Folsom Attacks Merit System Politics In Alabama
Governor James E. Folsom declared the state merit system biased by politics and ordered officials to reference him by title only in state publications. He said the state publications should be nonpolitical while defending appointments amid a controversy over Edward C. Lee’s liquor board post.
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Ontgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Vernor
Folsom
State Personnel Direc
Charles W. Terry
Geks
Terry
Edward C. Lee
Mobile
Merit Board
Lee
Slee
Appy
Thal
Albert Thomas
Auburn
Policcs
Thomas
Gover
Seer
Death Takes Joe Venable
Final rites for Joe Venable, assistant manager of Kuhn's in Hartselle, will be conducted from the Milner Home in Hartselle Monday at 2 PM. Rev. Frank T. Smith and Rev. Douglas Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in Cullman cemetery. Venable died Saturday at his residence after an illness. He was active in Hartselle First Baptist and Masonic Lodge 398. Surviving are his widow, one brother W. T. Venable, and one sister Miss Nettle Venable. Pallbearers are Van Patillo Adam Emmett Williams Zef Clay Speegle and M. Speaks.
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Joe Venable
Kuhn's
Hartselle
Milner J. Hartselle
Frank T. Smith
Douglas Johnson
Cullman Cemetery
Venable
van Patillo
Adam Emmett Williams
Zef
Clay Speegle
M. Speaks
Negro Speaks For Wallace Planned Georgia Dates Reduced
Georgia appearances by Paul Robeson in support of Henry Wallace’s presidential bid were reduced from four to three. Savannah show canceled due to segregation restrictions. Robeson slated to speak at a church in Athens next Saturday at 2 PM with James L. Barfoot introducing.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Paul Robeson
Henry Wallace
Wallace People's Progressive Party
Savannah
Wallace
Robeson
Athens
James L. Barfoot
Wallace Party
Ane
Washington
National Committee
Grain Prices Fall On Rain Heavy Markets Slump
Markets report Chicago June 12 notes widespread rains across Eastern Nebraska and Iowa. Corn fell up to five cents, wheat eased, oats slipped, and soybeans edged mixed with July futures at roughly 2.27 for wheat and 4.15 for soybeans.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
Markets at a Glance Chicago Wheat and Corn Trade Notes
Wheat easy with light trading. corn weak due to mid west rain. Oats easy as crop prospects improve. Soybeans mixed with light trade. Hogs and cattle nominally steady in quiet session.
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Chicago
Jennings Hurt In Crash Here
Willard Jennings was treated at Decatur General hospital after a collision at Moulton Street and Fourth Avenue. The 1939 Ford driven by Fred Clemonds overturned. the other car a 1947 Chevrolet coach driven by Raymond Clark sustained damages.
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Willard Jennings
Decatur General Hospital
Moulton Street
Fourth Avenue
Jennings
Fred Clemonds
Eighth Avenue E
Raymond Clark
Danville
Clemonds
Fourth Avenue E
Clark
Ford
Chevrolet
Moore
Stanford
Farm Bill Seeks Lower Parity Support Rates Across Commodities
The proposal would cut the current cotton support to 60 percent of parity from 92.5 percent and set sweet potatoes soybeans dried beans and peas flaxseed peanuts and American Egyptian cotton at 60 to the 1948 peak parity range. Agriculture Department would fix rates to maintain purchasing power and equalize with other farm prices.
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Agriculture Department
Draft Vote Nears On House Rules Panel Action
The fate of draft legislation rests on a House Rules Committee vote expected soon. A split panel with six in favor and five against could advance the bill to the floor before the recess, while a tie would keep it in committee. The House bill, approved 28 to 5 by the Armed Services Committee, has faced Rules Committee opposition since May 7. The Senate bill, 78 to 10, reached the House today, setting up a conference if both chambers pass.
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Congress
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Rep
Harness
House Armed Services Committee
Rules
Senate
House
Dirksen Anti Peanut Amendment Fails as Flood Budget Clears House
The House rejected Rep. Dirksen's anti peanut amendment 140 to 43 amid hours of debate over peanut prices for candy makers and peanut butter producers. Opponents led by Rep. Pace argued relief would hurt peanut growers as the waterways budget for the next year advances to the Senate at about 573 million dollars, larger than the current year by roughly 158 million.
