Building code drive urged to modernize fire safety
Washington reports Works Administrator Philip Fleming urged nationwide updating of building codes. A survey of 53 000 cities found one third had no codes and many existing codes were 20 years old or more. He called for non political city building offices, higher firefighter pay, updated equipment, and enabling legislation for local fire services.
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Washington
Philip Fleming
Soutes
Fleming
Conference On Fire
Council of State Governments
Flemiing
Conference On Fire Prevention
Hungarian Crisis Sparks Purges and Elections Moves
Dispatches report a widening purge in Hungary as dissidents are targeted under a new committee led by the prime minister. Trials for 43 intellectuals are planned, election rules may disfranchise state enemies, and key figures including Mindszenty face potential loss of status and lands.
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Pravda
Europe
Josef Cardinal Frings
Franka
Budapest
Szabadsag
Lay
Has
Geza Teleki
Bela Pedanyi-Gulyas
Markets Edge Higher After Narrow Session
Stocks moved narrowly upward in a sluggish session with modest gains late. Industrials showed occasional improving tendencies, transfers hovered around 600 000 shares, and near the close options advanced modestly. Cotton futures ended higher while Chicago wheat fell and corn and oats rose. cash grain prices in Decatur were listed by Alabama Flour Mills.
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New York
Chicago
Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
Butter Firm Receipts Hit 1 593 968 Amid Market Scores
Chicago on June 10 reports butter firm receipts totaling 1 593 968 with scores AA 61.5 to 60.5 and B 59 down to 57. Eggs remain steady with receipts of 25 389.
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Chicago
Grain futures mixed as corn oats rise while wheat falls
Chicago grain markets posted gains for corn and oats after an early rally while wheat moved lower. July wheat finished 2 cents down, July corn rose about 1 to 2 cents, and July oats climbed roughly 1 1/2 cents to 1 7/8.
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York stocks rise with industrials leading the late upturn amid lower bonds as rails slip on light volume. Cotton moves irregularly on short covering and new crop selling while Chicago shows wheat down on good new crop prospects, corn and oats firm on cash demand, hogs uneven with a 25 to 75 cent decline and cattle steady to 25 cents higher at a top of 28 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
North Georgia poultry market shows weak undertone
Atlanta reports a modest sales scene with ample supplies and light demand for dressed chickens. Processors bought sparingly due to spotty demand while outside activity remained moderate. prices paid FOB farm for chickens sold Monday and Tuesday ranged 32 to 33.5 cents with some at 33 1/2.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 10 Summary
Federal State Departments of Agriculture notes mixed cattle and hog prices in Nashville. Cattle: steers steady to 18.00, cows and bulls slow. vealers 22.00-28.00, canners 9.00-13.00, hogs mostly down with tops 23.75, sows 17.50, feeders 20.75-22.50. sheep and lambs steady with springers 24.50-26.50 and ewes 5.50-18.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Mrs Hurst Heads Civinette Group
Mrs D S Hurst began her duties as 1947 48 president of the Civinette club following installation ceremonies Monday evening. Officers installed were Mrs Guinnie Puckett vice president Mrs J W Roser secretary and Mrs Frank Wisenant treasurer. The meeting was at Mrs L E Moody 222 Fifth Avenue West and guests were treated to an ice cream supper.
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D. S. Hurst
Civinette Club
Guinnie Puckett
J. W. Roser
Frank Wiisenant
L. E. Moody
Fifth Avenue West
Civitans
Eisler Convicted For Contempt Of Congress In Washington
Gerhart Eisler, identified as a top communist figure, was found guilty of contempt of Congress. The maximum penalty includes a $1000 fine and up to one year in prison, with sentencing set for June 27 by Judge Alexander Holtzoff after Eisler refused to be sworn for House Un American Activities testimony.
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Washington
Gerhart Eisler
Congress
Alexander Holszoff
Eisler
House Committee On unAmerican
State ship tour praised for Alabama and Mobile benefits
A representative of an American gold mining firm in Nicaragua praised Alabama and the Mobile port for untold gains from a floating exhibit of portable products to Central America. He noted Alabama goods like steel and cement could gain markets as Central American buyers know New York Miami and New Orleans. Supplies for La Luz Mines totaling about 15 million pounds yearly are flown into the interior via Port Cabezas after transshipment in Tampa.
