Eisenhower Nomination Shifts Alabama GOP Influence
In Montgomery report, Claude Vardaman rises as Eisenhower’s main Alabama contact. The move signals patronage shifts away from Adkins and Mrs. Myrtle Pitts, with Vardaman seeking jobs and a stronger two party system in the South. He toured Paris and is known for sharp oratory and vivid phrases.
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Eisenhower
Alabama
GOP
Montgomery
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Curtis Adkins
Myrtle Pitts
Robert A- Taft
Claude Vardaman
Iire
Paris
Varadaman
Birmingham ‘Electric Company
Hoover-Smith
Vardaman
Potomac
Washington
Goodwater
Gen
South
Democrats Back Harriman Campaign Hosts and Supporters
A campaign draft lists key backers including manager from page one and Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. with Roosevelt as campaign chief for Harriman. House signatories include Battle from Alabama Bryson from South Carolina Chatham and Dorn from North Carolina Durham from North Carolina Lanham from Georgia.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Harriman
House
Roosevelt
Battle
Ala
Bryson
Chatham
Dorn
Durham
Lanham
Hill near east coast falls after three days of assault
Red Hill, a few thousand yards from the east coast, collapsed after three days of infantry assault, naval bombardment and air strikes. Elsewhere along the front the Eighth Army reported only routine patrol skirmishes.
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Eighth Army
Amusements Listings Show Evening Film Schedule
A reader-friendly listing of movie showings across theaters in multiple towns. Titles include Princess, RoXY Waco, Sunset Fort Defiance, Strand Hartselle, Mars Falkville, Hatfield Athens and Ee Valley with times from 1:00 to 9:45 PM. Notable stars include Virginia Mayo Ronald Reagan Dane Clark Audie Murphy Robert Taylor Van Johnson June Allyson and Pamela Blake.
Community and Mine News From Moulton Area
Local residents report visits and health notes including Roy Warren and family visiting Camp Westmoreland, Mrs. Penny admitted to Ellis-Meyer hospital, and Barbara Ann Bishop also admitted. Military updates note Sgt. Fletcher Owens and Cpl. James Ratliff in Operation Signpost July 19–28 with 31st and 56th Anti-Aircraft Brigades. Weather data show 94 degree high yesterday and readings for TVA substation and Tennessee River levels.
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Fletcher Owens
Robert Owens
Moulton 3
31St
United States
Canada
James W. Ratliff
James Ratliff
Decatur 2
56Th
Barbara Ann Bishop
L. M. Bishop
Sherman Street
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
Tobacco Growers Vote On Quotas Across Six States
Flue cured tobacco growers in Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama vote on Saturday to decide whether quotas for the 1953 54 and 55 crops continue. A two thirds vote is required to keep quotas in effect or growers lose eligibility for government price supports next year. The referendum targets six southern states and affects flue cured tobacco used mainly in cigarettes.
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Raleigh
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Couple Drowned While Picnicking At Cacapon River
A married pair, Carl Truax and his wife, drowned in the Cacapon River near Berkeley Springs while on a family picnic. Their two month old daughter slept on the beach under the wife's parents care as bystanders attempted rescues after the couple slipped into a drop off.
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Berkeley
Springs
W. Va
Cacapon River
Carl Truax
Bloodroot Dye and War Paint Use by American Indians
It is believed that American Indians used the crimson juice of bloodroot to dye garments and handwork and also employed it as war paint.
Wanted: Two Ladies for Stanley Home Products Work
Help wanted advertisement seeks two ladies to work for Stanley Home Products. Earn 50 to 75 dollars weekly in spare time. Contact local representative Mrs. Jimmie Johnson by phone 892 W.
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Stanley Home Products
Jimmie Johnson
Highway Funds Show Increase in Alabama Road Program
Alabama road and bridge program funding rises with auto licenses totaling 7,247,039 in nine months, up from 6,720,277 last year. Highway Department gasoline tax receipts reach 14,638,225 through July 3, exceeding the prior year by 1,266,264 and one third is set to a county farm to market roads trust fund.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Highway Department
Fargo Banker To Head Elks
Sam Stern a Fargo North Dakota banker was chosen unanimously as the 76th grand exalted ruler of the Elks succeeding Howard R Davis. The one year term begins after the five day 88th Grand Lodge convention opened at the Waldorf Astoria with 3000 Elks and family members in attendance.
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New York
Sam Stern
Fargo
Grand Lodge
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Start of Civilian Watch Delayed by Staffing Shortage
Experts cite May to September as the best window for long distance air attacks and the civilian watch was set to begin this month but postponed due to the Federal Air Defense organization lacking enough personnel for 24 hour coverage. The Army has moved anti aircraft batteries to defend strategic targets around major industrial plants cities and Air Force centers, stating the move raises readiness with no special significance.
