Largest Firms Turn Out Goods At Fastest Pace
SAM DAWSON reports that during the Korea war period big business expands output, justifying size as efficiency. Economists note that the largest firms show higher profit per sale and greater capitalization, while small firms suffer more in the 1949 recession. The National City Bank study cites the 100 largest manufacturers employing four million workers with assets over 49 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Sawyer
America
General Electric
Charles E. Wilson
National Industrial Conference Board
National City Bank of New York
Mrs Free Dies At Son's Home
Mary Jane Free 82 died at her son F C Free's Decatur home after 12 15 A M Sunday. Funeral at Memorial Drive Methodist Tuesday 2 30 P M with Rev R L Baker and Rev Robert D Cook officiating. Burial City cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs John Burden Mrs Louis Aston Mrs Bluiet Free Mrs Dall McGeehan and five sons J H P G W D L and F C. Also sister Mrs Alice Lively. She helped organize Memorial Drive Church 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Brown
City Cemetery
Ters
John Burden
Moulton
Louis Aston
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Bluiet Free
Anniston
Dall McGeehan
Birmingham
J. H
Landersville
P. G
Danville
W. D
F. C
Decatur
Alice Lively
Trinity
Free
W. F. Free
Lawrence County
New long range missile viewed as a civilian program
Experts said the new fir missile could reach about 250 miles with a 60 foot height and six foot base diameter. A safety zone extended 250 miles offshore while USS Sarafield and USS Foss patrolled to keep ships clear and planes watched with loads. The seventh test did not occur last Wednesday.
Arrows Outshine Indians in Close Showdown
In a tightly contested game, the Arrows overcame the Indians with a late rally. Key performances came from standout players whose scores sealed the victory for the home team.
Markets Report From Decatur Area
Cotton prices posted middling 36c and strict low 34c while cottonseed sold at 45.00 per ton. Broilers fetched 25c delivered and hens heavy at 18c. Hatching eggs priced at 80c per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1.49 and shelled 1.55 per bushel. No. 2 new wheat and onions listed at 2.17 with oats 0.67. Other grains priced by moisture basis 131 percent.
Wall Street mixed as rail stocks lead gains and others drop
Rail issues climbed up to about $3 a share while many stocks eased. Atlantic Coast Line Nickel Plate Southern Pacific Union Pacific and several blue chips rose, while General Motors Chrysler and Radio Corp weakened. Cotton futures surged late with prices 50 cents to $1.35 higher. Oct 37.70 Dec 37.67 Mar 37.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Nickel Plate
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
N.Y. Central
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Boeing
United Aircraft
Lockheed
Schenley
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
American Woolen
American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Admiral
Emerson
Philco
Radio Corp
American Telephone
Kennecott Cooper
Dow Chemical
Standard Oil
Johns Manville
U.S. Gypsum
North Georgia live poultry market steady in Atlanta
USDA reports a fully steady North Georgia live poultry market with good demand and adequate supplies. Prices paid FOB farm this morning for broilers and fryers of all weights ranged 30 1 2 to 32 cents, mostly 31 to 32 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 24
Nashville Tennessee cattle numbers 1,600 with moderate activity. Steers and heifers mostly 23.50 to 26.50 with 25.00 common. good grades scarce. Cows 13.00 to 17.25 for cutter, bulls 23.00 to 24.50. stockers 21.00 to 26.00. Calves steady with vealers 27.00 to 30.00. Hogs 1,000 with barrows to 23.25 and sows 17.00 to 18.50. weights 140 to 300 pounds.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance July 24 New York and Chicago
Markets at a Glance reports irregular stocks with rails in demand. Cotton remains steady as trade buys. Chicago wheat weak due to hedging pressure and corn and oats fall with wheat. Hog prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower, top 24.35. Cattle move unevenly 50 cents up or down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Arrests in Belle Mina for assault with intent to murder
Two Belle Mina youths, Willie James Cain and Duke Vann, are jailed in Limestone county on assault with intent to murder charges after dawn shootings in Belle Mina. Cain, 22, on probation after a 1949 seven year manslaughter sentence, and Vann, 21, were arrested by Sheriff John Sandlin’s office. Deputies Wallace Coleman and Stroud Norton investigated the Sunday dawn incidents. Cain’s earlier case followed a fatal stabbing over a 50 cent debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mina
Limestone County
Athens
Willie James Cain
Duke Vann
Lewis Vance
Limestone
John Sandilin
Cain
Vance
Wallace Coleman
Stroud Norton
Clifford Williams
Limestone Circuit
