Brannan Accused Of Playing Politics With Farm Help Plan
Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation denounced Secretary of Agriculture Brannan for a proposal to cut prices with government subsidies to farmers. He warned the plan would be costly and politicized. Kline urged continuing and strengthening the flexible price support act known as the Aiken act, while proposing revisions backed by agriculture committees.
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Washington
Brannan
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kline
Futhermore
Congress
Farm Bureau
Aiken
Senator Aiken
House Debates Budget and Policy Shifts in Congress
Senate leaders counted votes on foreign aid amendments to block a 2 billion dollar purchase of surplus U S farm commodities. The House considered overtime pay reform for longshore and construction workers and debated premium rates for night and holiday work. Rural phone service bills passed the House and move to the Senate. A coalition seeks to scrap Bran farm price trials, with Gore predicting broad Southern and Republican support for a substitute to maintain current price supports.
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Wherry
R+Neb
Flanders
R-Vt
Senate
U. S
House
Brandan
Gore D-Tenn
Gore
Producer's Gin to Undergo Repairs Permit Issued
City Clerk Joe Petty's office issued a $6500 building permit to Stone Construction Co. for repairs and an addition at the Producer's Gin on Second South. A separate Wednesday permit to Sherman Allen at 822 West Church Street approves one room for $100. Tuesday permits include M. L. Fren for a sleeping porch at 201 Eleventh Avenue West for $100.
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Joe Petty
Stone Construction Co
Sherman Allen
West
Church Street
M. L. Fren
Eleventh Avenue West
Steel stocks buoyed as demand persists on strike threat
In New York on July 14, demand for steel shares remained firm despite strike threats. Leading issues, aside from U S Steel, rose about a point in active trading while the overall market gained fractions. Airline and rubber stocks drew buying interest. daily turnover ran about 1.1 million shares, with Commonwealth and Southern boosting volume.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corp
Cotton futures steady amid hedging and new parity hope
New York July cotton futures held steady in moderate volume as hedging and liquidation offset New Orleans buying. Traders awaited a clear trend with October 1950 delivery supported by sentiment that the 90 percent parity loan may be extended. The New York exchange forecast June consumption at 575000 bales, down from May and last year, with June daily use near 26100 bales.
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New York
Commission House
New Orleans
New York Cotton Exchange Service
North Georgia live poultry market steady to firm
July market notes show poultry prices steady to firm with short supplies and steady demand locally. Farmers report weights quoted at 25 to 26 cents, with other grains and soybeans seeing mixed moves. hogs and cattle show varied gains and losses in regional markets. Findings include wage and commodity fluctuations across New York Chicago New Orleans markets and lard futures near 10.82 September.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
One Citation Held Enough One for Klan Leader Morris
In Birmingham Alabama July 14 a circuit judge ruled one contempt of court citation is enough against Klan leader William Hugh Morris who is jailed for refusing to produce Klan records for a grand jury. Judge George Lewis Bailes refused a new court order and said the case remains before the state supreme court. Morris, a Birmingham roofing contractor and director of the Federated Ku Klux Klans Inc, faces appeal on the contempt charge as the high tribunal in Montgomery prepares to hear it. The two grand juries have questioned Morris amid investigations into recent masked mob violence in Jefferson County. Fifteen of 17 indicted have been arrested on burglary or boycott charges and released on bonds.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Hugh Morris
Morris
Emmett Perry
George Lewis Bailes
Bailes
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Kian
Federated Ku Klux Klans Inc
Jefferson
KKK
Alta King
Chicago Grain Close Dips After Late Selling Flurry
Chicago July grain session saw limited movement until the final rush when wheat finished 5 8 to 1 1 4 lower at about 1.99 1 99 1 8 per bushel and corn fell about 1 2 as selling intensified.
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Chicago
Second Ceremony Is Held For Star and Film Producer
In Genoa Italy July 14 Jennifer Jones and producer David O Selznick wed in a city hall ceremony after a yacht ceremony off the Italian Riviera. Captain Ernest Stroud and Dr Paolo Lucarelli officiated with witnesses including Peter Rutter Leland Hayward and Louis Jourdan pairing with his wife.
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Genoa
Italy
Pmovie
Jennifer Jones
David O. Selznick
Italian Riviera
Ernest J. Stroud
Rudy Crespi
Capt. Stroud
Paolo Lucarelli
Vital Statistics
U. S
Peter Rutter
Leland Hayward
Louis Jourdan
Miss Jones
Selznick
French Riviera
Wrecks Cause Light Damage in Decatur Area
Light damage and no injuries were reported in two Decatur area wrecks on Wednesday. The first crash at 4 pm at First Avenue and Johnson Street involved a 1942 Hudson driven by Wesley Clarkson and a 1941 Chevrolet driven by William C. Dobbs III. Louis Landers and Richard Hyde investigated. A second collision near Grant land's garage on Highway 31 at about 8 pm involved a 1949 Ford driven by Jack McClannahan and a 1948 Chevrolet truck driven by Baron Grant. Cpl. Paul H. Jones and Patrolman Lionel Freeman investigated.
