Labor War Sizzles as Barkley Blow Splits Democrats
At the 31st Democratic National Convention factions clash over Vice President Alben Barkley. John L. Lewis accuses CIO and AFL leaders Walter Reuther George Harrison and Jack Kroll of small time intrigue to block Barkley for age. Barkley, 74, attends the hall to address delegates as Adlai Stevenson leads in the race.
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Bend of the River and Nearby Showings Listed
Movie listings show multiple theatres with titles such as Bend of the River starring James Stewart and Rock Hudson scheduled by times 1:00 3:05 7:20 9:25 at MUN. Other films include Talk About a Stranger and Elopement with varied showtimes across ROXY SUNSET STRAND HARTS and more venues.
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Princess — Bend of the River
James Stewart
Arthur Kennedy
Julia Adams
Rock Hudson
George Murphy
Nancy Davis
Billy Gray
Lewis Stone
Decatur Area News Briefs From Hospitals And Local Life
Dismissals and births at Decatur General hospital and Baugh-Wiley clinic noted along with patient moves at Ellis-Meyer. Local residents reported visiting families in Danville and Massey. Upcoming prayer service at Central Baptist and open air revival in Russell Village highlighted. Airman Ray Kennedy at Scott Field injured in motorcycle incident. River stages at 7 A. M. show mixed rises and falls in area towns.
Stevenson Loyalists Press Stevenson Ticket Balance
Convention maneuvers show backers pushing Stevenson as the nominee with Richard Russell possibly as running mate. Northern Democrats face a watered loyalty pledge compromise fueling a Southern stand and key delegations from Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Virginia sit without pledges.
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Richard Russell
Georgia
Stevenson
Russell
John Sparkman
Alabama
William Fulbright
Arkansas
Sen Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
Sound Picture Shown At Exchange Club Meeting
Exchange club members and guests viewed a sound motion picture on Americanism at the weekly meeting last night at Pitts Motel. The film tied in with basic Exchange principles as membership in the local group continues to grow, about six weeks after organization.
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Exchange Organization
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Revival Leader Named for Austinville Event
Rev. Smith Ledbetter of Northside Baptist will lead the revival at Austinville Baptist starting Sunday. Music director H. Clay Herring of Southside Baptist will direct the accompanying program. Services Sunday occur at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Weekday services run 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Public invitation extended.
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Northside Baptist Church
Austinville Baptist Church
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Southside Baptist Church
Priceville Revival Opens With Evangelist Crim At Priceville Methodist
Priceville revival services begin Sunday at 11 A.M. in Priceville Methodist Church with Rev. J. C. Crim as evangelist. The meetings run daily at 11 A.M. and 7 30 P.M. under pastor Rev. G. M. Bynum as delegates discuss party loyalty rules amid Democratic nomination debates and Truman influence.
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Pledge Text for Democratic Convention Rules
Complete loyalty pledge provision to be presented at the Democratic National Convention. It requires delegates to assure, to the Credentials Committee, that nominees or electors pledged to them appear on the ballot under the Democratic party designation. The pledge is given by the delegation chairman and can be nonbinding for certain delegates if signaled earlier.
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Democratic Party
Truman Eyes Nomination Endorsement Amid Convention Moves
President monitors convention progress via press reports and his aides while staying ahead on strategy. He aims to announce a preferred candidate on the first ballot and prepare a Chicago speech to rally for the Democratic ticket after the nomination.
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Chicago
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Revival at Liberty Church of God in Morgan County
A revival led by Rev W W Owen and Rev Bobbin continued at Liberty Church of God with all invited. Funeral held for Sidney Dean with Rev Claude Baugher officiating and interment at Hough Cemetery. Numerous visitors stayed with relatives during weekend gatherings and a Vacation Bible School session ended with strong attendance. Glenn Thomas of Redstone Park is ill and confined to Whitaker's clinic.
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Charlie Long Rites To Be Held Thursday
Final rites for Charlie T. Long, 64, Danville 3, will be held Thursday at 3 P.M. at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. Cabe Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Long died at Decatur General Hospital yesterday at 9 30 P.M. He is survived by one son Charles Long, a daughter Mrs Harold Jenkins, two brothers Ace Long and Will Long, a sister Stella Jones and five grandchildren. He was a lifelong resident of Morgan County.
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Moulton
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Montgomery to receive federal funds for two elementary schools
U S Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman and Representative George Grant announced by telegrams that about 500000 dollars in federal funds have been earmarked for Montgomery to aid construction of two elementary schools.
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Montgomery
Ala
U. S
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
George Grant
Montgomery patrol logs show accidents compare year over year
The Highway Patrol reports yesterday there were 18 accidents causing 14 injuries and 3 deaths with 8350 dollars in property damage. A year ago there were 24 accidents with 18 injuries and no deaths and 7835 dollars in property damage.
