Congress Up In Air On What To Do After Steel Decision
Congress debates next steps after the Supreme Court ruling that banned President Truman from seizing the steel industry. Lawmakers seek a cue from Truman with talk of invoking Taft Hartley emergency powers or pursuing other actions. Senator Russell supports emergency powers while Governor Warren calls the ruling a defense of government principles. House leader Rep. Priest says Congress would move if asked. Rep. Seger doubts action. Senate largely approves the Court's split decision and assigns blame for qualifications to high judicial posts.
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Congress
Supreme Court Steel
Washington
Supreme Court
Truman
House
Senate
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Earl Warren
California
Rep
Priest
D-Tenn
Walter
Seger
Vinson
Reed
Minton
George
Camp incident remembered after POW deaths
A camp official linked a Friday incident to a commemorative act. The spokesman said Boatner witnessed the demonstration, with five prisoners of war killed during the event.
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Boatner
Miners Entombed After Iron Ore Mine Collapse
Rescue workers in Ironwood Michigan reported faint tapping sounds from the pit as they burrowed for five entombed miners. The men were buried after a cave in on a sub level above the mine’s 29th or main level, sparking a hopeful vigil from families at the outskirts of the city.
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Ironwood
Mich
Milne
Amusements listings feature multiple films and showtimes
The page lists movie showings at several venues including Princess and ROXY with stars Joan Crawford Dennis Morgan and Sabu, Sunset with Doris Day, and Capitol with Loretta Young. Also notes Hartselle Strand and Athens listings plus a wrestling event at Decatur Armory.
Truman scolds Rhee over Korea crisis and martial law
President Truman expressed shock at political developments in South Korea to Syngman Rhee. A delivered note to Rhee was confirmed by the U S embassy. Truman warned of a grave situation unless immediate steps ease the crisis as UN troops and materiel defend democracy. Rhee has set martial law around Seoul as the National Assembly stalls awaiting quorum.
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Pusan
Korea
Truman
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
U. S
Rhee
United Nations
National Assembly
Supreme Court rules seizure unconstitutional in steel strike era
Congress backs or rebuffs Executive action as Truman weighs next move after the six to three Supreme Court ruling against seizure. Leh man warns Congress must act quickly to grant presidential power while steel workers begin mass walkouts following the CIO and steelworkers union guidance. The second strike since last January's contract expiry follows a three day first walkout in late spring.
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Bers
Congress
Truman
Supreme Court
High Court
Sen
Lehman
Philip Murray
CIO
Steelworkers Union
Steelworkers
Senate seeks quick action on German defense pacts
Chairman Connally said a quick agreement on two pacts would enable Senate ratification for Western Germany's inclusion in Allied defense. Truman sent the documents to the Senate for action amid a Supreme Court ruling on government seizure of steel mills. Congress weighs invoking the Taft Hartley 80 day no strike injunction. A House subcommittee opened hearings on whether radio and TV programs contain immoral material.
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Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Germany
Truman
Congress
Supreme Court
House
Commerce
Local hospital admissions and dismissals noted in Decatur area
Several residents were admitted to Decatur General and Baugh-Wiley clinics while others were discharged. Distinctive events include births at Baugh-Wiley, travel plans of Tech Sgt Roy Gilliam and family, and forestry program students set for Little River State Forest camp. The week closes with Exchange Club constitution and by-laws circulated to members.
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W. A. Walker
Decatur
API Forestry
Little River State Forest
Uriah
Three Dead In Highway Crash Near Wetumpka
A fishing trip ends in tragedy five miles from Wetumpka as a car driven by William C. Turner 29 of Montgomery collides with a log truck. Turner and Dale Wilcox 12 die. two teenage passengers survive with skull fractures. The log truck driver Kermit Healey of Rockford is uninjured. Bobby Carrington, about 15, is identified on a wallet found at the scene. Officials say the youths were en route to Lake Jordan.
