Federal Payroll Costs Near War-Time Highs in 1950 Budget Outlook
An Associated Press survey finds government payrolls near 22 billion dollars per year, with about one in eight workers on government pay. Federal outlays for 1951 are projected at 11 billion, split roughly 1.5 million military and 2 million civilian workers, totaling nearly a quarter of all government cash outlays.
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Washington
Associated Press
Commerce Department
Truman
Congress
Courts
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Trust Fund
Census Bureau
Engineer-candidate Curry Runs On Fiscal Reform Platform
The candidate Curry, a former parts and equipment salesman at Williams Auto Parts Co. in Decatur, campaigns for public office. He emphasizes sound county spending and equal fund distribution to all parts of the county, asserting his engineering and roadwork background will help implement the program. He notes education at Decatur Trade School of Engineering and outlines his experience and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Trade School of Engineering
Williams Auto Parts Co
Decatur
Curry
Valley Approaches Week End Quietly
Weekend settled quietly with six people jailed for public drunkenness across four counties. Five arrests occurred in Cullman County, one in Limestone County, while Morgan and Law counties reported no arrests.
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Cullman
Limestone
Morgan
Law
Hobbs Improves After Illness in Washington
Rep Sam Hobbs of Alabama shows improvement in Washington hospital care. The 63 year old dean of Alabama’s congressional delegation was ill Thursday and briefly unconscious. Doctors say a circulatory ailment caused the condition and he is expected to be up and about in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Washington
Sam Hobbs
D-Ala
Alabama
Selma
Tennessee Stuns Kentucky In 66 53 Upset
Tennessee grabbed an early lead and held on to defeat Kentucky 66 to 53, handing the national champions a rare setback in a key college basketball contest.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama Tops Georgia Tech 73 39 in Basketball
Alabama defeated Georgia Tech 73 to 39 and Auburn beat Florida 72 to 46 in college basketball action. The games showcased strong defenses and decisive halftime leads.
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Alabama
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Florida
Decatur Farm Markets Report Mixed Prices and Deliveries
Market notes show cottonseed at 4000 per ton and grain prices for corn wheat oats and milk. Poultry items include broilers and hens with delivery terms and eggs quoted. milking dairy at Grade A delivered five dollars fifty cents per hundred.
Wall Street Mixed Leads After Brief Saturday Session
Stocks closed mixed after a brief two hour Saturday session. Radio and television issues rose early but eased toward the close while meat packers and several manufacturers held gains. Armour, Cudahy, Swift, International and Wilson advanced amid brisk turnover of about 1.1 million shares. Admiral fell from earlier strength as Chrysler slipped slightly. Magnavox and Zenith were steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Corp
Magnavox
Zenith
Chrysler
Armour and Co
Cudahy
Swift, International
Wilson
Emerson Radio
Philco
Radio Corp
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
International Tel
American Smelting
Allied Chemical
American Woolen
International Paper
Chesapeake and Ohio
Illinois Central
Johns-Manville
Markets at a Glance Jan 14 Stocks Mixed In Tokyo
Market report shows mixed stocks with late selling trimming gains. Bonds steady. Missouri Pacific strong. Cotton firm on demand. Chicago grains rise modestly as stocks gain in New York. Wheat up 1/2 to 1 1/4, March $2.15 7/8 to $2.16.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Commission House
Chicago
Board of Trade
New York Cotton Futures Rise on New Crop Demand
Cotton futures firm with new crop contracts for October 1950 to May 1951 leading gains. Commission houses active for distant deliveries while traders cite export sales demand and expectations of higher export activity. Front months close 35 to 80 cents per bale higher. notable gains across multiple contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winter storm toll rises across US Canada
Cold air douses the Midwest as temperatures plunge by up to 43 degrees and blizzard warnings spread from Montana to the Dakotas. Fatalities occur in Ohio New York Indiana Michigan and Utah while multiple crashes and a drowning are reported in Illinois Wisconsin and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Chicago
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Cleveland
Lowville
N. Y
Union Pacific Railroad
Tooele
Utah
Gaylord
Mich
Terre Haute
Wabasha
Oaktown
Canada
British Columbia
Montreal
Bank Robbers Likely Trapped After Enville Bank Heist
Three men robbed the Bank of Enville Tennessee of 3939 dollars after opening hours. They fled in a blue Ford coupe along Chapel Hill road as backwaters from the Tennessee River hampered pursuit. Police with bloodhounds searched bottomlands near the three-state junction, while bank president Harold Ozier, a state legislator, noted missing nine thousand dollars behind books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Tenn
Enville
Here
Lonely Chapel Hill
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
J. H. Frazier
United States withdraws diplomats after Peiping consulate seizure
The United States recalls 135 foreign service officers including 36 in Peiping after the Peiping consulate is quietly seized. Britain agrees to look after American interests as Washington moves to withdraw officials and families, with no arrests reported.
