Truman Seeks Speedy Action On Wage and Price Controls
President Truman faces questions on wage and rice controls and denied plans to roll back prices to Baruch’s June level. McGrath urges quick passage of Truman’s control bill while Baruch criticizes Congress. Taft hints at amendments and a 10 year preparedness plan. Senate moves to remove armed forces size limits and prepare for defense needs.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
Baruch
McGrath
Capitol
Senate Banking Committee
Sparkman
Dala
Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Banking, Finance and Armed Services Committees
Senate
House
House Armed Services Commit
Air Force
Finletter
Vinson
D-Ga
Labor- Industry- Agriculture
Senate Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Maybank
D-Sc
Unclear excerpt cites AFL leader on price controls
The fragment notes President Green of the AFL signaling imminent price controls and mentions Symington and discussions with President Truman Garaber. It references NLRB officials and unions seeking to add divisions to the board, with ongoing committee assignments and resource concerns.
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Labor Committee
Green
AFL
Symington
Truman Garaber
Ver
Kassalow
NLRB
For Rent 3 Room Unfurnished Apartment at 610 Johnston St
Couple preferred. Private entrance. Call 1457-R after 5 p.m. Includes 3 rooms in unfurnished unit suitable for night-shift husband. Also listed: sale at 1707 7th Ave with 5 rooms 2 baths electric heat and attic, monthly payment stated.
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Johnston St
7Th Ave
Gradith
Markets show Decatur farm prices across crops and poultry
Cotton middling 36c strict low 34c. Cottonseed per ton 45.00. Broilers 25c a lb. Hens heavy 18c. Hatching eggs 80c per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1.49 shelled 1.55. Corn basis low moisture No 2 new wheat onion free 2.17. No 2 new oats onion free 0.67. Other grains basis 13 moisture.
Wall Street Bourse Rises Modestly Amid Broad Gainers
Vig orous demand faded but leading issues edged up to around $2 a share with steels and motors among leaders. The list of gainers includes U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Studebaker Radio Corp American Telephone Western Union Kennecott Allied Chemical Dow Chemical General Electric American Tobacco United Air Lines Sinclair Oil and others.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Inland
Crucible
General Motors
Chr
Studebaker
Goodrich
Sears
J. Te Case
Philco
Admiral Corp. Radio Corp
American Telephone
Western Union
Kennecott Copper
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
General Electric
American Tobacco
Pennsylvania
A. R. Southern Pacific
Sinclair Oil
United Air Lines
U. S. Gypsum
New York Cotton Futures Mixed in Quiet Trade
New York July 27. Cotton futures showed irregular moves in quiet dealings. Most business occurred at the open with mill price fixing and export sales. Afterward gains met profit taking with a range of 60 cents lower to 55 cents higher than prior close. Oct 38.61 Dec 38.57 Mar 38.58.
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N.Y
New York
Markets At A Glance July 27 New York
Markets show gains with steel and motors leading in New York. Bond demand improves while cotton trades irregular as traders take profits amid a light trading session. Chicago wheat eases on hedging pressure. corn and oats mixed with harvest weather aiding yields. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher at a top of 24.65. cattle uneven, up to 25 cents.
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New York
Chicago
Grain futures drift lower on steady selling pressure
In Chicago opening, wheat and soybeans led declines with multiple contracts finishing down. Wheat settled near 2.29 5-8-3-4, soybeans near 26.41, while corn and oats showed modest moves and lard rose about 20 to 30 cents per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Nashville Tennessee July 27 cattle receipts 200 and generally slow to steady with small supply. Calves 125 uneven 28 to 32 for good vealers. hogs 500 with steady to higher prices. sows 17.50 to 18.75. sheep 200 steady with good vealers 23 to 26 and ewes 3 to 7.
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Nashville
Tenn
Poultry Market Report from North Georgia
Atlanta July 27. North Georgia live poultry market steady with undertone steady. Supplies short of full needs in most sections, adequate in others. Trucking demand very good. Prices paid FOB farm Wednesday afternoon and this morning ranged broilers and fryers 30-32 cents, mostly 31-32 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
U S Carrier Planes Hit North Korean Aircraft at Suwon Airfield
U S carrier based planes destroyed two North Korean planes at Suwon airfield near Seoul. One was a B 26 bomber, the other a Russian Stormovik. Ground forces directed targets while Air Force spotters guided Navy aircraft. Panther jets cut enemy comms as 60 sorties were flown under Rear Adm. Hosins.
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Tokyo
Suwon
Seoul
Navy
U. S
Air Force
Suwon Fields
J.W. Booker
South Pecan St
Arlington
Tex
J. G
William Bryant
Alleen
Oklo
Panther
Taejon
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Chunju on-the-Red
John M. Hosins
Planes Carrying Guard Dead Are Forced Down Too
Thick weather forced down two planes carrying bodies of Tennessee Air National Guardsmen killed in a Myrtle Beach crash. Five planes carried six bodies each, with arrivals planned from Macon and Columbia as weather cleared. In total 31 Tennessee Guardsmen died, along with four Florida air reserve crewmen and four unidentified hitchhikers. Six Tennessee bodies remained unidentified.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Air National Guardsmen
Myrtle Beach
S.C
National Guards
Macon
Columbia
Nashville Air Guardsmen
Tennessee
Joe Novak Publishes Pa Golf In 8 Steps Book
Joe Novak president of the Professional Golfers Association released the book Pa Golf In 8 Steps outlining beginner to intermediate strategies and local golf history.
