Draughon May Retain His Post At Auburn
Auburn officials weigh keeping Dr. John Draughon as president while trustees search for a permanent leader. Board members show growing willingness to retain the 47 year old interim head, though some remain reluctant and consider other Auburn candidates. The nominating committee has made a final recommendation to the board for a September decision. Gov. James E. Folsom may convene a meeting when report is ready.
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Uburn
Ala
Joh B. Draughon
Draughon
L. N. Dun
Shell Toomer
Auburn
Craughon
Nent
Toomer
James E. Folsom
Aghon
Russell Loor
School of Education
Sion
P. O. Davis
Davis
Too
Market Rules Being Drafted for Decatur Curb Market
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee drafts a constitution for the curb market to standardize fresh produce sales under sanitary conditions. Officials will review the document with the curb market board and board of directors, as paint for the market is secured for opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
William Sims
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Agricultural Committee
Dae Aes
T. F. Adams
Frances Norton
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Curb Market Board of Directors
Miss Green Named Chairman of BSU at College
Sylvia Green daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Green of Sherman Street was elected chairman of the Baptist Student Union at Alabama College in a recent officer election. A sophomore education major she previously served as devotional chairman of the BSU executive council and is active in the student senate Glee Club Education club Mu Delta Alpha and the dormitory house council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Student Union of Alabama College
Sylvia Green
John H. Green
Sherman Street
Markets at a Glance Across New York and Chicago
New York stock prices drift lower with small losses across the board. Bonds show narrow activity and some rail declines. Cotton moves irregularly amid liquidation. Chicago wheat rises on news of restored foreign aid cuts, corn and oats firm with strong cash demand. Hog prices gain 50 to 75 cents, top $26.25 for 350 pounders. Cattle steady to strong with select steers and yearlings up 25 or more, top $38.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Senate
North Georgia live poultry market steady in Atlanta report
USDA market update from Atlanta notes North Georgia live poultry prices steady with some buyers delaying purchases. Movement remains fairly active and satisfactory, reds in short supply in some areas. Producers sell off close as average age hovers around 10 weeks. Prices paid FOB farm for poultry picked up today mainly 2.3 to 2.6 pounds, few to 2.75 pounds, at 37 to 37.1-2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Grain prices rise on Chicago board amid strong market
Grains moved ahead in active trading with wheat leading the gains. Wheat closed up about 1 3/4 to 2 3/4 cents, July at 2.31 1/8. Corn rose 1 1/8 to 2 1/2 cents, July at 2.20 1/4. Oats gained 3/4 to 1 cent, July around 0.9438. Soybeans rose 1/2 to 4 cents, July near 1.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
New York Cotton Futures Mixed as Markets Close
Futures closed 2.50 cents per bale lower to 0.50 cents higher than the previous close. July and Des and May contracts with set high and low figures. Middling spot price at 38.13, down 6. Notes reflect open, high, low and last trades for several months.
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N. Y
New York
Death Takes Mrs. Nin nie Belle Dossey
Funeral services for Mrs Nin nie Belle Dossey 63 who died Tuesday morning at her daughter’s Courtland home will be held at Courtland Church of Christ at 2 P M. Burial in Courtland city cemetery. E E Bowers of Moulton to direct with pallbearers named. She leaves husband T J Dossey three daughters, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Former Town Creek resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninnie Belle Dossey
Courtland
Courtland Church of Christ
Courtland City
Brown
E. E. Bowers
Moulton
Arabs Seek Written Proposal From Bernadotte After Mediation Arrival
Arab committee handed an oral proposal to mediator Bernadotte hours after he arrived from Rhodes Island peace headquarters. The committee urged him to write up the plan for submission to the United Nations. Egypt accused Jews of advancing lines since the truce and warned of force if the front is not destroyed. Jews replied with counter accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Island
Bernadotte
U. N
Egypt
Mrs. Higgins Dies At 73 In Cullman Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Higgins 73 died at her home in South Park Cullman Monday at 5 30 p m will be held from First Methodist church Wednesday at 3 P M with Rev R B Lavender conducting Interment in city cemetery Mass service directing Surviving are husband W F Higgins Cullman two daughters Miss Georgia Higgins Cullman Mrs Estelle Hart Akron Ohio two sons Harold Higgins Cullman Sam Higgins Birmingham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Higgins
South Park
Cullman
First Methodist Church
R. B. Lavender
City Cemetery
W. F. Higgins
Georgia Higgins
Estelle Hart
Akron
Ohio
Harold Higgins
Sam Higgins
Birmingham
Folsom Defends National Guard Plane Use
Gov. James E. Folsom rebutted congressional criticism of his use of a National Guard plane calling it an attack on states rights. He argued the governor commands the guard and has right to ride along on training flights, citing Alabama constitution.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Congressional
National Guard
Soldier's Body Brought Home in World War II Death
Funeral services for Pfc. James Howard Blevins of Moulton, who died from injuries in Saipan on July 4, 1944, will be held at Andrew Chapel nearville with burial at Brown Cemetery. The body arrived in Decatur and will lie in state at Brown Funeral Home before a 1 P M Sunday procession to the residence of his parents. American Legion Post 25 will lead the grave service with a firing squad from the National Guard unit of Moulton. Pallbearers will be six Marines who served in the South Pacific. Blevins, 21, joined the service May 26, 1943, in the 4th Marine Division, 23rd Regiment. He is survived by his wife Ruth, Decatur, his parents, three sisters, and four brothers.
