Growth Ratio Tied To Polio Found In Minnesota Study
A Minnesota study of about 200 polio victims and 800 nonpolio peers links a slowdown in growth with the onset of infantile paralysis. About 70 percent of polio cases showed a shifting growth pattern within 13 months, versus about 25 percent of nonpolio peers. Causes remain unknown though emotions and childhood diseases are suspected. Feeding to prevent polio is not effective.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Southern states wrangle over civil rights plank at Truman era politics
Gov Fielding Wright of Mississippi lines up opposition to Truman civil rights plank while Georgia delegates weigh backing Laney. Florida pledges move toward Laney with Pepper still in play. Virginia hints at swing toward Laney as Southern factions threaten to bolt Birmingham convention. The fight centers on restoring the two thirds rule and a strong states rights plank.
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Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Truman
James S. Peters
Georgia
Holt
Laney
Texas
Peters
Florida
Wright
Pepper
D.-Fla
Louisiana
State's Rights
Virginia
William M. Tuck
Arkansas
Old Dominion
Byrd
D-Va
Birmingham
Rural Carriers Close Meeting and Elect Officers
The Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association completes its Talladega convention with new officer elections. Talladega postmaster Mrs. Bobbie Hardegree stresses rural carriers as vital links in the postal system and personal contacts with the public. The session is at the Alabama School for the Deaf.
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Talladega
Ala
Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association
Bobbie Hardegree
U. S
Alabama School For the Deaf
Peter Swan Feeds Record as Heaviest Flying Bird
The reported largest flying bird is named Peter Swan and weighs 35 pounds, marking a notable record for avian mass in flight.
Markets at a Glance Across U S and Georgia Poultry
New York stocks show irregular activity with rails higher and bonds flat. Wheat and oats fall, corn and July short covering, hogs down sharply, cattle uneven. North Georgia live poultry market steady with ample supplies and stronger undertone, prices for fryers and New Hampshire Reds and barred rocks quoted in cents.
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New York
Chicago
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
F.o.b
New Hampshire
Berlin airlift persists amid weather and tension
U S and British planes continue delivering food and essential supplies to Western Berlin despite rain in Frankfurt and ongoing Allied operations. Henderson notes limited capacity to sustain Berlin’s economy while planning Fassberg base for lift. U S airmen have flown 11 096 tons in 2721 missions. British routes from Hannover add coal hauling as part of the effort. A Moscow radio call urges a quick German peace treaty to withdraw occupying troops within a year.
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Frankfurt
U. S
Berlin
Germany
Taegliche Rundschau
Arthur Henderson
Air
Russia
Henderson
Fassberg
Hannover
RAF
Moscow
London
Historic NL game features Musial homer to roof and late scoring
In a high tension battle, Musial hits a home run that lands on the right field roof 370 feet away. Evers adds a decisive two runs with a fourth inning homer as the American side rallies past the Nationals with timely hits and strategic fielding.
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Page One
Schoendienst
McQuinn
Ashburn
Musial
Mize
Slaughter
Pafko
Keltner
Cooper
Gordon
American Mullin
Henrich
Reese
Boudreau
Branca
Bushburn
Evers
Rosar
Vernon
Masterson
Mullin
Vic Raschi
Birdie Tebbetts
Battery
False Pretense Charged To Lindsey J. T. Lindsey
Danville man Lindsey J. T. Lindsey is jailed in Limestone County on a false pretenses charge. He was arrested Monday by Morgan County officials and handed to Limestone deputies by Sheriff C. B. Humphrey in connection with a cow sale in Limestone County.
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J. T. Lindsey
Danville
Limestone County
Morgan County
Monay
Lindsey
Limestone
C. B Humphrey
Crash Suits On File Here
Two persons sue Rodgers and Rodgers bus line for 25000 each in circuit clerk's papers. Roy L. Chappell and Charlie Frazier claim injuries from a July 1947 bus crash on Highway 381 south of Decatur. Defendants include Thurman Rogers William Rodgers and Junior Chenault.
