Boss of War Planning Seeks Labor Talks At Luncheon
W Stuart Symington, head of home front war planning, meets with labor leaders including John L Lewis and AFL CIO officers to discuss manpower controls and labor management in a potential war emergency. Officials stress the meeting is informal with no announced decisions, though Korean crisis adds urgency to discuss voluntary or stronger manpower measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall Washington
W. Stuart Symington
John L. Lewis
AFL
CIO
Lewis
Symington
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
Ying
NLRB
Ington
Cone
War Manpower Commission
Congress
America
War time shopping drives stockpiling and shortages warned
A wartime report notes price rises driven by consumer stockpiling for essentials and cars sugar and other items. An official told a congressional committee the munitions board aims to quicken copper stockpiling as industrial demand recedes to near minimum.
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Inis
Munitions Board
Indus
New York
Rites Planned for Mrs. Bertha Howard
Final rites for Bertha Howard 50 will be held Wednesday at Mutual Service chapel. Moss Church of Christ minister will conduct the service with interment in Flint cemetery. She died at her home Avenue South Monday at 4 45 A M from a self inflicted wound in her right arm. Survived by husband C O and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Howard
Mutual Service
Moss
Church of Christ
Inter
Flint
Avenue South
Joe Marshe
Mare
C. O
Decatur Market Prices and New York Cotton Futures
Market listings show cotton at Middling 34c and 30c, cottonseed $40 per ton, broilers 25c delivered, heavy hens 18c, hatching eggs 80c per dozen, yellow corn ears 1.49 and shelled 1.55, corn moisture 15 percent, No 2 onion free wheat and oats 69c, other grains at 13 percent moisture. In New York July cotton rose over $6 then retreated, with July 36.75, Oct 36.20, Dec 36.15 as late quotes and nervous trading actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tenn July 11 cattle generally steady on all slaughter classes with steers and heifers 22.00 to 30.00, calves 20.00 to 30.00, hogs mostly 50 higher with good and choice 180 to 250 pounds at 24.25, 260 to 300 pounds 23.00 to 23.25, sows 17.00 to 18.50, sheep active 27.00 to 28.00 for good and choice and 20.00 to 25.00 for common and medium.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance on July 11
New York markets show selective stocks gaining while rail shares rise strongly. Bonds strengthen with rails posting notable advances. Cotton trades firm as commission houses push buying.
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New York
Trade and Commission
Wheat and soy markets rise on export demand
Chicago grain prices show wheat closing higher on export demand with short covering. Corn remains mixed to higher while oats weaken. Hog futures gain up to 50 cents and cattle move 25 cents higher as market tightens.
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Chicago
Mrs. Sallie Eastep Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Eastep 82 were held Tuesday at 3 P M at Riddle Methodist chapel East Limestone County with Rev S D Lankford and Rev D W Akins officiating. Burial followed in Ripley Cemetery Spry directed. She died Monday at 8 15 AM at her Athens home Surviving: two sons Thomas H Baker and Harry H Baker a daughter Emma Weigart one brother Sam Threat a sister Viola Jackson of Ole Springs Texas eighteen grandchildren seven step sons and three stepdaughters.
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Sallie Eastep
Riddle Methodist Chapel
Limestone County
D. W. Akins
Ripley
Spry
Decatur
Emma Weigart
Athens
Sam Threat
Viola Jackson
le Springs
Texas
Isaac Bas cum Turney Claimed By Deaf
Funeral services for Isaac Bas cum Turney 92 Somerville 2 will be held at Red Oak Grove Methodist church Wednesday at 2 30 P M A longtime East Morgan county resident the Somerville 2 farmer died at his home about 9 30 P M The funeral will be conducted by Rev Franklin Phillips Burial in the adjoining cemetery Names listed include Mrs M Curbow Somerville 2 Mrs Carnell Hart selle 2 son Hilrry Turney of rge William Marvin nex Skidmore and Virgil Knight
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Isaac Bascum Turney
Somerville 2
Red Oak Grove Methodist
Morgan County
Franklin Phillips
M Curbow
Somerville
Carnell
Hartselle
Chinese Farms Embrace Hand Machine Cultivation Shift
Chinese farms, small operations, and rural enterprises favor hand assisted machine cultivation to boost yields. The move reflects limited capital for full mechanization while seeking productivity gains and practical adaptation for varied terrains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iire
Officials weigh callups as Korea campaign viewed as serious
