Disorders End At Univis Plant Strike Dayton Ohio
Officials said disorders at the Univis Co. strike plant subsided with no immediate need for troops. Police restored order after tear gas, with several hundred workers returning to work under protection. Pickets arrested include Herbert Hirschberg of Cleveland, CIO organizer for Ohio and Kentucky.
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Dayton, CO
Thomas—J. Herbert
Univis Co
Louis Lohrey
Columbus
Lohrey
Dayton
Rudolph Wurstner
Herbert Hirschberg
Cleveland
United Electrical Workers Cio
Ohio
Kentucky
Defense A grand larceny case delayed until August 5
A grand larceny case against James Slim Thomas for stealing chalk novelties from a stand south of here was postponed to August 5 after defense physician's signed statement. The trial featured James Lester Lang sentenced by Circuit Judge Powell amid arguments on circumstantial evidence and possible death penalty.
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James
Slim) Thomas
Here
Bob Lakey
Russell Lynne
James Lester Lang
Powell
Johnson
Shanks
Tues
Lang
Senne
Lynne
R. A. Troupe
Witneses
Lariy
James P. Campbell
Virgil Wimberly
A. H. Norris
Charlie Moore
Norris
Morgan-Lawrence County
J. W. Sherrill
C. W. Bethany
Campbell
Ferguson Avers Suspect Changed Government Jobs
Senator Ferguson Reich said a federal employee was moved from a confidential post to another while under espionage inquiry as he opened a hearing to hear Elizabeth Bentley testify. The inquiry aims to learn how such transfers occur during investigations and loyalty questions.
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Washington
Ferguson R-eich
Ferguson
Senate
Elizabeth T. Bentley
New York Grand Jury
Election Ordered At Sheffield Iron and Steel Plant
The National Labor Relations Board announced a collective bargaining election to be held August 4 at the Sheffield Iron and Steel Co. plant in Sheffield Alabama.
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Atlanta
National Labor Relations Board
Sheffield Iron and Steel Co
Sheffield
Ala
Markets Open Mix as Stocks Rally Slightly on Light Volume
Wall Street ends a volatile session with small gains after earlier losses. Trading volume nears 1.4 million shares as oil issues move and federal hearings weigh on sentiment. Nashville livestock markets show mixed results with cattle and hogs mostly steady to higher across categories.
Poultry Market Steady for New Hampshire Reds Barred Rock Crosses
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady for New Hampshire Reds and Barred Rock crosses. Demand strong for light weight Reds, crosses offered freely though supplies eased. some off grade and oversold crosses noted. Prices paid FOB farm Thursday and Friday mornings: Reds 33-34 cents, Barred Rock crosses 31-32.5 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Cotton futures close lower on New York market
New York cotton futures finished 5 to 50 cents a bale down from the prior close. Active months Oct Dec March May and July showed declines with Oct and Dec near 32 a bale. middling spot price at 33.50, down 17. Market notes include nominal N quotations.
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New York
Grain contracts slip to seasonal lows on quiet demand
Chicago on July 30 reports grain contracts sinking to new seasonal lows as traders show little interest. Wheat fell to Sept at 2.261 4, corn and oats slid, rye mixed, and soybeans EU edged down for November at 2.69.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Markets at a Glance New York Stocks Slip Across Sectors
Market update shows broad declines in New York on July 30 with all groups down. Rail shares notably led losses while financials and industrials followed the downward trend across the session.
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New York
Chicago Market Report Highlights Wheat Corn and Hog Gains
In Chicago trading wheat was steady with soft support, corn remained easy but favorable crop prospects, oats fell as corn eased, and hog futures advanced strongly by 75 cents to 1.00 with a top near 31 dollars.
