Snodgrass the Little Man Who Runs the Alabama House
Captain John Milton Snodgrass of Jackson County leads Alabama House decorum and backs Gov. Folsom’s measures while navigating tax bills and clerk fund fights. A Scottsboro lawyer and WWII veteran, he may be named to the State Supreme Court and has long served on the Bar Commission and Board of Education. He is married to Lydia Jones with a daughter, Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnne Brannen
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Supreme Court
E. Folsom
Jackson County
John Milton
Capt
John) Snodgrass
House
Congress
Snodgrass
Scottsboro
University of Alabama Law School
France
71St U. S. Infantry
AEF
John
Folsom
State Board of Education
James David Snodgrass
Lydia Jones
Eighth
Jean
Public Demand Is Too Much Of The British Princess
London dispatch reports The Sun days pictorial accusing Princess Elizabeth of overwork amid 20 June engagements and travels around Britain. It questions her opening a humorous art exhibition next week, saying she is a mother first and Princess second. Prince Charles is seven months old and in the line of succession.
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London
The
Sunday Pictorial
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Charlie
Britain
Elizabeth
New Discoveries Of Precious Ore Made
Grand Junction Colorado reports a new discovery of vanadium and uranium bearing ore near Rico in Barlow Gulch Entrada Strata on the opposite side of Hermosa Creek mines. Burwell head of the mining company confirms the new deposit at Seteestad John Dveging miners of Western Colorado note the location.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Rico
Burwell
Minea Engineering Company
Seteestad
John Dveging
Notite
Colorado
Barlow Gulch
Hermosa Creek
Italian News Man Biondi Dies After Long Illness
Leone F. Biondi born 48 year old Italian foreign correspondent who warned Mussolini in 1939 that America would oppose Italy. He died yesterday after a prolonged illness. Biondi served as pre war Washington correspondent for the Italian News.
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Mussolini
Rome
Leone Fumasoni Biondi
Mussoini
America
Italy
Biondi
Washington
Corres
Wheat Prices Slip on Light Holiday Hedging at Chicago
Markets show wheat down slightly due to hedging pressure ahead of the holiday. Corn mixed with light activity, oats steady as yields disappoint, hogs and cattle steady, soybeans up modestly, lard edged higher on July contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Market Recovery Faced Rocky Path This Week
New York reports a cautious rally in stocks as limited investor confidence sees some equities attractively priced for yield and potential price gains despite volatility this year and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tinsmith Waits On His Appeal
Andalusia Alabama July 2 7 Alex Stephens tinsmith awaits an appeal after a 25 year murder sentence for killing his father in law at his third trial. Covington County jury found Stephens guilty of second degree murder for the 1946 slaying of George Cawley Sr. Judge W E Callen sentenced him the next day. Earlier 40 and 25 year sentences were set aside by higher court rulings over alleged improper prosecutorial arguments. Stephens remains jailed in Covington County awaiting action on the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Ala
Alex Stephens
Convington County
Stephens
George Cawley
W. E. Callen
Selma
Bowen Simmons
Covington
Callen
R. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
S. T. Mitchell
Germany
Weekend Toll Reports 23 Arrests Across Three Counties
Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties recorded 23 arrests Saturday night. Charges ranged from malicious mischief to public drunkenness. Limestone saw a 40 year old man jailed for malicious mischief. Cullman reported 16 public drunkenness arrests. Morgan noted two public drunkenness and one reckless driving. Lawrence posted a clean slate.
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Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone County
Lime Stone
Cullman County
Hancock
Lawrence County
Florida welfare unit cuts public assistance costs
The Florida state welfare board in a special session cut public assistance grants salaries and other service costs by about 25 percent below the legislature's appropriation. The final amount may be less due to funding. About 122000 residents are covered by these grants.
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Jacksonville
Fla
State Welfare Board
Florida
State Budget Commission
Voting Record Shows Alabama Congress Members' Roll Call
A July report details how Alabama lawmakers voted on recent roll calls. It lists amendments to the Taft Hartley repeal bill with results and which Alabama members stood for or against each measure, including House passage of a housing bill authorizing large-scale grants and loans.
