Kroll Named Head of CIO PAC Board
The CIO announced Jack Kroll, 61, as administrative head of the CIO Political Action Committee. A five man executive board will set policy, chaired by Kroll, and include the secretary treasurers of four CIO unions plus Kroll. The move shifts from one man control under Sidney Hillman to expanded political action coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Jack Kroll
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Kroll
David J. McDonald
CIO Steel Workers
Julius Emspak
CIO Electrical Workers
George F. Addes
CIO Auto Workers
William Pollock
CIO Textile Workers
London Scott Death At Decatur Hospital
London Scott died Thursday July fifth after weeks of illness at a Decatur hospital. He was son of the late Belton Scott. Burial occurred near Holland Gin with Rev. Ed Holt presiding. Survived by his wife, one child, his mother, four brothers and two sisters. Nearby visitors and Pettusville social notes follow with club and family announcements.
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London Scott
Decatur
Belton Scott
Holland Gin
Ed Holt
George Daly
Veto
Pettusville
Bobby Joy Holt
Elkmont 1
Pettus
H. D. Club
Kitty Bradley
Tom Smith
Athens
L. E. Dunnavant
Calvin Jackson
Ben Whitfield
Robbie Ann Whitfield
Jane
Robbie Jackson
Benton Whitfield
Benton Pettus
Hatfield
Musie Whitfield
T. A. Whitfield
Nashville
Joe Woodfin
Eunice Woodfin
W. A. Eaves
Almon Powers
Wilmer Daly
Raze
Bobby Robinson
Arch Turner
Paul Davison
Louie Seibert
Mike
Bob
Stout Pettus
Joe Holt
Charles Holt
Elkmont
Kilgore at Sister's Bedside in Birmingham
Mrs. W. E. Kilgore of Decatur spends days in Birmingham at the bedside of her sister Miss Andrea Stamps who was badly injured in a Sunday night automobile accident near Elkmont. Miss Stamps, a nurse, is at Jefferson hospital. Mrs. Cox and Tom McDole are patients at Powers hospital in Athens. The collision involved a pick-up truck. both truck driver and another occupant were injured.
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W. E
Kilgore
Decatur
Birmingham
Andrea Stamps
Elkmont
Miss Stamps
R. B. Cox
Tom McDole
Jefferson Hospital
United States Reports Relief to Europe Sum of 536 Million
The Commerce Department reported that in the first three months of this year the United States provided 536 million dollars in relief to other countries. Of this total, 454 million was in civilian relief supplies, another portion in relief services, and cash made up the remainder.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Alabama rent control committees lack enforcement power
Mobile Mayor E. M. Megginson said the newly formed Alabama rent control committees have no enforcement authority. Their chief function is to receive complaints for referral to the Office of Price Administration if it is reinstated.
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Mobile
E. M. Megginson
Alabama
Office of Price Administration
Planet Speed Tied to Sun's Grasp
Close to the sun a planet must move faster to avoid being drawn in, since solar attraction grows stronger with proximity. The nearer the planet orbits, the greater the required orbital velocity to resist solar pull.
Quetzal Declared Guatemala’s National Bird
The quetzal is named the national bird of Guatemala chosen for its symbol of freedom and enduring beauty, even if it cannot be kept in captivity.
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Guatemala
Quetzal
Service Set at Priceville on July 21
A Priceville Methodist church announces special services on Sunday July 21 led by Rev R A Moore. Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am with Dr Foster K Gamble preaching and the Lord's Supper observed. Dinner on the grounds at noon. Afternoon quarterly conference then Dr G M Davenport will preach. The new church sits across the highway from Priceville school. Members invite friends to attend part or all of the day.
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Priceville
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Decatur
Priceville School
Morgan County Notes Reach Across Arizona and Alabama Firms
Local notices record visits and family ties with names like Demler McNutti Edwards and Stephenson. Mentions deaths bring John Aldridge and a decedents’ kinship, while Burns incidents and hospital progress at Frances Garrison Jenkins appear among social updates.
American Wheat for German Bread
Six of every ten loaves in American occupied Germany use U S grown wheat. Col William Dawson, military governor of Wuerttemberg Baden, told Stuttgart based German news service that American food imports are not counterbalanced by Army requisitions of German food. He said the supplement of local vegetables and fruits is only 5 to 10 percent of native production.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
William Dawson
Wuerttemberg Baden
Stuttgart
Dawson
Three Men Entered Army Service for Air Force
Three men left yesterday for Fort McClellan after enlisting in the Army air forces. They are William G. Prince of 1326 Third Avenue South, John C. Strother of 415 Johnston Street, and Charles Lee Johnson of Decatur. All enlisted for three years.
