Taking Tour Into Mexico Planned For Local Group
About forty travelers from the area embarked by bus for a three week tour of Mexico led by Walter Ikson, superintendent of Deca schools. They planned to visit Mexico City and return in mid June after a week there. Passengers include Mrs. A T Hanson Mrs S Alexander Billy Dean Wear Gene Hargrove Elizabeth Leeman Mrs H T Gill Mrs J H Tolley Frances Nunn L P Troup Moss and Dr and Mrs L A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Mexico
Mexico City
Walter Ikson
Decaschools
Derare
A. T. Hanson
S. Alexander
Billy Dean Wear
Markets steady gains lift Wall Street on June 13
Trading rallied as industrials led a late uptick erasing early losses while gold shares advanced in a brief buying wave. Volume neared 800000 shares. bonds were narrow and most commodities fell with wheat corn and oats lower and cotton mixed.
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NEW_ YORK
Chicago
North Georgia Poultry Market Holds Steady Prices
Atlanta June 13 North Georgia poultry market remains unchanged with ample supplies and steady demand. Trading runs Friday with most processors operating full time and buying liberal volumes of live birds. dressed chickens sold lower than last week, with prices FOB farm at 32 to 33 cents.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Markets at a Glance New York June Stock Upturn
Markets at a glance show higher stocks led by industrials with mixed bonds and rail gains. Cotton shows irregular liquidation and mill covering while Chicago grains weaken on hedging and CCC cash corn demand. Hog futures rise 25 to 50 cents to top $25.25, cattle steady with tops around $28.25.
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New York
Chicago
Wheat prices slide as new winter crop moves in
Grain traders faced renewed pressure in Chicago trading on June 13 as the new winter wheat crop entered the market. Wheat closed 13 4 to 2 3 4 lower at July 2.12 3 4, corn fell 1 to 2 1 4 lower at July 1.85 1 4, and oats dropped 11 28 1 2 at July 91 1 8.
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Chicago
Butter Eggs Market Report From Chicago
Butter receipts total 742 887 89 with a 59 score and other items unchanged for cars noted as 90 60 5 and 89 C 59. Eggs show steady demand with receipts 19 128 without change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter Co
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 13 Cattle Prices Mixed
Nashville livestock market shows limited cattle trade with steady to firm tone. Slaughter steers and heifers higher, lightweights in demand. cows mostly 13.50 to 15.50 for common and 16.00 to 26.50 for good cows. Vealers 22.00 to 28.00, stockers a steady to higher trend. barrows and gilts showing gains on recent week.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
State Departments of Agriculture
Pamesen
FFA Members Tour Plants at 18th Alabama Convention
Alabama Future Farmers of America members toured industrial plants dairy and packing concerns during the 18th annual convention in Birmingham. Officers will be elected later and Bill Morgan of Mississippi will speak at the closing session. State FFA director J C Cannon announced a $10,000 earmarked for a proposed state FFA camp. Ray Gipson of Collinsville won a state contest for outstanding first year activities. District winners were J D Early Cedar Bluff Buck Maddox Andalusia Bob Salmon Auburn William D Pace Ashland Vernon Mullins Huntsville. The degree of state farmer was awarded to 98 members.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Future Farmers of America
Bill Morgan
Morgan City
Miss
J. C. Cannon
Montgomery
FFA
Ray Gipson
Collinsville
J. D. Early
Cedar Bluff
Buck Maddox
Andalusia
Bob Salmon
Auburn
William D. Pace
Ashland
Vernon Mullins
Huntsville
Three Men Arrested in Prohibition Raid in Bucksnort
The Alcohol Tax Unit arrested Leslie F. Parks James R. Parks and William Faulks in Bucksnort Marshall county for violation of the prohibition law destruction of five stills 1500 gallons of beer mash and 40 gallons of whiskey. They were jailed for state prosecution then released on 750 bond each. T C Burgess and W S Lamon assisted by Sheriff Grant Deputy Ayers and state investigator W S Allsup led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcohol Tax Unit
Leslie F. Parks
James R. Parks
William Faulks
Bucksnort
Marshall County
Grant
T. C. Burgess
W. S. Lamon
ATU
Ayers
W. S. Allsup
ABC
Smaller Nations Criticize Powers in Armaments Debate
Col W R Hodgson of Australia led a small nation attack on a world disarmament plan in the United Nations commission, accusing the major powers of delaying work by arguing among themselves. He urged the commission to proceed and noted Australia’s support for the plan despite the commission’s failure to appoint a governor for a proposed international city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Florence Residents Begin Rabies Treatments After Dog Bite
Eight Florence citizens received anti rabies injections today after a dog found with rabies bit them. Florence veterinarian Dr L C Ellis had kept the dog in quarantine as local lab officials confirmed positive rabies symptoms from examination of the animal's head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
L. C. Ellis
Final rites held for Wesley Limley at Black Ground Cemetery
Wesley Limley aged 67 died at his Town Creek home yesterday morning. Final rites were conducted Thursday afternoon with interment at Black Ground Cemetery under Brown directing. He is survived by his widow and a number of other relatives.
