Fourth of July Battle in Oklahoma Starts Busy Primary Month
Oklahoma dominates the early July political map as Sen. Elmer Thomas meets six rivals led by Rep. Mick Monroney in a hot Democratic primary battle over farm and power policy. The piece notes other state contests and the broader primary slate across Montana Texas Arkansas and South Carolina with candidates including Thurmond Johnston and Byrnes.
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Oklahoma
Washington
South
Elmer Thomas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Mick Monroney
Johnston
S. C
Long
Benton
Conn
Aen
South Carolina
Feaohnston
J. Strom Thurmond
James F. Byrnes
Montana
Texas
House
Arkansas
Unoe
Fult
Thomas
Monroney
Cur Pam
Campaig
William H. Alexander
First On Church
Albert
Wilson
Tor Olin D. Johnston
Thurmond
Truman
Thomas H. Pope
Lester L. Bates
Columbia
Marcus A. Florence
Russell B. Long
Huey Long
Malcolm Lafargue
U. S
U.S
Newt
Earl K. Long
Je Long
Louisiana
Gov
Thurd
Markets Across Decatur Report Crop and Livestock Quotes
Markets in Decatur list middlings at 34 cents, cottonseed at 40 dollars, broilers 25 cents delivered, heavy eggs 18 cents, eggs 80 cents per dozen. Corn in ear 1.42, yellow shelled 1.48, wheat 2.05, oats 0.68, with moisture bases noted for corn and other grains.
Wall Street Plunges as Stocks Tumble in War Fear
Waves of selling wipe out about 5.5 billion dollars of market value in a dramatic week. Despite heavy losses, selective buying regrouped and briefly steadied shares including Radio Corp and U S Steel while curb market stocks like Kaiser Frazer and Cities Service posted declines.
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New York
Europe
United States
Far East
Radio Corp
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Steer Corp
Republic Steel
Socony-Vacuum
C.lt
Allied Chemical
Kaiser Frazer
Markets at a Glance Chicago Wheat Higher Corn Firm
Wheat rose unexpectedly on government data with market strength in Chicago. Corn held firm at new seasonal highs while oats followed cereals’ strength. Hogs and cattle remained nominally steady in the market snapshot.
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Chicago
Joan
Grain prices rise on strong demand in Chicago trading
PRA reports a strong buying movement in Chicago with grains sharply up on the board. Wheat closes up 3 to 3.5 percent with July futures near 2.21 dollars. Corn gains 1 to 3 cents, July near 1.51. Oats rise 1 to 2 percent, July about 0.86. Rye climbs 3 to 5 percent, July around 1.36. Soybeans rise 9 percent, July about 3.21 to 3.22. Lard gains 25 to 45 cents per hundred pounds, July near 11.62 to 11.70.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Reservists to Stay at Pensacola Naval Air Station
First effects of the Korean conflict reach Pensacola where 14 naval reserve pilots, mostly flight instructors, volunteered to remain on active duty for 30 days pending the outcome of Korean activity. They were slated for release to inactive duty this week.
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Pensacola Naval Air Station
Fla
Naval Reserve
Election contests shape Texas and Montana House races
The 10th district race in Texas features Baylor University law professor and backers from CIO and FL aiming to unseat an incumbent. In Texas 18th district Ben Guill faces four Democrats after a May special election. Montana sees Repante Perl favored, with Wesley D'Ewart challenged by Mike Kuchera in the open seats.
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Texas
Case March
Baylor Universy
CIO
Ken Regan
Paul Moss
Ben H. Guill
Guill
Montana
Ante Perl
Wesley A. D’ewart
Mike Kuchera
Hardin Merchant
First New Year’s Day Visitor Arrives at Home Pedestrian Door
A home tradition marks the first visitor of the new year who arrives at the front door and departs by the back door, a symbolic gesture believed to bring good fortune.
Alabama Members Vote On Recent Roll Calls
Washington reports how Alabama members of Congress voted on key roll calls. Senate passage votes include increases to CCC borrowing power, selective service act extensions, and district rent control. House actions feature veto override on veterans service credit and tax measures with varied ties to voting.
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Alabama
Congress
Senate
Barkley
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hill and Sparkman
District of Columbia
Van
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Truman
Degraffenried
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Grant
Jones
Rains
Andrews
Battle
Hobbs
Boykin
Battle near Suwon tests Korean front lines
Reports from Korea say Suwon and its airfield may have fallen or been contested as North Korean armored units pressed southward. U S Superforts bombed Han river bridges, airlift to the peninsula continued despite weather, while censorship discussions and terse official briefings persisted.