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Rodgers and Rodgers Bus Line
Circuit
Roy L. Chappell
Charlie
Junior Chenault
Rodgers
Thurman E. Rogers
William E. Rodgers
Chappell
Frazier
Charles H
William B. Eyster
Ridgers
Hartselle
Decatur
Highway 381
Earl Carroll Estate Split Over Flight Fatalities
Los Angeles reports probate filing for Earl Carroll estate after plane crash that killed Carroll and Beryl Wallace on June 17 at Mt. Carmel. Will provides Wallace’s share to fund a memorial tomb not to exceed 50000 dollars and directs the rest to a cancer research clinic after bequests. Jessie I. Schuyler to receive half Carroll stock. real estate goes to Wallace.
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Los Angeles
Beryl Wallace
Earl Carroll
Carroll
Miss’ Wallace
Mt. Carmel
Corporation
Jessie I. Schuyler
Wallace
Platform debates split Democrats over civil rights and refugees
A party platform draft sparred over education aid farm supports taxes and a strong civil rights plank. Emanuel Celler led liberal members seeking on floor fights while Humphrey urged unity. The race section was tightened and tidelands language was dropped to avoid conflicts.
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Republican Party
Emanuel Celler
New York
Platform Group
State Department
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Humphrey
Celler
Liberal” Platform Committee
Rabid Collie, Rabies Exposures Reported in Decatur Area
A collie owned by Frank Ross on All Tenth Avenue W was found rabid by the Decatur branch laboratory. It had bitten one person and several dogs, with rabies treatments issued for the bitten individual. The lab also reported a rabid cow’s head from Colbert County and a cat head from Tuscumbia that tested negative. Five rabies treatments were issued in Colbert County and one in Cullman County.
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Frank Ross
Tenth Avenue W
Decatur Branch
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 2
Cullmah County
No Arrests Yet In Wood County Robbery
Police report no arrests in the theft of 280 dollars from Wood Lumber Company. The break in was discovered just before 7 A.M. Monday by yard man Nolan Woolridge. A window to the office was smashed and the cash box broken open.
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Wood Lumber Company
Nolan Woolridge
Lumber Company
Barkley Rallies Democrats at Convention with Old-Keynote Oration
Sen. Alben W Barkley delivered a stirring 68 minute keynote at the Democratic National Convention igniting delegates with old fashioned rhetoric. He urged unity for Truman and the New Deal while avoiding civil rights splits and drawing a 28 minute ovation. The scene featured national figures, party loyalty, and hopes Barkley might seal the vice presidential bid amid party cheers.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Alben
Sen
Albn
William Barkley
Barkley
Senator Barkley
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Destiny
Reserve Co. month sales top records nationwide
Arthur Hanson of the Decatur Reserve Hospital Plan office announced that June sales shattered company records with every office boosting new business. Reserve Life Insurance operates in 28 states plus D C from its Dallas home office, with rapid claim payments and growing assets exceeding 2.2 million dollars.
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Arthur Hanson
Reserve Hospital Plan
Decatur
Reserv Life Insurance Company
Great Lakes
Gulf
C. A. Sammons
Reserve Claim Department
Reserve Life
U.S
District of Columbia
Dallas
Texas
Prison youths at Draper prison study reforms and fees
A Jefferson county legislator-led committee of prison youths aged 14 to 20 at Draper prison plans to study not only confinement practices but also pardon and parole board operations. They will review local law enforcement fee structures and how these affect prison populations, aiming to assess overcrowding and overall conditions before making recommendations. A meeting is scheduled at Mrs. Mervyn Sterne's Birmingham home, with Austice H. McCormick of the Osborne Association attending. Dr G M Taylor is vice chairman and Dr Halle Farmer is secretary.
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Draper
Speigner
State House of Representatives
Jefferson County
Pardon and Parole Board
Meeks
Folsom
Mervyn Sterne
Birmingham
Austice H. McCormick
Osborne Association
New York
G.M. Taylor
Autauga County
Halle Farmer
Montevallo
Jews Seize Lydda and Ramle as Palestine Talks Move Forward
Israeli gains around Lydda and Ramle boost momentum in the Palestine war as negotiations for a possible new truce intensify. Azzam Pasha rejects any halt and calls for coordinated Arab action while Arab leaders meet in Amman and Aleih.
