Youth Heirens Faces New Charges in Chicago Case
William Heirens 17, an University of Chicago student, is charged with assault with intent to murder and 21 burglaries plus three assault with intent to kill counts. Authorities say he matched prints tied to the Degnan case but the state notes no charges allege involvement in the kidnap slaying. Bond discussions seek about 300000 to detain him as further investigation continues.
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Chicago
William Heirens
University of Chicago
FBI
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
Degnan
William J. Touhy
Bilbo Returns and Nine for Ellis Raise Quiet Election Day
Voting proceeded with little violence. Rankin attacked photographer W. Snipes. camera recovered. Negro voting varied by location with many allowed, some challenged or turned away. In Jackson over a hundred, in Bolivar county many challenged, Gulfport and Meridian small counts, West Point none. An estimated thousand attempted, about 200 in Mound Bayou.
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Ellis
Rankin
Allen
W. Snipes
Associated Press
Snipes
Jackson
Bolivar County
State Central Democratic Committee
Delta
Mound Bayou
Rankin Apparent Winner In Mississippi Race
John E. Rankin leads by over 3,000 votes in Mississippi's first district as 192 of 222 precincts report. Claude F. Clayton concedes. Rankin urged abstention by "law-abiding Negroes" and later clashed with photographer Allen Snipes during last minute campaigning.
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Tupelo
Miss
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
Rankin
Claude F. Clayton
Charles G. Hamilton
Clayton
Congress
Committee On
Committee of UN
Washington
Allen Snipes
Memphis AP
Snipes
Marriages Licenses Issued For Local Couples
Julius Terry of Hartselle and Oveila Louise Niles of Hartselle received a marriage license. M Vaughan Jr of Nashville wed Sara Glynn Clements of Trinity in a license issuance notice.
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Julius Terry
Hartselle
Oveila Louise Niles
Markets Drift Through Light Holiday Session
Wall Street opened mixed and stayed uneven as traders paused for the holiday. Volume fell with around 700 000 shares traded amid uncertainty over OPA resurrection and new price controls while some issues gained on earnings and prospects.
Markets at a Glance July 3 Irregular price changes in stocks
New York reports irregular stock price moves as markets show narrow bonds and cotton declines amid profit taking. Hogs rise 50 to 75 cents, cattle hold steady, and July cotton futures close near day highs with mill buying and short covering ahead of the holiday.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville market notes cattle activity steady with strong beef cows and scarce slaughter steers. Beef cows 14.00-14.50, canner and cutter cows 7.50-9.75, bulls 14.00, calves 15.00-18.00, hogs 7.00 for barrows and gilts 120 lb, sows 14.50, sheep springers 50 higher with top 18.00 for dhotree ewes.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
99 Ships Hit as Bomb Test Destroys Much of Fleet
The Independence carrier and nearby ships suffered heavy damage after a test blast with many vessels sunk or severely damaged. Ship crews faced doubtful survival due to extreme heat and blast effects while studies by MIT officials weigh crew operability and post blast injuries.
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Salt Lake City
Pensacola
Arkansas
Nagato
Skate
Stack
Rhind
Sakawa
Gilliam
Carlisle
Anderson
Samson
Nevada
Carl Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Truman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Compton
Death Claims Mrs. Susie C. Stover at 70 in Moulton
Mrs. Susie C. Stover age 70 of Moulton died at 2 30 PM Tuesday while visiting her son Marvin Stover in Decatur. Funeral services set for Thursday at Antioch Church at 2 PM with burial in Red Hill cemetery. Survivors include husband A M Stover three sons one daughter two step daughters two sisters and a brother. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
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Susie C. Stover
Moulton
Marvin Stover
Decature
Antioch Church
Red Hill Cemetery
Brown
A. M. Stover
M. Stover
Burch Stover
Kentland
Ind
Inez Bates
S.T. Brown
Decatur
A. H. Callahan
R. R. Jacobs
Plainview
Tex
Leeper Hill
Hattie Crow
Anniston
Marvin Cowan
Town Creek
Soviet Acceptance Eases Trieste Plan Across Conference
The Soviet Foreign Minister accepted the French plan for internationalizing Trieste, dropping his demand for Yugoslavia. Western powers had argued Trieste should belong to Italy. Byrnes and Bevin favored not drafting a future constitution now, leaving it to the peace conference with Italy and Yugoslavia to be heard.
