Clemons Case On Trial Today
Rance Clemons stands trial in Morgan county circuit court for second degree murder of Ozzie Madry. Defense waived argument. Russell Lynne for the state presented case as Judge Powell began jury instructions before noon recess.
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Rance Clemons
Morgan County
Ozzie Madry
Russell Lynne
Newton B. Powell
Charles Looney
R. H. Hampton
Roy Hampton
Curtis Crow
W. V. Walling
Toodlum
Chapman
Joan Paul Jones
wShelby-Daly
Moscow press reports on postwar political moves and Berlin blockade
The article surveys reactions to the U S and Soviet actions in postwar Europe. It notes Yugoslav communist pledges, Cominform tensions, air alerts in Cairo, Syria's accusation of Jewish attacks, and global labor boycotts. It discusses Berlin's press stance, hopes for Soviet influence, and aims to control Germany's Ruhr region and a unified all German government under communists.
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Russia
Cairo
Syria
Palestine
United Nations
Mexico
Panama
Honduras
Moscow
U. S
der Kurier
Berlin
Germany
Elbe
Ukraine
Red Army
Ruhr
Britain
Tragic Niebel Family Slaying Hints at Assault
Coroner D C Lavender links the Niebel deaths to a blunt force blow and head wounds. The daughter shows a bullet wound under the eye and the mother a head shot. The family was reportedly in night attire when attackers entered, with belongings disturbed and no blood in sight.
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D. C. Lavender
Neibel
Cornfield
Neibel House
Éhateee
Deeds Recorded For George Clemons Hayes Brown and Others
Daily Records lists transfers including George L. Clemons to Hayes D. Brown for 600 dollars and H O Holmes to R F West for 200, Leila Powell to W J Duncan Jr Sparkman for 3600, and Betra Teague to Lila E Spangier.
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George L. Clemons
Hayes D. Brown
H. O. Holmes
R F. West
Leila Powell
W. J. Duncan Jr
A Sparkman
Betra Lee Teague
Lila E. Spangier
Markets Rally as Rail, Oil Lift Stocks on Slim Volume
The New York market extended its recovery with railway and oil issues leading gains around 3 points. Steel remained bulky while other groups rose about a point or less, with a turnover near 1 million shares. Nickel Plate preferred advanced briefly and Seaboard Oils gained about 3 as several names including Union Pacific and General Motors posted higher quotes.
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New York
Nickel Plate Preferred
Seaboard Oils
Kansas City ,Southern
Atlantic Refining
St. Regis Paper
Shell-union
Great Western Railway
Ohio Oil
Union
Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
Ward Baking
Curtis-Wright
General Motors
Firestone Tire
Schenley
Newmont Mining
International Silver
Markets At A Glance July 22
KEW YORK July 22 Stocks firm rails pull ahead bonds steady selected rails advance Cotton quiet trade buying Chicago Wheat steady mills market support Corn mostly steady July lower Oats mixed July lower Hog s mostly 50 cents lower top 29.75 sparingly Cattle steady top 40.00
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Kew
York
Chicago
Grains Edge Higher in Quiet Chicago Market
In Chicago trading wheat closed up 1 8 5 8 cents with July at 2 26 3 4 7 8. Corn moved 1 4 lower to 2 cents higher, July at 2 08 3 4 1 2. Oats fell 3 4 to 1 1 8 higher, July 77 77 1 4. Rye eased 1 2 to 1 2 higher, December 1 88. Soybeans were unchanged to 3 cents higher, July 3 78.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 22
Cattle runs 400 head with cows and calves weak to 50 under. steers and heifers limited with prices 16.00 to 24.00 for cutters, canners 12.50 to 16.50, good beef bulls 24.50 to 25.00. Calves steady 24.00 to 29.00 for good and choice. hogs 500 head steady with top barrows 28.25 at 190-230 lb, lighter weights 25.75 to 26.25. sheep 600 head with spring lambs 24.50 to 27.00 and older ewes 10.00 to 5.0.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Futures Close Higher on Cotton Market in New York
In New York on July 22 futures closed 85 to 110 cents higher per bale than the prior close. Trading data for Oct Dec Mar May July and Oct months show mixed gains with mids around 32 as a base and spot middling at 34.30 up 15.00.
