Kiwanis Farm Round Attracts Local Leaders
Kiwanians hosted a farm round Thursday at the Clopton dairy barn with about seventy men attending. Speakers covered alfalfa expansion in Morgan County, corn prospects in Decatur, and the diversified one-family Clopton farm, highlighting TVA and Belle Mina agricultural guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Walter
Clapton
Meadow Gold
J. B. Givens
Newport
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
John E. Bates
W. H Hart
Beckley
West Va
O. S
Wagnon
Belle Mina
A. L. Johnson
Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur
United States
Clopton
Rites Held for Mrs Irene Kimbrel at Trinity Church
Funeral services for Mrs Irene Kimbrel 37 of Trinity were conducted by K M Kelley Decatur and E E Byars Moulton at 2:30 p m Saturday at the Church of Christ in Trinity. She died yesterday at Decatur General Hospital after an illness. Pallbearers were Cecil Sims Picken Sims Austin Sims Seldon Berry Harold Lowery and Royce Sims. Cousins handled the flowers. The funeral cortege left Joe Beams Bee Line Highway residence at 2 for the church. Burial followed in city cemetery. Howell directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kimbrel
Trinity
K. M. Kelley
Decatur
E. E. Byars
Moulton
Church of Christ
Kimbrel
Decatur General Hospital
Cecil Sims
Picken Sims
Austin Sims
Seldon Rery
Harold Lowery
Royce Sims
Cousins
Racial hearing at Columbia recessed after delays
At Columbia Tennessee the two week racial disturbance hearing was recessed until Monday as officials could not round up witnesses demanded by the NAACP. Today 178 Negroes testified in support of the action to set aside indictments against 26 Negroes arrested after February disturbances. Summonses for 60 more were issued but only a few could be produced by Sheriff Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia
National Association For the Advancement ‘of Colored People
NAACP
Z. Alexander Looby
Trade wanted for Duncan Phyfe dinette suite
Wanted to trade a like new 7 piece Duncan Phyfe dinette suite for a dining room set in good condition. Willing to pay the difference if the other set is worthy. Contact Mrs. R. H. McClanan at Rock St, Hartselle Rhone.
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Duncan Phyfe
R. H. McClana
Han
Rock
Hartselle
Rhone
Watch Yourself Go By In A Clever Verse
A humorous verse urges readers to study themselves before judging others and to avoid the faults of others dwarfing their own. It notes how self reflection strengthens relationships. A playful anecdote about mispronouncing ski leads a man to the lingerie department in a department store.
Supposed Mute and the Boss on the Tracks
A deaf mute man at work warns his boss of an oncoming train after remaining silent for years. The boss asks why he never spoke before, and the mute replies he had nothing to say until the moment.
The Modern Urge Ceiling Price Quotation
A columnist quips about the ceiling price as the momentary peak in price quotes. The piece centers on consumer frustration with store pricing language and the idea of a price ceiling in retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Duke
Quiet Households and Worries of Tomorrow
A fragmentary dialogue features a landlord and prospective tenant discussing quiet living and possessions. Interludes reference future payability in 1947, quotes from John Galsworthy on democracy, and a tense encounter with a medical visitor named Hinkelberry who receives a firm, unhelpful reply.
London parade to honor Allied troops in Kensington gardens
King Queen and Princesses visit a 11 000 strong Dominion and colonial force encampment in Kensington Gardens as London showcases Allied unity. Troops from Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India Burma Ceylon the Indies and Africa present. Three Allies Russia Yugoslavia and Poland stay away. Poland had planned a contingent but withdrew after invitation.
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Lord Tedder
Kensington Gardens
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Burma
Ceylon
Indies
London
Tni
Russia
Ugoslavia
Poland
Britain
Bankhead Shows Signs Of Recovery After Suffering Attack
Washington June 7 The Bethesda Naval Hospital reported Senator John Bankhead D Ala had a restful night and appeared somewhat stronger this morning after suffering a dangerous episode. A medical bulletin noted no complications and that he remains under observation.
