Segregation Ruling Complicates Southern Railway Case
An ICC examiner recommended against a complaint by Vash Brown and sisters Lilianalls and Muriel Holcombe alleging prejudice in a Virginia to Georgia trip on The Southern er. They were forced to move from a white reserved coach to a Negro car without notice, depriving them of choice to continue the journey with their mother’s body. The case hinges on whether segregation in reserved seating is legally permissible and whether the railroad violated notice requirements.
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Vash‘i Brown
Lilian Alls
Muriel Holcombe
New York City
Atlanta
New York
Virginia
Berry
District of Columbia
Labor and Political Moves Dominate Senate Fifteenth
A wave of labor and political maneuvering appears as NMU and CIO unions press for wage gains and contract extensions while debates over Brown's confirmation tempers Senate activity. Filibusters emerge, with anti administration forces seeking to stall, and House actions pass bills on athletic bribery cosmetics and tax measures amid statewide legislative activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NMU
American Communications Association
CIO
ACA
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Joseph Curran
Brown
Sen. Hardwick
Senate
Harwick
Joe Langan
Mobile
A. L. Patterson
Russell
Rankin Fite
Marion
House
G. Kyser Leonard
Talladesa
Ep. Brown
Ways and Means
Bridges Held Secret Talks With Reds Says CIO Leader
New York June 17 The World Telegram reports Barry Bridges president of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union CIO held a secret conference yesterday with a cadre of communists at the apartment of Murray.
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Bridges
Reds
New York
World-Telegram
Barry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
CIO
Murray
Proponents Seek Civil Service Probe Of Postmaster Appointments
A civil service committee inquiry continues into whether political activities influenced postmaster appointments and if officials faced pressure to pay tribute. Confirmation of 927 postmaster posts is stalled pending the investigation outcome. The report also notes a veto forecast on wool protection and a major 1948 appropriations bill before the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Committee
Civil Service
Parker, Lucy Irwin Paxton, Former Missions Secretary, Dies
Mrs Lucy Irwin Paxton Parker 72 longtime recording secretary for the Methodist Episcopal Church South board of foreign missions died aged 72. Survived by two sons Fitzgerald S Parker of Nashville and Dr William Paxton Parker of Florence Alabama.
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Parker
Fountain Head
Tenn
Lucy Irwin Paxton Parker
Board of Foreign Missions
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Nashville
William Paxton Parker
Florence
Ala
Two-Headed Fort Lauderdale Boy Recovers After Tube Removal
In Miami the 10 year old Richard Kener is recovering after a delicate operation to remove a foot long rubber tube swallowed a year ago. His mother Mrs Fay Kener brought him to the hospital after he swallowed the tube which had been worn in his esophagus.
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Miami
Fla
Richard Kener
Fort Lauderdale
Fay Kener
Communist Party Leaders Tied to Maritime Stoppage
The World Telegram reports CIO maritime policy leaders Winocur and allies including William Z. Foster John Williamson C P national labor secretary Robert Thompson New York state secretary and Al Lannon as organizers behind the current stoppage Bridges denies attending a conference saying he ran after a car Public relations at Communist Party HQ calls the report not true Winocur accuses detractors of a Red smear over waterfront tensions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winocur
CIO Maritime Joint Policy Committee
World-Telegram
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
John Williamson
C. P. National Labor
Robert Thompson
New York State
al. Lannon
Bridges
U S Airlines Carry Over 13 Million Passengers in 1946
U S airlines carried more than 13 million passengers in 1946, nearly doubling their 1945 load as air travel expands nationwide. The gain reflects growing demand and postwar mobility across the United States.
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U. S
Jenner Discovers Smallpox Vaccine in 1796
Edward Jenner develops the smallpox vaccine in 1796, marking a landmark in medical science and immunization history. The breakthrough establishes a method using cowpox material to confer protection against smallpox.
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Edward Jenner
Markets drift as stocks pause amid mixed gains and losses
New York trading opened quiet with fractional moves as steels and motors rally then retreat. Total transfers around 800000 shares. Bonds and commodities improve. wheat corn and oats advance. Cotton rises 25 to 65 cents a bale. In Georgia, North Georgia poultry market softens with prices at 31 to 32 cents for young chickens and volume steady.
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New York
Steels and Motors
Chicago
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Rhode Island
Butter and Eggs Chicago Market Report
Butter steady at 970113 receipts while eggs firm at 24103 receipts. Market notes show no change in price or supply levels.
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Chicago
Decatur Grain Prices Reported by Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur grain prices show No 1 soft wheat at 2.35, ear white corn 75 lbs 2.12, ear yellow corn 75 lbs 2.08, rye 100 cwt 3.00, barley 1.4 per bushel, oats 0.90 per bushel. Prices supplied by Alabama Flour Mills, Decatur.
