Death Claims Samuel Burks
Funeral services for Samuel Burks 76 who died of a heart attack at his Cullman home Monday will be held today at 3 PM at Center Grove Church with Rev. I. R. Schultz officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery with Drinkard's Brown Set No. 854 handling graveside rites and pallbearers. He is survived by his widow Minnie and five sons C L and J M of Cullman 2, J K General Delivery Cullman, W H Memphis Tenn, two daughters Pauline Keaton and Virgil Sizemore Cullman 7, three brothers Ike Add and Jeffie, 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Samuel Burks
Cullman
Center Grove‘church
Schultz
Drinkard
J. M
J. K
General Delivery
W. H
Memphis
Poultry Market Sluggish In North Georgia Trade
Markets in Atlanta report weak and unsettled poultry prices with declines of up to two cents from last week. Demand fair but offerings exceed needs as Barred Rock crosses and New Hampshire Reds face heavy supply. fryers under three pounds bring 33.5 to 35 cents, crosses under three pounds 32 to 34 cents, crosses three pounds and over 31 to 33 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire Reds
Market roundup shows rail strength and mixed agricultural notes
New York reports rails leading again with steady bonds and scattered cotton liquidation. Chicago wheat weak at start but rose by close amid commercial buying. Corn July futures up about 8 cents as markets rallied. oats closed mixed. Hogs steady to 50 cents higher with top at 29.50. cattle steady to 50 cents higher with top at 38.75.
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New York
Chicago
New York Cotton Opens Lower on July Futures
The New York cotton market opened seven cents lower than the prior close. July, October, December, March, May and July futures showed varied intraday highs and lows, with last prices near the session lows. Spot cotton quoted around 36.14 cents per pound, with some notes of nominal values.
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New York
July corn breaks 8 cent daily limit at Chicago Board
Grain futures rally late as wheat closes unchanged to 3-4 higher after a day of liquidation across corn deliveries. July contracts see corn down 4 1 2 cents, oats variably up to 3 8, soybeans drop 1 1 2 to 3 1 2, with July soy at 4.06.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Nashville Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Hogs
Nashville auction notes show cattle market steady to higher in places with prices for medium steers 18.00-25.00, heifers to 27.50, baby beef up to 30.00, cows 11.00-16.50, veal 22.00-27.00. Hogs 190-230 lb mostly 28.25 top, sows 21.50, lambs 26.50-29.00, lighter weights 24.50. Overall activity moderate with varied demand across classes.
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Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
States Rights Basis Persists In 1944 Dixie Actions
The piece notes 1944 Dixie Democrats accepted language on civil rights but attacked Truman early this year for a fair employment policy and anti lynching and poll tax measures. It also cites the Republican Philadelphia platform calling for anti lynching and anti poll tax legislation and desegregation in the armed forces, drawing on 1944 documents referenced by Negro leaders.
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Truman
Congress
Republican Party
Philadelphia
GOP
Democratic Leaders Stand Behind Truman Despite Eisenhower Rejection
In Boston July 6 Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic convention express firm support for President Truman ahead of renomination. U S Rep John W McCormack, endorsed for VP, says Eisenhower cannot accept any public office and voices no surprise at his statement.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
John W. McCormack
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Disavows Nomination For Any Public Office
General Eisenhower released a statement denying any political ambitions and saying he could not accept nomination for any public office or participate in partisan contests. Democratic leaders push to keep his name alive in the draft Eisenhower movement amid ongoing caucus calls in Philadelphia and support from figures like James Roosevelt and Frank Hague.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert Harron
Columbia
University Director of Public Information
James Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
William O'Dwyer
Chicago
Jake Arvey
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Political maneuvering over Eisenhower nomination persists
The source notes continued debate as some accept the Eisenhower statement while Leon Henderson of Americans For Democratic Action calls it a final refusal. James S. Peters, Georgia state chairman, says Georgia convention votes would now back Senator Russell.
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Eishhower
Leon Henderson
Americans For Democratic A
James S. Peters
Georgia
Sen
Russell
Alabama Delegates Hope Ike May Still Be President
Alabama Democratic leaders express hope that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower could still become President with some delegates hinting at delegation adjustments. Handy Ellis proposes Alabama yield to Texas or Kansas to present Eisenhower, while Senator Lister Hill signals seeking another nominee if needed. McCorvey seeks House of Representatives selection to name the President, pledging Alabama electors oppose Truman.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Eisenhower
Handy Ellis
Ellis
Texas
Kansas
Philadelphia
Truman
States’ Rights Group
Lister Hill
William C. Douglas
Douglas
Hill
South
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic
Mobile
House of Representatives
McCorvey
House
Truck rollover injures two in Falkville area crash
A dump truck carrying Falkville residents overturned several times on W Falkville Pike near Highway 31 injuring the occupants. Damages to the truck were estimated at 1500 dollars. In Lawrence County a car driven by Daniel Montgomery from Decatur left the road and overturned at the Highways 20 and 36 intersection, with 450 dollars in damage reported.
