Probe Demands in Negro Deaths Spark City Petition
In Birmingham on June 15 a coalition of 66 Negro organizations petitioned for state and county investigations into six fatal incidents. They cited alledged justifiable inquests and police misconduct targeting Black residents, naming Ike Madden John Johnson Marion Noble Lott Vergas John Ward and Dave Wilson and accusing officers of snatching badges and emblems.
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Birmingham
Jefferson
Representa
James Folsom
Cooper Green
John Johnson
Marion Franklin Noble
Lott Vergas
Morris
Ala
John Ward
Bessemer
Dave Wilson
Flat Creek
Birmamby
Tional Association For the Admt
Oliver Rites For Claud A Oliver
Graveside funeral services for Claud A Oliver a former Mooresville merchant will be held Wednesday at Mooresville cemetery The funeral cortege will leave Wins Funeral company on Ferry Street at 10 A M for the cemetery James Smythe will be in charge of services Interment will be made there with Browns direct Oliver died Monday in a Tuscaloosa hospital Surviving are the widow five daughters Mrs John Whitworth Madison Mrs B A Dudley of Jesville Mrs Wade Bradshaw of Detroit Mich Mrs John Boseck of Belle Mina and Miss Evelyn Oliver of Mooresville and a number of other relatives Active pallbearers will be James G Hill H W Hill Earl Legg Raymond Birdwell Douglas Hogan and Wilburn Hurn Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Bibb Ben Bibb John Hundrey Hundley Parry Leftwich Doctor French Dr A J Dinsmore
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Claud A. Oliver
Mooresville
Wn's
Ferry Street
James Smythe
Brown’s
Oliver
Tus Taloosa
John Whitworth
Madison
B. A. Dudley
Jesville
Wade Bradshaw
Detroit
Mich
John Boseck
Belle Mina
Evelyn Olivier
James G. Hill
H. W. Hill
Earl Legg
Raymond Birdwell
Douglas Hogan
Wilburn Hurn
Brad Bibb
Ben Bibb
John Hund
Ae Hundley
Parry Leftwich
Ctor French
Ai J. Dinsmére
Taft and Truman clash over session and policy goals
Taft presses to stay in session to push price control housing and a broad program including security national health and education reforms. GOP Chairman Carroll Reece blasts Truman as humiliated by Congress calling out forbearance and backing from Republicans. Roosevelt reports civil rights question from a delegate with Truman replying he has never backed down on a proposal.
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Los Angeles
Congress
GOP
Carroll Reece
Truman
Con
Reece
Blican Congress
Joe Stalin
Calaia
James Roosevelt
Ent
Roosevelt
Air power urged to speed up defense buildup
A local speaker urged strengthening the air force viewing World War II preparations as urgently needed. Lt. Inman O. Scott and E. H. Duffy led ceremonies at the Huntsville and Decatur Elks lodges with tributes to the flag and patriotic refreshments.
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E. H. Duffy
Huntsville Elks Lodge
Wef
R. Summer
Inman O. Scott
Hfim
Ey Thompson
Bertha Timberlake
Carter Dobbs
Decatur Elks Lodge
North Georgia live poultry market steadies on June 15
USDA reports North Georgia live poultry market steady with prices at 37 to 38 cents per pound FOB farm for poultry picked up today. Average weight around 2 1/2 pounds. Buying fairly active though out of state trucks scarce and volume moved below last week. Supplies moderate and some buyers believed more could be moved if available.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 15 Prices
Cattle and hog prices hold steady with bulls weak to 50 lower on some strings. Medium and good steers 25 to 30, common 21 to 24. calves good to 29. Sheep steady with spring lambs 28.50 to 31.00. fat lambs 19.50 to 21.50. slaughter ewes 9 to 10. Cattle stock numbers and weights listed. hogs with top 25 to 23.50. weights vary.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance New York June 15 Stocks Firm Oils Rally
Markets at a Glance reports New York stocks firm led by oils with a rally. Bonds show mixed, price changes narrow. Cotton irregular with New Orleans selling and covering. Chicago wheat steady to firm on short covering and commercial buying. Corn heavy as profits are cashed, oats lower with corn. Hogs active and steady to strong with top at 25.50. Cattle good with fed steers and heifers up 50 cents. steer top 38.00.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Cotton futures rise as prices close higher on July and Oct
New York June 15 AP futures closed up 75 cents a bale from the prior close with July at 36 40 42 and October at 33 09. December and March futures also quoted with mixed gains and the Middling spot at 38 19, down 9.