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Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Signals
Market summary from New York reports irregular stock movement with some pivots retreating while bonds show uneven gains and cotton holds steady amid trade buying. Chicago crop futures rise on government loan news with wheat up sharply corn and oats higher on rain and belt conditions. Hog and cattle trading show mixed to lower prices in volatile livestock activity.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville cattle market report finds limited sales and steady tones
In Nashville on June 17 the Federal State Departments of Agriculture tallies show about 300 cattle with slow, scattered sales near steady from Monday. Slaughter steers and heifers hold close to last week. cows 25 to 75 cents lower over two days. Bulls weak. calves 50 lower overall with good and choice cattle selling 21.50 to 27.00, up to 27.00 tops. hogs 50 lower. barrows and gilts mostly steady to lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Pan American’s America prepares for world flight to inaugurate globe girdling service
At LaGuardia New York the clipper plane America is ready for the first leg of a world passenger flight. Juan Trippe, Pan American president, and editors will fly a 21 426 mile route taking about 93 hours. Eastbound leg includes a San Francisco domestic transfer awaiting certificate approval. Regular fare is 1700 dollars.
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New York
Pan- American Airway
la Guardia Field
Juan T. Trippe
San Francisco
Pan-American
Bible School Commencement at Central Methodist Church
The daily vacation Bible school at Central Methodist Church will hold commencement services Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church auditorium. Rev Allen Balch Jr leads as superintendent with principals for beginners primaries juniors and intermediates. After the service parents and visitors may tour the classrooms to view the children’s work.
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The
Central Methodist Church
Allen Balch Jr
Bruce Spencer
Harry Malone
Candler Cain
Winston Powell
Livestock Prices Mixed as Markets Adjust
Hog weights 180-240 lbs bring 24.50, 245-300 lbs 22.75, over 300 lbs 20.25. Sow and stag values 17.75 and 16.00. Sheep offerings 1,400 with spring lambs 2.00 lower, aged sheep steady. Spring lambs 60-90 Ws mostly 21.75-23.75, over 90 lbs 19.75, common and medium 11.25-15.75. shorn old crop lambs 18.00 down. Aged shorn ewes 6.00 down under 150 lbs, 5.00 down heavier.
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board with weather and loan rate
Prices for grain futures climbed as selling accelerated in late trading. Wheat July rose to about 2.13¾, corn July to 1.87, and oats July to 91 1/4 as buyers pushed prices higher amid poor weather and a new wheat loan rate.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cotton futures rise as short covering lifts prices
Trading posted gains with short covering and demand lifting futures more than one dollar per bale. July and October contracts moved higher while spot middling quoted about 38.33 cents.
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New York
Local residents and staff updates this morning
Mrs. Chloe Alben was moved by Brown's ambulance from 1002 College Avenue to the Nungester clinic. Roy Dunlap, a veterinary medicine student at API, will work with Dr. Ray Ashwander over the summer. Frank Sandlin, city patrolman, is on vacation this week. Jessie Prince of Decatur was here on business today.
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Chloe Alben
Brown’s Ambulance
College Avenue
Nungester Clinic
Roy Dunlap
API
Ray Ashwander
Frank Sandlin
Jessie Prince
Decatur 1
Bulgarian Premier Dimitrov Replies to U S Critics
Sofia reported Communist Premier Georgi Dimitrov rejected Washington's charge in the June 11 statement linking the Petkov trial to Bulgaria's regime. He said the Bulgarian administration enjoys broad public support and aims to honor the Yalta spirit and armistice terms while resisting external pressure.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Georgi Dimitrov
United States
Dimitrov
State Department
Washington
Nikola Petkov
Agrarian Party
U. S
Petkov
Epperins
Yalta
Europe
Dads Ordered to Pay Alimony in Griffin Divorces
Superior Judge Chester A. Byars told 11 fathers facing divorces that they must pay alimony for minor children even if the wives do not request it. He cited threats by some husbands against alimony and set alimony in several cases, including $10 weekly for four divorces and $17.50 for one involving three children, stating the court has a duty to support children to prevent state wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Chester A. Byars
Retail Trade Slumps Amid City Strike In St Louis
Downtown retailers report 30 to 40 percent below normal trade as a streetcar and bus operators strike enters its fifth day. Some workers reach jobs by ride sharing or hitchhiking while furniture dealers push home visits to boost sales.
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ST Louis
American Accused Moscow Rumor In Shanghai Dispatch
A Pra vda dispatch reports a Shanghai rumor that J Hall Paxton, U S consul in Tihwa, organized the June 5 incident with Chinese and Mongolian frontier detachments. The Chinese Communist Party paper calls it a violation of the Mongolian People's Republic border.
