Democrats Question MacArthur Speech at GOP Convention
Democratic rivals react to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's keynote at the Republican convention. Averell Harriman calls it meaningless oratory. Estes Kefauver says it offers no hope or guidance. Russell quotes strong Arkansas support as delegates back Fulbright and press for second-choice backing. AP tally shows Kefauver 252, Russell 174, Harriman 101.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Harriman
Charleston
W. Va
MacArthur
Kefauver
Duluth
Minn
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Arklansas
Chicago
Little Rock
Harvey G. Combs
Russell
Arkansas
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Public Drunkenness Arrests and Local News Notes
Sheriff's forces arrested three persons on charges of public drunkenness yesterday. Mrs. Howard Slaughter and son visit relatives in Decatur. Miss Beverley Jones visits Montgomery with Catherine Goodwin. Rev. Hubbard to preach at Westminster Church with meetings planned. Labor Day planning meeting for AF of L members set. Dining guests and hospital admissions listed along with births and dismissals at Ellis-Meyer and Decatur General hospitals. Remodeling permits issued for two homes. Various local residents noted in weekend visits and travel.
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Sheriff's Forces
Beverley Jones
Montgomery
J. S. Jones
Miss Jones
Catherine Goodwin
De‘catur
George Thompson Hubbard
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
14Th Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Milton C. Thompson
J. L. Gillespie
Seventh
Ouster of Dean Demanded in House of Commons
Nine Conservative MPs filed a motion urging Queen Elizabeth II to revoke Dr Hew Johnson from the Dean position at Canterbury. The motion accuses the 78 year old clergyman of actions contrary to his calling and prejudicial to the safety of Her Majesty's subjects amid British press denouncing the Dean's germ war fare allegations.
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London
Hew Johnson
Canter
House of Commons
Red Dean
Far East
Truman Signs Interior Bill to Fund Reclamation Projects
President Truman signed the Interior Department money bill authorizing construction on 10 new reclamation projects. The bill provides 541,729,345 dollars to run the department for the current fiscal year ending June 30.
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Washington
Truman
Interior Department
Department
Box Office Showings Include Classic Favorites
Local listings highlight multiple theaters including VST Princess ROXY SUNSET CAPITOL STRAND HATFIELD ELITE and MARS with schedules featuring Barbara Hale Richard Greene Van Johnson Dorothy McGuire Ruth Roman Gary Cooper Gene Kelly Leslie Caron and more across matinee and evening slots.
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Roxy
van Johnson
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Roman
Chain Reaction Accident Series Near Hanceville
A six-vehicle chain of crashes occurred on U S Highway 31 north of Hanceville starting at 5 PM. Vehicles involved included a 1951 Ford, a 1948 Hudson, a 1951 Chrysler, a 1950 Plymouth, and a wrecker, with no injuries reported and total damage about 1275 dollars.
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Hanceville
Highway Patrol
A. J. Gallups
Ford
U. S. Highway 31
Hudson
Russell Hinsley
Steppville
Charles F. Sanborn
New Haven
Conn
Kate Helms
Chrysler
Connecticut
Bill Clapp
James Howard
Detroit
Taft MacArthur talk roils Alabama GOP at convention
Alabama delegates debated a Taft MacArthur ticket as possible presidential choices while Eisenhower supporters resisted. MacArthur drew praise from Taft backers for his Truman attack, but Alabama Republican Chairman Claude Vardaman warned his faction against switching.
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South
Taft
Alabama
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claude Vardaman
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Russians Demand Ransom for Show Trucks in Berlin
In West Berlin the Russian zone seized seven of eight trucks from an American roller skating show. East Germans set a 90,000 mark ransom ($21,420) for the convoy’s cargo including watches and Meissen china. The remaining truck was allowed to pass to West Germany as the 78 performers flew to Kiel for their engagement.
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Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Kiel
Hartselle Announces Birth of Daughter at Decatur General
A daughter was born yesterday at Decatur General Hospital to a family from Hartselle. The birth adds to the community’s latest newborns, with details pending from the hospital.
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Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
U N Veto Stymies U S Germ Warfare Resolution
United Nations broadcast that Russia’s Jacob A Malik vetoed a U S resolution denouncing Russian germ warfare charges as false and condemning their circulation. It marked Russia’s 50th U N veto since the body began.