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Falkville
W. Falkville Pike
Highway 31
Daniel Montgomery
Decatur
Lawrence County
Highway Patrol
Convention notes and key races in Alabama veterans group
The closing business focused on officer elections with William S. Perry favored for department commander and Carl Griffith along with Arch Farrell contesting the vice commander post. The national executive committee race pits George L. Cleere against D. S. Munger. Monte C. Sandlin was elected president of the past commander's club, with Erwin Lehman as vice president and Joseph M. Dickerson as secretary. Lectures featured Lieut. Gen. Raymond S. McLain and Capt. John S. Thach discussing carrier power and defense strategy.
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William S. Perry
Canteen
Perry
Carl Griffith
Montgomery Legion Post No
Arch Farrell
Phenix
National Executive Committee
Alabama
George L. Cleere
Montgomery
D. S. Munger
Mobile
Raymond S. McLain
Army
John S. Thach
Thach
Mediterranean
Felix B. Stump
Naval Air Technical Training Station
Memphis, Tenn
Local Marriage Notices and Deed Transfers Reported
Daily Records lists marriages including Roy Wilson Blackerby to Alma Murphy and Sylvinus Rutledge to Geraldine Grimes with ages and places. Deeds show transfers such as Leslie Compton to Elmer Sims for 6000 dollars and various payments among Golden, Hutcheson, Baber, and Moore families plus street names and initials.
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Roy Wilson Blackerby
Bessemer
Alma Murphy
Sylvinus Rutledge
Tanner
Geraldine Grimes
Albertville
Junior Winnett
Danville
Lillie Mae Roy
Falkville
Henry Richard Thomas
Hartselle
Emma Grace Ragsdale
Decatur
Elmer A. Sims
Eileene Golden
Wallace Baber
Some Golden
J. M. Bober
O. M. Hutcheson, Jr
J M Bober
J. M. Baber
Lehman Brothers
R. G. Street
James W. Moore
Robert L. Moore
M. C. Robinson
L. E. Murphy
Curtis L. Cryer
E. A. Qden
W. F. Cooper
E. Wilder
B. F. Chenault
Tennis Club Meets Huntsville at Decatur Courts
The Decatur tennis club hosts Huntsville’s Meadow Country Club on First Avenue with matches starting 4:30 PM. Lineup includes Lee Billions vs Charles Warden in No 4 singles, John Troxler vs Virgil Uptain in No 3 singles, Bibb and Eyster vs War den and Bledsoe in No 3 doubles, Mason vs Bledsoe in No 5 singles, and Austelle Kirby vs Fains in two doubles.
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Decatur Tennis Club
Meadow Country Club
Huntsville
Decatur
First Avenue
Lee Billions
Charles Warden
John Troxler
Virgil Uptain
Julian Bibb
Charles Eyster
John Bledsoe
Jack Mason
Malcolm Austelle
Otis Kirby
Cecil Fains
Cecil Fain
Hill Ferguson
Paul Anderson
Rex Rankin
Chillie Green
Meadow Club
Decatur Club
Central Methodist church stewards meet tonight
Mrs. John C. Pirile of Evansville visits her sister Mrs. L. J. Sneed. The senior board of stewards of Central Methodist church will meet at 7 30 PM. Pauline Rodgers and Laura Tapscott visit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearson in Peoria.
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John C. Pirile
Evansville
Indiana
L. J. Sneed
Stewards
Central Methodist Church
Pauline Rodgers
Laura Tapscott
Mrs
Roy Pearson
Peoria, Il
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. John's Parish House
Berlin Blockade Tightens As Western Allies Face Pressure
Reported from Paris Figaro and diplomatic sources describe Soviet plans to disrupt utilities and attack communists calling for a united Germany. Berlin’s 18 day blockade tightens with stricter truck controls and food culling, while Western powers seek security aid and discuss four power talks amid renewed accusations of equipment exports.