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Ashington
Congress
Alabama
Senate
Holland
Hill
Sparkman
Lucas
Baldwin
R-Conn
Taft
House
Rees
Andrews
Grant
Hobbs
Battle
DeGraffenreid
Elliott
Jones
Boykin
DeGraffenried
Rains
Bumper Crop of Farm Proposals
Washington reflects on farm policy as Congress weighs Brannan plan and Aiken law. Debates center on lowering consumer food prices while preserving farmer income through subsidies, with alternative flexible supports and possible compromise options amid looming 1950 elections.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Aiken
Senator Aiken
R-Vi
Brannan
Ford Workers Approve Strike Vote At Rogue Plant
UAW CIO locals vote 2903 in favor with 172 against to empower strike if needed to back current contract demands at Ford. No immediate walkout likely as contract extended day to day after July 15, amid wage and health insurance disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Uaw-Cio
Ford Motor Company
International Union
UAW
Ford
Kenneth Bannon
Ford Developments
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler-Uaw Ee
Aett
Fourth of July church fellowship and local notices
An all day fellowship is set at Northside Baptist on July Fourth beginning at 10 AM with Rev. Joe Gomes of Moulton delivering an 11 AM sermon. Food baskets invited. soft drinks served. Local visits and minor incidents follow including a traffic collision on Moulton Street with light damage and no injuries.
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Northside Baptist Church
Joe Gomes
Moulton
Moulton Street
Ninth Avenue West
Hurley M. Cross
Moulton 1
Julian Moody
DeMolay Names New Officers in Alabama Ceremony
HUNTSVILLE Ala July 2 H V Barnard of Guntersville led three state DeMolay officers elected and installed at the semi annual conclave. Barnard becomes master councilor with George Savas Jr of Huntsville senior councilor and Ed Cowart of Mobile junior councilor for six month terms. Bill Anderson of Huntsville installed them. Representative DeMolay awards were given to Charles M Cason Huntsville and Ed Cowart Mobile. Chevalier awards went to five Huntsville DeMolays: Bill Anderson James R Price II James F Roberts Jr George Savas Jr and William N Martz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
H. V. Barnard
Guntersville
Barnard
George Savas, Jr
Ed Cowart
Mobile
Bill Anderson
Demolay
Loyal Masonic Temple
Charles M. Cason
James R. Price II
James FE. Roberts, Jr
William N. Martz
Millionth Ton by Air Marks Berlin Airlift Milestone
The Western Allied airlift delivered its 1 000 000th ton of supplies to Berlin. A C-54 carried ten tons of coal to reach the milestone, piloted by Lt. Clifford O. Korbon of Minot North Dakota on his 172nd mission, with co pilot Ensign Richard Chase of Des Moines Iowa on his 78th mission and crew chief Tech Sat H McMillen of Fairfield Iowa.
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Berlin
Clifford O. Korbon
Minot
N. D
Richard Chase
Des Moines
Iowa
Tech
A H. McMillen Fairfield
Kia
Child Killed by 72-Year-Old Driver in Semmes
Betty Ann Donovan seven died after being struck by a car driven by 72-year-old Charles Girouard a retired restaurant operator in Semmes Alabama. The child was crossing toward a store near her home when the incident occurred and was witnessed by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmes
Ala
Fla
Betty Ann Donovan
Charles Girouard
O. L. Murphy
Legion Opens 28th Alabama Convention in Mobile
Mobile hosts 2000 to 3000 Legionnaires for the 28th Alabama state meeting the first since 1935. The three day program includes memorial service by Howell Heflin and talks by Gov Folsom and Gov Browning. Navy ships including USS Cabot visit. new officers and resolutions planned.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Legionnaire Heroes
American Legion
Alabama
Legionnaires
Navy
USS Cabot
Howell Thomas Heflin
D. S. M. Unger
Gorgas
Birmingham
Unger
James E. Folsom
Gordon Browning
Tennessee
Robert Ward Hayler
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
S. C
Alvin C. Gillem
Third Army
S. Perry Brown
Willian
Perry
Camden
Seek Brothers For Staying Seek Brothers For Staying
Police sought two brothers John Patrick Hart 22 and Peter Hart 19 in connection with the fatal attack on Alexander J Taras a 34 year old National Guardsman during a Brooklyn street parade. Taras a Navy veteran and Guard Warrant officer died after a fractured skull from the assault as 955th Field Artillery unit marched to enlistment to Summer maneuvers.