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Pfc
James Howard Blevins
Moulton
Saipan
Andrew Chapel
Nearville
Ware
Decatur
Brown Funeral Home
Brown's
American Legion Post 25
National Guard
Pallbears
South Pacific
Blevins
4Th Marine Division
23Rd Regiment
Poole Oil Company
Ruth
J. M. Blevins
Betty
Sue
Jimmie Ruth
Willis-E
Elbert
Allen
Wage disputes spark multiple union strikes across U S
CIO unions in San Diego Pittsburgh Akron New York and Chicago push for higher pay as contract limits loom. Ryan Aeronautical Aluminum Company of America Goodrich Bethlehem Steel Chicago railway unions vote against settlement terms amid wage demands and ongoing strikes.
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San Diego
Calif
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Aluminum Company of America
Akron
United Rubber
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich
New York
CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Bethlehem Steel Company
Chicago
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway
AFL Amalgamated Street, Electric Railway and
Waukegan
Ching Presses Talks as Coal Negotiations Stall
Washington June 16 government conciliation chief Cy Ching moved fast to avert a break in talks between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators over a wage welfare fund pact set to expire June 30. Lewis plans a strategy session while the Southern Coal Producers Association argues for inclusion and separate talks.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
Cy” Ching
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Ching
Southern Coal Producers Association
Joseph E. Moody
Moody
SCPA
United Mine Workers
Southern Group
J. D. Francis
Island Creek Coal Co
O. L. Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Charles O'Neill
Calhoun Dickson Shines as Darkhorse in Cotton States
Calhoun Dickson, unranked Tampa City champion, dominates to reach Cotton States quarter finals. He crushed Lewin of Miami 6-1 6-0 and then beat Monte Price of Harrodsburg 6-0 6-0, while fourth seed Les Longshore advanced to quarters with a 6-2 6-0 win.
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Sylacauga
Ala
Calhoun Dickson
Tampa City
Lewin
Miami
Monte Price
Harrodsburg
Les Longshore
Anniston
Lowry Bell
Longshore
Harcourt Waters
New Orleans
Andy Payton
Ann Arbor
Mich
al Hetzick
Hamtramack
Donald Floyd
Atlanta
Joab Blackmon
Elisha Brown
Princea McDavid
Birmingham
Jack Calkins
Doug Norton
George
McIntosh
Nashville
Sour
Clark Holloway
Mobile
Jack Sunderland
Kalamazoo College
Bill Davis
Knoxville
John Doakes
Big Springs
Texas
Leslie Longshore
Bill Condon
University of Mississippi
Malcomb Coates
William Shiver
Tex
James Wesley
Duke University
Julian Elliott
Talladega
Calhoun Dickerson
Tampa
Jay Lewin
Dan Sullivan
St. Petersburg
Fla
Andy Garcia
Bob Frick
Roger McRee
Ed Semple
Robert Bairfield
Wade Herren
Richard Causey
Bell
Dickson
Price
Medical leaders warn on Alabama Hospital Service Corp
A physician speaker urged doctors and hospitals to avoid selfish billing practices that could overwhelm the Hospital Service Corp of Alabama. He noted insurance rates rose by about 27 percent in May 1947 but still cover only part of costs. He proposed no requirement for patients to pay the first 48 hours and stressed medical professionals must control the corporation to ensure patients truly need hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Service Corp
Alabama
o# insurance
Bell Chosen To Lead Alabama VFW Chapter
Huntsville attorney Robert Bell was installed as Alabama VFW commander succeeding State Senator Joe Langan. The group condemned a Bessemer camp incident where hooded men ordered two white instructors to leave while training 21 Black women as Girl Scout leaders. They backed universal military training with segregation and elected new officers and auxiliary leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Robert
Buster) Bell
Huntsville
Alabama
Bessemer
Tuscaloosa
Elvin McCary
Anniston
T. D. McMinn
Cullman
T. H. Wallker
Montgomery
Thomas Smiley
H. F. Paddock
Ralph Meigs
Centerville
District 12
L. D. Owen
Ray Minett
J. J. Stallworth
Fort Payne
Rose Robinson
Women’s Auxiliary
Effie Sawyer
Gadsden
Ruby Haupt
Elberta
Leeones Barnett
Norma Gates
Frank Rice Speaks on Polish Conditions at Decatur Rotary
