Alabama Cities Exceed 10 000 Population In 1950 Census
Alabama reports six cities over 10 000 for the first time in preliminary 1950 census returns. Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Gadsden Tuscaloosa Anniston lead the top twenty with Prichard and Auburn showing rapid growth from 1940. Mountain Brook appears as the largest newly incorporated suburb with 8 326 residents.
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Gham
Ala
Alabama
Prichard
Auburn
Prich
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Gadsden On
Tuscaloosa
Anniston
Bessemer
Florence
Phenix City
Brim. O
Ces 2
Dothan
Decatur
Huntsville
Fairfield
Talladega
Homewood
Opelika
Sheffield
Mountain Brook
Francis Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Marvin Francis 72 prominent Falkville farmer will be Thursday at 2 P M at Gandys Cove Methodist Church in Southeastern Morgan County. Interment will be in Cook Cemetery Peck directing. He died Tuesday morning after an extended illness. Surviving are the widow a son two grandsons and a granddaughter Active pallbearers and honorary bearers are listed.
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Marvin Francis
Falkville
Gandys Cove Methodist Church
Morgan County
R. N. Moore
C. D. Boozer
Cook Cemetery
Peck Directing
Francis
Pattie Francis
Hunter Francis
Oziah Green
Coy Alford
Melton McNally
Austin Dunlap
C. C. Garrett
Fred Smith
Henry Monk
H. Robinson
W. A. Green
Sam Cordar
Henry Whitley
Luther Rhea
G. H. Holmes
Incendiary Material Found Near Pryor and Guntersville
A fragment described as a reddish brown clinker like substance was found buried by a plow near Pryor and at Guntersville by R E Lewis. It burned with a bright white flame and yellow tint when lit, produced white vapor, and resembled a thermic like incendiary material possibly from Redstone arsenal.
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Haleyville
Pryor Rt
R. E. Lewis
Decatur Des
H. A. Smith
T.V.A
Gunters Ville
Minerals Division
Smith
See
Minerals Divis
Lewis
Redstone
Carrier aviation adds pressure on Korean War patrols
The text notes limited airfield space in Korea and Japan used by heavy or fast aircraft, congested bases, and long patrol times. It mentions slow lightly armed planes protecting against threats and carrier aviation bringing extra fighters, with forces rushing men and materiel to bolster South Korea amid armored and artillery push threats.
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Japan
Nun
Avias
South Regin
Room for Rent Near 16th and Cypress St
New rental room in a house with blinds hardwood floors and hot water. References 2072 M or apply at 922 St corner 16th Avenue East Cypress Street.
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16Th
Cypress St
High Diver Capt Worley Plans 39th Season Return
Capt Floyd Worley a professional high diver for 38 years says he loves the business and will return to the circuit next April for his 39th season. The 58 year old native of Pulaski Tenn reared in Decatur moved to Patterson New Jersey later and notes his habit of maintaining his diving gear helps him avoid accidents. He recalls being denied permission to dive from the Tennessee river railroad bridge yet planned to perform free for friends here.
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Floyd Worley
Capt Worley
Pulaski
Tenn
Decatur
Patterson
N. J
Worley
Tennessee River
Southern Railway
The
Tennessee
Capt. Worley
Reinforcements Build U S Air Power as Korea War Rages
Reinforcements pour in as U S heavy bombers and Navy carrier planes prepare for action. MacArthur reports Reds loss of seven planes eight armored cars 119 trucks 22 locomotives 18 box cars seven tanks and six warships damage to two more vessels. Withdrawal halted and new defense line set near Suwon as American artillery disrupts Soviet and North Korean advances. Weather slows ground action while air support struggles. U S forces move from Japan to Korea with B 29s and carriers Sicily Valley Forge Triumph positioned offshore.
