Mississippi Jury Hangs Death Sentence On Four Murder Suspect
Murdock Hinton, 48, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the Christmas week killings of four people including his daughter Gloria and her baby. A Stone County jury, after a four day trial, rejected insanity defense and set August 26 for execution. Defense plans a new trial motion as prosecutors pressed for the maximum penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Corban
Hinton
Frederik J Bradshaw
Veterans Hospital
Gulfport
Bradshaw
Nelson
Maples
Gloria
Murdock Hinton
Wants Daily Sent Abroad Wants Daily Sent Abroad
Former Hartsel resident Douglas Johnson plans to drive a jeepster to South America but high import costs stall the trip. In a letter to Assistant Fire Chief Jim Roberson he explains a large two value deposit required by Colombia blocks the journey. Johnson drove to Managua and carang a then shipped the car to Colombia and flew to the country. He is studying Spanish at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala City and asks Morgan County readers for responses at Guatemala City Guatemala C A Apartado 447. He says he misses Decatur Daily, his home paper, and wonders if it is mailed abroad.
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South America
Douglas Johnson
Jim Roberson
Johnson
Central America
University of San Carlos
Guatemala
Morgan County
Guatemala City
C. A
Apartado
Maynard Lamon
Simple Service For Late Justice Held
The body of U S Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy returned to Harbor Beach where he was born. Quiet funeral services honored the man who rose from Arbor Beach to lead Detroit as prosecutor and governor of Michigan before serving on the nation's highest court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Beach
Us Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Little Lake Huron
Arbor Beach
Detroit
Michigan
U. S
Iron Only Resource for a Man in Hard Times
A fragmented and terse note details that the sole iron available to a man was the iron he possessed. The brief text hints at scarcity and personal resourcefulness during hardship.
Airlines lift New York market to yearly highs
Markets in New York July 23 show a flurry of demand for airline stocks as American Airlines Transcontinental Western Air reach new year highs. Other names advancing include Eastern Western United Air Lines General Motors Studebaker Woolworth NY Shipbuilding GE Philip Morris Atlantic Coast Line Barnsdall Oil and American Woolen. Falls seen in Bethlehem Steel Loomis Chafee?
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New York
American Airlines
Transcontinental
Western Air
Eastern Air Lines
Western Air Lines
United Air Lines
General Motors
Studebaker
Mrs Guy H Davidson Leaves Murfreesboro For Home
Mrs. Guy H Davidson returns home after an eight day vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Broadway Mrs H D Bates and daughter Mary Jean Bates travel to Talladega to visit Mr and Mrs R L Hammond and family Ohio relatives join for several days Mamie Bates of Austinville visits her sister Mr and Mrs Howard Bynum Rev T C Montgomery of Atlanta will conduct revival meetings in Athens August 1 The tea for Reverend and Mrs Carl Roberts at Southside Baptist Church postponed to Saturday at 8 Adult Bible class at St John’s Episcopal Church Sunday 10 A M teacher Edgar Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy H. Davidson
Murfhesboro
Robert Broadway
H. D. Bates
Mary Jean Bates
Talledaga
R L. Hammond
Ohio
Mamie Bates
Austinville
Mrs
Howard Bynum
T. C. Montgomery
Atlanta, Ga
Athens
Carl Roberts
Southside Baptist Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
Edgar Henson
Senate Moves to Confirm Hanna Deputy Commander
George Quarles of Dallas filed a resolution to force confirmation of Brig. General Walter J. Hanna of Birmingham as deputy commander of the 3rd division of the National Guard. Hanna has served since May 1948 but Gov. Folsom has not sent his name to the senate for approval. The resolution would confirm Hanna without Senate submission by the Governor. Two finance bills were introduced totaling about 1 million dollars. One would require the state docks to use its own revenue to pay principal and interest on old docks bonds retired from the general fund. The other would appropriate 750 thousand dollars for Alabama dental college buildings and equipment. In the House, a resolution invited Dr Seale Harris of Birmingham to address a joint session next Tuesday on public health. Dr Harris is a former AMA president and authority on public health.