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Mobile
Nicaragua
Alabama
Amand Lefebvre
la Luz
Central America
New York
Miami
New Orleans
Port Cabezas
Lefebvre
Tampa
Fla
Lima
Siuna
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Newsprint Sold to Ex Folsom Aid for WWII Veterans
A ton of slightly damaged newsprint stored at Alabama state docks for eight years sold for 67.95 at public sale. Ed C. Lee, previously with Gov. Folsom's staff, bought six rolls at 2 12 cents per pound and plans to publish a Birmingham newspaper for World War II veterans. Docks officials noted only Lee submitted a bid among six invitations.
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Mobile
Alabama State Docks
Ed C. Lee
James E. Folsom
Birmingham
Lee
State Docks
Henry W. Sweet
Army orders 100 B-36 bombers for Long Range missions
Fort Worth reported the Army air forces have ordered 100 B-36 bombers, the world's largest, capable of carrying 10,000 pounds of bombs 10,000 miles. The six engine aircraft are being built by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation at its Fort Worth plant.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Army Air Forces
Ando
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
VA Cuts Southeast Staff in Georgia Florida Alabama
The Veterans Administration ordered dismissal of 319 employees in the Southeast on June 10. The cuts affect about 8,000 administrative staff across Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina and Tennessee. Hospital personnel remain unaffected.
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Atlanta
Veterans Administration
Southeast
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
Tennessee
Sale of Villages by TVA Slated as Self Sustaining
Washington June 9 The house appropriations committee urged the Norris and Wilson villages of the Tennessee Valley Authority be made self sustaining or disposed of by TVA. It asked TVA to submit a definite plan in the 1949 budget and recommended separate presentation of village operating costs, setting 195000 dollars for the year starting July 1.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Norris
Wilson
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Music Czar Petrillo Attacks Congress at AFM Gathering
James C. Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, labels the congressional probe a one sided affair and calls Illinois Michigan and Ohio senators the damnedest reactionaries. Rep Carroll Kearns, a fellow AFM member, disputes certain methods while praising some actions. Petrillo questions NAB scrutiny as potentially biased.
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Detroit
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Carroll Kearns
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Washington
Kearns
AFM
Petrillo
National Association of Broadcasters
Referee Named to Head Alabama District
J. O. Middleton, longtime referee in bankruptcy for 11 years in Montgomery, is appointed refree for the entire middle district of Alabama by U. S. District Judge C. B. Kennamer. The change, which will abolish the Dothan office, takes effect July 1.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. O. Middleton
Middle District
Alabama
U. S
C. B. Kennamer
Dothan
Kennamer
Alabama to Benefit from Private Trade Reopening with Japan
Mobile manager Malcolm H. Laws of the Department of Commerce says Alabama, a heavy cotton producer and port state, will gain as private international trade with Japan reopens.
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Mobile
Malcolm H. Laws
Department of Commerce
Alabama
Japan
LSU considers Van Leer for top job at LSU
The June 10 Atlanta Journal reports LSU officials are considering Blake R. Van Leer, president of Georgia Tech, as head of LSU. Van Leer replies that he has heard nothing and has no comment.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Louisiana State University
Blake R. van Leer
Georgia Tech
LSU
Col. van Leer
Senate panel halts Auburn board picks in Alabama
Montgomery June 10 The senate rules committee declined action on confirmation of two Governor Folsom appointees to the Auburn board of trustees and urged creation of two committees to confer with the Governor. A resolution names senators from the third and fifth districts to meet the Governor on the appointments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Rules Committee
James E. Folsom
Auburn
American woman slain in Tokyo mystery probe
U S Army agents searched Nakano ward Tokyo for clues in the death of Miss Brocha Lvova a 36 year old War Department civilian born in Russia. Police found her body beside a Nakano road with two bullet holes in her head six miles from downtown Tokyo where she had left a theater for her hotel shortly before.
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U.S. Army
Nakano Ward
Brocha Lvova
Japan
Nakano Road
War Department
Economist Warns No Severe Low Mood Soon
Washington June 10 Dr Emerson Schmidt economic research director for the U S Chamber of Commerce said today he doubts a serious low mood will occur in the next few months He urged business men to prevent excessive inventory buildup as its stoppage would ripple to manufacturers and suppliers causing unemployment The remarks were prepared for an employment conference called by The People s Lobby.
