Rauled Mine Raid Trial Details at Shelby County Courthouse
Testimony from William L. Hinz, co owner of the raided Caba Coal Mine, identifies two suspects in a mob of about 300 on June 13 during a Week long walkout ordered by United Mine Workers head John L Lewis. Hinz says he was assaulted and eyes injured. mine remains idle. Defense plans to call up to 200 witnesses, while other operators hope for Kirkpatrick conviction to press other cases.
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Shelby County
William L. Hinz
Ed Finley
Henry Morgan
Kirkpatrick
Hinz
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cahaba Coal Mining Company
L. H. Ellis
Lindbergh kidnapping tied suspect once prominent figure
Police identified Irving Bitz a 46 year old circulation inspector for a New York paper as the "celebrated Bitz" linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Acting Chief Hanley quoted Bitz as involved in negotions surrounding the kidnaped child and noted Mrs Lind and Salvatore as intermediaries. District Attorney staff pressed the line amid ongoing questioning after an all night session.
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Day
Irving Bitz
New York
Arog American
Cuip Ter
Harry Hanley
Bitz
Charles A. Lind
Salvatore
Ogan
Debate on Senate calendar and house measure progress
Debate centers on the Senate calendar while the companion measure sits in the House Constitution Committee. Senator Silas Cater of Montgomery said a Thursday hearing is likely, clearing the way for action to place the measure on the calendar Friday.
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Senate
House
Silas Cater
Montgomery
Newcomers Welcome With Warm Decatur Greeting
The Daily records a note from Mr and Mrs Roy Todd at 1402 Eighth Avenue East praising Decatur for its welcome. They express appreciation for the newspaper during their first week as residents and say they enjoy reading it daily and are proud to call Decatur home.
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Decatur
Roy Todd
Eighth Avenue East
Baby sitter may join travel to Australia
Mrs. Eugene Boyd of Northport Alabama sent a telegram to Mrs. Joy Weston Russell of Revere Massachusetts regarding babysitting for Russell’s 4 year old son who is to travel to Australia to visit his ill grandmother.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Eugene Boyd
Northport
Australia
Joy Weston Russell
Revere
Mass
More Documents Found by Probers
Washington July 26 Senators Mundt SD said investigators have found documents more valuable than the bulky diary of a former Army colonel. Public hearings expected to begin next week will feature these papers. The diary of James V Hunt, a one time Army colonel and former War desert administration employee, is in the committee’s possession and its contents remain secret.
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Washington
Capitol
Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
James V. Hunt
War Desert Administration
Klansmen Burn Cross and Flog Man in Racial Incident
Officials reported Ku Klux Klan activity including a cross burned in the yard of a Black landowner and a group of Klansmen flogging a young white man at Colquitt last Thursday night. Mayor Drake confirmed the events citing a note signed by the Klan and the attack occurring on the night in question.
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Drake
Colquitt
Chambered nautilus grows by triple coil size at each stage
Each new shell coil of the chambered nautilus is exactly three times the size of the previous coil, illustrating exponential growth in its logarithmic shell structure.
Alabama doctor predicts industrial growth in state
Truman and death rates are lower here than in any other section of the U. S. When industrialists in the North learn that, they will establish many more manufacturing plants in Alabama. Harris is now professor emeritus of medicine, at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
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U. S
North
Alabama
Harris
University of Alabama
Birminazham
Bought Horses But No Meat For Wife Loses Spouse
Los Angeles report states Ruth Fowler, known as Lee Keith, obtained a default divorce from Gilman Fowler, alias Borden Chase, after claiming he refused funds for market bills. She receives the couple’s $100,000 home, two grand pianos, a Cadillac, and $100 weekly support.
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Los Angeles
Superior
Leath Ruth “Fowler
Gilman Fowler
Borden Chase
Fowler
Lee Keith
Cadillac
Tile floors shaped medieval abbeys and cathedrals
English abbeys and cathedrals from the 13th and 14th centuries often featured clay tile floors, a design choice reflecting regional materials and building practices of the period. The usage indicates craft specialization and aesthetic preferences in major religious structures.
Jack Rabbits Derive Name from Donkey Like Ears
A concise note explains that jack rabbits get their name from ears resembling those of a donkey.
