Taft Booster Is Selected To Represent Alabama On Credentials Committee
Taft supporters in Alabama elected J Foy Guin of Russellville to the credentials committee to back Taft at the Republican convention. Curtis Adkins of Birmingham became delegation chairman as Alabama aligns with Taft despite varied presidential loyalties.
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Decatur Daily
Taft
Alabama
Rex Thomas
Chicago
J Foy Guin
Russellville
R. Leon McCaleb
Huntswille
Permanent Organization
Gunn
Credentials
National Committee
Texas
North Alabama
Adkins
Eisenhower
Sen
Visiting Pastor Will Be Heard At Central Baptist
Dr. Joe T. Odle of Gulfport Mississippi will preach at Central Baptist Church Wednesday night. He will bring his family to meet the membership as the church resumes services after the resignation of Rev. O. E. Burton last Fall. Public and members are invited to hear Odle at 7 30 P M.
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Joe T. Odle
Gulfport
Miss
Central Baptist Church
Odle
Gulfport First Baptist Church
Central
O. E. Burton
Dr. Odle
Head Of Prison Relieved Of Job
CONCORD Massachusetts Supt John C Dolan of Concord State Reformatory was relieved of duty at his own request after the second prisoner demonstration in a week. He cited poor health and said his doctor advised him to quit immediately. Prisoners smashed light bulbs and windows and shouted at guards after a ban on Sunday privileges. A prior incident saw inmates barricade a detention room and hold guards for three hours.
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Concord
Mass
John C. Dolan
Concord State Reformatory
Dolan
Controversy Over 1953 Flood Control Bill Delays Adjournment
The dispute over a 584 061 600 bill for flood control stalled adjournment as Sen Maybank and Sen Johnston threatened a filibuster and Sunday talks. The Senate sent the measure back to conference while other bills moved to the White House including a 46 600 000 000 defense appropriation and social security funding.
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Hartwell
South Carolina
Georgia
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Olin Johnston
Senate
Truman
White House
Multiple Decatur General hospital notices reported
Dismissals and admissions listed for Decatur General hospital include Mrs Roy M Black Mrs Algie English Mrs Roy Fite and others. Births announced for D F Green and Mrs M T Lake, with more notes on local officials and public safety reports.
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Decatur General Hospital
Roy M. Black
Seventh Avenue West
Algie English
Danville
Roy Fite
Cornelian Court
W.H. Jones
J. E. Briscoe
Somerville
L. B. Bromdey
Oak Street
D. F. Green
Falkville
M. T Lake
Decatur 3
Taft vs Eisenhower Delegates Face Rule Battle at Convention
As Georgia and Pennsylvania weigh support for a rules change, Eisenhower backers hope a favorable vote keeps him in the running for the nomination. Taft argues the rule is not vital to final outcomes while McKeldin moves Ike into nomination amid shifting delegate loyalties.
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Taft
Georgia
Eisenhower
Texas
Ike
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New Jersey
Inother
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
McKeldin
Russell Opens Campaign Events Amid Busy Day for Legionnaires
Russell holds an open house at a hotel in the afternoon to discuss his campaign for the presidency. A news conference is scheduled later as Legionnaires prepare for a full day with speaker lineup including Mayor W A Gayle Gen Walter J Hanna Alabama adjutant general and Public Safety Director L B Sullivan.
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Russell
Legionnaires
W. A. Gayle
Montgomery
Walter J
Crack) Hanna
Alabama
L. B. Sullivan
Transport Maurice Rose to undergo two month repair layup
U. S. Army officials plan a two month layup for repairs on the transport Maurice Rose after a brief engine room fire at sea. No injuries reported as the ship, carrying 1,600 troops and dependents, steamed toward Germany when the blaze broke out on Saturday.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
U. S. Army
Maurice Rose
Coal Used In 1950 For Coke Reaches 100 Million Tons
The report notes that in 1950 about 100 million tons of bituminous coal were used for coke production. This figure reflects industrial demand and energy use trends affecting coal markets and steelmaking inputs.
Press Group To Open Meetings In Panama City
The Alabama Press Association holds a three day convention in Panama City starting Thursday with Cecil Hornaday of the Talladega News as president and Cash M. Stanley of the Alabama Journal as program chair. The event includes a showing of the motion picture Park Row, deep sea fishing and yacht cruises arranged for members and their families by Hugh Comer of Avondale Mills.