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New York
Poultry Market Report From Atlanta North Georgia
North Georgia live poultry market is steady to slightly weaker on crosses as supplies rise. Reds meet strongest demand and bulk of week’s buying is done with weights mostly 21 to 22.6 pounds and crosses up to 8 pounds available. Fryer prices paid to farmers for all sizes ranged 32 to 34 cents per pound, with Barred Rock crosses at 32 1/2 to 33 1/2 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Barred Rock
Monshly
Rowden Rites are To be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. C. F. Rowden of Moulton Heights were set for 4 P M at Brown's chapel with Rev. Elmer Piper officiating and Rev. Milton Walker assisting. Burial followed in City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters J W Jolly Decatur Ruth Pointer Upper Darby Pa and W B Cary New Orleans. three sons Paul Sheffield Elmer Decatur and Charles Alexandria Lanine. five grandchildren and several other relatives.
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C. F. Rowden
Moulton Heights
Brown's Chapel
Elmer Piper
Milton Walker
City Cemetery
Brown
Rowden
J. W Jolly
Decatur
Ruth Pointer
Upper Darby
W. B. Cary
New Orleans
Paul Sheffield
Elmer
Charles
Alexandria
Lanine
Chester crowd searches for man accused of advances
About 200 people including officers with bloodhounds hunted a black man suspected of making improper advances to a young white housewife in Chester. Police Chief M C Chandler said the crowd stayed orderly after tensions rose for an hour. Over 30 officers from city county and state services helped remove weapons from some individuals.
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Chester, 8
8. C
M. C. Chandler
Chester
Eight Decatur Men Accepted by Army This Week
Eight Decatur men have been accepted as applicants for enlistment this week at the local recruiting station. Four others enlisted last week from Trinity and Athens. Names include Bert Lee Borden and William E. Hopper among Decatur residents, with several others from Decatur, plus Athens enlistees Dewey Allen Craig Fred Ulrich Jr and David W. Goss.
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Decatur
Trinity
Athens
Bert Lee Borden
Robert
C. Borden
Avenue E
82Nd Airborn
William _E. Hopper
Decatur 2
Neal S. Ward
Cecil Ward
15Th Avenue E
Charles E. Perry
Jessie Perry
Bowles Street
Junior A. Smith
J. A. Smith
Charles E.jackson
Clyde V. Jackson
Sherman Street
William Earl Brown
Williard Kimbrell
U.s.air Force
Dewey Allen Craig
Fred Ulrich
Katy-Mae Goss
Wallace campaign ties to communists boomerang in 1948 bid
ADA charges say Wallace run would be controlled by communist supporters as Rexford Tugwell and Townsend push a platform pledge to aid Europe through the United Nations. Wallace defends his bid and criticizes the Marshall plan while Dewey Stassen and Thurmond maneuver over Berlin and party strategy.
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New Party
Jace
James Loeb, Jr
Ada
Wallace
Rexford Tugwell
Francis E. Townsend
National Farmers Union
Angus McDonald
Taylor
New York
California
Europe
United Nations
Democratic Party
Cotinue
Truman
United Front
Price
Leon Henderson
Loeb
Platform
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Platform Committee
Berlin
Communist Party
Progressive
People's Party
Tugwell
America
Russia
Ond
Soviet Union
No Detours on State's Roads
Alabama highway head Ward McFarland denied a charge that road work reports are withheld to deter tourism. W B Timmons of the Alabama Motorists Association in Birmingham said AAA has failed to obtain detour information, while McFarland said no work equals no detours and promised to notify if detours arise.
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Montgomery
Alabama Highway Department
Ward McFarland
W. B. Timmons
Alabama Motorists Association
Birmingham
Timmons
American Automobile Association
State Highway Department
McFarland
National Association
Curb Market in Decatur Posts 52 86 in Sales
Six sellers on the Decatur curb market reported total sales of 52.86 on Tuesday. A market spokesman urged residents to buy farm fresh produce year round and noted the market operates each Tuesday and Saturday from 6 30 a m to 10 00 a m.