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Molotov
United Nations
U.N
Trieste
Russia
Yugoslavia
Italy
Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Local Figures Named in Madison County Listing
A long list of residents and notable names includes TB Allen Mrs Fred Black Mrs Paul Gish Winston Garth Mrs Joe Gentry Rebecca Grisham Norma Newby Ben Jaffe Harry Kittrell Horton Lewis D Looney Nella Dupree Harry Taft Henry H Chase and others across Madison County. The roster features individuals with varied titles and affiliations, including doctors and lawmakers.
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E. V. Caldwell
Winston F. Garth
George Mahaney
Abe Goldstein
Samuel Caldwell
James Connor
Milton Cummings
Jack Langhorne
John_A. Frey
C. A. Grote
John Lary
Mrs. Lawson
Nathan Porter
Fritz Thomas
Ten Enrolled in Red Cross Life Saving Course
A total of 10 swimmers are taking the life saving course offered by Red Cross Instructor George Porter at Crystal Plunge this summer. Porter said no class would be held tomorrow the fourth, but the course will meet Friday. Classes run each morning Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 o'clock.
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Red Cross
George Porter
Crystal Plunge
Porter
New Shell Service Station Opens July 6 on West Main
Homer N. Crow announces a new Shell Service station will open July 6 on West Main Street in Hartselle. The facility will offer washing lubrication polishing road service and Shell products.
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West Main Street
Hartselle
Homer N. Crow
Airlines Inc Urges Freight In Boston New Orleans Route
Airlines Inc urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to authorize freight as well as passenger service on a proposed Boston to New Orleans route. US is among 15 carriers seeking all or parts of the route, with licensed passenger carriers pressing that the winner handle air freight.
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U. ‘Airlines Inc
Perchni Ne
Boston
New Orleans
U. S
New Dean Named at Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Miss Katherine C. Carter of Macon Georgia will be the new dean of women and social director at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. President L N Duncan announced the appointment and said she would assume duties September 1. She served as student dean at Syracuse from 1940 to 1942 and as women's director of personnel at Furman from 1942 to 1945.
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Auburn
Ala
Katherine C. Carter
Macon
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
Carter
Syracuse
Furman
Democratic whip duties shift during Sparkman absence
The state Federation of Labor vows active involvement in the senate race. Percy Priest, Nashville district representative, is designated to pinch hit for Congressman John Sparkman as Democratic whip while Sparkman campaigns in Alabama. Priest will handle whip duties during Sparkman’s absence.
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Hare
State Federation of Labor
Percy Priest
Nashville
John Sparkman
Sparkman
Alabama
Senate
Priest
Sparkman Opens Alabama Senate Campaign Tour Dates
Huntsville dispatch reports Rep. John Sparkman starts his state campaign in Tallassee July 3 4 for the Senate race. He postponed Scottsboro opening and will visit Tallassee Alexandria City Ashland Lineville Heflin Oxford Gadsden Piedmont Jacksonville Anniston with times and venues through July 6.
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Huntsville
Ala
John Sparkman
Tallassee
Senate
Sparkman
Scottsboro
James Simpson
Birmingham
Frank. Boykin
Mobile
Alexan City
Ashland
Beloved Lady Betty Roan Dies After Illness
Mrs. Betty Roan 80 of Eva 1 Morgan County died Wednesday afternoon after an extended illness. Survived by husband A Roan three sons Dr Avery Roan Decatur Dr Omer Roan San Antonio Texas and Jay Roan Eva 1 three daughters Mrs Elmer Ryan Louisville Ky Mrs Mamie Livingston Eva and Mrs Pearl Lanier Savannah Tenn five brothers J M Crawford Hart selle B M Crawford Seagoville Texas Joe Crawford Joppa John Crawford Panama City Fla and D T Crawford Joppa 1 four sisters Mrs Ruth Stedham Oneonta Mrs Mays Holmes Miss Daisy Crawford and Miss Elsie Crawford all of Joppa 1 and many relatives. Funeral arrangements by Peck Hart selle pending the arrival of Dr Avery and Dr Omer who are at a medical convention in San Francisco
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Betty Roan
Morgan County
Eva
A. Roan
Avery Roan
Decatur
Omer Roan
San Antonio
Texas
Jay Roan
Elmer Ryan
Louisville
Mamie Livingston
Pearl Lanier
Savannah
Tenn
J. M
Peck
Hartselle
Avery
Omer. Roan
San Francisco
California
Merger Plan Faces Navy Opposition in Washington
Washington reports a fresh Navy opposition to President Truman's unification plan as inter service bickering continues. The president had urged both Navy and Army support for the revised draft submitted to Congress after months of infighting.
