Weather and community notes from Decatur area
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers and moderate southerly winds on the coast. Max 92 min 70. Eula Mae Moore of Charlotte guest of Mr and Mrs Ross Puckett of Fairview. Large crowds at Greenwood Park since opening Saturday night.
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Eula Mae Moore
Charlotte, North Carolina
Ross Puckett
Fairview
Ana
Greenwood Park
Norman Safley
Violence Spreading Across Palestine Eyewitness Report
A Telegraph report from Jerusalem says four British officers were kidnapped at Tel Aviv by Jewish extremists after a Haifa battle left 18 dead. Irgun Zvai Leumi is named, with rail yard destruction, explosions, and arrests amid widespread violence across Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Haifa
Aene Carete
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Irgun
Way Out on Draft Looms In Congress as Andrews Probes Proxy
Washington reports say lawmakers search for a way out of the draft snarl as Okinawa era proxy votes surface. Conferees debate whether to draft 18 and 19 year olds, with proposals to exempt 18s and to rely on voluntary or older draftees as backup. A Bikini-bound Andrews is to relay messages as talks extend.
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Washington
Andrews
Pacific
House
Senate
Parley Seeks New OPA Bill on Price Controls
Washington June 18 retention of price controls on butter and pork was advanced as a bargaining point as Congress prepares to blend house and senate OPA bills. Both bills extend OPA authority but differ on terms. debate centers on pork and dairy controls and the scope given to the administration over nonagricultural commodities.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Conference Committee
House
OPA
Death claims Martin Busby at 82 in Falkville area
Martin E. Busby died at 9:30 P.M. at his daughter Nellie Lemley’s home on South Avenue East. He was 82 and had attended the Free Will Baptist church at Cedar Creek for 20 years. Surviving are his daughter and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Lebanon church east of Falkville with Rev. O C Weaver officiating. The body will lie in until Wednesday at the Lemley home. Pallbearers include James Lemley Virgil Collins Jimmy Hayes Carl Walter Busby and others.
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Martin E. Busby
Nellie Lemley
South Avenue East
Free Will Baptist Church
Cedar Creek
O. C. Weaver
Lebanon Church
Falkville
Jms
Lemley
Senate actions loom on Hobbs anti racketeering bill
Washington reports Republicans and Democrats back early Senate action on the Hobbs anti racketeering labor bill. Senator Hatch says he will move soon to bring it up for a final vote and opposes amendments. Truman favors the goals but worries the wording could curb peaceful picketing or strikes.
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Washington
Senate
Hatch
D. N.M
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Rep
Hobbs
Ala
Congress
House
Mr. Truman
Opinion Written On Absentee Voter ban in Alabama primary
Montgomery June 18 The Attorney General William N. McQueen prepares an opinion on whether a 1945 act bars absentee ballots from the November 5 special election to succeed the late Senator John H. Bankhead The act allows absentee ballots in primaries not in special elections The date for the special Democratic primary is discussed with Aug 20 and potential Sept 17 runoff The primary also includes state Superintendent of Education race with Dr A R Meadows seeking full term Meadows appointed by Gov Chauncey Sparks following Dr E B Noron resignation
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Montgomery
Ala
William N. McQueen
John H. Bankhead
Democratic Party
McQueen
Democratic Executive Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey
Bankhead
H. C. Pannell
A. R. Meadows
Chauncey Sparks
Meadows
E.b.noron
U. S
Simpson Enters Race For Senate
BIRMINGHAM Alabama June 18 State Senator James A Simpson announced his candidacy for the U S senate seat vacated by the death of John H Bankhead The Birmingham attorney president of the state senate third to declare for the term ending in January 1949 Representatives Frank Boykin of Mobile and John Sparkman of Huntsville, both renominated to the house in the May primary, made formal declarations last Saturday
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Birmingham
Ala
James A. Simpson
U. S
John H. Bankhead
State Senate
Frank Boykin
Mobile
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Swift to Take Over Washington as Senator
George R. Swift of Alabama, a Democrat and former highway director, told Alabama congressmen he will take the oath Thursday as successor to the late Senator Bankhead. Gov. Sparks had named him to serve until a special election November 5 to fill the remainder of Bankhead's term which ends January 1949.
