Bomb blasts hit bus station amid strike violence
An explosion at a Trailways bus terminal in Louisiana injured one. windows shattered and a paper bag detonated after a later blast. The attack ties to an eight month strike by AFL drivers, with governors proposing armed guards and new laws, including death penalties for bus station bombings.
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A la
Trailways
Mel
Athough
Wren
Fielding T
Wright
Mississippi
Fice
AFL
Southern Trailways
Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision Near Citronelle
A Meridian Mississippi woman Ruth Whitegreave was killed when her car collided with a Gulf Trans on Co bus near Citronelle Alabama. Several Meridian occupants suffered scalp and arm injuries while bus passengers incurred bruises and facial lacerations. driver was A L Halbert of Mobile.
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Citronelle
Ala
Meridian
Gulf Transon Co
Alabama
A. R. Phillips
Ruth Whitegreave
Paul Craddock
Catherine Richards
Dorothy Woodard
G. L. Touchstone
Milkry
Eric Cooper
Aubrey Sturdevant
Needham
Floyd Graham
Gilbertown
A. L. Halbert
Mobile
Senator Thomas and Edith Thomas in Cotton Market affair
The article reports on Senator Thomas and his wife Edith involved in cotton futures trading as part of a wider probe. It notes Edith Thomas held 300 bales long and that the senator said she has her own money. It also covers Edwin W. Pauley’s commodity profits cited to Ferguson's committee and his exchange with Stassen over disclosures.
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Thomas
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Anderson
Edith Thomas
Washington, D. C
Edith
Democratic National Committee
Ferguson
Minnesota
Pauley
Bares
Stassen
Makno
Housing sought for patrol officers arrival spurred housing call
An emergency housing appeal was issued for Captain Charlie Barrett and Lieutenant Roy Bradford of the Highway Patrol who have been transferred to head the divisional office. Neither has found suitable housing to relocate their families, with requests for a four or five room house or apartment to be secured by contacting the patrol office.
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Charlie Barrett
Roy Bradford
Highway Patrol
Markets Decatur Grain Prices
Reported grain prices include No.1 soft wheat at 3.10 per bushel. Ear milling white corn 2.46. Shell white corn 2.56. Ear yellow corn 2.41. Shell yellow corn 2.51. Milo 3.80. Barley 1.80. Oats 1.40 per bushel.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report January 12 1930
Nashville Tennessee cattle hogs and sheep trade summary shows cattle mostly steady with some gains for good steers and bulls, calves 26 to 33 dollars for good and choice, hogs up to 28.50 tops for best barrows and gilts, lighter weights around 24.75, sows 23.25, sheep with lambs 23 to 25 for good and choice, common 13 to 17, slaughter ewes 8 dollars.
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Nash LE Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Butter and Eggs Prices Rise. Chicago Receipts Report
Butter firm receipts over two days total 552 892 with prices up 1 4 1 2 cents per pound across grades AA to B predominant. Eggs unsettled with receipts 31 765 and prices mostly one cent lower except two bottom grades. U S extras and standards listed with current receipts 42 43 and dirties 37 38.
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Chicago
U.S
Poultry Market Slows as Prices Kept Firm in North Georgia
North Georgia live poultry market shows unsettled tone with light fryer supply and tight grower stocks. Processors report cooled demand for dressed poultry at higher prices with early Monday farm pickup yielding 38 to 40 cents for a limited number of flyers.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton futures swivel in slow New York trade
Irregular activity marked by early gains from mill buying and short covering, followed by profit taking and hedging. England entered for February March shipment, with prices tied to March futures. Traders watched the budget message for farm price support implications and potential parity effects. Late quotes showed varied moves with March at 35.88, May 35.83, July 34.68.
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New York
England
Marshall urges single administrator for Europe aid program
The plan backs a single administrator under the State Secretary to run foreign policy tied to a four year European recovery program. Marshall argues for an adequate aid package and warns failure to act will hit the U S later. Debate centers on a 6.8 billion first 15 months with Republicans debating cutbacks and 3 billion as a possible substitute.
