Woman wins radio jackpot prizes in NY broadcast
Mrs. Margaret Hohl Shelley of Valley Stream New York won 17000 in merchandise after a tongue slip on a radio show. She answered two of four preliminaries wrong yet stayed in contention and solved the secret sentence twenty three skidoo. Her haul included a car trailer Bermuda trip fox coat furniture sailboat motorcycle piano radio TV set playground watch and ring.
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New York
Margaret Hohl Shelley
Shelley
Valley Stream
N.Y
West
Oakland
Calif
Bermuda
ICC Rejects 25 Percent Peach Freight Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused a 25 percent rise in basic railroad freight rates for fresh peaches moving from six Southern states to Eastern markets. It found railroad revenue needs did not justify higher prices and noted that most peach growers suffered losses in 1947, risking adverse effects on marketing. The proposed hike, previously blocked by a suspension, would have affected shipments from Beach ships in Beach, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to destinations north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of Chicago.
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Washington
Interstates Commerce Commission
ICC
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
North
And
Tennessee
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Chicago
Western Allies press Moscow on Berlin blockade
Allied diplomats sent notes to Moscow asserting Western nations will remain in Berlin and demand end to the blockade. The notes, though secret, emphasized the right of the U S Britain and France to occupy Berlin and responded to coal shortages that have reduced Western industry by about 40 percent.
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Berlin
Kremlin
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
Kerr and Smith Face Runoff in Oklahoma Senate Primary
Former Governor Robert Kerr and Congressman Gomer Smith advanced to a July 27 runoff for the Oklahoma Democratic nomination to the U S Senate. Kerr led with 111 751 votes to Smith 58 022 from 3 148 of 3 698 precincts. Rizley won the Republican nomination outright.
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Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
Gomer Smith
Oklahoma
Dempry
U. S
Kerr
Smith
Ross Rizley
Rizley
Mrs W W Hughes Dies At Home In Decatur
Mrs W W Hughes 50 of Fairview died Tuesday night after a two month illness. Funeral services at 4 PM today at Moss chapel with Rev Toone and Rev Price officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Mutual Ser She is survived by husband six sons Dewey J C Joe Refford G W and Billy all of Decatur one daughter Mrs D L Port wood Decatur father D H Har vel seven brothers and two sisters
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W.W Hughes
Fairview
Moss’ Chapel
Toone
Rev. Price
Buria
Mutual Ser
Dewey
J. C
Joe
Refford
G. W
Billy
Decatur
D. H. Harvel
North Georgia live poultry market shows weak demand and irregular prices
In Atlanta on July 7 193? the North Georgia live poultry market reports weak demand with prices mostly unchanged or down one cent. Barred rock crosses facing excess offerings with many birds 3 lbs or heavier. New Hampshire Reds show best demand though supply remains ample. fryers FOB farm sold Tuesday afternoon and this morning at 32-35 cents for under 3 lbs Reds, 31-33 cents for under 3 lbs crosses, and 30-31 cents for 3 lbs crosses.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Ad Farms
New” Hampshire
F.o.b
New Hampshire
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher on July 7
New York cotton futures rose 10 to 60 cents a bale from the previous close. July opened 34.83 climbed to 35.09 high 34.81 low 35.00. October at 32.27 32.44. December 32.02 32.20 32.03 32.14.middling spot 36.15 up nominal.
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New York
Market Roundup Notes Rail Stocks and Grain Shift
New York reports mixed stocks with some rail gains and light mill buying. Bonds show little change. Chicago wheat strengthens on mill support, corn oats hold steady with wheat backing. Hog and cattle prices rise with hogs up about 50 cents and cattle up to 38.85.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 7 Cattle and Hogs Strong
Nashville Tennessee July 7 cattle receipts heavy Wednesday market active with steers and heifers 25 to 75 higher than late last week cows up 50 to 100 and bulls 25 to 50 higher. Calves 450 steady hogs generally steady with bulk barrows 28.25 190 230 lbs and sows under 450 lbs at 21.00. Top weights and high grades commanded strongest prices as buyers showed broad demand.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculturer
Briscoe outlines Jaycee aims for Decatur
New Decatur Jaycees president Briscoe announces a coats-off campaign at meetings and four projects for December including a county fair at the cow coliseum, a truck route to ease traffic, street markings to guide motorists to business areas and highways, and a noise-reduction plan. A July 19 directors meeting at Julian Bibb Jr. law office is called.
