Arnall weighs resignation as steel price hike looms
Arnall warns the $5.20 per ton increase ordered by John R. Steelman will raise living costs by about $100 per year for the average family. He doubts the new ceilings will hold and says the move could force a broader revision of stabilization standards as officials push to minimize price increases.
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Arnall
Washington
Epis
Defense
John R. Steelman
Truman
Georgia
OPS
Cancer Stricken Grandmother Reaches Australia Before Death
Ashland Alabama Mrs. Sam Pruet aged 49 died in a Birmingham hospital after seeking a final visit with her son Glen McPherson and four Australian grandchildren. Cancer diagnosed earlier this year left only weeks to live, neighbors funded the trip, she entered the hospital on July 4 and was VFW auxiliary president in Ashland.
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Ashland
Ala
Australia
Sam Pruet
Birmingham
Glen McPherson
Brisbane
Pruet
McPherson
Alabama
Giraffes Reach Height Records for African Wildlife
Africa’s giraffes may attain heights up to 19 feet, underscoring their status as the tallest land animals. Researchers note long necks and legs driven by evolutionary need to browse high into trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Amusements Today Listings At Local Theaters
Princess with Piper Laurie and Rock Hudson plays at Princess. Just This Once with Janet Leigh at ROXY. Distant Drums stars Gary Cooper at SUNSET. The Tanks Are Coming at HATFIELD Athens. Red Skies of Montana at STRAND Hartselle. Hong Kong with Ronald Reagan at MARS Falkville. Showtimes vary through the evening.
Death Toll Rises From Alabama Heat Wave
A sixth heat death was recorded in Alabama with John S. Miller, 70, of Bessemer dying in a Birmingham hospital from heat prostration after collapsing at his office. Five deaths occurred in June. temperatures hit 100 or more as high as 108 in Huntsville. Officials forecast no relief with drought harming crops and potential disaster loan designations under FHA for farmers.
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Birmingham
Alabama
John S. Miller
Bessemer
Miller
Mobile
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
North Alabama
Anniston
Huntsville
Dothan
Selma
Evergreen
Muscle Shoals
Hunntsville
Willow from Napoleon’s grave to grace French golf course
In New Bedford a descendant of the willow shading Napoleon Bonaparte’s grave is gifted to a French golf course. Laurence Brooks notes many willows in the area trace to Napoleon’s grave via whaling captains and wives who carried twigs home in water for rooting. The Milton plant originated from a willow set by a local whaling captain’s wife.
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Napoleon
New Bedford
Mass
France
Laurence Brooks
St. Helena
Brooks
Milton
Farm Markets In Decatur Grain and Hog Prices
Middling cotton 40.00 cents and strict tow 38.50 cents. No 2 mile at 3.10 dollars. No 2 wheat new crop onion free 195 cents. No 2 vats new crop onion free 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83 dollars. Hogs bring 21.50 dollars in Decatur.
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Decatur
Connecticut farmers seek rain by cloud seeding
The article notes a month long dry spell has cost farmers millions and an agriculture spokesman claims rainfall is worth a million dollars an inch. Connecticut tobacco and potato farmers plan to use artificial rain making, with Worcester county seeking cloud seeding approval and a public hearing to be considered by the state weather control board.
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Auburn
J. C. Lowery
R. D. Harbor
Alabama
Lister Hill
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Hill
FHA
Dillard Lasseter
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Connecticut
Worcester
Mass
State Weather Control Board
City Chest budget set for 1952 with October drive
The city budgets funds for 1952. Last year's Chest budget was 35000 dollars and growth suggests this year's quota will not be less and may be higher. Budget committee members are Bud Kramer Alvis Briscoe and Mrs W D Sims. The Chest drive will be held in October with exact dates set later by Chairman Mc Gehee and committees.