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George Quarles
Dallas
Walter J. Hanna
Birmingham
3St
National Guard
Quarles
Hanna
James E. Folsom
Senate
Rules Committee
Robin Swift
Escambia
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Alabama
Dental College
House
Seale Harris
Harris
American Medical Association
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid tight supplies
Poultry market report from Atlanta on July 22 notes supplies closely cleared across sections with most dealers sold out. Week's sales show birds averaging under 2 3 4 lb with many 2 1 4 2 1 2 lb, heavy fryers very short, prices FOB farm for broilers and fryers 26-28 cents, mostly 26-27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Cotton futures drift with loan worries and weather woes
New York cotton futures showed mixed activity amid profit taking by commission houses and New Orleans sellers. Reports of hedging on crop prospects due to forecasts of a weaker mid July parity and CCC loan stock movements framed trading, while spot demand and unfavorable Eastern belt surveys weighed on sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Cottlon
New York
Commission House
New Orleans
CCC
Wheat and grain futures ease on New York market turn
Chicago July wheat closes 1.8 lower to 1 cent higher at 1.99 2.00 1 4. July corn drops 3 5 8 to 1.39 1 4 1.36 1 2. July oats 1 3 4 lower to 2 cents higher at 68 64. July rye 1 1 2 lower at 1.52 1 2. July soybeans rise 7 1 2 to 10 cents at 2.80 2.82 7 6. Deferred wheat up 1 2 to 1 1 4 higher. Oats 5 8 lower to 1 8 higher. Rye 1 3 4 to 2 cents lower. Soybeans 1 2 lower to 1 2 higher. Lard 5 to 2 cents a hundred pounds higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Board of Trade
Bond For Cain Set at $1250
Willie James Cain, 19, of Limestone retro, facing a knife slaying charge in the killing of Clifford Williams, 20, at the Belle Mina railroad station over 50 cents. Bond set at $1250 by Limestone County Judge David Roseneau. Cain bound over to the grand jury. Oakley, George Evans, 31, of Giles County, Tennessee, held for armed robbery with $1500 bond. captured after a cross country chase. claimed to be seeking hidden treasure.
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Willie James Cain
Limestone
Limestone County
David Roseneau
Cain
Clifford Williams
George Evans Oakley
Giles County
Tennessee
Oakley
Grand
Williams
Belle Mina
John Sandlin
Salem
Truman arms plan arguments split on European security boost
The article outlines two main lines for the arms plan: strengthening American security via better-armed European allies and boosting morale in Europe through American support. Some House foreign affairs members expect no chance this session, while others push for rapid action.
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Europe
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Mundt
R-Sd
State Department
UN American Activities Committee
Paul Crouch
Miami Daily News
ECA
Senate
Economic Cooperation Administration
Paul G Hoffman
Hoffman
Sunflower pattern found on egg by farmer
Eugene Tanner, a Union Grove farmer with about 73 hens, found an egg yesterday bearing a sunflower-like pattern formed by indented marks while gathering eggs at noon. He said he has never seen such a formation on any egg in his farming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tanner
Union Grove
Tanner
Meady Sows Show Uneven Steady to One Dollar Lower
Market report notes Meady sows are uneven with prices down about 1.00 per head. Heavy sows incur losses while lighter and steadier animals hold firmer bids across the week.
Tractor bill up in Montgomery amid delays
In Montgomery Alabama a long sought tractor bill faced a final Senate vote after House approval. The gasoline tax refund measure would repay farmers 5 cents per gallon on fuel used in farming. Opponents offered amendments and a final decision was pushed toward mid afternoon amid questions of veto potential by Gov. James E. Folsom.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
James E. Folsom
Alabama House Advances Homestead Tax Exemption and Prison Hearings
The Alabama House passed a bill to double the $2,000 homestead exemption amid rising property values and approved a hospital bonds measure via a specials four mill property tax. The House also cleared non controversial bills, while a reapportionment measure awaited a companion House-approved bill for calendar placement. A prison committee hearing criticized State Prison Director Frank Boswell, accusing him of bypassing merit rules, with further testimony planned next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
House
Senate
Frank Boswell
Silas Dcater
Montgomery
Boswell
W. L
Doc) Martin
Greene
Paul Meeks
Birmingham
Kilby
Meeks
Austin MacCormick
Osborne Association
United States
Martin
Alabama Woman Testifies She Was Forcibly Taken
In a Toccoa courtroom scene Mrs. Twitty testified that her husband Suttles forced her to accompany him to Toccoa, and she stated that Suttles believed her account. Her testimony occurred as the court recessed for the evening session at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cobo
Twitty
Suttles
Toccoa
Rabies Treatments Sent to Sheffield From Laboratory
C C Johnson of the Decatur branch laboratory states 26 anti rabies treatments have been sent to Sheffield. Earlier this week a puppy head from Sheffield was found rabid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Johnson
Decatur
State Searth Department
Sheffield
Southern Bell Election Due
ATLANTA July 22 Paul Styles regional director of the NLRB said a CIO favored test case decision will not affect the planned August 2 election for about 44,000 Southern Bell Telephone Co employees. The CIO-CWA election proceeds under a consent agreement despite a separate Michigan Bell dispute. The NLRB cannot halt the Southern Bell vote, though the Bell unit contract is one year with a 60 day termination notice under Taft-Hartley. the dispute centers on union affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Paul Styles
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
CIO
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Michigan Bell Telephone System
Communications Workers
America
Bell System
Southern Bell
Styles
Cio-Cwa
Southern, Bell
Michigan
Taft-Harthey
Klan conflict fuels Alabama legal clash and threats
Attorney general carmichael accused Klan members of flogging in four recent weeks and urged revoking the Ku Klux Klan charter in Alabama while officials debated proof and scope. In Birmingham, solicitor emmett perry disputed Klan involvement, saying no proof tied them to acts. Carmichael defended grand jury secrecy and pressed action. Meanwhile, Klan Mayor tarrrant approved a public meeting to discuss mob violence with hoods barred by state law.