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Joe Novak
The
Professional Golfers’ Association
MacArthur Credits 8th Army for Deliberate Action
General MacArthur praised the 8th Army for quick and valiant action that bought time to secure a base and halted North Korean forces from achieving victory. He spoke at length about the strategic impact and the need to continue disciplined operations.
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8Th Army
MacArthur
MacArthur Dismisses Escort for Front Duty
General MacArthur ordered three rocket carrying F51 Mustangs to return to the front from a Korea trip, saying the escort should go back to where they’ll do the most good. Pilot Major Anthony Story of St. Louis reported bringing the Bataan in through a drizzle at Tokyo Airport.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
MacArthur Greets Korean Warfront Citizens and Allies
General Douglas MacArthur spoke confidently of ultimate victory in Korea while visiting troops and leaders. He praised the 8th Army, South Korean forces, and allied services, greeted President Syngman Rhee, and expressed high regard for British and Australian troops. He toured a field hospital and reassured reporters that American soldiers everywhere fight well.
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MacArthur
8Th Army
Air Force
Navy
Walker
Fifth Air Force
Syngman Rhee
U.S
John Muccio
Britain
Korea
Sihn Sung Mo
Army freezes U S Army Europe personnel for six months
US Army Europe announces a six month freeze of all enlisted and officer personnel beginning August 31. Home leaves are canceled after August 31 and foreign service tours are extended for six months. Rotations scheduled after August 31 are revoked. About 110000 American troops remain in Europe.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Army Headquarters European Command
Europe
Army
U.S. Army
European Command
Washington
Vacation Bible School Closes At Shady Grove
The daily vacation Bible school at Shady Grove Baptist church ended Friday afternoon. Rev and Mrs G C Morris led the program. About 15 pupils attended daily with workers across beginner to intermediate levels including Emma James Kyle Johnson Francis Lowery A L Singleton Lolg Bert Wal Alan Sparkman Eula Morris Neis Sparkman Evelyn Edwards and Mary Sue Thom Lucy Gaines C G Morris Louie Key Clyde Smith Gladys Edwards Judson James and a transportation committee.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
G. C. Morris
Emma James
Kyle Johnson
Francis Lowery
A. L. Singleton
Lolg Bert Wal
Alan Sparkman
Eula Morris
Neis Sparkman
Evelyn Edwards
Mary Sue Thom
Lucy Gaines
C. G. Morris
Louie Key
Clyde Smith
Reverend Morris
Gladys Edwards
Neil Johnson
Transportation Committee
Judson James
Climate Glimpses Show Warm Day In Decatur Area
Noon temperature reached 82 degrees with a Wednesday high of 88 at 2 p.m. Rainfall in the last 24 hours measured 0.41 inches. Local births at Hamil Clinic and Baugh WileyClinic were announced, with several hospital admissions and discharges noted. Community events include cemetery cleanup on Trinity Mountain and revival services at local churches. A Decatur poker game ended with Morgan County deputies charging participants with gaming.
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TVA
Origin of the term sterling traced to medieval easterlings
The word sterling for UK money comes from 13th century British easterlings merchants.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Simono Indians of Bolivia Fear Domesticated Animals
The Simono of Bolivia lack any domesticated animals and even avoid dogs, which they reportedly fear, reflecting an unusual animal relationship in their culture.
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Bolivia
Boxer Jack Tierney Plays Trumpet in MSU Band
Michigan State welterweight boxer Jack Tierney doubles as a trumpet soloist in the college concert band. Tierney balances boxing duties with music, showcasing two athletic and artistic talents on campus.
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Jack Tierney
Michigan State
Vatican Says Soviets Kill or Exile Thousands of Priests
The Vatican radio reports about 12,000 Roman Catholic priests killed jailed or exiled by communist regimes over the past five years. Ukraine leads with over 3,600 killed and 1,000 churches closed. Other nations listed include Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Albania with numerous priests and clergy affected.
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Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Stockholm
Pius XII
Vatican
Ukraine
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Siberia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Albania
Four tied to getaway car in Winston County manhunt
Robert Baker Richardson were each sentenced to 15 years as getaway drivers. Richard son drove a stolen Ford in the first lap and Baker the second car, a Nash owned by Hyde. The plan to switch cars misfired per state theory. The foursome hid in a cave after an intensive manhunt in rugged hill country. a new trial motion was denied by Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell with counsel W. H. Galin and E. C. Nix listed.
