Memorial monument planned for World War II dead in Morgan County
Melvin Owens of the Dis American Veterans drive announces a $6 000 memorial monument to World War II dead will be placed at the northeast of Morgan County court lawn The DAV considered Delano Park but chose the county lawn due to public view Residents are urged to contribute with a goal of small donations from 4 000 citizens and from industries to fund the project Contributions may be mailed to the DAV monument fund Box 401 care of The Decatur Daily.
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Morgan County Court Lawn
Melvin Owens
Dis- American Veterans Drive
As of
Morgan County Board Revenue and Control
Junty
Owens
Delano Park
DAV
Decatur
Decatur Daily
Southern Presbytery votes to withdraw from Council by large margin
The 88th general assembly rejected calls to sever ties with the Federal Council of Churches by 274 to 108 after two hours of debate. Meridan and Reid Me presbyteries urged withdrawal, accusing the Council of meddling in social and political issues and endorsing non segregation.
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Aiment
Southern Presbyterian Church
Federal Oil of Churches of Christ
Rica
General Assembly
The
Miss
Reid
Augusta
Meridian Presbytery
L. E. Faulkner
Itesburg
FEPC
Frank Barker
W. T. Thompson
Rich Va
Pastoral Services
Nashville Livestock Market Report June First
Nashville market notes cattle steady with cows improving demand. Calves and vealers range 18 to 29 dollars, hogs steady with mixed weights 18 to 25, sheep and lambs mostly steady with spring lambs 27 to 30 and shorn old crop 19 to 21 dollars. Cattle and hog prices vary by grade and weight across the market.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Cuban Ballot in Presidency and Offices Election
Havana reports a heavy vote as Cubans cast ballots for 132 offices including 54 senate seats 70 house seats six provincial governorships and the presidency. Candidates span a wide political range while security measures tighten with a 24 hour army presence and liquor ban at polls.
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Havana
Cuba
Senate
House of Reptatives
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago June 1
Markets mixed with oils strong and bonds steady. Cotton shows irregular liquidation as New Orleans buyers enter. Chicago wheat lowers on private reports, corn higher with light offerings, oats steady with corn. Hog prices generally 25 cents lower with a top of 24.75. Cattle uneven, 25 cents up to 1.00 down, top 36.00.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
New York Cotton and Grain Prices Fall at Close
New York futures closed with cotton down 35 cents a bale and grains mixed from the day’s highs. July wheat fell 2.33 to 2.33 1/4. corn rose up to 2 cents. oats were steady to higher. soybeans rose up to 7 cents with July at 14.
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NEW York Cotton
New York
Board of Trade
Alabama delegates race split over walkout pledge runoff
In a seven candidate field for four delegate at large seats delegates vote today with Gessner McCorvey and others supporting the walkout. Folsom trails after May 4 and must gain ground to join the Philadelphia delegation amid statewide runoff tallies and poll closing times.
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Ernor
Folsom
Philadelphia
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
Democratic Committee
J. Miller Bonner
Camden
D. Hardy Riddle
Albert
Joe Money
Birminga
Joe E. Mandeville
John L. Moore
Joseph N. Langan
John M. Coxwell
Monroeville
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
L. H. Adams Jr
Columbia
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
H. Coleman Long
Uniontown
Fred W. Nicol
Field
Birmingham
J. K. Edwards
Brighton
Wallace C. Johns
Robert W. Gwin
Griffin Named to State Board of Embalming
Griffin of Fayette was appointed to the state board of embalming for a five year term by Governor James E. Cisom in Montgomery. He succeeds A. L. Etheridge of Florence whose term expired.
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Montgomery
Ala
Griffin
Fayette
State Board of
James E ¥ Cisom
A. L. Etheridge
Florence
Plans Shaped for Decatur Salvation Army Boys Club
An administrative committee forms as Capt. Oscar P. Fuller leads Salvation Army efforts to expand a Decatur club with ambitions to affiliate with Boys Clubs of America. Officers Paul Robinson president and Wilbur Wilson vice president headline a 260 plus member group.
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Decatur Red Shie Club
Salvation Army
Watson Carlisle
Civitan Club
Johnny Aycock
Lyons Club
Robert McRight
Rotary Club
Quince Eddins
Kiwanian
H. G Williams
J. B. Hewitt
H. L. Ogle
Floyd Briscoe
Joe Morrison
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wilbur Wilson
American Legion
Edward Owens
James Wallace
Sam Hobbs
W. LaFayette
Citizens of Tomorrow
State Officer Is Moved Here To Decatur Office
Probation Officer W N Baker moved the office from Cullman to the courthouse annex in Decatur to be more centrally located among cases. He will work with Circuit Judges Powell and Crow, and with several county judges. Bonnie Lou Green named secretary. Baker previously led Heflin high school and taught across multiple Alabama schools.