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Chicago
Services for Baby Be Held Saturday
Brenda Jean Leonard four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron B Leonard of 1328 Fifth Avenue South will have funeral services Saturday at 3 PM at Bethel church Huntsville Road Rev Bennie Lee Fudge to officiate Burial will follow in Bethel cemetery Sprys directing North Alabama Bible school chorus to sing The child died early this morning at Decatur General hospital She is survived by her parents one brother Phillip one sister grandmothers Mrs Cora Leonard and Mrs Minnie Gooch Decatur and a number of other relatives
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Aaron B. Leonard
Fifth Avenue S
Bethel Church
Huntsville Road
Bennie Lee Fudge
Bethel Cemetery
Spry
North Alabama Bible School Chorus
Decatur General Hospital
Phillip
Cora Leonard
Minnie Gooch
Decatur
Extra Session Talk Again Heard in State Capital
Rumors swirl in Montgomery about a possible Alabama legislature extra session to fund roads and old age pensions. Gov. James E. Folsom weighs a plan to boost highway funds perhaps via bonds or a higher gas tax with potential pension tax revenue use, amid talks with lawmakers and committee reviews.
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Ala
Alabama
Capitol
James E. Folsom
House
Senate
Folson
Robin Swift
Escambia
Swift
Highway Department
Folsom
States Rights Electors Rally for Thurmond Wright Ticket
Alabama and Mississippi elector nominees pledged to vote for Thurmond in the electoral college as part of a national States Rights push. The plan aims to field candidates in all states with a Houston August 11 rally where Thurmond will accept the nomination.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Truman
Thurmond-Wright
Atlanta
Thurmond
Houston
Texas
John A. Lusk, Jr
Democratic States Rights Committee
Wright
Philadelphia
Sparks Is For Truman Fees
Selma Alabama July 30 Chauncey Sparks reaffirms his opposition to President Truman and says he will vote for Democratic electors pledged to vote against Truman. He urges ending petty politics and preserving Alabama’s Democratic party while hoping the national party purges itself.
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Selma
Ala
Truman
Chauncey Sparks
Selma Times-Journal
Democratic Party
National Party
Harry S. Truman
The
United States
National Democratic Party
Philadelphia
South
Alabama
Democratic Party of
Two Juveniles Ordered to State Industrial Schools
Two 13 year old boys, one white and one Black, were placed in state industrial schools after removal from Decatur by Morgan county welfare official Mary Berryhill. The white youth reportedly borrowed a gun and posed as a carrier but found no shells and was charged with that false claim. the other faced bicycle and camera theft charges. Judge T. C. Almon presided. the white boy was sent to an industrial school in Birmingham and the Black boy to Mt. Meigs near Montgomery.
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Decatur
Mary Berryhill
Morgan County
Clio Levin
Morgan County Welfare Department
Huge Continues From Page One Partially Glimpsed War Wounds Record
The account highlights injuries including a fractured jaw suffered in an incident. Clinard reportedly lost a leg in World War III, with the remaining limb kept in a brace for support.
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Cident
Clinard
Truman Aims to End Jim Crow in U S Armed Forces
President Truman stated that ending Jim Crowism in the armed forces remains his aim as long as he is commander in chief. He affirmed his equality of treatment order and rejected reports of segregation support by Gen Omar Bradley, noting the army would integrate as national policy evolves.
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Washington
Truman
Omar Bradley
Army
Bradley
Ft. Knox
Wallace Raps Both Parties
New York July 30 Henry A Wallace says the democrats and republicans talk big about housing poll taxes lynch law and inflation but they dont mean it He accuses both major parties of shadow boxing while the progressive party speaks with a real wallop after replying to President Trumans message to Congress.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Truman
Congress
Wallace
Truman Signals No Urgency for New Housing Bill
President Truman’s midyear economic report to Congress argues there is no emergency requiring new housing legislation like the Taft-Ellender-Wagner bill, which stalled in the House during a Senate-passed week. Porter outlined a White House plan to curb price rises by 4 percent on essentials, targeting costs back to late 1947 levels.
