Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Communist Leaders Case
The U S Supreme Court refused to halt the indictment and January 17 federal trial of 12 leaders of the American Communist Party in New York. The order also left intact other court actions including Taft Hartley section challenges and a Tennessee anti closed shop ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Communist Party
United States
High Court
Foreman's Association of America
Tennessee
Arizona
Nebraska
North Carolina
Pfc
Frederick W. Wade
Wade
Germany
Leavenworth
Kan
U.S. Circuit Court
Harold R. Medina
Medina
William Z. Foster
Eugene Dennis
John B. Williamson
Jacob Stachel
Robert G. Thompson
Benjamin J. Davis Jr
Henry Winston
John Gates
Ng Potash
Gilbert Green
Carl Inter
Guys Hall
Picture Star Found Guilty in Marijuana Conspiracy Case
Robert Mitchum was convicted in Los Angeles on the conspiracy to possess marijuana after a 45 minute superior court trial. Actress Lila Leeds and Robin Ford were convicted on the same count, with probation possible. The possession charge carries a mandatory minimum of 90 days. a probation hearing was set for February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Jerry Giesler
Mitchum
Grand Ae
Lila Leeds
Robin Ford
Giesler
British Planes Shot Down Over Territory and UN Deliberations
Britain reports at least two planes shot down over Israeli territory while five were over Egyptian territory. Cairo says Egypt will proceed with armistice talks begun on Rhodes. In New York the UN weighs actions to stabilize the Holy Land as other crises unfold in Indonesia and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Cairo
Egypt
Rhodes
Lake Success
Israel
Nited Nations
Trygve Lie
U. N
Observ
Russia
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville Tennessee January 10 cattle run shows market slow with uneven bids. Steers and cows mostly lower while good loads trade around 23.00 to 25.00 per hundredweight. calves 19.00 to 36.00. hogs mostly 19.00 to 21.75 with top 21.75. sheep at 16.00 to 23.00 for lambs and 9.00 down for ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
North Georgia live poultry market steady with light demand
Atlanta Georgia January 10 USDA report shows weak unsettled market with prices unchanged at the lower end. Offerings of birds 2443 pounds ample to moderate demand. Fryers FOB farm prices ranged 27 to 30 cents with most at 28 to 29 cents. Barred Rock Crosses 26 to 28 cents, few at 29 cents. some processors bought directly from growers.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
F.o.b
New Hampshire
Barred Rock
Cotton futures steady as firms cover for Korea demand
New York cotton futures held steady with buying by leading spot firms for nearby March and May deliveries, viewed as cover against Korea sales. Mill buying supported the market while traders awaited developments in textile exports and possible Washington legislation. Late session quotes were unchanged to 40 cents higher, with March 32.24, May 32.00, and July 31.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Korea
Washington
Flood Funds Proposed for National Budget Projects
Rep. Kerr of North Carolina released a budget breakdown for flood control and navigation for the year starting January 1. He urged maintaining large ongoing projects, citing construction needs and economic efficiency, with listed allocations across Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina for reservoirs, locks, dams, and waterways.
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Washington
Rep
Kerr
DNC
House Appropriations Committee
Georgia
Allatoona Reservoir
Clark Hill
O. C
Macon
Tennessee
Center Hill
Dale Hollow
Term
Memphis
Wolf River
Nonconnah Creek
Alabama
Demopolis
Warrior
Mobile
Birmingham
Florida
Jim Woodruff
Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and
Fla. &Ga
Okeechobee Waterway
St. Andrew Bay
St. Johns River
Jacksonville
Tampa Harbor
Savannah Harbor
South Carolina
Winyah Bay
Six Negroes Register to Vote in Mobile County
Six negroes were registered for voting today at the Mobile county board of registrars. The Boswell amendment was ruled unconstitutional, and registrants were not questioned on the U S constitution. Three white persons also registered, bringing whites to twelve and negroes to three at the Friday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Pereesterday
John F. Tayobile
Negro Voters and Veterans Association
Mobile County
Red Shield Boys Club Welcomes Fulltime Director
Jack C. McDonald begins duties as fulltime director at the Red Shield Boys club sponsored by the Salvation Army. About 500 boys served, club remodeled, library funded by a 75 book gift from Goodyear mill, plans for a magazine table and radio repair with funds. League opener Tuesday features Hillbillies vs Moonshiners and Scouts vs Black Hawks.