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Morris
Mt. Olive
Here
Dr. Pruitt
Pruitt
Springville
Ala
Atty
Albert A. Carmichael
Montgomery
Carmichael
Federated
Ku Klux Klans Inc
Alabama
House Judiciary Committee
Birmingham
Emmett Perry
Jefferson
Ku Klux Klan
Perry
Tarrant
Felix Erwin
Jack Smith
Sweetland Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Maxie C. Sweetland of Athens will be held at Spry's chapel at 4 pm conducted by Rev. L. D. Brookshire. Interment in Athens city cemetery. Survived by brothers W. S. Athens 4, R. R. Athens 3, C. A. Athens, and sisters Mrs. Polk Henderson and Mrs. H. T. Hardison, both of Athens. Paulbearers named Thomas Pike, J. C. Smith, Milton Henderson, Ben Henderson, Bobby Sweetland, Marvin Parvin.
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Maxie C. Sweetland
Tuscaloosa
Spry’s
L. D. Brookshire
Athens ci
Spry
Sir. Sweetland
Limestone County
Methodist Church
W.S. Athens
R. R
Athens
C. A
Polk Henderson
H. T. Hardison
Ge Thomas Pike
J. C. Smith
Milton Henderson
Ben Henderson
Bobby Sweetland
Marvin Parvin
Porch Roof Collapse Injures Three in Montgomery
Three people were injured when a porch roof collapsed after a temporary jack gave way. Homeowners Mr. and Mrs. James H. Patillo were slightly hurt, workman James Gillum suffered severe head lacerations and a neck injury. Mrs Pattis and the repairman were trapped under the porch for several minutes before firefighters freed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery. Ala
James H. Patillo
James Gillum
County Agents To Be Guests At Chamber Lunch
The Chamber of Commerce will host county agents at a lunch on Saturday at the Country Club. Plans to organize the Tennessee Valley Dairy Show on September 13-14 at the new coliseum will be discussed. Attending agents include H. G. Pinkston Cullman Sam McClendon Lawrence F. K. Agee Limestone L. H. Little Madison W. L. Richardson Winston and L. T. Wagnon with one committeeman from each county. Local men expected include Ewen Gregg Bill Sims Emmett Baron and Charles Winston.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Bill Sims
Tennessee Valley
H. G. Pinkston
Cullman
Sam McClendon
Lawrence
F. K. Agee
Limestone
L. H. Little
Madison
W. L. Richardson
Winston
L. T. Wagnon
Moreon
Ewen Gregg
Sims
Emmett Baron
Charles Winston
Agriculture Committee
Cardinal Spellman Defends Stand on Federal Aid to Parochial Schools
The Cardinal says he studied every facet before attacking. He contests tax funded aid that benefits parochial students while excluding others, calling it taxation without participation. Mrs. Roosevelt notes ongoing letters and backs federal aid to public schools, warning the Barden bill would discriminate against Negro children in the South. The Senate has passed a framework. the House debate lingers.
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South
United States
Senate
Graham A. Barden
D-Nc
Roosevelt
Francis
Cardinal Spellman
Ernest Howell Succumbs Here
James Ernest Howell 66, paint contractor, died Thursday night of a heart attack. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 in Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Roberts and others leading. Burial at Johnson's chapel cemetery. Surviving wife Mrs. J E Howell and extended family in Decatur and Macon.