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Wetumpka
Here
Montgomery
J. L. Foster
William C. Turner
Turner
Dale Wilcox
Bobby Carrington
State Patrol
Foster
Lake Jordan
Kermit Healey
Rockford
Eisenhower warns of danger of subversion and Congo leverage
General Eisenhower warns that Europe’s fate affects U S security and cites the Congo’s uranium value as a crucial factor. He says a fall of Europe or subversion elsewhere would put the United States at a disadvantage and notes the ongoing danger of subversion bribery and stealing by Communists. He meets 100 reporters at the Pentagon then heads to Abilene Kansas for his first civilian address since entering the GOP race.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Indochina
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Fisenhower
United States
Belgian Congo
Congo
Pentagon
Abilene
Kan
Formal vote on adoption set for Monday at Why Not cafe
The item will come up for a formal vote and adoption at a meeting Monday night at seven o'clock at the Why Not cafe. Mrs. George Hartselle of 414 East Eighth Street East underwent surgery at Ellis-Meyer hospital today.
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J. D. Sims
Beech Street East
Ellis Meyer Hospital
E. L. Thompson
Johnston Street
Why Not Cafe
George Hartselle
Eighth Street East
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
Allies Stand On POW Firm In Korean Armistice Talks
General Harrison told Communist negotiators the U N command will not drive captured Reds into submission at bayonet point. He declared amnesty for prisoners now depends on the other side’s demand during fruitless session in Munsan Korea.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison
U. N
U. N. Com
Chinese Riflemen Probe UN Lines On Korean Front
Eight groups of Chinese riflemen attacked United Nations defenses along a five mile stretch on the Korea Western Front in pre-dawn darkness. Allied artillery repelled the probes, each group up to 100 men, with no casualty estimates given. On the Eastern Front, Allied troops west of the Satae Valley faced about 1000 rounds of Red artillery and mortar fire.
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Seqal
Korea
United Nations
U.S
Eighth Army
Satae
Armistice talks hinge on NK stance on POWs
North Korean General Nam II rejects any return to life deemed repugnant and refuses to budge from the Red position that all prisoners must be returned, even by force. The UN Command says it will not drive personnel, and another negotiation session is set for Panmunjom at 11 a.m. local time.
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United Nations Command
Nam II
Nam
Panmunjom
Passes At Home J C Holesapple Aged 84
Funeral services for James C. Holesapple 84 of 312 Fifth Avenue West will be Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev W P Strong and Rev P D Wilson presiding. Burial will be in the city cemetery. He died Monday about 5 21 PM at home. Survivors include two daughters two sons nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
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James C. Holesapple
Fifth Avenue West
W. P. Strong
P. D. Wilson
City Cemetery
Brown
Walter P. Holesapple
Los Angeles
California
Billy Nelson
H. B. Norwood
Guy Counts
H. A. Hoover
Tom Nelson
A. T. Johnson
Mary Lou Dancy
Eastern Star 320
First Methodist Church
Eisenhower defends UMT and warns on military cuts
Eisenhower spoke on defense and global issues, opposing a 10 percent military cut as a meat axe approach. He supported Spain and Yugoslavia’s strategic roles but questioned universal military training’s breadth, noting UMT offers training that may reduce war chances while warning satellite or powder keg conflicts remain possible.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Spain
Yugoslavia
America
West
UMT
Ieea Truman
Farm Markets In Decatur Report Prices For Cotton and Grains
Middling cotton 38.50 cents and strict low 37.00. No. 2 mile 3.10 dollars. No. 2 wheat new crop 2.21. No. 2 oats new crop 78 cents. No. 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs paid price in Decatur at 20.75.
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Decatur
New York Cotton Futures End Mixed After Late Decline
Cotton futures in slow trading showed irregular moves with liquidation and hedging extending losses to one dollar per bale. By late afternoon July at 38.93 cents, Oct at 36.68 and Dec at 36.41, down from earlier levels by 5 to 20 cents.