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Moscow
Pravda
Shanghai
J. Hall Paxton
U. S
Tihwa
Communist Party
Monaglian People’s Republic
Air safety study begins after airline deaths
Five experts chosen by President Truman start an air safety probe in Washington. James M. Landis, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, heads the advisory group as they meet to plan the investigation following 146 deaths on commercial flights since May 29.
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Washington
Truman
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Brown foes in Senate reject Auburn extension trustee
The Alabama Senate rejects confirmation of Rep. Roberts Brown of Opelika to the Auburn University board amid a long running dispute over the extension service. Brown, who opposed a trustees vote of confidence for the service, was the sole dissenter on the key roll call with 18 voting against and 15 for.
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Auburn Extension Service
Folsom
Henderson
Opelika
James E. Folsom
Extension Service
Senate
T. D. Samford
Brown
Lee County House
Auburn
Roberts Brown
Auburn Board of Trustees
Bridges
Clayton
Coleman
Cooper
Golson
Gulledge
Hooton
Hughes
Kendall
Lowe
Owens
Patton
Perry
Quarles
Russell
Swift
Wright
Allen
Barrett
Boutwell
Cater
Fite
Glover
Hardwick
Harvey
Howle
Kimbrell
Lamberth
Langan
Mize
Patterson
Summerlin
Burnside
Gaither
House
Samford
Plan Opposed Washington Spokesmen Fight Union Split
Spokesmen from several states opposed the separation of unemployment compensation and job-finding functions in two federal agencies. Stanley Rector, president of the Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies, urged Congress to reject President Truman’s reorganization plan No 2 which would implement that split.
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Washington
Stanley Rector
Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies
Congress
Truman
Freeman collapses during May Garsson war fraud trial
Joseph F. Freeman wartime Washington agent for the Garsson munitions combine collapsed after testifying in the May Garsson war fraud trial. Freeman was taken to hospital in very bad shape with his attorney calling it a serious heart attack. He had just left the witness stand when the event occurred as James M. Mead awaited subpoenaed testimony.
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Washington
Joseph F. Freeman
Henry A. Schweinhaut
James M. Mead
New York
Senate War Investigating Committee
Nazi Harvest Prospects Dim In American Zone
Berlin reports from Gen. Lucius D. Clay indicate Germany faces a small harvest again in 1947 due to heavy winter kill and fall crop damage. The April forecast warns direct crop hectarages may not rise above 1946, with a shorter growing season likely.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Lucius D. Clay
Jordan Houston Held in Fatal Shooting Case
Jordan Houston, Negro, held in Morgan county jail for the fatal shooting of Cora Lee Bailey, Negro, at the home of Willie Bailey on 420 West Walnut Street. Police say Houston admitted playing with the gun and accidentally firing. Authorities recovered the death weapon.
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Jordan Houston
Cora Lee Bailey
Morgan County
Willie Bailey
West Walnut Street
J. B. Whitmire
W. P. Moore
Houston
Whitmire
Treason Case Underway in Boston Court
A German wife testifies in federal court that Douglas Chandler a 58 year old former Baltimore writer on trial for treason complained about Nazi radio handling his Paul Revere talks. Edward Sittler a Berlin acquaintance corroborates three acts, including Chandler's plan for light music and a strong announcer. He noted issues with the radio staff and contemplated suicide using sleeping powders and whiskey.
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Boston
Douglas Chandler
Baltimore
Paul Revere
United
Sittler
Ohio
Germany
Francis J. W. Ford
Chandler
Bruce Named to Argentine Ambassador Role
President Truman nominated James Bruce to be Ambassador to Argentina, replacing George Messersmith. Bruce, 54, Maryland dairy products executive and director of 14 corporations, joins a series of shifts signaling warmer U.S.-Argentina relations after Messersmith and Braden resigned.
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Washington
Truman
James Bruce
Maryland Corporation
Argentina
George Messersmith
Bruce
National Dairy Products Corporation
Messersmith
Spruille Braden
Braden
Norman Armour
Latin America
Italy
Montenegro
Albania
Nylon tires coming soon from Goodyear
Charlie Rogers of the Goodyear store reports that nylon tires will be released in limited quantities at first. Management expressed optimism about the tire's future, with broader availability as nylon supply grows. Rogers attended a two week Akron refresher course on product merchandising and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Charlie Rogers
Goodyear
Rogers
Goddyear Research Laboratory
Rent Control Bill Accepted by House in Washington
The House approved a joint committee plan to extend rent control to February 29, 1948 by a 163 to 73 vote, with 114 to 87 backing sending the bill to a House Senate conference for further study. The measure allows a 15 percent rent increase if landlords and tenants voluntarily agree in good faith to a lease through 1948.
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Washington
House
Congressional Committee
House-Senate
Senate
Lost keys in brown zipper case at Delano Park
A set of keys in a brown zipper case was found in Delano Park on Monday night and should be returned to Frank Troup at Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
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Delano Park
Frank Troup
Decatur
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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