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Black Ground Cemetery
Wesley Limley
Town Creek
Brown
Livestock Market Prices and Week-Over-Week Changes
Prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep with weight ranges and grades. Compared to last week, hogs 50 higher for 180-240 lb barrows and gilts. all others steady. Lambs show mixed shifts with spring lambs 50 lower and aged sheep 1.00 off. old crop lambs steady.
Marriages Listed in Daily Records
A list of couples from Decatur and nearby areas announcing marriage intentions. Entries include Andrew John Hughes and Martha Ann Gregg. Edward Mayes and Larvit Swoope. Raymond Baker and Marjorie Russell. Creighton Hale-Morrow and Sybil Ragsdale. James Knight and Ruby Walker. John Hart and Margaret Craig. Alfred Moebes and Daisy French. Richard Smith and Joyce Taylor. Alvin Buchanan and Betty Kilgore. Loyd Kite and Alice Price. Hollis Fisher and Alfie Oliver. James Verner and Edna Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew John Hughes
Decatur
Martha Ann Gregg
Edward Theodo Mayes
Larvit Swoope
Raymond Jewell Baker
Marjorie Elizabeth Russell
Creighton Hale - Morrow
Hartselle
Sybil Florine Ragsdale
James Herbert Knight
Ruby Lois Walker
John Phillips Hart
Shelbyville
Tenn
Margaret Craig
Bellfast
Alfred Lamon Moebes
Daisy Lee French
Richard Smith
Joyce Taylor
Alvin Austin Buchanan
Betty Jane Kilgore
Loyd Bowie Kite
Weir
Miss
Alice Smithson Price
Mrs Hames Dies at Trinity Home at 75
Mrs. Alice Hames died Thursday morning at her Trinity home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church in Caddo, with burial in the Hames cemetery. She is survived by son J. E. Hames, daughters Mrs. Bertha Standridge and Mrs. Gertha Bolton, twelve grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother John Sheats, and sister Mrs. Maggie Hames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hames
Trinity 1
Caddo
Carpenter
Trinity Methodist Church
Hames
Howell Funeral Home
J. E. Hames
Bertha Standridge
Gertha Bolton
John Sheats
Maggie Hames
Curley in Hospital Still Plans Fight
Boston mayor James M. Curley, 72, was taken to a hospital with hypertensive arteriosclerosis as his lawyers prepared an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. They seek to stay a 6 to 18 months jail term and $1,000 fine for mail fraud, despite the high court having denied a prior review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James M. Curley
Massachusetts
Curley
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Warrants Served on Cullman Resident Loyd John Son
Loyd John Son, 20, living a half mile south of Walter, was arrested Wednesday by Deputy R. B. Moyer and Sheriff Shelly Hyatt after months of search. Three warrants cited petty larceny, obtaining groceries under false pretenses, and selling mortgaged property. He was moving his household goods at arrest and has not yet made bond.
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Cullman
Loyd Johnson
Walter
R. B. Moyer
Shelly Hyatt
Missing Decatur Woman Sought By Police
Decatur police seek Mrs Hazel Phillips of Trinity reported missing by husband Eston Phillips. Described as 22 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 170 pounds with brown eyes and hair, wearing a green checkered dress white blouse and red shoes. Last seen heading to East Decatur mill village to buy a dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hazel Phillips
Trinity
Eston Phillips
Few Violations Of Parking Rules Reported In Decatur
Decatur police chief J. B. Whitmire says there are very few violations of the one and two hour parking limits in business districts. He notes two or three violations daily and fines of one dollar, with residents not upset by enforcement.