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Decatur
Lewis barred from NLRB election over union shop dispute
Federal actions center on Lewis refusal to sign a non communist pledge and the legality of an across the board union shop for captive miners. Denham sought an injunction while a court settlement granted the union shop but deferred final ruling under Taft Hartley.
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Lewis
NLRB
Steel
UMW
Robert N. Denham
T. Alan Goldborough
Con
Denham
Ninth papers indictments fuel subversive activity probe
A federal grand jury indicted 12 party officials after a yearlong inquiry into alleged subversive activities. Bail suspects include John Williamson Henry Vinson Benjamin Davis and Jacob Stackel. Norman Thomas and the ACLU criticized the arrests as a threat to civil liberties.
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John Williamson
Henry Vinson
Benjamin Davis
Jacob Stackel
Norman Thomas
America
American Civil Liberties Union
Philadelphia
Henry A. Wallace
New Party
Berlin
Davis
New York City
Stanley Isaacs
Ben Davis
Army pursuit plane crashes during training flight
An Army pursuit plane returning from Turner Field crashed in Houston County Alabama during an attempted emergency landing near Dethan. The pilot was killed and his name to be released later by the Air Forces. The cause was an engine failure.
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Albany
Houston County
Ala
Turner Field
Here
Dethan
Morgan Rites Set For Friday
Funeral services for Jack Morgan 48 will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Caddo church with Rev F J Schloser officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery Brown's directing. The cortege leaves his residence 611 11th Avenue W at 1 p.m. Friday for the church. He was killed Wednesday morning when his bicycle collided with a truck at Moulton Street and Ninth Avenue W. Survived by widow two daughters Lavella Morgan Decatur and Ola Mae Clemons Jacksonville Fla two sons Onis Decatur Eursie Decatur four brothers H Morgan Decatur Johnny Decatur Willie Moulton 2 Willis Tanner three sisters Ethel Jones Betty Brown Decatur Ellen Woods Tanner 1 four grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
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Jack Morgan
Caddo Church
F. J. Schloser
Brown
Mr. Morgan
11Th Avenue W
Moulton Street
Ninth Avenue
Lavella Morgan
Decatur
Ola Mae Clemons
Jacksonville
Fla
Onis
Eursie
H. Morgan
Johnny
Willie
Moulton
Willis
Tanner
Ethel Jones
Betty. Brown
Ellen Woods
E. L. Hill
H. M. Fuller
Harvey Nix
Callie Gibson
Weight Nesmith
Yancey Vaughrt
Truman Discusses Congress Recovery and Southern Rights Plan
A reporter notes speculation on why President Truman called Congress back and whether he will elaborate further. Truman says his reasons are in the Democratic convention speech and declines to comment on remarks by Herbert Browell Jr. He hints that southern leaders may visit the White House for talks.
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Congress
Truman
Hey
Ross
Herbert Browell Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Mr. Truman
Community And Church News From Decatur Area
Local notices report hospital admissions and discharges in Decatur General and Hamil clinic. Ambulance transfers include Mrs. Lawson to Athens and Mrs. Sledge to Hillsboro. Revivals and sermons at Central Methodist and North Side churches. Ice cream supper at Delano park to benefit the DAV memorial monument fund. Sacred Harp singing at New Center church near Hartselle. Cemetery cleaning at Chestnut Grove on Danville Road. Legion auxiliary meeting set for July 29.
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Delano Ball Park
VFW
Post 4190
DAV Memorial Monument Fund
Chestnut Grove
Danville Road
Red truck link in fatal hit and run case near Cedar Cove
Ralph ed about 6 30 am today at the home of his father in law E C Cobb in the Cedar Cove community. Sgt Little said the farmer's arrest hinged on a description of the red truck alleged to have struck the youths and on reports that Dutton was seen in Hartselle Wednesday night. Investigation of the accident has not been completed. Red Trucks Checked officers checked on all red trucks in the vicinity in an effort to apprehend the hit run offender. Dutton is the father of four children. Decatur Patrolmen assisting the Hartselle police and Sgt Little in the case were L A Watkins L S Bryant and Paul Jones. The boys were rushed to the hospital in a Drinkard's Hartselle ambulance McClanahan is the son of Alton McClanahan Rackley is the son of Mrs Alton McClanahan.