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Bud Kramer
Alvis Briscoe
W. D. Sims
McGehee
Union Hill News Briefs From Morgan County Community
The Women's Missionary Union and young groups met at the church Saturday afternoon. An August 9 meeting is planned. Henderson reunion passed on the school campus Sunday. Various locals hosted friends and relatives over the weekend. 4 H camps at Cole Springs were attended by both boys and girls. Several local families and visitors gathered for social visits and church activities. Gilbert Prince returns from Korea.
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Women's Missionary Union
Girl’s Auxiliary
Sunbeams
Henderson
Dana Lemons
Grace Morris
West Point
Annie Sue Bowling
Elgin Bowen
Glenn Greenhaw
Willard Fowler
Cole Springs
Judy Fann
Conda Lenox
Buford Light
Naomi Light
Cliff Light
Gilbert Prince
Gilbert
Korea
Ira Compton
Union Grove
Audrey Compton
Decatur
Donald Lawrence
Aubrey Prince
Dianne
Willis Fowler
Harold Abercrombie
Glenn Bowling
Judy
Ella Bowling
Jarrett Lemons
Dana
Sue Lenox
Ruth
Bunn’ Parker
Huntsville
Arlin Henderson
Washington Led 2400 Men Across Delaware on Christmas Night
The account notes General George Washington commanded 2,400 troops as they crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, a pivotal Revolutionary War maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware
Churches Targeted in Sunday Choir Room Thefts
Thieves struck three churches in the region taking purses from choir members during Sunday services. In Decatur the losses ranged from 25 to 50 dollars, in Hartselle 25 to 30 dollars, and Cullman earlier reported about 100 dollars. Detective Pack Self leads the local investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Sixth Avenue
Decatur
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
First Methodist
Cullman
T. J. Chitwood
T. M. McCutcheon
Cullman Church
Whitmire
Central Methodist
Pack Self
Son of Actor Freed On Bad Check Charge
Ed ward G. Robinson Jr., son of the actor, was acquitted by a jury in Santa Ana California of writing a worthless check for 119.48 for fires. He testified he stopped payment after a suspected overcharge and later made restitution. Robinson Sr. commented on his son's February marriage to actress Frances Chisholm but said it did not affect credit.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Edward G. Robinson Jr
Robinson Sr
Superior Court
Frances Chisholm
Worker Shocked On Pole In Alabama Incident
Edward Reeder a Decatur telephone worker blacked out atop a pole between Town Creek and Hatton on Monday. Investigators for Southern Bell concluded he definitely received a slight electric shock, though initial doubts included a live wire contact or sunstroke.
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Edward Reeder
Decatur
Town Creek
Hatton
Southern Bell Company
Snow Library Reopens With More Books After Fire
In Orleans Massachusetts the Snow Library, nearly five months after a fire destroyed 9600 volumes, has more books available to borrow thanks to widespread donations from churches civic veterans groups newspapers and publishers. A temporary frame house serves as the library while volunteers repaint and redecorate. Librarian Ruth L Barnard notes gaps in travel navigation biography and Cape Cod titles but says overall the collection is growing with help from across the United States Africa Hawaii and beyond.
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Orleans
Mass
United States
Africa
Hawaii
Ruth L. Barnard
Cape Cod
Movie Stars Headed to Rome for 1953 Film Work
Linda Darnell Errol Flynn and Tom Neal join Gregory Peck in Rome where Paramount shoots Roman Holiday for William Wyler. Flynn plans September start on The Ninth Man a color production budgeted at 1.1 million dollars.
