State To Yield To Put Senator In Ballot Line
Alabama's delegation to the Republican National Convention leans Taft with at least nine pledges to the Ohio senator and four to Eisenhower. Delegation leaders and delegates are named as Adkins and Mrs. Myrtle Pitts, with key posts on Credentials and Platform committees. District and at large delegates are listed with their presidential preferences as Taft or Eisenhower.
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Rex Thomas - Montgomery
Alabama
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Chicago
Adkins
Curtiis Adkins
Ashville
Myrtle Pitts
Clanton
Fay Guin
Russellville
Guin
Birming
Bama
Claude Vardaman Birmingham
Hould
Vardaman
South
Windy City
Marvin Mostellar
Mobile
John S. Huffman
Fairhope
Wiley R. Deal
Dothan
Lane Thweatt
Oxford
Eisenhower
A. L. Isbell
Albertville
John Crowder
Tuscaloosa
P. L. Dodd
Nauvoo
H. H. Garner
Oneonta
Rt. Leon McCaleby
Huntsville
Stephen Foster Dies In New York Charity Ward
Stephen Foster, famed composer of My Old Kentucky Home and Old Folks at Home, died homeless in a New York hospital charity ward. His final years were marked by poverty and neglect despite his lasting musical legacy.
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Stephen Foster
Kentucky
New York Hospital
Amusements Today at Local Theaters
Princess showing starring Stewart Granger Eleanor Parker Janet Leigh and Mel Ferrer with showtimes 1 00 3 07 5 14 7 21 9 28 Red Stallion in the Rockies with Arthur Franz Jean Heather 1 08 2 40 4 25 6 10 7 55 9 35 Capitol Gas House Kids in Hollywood Sunset Happy Go Lovely starring David Niven Vera Ellen Cesar Romero 8 15 10 15 Mars Falkville Apache Country Gene Autry 1 30 3 00 Strand Hartselle Anne of the Indies Jean Peters Louis Jourdan Debra Paget 2 00 4 00 Strand Hatfield Athens Force of Arms William Holden Nancy Olson Frank Lovejoy 9 25 Elite Rawhide Tyrone Power Susan Hayward 2 00 4 00 6 00 8 00 9 15
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Princess—Scaramouche
Stewart Granger
Eleanor Parker
Janet Leigh
Mel Ferrer
Roxy
Rockies
Arthur Franz
Jean Heather
Local Notes Spotlight Movements and Open House
Ws Community updates list J R West improving in Russellville hospital and J W Cunningham recovering from a hip injury. A Fourth of July dinner honors the Tennis Sparkman family. Open house at East Acres housing project invites the public. Remodeling at Singer store prompts an $8500 permit. City permits issued for an addition at 208 Lafayette St. NW. Recorder's court docket includes a total of cases.
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East Acres
Singer Sewing Machine Company
LaFayette Street
Carl Sykes
Danish Cabinet Split Over Soviet Tanker Apsheron
Acting premier Kraft met U S Secretary Acheson amid protests over the 13,000 ton tanker Apsheron destined for Russia. Denmark suspicions rise as Eriksen misses cabinet session while Burmeister and Wain say the tanker is ready but unsure of sailing.
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United States
Apsheron
Russia
Denmark
U. S
Eugenie Anderson
Kraft
Eriksen
Norway
London
Dean Acheson
Niels Munch
Burmeister and Wain
Copenhagen
Soviet Union
Sympathy Given for Families in Huntsville Loss
Morgan County notices extend condolences to the Thomas and McClure families on the passing of a mother and grandmother at her Huntsville home. Social updates list visits and short health notes among local residents including the Princes, Culbreath, Lenox, Curry, Bowling, Covey and Lemons families with several relatives traveling and hosting over recent days.
Car trapped under bridge span during crash injures none
Owens and Whitfield survived when the span lowered and trapped their car on a river bridge. Patrol Sgt. Little planned to lift the span with a steel cable and drop the car into the river before recovering it after rush hour.
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Owens
Whitfield
W. B. Little
Little
Delegates divided over FEPC plank and DC non segregation stance
Dixie delegates recall four years past walkout over FEPC. Parsons backs subcommittee plan for non segregation in the District of Columbia, with George L Hart Jr. from DC among six. In other news, 28 cases Saturday due to no Friday court and July Fourth celebrations. incidents include dis orderly conduct and various traffic charges. Local hospital notices report admissions and dismissals. Police Chief Whitmire on vacation with Capt Weatherly overseeing the department.
