Governor Leads Campaign To Rid Roads Of Speed
Alabama Governor Gordon Persons drives with Highway Patrol to arrest all traffic law violators amid a two week spike in highway deaths. He expands patrols, warns motorists, and may deputize game wardens to curb speeding and careless driving statewide. 557 speeders were arrested in the recent weekend crackdown as fatalities rise during the Memorial Day holidays.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Highway Patrol
Public Service Commission
Handy V
W. Bancroft Timmons
Alabama Motorists Association
Timmons
Navy
Aircraft ready to strike U S with 400 bombers networked with Canada
Russia claims a force of more than 400 four engine bombers could launch at any time with atomic and other bombs to devastate U S metropolitan targets. A coordinated lookout system with the Canadian air defense program will place observers in 27 states from North Carolina to Canada, west to the Pacific, and south to San Diego.
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Russia
U. S
North Carolina
Canada
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Movie Listings for Today at Local Theaters
TODAY showtimes include The African Queen at ROXY 1:00 3:05 5:15 7:20 with Bogart and Bancroft. The Secret Fury at ROXY 1:34 3:34 5:34 7:34 9:34 starring Colbert Ryan. Sunset at SUNSET 7:40 9:55 with Mason. Tomahawk at STRAND Hartselle 7:00 9:00 with Heflin de Carlo. The Asphalt Jungle at ELITE 6:15 8:15 9:15.
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Humphrey Bogart
Katharine Ee
Roxy
the Secret Fury
Claudette Colbert
Robert Ryan
Strand
Hartselle
Tomahawk
van Heflin
Yvonne de Carlo
Market Prices in Decatur Reported for Farm Commodities
Cotton middling eight and a half cents per pound and a strict low of 37.00 cents. No 2 mile at 3.10, No 2 wheat new crop 2.10, No 2 oats new crop 0.80, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs sold in Decatur at 19.256.
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Decatur
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported in Nashville Market
Nashville price rundown shows cattle ranges for small, commercial and high quality steers and heifers at 26.00 to 33.00, cows 18.00 to 22.50, calves 28.00 to 33.00, hogs at 18.50 to 19.75 per pound for various weights, sows 17.00 to 17.50, and native lambs 26.00 to 26.50.
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Nashville
North Georgia live poultry market steady prices
Atlanta June 17 USDA reports a steady North Georgia live poultry market with prices unchanged and moderate to good demand. Most plants paid 27 cents delivered to doors. broilers under 3 1/2 pounds bring 25 to 27 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Cotton futures steady then dipped on profit taking in New York
In New York on June 17 cotton futures opened steady due to trade and commission house buying but later weakened as traders hedged. Prices eased late afternoon with gains of 65 cents per bale at most and declines to 20 cents from the prior close. July 40.42, Oct 37.52, Dec 37.28.
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New York
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago updates
Markets at a Glance reports steady New York stocks and irregular bonds, cotton trading with hedging. Chicago grain markets show wheat near new lows, corn and oats weak amid cereal declines and cool weather. hogs down up to 25 cents to 20.75, cattle steady to 25 cents lower.
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New York
Chicago
Mixed Wall Street slate as Textron slips on dividend miss
Stock prices were mixed in a quiet session with a narrow range and about 900000 shares traded. Textron fell over a point after directors skipped any action on a planned common dividend.
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New York
Textron
Seaway Vote, Labor and Air Force Policies Debated
Senators push again for a showdown vote on the 818 million dollar St Lawrence Seaway power and waterway project while House hearings consider stripping the Wage Stabilisation Board of union dispute powers. Sen Johnson warns no peace while Soviet military edge persists as critics cite four million dollars yearly Air Force losses from leasing planes to private operators.
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Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
House Labor Committee
Wage Stabilisation Board
WSB
W. Sterling Cole
House
Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Cole
Georgia Delegates Boost Russell Despite Kefauver Lead
Russell collected 28 delegates from Georgia, raising his overall tally to 114 percent in AP tabulations while Kefauver leads with 246. Harriman sits at 85 percent with Taft at 464 and Eisenhower 392 on the Republican side. Georgia Democrats continued their influence amid the shifting delegate counts.
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W. Averell Harriman
Russell
Georgia
Associated Press
Kefauver
Harriman
Taft
Eisenhower
Chinese Show Fire Power In Korean War Clash
Chinese forces launched three major assaults on a T shaped hill near Chorwon, seeking to overrun UN defenders. The six day western front battle intensified with heavy shelling and mounting casualties on both sides as Allied troops held firm.
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Seoul
United Nations
U. N
Chorwon
United Nations Walks Out of Munsan Truce Talks
United Nations truce negotiators walked out as the senior Red delegate spoke. They said they would not return for three days. Gen Nam Il's interpreter attempted to speak as Maj. Gen. Harrison declared cessation of business and set June 21 as the return date with liaison officers available for necessary meetings.