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Panama City
Fla
Alabama Press Association
Cecil Hornaday
Talladega News
APA
Cash M. Stanley
Alabama Journal
Montgomery
Hornaday
Park Row
Hugh Comer
Avondale Mills
Birmingham
Taft Eisenhower faction clash marked by preconvention sparring
Taft of Ohio and General Eisenhower vie for 1952 nomination. Backers argue the convention machinery favors one candidate while Taft supporters push for unity after the convention. Democrats attack the party's record, alleging waste and corruption as the platform promises a broader indictment from fellow speakers.
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Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gabrielson
Hu Gabrielson
Democratic Party
Republican ticket aims for ballot access nationwide
Hallinan is serving a contempt of court jail term. The left party aims to appear on ballots in about three quarters of states by adopting a platform calling for peace, a Korea cease-fire, cooperation with Russia, disarmament and civil rights.
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Ning Mate
Hallinan
Korea
Russia
Tragic drownings mark Alabama weekend fishing trip and reunions
A Marine sergeant and wife saved their three young children during a Mobile River accident when an amphibious tractor sank near Mobile. The children ages 2 to 5 perished and the mother did not surface after a third dive. Two veterans drowned wading in a lake near Dadeville during a weekend outing. Jack Hagler of Salisbury and Henry Turner of Columbus, both 28, joined Cecil Brown of Alexander City for an annual reunion. Hazel Jeanette Lewis of Prichard drowned when a boat capsized in Mobile Bay.
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R. M. ‘McEvoy
Milton Leroy Wisehart
Mobile River
Mobile
Wisehart
Dadeville
Jack Hagler
Salisbury
N. C
Heney Turner
Columbus
Probation Denied for Burglaries and Larceny Conspirators
Trinity received five years and Martha Helen Kelly three years with five years probation denied for both. Raymond Kelly also five years with denied probation. All faced one count each of burglary and grand larceny. Other probation hearings before Judge Powell denied probation.
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Martha Helen Kelly
Raymond Kelly
Martha
Powell
Rufus McDaniel
Wnunn
Hartselle
McDaniel
James Randall
Andrew Alexander
Alexander
J. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Alvin Hand
Hand
Harmon
Youth Assembly Of Methodists Convenes In Montgomery
More than 200 delegates from Alabama and West Florida gather in Montgomery for the annual Methodist Youth assembly at Huntingdon College. Rev Si Mathison of Opelika directs the program through Friday, with assistants Rev Paul A. Duffy Marion forum leader Carroll C. Riddle Mobile music director Miss Mary V. O'Brien Nashville recreation head Rev Roy C. Clark Centerville Mississippi as inspirational speaker.
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Montgomery
Alabama
West Florida
Huntingdon College
Si Mathison
Opelika
Paul A. Duffy
Marion
Carroll C. Riddle
Mobile
Mary V. O'Brien
Nashville
Roy C. Clark
Centerville
Miss
Markets in Decatur Farm Report
Decatur market notes show cotton at middling 40.00c and strict low 38.50c, No 2 mile 3.10, No 2 wheat new crop 1.95, No 2 oats 0.80, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83, hogs sold at 20.50c. Prices reflect local commodity values and trading terms.
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Decatur
Market Report Nashville Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Federal state cattle sales near Nashville show 750 head with steers and yearlings at 25.00 to 29.00, utilities and cows 16.00 to 21.50, calves 350 to 30.00. Hogs run 1,000 with barrows and gilts 21.00 to 21.25, 240 to 290 lb hogs 19.50 to 19.75, sows 17.00 to 17.50. Sheep around 1,500 with spring lambs 25.50 to 27.50.
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Nashville
North Georgia live poultry market prices steady
Atlanta buyers face market tightness as a North Georgia live poultry firm reports barely adequate supplies to meet dressed plant demand. Prices this morning show broilers under 3% pounds at 27 12 28.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Cotton futures edge in slow New York trading
In quiet New York dealings cotton futures showed uneven moves with late afternoon prices up to 40 cents per bale higher or down to 20 cents lower than the prior close. July at 40.08, October 36.93, December 36.70.
