Supreme Court Upheld Smith Act Conviction of 11 Communists
The court ruled Congress may pass the Smith Act to curb armed rebellion and that free speech is not unlimited. It upheld the 1949 conviction of 11 communist leaders for conspiring to overthrow the government, emphasizing balancing free expression with national security.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Congress
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Communist Party
Moscow
Camp Will Head Bama Alumni in Alumni Association
The University of Alabama alumni gathered in Tuscaloosa where Ehney Camp of Birmingham was elected president, succeeding Earl McGowin. Officers include James W. Mustin Jr., A Huey Green, J Allen Reynolds, Mrs Ira B Moody, and Ernest G Williams. The board of trustees reelected Gordon Palmer Paul P Salter and William H Mitchell for 10-year terms. An executive committee of Hill Ferguson Palmer and Robert E Steiner Jr was renamed.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Marx Leva
Defense
Korea
University of Alabama
Ehney Camp
Birmingham
Alumni Association
Earl McGowin
Chapman
McGowin
James W. Mustin Jr
A. Huey Green
J. Allen Reynolds
Montgomery
Law
Ira B. Moody
Ernest G. Williams
University Board of Trustees
Gordon Palmer
Paul P. Salter
Eufaula
William H. Mitchell
Florence
Hill Ferguson
Palmer
Robert E. Steiner Jr
Local notes from Morgan County attendances and visits
Mrs Arlene Sivley and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Grizzard with Vernie Faye visited relatives in Decatur. O T Sharp and T Dunaway spent weekend in Birmingham with the Allens. Samuel Sharp and son Ronnie visited Floyd Sivley family. Mattie Whisenant and Osmorene from Anniston spent weekend here. Reverend Jerry DeBell of Washington GA will conduct services at Center Springs Friday night June 8. Thadis Lynn of Nashville visited relatives here.
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Hoyt Grizzard
Vernie Faye
Laura Grizzard
Decatur
O. T. Sharp
T. €. Dunaway
Birmingham
O. B. Allen
Samuel Sharp
Ronnie
Floyd Sivley
Mattie Whisenant
Osmorene
Anniston
Jerry DeBell
Washington
Georgia
Center Springs
Thadis Lynn
Nashville
Tennessee
Mandalay Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Multiple Wives
A Mandalay businesswoman petitions a divorce, saying her husband, during 11 years of marriage, took four other wives and carried on affairs with numerous maids in her employ, making it impossible to maintain the home she desires.
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Rangoon
Mandalay
Not Contrary to the First Amendment Quote on Communist Leaders
The fragment cites a claim that 11 communist leaders posed a clear and present danger due to an intent to overthrow the U.S. government as quickly as possible. The context appears to reference a legal or constitutional discussion about threats to government authority. The sourcing is incomplete.
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United States
Small One Story Ranch Home Designed For Economy
A single story ranch style home emphasizes economy with four corners and no basement. It features wide horizontal siding or brick veneer, large living room windows, a compact kitchen, direct dining area access, garage doors, ample storage, plan adaptable for folding doors, and optional prints and the Third Book of Small Home Designs for purchase. Royal Oak Michigan printer Scale Model Home Planning Co. offers blueprints for 7.00 first set and 3.50 each additional set, with delivery in about two weeks.
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Scale Model Home Planning Co
Woodward Ave
Royal Oak
Michigan
Prison Doctor Attacked by Man in Solitary
Draper Prison Doctor G. L. Gray was attacked by Emmett Singleton a convict in solitary for assaulting two guards. Warden W C Alvis said both the doctor and guards had only bruises and a hospital attendant stopped the assault. Singleton from Bullock county is serving five years for assault with intent to murder.
Elephant and calf charge passenger train near Myitkyina
An elephant and her calf charged a passenger train on the Mu Valley line near Myitkyina in Kachin State. The engine sustained slight damage.
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Rangoon
Mu Valley
Kachin
Myitkyina
Hydrocephalus described as water on the brain
The article explains hydrocephalus as excess brain fluid causing increased pressure and skull enlargement in infants. It notes causes such as excessive formation or blocked openings, and stresses early treatment to limit brain damage. It also includes a Q&A on causes of bad breath.