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Washington
Navy
Truman
Army
Congress
Volunteer firefighter dies at first blaze in Holbrook
Eddie Koury a 26 year old Army veteran and new volunteer firefighter was killed while fighting his first fire at a cleaning shop. He fell from a ladder and broke his neck after volunteers were called from a dinner meeting to respond to flames.
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Holbrook
Ariz
Eddie Koury
Fire Department
Koury
Philippines Freed Today From United States Rule
Manila marks independence as a republic after a decade as a commonwealth. General Douglas MacArthur heads ceremonies with leaders from over 50 nations. Manuel Hexas to be sworn in as first president amid U S guidance and aid funds.
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Manila
Philippine
U.S
Millard Lydings
Maryland
U. S
Paul V. McNutt
Manuel Hexas
United States
Islands
Klan seeks dismissal of Georgia suit over charter
The Ku Klux Klan asks courts to dismiss a Georgia suit to revoke its charter arguing the invisible empire has not existed since April 23 1944 and there was no cause for action. The Klan says imperial officers meeting on that date suspended the constitution and bylaws and elected a five man board with James A Colescott as president. Colescott, once imperial wizard, now runs a Miami veterinary hospital. The filing was signed by Colescott and notarized in Miami Florida and filed by Atlanta attorney Morgan Belsar.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
State of Georgia
Klan
James A. Colescott
Colescott
Miami
Fla
Imperial Wizard of the Klan
Morgan Belser
Decatur Young Men Press Civic Training Group Call
Culver Grady Young and others invited to join a Decatur civic group for men 21 to 35 of good character. The aim is training in citizenship, civic work, and promoting Decatur's civic, industrial, and educational activities. Leaders urged effort, time, and coordinated action to overcome obstacles.
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Culver
Grady Young
Joe Hagler
Bob McNally
Allison Smith
Byron Carrot
Mike
Crane
J. €. Howell
Willard Street
Marion Burke
John Wyker
Earl Alverson
Decatur
James Rankin
Decatur Senior Chamber of Commerce
Quince Eddens
Decatur Planning Commission
Eddens
Grady Arnett
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank Whisenant
Sylacauga Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ex Priest Loses Court Battle Over Alabama Bar License
In Montgomery on July 3, Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones dismissed Rev. Arthur W. Terminiello's petition seeking a writ of mandamus to force the Alabama State Bar Association to grant him a license to practice law. Terminiello claimed irregularities in a July 1944 bar exam and said a 67 score, three points short of passing, merited eligibility.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Arthur W. Terminiello
State Bar Association
Alabama
Terminiello
Bar Association
Board of Commissioners
Howell Will Aid In Drive For Foreign Relief
Charles Ed Howell was named vice-chairman of the Decatur group aiding Capt. Fuller in a 30 day drive beginning July 4 for canned foods. Mrs. L. P. Troup became treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Moore secretary. Members cover clubs theater and publicity with twelve civic reps forming the foreign relief group to aid France Holland Norway Italy Finland and the Philippines. Salvation Army will direct the fundraising. first donation was $50 from Mrs. Charles H. Eyster.
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Charles Ed~ Howell
Decatur
Forpoc Retief
Car Fuller
Chamber of Commerce
Bank Street
P__Troup
C. A. Moore
Capt. Fuller
L. P. Troup
Dime Board
Ruby Jones
Breck Reeves
Otto. Jones
E. G. Hamilton
W. H. Armstrong
Charles Ed Howell
J. R. Williams
Wesley
Cook
B. A. Gilliland
Meredith Woodall
Winifred Sentiff
Carter Dobbs
C. F. Holesapple
Wesley Cook
Summer
France
Holland
Norway
Italy
Finland
Philippines
Salvation Army
Charles H. Eyster
L.P. Troup
Market prices hit peaks as hogs and cattle rise
Cattle moved to a record 22.50 in Chicago while St Louis sellers posted 22.00. Hogs reached 18.50 at Chicago the highest since 1919 as major packers held off awaiting OPA policy. Grain dipped amid selling and tenants faced rent increases, with some areas imposing ceilings. General Foods paused shipments to distributors to await policy clarity.
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St. Louis
Chicago
General Foods Corporation
Austin S. Igleheart
Salid
General Foods
Wilson and Company
New York
Yanks Refuse Sending Troops to Holy Land
Washington reports no intention to dispatch American military forces to Palestine during Jewish immigration. The White House briefing after President Truman's conference with Jewish Agency officials states the United States will not send even a single division, despite British suggestions.