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Rep
Dirksen
R Ill
House
Pace
Dga
Senate
House Conference Committee
GOP Advance Guard Rolls Into Philadelphia for Convention Week
The Republican advance guard arrives in Philadelphia ahead of the nominating convention. Officials schedule opening at 11 A M on Monday June 21 at Convention Hall with seven days of meetings and events. Debates over seating of Georgia and DC delegates loom as 1,094 delegates seek presidential or vice presidential nominees.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
GOP
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
National Committee
Georgia
District of Columbia
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
R-Mass
Local teachers plan summer study and travel abroad
A long list of Decatur educators will pursue graduate work at Peabody University Alabama Auburn and Florence attend a Columbia Teachers College program and take summer travel and teaching assignments in England Florida Canada the Carolinas and the West Coast. Walter Jackson will visit new high school buildings in Roanoke and Lynchburg attend Peabody College conferences and teach five lectures at Florence Teachers College on world citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lamon
Peabody
Inez McCall
Decatus
England
Zelma Parker
Lila Pritchett
Ethel Rhinehart
Lucile Russell
Decatur
W. H. Long
Alabama College
Montevallo
J. D. Reed
Somerville
Florence
Columbia
Mary Turley Royer
Lafayette Street
Teachers College
Columbia University
Louise Ryan
University of Alabama
Raley
Mae Gardner
Katherine Hoppers
Clara Maner
J. E. Blair
Ward I
Greensboro College
Greensboro
N.C
Walter Jackson
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Virginia
Raymond Sizemore
Jackson
Sizemore
Peabody College
Alabama
Florence Teachers College
North Alabama
Educational Leaders of
Herbert Ferguson Injured in Birmingham Auto Crash
Relatives and friends learned that Herbert Ferguson of Trinity was injured Friday night in an automobile accident in Birmingham. Details on the extent of injuries and cause were not received. Mr and Mrs Bob Ferguson and Billy Mack Fin are mentioned in connection with the incident. Ferguson had been employed with the L and N railroad.
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Herbert Ferguson
Trinity
Birmingham
Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
Billy Mack Fin
Herbert
L and N Railroad
Powers elected head of Alabama life underwriters
John A. Powers Jr of Anniston was elected president of the Alabama Association of Life Underwriters at the annual Gadsden convention. Hayes Clark of Birmingham was named vice president and George Hester of Florence secretary treasurer. Charles Currie of Atlanta served as the keynote speaker as about 200 members attended.
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Gadsden
Ala
John A. Powers Jr
Anniston
Alabama Association of Life Underwriters
Hayes Clark
Birmingham
George Hester
Florence
Treasure
Charles Currie
Atlanta
National Association of Life Underwriters
Rival AFL Factions in Mobile Strike Eye Compromise
Rival factions in a 4000 worker strike at Mobile AFL building trades units said they would study a compromise proposal from state Docks Director Henry W. Sweet. Sweet offered mediation for the 10 day old walkout amid a $5 million docks expansion delaying other $10 million projects. Workers seek 25 cents per hour, while contractors propose up to 10 cents.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Afl Building Trades
State Docks
Henry W. Sweet
Sweet
Woman Repeats Southbound Trip After $10,000 Proposal
Dorothy Lawlor, a Long Island hat check girl, arrived in Daytona Beach seeking $10,000 from iffy suitors. She accepted a round trip ticket and four days in the Dominican Republic from Albert Alms after learning no $10,000 offer existed. She plans to keep heading south despite the fizzled romance with Danny Wicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Dorothy Lawlor
Albert Alms
Ciidad
Sr Alms
Long Island
Truman Attacks Stalin and Peace Ambitions in Eugene Speech
President Truman used a Eugene Oregon audience to frame the fall election as a choice between forward progress and 1920 era retrogression. He called Stalin a prisoner of the polit bureau, warned that agreements fail under coercion, and urged action over talk in international disputes.
