Farm Debt In Alabama Holds Steady Says Banker Wyatt
J S Wyatt vice president State National Bank and Alabama Bankers Association leader reports Alabama farm debt remains stable since World War II end with no significant increase. He notes rising cash reserves, increased credit for improvements, and strong farm finances aided by Commodity Credit Corporation loans and record savings.
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United States Savings
J. S. Wyatt
State National Bank
Decatur
Alabama Bankers Association
Agricultural Commission of the
American Bankers Association
Wyatt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Coup and War Labor Shifts Across Britain and Dominions
The United States and six British dominions pledge a 25 percent spending cut to ease currency strain. London plans more troops at docks with 2,000 more alerted for a total of 9,000 on duty tomorrow. The dockers’ strike enters its 22nd day as 15,000 remain idle amid walkouts by Canadian ships. In Prague the communist press accuses the Roman Catholic hierarchy of running an anti-government resistance network led by Archbishop Beran and other bishops.
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United States
U.S
London
Prague
Roman Catholicierarchy
Josef Beran
Erme
International tribal dance troupe tour features diverse acts
An international cast includes Scots pipers from Canada, rhumba dancers from Cuba, Indian dancers from Colorado, and a Florida troupe. An Alabama group fields a 25 member troupe with nearly blind performers, showcasing a wide array of talents in a single event.
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Canada
Cuba
Colorado
Alabama
Brannan Plan Fight Persists In Farm Debate
The Brannan plan faces continued resistance as supporters push to limit a trial run to potatoes eggs and shorn wool while senate action bars production payments on hogs. Rep Gore condemns the compromise and seeks to extend the current farm parity program through 1950, with a broader fight looming over subsidies and farm incomes.
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Senate
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D-Tenn
Brannan
Gillette
D-Ta
Senate Subcommittee
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Cooley
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House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Dallas visitors stay with Mrs Verdon Lowery family
Police investigate a reported theft of 24 dollars at the Country club last night around 7 30 pm. Mrs Boyd Draper of Dallas and her son Mack are guests of her sister Mrs Verdon Lowery and family. Police Chief J B Whitmire said officers James P Self and Wade Jacobs handled the case.
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Dallas
Texas
Verdon Lowery
J. B. Whitmire
James P. Self
Wade Jacobs
Markets Shaped by Commonwealth & Southern Block Trade
On July 19 New York markets saw Commonwealth and Southern stock dominate ticker activity with trading near the year’s high. C S turnover alone nearly doubled all other business, while the broader market inched upward with modest gains. Notable blocks included 350,000 shares and 150,000 shares at 4 1-2, and late-day bids at 4 5-8. Major names in demand included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Studebaker Sears Roebuck Caterpillar Dow Chemical and American Telephone with a dissolution plan for C S ordered in U S district court late last week.
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U.S
U. S. Steel
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General
Motours
Chfvstef
Studebaker
Sears Roebuck
Caterpillar Tractor
Universal Laboratories
American Telephone
Westinghouse Electric
Union Carbide
Dow Chemical
Philip Morris
American Woolen
Santa Fe
Great Northern Preferred
Union Pacific
Nickel Plate
Central of N. J. Texas Co
Superior Oil
James L Starr Arrested on Carnal Knowledge Charge
James L Starr was arrested today on a carnal knowledge charge. Sheriff C B Humphrey said Starr was arrested on a warrant sworn out before County Judge W H Long.
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C. B. Humphrey
Starr
W. H. Long
Markets at a Glance New York July 19
Markets at a Glance reports gains in New York with Commonwealth and Southern leading stocks while bonds hold steady and cotton shows irregular activity from profit taking. Chicago wheat is steady to firm with mill buying, corn and oats firm, hogs steady to 25 cents lower top 23.50, and cattle generally steady with top at 2.25.
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New York
Commonwealth and Southern
Chicago
New York Cotton Futures Edge Lower After Profit Taking
New York July 19 Cotton futures dipped after early firmness as traders booked profits and hedging rose amid a gains run. Mill buying slowed, offset by covering against rising textile sales. values closed modestly down from the prior session with October through July contracts showing declines. Middling spot traded at 32.90 cents.
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N. Y
New York
Grain Futures Steady to Firm Amid Active Chicago Session
Grain markets opened steady to firm in Chicago with corn leading gains and oats showing a strong undertone. By close, profit-taking trimmed best prices, and July futures rose about one to one and a half cents from the prior close, trading around 1.99 to 1. QR.
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Board of Trade
Coach Arrested Inconnection With Floggings And Threats
The 17th man indicted in a region wide probe of floggings cross burnings and threats is West Jefferson high school coach Walius C McCluskey 47. He was arrested on a flogging charge posted bond 1000 and released returning to Florida where he vacationed when notified of the indictment. Deputy Troy Tate quoted him saying the charge stemmed from a past high school grounds incident. No trial date has been set for any of the 17 indicted with fall term possible.
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West Jefferson High School
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Gardendale
Ala
William Hugh Morris
Federated
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Alabama Supreme Court
Hugh Locke
U.S Supreme Court
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Interest High In Revival Series at Priceville Church
Revival at Priceville Methodist church draws strong attendance as Dr. C. E. Kirby of First Methodist Decatur preaches on The Tragedy Of Almost. Market notes show Corn up 1 1 8 to 1 3 4, July 1 424 7 8, Oats steady to 2 1 2 higher, Rye down 1 2 to 1 1 4, July 1 54 1 4, Soybeans up 1 1 4 to 2 cents, July 2 59 1 2 3 4, Lard up 15 to 25 cents per hundredweight, July 11 17.
