Fourteen Law Officers Form New Unit Here
The Chemstrand Corporation announces formation of a plant protection force at the Acrilan fiber plant with 14 former law officers led by Chief Robert A. Troupe Sr. The unit reports to supervisor H. H. Custer and will receive industrial police and fire training. All staff will be deputized Morgan County sheriff’s deputies, with navy blue uniforms and company insignia.
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Chemstrand Corporation
Robert A. Troupe
H. H. Custer
Troupe
Morgan County— Sheriff's Department
Chemstrand
Sheriff's Department
Alabama Department of Public Safety
John F. Johnston
6Th Street
Athens
Redstone Arsenal
Robert E. Beasley
Alabama
Etowah
Madison
Limestone
Floyd
Derrick
3Rd Avenue West
Decatur
Hays Aircraft Corp
Birmingham
James H. Collier
Line Street
Southern Aviation
Gam
John W. Goforth
Northwood Avenue
Florence
FBI National Academy
Washington
Huntsville
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Huntsville Arsenal
Herman P. Harris
Hillsboro 1
Daniels Construction Company
Courtland Air Base
Ollie J. Price
Decatur 3
Edmond K. Stover
Hartselle
George W. Pirkle
Falkville 1
S Cast Iron & Pipe
Leon E. Posey
Avenue S.W
Local Notes and Personnel Moves Across Decatur Area
Mrs. B A Turner improving after illness at Baugh-Wiley clinic. Birth announcement for a son at Decatur General Hospital. Several admissions and discharges at Baugh-Wiley and Decatur General. New plant guard appointments listed for Alabama DPS. Church notices include Circle postponement and joint service plans. ROTC cadet Strain training. Marine recruiting visit. various travel and local events noted.
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B. A. Smith
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
James M. Bloodworth
Olive Street
Vardaman Named Alabama Campaign Head for Eisenhower
State GOP Chairman Claude C. Vardaman was named general Alabama campaign chairman for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1952 presidential race. He has worked toward the nomination since before the convention and will run a statewide drive with a Democrats for Eisenhower division, setting up state and district offices.
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Birmingham
Claude C. Vardaman
Dwight Ee
Alabama
Chai
Vardaman
Eisenhower
Europe
North Atlantic
Pius XII Resumes Summer Residence at Castel Gandolfo
In Vatican City on July 19 the Pope moved to his summer home at Castel Gandolfo by car. He will likely stay there until late fall or early winter, following a trip from the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Cas- Gandolfo
Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Canada Newsprint Tops Exports as Money Maker
In Canada the main export is newsprint, surpassing edible grains as the top money maker for the economy. The report highlights the sector's dominance amid varying commodity fortunes and trade dynamics.
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Canada
Exen
Five Arrested After Raid On Lawrence Still
Sheriff Frank Smith said five Hillsboro area men were arrested last week at a still site 344 miles northeast of Wheeler with 33 gallons of whiskey. Nathanael Torian Posey Lee Torian Simon Point er Jessie Harry vay and Cleveland Bonner fled but were captured. They were charged with distilling and released on bonds. Posey Lee Torian remained jailed.
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Hillsboro
Lawrence ‘County
Frank Smith
Smith
Nathanael
Torian
Posey Lee Torian
Simon Pointer
Jessie Harry Vay
Cleveland Bonner
Wheeler
District slate list shows Kefauver support across multiple districts
A series of district slates list candidates and uncommitted delegates with Kefauver indicated as favored in many (Montgomery and beyond). Names include Martin, Garner, Patterson, Merrill, Rains, Starnes, Long, Cash sted, A. Brown, Gwin, Reed, Bender, Farnham, Graham, Temp Callahan, Cowart, Elliott, Weeks. Alternates and first district slates accompany district by district alignments.