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Decatur Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cow Coliseum
Decatur
Briscoe
Jaycees
Julian Bibb Jr
Sam Malone Jr
Watson Carlisle
Frank McLaughlin
Wise Use Of Aid Pledged In Britain Marshall Plan Speech
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin pledged Britain will use U S gifts from the Marshall plan wisely at the National Union of Mine Workers conference. Parliament approved an aid package of about 1.2 billion dollars for Britain and 375 million for France. Bevin urged straightforward diplomacy and warned against concealing thoughts as steps toward solvency were welcomed by London papers.
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Whitley Bay
Eng
Ernest Bevin
Britain
U. S
Marshall
U.S
France
Bevin
London
Local veterans group names officers and district leaders
William continues listing officers named in Birmingham area ceremonies. The document details national and auxiliary appointments across districts from Fort Payne to Mobile, naming commanders, vice commanders, and delegates, including James A. Lane as national vice commander and Mrs. Ellis as president. It notes Lane as a 29 year veteran and among the youngest commanders in the nation.
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Charles Porter
Tuscumbia
Hewitt Pierce
Birmingham
McCoy Guthrie
Frank M. Curtain
Frank L. Jones
Fort Payne
Bob Sandlin
Florence
Henry Grady Jones
FE. F
Fredrick
Fayette
Carl A
Montgomery
Ninth District
J. P. Faulk Jr
Samson
C.T. Lane, Jr
Troy
James A. Lane
Huntsville
Lane
Ellis
Auxiliary
Luther Durham
Gadsden
Reuben Newton
Jasper
G. Z. Davis
Homewood
E.B. Karr
W. W. Andrews
Jackson
Paul K. McGinnis
Miami
Bessie Barr
Bess Bains
Oneonta
C. B. Kirby
Scottsboro
W. J. Morse
Selma
W.S. Porteous
Fairfield
A. L. Pritchett
Mobile
Elizabeth Wilson
Greenville
Pete Childs
Dothan
Georgia trio charged in embezzlement at UGA
Clarke County grand jury charged Roger Simmons of Macon Edwin May Jr of Augusta and John B Hudson of Blue Ridge with embezzling nearly seven thousand dollars in funds and football tickets from the UGA Athletic Association last fall Simmons sports editor of the Red and Black and Pandora led campus activities before expulsion and police planned trial early next week.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Athletic Association
Clarke County
Roger Simmons
Macon
Edwin May, Jr
Augusta
John B. Hudson
Blue Ridge
Georgia Tech
D. M. Pollock
Pollock
Simmons
The
May
Pandora
College Annual
SDX
APO
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Gridiroek
Democrats Map Civil Rights and Labor Planks for Platform
Party leaders aim to press a strong civil rights plank and pro labor policy as Southern Democrats resist anti lynch and poll tax provisions. An 18 member subcommittee hears farm group proposals and windy debate over Taft Hartley while Myers forecasts a robust international policy and defense. Former Gov Chauncey Sparks of Alabama among the drafting members.
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Humphrey
Mr. Truman
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
U. S
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Myers
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Police Seek Killer Of Girl In Baltimore Crime Probe
July 7 Baltimore searches stretch across the Northern suburbs for the maniacal killer of 11 year old Marsha Brill. A 30 year old black laborer was held for investigation after a confrontation with the victim and two witnesses. Police note parallels to a separate D C case involving 11 year old Carol Bardwell.
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Baltimore
Marsha Brill
Marsha
Pimlico
Lee Sapperstein
Alan
Barbara Lee
Hamilton R. Atkinson
Washington
Carol Bardwell
Carol
Jury Called in Rural Alabama Disturbances Case
Out of 90 jurors called, 56 were qualified Tuesday morning. In charging the grand jury Judge Crow noted many automobile accidents and cases of disturbing public worship in rural communities. He urged indicting the white collar man as quickly as the poorer man if evidence warrants it.