Tucker Rites Set Wednesday
Final services for Mrs. Mary Alice Tucker 43 will be conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Brown funeral home with Rev. Bethea Steadham officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery. She died Monday morning in a local hospital. Pallbearers listed. Survived by two sons Harris N. and Jack F. Tucker of Birmingham. Also survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J O Pate Decatur one sister and three brothers.
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Mary Alice Tucker
Brown Funeral
Bethea Steadham
Roselawn
Brown
Tucker
Turner Davis
C. A. Botey
W. S. McClanahan
E. G. Milam
Ed Clark
Ed Garrett
Harris N
Jack F. Tucker
Birmingham
J. O. Pate
Decatur
Alvin Mosiella
Alabama
W. L. Pate
Forrest Pate
Morris Pate
Columbia
Wall Street Advances Amid Broad Market Momentum
A slowly rising market gathered steam with leading issues up fractions as trading progressed. Steel, rails, and motors led gains while heavy activity in Commonwealth & Southern distorted turnover at about 1.3 million shares. U S Steel, General Motors and others rose. American Woolen fell on thin turnover amid a spring worsted price cut.
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Wllliam D. Horgan
New York
Commonwealth & Southern
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Poultry market steady with slight firmness in Georgia
North Georgia live poultry market reported steady to slightly stronger undertone. Some poultry moved to Shenandoah Valley area this week as supplies of small broilers and fryers remained ample while heavy fryers were short. Demand was very good this morning across all sections with prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers picked up Monday afternoon and this morning at 26 to 27 cents per pound.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Shenandoah Valley
Nashville Livestock Market Report July 26
Federal and state agricultural departments note slow cattle demand with few good grades. Prices for steers and heifers range 23.50 to 24.00, with cutters and cull cows down to 10.00 to 14.50, calves at 275, hogs mostly steady to 50 cents higher, barrows and gilts 21.75 to 22.00 at 175–240 lb, sows 13.50 to 15.50, spring lambs 22.00 to 23.50, ewes around 7.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of
Markets at a Glance New York July 26 4
Stocks rise as rails motors and steels show demand while bonds hold steady and rails improve. Cotton market remains irregular with liquidation and hedging activity observed.
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New York
Chicago market mixed grains and hogs edges higher
Chicago trading notes show wheat and corn easing while oats follow corn. Hog prices gain up to 50 cents with top at 2.60. Cattle show uneven movement from 25 cents higher to 1.00 lower, peak at 28.00. Government carryover reports weigh on markets.
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Chicago
Grain futures slide after prior rise in Chicago
Grain prices fell today with wheat and corn down over 3 cents a bushel at times. Wheat settled 5 to 8 cents lower. September at about 2.03 7-8. Corn down 2 1-8 to 1-?. September around 1.26 3-4 to 7-8. Oats declined 1 1-8 to 1 1-2. Rye off about 4 1-2 to 5 1-4 cents. Soybeans down 1 to 2 1-2 cents. November near 2.27 to 2.26 3-4. Lard eased 3 to 18 cents per hundred pounds. September around 11.47.
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Chicago
Cotton futures drift in dull New York trading
New York July 26. Cotton futures were irregular in dull trading as scattered liquidation pressed some contracts. Hedge selling remained light with spot sales at the ten primary markets noted amid muted demand from mill accounts.
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New York
Mrs Counts Called Home
Funeral services scheduled for Emma V Counts 70 at the Rock Springs church in Mt Hope with Rev Neely Crawford and Rev John Troxler directing. She died Monday night in Birmingham. burial at Brown's cemetery with nephews as pallbearers. survivors include husband J A Counts two daughters and three sons, plus two sisters and two brothers.
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Emma V. Counts
Aock Springs Church
Mt. Hope
Birmingham
Counts
Brown Funeral
Neely Crawford
John Troxler
Brown
J. A. Counts
Mr. Hope
Ben Johnson
Aberdeen
Miss
Home Stovall
Decatur
T. G. Decatur
Athens
Greece
A.D
Washington, D. C
Viola McMair
Cora Mitchell
Russellville
J. G. Robertson
Haleyville
Clay Roberson
Tokyo Rose trial advances in San Francisco case
In San Francisco on July 26 the trial of Iva Toguri D Aquino known as Tokyo Rose continued. Government witness James J. Kenney testified that she quit a typing job to broadcast propaganda after World War II began, seeking more future in radio. The 33 year old Californian is charged with eight treason counts for wartime broadcasts via Radio Tokyo. The proceedings moved more quickly today as jurors heard details of her motivation and work. Weather and cotton market notes followed.