North Korean offensive pushes three spearhead attack north of Yongdong
North Korean second infantry division drives three spearhead columns toward Poun 22 miles north of Yongdong and 35 miles northwest of Kumchon with about 700 Red infantry and tanks. U S forces claim several Red tanks knocked out near Poun as bunkers and roads are targeted by B 29s. MacArthur reports South Korean divisions shifting to stronger positions and naval guns pounding Yongdok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yongdong
Poun
Kumchon
Hamchang
MacArthur
Yongju
Mokpo
Kwangju
National Police
U. S. First Cavalry
U.S
Tenjon Front
Fifth Air Force
Japan
Korea
U. S
Taejon - Yongdong
Taejon
Pusan
Red Radio
Pyongyang
Associated Press
Leif Erickson
Pusan-Taejon
Eighth Army
Seoul
Chungju
Tanyang
Punggi
Pohang
Yongdok
Miss Johnson Plans European Visit and Munich Stay
Miss Jacqueline Johnson of 218 East Walnut Street leaves for New York City and sails to Europe on August 1 to visit her sister, the former Ann Johnson, in Munich. She will tour England and Scotland, then stay two months in Munich with Lt. and Mrs. Arnold Wood Brown, visiting France Switzerland and Austria. returns to the U S in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Johnson
East
Walnut Street
New York City
Europe
Ann Johnson
Munich
Germany
Miss Johnson
United States
New York
Martha
Frances Kilgore
Mimi Jones
England
Scotland
Arnold Wood Brown
America
France
Switzerland
Austria
J. H. Johnson
Robert Buford Called Home
Funeral services for Robert Mc Kenzie Buford will be held Tuesday at 4 P M at Flint Methodist church. Interment will be in Decatur city cemetery Mutual Service directing Buford a veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I. He retired after 33 years in the service. He died at 1 30 A M Sunday from a heart attack. Surviving are the widow Jessie Buford three daughters Grace Brown of Monroe Michigan Roy Burton of LaSalle Michigan and Otis Brooks six sons Roy Robert Decatur Fred Jacksonville Ala Clayton Colorado Leonard Ga and John Hartselle a sister Mrs J W Cobb Owens Cross Road thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKenzie Buford
Flint Methodist Church
Clarence Davis
Thelmer Vaughan
Decatur City Cemetery
Buford
Roy Buford
Flint
Jessie Buford
Grace Brown
Monroe Mich
Roy Burton
LaSalle
Mich
Otis
Brooks
Roy
Robert
Decature
Fred
Jacksonville
Ala
Clayton
Colorado
Leonard
John
Hartselle
J. W. Cobb
Owens Cross Road
Dee Wasson Called Home
Funeral services for Dee Wasson 72 will be held Tuesday at 2 P M at Danville Methodist church. Interment will be in Johnson Chapel cemetery Peck directing. Wasson died at his Danville home from a heart attack. He was a member of the Danville Methodist church and Camp 1598 Woodmen of the World. He leaves a son Phil of Danville plus nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include Tommy Doyle Will Wright John H Rew Murray Landers Farish Pickens Guy Smith. Stewards and Woodmen of the World members will be honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Wasson
Danville Methodist Church
S. M. Stabler
R. M. Moore
Orville Ray
Johnson Chapel
Peck
Danville
Priceville Revival Set for July 27 at Methodist Church
Priceville revival begins July 27 and runs through August 6 at Priceville Methodist Church. Rev Burl Olive Jr is pastor and Rev I H Estes evangelist will preach nightly at 7 30 PM. Bible school registration starts with a picnic Wednesday at 3 30 PM directed by the pastor. Workers include Mrs M K Vickrey assembly program and several ladies for primary and intermediate roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville Methodist Church
Burl Olive, Jr
I. H. Estes
M. K. Vickrey
Mary G. Turney
Edwin C. Price
Julia Crawford
Lamar Speake
Frances Price
Dorsia Wiggins
Four Juveniles Held for Theft of Copper Wire
Four Decatur juveniles were arrested Friday on a charge of stealing copper wire from the TVA. Officers said the youths were taken into custody by Police Officer Pack Self and the FBI. After a hearing before U. S. Commissioner Marvin Eubanks they were released without bond and will stand trial in Birmingham in federal juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
TVA
Pack Self
FBI
U. S
Marvin Eubanks
Birmingham
Infant dies as burial set for Robert Zorbas
Graveside services for one day old Robert Zorbas son of Mr and Mrs James Zorbas Somerville will be held at Friendship Church today at 3 p m. The rites will be conducted by Rev S E Berry. The obituary notes a surviving sister and no brothers. Mutual Service will direct the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zorbas
Somerville
Friendship Church
Robert Zorbas
S. E. Berry
Vinson Hints On Army Tank Program Navy Carrier Plans
Congress leader Vinson signals concern over several military programs including the Army tank modernization and Navy carrier aviation. He notes tensions from the Admiral's revolt and calls for details on the Air Force and Marine aviation, with mentions of a possible new supercarrier and mobilization plans. The Senate fast-tracks two armed forces expansion bills in a rapid push toward quick House passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy
