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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1948
Page
2
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce announces a July 27 farming tour of Morgan county rural areas starting from Hotel Lyons at 7:00 AM and returning by 12:45 PM A goodwill trip to meet farmers who are customers and friends. merchants urged to carry business cards and sign up for the event.
William W. Neal of Atlanta told an advertising clinic that newspaper advertising anchors the South’s future. About 80 advertisers from 13 states attended as Neal noted Southeast income up 36 percent since 1939 and urged local color ads, cautioning against sloppy use. Other speakers included Ralph Nicholson, Sam Bloom, and Leonard Gessner.
Three one family frame houses will rise on Eighth and 14th Avenues and Prospect Drive in Decatur. The City Clerk’s office issued permits for homes at 1507 Eighth Avenue, 605 Prospect Drive, and on 14th Avenue E. Each permit lists costs from four to six thousand dollars and beds and baths. Names tied to permits include John R. Smith E. I. Hartselle and Russell Sims.
Funeral services for Mrs. 5 7. Nesmith 89 who died at her Falkville home Sunday will be held at 2 this afternoon at the Falkville Christian church Interment will follow in Cooper cemetery Drinkard's Brown Service directing She is survived by three daughters Mrs Minnie Parker Mrs Otto Beasley Mrs Siebert Caugle three sons Adley Ollie and Davis all of Falkville 35 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren one sister Mrs Alice Clayton Decatur
The Warrior tug crew testified at a Coast Guard hearing that a July fire on the Warrior river stemmed from a leaking gasoline barge. Gasoline spread on river waters from a barge towed by the John Hope, igniting in some manner. The John Hope Towing Company of Mobile operates the tug.
In Atlanta on July 12 the USDA noted a steady live poultry market with ample supplies and fewer distress sales than last week. Crosses weighing 3 lbs and heavier moved well, New Hampshire Reds fetched 32.5 to 34 cents per fryer, crosses 31.5 to 33 cents, weights mostly 2.5 to 3 lbs. Grain gains led by Chicago wheat, corn up, soybeans down, and May soybeans around 3.96 1/2 dollars.
New York stocks steady rails higher bonds price changes narrow. Cotton irregular liquidation milk buying. Chicago wheat steady trade light. July corn strong on short covering others steady. Oats firmer with corn and good cash demand. Hogs steady to 50 cents higher top 30.50. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower top 40.00.
Futures settled lower by 30 cents per bale for July while October and December advanced to the 32 range. The day’s top quote for July was 34.68 with a final around 34.62, and December closed near 32.07. Middling spot traded at 35.48 with light activity.
Nashville Tenn July 12 Federal State Departments of Agriculture cattle run 1400 head with calves hogs and sheep trading uneven to higher. Cattle mostly firm to 50 cents higher. cows scarce. veal and beef cows up to 23.00. calves 26.00 31.00. hogs 50 75 cents higher with top 29.00 for 190 230 lb barrows and gilts. sheep 27.50 30.00 for spring lambs. cull to medium weights weaker or steady elsewhere.
Jewish artillery in Jerusalem opened on Arab positions shelling 100000 besieged Jews. Commando units massed for a push to expel the Arab Legion from Jerusalem toward the old walled city.
Funeral services for Eugenia Tipton 76 of Hartselle will be today at 3 P M at Blue Springs church with Rev DeWitt Prince officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery Peck's of Hartselle directing. She died Sunday at 5 45 P M at her home in Hartselle. Survived by three sisters Mrs L A Kent Mrs F E Hadley and Mrs Rebecca Sanders all of Hartselle and two brothers W B Tipton of Joppa and E W Tipton of Baileyton. Pallbearers listed include Edgar Hadley Freeman Miller Vernon Freeman Paul Sanders Earl Tipton.
In Detroit on July 12 Walter Reuther head of the CIO United Auto Workers joined Ford wage negotiations representing 110,000 Ford workers. He had not appeared since an April assault at his home and underwent medical care. Ford offered 11 to 14 cents hourly raise. union seeks 28 cents. A strike vote was called by the UAW locals as talks resumed June 15.