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W. N. Baker
Cullman
Newton B. Powell
James H. Crow
Morgan County
W. H. Long
Limestone County
D.L. Rosenall
State Pardon and Parole Board
State Merit System
Decatur
Baker
Norman Kenneth
Fifth Avenue S
Heflin High School
May Laboratory Report Shows Venereal Disease Finding
Decatur branch laboratory’s May report tallies 127 venereal disease cases from 1523 examinations with 2302 total exams. Additional results include 37 tuberculosis positives from 223 tests and 9 rabies treatments issued, with other categories listed for parasites infections and related work.
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Decatur
Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Register
Charles Edward Jones, 19, to Mable Christine McNutt, 17, both of Falkville. Stella S. Blizzard to C. D. Roberts, $6,500. Earl Glenn to Howard L. Fin chum. Earl Glenn to Charles J. Asten. Davis R. Griffin to Howard L. Finchum, $750. Earl W. Lamon to Russell Sims, $200. Virginia Richardson to Hoyt M. Ison, $300. Arthur L. Singleton Jr. to Monard D. Patton, $1,950. Willie T. Sterling to Walter Loon ey, $2,000.
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Charles Edward Jones
Falkville
Mable Christine McNutt
Deeds Stella S. Blizzard
C. D. Roberts
Earl Glenn
Howard L. Finchum
Charles J. Asten
Davis R. Griffin
Earl W. Lamon
Russell Sims
Virginia Richardson
Hoyt M. Ison
Arthur L. Singleton Jr
Monard D. Patton
Willie T. Sterling
Walter Looney
Red Cross Report for May Details Morgan County Chapter
The Home Services Society of the Morgan county Red Cross chapter handled 268 cases in May. Eleven were new service cases. It processed 326 government claims related to death and other matters. Six full extensions were granted on health and welfare reports for servicemen and dependents. Twelve home visits were made.
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Home Services Society
Morgan County
Union Challenged Over Taft Hartley Duties In Mine Dispute
The Lewis Southern Coal Producers Association faces a court challenge over bargaining with the union and the definition of representatives under Taft Hartley. The case contends the NLRB injunction process is unconstitutional and lacks due process. A NLRB trial examiner will hear the unfair labor practice charge starting June 8.
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Lewis
NLRB
Rail Parleys Renewed in Effort to Break Rail Standoff
Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman renewed government efforts to resolve the rail labor dispute. He called negotiators from the major railroads and three unions to White House talks after a Memorial Day break. The unions, about 190000 members, halted a May 11 strike following government seizure of the roads and a temporary restraining order extended to June 11. A June 10 hearing will address a union bid to dismiss the injunction.
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Harold W.ward
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
White House
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
House Defers Guess on 1949 Income Tax Refunds Cost
The House appropriations committee halted estimates on next year’s income tax refunds amid many imponderables. It recommended an indefinite Treasury appropriation to ensure prompt payments, noting 1948 totals reached about 2.23 billion dollars after prior cuts and extra appropriations. The refund amount for 1949 depends on multiple uncertain factors including an impending tax cut bill.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Congress
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
Postoffice Department
House
Coal labor battles echo 1946 strikes and current disputes
The piece recalls 1946 government operation clashes and Norris La Guardia limits on government workers. It notes fines against United Mine Workers, ongoing wage disputes, and three railroad unions seeking higher pay and rule changes. It also covers Lewis facing another injunction and NLRB action to compel bargaining with the Southern Coal Producers Association led by Joseph Moody.
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John L. Lewis
Goldsborough
Norris-La Guardia
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Lewis
David
B. Robertson
Alvanley Johnston
Arthur J. Glover
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Southern Coal Producers Association
Joseph E. Moody
Moody
NLRB
Retired Pastors' Marriage Rights To Be Curtailed
Seattle dispatch reports the 160th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A restricts retired and emeritus pastors from performing weddings funerals and baptisms unless invited by the local minister. The vote follows a controversy over Lana Turner and Henry J Topping wedding by a retired minister.
