Folsom cheers as vote on statewide senatorial amendment passes
In Montgomery Alabama Gov James E Folsom cheered on the house floor as a constitutional amendment granting each county a senator passed 64 to 31 on the third effort. The measure now moves toward final approval after debate and prior failed attempts and changes to reapportionment wording.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
House
Folsom
North Alabama
W. M. Beck
Jefferson County
George Wallace
Barbour County
Wallace
State Board of
Senate
Weather and Community Notes From Hartselle Area
Partly cloudy outlook with showers and light southerly winds. A 7:30 p m meeting of reserve corps members at the armory. Local visits, hospital admissions and discharges listed. Police report four arrests on Monday including two public drunkenness cases and traffic violations.
Chenault Wins 400 Damages in Transit Case
A Morgan circuit court jury awarded B Frank Chenault 400 in his 30 000 damage suit against Decatur Transit Co for damages to his office building from a bus collision. Verdict issued in the last civil docket. no appeals or new trial motions filed. Attorneys for plaintiff were William L Chenault and John W Sherrill Jr. Eyster and Eyster represented the transit company.
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Morgan
B. Frank Chenault
Decatur Transit Company
H. Harrison Hill
Chenault
William L. Chenault
John W. Sherrill Jr
Eyster
Transit Company
Shriners Parade and Truman Speech in Chicago Jubilee
In Chicago on July 19 Shriner parades clogged Michigan Avenue en route to Soldier Field for President Truman to speak on foreign affairs. Nearly 15 000 participants in 1000 units filled the parade with bands clowns and camels as 100 000 spectators eyed the diamond jubilee event. Truman of Ararat Temple Kansas City planned to fly in and deliver remarks at 4 p m with a reception and later dinner at the Stevens hotel before overnighting there.
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Chicago
Shriners
Michigan Avenue
Soldier Field
Truman
Lake Front Boulevard
Shriner
Mystic Shrine
North America
Harry Truman
Ararat Temple
Kansas City
Wash
Southwest
Stevens
Washington
Foes of Pact Seek No-Arm Commitment Fight
Foes of the North Atlantic pact rallied to push a no-arms pledge to the security treaty. The confrontation marks a major hurdle for administration aims to avoid reservations. The vote is slated for Thursday amid a distracted House debate on farm subsidy plans.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brannan
Lions International plans Lions City on Lincoln highway South of Chicago
Lions International outlined plans to build Lions International City on land south of Chicago along the Lincoln highway. International President Eugene S Briggs announced the international board authorized land purchase near the Illinois Central and Michigan Central railways for future buildings. Fifteen thousand Lions and ladies marched on Fifth Avenue as 300000 spectators watched a three hour parade featuring sixty two bands and twenty three floats.
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New York
Lions International
Lincoln Highway
Chicago
Eugene S. Briggs
Enid
Fifth Avenue
International Association of Lions Clubs
Ground Broken For Dual Decatur Schools in 1950
Walter Jackson announces plans as the Decatur school system breaks ground for a $1,058,227 high school on Prospect Drive and Somerville Road and a $258,800 elementary school in West Decatur. Bruce Spencer digs for the elementary foundation. completion targeted Aug. 15 1950 with September 1950 opening, serving about 600 and 300 students respectively.
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Decatur
Walter Jackson
Arthur A. Jones
Prospect Drive
Somerville Road
Bruce Spencer
West Decatur
P.T. A
Raymond Sizemore
Montgomery
Jackson
Ward One
Joe Wheeler
Brannan’s Plan Hits Reverses In Both Houses
The Brannan farm bill suffered major setbacks in both chambers as a Senate subcommittee struck hogs as a subsidy crop and House Republicans and Democrats rejected a compromise. Senate action jeopardizes approval this session, while the House postpones debate due to Justice Murphy’s Detroit death.
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Brannan
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Secretary of Agriculture
Aiken
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Coup Underway In Guatemala Amid Army Chief Assassination
Armored troops fought for control of the national palace after the assassination of Army Chief of Staff Francisco Javier Ariana. Defense Minister Jacobo Arbenz and supporters held the palace while President Arevalo barricaded in his residence. A state of emergency was declared as tensions rose amid a rumored army rift between Arana and Arbenz.