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Washington
Bethesda
MD. Naval Hospital
John Bankhead
D-Ala
Bankhead
Ban on Nud es Stirs Debate at Philadelphia Art Show
Two Philadelphia sisters Miss Barbara Reiff and Mrs Florerice Schubert faced a no nudes rule at the Art League three day clothesline exhibit in Rittenhouse Square. When their nude works were deemed improper they replaced them with two new paintings both described as abstract or motherhood themed. The exhibit chairman said nudes draw attention away from the rest of the show.
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Philadelphia
Art League
Barbara Reiff
Florerice Schubert
Rittenhouse Square
League
Schubert
Reiff
Fire blaze at La Salle Hotel tied to elevator shaft sparks
Chicago fire attorney Henry Eckhardt said the La Salle hotel fire started atop an elevator by sparks from a signalling cable. He cited witnesses claiming the loop hotel had about 12 fires in the past year with only four calls to the fire department. A maintenance worker and a hotel guest described the blaze above the elevator car. Eckhardt led the inquiry ahead of today's coroner's inquest.
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Chicago
Henry Eckhardt
la Salle Hotel
Loop Hotel
Fred Wolf
Eckhardt
Wolf
J. G. Ritter
Los Angeles
Guns silent in China now
In Nanking on June 7, factions ordered a 15 day truce to halt all-out fighting. The cease-fire aimed to avert civil war as negotiators seek a permanent peace within the grace period. Top communist leaders rushed to Yenan for urgent guidance for talks.
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Nanking
China
Manchuria
Anshan
Yenan
Roosevelt era court balance shifts with Vinson nomination
The article notes a landmark shift toward eight Democrats and one Republican on the Supreme Court after Vinson's confirmation to succeed the late Chief Justice Harlan F Stone. Republican leaders voice unease over court philosophy while Senator White signals possible future contention.
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Roosevelt
Vinson
Harlan
F. Stone
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Supreme Court
White
Maine
Cotton futures rise to seasonal highs on steady demand
New York cotton futures climbed over 1 a bale amid moderate trading and mill buying. Spot inquiries remained light in Memphis while Atlanta receipts showed growing mill and shipper interest. Late afternoon quotes put July at 28 42, October at 26 65, and December at 26 79.
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New York
Memphis
Atlanta
Threatened Strike Ships A Puzzler Explains Ship Walkouts
Washington explains looming maritime strikes by seven unions threatening about 3100 ships on Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts. Five CIO and one independent unions set June 15 deadlines with AFL unions vague about dates. NMU leads East Coast crews while ILWU on West Coast works ashore.
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James Marlow Washington
ABC
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
CIO
AFL
West Coast
ILWU
lInternational Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
CoIoy
MCS
Maritime Cooks and Stewards
Pcmfoww
Pacific Coast Marine
Saf-Sailors Union of the Pacific
AFS
NMU
National Maritime Union
SIU
Seafarers International Union
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Suf-Afl
ACA
American Communications Association
West
International Longshoremen’s Association
Joseph Ryan
U. S
War Shipping Administration
WSA
Department of Labor
Marriage Licenses for Roba Yarbro and Irene Hawk Price
Roba Yarbro of Decatur and BernIe Irene Hawk Price of Decatur received marriage licenses. The notice lists both partners and their residence.
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Roba Yarbro
Decatur
Burnie
Irene Hawk Price
Market Gains Amid Cautious Trading on June 7 at New York
In a fair session, stocks showed progress as leaders drifted modestly lower. Buyers revisited commitments after a minor technical correction from 15 year highs, aided by earnings and dividends. Bears lingered over labor disputes especially maritime, with the long weekend boosting caution. Utilities with low quotes lifted volume. overall activity remained sluggish and many pivotals failed to open. Bonds stayed quiet.