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Joe
Truman
Eugene
Ore
Stalin
Polit-Bureau
Congress
Wallace
United States
Russia
Truman Trip Held Toss-up
AP reports on Saturday's political developments as Truman campaigns against a GOP opponent at the Philadelphia convention. Western trip impact splits lawmakers and observers, while Oklahoma blocks Wallace third party status and Eleanor Roosevelt criticizes Wallace. Dewey prepares for a New York to Philadelphia delegate tour ahead of the July convention.
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Associated Press
Truman
Philadelphia
McGrath
Washington
Taft
Congress
Hatch
DNM
Senate
Mr. Truman
University of California
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
Warren
California
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
Henry A. Wallace
Eleanor Roosevelt
The
Christian Register
Unitarian
Wallace
Albany
Dewey
Firestone Sets Wage Pattern for Rubber Industry
Akron June 12 A pattern for wage increases in the rubber industry was set as Firestone Tire and Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers agreed on 11 cents an hour. The union had sought 30 cents, covering 23 000 employees in Firestone's first company wide contract with the URW. Goodyear U S Rubber and Goodrich follow in talks, with Goodrich voters to decide after a breakdown in Philadelphia talks.
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Akron
I Ti & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
Firestone
URW
Goodyear
U S. Rubber
Goodrich
L. S. Buckmaster
UAW
U. S
Philadelphia
Community Notes Highlight Local Kids and Events
Decatur area items include George Godwin returning from Auburn meeting the Alabama Water Association. Kiwanis agrees to work with civic clubs on the proposed city auditorium. Detours include Milton R. Hovis visiting from Eglin Field and J. P. Floyd’s family moving to Heflin to lead its high school. The University of Michigan graduates 3,264, including Nelle Moore Schloetzer of Decatur.
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George Godwin
Decatur
Auburn
Alabama Water Association
University of Michigan
Nelle Moore Schloetzer
Oak Street
Senate panel eyes expanded ECA aid and follow up units
Economic Cooperation Administration officials outlined plans to expand aid and strengthen enforcement. A chief European Comptroller will head a team with deputies and investigators across missions, as Congress debates an ECA budget cut. Forty-six million dollars more could be redirected to China aid, with a potential 463 million package discussed as House members approve 400 million.
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Congress
Bridges
House
Japan
Korea
Senate Committee
China
Eric L. Kohler
Economic Cooperation Administration
Senate
ECA
Kohler
Europe
Paris
W. Averell Harriman
Washington
Hoffman
Army Royall
Albert Co. Wedemeyer
Senate Appropriations Committee
N.H
Tense Day As Bernadotte Seeks Calm Amid Palestine Violence
Reports say Jewish forces attacked Syrians in the Nazareth district with additional raids toward Beersheba while Muhssen Bey Berazi warned of resumed fire on the Syrian line at 2 30 am. Count Bernadotte visited Jerusalem for five hours to ease tensions as Ramle reported a decrease in fighting and casualties. In Los Angeles a public booth offered blood pressure readings for 25 cents.
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Bernadotte
Jewish Agency
Amman
Nazareth
Arab Triangle
Palestine
Beersheba
Muh 2N Bey Berazi
Syria
Damascus
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ramle
Blank Check For Tax Refunds Approved In Senate Vote
Senator O Mahoney assailed GOP leaders for a blank check to fund next year tax refunds as the Senate approved a House backed appropriation of 248 million dollars with no changes. He warned the treasury and post office budgets understate refund needs and urged funding such amounts as necessary.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
GOP
Treasury
Senate
O’mahoney
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
House
Chance Back in the Valley Fights for TVA Steam Plant
Advocates in North Alabama cheer a Senate Appropriations Committee victory for the steam plant but fret over timing as Congress debates adjournment. Senators McKellar Knowland Sparkman Hill push the measure with North Alabama leaders sending three representatives and over 20 000 petition signatures in support.