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James Ernest Howell
Southside Baptist Church
Carl Roberts
L. L. Hern
Neely Crawford
Johnson's Chapel
W. P. Ford
Joe Henderson
Anthony McKee
Fred Hitt
Milton Clendon
Clay Callaham
Morgan County
Ninth Street East
Wfe
J. E. Howell
J. T. Howell
Macon
A. T. Beatty
Decatur
Camp Enjoyed By Girl Scouts On Lookout Mountain
Decatur Girl Scouts and leader Mrs. C. C. Johnson enjoyed a DeSoto State Park house party last week with six girls, swimming, hayrides, dinners, and merit badge work. Attendants included Mrs. M. E. Barrett, James King, Peggy Jean Donnell, and the Odoms. Guest Sandra Weiss of Homestead, Fla joined the group. Plans for another vacation next year are under discussion.
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Decatur
C. C. Johnson
DeSoto State Park
Lookout Mountain
Maude Odom
Yvonne Barrett
Sirley Shafer
Mary — Battie King
Carolyn Sue Odom
Joyce Crump
Sandra Clements
Sandra Weiss
Homestead
Fla
Johnson
Judge Denies Union Bid to Lift Bay Minette Picketing Injunction
Circuit Judge Telfair J. Mashburn Jr. denied a union request to dissolve an injunction against mass picketing at a Bay Minette lumber plant. He continued the temporary injunction issued last April, calling it necessary to the peace and welfare of the community.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Telfair J. Mashburn, Jr
Mashburn
Cardinal Spellman Defends Rights Amid Barden Bill Debate
A rambling editorial excerpt attacks Mrs. Roosevelt’s stance on the Barden bill and lauds Catholic youth in wartime service. It quotes Cardinal Spellman urging openness to facts and condemns prejudice while recalling Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish soldiers’ sacrifices. The paragraph ends with a graphic wartime image of crude iron production.
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America
Cardinal Spellman
Tribute Paid To Boutwell in Alabama Senate
Senate colleagues paid tribute to Jefferson county's Sen. Albert Boutwell and condemned The Steel City Star for a harsh editorial. A resolution denouncing the paper as a "throw away scandal sheet" was adopted unanimously, praising Boutwell as a gentleman and statesman working for Alabama and Jefferson county. The tribute occurred while Boutwell was out of the chamber and was led by several senators from multiple counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Jefferson County
Albert Boutwell
Fairfield
Boutwell
Steel City Star
Jefferson
Birmingham
Lawrence Dumas
Alabama
James B. Allen
Etowah County
C. J. Owens
Marshall
R. G. Kendall Jr
Conecuh
Dave Patton
Limestone
Noble Russell
Morgan
Rankin Fite
Marion
Robin Swift
Escambia
Second Round In Court Fight Won By State Negro
In New Brunswick New Jersey on July 22 1946 Julius V Harper a 21 year old African American fugitive won the second round in his bid to avoid Alabama prison camps. Middlesex County Judge Charles M Morris freed him from the $25 clothing theft charge after Harper testified he could not have committed the robbery while imprisoned. Earlier Federal Judge Philip Forman ruled Harper need not return to Alabama on related robbery charges. Harper says he was beaten into confessing after being arrested at 16 for stealing five dollars. Alabama officials dispute coercion claims. The clothing theft detainer traced to an October 1945 Wilcox County grand jury indictment.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Alabama
Middlesex County
Charles M. Morris
Julius V. Harper
Harper
Philip Forman
Trenton
Here
Wilcox County
Senate approves North Atlantic Treaty amid global tension
Western leaders hail the 20 year North Atlantic pact after the Senate vote of 82 to 1. President Truman seeks aid to arm European allies with over a billion dollars of weapons in the next year as Italy suspends talks with Yugoslavia over Trieste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Senate
Truman
America
Rome
Italy
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Odo
Trieste
Tito
Racial closed session on Groveland disorders shared
Association Secretary Virgil Stuart cited general indignation at Northern news handling of Groveland disorders in a racial closed session. He named Charles Greenlee Samuel Shepard and Walter Irvin connected to Mrs Willie Padgett case. Sheriff W V McCall said the three negroes admitted the crime and a fourth is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Virgil Stuart
Northern News
Groveland
Polk City
Charles Greenlee
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Irvin
Willie Padgett
W. V. McCall
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Rocky Mount
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