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N. Y
New York
New GMAC Office to Open in Decatur
General Motors Acceptance Corporation plans a Decatur office serving North Alabama with a 1500 square foot brick veneer building on Lee Street. Ewell Gregg, operator of Gregg Chevrolet, received a building permit for a $7500 project with contractor Ray Childs. The staff will number six to eight, with personnel drawn from local and incoming workers. The office will serve Decatur Huntsville Tri-Cities and Russellville.
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General Motors Acceptance Corporation
North Alabama
Decatur
Ewell Gregg
Gregg Chevrolet
Lee Street
Ray Childs
Gregg
Chevrolet
Huntsville
Tri-Cities
Russellville
General Motors
Senate Debate on Farm Legislation Aims for Action
Senate debates cottonseed oil policy and general farm legislation as big dairy states oppose repeal. The House last Saturday approved an 18 month extension of the price support law, with leaders avoiding a long range fight to curb election year clashes. Senator Aiken insists on a more permanent measure.
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Senate
Congress
House
Aiken
Floyd Alvin Ray Dies at 44 in Madison Tennessee
Funeral services for Floyd Alvin Ray 44 Madison 3 will be Wednesday at 11 A M from O Neal church with Mr Matthews officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Ray died today at his home after six weeks illness. He worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by a widow five sons Leonard Milton Nolan and James Ray of Madison and five daughters Kathleen Betty Mae Thelma Hazel Ray of Madison Taft Tenn.
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Floyd Alvin Ray
Madison
O'Neal Church
Matthews
Mutual Service
Ray
Tennessee Valley Authority
Church of Christ
Ony
Ames
Leonard
Milton
Nolan Ray
Leonard Greenhaw
Taft, Tenn
Kathleen
Betty Mae
Thelma
Hazel Ray
Broadcasts Of Voice Of America Under Scrutiny
A House Expenditures Subcommittee found that NBC State Department broadcasts of Know North America included unsafe scripts and negligent oversight. The panel urged firmer American citizen staffing, English script checks, language monitoring, and a focus on quality over quantity.
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Washington
Congressional
Voice of America
State Department
National Broadcasting Company
House
New England
Texas
Senate
Rene Borgia
Venezuela
Borgia
United States
State) Department
Turner Death Case Moves Forward With New Testimony
Witnesses describe Turner being beaten and killed by Wallace and Sivell after being lured from Meriwether county. Testimony details a drive to a well and fire pit in a swamp, with Julia Turner linking Wallace to the liquor business dispute. An Alcohol Tax Unit agent testified about threats to Turner and Mrs. Turner’s role in avoiding further harm.
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Turner
Wallace
Julia Windom Turner
William
Wilson Turner
Alcohol Tax Unit
Earl Lucas
Newnan
Greenville
Herring Sivell
Chipley
Coweta County
Lightning Strikes Wire at Fertilizer Co op No Loss
Firefighters battled a smoldering fire after lightning struck a service wire at the Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Cooperative on Old Ferry Road Monday afternoon. The blaze caused no damage or injuries and was contained to the wiring feeding home of T. F. Adams at 905 Canal.
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Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Cooperative
Old Ferry Road
T. F. Adams
Canal Gg
Operators Break Off Negotiations With Miner Chief
Soft coal operators in Washington on June 15 broke off contract talks with John L. Lewis saying they were getting nowhere. The Southern Coal Producers Association which mines a third of the nation’s soft coal did not object to the action but said it is ready to bargain with Lewis separately if needed. Operators said Lewis demanded activating the 1947 welfare fund before discussing a new contract. The current work agreement expires June 30.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Lewis
Arab Lines Report Truce Hold But International Tensions Rise
The report notes no truce violations on the day, while Egyptian officials accuse Jews in Southern Palestine of seven infractions. British disclaimers about ex Nazi recruitment for the Arab Legion surface amid Western Germany talks. The U N debates American control over Pacific islands and immigration checks as Count Bernadotte urges restraint during the truce.