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New York
National
Brooklyn
John Patrick Hart
Peter Hart
Eter
Alexander J. Taras
Navy
National Guard
Taras
955Th Field Artillery Regiment
Coplon Resting Over Weekend
Judith Coplon, recently convicted of spying for Russia, had her passport lifted by order of U S authorities. Airlines and travel firms were notified as a routine precaution while she rests near her Brooklyn home awaiting a second trial.
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New York
Judith Coplon
United States
Lincoln White
State Department
Miss Coplon
Russia
Brooklyn
Washington
Justice Department
U. S
Fourth of July forecast calls for pleasant, cool weekend
The weather bureau predicts typical Fourth of July conditions for most areas over Sunday and Monday. Unseasonably cool weather is possible with no excessive heat for travelers and campers, though scattered thundershowers may dampen some states during the weekend.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lt. Gray Rests at Arlington After World War II Service
Final rites were held June 22 in Washington for First Lieutenant Fred Price Gray who died on his final mission April 6, 1945 at age 24. He served in the National Guard, U S Air Force, Maxwell and Tyndall Fields, earned the Air Medal, and flew with the Eighth Air Force in England. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after a temporary interment in Belgium. Survivors include his parents two sisters two brothers and grandparents.
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Fred Price Gray
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Pershing Hill
Lt. Gray
Decatur
National Guard
United States Air Force
Maxwell Field
Tyndall Field
Florida
Columbus
Mississippi
Fort Myers
England
Eighth Air Force
384Th
Gray
Leipzig
Germany
U. S
Neuvill
E. N
Condras
Belgium
Fred L. Gray
James Roberts
Miss Pleasant Gray
Richard
Joe
Hillsboro
H. B. Parrott
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Bee Blaze Sets The Home Afire
In Mobile on July 2 a fire started to drive away swarming bees at the Florence Crit tenton Home for Unmarried Mothers. The North side of the two story frame building burned extensively before four fire companies controlled the blaze. Two infants were saved as staff reported the home often faced bee problems and the caretaker had attempted to burn them out. The maternity home is sponsored by the Mobile community chest.
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Mobile
Ala
Florence Crittenton
Mary C. Mullinix
Swann Held For Manslaughter In Truck Crash
Lester A. Swann 30 of Cullman is jailed on a second degree manslaughter warrant for the death of Lenox Buddy Williams 61 of Brennan. Williams reportedly fell from a truck after rough road conditions threw it into a ditch near Shickle road 58 miles north of Cullman. Williams was buried at Coles Springs. survivors include two sons George and Floyd and daughter Nancy Cranford.
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Lester A. Swann
Cullman
Cullman County
Lenox
Buddy) Williams
Brennan
Williams
Swann
James S. Leonard
W. E. Richey
Richey
Leonard
Coles Springs
Moss Service
George
Floyd
Nancy Cranford
Triplet Jersey calves born in Madison community
Triplets were born last night to a Jersey cow owned by Dave Jones, a resident of the Madison community. The three heifer calves are all average size and in good condition. The owner notes the mother is a purebred Jersey and is believed healthy.
