Local Decatur Notes Highlight Honors and Church Events
Martha Ann Gregg of Decatur appears on Hunt College honor roll announced by Dean Paul T. Stone. Rev. Bert Murphree preaches at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist. Rev. J. A. Gomes to preach at Moulton Heights Baptist. Various notices include Navy discharges, births, and revival meetings. continued updates from Decatur area.
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Martha Ann Gregg
Decatur
Hunt College
Paul T. Stone
Miss Gregg
Huntingdon
Bert Murphree
Flint
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
J. A. Gomes
Moulton’ Heights Baptist Church
Christ
Arena
Rev. L. Radford
Sixteenth Avenue’ Baptist Church
Chattanooga
Watered OPA bill adopted in the Senate
The Senate approved a one year extension of price controls while stripping many wartime powers. House leaders sent the measure to a Senate House conference to harmonize differences. President Truman declined to commit on signing the bill until final form.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate-House
Capitol
Hill
Truman
Chester Bowles
White House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Spence
Mr. Truman
Army Air Corps Show Arrives in Decatur For Public Display
The U S Army tactical command caravan arrives in Decatur and opens today at 3 p m behind the Armory. The exhibit runs 3 to 10 p m with free inspections and 7:30 p m combat films. Over 4 000 Cullman county residents have already viewed the show, and a special invitation invites 17 year olds to learn about Army service.
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U S. Army Tactical Command
Decatur
Armory
Cullman County
Truman Silent On Labor Bill Action At White House
President Truman declined to comment on potential action regarding future labor legislation. He would not discuss signing a temporary emergency bill if attached to the Case labor measure. The plan to present a diluted version hinges on GOP approval, with a July 1, 1947 expiry. Continuous congressional study and a bi partisan push aim to start in the House Rules Committee next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate House Committee
House Rules Committee
Francis Case
R-S. D
Byrd
D-Va
Ben F. Martin Sr. Dies Suddenly in Decatur
Ben F. Martin Sr., a prominent Decatur businessman, died suddenly at 1 PM at his home 619 Line Street from a heart attack. He had been ill several months. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter two grandchildren and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bown.
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Ben F. Martin Sr
Decatur
Line Street
Martin
Frank M. Martin
Ben F. Martin Jr
Comer Ezell
Ben F. Martin III
Peggy Martin
George Warrick
Bown
TVA raises pay for 5000 white collar workers
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced today that effective June 16 its about 5,000 white collar employees will receive pay increases of around 14 percent.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal judge weighs jurisdiction over small civil claims
June 14 news notes Federal Judge John McDuffie considers if federal courts may hear civil cases involving small sums from individual buyers under the price control law. The ruling could define jurisdiction for these limited disputes and affect ongoing cases.
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Mobile
John McDuffie
Alabama to hold Democratic primary with possible ten candidates
A Washington report notes potential Democratic primary contenders for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat following Gov Chauncey Sparks announcement. Among names mentioned are Reps John Sparkman Sam Hobbs Frank Boykin and others including State Senator James A Simpson Walter Randolph Mayor Cooper Green Joe Starnes Dr L N Duncan Albert A Carmichael and Reuben Newton. Gessner T McCorvey plans to set first and second primary dates in August with August as the likely first primary month. The nominee is Dr Henry Clifton Pannell who died recently.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Bankhead D
Washington
Alabama
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Frank Boykin
Mobile
Reuben Newton
Jasper
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
Meadows Named State School Superintendent in Alabama
Dr. Austin R. Meadows, director of the division of administration, was appointed state school superintendent by Gov. Chauncey Sparks. He succeeds Dr. Elbert B. Norton who resigned and is en route to Washington to take a post as assistant U S commissioner of education.
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Montgomery
Ala
Austin R. Meadows
Division of
Chauncey Sparks
Meadows
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
Elbert B. Norton
Washington, D. C
U. S
Sparks to name temporary senator for November special election
Sparks announces an interim senator to serve until November ballots are counted. Observers expect the appointee to avoid seeking the unexpired Bankhead term ending January 1949. Potential candidates include Simpson, Bliss Jones of Florence, Charles Shaver of Huntsville, and Hayse Tucker.
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Sparks
Simpson
Birmingham
George Bliss Jones
Florence
Charles Shaver
Huntsville
Hayse Tucker
U S Plans to Abolish Atomic Bomb if Controls Set
Bernard Baruch presented the U S plan at the first United Nations atomic energy commission meeting. The proposal seeks an international atomic development authority to govern peaceful use, with renunciation of the bomb and enforceable sanctions, and no veto power in the framework.