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Munsan
United Nations
Red
Nam Il
William K. Harrison
Reds unleash largest bombardment on Korean front in years
The Reds fired about 18,500 artillery and mortar rounds at Allied positions along the 155 mile Korean front Sunday night and Monday, described by U N authorities as the war's biggest bombardment in nearly two years.
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Hill T
Korean Front
U. N
Decatur Council Delays Sunday Auto Racing Ban and Zoning Change
The Decatur City Council split on a proposed ordinance to bar automobile and motorcycle racing on Sundays, with Thomas and Humphrey voting against and Odom and Pryor for. the measure may be revived. The council also postponed a Sixth Avenue zoning change from local to light industry until the next meeting and heard requests for recreation staff for Negro children and access to a gated city dump area, granting a key under conditions.
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Decatur
Thomas
Humphrey
Odom
Pryor
Sixth Avenue
East Moulton Street
Willow Street
T. M. Bridges
Arthur Simmons
WSB Target In New Legislation
Washington House Labor Committee begins drafting a bill to strip or abolish the Wage Stabilization Board. A 12 to 9 vote condemns the board for urging union shop terms in steel disputes and overstepping NLRB jurisdiction in a Borg-Warner UAW case. The panel will send its recommendations to the House for a final vote.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
United Auto Workers
Borg-Warner Corp
House
Georgia Delegates Adopt Action To Walkout Option
At the state convention in Atlanta Georgia delegates pledged their support with freedom of action in political matters. The resolution opens the possibility of a walkout if dissatisfied with the national party's convention actions. A state party official said no bolt would occur at the convention.
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Atlanta
National Party
Hwever
East Germany Moves Toward Conscription of People’s Army
East Germany plans a law to conscript a people’s army and punish conscientious objectors as enemies of peace. Otto Grotewohl confirms rapid steps to form national armed forces using the existing People’s Police, with women already replacing men in Berlin to free troops. Fear of sewer line cutoffs at the border could force West Berlin to dump sewage into canals, creating health hazards for the Russian zone.
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East Germany
East Zone
Otto Grotewohl
East Berlin
West Berlin
Fic
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Red
G.O.P Age Records Seen Likely to Fall
ALEXANDER R. GEORGE notes the GOP may nominate the oldest candidate in party history with past contenders like Taft Eisenhower and Warren aged 60s and 70s. MacArthur could be 73 at inauguration and Humphrey would be 41 if chosen by a deadlocked Democratic convention.
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Alexander R. George
Washington
G.O.P
Ohio
Benjamin Harrison
Taft
Eisenhower
Warren
Stassen
Minnesota
General MacArthur
Barkley
Woodrow Wilson
Truman
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Humphrey
Local Church Project Delayed by Crop Harvest In Morgan County
Work on the new church here is slowed due to the harvest. Residents able to help are asked to come any day this week as volunteers will be present. Several local social notes follow, including visits and moves among residents in Morgan County Cedar Creek Olie Holmes and surrounding towns.
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Gale Holmes
Jean Bite
Decatur
T. S. Storie
J. W. Duncan
Birmingham
Willie B. Foote
Hartselle
E. W. Henry
Brother O. K. Morgan
Jefferson- Hillman Hospital
W. O. Simmons
Rose Hill
Arkansas
James Harvel
Misses Fay
Large attendance at Union Grove church sermon
An exceptionally large crowd attended church in Union Grove as Rev. Charlie Hill preached on the wages of sin from Romans 6 23. The young peoples training union held a wiener roast at Homer and Mrs Brooks home. Visitors include Riley Scruggs of Jonesboro Ark Ed Hipps of Huntsville and Jimmie Tyler of Nashville staying with grandparents W S Tyler.
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Brawd
Charlie Hill
Young Peoples Training Union Group
Homer Brooks
Riley Scruggs
Jonesboro
Ark
Ed Hipps
Huntsville
M. C. Yancey
Jimmie Tyler
Nashville
Fred Culeer Sr
Eldridge Robertson
Gary
Brownsboro
A. B. Tucker Sr
Some Fossil Elephants Found Standing Three Feet High
A paleontological note reports fossil elephant forms reaching only about three feet in height, indicating surprising dwarfism among ancient elephants. Researchers discuss possible causes such as habitat constraints and evolutionary adaptation.
Witness Avers Workers Loyal Against Communists in Union Ranks
Allan S. Haywood CIO executive vice president told a Senate subcommittee that rank and file workers would not follow Communist union leaders in a national emergency. He asserted most union members are loyal Americans and warned Communists would be defeated by an aroused, alert trade movement.
