Judge to Appoint Patriotic Counsel for Harry Gold
A federal judge said he will appoint counsel for Harry Gold who plans to plead guilty to acting as a courier for a Russian atom spy ring. Gold asked for a lawyer who will help him cooperate with the FBI and maintain his innocence on the intent to harm the United States.
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Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Russia
United States
Gold
FBI
U. S
James FE. McGranery
Mcl Granery
Klaus Fuchs
Fuch
Fuchs
Britain
McGranery
Holmesburg Prison
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
Sermons, meetings, and events from local churches and groups
Rev John A Troxler delivers Moral Courage sermon at Westminster. Southside Baptists deacons meet Monday. Elks meet tonight at lodge rooms. Rev H M Watson and family visit Georgia. Edna Story leads Friday cottage prayer at Alice home. Sulphur Springs singing urged. J Nunn invites public. Dr J M Rogers preaches at First Baptist. Vacation Bible School starts June 5 at Austinville Church of Christ. Sheriff reports two arrests in 24 hours. Long Lewis Hardware to play Decatur Nursery at Delano Park Saturday 7 PM. Today 80 high, 76 at 8 AM. no rain. Lois Blanch Lankster elected ASRT member after Montgomery exam.
Story of Boys Town Told at Kiwanis Meeting
Rev Jimmie Rogers of East End Methodist presented the Boys Town story to the Kiwanis club and outlined Decatur's needs among underprivileged children. He noted Boys Town founded by Rev Edward J Flanagan in 1917 now sits on 1000 acres near Omaha with 6000 trained, 1000 serving in World War II, 750 enrolled today.
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Jimmie Rogers
East End
Redus Collier
Rogers
Boys Town
Edward J. Flanagan
Omaha
Decatur
Williams May Ask Transfer To Detroit After Season
The New York Post columnist reports Ted Williams, baseball’s highest paid player, plans to ask the Boston Red Sox to trade him, ideally to the Detroit Tigers. Williams reportedly dislikes Boston fans and may end his Red Sox tenure after this season.
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New York
Jimmy Non
New York Post
Ted Wil
Boston Reds
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Ted Williams
Cannon
Red Sox
Wil- Bars
Detroit
Cleveland
Ees
Corcoran
Higher Prices Hint At Continued Market Decline
Government figures show a drop from 4,036,000 to 3,958,000 in February, with further declines implied. By mid period farmers had paid off loans and withdrawn 40 percent of cotton under guarantee. Higher prices are not expected to revive farm output, which remains on a downward trend due to weather and reduced production.
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions June 1 1950
The Alabama Supreme Court announced several decisions. Ex Parte Huffstutler: certiorari denied. judgment affirmed. Claude B. Sims v. State affirmed on appeal from Jefferson circuit. Execution dates set for July 21, 1950 in two cases. Joe Keith alias v. State affirmed on Limestone circuit appeal.
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Montgomery
Ala
Une
Alabama Supreme Court
Foster
Justice
Terry Huffstutler
C. E. Edge
Court of Appeals
Claude B. Sims
State of Alabama
Jefferson Circuit
Stakely
Joe Keith
Alias
Southern Seeks to Issue New Bonds
Southern Railway Cay asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue 10 million dollars of new first mortgage bonds dated June 1 1950 and maturing June 1 1975. Proceeds would be offered to public bidding to fix the interest rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Railway Cay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sentence upheld in burglary case against Hugh Wallace Newton
The state court of appeals affirmed an eight year sentence for Hugh Wallace Newton, 26, for second degree burglary in a Hartselle Legion post break in last fall. Newton and two others stole about $400 from the post’s safe. an accomplice, Virgil Guerin, got five years after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wallace Newton
State Court of Appeals
Newton
Hartselle
Guerin
Morgan County
Plans for Youth Training Aim to Build Good Citizens
A local program encourages boys and girls to participate in training aimed at developing character and citizenship. Officials emphasize discipline, education, and teamwork as foundations for future responsible roles in society.
Sale to Aid Retirement of St. Louis Bonds
The company plans a sale to supplement other funds to retire $12,474,000 of its St. Louis division first mortgage four per cent bonds due January 1, 1951. It will buy up all or part of the outstanding issue between July 3 and July 14 at 101 38 and accrued interest after July 1 1950.