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United Nations
N.Y
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
United States
U. N
Eisenhower gains pace as delegates rally in GOP fight
Gov John S Fine urges Republicans to unite and defeat Democrats as Eisenhower supporters push for contested delegations. California’s 57 8 vote favors Eisenhower over Warren, signaling shifts if Warren exits. Taft Louisiana move prompts comments from Lodge Coleman and Roberts as Louisiana weighs in. Taft remains confident he can clinch the nomination. Eisenhower pledges a strong campaign if nominated.
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California
Georgia
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
New Jersey
Louisiana
Credentials Committee
Robert Hipple
Taft
South Dakota
Wesley Roberts
Roberts
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lodge
Thomas E. Coleman
Coleman
Ohio
Texas
Resolutions Committee
Washingnon
Major share of tax dollars goes to education in seven Southeastern states
A Department of Commerce study shows 37 cents of every tax dollar in seven Southeastern states went to education in the 1951 fiscal year. Education led state outlays at 171 million in North Carolina, with Georgia Alabama Florida and Tennessee also showing high education spending.
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Atlanta
Department of Commerce
Merrill C. Lofton
North Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
State Chief To Speak To DAV At Woodall's Installation
A newly elected D A V state commander A E Falner will address Morgan county and surrounding areas at the Woodall’s installation of Chapter 11 officers. Disabled veterans invited. postcard admissions due by July 12 to Brown Funeral Co. Decatur.
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Morgan
County
A-E- Falner
D.A.V
DAV
Woodall
Brown Funeral Company
Ferry Street
Decatur
Chapter 11
Butler P. A. Hine
Sgt
At Arms
W.R. Nelson
Sheffield
Roscoe E. Nix
Neal Taylor
Franklin County
Collision damages 1933 Plymouth and 1947 Willys Jeep
At 11 34 yesterday a 1933 Plymouth driven by Willie H Wilcutt from Decatur collided with a 1947 Willys Jeep owned by Holt Raft of Birmingham and driven by James Harris. Both cars were northbound on U S Highway 31 Sixth Avenue the Plymouth stopping at a light the Jeep failed to stop striking the rear. The street was wet from a sprinkler wash.
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Willys
Gordon Drive
Sixth Avenue
East
Willie H. Wilcutt
Decature
A. D. Holloway
Holt Raft
Birmingham
James Harris
East Church Street
Charles M. Kennedy
Ernest C. Bowman
U. S. Highway
Legion officials warn against limited defense policy
National Commander Don Wilson of Clarkesburg West Virginia warned against a plan for inferiority that would leave the country open to attack. He urged a comprehensive defense policy to defeat any aggressor, not merely halt one, as election tensions rise with comments from Drinkard H Pearce Huffman chaplain and Mrs Frank Bunkley and Mrs Ruby Newton listed as officials.
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H. Pearce
Huffman
Frank. Bunkley
Mobile
Ruby Newton
Jasper
Legion National
Don Wilson
Clarkesburg
W. Va
U. S
Wealthy Playboy To Marry Young Writer for Ninth Time
New Rochelle New York report states Tommy Manville 58 an asbestos heir holds a license for his ninth marriage to 29 year old Anita Frances Roddy Eden who has never been married. The couple obtained the license and plan to marry locally the following day.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy Manville
Anita Frances Roddy-Eden
Manville
Tomorow
Harbinger of Spring: The Erigenia Bulbosa
A plant known as Harbinger of spring erigenia bulbosa is discussed as an early blooming species. The note highlights its emergence and symbolic meaning as a signal of warmer days ahead.
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Erigenia
Collision damages 1949 Plymouth and truck at city intersection
A 1949 Plymouth and a 1949 Chevrolet truck were heavily damaged in a collision at 12th Avenue and Sherman Street. All passengers were taken to Decatur General Hospital with no serious injuries. Edgar Lee Drake owned the car and drove it west on Sherman, while Robert Owens Jr. drove the northbound truck.
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12Th Avenue
Sherman Street
Decatur General Hospital
Edgar Lee Drake
Seventh Avenue
Robert Owens, Jr
Athens 2
TVA
Broadrick and Thompson
Sherman
Taft factions weigh MacArthur bid at convention
Idaho delegates revolt against Taft and Eisenhower with talk of switching to MacArthur while H L Hunt opens Chicago HQ. Taft worries over a MacArthur boomlet as Warren lacks money and organization, and Taft favors Leverett Saltonstall to heal party rifts.
