Weather and social notes from Decatur area today
Considerable cloudiness with local thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Overnight guests include Earl Miles, Paul Jordan, and Benton Wheeler en route to Petersburg VA for six weeks of advanced ROTC at Camp Lee. Various visits, training updates, hospital admissions, and a highlighted wedding plan for June 18 at First Methodist Church.
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Earl Miles
Mobile
Paul Jordan
Brewton
Benton Wheeler
Shelbyville
Tennessee
Paul C. Davis
James Davis
Petersburg
Virginia
Camp Lee
Allison Porter
Montgomery
Mary Emily Crum
Memphis
First Methodist Church
Flogging Attack on WWII Vet Sparks Alabama Race Violence
In Birmingham a robed and hooded group lashed Billy Guy Stovall, 31, 20 times after abducting him from his home. The attack, the third in a week, followed a cross burning witnessed by Stovall’s wife and children. Stovall says he was threatened if he spoke. authorities note the area has seen similar mob violence.
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Birmingham
Ala
Billy Guy Stovall
Hugh McDonal
Young Billy
Earl Cooper
Stovall
Cooper
Stovalls
E. P. Pruitt
Federated Ku Klux Klan Inc
Alabama
Plan For Czar Of Coal Fields Brings Probe
The House administration committee postponed a week a vote on a proposal to outlaw poll taxes for federal elections. Supporters said they would not press for a vote. Chairman Nortson predicted committee approval if sufficient members attended.
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Washington
House Administration Committee
Nortson
D-Nj
Senate to study coal czar plan for Northern operators
A senate committee voted to have a small business sub committee examine proposals to appoint an industry coordinator to deal with United Mine Workers boss John L. Lewis. Northern operators favor Harry M. Moses of H E Frick Cooke Co as their negotiator. The probe originator was Senator Robertson with approval from Chairman Maybank.
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Washington
Senate
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
George Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Harry M. Moses
H. E
Frick Cooke> Co
Pittsburgh
Maybank
DS. C
Senate Banking Committee
Robertson
D-Va
Senate amends labor bill to ban unfair bargaining practice
Washington June 15 The senate added a Taft-Hartley style provision to the Truman administration labor bill by requiring unions to bar gains with employers. The voice vote moves the measure toward defining refusal to bargain in good faith as an unfair labor practice. This marks the first definite action in a week of debate on changing the Taft-Hartley act.
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Washington
Senate
Plan to curb mining monopoly faces operator fears
Robertson told reporters small operators fear the plan could bring monopolistic control, likening it to law-backed power over miners. They worry a "czar" would negotiate contracts and that anti trust laws would not permit such an agreement to fix prices. The hearing is set to begin Monday in the Atomic Energy Commission probe, with Senator Hickerson referenced.
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Robertson
Atomic Energy Commission
Hick
Appropriations Work Begins In Alabama Education Budget Debate
Montgomery June 15 The house Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on a new two year general education appropriation bill. University of Alabama requests include main campus annual budget 5 566 854 and capital 5 743 699 with 500 000 for veterans losses. Medical College seeks 725 000 annual and dentistry Birmingham 763 000 for two years plus 1 400 000 capital for 80 buildings at the medical center including a nursing dormitory and outpatient clinic expansion. The panel also moves to cap state office rentals.
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Montgomery
House
Ways and Means
University of Alabama
Medical College
School of Dentistry
John M. Gallalee
8. R. Kracke
Birmingham
Dentistry
Kracke
University Medical Center
Ese
Phils Star Eddie Waitkus Shot by Chicago Woman
Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies first baseman, 29, was shot near the heart in a Chicago hotel room by Ruth Ann Steinhagen, 19, who said she had an urge to kill. He received three stitches and was listed in fair condition after the incident.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Waitkus
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Chicago Loop
Boston
Albert Bruns
Miss Steinhagen
Lee Eddie
Dr Nungester Heads Decatur Lions in 1949 50
Dr G H Nungester is elevated to president of the Decatur Lions Club after the Tuesday election for 1949 1950. Claude Carter becomes first vice president, A S Kramer is third, Russell Ameer re elected as secretary, Colin Andrews treasurer, B G Ryan tail twister, Ed Rogers lion tamer. Directors: Bill Stone R B Freeman Paul Robson Leo Wright R R Easter James Wade W W Dinsmore Sam Wheat. Installation set for a night meeting at 12 at Decatur Country Club.
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G. H. Nungester
Decatur Lions Club
Claude Carter
A. S. Kramer
Russell Ameer
Colin Andrews
B. G. Ryan
Ed Rogers
Bill Stone
R. B. Freeman
Paul Robson
Leo Wright
R. R. Easter
James Wade
W. W. Dinsmore
Sam Wheat
Decatur Country Club
Political Changes Hailed as Boon To South by Graves
John Temple Graves of Birmingham Post praises two party politics and rising industrial strength in the South. He speaks at the Kentucky School of Banking event at the University of Kentucky about growth and stability in the region.
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Graves
Lexington
South
John Temple Graves
Birmingham Post
Kentucky School of Banking
University of Kentucky
Vote Is Asked At Cedartown
The Goodyear Clear water mills at Cedartown Georgia petitioned the National Labor Relations board for a representation election. Acting Regional Director T L Whitaker said the election was postponed after the AFL United Textile Workers accused the company of a lockout at two plants in the Georgia Alabama chain. Jacobs of the AFL charged the CIO Textile Workers Union of America with intimidation at Cedartown. The vote would cover about 1400 workers. AFL already represents Rockmart and Decatur mills. See Vote on Page 2.