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New York
Markets at a Glance Across Major Regions
New York stocks see irregular progress with some issues advancing, bonds narrow gains, cotton firm, mill buying. Chicago wheat steady near ceiling, corn flat to up, oats strong on short covering. Hogs steady and active to a ceiling of 14.85, cattle trade limited by light receipts. Nashville reports mixed cattle and hog demand with prices broadly steady to firm, light receipts, and a strong week for vealers and beef cows. hogs 100 head active at 14.55 ceiling for 120+ lbs, lighter for smaller hogs, sheep around 600 head with spring lambs firm to higher yet quality varying. Receipts by week show vealers up about 50, overall market steady or firmer in places.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville
Folsom Files Final Campaign Expenditure Report
James E. Folsom spent 9572 on his gubernatorial campaign and filed the report with the Secretary of State's office under the corrupt practices law. He defeated Lt. Governor Handy Ellis in the runoff on Tuesday.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Secretary of State
Folsom
Handy Ellis
Russia and Argentina Move Toward Open Diplomatic Ties
Washington observers see a shift as Argentina and Soviet Russia announce diplomatic and trade relations. Officials caution against assuming a simple normalizing path, noting Peron’s new government and Moscow’s aim to counter Western influence in Europe and Latin America.
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Washington
Argentina
Soviet Russia
Juan Peron
Stalin
United States
State Department
Peron
Buenos Aires
Moscow
Severar
Russia
Molotov
San Francisco
United Nations
Edeimire Farrell
Farrell
Europe
Latin America
Uni
Iinally
Buenos
Six prisoner witnesses again refuse to testify at Lichfield trials
In Bad Nauheim Germany six prisoner witnesses in the Lichfield brutality trials again refused to testify despite commands from Col. Samuel L. Metcalfe. The eight man court led by Lt. Leonard W. Ennis ordered testimony after a recess, but the soldiers cited unjust treatment and trumped up charges. Pvt Charles McGinnis of Atlanta protested and said citizens should be treated as such.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Lichfield
Leonard W. Ennis
Peekskill
N. Y
England
Samuel L. Metcalfe
New York
Metcalfe
United States Army
Army
Fe Switnesses
Granville Cubage
Oklahoma City
Cubage
Bad Bauheim
Pvt
Charles McGinnis
Atlanta, Ga
Klansmen Blamed for Fatal Flogging in Atlanta
Atlanta reports state Attorney General Dan Duke announced an investigation into revived Ku Klux Klan activity. A 21 year old Negro Navy veteran and hotel employee says he was abducted near the municipal airport February 13 and flogged at gunpoint by nine men in a desolate area. He walked to a precinct police station for help.
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Atlanta
Dan Duke
Duke
Arnall
Georgia
Overstas
Ty Cobb Ill in Detroit Hospital
Ty Cobb former baseball star is hospitalized in Detroit with acute tracheal bronchitis. At 59 he became ill at his hotel. Dr Burt R Shurly called his condition serious but expects quick improvement. Cobb, living in California, is in Detroit for the automobile golden jubilee.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Burt R. Shurly
Shurly
Detroit Tiger
California
Warning letters found at Kilgore and Harris homes
A second warning letter has appeared at Esther Kilgore of 1 Fifth Avenue South and a prior note was received by Mrs A J Harris. Kilgore, thinking it a prank by a child, reported the crude pencil message stating the writer knows she is rich.
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Esther Kilgore
Fifth Avenue South
Emperor Hirohito Greets American Officer in Chiba
In Chiba Japan on June 7 the Emperor Hirohito publicly shook hands with an American Army officer marking a notable moment on his extended meet-the-people trip. Lt Col Frederick J Stevenson El Paso Texas military governor of Chiba prefecture greeted the Emperor and saluted as the maroon coach arrived.
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Chiba
Japan
Hirohito
Frederick J. Stevenson
el aPso
Tex
Chiba Prefecture
Stevenson
West Point Cadet Visits Decatur for Summer Home
Carl Arntz Jr a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point arrived in Decatur Thursday night to spend summer vacation with his parents. A series of local notices follows including births hospital recoveries and Navy discharge summaries. A troop train recalled wartime memories as khaki clad passengers passed through town.