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U. S
MacArthur
King
Suwon
Associated Press
Sihn Sung Mo
Japan
South Korea
Thun
United States
Spokane
Wash
Sicily
San Diego
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Sirendy
Valley Forge
Triumph
Korea
Han River
Tokyo
U.S
Pacific
Marine Air Wing
el Toro
Calif
North Korea
Adm
Arthur D. Struble
Alabama Fourth of July weekend claims 29 lives
The long Fourth of July weekend in Alabama saw 29 deaths from traffic crashes and drownings. Robert Hyatt, 67, of Cullman County, died in a Winston County wreck. his son Allen Hyatt was seriously hurt and Robert Jr. had minor injuries. Nathan Williams, 38, is jailed on charges including manslaughter and DUI. Other fatalities include Columbus Stevens in Cullman County and Snowauld McKinley in Florida who drowned at Gulf Shores.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Robert Hyatt
Cullman County
Winston County
Allen Hyatt
Robert Jr
Nathan Williams
Hyatt
Double Springs
N. V. Aaron
Williams
Columbus Stevens
Cullman
Blount Springs
Snowauld McKinley
Winter Haven
Fla
Toll New Record In Holiday Death Toll
The four day Independence Day weekend set a new all time holiday toll of 783 deaths, up from 761 in 1936. Traffic accidents in 47 states plus the District of Columbia accounted for 482 fatalities, with Delaware the only state without a death toll. Drownings reached 178 and other miscellaneous accidents added 122, while fireworks caused one death in South Dakota.
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States
District of Columbia
Delaware
South Dakota
National Safety Council
Wrecks and Deaths Reported Across Four Day Weekend
Highway Patrol reports no serious wrecks this weekend but note sixteen traffic deaths and six drownings. In Arley Alabama, Allen Hyatt died from a pickup truck collision with a 1936 Chevrolet driven by Nathan Williams, who is a fugitive. Funeral plans for Hyatt announced. Stevens funeral set in Cullman.
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Decatur
J. C. Cain
Winston County
Hyatt
Arley
Ala
Addison
Nathan Williams
Allen Hyatt
Birmingham
Robert
Walker County Hospital
Mass Service
Cullman
Williams
Aaron
Kilby
Senate weighs VOA expansion amid foreign relations debate
Senator Benton promotes a phased Voice of America program to counter Russian propaganda dubbing it a Marshall plan of ideas. The Senate nears a vote on Sumner Pike for another term on the Atomic Energy Commission with confirmation odds viewed as uncertain and critics citing doubts about his fitness.
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Senate Foreign Relations
Voice of America
Benton
D-Conn
State Department
United States
Senate
Toda
Sumner Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike
Best Wishes For Dixie Johnson In Decatur
Neighbors in the Eighth Avenue West area and beyond await word on seven year old Dixie Johnson hospitalized in Nashville for rheumatic fever. She remains in critical condition at Van derbilt Hospital, receiving cortisone acetate as doctors monitor a markedly enlarged heart and limited visits due to isolation.
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Dixie Johnson
Leon Johnson
Eighth Avenue West
Vanderbilt Hospital
Decatur
Nashville
Dixie
Jackson
Tenn
George Gibson
Johnson's
Murray
Austinville
Death of A. D. Stephenson in Birmingham Hospital
A. D. Stephenson six died in a Birmingham hospital from a brain tumor after several months illness. Funeral services were set for 2 PM in Russellville. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Stephenson and survived by two brothers and three sisters. he is the nephew of Mrs. McCarver and cousin to the Free family, Miss McCarver, and Mrs. Hallmark.
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W. D. Free
P. D. McCarver
Mellie "McCarver
H. E. Hallmark
Russellville
A. D. Stephenson
Hodge Stephenson
Birmingham
Stephenson
McCarver
Free’s
Miss McCarver
Hallmark
Mrs Josie Griffin Dies in Bainbridge
Mrs Josie Butler Griffin mother of Georgia Lt Gov Marvin Griffin died after a long illness. The lieutenant governor and other family members were present. Separately, western Bureau of Reclamation irrigated lands yielded over 500 million dollars in crops annually from 1946 to 1949.