Frank Rice veteran training officer of Madison County shared his Polish experiences from the previous year at the Decatur Rotary Club meeting. He described widespread destruction in Warsaw with 98 percent damaged and only 10 percent rebuilt. He noted tuberculosis among young Poles and noted Danube corridor entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
Madison County
Poland
Decatur Rotary Club
Rice
Dan’s
Warsaw
Thurmond Says Dixie Plan to Expand Fight for Nomination Target
Stassen indicated plans to widen efforts to block his nomination. Governor Thurmond told reporters at the national governors conference that the Dixie group intends to seek Western delegate support at a private caucus before the party convention opens in Philadelphia on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Dixie Group
Philadelphia
Truman Touts People Over Privilege On Campaign Train
President Truman framed the race as people versus special privilege while touring on his cross country train. He praised supporters and Congress while appealing for votes, and planned a home visit to Missouri after a stop in Albuquerque. He lauded Clinton Anderson and Senator Chavez, praising Democratic leadership.
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Truman
Kansas City
Albuquerque
N. M
Washington
Congress
Jackson County
Missouri
Ara E. Truman
Grandview
Margaret
Union Station
Independence
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
Chavez
New Mexico
House
Local notes include clinic moves and community events
The column lists residents dismissed or admitted at the Hamil clinic including Mrs. T. B. Kohlus and Miss Helen Etheridge, along with several social visits. It notes church activities at Westminster and Central Methodist, a Kiwanis club program, revival closing services, and local officials' updates.
Officials McDonald and Linder Faced for Selfish Legislation Drive
Grand jury alleges Texas Agriculture Commissioner McDonald and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Linder used official roles to further personal financial interests by pushing or seeking defeat of specific legislation.
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McDonald
Linder
Commissioners of Agriculture
Texas
Georgia
Patrolmen Link Hub Cap to Dr Patys Car in Graham Crash
Testimony identifies a hub cab at the scene and matching paint on Grahams car and Patys car. Detectives note smears on Grahams vehicle align with hub cap missing from Patys car.
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Page One
H. H. Russell
C. F. Sikes
Graham
Grahams
Dr. Paty
Negro Scouts to Help Beautify Decatur Parks
The West Side Negro park board and Negro Boy Scouts plan to assist Mayor H R Summer in beautifying Decatur. A Scouts meeting is set Thursday at 7 P M followed by a park board session at 7 30 P M at the playground. A special program is planned Sunday at 3 P M at the park. A tug of war is planned between West Side Scouts and others at 5. Commissioner Newby thanked all involved.
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West Side
Negro Park Board
Negro Boy Scouts
H. R. Summer
Decatur
Charles Newby
Park Board
Newby
Decisions By Appeals Court In Alabama June 16
The Alabama court of appeals released decisions on rehearings and opinions across circuits. Rulings include overruled applications in Jefferson Madison and Colbert counties and remands in Washington and St Clair circuits. Various defendants in State cases were affirmed reversed or remanded with judges Carr Ledbetter Harwood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
Morgan Plan Company, Inc
Woodie Earl Beverly
Mobile Circuit
Johnnie Walden Jr. Alias
State
Coffee Circuit
Will Thomas
Samuels
Jefferson Circuit
Cordes McClendon
Alias
Tuscaloosa
Henry Scott
Miles. Bradford Jr
Mitchell Harris
Gailey Flournoy
Madison Circuit
W. G. Owens
Colbert Law and Equity Court
Rufus Berry
Jack Weathers
Bricken
Ethel Smith
Washington
Willie Avery Green
Jefferson
Carr
Horace. Ledbetter
George Ledbetter
St. Clair
Robert Walker
Lauderdale
Harwood
Clyde Degraaf
Baldwin Circuit
Aid Would Reject Senate Version In Battle Over Foreign Aid
The House balks at the senate’s foreign spending bill with a near term adjournment looming and a joint conference likely to craft a compromise. Senators Vandenberg and Marshall urged restoring all house cuts while Taber warned against overreach. The action adds over a billion to the house bill, restores 12 month ERP funding, and faces strong opposition from Rep Taber.
