Hoover Seeks Funds to Expand FBI Forces
In a congressional hearing FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged a large funding increase to bolster internal security work now deemed greater than during World War I. He cited rising crime and communist subversion and requested 57.4 million dollars for the coming fiscal year to add investigators and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Livingstone
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
U. S
Watson B
Communist Party
New York
United States
Federal Bureau of Investition
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Defense
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Formosa
Sabath
Ean
Senate
Indonesian unrest and Westerling raid shake West Java
In Jakarta a daylight gun battle between Indonesian forces and deserters left seven dead and several wounded after a raid by Westerling forces. West Java premier arrested amid suspicions of involvement. Westerling boasted 6000 guerrillas in Jakarta, while Dutch forces deny support. In Germany and Paris, West/East tensions and OEEC talks unfold as MacArthur turns 70 and calls for a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of Indonesia
Jakarta
Renee Dutchman
R.P. P
Turk) Esterling
West Java
Westerling
Federal Union of Indonesia
Helmstedt
Germany
Paris
U. S
U.S
Igian
Paul-Henri Spaak
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
Europe
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
U. S. Senate
MacArthur
United States
Far East
John P Wise Dies After Heart Attack
John P Wise, 54, director of the Georgia Florida Alabama Peanut Association, died in Opelika Alabama after a heart attack he suffered Saturday night. He was treated at a hospital but passed away yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wise
Opp
Ala
John P Wise
Georgia-Florida- Alabama Peanut Association
Markets and Livestock Prices Across Georgia and Tennessee
North Georgia live poultry market remains firm with adequate supplies and steady demand. Prices paid FOB farm and by dressing plants show broilers around 21 to 22 cents per pound with some over 23. Tennessee reports mixed cattle prices, calves, hogs, and sheep with ranges for cows, bulls, veal, and lambs, reflecting a generally steady or slightly varied market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville
Cotton futures show irregular trading as market awaits 1980 acreage bill
Irregular trading in New York today with professional trading on both sides as New Orleans and commission houses circle the market. Mill buyers limited amid a quiet textile market and near term liquidation pushes March positions into later months ahead of February 23 first notice day. Government price uncertainty for the 1948 loan and a cleared House Rules bill to adjust 1980 acreage aid dry up sentiment. Prices at session close ranged 20 to 30 cents per bale from the prior close with May at 31.29 and July at 30.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Commission Houses
Washington
House Rules Committee
Cotter Quota Bill Cleared for House Action
The House Rules Committee cleared a cotton acreage quota bill for debate and potential passage, with three hours allotted. The measure aims to fix inequities from the 1950 allotment act by setting a minimum farm allotment and allowing surrender of unused acreage for redistribution without future loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
McCormack
Dmass
House Agriculture Committee
Baby Born in Taxi as Family Heads to Hospital
In Montgomery on January 26 a baby was born in a racing taxi en route to Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital. Staff Sgt. Henry L. Rushton Jr. and the anxious taxi driver M. C. Wall endured a tense journey. Mother and infant are reported fine at the base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Pop
Henry L. Rushton Jr
M. C. Wall
Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital
Wall
Bell Street Bridge
Anbody
Rushton
Three Jury Verdicts in Morgan County Civil Terms
Three jury decisions in Judge W. H. Long winter session awarded $1 to M O Brown against H W Summerford with Merrill Doss as counsel. Stewart Motor Co won $68.91 on a promissory note plus 8 percent interest and $25 attorney fee against Fred Hembree and others. A third jury ruled for the defendant in Ned Frazier et al v King Rice on a $65 note. The Makins Chemical Co v W T Edgeman suit settled in favor of Edgeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Long
Morgan County Court
M. O. Brown
H. W. Summerford
Merrill Doss
S. A. Lynne
Stewart Motor Company
Fred Hembree
Doss
Stewart Company
J. N. Powell
Ned Frazier
King Rice
J. W. Sherrill, Jr
Calvin and Bloodworth
Makins Chemical Company
Peach, Caddell and Banks
Magnus
Edgeman
UMW Chrysler Talks End With Limited Picket Action
