Truman vows to keep fighting for civil rights bill
President Truman told a Democratic pep rally that he would press ahead for the Fair Employment Practices Act as part of the Fair Deal. Rep. Sabath urged quick FEPC hearings while Barkley joked about his recent marriage and a wave of weddings following his example. The gathering also featured light remarks on party unity and future electoral strength.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Sabath
House Rules Committee
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Hizn Command
Barkley
Democratic National Committee
House
Rayburn
Carleton Hadley
St. Louis
Clark Gable
New York
William O'Dwyer
Dick Tracy
Rep. Sabath
FEPC
Aocratic
Senate
Coal Stockpiles at Low Level Prompting Truman Conference
Moody released figures showing coal stocks at their lowest in 15 years though Southern operators dispute the drop below 22,400,000 tons above ground. Moody warns of a strike if pressure grows while Republicans urge Truman to invoke Taft Hartley to halt labor unrest and a Senate committee conference looms.
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Mr. Truman
Moody
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Brewster
Nashville Livestock Market Report January 13 1943
Cattle prices mixed with steers and heifers active strong to 25 higher in heavy weights while cows and bulls steady to 25 higher. Calves good demand with dealers quotable 26 to 32. Hog prices mostly 25 cents lower with top 15.75 for 180-240 pound pigs and sows steady to 50 lower. Sheep and lambs undertone steady to strong. Milk Grade A delivered at 5.50 per hundred. Markets reflect national agri updates from the Federal State Departments of Agriculture.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia poultry market holds steady amid ample supply
North Georgia markets report a steady to firm undertone with adequate supplies and good movement. Heavy fryers 3 1 2 lb and larger show strong demand in some areas. prices FOB farm Thursday afternoon and today: broilers and fryers 17 to 29 cents, mostly 18 to 19 cents, with over 20 cents mainly paid by dressing plants to their own growers.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
New York Cotton Futures Ease Under Pressure From Selling
Cotton futures fell under moderate selling by commission houses and traders though mill and export demand slowed the declines. Cotton textiles remained firm with print cloths selling for 4th quarter prospects. December consumption at 755000 bales, loans at 2487012 bales to date, late prices down up to 25 cents from prior close.
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New York
Commission House
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Atlanta
Memphis
Loss of Truculent Submarine After Disaster at Sea
The vice admiral announced heavy loss of dockyard life on the Truculent, sank late yesterday with 76 aboard. Of those, 58 were sailors and 18 dockmen, on a test cruise after refitting. Six bodies were found at Barrow Deep about 10 miles northeast of the sinking, recovered by the rescue vessel Test. Divers in unwieldy gear used Morse code to communicate with the sunken craft.
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Admiralty
Barrow Deep
Test
Stockholm
London
Sheerness
Sub
Royal Navy
Navy
Miners' Strike Tension Grows As 3-Day Week Continues
In New England the coal dispute intensifies as operators sue over the three day work week. Lewis aimed for a favorable contract amid a 62 day strike and stockpile strength. The National Labor Relations Board may intervene. a decision lingers beyond Monday.
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New England
Brewster
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
White House
UMW
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Truculent Submarine Disaster Near Thames Estuary
Divers report four compartments flooded as rescue efforts continue after the Truculent rammed by the Swedish Divina. Aboard were 6 officers 42 seamen 18 dockyard workers. Survivors and bodies are being recovered, with authorities cautious on lives. Captain Carl Homerberg of the Divina expressed concern and puzzlement over the incident.
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Royal Navy
Admiralty
Almdijk
Launch
Divina
Sheerness Docks
Ipwich
Suffolk
Purfleet
Essex
Carl Homerberg
Man Bonded In Gem Theft
Wolfe Silver is free on $10,000 bond after FBI arrest over a $30,000 gem theft. Ed Mason says jewelry recovered from Pensacola to Charlotte, including $21,275 in rings and bracelets, were taken from Beckwith Range Jewelry in Tampa. Silver pleaded not guilty and awaits a hearing January 26 before U.S. Commissioner Wells.
