Two States Vote As Primaries Near In Texas Ohio
The article notes Texas and Ohio prepare for primary elections with Democratic factions splitting the vote. In Texas voters face a large field with 14 governor candidates and five senate hopefuls while incumbents like Johnson Boren and Wickersham seek renomination elsewhere in the nation.
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Ohio
Texas
House
Jed Johnson
Lyle H. Boren
Victor Wickersham
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
U. S. Senate
Senate and House mull OPA revival plan and price control
A Capitol Hill panel negotiates a compromise to revive the OPA with a three member decontrol board. Prices for meat dairy eggs and grains would be lifted for 30 days then reimposed if needed. President Truman denounces the measure as terrible amid wrangling over timing and authority.
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Capitol Hill
Truman
Senate-House Committee
Taft
Senate
Ohio
OPA
House
Noom
Spencer D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Barkley
Downey
Calif
Radcliffe
D-Md
Wagner
D-N. Y
Millikim
R-Colo
Tobey
R-N. H
Truman effort prompts Missourian renomination clash
C10's city will be tarked on Mr. Truman's announced effort to prevent the Missourian's renomination. Georgia lawmakers call for inquiry into Par C10 opposition reps Tarver and Gibson. Tarver concedes defeat and Gibson trails in a see saw race. Rayburn may name the special committee next week.
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Truman
Georgia
Tarver
Gibson
Rayburn
Trial docket opens with 77 cases in criminal hearings
The docket for August 26 27 and 28 lists 77 cases headed for hearings on the criminal jury docket. Names include Edward Terry Raymond Moore Irvin Terry Mahalia Bailey and Vera Haynes among others. Additional lists name Jessie Tucker Arthur Tucker Lonnie Hampton Charlie Plemmons Motra Jennings and Gurley Johnson among the defendants.
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Goodyear Mills
A~corp
J. D. Whitten
Effie
Cook
Stephen T. Little
Charlie Plemons
Charley Vaughn
Roy Ferguson
Jessie Carlton Mason
A. L. Haynie
Janie B. Fogg
Charlie Plemmons
Motra Jennings
Herbert Bonds
Bud Bryant
Charley Plemmons
Ducy Higdon
H. G. Spain
Clara Mae South
Gurley Johnson
Odell Harvey
Jimmy Harvey
Linnie Harvey
Henry Harvey
Naval planners weigh second atomic test at Bikini
Vice Admiral Blandy says the second underwater blast at Bikini will judge how atomic energy reshapes modern navies. The July 25 test targets hull resilience, while radiological hazards threaten crew and ships. early results from the first test already forced redesigns of superstructures.
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Appalachian
Bikpe ci
CDA
U. S
Ust
Joint Chiefs of Staff
W. H. P. Blandy
Admiral Blandy
Klan Revived in Alabama Amid Legal Move
William H. Morris, a roofing contractor, said the Ku Klux Klan filed incorporation papers in Alabama as a revival of white supremacy. The group, described as non profit with no capital stock, lists Morris, Dr. E B Pruitt, and Robert S. Gulledge as incorporators. Morris denied old Klan ties, claimed no hate, and blamed outsiders pressuring social equality.
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Birmingham
Ala
William H. Morris
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
Morris
EB. P. Pruitt
Robert S. Gulledge
Georgia
Wallace Rites Held Saturday At Round Island Church
Funeral services for Deward A Wallace a Limestone county farmer and preacher were held Saturday at 2 30 pm at the Round Island Baptist church four miles west of Athens. He died Thursday night at his home in Athens age 44. Burial followed in Athens city cemetery Mutual Service directing.
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Deward A Wallace
Limestone County
Hart
Rev
West
Round Island Baptist Church
Athens
Wallace
Athens 2
Athens City Cemetery
Mutual Service
Dairies Hit by Milk Price Increases in Mobile
Mobile dairy owner S. C. Steiner of Brenner Bros. reports a 50 percent drop in business after retail milk price rose to 21 cents per quart. He says a buyer's strike has led to feeding 200 to 300 gallons daily of surplus milk to stock.
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Mobile
Ala
S. C. Steiner
Brenner Bros. Dairy
Harris Will Take No Job In Talmadge Era
Georgia veteran politician Harris, defeated in Richmond County, says he will practice law and seek no state position. He notes an understanding with Gov Talmadge not to appoint him and links his fading ambitions to the white primary issue amid Talmadge campaigns and past leadership roles.