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Parsons
District of Columbia
Taft
George L.hart Jr
Obituary and Community Notes From Lawrence County
The community mourns Bud Segars son of the Segars family died suddenly at Moulton hospital after illness at Huntsville Arsenal where he guarded. Pvt Ralph Segars called home from Wisconsin. Marshall Singleton mourns his father Jim Singleton. Mrs John McCaghren travels to Minnesota and Canada with daughter Hazel. Tennis Teague and children visit Mississippi relatives. Mrs Carl Speegle of Kentucky and Mrs Mac Sue Watterson of Decatur visit. Kenneth McLemore welcomed a son at Moulton hospital. James Gilbert and Harold Speake visit from Tullahoma. Charles and Manco White visit parents. George Burchell and daughter Merline visit. Ruby Hembree and Danny Hogan visit Memphis to see J D Hembree. An all day singing at Beulah Church Pinhook Mountain set for the first Sunday in July invites all singers.
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Segars
Bud Segars
Moulton Hospital
Huntsville Arsenal
Ralph Segars
Wisconsin
Marshall Singleton
Jim Singleton
John McCaghren
Minnesota
Canada
Hazel McCaghren
Tennis Teague
Mississippi
Carl] Speegle
Kentucky
Mac Sue Watterson
Decatur
Kenneth McLemore
James_ Gilbert and
Harold Speake
Tullahoma
Tenn
Charles
Charles McLemore
Manco White
George Burchell
Merline
Ruby Hembree
Danny Hogan
Memphis
J. D. Hembree
Beulah Church
Pinhook Mountain
Death notices and social updates from Rocky Ford
Harold Bud Segars dies Saturday afternoon. James Singleton dies Friday. services held Sunday at Union Grove Church and burial at Johnson Chapel. Grace Taylor Etheridge Bates Sherry visit Kyle Johnson’s family. Bill Cober Lawrence county guests with Frank Garrison family. Addie Wallace visits Lonnie Lawrence. Charles Thompson and family move into Herman McCormick house. Andrew Taylor family and Bates children visit Pervin Wallace and Wayne. Eth Edwards Florence Teachers College student home for weekend. Dorothy West visits Christie Wallace.
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Harold
Bud) Segars
James Singleton
Marshall
Speake
Union Grove Church
Johnson Chapel
Grace Taylor
Etheridge Bates
Sherry
Kyle Johnson
Neel
Bill Cobert
Lawrence County
Frank Garrison
Addie Wallace
Lonnie Lawrence
Charles Lewis Thompson
Herman_McCormick
Andrew Taylor
Pervin Wallace
Wayne
Eayth Edwards
Florence ‘Teachers College
Dorothy West
Christie Wallace
Congress Near Finish On Broad 1952 Funding Bill Summary
Congress moves toward final passage on a broad 60 billion plus package for River Harbor and flood control projects plus funding for social security farm price supports and other measures. Senate approved a 1.015 billion bill funding State Justice and Commerce with a ban on State Dept funds for IMC participation. Conference action remains on military expendi tures a 10 billion catch-all bill and civil functions funding.
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Senate House
Congress
Senate
White House
State, Justice and Commerce
State Department
Chicago
House
Truman
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Tucker Family Attends Funeral and Visits in Georgia and Alabama
The Tucker family from Detroit Michigan attends the funeral of Goldie Tucker Lipscomb in Lacey's Spring while visiting their parents A. B. Tucker Sr. Also listed are Peggy Woody visiting in Decatur Georgia and Shirl Dean's family in Bessemer with relatives in the area. A B Alton Yancey of the Air Force in Washington D C spends furlough with his wife Brenda and parents Huey and Mrs Yancey. Verlin Whisenant is ill and Alfred Pritchett and Alvie Culbreath host relatives. Pvt J W Tucker at Camp Roberts California spends furlough with his stepfather Sr.
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Glen Tucker
John Tucker
Detroit
Michigan
Goldie Tucker Lipscomb
Lacey
A. B. Tucker Sr
Peggy Woody
Decatur
Shirl Dean
Bessemer
Harold Brooks
Alfred Pritchett
Alvie Donald Culbreath
J. W. Tucker
Camp Roberts
Calif
House Accepts Senate Plan Restoring TVA Funds
The House accepted the Senate version of the supplemental appropriations bill authorizing 150 million dollars for TVA power project expansion to serve atomic plants. Earlier the House cut the request to 85 million but quickly adopted the conference report, leaving TVA supplemental funds no longer in controversy.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Budget Bureau
Death Claims Dr. J. S. McAdory
Dr. J. S. McAdory aged 69, renowned veterinary educator and former dean of the API veterinary school, died of a heart attack. API graduate of 1904, he served on the faculty since 1909 and led veterinary circles as secretary of the Alabama Veterinary Association and vice president of the U S Livestock Sanitary Association. Funeral services set for Monday. survived by widow Mrs. Cora McAdory and daughter Mrs. A D Lipscomb in Auburn.