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J. B. Whitmire
Decatur
Whitmire
Experts Continue Debate On Labor Bill Dangers
Continued from page one analysis warns that a major contract clause could allow reopening the entire agreement. The bill risks undermining union membership by letting unions force employers to drop nonpaying members, potentially creating an open shop. The NLRB injunctions without hearings and a single federal chair could centralize control, harming democracy in union elections and worker representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Referees Named by Federal Judge in Bankruptcy Panel
Federal Judge Clarence Mullins reappointed four referees in bankruptcy for the Northern district of U S court. The appointees are Cecil H. Young Aniston Robert W Milner Huntsville Stephen B Coleman and Clarence W Allgood Birmingham. They switch to a salary system authorized by the administrative office of federal courts in Washington. Coleman and Allgood receive 10000 annually while Young Milner get 2500 and 2900 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Clarence Mullins
Northern District
U. S. Court
Cecil H. Young
Anniston
Robert W. Milner
Huntsville
Stephen B. Coleman
Clarence W. Allgood
Administrative Office of Federal Courts
Washington
Coleman
Allgood
Young
Milner
Pay for overtime sought by workers at Huntsville arsenal
Sixty five employees of construction firms filed suits in Huntsville seeking overtime pay for 65 weekly hours from September 1, 1941, to July 1, 1943. They claim entitlement to pay for all hours over 40 weekly. Defendants named include C. G. Kershaw Contracting Co., Birmingham, Walter Butler Co., Minnesota, and Engineers Ltd., California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Huntsville Arsenal
C. G. Kershaw Contracting Co
Walter Butler Co
Minnesota
Local Notes Highlight Education Travel and Community Events
David Byars to resume studies at Auburn Polytechnical Institute in Alabama after quarter holidays with home folks. Rev. Edward Diggs to preach at Willoughby Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. J. F. Self moved by ambulance to Hamil clinic. Nazarene Church on Seventh Avenue West to hold a 7:30 p.m. sing tonight. Admitted to Decatur General Hospital: Mrs. Wilson Brown, Mrs. W. A. Covey, Mrs. R. D. Tennyson, Eddie Dale Johnson, Mrs. D. N. Macey, Mrs. Lily Mae Hames. Bob Horton, former Metropolitan Life manager now in Covington, Ky., urges more Decatur home building. Maudie Meadows, Hartselle, visited on Friday. J. B. Leeman recuperating after Birmingham hospital operation. Miss Josephine Wilson to spend a week in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. J. D. Hames hospitalized earlier. City firemen respond to 415 West Church Street blaze. no damage.
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Decatur General Hospital
Wilson Brown
Decatur
W. A. Covey
9Th Avenue East
R. D. Tennyson
5Th Avenue South
Eddie Dale Johnson
Olive Street
D. N. Macey
Falkville
Lily Mae Hames
10Th Avenue West
Bob Horton
Metropolitan Life Here
Covington, Ky
Horton
Foremen union talks and car maker wage deals
Foremen reached a basis of settlement with the CIO UAW after picket lines kept 15,000 production workers idle at Hudson. Packard granted its 8,000 UAW-CIO workers a 15 cent hourly increase in return for dropping back pay claims of 45 million, with a two year wage freeze. Ford sent a letter to the Foreman's Association questioning the impact of the demands on foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Auto Workers
Hudson
Packard Motor Car Co
UAW
Packard
George T. Christopher
Henry Ford
Foreman’s Association of America
Ford
Hearing Controversy Over Dr. Davis Nomination
Senate split on whether to grant a public hearing for Brown a three time house member. Governor refuses withdrawal of two nominations and may hold a hearing in his office if the senate delays. Other actions include a garnish exempt bill and requests to raise institute per capita grants to 700 with interim finance proposing 560.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Senate
Fifth District Committee
Guy Hardwick
Houston
A. L._ Patterson
Brown
House
J. A. Hughes
Geneva
Preston Clayton
Barbour
Forrest Bridges
Macon
Folsom
Senate Judiciary Group
Sen
Joseph Langan
Mobile
Langan
H. G. Dowling
Alabama Institute For Deaf and Blind
Senate Finance
Ways and Means
Institute
Brassell Bill Proposes Double Sales Tax in Alabama
Rep. J. W. Brassell introduces companion bills to raise Alabama sales and use taxes from 2 to 4 percent, aiming to replace about 20 million dollars lost if a state wide liquor ban passes. He says revenues would fund schools and state government. if dry, taxes could rise again. The measure mirrors the ABC act and targets liquor revenue.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. W. Brassell
Rusell County
Alabama
Brussell
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
J. S. Ganey
Talladega
Russell
Brassel
Bill Outlaws Strikes In Public Utilities
A bill to prohibit strikes or lockouts in Alabama public utilities was introduced in the House by Rep J J Benford of Marshall county. It would apply to water light heat gas electric power transportation or communication utilities and exempt any under the Railway Labor act. The measure would require compulsory arbitration and allow the Alabama Public Service Commission to seize control of a utility if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House of Representatives
J. J. Benford
Marshall County
Alabama Public Service Commission
Bribe Trial Set for July 21 in Papy Case
In Tallahassee on June 13 Circuit Judge W M May Walker ordered the state to provide specific details within five days on the alleged bribe attempts by former State Rep. Bernie Papy. Defense lawyers secured four of five requested particulars and a July 21 trial date was set. The judge denied detailing alleged conversations as part of the bill of particulars. Papy has tentatively pled innocent pending the bill.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Bernie” CC. Papy
Papy
Orin C. Parker Jr
Brailey Odham
Sagford
Clarence M. Camp
Ocalabash
Walker
Early end seen for installment buying restrictions
A public statement indicates an imminent relaxation of wartime installment buying limits. The speaker argues that current regulations are discriminatory, barring those without savings from access to markets. The controls remain in force under a wartime act.
