Wallace testifies in county case over bootlegging and theft
Wallace a Meriwether County dairyman testifies that tenant farmer Turner bootlegged on the plantation and stole about 8000 dollars worth of dairy cattle. He recalls Turner’s earlier fugitive charge and says he warned him to stay straight. Turner, tied to other defendants, is said to have been aggressive, with Wallace the sole witness for the defense.
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Wallace
Meriweth County
William Turner
Dairyman
Turner
Meriwether County
Hardy Collier
Cowet
Collier
Ory
Liberty
Tur
Henry Mobley
Ng Sivell
Republican Harry Frahn Files for Congress in Alabama
Sheffield Republican Harry F. Frahn filed a declaration of candidacy for U S representative from Alabama eighth district at the county probate court. He will oppose R E Jones on the November ballot. AP says Frahn qualified to run as a Republican candidate though declaration mentions no party. Frahn lists sole authority to receive spend audit and disburse all campaign funds.
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Sheffield
Harry F
Alabama
Frahn
R. E. Jones
U. S. Representatives
Deaihc
Car thefts in Decatur tied to Hogan wreck and 1948 Chevrolet
Sgt. Little describes a maroon 1948 Chevrolet four door with white tires, tag 4500, possibly used around Decatur before the crash. Hogan’s car left running then stolen. another 1987 Chevrolet from Ro Bradford was taken. Vehicle tampering noted at Hogan’s garage. loss estimated at 1000 dollars. Police expect arrests soon with updates from Paul Jones Hanser and Richey.
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Mr. Graham
Sgt. Little
Ir. Hogan
Decatur
Mr. Hogan
Chevrolet
Ro- Bradford
Little
Lord
Cull County
Highway 31
Paul Jones
D. A. Hanser
B. E. Richey
Crusade Committee Member Urges Campaign to Help Children
A Crusade committee member from Alabama writes in an official letter urging support for a campaign to aid impoverished children. He cites war zones and homeless youths, arguing helping children today prevents future communism and aligns with Christian values.
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Alabama
Crusade Committee
Christ
Markets Nashville Livelock Cattle and Hogs Report
Nashville market notes show cattle steady for weighty cows and steady to weak for cutters and canners with few bulls selling. Calves and vealers traded lower on high quality and medium grades, hogs rose for barrows and gilts with tops near 26.25, lambs steady with spring lambs 28.50 to 31.00 and ewes mostly steady around 8.00 to 10.00 for light weights.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal States Departments of Agriculture
Market Reporter Roundup June 17 New York Chicago
New York stocks uneven with rail shares advancing while bonds remain firm amid late rail demand. Cotton quiet as commission houses sell. Chicago wheat steady as government re enters flour market, corn easy on Iowa rains, oats lower. Hogs fairly active up to $27.25. Cattle uneven with steers up 25 cents to $38. many grades weak to 50 lower.
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New York
Chicago
Iowa
Mill futures surge in final hour trading
New York raw cotton futures closed higher amid late buying. July and October contracts rose, with July at 36.41 and 33.24 in earlier notes, while middling spot cotton touched 38.19, signaling broad price strength for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Igre
Rainy Midwest boosts oats on Chicago board
Rains across Iowa and Nebraska, with moisture expected further west, gave an easy undertone to feed grains on the Chicago board today. Grain traders said the rains should benefit oats and other feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
mid-West
Board of Trade
Mayor Outlines Progress Toward Industrial City Status
Mayor H R Summer spoke to the Civitan Club at the Why Not Cafe about Decatur’s growth into an industrial city and future plans plus the city’s bonded indebtedness. Joe Elliott introduced him as Wilson Morgan presided and Bob McLaughlin joined as a new member with guests Wallace Meadows and Dave Mendelson in attendance.