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E. C. Cobb
Cedar Cove
Little
Dutton
Hartselle
Decatur
Sgt. Little
L. A. Watkins
L. S. Bryant
Paul Jones
Drinkard
McClanahan
Alton McClanahan
Hartselle Farmer
Rackley
Patterson fires on fleeing inmates in Cornfield
State Prison Director Frank Boswell says Patterson was assigned to farm detail due to trouble he caused. The escape left only one of the Scottsboro defendants in prison, Andy Wright, delinquent parolee to finish a 99 year term. Ernest Norris fled parole and is on the wanted list, serving life. Charlie Weems and Ozie Powell remain on parole working in Georgia. Weems got 75 years for rape and Powell for knifing a guard. rape charges against Powell were dropped. Four defendants were acquitted when cases were disposed in court.
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Frank Boswell
Patterson
Scottsboro
Andy Wright
Ernest Norris
Charlie Weems
Ozie Powell
Georgia
Weems
Powell
Reynolds to vote on union shop at Listerhill plants
The National Labor Relations Board announced that employees of Reynolds Metal and Reynolds Alloys at Listerhill Alabama will vote on July 28 to decide if they want a union shop under Taft Hartley act rules. Ten unions are involved in the proceedings.
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Atlanta
National Labor Relations Board
Listerhill, Ala
Reynolds Metal and
Reynolds Alloys Companies
Mrs. Thompson Feted at Birthday Dinner in Somerville
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Bessie Thompson was hosted by her daughter Mrs. Sherrill Mitchell in Somerville. Attendees included multiple Thompsons and extended families, sharing a swimming party in the afternoon.
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Bessie Thompson
Sherrill Mitchell
Somerville
Sherrill Thompson
Rickey Wayne
Jack Thompson
Peggy
Key Thompson
Louise, Lurline
James Frazer
Watkins
Ollie Vaughan
Howard
Bonnie Fay Knighton
Leeth
Ludie Collins
Robes and Hoods Endorsement Sparks Tension
The article notes Stone upholding U S law and, with Klan permission, permitting robes resembling bedsheets and peaked hoods. Dr Green extends an invitation inviting photographers and news crews to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dr. Green
Zoning ruling delays West Decatur light industry extension
The City Planning Commission refused to recommend extending the light industrial district in West Decatur after a public hearing on Joe Terry's application. The panel deferred setting a riverfront study hearing date while considering zoning for Louis Namie near Fifth Avenue West and Second Street and opposed spot zoning.
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City Planning Commission
West Decatur
Joe Terry
Second Street
Third Avenue
Louis Namie
Fifth Avenue
Military manpower debate shapes 18-year-old quota limits
Forrestal and Gurney rate the 161000 teen quota as an inadequate compromise for universal training. Congress funded only 500 million for a one year program, limiting expansion and overseas deployment for draftees remains open. Selective Service prepares August registrations for ages 19 to 25 with induction possible from September 22 and October 1 at earliest.
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Forrestal
Gurney
Congress
Navy
Air Force
Selective Service
Aes
Lewis B.hershey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Lions Club Horse Show At Benson Field Promises 1615 Cash Prizes
Maryleen Duncan will ride Lickety Split in five gaited ponies and Carolyn McMillan steers Andy, the spotted pony, in a show drawing entrants from Tennessee Missouri West Virginia Mississippi Louisiana Georgia and Illinois. The 17th annual show at Benson Field next Thursday night offers 1615 in cash prizes with proceeds to charity. Tickets and entries are at Dinsmore Brothers furniture on Second Avenue.
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Page Qne
Maryleen Duncan
W. J. Dungan
Will
Carolyn McMillan
Cecil McMillan
Andy
A. Kizziah
W.B. Booth
Athens
Tennessee
Missouri
Virginia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Illinois
Benson Field
Dinsmore Brothers Furniture
Second Avenue
Stone Mountains Confederate Memorial Plans Abandoned
The text notes Stone Mountain in Georgia, once planned as a Confederate memorial with an unfinished relief of Lee and his staff. Funding shortfalls and a sculptor's disagreement halted the project, leaving the mountain’s natural granite sculpture unfinished.
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Stone Mountain
Confederacy
Lee
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