Iowa Brannan Plan Tests Rise In Popularity
In Iowa a Democratic primary may steer the Brannan farm plan as Truman boosters seek a win for Loveland over Kraschel Wearin and others. California Republicans back Warren’s re‑election while James Roosevelt aims for a November bid. South Dakota and New Mexico hold key primaries with Gurney Case and Chavez for governor races.
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Associated Press
Iowa
California
James Roosevelt
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
New Mexico
Arkansas
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Albert J. Loveland
Brannan Farm Plan
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Truman
Loveland
Nelson G. Kraschel
Otha D. Wearin
Warren
Earl Warren
Gurney
Francis Case
House
Chavez
Davis
U. S
Puerto Rico
Desperado trio eludes officers in North Georgia chase
After a shooting spree the three desperadoes fled into North Georgia and eluded pursuers. One is believed wounded after a series of running gunfights. The hunt paused in the Fairmont area as authorities tracked them toward Hayesville and Murphy in North Carolina with Tennessee and North Carolina officers renewing the search through Cherokee National Forest amid rugged country.
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North Georgia
Fairmont
Hayesville
N. C
Murphy
Tennessee Patrol
North Carolina
Cherokee National Forest
Nungesser Grand Jury Names and Agricultural Notes
The document lists Nungesser grand jury members including Abbie C Bennett R E Boyer Weaver Brindley Henry M Briscoe and others with residences such as Decatur Hartselle and Lacon. It notes farm duties and occupations, then cites a comparison showing Chinese wheat harvesting methods requiring 260 man hours per acre versus 13 hours with an American machine.
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Grand Jury
Abbie C. Bennett
Vinemont
R. E. Boyer
Hartselle
Weaver Brindley
Henry M. Briscoe
Joppa
Price Clanton
Decatur
Erman Freeze
Somerville
John Wesley Horton
Hart Merchant
Marvin Hughes
Pearly Johnson
Willian I. Decatur
Duard McNally
Lacon
James H. Nichols
Decatur Weld
Ameri
Decatur Market Report Sees Mixed Grain and Poultry Prices
Cotton middling at 32.00. cottonseed per ton 40.00. Broilers 0.25 delivered. Hens heavy 0.18. Hatching eggs 0.80 per dot. Yellow corn ear 1.42. shelled 148. Milo per cwt bulk 2.20. Corn moisture 152 percent. Milo moisture 1342 percent.
Wall Street declines across steel and auto groups
The stock market fell broadly on June 5 with declines in steel and automobile shares. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and carmakers General Motors and Chrysler led the losses, while railroads, radio television and oil stocks also weakened. Bond markets showed lower railway lines. U S governments held steady.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Goodrich
U. S
Rubber
Admiral Corp
Emerson
Philco
Zenith
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern
North Georgia live poultry market steady on supplies and demand
USDA notes North Georgia live poultry market steady with adequate supplies and good demand. Prices paid FOB farm this morning for broilers and fryers across all weights ranged from 24 to 42 cents, mostly 24 to 25 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Market Report Cattle Hogs and Lambs Mixed
Nashville market for cattle hogs and sheep shows varied demand with steer and heifer prices 25.00 to 28.50 and calves mostly 26.00 to 29.00. Hogs through 260–300 lb range at 18.00 to 19.25, sows 15.50 to 17.00. Lambs uneven with day good and choice around 28.00 to 29.50 and smaller lots lower. ewes largely 9.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
In New York June 5 stocks slipped with industrials under pressure and bonds lower amid supply tails. Cotton rose on trade demand and profit taking. In Chicago wheat weakened under hedging pressure, corn supported by exports, oats mixed with July futures at a new high, soybeans weak with liquidation in July. Hogs fell up to 50 cents, top at 20.30, while cattle held generally steady with a high of 33.75.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures rise to new season highs then retreat
New York traders saw cotton futures strengthen in early dealings with heavy near month demand and profits prompting a rally. Prices finished the afternoon 5 to 35 cents higher, with July at 33.61, October 32.83, and December 32.72 amid profit taking and hedge selling.
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New York
Grain futures tumble as soybeans and wheat drop on trade
Chicago closing notes show soybeans and wheat posting steep declines while the rest of the market eased. Wheat settled 13 8 to 17 8 lower, reflecting a broad downturn in the grain pits.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Gambling Chief Shot to Death in Tampa Slaying
In Tampa Florida Jim Lumia a gambling chief and company executive was killed in a drive by shooting. He was talking to two employees in his car when a gunman fired from a rear seat striking him in the head. Fernando Gill one of Lumia's employees rode to the hospital as police sought two thin light complexioned suspects. A revolver was found in Lumia's car.
