bringing Ruhr protests to about 85,000 workers amid bomb damage and food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Germany
Krupp
Ruhr
Infant of Mr and Mrs Wynn Funeral Friday
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Noah Wynn will be Friday at 2 P M from Johnson's Chapel. Rev Addie Wallace will officiate with interment in the adjacent cemetery. The infant died Thursday at 10 P M at Baugh and Wiley clinic. Surviving are the parents four brothers Loyd Alford Bobby and Billy one sister Louise and grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Wynn
Johnson's Chapel
Addie Wallace
Howell's Direct
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Loyd
Alford
Bobby
Billy
Louise
W. C. Roberts
Dartsele
Alabama Governor Remarks on Possible Special Legislative Session
Governor James E. Folsom said a special session is being discussed but depends on general opinion. He defended the self-starter amendment amid a high turnout vote 59 782 for and 91 193 against. He will rest five to six days in Miami or Hot Springs and return to administrative duties. Official canvass of Tuesday’s special election results expected next week as probate judges finish tabulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
James E. Folsom
King Named State Purchasing Agent in Alabama
James Bertram King 40 year old Autauga County schools superintendent was named state purchasing agent by Finance Director Bill Drinkard. King replaces E E Estes Jr who previously held the post and later became Drinkard assistant after failing merit exam. King will have full authority and his starting salary is 350 dollars a month. He is a native of Autauga County and has degrees from Piedmont College Howard College and the University of Iowa. He studied at the University of Alabama for post graduate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James Bertram King
Autauga County
Bill Drinkard
King
E. E. Estes Jr
Drinkard
Estes
Piedmont Gelege
Georgia
Howard College
Birmingham
University of Iowa
University of Alabama
Dispute Over Finance Department Loan Order Reaches Court
Blakely of Birmingham objected to a record change on the Shaffer loan order. Judge Walter B. Jones sustained the objection and struck amendments. The case centers on whether Shaffer or Drinkard held final say in approving a cooperative loan, with hearings and potential rehearings cited and a temporary restraining order in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Birmingham
Garrett
Finance Department
Walter B. Jones
Jones
Shaffer
Drinkard
Power Company
J. C. Blakey
W. H. Drinkard
Division of
Local Finance
John P. Shaffer
Turkey Navy Aid Details Escalate Greek Submarine Talk
The report notes no official confirmation of submarines with Turkey though Greece is said to have received six motor gun boats under a $300 million aid program. The Navy press continues to reference arms shipments amid the ongoing regional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Greece
Nurses' Home Damaged by Blaze in Birmingham
Fire routed 16 senior nurses and a housemother from their home adjoining South Highlands infirmary early today. No one harmed, damage described as slight. Miss Lacey Hill of Huntsville awakened others, spreading the alarm. Firemen halted the blaze before it spread, with damage confined to a flue a portion of one room and attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
South Highlands Infirmary
Lacey Hill
Huntsville
E. L. Greer
Large clash as Arab volunteers attack Jewish settlements in Galilee
Jewish sources report 300 volunteers from across the Syrian frontier attacked Kfar Szold and Dan in upper Galilee. Two settlers injured in a two hour battle. British troops later moved supplies into Jerusalem as 1,500 Jews faced Arab siege and ongoing violence in the Holy Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Syria
Upper Galilee
Kfar Szold
Henrietta Szold
Dan
Holy Lands
Old Wall City
Old City
Stern Gang
Vapor plugs blamed for Savannah charter plane crash
Co Pilot Raymond Eick spoke from a hospital bed saying vapor plugs formed from gasoline hampered engine operation on the Coastal Airlines C 47 that crashed near Savannah killing 18 and injuring nine. Authorities reported possible more aboard and the CAA filed complaints over safety and manifest issues. The plane was en route Newark New Jersey to Miami with many Puerto Rican passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Raymond Eick
Here
Eick
Red Cross
New York
Philadelphia
Naval
Trenton
N. J
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
Coastal Airlines
CAA
Newark
Miami
Fla
Mrs. Troup Addresses Woman’s Club On Food Conservation