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Fort McClellan
Army
John Wild
Army Recruiting Office
William G. Prince
Third Avenue South
John C. Strother
Johnston Street
Charles Lee Johnson
Decatur
Air Forces
Franco defends regime amid frontier threats and world hypocrisy
Generalissimo Franco, in Arriba on the revolt anniversary, said frontier menaces since the civil war forced Spain to maintain a larger than normal army. He defended his administration and accused the outside world of Ramgoren hypocrisy in its attitude toward Spain.
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Madrid
Franco
Spain
Falange
Arriba
Lunar Eclipse Timing Explained
An eclipse of the moon occurs at night when the sun and moon lie on opposite sides of the earth, allowing the moon to enter the earth's shadow. The alignment ensures the moon passes through the shadow during nighttime viewing.
Market Rally Slips as Trading Sags on Wednesday
New York July 18. An early rally extension faded as today's session saw declines amid slim activity except for a few low quoted issues. Nearing the close, the market remained spotty with transfers around 800000 shares. Brokers saw possible reinforcements of commitments on a belief the market is in better technical shape after two reactionary weeks. Dividends and earnings aided. price control confusion and deflation talk persisted as bearish headwinds. Some rail bonds hardened.
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New York
New York and Chicago Market Roundup Notes July 18
Stocks mixed as early rally falters with bonds steady and rail slow. Cotton rises $5 a bale on active buying. Chicago reports corn weak with hogs breaking. oats ease with lower cash prices. Wool and silk markets show broad declines.
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New York
Chicago
atile—Siow
Cotton futures surge to daily limit amid late covering rally
The New York cotton market climbed to new highs as October December 1946 and March July 1947 deliveries hit the daily limit of five dollars a bale. Futures closed with gains of four to five dollars, with spot Middling at 36.25 cents awaiting further direction.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 18
Fed State Dept of Agriculture notes cattle receipts around 500 with steady to lower bids. Steers 1000 lb mostly 18.50 to 20.00, medium to good 15.00 to 16.50, common 11.00. Canner cows 7.50 to 10.00, beef 10.50 to 14.50, calves 50 lower to 20.50 for good and choice. Hogs 300 head mostly 2.00 lower, top 19.00 for barrows and gilts 120 lb and up. Sheep 1,000 head steady with lambs 19.50 to 21.00. ewes 9.00 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Kiwanis Clubs Schedule Inter City Meeting in Huntsville
An inter city Kiwanis meeting will be held in Huntsville on July 26 local Kiwanians depart at 4 30 and a barbecue will be served at Monte Sano at :30 Ewell Gregg and his committee handle transportation
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Huntsville
Monte Sano
Ewell Gregg
Blast Fatal Onset Kills Six at Buzzards Bay Resort
State Fire Marshal Edward H. Whittemore said six people were killed and 25 injured when a gas explosion rocked the center of a Buzzards Bay resort, flattening four wooden buildings.
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Mass
Edward H. Whittemore
Buzzards Bay
De Gasperi Warns Trieste Move Could Doom Italy
Rome reports Premier De Gasperi voices disappointment in American promises and warns the Italian republic may collapse if Trieste is internationalized as urged by the four power foreign ministers. He calls the Trieste compromise unsatisfactory and cites the Berthold peace conference as a potential veto factor.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Trieste
Foreign Ministers Council
Joel
Eee Seemee
Loom shuttle travels 3 mph weaving 15 foot wide yarn
A shuttle on a loom moves more than three miles per hour and makes about 1,000 one way trips across a 15 foot wide weaving width carrying yarn, illustrating the mechanical process in textile production.
Miss Zamora Contest Adds Day of Festivities in Birmingham
Zamora Temple officials announced an extra day of festivities for Miss Zamora contestants. Candidates must arrive by four o clock Tuesday, August 13, with guests and expenses covered at the Tutwiler Hotel through Friday morning, August 16.
Revival Dates Change and Local Social Notes In Danville Area
Miss Arnell Williams visits sister Mrs. Taylor Standridge in Danville while local revival schedules shift with Union Grove postponed to the fourth Sunday in August and Antioch revival moved to July's fourth Sunday. Families of Standridge and Williams host and visit relatives across Danville and Cullman as singing school crowds gather at Belleview church.
