Clemson Tigers Reach East World Series by NCAA Playoffs
Clemson, Southern Conference champions, defeated Alabama 8 to 4 in the final, after beating Auburn and Virginia to reach the final. Joe Landrum hurled a four hit nightcap to seal the title as D J Gambrell earned the Most Valuable Player award for the three day tournament in New Haven.
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Arlotte
N. C
Clemson Tigers
New Haven
Conn
Tigers
Virginia
Auburn
Clemson
Alan
Alabama
Joe Landrum
Crimson
D. J. Gambrell
Yale University
Illinois-New York University
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ships set for talks as unions threaten no work action
Federal conciliators William Margolis and Frederick Livingston announced meetings with NMU officials at 10 A M and with ACA officials at 3 P M as the three unions and MEBA push for contracts. The NMU cooks and stewards and ACA seek wage boosts while the ILWU backs the plan, with work stoppage to start at 12:01 A M if no deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Margolis
Frederick Livingston
NMU
American Communications Association
National Association of Marine Cooks and Stewards
Bridges
Jack Lawrenceson
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Curran
ILWU
Larife Engineers Beneficial Association
ACA
MEBA
Lawrenceson
New York
Alabama Planning Board Hints at Coastal Facilities Growth
The Alabama Planning Board notes Baldwin County's January average of 53.2 and annual 67.5, compares with resort areas while North Baldwin offers freshwater lakes and fishing and South Baldwin Gulf fishing and recreation. The Association aims for permanent organization by July 15 and invites membership via the secretary. It seeks hotel and facility development and aid in locating enterprises amid a Gulf coast facilities demand.
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Dst
Alabama Planning Board
Baldwin County
North Baldwin
South Baldwin
Gulf
Falkner
Alacoast
The
Gulf State Park
Quad birth in Montana yields four newborns at once
In Montana City on June 16 a 34 year old mother delivered quadruplets three girls and a boy. The smallest weighed 1 pound 1 ounce and the largest 3 pounds 12 ounces. Father Edward Randash is a beauty operator and garage owner.
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City
Mont
Edward Randash
Marriages Of Hayes Brummett Eddy Kennedy In Nashville
Winford Hayes and Mae Brummett wed in Nashville while Finley Eddy Jr and Dixie Allene Kennedy also exchange vows in Nashville. The ceremonies reflect local nuptials in the city, pairing two couples in a single notices brief.
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Winford Hayes
Nashville
Mae Brummett
Outbuildings and wells with improved acres for sale
Immediate possession offered on a tract with two bore wells and acres improved for tillage and row crops. Six acres in rye with running water. includes a new seven room house. Contact Standridge at Rt. 1 Trinity or call phone 267 after 1 p.m. to arrange showing.
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Standridge
Trinity
Two Passengers to Texas Leaving Wednesday Morning
A brief notice states two passengers are bound for Texas leaving Wednesday morning. The exchange reference 659-M is noted.
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Texas
Markets Rally After Tax Bill Veto In New York
Wall Street absorbed the veto news with a resumed recovery as trading picked up. Industrial shares rallied but many advances faded. fractional gains near the close. Transactions neared 1,000,000 shares with railroad bonds improving. Wheat and corn fell modestly while cotton rose near the close.
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New York
Wall Street
Congress
Chicago
Decatur Grain Prices From Alabama Flour Mills
Cash grain prices in Decatur show No 1 soft wheat at 2.35, white corn 75 lbs at 2.08, ear yellow corn 75 lbs at 2.04, mile 100 cwt at 3.20, barley per bushel at 1.50. Prices supplied by Alabama Flour Mills, Decatur.
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Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
North Georgia poultry market softens slightly on week
The Atlanta market shows prices easing from 33 cents last week to 31 1 2 to 32 cents this morning for chickens sold FOB farm on Monday morning. Demand remains outside stronger at the lower price while supplies meet current needs. most birds weigh 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 pounds.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Butter Eggs Market Receipts and Grades Report
Chicago June 16 Butter firm receipts 1 114 330 with AA 64.5 and others listed for 89 to 93 scores. Eggs firm receipts 37 988 with U S extras No 1 price 44.5 to 45 and various No 3 and 4 grades. Current receipts 39.5 dirties 37.5 checks 37.
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Chicago
U. S
Grain futures end mixed after late rally in Chicago
In Chicago on June 16 a late rally helped grains recover some early losses but failed to reach the prior close. Wheat finished unchanged to 2 cents lower with July at 2.09 3-4 to 2.10. Corn fell 3 1-4 to 4 1-2, July at 1.85 1-8. Oats dropped 3 1-4 to 3 3-4, July 89 1-8 to 1-4.