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Italy
Rome
Linda Darnell
Errol Flynn
Tom Neal
Hollywood
Gregory Peck
William Wyler
Paramount
Flynn
AEC reports progress on atomic energy and weapons near term
The AEC outlined progress in aircraft propulsion, a second submarine reactor, medical uses for radiation, reactor advances, and rising uranium ore output. It cited limited public detail on weapons, noting substantial progress but no hydrogen bomb reference, while noting accelerated construction with about three percent of labor force tied to atomic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEC
Williams safety message links roads school and industry
Williams speaks on a statewide traffic safety program for the Decatur area noting the plan is not final. A chairman distributes a steering wheel PSA warning that careless hands cause death and urging calm, steady driving to prevent accidents. Chief causes listed include speed, drunk driving, failure to yield, and wrong-way driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Decatur
Rand to Remington Rand President. expands duties
The company Remington Rand, with 36 000 employees and 22 US plants plus 23 foreign factories, appoints Jim Rand as president while he continues as chairman. His return follows a long association with the executive, aiming to strengthen leadership across the corporation.
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Jim Rand
Remington Rand
United States
Rand
Births and local notices from Decatur area
Elated couples announce births at Decatur General Hospital with details of family names and addresses. Admitted and discharged lists record residents from Somerville Hillsboro Chattanooga and Decatur areas. Court activity notes disorderly conduct case. Building permit issued for a seven room frame dwelling at Endlam Boulevard. Parish hall games night at St Ann's Church. Local officials and clergy updates plus visits and services. Community events include a school principal appointment in Bessemer and sermon topics at Westminster and Flint churches. VFW convention travel and Eisenhower club gathering announced.
Night bombing raid targets Manchurian and Korean border plant
Airmen report a two-sided raid near the border four miles from the metals plant. Meintel and Crane credited with downing a night fighter. Searle described return fire under intense searchlights. Generals predict a psychological impact on Communists as leaflets urged noncombatants to evacuate.
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Julius W. Meintel
Wheeling
W. Va
Richard G. Crane
Galveston
Tex
Winton R. Close
Los Angeles
Ralph R. Searle
Houston
Wiley D. Ganey
U.S
Fifth Air Force Bomber Command
Air Force
Diamond cutting origins in ancient India
The article notes that diamond cutting was first developed in ancient India, highlighting early craftsmanship and the origin of diamond refinement techniques. It underscores the historical significance of Indian contributions to gem cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
GOP Leader Plans Civil Rights Reply in Telegram Questions
GOP Continued from page Sparkman in Washington said he will respond to a series of questions in a telegram from Rep. Powell New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkman
Washington
Rep
Powell
New York
Taft Missing From Ohio Republican Convention
Ohio Republicans opened their state convention with a visible Taft gap as Sen. Robert A. Taft was absent while his brother Charles P. Taft campaigned for Ohio governor. The scene contrasted with calls of party harmony amid a national divide over 1948 presidential nominating fights.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Canada
Charles P. Taft
Stevenson endorses state duties on fair employment and notes party frame
At the Illinois capital Gov Stevenson urged fair employment practices as mainly a state matter. He said the federal government should act only if a state fails its duty and called for equal opportunities and political rights. He warned against forlorn promises on defense cuts and noted Truman and other campaigners would stay within his ideas. In Denver Eisenhower outlined campaign aims including supporting congressional races in New Mexico and Arizona. In Texas Gov Shivers signaled possible support shifts if Stevenson fails on offshore oil lands.
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Stevenson
Truman
Eisenhower
Denver
Gallup
N. M
House
New Mexico
Arizona
South
Texas
Allan Shivers
Hogan Aligns With Truman Yet Opposes Stevenson Nomination
Candidate Hogan says he cannot support Democrat Stevenson, accusing the convention of backing by the Truman machine. He questions how Stevenson can purge the machine that backed him, noting Stevenson’s stance aligns with Truman’s policies. Hogan adds Sparkman admires Ike and could work with them.
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Hogan
Stevenson
Truman
Sparkman
Ike
Adrenal Glands Describe Their Location And Secretions
The adrenals are a pair of ductless glands near the upper kidneys. They release secretions including adrenalin directly into the bloodstream.
Lost dog near 510 E Water Street found by passerby
A setter bird dog, about four years old, disappeared from 510 E Water Street. Finder James Matthews is reachable at 2475-W to return the pet.
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E. Waters Street
James Matthews
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