Fleet Air Wing
Louis Denfield
Naval Operations
Vinson
Admiral Sherman
Defense Johnson
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Senate
Four Continued From Page Grant Make Shifts Rope Escape
Four individuals reportedly used knotted bed sheets to descend from a window and an adjacent hacksaw was found nearby. Joe Novak, president of the Professional Golfers' Association, released a new book titled Pa. Golf In 8 Steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Joe Novak
Professional Golfers’ Association
Baby Gowers Discharged From Local Hospital
Baby Larry Thomas Gowers son of Mr and Mrs L D Gowers of town Creek was discharged from Decatur General hospital today. Mrs Travis Burchell of 11141 Fifth Avenue South was admitted to Baugh Wiley clinic last night. Mr and Mrs Hafford Fairbanks of Decatur 2 announce birth of a son Sunday at Decatur General hospital. Mr and Mrs J W Brazelton and family of 1620 Eighth Street East spent the weekend with relatives in Memphis. Noon temperature today was 78 degrees four degrees less than at 8 A M TVA sub station reports. Maximum for Sunday was 92 at 2 P M. Rainfall for the 24 hours prior to 8 A M was .01 inches. Rev Lacy Welch to begin revival at 1335 Fourth Avenue South tonight invited attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Thomas Gowers
L. D. Gowers
Town Creek
Decatur General Hospital
Travis Burchell
Fifth Avenue South
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
J. W. Brazelton
Eighth Street East
Memphis
TVA
Lacy Welch
Fourth Avenue South
General's Continued Escape From Chinese Front Lines
Survivors describe a retreat as soldiers fled toward the hills and river. Dean urged stragglers to move, guiding Pvt. Alfred Wessels and a small group toward safety amid American artillery and rifle fire. A village encountered near new lines sheltered them before U.S. troops intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Tacson
Alfred Wessels
Stanton
Texas
Clarke
Summer School Second Term Opens At Somerville Road School
The second term of summer school opens today at the Somerville Road school. Teachers include Miss Mabel Peer Miss Lucille Russell Miss Lila Pritchett and Mrs Esther Hunter. Registration ends Wednesday and classes run 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. six days weekly through August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Road School
Mabel Peer
Lucille Russell
Lila Pritchett
Esther Hunter
W. H. Jenkins
Emergency measure expands federal checks on foreign ships
President aims to empower federal authorities to inspect any foreign-flagged vessel entering U.S. ports to prevent arms, atomies, and bombs. Simultaneously the military expands readiness with Marines pulling some aviation squadrons from reserves, Air Force reservists being called, and Army National Guard units ordered for federal service. Locally, no quick accord on renewing wartime controls in an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Marine Corps
Air Force
Air National Guard
Army National Guard
Maine
703Rd
354Th Signal
California
161St Ordnance Depot Company
Infant Roberts Dies Graveside Service in Powell Chapel
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Decatur died at 16 days old and grave services were held at Powell Chapel near Lacon Tuesday at 10 AM conducted by Rev Otto Henderson of Falkville with Brown directing burial. He is survived by a sister and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Chapel
Lacon
William Roberts
Decatur
Otto Henderson
Falkville
Brown
Frank L
County approves state engineering control on roads
The Morgan county board limits state engineering use on county roads and requires prior approval by the county engineer before assignments. Plans for Falkville Eva road near ready, Florette Woodland Mills work complete, Decatur Danville bridge work pending. State system additions include McKenny Penn school and Upper River Crowton Valdermosa Springs. Dr Grosfeld seeks 100 monthly increase for TB hospital costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skidmore
Falkville-Eva
Florette
Woodland Mills
Flint Creek
Neel
Decatur-Danville
Eva
McKenny
Penn School
Morgan County
Upper River
Crowton
Valdermosa Springs
I. B. Rutledge
Grosfeld
T.b
Morgan T.b. Sanatorium
Decatur
Hartselle
Red Cross
Dr. Ollie Wikle Rites Held Today
Funeral services were held today in Madison for Dr. Ollie Wikle a physician there for 30 years. Wikle died Saturday at 3 30 after an extended illness. Services were conducted at the residence by Rev Thelmer Vaughn and interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham this afternoon at four o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ollie Wikle
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Wall Street
Sister
Robert Buford
Priceville
Roberts
International
P. S
Rowzee Motors, Inc
Grant St
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