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Carl Arntz Jr
United States Military Academy
West Point
Decatur
Carl Arntz
Deluxe hospital train astonishes U S troops in Japan
A ten car hospital train used by the 361st station hospital to move sick soldiers across Japan features showers, patient cars, an observation car with radio phonograph, books and games. Lt. Charles E. Dungard leads the unit amid glowing patient reports from Kyushu routes.
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Tokyo
Japan
Charles E. Dungard
Canton
Ohio
T-5
Vernon Hoots
West Salem
N. C
Kyushu
Edwin E. Fortson
Cabot Ave
Gadsden
Ala
Clay Gregg
Glendale St
Jackson
Miss
Ermage S. Butler
Moultrie
Megia Burrow
Huntsville
Congressional push to equalize leave for enlisted and officers
The bill would allow enlisted personnel to accumulate unused furloughs like officers, up to a four month maximum, with payment on discharge at current pay and allowances. Cost estimates vary, with figures ranging around one to several billion dollars.
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Heb Bureau
Court order seals Russell County May primary ballots
Circuit Court Judge J S Williams ordered impounding ballots and election records from the May 7 primary to be held for 30 days and inspected by the next grand jury. Christian Laymen’s Association president Hugh Bentley urged an investigation into local voting practices. Sims denied details as deputies attempted to serve the order.
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Phenix
City
Ala
Russell Mountains
E. J. Sims
1Cratic Committee
Alabama
Circuit
J. S. Williams
Hugh Bentley
Christian Laymen’s Association
Russell County
J. S. Burch
Sims
Burch
Bentley
J. E. Harrison
Phenix City
Columbus, Ga
AALU Meeting Announced for Birmingham June 14
Local insurance men announce the Alabama Association of Life Underwriters convention to be held at the Thomas Jefferson hotel in Birmingham on June 14. Officers report by George Hester and J. Hunter Grant, with Wayman L. Dean delivering the final address. Members from Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Gadsden, Mobile, Montgomery, Muscle Shoals, and Tuscaloosa expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Association of Life Underwriters
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Birmingham
George Hester
J. Hunter Grant
Co. L. Blackwell
Our New Frontier
E. Tom Proctor
Tennessee Association of Life Underwriters
W. V. Walker
The
Life and Casualty Insurance Company
Nashville
Wayman L. Dean
National Association of Life Underwriters
Jacksonville
Fla
Life
CIO Opposes Corrective Labor Legislation in Letter to Truman
A city council report recounts a CIO statement urging veto of a labor bill. Taylor notes the CIO has consistently opposed any form of corrective labor, regardless of its justification or need.
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Council
Truman
CIO
Taylor
New Hay Fever Drug Shows High Relief at Columbia Presby
A new drug named anthallan provides relief in a high percentage of hay fever cases at Columbia Presbyterian medical center. Discovered by Dr. Walter S. Loewe the 61 year old pharmacologist and University of Utah faculty member, the non toxic coal tar derivative also aims to help other nasal and skin allergies according to sponsors.
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New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Walter S. Loewe
University of Utah
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Are Good
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Tennant
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Hinkelberry
Uncle Sam
Wall Street
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John M. Hightowers
Associated Press
KLAN
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Hillsboro
Moulton Infirmary
Glenia Francine Brewer
Jennie Wells
Wheeler
Brown's
H. I. Reams
J. F. Blenkenship
Danville 2
Central Methodist Church
Martha Ann Grantland
Lacey
Jesse Glenn
W. T. Willoughby
J. P. Dunlap
Loren Willoughby
Theo Hill
Decature
Minneeeren
V. A. McNamee
Oak Street
John & Chambers, S 2Ic
Jack L. South
Navy
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Archer T. Shropshire
Clyde Murphry
Dallas
School of Music
Stamps Music Company
Betty Faye Julian
Dean Jones
Ninth Street
Minnie Thompson
Delphine
Oklahoma
Carlyle R. Thompson
Greenboro
S. C. Thompson
Edmonson Place
American Beauty Greenhouse
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James L. Rankin Insurance
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