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Auburn
J. S. McAdory
South
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
API Veterinary School
Cora McAdory
A. D. Lipscomb
Pine Grove Fellowship and kinfolk visits noted
A Pine Grove fellowship meeting drew a large crowd. Local families such as the Tuckers, Allreds, Sheltons, Thrashers, Gleen, and McCormicks were mentioned in visits and weekend gatherings with relatives in Kentucky and Michigan.
Fifth Sunday gathering at Freedom Church of God well attended
The fifth Sunday meeting at Freedom Church of God drew a large crowd with several ministers present and multiple specials enjoyed by all. A bountiful lunch followed at the noon hour.
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Freedom Church of God
Fred Gifford
Arab Hospital
David Matthew
Goldie Tucker Lipscomb
Progressive Party names Hallinan for president Bass for vice president
The Progressive Party enters the presidential race with a platform for peace and civil rights. Vincent Hallinan, a San Francisco lawyer, is slated for president, while Charlotte Bass, a 62 year old New York editor and publisher, is named for VP. Hallinan is absent due to a six month contempt sentence. his wife Vivian accepts the nomination.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Vincent Hallinan
San Francisco
Charlotte Bass
New York
Hallinan
McNeil’s Island
Washington
Vivian
Uruguay: The Smallest Republic in South America
Uruguay is described as the smallest republic in South America, noted for its compact size and status among regional nations. The statement highlights its national classification and geographical position within the continent.
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Uruguay
South America
Markets Farm Markets In Decatur
Decatur markets show cotton at middling 40.00c and strict low 38.50c. No 2 mile 3.10 dollars. No 2 wheat new crop onion free 1.95. No 2 oats new crop onion free 0.80. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs priced in Decatur at 20.50 cents.
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Decatur
Stock Market Near 22 Year High But Fails to Hold
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks reached 107.50 this week the highest since June 10 1930, marking a fifth straight advance and new high for 1952 but then turned down. Major gains appeared on U S Steel Canadian Pacific Glenn Martin Feders Quigan Pepsi Cola while Webb Knapp Claude Neon National Phoenix Rancon Lead and Pancoastal Oil showed varied activity on the curb.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
Canadian Pacific
Glenn Martin
Fedders-Quigan
Pepsi Cola
New York Curb Exchange
Webb & Knapp
Claude Neon
National Phoenix
Rancon
Pancoastal Oil
Eisenhower Lambasts Convention Rules in Post Rally Push
Eisenhower pressed for a rules change at a Saturday news conference in the Blackstone Theater. The AP tally showed Taft leading Eisenhower 530 to 427 delegates, with uncertainty over future shifts as the National Committee on Contests holds sway. He warned of an iron curtain between convention and people and assailed the Truman administration.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Associated Press
Blackstone Theater
A.P
National Committee On
National Committee
Truman
Hanceville Man Dies in Birmingham Collision
Troy Holloway of Hanceville was killed Saturday in a Birmingham car crash. He was thrown from the car and crushed when it overturned three times, according to an Associated Press dispatch.
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Troy Holloway
Hanceville 1
Birmingham
Associated Press
Holloway
Uruguay Secures Independence From Spain in 1820s 1830s
Uruguay won its independence from Spain during the 1820s and 1830s, establishing its separate national status and later founding its constitutional framework and government.
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Uruguay
Spain
Accident victim dies from injuries at Athens stock car race
Funeral services set for Jessie F. Calvert 32 of Athens 8 Monday at Mt. Pisgah church. Interment in nearby cemetery. Calvert died Saturday at 7:20 PM at Athens Limestone hospital from injuries caused Friday when a car crashed through a fence at the Athens Fairgrounds stock car races. He survived by wife two sons Danny and Johnny four brothers and three sisters.
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Jessie F. Calvert
Athens
Mt. Pisgah
Calvert
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens Fairground
Danny
Johnny
Athens 8
Democratic hopefuls clash over liberal wing and campaign receipts
Demos led by Humphrey press for choice against GOP reactionaries and demand an immediate inquiry into presidential campaign spending. Kefauver Harriman and others continue Midwest campaigning as Truman era civil rights tension resurfaces in Mississippi and Chicago conventions.
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Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
William Benton
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Congress
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Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Trip
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Caroline Maples
Fourth Avenue Southeast
Mrs. Clinton Beats
Shepardsville, Ky
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Decatur General
H. H. Terry
West Church Street
W. W. Tapscott
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Lacey’s Spring
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L. C. Coney
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Union Grove
M. Y. Brooks
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Dan Aday
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Phil Shelton
Herman McCormick
Zula
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M. V. Shelton
Delgis Ann
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Aline Thrasher
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Homer Earl Gleen
Della Mae
Josephine
Buddy Gleen
Mack
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Alton Thrasher
P. W. Thrasher
Morgan City
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J. W. Yancey
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Charles Wells
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Robert
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