Mrs. L P Troup spoke to the Business and Professional Women’s club at the clubhouse. She urged members to support the food saving program. Miss Edna Holland presided and Miss Carey Alexander organized the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.p.troup
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pence Rites Held Sunday for Former Hartselle Mayor
Final rites for E. F. Pence, former mayor of Hartselle, will be held Sunday at 2 P M at the Hartselle Church of Christ. Services to be conducted by Frank Andrews and Frank T. Smith. Interment in Shiloh cemetery Peck's directing. Pallbearers named H N Crow A P Howell Hal Orr H B Barrett D G Channel and E S McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Pence
Hartselle
Mississippi lawmakers recess after long weekend
Jackson Mississippi January Lester legislators took a break today after a king sized weekend and will remain inactive until next Tuesday. The 114th legislature, which began last Tuesday, has converted only one bill into law a measure appropriating 675000 dollars for salaries and other legislative expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Truman honors USO with honorable discharge
President Truman awarded an honorable discharge to the United Service Organizations for seven years of entertainment and comfort to the U S armed forces and their Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Washington
Truman
United Service Organizations
U. S
UN chief predicts force to back Palestine partition by Oct 1 1948
Trygve Lie told the Palestine partition commission that the Security Council will use every necessary power to enforce the plan. He cited the assembly's November 29 vote approving partition and said the mandate requires establishing an independent Arab state and an independent Jewish state in Palestine by October 1, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. Palestine Partition Commission
Lie
Security Council
Assembly
General Assembly
Palestine
United Nations
Ship A waits tow to port as Dvina drifts offshore
The heavy Russian ship Dvina with 780 passengers rode 50-foot seas near Northern Japan, 260 miles southeast of Hakodate, waiting for rescue vessels to tow. A Russian patrol boat secured a line, seven other ships standby, Flying Fortresses patrolled, while officials warned weather made evacuation hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Hakodate
Associated Press
Charles Gerry
R. M. Griffin
Naval Forces
Far East
Girl Acquitted in Stepfather's Death at Chelsea Home
Leona Gandy a 16 year old from Chelsea was cleared of murder in the New Year's Eve shooting of her stepfather George Robert Hoskins a Birmingham carpenter at a home near Columbiana. Judge J M Leonard Jr dismissed the charge at a preliminary hearing. Sheriff L T Bozeman said the shooting grew from a family dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana
Ala
Leona Gandy
Chelsea
J. M. Leonard Jr
George Robert Hoskins
Birmingham
L. T. Bozeman
Sexton Acquitted in Hammer Death Murder Case
In Hamilton Alabama a circuit court jury acquitted Ray Sexton of murder in the hammer slaying of Grady Tuck last November. The jury spent about four hours deliberating. Judge K V Fite held for trial Harlan Boyett and Lillard Windsor on similar charges. Tucker's beaten body was found in a ditch near Bexar 12 miles from Hamilton on November 13 after he had been missing three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ala
Ray Sexton
Grady Tuck
K. V. Fite
Harlan Boyett
Lillard Windsor
Marion County
Max Cantrell
Tucker
Bexar
Strikes and Protests Sweep Mantua and Bologna
Workers and partisans in Mantua province protested the removal of six mayors over alleged graft in rationed food. Bologna called a general strike to back a prior factory-wide stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Bologna
Country feels cold wave across regions
Snow and rain gave way to a cold snap in the Midwest and Northeast with Pembina North Dakota reporting subzero temperatures. Forecasters warned of continuing chill in North central states while highs yesterday reached 69 in Columbia Missouri and 68 in St Louis indicating wide swings in unseasonable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
East
New England States
Pembina
N. D
North Central States
Columbia
St. Louis
FordSued Over Tractor Infringement and Conspiracy
Henry Ford and Ford Motor Co along with seven other officers are named defendants in a 251 million dollar federal suit filed by Harry Ferguson Detroit based farm equipment inventor. The suit accuses copying of Ferguson tractors and alleges anti trust conspiracy to drive Ferguson Inc out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Deraborn Motors Corp
Harry Ferguson
Ferguson
Harry Ferguson Inc
Detroit
Suit Over Water Damage From Stock Barn Filed