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Arnell Williams
Danville
Taylor Standridge
Union Grove
John Standridge
Curtis Standridge
Cullman
Levene Callahan
Roberta
Hampton
Nellie Standridge
Belleview Church
Christine Miller
Howard Kennum
Antioch
J. T. Standridge
Willie Williams
Homer Jones
Gilbert Aldridge
W. A. Standridge
President Truman to Visit Frisco for Army Air Force Event
San Francisco officials announce President Truman will fly in to attend an Army air force celebration and shrine convention opening Tuesday. The visit is set for Monday arrival by air at Hamilton Field.
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San Francisco
Hamilton Field
Truman
Army Air Force
Primal Glimpses About Your Common TV and Mine
Dorothy Johnson improves after operation at Hamil clinic. Several residents admitted to Decatur General hospital including Kenneth Wayne McCuman and W. Lamon. Rev G M Davenport to preach The Sower at Central Methodist Church Sunday with Traffic Jams as evening topic. Mrs J N Phatton and daughter moved by Brown's ambulance from Decatur General hospital. Mrs Albert Claton and daughter moved to 1626 Fifteenth Avenue East by ambulance.
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Kenneth Wayne’ McCuman
Decatur 1
Decatur General Hospital
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
J. N. Phatton
Ninth Avenue East
Brown's
Albert Clanton
Fifteenth Avenue East
Brown's Ambulance
Senate Sparks Fly Over House Conferees In Pricing Fight
Successor Senator Tobey emerges from the committee room declaring the house conferees want to talk but won t take a position. New Chairman Spence says the house will move when the time comes. Taft vows to erase discretionary power given OPA in applying the new pricing formula which ties prices to the 1940 level plus cost increases.
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Tobey
N.H
House
Spence
House Banking’ Committee
Senate
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
OPA
Barkley
May testimony details payoffs and tapped wires in garsson case
Mrs Hall testified of a $3 000 loan and a promise of funds as Freeman discussed with aides. She described tapped wires and a divided office environment including a $1 000 check mailed, a $1 000 envelope to pass on, and calls to Senator Capehart about licensing. Several named individuals faced questions over promotions, army transfers, and payments from the Garsson group.
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Hall
Freeman
EY Mo Glazier
Combine
Glazier
Yankel
Jack
Bates
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Congress
Capehart
Murray Garsson
Garsson
New York
May
Savelas
Army
Albert Jacobson
War Department
Chemical Warfare Service
Garssons
Jacobs
Jacobson
Paul X. English
Meader
Georgia Primary Returns Stir Poll Tax Fight and Races
Reports show Georgia's primary turnout surged due to repeal of the poll tax and new voting allowances. Senator Talmadge claimed victory amid charges of outside money, while Carmichael attracted the Negro vote, and Mrs. Mankin faced a crowded field in the Fifth District as unit versus popular vote loomed.
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Georgia
Deep South
Talmadge
Arnall
Carmichael
James Cox
Ohio
The
Atlanta Journal
Benedict
Peterson
Cox
Vinson
Wood
Helen Douglas Mankin
Mankin
Atlanta
Fulton
State
Democratic Committee
James C. Davis
Gibson
Tarver
Georgia race tied to Sparks kinsman in Alabama note
Adjutant General Marvin Griffin, Gaines brother by marriage to Gov Chauncey Sparks, runs for Georgia lieutenant governor. Carl Griffin of Eufaula, an assistant service commissioner, is his nephew by marriage and formerly led the state defense council. Mrs Griffin is the Governor's mansion hostess.
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Montgomery
Ala
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Chauncey Sparks
Carl Griffin
Eufaula
State Department of Veterans Affairs
State Defense Council
Hayse Tucker
Griffin
Alabama
Textbook Commission to Hold Third Work Meeting
Alabama officials announce the state textbook committee will meet in Montgomery from August 12 to 14. Dr. Austin R. Meadows says the panel, now a permanent body, is revising the text book selection and adoption program for the state’s public schools.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Austin R. Meadows
Atcheson Criticized by Pravda As Outdated Diplomat
Pravda called George Atcheson Jr. a living anachronism and a middle aged political figure among modern diplomats. The article quotes him saying the Allies are not obligated to instill communism in Japan, but are obligated to inculcate certain principles.
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Atcheson
Moscow
Pravda
George Atcheson Jr
Allied Council For
Japan
David Zaslavsky
Two Athens Men Enlist in Army
Wendell B. Miller of Athens and Rowe Lewis Legg of Athens 3 enlisted in the Army for 18 months. The Army seeks men for the 1st and 82nd airborne divisions with varied enlistment options. WACs may re enroll for Europe duty through Aug. 7.