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John Fine
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Taft
Eisenhower
MacArthur
H. L. Hunt
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Newcastle
Warren
California
New York
First Lt Slate to Go Overseas as JAG Officer
First Lt Ralph Slate sails from Morgan County to Washington then on to Yokohama Japan for duty in the judge advocate general office. This marks his second Yokohama posting after 1946-47. Joe Calvin serves as interim Morgan County solicitor during his absence.
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Slate
JAG
Ralph Slate
Washington
Far East
Yokohama
Japan
Judge Advocate General's Office
Judge Advocate General’s
Morgan County
Army
Joe Calvin
Mating Call Mated In U S Last Year
The Public Health Service reports 1951 U S marriages fell to 1 594 900, the lowest since 1938 1 and a drop of 72 300 from 1950 With 371 000 divorces in 1951 the divorce rate was 2 4 per 1 000, down from 385 100 in 1950
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Washington
Public Health Service
Farm Markets Report from Decatur With Crop Prices
Market notes show cotton middling at 40.00 cents and strict low at 38.50. No 2 mile corn $3.10, No 2 wheat new crop $1.95, No 2 oats new crop 80 cents, No 2 yellow ear corn $1.83. Hogs bring 20.50 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
Poultry Market Holds Steady in North Georgia
Atlanta reports live poultry market steady to firm as supplies remain barely adequate to meet good demand. Today’s prices show broilers or fryers under 34 arbs at 27 to 29 cents per pound.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Summary
Federal State Cattle at Nashville reports slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher than Tuesday. Cows and bulls steady. stockers and feeders unevenly steady to 1.00 higher. Prime steers around 33.00 per cwt, calves 26-30. Utility cows 16-21, good cows 22.50+, hogs fair to active with price dips for large butchers, sows steady around 21. Sheep 900 head, spring lambs 25-30 lower, lower grades steady to prime 25.50-28.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Hoover’s emotional finale at 25th convention move delegates
In a closing moment at the 25th convention, Hoover expressed this may be his last appearance as he spoke amid a standing ovation. His voice broke and he wept as GOP chairman Guyene awarded a gold medal, prompting a wave of whistles and demonstrations unmatched even by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
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Hoover
GOP
Guyene
Douglas MacArthur
U S Office In Argentina Hit By Blast
Seven men were arrested after a midnight blast shattered the windows of the U S Information Service library in Buenos Aires. A bomb placed at the entrance caused one officer to be blown back, though he recovered. Two shops were damaged and two passersby were slightly wounded.
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Buenos Airs
U. S. Information Service
Fan Dyson
Some
Female housefly can lay 1000 plus eggs in lifetime
A female housefly is capable of laying a thousand or more eggs over her entire lifespan, according to the brief fact. The statement highlights the prolific reproductive capacity of this common insect.
Pipe Line Break Triggers Big Fire in Pennsylvania
A break in the Little Inch pipeline in a barley field caused a fire fueled by natural gas near York Pennsylvania. Gas was shut off at two points about an hour after a loud concussion during a rainstorm. No injuries or major property damage were reported. A 30 foot pipe section was torn apart buried 30 inches underground. The Little Inch line runs from the Texas gas fields to New Jersey, parallel to the Big Inch.
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York
Pennsylvania
Texas Eastern Transmission Company
Texas Gas Fields
New Jersey
Texas Eastern
Morrow Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordie D. Morrow 72 of Somerville 2 will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Union Hill school with Rev. Robert Glenn. Interment at Watson cemetery. She died Tuesday at Decatur General hospital from a stroke. Survivors include husband J M Morrow five daughters two sons three sisters one brother and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Six grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Cordie D. Morrow
Somerville 2
Union Hill School
Robert Glenn
Watson Cemetery
Union Hill
Brown
Morrow
Decatur General Hospital
J. M. Morrow
Somerville
Myrtle Goodson
Earler Morrow
Arab
Ruby Lawrence
Janette Lawrence
Hartselle
Thelma Cannon
Atlanta
Georgia
Colman Morrow
Decatur
Oscar Morrow
Sherley Morrow
Mamie Prince
Nashville
Lutie Parson
Daisy Williams
Homer Watson
Tanglewood
Iron Ore Railroad Plan Amid Steel Strike Fears
Rail can move stockpiled ore in the Upper Lakes as shipments and mining halt. Officials fear a winter ore shortage could shut steel plants. CIO president Philip Murray asks Attorney General McGranery to act against six major steel firms led by U S Steel for anti-trust violations.
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Upper Lakes
Philip Murray
CIO
Att. Gen. McGranery
Murray
U. S. Steel
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