Phoenix Woman Shot in Domestic Tragedy
Margaret Wheatie Farley Wickware, a former New York magazine cover model, was shot three times and wounded along with her estranged husband Reid King Wickware, a 38 year old bar owner who then shot himself in the chest. The incident occurred at the home of Mrs Clarence Z Board. Farley Wickware had filed for divorce Saturday on cruelty grounds. the suit was dismissed yesterday.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Margaret Wheatie Farley
Wick
New Brunswick
N. J
Wickware
Clarence Z. Board
John Powers
Mrs. Wickware
Reno, Nev
De Lacy Leads Costigan In Washington Primary Vote
AP reports Rep. Hugh De Lacy leads Radio Announcer Howard Costigan in early returns from Washington district including Seattle and Bremerton. Roosevelt family members split support with James Roosevelt backing De Lacy and Anna Boetinger backing Costigan. Other candidates Joseph Roberts and Henry Noon also listed.
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Associated Press
Hugh de Lacy
D Wash
Howard G. Costigan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
de Lacy
Anna Boettiger
Costigan
Seattle
Bremerton
Joseph D. Roberts
Henry S. Noon
Washington
Utah
Senate
House
Hugh .B. Mitchell
D.wash
Exemption Debates on Rents and OPA Fallout
Senators Ball and Milli kin say most mail favors ending OPA with only rent controls revived. Ball threatens a 10 percent rent increase if OPA is dissolved. Meanwhile the Bureau of Labor Statistics revises its commodity index to show a 2.4 percent gain, with a 14.3 percent rise since OPA died. Small notes industry shows admirable restraint amid price pressures.
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Ball
R-Minn
Millikin
R-Cole
OPA
Capitol Hill
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Givilen
John D. Small
Small
Officer Cadets Have Tough Going in Training
Gen. Jacob L. Devers ordered longer tougher training for officer candidates. Enlisted men seeking a second lieutenant’s commission must complete 24 weeks at Fort Benning, Georgia, up from 17 weeks. Only the most promising cadets will be kept after eight weeks, with two extra months of training or residence in one of 14 branch schools. Training will begin with 200 men per arm at Fort Benning every two months.
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Washington
Jacob L. Devers
Army Ground Forces
Fort Benning
Devers
Army recruits rise as volunteers surge in June
Washington reports an upturn in Army volunteers with 13,084 recruits signing during the week ending June 21. The total volunteers since the intensive recruiting campaign last fall reaches 621,084, the highest since April, reversing a two month decline.
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Washington
War Department
Markets Hold Mixed Gains as Liquor Stocks Rise
New York trading saw mixed results with several industrials advancing while rails and other leaders lagged. Transfers reached about 900000 shares as brokers credited earnings prospects and stock split talk for distillers. Investors stayed cautious on price controls amid wage rise and supply shortage rumors.
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New York
Markets at a Glance from New York and Chicago
Markets mixed in New York with liquors in demand and bonds quiet as rails trade buys. In Chicago corn closed three cents higher on short covering, oats slipped on bumper crop prospects, hogs steady to higher with tops near 17.75, cattle active and up to 25 cents.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Nashville livestock market rounds up gains and declines
Nashville July 10 cattle prices show steadier demand for steers and heifers while beef cows weaken. Bulls edge higher, vealers rise, hogs and sheep gain with fat lambs and ewes steady to higher amid varied grain and forage demand.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Batavia Contract Talks Spur Testimony On Paper Empire
Batavia time as Batavia made deliveries on its contract. Committee officials may be called to testify about a so called paper empire linked to the Garsson interests. Henry M Paynter accused suppression of information as Mead defended witness access. Secretary Patterson testified on past incidents involving Batavia Metal Products and Erie Basin Metal Products.
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Batavia
George Meader
Henry Garsson
Mead
D-N. Y
Henry M. Paynter
Washington
Garsson
Star Chamber
May
Meads
Patterson
Batavia Metal Products Company
Ill
Batavia Company
Ordnance Department
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Col
Maurice Hirsch
Decatur Jaycees adopt split secretary and treasurer posts
At a recent meeting the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce approved a constitution change creating separate secretary and treasurer offices. They plan to fill both roles by board appointment. Membership eligibility remains open to men 21 to 35 with charter dues by next Tuesday, and about 80 names are expected on the charter list as of Tuesday night.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Jaycees
Bowzee Motor Company
Board of Directors
Electric cooperative holds annual meeting in Hartselle
The board reviewed finances with revenues of 107392.93 for this year and 91081.82 in 1945. Total KWH sold reached 5,129,116, up from 4,291,734. Payments to TVA and REA totaled 100000 and 36000 respectively with portions matured. A 300 mile line expansion was announced as materials become available. New trustee J W Smith spoke on future aims.