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Valley
TVA
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
William F. Knowland
California
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Alabama
North Alabama
Washington
Hulett Jackson
Tri- Cities
James N. Bloodworth
Decatur
Charles Shaver
Huntsville
Russians halt Berlin rail traffic over freight details
Russians halted all traffic after stopping a train near Marienborn and demanding exact contents of four cars carrying military supplies. Officials say Berlin rail congestion claims are incorrect and Western Allied military passenger trains have been halted since April 1 due to Soviet inspections.
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Berlin
Marienborn
Local patrol reports no crashes and arrests for public drunkenness
The Highway Patrol reported no wrecks by 9 P M Saturday night. Seven individuals were arrested for public drunkenness according to county officials. Mr and Mrs Royce M Bridges 724 Sixth Avenue W welcomed a son born Saturday night at Decatur General Hospital.
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David Russell
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Joe Davis
Baugh and
Wiley Street
E. Moulton
Brown's Ambulance
Highway Patrol
Royce M. Bridges
Sixth Avenue W
Honor Planned For McCorvey
Mobile friends of Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Gessner T. McCorvey will host a testimonial dinner on June 29 in Mobile. McCorvey, named an Alabama Democratic presidential elector in May, lost a runoff for delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention on June 1.
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Mobile
Ala
Friends of State
Democratic Party
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
Alabama
Truman
John E. Toomey
Birmingham
Truman vetoes rail rate bill amid fears of private control
President Truman vetoed a bill sponsored by Rep Bulwinkle to sanction carrier associations and rate bureaus, warning it would allow private groups to set and withhold rates across railroads trucks buses and other transport. Opponents said it would curb competition favoring large shippers. The ICC approved, the Justice Department opposed. The House passed 272 to 53. Senate adopted by voice vote.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Rep
Bulwinkle
D-Nc
Truman
Fariey
House
Senate
Voting record of Alabama members of congress
Washington report summarizes Alabama votes on recent roll calls. Senate amendment to boost Social Security benefits for needy aged blind and dependent children passed 77 to 2 with Hill and Sparkman voting yes. Langar amendment to outlaw poll tax for armed forces members passed 37 to 35 with Hill and Sparkman voting no. Passage of peace-time draft bill for two years military service 19 to 25 passed 78 to 10. House vote none reported as major.
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Senate
Hill
Sparkman
Constipation Linked to Nerve Pressure and Spinal Alignment
A health piece explains constipation as a result of nerve pressure disrupting peristalsis. It notes waste buildup toxins from sluggish bowels impair blood, and emphasizes spinal adjustments by chiropractors to remove the cause and restore normal bowel action.
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John A. Powers
Dot
Soviet
Truman Trip
Satiro
Kiwanis
City Auditorium
Rev
W. W. Glass
Jimmy R.williams
Charles Winston
Tim Lyons
Detroit,Mich
J. P. Floyd
Heflin
Floyd
Veterans Administration
Milton R. Hovis
Eglin Field
Decatur Elks Club
Harris Newsome
I. Sb. Jarding
Fifth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic
Audrey Rainey
Danville 2
Ruth Hartselle
State National Bank
Ponsonby Kyle
Montgomery
Milan
Lowery
Decatur 1
Hamil
Jean Crane
Ninth Avenue West
Pitts Clinic
J. T. Southern
B. M. Cornell
Maynard
St. John's Episcopal Church
Eugene Chapman
Scottsboro
Guntersville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lovins
Trinity Mountain
C. B. Humphrey
Paul Smith
Seventh Avenue W
Brown's
Milan Lowery
Jim Morris
Danville 1
Drinkard’s of Hartselle
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Red Shield
Salvation Army
Oscar Fuller
Charles Howard
Otis E. Kirby
Methodist
Talladege
Edgar Kirby
Sam Pruitt Jr
First Methodist Church
Allen Hamilton
Central Methodist Church
Robert G. Norwood
USS
General
H. W. Buttner
Care Fleet
San Francisco
Rosie Brooks
Thelma Hutson
Tharasa Williams
Miss
C. R. Hawkins
Honor
Neil Kirk
Grant Street
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