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Decatur
First Avenue
Johnson Street
Hudson
Wesley Clark
Atlanta
Fifth Avenue South
Louis Landers
Richard Hyde
Grantland
Highway
Jack McClannahan
HartseHe
Baron Grant
Decatur 2
Defense Ruling Cite in Contempt Hearing Remarks
The attorney cited a Supreme Court rule that contempt requires a hearing unless it disrupts court procedure. Brown retorted that this implies a witness must attack the judge to be held in contempt. Morris’ defiance of a court order to produce Klan records was called outright defiance, and Locke argued the Klan official should have been released when the grand jury discharged.
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U. S.supreme Court
Locke
Brown
Morris
Biographical sermons and local notices from Morgan County
Mrs Billy Mason and Billie Jo of Detroit visit relatives in Falkville as Rev Victor G Dawe of Westside Presbyterian continues biographical sermons at the evening service. Dr Otis E Kirby of First Methodist preaches on A Religion of Remnants. City police report five defendants to face recorders court for alcohol and disturbance offenses. Habeas corpus hearing set for Circuit Judas Newton Bo Powell in Cullman. Morgan sheriff’s arrests include vagrancy and public drunkenness. Decatur fire department answers first alarm in a week for an automobile blaze. no loss. Longshoremen strike halts unloading at London docks amid a lockout. mixed reactions in Soviet Berlin road relief. Russians ease road controls in Germany, an American convoy passes checkpoint. friction grows with Asia, MacArthur warned. Revival at Priceville draws crowds with Dr Otis Kiroy preaching twice daily. R B Bagley back after Birmingham hospital operation. Pryor Chapel Bible school attendance above 75 daily. Bob Causar directs and preaches. Rev Paul McCluskey to speak at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Eight Auburn Alumni branches meet Morgan association. Noon temperature 85, previous high 83, low 73. 2.6 inches rain in 24 hours.
Proposal to Raise State Officials’ Pay in Alabama
The bill would double the governor’s salary from 6000 to 12000 per year and raise the next chief executive’s pay accordingly. Solicitors’ salaries would increase from 4800 to 6000 per year, while veterans with 40 percent disability or more would see benefits unaffected by constitutional limits on current officeholders.
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Folsom
Chile’s Shape: Long and Narrow Continent
Chile is nearly 25 times longer than wide, making it one of the world’s most elongated countries. Its geography runs north to south along the Pacific coast, creating a narrow strip with diverse climates and landscapes.
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Chile
Governor's road bond bill faces committee review
The governor backed a road bond measure but it was kept in committee after a reconsideration. A push to send the bill out followed Folsom's note that administration measures often reach the floor. A companion bill was not approved nor given a second favorable report. The committee also approved salary raises for the governor and circuit solicitors and a tuition waiver for World War II servicemen.
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Folsom
Jessie Lingo Rites Slated
Funeral services for Jessie R. Lingo, 70, will be held Friday at 3 pm at the Sherman Street Church of God. Rev H. T. Statum and Rev Clyde Brown will conduct the services with burial in Roselawn cemetery. Lingo died Wednesday at 1 40 am at his home after an extended illness. Surviving are his wife Nancy, a daughter Marvin West of Decatur, a brother J T Lingo of New Orleans, six grandchildren, three nieces, and two nephews. Pallbearers are Jess Pack W G Collum Huston Gulley Raymond Baker Charles Baker and Charles Wilson.
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Jessie R. Lingo
Sherman Street
Church of God
H. T. Statum
Clyde Brown
Roselawn
Lingo
East Tower Avenue
Nancy Lingo
Marvin West
Decatur
Truman Board Hopes for Settlement Basis Amid Labor Talks
President and Cyrus S. Ching of the mediation service said the board’s recommendations may form a basis for settlement, while CIO President Philip Murray backed a 60 day strike window to allow hearings and reports. He warned unions may shut plants of nonparticipating companies.
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Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Truman
Ching
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers Union
Murray
Truman Board
Stern Buyer of N. C. Newspaper
New Orleans publisher Ralph Nicholson announces the sale of the six day New Orleans Item to David Stern, former Philadelphia and Camden newspaper executive, for about 2 million dollars. Stern becomes controlling stockholder and president. his father J. David Stern becomes chairman. David Stern will live in New Orleans and direct The Item, with no staff changes planned. Clayton Fritchey, ex Cleveland Press editor, mentioned.
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New Orleans
Ralph Nicholson
David Stern
Philadelphia
Presidents push for budget cuts as Truman drops tax hike
Presidents tors democrats and republicans sign a petition urging action on a resolution to cut current year appropriations by five to 10 percent. Truman explains dropping a $4 billion tax increase to avoid harming the economy. He warns against a budget policy that lowers growth, risks unemployment, and weakens defense. Senator McClellan urges savings and targeted public works cuts. Sparkman supports a balanced budget and opposes deficit spending. Republicans blame the 80th Congress for stalling reforms and question Truman’s shift from the tax increase.
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McClellan
D+ Ark
Congress
Senator Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Botter
House
Martin
Massachusetts
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