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Sanders
Tennessee Valley Authority
REA
W. J. Edwards Jr
Hartselle
J. K. West
Falkville
Ernest Graham
Taylor Black
L.S. Terry
A. H. Turner
J. W. Sims
James Johnston
J Henry King
L. E. Orr
J. W. Smith
Mr. Hope
North Alabama TB association forms with 10000 budget
A new North Alabama tuberculosis group allocates 10000 for year one work in the Tennessee Valley. Funding includes 5000 from the National TB Association and contributions from Alabama and county groups. A committee led by John Peach and others will draft a local constitution at an August 1 dinner meeting in Huntsville.
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Tennessee Valley
National Tuberculosis Association
The
Alabama Association
Madison County Group
Morgan County
Limestone County
North Alabama Association
National TB Association
North Alabama
John Peach
Winston Garth
Dave Rosenall
Grimley
Government limits contractor funding to protect excess profits
The final form limits funds to cover possible collection of 800000 dollars in excess profits through renegotiation and 974000 dollars in advance payments to contractors placing safeguards on disbursements and ensuring value for the government.
Prices Rise in Food But Line Held on Most Goods
New York reports higher meat and dairy prices as supplies rise, while rents vary amid mixed OPA effects. Chicago notes subsidies offset increases, San Francisco and New Orleans see sharp gains. overall lines held with some items spiking and rents under control in many markets.
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New York
Takin
Post-Opa
San Francisco
Atlanta
Dallas
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Times-Picayune Gays
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Maryland
Miami
Fla
OPA
American Veterans Committee
Byrnes Calls For Special Deputies On German Problem
The ministers agreed to name special deputies to study Germany and report at the next meeting, with no immediate action taken. They also asked the United Nations to push the General Assembly date in New York to September 23 to allow time for a 21 nation Paris peace conference. France invited nations to attend. The council approved rules of procedure for the peace conference and, with minor changes, a deputies draft on Italian reparations. Molotov pressed for a $10 billion Germany reparations figure from Yalta, which Byrnes said was only a discussion baseline.
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Byrnes
United Nations
General Assembly
New York
Paris
France
Falkville Man Taken by Death
W. Franklin of Falkville a life long resident died Tuesday at Baugh infirmary after an extended illness. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Lottie Cato Hampton Ga two sons William T Franklin Memphis Tenn Clyde Franklin Birmingham five grandchildren one sister and other relatives. Funeral Thursday 3 PM First Methodist Falkville Rev Collier Groves officiating Interment Falkville city cemetery Drinkard directing pallbearers listed.
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W. Franklin
Falkville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Lottie
Cato
Hampton
William T. Franklin
Memphis
Tenn
Clyde Franklin
Birmingham
First Methodist Church
Wreck at Mountain Park Kills Army Flyers
Ashes fill the wreckage as the estimated 10 20 time marks the crash. Navy letters to the US overseas men among burned gear and torn parachutes. Westover officials say identification may be impossible for now. Eyewitnesses report several scenarios of how the plane hit the mountain and exploded. Holyoke fire notes heavy rain likely halted a forest fire. An Army investigating board will arrive later today.
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Army
United States
Westover
Holyoke
Mountain Park
Siece
Westover Field Army Investigating Board
Mrs Shoemaker Dies at Home in Lawrence County
Mrs Annie Shoemaker 63 a prominent Lawrence County resident died at her home on Moulhion 3 Wednesday morning. She leaves Y A Shoemaker husband daughter Mrs McKinley Patterson two sons James and Woodrow Shoemaker two brothers Fred Gray Hillsboro Wade Gray Florence and sister Mrs Gussie Aycock Trinity. Funeral Thursday at two P M at Chalybeate Springs Methodist church with Rev Joe Gomes and others officiating. Interment in Chalybeate Springs cemetery Highsmith of Oulton directing.