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New York
Martha Beck
Beck
Julia Seabrook
Pensacola
Fla
San Francisco
Tokyo
Iva Toguri D’aquino
James J. Kenney
Philadelphia
Army
Yank
D' Aquino
Los Angeles
Radio Tokyo
Kenney
Japan
Weather and visits in Oak Ridge and New Orleans
Noon temperature reached 93 degrees per T V A sub station. Monday high also 93 at 3 pm with a 72 degree minimum and no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Mrs E B Garner of Oak Ridge Tennessee visits Mr and Mrs F H Pointer. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hendrix of New Orleans visit their father Clyde Hendrix.
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Mrs
E. B. Garner
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
F. H. Pointer
Clyde Hendrix
New Orleans, la
Congress Debates Foreign Aid in European Recovery Program
Congress considers arms surplus disposal and funding for Greece and Turkey alongside Truman proposals. Senate discussions on foreign aid focus on the second year of the European Recovery Program and how much money the United States should provide.
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Greece
Turkey
Mr. Truman
Congress
Senate
United States
Republicans warn of July 31 adjournment deadline
House Republicans said Democratic leaders must name a date for adjournment soon or GOP members may push a July 31 closing date, a deadline set by the 1946 congressional reorganization act. Senators back three plans to strengthen the UN peace-keeping task with Kefauver’s Atlantic pact basis and Sparkman’s atomic arms security force. Some back all three while poll tax foes press for federal voting rights. Southerners vow to block via filibuster. Dixie members pressed for eight lengthy tactics.
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House
GOP
World Federation
United Nations
Kefauver
D-Tenn
U. N
Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
World Organization
Dixie House
Death claims Wm. T. Collier
Funeral services for William T. Collier, 76, of Morgan County will be held Wednesday at 4 P.M. at Cave Springs church near Priceville with Rev. Morris, Rev. Smith, and Rev. MacDonald officiating. Interment in Collier cemetery. Survived by widow Maggie, two daughters, two sons, sisters, brothers, six grandchildren and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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William T. Collier
Cave Springs Church
Priceville
G. C. Morris
Frank Smith
MacDonald
Collier Cemetery
Brown
Morgan County
Decatur 1
Maggie Collier
Lee Tucker
Addison Poole
Decatur
Jimmie
Alex
J. H
Mason Crow
Josh
Athens
Ben
Charlie
Robert
Reese Robertson
Leon Edwards
Marvin Dinsmore
Ed Collier
Charles Collier
Paul Collier
Fred Roberston
Ed Price
Chris White
G. A. Weinman
Farris Duke
Percy Sharp
Blount Roberson
Joe Lipscomb
Street Sandlin
E. G. Hamilton
Ernest Weinman
Hugh Thompson
Honary Pallbearers
Morning Light Brings 1000 Bales Tobacco to State Docks
The SS Morning Light arrived with 1,000 bales of high grade Puerto Rican tobacco for a New Orleans cigar maker. State Docks Director Henry F. Sweet called it the largest tobacco movement since the docks opened and noted plans to make it regular under a new storage plan in the state docks large cold storage. The tobacco leaves require constant refrigeration to prevent deterioration.
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Mobile
Morning Light
New Orleans
State Docks
Henry F. Sweet
Education Bill Promises Aid To Public Parochial Schools
A House Commerce subcommittee approved a compromise education bill to provide 35 million dollars to improve pupil health in public private and parochial schools. The measure follows Catholic churchmen’s criticism of a larger bill restricting federal spending for transportation and health in nonpublic schools. Coal Thurman Arnold urged the Senate Banking Committee to apply anti trust laws to unions as it reviews coal industry operations where John L. Lewis announced a three day work week.
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House
House Commerce
Thurman Arnold
Washington
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Senate Banking Committee
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
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Caddell Drug CO
Probers
Truman
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ECA
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Wm. T. Collier
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