Brisk Battle Looms Over 67 Senator Amendment In Senate
The stage is set for a heated fight over the 67 senator reapportionment plan as Gov Folsom and his opponent await the outcome. House-passed measure faces senate timing, with votes uncertain and private polls showing mixed support. Amendments loom, with several rival schemes proposing different district counts and county allocations, including plans by Robin Swift and David A Patton. Summerlin backs the 67 senator bill but would accept a different path if needed.
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Senate
House
Robin Swift
Escambia County
Jefferson
Mobile
Montgomery
Etowah
Calhoun
Tuscaloosa
Madison
Talladega
Walker
Dallas
Lauderdale
Morgan
Houston
Cullman
Barbour
Marengo
Wilcox
Lowndes
Limestone County
David A. Patton
Swift
Vernon S Summerlin
Crenshaw
Jefferson, Mobile
Summeriin
Violets Grow For Mrs. Lott
Mrs. Coleman Lott of Austinville, a notable Home Demonstration Club member, shares a detailed study on African violets. The piece recounts step by step rooting from leaves, soil mix, bottom watering, and a five point care program to achieve blooming plants, noting a journey from leaf to multiple offspring and a total of twenty five plants with thirty five leaves rooting.
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Coleman Lott
Austinville
Womans Day
Rickenbacker Motors Sold to McNelly in Decatur
R. G. McNelly announced the purchase of the Rickenbacker Motor Co. for about $50,000, forming McNelly Motors. New leadership includes Arthur Britnell as service manager and Sam Clendennon as parts manager, with Dodge and Plymouth cars distributed in Morgan and Lawrence counties. Rickenbacker returns to Atlanta as vice president of American Security.
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Rickenbacker Motor Co
R. G
Bobi McNelly
McNelly
McNelly Motors
Decatur
Decatur Legion
B. L. Rickenbacker
The
Motor Company
Atlanta
American Security
Briarcliff-Normandy
Rickenbacker
Arthur Britnell
Sam Clendennon
Macon — Gilbert
Woodrow Anderson
Harry Lawter
Dodge
Plymouth
Morgan and
Lawrence Counties
Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co
Three Bills Unite To Reform Alabama Liquor Board
Montgomery July 30 Three legislative proposals to revamp the state liquor board have been lumped into one compromise bill ready for senate action. Senator Albert Boutwell Montgomery Rep Charles Pinkston and Senators Paul Hooton and Boutwell helped craft the plan to set up a full time fee man board to run the ABC system. The measure would abolish the ABC administrator position and allow hiring of an administrative assistant as secretary. It also creates a $4 000 000 operating capital fund from monthly profits and keeps department heads directing divisions under the board. The measures were proposed to straighten out criticism of the administration with both sides agreeing to a compromise after earlier debates.
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Montgomery
State Liquor Board
Senate
Jefferson
Albert Boutwell
Charles M. Pinkston
Boutwell
Paul Hooton
Randolph
ABC
Pinkston
Mrs Ballinger Claimed by Death in Somerville
Laura Ballinger 73 of Somerville died Saturday about 4 pm. Survived by husband Harris Ballinger a son John and sister Mrs Carrie Oliver all of Somerville. Funeral arrangements announced by Peck Funeral Home Hariselle.
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Laura Ballinger
Somerville
Harris Ballinger
John
Carrie Oliver
Peck Funeral Home
Hariselle
This Thief Should Be Easy to Catch INDIANAPOLIS
John Johnson described a man who robbed him of 52 dollars and 50 cents. The suspect is six feet five inches tall and weighs about 230 pounds. He wore green pants a gray coat and had a gold tooth.
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Indianapolis
John Johnson
Polecat Terminology Mixup Linked to European Relatives
The term polecat is often misapplied in English to meanings like weasels and skunks, but its correct zoological reference lies with a related European mustelid. This note clarifies the linguistic confusion and points to proper classification.
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Europe
Body of Soldier Is Being Brought Home
Funeral services will be announced later for Sgt. Hubert Betterton aged 20 who was killed in action in Holland on October 7 1944. The body will arrive Wednesday at Peck funeral home in Hartsville.
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Hubert Betterton
Holland
Peck Funeral Home
Hartselie
Strike Ends as 500 DuPont Workers Reach Deal in Camden
In Camden South Carolina a strike by nearly 500 DuPont workers ended after all day negotiations between AFL affiliated unions and the DuPont company. The settlement reached Monday resolves the labor dispute and cites terms approved by both sides.