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Paris
Figaro
Germany
Berlin
U. S
Moscow
Britain
Ruhr
U.S
Europe
Israel
U. N
Count Folke Bernadotte
Jerusalem
Marshall Tito
Albania
Scutari
Cominform
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Grammos
Finlard
Peru
Juliaca
Panama
Argentina
Juan Peron
Coal Strike Expands as Mines Idle Across Regions
Telegram from the United Mine Workers president demands immediate return to work as more than three mines go on strike. Western Pennsylvania coal production drops to one third, with 30 pits and 10,000 miners idle. Steel firms like Carnegie-Illinois and U S Steel report captive mines in West Virginia and Pennsylvania shut down, costing tens of thousands of tons daily.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Alls. Steel
West Virginia
American Rolling Mill Co
Pennyslvania
U. S. Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Weirton Steel Co
Steel
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Pittsburgh-Uniontown
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Union Health and Welfare Fund
United Mine’ Workers
Infant Dies Funeral for One Month Old Bankhead Hill Jr
Funeral services for Bankhead Hill Jr son of Bankhead Hill Sr and wife will be held at Smyrna church at 3 PM with Rev Fields and Rev Miller officiating Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directs the arrangements The child died at 7 PM Monday at Baugh and Wiley clinic after a one day illness He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs H L Wood of Hartselle and Mr and Mrs J S Hill of Town Creek
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Bankhead Hill Jr
Bankhead Hill Sr
Courtland
Smyrna Church
M. G. Fields
Rev. Miller
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
H. L. Wood
Hartselle
J.S. Hill
Town Creek
Truman avoids political talk on Midwest tour
President Truman greets crowds in Bolivar and Springfield Missouri on a non political trip. He quotes praise for General Eisenhower and says he will win the nomination on the first ballot. He emphasizes Pan American unity and peace as U N efforts unfold.
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Washington
Truman
Willard
Springfield
Bolivar
Romulo Gallegos
Venezuela
Newburg
Missouri
Simon Bolivar
Phil M. Donnell
United Nations
Western Hemisphere
Troop 208 Elects Leaders At Fairview Scout House
Boy Scouts of America Troop 208 re-elected patrol leaders and elected assistants for six months. New members Marvin Breeding Millard Teal Ray Garrison Billy Terry joined, bringing total to 25. A board of review set for next Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Fairview
Peewit Patrol
Sebren Camp
Rattlesnake Patrol
Fennell Garnett
Wolf Patrol
Robert Pentecost
Time Baker
Leon Sullivan
Bobby Crow
Bennie Cowan
Kenneth Sullivan
Flying Eagle Patrol
Douglas Burleson
Johnny Steenson
Marvin Breeding
Millard Teal
Ray Garrison
Billy Terry
Camp Westmoreland
High Point
Tim Baker
Tuell Garnett
Sebren
Truman Expected to Be Nominated on First Ballot
Democratic chairman J Howard McGrath urged loyal Democrats to back unity as he stated President Truman will receive the nomination on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention. He cited General Eisenhower's reiterated position and framed open debate as compatible with unity.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McGrath
Truman
Eisenhower
Freight and construction boom push shipments up and housing surge
Advisory boards project a 3.7 percent rise in freight loadings for 32 commodities in the third quarter with vehicle parts leading at a 13.6 percent gain. June construction hits 112 billion dollars, a 38 percent jump from 1947 with private housing at 625 million, 54 percent higher than the prior June.
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Department of Commerce
Body Of Soldier To Be Returned Home For Burial
The body of Cpl. Dennis O. Brown formerly of Decatur will be returned to Florence for burial. He was killed in action in Luxemburg on December 26 1944 while serving with the armed forces. He worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority in Decatur and is survived by his mother Mrs G D Brown of Florence a daughter Nancy Ray Brown six sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements are handled by Brown Service Funeral Home of Florence.
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Cpl
Dennis O. Brown
Decatur
Florence
Luxemburg
Cpl. Brown
Tennessee Valley Authority
Clyde Jackson
G. D. Brown
Nancy Ray Brown
Jackson
Sam Fowler
Detroit
T. FE. Muse
Ohio
E. L. Yerby
Alta Fulton
J. L. Summers
Co. D. Brown, Jr
F. Monmouth
N. J
Ray T. Brown
Portugal
Robert W. Brown
Brown-Service Funeral Home of
Well Experienced Waitress Wanted At Homelike Cafe
In person application requested at Homelike Café for a seasoned waitress position. Candidate should have strong service skills and prior restaurant experience.
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Jimmy Williams
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C. EL. Phillips
Trinity
Decatur General Hospital
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Ellis Porter
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J. P. Lybrand
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Oereeas
BOY Scouts OF America
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Roadmaster
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