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Egyptian Mail
Cairo
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy
Pasha
Palestine
Moscow
London
Austria
Arab Legion
Vienna
Tyrol
Britain
Foreign Office
Germany
French National Assembly
de Gaullists
Europe
U. S. House of Representatives
Senate
Italy
Turin
Berlin
United Nations
Mariana
Caroline
Marshall Islands
U. N
Count Bernadotte
Sparks Delighted by Pre-Convention Platform Committee
Former Gov Chauncey Sparks, a national convention delegate from Alabama, said he is delighted to be named to a preliminary platform drafting committee. He hopes to strongly present the Souths view on Truman civil rights proposals while noting Alabama delegates may walk out if the civil rights plank is adopted.
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Bufaula
Ala
Chauncey
Sparks
Alabama
Negro Taken Into Custody After Four Day Hunt
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on June 15 AP reports Isaiah McCollum a 25 year old Black man was arrested to face an assault with intent to ravish charge after a four day manhunt. He was captured at Taylorville seven miles south of Tuscaloosa by Sheriff John Henry Luther and two officers. McCollum allegedly accosted a white housewife but fled. His mother and two other women were arrested Friday on charges of intent to murder and interfering with an officer. one woman wounded Deputy Sheriff Wright with an axe as officers moved to arrest McCollum.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Isaiah McGollan
John Henry Luther
Taylorville
McCollum
McCallum
W. F. Wright
Leon Chism
Chim
Preparedness Plea From VFW Commander For Strong Forces
Ray M. Brennaman, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged the United States to maintain a strong Air Force and a large Army and Navy to ensure peace. He said armed strength is the only language Russia understands and outlined readiness for a shooting war that could start at any time as the VFW program for peace.
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Birmingham
Ray M. Brennaman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
VFW
Russia
More Held In Death Probe
Preliminary hearing in the cases of Ida Pearson and Cinderella Smith and aearlet with murder in the death of Laverne Harris has been scheduled by County Judge W H Long for 10 A M Thursday in the courthouse. Two negro women remain jailed after Monday night arrests on murder charges linked to Laverne Harris's death. Harris alias Laverne McDonald died from a deep stabbing wound Saturday night. No motive has been determined. Judge Long set no bond for the three prisoners.
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Ida
Calvin Pearson
Cinderella Smith
Laverne Harris
W. H. Long
Laverne McDonald
Ida Pearson
Bev Howell
Cook
Complex Senate Action Tracks Drafts and Bills
The report outlines House and Senate activity on a revived draft, large money appropriations totaling about 16.5 billion, and assorted measures. It notes proposed defense funding for Alaska and flood repairs, plus a push to pass a long range farm program and housing and education bills.
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Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Army
Air Force
Navy
TVA
Decatur notices include fledgling enlistments and events
Army recruiting station announces a ten day furlough for Sgt. C. H. Fleming and six enlistment applicants named Lester J. Garrison Elmer Mason West James A. Thompson Virgil W. Dobbs Troy G. Halbrooks James Carl Bland Jr. A building permit for 3000 dollars is issued to B L Compton. Parish hall St Ann Catholic church hosts an evening of games at 7 30 with updates on civic clubs Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 at the American Legion home.
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C. H. Fleming
Army
Cullman
St.rad Catholic Church
Lester J. Garrison
Union Grove
Elmer Mason West
Madison
James A. Thompson
Decatur
Virgil W. Dobbs
Troy G. Halbrooks
Hartselle
James Carl Bland, Jr
Athens
St Ann's Catholic Church
Daily Records Marriages and Deeds Listings
Marriages shown include Nolen Jasper Locke age 25 of North Birmingham to Mervin Aline Yar brough age 17 of 518 Sixth Avenue W, Ulysses Albert Lawrence age 32 of 1723 Tenth Avenue E to Evie June Ricks age 31 of 1523 Tenth Avenue E. Deeds record Rosa E. Bell to Ruby L. Emory and Gurnie Houston to J. Y. Hamil along with Tom Maclin to Hattie B. Pruitt. Financial transfers include J. M. Ryan to J. Y. Hamil for 1 dollar and B. C. Shelton trustee to Floyd Blelew for 325 dollars.