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Atlanta
Roy Ipe
Russa
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Harris
Richmond County
House of Representatives
Richmond
Augusta
House
Rivers, Talmadge
Arnall
U.S. wartime air power study urges stronger research and force
The White House released a 30 page survey criticizing past air operations and urging major investments in research and development, better intelligence, and armed strength to act as a peacekeeping force. It argues the U S lagged Germany and Japan in aerodynamics jet propulsion and guided missiles and calls for more submarines and targeted strikes on Japanese railways.
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Germany
Variou
United States
White House
Pacific
China
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
Manchuria
Kyushu
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
India
Dem House Inquiry Tells of Justice Records Sought
Brewster calls in committee to grill George Meader Fran cis Flanagan and others about Justice Department records. The letter mentions assisting Anderson’s son on a project and hints at U S Housing Administration involvement. May faces scrutiny as committee debates enforcement while Congress sits.
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Brewster
George Meader
Francis Flanagan
Justice Department
Anderson
Paul
United States Housing Administration
Olson
John
Congress
War Department
May
Murray Garsson
Campaign notes echo calls for re-nomination in Alabama race
The Birmingham attorney said he plans to campaign and send someone in his place while noting no opposition. Sparkman defended the pattern of incumbents moving from the house to the senate, listing past Alabama figures Bankhead Underwood and Lister Hill as examples.
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Birmingham
Memorial Service at Rooks Home Honors Osborn Family
A memorial service was held at the Rooks home in honor of the Osborn family members born July 14. Rev. Dan Dutton and Rev. Willie Partridge delivered messages, a dinner followed with basket lunches, and many relatives attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rooks and numerous Osborn relatives and friends.
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J. E. Osborn
Arthur Rooks
Dan Dutten
Willie Partridge
Rebecca Smith
Wash Osborn
Elmer
Emmett Osborn
Pauline
Buddie
Joyce
Jerry
Doris
Bill Haymes
Bobby
Charley Osborn
Sandra Jo
Seldon Osborn
Reaford
Homer Murphy
Amos Osborn
Jasper Osborn
Ellis Osborn
Jackie
Estelle
Frank Osborn
Chidren William
Doyl
Irah June
Elton Morgan
Shirley Ann
Beube
Horace Russell
Glenda
Eun
Palmer Osborn
John Ed Osborn
Imogene
Amon
Annie
Rayburn
Wesley Burnett
Ralph Elber
Hubert Osborn
Jewell
Maxine
Shelda
Nelda
Hodges Hayes
Laython
Dan Dutton
Jimmy Lee
Shirley
William
A. R. England
Dalton
Durlee England
Myrtis
England
Olan Braswell
William Pearson
Amos Hill
Heuy Smith
Hodge
Almond Jackson
George Hampton
Will Oden
Tom Rooks
Sally Hayes
Carolyne Halbrooks Claimed By Death
Funeral services for infant Carolyne Halbrooks who died Friday at home on Isabelle 2 will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Herring Cemetery. Rev. Patton of the Nazarene Church of Hartsele will officiate. Interment will follow with Howeol directing. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs H Halbrooks two sisters Margaret Ann and Bebe Helen Halbrooks one brother Charles Edgebreski and grandparents Mr Edwin Ortie and Mr and Mrs.
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Carolyn Halbrooks
Isselle
Herring Cemetery
Rev
Patton
The
Nazarene Church of
Hartsele
Howell
Areata
Pov
Se H. Halocks
Igaret
Ann
Bebe Helen Halbrooks
Charles Edgebreski
Edwin Orr Tie
Revival Gains Wide Interest at Hartselle Church
The Hartselle Christian church revival continues with growing attendance from adults and youth. Evangelist Dan E. Smith of Johnson Bible College leads nightly services through July 28 with varied sermon topics and a Bible class for children and teens boosting participation each evening at 7 30. No Saturday services are held.
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Hartselle Christian Church
Dan E. Smith
Johnson Bible College
Smith
Christ
Butter and grain markets react as OPA ends controls
Butter prices remained volatile after OPA controls ended with New York whole sale at 69 cents per pound and Chicago finish at 68 12 to 70 cents. Butter production rose 5 percent for the week, cold storage stocks fell, eggs carried higher costs, and corn spiked to 2.29 per bushel before drifting to 2.23. Apples and tomatoes moved lower as new crops entered markets and CPA ceilings faded.