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New York
Gadsden Officials Clash Over Project Impact on Real Estate
GGHA denies claims the project would lower city values, noting nearby areas around the other three projects have seen price increases since their construction. The dispute centers on effects on housing values and community benefits.
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GGHA
DAV Installation of Officers Set for July 17
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 11 plans an officer installation at Woodall's on July 17. Veterans from the area are invited, with admission by postcard to the Brown Funeral Home address in Decatur Alabama. Attending will be A. E. Fulmer and other state and national officers to assist in the ceremony.
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Woodall’s
Brown Funeral Home
Ferry St. Decatur
Alabama
A. E. Fulmer
D. V
Robert L. Fullen
Roscoe E. Nix
National Department
Friendship Cemetery and Church Work Day Scheduled
All members of Friendship church and cemetery were advised of a work day on Saturday July 12. Volunteers should meet at the church three miles southwest of Danville to paint the exterior and clean the cemetery grounds.
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Friendship Church
Danville
Foreign Policy Plank Approved by Eisenhower Supporters
In Chicago John Foster Dulles announced General Eisenhower approved a Republican foreign policy plank. The draft criticizes Truman policy and the Korean War, endorses free world security, urges stronger UN, reopens aid to allied nations, expands student exchange, and favors lower tariffs without harming jobs.
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Chicago
John Foster Dulles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dulles
GOP
Eugene Millikin
Millikin
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
United Nations
Russia
Yalta
Teheran
Potsdam
Maiden voyage clash of Atlantic liners
The vessel faced adverse westerly winds but maintained speed on the maiden voyage. Fog off Newfoundland slowed her briefly on night two, yet radar kept her at over 35 knots. Atlantic ships, including the Queen Mary, sent greetings as the two giants met at sea.
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Newfoundland
United States
America
Prison Riot Sparks Limited Day-Long Revolt In State Prison
Amid a wider April riot, last night’s flare in the large institution involved about 140 of 6,000 inmates. Rioters threatened to throw two hostage guards from a fifth-story balcony if state police advanced, but troopers withdrew.
Stephen Foster Dies Homeless in New York Charity Ward
Renowned songwriter Stephen Foster, creator of My Old Kentucky Home and Old Folks At Home, died in a New York hospital charity ward after years of hardship and poverty.
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Stephen Foster
Kentucky
New York Hospital
State employee plan saves Alabama money and time
The Alabama state employee suggestion plan reports savings exceeding $3,000 this year. Chairman Richard Brooks highlights cash savings of at least 600 percent plus saved hours, noting benefits in safety and morale. Recipients include John Crutcher, William Crenshaw, Sam Davis Jr., June Hargrove, Ethel Barnett, Williams, James B. Nelson, and Franklin James for various efficiency ideas.
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Montgomery
Richard Brooks
Alabama Public Service Commission
Brooks
John N. Crutcher
Highway Department
William F. Crenshaw
Public Service Commission
PSC
Sam ‘T. Davis Jr
Glenwood
June R. Hargrove
State Finance Department
Ethel K. Barnett
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Finance Department
Federal Bureau
Williams
ABC Board
James B. Nelson
Huntsville
Franklin James
Industrial Relations Department
Traffic death of state road engineer near Defuniak Springs
Franklin J. Ross 25 a state road engineer of Chipley Fla was killed instantly in a highway crash near Defuniak Springs. His car left U S highway 90 and struck a stone post. Opposing driver Floyd Cawthon Jr of Defuniak Springs escaped injury.
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Defuniak Springs
Fla
Franklin J. Ross
Chipley
Here
Floyd Cawthon Jr
Cawthon
Amusements Today Showings and Cast Listings
Local listings outline theaters Princess Roslyn Scaramouche Stewart Granger Eleanor Parker Janet Leigh Mel Ferrer airs at 1 00 3 07 5 14 7 21 9 28 Roxy Red Stallion in the Rockies Arthur Franz Jean Heather showtimes 1 00 2 40 4 25 6 10 7 55 9 35 Sunset Happy Go Lovely 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 7 00 9 00.
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Stewart Granger
Eleanor Parker
Janet Leigh
Mel] Ferrer
Roxy
The
Rockies
Arthur Franz
Jean Heather
David Niven
Vera-Ellen
Cesar Romero
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