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Jack C. McDonald
Red Shield
Salvation Army
McDonald
Decatur
Saginaw
Mich
John Sipe
Goodyear Mill
Sipe
Magaine
W. Lafayette Street
Hillbillies
Black Hawks
W. J. Huffman
Strike Curbs Overhaul Due
Washington reports that federal mediation service urges revise Taft Hartley procedures for emergencies. It cites delayed settlements, false security, lack of public opinion mobilization, and wasted time due to board hearings before injunctions. AFL and labor leaders push changes while Senator Dill targets May 1 for a new law.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
AFL
Iliam Green
Green
Truman
Owever
Vita
Mediation Service
Lucas Dill
Senate
Dealers Will Hold All Day Meet Here
An all day refrigeration merchandising meeting for International Harvester dealers and salesmen will be held Tuesday at the Cornelian hotel. About 30 North Alabama dealers and merchants are expected. The event runs from 9 A M to 4 P M with luncheon provided. W J Norman North Alabama zone manager leads arrangements. Speakers include H A Waters W A Gassaway W M Fenn Jr and P N Dickson from the Birmingham office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Cornelian Hotel
North Alabama
W. J. Norman
H. A. Waters
W. A. Gassaway
W. M
Mrs Strickland Dies in Memphis at 83
Eleanor Anderson Strickland, 83, former head of the Mobile Institute at Anniston Alabama, died in Memphis. A member of a prominent mid-South family, she was tied to Col Walter Otey of Marianna Arkansas and James H. Otey, Tennessee’s first Episcopal bishop. She was the widow of John J Strickland of Athens Georgia.
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Strickland
Memphis
Tenn
Eleanor Anderson Strickland
Mobile Institute
Anniston
Ala
Marianna
Ark
Walter Otey
Tennessee
James H. Otey
Primitive divination using cocaine leaves described
An ancient practice described as medicine men using cocaine to locate land by patterns of leaves cast on ground or stones. The piece notes five million eight hundred thousand cars entered Canada from the United States in 1947.
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America
Canada
United States
TVA seeks funds to expand generating capacity and hydro use
Truman and TVA officials urged a 1949 appropriation boost to start a steam plant and accelerate 1950 progress. The plan calls for a supplemental $3.45 million and highlights TVA assets of 22 dams, 20 hydro stations, 10 navigation locks, and a 6,500 mile power grid with a $691 million investment across navigation flood control and power. TVA projects 1950 power sales net income of about $16.8 million and output near 16.593 to 17.349 billion kilowatt hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Program
Congress
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Gore
House
TVA
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Steam Plant Plan Opposed in TVA Project Debate
The private power industry vows fierce opposition to the proposed TVA steam electric generating plant. Purcell Smith of the National Association of Electric Companies says efforts will be made to block legislation. President Truman seeks immediate and supplementary funding totaling about 3.45 million dollars for initial work and 16.5 million in 1950 for the steam plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Purcell Smith
National Association of Electric Companies
Truman
New Johsonville
Tenn
Congress
Sportsmen Group Convenes at Flint
The Morgan County Sportsmen held their regular monthly meeting Friday January 7 at 7 30 PM in Flint. Reports covered game fish nestings in Flint Creek, dog training on TVA feeding birds with exemptions, Goodyear Mills presenting three movies on training and hunting quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Sportsmen
Lawrence T. Miller
Flint Creek
Kaiser-Frazer May Cut Output Amid Credit Curbs
Kaiser-Frazer Corp weighs lowering daily production from 675 to about 400 units risking 3,500 layoffs at Willow Run. The move comes as Federal Reserve credit restrictions curb car sales, though KF says finances are solid with $118 million assets and nine month earnings of 8.25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J
Wilkie
Associated Press Automotive Eds
Detroit
Whie Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Willowan
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Kaiser-Frazer
K-F
Henry J. Kaiser
Joseph W. Frazer
Edgar F. Kaiser
Edgar Kaiser
Taylor Seeks Delay in Trial
Senator Glen H. Taylor requests an 80 day postponement of his appeal from a May police court conviction for disorderly conduct. The case, once set for January 17, stems from an incident at a segregated meeting where Taylor was fined 50 dollars with a suspended 100 day sentence. Police Commissioner Eugene L. Connor opposes any delay. The appeal is before Circuit Judge George Lewis Bailes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Glen H. Taylor
Taylor
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Eugene L. Connor
States’ Rights
Alabama
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Sen
Connor
George Lewis Bailes
New Liquor Act Proposal From E C Boswell
Former state representative E C Boswell said he is drafting a full time state liquor control board bill at the request of lawmakers. The plan would replace the part time ABC board with three governor removable officials paid at least 6000 dollars yearly and serving staggered terms. Boswell discussed the idea during an ABC board meeting at the governor's office with other state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Jans
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
Boswel
ABC Board
House
Senate
James E Folsom
Boswell
Geneva County House
ABC
Capitol
State Department
Work Course Introduced By Wolverine Tube Division
D. W. Blend announces a new work simplification course for supervisors. Based on A. H Mogensen research, Wolverine Tube begins classes today with aims to improve methods and reduce waste. C. L. Brisley and R. L. MacGregor will lead the program at Marshall Field Proctor and Gamble Decatur plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Blend
Wolverine Tube Division
A. H Mogensen
Wolverine Tube
Marshall Field & Company
Proctor and Gamble
Decatur
C. L. Brisley
Detroit
R. L. MacGregor
Local births and hospital admissions fill weekend roll
Mrs S R Reed of Montevallo visits relatives here. Wanda Kay Cox born at Baugh-Wiley clinic to Mr and Mrs H F E Cox Hartsel. A girl joins Mr and Mrs Loyd Standridge Decatur. Many area residents named in hospital admissions and social notices, including PTA council meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Cox
Hartselle
Wanda Kay
Tugh-Wiley Clinic
Modie Day
Decatur General Hospital
President Pay Hike Entered as First 81st Congress Act
Washington January 10 Congress moves toward a pay raise for President Truman and Vice President Barkley. Plan calls for raising the President’s salary from 75000 to 100000 taxables and expense allowance from 40000 to 50000, while Barkley would gain 20000 salary and a 10000 tax free expense. Support mixed with Republican insistence on taxes, while Democratic leaders rush passage before inauguration January 20.