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Decatur
H. R. Summer
Civitan Club
Why Not
Summer
Joe Elliott
Wilson Morgan
Civitan
Bob McLaughlin
Wallace Meadows
Dave Mendelson
Government union leader hints on strike timing
George R. Bass, union local president, gave no clear signal on a strike. He said a work stoppage could not begin before July 12 when a 60 day cooling off period ends. In other news a 900 worker strike in New York photoengraving plants was averted by a wage agreement granting up to five dollars more per week. Oak Ridge workers at Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp voted to accept a new contract with an average raise of 15 1 2 cents an hour ending a three month dispute affecting 875 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bass
New York
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Laboratory
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp
Goodyear and CIO Reach 11 Cent Wage Increase Pact
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers CIO announce an 11 cent per hour raise for 28,000 Goodyear workers retroactive to last Monday after contract talks. The move mirrors a Firestone pattern. At B F Goodrich Akron plant union members authorized strike action as negotiations continue next Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
CIO
Goodyear
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Co
Detroit Car Plants Reopen After Short UAW Sitdown
Detroit Packard and General Electric plants resume full production after a half day strike by 10 000 CIO United Auto Workers returning to work. Union spokesman cites seniority dispute while GE plant end of sit down involved 200 non union technical workers. The sit down affected 700 of 5 000 workers and began yesterday.
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Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
CIO
United Auto
General Electric Company
Selon
Folsom seeks court rulings on building and tax issues
Governor James E. Folsom asks the Alabama Supreme Court for advisory opinions on two matters. First, whether the Alabama Building Corporation law is constitutional as it governs land acquisition bond selling and building operation of a new 10 story state office in the Capitol area. Second, whether the January constitutional amendment allowing Calhoun county to levy a special school tax was properly adopted and whether the March 16 election notice and referendum were valid.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
James E. Folsom
Alabama Building Corporation
Folsom
Supreme Court
Calhoun County
State Building Commission
Judiciary
Capitol
Anniston
Piedmont
Jacksonville
Welcome For Cruise Planned In Decatur
An official welcoming committee of Decatur citizens expects a 250-boat flotilla arriving Friday at 2 PM for the Tennessee Valley Holiday Cruise. A sightseeing tour and dinner at the Country Club will entertain visitors overnight, with John White and local leaders greeting guests.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Country Club
John White
Eldridge Guire
George LaBoon
Quince Eddens
H. R. Sumae Rutledge Thomas
Barrett
Decisions by Supreme Court Montgomery Alabama June 17
The Alabama Supreme Court released decisions including stricken petitions in Ex parte A. D. Nix and Ex parte Sid Barnett, affirmed in Foster v. McGowin Lumber Co. and Dabney v. Glover, reversed and remanded in Pope v. State and Woodard v. State, and affirmations in Jones v. Jones and Hall v. Hall. Writs denied in several statewide petitions.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Gardner
A. D. Nix
A. D. Dix
Alias
State
Court of Appeals
Foster
R. A. McGowin
MceGowin Lumber Co
John W. Howard
Actmr
Chilton
Horace Pope
Cullman Circuit
Stella G. Dabney
Et al
Madie Mary Glover
Jefferson Circuit
Equity
Louie Jackson
Lawrence Circuit
Lawson
Robert Woodard
Stakely
Thomas E. Cox
Cox Service Station
Edith Bennett
Admix
Curtis N. Jones
Leonora B. Jones
Bessemer div
Sid Barnett
W. E. Patilip
Te Court of ‘Appeals
Volunteer State Life
Ins. Co
W. B. L. Danley
Petiton
Atty
Dudley Abercrombie
Court of Peals
Lester C. Hall
D. R
Cullman Circuit Co
Maner Resigns as Montgomery County Clerk to Practice Law
UuP O C Maner, father of Pitt Ty son Maner who supported Gov. James E. Folsom in the presidential campaign, announced his resignation today as clerk of the Montgomery county court of common pleas. He said he will devote full time to law practice in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Uup
O. C. Maner
Pitt Tyson Maner
James EE. Folsom
Montgomery County
Common Pleas
Maner
Stassen Stassen Vandenberg Trade Blends in 1940 GOP
The article reports Stassen positioning Vandenberg as a dark horse for the Republican presidential nomination, with Vandenberg publicly saying he remains a candidate and may stay silent on his plans. Dewey as front runner is noted, while Georgia delegation seating fights and party platform committees shape the convention agenda.