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Thomas E. Martin
Montgomery
Russell
Wilbur B. Nolen Jr
William E Garner
Ozark
Kefauver
Albert L. Patterson
Phenix City
Hugh D. Merrill Jr
Anniston
Tom Blake Howle
Hobby G. Rains
Gadsden
Gene Starnes
Guntersville
H. Coleman Long
Uniontown
Hugh W. Roberts Jr
Tuscaloosa
Charles Cashsted
Fuller Kimbrell
Fayette
William. A. Brown
Huntsville
Dan Davis
Florence
Chester Austin
Birmingham
Robert W. Bob Gwin
Wesley Acree
H. R. Batchelor
E. L. Colebeck
Jimmy Faulkner
Bay Minette
James M. Folmar
Gordon Madison
Ethel L. McPherson
Charles Rainey
Cullman
Start D. Cawthen
Monroeville
W. O. Pape
Mobile
Edward F. Reid
Andalusia
Robert L. Stallworth
Evergreen
Alvin J. Bender
Dothan
Charlie T. Trussell
Inverness
Percy H. Farnham
Talladega
Dexter E. Parks
Steel price talks hinge on union shop and government seizure plan
The steel dispute centers on a $5 plus ton offer contingent on a new work contract with the union. Industry says Murray wage demands could raise costs by over $10 per ton, while a union shop remains a major sticking point. If Pittsburgh talks fail, the government may seize a small number of plants under the 1948 Selective Service Act.
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Steelman
U. S. Steel
Capehart
Murray
Pittsburgh
Two Motorcycle Riders Hurt In Separate Accidents
Two Lawrence county men were seriously hurt in separate motorcycle crashes yesterday afternoon. Clyde Manness, 44, Trinity, on a curve on South Pike road collided head on with a 1941 Plymouth, and Ardin P. Morrow, 24, Hillsboro, was ejected on Alabama highway 36 and severely injured. Both were taken to Moulton hospital in the same car.
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Lawrence County
Wilburn ‘Craft
South Pike Road
Moulton
Craft
Clyde Maness
Trinity 1
Diemaunth Waet
Manness
Moulton Hospital
Maness
Ardin P. Morrow
Hillsboro 1
Air Force
Craig Field
Morrow
Russell Train Heads Georgia Delegation to Chicago for Russell
A large Georgia delegation of about 175 supporters leaves Atlanta for Chicago to back Sen. Richard Russell in the Democratic presidential nomination race. The group includes 36 delegates and 36 alternates, several congressmen, top state politicians, and a cheering section. The caucus to set Georgia’s leadership is expected to name Gov. Herman Talmadge as chairman.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Richard Russell
Dick Russell
Russell
Georgia
Ike
Herman Talmadge
Jim Peters
Manchester
Democratic Executive Committee
Bob Elliott
Columbus
Iris Blitch
Homerville
Ihe
Alabama
Eisenhower
Birmingham
Montgomery
GOP
Gordon Persons
River Search for Missing Bowman Continues on River
Bowman disappeared after his boat was seen Friday at dusk on the river. Relatives and William Sledge searched the riverbank area and located the overturned craft ten feet from shore snagged on a trotline. Sheriff McCutcheon said the motor was found with gas cut off and coastal crews may join searches if needed.
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William Sledge
Decatur
Bowman
Sledge
John McCutcheon
Musseler
McCutcheon
Coast Guard
Benefits Studied For Alabama State Workers And Teachers
Lt. Gov. James B. Allen urged a survey by the Legislative Reference Service to decide if adopting the federal pension plan for state employees and public school teachers would be desirable. The Legislative Council discussed the study at its meeting yesterday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Legislative Reference Service
Legislative Council
James B. Allen
Probe Of Bank Loan Continued
MOBILF Alabama July 19 The investigation of a 455 758 RFC loan to Stutts Lumber Industries Inc of Thomasville continued today as a federal grand jury recessed. Witnesses included former RFC Director William E Willett of Baltimore and John Holliday assistant regional REC manager at Birmingham. Five Thomasville residents and old bank officials have been indicted for misapplying more than 900 000 of the bank s assets. they plead innocent and are expected for trial this fall.