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Camden
S. C
Bundanee
The
and Construction Trades Cunest
AFL
DuPont
Mary Anne Recovers Hearing After Fall Accident
Mary Anne fell while visiting grandparents at 307 West Gordon Drive. Doctors note the broken leg above the ankle is healing and that her hearing has improved, possibly due to relief of nerve pressure from the fall.
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H. W. Wade
West Gordon Drive
Mary Anne
Mary Annie
Bomber Probe To Start Soon
Washington July 30 The House Armed Services Committee will begin its long heralded inquiry into the B 36 bomber with a public hearing August 9. Chairman Vinson identified Robert A Lovett and Floyd Odlum as among first witnesses as the panel probes defense policy and air power use.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Robert A Lovett
Floyd Odlum
Consolidated
Vultee Aircraft Corp
R. Pa
Navy
House
Calum
Defense
Joehnson
Air
Symington
van Zandt
Air Force
Money clashes over what counts as legislation in funding bills
The dispute pits the powerful appropriations group against the rest of the Senate over whether appropriation bills may carry legislative provisions. The foreign aid bill of 5.647 billion was sent back to the Senate Appropriations Committee after debate. The committee rewrote several provisions as spending limitations to avoid direct legislation.
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Appropriations
Treasury
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
United States
Spain
Appropriations Committee
Local News and Notices From Decatur Area
Dor othy Jean Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Parker Hartselie 2 admitted to Decatur General hospital Saturday. Mrs J A MeeWhorter Moulton 2 dismissed from Decatur General hospital Saturday. Mrs W J Craig and infant daughter Decatur 3 dismissed from Decatur General hospital Friday. Mrs M J Davidson and infant daughter 1009 Canal Street dismissed Friday from Decatur General hospital. Mrs Howard Head 315 Jackson street admitted Friday to Hamill Clinic hospital. Mrs Fred Schooly and infant daughter Decatur were dismissed Saturday from Hamill Clinic hospital. Mrs W L McClendon Vinemont admitted to Baugh Wiley clinic Saturday. Mr and Mrs Perry Anders Hartselie announce birth of a son Saturday at Baugh Wiley clinic. Mrs Joe Barthelemy returned from a visit to points in Mississippi. Mrs Kimball B Jones of Jacksonville expected here next week to be guest of Mr and Mrs Ben Bloodworth. Mr and Mrs Charlie Charles were in Huntsville Thursday at bedside of Mrs William F McGehee patient at Huntsville hospital. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet Tuesday night at St Johns parish house at 730 oclock. Anyone interested in the work of the organization invited to attend. S D Svens announces singing at Priceville high school featuring noted quartets and singers. Believing In The Lord Jesus Christ Saves will be the Sunday morning sermon subject at St Pauls Lutheran church at 1030 worship hour. The Wheeler Lake Yacht club will meet in regular session Monday evening. Mrs Boyd Draper and son Mack left Sunday morning on the Tennesseean for their home in Dallas Texas after visiting her sister Mrs Verdon Lowery and Mr Lowery here. Hugh Strickland of Tupelo spending the weekend here with his parents and Mrs Conrad Strickland Sr.
Market Week Ends With Mixed Steel and Auto News
Wall Street indices rose early in the week then faltered as investors digested U S Steel and General Motors reports. U S Steel posted best six month income in twenty years with record shipments, while GM reported record half-year earnings and output. Closing prices show varied moves across major names, with several down and others up on the week and a final note from the club market.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
Schenley
American Telephone
Commonwealth Edison
Anaconda Copper
American Smelting
American Can
General Electric
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Philip Morris
Navy Fighter Overdue Flight Sparks Fatal Airliner Crash
Fire chief described the scene as the Navy S 6F Hellcat from Anacostia vanished en route to Quonset Point. The airliner’s pilot Capt L Ree of Flushing N Y and 12 passengers including a child died. Names given include Mrs P A Katzin and R P Katzin with several other unnamed victims.