The UMW offered pensions in a year's time but the union objected to conditions. About 85,000 Chrysler production workers faced a walkout mainly in Michigan affecting Chrysler De Soto Plymouth and Dodge. Briggs Manufacturing laid off 21,000 workers as Chrysler's main supplier. A 21,000 office and maintenance staff and supervisors passed through token picket lines. It was a singular strike with limited mass picketing as police outnumbered the few pickets at some gates. Union spokesmen said Chrysler strength made mass picketing unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Michigan
de Soto
Plymouth
Dodge
Briggs Manufacturing Co
UAW
Governor Folsom Guests at Alabama Delegation Luncheon
Governor James Folsom of Alabama attended the weekly luncheon of the Alabama congressional delegation at the capitol. Other attendees included Pitt Manor Ward McFarland Harry Marks and James Mayfield. Folsom planned to attend a ball with the Alabama State Society and then head to Raleigh North Carolina for a Democratic meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Folsom
Alabama
Capitol
Pitt Manor
Folsom
Ward
Raleigh
N. C
Jim Folsom
Bridge Commission to Discuss Four-Lane Toll Highways
The Alabama Bridge Commission will meet in Mobile February 1 and 2 to again discuss seeking federal aid for four lane toll highways. Gov. Folsom previously raised the issue and RFC funds may be looked at. A toll bridge to Dauphin Island may also be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Bridge Commission
Mobile
Alabama
Commission
James E. Folsom
RFC
F. O. McManus
Dauphin Island
Dancing Ties to Moral Diseases, Minister Says
In Knoxville on January 26 a Methodist pastor Rev. T Paul Sims of Fountain City condemned dancing as immoral and claimed it fuels "moral diseases" worse than infantile paralysis. He opposed a benefit dance for polio relief, linking dancing to divorce delinquency drink adultery prostitution and sex crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
T. Paul Sims
Fountain City
FEPC's New Tactics Backed by Petition Plan
After a meeting yesterday the fair employment bill backers signaled continued use of tactics this year. They aim to force floor action via a petition requiring 218 signatures from House members, choosing between two petition routes to bypass the rules committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rules
House
Talmadge Says Civil Rights Tension Could Split South
Gov. Herman Talmadge warned in Atlanta that President Trumans civil rights push could force the South from the Democratic Party. He labeled the FEPC bill a monstrosity and said if Truman insists on it to gain votes elsewhere the South may desert him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Truman
Herman Talmadge
New York Post
Talmadge
FEPC
Roosevelt and Powell clash over FEPC petitions
Two member petitions about the FEPC bill trigger a heated exchange. Rep Roosevelt accuses Rep Powell of trying to hog political glory while Powell proclaims his identity. Roosevelt insists he acted for early action, the pair eventually shake hands. Dixie lawmakers mock the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
D-Lib
N.Y
Rep
Powell
D-N.y
FEPC
New York
Til
Dixie House
Rankin
D-Miss
New York Shipping Official Given One Year Suspended Sentence
W L Mellon of New York City received a one year suspended sentence after pleading nolo contendere to attempting to bribe a War Shipping Administration official in Mobile Alabama. The December 1945 ship repair case followed two prior trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
New York City Shipping Company
W. L. Mellon
War Shipping Administration
Mellon
Army to Resume Recruiting in February at 5 Volunteer Recruits
The Aspe reports Washington will accept five volunteer recruits in February after halting enlistments from January to trim the Army to 630,000 under the budget. Sufficient personnel are expected to depart by February 1 to permit a limited restart of recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aspe
Samuel McDonald Burns Dies After Heart Attack
Samuel McDonald Burns 74, salesman, suffered a heart attack while driving on the old Somerville road south of Decatur and crashed into a ditch. He died at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral at Grant Street Church of Christ Friday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in the city cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs A T Taff of Strasburg Virginia, sons Roy W Burns at Fort Benning Georgia and Leon C Burns of Columbia Tennessee, brothers Houton Burns Florence Alabama J L Burns Collinwood Tennessee Bob Burns Florida John Burns Nashville, and seven grandchildren. Burn s born Wayne County Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McDonald Burns
Decatur General Hospital
Burns
Somerville Road
Decatur
Grant Street Church of
A. T. Taff
Strasburg
Roy W. Burns
Fr. Benning
Leon C. Burns
Columbia
Candidates Qualify For State Legislature In Alabama
Hill and Dan J. Baker of Montgomery lead a list of contenders along with Warren Reese Jr of Montgomery. Other hopefuls include W Q Carter of Marion, William F. Baker of Florence, W H Speir of Furman, J Alex Still from Alabama residing on a West Point route, and W O Crawford of Marion seeking seats in the House or Senate from various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Baker