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Washington
CIO
United States
Allan S. Haywood
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Senate
Steel Strike Threatens Military Steel and Auto Production
More than 30,000 railroaders are employed by a dozen carriers with 25,000 idle in steel dependent industries including sailors, miners, and construction crews. Three firms face shutdowns this week as USW and government seek a plan to keep steel flowing. Lempco Products halts mortar shells in Cleveland, 500 workers laid off. GM Oldsmobile shuts 3.5 inch rocket tubing in Lansing on June 23, Cadillac plant in Cleveland has 10 days to two weeks of steel. Murray pledges essential production as USW forms a defense planning committee. no output method announced yet.
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Great Lakes
USW
Cleveland
Lempco Products Inc
Lempco
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corporation
Cadillac
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Community Notes From Morgan County and Surroundings
Local notices report a training time change to 7 p m for the union and that D M McKee remains seriously ill at Baugh Wiley Clinic. Mentions of travel delays for Mr and Mrs Monroe McKee, Rev Dewey Crow’s Sunday visit, and a bridal eve at Mrs Homer Woodall’s home. Names include Elzin Childers and children Clifton and Pamela Lacey s Spring and several Falkville and Florette residents.
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Monroe McKee
Birmingham
Dewey Crow
William Lewis
Elzin Childers
Clifton
Pamela
Lacey
J. F. Tanner
W. C. Payne
C. R. Owens
Newt Compton
Floyd Key
Falkville
Fay Nell Covey
Florette
Lorene Lewis
Homer Woodall
Flossie Oden
Janie Drinkard
Michigan
Hollie Oden
Ohio
Malinda Lewis
Lessie
Beckie McKee
Irmel Smith
John R. Holmes
Local visits span South Carolina and area households
Mr and Mrs Audrey Shadrix and children from Bessemer visited here Sunday afternoon. Mrs Wanda Terrell and daughter Carrol spent Thursday night with J D Edgeman in Lacey's Spring. Mrs Lloyd Lamb and daughter Martina visited Mrs P O Yancey Sunday afternoon. Mrs Wanda Terrell and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Leon Thomas and family.
Tonsillectomy Performed On Oscar Currin Jr In Ardmore TN
Oscar Currin Jr from Ardmore Tennessee underwent a tonsillectomy at the Hamil Clinic today. Weather data from Knoxville shows Tennessee river stages at 7 A.M. and forecasts fluctuating through midnight Wednesday with several town gauges changing by fractions. The TVA sub-Station records a high of 97 and morning temperatures of 86 and 97 at noon.
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Oscar Currin Jr
Ardmore
Tennessee
Hamil
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Decatur
Wilson
Florence
TVA
Freight Piles Up As Long Island Railroad Strike Stalls Travel
The strikebound Long Island Railroad enters a second day as 360 engineers strike over conditions. The nation’s busiest commuter line faces massive delays affecting over a million riders with hotels reporting unprecedented traffic jams and travelers forced to rely on highways subways and buses.
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New York
Long Island
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Independent
Statler
LIRR
Frisco Hails 4 Plane Ace Gabreski Parade at Market Street
San Francisco saluted Col. Francis S. Gabreski 40 plane ace in two wars with a Market Street parade and reception. He downed 64 percent of Korea era jets and 33 percent in World War II, arriving after 100 missions in Korea. He greeted wife and child Djoni before heading to Norton Air Force Base California.
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San Francisco
Francis S. Gabreski
Market Street
Korea
Gabreski
Oil City
Djoni
Battle Creek, Mich
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
Calif
Local Social Notes from Morgan County Union Hill
Community updates list visits and travels among Morgan County residents including the Wray Willis Reeves Bagwell Culbreath and Tillman families. Notes mention library hours Albert Lennox leaving for service and various weekend gatherings with extended kin in Cullman Decatur Florence Nashville and Cullman areas.
Schuman plan to form a six nation international force
The Schuman treaty creating a combined international force was signed by foreign ministers but not yet ratified by any parliament. Italy’s senate ratified in March and the lower house approved after a three day debate where Communists opposed action. Dé Gasperi urged Parliament to show Italy as an efficient factor in international cooperation. Ambrosini hailed the pool as a new life principle guiding a broader unity after past wars.
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Schuman
Dé Gasperi
Italy
de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Gaspare Ambrosini
Heatwave Text Extends Along Mississippi to Atlantic Coast
The article notes extreme heat along the eastern Mississippi to the Atlantic, with Springfield at 104 degrees and St Louis at 101 for a second straight day. Record highs persist in the South, many places reporting temperatures above 100. Arkansas endures 25 days with no major rainfall.
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Mississippi River
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New England States
Springfield
St. Louis
Arkansas
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