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Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
New York stocks steady as industrials show demand while bonds rise late on tentative gains. Cotton is irregular amid liquidation and mill buying. Chicago wheat eases under hedging pressure as corn and oats fall on improved weather. Hog prices steady to 50 cents higher, top 25.60. cattle uneven, down up to 50 cents, top 29.25.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock market reports varied cattle and hog demand
Nashville Tennessee June 16. Cattle 1 000 head the heaviest run in some time. Early market uneven with fleshy steers and heifers mostly steady. Hogs 800 head up 50. Sheep 2 000 head with spring lambs 25 lower and aged sheep higher. Top cattle prices and ranges listed for various grades and weights.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
New York Cotton Futures Extend Gains
New York June 16 cotton futures closed 20 cents to 1.00 per bale higher than the prior close, signaling a strong upswing in the market.
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New York
Alabama Police Sergeant Fatally Shot in Poker Game
Staff Sgt. Hugh D. Long 36 of Opelika Alabama was shot to death during a poker game dispute at Springlake near Fayetteville North Carolina. He was attached to the airborne division and no charges were filed as the investigation continued.
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Fayetteville
N.C
T. Meachant
Hugh D. Long
Opelika
Ala
Springlake
Long
Airborne Division
Stave Art Ats
Salisbury
Joe Pinkiston
Ruling Declares Vets Club Must Pay Business License
Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled that a World War II veterans club selling tobacco and soft drinks must pay a business license the same as other corporations. The decision applies to Montgomery Alabama and reflects standard licensing requirements for commercial entities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert A. Carmichael
Salvation Army Leader Speaks to Decatur Rotary Club
Captain Oscar Fuller directs the Salvation Army program in Decatur and spoke at noon at Hotel Lyons. He outlined the Army budget of 16 000, funded 5 000 by the Community Chest, and described work with youth, daily Bible schools, religious activities, and a home hospital. He noted plans for a chapel bought from War Assets Admin and bids pending with erection expected in South Decatur within a few weeks.
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Oscar Fuller
Salvation Army
Decatur
Swift & Company
John White
Rotary Information Committee
Civic Welfare Committee
Frank Scroggins
Captain Fuller
Fuller
Community Chest
Army
War Assets Administration
South
State Tax Proposal Sparks House Debate On Auto Sales And More
A proposed eight point five million dollar state tax plan faces strong opposition in the House as critics warn of double taxation on used cars. Rep. Roberts Brown notes business groups and others want to be heard. Other items include setting up public accounts examiners as a separate department and judicial circuiting changes.
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Roberts Brown
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Ways and Means
State Examiners of Public Accounts
Senate Finance
Senate
Three Nations In Parley On Plan For Europe Recovery
A spokesman for the military of foreign affairs said Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg have spoken on George C Marshall’s plan for European economic recovery. The three nations see a Dutch Belgian Luxembourg union and seek international cooperation with U.S. aid to activate the mechanism.
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Brussels
Foreign Affairs
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
George C. Marshall
House Votes to Strike Protest Linked to Communist Front
The House voted 146 to 7 to strike from its records a protest by the Southern Conference For Human Welfare against a House committee description of the group as a communist front. Clark Foreman, president of the organization, called the committee report lies and half truths and un American.
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Washington
House
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
House Committee
Clark Foreman
House Committee of UN- American Activities
Riots strike Tikri village near Delhi in India
The Indian News Chronicle reports 60 people killed as a mob of about 2 000 raided Tikri village in Gurgaon district near Delhi on Saturday. Hindu Muslim rioting has troubled the area for months.
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New Delhi
Indian News Chronicle
Tikri
Gurgaon
Delhi
State Solon KilLed In Mississippi Slaying Near Enterprise
State Senator Emmett Buckley was found slain in the Enterprise area Sunday. A bloody two edged pocket knife belonging to the senator lay nearby. Buckley had a cut on his hand. Sheriff Howard Miller said two blades and the missing watch and pocketbook suggest a scuffle occurred during the incident.
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Solon
Enterprise
Miss
Emmett Buckley
Howard Miller
Buckley
Portuguese Officers Face Deportation Over Abortive Plot
A government communique said 13 Portuguese army and navy officers implicated in a failed plan to seize control are to be deported or removed from active service. The officers have already been removed from active duty as investigations continue.