Minnie May Puckett sues Dr. W. M. Booth for 1000 claiming water and odor from a stock barn on Booth property near Puckett’s lot in Hartselle diminish value and cause damage. J. N. Powell represents the plaintiff. Sherman Powell is noted as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Powell
Minnie May Puckett
W. M. Booth
Hartselle
Dr. Booth
J. N. Powell
New Prison Plan Eyed In Alabama Reform Push
Montgomery January 9. Gov James E Folsom requests Alabama prison officials study creating a special correction school where selected prisoners may live with their spouses. Prison Director Frank Boswell says data are being gathered and aims to advance humane reform and segregation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Prison Department
James E. Folsom
Frank Boswell
Boswell
Folsom
Alabama
Grain allocation suits challenge government program for distillers
Two lawsuits filed in federal court challenge the wartime grain allocation for distillers. Schenley Distillers Corp argues the system fails to conserve grain and discriminates against the industry. One suit questions Section 4 B of the anti inflation act as applied, while the other attacks Secretary Andersons order duplicating and retroactive deductions of 2,400,000 bushels through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schenley Distillers Corp
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Capitol Speech Copy Incident Draws Denial
The governor’s secretary did not identify the reporter. C Long Jr denied giving a copy of the speech to anyone saying he received it moments before the broadcast. Finney said the daily press ban would continue until reporters are certified by the Capitol Correspondents Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
Finney
Capitol
C. Long Jr
Long
Fire destroys Draperee blacksmith shop at prison
Fire in Speigner Alabama destroyed the Draperee blacksmith shop last night. Warden B R Reeves estimated damage at 10000 dollars and said no one was injured. The blaze started in a shop heater and another small fire in the prison cotton mill caused negligible damage. An investigation was ordered to determine if the cotton mill fire was prisoner started or from spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speigner
Ala
Draperee
B. R. Reeves
Reeves
Prices Rise for Moderate Income Families in Cities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the consumer price index climbed to 1649 percent of the 1935 39 average, a new record high, reflecting a 7 percent rise from March to mid November for moderate income families in large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumers
Bureau
Racial Pattern Seen in North Warns of Discrimination
Dr. Harry Richardson of Tuskegee urged 200 church leaders at a North American home missions council conference to lead in helping African Americans gain security. He warned that Northern and Western regions mirror Southern discrimination and cited Penn State and Southern Methodist football in Dallas as evidence of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hill Falls
Harry Richardson
Tuskegee
Ala
Richardson
Home Missions Council of North America
Pennsylvania
Dallas
Texas
C C Banquet Sets Tonight With Added Guests
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner gains three new invitees Erskin Ramsey Alvin Bogle and W F Cooper announced by Secretary Bill Sims. The event at Somerville Road School Auditorium will install 1948 officers and name the new president. Albert J Weatherhead will speak on Europe As I Saw It accompanied by six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sims
Erskin Ramsey
Birmingham
Alvin Bogle
de- Bardeleben Coal Company
W. F. Cooper
Southern Railway
Somerville Road School
Albert J. Weatherhead
Cleveland
Europe
Sims
Weatherhead
Noah Hopper Dies at Home in Hartselle
Funeral services for Noah W. Hopper 62 a Hartselle farmer who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Friday morning have been set for Saturday at 2 30 PM from Mrs Tabor church with Rev Lannie Smallwood officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Peck's directing. Survivers include his widow one son Gurnie H Hopper Birmingham one stepson Arthur Lankford Birmingham one stepdaughter Mrs W H Lawrence Decatur three sisters Mrs Ethel Dublin Madison Mrs Zelma Mitchell Hartselle three brothers Harrison Hopper Hartselle Lucien Hopper Hartselle 4 and Jones Hopper Madison. Pallbearers Marvin Pettit Leo Pettit Odie Lawrence Hollis Lawrence and Gene Lankford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah W. Hopper
Hopper
Tabor Church
Lannie Smallwood
Peck
Gurnie H. Hopper
Birmingham
Arthur Lankford
W. H. Lawrence
Decatur
Ethel Dublin
Madison
Zelma Mitchell
Hartselle
Lottie Lankford
Harrison Hopper
Lucien Hopper
Jones Hopper
Marvin Pettit
Leo Pettit
Odie Lawrence
Hollis
Lawrence
Gene Lankford