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Spinal Canal
M. C
Camels Shown Trained For Circus Drill Act
AP describes Jack Joyce training four dromedaries to perform in a circus act. The camels execute a drill routine like trained horses and tour to benefit Shrine Crippled Children Hospitals. Joyce, from Thousand Oaks, bought camels in Australia and previously worked with horses and movie studios.
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AP News
Chicago
Jack Joyce
Joyce
Shrine-Polack Brothers
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Australia
Wirth Circus
20Th Century Fox
David
Bathsheba
Tiny
Aussie
Sidney
Cooge
Two 13-Year-Old Cousins Drown in Warrior River
In Littleton Alabama two 13-year-old cousins died after wading in the Warrior river. They could not swim and drowned last night according to local authorities.
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Littleton
Ala
Warrior River
Court Informed Pylant Plans To Plead Guilty
Charles Pylant 19 plans to plead guilty to burglary in circuit court. Judge Newton B. Powell was informed Monday afternoon that he will be allowed to plead once information is filed by Solicitor George C. Johnson. Pylant is accused of burglarizing Nungester drug store in Decatur.
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Charles Pylant
Newton B. Powell
George C. Johnson
Pylant
Nungester
Decatur
New Areas Enter Price War Across Major Cities
New price battlegrounds emerged as Macy’s Gimbels and Bloomingdale’s slashed watches and records in New York. The war spread to Baltimore Newark Omaha and San Francisco with discounts on vacuums toasters and fair trade items as stores reported higher week over week sales.
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New York
New York City
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
Omaha
Neb
San Francisco
Macy’s
Bulova
Gimbel’s
Herald Square
Elgin
Bloomingdale's
Brooklyn
Abraham and Straus
Hearn’s
Bronx
Rogers Department
Lewys
Federal Reserve Bank
Philadelphia
U. S. Supreme Court
Market Street
Weinstein
New Jersey
L. Bamberger & Co
Macy
Gutman’s
Memphis
106 Seniors Receive Diplomas at Decatur High
The Decatur high school class of 106 celebrated its first graduation in the new building with a ceremony in the auditorium. Dr. John Caldwell, president of Alabama College Montevallo, delivered the keynote address after traveling from his campus to speak. The program included processional pomp and circumstance by the band, prayers, introductions, awards, and special musical selections by students Letha Nan Parker Jo Ann Parker and Jean Carter.
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Decatur High School
John Caldwell
Alabama College
Montevallo
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Ww. H. J
Girtl’s
Letha Nan Parker
Jo Ann Parker
Jean Carter
In H. Jenkins
Advice to the college graduate of 1950 from Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle offers a mid career message to graduates, urging patience as they adjust to real world work. He emphasizes steady progress, courage, and keeping dreams alive rather than chasing quick, cynical success.
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Joe
Pastor Defends Visit By Klan At Church
In Birmingham a part time preacher defends inviting Ku Klux Klan members to his rural Missionary Baptist church. R E Brooks explains he is not a Klansman and the visit yielded about 50 dollars in offerings. A photographer was blocked by some members and one Klansman carried a blackjack.
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Birmingham
Brooks
Birmingham Post-Herald
Dove Disease Returns in Alabama Doves
The disease that killed hundreds of North Alabama doves last year has reappeared this spring. A sick dove near the Alabama Flour Mill was shipped to Auburn and found to have trichomonas. Outbreaks were reported across central and Western Alabama, prompting notices to contact Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge staff or local wardens.
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North Alabama
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
Auburn
Oil Search Aims in British Columbia This Year
Dr. T H Williams oil controller says exploration will press ahead in British Columbia with a main survey centered in the Peace River area and teams to inspect remote districts.
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Victoria
B. C
T. H. Williams
Aarty
Peace River
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Ray Childs
Bama
Morgan County
Winton
Arlene Sivley
By Dean H. Robinson
By Herman M. Bundesen, M.D
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Hal
Hal Boyle
Navy
Annapolis
Don’s
St. E
Don Williams
Neal Stephenson
Avetinville
General Contractors
Ave. N
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2Nd St. E
J. B. Sheats
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