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House
Marshall
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Europe
United States
Teadhers
Peecaten
Judd
R-Minn
Marines Deny Palestine Guard Role at U S Consulate
Philadelphia January 12 1948 commandant of the Marine Corps said a report that leathernecks would be sent to protect the American consulate in Palestine was untrue He added the Palestine situation is none of our official business The rally for Marine Corps reserve week drew 17000 attendees with another 9000 unable to enter at the Convention Hall
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Phiadelphia
U. S. Marine Corps
Palestine
B. Cates
Marine Corps Reserve Week
Aaite Ik
Philadelphia
Marine Corps
Welfare Unit Report Highlights Morgan County Aid
The Morgan County Department of Public Welfare served 1772 people from Oct 1, 1946 to Sept 30, 1947 with total disbursements of 253896.11 dollars from federal state and local grants. 826 persons over 65 and six blind residents received aid, and 173 cases closed by Sept 30. The report notes foster care payments and services to handicapped individuals, with coordination to health, Lions club, school lunch programs and private agencies. Miss Clio Lovin directs the department.
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Morgan County Department of Public Welfare
Department
Avera
Health Department
Decatur Lions Club
Decatur General Hospital
Morgan County
Truman unveils wide program mix with sea canal proposal
President Truman's state of the union signals broad new spending across national defense health social security housing and flood control plus a potential sea level canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific. The budget totals 45.21 billion with major increases in defense international aid veterans and education programs.
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Mr. Truman
GOP
Santa Claus
National Defense
Europe
Latin America
Atomic Energy Development
Transportation and Communication
Maritime Commission
Commodity Credit, Corporation
National Science Foundation
Finance, Commerce and Industry
Treasury
Congress
Famed Violinist Rubinoff to Play in Decatur Concert
Internationally famed violinist Rubinoff will perform at Riverside auditorium in Decatur on Thursday February 5 at 8 p m sponsored by the Decatur Kiwanis Club. A student matinee is set for 2 15 p m with a program featuring classic and popular numbers. Rubinoff's Stradivarius violin is insured for 100000.
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Rubinoff
Riverside Auditorium
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Warsaw
Scotland
Ireland
Palestine
Georgia Says No Card Carrying Communists Found
Rep. John S. Wood reports no card carrying communists located in Georgia after study while noting communist front groups exist. He cites 200000 card carrying members nationwide and 150 front organizations totaling about 2 million. Rep. James C. Davis says the administration seeks 17 billion dollars to fight communism globally.
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Atlanta
Georgia
UN- American Activities Committee
John S. Wood
Ninth
Wood
Georgia Department of the American Legion
U. S
New York
California
Michigan
James C. Davis
Fifth District
Truman outlines budget priorities balancing domestic and foreign aid
The President proposes fiscal plans highlighting labor costs and a new national commission against employment discrimination, plus funds for mediation and Taft Hartley enforcement. He cites housing needs, education, health, social insurance, and a long range housing program as essential to national development and global leadership.
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National Commission Against Discrimination
Truman
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Labor Department
Mediation and Information Services
Van Wert Red Cross appeals to national body over charter loss
Van Wert Ohio Red Cross officers appeal to Basil O Connor to reconsider the chapter’s charter revocation for affiliating with the community chest. The letter argues policy should fit local conditions and that contributors wishes must be considered, urging a spring reconsideration by the national board.
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van Wert
American Red Cross
Community Chest
Red Cross
Basil O’connor
van W
Marcile Borden
National Board of Governors
Eleven resign under FBI loyalty probe across federal service
Washington reports eleven government workers resigned while under FBI loyalty inquiries. The FBI processed 191,234 fingerprint forms from about two million employees and returned 190,957 with no wardened data. Four cases proceeded to loyalty boards. eleven resignations occurred during ongoing probes. No loyalty case remains pending before any agency head or loyalty panel.
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Washington
FBI
Civil Service Commission
Bureau
Agency
Loyalty Review Board
Derailment Delays 13-Car Southern Train in Georgia
Two Pullmans and two coaches derailed after leaving tracks at 5 A M with no overturns. Passengers continued north from Jacksonville as New cars were added in Macon. The train reached Atlanta three and a half hours late and officials expected to restore service by 3 P M. investigators looked into the cause.