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C. E. Kirby
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 19
Nashville Tenn July 19 cattle receipts 300 with steady to weak demand. Yearling steers and heifers 20.00 24.50. bulls over 1 000 lbs 19.50 21.00. cutters uneven. Cows 10.00 16.00. vealers 18.00 25.00. Hogs 900 head, barrows 22.00 22.25, 250 290 lbs 19.50 20.00, sows 14.50 16.00. Sheep 890 head, good to low choice 23.50 24.00, slaughter ewes 17.00 22.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Truman's Aide Is Under Fire
Washington dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan President Truman's military aide faced scrutiny after the Senate inquiry linked him to improperly furnished personnel data. Alden H. Waitt and Herman Feldman were relieved amid evidence of data and procurement irregularities. Vaughan’s suspension was urged by Rep. Shafer, but Army Secretary Gray said the Army has no authority over him and found no fraud or dishonesty.
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The
Washington Post
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Alden H. Waitt
the Post
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James V. Hunt
Army
Senate
Hunt
Waitt
Chemical Corps
Gordon Gray
Herman Feldman
Gray
Shafer
R. Mich
Mystery of Atomic Weapons Growth and Postwar Cooperation
An article notes Britain and the United States both operate atomic furnaces and Britain plans atomic weapon production. Dr. Robert F. Bacher questions postwar U S British cooperation, citing the 1946 atomic energy law restricting exchanges. Uranium supplies from the Congo, Canada, and the Belgian Congo play a key role amid postwar tensions.
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Robert F. Bacher
Atomic Energy Commission
Bacher
United States
Eniwetok
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London
Revival Schedule with A G Jones Song Leader
Morning services start at 10 30. Wednesday is Men s Night and Thursday Youth Night. The revival is led by A G Jones with Rev Dean C Jones as pastor. Evening worship begins at eight.
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Dean C. Jones
Folsom Moves Lay Out Alabama Finance Bills In Legiature
In Alabama today Gov. James E. Folsom backed road and welfare funding while the house and senate navigated quicker votes. The road bond goal and a Confederate memorial provision drew debate as lawmakers moved to advance or block key measures amid closed sessions and party contention.
Death Claims James M. Grace
James Monroe Grace 79 died at his home 1824 Seventh Avenue East after a stroke on Saturday. Funeral services are set for 11 am Wednesday at Ninth Street Methodist Church with burial in the city cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several relatives. Grace was born October 15, 1869 in Rome, Georgia, and spent most of his life in Decatur. Burial to be directed by Brown.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
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W. A. Wise
Decatur
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Rome
Georgia
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County Stages Rat Campaign in Morgan County
Morgan county farmers join a rat control program supervised by state rodent exterminator Pam Kyle. Thirty two classes will participate with poison bait made from sardines, laying mash, and red squill. First demonstration was at Falkville with many trainees across centers including Hartselle, Danville, Priceville, Union Hill, Eva, and Austinville.
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Kyle
Falkville
J. Brown
T. Breedlove
S. Powell
H. Stinson
E. Hardin
C. Anders
Hughes
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A. Cleer
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H. Winsett
J. Arnett
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S. Morgan
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R. Sandlin
C. Hamilton
J. Hammon
W. Ryan
A. Owens
Cotaco
Hartselle High
Morgan County Training School
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Priceville
Danville
Union Hill
Eva
Austinville
Senate Moves Leave Bill In Limbo On Tax Votes
The legislature debated bills including a 67 senator proposal and a refund measure for tractor gasoline users. The house awaits action on calendar items while Gov. Folsom previously pocket vetoed a bill and a constitutional amendment to raise corporate tax ceilings to 5 percent is ready for house action.
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W. H. Beatty
House Rules Committee
James E. Folsom
J. A. Stephens
Norman Harris
Morgan County
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Folsom
House
Rules Committee
Charles Norman
Bullock
Rep
Morgan
Natives of Borneo Favor Nearly Hatched Eggs
Report notes some communities in Borneo prefer eggs that are almost ready to hatch. The practice highlights regional dietary customs and local culinary taste within the island’s diverse cultures.
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Borneo
Salvation Army Boys Work Praised in Decatur Meeting
Harold Steele praised the Salvation Army boys program at a Red Shield club meeting. Capt John Sipe said the Decatur operation serves over 200 boys with six junior and eight senior softball leagues and an aim to expand to 1,500. Capt Robert Short will replace Sipe as Decatur head. Johnnie Aycock was elected committee chairman.
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Robert Short
Bessemer
Decatur Army
Macon
Johnnie Aycock
Paul Robinson
Robinson
Sam Hobbs
Aycock
Joe Morrison
J. B. Hewitt
Floyd Briscoe
Murphy the reforming mayor and the mystic judge
A 1930s Detroit mayor and later Supreme Court justice named Murphy is described as a pragmatic, generous leader who spent heavily to aid the unemployed and as a mild, priestly judge with a firm, disciplined approach. His private motto was speak softly and hit hard and he valued piety and regular mass.
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Murphy
Supreme Court
Justice Murphy
Bachelor Murphy
Postal Polio Policy promises low daily cost for $5000 benefit
A guaranteed polio policy offered by Postal Life & Casualty Insures all family members with no age limit for under a cent a day. It provides up to $5000 for hospital and doctor bills, iron lung use, ambulance, nurses, appliances, and special travel costs. No money needed now. request full information via postcard or letter to Dept. 277 3934 Broadway, Kansas City, Me.
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