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Taft
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Wolcott
OPA
Paul Porter
White House
Porter
GOP Eyes Own Set of Curbs
Washington reports claim Republicans ponder new limits on dollar-down buying and bank credit as inflation controls. Proposals include 1) restoring one third down payments and 15 month credit, 2) freezing up to 12 billion in bank loans by raising Federal Reserve requirements to 10 percent, 3) boosting gold reserve needs behind notes and deposits. Truman backs first two ideas. gold reserve issue unclear.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Congress
Federal Reserve
Mr. Truman
Marriner S. Eccles
Senate Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Eccles
Federal Reserve ~ Board
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas B. McCabe
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Clark
Advisory Opinions From Alabama Supreme Court
In Montgomery on July 30 the Alabama Supreme Court ruled the state cannot finance a new state office building by pledging rental payments and that the state board of compensation can adjust tax claims only when collection is doubtful. The opinions were advisory, issued at Gov. James E. Folsom's request.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Thiohe Tribunal
State Board of Compromise
James E. Folsom
Dewey backed bills spark party splits in congress
Governor Dewey approved three measures shaping postwar policy. One broadens refugee admissions for displaced Europeans, another would fund a $65 million UN headquarters loan, the third would cap veterans housing costs at 1350 per room. Truman rejected broad bipartisan cooperation while leaders warn a swift adjournment may kill the bills.
Rites Set for Marcus Caruthers in Decatur Saturday
Funeral services for Marcus Caruthers 62 Decatur will be Saturday at 10 30 A M at Shoal Creek Rev Carl Roberts officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery Drinkard's Brown Service of Hartselle directing He died of a heart attack Thursday in Decatur He is survived by his widow a son Vaughn and a daughter Mrs Homer Lawrence of Decatur Numerous relatives named as active pallbearers and many as honorary pallbearers
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Marcus Caruthers
Decatur 2
Shoal Creek
Carl Roberts
Drinkard
Brown
Hartselle
Caruthers
Decatur
Vaughn
Homer Lawrence
G. C. Cook
Joe Rowe
Johnny Norris
Albert Walker
Buford Lawrence
Walter Lawrence
Roy Henderson
Ollie Taylor
Howard McGee
Bill Speegle
Arthur Hargitt
Jimmy Braswell
Lois Chunn
Horace Sheats
Sandlin Speegle
Charles Speegle
J. P. Speegle
J. W. Lambert
Elfred Lawrence
Roy McCluskey
Berlin crisis lingers as Molotov absence fuels delaying tactics
Berlin reports say neither the United States nor British envoys have sought Molotov interviews. The socialist press predicts Russia will delay negotiations amid the Berlin blockade. Bevin warned Parliament demobilization could halt if the crisis continues. SED walkout on a resolution denouncing the blockade underscores tensions.
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Molotov
Berlin
Fe -Sozialdemokrat
Moscow
Frank Roberts
Ernest Bevin
Smith
Maurice Peterson
Britain
Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
London
Bevin
House of Commons
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Karl Luedke
Israel
Palestine
Moshe Shertok
Jerusalem
Zohamn Tildy
Hungary
Tildy
Small Holders Party
Red
Egypt
Victor Csornosky
Marshal Tito
Kremlin
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Belgrade
Danube
Russia
Andrei Ishinsky
France
Charles de Gaulle
French People Party
Syria
United Nations
U. S
Mrs Novella Montgomery Dead at 80 in Moulton
Mrs Novella Montgomery 80 a lifelong Lawrence County resident of Moulton died this morning at 10 30 Her funeral is set for Saturday at 4 P M at Landersville Church of Christ with Rev Will Ware Rev Howard and Rev Guthrie officiating Interment follows at Landersville Cemetery Highsmiths directs She leaves three sons W P Montgomery Walter Luitt and Claude C Montgomery a daughter in law five grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother Eugene Heflin and two sisters Mrs E L Alexander and Mrs Henry Morry all of Moulton
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Novella Montgomery
Moulton
Landersville Church of Christ
Miner Witnesses Blast Near Birmingham Mine
Bradford described a rock shattered his truck near the air shaft entrance as a blast rattled the mine about nine miles west of Birmingham. Foreman James Corbett shouted for help. both men fled to report the explosion from the hillside.
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Bradford
James Corbett
Birmingham
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