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Lisbon
Postmasters Gather for Alabama League Convention
The Alabama branch of the National League of District Postmasters of the United States will hold its annual two day meeting here on June 18 and 19.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
The
National League of District Postmasters of the United States
Truman attacks tax cut bill and urges broader tax reform
President Truman criticized H R 1 for giving outsized relief to high earners while failing to aid low income families. He urged Congress to study a thorough revision of the tax system, covering individual rates exemptions excise taxes gift and estate levies and corporate taxes. He warned a persistent debt and inflation cycle would hinder economic support during deflation.
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Truman
Congress
Veto No Surprise To GOP Leaders
President Truman vetoes the Republican sponsored four billion dollar income tax cut bill saying it offers dubious and ill apportioned benefits at the expense of sound tax policy. GOP leaders anticipated a veto and planned votes to override, with slim chances in the Senate. The veto could shape future Republican stance on federal aid education health social security and housing programs. House and Senate debates focus on tariffs and wool stockpile actions and rent control extension or removal. Foreign policy and economic guidance by Hoover gains attention as Taft Bridges and Ball discuss possible congressional calls.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Sparkman
Ala
House-Senate
Frank R. Creedon
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
Voice of America
Rep
Mundt
R-Sd
Herbert Hoover
United States
Taft
Ohio
Bridges
R-Nh
Ball
R-Minn
Europe
Republican Critics Respond To Truman Tax Veto
In Washington on June 16, Republican leaders denounced President Truman’s tax cut veto as political maneuvering for the 1948 campaign while many Democrats defended the veto. Rep Knutson of Minnesota called the veto “cold-blooded politics” and urged Congress to override. Treasury Secretary Snyder stated the administration’s stance but the details follow.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means
Treasury Snyder
Chinese Reds Captured After Major Manchurian Border Clash
Chinese government forces claim 2 000 communists captured in Szepingkai amid two hour battle as 3 000 Reds infiltrate behind smoke screen and damage power lines. Reports also note fighting near Yingkow and Peitashan with broader border tensions and UN appeal discussions.
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Nanking
Szepingkai
Manchurian
Shih Chieh Jih Pao
Mukden
Yingkow
Tashihkiao
Peitashan
China
Mongolia
Yu Yu-Jen
Control Yuan
Marshall
Tass
Outer
Peitashar
National Central University
University of Nanking
United Nations
Sinkiang
Two Cars Collide Injuring Woman in Moulton Street Crash
Miss Bonnie Jean Hawkins of 223 Fourth Avenue West suffered a broken hip after a Sunday morning crash on Moulton Street and First Avenue involving her car with Miss Hazel Abbott and a Plymouth driven by Farmer Brooks. Abbott and the other driver escaped injury. patrolmen McCall and Hunter investigated. minor vehicle damage reported.
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Bonnie Jean Hawkins
Fourth Avenue West
Hazel Abbott
Farmer Brooks
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Miss Abbott
McCall and
Hunter
Hearing Set For Lime Cola Stock Registration
Montgomery Ala June 16 State Securities Commissioner Albert A Carmichael set June 24 for a public hearing on Lime Cola Company Inc petition to register gnats shares of its common stock.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert A. Carmichael
Lime Cola Company Inc
GI Bill Aid Cut For Enlistments After August 31
The Senate today passed legislation ending GI Bill benefits for service members who enlist after August 31. The bill moves to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Miss Semple Dies at 71 in Montgomery
Miss Emily James Semple, 71, of an old Montgomery family, died yesterday in St. Margaret's hospital after an extended illness.
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Semple
Montgomery
Ala
Emily James Semple
St. Margaret's Hospital
Truman veto defended as sound finance by administration
The president described his veto as justified by the government's finances and as proof the administration will keep the public finances on a sound basis. Republicans accused Truman of continuing New Deal policies, arguing the veto blocks popular will.
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Carroll Reece
National Republican Committee
Truman
House
Halleck
Ind
Congress
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
Local notices from Decatur and nearby communities
Dismissals and admissions at Decatur General hospital include Miss Ruth Dernell being dismissed from Hamil clinic and several patients such as Dewey E. Sanford Mrs R Nichols F Lamabret and Mrs Harry Fulmer. Births announced for W G Stone J L Cost and J R Ogle at Decatur General. Visitors and travels include Mrs Molly Barn Mrs Sadie Johnson and families in Birmingham and Huntsville manager George Goodwyne funeral in Forsythe Ga. Also Dwight Mixson Southern Bell plans return from vacation and Sterchi's Decatur manager attendance at services.