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Tampa
Fla
Jimmy Lumia
B. J.roberts
Tampa Waterfront
Fred T. Saussy
Lumia
Fernando Gill
Racial Dining Car Rules Questioned by Court
Supreme Court arguments scrutinized railroad dining car rules that reserve space for white passengers when more than 40 are served, with advocates calling the policies discriminatory while defenders claim racial differences are divinely ordained. Attorney General McGrath echoed the discrimination critique as Rep Hobbs defended the dining car segregation stance.
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Burton
McGrath
High Tribunal
Rep
Hobbs
D-Ala
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court Awards Federal Control of Gulf Tideland Oil
The Supreme Court ruled 7 0 that the federal government holds top rights to tidelands along the Texas Louisiana coasts. Justice Douglas delivered the decision with Justices Jackson and Clark not participating. The ruling may extend to tidelands off the Texas coast in a related government suit for control of oil resources.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Louisianna
Douglas
Jackson
Clark
California Tidelands
Burden of proof on segregation cited in high court plea
The article reports Burton arguing Congress controls interstate transportation and urging the court to apply existing law rather than philosophy. He notes the ICC act basis, cites fourteen anti segregation House votes, and condemns discrimination affecting multiple groups while urging reversal of separate but equal doctrine.
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Congress
House
Justice Department
Henderson
High Court
Supreme Court
Burton
Grain and livestock futures end mixed on July contracts
Market notes show corn down 3-8 to 1-4 up, oats 3-6 down to 1-4 up, rye 3-4 1 1-2 lower, soybeans 4 1-4 to 1-4 lower, and lard 7 to 25 cents lower per hundred pounds, with July bids at 2.13 for corn, 1.47 for oats, 1.36 1 2 for rye, 3.13 3-4 for soybeans, and 12.70 to 12.72 for lard.
Woman Denied New Trial In Mobile Death Case
Mobile Alabama June 5 Mrs Lexie Edwardson had her bid for a new trial denied by Circuit Judge David H Edington Her death sentence for the shotgun slaying of Chester Lamar Tullous on December 26 will be reviewed by the Alabama supreme court The 35 year old mother was sentenced March 31 after a four day trial She is the first white woman in Alabama court history to receive a death sentence and is jailed in Jefferson County Birmingham
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Mobile
Ala
Lexie Edwardson
David H. Edington
Alabama Supreme Court
Mobile Circuit Court
Chester Lamar Tullous
Alabama
Edwardson
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Williams Confirmed As U. of A. Treasurer
Williams was confirmed as treasurer of the University of Alabama by trustees in Tuscaloosa. He had acted in the role since Shaler Couser’s death in January 1948 and has served in the office since 1934 beginning as a part time student assistant. The board also authorized an LL.D. degree for Dr Seale Harris of Birmingham, professor emeritus of the medical college.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Ernest G. Williams
University
Williams
Shaler Couser
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Medical College
Mystery bludgeoning hits advertising secretary in bed
San Francisco police probe a brutal dawn attack on Mary McIntyre 25, an agency secretary from Vancouver. Homicide Inspectors Ayer and Gibeau lead the case as doctors report skull fracture pieces removed and no sexual assault. A wallet is missing. a blue bordered handkerchief and a green stamp clue the crime. Chief calls note a potential return-check stamp from dance halls.
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San Francisco
Mary McIntyre
Vancouver
B. C
Jesse Ayer
Frank Gibeau
Miss McIintyre
William
Phyllis McAffery
San Diego
Calif
Belgium King Loyalists win two seat majority amid divided support
Foreign blocs pledged to restore the King despite Leopold’s waning popularity, winning 107 seats to 105 for anti Leopold forces. Jean Duvieusart tipped as premier. turnout shows 46.93 percent, below the March advisory referendum.
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Leopold
Social Christians
pro-Leopold
Jean Duvieusart
Belgium
Japan
Green Wind
Eee
Douglas MacArthur
House of Councillors
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Lawrence man seeks Morris girl. second search ends in Courtland
Lawrence reports fail to locate the Morris girl who then returns to Courtland where Chief W L Terry arrests her. A second shooting occurs May 7 in the Lawrence valley at a Moulton Crossing cafe when Grady Bert Terry is shot during a dispute over a girl.
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Courtland
W. L. Terry
Lawrence Valley
Grady Bert Terry
Moulton Crossing
Lawrence
Building Fund Grows for Memorial Drive Methodist Auditorium
Members of Memorial Drive Methodist church donated over 1200 dollars as part of one day’s work to fund a 400 seat auditorium costing 40000 dollars. Rev. R L Baker reports 2300 dollars now raised toward a 10000 dollar starting point while planning advances proceed with architect Albert Frahn. The new auditorium will adjoin a renovated Sunday school wing. construction has not yet begun and the church aims to replace the crowded facility.