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Montgomery
Ala
Highway Patrol
Hall Reelected Council President at Alabama Cooperative Meet
B G Hall of Hartselle was reelected president of The Alabama Council of Agricultural Cooperatives at the end of a two day Montgomery convention. A N Culver of Montgomery named vice president. he was formerly secretary treasurer. New directors include E L Morgan Decatur P J Norris Uriah A L Byrd Montgomery and A G Bolton Evergreen.
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Hartselle
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Decatur
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Uriah
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Evergreen
Compromise On Government Reorganization Plank Draws Battle Line
The Lehman group could wage a floor battle but McCormack claimed enough votes to beat them. Sen Sparkman and Perlman credited with engineering the compromise and optimistic about passing without a floor fight. The labor and foreign policy planks stress years of Democratic achievement and urge repeal of Taft Hartley while pledging strong UN backed defense.
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McCormack
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Sparkman
Perlman
Truman
Supreme Court
Rayon mill seeks court order to restart obsolete machines
A Mexico City rayon mill petitions for a court order to compel the government to allow operation. The plant argues its machines, deemed outdated now, were up to date when first approved two years ago and delays have left them obsolete.
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Mexico City
Record Heat Tops Nashville July 22 1901 Record
The Nashville area endures extreme heat with 102.7 degrees at Berry Field at 4 PM, beating 1901’s 100.9 July 22 high. Temperatures near 103 expected with ongoing drought. Livestock market activity at Nashville Union Stockyards remains above normal as pastures dry. Calls for reduced livestock feed freight rates reach 15 drought counties. Milk producers report 90 percent of Nashville milk comes from cattle fed as in winter due to burned pastures.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Nashville Milk Producers Association
Wide Distribution of Lichens Across Earth
Lichens show extensive distribution found in nearly all regions of the world. They colonize diverse habitats, from bare rock to forest canopies, indicating remarkable ecological adaptability and resilience.
Markets Report From Decatur and Atlanta Poultry Prices
Decatur quotations show cotton at middling 40.00c per pound with strict low 38.50c and No 2 wheat new crop at 195, oats at 80c, yellow corn at 1.83, and hogs at 21.50c. Atlanta USDA notes North Georgia live poultry market steady with limited heavy weights and strong farm demand. broilers under 3% lb priced 30-31c.
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Decatur
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Sharp Slippage and Mixed Trade
At Nashville the cattle complex opened slow and gained little. Slaughter steers and cows eased about 1, stockers weak, calves and vealers down 1 to 2 dollars, hogs steady to higher on select weights, and sheep with spring lambs lifting 25 to 50 cents.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Eisenhower Mulls Campaign Leadership After Lodge Resigns
The article notes discussions on appointing a campaign manager to replace Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge after his resignation. It mentions Eisenhower considering handling campaign duties with Adams and Arthur F. Summerfield, while aides say he may skip radio updates to focus on trout fishing and painting.
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Enhower
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Defense talks stall as CIO union action bites defense output
The United Steelworkers union representing 650000 workers has pressed curbs on aircraft and automotive parts critical to the defense program. With 52 days of dispute, Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman kept phone talks with union and industry spokesmen seeking a basis for new negotiations.
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United Steelworkers Union
John R. Steelman
West Cullman WSCS July Meeting Held
The West Cull man Woman's Society of Christian Service met July 16 for a business session. Mrs E R Wilson led the opening prayer and Mrs Sammy Stabler gave the devotional. Plans were made to dedicate new hymn books and Mrs L D Widner will present them. The next project is repairing the church ceiling. Christmas cards will be sold and a cake sale is planned for August 1.
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West Cullman
Governors praise petroleum industry for highway safety support
Montgomery Alabama Governor Gordon Persons commends the petroleum industry for its participation in a state highway safety campaign, highlighting industry involvement and support for safety initiatives.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon Persons
Blood Bank Plans Discussed in Birmingham Meeting
Morgan county Red Cross chairman Al Shelton leads a delegation to Birmingham to plan replenishing Alabama blood bank after record withdrawals. The bank sits at seven pints with 130 pints per visit sought over twelve months, Hartselle and Decatur visits outlined, donors urged to boost numbers.
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Alabama
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Decatur
Bob McNelly
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Bombers Hit Rail Yards in Korea Night Raid
American B 29 Superforts bombed Sinchang rail yards between Huichon and Kanggye as Red supply lines came under attack. A night fighter reportedly engaged one medium bomber in a weak encounter during the raid.
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North Korea
Sinchang
Huichon
Kanggye
St Louis Teamsters May Answer Settlement Offer
St Louis AFL teamsters plan to respond today to the Motor Carriers Council's latest settlement proposal as a 23rd day of the truck drivers strike in the city continues.
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