Rival Pickets Clash at New York Piers
About 2000 Longshoremen from Hudson River piers joined a protest at AFL ILA entrances clashing with rival demonstrators on 14th Street and Eighth Avenue. Mounted police intervened as crews dispersed after interrupting loading on 19 ships. authorities said the confrontation stemmed from discrimination claims and a counter demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AFL International Longshoremen's Association
Hudson River
14Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn
ILA
Beating and kidnapping reported by Chattanooga police
Police in Chattanooga Tennessee said an unidentified Black boy was beaten and kidnapped by five white youths late last night. Bystanders described the assault before the victim was forced into a car with Georgia license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgia
Farence Term Used For All Glazed Pottery Types
A note explains that Farence is a term generally applied to all kinds of glazed pottery. The gloss discusses its usage across pottery styles and its relevance in cataloging ceramic wares.
Local Social Notes from Morgan County and Rock Creek
Rev. Dewey Crow led services Saturday and Sunday and was Sunday dinner guest of Elbert Julian. A three month old twin died last Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Quinn. Orvel McKee wed Martha King of Decatur and honeymooned in Florida. Vivian Minor visited friends in Florence State Teachers College. Elna Tanner returned from Atlanta and will spend time in Auburn and Montevallo. Various families shared weekends and visits in Eva, Decatur, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and Chattanooga trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Crow
Elbert Julian
Bill Quinn
Andrea Self
Decatur
Orvel McKee
Martha King
Florida
Vivian Minor
South Alabama
Florence State Teachers College
Eloise Tanner
Lorene Lewis
Melvan Estes
Birmingham
Iain Leis
William Lewis
Beckie McKee
Malinda Lewis
Lessie
Dave McKee
John Holmes
Eva
Ruby Taylor
Bud Hamilton
Elna Tanner
Atlanta
Georgia
Auburn
Montevallo
Cecil Tanner
Hilda Pellowski
Minnesota
Morgan County Lacey Spring Augusta Winfrey Service Notes
The Morgan County Lacey Spring church notes Sunday morning and evening services led by Bro Baugher with the scripture from Timothy 4 1 8 and John 20 18 29. Miss Jean Terrell married Cpl Kay Edmonson of Woodland Mills at Decatur hospital and Wichita Falls station.
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Bro. Baugher
Jean Terrell
Eugene Terrell
Cpl
Kay Edmonson
Woodland Mills
Edmonson
Wichita Falls
Texas
N. J. Hough
Decatur Hospital
Brittian
Decatur
Robert Moore
Ft. Benning
David Lipscomb
Walter V. Hough
Glynda Oakes
Day Thomas
Buford Stidger
Huntsville
Limestone County Capshaw Miss Balch Visit List
Mrs. Hester Miles and Mrs. Char Harrison of Lynchburg Tennessee visit Mrs. W E and Hester Smith. Mrs. A F Serio and Mike of Memphis arrive for a visit with her parents S L Sanderson family. Edward Rich and daughter of Shelbyville visit with family. Families including Lynn Christopher and Hattie Smith share Sunday time with Hester Smith family. Nancy Sanderson of West Town spent week with Margaret Sanders. Will Worthey visited Belle Mina friends. Betty Woods visits her daughter and Rowe Sanderson and girls of Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Miles
Char- Harrison
Lynchburg
Tenn
W. E
Hester Smith
A. F. Serio
Mike
Memphis
S. L. Sanderson
Edward Rich
Shelbyville, Tenn
Joe Rich and
Matson
Lynn Christpher
Good Mixers Sewing Pattern T4666 Ensemble
Advertisement for pattern T4666 presenting a bolero and dress in size 16 with yardage details. instructs sending 30 cents and includes the pattern department address in New York. pattern billed as easy to use with illustrated instructions and fit tested.
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Anne Adams
Unemployment Peaks as May Adds Jobs and Hours
Washington reports May unemployment rising to 3 289 000 a postwar peak, with farming and school youth factors cited. Full time employment increased by about 2 000 000 from April, while about 1 500 000 full timers worked short hours due to slack work and shortages.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Rape Murderer Laszlo Varga Executed in Gas Chamber
Laszlo Varga, 23, Hungarian refugee, was executed in Carson City for the rape and murder of Mrs. Billee Rhae Morte of Wells Nevada. He spoke of happiness as the Catholic priest prayed and died nine minutes after the fatal gas entered the chamber. He had previously wounded a guard with a sharpened knife during a death watch period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Laszlo- Varga
Billee Rhae Morte
Wells
Nev
Varga
Richard Petty
Death Watch
Jack Parker
Local Social Notes and Sports Mentions
Morgan County figures include Mrs Arlene Sivley Winton and Mrs T C Dunnaway with hospital notes. Family visits span Hartselle Decatur Union Montreal hockey notes and B-29 aluminum facts underline 1949 league penalties and material use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Winton
Arlene Sivley
Holmes Family News and Local Gatherings in Cedar Creek
A crowded weekend event in Morgan County Cedar Creek features visits from John Bradford of Memphis and Larry Cantrell of Huntsville. A miscellaneous shower honors Willie B. Foote at Mrs McKinley Walker’s home, with forty guests served. Jane Holmes fractured her arm last week. A summer visit by Larry Cantrell and locals Harris Pannell and Melvin Brice is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Holmes
Coleman Holmes
John Bradford
Memphis
McKinley
Walker
Willie B. Foote
Harris Pannell
Melvin Brice
Decatur
Coleman. Holmes
Larry Cantrell
Huntsville
Sue Holmes
Alvin Wright
Childersburg
Insurance quote notes: fixed rate through policy term
The text states you start with a rate you keep with no raises or policy assessments. Even at 75c children’s rate converting to adult does not raise the cost if you remain on the same policy. You retain 100 days a year with Surgical Fees Operating Room Anesthetic and other extras.
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Hallmark
City Park
Edward Routh
Fayetteville
Ark
Rock Creek
F. Tanner
S. D. Sanderson
R. E. Whitt
Carl Whitt
P. E. Balch
J. C. Ray
Westlawn
Clayton Worthey
Comer Cole
Morgan ‘County
Lacey’s Spring
Augusta
Winfrey
Limestone County Capshaw
Miss Balch
4Th Ave. W
L. L. Bates
Walnut St
Specia
Anne. Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Tennessean
John Pillow
Milan
Sarah Glen
Eft
Pillow
Wellesley
Margaret Clapp
Brooklyn College
Wellesley College
Mass
T. C. Dunnaway
Hartselle Hospital
Edward Holmes
Willie Echols
J. T.mason
T. C. Dunaway
Lewis Mason
Union
Rudolph Sivley
Howard Dobbs
P. G. Winton
Floyd Sivley
Audry Henderson
Dwight
Hartselle
Ambrose Doss
Montreal
Cedar Creek
Olie Holmes
Waverly
Schumacher
East Moulton St
Studebaker
America
All America
Sudebaker
Pryor Motor CO
Ist Ave
Johnston ST
Decatur, Ala
U.S
Insurance
White Cross Plan
Dept
Bankers Life & Casualty Co
N. St. Ave
Alabama
White Cross
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