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Mobilf
Ala
RFC
South Alabama
Stutts Lumber Industries, Inc
Thomasville
Thomasville Bank & Trust Co
William E. Willett
Baltimore
John Holliday
REC
Birmingham
Old Bank
National Committee backs loyalty study and anti Truman delegations
The National Committee approved earlier subcommittee recommendations with a new proposal to study party loyalty. It backed seating anti Truman delegations led by Gov. Allan Shivers of Texas and J. P. Coleman of Mississippi while restricting bolt risk. Maury Maverick’s loyalist group remains seated to observe but faces an appeal. Kefauver denounces the anti Truman delegation as un Democrats and denies majority rule.
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Jacob M. Arvey
Ilinois
Pledge
Allan Shivers
Texas
J. P. Coleman
Mississippi
Full
National Committee
Maury Maverick
Hall
Maverick
Hugh White
Dixon Pyles
Jackson
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Kefauver
Operator Of Barge Line Shoots Self In Alabama Office
In Northport Alabama 55 year old barge line operator Carl Herman fatally shot himself with a .38 caliber pistol at his office. Police Chief Theron Dyer said Herman died from a head wound while Chief Deputy Leon T. Chism noted he had been in ill health.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Northport
Theron Dyer
Dyer
Carl Herman
Leon T. Chism
Herman
Vote Plan Studied For Alabama Presidential Primaries
Alabamians may express preference in state primaries as a study on presidential preferential primaries proceeds. The Legislative Reference Service conducts the study under the Legislative Council to assess future candidate selection methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Legislative Reference Service
Legislative Council
Allies dedicate Central European Command Air Forces HQ
In Fontainebleau France on July 19 the Western Allies inaugurated their new permanent Central European Command Air Forces headquarters costing about 10 million dollars.
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Fontainebleau
France
Central European Command Air Forces
Morgan County Court Opens July 28 with Full Docket
Morgan county court will open Monday July 28 with a full docket of criminal and civil cases. The first week concentrates on the jury criminal docket with 34 criminal cases set for the first three court days. The next week covers civil jury cases with 35 on the docket. Court will adjourn for one week and resume Monday August 18 with 97 cases on the non jury criminal docket. Judge W H Long presiding, court convenes at 9 A M on Monday and 8 30 thereafter. All parties with cases are asked to appear at the proper time.
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Morgan County Court
W. H. Long
Alabama Delegation Faces Civil Rights Split in 1952 Nomination
Alabama’s 26 delegates split between Russell and Kefauver for the Democratic presidential nomination with 22 votes to determine. Civil Rights plank divides loyalties as Republicans claim Alabama’s vote for Eisenhower amid pro Civil Rights hopes, with seven papers backing Eisenhower and state leaders planning for a caucus tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Associated Press
Russell
Kefauver
Lister Hill
Russell Backer
Alabama
Gedérgia
Philadelphia
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claude O. Vardaman
U. S. Grant
Herbert Hoover
Funeral rites set for Carrie P. Harris prominent Decatur educator
Funeral services for Carrie P. Harris aged about 85 a well known Decatur and Morgan county retired negro teacher and attendance worker will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon from Kings Memorial Church West LaFayette Street Burial will follow in the city cemetery with Sykes of Decatur in charge The deceased died in Cincinnati Ohio Thursday after an illness of several months Surviving are two sons The body will lie in state at the church from 630 this afternoon until time for services
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Carrie P. Harris
Morgan County
Kings Memorial Church
West
LaFayette Street
Sykes
Decatur
Cincinnati
Markets Report From Decatur Farm Prices
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 40.00 cents and strict low 38.50. No 2 mile at 3.10, No 2 wheat new crop 195, No 2 oats new crop 80 cents, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs bring 21.75 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
Stock Market Falters As Steel Strike Deepens
New York week opens with gains then slips as steel strike worsens. AP average of 60 shares drops 30 cents to 106.40 after a midweek rally, with losses accelerating into Friday. Traders eye Democratic convention and political factors as the market hovers near critical levels. Top movers include General Public Service, American Telephone, Glenn Martin, Radio Corp, U S Steel. curb list features Venezuelan Petroleum, Pancoastal Oil, Standard Power & Light, Jerry O Mahoney, Crosley Motors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stock Exchange
General Public Service
American Telephone
Glenn Martin
Radio Corp
U. S. Steel
Curb Exchange
Venezuelan Petroleum
Pancoastal Oil
Standard Power & Light
Jerry O'Mahoney
Crosley Motors
Wheat futures firm as milling and export demand support
Chicago reports firm wheat futures with firming driven by milling and export demand. Soybeans led gains with prices climbing over five cents a bushel. other grains varied with mixed July quotes and lard rising several cents per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Black Gull Explodes In Atlantic Fire Ånd Survivors Rescued
Aboard the six year old Black Gull a fierce blaze broke out one day out of New York. Forty five survivors were saved, with six women, as the lifeboats carried them away while the ship sank. Nils Varen was injured and remained aboard for treatment. Most crew were Norwegian and the ship was chartered to Black Diamond Lime.