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Nolen Jasper Locke
Birmingham
Mervin Aline Yarbrough
Sixth Avenue
Ulysses Albert Lawrence
Tenth Avenue E
Evie June Ricks
Deeds
Rosa E. Bell
Ruby L. Emory
Gurnie Houston
J. Y. Hamil
Tom Maclin
Hattie B. Pruitt
J. M. Ryan
Regulations Drafted for Decatur Curb Market Rules
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee and county ag officials will draft a constitution by laws and rules for the Decatur curb market. They will hold a session after a conference with the Morgan County Artificial Breeders Association about the artificial insemination program. Spokesmen said plans include painting and obtaining help to maintain the market to meet local farmers needs to sell produce in Decatur.
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Agriculture Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Morgan County Artificial Breeders Association
Lawmakers consider price support bill and social security veto
The house aims to pass a short range price support bill to stabilize farm prices as Truman seeks a permanent program. Congress also advanced a social security bill vetoed by the President, boosting dependent payments but delaying old age benefits for about 750,000 workers.
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House
Truman
Congress
Jersey cattle to be auctioned at Home Oil Mill shed
Fifty two registered Jersey cattle will be sold at a nonprofit auction Saturday at 12 30 PM at the Home Oil Mill shed. Walter Drake of Birmingham traveled in Canada to acquire pedigreed stock. The sale is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Products division of Tennessee Coal and Iron to improve local breeding stock. The cattle are on site at the Home Oil Mill shed.
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Walter Drake
Birmingham
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Open House Highlights Scout Spirit at Troop 208
Troop 208 hosted an open house at the new Scout House on College Avenue with 7 pm stew and lemonade for Scouts and guests. Scoutmaster Tracy Knight introduced Robert McRight, who reviewed Troop 208 history and thanked contributors. Participants demonstrated knot tying morse signaling camping cooking and a pie eating contest while Tuell Garnett lit a fire by friction and all repeated the Scout Oath.
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College Avenue
Tracy Knight
Robert McRight
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Council
Fairview
al Johnson
John McBride
Bert Childs
Roy Childs
Clay Callahan
Percy Garnett
J. P. Garnett
Tuell Garnett
Tharm Harrison
Tuell
Boy Scout Movement
Jim Baker
Buddy Carey
Bailey Cook
Seken Camps
Bennie Cowan
Jackie Cowan
Buddy Haddock
Lynn Seibert
Leon Sullivan
Kenneth Johnny Steenson
Robert Pentecost
Douglas Burleson
Tharon Harrison
Southern governors weigh Nixon, Eisenhower in renomination clues
Southern two Taft Stassen endorsements surface while three governors decline a stance. One avoids the question fearing deadlock, another undecided on tide. Among Democrats, most expect Truman renomination with a Southern governor noting Eisenhower has an outside chance.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Truman
Eisenhower
Reward posted for evidence in death of David Melson
State of Alabama Law rence County posts with Bank of Moulton a reward of 200 dollars for evidence leading to the apprehension of those responsible for the death of David Melson. Reward valid for 18 months from June 5, 1948, dated June 5 with notices dated June 15 22 20 July 6.
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State OF Alabama
Lawrence County
Bank OF Mesilton
Moulton
Alabama
Bank of Moulton
David Melson
W. A. Melson
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NEW Nations Drug CO
Rogersville
Vanport
Philip Fleming
Federal Works
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Julius Krug
Col
T. D. Weaver
Latin America
Scott
R. J. Scott
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Mississippi
Central and
Pacific
House Appropriations Committee
Alaska
Columbia River
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Commission
Powell
N.Y
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Kane
Edward Davies
Cincinnati
Alcoholic Anonymous
American Legion
Wilhelma Etheridge
Decatur 1
Decatur General
Jasper Kelley
Decatur 2
Civitan Club
Why Not Cafe
Hotel
Lyons
H.R. Summer
Milton R .Hovis
Kenneth
Eglin Field
Fla
Joe Andrews
Wolverine
Billy Thrasher
Third Avenue S
Decatur Clinic
Brown
B. L. Compton
Loring Street
Decatur Chamber of _Commerce
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