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Associated Press
Guatemala
Francisco Javier Ariana
Central American Republic
Jacobo Arbenz
Juann Jose Arevalo
Arana
Arbenz
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
United States
America
Bevin
City to study establishment of a Decatur dog pound
City Council ordered a police committee review of possible dog pound setup. Mayor Summer sought traffic and fire zoning studies, appointed a new city recorder, and approved hearings on paving projects. Open toilets hit 98 followers connected to sewers. 78 violations cited.
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Decatur
Nathan Pryor
H. R. Summer
Decature
City Planning Commission
City Recorder
Joe H. Calvin
James N. Bloodworth
Fourth Street
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Jackson Street
16Th Avenue
18Th Avenue
West Gordon Drive
5Th Avenue
Decatur Transit Company
Fairview
C. D. Clardy
Paul Terry
J. C. Oden
J. H. Smith
Summer
Joe H. Petty
Leonard Moody
Moody
Rutledge Thomas
Judge Admits Klan Tie Amid Night Rider Inquiry
Birmingham report says Judge George Lewis Bailes disclosed he belonged to the Ku Klux Klan in 1924 and 1925 for campaign reasons. He stated he has not been a member since 1925 and explained the announcement followed questions about his past. Bailes had instructed a grand jury to investigate nighttime mob whippings.
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Birmingham
George Lewis Bailes
Bailes
Grand Jury
Lee
Mayor Attacks Teen Parties At Tiny Beach Resort
In Lavalette New Jersey mayor William Chandler denounces drunk and disorderly teenage gatherings at the resort. He cites 16 to 18 year olds invading the town with naked girl parades and all night beach parties. A high school fraternity house and sorority reportedly rented a large home for events. Night Patrolman David Bendy corroborates reports of youth gatherings, while chaperones are said to be required for college-attended activities.
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Lavallette
N_ J
William Chandler
Chandler
David Bendy
Senate Atomic Energy Panel to Discuss UK Canada Relations
The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee will meet in a closed session to review relations with Britain and Canada in atomic energy. Chairman Meahon confirmed the Blair House talks with President Truman touched on the issue, with Britain seeking access to American bomb know how. The panel will discuss policy with the State Department and the military to determine how to handle foreign sharing of atomic knowledge.
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Washington
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Britain
Canada
Meahon
D-Conn
Truman
Blair House
McMahon
Morrow
Department of State
National Military Establishment
United Kingdom
White House
Great Britain
Death Is Meted Vampire Slayer Condemned
Lewes England July 19 John George Haigh self described vampire killer of nine was sentenced to death after a 15 minute jury verdict convicting him of murdering Olive Durand Deacon on Feb 18. He claimed the acts were guilty but insane at the time. Psychiatrist Dr Henry Yellowlees testified Haigh suffered paranoid insanity due to heredity and upbringing.
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Henry Yellowlees
London
Glasgow
Haig
Haigh
Yellowlees
Ing
Igh
Durand-Deaces
Maxwell Fyfe
Yellow
Fires Destroy Black Homes in Groveland Florida
In Groveland Florida a mob attacked and set fire to three Black homes two miles west of town after a recent arrest and assault. Sheriff McCall used tear gas against about 50 armed men and National Guardsmen were deployed for a second night.
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Mo Lake County
Florida
Jimmy Herlong
National Guard
Groveland
Fla
McCall
Fuller Warren
Here
Lake County
W. V. McCall
Stuckey’s ~ Still
National Guardsmen
Sheriff McCall
Leesburg
Mascott
Stuckey’s
Supreme Court Justice Murphy Dies at 59 in Michigan
Detroit July 19 Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy died at 7 45 a m at Henry Ford hospital of coronary occlusions He had served since 1946 after a long career including Governor of Michigan US Attorney General and last Governor General of the Philippines He influenced labor strife policy and state reforms before losing reelection See SUPREME on Page 2.
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Detroit
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Henry Ford Hospital
Murphy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Michigan
Philippines
United States
Third Pick For Truman
The death of Justice Murphy opens a path for President Truman to name his third Supreme Court appointee. Speculation centers on Robert P. Patterson or Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney as likely candidates, with Catholic representation and a pro fair deal stance noted in commentary of the time.
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Washington
Frank
Presidentman
Supreme Court
Murphy
Robert P. Patterson
New York
High Court
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Denim Murphy
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