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Annie Shoemaker
Lawrence County
Moulhion
Y. A. Shoemaker
McKinley — Patterson
Own Creek
James
Woodrow Shoemaker
Moulton
Fred Gray
Hillsboro
Wade Gray
Florence
Gussie Aycock
Trinity
Chalybeate Springs Methodist Church
Joe Gomes
Ralph Graham
Ss. L. Graham
Chalybeate Springs
Highsmith
Oulton
Nude slaying suspect held in Britain murder wave
Scotland Yard said a multiple killer might have slain Doreen Marshall 21 whose nude mutilated body was found near Bournemouth. A suspect was already in custody as Britain endures a broader murder spree believed to include at least six women and two girls.
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London
Scotland Yard
Doreen Marshall
Bournemouth
Marshall
Great Britain
Miss Marshall
Elizabeth O'Brien
William Edward Lucas
Rhos
Joseph Henry Marshall
Kathleen Lindsay
Marne Hotel
William Lewis
Arthur Robert Boyce
Elizabeth Maclindon
George of
Gréece
Chester Square
Catherine
Local notes and notices from Decatur area July meeting plans
Details include Mr. W. D. Moore moved to Chenault clinic and back to Decatur General by Brown's ambulance, local residents Arthur Pickens and Lawrence Montgomery on business, Morgan area sugar stamp expirations, Rev. G M Davenport prayer services at Central Methodist, July Alabama Aeronautics commission meeting in Montgomery, and First Presbyterian prayer meeting tonight.
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W. D. Moore
Chenault Clinic
Decatur General Hospital
Brown
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Alabama Aeronautics Commission
State Aeronautics Department
Church Street
Montgomery
Defense Opens in Farrell Trial for Hotel Slashing Case
In Boston, Army Air Forces Lt. Thomas Farrell faces trial for branding and slashing Helen Stavrou after a 17 hour ordeal in a Boston hotel room. State testimony described alleged acts between the pair and Stavrou testified she showed scars from Farrell's cigarette. Farrell's counsel declined to reveal whether he would take the stand.
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Boston
Army Airforce
Thomas Farrell
Helen Stavrou
Tervor
Farrell
Westover
Sergt
Margaret McHugh
Miss Stavroc
Herbert F. Callahan
Hillman Dies Leaving CIO PAC Chairman Post Open
Sidney Hillman died after a Coronary thrombosis at Point Lookout. He had led the CIO PAC and headed Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. A meeting of the CIO-PAC executive committee in Washington will choose a successor. Hillman was survived by his wife Bessie Abramowitz and daughter Selma Lern er.
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Hillman
Point Lookout
Mack Lipkin
Bessie Abramowitz
Selma Lerner
Irving Lerner
Dorothy Lerner
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Ciopac
Cio-Pac
Washington
Tilford E. Dudley
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Thomas Burns
The
United Rubber Workers
Jack Kroll
United Nations considers reshuffle to avoid clash with Paris talks
The U N faces a possible September reshuffle of mainmandments to prevent date conflicts with the Paris peace conference. The Big Four propose delaying the general assembly from September 3 to 23, affecting housing for about 8000 people and delaying new membership actions. Extraordinary measures would require circulars to all 51 member nations and coordination with Trygve Lie in Europe. The security council meets to handle routine matters after a weathered debate on the Spanish question.
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New York
United Nations
Ge Assembly
Paris
U. N
Security Council
Europe
Trygve Lie
Lie
Bride Is 38 And Groom Is Only 18
In Knoxville Tennessee on July 10 an 18-year old New York sailor Walter Hall married 38-year old Neomia Baldwin mother of three. They wed last Saturday in Rossville Georgia after meeting when Hall visited Knoxville with her son a year earlier. Hall says they could not forget each other and married on leave. Hall is younger than any of Mrs Baldwin's children oldest 23 youngest 19 who is mother of a son born July 3.
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Knoxville
Tenn
New York
Walter Hall
Neomia Baldwin
Rossville
Hall
Young Hall
Union Drive Seen as Negro Boon
George W. Brooks of Washington DC, director of research and education for the AFL IBP, Sulphate and Paper Mill Workers, told the Nashville Institute of Race Relations that CIO AF of L rivalry in the South could offer Negroes new opportunities, challenging popular belief.