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Washington
Emerson Schmidt
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Schmidt
People’s Lobby
Fraser to Head Baptist Meeting in Nashville
George B. Fraser was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee at the opening session of a two day meeting in Nashville. Dr. George Ragland was named vice president and Porter Routh recording secretary. Duke K McCall was reelected executive secretary and C E Bryant Nashville publicity director. Sub committee chairs named include Dr Ragland administration and Dr Louie D Newton promotion.
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Tenn
George B. Fraser
Washington
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
George Ragland
First Baptist Church of
Lexington
Porter Routh
Duke K McCall
C. E. Bryant
Ragland
Louie D. Newton
Atlanta
L N Orders 1500 Coal Hopper Cars From Pullman Standard
The L N Railroad Co ordered 1500 coal hopper cars from Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co raising the total to about 3 million dollars as the Bessemer plant resumed operations under a settlement ending a two week strike. Fred O Reemer said the figures.
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Bessemer
Ala
L. & N. Railroad Co
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Fred O. Reemer
Pullman-Standard
Montgomry Hit With Record Heat In 1946 Figures
In Montgomery yesterday heat topped 96 degrees at 3 30 P M, the highest for 1946, beating last year's 94. Yesterday's mean temperature was 84 degrees, five above normal, as officials noted a hot spell early in summer.
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Montgomery
Ala
Indian Peace Plea Voiced in Moslem League Meet
New Delhi June 10. Muhammad Ali Jinnah urged calm support for Britain's plan to partition the subcontinent into Hindustan and Pakistan. The Moslem League council formally backed the plan, despite a brief riot at the meeting as police used muskets and tear gas to regain control. Pakistan would house about 70 million people, mostly Muslims, with segments in Eastern India and the Northwest. Jinnah given authority to press for Bengal and Punjab inclusion.
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Mahomed Ali Jinnah
India
League Council
Jinnah
Bengal
Punjab
Pakistan
Merger debate swirls as votes loom on anti trust bill
Reed claims enough votes to pass while Russell doubts Truman will sign urging veto sustenance. Russell says the measure weakens anti trust laws and accuses railroads of running a strong propaganda drive. Marshall seeks 60 million dollars restored to cultural and information program funding amid Capitol Hill debate.
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Russell
Truman
Marshall
Capitol Hill
Senate
State Department
House
House Eyes Vote to Kill Truman Reorganization Plan 3
Expenditures committee urged support to defeat President Truman's reorganization plan No. 3. If both chambers do not reject the law by July 1 it becomes effective. A committee objected to keeping the U. S. Employment Service in the Labor Department rather than returning it to the Federal Security Agency.
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House
Expenditures Committee
Truman
Senate
U. S
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
CIO Leader Attacks Rent Control Bill In Congress
R J Thomas chairman of the CIO housing committee condemns the rent control bill as ineffective and misleading. He says the measure will not control rents or protect the public. Senate and House panels seek a compromise to extend controls beyond June 30. CIO urges immediate hearings on anti lynching legislation via telegrams from James B Carey.
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R. J. Thomas
CIO
Housing Committee
Congress
Senate House Committee
House
Senate Judiciary Committees
James B. Carey
Fleeing Soldiers Break Through Road Block in Ludwigsburg
In Ludwigsburg a carload of American soldiers who escaped Mannheim jail broke a military roadblock early today. Four shots were fired at MPs. the fugitives fled in a stolen automobile, with reports noting most of the six pairs at large.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Ludwigsburg
Anheim
Equipment Arrives for Alabama Dairy Plant upgrade
New three agitators will be installed over milk vats at Alabama Dairy Products Company, arriving from Plymouth Wisconsin. Plant manager Casto Jarvis says the equipment should be operable within a week after arrival, eliminating the need for hand stirring.
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Alabama Dairy Products Company
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Casto Jarvis
Arva
Beuty Aid Advocate Promotes Product At Grocers’ Meet
M E Beckler of Deshler Nebraska promotes his beauty product at a Dallas grocers convention. He claims it speeds weight loss by reducing hips and waistline while offering cleanliness for home and household efficiency.