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E. H. Lawlerre
Jacksonville
Macon
Atlanta
Lawler
Middle Georgia
Pneumonia Fatal To Johnson Baby William Lewis Johnson
Funeral services for six month old William Lewis Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs S S Johnson, will be held at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with Rev George Rice. Burial at city cemetery. The baby died Sunday morning after several days illness from pneumonia at Baugh and Wiley clinic. The body lies at the family home 511 11th Avenue W. Survived by parents a half brother John Howard Johnson and grandparents.
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William Lewis
Johnson
S. S. Johnson
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
George Rice
City Cemetery
Brown
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
11Th Avenue W
John Howard Johnson
Tojo Defense Concludes After 12 Months at Tokyo Trial
Tokyo January 12 The defense finished ten to twelve months of testimony for Hideki Tojo and 24 other wartime leaders on trial since June 3 1946 on war guilt charges. Final defense came from former premier Ki souke Okada by affidavit. He said Shigenori Tojo had no war with the United States and Britain and cited examples showing Tojo's peace aspirations.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Adm
Keisuke Okada
Joseph B. Keenan
Atami
Okada
Shigenori Togo
United States
Britain
Maurice Bloch Reported Seriously Ill in Selma
Maurice Bloch head of Blochters Hardware company and Selma Baseball club president was reported seriously ill at Vaughan Memorial hospital. The illness type was not disclosed.
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Selma
Ala
Terice Bloch
Blochthers Hardware Company
Vaughan Memorial Hospital
Decatur Sports and Local News Highlights
Decatur junior and senior basketball teams face Cotacd tonight at the junior high gym with games at 7 and 8 p m. Several residents and visitors are noted, including Melba Langford heading to Montgomery for a welfare meeting and multiple hospital transfers. Fire incidents on 11th Avenue East and two grass fires on E Davis Street caused no reported losses.
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Decatur
11Th Avenue E
E. Davis Street
Morgan County Singing Convention Opens in Hartselle
Music filled the Morgan County High School auditorium as the Morgan County Singing Convention met in Hartselle. H R Windsor directed the morning and afternoon sessions with a long list of directors and quartets contributing to the event.
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Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Morgan County Singing Convention
H. R. Windsor
B. T. Howell
Grady Parker
J. Felton Legg
Dock Tankersly
W. H. Rollins
Sand Mountain Quartet
Robert Jackson
Leonard Wallace
J. K. Haynes
Leon Beck
E. M. Nash
Milton
Stamps Quartet
William R. Wallace
U.S. Educator Dr. Wells Detained in Berlin
U.S. Army police said Dr. Herman B Wells president of Indiana University on leave and heading the U.S. military government education branch was arrested by Soviet authorities in the Russian sector of Berlin. He was held several hours and released after American intervention as Allied officers note increased Soviet arrests of Americans.
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Berlin
U. S
Herman B Wells
Indiana
Wells
Indiana University
Ber
Foreign Ministers’ Conference
London
Truman Seeks Peace Not Votes Says McGrath
U S Senator J Howard McGrath quoted President Truman saying he cares more about world peace than winning another term. At a Pawtucket testimonial for Mayor Ambrose P McCoy, McGrath said Truman told him he would be happy if he could see lasting peace like Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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Pawtucket
R. L
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Democratic National Committee
Truman
United States
McGrath
Ambrose P. McCoy
Franklin Roosevelt
Mid west faces cold wave sweeping the nation
The Associated Press reports a cold wave with winds up to 25 mph targets North Central states threatening subzero readings in Northern Iowa and Nebraska. Forecaster Kenney expects the cold to drift east across Wisconsin and Illinois and then moderate toward the Great Lakes with Minnesota dipping to 25 below and Wisconsin to 5 to 15 below.
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Associated Press
North Central
Iowa
Nebraska
Kenney
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Pembina
N. D
New England
Concord
N. H
Lebanon
Holton
Maine
Kenny
Brownsville
Tex
Los Angeles
Miami
Scout Group to Convene Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Tennessee Valley council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting and banquet in Huntsville on January 15. Dr. Frank Chenault presides with Harley E. Erb to present Silver Beaver and other awards. Tickets limited to 40 for Decatur and five for Hartselle. banquet at 7 p.m. in the Russel Erskine Hotel ballroom.