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Memorial Drive
R. L. Baker
Baker
Decatur
Albert Frahn
Farm floor manager Predicts Senate Support for Price Prop
Ellender says the farm floor manager believes the senate will approve the price proposition by a wide margin. He warns that without approval there may be no funds to support cotton, wheat, corn and rice crops this year. He notes many senators are interested when these crops are involved.
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Senate
Ellender
FEPC Bill Delayed by Senate Filibuster Standoff
Senator Lucas of Illinois halted his FEPC bill bid amid a Senate filibuster by Southern Democrats. The Democratic leader said he will push action again before Congress adjourns, with Senator Russell of Georgia signaling renewed debate once Lucas reopens the motion.
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Washington
Lucas
D-Ill
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Senate
The
Congress
Russell
D-Ga
Price support limits curb farmers cash advances
Ellender says the Agriculture Department has exhausted most of its 4.85 billion dollar fund and cannot set price support levels this year. Under the program the government can seize stored crops if markets fail to offer equal or better prices. If prices rise later, farmers may repay loans and take profits. otherwise the government cancels loans and takes the crop.
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Ellender
Agriculture Department
Senate
Russia
House
State Department
Johnson
Local visits and wedding news in Mobile area
Billy Gilliland visits his mother Mrs F H Gilliland at 504 Twelfth Avenue West. Pvt Kenneth H Flack of Fort Bragg plans a visit with his parents in Somerville. Pvt William E Varnell departs Fort Bragg after a 15 day furlough with his parents. Miss Wendellyn Gray and Miss Martha Frances Kilgore attend Auburn graduation. Libby Ree attends Prichard Litsey wedding in Nashville. Dr H D Greer and Elmer Loyd Sr plan a three week East Canada vacation. A TVA sub station reports 77 degree noon today, 72 degree high Sunday, 54 degree low, with 2.63 inches rain over the weekend.
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Kenneth H. Flack
Fort Bragg
N. C
E. H.flack
Somerville 2
William E. Varnell
W. R. Varnell
Wendellyn Gray
Martha Frances Kilgore
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
H. D. Greer
Elmer Loyd, Sr
East
Canada
TVA
U. S
Legion Opposes Move to Combine Veterans Hospitals
The American Legion fights against grouping nearly all government hospital operations under a single administration citing risks to veterans care and local control.
Navy enlistee injured in hit and run near Mobile
A Navy enlisted man identified as Thomas A. Leavitt, 25, was in serious condition at the Marine hospital in Mobile after a hit and run incident. He was riding a motorcycle from the Orange, Texas naval station toward his home when he was struck Saturday.
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Mobile
Ala
Marine Hospital
Thomas A. Leavitt
Orange
Tex
Truman Eyes Super Panel on State Department Affairs
A White House source says a possible super panel could review the 81 State Department employees linked to the Amerasia affair and related secrecy cases. The Senate subcommittee plans closed hearings on McCarthy charges and Emmanuel Larsen testimony.
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Acheson
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Emmanuel S. Larsen
State Department
Larsen
Amerasia Magazine
White House
Truman
Governor Folsom Calls Special Session on Reapportionment
In a news conference Governor Folsom announced a special session for 9 A.M. Monday June 19 to push statewide reapportionment. He argued the people of the piney woods and hill country have suffered long enough and urged passage of a plan to create a senator from each county.
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Folsom
A. L. Patterson
Russell County
Senator Graham to Move for Adjournment in Special Session
Talladega Ala June 5 Senator Graham Wright said he will move for adjournment on the first day of the special session called for June 19. He criticized Gov James E Folsoms call as a political move to build up ammunition for 1954 and expects to act within 30 minutes of session start saying there is no need for a special session.
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Talladega
Ala
Graham
Wright
James E. Folsom
Folsom pushes reapportionment amid new state session moves
The plan proposes six matorial districts one per county with added districts for new counties. A constitutional convention would focus on legislature re apportionment under 1901 rules. Gov Folsom criticizes and lawmakers may bypass recommendations in a special session. Vacancies in Mobile and Marshall counties shape the Senate contest. Rep Thomas Johnston cited as Langan replacement contender.
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Folsom
Senate
House
Fane Langan
Mobile County
C. J. Owens
Marshall
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas Johnston
Langan
Johnston
Three Drownings Reported Over Weekend in Mobile Waters
Three persons drowned in Mobile area waters over the weekend. Claude E. Smith, owner of a U.S. highway 90 tourist court, fell overboard from a skiff during a frog hunt Saturday night and was recovered in Big Briar creek. Daniel Morgan, a 15-year-old boy, fell into the Mobile river near the state docks. his body had not been recovered. A seaman swept overboard from a commercial fishing boat was lost in heavy Gulf seas. Cleveland Brue of Toulminville, Alabama, was identified by authorities. Rescue vessels searched for the body.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Area
Claude E. Smith
Big Briar Creek
Baldwin
Coast Guard
Daniel Morgan
Mobile River
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