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Robert
Baker
Richardson
Ford
Nash
Hyde
Winston County
Newton B. Powell
W. H. Galin
Cullman
E. C. Nix
Tur
Ballot Fraud Claims Shake Oklahoma Runoff Election
Oklahoma City reports William O. Coe charging the governor’s nomination was stolen and demanding a recount. He cites alleged 3,100 votes shifted in Oklahoma County and a four room house listing 29 residents all voting for Johnston Murray. Murray awaits official tabulation.
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Oklahoma City
William O. Coe
Johnston Murray
Coe
Murray
Oklahoma County
Blair
Calcium focuses: dairy foods for strong bones
Our best calcium sources are fresh milk concentrated and dry milk ice cream and cheese. Calcium supports building and maintaining sound teeth and bones.
House acts to bar Trojan ships from U S ports
Congress approves a bill authorizing the President to search and control movements of all foreign flag vessels entering American waters to prevent possible A bomb delivery under cover of merchant shipping. Coast Guard and customs to conduct offshore checks with Geiger counters.
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Washington
House
U. S
Rep. Celler
D-N.y
Coast Guard
Custom Service
Senate
White House
Truman
West
American
Paul Leake
San Francisco
Frontline push stalls as MacArthur tours Korea
North Korean columns backed by a Red reserve push toward Yongdong and Hadong while U S forces defend key supply routes from Pusan. MacArthur makes a second war visit, meeting with top generals as air power pounds advancing units and targets along the front.
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U. S. First Cavalry
Yongdong
Pusan
MacArthur
Korea
Walton H. Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Hadong
Wrecks and deaths in Decatur area send shock through community
Police report multiple incidents in Decatur including a fatal vehicle collision involving Ray Dean and Ernest Wood, injuries to Wood and Van Wilhite, and lines of survivors and funerals. Additional reports note carpenters injured in a roof collapse and several local funeral services set for Edward Roberson and John Randolph.
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Ray Dean
Ernest Wood
Wood
Angle
Camp Cullman
van Wilhite
Cullman County Hospital
Wilhite
Hershel Angle
Katherine Staples Angle
Cullman 5
Edward
Cullman
Dearmond
U.S. Army
Clyde
Isabell Angle
Decatur
C. E. Dean
Helen Kennedy
Lorene
Catherine Dean
Vinemont
Louise Chaney
Nell Dean
Birmingham
A. Donald Dean
Uelom Dean
Darrell
Hamil Clinic
E. L. Carpenter
North Avenue
Benjamin Davis Nix
Third Avenue
A. L. Johnson
Alabama Flour Mills
Edward Roberson
O. E. Burton
Central Baptist Church
Rufus D. Underwood
Church of Christ
City
Brown
weneGieet
Hurst Machine Shop
Fifth Avenue East
Margaret Roberson
Elaine
Eddie Wayne
James Michael
R. L. Roberson
Henry Knoblock
Ralph Sutton
Cadiz
Ohio
John Randolph
Blackground Church
Jack Thompson
Blackground
Irene Randolph
Willie Florence
Barbara Ann
Will Jr
Billy Ray
Town Creek
L. R. Roberson
Nora Lee Bogie
Martha Jordan
Courtland
Wilburn ‘Allen Smith
Pulaski
Tenn
T. Weatherly
W. B. Little
Highway Patrol
Bank Street
James Collier
Pack Self
Carmen Taylor
John Webb
Brock and
Spight
Sam F Evans Jr
Grady Young
Harlow Wholesale Company
John C. Hughes
Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge
Bus strike ends in Gadsden as city lines resume
A brief strike of 40 bus drivers and 17 taxicab operators in Gadsden Alabama ended today and all city lines were back in service. Officials and representatives of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees reached a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Acorns
Street Electric Railway
Different Chicken Salad Mix With Fruit Twist
A home kitchen note suggests a chicken salad variant by mixing diced cooked chicken with celery olives and chunks of pineapple and bananas. The mix is moistened with mayonnaise to create a fruity, savory salad.
Two Suits Filed In Morgan Circuit Court Here
J N Powell attorney for plaintiffs filed two suits in Morgan circuit court. One targets Bankers Life and Casualty Co of Chicago seeking $200 on a policy due plus $1,000 for breach of contract. The other seeks $187.50 on a waiver note from Robert England. Defendants include Charles I Williams and Mrs. Charles J Williams. The piece notes Lake Titicaca as the largest lake in South America at 12,600 feet above sea level.
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Morgan Circuit Court
J. N. Powell
William C Kirkpatrick
Bankers Life and Casualty Company of Chicago
Robert England
Charles I
Charles J. Williams
South America
Lake Titicaca
Peru
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van Johnson
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Sixth Avenue West
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W. T. Lewis
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
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Decature
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
J. M. McFarland
Elkton, Tenn
R. W. Neal
Vinemont 2
Baugh - Wiley Clinic
H. R. Leeman
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Grange Hall
Trinity Mountain
W. Nelson Guthrie
Central Methodist Church
J. Mack Pickens
Colbert Heights Baptist Church
Tuscumbia
the Summit Baptist Church
Morgan Sheriff's Force
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