The family of Corporal Harold P. Pruitt announces his body will arrive in Huntsville on Tuesday July 13 at 7 05 PM. He was killed at Cardiff South in 1945. Laughlin Service Funeral Home will handle arrangements and interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Minnie B Pruitt four brothers and four sisters. Wales November 30.
A rump liberal group pushes for a strong civil rights plank while Dixie rebels demand states rights and noninterference. Delegates expect a close floor fight as the platform committee nears its vote, amid broader issues like Taft Hartley corrections and housing plans.
At the Democratic convention Southern delegates back Arkansas Governor Ben Laney as a presidential candidate while Senator Claude Pepper declares his bid. California backs Truman on the first ballot as vice possibilities center on Barkley Lane and Pepper enter a crowded field amid party infighting and New Deal pressure.
At noon in Decatur the cotton market quotes middling inch at 35 cents and strict low at 34 cents, reflecting current trading levels for the day.
Delegates from Pennsylvania Washington and Massachusetts discussed possible backups to Truman amid the stalled bid by Pepper and Eisenhower supporters. Pepper claimed he would accept a Roosevelt-policy platform, while Nebraskan Ritchie warned of walking out over polling. Michigan shifted to Truman with Bevan replaced by Fitzgerald. New Jersey Hague backed Truman on 36 votes and Illinois pledged 60 on first ballot.
The Philadelphia convention began late as the Missouri Waltz echoed through Convention Hall. Rebel yells from Southern delegates sparked the first enthusiasm, while galleries were largely empty and seating rearrangements plus banners decorated the hall.
Promoters of a farmer owned nitrogen plant in Mississippi report about 5 million dollars in stock to fund construction with an 8 million dollar loan, aiming for a 13 million dollar facility capacity of 40 000 tons yearly. Subscriptions exceed 2 million with projections of nearly 4 million by fall.
Dr. B. S. Kennedy ofMooresville Belle Mina outlined his three month world cruise to Athens Rotary members. He praised General MacArthur and described postwar conditions in Honolulu Yokohama Tokyo Shanghai Manila Singapore Ceylon Bombay and Suez Italy and Southern France noting reconstruction and American influence in the Italian election.
Alabama delegates argue over states rights and civil rights planks at the convention. Walkout supporters push for a strong states rights stance while others oppose, with no vote taken as factions organize and plan future actions.
Montgomery July 12 Administrator Frank Bunkley urged the liquor control board to grant him power to act when the board is out of session. He asked for approval over purchase orders and proposed sales driven reviews for new brands. He sought inventory targets and seasonal stocking rules from Thanksgiving to New Years. No action was taken at the midweek meeting.
Judge John T. Heflin 82 former Roanoke mayor and Randolph county probate judge for two terms has died after a period of illness. He was a Alabama constitutional convention member and brother of ex Senator J Thomas Heflin. He served in the state legislature three terms and was born in Louina graduating from the University of Alabama in 1888. Surviving are four sisters two sons five brothers and a sister.
The Decatur civil court continued two cases on Monday docket. Itan and D. Taylor v Decatur Transit paused due to witness James E. Berry illness in a Birmingham hospital. defendant did not accept an affidavit of his anticipated testimony. Frank Webster v Frances Evans Cox also continued on defense motion. The court opens Tuesday with eight trials, Hattie Lee Short v Joseph Lester Hughes first.
Western and Russian currencies circulate in Berlin amid sabotage fears and a renewed plan for demonstrations to invite Soviet intervention. The airlift continues with 1038 tons of supplies delivered to Berlin in 24 hours as three Americans die in a C 47 crash near Frankfurt. Western Berlin production slumps 40 to 80 percent as the blockade persists.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports University of Pennsylvania may appoint former Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen as its president. Stassen, a 41-year-old Republican presidential candidate, was being sounded out. board chair Robert T. McCracken declined to confirm. A Minneapolis spokesman said Stassen would comment after 10 A.M. EST.
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