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Judean
Lydda
Er Ramle
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Amman
Abdel
Rahman
Azzam Pasha
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Bernadotte
U. N
Security Council
Aleih
Lebanon
Arab League
Lake Success
Jerusalem
Holy City
Mount Zion
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Ein Karem
Associated Press
James M. Long
el Ramle
Solday O Neer Abdullah
Israel
New Legion Officers Take Posts At Post 15 Meeting
Jimmy Williams begins his second year as commander of American Legion Post 15 after officers were installed by C. H. Porter. Names include Jimmie Bloodworth as vice commander Billy Hine as second vice commander Joe Ragsdale as third vice commander T. D. Brooks as adjutant Leo Wright as finance officer Rev. John Troxler as chaplain G. L. Ford as sergeant at arms. Delegates reporting from the state convention in Montgomery were T. D. Brooks Joe Petty John Smith Bill Evans L L Evans Fred Robinson. The Gandy trophy for best youth activities record was awarded to Post 15. Commander Williams invited Morgan County servent.boys who attended Boys State in Tuscaloosa to the next meeting July 26 with Jimmie Bloodworth in charge.
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Jimmy Williams
American Legion
Legion
Legion Hhallers
C. H. Porter
Tuscumbia
Jimmie Bloodworth
Billy Hine
Joe Ragsdale
Leo Wright
John Troxler
G. L. Ford
Montgomery
T. D. Brooks
Joe Petty
John Smith
Bill Evans
L. L. Evans
Fred Robinson
Gandy
Williams
Morgan
Boys State
Tuscaloosa
Barkley Emerges as Democratic VP Hope at Philadelphia
At the Democratic convention Barkley sparked the first strong VP buzz with a lengthy reaction in Philadelphia. Faction leaders including Howard McGrath and Oscar Ewing weighed a Barkley bid while others urged a younger runner. The Kentuckian, famed as Senate minority leader, drew cheers as delegates chanted Barkley for Vice President after a dramatic demonstration.
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Tion
Philadelphia
McGrath
Barkley
Frank Hasne
Jersey City
Paul Fitzpatrick
New York
Oscar Ewing
Convention Hall
Howard McGrath
Ewing
Visit Takes Aunt to Nearby Relatives in Town
Mrs. Johnny Hampton and daughter Donna of Tuscumbia are guests of relatives here, visiting during the week.
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Johnny Hampton
Donna
Tuscumbia
Barkley Favored By Southern Delegates At Democratic Nomination Show
Southern delegates warmly backed Barkley as talks on the platform hinted at a civil rights compromise while opposition to Taft Hartley lingered. James Roosevelt praised Barkley without endorsement as the convention awaited final platform votes and Douglas withdrawal.
Arraignment Slated Today for Six Defendants
James Lester Lang faces first degree murder charges in Christine Haynie strangling and is among six men to be arraigned before Circuit Judge Newton B Powell at 1 15 PM Lang was indicted by Morgan County grand jury last week Also named are Bailey Clanton charged with grand larceny for a $1400 Swift and Company truck Willie Garner forgery of a $19 check Eugene E Norman grand larceny in a car theft Calvin Pearson charged with second degree murder in the knifing of Laverne Harris Gurnie Penwell burglary of a Falkville American Legion building.
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James Lester Lang
Christine Haynie
Newton B. Powell
Lang
Morgan County
Bailey Clanton
Swift and Company
Willie Garner
Eugene E. Norman
J. H. Standridge
Calvin Pearson
Laverne Harris
Gurnie Penwell
Falkville
Alabama Delegation Walkout Shapes Convention Action
Handy Ellis of Columbia elected chairman by a 13-12 vote amid a walkout faction plan for more talks. He said future delegation meetings would be public as press access was barred from the opening session. Roy D. McCord vows to nominate Senator Russell and oppose yielding to Arkansas over Laney’s nomination. George Wallace seated as alternate, plans to back Lister Hill for chair, risking a Hill Ellis tie.
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Harry S. Truman
Handy Ellis
Columbiana
Ellis
Roy D. McCord
Gadsden
Sen. Russell
Alabama
Arkansas
Laney
J Howard McGrath
George Wallace
Clayton
L. A. Farmer
Dothan
Wallace
Lister Hill
Hill
Fayetteville Woman Dies While Visiting in Birmingham
Mrs. Elsie Bass a 35 year old resident of Fayetteville Tennessee was found unconscious in a bathtub in a Southside Birmingham home where she was visiting. Coroner Joe L Hildebrand ruled death from natural causes. Firemen police and ambulance workers attempted revival but failed. Funeral services are planned for Huntsville Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Elsie Bass
Fayetteville
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