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Huntsville
Dave Jones
Madison
Dave
Senate gridlock and tax bill shift in bridge debate
Anti administration members counted votes for a cloture rule to end debate on the bridge amendment while the Senate stalled. The House passed a five percent liquor levy aimed at hospitals clinics and health centers, pledging up to 2 million annually and up to 11 million to liquor profits beneficiaries with half earmarked for tuberculosis hospitals. House Speaker Beck urged the Senate to act on four House bills including diverting unused county funds to the State Highway Department and allowing state control of city street maintenance on state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
George Wallace
Barbour
Wallace
Senate Rules Committee
W. M. Beck
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Plans for Fort Benning Advance Training for Engineers
An advance detachment of twelve men under Warrant Officer Robert M. Craig will depart Decatur by truck on July 7 to prepare for occupancy of Fort Benning area assigned to the Battalion. They will secure furniture bedding cooking utensils and janitorial supplies from Fort Benning. Battalion space is in renovated Harmony Church Area buildings chosen by Captain Elliott C. Chandler. Third Army Headquarters in Atlanta says Fort Benning resources will be available for training during the Annual Field Training Period viewed as vital for National Guard M-Day readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Robert M. Craig
Decatur
Elliott C. Chandler
Harmony Church
Columbus
Third Army
Atlanta
National Guard
Vacation benefits set for Goodyear Mills staff
The Goodyear Mills announces paid vacation relief for five years or more workers receiving two weeks off with full pay. One to five years employees get one week with full pay. Vacations occur weekly from May 30 to October 1 while the plant stays open.
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Page One
Goodyear Mills
C. W. Young
Hooded flogging pattern linked to civil rights bill debate
In Clay county and across Alabama violence by masked assailants targeted victims for alleged misconduct and ties to legislation. Jefferson grand jury delayed after questioning witnesses including Buney and Mrs. Hugh McDanal. A reward fund surpasses $3,000 with no arrests yet.
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Clay County
Buney
Congress
Jefferson Grand Jury
Billy Guyton Stovall
Hugh McDanal
Unusual killer labeled by officials in closed proceeding
In a sealed courtroom the state branded Scott as an unusual cruel killer, arguing he tried to silence a girl after immoral advances. The Commonwealth highlighted his Eagle Scout, choir member, and youth leader roles while the defense portrayed him as a fine young man whose life was marred by Mother's Day events in the church kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Commonwealth
C. E. Cuddy
Cuddy
Christ Episcopal, Church
Jimmy Webb
Plans For Wedding Interrupted By Feared Bandit Encounter
Miss Bowen and Sonny talked of marriage at Calvary Methodist Church as they walked in Baldwin Hills Culver City area. The young couple and a bandit confronted them near the city lights and a shot rang out as they prepared to be wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Hills
Culver City
Miss Bowen
Sonny
Hotop
Calvary Methodist Church
Truman Studies Unemployment as He Boards Presidential Yacht
President Truman examined the nation’s unemployment and economic index while cruising the Potomac on the Presidential yacht. He carried a bulging mid-year report from the economic advisory council as he began a three day holiday at Williamsburgh Navy Yard. White House aides said the report to Congress, with proposals to keep employment steady, will be ready in ten days or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Potomac River
Economic Advisory Council
Williamsburg
Navy Yard
White House
Congress
Charles G. Ross
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John Snodgrass
M. Snodgrass
Tinsmith
Florida Welfare Unit
Hill, Sparkman
Ohio
Albert Dumas
Billy
Bobby
Oneonta
Aubrey Dumas
Decature
Joe Gorgus
Russellville
Wallace Meadows
Trinity
Morgan County
Theo W. Morris
Fourth Avenue West
Theo T. Morris
Eighth Avenue West
P. T. Parker
Judy Ann
Westcourt
Donald Morris
Murphy
N. C
Harvey Morris
Albemarle
Curtiss
Tennessee Valley Rabbit Breeders Club
Ing
Blackwell Grocery
Fourth Avenue
Olan Ray
Baptist Missionary
Smith E. Ledbetter
West Point Baptist Church
Legion
Coplon
Arlington
Bee Blaze
Neil Kirk
W. E. Farmer
Blanche Farmer
Grant Street
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