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St. Louis
Market Report Decatur Cotton and Grain Prices
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 28.00 with 320 strict low. Cottonseed at 40.00 per ton. Broilers 25 cents delivered. Hens heavy at 18 cents. Hatching eggs 80 cents per dot. Yellow corn ear 1.42. shelled 1.48. Milo per cwt bulk 2.20. Corn basis 15 percent moisture. Milo basis 13 percent moisture.
Wall Street Gains and Losses Hit Mixed Trade
The New York stock market rode choppy waters with erratic quotations. Notable gainers included Admiral Emerson Motorola Montgomery Ward Dow Chemical General Electric Standard Oil (NJ) Texas Co U S Gypsum and Lehigh Portland Cement. Lagging were General Motors Chrysler Goodrich Douglas Aircraft Childs American Telephone Western Union American Tobacco Santa Fe Union Pacific and Dome Mines.
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New York
Admiral Emerson
Motorola
Montgomery Ward
Dow Chemical
General Electric
Standard Oil (Nj
Texas Co
U. S. Gypsum
Lehigh Portland Cement
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodrich
Douglas Aircraft
Childs Co
American Telephone
Western Union
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Dome Mines
Cotton Futures Narrow Range Amid Thin New York Trade
In New York on June 1, cotton futures moved in a wide range with early gains to about 1 per bale as commission houses and demand supported prices. Profit taking in New Orleans trimmed highs, then afternoon trading steadied with short covering lifting late quotes 15 to 60 cents over the prior close. July 33.50 Oct 32.47 Dec 32.39.
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N. Y
New York
Commission House
New Orleans
North Georgia Live Poultry Market Report
USDA notes steady market in North Georgia with good demand and adequate supplies. Average bird size up slightly from last week with brailers and fryers priced around 24 to 25 cents per pound, mostly 24 1/2 cents FOB farm.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 1
Nashville Tennessee cattle market mostly steady with slower activity on lower grade bulls and canners. Prices show common to medium steers 22.00 to 25.50, bulls 20.50 to 22.00, cutters 18.00, cows 13.50 to 17.00, beef cows 17.50 to 19.50, calves around 125. Receipts described as ordinary with a weak start.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Ordi
Man Held Without Bond In Wife Murder Case
Marion County farmer Willie Walker, 44, is jailed in Hamilton awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge after his wife Lessie, 39, was found dead April 16 with a head injury. Neighbor O Neal Sartain says he saw Walker strike her. an ax-like weapon was found nearby. the couple had five children aged 2 to 20.
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Marion County
Hamilton
Marion
Dewey Lloyd
Willie Walker
Lessie
Joe Kilgore
Walker
O'Neal Sartein
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Steady Tones
Vealers good and choice 27.00 to 30.00 and higher. hogs 500 head with barrows and gilts down. good and choice hogs 180 to 250 pounds 19.00 to 19.25, heavier 260 to 290 pounds 18.00 to 18.25, 140 to 170 pounds 17.00 to 17.50. sows 15.50 to 17.00. Sheep 1,200 head, spring lambs large in receipts. market steady to higher late, springers 30.00 to 31.50, some 31.25 to 31.50, aged ewes 9.50, doug?
Grain prices drift lower after early rally fades
Closing grain quotes show wheat down 3 8 3 4 with July at 2.16 3 8 1 2, corn off 3 4 1 3 8 to 1.47 5 8 1 2, oats down 5 8 1 1 8 to 82 1 8 1 4, rye down 1 2 3 4 to 1.39 1 2, soybeans off 3 to 3 3 4, July 3.21 3 4 1 4, lard steady to up 7 cents at 12.82.
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Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York Stock Report
Market note from New York dated June 1 shows stocks irregular while television shares rise. Bonds mixed with high priced issues. commodities uneven as thin trading persists in cotton and oats. Chicago grains open with wheat and corn near gains, soybeans weak on profit taking. hogs slow. cattle steady with top price around 33 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
Canada
Civil Actions Filed In Local Courts
Three civil actions were filed in Circuit Clerk H. Harrison Hill’s office and three were dismissed. A Mullin-Kille directory suit against Milam’s Radio Service seeks $45. A second county case requests $500 from Leroy Murphy with $105 acknowledged. In circuit court L E Lowery seeks $350 damages after a Pepsi Cola truck collision in April.