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Bainbridge
Josie Butler Griffin
Georgia
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
First Grade Began At Joe Wheeler For Eyed Blonde
A child enrolled in the first grade at Joe Wheeler did so in September but could only attend a half day due to recurrent illness. Scarlet fever and chicken pox attacks led to home instruction once weekly from a visiting teacher.
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Joe Wheeler
Sanctification and Easter teachings at camp meeting
Dr H S Sprague lectured on sanctification and personal salvation citing John 20 19 23 and Romans 5 20 6 22. he urged dying to self and living through Christ with peace and purpose. Afternoon service featured Rev Milby and Dr Brasher preaching liberty from sin and the call to holiness.
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H. S. Sprague
Jesus
Calvary
Gethsemane
Christ
Milby
Brasher
Dr. Brasher
Battle updates and air strikes over Korea near Suwon
Reports from MacArthur's command describe North Korean attempts to envelop American positions near Suwon and the Han River as South Koreans retreat in good order to new lines. U.S. planes destroyed seven Red aircraft, damaged four, and Allied naval strikes hit Pyongyang rail yards, airfields, and bridges with no Allied casualties reported.
First U S Army Soldier Killed In Korea Advance
U S troops advanced into North Korea today and within two hours an American combat infantryman was killed. The ammunition bearer for a bazooka squad was shot through the heart by a machinegun blast from one of two Red tanks. The tanks halted the unit near Sojong, 13 miles south of Suwon, cutting off communications. A second bazooka team member was slightly wounded by shell fragments.
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South Korea
U.S
Sojong
Suwon
Carrier Sicily Sails as Koreas War Update Gathers Pace
Reports from Washington indicate high priority protection of the sea route to South Korea and Japan as the Sicily departs San Diego with planes aboard. Chinese and North Korean forces push south into the Seoul Inchon Suwon triangle while heavy rains hinder U S operations. The UN may appoint General MacArthur Korea commander as allied forces expand logistics and air cover.
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Sicily
San Diego
South Korea
Japan
Washington
Russia
United Nations
MacArthur
Korea
Seoul- Inchon-Suwon
Suwon
U. S
Inchon
Seoul
Yellow Sea
North Korea
Pyongyang
P. Trance
Henri Queuille
Schuman Coal-Steelpoo
Council of Defense
World War I Veteran Virgel Waldron Dies in Decatur
Virgel Waldron a World War I veteran of Decatur died this morning Funeral arrangements will be announced later Nashville veteran star Service Funeral Home is in charge Survived by widow and mother with other relatives listed in notices
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Virgel Waldron
Decatur
Nashville
Veteran Star
Yee Service Funeral Home
Cotte Dome Cod Seen Teeteneds in the U S 1849
A fragment notes a 1849 rise in a commodity or term linked to Cotte and dome related items in the United States, reporting a 17 percent increase from prewar levels. The readable bits tag a period postwar economic shift with references to Teeteneds.
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U. S
Sixtyeth Anniversary Observed For Tennis Sparkman
Tennis Sparkman, president of the Morgan County Singing Convention, celebrated his sixtieth birthday with a barbecued chicken dinner at Woodall's. A 25 guest gathering included family members such as Ann Butler Ray Stephenson and J. A. Sparkman’s relatives, who presented gifts and led songs.
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Sparkman
Morgan County Singing Convention
Woodall’s
Kyle Martin
Hamil Martin
John Butler
Ann Butler
Otto Reeder
Nancy Gale
Patricia
Don
Elton Stephenson
Ray
Willard W. Mathews
James W
Billy R
J. A. Sparkman
Mr. Sparkman
P. W. Sparkman
Edith Moore
Harriet Glen Collier
Dorothy Clark
Ray Stephenson
Markets and farm prices from Decatur report
Decatur markets show cotton middling 34c and 30c strict tow, cottonseed $40 per ton, broilers 25c delivered, heavy hens 18c, hatching eggs 80c per dozen, yellow corn ear 1.42 and shelled 1.48 per bushel. No 2 new wheat, onion free 2.05, No 2 new oats onion free, other grains at 13 percent moisture basis.