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Stanley Matthis
Chesterfield Township
William A. Somerby
Fort Dix
Navy
P. A. Katzin
R. P. Katzin
L. Ree
Flushing
Queens
W. Andrews
G. Dehol
Albany
N. Y
A. Sutherland
New York
H. Leroy
S Shaw
Jane Margeson
M. H. Smith
Elmer Curry
Jane Griswold
Death of Mrs. Duncan 1918 to 1939 Athens burial planned
Mrs. Duncan died in 1918, remarried George W. Duncan of Auburn, moved to Athens where she lived until his 1939 death. Body at Brown Funeral chapel until 3 30 p m Monday. Funeral at First Methodist Church Athens Monday at 4 p m conducted by Rev R B Lavender and Rev A L Etherton. Burial Athens City Cemetery. Survived by son Garrett of Belle Mina two grandchildren Edmond Peter Garrett Jr James Hill Garrett two brothers Bradley N Bibb Belle Mina B A Bibb Mooresville and many relatives Pallbearers listed.
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Athens City
Brown
Decatur
Market movers show mixed gains across utilities and energy
Electric Bond and Share rises 0.37 to 14.50 while Creole Petroleum slips 0.25 to 31. United Light and Railways climbs 0.75 to 27.87 and Niagara Hudson advances 0.37 to 12.12. American Gas gains 0.25 to 44.62. American Natural Gas up 0.06 to 25.50. Arkansas Natural Gas falls 0.12 to 9.12. Kaiser-Frazer declines 0.25 to 4.50. Cities Service gains 0.25 to 47.50.
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Creole Petroleum
American Gas
American Natural Gas
Arkansas Natural Gas
Kaiser-Frazer
Niagara Hudson
United Light and Railways
Crusader Slain and Dance Hall Hit at Alice Texas
Five gunmen blasted a Dime A Dance Palace in Alice Texas less than a day after radio commentator W H Mason was slain. Mason had criticized the dance hall in broadcasts and said it was owned by Sam Smithwick deputy sheriff now jailed on murder charges. Three Rangers patrolled the town to keep order as rumors swirled about Smithwick's transfer.
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Alice
Texas
W. H. Mason
Mason
Sam Smithwick
Smithwick
Great King Ranch
Texas Rangers
Ben. Krueger
Krueger
Tully Sead
Carrizo Springs
Joe Bridge
Falfur
Sam Reams
W. H
Bill) Mason
Reams
KBKI
United States
Congress eyeing adjournment and stay-in-session pressure
Congress debates a formal extension of the session with calls to pass a safe resolution. Republicans push to adjourn and demand a fixed date while Democrats cautious about timing. Western Republicans threaten five day work weeks and oppose long weekend recesses to allow home leaves.
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Congress
House
New York
Pennsylvania
Hoeven
AlIona
Midwestern cools as heat wave breaks across regions
A broad cool air mass spread from the Great Lakes to the Rockies as Chicago hit 73 at 2 PM East coast warmth faded with 83 in Louisville after brief showers. Omaha tied a 1889 low for the date while West Virginia cooled from 93 to 71 amid a 40 mph thunderstorm breaking a 12 day heat spell.
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Great Lakes
Rockies
Plains
Oklahoma
Chicago
midWest
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Oakdale
Nebi
Omaha
Ohio Valley
Louisville
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Huntington
Bicycle craze spurs road demand after 1889
A bicycle craze swept the country in the years after 1889, boosting demand for better roads as cycling became popular and brass was the material most widely used for standard weights.
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James FE. Folsom
Folsom
House of Representatives
Herman Bailey
J. W. Newman
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Lott
Frend
Rickenbacker Motors
Ralph Hilyer
Clanton
Ala
M. D. Hilyer
Birmingham News
Mary
Johnson
Truman
Dorothy Jean Parker
C. L. Parker
Hartselie 2
Decatur General Hospital
J. A. MeeWhorter
Moulton 2
W. J. Craig
Decatur 3
M. J. Davidson
Canal Street
Howard Head
Jacksontreet
Hamil
Clinic Hospital
Fred Schooly
Decature
Hamil Clinic Hospital
W. L. McClendon
Vinemont
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Perry Anders
Joe Barthelemy
Points
Mississippi
Kimball B. Jones
Jacksonville
Ben Bloodworth
Charlie Charles
Huntsville
William.f. McGehee
Huntsville Hospital
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. John’s Parish House
S. D. Svens
Priceville High School
Jesus Christ
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Boyd Draper
Mack
Tennessean
Verdon Lowery
Mr. Lowery
Hugh Strickland
Tupelo
Conrad Strickland Sr
Wall Street
Clark
McGrath
Tom Clark Geft
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Jenkins
Ohio
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