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Peiping
United States
O. Edmund Clubb
State Department
China
Red China
U S to Keep Firm Policy Amid Asian Tensions
The United States plans to press its firm stance against imperialism and communism in Asia as Chinese police seize the main compound of the American consulate in Peiping. In Korea, Philip Jessup reports U S resolve while Tokyo dispatches note a surge in Okinawa and Ryukyu military build up valued at 200 million dollars. The Colombo conference in Ceylon continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peiping
Korea
U. S
Philip Jessup
Far East
United States
Asia
Tokyo
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
Colombo
Ceylon
Floods drive evacuations across Midwest and South
Floodwaters swollen by storms forced evacuations in Nashville Tennessee on the Cumberland River and Indiana pocket areas near the Ohio and Wabash confluence. About 250 people were moved, 40 businesses abandoned, water chest deep on Rossville main street, with 50 families aided by Red Cross. TVA and telecoms strained as receding flood walls remain absent and a two foot rise is feared. Cold snap grips California citrus belt as more freezing weather forecast.
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Midwest
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Red Cross
Indiana
Ohio
Wabash
Rossclare
Til
Ohio River
California Citrus Belt
Frogman confirms only dead remain in Truculent wreck
Frogmen announced the Truculent submarine holds no life after a collision with the Divinia in the Thames estuary. 64 men were lost with 54 missing and 15 rescued. one listed victim appeared alive after a leave for family illness.
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Frogman
Alvin J. Steinkopf
Chatham
Eng
Frogmen
Admiralty
Thames
Divinia
Envicinn Uas
Thames Channel
John Stevenson
Group Meets Monday To Press For Civil Rights OK
Washington civil rights mobilization opens a three day convention with about 50 organizations urging passage of President Truman's civil rights program. Officials estimate up to 5,000 delegates will attend, with sponsors including the Association Of Catholic Trade Unionists Americas For Democratic Action the American Veterans Committee the CIO and the National Association For the Advancement Of Colored People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization
The
Association of Catholic Trade Unionists
Americans For Democratic Action
American Veterans Committee
CIO
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Nations discuss aid consultative body and East West German rearmament
After five days of debate eight governments agreed to form a consultative committee to study credit and technical aid for Southeast Asia. A $21 million loan to Burma was tentatively approved. Frankfurt reports noted secret talks on West German rearmament with plans for an infantry division by June and an armored corps by 1951.
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Burma
Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
Apartments Razed by Fire on Spruce Street
A garage apartment behind 19 Spruce Street burned Saturday evening at about 6 45. The four room frame building was a total loss. Occupants Hattie Ivory Lily Murphy Lenabelle Murphy and three children salvaged some belongings. Owner Caldwell Miller says insurance totaled 4000 for house and garage, garage 1500. A separate oil stove incident at 713 Sixth Avenue West caused smoke but no fire.