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Nashville, Tenn
CIO
AF of L
Institute of Race Relations
George W. Brooks
Washington, D. C
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphate and Paper Mill Workers
AFL
House Debate on Loan is Fizzle
Washington July 10 Poor attendance for the 3.75 billion dollar British loan debate worried administration leaders as a showdown vote was set for Saturday. The on floor chatter and idle talk drew protests from Speaker Rayburn and scolding from Rep. Charles Eaton with Eston calling the debate abysmal.
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Washington
Rayburn
Charles Eaton R
Eston
Four Enlist Here for Army Service
Four men enlist in the Army through the Decatur recruiting office. Henry Howard Jr of Hartselle and James Odell Segars of Hartselle enlist in the air forces for three years with Pacific duty. Jerry Clyde Mason of Tanner and Willy Lee Green of 707 East Cherry Street enlist in the infantry for three years with Pacific duty. Re-enlistment allows entry at a rank matching training and service if discharge occurred on or after May 12, 1945.
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Army
Decatur
Henry Howard Jr
Hartselle
James Odell Segars
Jerry Clyde Mason
Tanner
Willy Lee Green
East Cherry Street
Pacific
Crop progress steadies in Alabama crops
Alabama farm cro progressed favorably last week. State Meteorologist Ep Emigh reported cotton is developing steadily in fair to good condition, though a little late, with blooms forming across middle and southern counties and overall growth in most areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ep Dd. Emigh
Flood bills move toward final congressional action
Washington reports say navigation and flood control bills reach final action after conferees reconcile senate differences. House approved rivers and harbors measure amid Arkansas river valley dispute. Long range two billion dollar plan funds flood control hydroelectric power and water projects nationwide with subsequent financing required. Senator Overton forecasts White House receipt in a few days.
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Washington
Senate
House
Overton
D.-La
White House
D-La
Arkansas River
Arkansas Basin
Holder Dies at Hospital in Decatur
Winston Daniel Holder, 66, died Tuesday evening at Decatur General hospital after several days as a patient. Funeral services will be at Central Baptist church at 3 PM with Rev. Frank T. Smith officiating. Interment in Roselawn cemetery. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs. Dunlap of Hanceville, Mrs. Puckett of Athens, Mrs. Blizzard of Columbus, Ga., two sons Charles Holder of Guntersville and Robert Holder of Birmingham, three brothers, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Retired Lawrence county mail carrier, recently with Stewart Motor Co., Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Daniel Holder
Decatur General Hospital
Brown Funeral Home
Central Baptist Church
Frank T. Smith
Hartselle
Roselawn
Brown
Royce Dunlap
Hanceville
Leonard Puckett
Athens
Wallace Blizzard
Columbus
Charles H. Holder
Guntersville
Robert Holder
Birmingham
R. A. Holder
L. M. Holder
Astoria
Oregon
T. B. Holder
Boaz
A. A. Anderson
Lester Wooten
Earl Proctor
Hubert Elkins
Bill Stewart
Holder
Lawrence County
Stewart Motor Company
Rent Board Named by Rutledge Thomas
City Council President Rutledge Thomas appointed a three member rent mediation board at Gov. Chauncey Sparks request. Members are Lamar Penney real estate, Tom C White OPA, and Otto Jones tenants. Regulations to be set by Montgomery offices with a local contact later. The board will hear rent complaints and keep records.
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Rutledge Thomas
Chauncey Sparks
Thomas
H. R. Summer
New York
Lamar Penney
Tom C. White
OPA
Otto Jones
Montgomery
Thomes
Workers To Clear Central Methodist Church Lot
All men and boys of Central Methodist church are asked to meet at 2 PM Thursday to clean and beautify the memorial lot recently purchased from Mr and Mrs Tom Bowles. The lot will be dedicated to service men and women who served in World War II. Bring an ax or tool. cold drinks and refreshments provided.
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Central Methodist Church
Tom Bowles
Population Rise Reported for United States in 1946 Census
The Census Bureau estimated the U S population at 140,386,509 on January 1, 1946, up 6.6 percent since 1940. Birth rates, high during wartime, have declined since 1943 but not to prewar levels.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
For Sale: Five Room House and Outfit for Sale
Too late to classify advertises a five room house with bath electric water heater furnace with automatic stoker garage outbuilding and a good two room house on back. Trade in possible for a good used car. Seller Homer Lawrence 1305 7th Ave going out of town.
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Homer Lawrence
7Th Ave
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Commanity
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Hope
Morgan Area
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Danville
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