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Savannah
Wolfe
Silver
Liberty
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ed Mason
U. S
William A. Wells
Wells
Federal
Grand Jury
Mason
Pensacola
Fla
Tampa
Gainesville
Charlotte
Beckwith-Range Gewelry, Company
Durham Hicks
Bobby Ty
U.S
N. C
Local births and notices fill Decatur area
Mr and Mrs L C Stephenson announce the birth of a son at Hamil Clinic hospital Thursday. Mrs Mattie Hill of Decatur admitted to Baugh Wiley clinic yesterday. Dr and Mrs F E Bates welcome a daughter Janeice Gayle born at a Decatur hospital. William Moseley Jr improves at Courtland Road home. Ice: Snow Frost Hirohito’s white horse to be exhibited through Saturday at Legion event.
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L. C. Stephenson
Danville
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Mattie Hill
Decature
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
F. E. Bates
Oak Street
William Moseley Jr
Courtland Road
Fred E. Bates
Janice Gayle
Decatur Hospital
American Legion
LeRoy McEntire
Snow Frost
Emperor Hirohito
Veins on Cow Udder Don’t Predict Milk Output
Agriculture officials state visible udder veins do not determine milk yield. Canadian and American scientists collaborate on Hudson Bay arctic mosquito studies. Over 20 million Christmas trees are cut annually in the United States. He surrendered stolen jewels after FBI questioning.
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Department of Agriculture
Hudson's Bay Area
U. S
Marine Corps Entrance Tests Unified in 1950 Reforms
Sgt Baker notes the 1950 shift to a single unified entrance test for Army Navy Air Force and Marines. Five district applicants to Birmingham this year yielded four rejections and one Marine recruit Pasco Patterson 19 Cullman son of Mrs Bessie Segars Patterson enlisting for four years now at Parris Island S C. Names of rejectees go to other branches to prevent repeat testing within six months.
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Marine Corps
Sgt. Baker
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Birmingham
Marine
Pasco
Pete Patterson
Cullman
Bessie Segars Patterson
Patterson
Parris Island
S. C
Baker
Isley Announces Run for Morgan District One Commissioner
Blythe M. Isley today announced his intention to qualify for the race for district one commissioner of the Morgan Board of Revenue and Control. He cites ten years in construction and aims to improve roads and school bus and church routes while serving district residents. He is active in Chapel Hill Methodist Church and is a Master Mason.
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Blythe M. Isley
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
Isley
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
District One
Floods keep advancing as rivers threaten towns and townsfolk
The Army Red Cross and volunteers bolster levees and conduct rescues along the Ohio and Wabash basins. Ohio River crest climbs past flood stage with towns like Louisville and Rossellare facing surging waters. Evacuations occur in Eddyville Paducah and Southern Illinois while Mt. Vernon Indiana remains a potential danger spot.
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Army
Red Cross
Ohio
Wabasha
midWest
Rosselare
Oni
Cumberland
Green
Kentucky
Smithfield
Eddyville
Paducah
Louisville
Kennett
Oldneetown
Ill
Shawneetown
Illinois
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Ohio River
Wabash
Vincennes
Sparkman upswing as he rebukes Russell testimony
Sparkman accuses Russell of unfair testimony while defending a two billion dollar scheme aimed at guiding the public toward socialism. Russell denies drafting the measure and warns of government agencies becoming permanent bureaus. He cautions that long term Treasury backed loans could crowd private lending and shift costs to taxpayers.
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Sparkman
Ives
R-N.y
Russell
Treasury
Insecticides as Weapon Against Rat Flea Plague
Insecticides that kill rat fleas are a valuable weapon against plague. The statement highlights a public health strategy using chemicals to control flea vectors and reduce disease transmission.
Senate action and taps dominate stalled labor panel
Senate Republicans backed a resolution urging Truman to invoke Taft Hartley in the coal dispute. Rep Rankin urged an investigation into unauthorized wire tapping as House reconvenes. FEPC chairman Sabath pressed House Rules for hearings to ban job discrimination.