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Spruce Street
Jim Roberson
Caldwell Miller
Hattie Ivory
Lillie Murphy
Lenabelle Murphy
Sixth Avenue West
Alabama Democrats divide over Truman pledge and ballot bans
In 1948 Alabama campaign moves to bar 11 Truman pledged electors faced resistance. Senator Joseph N. Langan’s possible candidacy triggered vows to sign non opposition pledges. Governor Folsom group pressed for pro election alignment while racial issues surfaced in the governor race. Multiple candidates prepared to run, with some targeting a states rights platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond- Wright
Joseph N. Langan
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Langan
McCorvey
Senate
Folsom
James FE
Alabama
Truman
Democratic Committee
National Party
Meighan
A. Folsom
Broughton Lambreth
Lamberth
Tallapoosa County
Disagreement Over Attitude Toward Tone Supporters
MOBILE Alabama January 14 Alabama party leader clashed with a Democratic executive committee member over how strongly to act against Tone supporters. Roy F Parker of Atlanta urged barring candidates who contributed to the national Democratic Party fund after President Truman's election from seeking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Roy F. Parker
Atlanla
National Democratic Party
Truman
British commonwealth conference ends with plan for Southeast Asia aid
At Colombo five day meeting delegates endorsed a plan to form a consultative committee to plan self aid and mutual help for Southeast Asia. Australia proposed the live of the plan and urged United States support while a loan for Burma was endorsed in principle. Britain expected to contribute about half of 7.5 million pounds.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Percy C. Spender
Southeast Asia
Canberra
United States
Australia
Burma
Canada
South Africa
Britain
Miners Continue Strike Across Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Reports from mining regions show weather spared hardship while many mines voted to keep the strike. In Pennsylvania and West Virginia, large work forces from Crucible Steel, Mathers colliery, Vesta Mines, Nemacolin, Robena, Penn pits, Isabella, Pursgrove, and Osage joined the stoppage. Unity is fragile as local meetings and a Grant Town gathering loom, with talks stalled since the June 30 contract lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Crucible
Crucible Steel Co
Mathers
Vesta
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Nemacolin
Buckeye Coal Co
Robena
U. S. Steel Corp
Penn Pits
Duquesne
Isabella
Weirton Steel
West Virginia
Pursgrove
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Osage
Pittsburgh Consol
Harrison County
W. Va
Des Mines
UMW
Grant Town
Willie Six Sewanee Faithful Trainer Buried in Large Funeral
Willie Six, a longtime Sewanee football trainer for 36 years, was buried in Sewanee Tenn. The funeral drew hundreds to All Saints chapel with nationwide floral tributes marking one of the town's largest ceremonies.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Willie Six
All Saints’ Chapel
Alabama Democrats debate support for Truman electors
Alabama Party chairman Gessner T. McCorvey warns a Truman elector policy would be a mistake as Truman backers did not place electors on the ballot. He says donors should run in party primaries and take a loyalty oath to seek office, a practice Alabama Democrats have required for 25 years. Parker considers seeking the U. S. Senate seat now held by Lister Hill.
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Fice
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
Truman
Alabama
McCorvey
Democratic Party
Parker
U. S
Lister Hill
Local church talk and community notes in Decatur
Dr. P D Wilson of First Methodist will speak today at 11 A M on First Aid To Jesus and at 5 P M on Changing Names. Several residents were discharged from Decatur General and Hamil Clinic hospitals. Community visitors and local events fill a Saturday of local life in Decatur Alabama with hospital news, travel plans, and family updates.
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P. D. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Timothy Marsh
Paul A. Marsh
Huntsville
Decatur General Hospital
Byrnes Denounces New Federal Programs Welfare State Warning
The article profiles James Byrnes noting a fund over 100000 yet calling himself not wealthy. It recalls his roles as court reporter and solicitor in South Carolina, his Isle of Palms home, and a Washington and Lee University speech criticizing expansion of federal programs as leading to statism. It covers his 1944 VP candidacy, wartime positions, and Truman’s presentation of a distinction.