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Thar Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Sen. Vandenberg
Stassen
Taft
Try
Thomas E. Dewey
Kim Sigler
New Castle
N. H
Race Issue Rises in GOP Platform Debate
Texas delegate Orville Bullington pressed for Southern representation on the civil rights subcommittee as the Republican platform group began hearings. Chair Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. allowed swaps. Agnes Jones Gifford relinquished her post so Bullington could join. Bullington opposed FEPC and anti lynch laws, saying they are unconstitutional. A group of Republican women proposed a foreign policy plank backing the United Nations and Western European union.
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Philadelphia
Republican Platform Committee
Texas
Orville Bullington
Wichita Fall
Tex
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lodge
Massachusetts
Agnes Jones Gifford
South Orange
N. J
Bullington
Gifford
South
FEPC
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Antilynch
United Nations
U. S
Congress Speech in Newton Kansas Promotes World Peace Policy
Yesterday in Newton Kansas a congressman praised bipartisan foreign policy as not entangled in the current brawl. He said the policy must be supported as it serves the whole world and aims for peace if followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kansas
United States
Negroes Are Allowed Bond in Laverne Harris Murder Case
Calvin and Ida Pearson two Negro suspects charged with murder in the death of Laverne Harris were each set to bonds of 2000 dollars at a hearing before County Judge W H Long. Cinderella Smith mother of Ida was discharged. All three were bound over to the Grand Jury with four eyewitnesses testifying. Harris died from knife wounds Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
Ida Pearson
Laverne Harris
W. H. Long
Cinderella Smith
Philip Shanks
Garlee Yarbrough
Mar Blue
Grace Petty
W. P. Moore
Law and budget items move through tense votes in Congress
After changes, supporters expect passage of a draft reform bill while other measures seek housing foreign aid and farm policy approvals. The house cut draft service to one year and kept the call up to the President, with a January 31 delay amendment under review. Housing banking and foreign aid battles unfold as conference committees form to reconcile Senate and House versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Senate-House
China
Draft Fight Still Bitter
Washington dispatch reports the House draft bill facing intensified opposition and revisions. The chamber voted 156 to 88 to cut service from 24 to 12 months and rejected a medical draft plan, while a later roll call on delaying drafting past January 31 looms. Rep Shafer seeks a postponement amid recruiting pressure and has backing from Rules Chairman Allen and Rep Harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dobson Washington
House
Shafer
R-Mich
Leo ( Allen
R-Ill
Rep
Harness
R-Ind
Rep. Coudert
R-Ny
Rep. Short
R-Mo
Local notes update from Decatur area and surrounding towns
Reports from the Decatur region include hospital admissions at Decatur General and Hamil clinic, arrests on peace and vagrancy charges, and Army recruitment openings at Huntsville arsenal. Evangelist G Covell Keenan to speak at a tent revival in Austinville, with a religious film shown for youths. Local clergy announce sermons and church programs, while residents pursue enlistment and travel for church events.
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G. Covell Keenan
God
Austinville
Call for Separate Ballots Tests House Armed Services Scene
Chairman Andrews faces a roll call test if amendments are pressed by voice or unrecorded votes. A conference committee will reconcile the house bill with the senate version. The senate measure proposes two years service while a compromise of 18 months was proposed for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
R-Ny
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Coudert
House
William D McMurry Dies After Five Day Illness
Funeral services for 63 year old carpenter William Deary McMurry will be held at Brown Funeral Company chapel on Ferry Street at 4 P M today with Rev J F Dunlap officiating. Interment follows in City Cemetery. McMurry died at Decatur General Hospital after a five day illness. He resided at 1602 Sixth Avenue East and is survived by three sons, one daughter, two sisters, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Active pallbearers are Clyde Tapscott A Livingston Willard Ferguson William Nickens Floyd Chambers John Chambers Honorary pallbearers include H Thrasher Nick Peppers Glynn Cox W R Hooper Sam McDowra and Ervin Lewis.