Senate wrangles over Bulwinkle railroad bill and funding moves
Senator Brooks alleges the Agriculture Department pressed for higher Senate funding with broadside employee notices and cites unknown dismissal counts. Republican leaders consider curbing debate on the Bulwinkle railroad bill, hoping for an early vote next week as Johnston signals readiness to oppose the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Agriculture Department
Senate
Department
Olin Johnston
S.C
Justice Dept charges perjury against CIO-UAW officials
The Justice Department notified the house labor committee that it is presenting to a grand jury charges of perjury against Harold Christoffel and Robert Buse, officials of the CIO United Auto Workers at West Allis Wisconsin. Chairman Hartley and Rep. Kersten were asked to appear before the grand jury next Tuesday. The charges arise from denials by Christoffel and Buse that they are or have been communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
House Labor Committee
Grand
Harold Christoffel
Robert Buse
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
West Allies
Wis
Hartley
N. J
Rep
Kersten
Christoffel
State Bill Targets Utilities With Penalties
A proposed Alabama law would require operation of public utilities by the state. Violations would be a misdemeanor with fines from 10 to 1000 dollars and up to 12 months in jail. The bill emphasizes welfare and safety, aims to prevent impairments or suspensions, and carries a 300000 dollar allocation.
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Alabama
Athens Man Heads Group In Tuberculosis Association
W. W. Malone Jr of Athens was named president of the North Alabama Tuberculosis Association at a Huntsville meeting. Officers include Frank Wilson Huntsville first vice president Ewell K Gregg Decatur second vice president W A Owens Athens Kyle Rigsby Huntsville recording secretary and Harry Taft Athens treasurer. A six member board from Morgan Limestone and Madison counties was named with leaders from each county. Dr A H Russakoff of Birmingham spoke on a well rounded program for tuberculosis control. Edward C. Duncan was named executive secretary and described his recent training at national TB headquarters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W., Malone Jr
Athens
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Huntsville
Jeto
Morgan County
E. M. Chapman
Wallace Meadows
William Grosfeld
J. W. Darrah
L. R. Murphree
B. Frank Chenault
Limestone County
Wilson White
R. H. Richardson Jr
Bayliss Hightower
Steele McGrew
David Smith
Wallace Coleman
Madison County
E. V
Truman faces veto deadline on tax and rent bills
President Truman may issue a veto message by Monday as Congress debates continuation of wartime levies. Senator Taft says override chances are slim, risking ongoing taxes if vetoed, while rent control talks progress with a March 1 ceiling and a 15 percent lease increase possible for 1948.
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Page
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Congress
House
Truman
White House
Truman Seeks World Peace After Ottawa Meetings
President Truman pushed a broad peace objective after talks with Prime Minister MacKenzie King and other Canadian figures. He said unity for the hemisphere and world peace were his sole aims, noting World War deaths would be in vain without success. King supported the peace message as the train departed. a Washington visit was tentatively extended with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. MacKenzie King
Viscount Alexander
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Canada
Mr. Truman
Girl Injured In Car Accident Near Decatur
Miss Alene State of 1007 West Church Street Decatur described resting well and not seriously injured at Decatur General Hospital after an automobile accident Thursday afternoon. Highway Patrolmen Hale and Vinson investigated. car damage estimated at $500. The crash occurred about ten miles east of Hartselle around six o clock Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alene State
West Church Street
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Hale and
Vinson
Hartselle
Guntersville to vote on returning to mayor alderman system
Guntersville Alabama voters will decide in a July 15 special election whether to switch from a commission form of government back to a mayor alderman system. The date follows certification of a petition demanding the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Ala
Sy Ian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall Street
Alabama Flour Mills
Katherine Pill
Gov. Folsom
Mary Louise Bowser
Tuscumbia
Hollis Raymond Fisher
Alfie Lee Oliver
James Daniel Verner
Edna Faye Jones
Mrs. Hames
Rel
David Byars
Polytechnic” Inistitute
Edward Diggs
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
J. F. Self
Howell Ambulance
Wadsworth Street
Hamil Clinic
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh Avenue
West
Maudie Meadows
Sim Otte
Portsmouth
Virginia
J.D. Bush
J. B. Leeman
Mr. Leeman
Josephine Wilson
West Palm Beach
Florida
J. D. Hames
Brown's
Kyle Snowhill
Snowhill
Western Cartridge Co
East Alton
Lake Superior
Brassell
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