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Francis W. Carpenter
New York
United States
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
Truman
Godspeed
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Barauch
Commission
Council
United Nations Security Council
Netherlands
Poland
P.sus
U.S
Srward M. Baruch
Acier
U. S
Atomic Development ‘Authority
Next Two Weeks Decisive For OPA
Washington report outlines that Congress may trim OPA powers, risking price spikes and inflation. If prices rise, profits could increase as production rebounds, then shortages ease and prices fall. Key questions focus on how high inflation will go, duration, and wage impacts.
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James Marlow Washington
House
Senate
Congress
OPA
Greenwood Park Opening Delights Decatur Residents
Mayor H R Summer will dedicate Greenwood park to the people of Decatur at 7:30 p m Saturday night. Leonard Moody treasurer of the park committee will respond to the mayor. Special music has been planned and two supervisors Miss Katherine Hopper and Norman Safley will supervise games after the ceremony from 2 to 10 o clock.
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H. R. Summer
Greenwood Park
Decatur
Leonard Moody
Park Committee
Malone Park
Katherine Hopper
Norman Safley
Wife Denies Navy Charge at Annapolis Court Martial
Margaret A. Lima the young wife of a naval academy bandsman testified at a seven officer general court martial that she was never alone in Chief Steward Walter W. Rollins room. The trial involves charges of adultery theft and other offenses tied to a party at the North Severn club.
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Annapolis
Margaret A. Lima
U. S. Naval Academy
Navy
Walter W. Rollins
Rollins
North Severn
Ers
Sima
Evelyn Baker Richman
William R. Sima Jr
Sina
William R. Sima Sr
Naval Academy
Young Sima
Court Reverses Brown Decision in Stockholder Book Access
The state supreme court reversed a county court ruling allowing stockholder Lewis C. Brown to inspect the books of Mutual Service Funeral Home. Brown had sought a writ of mandamus to compel examination of the company’s records. The decision was handed down by Judge Bryan McAfee’s court with Norman Harris representing Mutual Service Funeral Home.
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Lewis C. Brown
Mutual Service Funeral Home
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Brown
Bryan McAfee
Norman Harris
Petrillo in Court Over Lea Act Charge in Chicago
James C. Petrillo president of the AFL Federation of Musicians surrendered in federal court to face charges of violating the Lea Act by seeking to coerce radio station WAAF to hire three librarians. He posted $1,000 bond and asked for time to file motions and briefs with court deadlines set through September.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
AFL Federation of Musicians’ Union
Lea
United States
Petrillo
Joseph Padway
American Federation of Musicians
Walter J LaBay
J. Albert Woll
U. S
Woll
WAAF
Premier De Gasperi urges unity after plebiscite vote
In a radio address from Rome Premier Alcide De Gasperi urged Italians to back the new republic despite last week's plebiscite. He condemned King Umberto II’s exile and warned against dictatorship, calling for national unity as peace treaty talks proceed.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Umberto II
Lisbon
Umberto
de Gasperi
Dr. Gasperi i
GIO Leader to Accept Offer of Wage Increase
President Truman said a settlement looks likely to avert a maritime strike as CIO longshoremen head toward a 22 cent hourly raise. Harry Bridges signaled possible acceptance but warned the 22 cent rate could be temporary until September, keeping pressure on talks amid ongoing union and operator negotiations.
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GIO
Max Hall
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Granville Conway
Harry Bridges
CIO
Conway
House
Black
Bri@ges
A. B. Kelly
Maritime Unity
CMU
Bridges
West Coast
Truman Administration
Labor Department
Edgar L. Warren
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Truman plea unavailing amid court feud and resign calls
President Truman said Justice Robert H. Jackson had sued the statement criticizing Justice Hugo Black amid a court feud. He declined to comment on resignations and said he had no indication Jackson or Black planned to quit. Jackson wired Truman before his Nuernberg statement. Black has not commented.
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Washington
Truman
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Black
Nuernberg
United Mine Workers
Actak
Fred M
Kentucky
Sec
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Carl Pattillo
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Mrs. Letty K. Gorman
Mary and
Josie Milner
James Gill
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Decatur General
Thornton Bryan
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John T. Younger
Nashville
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AIR Corps
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Arthur D. Millison
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
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