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Abee
Danville
Theodore Owens
Hartsille
Connie C. Roberts
Decatur Goodyear
Fourth Avenue E
Robert S. Summerford
Falkville
John M. South
Decatur
Thomas D. Sparkman
Roy Newt Stringer
Valdermosa
William T.no
Falksville
Grand Jury
Crow
Fragments Hint At Science Notes On Motion And Drag
The fragment discusses forces shaping flight including lift to counter gravity and forward thrust to overcome drag, hinting at basic aviation or physics concepts.
Body Arrives Friday for Pfc Drinkard Rites
The body of Pfc Acey B Drinkard killed in Sharingburg France on July 12 1944 arrives Friday at 2 33 PM on L and N No 2 at Hartselle. He enlisted in 1939 and will lie in state at Drinkard funeral home before services Sunday at 3 PM at Lawrence Cove Church with full military rites and burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his father a stepmother five sisters two brothers a half sister a half brother and a step brother.
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Acey B. Drinkard
Sharingburg
France
Hartselle
Drinkard
Falkville 1
Eva
Lawrence Cove Church
Sam Drinkard
Eva Drinkard
Cecil Deals
Falkville
J. O. Fuller
C. J. McDaniel
C. J. Finnegan
California
Jack
Paul
Democrats weigh Ike draft as Truman lingers at first ballot
The piece outlines Democratic leaders and governors debating a possible Eisenhower nomination while President Truman appears set for the first ballot. James Roosevelt and Jacob Arvey push to nominate a national candidate, with others doubting or hedging as party strategists discuss platform, labor law, and potential vice candidates amid shifting support across states.
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Truman
Eisenhower
James Roosevelt
California
Truman Roosevelt
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Local Notices and Travel, Visits, and Events Packet
Miss Bessie Peach returns from Lark Way Villa Florida. Rainwaters announce birth of a daughter at Baugh and Wiley clinic. Mrs Jones and infant daughter dismissed from Baugh and Wiley to Ardmore Tenn. Mrs Betterton hospitalized at Baugh and Wiley in Birmingham. Huntsville and Birmingham visitors stay with Whitworth and Gray families. John Wilson admitted to Hamill clinic. Dr. Michelson returns from Germany. Ann George and Jeff Intor attend Layton-Sadler wedding in Leighton. Michelsons visiting Jacksonville with Ben Baker family. two weeks away. Jervis Maples Wyatt head to Presbyterian camp at Avoca Tenn with Rev Troxler. Porter and Parham called to Birmingham for death of William Scholl of the T.L.C. Pickens trio from Moulton visit Pine Valley Oregon. Hayward Pickins to accompany. Leon Sparks travels from Eufaula to Kentucky. Decoration of Childers Cemetery near Falkville planned for July 10. Rev Miller to speak on “A Vision Of God.” Salvation Army tabernacle to host singing Thursday. Neill Aycock to attend church. Mrs Whitman to Mississippi. Wallace Church and Morris families vacation in Smoky Mountains. plan visits to Murphy and Salisbury. Rev Glass to lead midweek service at First Presbyterian on July 7 30. Mrs Hutson recalls Fourth of July flight over Decatur with son Melby Hutson.
Rites Held Thursday For Willie Ferrell
Last rites for Willie Ferrell a 59 year old Athens farmer were set for Thursday at 10 A M at Poplar Creek Baptist Church with Rev Coffee officiating. Interment followed in Valley Mutual Service. Ferrell died Wednesday at 12 30 A after a several day illness He is survived by his widow two sons John D and Floyd Elkmont five daughters Mrs Cleo Walker Mrs Cleo Lovell both of Elkmont Lyle Dorothy and Sue all of Athens.
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Willie Ferrell
Athens
Poplar Creek Baptist Church
Valley Ee Eens
Ferrell
John D
Floyd
Elkmont
Cleo Walker
Cleo Lovell
E Elkmont
Lyle Dorothy
Aoe Sue
Hobo Jungle Under New Orleans Police Station Discovered
Police raid uncovers a tunnel network beneath the first precinct building. A transient man found inside offered immunity. officials describe a known shelter named Hotel De Bastille with access through vents and concealed entrances. The setup includes linked utilities and a reported royal suite.