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Atlanta
Goodyear
Clearwater Mills
Cedartown
National Labor Relations Board
T. L. Whitaker
NLRB
AFL United Textile Workers Union
Georgia-Alabama
AFL
CIO ‘Textile "Workers Union —of America
Joseph Jacobs
Southern
CIO
Kenneth Douty
Cio-Twua
Jacobs
Rockmart
Tire and Rubber Company
Decatur
Ala
Atco
Road aid conditions set by Morgan board for Decatur-Moulton link
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control offers to fund paving at 5000 dollars per mile for 5.75 miles of the Decatur Arab road and to pay for bridge work if the state Highway Department completes road and bridge contracts between the county and state. The measure calls for Woodall bridge construction and 3.5 miles of grading plus seven miles of paving with funds from state and federal sources awaiting Morgan funding.
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Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
Moulton-Decatur
State Highway Department
Morgan Board
Decatur
Morgan-Lawrence Line
Woodall
Sim L. Howell
Isaac Johnson
Lawrence County
Morgan
Dunn
A. H. Dunn
District Four
Moulton
Trinity
Morgan County
Downpour Creating Fun for Kids and Hardship for Elders
A 2.68 inch overnight downpour, per TVA, flooded Decatur streets and yards. Kids splashed in warm water, while merchants faced material damage. Traffic on Decatur Moulton road crept with water up to 18 inches. City crews and business workers mopped debris as residents waded and ferried deliveries by improvised boats.
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TVA
Decatur
Lee Street
Decatur Noalicee Department
SE Ees
Highway Patrol
Decatur-Moulton
Decatur Street
Boots
Rumors of Hoover Resigning FBI Post Discounted
Reported rumors in 1950s coverage claimed FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover resigned over the Judith Coplon espionage case, a claim privately discounted by officials. The Coplon trial stretched into its 52nd day as Archibald Palmer pressed to call witnesses including Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Condon and ex Interior Secretary Harold Ickes, opposed by the government. Alger Hiss perjury case noted with more State Department secrets entering evidence in New York.
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Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Edward A. Condon
Harold Ickes
Aleee
Washington
Hiss
New York
State Department
Alger Hiss
Washington A G Clark calls Hoover resignation report ridiculous
Attorney General Clark dismissed as ridiculous a Times Herald story alleging J Edgar Hoover had resigned as FBI chief. He told reporters the tale came after tension over secret FBI reports in the Coplon espionage trial. White House press secretary Ross called it news but denied any White House involvement.
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Associated Press
FBI
Judith Coplon
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington Times-Herald
Hoover
Miss Coplon
Tom Clark
Washington
Clark
Times Herald
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ross
Hiss case links to secret documents in prewar spy ring
Government outlines groundwork for handwriting and typewriting comparisons on The prior secret documents allegedly summarized by Whitaker Hiss and his wife for delivery to a Soviet spy ring. Hiss denies the charges as the communist trial in New York proceeds with a second witness. Picketing of the federal court prompts possible new law, while two congressional committees study the issue in Washington.
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Hiss
New York
U. S
Gilber Green
Chicago
Washington
Crop Control Revision Sought by Farm Bureau Leaders
Washington June 15 The American Farm Bureau Federation urged changes to federal cotton controls testifying before a Senate subcommittee Walter L Randolph Alabama Farm Bureau president backed a 28 senator bill and a belt wide conference The plan would set a trigger for marketing quotas based on a supply eight percent above normal or price parity at 96 percent or less and maintain loan and price supports unless quotas are approved
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Walter L. Randolph
Federation
Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Agriculture
Curb Market To Open Here On Tuesdays
The Decatur curb market will run Saturdays each week and begin Tuesday afternoon hours from 3 to 6 starting June 28. The change followed meetings with state market board representatives, extension service, and the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. County Agent L T Wagner and businessman E G Hamilton helped coordinate the plan with sellers awaiting a permanent curb master.
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Decatur Higgins
State Market Board
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
L. T. Wagner
E. G. Hamilton
Decatur
Engineer Quits His County Post
Thomas J Arledge Morgan County engineer resigns criticizing the road program and blaming lack of engineering control, inadequate staff, and transportation facilities. Chairman Howell had no comment. resignation letter sent to state Highway Department.
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State Highway Department
Sim L. Howell
Board of Revenue and Control
City
Morgan County
Reds Seek More Time On Plan For Germany Links
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky asked for more time delaying a secret meeting of four foreign ministers in Paris. American sources said he was not prepared for talks with Western ministers and was to present Moscow’s reply to a proposed East West transport trade accord. The plan would guarantee free transport to and from Berlin and set an exchange rate for East and West marks. No agreement on German political issues expected. deputies to handle next steps.
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Associated Press
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Paris
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Germany
Russia
West
Berlin
Soviet Union
Anderson On Stand Today
Jack Anderson testified in his own defense at his murder trial in Birmingham. He claimed his wife Willie Bell Anderson drank heavily and died from a fall, not a beating, recounting incidents when she was unconscious in bed hallway and bathroom. The prosecution pressed for evidence linking foul play to her August death.
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Birmingham
Jack Anderson
Willie Bell
Anderson
D. L. Pitner
Cross Burned on Stone Mountain Draws Attention in Atlanta
The Ku Klux Klan burned a cross atop Stone Mountain last night and initiated 126 new members while a Georgia appellate judge labeled the Klan hooded mobsters threatening the right to trial by jury. Dr Samuel Green predicted larger classes but cited farm duties as a factor. Green urged purging in Protestant churches and compared Attorney General Tom Clark to Soviet methods in listing the Klan as subversive. See MOUNTAIN on Page 2.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Stone Mountain
Georgia Court of Appeals
J. M. C. Townsend
Civic Club
Samuel Green
Green
Truman
Tom Clark
Russia
Klan
Mountain
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