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Federal Air Defense Organization
Army
Dynamite Placed Near Helms House Sparks Windows Blown
A stick of dynamite was set about 1 P.M. Sunday within 15 feet of Helms residence, damaging front and side windows and vases. Two teens, Buddy Embry and Billy King, both 17 from Union Grove, face malicious injury to property charges and were released on $500 bond. State Investigator B H Godwin and others lead the investigation.
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Helms House
Buddy Embry
Billy King
Union Grove 2
Embry
King
B. H. Godwin
Highway Patrol
Roy Bradford
Morgan County
McCutcheon
Car and taxi collide on Fifth Avenue in Decatur
A 1941 Chevrolet club coupe owned by Auston Lee sustained 10 to 15 dollars damage when it collided with a Decatur Transit taxicab on Fifth Avenue SW near Goidel drug store at about 8 PM Saturday. The taxi, a 1950 Chevrolet sedan driven by Clarence Surrett, had no damage. Police reporters Collier and Nuby questioned witness A. W. Ryan who saw the taxi back across the street into the coupe.
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Decatur Transit
Fifth Avenue
Goidel Drug Store
Clarence Surrett
Decatur 1
Auston Lee
Decatur 3
James H. Collier
Garland L. Nuby
A. W. Ryan
City Damaged Toulouse Fire Levels Large Section
A grass fire in southwestern France spread to a shoe factory causing a massive blaze that leveled a large sector of Toulouse. The fire destroyed 50 houses several other factories and a garage with damage estimated at 500 million frances about 1.4 million dollars.
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Toulouse
France
Revival To Be Held In Russell Village
An old fashioned open air revival will begin Monday night in Russell Village near Austinville. Services start at 7 30 P M and run each night next week. The event is sponsored by the Brotherhood of Austinville Baptist Church with H C Davis serving as activity vice president of the group.
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Russell Village
Austinville
Brotherhood of Austinville Baptist Church
H. C. Davis
Brotherhood
Contempt Case Before Court Faces Jurisdiction Question
In Atlanta the Georgia Supreme Court debated its jurisdiction in an appeal by Constitution editors Ralph McGill and W H Fields against $200 fines and 20 days in jail for contempt after they refused to publish a photograph of court records. Chief Justice Duckworth signaled possible lack of jurisdiction but left open full argument if jurisdiction is found.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Atlanta Constitution
W.H. Duckworth
Constitution
Ralph—McGill
W. H. Fields
Rome
H. E. Nichols
Duckworth
Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
B. P. Gambrel
John W. Davis
Carrier Keel Is Laid Today For Forrestal Warship
The keel of the 60 000 ton aircraft carrier Forrestal was laid in Newport News Virginia. Deputy Secretary William C. Foster described it as a major capability, including atom bomb carrying planes and heavy jet fighters, with an estimated cost of 218 million dollars and a planned 1954 fleet entry.
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Newport, News
William C. Foster
Forrestal
Congress
Navy
Eisenhower vows to campaign vigorously in the South
The state chairman quotes Eisenhower promising a strong campaign in Alabama and asserting he did not concede the South to the Democrats in November. Vardaman states Eisenhower sees the people of the South as the same as others nationwide.
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South
Alabama
Eisenhower
Bees Force Worshipers To Move Services At Westminster Church
Hundreds of honeybees swarmed Ascension Episcopal Church in Westminster forcing Sunday services into the parish house after two bombs were detonated in the sacristy. Dead bees showered the pews as the incident unfolded last Friday and cleanup continued.
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Westminster
Ascension Episcopal Church
Belief on Jupiter’s Surface and Ice Melting Facts
It states that Jupiter’s real surface cannot be seen from Earth and observers see only clouds. It also notes ice shares water’s temperature but must absorb heat to melt, describing a basic heat absorption idea.
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Jupiter
Earth
30th Division Heads to Hills for Field Tests
More than 8,000 men from the 30th Division composed of Tennessee and North Carolina National Guard units head for the hills for field tests during summer training at Fort McClellan.
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Anniston
Tennessee
North Carolina National Guard
Fort McClellan
Cable Probe To Be Started
The Justice Department will investigate cablegrams alleging attempts by Chinese Nationalist diplomats to influence U.S. policy. The State Department referred the matter to justice for lack of probe facilities after Sen. Morse cited 23 cables, allegedly from Chen Chih-Mai and Brig. Gen. Peter T. K. Pee, to Chiang Kai-Shek urging more Nationalist China aid. Both men deny authorship.