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Seattle
Presbyterian Church of the
Topping
Presbyterian Church In
U. S
Southern
Maps Host To Farm Group In North Alabama
Mack Maples, leading Alabama Angus breeder and owner of Maples Stock Farms in Elkmont, hosted a farm group from nine North Alabama counties. The event opened at Athens Fairgrounds with a judging contest led by Bill McSpadden and concluded at Colonial Inn with a steak dinner for about 125 guests, honoring 4-H and FFA champions. A film titled Rodeo and a demonstration of beef- judging formed the program, highlighting calves from Lexington Kentucky.
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Mack Maples
Alabama
Elkmont
North Alabama
Athens Fairgrounds
Colonial Inn
Bill McSpadden
American Angust Association
South
Lexington
Billy Maples
Ack
Billy
Flood Crest Hits Northwest as Evacuation Expands
Survivors are scattered in thousands of homes as Army engineers and civilian agencies move populations from areas downstream of Portland. The flood affects Kelso Kalama Woodland and Rainier with 10,000 homes damaged or destroyed and 45,000 people affected. Port lands face a high flood level for about a week while dikes along the Coweeman hold with guardsmen aiding evacuations.
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Red Cross
Portland
at--Clatskanie
Rainier
Woodland
Kelso
Longview
Kalama
National
Columbia
Northwest
Bonneville Dam
The
Columbia Basin
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Kootenai
Great River
Cascade Gorge
Sandy River
Vancouver
Wash
E. M. Llewellyn
Washington National Guardsmen
Kelso- Kalama-Woodland
Washington
Elmer Vogel
Associated Press
South Kelso
Coweeman
Alabama Employment Office Closures Observing Jefferson Davis Birthday
The Alabama State Employment office will be closed Thursday for Jefferson Davis birthday observance. A Daily report misstated the closure as Wednesday. the office will be open on Wednesday.
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Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Capitol faces split vote on extending atomic commission terms
Congress debates a two year extension for Atomic Energy Commission terms with President Truman renominating Lilienthal and colleagues. Senate Republicans push compromise for stability while other bills, including draft revival and anti subversive acts, glare at the calendar amid housing and farm program struggles.
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Congress
Truman
Ohioan
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Revercomb
R-V. Va
Langer
R-Nd
Taft
Jerusalem Front War Reports Escalate Across Palestine
Jewish forces push along a 40 mile front from Jerusalem toward Tulkarm with strikes on Tulkarm Tyreh and Latrun area. Arab leaders in Cairo resist a four week cease fire and demand conditions including halt to immigration and arms to Palestine. Iraqi troops approach Tel Aviv while Natanya reports a shelling but no damage.
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Jerusalem
Tulkarm
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Israel
Tyreh Village
Tel Aviv- Jerusalem
Latrun
Arab League
Cairo
Security Council
Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
Natanya
Arab_Legionnaires
Bab el Wad-Latrun
Holy City
Amman
Arab Legion
Abdullah
Haganah
Jenin
Isdud
Hagannah
Malkieh
Kajesh
Lower Galilee
Reservists May Apply for Active Service in Army
Information received by the Decatur recruiting station states that qualified enlisted reservists may apply for recall to active duty for nine to 12 months and be assigned to recruiting duty in the Birmingham district. Eligible applicants must meet regular Army or Air Force enlistment standards and hold one of several specified military occupational specialties.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Regular Army
Air Force
Cotaco Plans Modern Auditorium Gymnasium
Plans approved to add a new auditorium gym at Cotaco High School to replace the burned stone building. H R Leeman, county schools superintendent, authorized plans and bids after a county board of education meeting. The auditorium gym will complete the school, with the classroom block finished in 1947 and a steam heating plant installed.
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Cotaco High School
H. R. Leeman
County Schools
County Board of Education
City students to pay tuition for county schools
Decatur city students attending county schools must pay 36 per year in tuition, 18 per semester. H R Leeman, county schools superintendent, says funds go to local school upkeep, repairs, and equipment. The action arose from a county board of education resolution passed late last week.
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Decatur
H -R. Leeman
County Board of Education
Lost Black Cocker Spaniel Named Blackie
A male black cocker spaniel wearing a harness is missing. The dog answers to Blackie and a reward is offered for return.
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Raleigh
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William B. Umstead
Broughton
John A. Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Sally
Saelies
Robert Butler
Standard Oil Company
Angus
British Columbia
Fraser River
Temas
Capitol
Lilienthal
Russell
D-Ga
Millikin
R-Cole
Vandenberg
R-Mich
United Nations
Judiciary Committee
House Banking Committee
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Serge
Cotaco
NEW Nations Drug CO
Roserevilla
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