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Beauty Aid
Dallas
Tex
M. E. Beckler
Deshler
Neb
Beckler
Community notices and hospital updates from Decatur area
Mrs J R Mooney and infant daughter were moved home by Howsell ambulance. A Friday community sing is planned at Nazarene church. New admissions to Decatur General include Baby Dan Caldwell Eva L Mrs Dewey L McAnnally and others. Mrs Elliott Owen improving after stove explosion. the Owen child died. Chamber of Commerce directors meet at Hotel Lyons. Lena Harvey Bishop YWA meets at Central Baptist. Rev Glass to return from Winchester after addressing graduates.
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J. R. Mooney
Baugh’s Infirmary
Moulton Highway
Howsell
Decatur General Hospital
Dan Caldwell
Olive Street
Dewey L. McAnnally
J. T. Odom
Third Avenue
L. B. Wright
Grant Street
Nell Bryant
7Th Avenue
Elliott Owen
Somerville 2
Lena Harvey Bishop
Ywa
Central Baptist Church
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Judge Warns on Propaganda Emissary in Mobile
Federal Judge John McDuffie denounces a Russian-born American citizen accused of promoting communism among Mobile’s Black community. He warns authorities to watch the matter, urging vigilance as he notes minds unprepared to resist such doctrine and calls for swift action.
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Mobile
John McDuffie
United States
McDuffie
McDuffie Ec
Negotiators Try to Avert Briggs Strike in Detroit Area
Final effort to stop a Briggs Manufacturing Co strike aimed at eight plants in Detroit and Evansville. If not resolved, about a sixth of the auto industry could halt as union officials threaten 20,000 Briggs workers to walk off at 10 AM Wednesday unless contracts are met. Chrysler Corp Pack and Motor Car Co rely on Briggs body work in six of seven Detroit plants.
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Briggs Manufacturing Co
Briggs
Chrysler Corp
Pack and Motor Car Co
Detroit Area
Evansville
Sermon Denounces Instrumental Music In Worship
Evangelist Foy Short speaks against mechanical instrumental music in church worship at a South Decatur tent meeting. He cites early authorities and stresses New Testament vocal singing per Bible verses and asserts conversion to the church is required by scripture. The sermon tonight at 7 45 covers Does The Bible Teach That I Must Join a Church. Visitors invited to bring Bibles to 1617 Fifth Avenue South.
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South Decatur
Foy Short
Lyman Coleman
Joseph Bingham
Church of England
Encyclopedia Americana
John Calvin
John Wesley
Adam Clark
Idleness Hits Major Coal Mines Plagueing Steel Output
The Robena mine and other large captive pits shut due to stoppages. UMW officials call the action unauthorized as coal production drops, threatening coke supply for Pittsburgh district plants. Hartley Taft bill may outlaw strikes once mines exit government control. Negotiations between John L. Lewis and operators stall.
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U. S. Steel Corp
Clairton Coking Works
Pittsburgh
William Byrnes
UMW District 4
Truman
UMW
John L. Lewis
Truman Aims for Peaceful Hemisphere Visit Tour
President Truman plans a March flight to Mexico and a likely May trip to South America as part of a broader effort to maintain peaceful cooperation with neighboring nations. He will arrive in Ottawa at 3 30 p m Eastern Daylight Time and be welcomed by Governor General Viscount Alexander and Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The visit includes a state dinner at Government House and an overnight stay before moving to the American Embassy.
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Mexico
United States
South American
Truman
South America
Ottawa
Island Park Drive
Alexander
W. L. MacKenzie King
Hume Wrong
Washington
Government House
New Union Weighs Affiliation Offer
In Miami Beach on June 10 the freshly formed Communications Workers of America faces possible invites from rival unions. Dan Traty of the AFL’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers sent emissary Harry Broach to present a tentative offer for CWA to join the Electrical Workers. The CWA will weigh that proposal and also a CIO affiliation bid from some members.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Communications Workers of America
Dan Traty
AFL
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CWA
Harry Broach
Wash
Broach
Electrical Workers
CIO
Still Captured West of Falkville in Raid
Morgan county deputies seized a 1000 gallon still and 500 gallons of whiskey in a raid 15 miles west of Falkville on Monday. The whiskey was brought to the county jail to be destroyed.
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Falkville
Morgan County
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