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Washington
Justice Department
State Department
Justice
Sen
Morse
R-Ore
Senate
U.S
Chen Chih-Mai
Peter T. K. Pee
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Brooks predicts Eisenhower wins Illinois in November
Former U. S. Senator C Wayland Brooks told Dwight D Eisenhower that the general will carry Illinois in the November election even if the Democrats draft Gov Adlai Stevenson to head their ticket. Brooks, a Republican national committeeman from Illinois, conferred with Eisenhower at his headquarters. He noted the Illinois delegation at the Republican convention favored Taft 59 and Eisenhower 1 and said Illinois party workers will give Eisenhower wholehearted support, abiding by the convention's decision.
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Chicago
U. S
C. Wayland Brooks
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Brooks
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Tito program in Yugoslavia seeks planes and heavy armor
Generals report Yugoslav forces have greatest needs for air power and heavy armor. Small arms supply seen as adequate. Troop training, conditions and morale described as excellent.
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Yugoslavia
Sheffield Couple Injured In Wreck
Birmingham report says Mr. and Mrs. William McDonnel of Sheffield were hurt in a Saturday night automobile accident while returning from the Alabama State Bar convention in Mobile. They remain in a Birmingham hospital with McDonnel in fair condition and his wife in good shape.
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Birmingham
William McDonnel
Sheffield
Mobile
McDonnel
Mrs Ocie Runager Dies Of Heart Attack
Mrs Ocie Runager 54 died of a heart attack at 12:30 this morning in Corbin Kentucky. She is survived by her husband Fred Runager of Corbin four daughters Mrs Joe Beams of Decatur Mrs Ora Pilpot and Mrs Ollie Watkins and Mrs Oscar Godwin all of Corbin two sons B S Ranager and Gerald Runager of Corbin a sister Mrs Ora Clawson of Lewis Kansas a brother Claude Glass of Hutchinson Kansas and other relatives. The body will be shipped here for burial arrangements will be announced later by Mutual Service of Decatur.
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Ocie Runager
Corbin
Fred Runager
Joe Beams
Decatur
Ora Pilpot
Ollie Watkins
Oscar Godwin
B. S. Ranager
Gerald Ranager
Ora Clawson
Lewis
Kan
Claude Glass
Mortgage Bill Signed to Boost Government Home Loans
President Truman signed a bill opening the way to expand financing for home mortgages. The act authorizes 1.395 billion dollars for federal guaranteed mortgage purchases and extends mortgage insurance under the Federal Housing Administration and veterans housing programs.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Housing Programs
Language knowledge estimates by education level
The text notes estimates of vocabulary size by education level, stating that those with grade school education know about 25 000 to 35 000 words while many college students know nearly 60 000.
Million Visit State Parks Reach Halfway Mark
Alabama parks attract over one million visitors at mid season, a rise of 200,625 from last year. Gulf State Park tops attendance, with about 100,000 more than 1969 figures, while Chewacla near Auburn nearly doubles and eight public fishing lakes add 165,766 visitors.
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Montgomery
James L. Segrest
Gulf State Park
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Chewacla
Auburn
Segrest
Sparkman Sees No Southern Walkout Over Civil Rights
Demos Sparkman argues Eisenhower remains strong in the South but predicts Russell would win every Southern electoral vote if nominated. He labels Russell a sectional candidate and says the Democrats will craft a fairer civil rights plank. He also forecasts no walkout at the convention.
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Sparkman
Eisenhower
South
Russell
Georgia
Fair
Frank
Georgia Senator Hints Russell Nomination For President
In Chicago on July 14 a Georgia senator’s aide said Sen. Walter F. George may nominate Sen. Richard Russell as the Democratic presidential candidate. The Georgia ally suggested Russell could be the first name on the convention roll call if Alabama yields, though no agreement has been finalized. George is a senior senator and Finance Committee chair.
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Chicago
Walter F. George
Georgia
Richard Russell
Russell
Sen
George
Alabama
Senate
Democratic Platform Clash and 1948 Campaign Moves
The platform committee opens in Chicago with four Southerners among twenty. Harriman attacks the Republican platform as dishonest. Democratic candidates arrive in Chicago: Kefauver Russell Harriman Barkley Kerr McMahon Rayburn, none near 616 votes. Eisenhower plans a Denver vacation after resigning his Army commission and naming Henry Lodge as campaign manager. Virginia primary looms between Byrd and Miller. Republicans nominate no challenger.