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Tennessee Valley Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Huntsville
Frank Chenault
First Baptist Church
Russel Erskine Hotel
E. J. Chenault
Harley E. Erb
Memphis
Erb
Ainslie W. Wyle
Decatur
Hartselle
TVA 1948 1949 Budgets Outline Expanded Power Program
The report predicts power revenue pressures from higher labor and fuel costs while outlining TVA's 1948 and 1949 construction plans. Projects include Florence canal work Wheeler Fort Loudon Douglas dams and Wilson lab plus garages at Chattanooga and Muscle Shoals. Total outlay tops $50 million with $19.3 million and $21.8 million in 1948 1949 respectively and corporate funds around $29.3 million each year.
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Page One Valley
Florence
Ala
Wheeler
Fort Loudon
Douglas
Wilson Dam
Chattanooga
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
Berendan
Ptaar
Congress
TVA
Stiefelmeyer Named Administrator of State Car Regulation
Johnny Stiefelmeyer, longtime aide to Gov James E. Folsom, becomes administrator of the executive order regulating use of state owned automobiles. The order limits personal use, requires bi monthly mileage reports, and assigns cars by need. Exemptions include Highway Patrol investigators and the Governor's office among others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Johnny Stiefelmeyer
James E. .Folsom
Folsom
Stiefenieyer
Stiefelmeyer
State Department
Highway Patrol
Special and Public Service Commission
Governor's Office
ABC Board
Morgan County Court Terms Open With Plea Deals
The Morgan County court opened a criminal session with several guilty pleas. Dave Smith admitted three counts of violating prohibition and received a $50 fine and nine months hard labor if unpaid. Betty Love and Loney Garnbuckle also pleaded guilty to prohibition or assault charges with fines. Tomorrow lists A L Haynie mortgage sales, William Sapp reckless driving, Sneady Cannon prohibition, Lawson Oden trespass after warning, Nesmith DUI, Tump Childs assault and battery, Dewey Smith appeals, Laura Garth obscene language.
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Morgan County
Addie Garner
W.H. Long
Dave Smith
Betty Love
Loney
Aornbuckle
A. L. Haynie
William Hubert Sapp
Sneady Cannon
Lawson Oden
Jason Winfred Nesmith
Tump Childs
Dewey L. Smith
Laura Jane Garth
West Rites Held Today for Jackson J West 57
Final rites for Jackson J West, 57, will be held Monday at 2 PM from the Flintist church with M G Fields officiating. Interment in Flint cemetery. West, who lived near Hartselle and worked at Trinity gin, was killed on U S Highway 31 Saturday. Another fatal crash about a mile away involved Albert Johnson, identified by papers as a negro. Surviving West are his widow, four sons Marvin Robert Emmett Elbert, two daughters Mrs R L Kirby and Mrs Thelma Decatur. Highway patrol and local authorities investigated the accidents. Funeral arrangements for Johnson have not yet been announced.
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Jackson J
Flintist
M. G. Fields
Flint
Robert West
West
Hartselle
Trinity Gin
Albert Johnson
Marvin
Robert
Emmett
Elbert West
R. L. Kirby
Thelma Decatur
Highway Ane
W. B. Little
G. L. Griffin
Paul Jones
L. S. Bryant
Sykes Funeral Home
St. Is
Huntsville
Johnston
Alabama
Georgia Tech Safe Stolen Cash Loss at Dining Hall
Atlanta January reports Georgia Tech lost 2000 dollars to safecrackers who broke into the dining hall safe last night. Emory University also reported an undetermined cash loss with cigarettes and library items from the treasurer’s office. A former student was arrested in connection with the Emory theft. officers recovered candy cigarettes and an electric fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Tech Today
Emory University
Emory
Miss Liberty Gains New Glow Over Harbor
The Statue of Liberty torch shone with bluish green rays drawing inquiries from Jersey City and nearby towns. Superintendent N H Foster said six of the 131000 watt lamps burned out and were replaced with cape lamps by mistake. He said the issue would be corrected today.
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Jersey City
N J
N. H. Foster
Foster
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