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A. L. Burns
Sterchi’s
Decatur
Alabama
George Goodwyne
Huntsville
Goodwyne
Forsythe
Sterchi
Foundation stone laid for new Lidice village rebuilding
British miners' delegation led by Bernard Stross presented 30 375 pound campaign funds to start rebuilding Lidice. A foundation stone marked Zakladni Kamen Novych Lidice was set as rain and thunder interrupted the ceremony. Women in mourning ponder past homes and a future village built for them.
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Lidice
Bernard Stross
Seen
Forty Families Missing in Flood at Agua Calientes
In Agua Calientes Mexico at dawn a flood from two broken dams swept the village of Viu das de Oriente 25 miles away, killing or trapping about forty families. Fourteen bodies were recovered as rescue teams said survivors were unlikely. The waters from Tullillo and Alcatarra dams plunged into the village around 4:00 am Sunday, creating a seven foot deep lake in spots.
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Agua Calientes
Mexico
Viudas de Oriente
Tullillo
Alcatara
Truman nominates Ellis O Briggs as ambassador to Uruguay
President Truman named Ellis O Briggs of Maine to be ambassador to Uruguay. Briggs, a veteran foreign service officer, currently directs the State Department office of American Republic affairs.
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Washington
Truman
Ellis O. Briggs
Maine
Uruguay
Briggs
Foreign Service
Department
Office of
American Republic Affairs
Wallace seeks court hearing on speech as NAACP protest grows
Former Vice President Wallace told reporters he would fight for free speech in a court contest over a government permit for a watergate amphitheater address. He described the Soviet threat to Turkey and Saudi oil and defended his foreign policy views while denying communist links for sponsors.
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Association For ‘the Advancement of Colored People
Tom Clark
Department
Department of Justice
United States
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Turkey
Allace
American Anti-Communist Association
Rep
O’konski
R.wis
Wallace
Water Gate
Lincoln Memorial
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
House
American Activities Committee
Clark Foreman
Atlanta
Anti-Communist Association
Federal District Court
Foreman
House Committee
Germany
Truman
Hungary
The
Daily Worker
Soviet Balkan policy signals new political period
Acheson urged withdrawal of foreign troops from the Balkans except for communications forces in Romania and Hungary. He warned that communist regimes may fall after foreign bayonets leave. The speech and the President's remarks show the US aims to keep unifying Europe despite Russia's cooperation.
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Balkans
Romania
Hungary
Acheson
United States
Europe
Russia
Open Rally Defies Hungarys Communists by Sulyok
Deszo Sulyok, leader of the Hungarian freedom party, urged an open rally in Budapest to denounce the regime. He charged that Hungary is a police state and attacked the government as repressing democracy. Reporters from Britain and America were seen as likely attendees.
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Jack Guvin
Budapest
Hungary
Deszo Sulyok
Hungarian Freedom Party
Sulyok
Senate approves payment to Southeastern Sand and Gravel for sewer
The Senate sent to the White House a bill authorizing $10,631 to the Southeastern Sand and Gravel Co for a sewer project in Anniston Alabama. The payment was withheld by the Federal Works Agency, which said the sewer was not completed in time and that it lacked authority to pay.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Southeastern Sand and Gravel Company
Anniston
Ala
Federal Works Agency
Curley Fails Again to Halt Mail Fraud Ruling
The U S Supreme Court refused for the second time to review Boston Mayor James M. Curley’s mail fraud conviction, paving the way for his six to eight month sentence. Curley, ill in a Scituate hospital, faced cardiovascular illness as the ruling was announced. The case involved Engineers Group Inc and about $60,000 in war contract winnings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James M. Curley
Boston
Justice Department
Curley
Scituate
Mass
Justice Murphy
Justice Frankfurter
Engineers Group,_Inc
Local rider wins top places at junior horse show
Nine year old Douglass Evans Winton of Birmingham earned second in the three gaited event riding Golden Glamor and first in the dive gaited event riding Rhythm Waves at the Junior Riding Club's second annual show held last weekend.
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Douglass Evans Winton
C. E
Buddy) Winton
Birmingham
Young Winton
Golden Glamor
Rythym Waves
Judge in shirt sleeves backs coatless summer campaign
The Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce campaign to go coatless in summer moved through Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones's court. The judge supported the idea and appeared on the bench in his shirt sleeves.
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Coffs Coat
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walter B. Jones
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Molly M. Barn
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J. R. Ogle
Harry Fulmer
East Moulton Street
Blanche Martin
Third Avenue South
Dwight Mixson
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Arthur Chittick
Sandra
Buffalo, N. Y
Curtis Holt
Kermit Pitts
Luther Wooten
Libby Ree
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L. W. Wooten
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