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Byrnes
Isle of Palms
Charleston
South Carolina
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
Office of
Germany
Truman
Auditors Find No Charges Against Folsom or Sparks
Auditors released two audit reports covering October 1 1945 to September 30 1948 finding no charges against Gov James E Folsom or former Gov Chauncey Sparks. They cited lack of requested legal opinions and incomplete records for some expenditures including mansion staff clothing and gifts such as humorous silverware and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Chauncey Sparks
Ralph Eagerton
Sparks
Folsom
Brothers Trapped in Mine Cavern Rescue Under Way
Rescue efforts continued as 60 foot fall left two Burda brothers trapped about 120 feet underground. A third brother escaped and a fourth aided with pumps and air lines while kin awaited word. State Mine Inspector Morgan noted oxygen supply and passageways as rescuers pushed toward the entombed men.
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Burda
Edward
Becker
Joseph
John Morgan
Frackville
Morgan
Kasmir Burda
Kasmir
Frank
John
Robert Hale Dies At Lacon 1 Home
Robert Hale, 74, died at his home Lacon 1 Saturday at 5 30 p m after a year of illness. Services Monday 2 p m at Enon Baptist church conducted by Rev S A Morgan. Interment in adjoining Peck on Surviving are widow Lula Hale four daughters Vernice Goodwin Cullman 10 and Mary Lee Mae Atrice and Bobbie Lou all of Lacon 1 seven sons Garland and Everett Mansfield Ohio Winfred Falkville 1 and Arnless Arles Arthur and LeRoy Lacon and two brothers Oscar Oklahoma and Leonard Lacon 1. Nephews will be pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hale
Lacon
Enon Baptist Church
S. A. Morgan
Peck
Lula Hale
Vernice Goodwin
Cullman
Mary Lee
Mae Atrice
Bobbie Lou
Garland
Everett
Mansfield
Ohio
Winfred
Falkville
Arnless
Arles
Arthur
LeRoy
Oscar Oklahoma
Leonard Lacon
Four Year Old Survives Brutal Beatings in Pascagoula
In Pascagoula Mississippi a four year old boy named Charles B Donzereaux shows signs of recovery after brutal beatings that left sores and scars. His mother and two year old sister also suffered injuries. The stepfather was taken into custody and Police Chief E Blakeney reported the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Miss
S. B. McIlwain
Jackson
Charles B. Donsereaux
Caroline
E. E. Blakeney
Byrnes Honored for Service Across World War II Endeavors
The citation notes his work with Presidents Roosevelt and Truman in major alliance meetings. He accompanied Roosevelt to the Yalta conference with Stalin and Churchill shortly before Germany’s surrender. He later joined Truman at Potsdam meeting Stalin and Churchill and Attlee after victory in Europe.
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Roosevelt
Truman
Byrnes
Mr. Roosevelt
Yalta
Stalin
Winston Churchill
Germany
Mr. Truman
Potsdar
Churchill
Clement Attlee
Europe
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Sheerness
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Nother
Fayette
Greene Counties
Wee
Mit
Susie Brown
Fourth Avenue East
John Moore
West Cain Street
Vine Street
Hamil Clinic
B. N. Bibb
Mooresville
Mildred
Jordan
Memphis
Thomas Pickens
Clarence Worley
Otto Fischer
New Orleans
L. D. Patterson
Marshall Haynes
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
W. T. Jordan
Line Street
Anniston
Clyde W. Hannah
Athens 7
Robert Hartselle
Florence State Teachers College
EC. McDaniel
Union Hill School
University of Oklahoma Athletic Department
Oklahoma
Somerville
A. D. Hampton
Lewisburg
Conrad— Strickland—Sr
Seventh Avenue West
Jimmy Cordell
Wilder Place
John P. Sheats
Danville Road
R. V. Birdwell
Belle Mina
Joseph Jr
Lacon 1
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