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Lambert
Han River
Seoul
U. S
Han
Korea
Tokyo
Washington
Pusat
M. P. Echols
MacArthur
Americans Arrive at Taejon South Korea Port of Entry
American troops reached Taejon 73 miles south of the fighting front amid a warm greeting from acting Premier Sihn Sung Mo and UN official Liu Yu-Wan. About 1500 residents gathered with a South Korean brass band as the force prepares to move on to protect key installations. The arrival followed days of anticipation after the news spread Saturday that the Yanks were coming.
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Taejon
Korea
South Korea
Sihn Sung Mo
Liu Yu-Wan
United Nations Commission On Korea
Arthur Jamieson
U. N. Commission
MacArthur Confirms Naval Union in Korean Waters
General MacArthur’s headquarters said British and Australian naval units had joined American forces in Korean waters. No details were released about the operation, and officials clarified the mission was not troop carrying.
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MacArthur
Edith Elliott 74 Dies. Noted Midwife in Lewis
Edith Elliott aged 74 a renowned midwife died in Lewis July 1 after a long career aiding mothers and infants. Her work touched many families and she was known for dedicated care in her community.
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Lewis
Eng
Edith Elliott
Henry Gibson Dies Suddenly in Hartselle
Henry Gibson aged 49 of Hartselle died Saturday night about 9 15 at a local hospital after a brief collapse on the return from Wheeler Dam. He was said to have suffered a heart attack. survivors include his widow Betty Gibson, a brother Howard Gibson, and their mother Mrs J T Gibson of Hartselle. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
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Harstelle
Hartselle
Gibson
Wheeler Dam
Arthur Howell
Herman Puckett
Flint
Betty Gibson
Howard Gibson
J. T. Gibson
Peck Funeral Home
Legionnaires Hold Past Commanders Dinner and Memorial Service
A past commanders dinner and memorial service honoring Legionnaires who died since the last convention was held that night conducted by Rev. B Locke Davis of Anniston. Monday featured routine business sessions and an address by George N Craig national commander from Brazil Ind a convention highlight. A barbecue followed by a convention ball at Huntsville post 37 home, with officer elections Tuesday and delegates choosing the 1951 site. A hour long parade included five bands floats National Guard units naval reserves stunts by posts five 40 and 8 locomotives. The convention closed Tuesday night with a post 37 home dance.
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B. Locke Davis
Anniston
George N. Craig
The
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Ind
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National Guard
Post 37
Paratrooper Aims to Break World Jump Record on July 4
Sgt J W Swetich of the 82nd Airborne Fort Bragg plans a July 4 attempt to break the world single day jump record. He holds the US mark of 60 jumps set in Sioux City in 1946 and has 268 jumps total. The Argentine record is 105 jumps in seven hours. Swetich targets 106 or more at Sandrock airport near Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
N. C
82Nd Airborne Division
J. W._Sweiich
Fort Bragg
United States
Sioux City
Iowa
Dillon
Mont
Juan Iriarte
Buenos Aires
Swetich
Dog Saves Baby From Copperhead Bite in Ohio Farmyard
English shepherd dog named Shep leaped at a copperhead aiming for an 18 month old in a stroller on a Empire area farm. The dog was bitten while defending the child. the snake was killed by Mrs. John Carlisle with a club. Veterinarian says Shep will recover.
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East Liverpool
Shep
Arnold Davis
Empire
John Carlisle
John Jr
Plentiful Time Noted By Reporter At London Clock Count
A diligent newsman in London records the progress of clocks with steady attention, noting the passing minutes and the cadence of time in July. The scene captures a calm, methodical routine as hours unfold.
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London
Sugar rationing hits Tifin as stores curb purchases
Grocery stores across Tifin rationed sugar today amid war hysteria buying. Stores report limited supplies and increased truck shipments to cope with demand.
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Tifin
Man held without bond in murder case in Lawrence jail
Police report a two-vehicle crash on Highway 31 near Decatur at about 2 PM involving a 1949 Mercury driven by James McLynn Tanner and a 1940 Chevrolet driven by Willard L. Landers. The Chevrolet owned by Bruce Reeves of Chicago was en route to Madison and Decatur. An observer claimed Landers' horn prompted Landers to brake. the Mercury then hit from behind. Highway Patrol investigated.