Montgomery
Warren Reese, Jr
Montgomery County
W. QO. Carter
Marion
Perry
William F. Baker
Florence
Lauderdale
W. H
Chuck) Speir
Furman
Wilcox
J. Alex Still
Alabama
West Point
Chambers
Randolph
W. O. Crawford
Senate
Bibb
Government Opens Case Against Judith And Russian Friend
In New York on January 26 the government began the case against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev. Raymond Whearty pledged to prove the former government clerk and the Soviet engineer plotted to steal U S defense secrets. Defense lawyers prepared opening remarks after Whearty concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Raymond P. Whearty
U. S
Soviet Union
Whearty
Miss Coplon
Gubitchev
Man Buried Twice in Coal Freed by Fellow Workers
SEANGOR Maine January 26 John C Beede 35 was buried up to his neck in coal twice today and rescued by fellow workers who toiled six hours removing a bucketful at a time Beede fell into a tower coal chute at Citizens Utilities Co gas works while clearing frozen coal Beede was freed to his knees by nine workers and then buried again requiring a second digout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seangor
John C. Beede
Beede
Citizens Utilities Co. Gas Works
Squawky the duck urges Birmingham voting registration
Squawky the duck visited downtown Birmingham to remind residents to register and vote. Two Junior Chamber of Commerce members accompanied the mascot, directing where to register and pay poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Squawky
Chamber of Commerce
Rites Friday For John May
Funeral services for John May age 70 will be held Friday at 2 PM at Bethel church near Hartselle with Rev Billy Stephenson officiating. Interment follows at the adjoining Peck Cemetery. May died at his Hart selle home today after a short illness. He was a longtime member of New Friendship Baptist church. Surviving are his widow Mrs Jah May, a daughter Gay Daniel of Holyoke, three sons Hines Columbus Claude Anna and teney, and five grandchildren. Members of the Rochester choir will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
Billy Stephenson
Bethel Church
Hartselle
Peck Directing
Tr. May
Pecks Chapel
May
New Friendship Baptist Church
Jah May
S. Gay Daniel
Holyoke
Hines
Columbus
Claude
Anna
Teney
Senate probes Navy ouster and coal crisis drive
Senate leaders plan to question Navy Secretary Matthews about Admiral Denfeld’s removal. Congress debates coal shortages, Taft Hartley action, and strikes while Hoovers seeks funds to expand espionage defense and atomics contracts.
Fire Department Records Three Runs In City Yesterday
City fire department logs show three runs. An oil stove at 1505 Fifth Avenue East caused no damage at 4:20 P M. Fire Chief Floyd Elkins said the Stephens home fire was extinguished on arrival. Grass fires at 400 West Moulton Street and 600 Tenth Avenue West caused no loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
Fifth Avenue East
Floyd Elkins
James Stephens
West Moulton Street
Tenth Avenue West
Balmy weather teases end of cold snap in valley
Geese soar north as locals declare winter over. Temperatures reached 76 at 3 pm with 65 low. noon readings near 73 and 66 at 8 am. No rainfall in 24 hours. Circuit Judge Powell to hold hearings in Cullman. January 31 is last day to pay city licenses without 15 percent penalty. Clergy notes include Rev W W Glass sermon on Heartless Thinking and Mindless Loving and Rev John Troxler’s The Church Triumphant. Mr and Mrs Bill Lindsey visiting Birmingham this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Gordon Persons speaks to Decatur Kiwanis on Public Service Commission
Alabama Public Service Commission President Gordon Persons addressed the Decatur Kiwanis at the Lyons Hotel. He highlighted postwar savings in electricity and natural gas, lower freight rates, and the PSC's sound regulation. He noted utilities may appeal PSC decisions in court and cited historical foundations of utility regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Persons
Alabama Public Service Commission
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Lyons Hotel
Rev
W. W. Glass
Kiwanis Education Committee
Persons
Alabama
United States
Public Service Commission
Joe Calvin
Fred Hunt
Washington
New York
Messrs. Darby and
Fleming
Decatur
T. C. Almon
Rutledge Thomas
W. J. Williams
Edwin Wyle
Dunnsville
Jimmy Bloodworth
Mr. Bottoms
Nashville
Clu
Burton Austin
Charles Murphy
Comer Ezell
Pergdns
Jack Owens
Jimmy Hitchcock
Ior
William C. Gibson Rites Slated Friday
William Campbell Gibson 83 will be buried Friday at 10 a.m. after services at Brown Funeral Home chapel. The Lawrence County native died Tuesday evening at relatives’ home on Town Creek. Dr. Jesse Rogers will lead the rites with burial in Moulton cemetery. He was born in Moulton on December 25, 1866 and lived in the area. survivors include four daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell Gibson