Third Party Moves in U S Presidential Races
The 1896 Gold Democrats backed Gen John Palmer of Illinois, who won no electoral votes. Wallace's candidacy followed, with Lemke's 1936 Union Party as the last major third party effort. Roosevelt led Landon 523 to eight, leaving Lemke's vote inconsequential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William McKinley
Gold Democrats
Gen
John Palmer
Illinois
Wallace
William Lemke
Union Party
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Lemke
North Dakota
Marriages and Deeds in Daily Records
Marriage notices list John Louis Millwood and Florella Rogers in Trinity and Decatur respectively. Deeds show Geneva B Belser to J Wesley Cook for 463 dollars and multiple transfers to Broadview Development totaling hundreds. Other marriages and transfers include Paul Brake to Robert Frances and James Murphree to W Tilery with larger sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Louis Millwood
Trinity 1
Florella Rogers
Decatur
Geneva B. Belser
J. Wesley Cook
Paul Brake
Robert C. Frances
C. H. Freeman
Broadview Development
James Q. Murphree
W. J. Tillery
Milton R. Stewart
J. H. Waddell
Broadview Development Company
Ethel Whisenant
Robert P. Steadham
Sister and Brother File Divorce Suits in Los Angeles
Mechanic George A. Howell and his sister Mrs. Lucille J. Liscom filed simultaneous divorce suits claiming their spouses are involved with each other. Howell accuses Dorothy M. Howell of consorting with his brother-in-law James R. Liscom. Liscom says the same about her husband. Both marriages ended December 28. suits filed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George A. Howell
Lucille J. Liscom
Howell
Dorothy M. Howell
James R. Liscom
Liscom
Principal Kilburn Elrod Dies After Illness
Kilburn Elrod principal of West Blount High School died in a Birmingham hospital after a month long illness. A native of near Oneonta he starred as a guard at Howard in 1938 and 1939. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kilburn
Elrod
West Blocton High School
Oneonta
Howard
Plane Damaged at Birmingham Airport Landing Gear Collapse
A Delta Airlines DC-3 suffered a landing gear collapse while taxiing to a runway at Birmingham Airport. Airline officials said damage was slight and no passengers were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Delta Airlines
Roas
Florida’s booming postwar building surge described
Florida experiences a postwar construction boom with dwelling and commercial projects rising rapidly. The report cites 1947 building permits across major cities, FHA activity setting records, and notable gains in Miami Beach, Jacksonville, and Tampa compared to 1925 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Gold Coast
Cowles Jr
Florida Builder Magazine
Tampa
Federal Housing Administration
South Florida
James Adkisson
FHA
Coral Gables
Miami Beach
Stassen cites administration figures in commodity trading probe
Former vice presidential candidate Stassen testifies to a House committee that high administration figures, including Brig. Gen. Graham and Ralph Davies, traded in grain and commodities totaling about 20 million dollars with personal profiteering around 4 million. He cites Pauley’s August Hawaii trades and urges expert accounting of market timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace H. Graham
Ralph Davies
Stassen
Agriculture Department
Graham
Truman
Davies
Ferguson
R-Mich
Doylestown
Pauley
Anderson
Hannegan
Royall
Honolulu
Local Church Advocates Weekly Education and Visitation
J G Price new educational director at Central Baptist outlines a program with weekly teachers meetings and a weekly visitation. He presented the plan at a kickoff supper prepared by WMU ladies and welcomed Mr and Mrs Price. He urged church enlargement and full member effort to carry on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Price
Central Baptist Church
Vogel Named Forester at Auburn Agricultural Institute
Dean M J Funchess announced the appointment of Frederick H Vogel as forester for the agricultural experiment station and Alabama Polytechnic Institute school of agriculture. Vogel, a California native, previously worked as a wood technologist for Timber Engineering Co in Washington and taught at the University of Arkansas and Michigan State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel
Auburn
Ala
M. J. Funchess
Frederick H. Vogel
The
Agricultural Experiment Station
Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Agriculture
California
Timber Engineering Co
Washington
University of Arkansas
Michigan State College
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Turkey
Edward Curtis
Mrs. Troup
Sexton
Hammer
FORD
Grain Order
Noah Hopper
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