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Washington
Truman
Barkley
Congress
Rich
House
Monday Warmest January Day in Mobile History
A bright sun pushed Mobile to a new January high of 80 degrees as meteorologist Frank T. Cole noted it as the warmest January reading on record. The previous high was 74, set yesterday, with rain and a cold snap anticipated to follow.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank T. Cole
Truman Urges Tax Rise and Expanded Government Programs
President Truman calls for a tax increase on earnings above 3,000 and new programs to expand education funding, slum clearance, health insurance, and social security. He warns of higher future expenditures while notes limited congress support and proposes budget cuts and management reforms to curb costs. He also seeks $250 million annual Post Office revenue boost via higher rates.
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Truman
United States
Seaway and Power Proect
Congress
Postoffice Department
American Quest author from Bradford of Plymouth described
An American writer from Bradford of Plymouth earns Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude in college, twice wins Guggenheim Fellowships, and writes American Quest blending historical scenes with a contemporary narrative. He recalls Massachusetts roots and family history shaping his fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Plymouth
Smith
Massachusetts
Weather sketch of scattered readings across the U S
A brief report notes general rain in Indiana and mild weather in the East and South with near normal temperatures. Readings include Miami 69 New York 40 Fort Worth 33 Brownsville 72 Seattle 23 Los Angeles 34 Phoenix 48 Denver 2 Salt Lake City 12.
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Ouri
Illinois
Indiana
Miami
Fla
New York
Fort Worth
Brownsville
Seattle
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Salt Lake City
William F Turney Dies at Home in Valhermosa Springs
William Fred Turney, 59, died at his residence in Valhermosa Springs at 12 30 AM. He was the father of eight and left a widow with two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peck's pending relatives' arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fred Turney
Valhermosa Springs
Peck
Turney
Valhermosa
Somerville
Delay in Tax Hike Forecast as Budget Tops Peacetime Bill
Democratic leaders may delay tax increases until Congress gauges spending. President Truman submits a capi to budget of about 41.9 billion for the year starting July 1, the largest peacetime total. Tax projections face delay as House revenue bills await Senate Finance Committee action and political clashes over economy and military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Capitol
White House
George
D-Ga
House
Senate Finance Committee
Williams
Belaware
Lucas
Illinois
Rep
Heck
R.-Ind
Nutrition classes begin for Morgan County lunchroom staff
About 32 Morgan County lunchroom workers attended a nutrition course start in Hartselle. Miss Martha Love of the Atlanta Red Cross led the session with seven Red Cross instructors. The five week program, sponsored by the Morgan County Red Cross chapter and the county board of education, will meet Saturdays at Morgan County High School with certificates awarded on completion.
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Margar County
Hartselle
Martha Love
Atlanta Red Cross
Southeastern
Red Ass
Bernice Bailey
Danville
Betty Lou Horton
Morgan County High School
Zilpha Draper
Cotaco
Elna Tanner
Falkville
Jo Hamilton
Eva
Frances Norton
Jean Simmons
Morgan County
American Red Cross
County Board of Education
Heat from soil could heat and cool homes in Decatur
University of Tennessee and TVA researchers test buried pipes six feet deep to extract heat from soil. Soil samples from the 12th Avenue substation area in Decatur calibrate soil plates to measure moisture, heat conductivity and content over a year. If successful, the system may heat and cool many Decatur homes using an underground heat exchange.
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Eddens
University of Tennessee
TVA
12Th Avenue
Decatur
G. H. Hickox
Universi Power
Decatur City Electric
Bristol
Virginia
Famaomnc
Ooumbus
Mississippi
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Bough Wiley Clinic
Kate Patterson
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Lois Goolsby
Loyd
William E. Tiller
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Athens
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Arnold McCravy
J. W. Curtis
Danville 2
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Decatur Nursery
Tony McAbee
O. C. Wiliey
Decatur Onerail Hospital
R. M. Goode
PTA City Council
Brenda King
W. Church
Lecatur General Hospital
James E. Johnson
Curtis Carter
Tom Sand
Herbert Ray
Delta Martin
Cora Chapman
Beulah Johnston
Huntsville
William F. Turney
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