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New Orleans
First Precinct
Hotel de Bastille
Edward Fallen
Arthur Marullo
Underworld
Legion Delegates Return From State Convention
Six members of the American Legion and two auxiliary members from Decatur returned home after attending a state convention in Montgomery. Delegates were Tom Brooks Joe Petty Fred Robinson Bill Evans George W Evans and John Smith. Auxiliary delegates were Miss Ruby Jones and Mrs Mary Louise Roberts. Joe Petty came back Monday night the rest Tuesday night.
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American Legion
Decatur
Montgomery
Tom Brooks
Joe Petty
Fred Robinson
Bill Evans
George W. Evans
John Smith
Ruby Jones
Mary Louise Roberts
June Decatur branch lab report details 2434 tests
The June report from the Decatur branch state laboratory lists 2434 tests performed. Antenuptial certificates issued to 309 per se and 62 rabies treatments were recorded. Positive reactions included venereal disease 116 of 1504, tuberculosis 39 of 290, rabies 7 of 15, intestinal parasites 2 of 56, and agglutination 1 of 53, with no positives in enteric infections 58 tests, malaria 71, or meningococcus 2 tests. Water samples tested 21 and milk 135. Report issued by C Johnson, director.
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Decatur
C. Johnson
Actress Carole Landis Dies After Suicide Note
Investigators probe where she obtained sleeping pills as Carole Landis, 29, is said to have left a farewell note. Physicians deny prescribing the drugs she took. Rex Harrison denies romance. Lilli Palmer confirms happiness with him. Family notes her wish for home life and a family, and mentions a prior will. Coroner tests and inquest plans pending.
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Maryuard D. Brandsma
Harrison
Carole Landis
Lilli Palmer
Miss Palmer
Rex
Evelyn Ross
Miss Landis
Carole
Mrs. J. W. Carter Rites Set for Today
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Carter, 54, of Hartselle will be held Wednesday at 2 P M at Moss's chapel with Drinkard's of Hartselle officiating. Interment will follow. She died suddenly at her home Tuesday morning at 10 10. Survived by husband, one son Leonard, one grandchild Jeannette Carter, one brother John Pope of Hartselle, and one sister Mrs Ruth Hood of Onderson.
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J. W. Carter
Hartselle
Dewey Plans Dixie Invasion Campaign Stops
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will seek the Solid South with a major campaign speech in North Carolina likely in mid autumn. He has campaigned for delegates and will also speak in Maryland as he combines farm rest with work during a 300 acre stay in Pawling.
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Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
North Carolina
Dewey
South
Truman
Philadelphia
New York
Maryland
Deportations for Communist and Undesirable Citizens
A government policy targets Dixons labeled as communists and other undesirable citizens and criminals for deportation or action under sedition and treason laws.
Laney Silent On Candidacy Amid States Rights Talk
Little Rock July 7 Arkansas Governor Laney declined to comment on a prediction he might be nominated by the states rights Democrats for president. Laney, chairman of the group, said delegates from Arkansas would not vote for Truman under any circumstances and criticized Democratic National Committee Chairman McGrath for unity efforts.
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Little Rock
Laney
States Rights Democrats
Arkansas
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Gov. Wright
Mississippi
States Right
Arkansas Democrat
Birmingham
Truman
Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
Howard J. McGrath
Party Unity
McGrath
Five Britons Are Kidnapped by Jewish Extremists in Palestine
The foreign office said five British subjects were abducted in Palestine last night by Irgun Zvai Leumi. The victims were taken from a building displaying the United Nations Truce Commission flag. Sir Hugh Dow reported the incident to Jerusalem and protests were lodged with the Israel government. Release is anticipated.
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London
Foreign’ Office
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leumi
United Nations Truce Commission
Foreign Office
Hugh Dow
Jerusalem
Hugh
Truce Commission
Israel
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