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Coast Guard
Namm
Associated Press
New York City
Gripsholm
Mackinac
Nils Varen
Black Gull
New York
F. A. Anderson
Norway
Black Diamond Lime
Flood Toll Rises in Southern Formosa Downpours
In Taitung Taipei Formosa the floods from two days of heavy rain drown or leave missing at least 113 people. Homes collapsed and transport systems were disrupted as officials tally the casualties and damage.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Bitter Fight On For Old Baldy On Korea Front
Chinese Reds Saturday repelled three Allied assaults on Old Baldy a strategic hill on Korea's Western Front. The U S Eighth Army said doughboys fought through mud to within 50 yards of the crest late Saturday before a heavy barrage of hand grenades drove them back.
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Seoul
Old Baldy
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
Battle for Old Baldy Rages on Korean Front
Chinese forces renew assaults on Old Baldy with battalion strength and heavy artillery. Allied troops counter attacked at dawn and again in the afternoon, forcing a partial retreat to the hill crest as a massive barrage continued across the sector. Frontline reports note heavy artillery and mortar fire totaling over ten thousand rounds in a 24 hour period.
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Old Baldy
U. S
Eighth Army
Governors and senators meet with Russell on Taft Hartley stance
Governors Byrnes Byrd Smathers Holland and others plus Sen. Stennis visit Russell to discuss Taft Hartley. They signal cautious support for his Democratic nomination plan while Byrnes opposes repeal though open to amendments. Canada draws cross border travel share per Automobile Club.
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Russell
Georgia
Sen
Byrd
Princess and Roxy Screenings At Local Theaters
A sequence of film listings shows TL and ROXY presenting Winning Team with stars Ronald Reagan Doris Day and others with showtimes 1 25 93 25 8 25 7 25 9 25. Roxy features Mara Maru with Errol Flynn Ruth Roman and times 1 20 3 20 5 20 7 20 9 20. Sunset screens Wild Blue Yonder with Wendell Corey Forrest Tucker Vera Ralston at 8 15 10 10. Strand in Hartselle presents Wild Blue Yonder with Wendell Corey Forrest Tucker Vera Ralston at 2 00 4 00. Mars in Falkville shows The Red Badge of Courage with Audie Murphy and Bill Mauldin at 1 30 3 15.
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Ronald Reagan
Doris Day
Wild Blue Yonder
Wendell Corey
Forrest Tucker
Vera Ralston
Mars
Falkville
Audie Murphy
Bill Mauldin
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Lacon
Corporal James
Army
50St
Charles W. Pearson
United States Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Ross Little
Lakeland
Florida
Mr. Little
R. P. Thompson
Memorial Drive
J. A. Adcock
Decatur Trade School
Ellis-Meyer Clinic
J. A. Shealey
Ben Bloodworth
Jack Cambron
the Daily
the Smokies
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Hugh Terry
University of Atlanta
Lawrence Still
Gary L. Graham
Theo Steed
A. K. Temp Callahan
Ralph Price
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Haleyville
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H. Floyd Sherrod
Bryan Chancey
Raymond Weeks
Truman
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Chorwon
Panmunjom
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Hugh L. White
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
George A. Smathers
Spessard Holland
Earl Long
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Errol Flynn
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