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H. Harrison Hill
Robert M. Baldwin
Charlotte Kille
Mullin-Kille (Directory) Company
Milam
L. E. Murphy
Leroy Murphy
L. E. Lowery
Pepsi Cola
Roberts and Garth
Huntsville
Directory
Noble J. Russell
John W. Sherrill Jr
L. K. Lowery
Neil Kirk
Loggins Shoe Shop
Sinclair Refining Company
Oden Brothers
Davis Trial Delayed as Tennessee Case Moves to October Term
Raymond Davis, a Limestone county farmer, faces murder charges in the killing of Mike Kieff after a drinking party near the Tennessee line. Davis confessed the slaying with a rock. Sheriff L A Hagan reported five suspects were involved and Davis has been free on a $5,000 bond since last October.
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Raymond Davis
Limestone County
Mike Kieff
Gil Abernathy
Giles County
Tennessee
Davis
Kieff
L. A. Hagan
Pulaski
Tennessee Line
Asylum Granted to Houdek Former Czech Leader in U N
Police grant political asylum to Vladimir Houdek once the Czech Republic’s top representative at the United Nations since 1948. He split from the Communist Czech government and sought asylum in the United States on May 16 as Cuba faces local and parliamentary elections today and Peru shifts to a civilian presidential bid by Gen. Manuel Odia after his resignation.
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Vladimir Houdek
United Nations
United States
Cuba
Carlos Pino Socarras
Peru
Manuel Odria
Maid of Cotton To Model Frocks On Speeding Train
The 1950 maid of cotton will model clothes aboard a Central of Georgia train named the Nancy Hanks II traveling 70 miles per hour. Elizabeth McGee of Staßburg S G will be guest of honor at a birthday party as part of the event per the National Cotton Council.
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Memphis
Tenn
Maid of Cotton
Elizabeth McGee
Staßburg
S. G
Nancy Hanks II
National Cotton Council
Shafer Rites Slated Friday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Virginia Fox Rose Shafer 60 will be Friday at 2 P M at the Austinville Baptist church conducted by Rev C L Stove. She died Tuesday night at her Somerville home after a heart attack. Burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers include Prentiss Clark Dewey Clark Elmer Bussey Frank Shafer Ollie Shafer Walter Wade Almer Walker. Survived by husband Robert Shafer three daughters Mrs Martha Stem Mrs Frances Wade Mrs Margaret Dodd mother Mrs Molly Baker Rose brother Leonard Rose sister Mrs Clyde Roberts and six grandchildren.
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Virginia Fox Rose Shafer
Austinville Baptist Church
C. L. Stove
Robert Shafer
Martha Stem
Frances Wade
Margaret Dodd
Molly Baker Rose
Leonard Rose
Clyde Roberts
Amerasia case tops Senate talk amid reforms and foreign policy
Senator McCarthy defends seized Amerasia materials as genuine proof of a Red network linking the communist party to policy making. Knowland cites Amerasia as a conduit for pro communist views into the State Department. Rowland calls for public airing. others decry closed testimony. Truman shifts on health department reorganization, while Atlantic union gains converts. Displaced persons bill moves, crime inquiry gets White House support, and rent-control extend talks resume.
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Senate
Knowland
Amerasia
United States Department of State
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Communist Party
Rowland
Inquiry Committee
Truman
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Security
Oscar R. Ewing
Department of Welfare
Ewing
Federal Security Administrator
Gillette
Atlantic Union
Iowa
Atlantic Union Committee Inc
Gilette
United States
Ferguson (Reich
White House
Justice Department
Maybanks
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Douglas
DTI
President outlines aid to non-communist forces in Asia
The President announced a plan to aid non-communist governments in Asia including the Philippines and South Korea to bolster internal order against communist threats. He cited a $75,000,000 area aid package for China and nearby regions to expand current programs, without naming exact participant countries in the arms program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
China
Vacation Bible School at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
A vacation Bible school begins June 12 at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church and runs through June 23. Students register the previous Saturday afternoon and will join a parade with volunteers asked to bring cars to transport children. Rev. E N Chandler invites all ages from 13 to 16 to attend.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
E .N. Chandler
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Nancy Romine
Ray Bailey
Sherrell Smith
Kitty Reaves
Carolyn Schrimshher
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John A. Troxler
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H. M. Watson
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Georgia
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Hillsboro
J. Nunn
J. M. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Austinville Church. of Christ Vacation Bible
C. B. Humphrey
Floyd Reeves
Justice of the Peace
Long-Lewis Hardware Company
Birmingham
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TVA
Lois Blanch Lankster
A. M. Roan
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NAVY
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