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Washington
Britain
Palestine
London
Holy Land
White House
Truman
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Appeal on dairy prices urged by U S secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson asked the dairy industry to keep milk prices at OPA levels while awaiting decisions on future control and subsidies. He telegraphed Paul Smith, chairman of the New York milkshed dairy committee, urging continued stability.
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Washington
Anderson
OPA
Paul Smith
New York Milkshed Dairy Committee
UAW CIO Threatens Strike Over Price Rise
Walter P. Reuther, UAW CIO president, warned at a Detroit rally that the union will break contracts and reopen wage talks if prices rise, urging a one day nationwide labor holiday to protest the end of OPA controls.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
Hulse Returns to Birmingham After Decatur Business
Frank W. Hulse president of Southern Airways has returned to Birmingham following a business trip to Decatur.
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Frank W. Hulse
Southern Airways
Birmingham
Decatur
Soviet Union Aims for Higher Vote to Back Atomic Rules
United Nations atomic energy commission awaits Soviet Russia’s move as Andrei Gromyko argues against a simple seven-vote threshold. The rules committee has pushed for an eight vote majority, seeking a two thirds requirement before recommendations go to the Security Council where the five permanent members can veto.
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New York
United Nations
Gromyko
Price controls mooted as inflation fears rise and Bowles warns
President Truman aides and economists debate price and rent controls amid fears of rapid inflation. Stabilization Director Chester Bowles warns living costs could double in 20 days if prices climb, while price indices show only a marginal rise after a sharp initial jump. Senate Republicans push for an honest compromise to curb OPA operations as Taft and Barkley seek a bipartisan path.
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Chester Bowles
Bowles
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Capitol Hi
OPA
Millikin
Colo
Banking Committee
Taft
Barkle
Ohioan
Truman
Barkley
Senate
Milk Prices To Rise In Alabama Cities
Milk prices were raised about two cents a quart in Birmingham and Montgomery with similar hikes planned for other Alabama cities within days. State Milk Control Board chair James F. Stoner said the rise is due to the end of the government food subsidy and price controls. He noted producers had received a two cent subsidy, and losing it could force many out of business unless prices go up. In a separate move Charles M. Cooper, appointed to administer state rent controls, said Alabama has power to enforce the rent ban. The discussion referenced the emergency war powers act of 1943.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Alabama
James F. Stoner
State Milk Control Board
Stoner
Charles M. Cooper
Chauncey Sparks
Truman weighs Hobbs anti-racketeering bill action
President Truman plans to act on the Hobbs anti-racketeering measure before leaving for a July 4th holiday at Shangri La Maryland. Secretary Ross said the president will decide whether to sign or veto, following Congress sending the bill on June 21. The bill carries up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for obstructing interstate commerce.
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Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Shangri-La
Maryland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ross
Congress
White House
Rep
Hobbs
D-Ala
Fuehrer Body and Eva Braun Wording at Hitler Funeral
Kempka testifies in court about the end in the Berlin bunker on April 30. He claims he carried Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun’s bodies out and set them on fire before fleeing as chaos swirled through the city. He also says Martin Bormann perished in the explosion near a tank and was not seen again.
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Eva Braun
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Kempkau
Adolf’ Hitler
Kempka
Bormann
Berlin
Friedrichstrasse
Dr. Naumann
Naumann
Martin Bormann
Former resident finds city changed in 46 years
H. J. Sartor of Bartlett Texas, visiting Decatur for first time in 46 years, calls Decatur his home town. He left as a youth and now stays with his brother W. F. Sartor at 702 Sherman Street and relatives in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
H. J. Sartor
Bartlett
Tex
Sartor
Texas
W. F. Sartor
Sherman Street
H. T. Ward
Wadsworth Street
Negotiations Deadlocked Halt Crescent Transit Services
In Anniston Alabama on July 3 4 negotiations failed over a wage dispute. About 600 workers including bus drivers maintenance staff and station employees walked out halting Crescent Transit Crescent Stages and Crescent Motors affecting 197 000 daily riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Crescent Transit
Crescent Stages
Crescent Motors
Governor Imposes Ban On Landlord Actions With Teeth
Cooper says the ban has real teeth comparable to OPA and can allow state seizure of property as a last resort for public interest. He urges landlords to hold the line until Congress acts on restoring OPA and plans to use OPA staff if possible. If not, disputes may be settled in court.
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Cooper
OPA
Dothan
Columbus, A
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