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Senate
Taber
New York Herald Tribune
New York
House
Truman
Vandenberg
Rmich
Marshall
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rep Taber
R- NY
Government Corporations
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Capehart
Ind
Jenner
Kemn
Langer
Hawkes
Malone Nev
Johnston
O’daniel
Tex
Taylor
Idaho
Chamber
Congress
Europe
Appropriations Committee
Economic Cooperation Administration
State Department
Dairying Plans Slated for Valley Growth
At a Decatur meeting Maynard Layman dairy editor urged a diversified Valley agriculture program. He noted 75 percent of area income comes from cotton and called for developing dairy poultry grain and seed crops with strong local leadership. Lior Lunsford discussed East West high school baseball games for charity in Birmingham June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Layman
Decatur
Layman
National Cotton Council
Peneneyey
Lior Lunsford
Birmingham
Alabama Light Conservation Association
Birmingham Lions Club
R. G.mcnelly
Decatur Legion
Dan Crane
Karl Kaber
C. J. Andrews
Charles Blackwell
Robert A. McMasters
Tom Edgil
Ned Frazier
Charles Harvey
Draft bill faces hurdles as house delays inductions
The measure to require 18 to 30 year olds to register and allow inductions only on presidential order cleared three debate hurdles but was met with strong votes against anti discrimination amendments. The Senate approved a parallel bill establishing registration 18 to 25 and inductions 19 to 25 with exemptions for most veterans and Guard members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Halleck
R-Ind
Folger
Javits
Powell
National Guard
Air National Guard
Senate
Black-Draught Laxative Promoted for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Black-Draught as a friendly laxative that promptly relieves upset stomachs caused by constipation. It claims affordability and broad benefits including appetite loss headache flatulence fatigue and sleeplessness, urging readers to buy a package today.
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Miss Green
BSU
FORD
Death
Mrs. Dossey
Mrs. Higgins
Folsom
Jones Coal Co
Antoness
Jonny Jones
Steel and Auto Industries
Miners’ Committee
UMW
Action
Free America
T. Alan Goldsborough
Justice Department
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Goldsborough
Cotton States
VFW
Jim Johnson
H. J. Forbes
Dwight M. Benson
A. G. Menna
Cairo
Vernon McGuire
Sam Alexander
Arthur Howell
Paul Gene Hargrove
Henry Hanson
W. J.williams
Dan O'Reilly
Norman Harris
Fred Voehringer
Billy Steed
Lf Stassen
T. B. Kohlus
Memphis
Hamil
Leonard Lovell
Athens 6
Hamil Clinic
Tarry Hayes
Fourth Avenue S
Mrs. Davis
Austinville
Mrs
Mack Ferguson
Joe Wheeler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central Methodist
Helen Etheridge
Decatur 1
Decatur General
Kiwanis
Decatur Country Club
Casto Jarvis
Alabama Dairy Products
Atlanta, Ga
George Godwin
Alabama Water and Sewage Association
Tom Collins
Ozark Waterworks
John Nash
Loretto
Tenn
Arthur Elam
Twelfth Avenue West
Francis Lee
Decature
West Decatur
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Harry Hays
Brown’s
C .C. Corum
11Th Avenue W
Decatur Clinic
Pearl F. Holmes
Martin Street
Decatur General Hospital
Harry Sunderland
Oak Street
Brown’s Ambulance
E. W. Beasley
Hawks
Navy
Decatur Army
J. M. Engle
L. L. Self
Auburn Extension Service
Paty
Negro Scouts
Prettying
Appeals
Shafer
Western Union
Decatur Delivery Service
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Pryor Field
Ganker No. 3 Highway 31
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