Tydings described the situation as very serious and noted it would be a disservice to mislead the public. He quoted Bradley saying the United States and UN forces face a difficult Korea campaign and that it may be weeks before the full picture emerges. Bradley arrived with Navy and Air Force officers studying large maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Tydings
Bradley
United States
Korea
Navy
Air Force
Army and Navy hospitals facing possible closure delay
Rep. Donohue cites Secretary Pace weighing cancellation of an order to close Army hospitals at Waltham Massachusetts Phoenixville Pennsylvania Battle Creek Michigan and Augusta Georgia and the naval hospital in Long Beach California. Pace reportedly drafted a memo urging talks on disposal be paused pending Korean war developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donohue
D-Mass
Tydings outlines UN troop offers and Korea strategy
Senator Tydings told reporters that five UN members have offered ground troops for Korea and the offers have been accepted. He said U S troops cannot be massed immediately for an all out attack and officials watch several sensitive areas outside Korea. Army Navy and Air Force leaders are cooperating with General MacArthur while urging readiness for emergencies and avoiding complacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tydings
United Nations
U. S
Korea
Navy
Douglas MacArthur
McFerrin Rites Planned for Wednesday
Funeral services for James R. Mc Ferrin 22 will be held Wednesday at 4 P M at the First Baptist church with Dr Jessie M Rogers officiating. Interment follows at city cemetery Brown directing. Mc Ferrin a taxi driver died suddenly Monday at his home 1821 Eighth Street East likely from a heart attack. A post mortem was done Tuesday evening by Dr Roger Baker of Birmingham with results due in a week. He is survived by his parents and one sister. Pallbearers listed: Harold Payne Jeff Hobbs Donald Blanks hip Harry Brewer Albert Brewer George Mann Hollis Birdwell and Gary Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McFerrin
First Baptist Church
Jessie M. Rogers
City Cemetery
Brown
McFerrin
Eighth Street East
Browns Funeral Home
Roger Baker
Birmingham
Harold Payne
Jeff Hobbs
Donald Blankenship
Harry Brewer
Albert Brewer
George Mann
Hollis’ Birdwell
Gary Sullivan
Mrs Mary L Brown Is Taken By Death
Mrs Mary Lou Brown 89 dies after a short illness at her Austinville home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Austinville Church of God with Mrs Mary Miller and Rev Dan Praytor officiating. Interment in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Survived by two daughters five sons and six grandsons as pallbearers.
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Mary Lou Brown
Austinville
Etta Wade
Columbiana
Ala
J. H. Cain
Bessemer
S. E. Owen
Rev
W. W. Owen
Morgan City
J. E. Owen
Arlington, Va
Connie Brown
Birmingham
Price L. Brown
Decature
Klan to Meet Birmingham Suburb Speaks at Mass Rally
The Association of Georgia Klans schedules a mass meeting Friday night at suburban Tarrant City near Birmingham. Handbills announce the imperial wizard Sam Roper of Atlanta will speak at the event.
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KLAN
Birmingham
Association of Georgia Klans
Tarrant City
Alabama Klan
Sam Roper
Atlanta
North Georgia Poultry Market Quiet Firm Demand
North Georgia live poultry market firm with very good demand and short supplies. Prices unchanged to one cent higher, with broilers and fryers sold FOB farm Monday PM and this morning at 26 to 28 cents, mostly 26 to 27 cents.
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Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Rich urges Truman to press UN allies over Korea policy
In a House speech Rich urges President Truman to tell UN members to contribute troops to Korea or withdraw American forces. He warns that if other nations will not send their "boys in there," the United States should pull its forces back home.
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Ing
House
Rich
Truman
Korea
Dean Picked As AEC Chairman
President Truman named Gordon Dean, then acting chair, to be chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. The White House said Dean will receive a formal appointment soon for a new three year term. Ross noted no senate confirmation is required. Dean has led the AEC since Sumner Pike's term expired June 30. Pike's nomination for a new term was approved by the Senate yesterday after controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Dean
Charles G. Ross
AEC
Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Pike
North Korea pushes back as battles widen across Korea
North Korean tanks pressed American positions near Kum river and Taejon as air and ground forces fought hard. Allied planes reported high activity with 315 sorties and heavy tank and truck losses for the Reds. Casualties mounted with 27 Americans killed and 245 missing or wounded as the front shifted across four sectors.