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William Deary McMurry
Carpenter
Brown Funeral Company
Ferry Street
J. F. Dunlap
City Cemetery
Brown
Mr. McMurry
Decatur General Hospital
Sixth Avenue
Co. M
Lacey’s Spring
F. M
Little Rock
Ark
W. D.mcmurry Jr
Decatur
Horace W. Puckett
Chattanooga, Tenn
Frances Duffey
Garden City
R. F. Haws
Marble, Ark
Clyde Tapscott
A. Livingston
Willard Ferguson
William Nickens
Floyd Chambers
John Chambers
H. Thrasher
Nick Peppers
Glynn Cox
W.R. Hooper
Sam McDowra
Ervin Lewis
Lawyer Objects to Dismissal in Paternity Suit
Shelburne argues against ending the litigation for the infant complainant. He accuses Carter E. Putman, next friend, of collusion and pursuing selfish interests, claiming dismissal harms the child. He notes the motion filed by Putman appears to conflict with the infant’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburne
Carter E. Putman
Carter E
Putman
Christine Johnson says she is tired of the mess and will leave Alabama
Christine Johnson told AP she is tired of the whole mess and plans to leave Alabama. She said she would not have filed the suit if she had known how long it would take and declined to comment on any out of court settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Johnson
Associated Press
Alabama
Move to Replace Next Friend in Infant Suit
Shelburne, acting as amicus curiae and infant’s attorney, seeks removal of Carter E. Putman as next friend and asks for appointment of another guardian. The Cullman circuit court filings began March 2 with a demurrer challenged and Judge Crow overruled the demurrers on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburne
Carter E. Putman
Alabama
Cullman Circuit Court
Crow
Mayor Outlines City Progress At Kiwanis Meeting
Mayor H R Sandy Summer addressed the Kiwanis Club at Decatur Country Club on progress from government business and industry perspectives. He touted debt reduction and service gains, noting bond debt cut by 435 612 and gasoline tax revenue rising from 44 000 to over 60 000 with potential to reach 80 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R
Sandy) Summer
Kiwanis Club
Decatur Country Club
James R. Williams
W. W. Glass
Vernon McGwier
Walter Ae
Marvin Rankin
Summer
Berlin socialists approve two new parties amid Allied frictions
Berlin socialists say the national democratic party and the democratic peasants party were authorized to split growing opposition to the socialist unity party led by the communists. Russia walked out of the Kommandantia, but Soviet representatives met with committees today, while Poland urged the Allied control council to express alarm over the Western Germany plan. The council has not met since March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
National Democratic Party
Democratic Peasants Party
Socialist Unity Party
Kommandatia
Poland
Allied Control Council
Boy Scout Troop 237 Meets for Advancement and Camp Plans
Boy Scout Troop 237 gathered at 413 Railroad Street on Wednesday night. The meeting opened with the Scout oath and flag pledge followed by an advancement period and new scouts. The Green Bar patrol met and the program closed with the Scoutmaster’s benediction led by Billy Hines. The troop will spend a week at Camp Westmoreland from June 27 to July 7.
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Boy Scout
Railroad Street
New Ans Sivan Board
Billy Hines
Green Bar Patrol
Camp Westmoreland
Governor’s Attorney Announces Appeal of Judge Crow Ruling
Chief legal counsel said the decision would be appealed to the state supreme court. The article notes ongoing concerns about soil fertility loss from erosion and leaching, estimating a yearly impact about seven times the crop usage.
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Paducah
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Platform Committee
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Georgia
GOP
Francis M. Lemay
Rules Committee
House Banking Committee
Rules Group
Aiken
Russell
D-Ga
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Program
Lonnie Kohlus
Hamil
Trinity
Brown’s
John McCants
Nungester Clinic
Tenth Avenue S
Huntsville Arsenal
U. S. Army
T. C. Almon
Carl Roberts
Southside Baptist Church
S.easter
Alabama-Tennessee Gas Company
Grizzle
Alabama-Tennessee Company
Robert O. Maschke
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. D. Brookshire
Central Methodist Church
A. Hoe
Woodrow Brittnell
Russellville
Jessie Moyers
Sixth Avenue W
Decatur General
Paulirne Jones
Hartseller
Ola Mae Hardy
First Methodist Church
Johnny A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Vacation Church
Watkins
Perry
Wetherly
James L. Ray
Clara Mae Ray
Athens 3
Army
VFW
William C. Davis
Lester
Davis
Pacific
Mamie Kirby
Hamil Clinic
R. G. Allensworth
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Maynard
Sewanee, Tenn
Diocese of
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Southeast
William D. McMurry
BOY Scouts Ace America
Moulton ST
Alabama Metals CO
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