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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
3
Des Moines June 14 Democrats in a 16 state Midwest conference endorsed the Brannan farm plan, backing cheaper food and farmer prosperity. They will press Congress to continue the wartime price support system while the plan's fate remains uncertain, framing the farm issue for next year’s elections.
The 106th Infantry division known as the Golden Lion will hold its annual convention and reunion July 30 and 31 at the Congress hotel in Chicago. The two day event includes banquet and dance with each unit assigned a room for headquarters to meet old friends. Details of the banquet plans will be published in June. Former members may reserve by writing to the 106th Division at 1115 Patterson St Chicago 13 Illinois.
A. J Whiten, 53, a London taxicab driver and Royal Meteorological Society fellow, kept 4500 pain records in 1948 and paired them with daily weather data from his Worcester Park home. He concludes sudden pains signal rain, a theory old timers might have hinted.
Antwerp dock officials report five thousand tons of Ruhr scrap metal shipped to Baltimore. The cargo consists mainly of dismantled German locomotives. More scrap shipments are expected at regular intervals.
National Retail Dry Goods Association notes June graduates face mixed retail job prospects. While retailing remains a strong entry path, costs, wage controls, and higher standards may reduce openings for high school grads and campus recruiting for college grads. Local conditions vary, but demand for energetic youths persists.
In Irwinton Georgia a 28 year old widow swore murder warrants against Dennis Lamar Purvis and Malcolm Vivian Pierce for the lynching of Caleb Hill Jr. A 23 man all white grand jury convened to weigh evidence and consider indictments. Hill, father of three, was beaten and shot after being taken from jail May 30.
CHICAGO June 14 New England today counted 12 deaths attributed indirectly to heat in the last 16 days. No relief seen as humidity worsened discomfort in the Eastern hot belt. Showers gave brief relief to the Middle West. Burlington Vermont reported a high of 94 degrees yesterday.
The text urges graduates to review their personal qualities for retailing, noting that those who are serious about a retailing career will likely succeed. It warns that candidates pursuing big money quickly without effort will face tougher times.
Alabama veterans travel from cities to Montgomery for the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Alabama convention. Commander Robert K. Bell leads planning for record attendance as the VFW marks its Golden Jubilee. Speakers include Sheldon DeBraun Carl Elliott and Joe Starnes. General Hoyt Vandenberg arranges F84 jet fighter demonstration. Events span June 18 to 22 with Welcome by Gov Folsom and Mayor Goodwyn.
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