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Pusan
Fifth Air Force
Edward Sheese
Terre Haute
Ind
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
Lambert
William R. Moore
Dog Gates
U. S
MacArthur
Kum River
Taejon
Chinchon
Chugju
Chungju
Chongan
Allias
Chochiwon
Wider
Klmn
Thety Argu
Three Injured In Moulton Highway Crash Killian
Three people were injured and a fourth jailed on drunken driving charges after a collision on the Moulton Decatur highway about 8 PM. Injured were Ollie Mae Hood Martha Green Hood and Johnny Hood with injuries reported as a fractured arm shock and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton-Decatur
D. A. Hanserd
Ollie Mae Hood
Martha Green Hood
Johnny Elvin Hood
Irwin-Dyer Hospital
Moulton 2
Moulton
W. N. Gentry
Fairfield Church of Christ
Johnny Hood
Travis Kitchens
Kitchens
Fini Moulton
Hanserd
Ernest Hood
Ford
Chevrolet
O'Neal Coleman
Rayburn Rites Set Wednesday
Final rites for Mrs. Louella Rayburn 81 of Hartselle will be held at 4 PM Wednesday at Peck's chapel. She died Monday night after a lingering illness. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Versie Rayburn and Mrs. Grant Thrasher, sons Seldon, Irvin and Kent, all of Hartselle. Burial will be in Hartselle city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Rayburn
Hartselle
Peck
Versie Rayburn
Grant Thrasher
Seldon
Irvin
Kent
Frank P. Smith
Thomas V. Hatchett
Hartselle City Cemetery
Gilman McClanahan
Aulton
Irvin MaeClanahan
Harold Key
Harvey Yates
Louis Wilburn
Rayburn
Hill And Sparkman Favor Confirmation
Senators Hill and Sparkman supported the confirmation of Sumner T. Pike of Maine for a new four year term on the Atomic Energy Commission. Confirmation proceeded in the Senate with opposition unlikely.
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Washington
Alabama
Senate
Sumner T. Pike
Maine
Atomic Energy Commission
Hill
Sparkman
Allies press Koreans and politics collide in world news
The report notes American officials urging humane treatment of prisoners in Korea and the bombing push by B 29s behind enemy lines. In Paris Rene Pleven is named premier and in London Cripps talks of higher taxes while warning of emergency measures. Pravda accuses Western powers of planning a West German army and a commission rebuffs a request from Germany.
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Erners
Paris
The
National Assembly
Rene Pleven
France
London
Tors
Stafford Cripps
Cripps
Moscow
Pravda
Local hospital discharges and admissions noted
Little Iris Dale Walters and Adolph Ashwander were discharged from Decatur General and Hamil Clinic hospitals. Pauline McRoss Addie Denson and Walter Roberts with infant were admitted or discharged at local clinics. TVA reports 87 degrees today with no rainfall. Monday max 93 at 4 PM and 82 at 8 AM.
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Iris Dale Walters
Phillip ‘Walters
Union Grove 1
Decatur General Hospital
Adolph Ashwander
Falkville
Hamil Clinic
Pauline McRoss
Fourth Avenue West
Walter Roberts
Sixth Avenue West
A Clinic
TVA
Court Seeks Clarity On Senate Vacancy Vote
Gov Folsom asks court to decide if Lamberth can be unseated by a simple majority or two-thirds. The court previously ruled a profit position may disqualify a senator, fueling a party clash over Lamberth’s status and a filibuster blocking action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Folsom
Joel B. Brown
Lamberth
Brown
Senate
House
Folsom
State Supreme Court
Nn Alsaome
Bob Lowe
Madison
Congress Eyes Needs Of Draft
About 100,000 recruits and one third of a billion dollars are cited as the minimum to win the Korean War. General Omar Bradley and other leaders were to brief the Senate Armed Services Committee on military needs. Senate panels discussed broad spending cuts while lawmakers faced political pressure over military funding and nonmilitary purse strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Truman
Korea
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Douglas
D-Ilc
New commercial buckwheat crop progress in Midwest
Report notes two thirds of the new buckwheat crop along the river valleys has been sown. Farmers in the district expect steady growth as weather favors early establishment and local markets show cautious demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edietonais
City Fire Line Shifted in Council Actions
The council moved the fire zone line between Canal and Bank Streets pending Southeastern Underwriters Association approval. Dr. Frank Chenault asked paving for the new West Decatur school driveway and part of Third Street, with a cost share of 500 by the school board and 250 by the city. total estimates run about 1600. Public Housing Authority reps did not attend, they seek a site for a 105 unit Negro low income housing project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Davis Streets
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Canal Street
Lot Division
Canal
Bank Streets
Robert H. Evans
Frank Chenault
City School Board
New West Decatur School
Third Street
Rutledge Thomas
Chenault
Public Housing Authority
Truman Faces Calls for Rapid Military Build Up
Reports in cities nationwide note steady enlistment numbers while President Truman delays using powers to mobilize reserves or the National Guard. Gen Omar Bradley plans a senate armed services committee meeting at 9 30 A M EST as talks of a 100000 man force expansion circulate with an estimated first year cost around 350 million dollars at 3500 dollars per recruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
National Guard
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Armed Services Committee
Manufacturers group warns against house bill on tax levies
Stassen of the National Association of Manufacturers says no bill would be better than the house measure. Doubt grows that the senate will approve the larger business levies. Some finance committee members rate the bill’s chances at about fifty fifty in its current form.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Finance Committee
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Marti
Isaac Bascum
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Mak
Mary L. Brown
Sally
Modest Maidens
Patent Office
Addie Denson
West Church Street
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Robert M. Farrington
Stassen
Sales Aid Service
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