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Wendell B. Miller
Athens
Rowe Lewis Legg
Army
Europe
Civitan secretary Kay speaks to Decatur club on Civitan work
Grady G Kay secretary treasurer of Civitan International addressed the Decatur Civitan Club at Lyon's Hotel on Why We Are Civitans. He described the national network and local impact of Civitan community service and honored W J Brown with a past lieutenant governor pin for Alabama district service. Visitors and an attendance prize were noted.
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Grady
Kay
Civitan International
Decatur
Birmingham
Eugene Chenault
Decatur Civitan Information Committee
W. J. Brown
Decatur Club
Brown
Alabama
C. L. Rogers
Harold Carter
Marvin Eubanks
E. L. Troth
Milton Peek
Walter Jackson
J. D. Reed
Local Social Notes From Oak Ridge And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Leon Wynn welcome Claudie Jeanette born to their family. Mr and Mrs Freddie Parker and sons of Tennessee vacationing with relatives. Miss Roberta Tarentine guest of Miss Margaret and Opal Morris. Mrs Earl Morris improving at home. Miss Ruby West attending school in Florence. Various residents and guests noted visiting relatives and friends in Neel Basham Macedonia Hartselle Florence and Birmingham during the period.
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Leon Wynn
Claudie Jeanette
Freddie Parker
Tennessee
Roberta Tarentine
Margaret
Opal Morris
Floyd, McAbee
Gagssee
Eugene Hartselle
Dorothy
James Hartselle
Birmingham
Anderson Sparkman
Miss Hartselle
Olen Cooper
Robert Clements
Neel
Little Jerrel Thompson
Toba Thompson
Earl Morris
Ruby West
Florence
Lewis Wynn
Morris
Thurman
Terry
David Melvin
Jonestown
Franklin ‘Sparkman
Nora Story
Hartselle
FE. Story
Robert Aday
Kenneth Ray Lott
Robert McClusty
Macedonia
Millard Morris
Carline Vandiver
Mary Vandiver
Basham
Lawrence County Friendship Notes and Social Skims
Mr and Mrs C L Sanford and son Carl visit Elmer and Hoyt Sanford this week. Funeral attendance for John Aldridge at Johnson Chapel on Sunday. Alene Gibson visits Misses Jean and Wanda Praytor in Hartselle. Milton Aldridge of Florence weekends with Dan Dutton. Ruth Morris visits with Jim Morris. Kilpatrick Perry and Mrs Odie Lee Poole visit Floyd Looney family in Birmingham. Essie Eddy visits Essie Eddy and the Asherbranners. Ulsie Childers and the Borden brothers give a concert at Andrew Chapel. Community singing at Penn Church of God Saturday night July 27 invites all.
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Alene Gibson
Jean and
Wanda Praytor
Hartselle
Milton Aldridge
Florence
Dan Dutton
Ruth Morris
Jim Morris
John D. Kilpatrick
Perry
Odie Lee Poole
Birmingham
Floyd Looney
Essie Eddy
Evie
Vera
Father of Former Resident Dies in Atlanta
News arrives of the death Wednesday in Atlanta of Paul Whiting father of T. W. Whiting of Tuscaloosa, a former Decatur resident. He had been ill for a long time. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Atlanta
Paul Whiting
T. W. Whiting
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
Whiting
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Mrs. Kilgore
Dean Acheson
Capitol
Acheson
Brent Spence
D.-Ky
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R.-Mich
John W. McCormack
D.-Mass
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
MISS
Ozell McNuti
Fred Demler
Sells
Arizona
Aris Nd
Weohn Edwards
Fami
Fred Stephenson
Betty
Barbara
James
Wallace
Gaines McNutt
John Aldridge
Henry McAbee
McAbee
Calvin McNutt
Anniston
Evelyn and
Raythorn Edwards
J. H. Edwards
Milard Collins
Elownse Lathan
Sue Stephenson
Decratur
Dean Jenkins
Frances Garrison
Michigan
Norman Boger
J. C. Boger
Wall Street
Kiwanis Clubs
Lawrence County Kitchen’s Mill
Nellie Pian Dridge
Frisco
Dorothy Johnson
Hamil Clinic
W. ¥. Lamon
John Patterson Jr
Seventh Avenue West
James Minor
Railroad Street
ATOM
Woodrow P. Swancutt Jr
Woodrow ’ Swaneers
Tampa
Fla
Bikini
Bob Glenn
Dave
Dee
Hartwell
Glenn
Spark
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Oak Ridge
Zola Mae Legg
Lawrence County
Vera Asherbhanner
James L.rankin
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