Wall Street Gains Ride Moderate Demand in Wide Rally
The stock market rose on moderate demand with gains up to more than $1 a share. Steel, aircraft and auto rail issues led the advance while news offered no clear catalyst. Korean situation watched for clues. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Studebaker Santa Fe and others advanced, with U S Gypsum dipping before partial rebound.
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William D. Horgan
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
General Motors
Studebaker
Santa_Fe
Southern Pacific
Nickel Plate
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Curtiss - Wright
Southern California Edison
Kennecott Cooper
du Pont
Dow Chemical
General Electric
American Woolen, Texas Co
Gulf Oil
Johns Manville
U. S. Gypsum
Woolworth
Union Carbide
Radio Corp
Chrysler
Soybeans lead crop market drop amid steady grains
In Chicago soybeans fell sharply with July contract leading the slide as prices sank near 10 cents delaying gains in other grains. Wheat and oats eased while corn stayed mixed, lard slipped, and July soybeans traded around 3.20 1 2. Regional markets in New York and Chicago showed firm stocks, lower bonds, and mixed hogs and cattle, with cattle steady to higher and hogs up to 75 cents.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
Illinois
Cotton futures rise as Korea news overshadows gains
Cotton futures moved higher on trade and commission house buying but were pressured by late Korean developments. July transfers totaled 31 notices in New York as prices closed 10 to 150 cents higher from the day’s best, with July at 33.68, October 33.34 and December 33.30.
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New York
Trade and Commission House
Ying
Pool Atlanta Market Update Sees Steady Demand
July market bulletin notes steady demand in North Georgia live cattle markets with trader activity described as steady, amid general market tension and pricing signals.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Famed Bandit Giuliano Shot Dead in Sicily Hideout
Palermo July 5 Salvatore Giuliano the will o the wisp bandit king who proclaimed his own government was shot and killed in his mountain lair just before dawn. Police closed in after an eight month dragnet leaving many of his band dead or on trial. The 28 year old had taunted Rome as the government said banditry ends with his death.
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Palermo
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Castevetrano
Guiliano
Giuliano
Carabinieri
Chute Record Is Back In U S
Sgt. John W. Swetich of Dillon Montana set a new world record with 123 parachute jumps in one day at Sandrock airport near Fort Bragg. The 32 year old 82nd Airborne veteran aimed for 50 jumps and finished after 11 15 last night ending a dawn to dark marathon.
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Fayetteville
N. Y
Dillon
Mont
United States
John W. Swetich
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
Juan Iriate
Buenos Aires
Sandrock
Sweiich
Swetich
U. S
Sioux City
Iowa
Local Fire Reports No Loss After Porch Blaze
J P Stephenson of Hartselle visited today. Mr. and Mrs. C E Lowery and son from Birmingham visited their brother Mr and Mrs Verdon Lowery at 905 Tower Street for the Fourth. A fire at 418 West Vine Street started from wiring on a back porch of a negro home at 7:40 P.M. caused no reported loss as the local fire department responded.
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C. E. Lowery
Birmingham
Verdon Lowery
Tower Street
West Vine Street
Market Prices for Fryers and Weights Summary
Fryers priced 24 to 27 cents per pound with most at 24 1 2 to 25 cents. Dressing plants largely paid over 25 1 2 cents chiefly to their own growers.
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Cain
O. D. Armstrong
Jim Chambless
Emens
Cullman Motor Company
Jack Cole
Cullman Hospital
Stevens
John W
Little Dixie Johnson
Mrs. Griffin
Clay Milby
Hartselle
God
Paul
Lord Jesus Christ
Heaven
Hell
Peo
Wall Street
Dasa
Irlemale
J.P. Stephenson
Harold McClanahan
Red Cross
Municipal
Thelagy
Battle Creek
Mich
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