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Lawrence County
Riley
Decatur
Highway 31
James McLynn
Willard L. Landers
West Adams Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Bruce Reeves
Madison
Landers
Toll Climbs As Independence Day Weekend Goes On
The nation began the long Independence Day weekend with warnings from the National Safety Council. Officials predicted 385 traffic deaths by Tuesday midnight if precautions failed. By Friday 6 PM to Saturday night 75 perished in highway crashes, 15 drowned, and 12 died from other accidents.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Four Die in Alabama Highway Crashes During July 4
The Associated Press reports four deaths and multiple injuries from highway accidents in Alabama as July 4th celebrations began. Victims include Edward Whisenant 27 Attalla. Otis Nicholson 25 Whisler. an unnamed man near Bay Minette. Linwood Taylor 21 Haleyville. Gary Nicholson 26 Bay Minette was seriously injured. Authorities urged motorists to drive slowly as traffic swelled.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Edward Whisenant
Attalla
Otis Nicholson
Whisler
Kushla
Ala
Bay Minette
Gary Nicholson
Linwood Taylor
Haleyville
Alabama Motorists Association
Two Men Hurt In Light Plane Crash
CREOLA Alabama July 1 Two men injured when a light plane they rode in struck a power pole and crashed in a pecan orchard They were taken to a Mobile hospital 19 miles south Both men Woodrow Walker 31 Chickasaw County and Robert Lamber 30 Whistler suffered back injuries The plane was reportedly flown very low by Herman Lister operator of a local store
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Ala
Here
Woodrow Walker
Co. Chickasaw
Robert Lamber
Whistler
Herman Lister
Community notices and police report from Decatur
Motion through Decatur items report trips to Gatlinburg and Chattanooga, births, hospital discharges, building permits, and a revival. Officers arrest eight for intoxication and other offenses while mention of Army reserve patrols and church events. Local residents travel, visit, and celebrate events across Tennessee and Alabama.
Pests Hit From Air Inroeville
Inroeville Alabama county farmers launched an aerial assault to destroy a nas estroying ree meer tere. Guay Cula and Rohth led the effort to kill the farming pests.
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Inroeville
Ala
Tribes Cultivate Rich Soil at Mountain Kil Base
Indigenous communities work fertile terrain at the base of Mt Kil in Africa. They cultivate crops, sustain livelihoods, and adapt to the highland climate as part of traditional agricultural practices.
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Mt. Kilin
Africa
Reapportionment Debate Shapes Alabama Politics
A legacy push for reapportioning Alabama’s legislative seats resurfaces with talk of four years and new lines. Officials note uneven county representation since 1901 while citing census data showing small rural counties with few seats opposed by urban centers where Jefferson Mobile and Montgomery dominate.
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Folsom
Gordon Persons
Legue
von Reg
Mandatoy
Lowndes
Wilcox
Barbour
Marengo
Dallas
Etowah County
St. Clair
Cullman
Blount
Winston
Baldwin
Escambia
Monroe
Walker
House
Fayette
Lamar
Alabama
Jefferson
Mobile
Montgomery
Submarine Hunters On Alert Over Subs And Craft
Hurricane hunter planes based in Miami were ordered to watch for unidentified submarines and other craft. Commander Lewis D. Tarmay of patrol squadron VP-23 said nine crews were briefed on the standing order. The weather aircraft carry bombs submarine detection gear and 50 caliber machine guns on flights.
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Miami
Fla
Lewis D. Tarmay
VP-23
Navy Master Field Re
Hopes Fade for Mobile Bus Strike Settlement
Mobile July 1 negotiators for Mobile city lines and the drivers union ended a two hour meeting with no progress and no more talks until Monday. The weekend settlement effort collapsed as both sides failed to agree.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile City Lines
Less Than Half Get Licenses
The highway patrol reports 92 of 192 applicants were granted licenses in the last two weeks. Many failed tests or incomplete steps, with Limestone county, Hartselle, and Decatur seeing varied results.
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H. L. Hester
Limestone County
Hartselle
Decatur
Maybank Denounces Abolition of Two-Thirds Rule in 1936
South Carolina Senator O. R. Maybank said he and James F. Byrnes opposed ending the Democratic Party two-thirds convention nomination rule in 1936. He spoke while en route to Flat Rock North Carolina to set the record straight as candidates Pope and Bates alleged Byrnes’ involvement and the change passed 674 to 352 with 36 states for. Maybank noted the issue resurfaced in 1948 during his reelection bid.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
National Democratic Party
U. S
O. R. Maybank
Toay
Maybank
James F. Byrnes
Flat Rock
N. C
Thomas H. Pope
Newberry
Lester L. Bates
Byrnes
Pope
Cardinal Spellman to lead Catholic Daughters in Asheville
Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York and 10 bishops will attend the Catholic Daughters of America's nation convention in Asheville July 10 to 14. Officers and board members meet next week. delegates from 45 states arrive for the following week’s general sessions.
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Asheville
N. C
Francis Cardinal-Spellman
New York
The
Catholic Daughters of America
U S Geological Survey Maps Sell Record High in 1949
About 3,000,000 USGS maps were sold in 1949, four times the 1940 total, reflecting strong demand for topographic materials during the postwar period.
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U. S. Geological Survey
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