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New York
Chicago
Agriculture Department
CPA
Minneapolis
Agricultural Department
Bethel Leeth Honored on Eighty-First Birthday
Mrs. Bethel Leeth was honored at a July 14 party celebrating her eighty first birthday at the home of her son Mark Leeth in Blue Springs. Guests included multiple Leeth family members and relatives such as Joe Leeth Millard Hall Paul Knight J B Knight and others.
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Bethel Leeth
Mark Leeth
Blue Springs
Joe Leeth
Millard Hall
Paul Knight
Jerry
Herman Dunn
J. B
Marvin Leeth
Eunice
Marcus Jaques
A L. Jaques
Raymone Knighten
Luther
Veto Engle
Ida Garland
Bud Garland
J. M. Knight
Christine
Houston Leeth
Tella Pepper
Doc Leeth
Leeth
Mark. Leeth
Water Knighten
Franklin
Green and Stein to Open Branch Here
Green and Stein Furniture will open a Decatur branch on August 3 in the former Southern Distributing building on Bank Street. The store, already remodeled, joins existing locations in Hartselle and Birmingham as Southern Distributing plans to move to a new site within days.
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Green and Stein Furniture Company
Hartselle
Birmingham
Decatur
The
Furniture Company
Southern Distributing Company
Bank Street
Aining
Emergency relief meeting set at Chamber of Commerce offices
The emergency campaign for foreign food relief committee will meet at 5 15 o clock Monday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. Capt Oscar P Fuller announced. Other notices include church services and community updates from Decatur and surrounding areas.
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Emergency Campaign For Foreign Food Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar P. Fuller
Jo Ann Birmingham Girl Becomes Radio City Rockette
Jo Ann, age 16 from Birmingham, rises in New York theatre circles after moving to Miami to study ballet. She joins Broadway chorus, works in night clubs, and secures Rockettes status at Radio City Music Hall. Her future hints at more dancing and auditions for fall shows in New York.
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Florida
Birmingham
Jo.Ann
Mrs. Summer
Miami
Jo Ann
New York
Yorki
Radio City Music Hall
Hollywood
June Allyson
van Johnson
Leon and Eddy
Riobamba
M. G. M. Hollywood
Ann
Reneeien
Old Pee Ee
Rites Held for Mrs. Lela Wallace in Cullman County
Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs. Lela Wallace were conducted at Johnson's Chapel Cullman county following her death Monday morning. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery with Mass Service of Cullman overseeing. Surviving are four brothers Murriel Roberts John W Roberts George Roberts and Frank Roberts and six step children.
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Lela Wallace
Murriel Roberts
Cullman County
Johnson's Chapel
Cullman
Virgil Wallace
Therriel Wallace
Dessie Glasgow
Mattie Lou McDonald
Hartselle 2
Dezzie McDonald
Hartselle
Essie Burns
Gadsden
Veterans group backs ban on Ku Klux Klan and fascism
Washington July 20 The executive committee of the American Veterans of World War I approved a resolution condemning the Ku Klux Klan fascism and communism and all other un American activities. The statement warned that reactionary forces have set in and minorities seek to deprive majorities of newly won rights.
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Washington
Rowzee Family Heads to Detroit for Business Trip
On a business trip to Atlanta joined by wife and daughter Jan they visit Mrs. Rowzee's mother. The Rowzees plan to depart Thursday morning for Nashville to fly to Detroit for several days of business.
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T. L. Baker
West Alabama
Atlanta
Jan
H. B. Rowzee
Nashville
Detroit
Mich
Rowzee
Heirens Case Stalemated as confession rumors swirl
William Heirens, held on $280000 bond on 29 charges of burglary and assault, remains under investigation in three slayings including Suzanne Degnan. His lawyers deny any confession deal while reports of a written confession surface after meetings with county officials and a stenographer.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
University
Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Alice Ross
William J. Tuohy
Tuohy
House Debate over Atomic Energy Bill Ends in Vote
The House rejected a seven year limit proposal and blocked a transfer of Army Manhattan Project funds to a new atomic energy commission. It backed FBI loyalty investigations for those connected to the energy program, rewrote patent provisions to favor original owners, and kept military control on sensitive information amid partisan clashes led by Rep. Short.
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Rep
Short
R-Mo
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Clare Booth Luce
R-Conn
Manhattan
FBI
Commission
Senate
Cardinals Rally to Tie Dodgers in First-Place Contention
Enos Slaughter delivered a bases loaded single fueling a three run sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 3 to 1 to stay tied for first with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
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