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Ohio
Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Rep
Rankin
Dmiss
House
American Activities Committee
FEPC
Sabath
House Rules Committee
Charges Fly as Fair Deal Anti-Discrimination Bill Moves
In Washington the House Rules Committee heard bitter charges from Republicans and Democrats as the anti-discrimination measure began its stormy journey. President Truman urged Democratic lawmakers to back the Fair Deal, while the panel scheduled a second hearing for Monday to hear opponents.
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Washington
Jan
House Rules Committee
Truman
Rules Committee
House
House Labor Committee
Admiral Sherman nomination seen to clear Senate hurdle
The nomination of Admiral Forrest Sherman as chief of naval operations moved quickly from the armed services committee to the Senate for approval, expected before nightfall. Liquor advertising faces new bans proposed in a Senate Commerce Committee bill, drawing opposition from whiskey interests. Oleomargarine talks aim for a Friday vote on a substitute to repeal taxes while banning interstate sale if colored yellow.
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Sherman
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Langer
R-Nd
China Faces UN Vote On Nationalist Ouster
The United Nations faces a potential seat switch as Soviet efforts to oust the Nationalist Chinese from the UN are unlikely to succeed. Britain backs restraint while the United States and France withhold recognition from Maoist China, signaling a cautious path on seating the Communist regime. Secretary Acheson presses a policy of resisting Soviet expansion in North China and Manchuria.
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Associated Press
China
United Nations
U. N
Jakob “Malik
Security Council
T. F. Tsiang
Council
Britain
Mao Tze- Tung
United States
France
Mao
Acheson
America
Far East
Russia
Manchuria
Hubbard Case Is Postponed In Madison County Court
A preliminary hearing for George W. Hubbard 24 year old Decatur veteran charged with manslaughter in the January 5 collision that killed Tommy Smith 36 of Madison and injured Pruitt Letson was postponed until a hospital testimony can be heard. The accident occurred on Highway 72 near the Madison county line. Andrew Brewer, driver of the car, was a passenger but faces no charge.
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Madison
Douglas Martinson
George W. Hubbard
Decatur
T. B. Harrell
Hubbard
Tommy Smith
Pruitt Letson
Madison County
Smith
Letson
Harwell
Huntsville
Herbert Thornton
Hubard
Sgt. Thornton
Andrew Brewer
Decatur 3
Brewer
Timid Little Hippo Delights Memphis Zoo Anew
At the Memphis Zoo a timid baby hippo arrived and has yet to fully emerge from the water. Zoo Superintendent N J Melroy says the calf will be christened once it gains courage to appear, fearing a mistaken name.
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Timid
Little Hippo
Memphis
Tenn
N. J. Melroy
Bill
Nationalist China Formosa visit fuels morale claims
Madame Chiang Kai Shek arrives in Formosa greeted by Generalissimo as Nationalists say her presence lifts morale. U S officials say Formosa could withstand Communist pressure 6 to 18 months without American aid. Philip Jessup reports in Korea the U S will oppose communism and imperialism, supporting self determination for all nations. He heads to Bangkok for Far Eastern diplomat talks.
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United States
Southeast Asia
Acheson
America
Western Pacific
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
U. S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington
U. S
Philip
Jessup
Korea
Asia
Bangkok
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Mak Nee
Rome
Church of Christ Evangelists
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Harold Paden
Brownfield
Tex
Harold, Jr
John
William C. Hatcher
Detroit
Mich
Jack McPherson
Nocona
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
New Hampshire
Thames Estuary
Royal, Navy
J. C. Dunn
Decatur 1
Hamil Clinic
Price Landers
Third Avenue West
Decatur General Hospital
Hartselle
Terry
Hale County
Jimmy McMurtrie
Claude H. McMurtrie
East Cain
Ming
FBI
Virginia
Parramore Island
Texas
F Clary
Blythe Isley
Coal & Grain CO
Checkerboard Store
Moulton St
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