Brown Funeral Home
Lawrence County
Town Creek
Jesse Rogers
Moulton
Brown
Mr. Gibson
Alabama
Home of Negro is Burglarized Here
Police investigate a Sunday night burglary at 30 Madison Street. Clarence Polk, identified as a Negro, reports a single barrel 12 gauge shotgun and a .32 revolver stolen. Intruders entered by breaking a window after failing to gain entry through a door. fingerprints and clues are being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
J. B. Whitmire
Clarence Polk
Whitmire
British Trylon for 1951 Festival to Crown Sky
The 1951 Festival of Britain will feature a 290 foot tapered aluminum sliver as its iconic trylon. It will hover 40 feet above ground in a steel cradle with guy wires and be lit from within at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Georgia Fights Court Attack on County Unit System
Gov. Herman E. Talmadge said Georgia will use all resources to defend the county unit system after a federal suit filed Wednesday. He disclosed plans to hire special deputy assistant attorneys general Baxter Jones and B D Murphy to aid in the defense and noted the suit names Secretary of State Ben Fortson Jr. as a defendant. The plaintiffs seek to bar Fortson from placing on the ballot any candidate chosen under the county unit system and to declare the Neil primary law unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Baxter Jones
Macon
B. D. Murphy
Ben Fortson Jr
Bernard South
Harold Fleming
Fortson
Neil
Road project bids announced with dates to sign contracts
The state highway department outlines steps to finalize contracts after bid openings on January 20. The governor and department sign, work orders issue, and contractors must sign within ten and fifteen days respectively. Estimated project start about 45 days after bid opening, depending on factors. Low bid for drainage and grading lines at 329,837.70 by Hardaway Co. of Columbus, Georgia. bridges and culverts low bid of 49,439.29 by G W Norrell Co. of Columbiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Highao Department
Highway Department
Pruett
Locaon
Hardaway Company
Columbus
G. W. Norrell Company
Columbiana
Decatur water plant expansion nears completion
Reserve that there would be two more interruptions at later dates while Decatur's 1 000 000 dollar water plant expansion was being completed. Big Hole opened. The pumping facilities were closed today while Rust Engineering workmen were opening a three by three foot hole in the clear well to install a new 24 inch discharge tying into the old system. December use was 110 000 000 gallons. The expansion aims to raise capacity from 4 000 000 to 8 000 000 gallons daily and should finish by April 1 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Big
Godwin
Operators push six day week? union demands wage boost
Lewis urged a three day week last summer to gain leverage in bargaining. The United Mine Workers demand raise from 14.05 to 15 per day and a 0.15 per ton contribution to welfare. Industry-wide resistance grows as Lewis signs Kentucky and other small operators. Big operators deride mines agreeing to the terms as gopher holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Love
United Mine Workers
UMW Welfare and Pension Fund
Kentucky
Funeral Attendance for Theo Morris Draws Out-of-Town Guests
Attendees travelling from several states gathered Sunday for Theo Morris's funeral. Residents of Oak Ridge Tennessee include Lizzie Leach Lloyd Trible and Milton Trible Olen Sturdivant from Chattanooga. Murphy North Carolina was represented by Eloise Davis Fred Davis Betty Jean Davis, and family members. Additional guests came from Birmingham Nashville Huntsville Meredianville and Florence in support of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Morris
Lizzie Leach
Lloyd Trible
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Milton. Trible
Olen Sturdivant
Chattanooga
Boyd Davis
Aidan Davis
Betty Jean
Fred
Loren
Eloisé Davis
Murphy
N. C
Joe Hamilton
Roy Lovingood
James Hamroe
Jimmy
Bobby
Birmingham
Raymond Trotman
Florence
Albert Trotman
Joe
Reba
Nashville
Louie Morris
Thomas Butler
Charlie, Smith
Ray Trible
Huntsville
A. M. Trible
Billie
Meredianville
Ala
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O. K
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Walace
Tydings
Dmd
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Matthews
Louis Denfeld
GOP
Knowland
R-Calif
Denfeld
Alger Hiss
Acheson
John L. Lewis
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Senate Labor Committee
Aiken
R-Vi
Boyd
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
CIO Steelworkers Union
Senate-House Economic Committee
Otis Brubaker
Pittsburgh
Silhnale
Commom
Newton B. Powell
Cullman Friay
Joe Pettey
First Presbyterian Church
John A. Troxler
Westminster Eee
Bill Lindsey
William C. Gibson
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