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Platform Committee
Harriman
Stalin
Chicago
Russell
Kefauver
Barkley
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Associated Press
Russells
Mississippi
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Denver
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Athene
Francis Pickens Miller
Market summary for Decatur and Atlanta poultry market
In Decatur markets corn at 1.83 dollars per bushel No. 2 wheat new crop 1.95 oats 0.80. Hogs at 20.50 cents in Decatur. Atlanta market notes July 14 under USDA with unsettled poultry market, undertone steady to firm, adequate supplies for fair dressing plants and good truck inquiry.
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Decatur
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Market Report Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices
Federal state cattle sale features 1300 head with low and high grades, steers and heifers at 26.00 to 31.00, cows 16.50 to 22.00, calves 20.00 to 31.00. Hog runs 1000 head with 190 to 230 lb barrows at 21.75 to 22.00, 240 to 290 lb hogs around 20.50, sheep 1500 head with spring lambs at 26.00 to 29.00 and utilities 20.00 to 25.00.
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Nashville
Four Paroles Granted By Alabama Board Of Pardons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles granted four paroles during the week ending today. Nine parole applications were denied. Recipients: Harvey Beates from Morgan County sentenced June 1948 to eight years for forgery. Jimmy Lee Blackburn-Walker from Feb 1947 to 12 years eight days for grand larceny and burglary. George Williams of Montgomery from Nov 1951 for 18 months to manufacture liquor. Ocie L. Wilson of Montgomery from Nov 1951 to two years for burglary and grand larceny.
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Montgomery
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
Harvey Beates
Morgan County
Jimmy Lee Blackburn—Walker
George Williams
Ocie L. Wilson
State's First Travel Ads Appear This Week In Two Magazines
Alabama launches a $59 000 campaign to draw tourists with ads in Holiday and Field and Stream. Mobile hosts the 20th annual deep sea fishing rodeo August 15 17 with Miss Jean Deer as queen. The campaigns highlight the state’s historic sites.
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State
Montgomery
Alabama
Mobile
Jean Deer
Coast Guardsmen on the Run Rescue Three From Lake Erie
Two Coast Guardsmen who said they were prisoners dived from a crashboat into Lake Erie to save Sam Rosen and his two sons Sidney and Gerald after a small boat capsized. They reported they were serving time at the Coast Guard station for going AWOL and were not confined to the brig during the day.
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Cleveland
Coast
Three Americans Injured In Rioting In Tokyo
In Tokyo a Sunday flare up left three Americans hurt with one serious. Pfc. Herbert Cohen was stabbed in the back while two Nisei soldiers were crowded and attacked at a railroad station. Police warned of more trouble as communists planned demonstrations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pfc
Herbert Cohen
Four Feared Dead In Pioneer Hotel Fire
A deadly blaze at the Pioneer Hotel in Fairbanks Alaska left four or more feared dead and many missing. About 250 guests occupied the wooden hotel with nine hospitalized, two in critical condition. Firefighters arrived as guests fled amid chaos and heavy smoke.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Pioneer Hotel
David Littlefield
Pioneer
Violent blockade at plant entrances cited in civil suit
The complaint details a road blockade near the plant on Railroad Avenue with large numbers of people using force and intimidation to prevent entry or exit, harming plaintiff’s work and causing mental anguish. It alleges a conspiracy with union organizations and others to obstruct access and entry. Attorneys Norman and Julian Harris and Horace C. Wilkinson represent thirty plaintiffs including Paul Russell and Burl McLemore.
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Railroad Avenue
Norman and
Julian Harris
Decatur
Horace C. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Paul §. Russell
Burl McLemore
James W. Thompson
N. A. Palmer
Lloyd E. McAbee
Tommie F. Breeding
David G. Puckett
T. Jenkins
Joseph E. Richardson
Coss E. Woodard
Millard E. Greene
James C. Hughes
James C. Dillehay
James T. Kirby
Cloyce Frost
E. L. Thompson Jr
J. A. Glasscock Jr
Hoyt L. Penn
Spencer Weinman
Joseph J. Hightower
A. A. Kilpatrick
Charles EF. Kirk
Richard W. Penn
Robert C.russell
L. H. Abercrombie
James H. Tanner
Charles E. Carroll
Ordell L. Garvey
A. R. Barran
Russell L. Woodard
Steel industry to be compensated for wage hikes
The plan proposes at least five dollars per ton to offset wage increases granted to striking steelworkers. Current steel prices run around one hundred ten dollars per ton, with potential compensation affecting industry costs and pricing.
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Clyde Prince and Son
Zere B. Lile
Ralph St. John
the Daily
G. E. Bowden Jr
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Ogee
TVA
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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