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New York
North Georgia live poultry market steady with firm tone
Atlanta reports a steady to firm undertone in the North Georgia live poultry market. Supplies meet fair to good demand with farm prices for broilers under 3 pounds at 24 to 25 1/2 cents per pound, mostly 24 to 25.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report
A Nashville market report shows cattle mostly high choice with 900 lb steers at 34.00, 1 140 lb steers at 33.50, and assorted steers and heifers 27.50 to 31.00. Calves 31.00 to 36.00, hogs 19.50 to 21.25, sows 17.50 to 18.00, and lambs 31.00 to 31.50 for 77 to 100 lb springers.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Unions Face Bitter Trial After Court Ruling on Steel Strike
Unions without a contract since January 1 express bitterness as a court ruling ends a long delay. President Truman seized steel mills during a prior standoff, now public statements call for renewed negotiations based on Wage Stabilization Board recommendations. The dispute centers on wage increases and steel pricing amid stalled talks.
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Truman
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
John A. Stephens
United States Steel Corp
Andalusia Man Slays Estranged Wife Then Wounds Self
Sheriff reports Bordman Melvin lured Myrtie Melvin to his brother’s home and fatally beat her with a shotgun. He then slashed his wrist and throat after the attack and was jailed for first degree murder after hospital treatment. Miss Mary Jane Livings aided the victim in seeking help.
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Andalusia
M. C. Meredith
Bordman Melvin
Myrtie Melvin
Meredith
Melvin
Georgia
Battling GOP jockeying across South Dakota and California
Taft and Eisenhower fight for South Dakota's 14 GOP votes in a close pre convention clash. Kefauver leads California Democrats with Warren favored among Republicans. Alabama and Mississippi delegate splits add to a fractured nominating scene ahead of the July 7 convention.
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Taft
Eisenhower
South Dakota
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
California
Earl Warren
Leisenhower
Warren
Salary Origins From Salts: Etymology of Wage
The term salary derives from sal meaning salt in Latin. Ancient Rome paid soldiers with salt or a stipend for salt allowances, influencing the modern word salary and remuneration practices.
For Sale Metal Boat House in Decatur Harbor
A metal boat house is offered for sale in Decatur Harbor with contact by phone at 1476-R.
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Decatur Harbor
British Seize Radio Berlin Site With Barbed Wire Barricade
British military police ringed the Russian operated Radio Berlin with a barbed wire barricade in the Western sector of the divided city. About 20 Russian gunmen were inside the red brick building as troops warned civilians to leave and barred entry. The action follows Red seizures of fringe areas to create security belts around free Berlin, with British officials demanding that the Russians withdraw.
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Richard Kasischke
Radio
Berlin
West Berlin
Free Berlin
Co. F. C. Coleman
Red Radio
Albama delegates split as Russell Kefauver race continues
Former State Sen. Tom Blake Howlé of Anniston leans toward Russell but remains unpledged. With 14 of Alabama's 22 convention votes split evenly and seven unpledged, a continued 7-7 deadlock looms as voters prepare for a light turnout and polls closing at 5 or 6 p.m. local time.
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Tom Blake Howlé
Anniston
Russell
Alabama
Kefauver
Annie Lola Price
Cullman
George Johnson
Athens
Court of Appeals
April through May yield in dog control and fines totals
The report notes 23 speeding cases and 22 gaming cases in April and May, with 19 persons tried for permitting dogs to run at large. Eight similar trials occurred the prior month. Fines totaled 7,348.65 dollars, with 1,621.51 from parking meters and 15.91 from the office meter, summing to 8,986.07 dollars.
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Grant Street
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William M. Moon
Endlam Blvd
James M. Robinson
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
J. C. Vandiver
Bremen
Ann Allred
Tower Avenue
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Waterloo 2
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Rossie Jones
Paducah, Ky
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Illinois
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Huntsville
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Arabia
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Decatur High
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