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Washington
George R
Robin) Swift
Atmore
Ala
Alabama
Senator Bankhead
Swift
Chauncey Sparks
Bankhead
Simpson enters Alabama Senate race after stepping from legislature
Governor Chauncey Sparks names Robin Swift state highway director until a successor to Bankhead is elected. Simpson, 12 year veteran of Alabama’s legislature, did not seek renomination and challenged Sen. Lester Hill in 1944. He argues for fresh leadership in Washington and cites his state voting record.
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Chauncey Sparks
Robin Swift
Bankhead
Simpson
Lester Hill
United States Senate
Times
Washington
Alabama
Damages Awarded and Sought in Circuit Court Cases
Grace E. Sanders won 600 in damages from W M Booth on opening day of the June term for injuries from a December 25 1941 car crash two and a half miles north of Falkville. Sanders sought 3000. Jeanette and Lloyd Sanders also pursued claims. James Argend won 95 against A P Holt in a separate suit.
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Grace E. Sanders
W. M. Booth
Circuit Court
Falkville
Booth
S. Sanders
Jeanette Sanders
Lloyd Sanders
S. A. Lynne
Sanders
Melvin Hutson
James Argend
A. P. Holt
Argend
Lynne
Holt
Wilson Avenue
Edward Berg Athens
Carlswell Barbee
Gencompany
Council Plans Street Marker Test Across Decatur
The Decatur City Council discussed a marker program with D. Saxon Co. for intersections on Moulton Street Church Street Sixth Avenue and Ferry Street. About 480 intersections would receive white concrete posts four feet above ground and six inches square. Each post would display street names and block numbers.
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Moulton Street
Church Street
Sixth Avenue
Ferry Street
A D. Saxon Co
Huntsville
Decatur
Montgomery
St. Or Ave
Ferrytreet
Smith
Holly Street
Fourth Avenue
City Electric Department
Sick Mule Excuses Jurors in Judge Crow Court
In circuit court Judge James H. Crow Jr. faced jurors excusing themselves for various reasons. A farmer asked to be dismissed claiming a sick mule required his immediate care, and was granted exemption. The spectacle highlighted the routine challenges of jury duty selection.
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Circuit Court
James H. Crow Jr
Judge Crow
Nation Faces Slimmer Diet
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson reports Americans will have a slimmer diet over the next year with less meat poultry eggs and dairy but more canned fruits vegetables and juices. He warns butter and dairy supplies will be tight and meat production to fall at least nine percent due to reduced feed grains.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Federal Agriculture Department
Chicago
Marengo County Voters Decide to Stay Dry in Prohibition Vote
In Linden Alabama voters tabulated unofficial results showing Marengo County keeping prohibition. From 21 of 25 boxes the dry side led 1 365 to 965 for repeal with four boxes yet to report. Colbert Madison Crenshaw moved to legal sale in the same year.
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Linden
Ala
Arengo County
Marengo
Alabama
Colbert
Madison
Crenshaw
Tax yield shows rise in forestry operations this year
The forestry servance tax yielded 140648 through May, up from 51927 in Oct-Dec last year and 66462 in the first quarter of this year, reported by Ben Morgan, state conservation director. The tax was enacted by the 1945 legislature.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben Morgan
Enrollment Up at Auburn Shows Record 4000 Students
Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn reports 4,000 students enrolled, the highest total ever, surpassing the former record of 2,600. The milestone reflects continued growth in enrollment at the college.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Compromise Seen On Italy Reparations At Big Four Talks
Paris June 18 The Big Four foreign ministers worked toward a compromise on Italian reparations for joining the Nazi war effort. A softer Soviet stance toward Italy and earlier talks on the peace treaty raised hopes the dispute over Trieste Italy’s colonies and payment burden could be eased. American sources quoted Foreign Minister Molotov seeking to limit Italian burden and avoid broader issues within Italy.
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Joseph Dynan
Paris
Russia
Italy
Trieste
V. M. Molotov
Tornado Rips Border. 17 Dead, 100 Hurt in Michigan Ontario
A freak June tornado struck southern Michigan and adjacent Ontario, killing at least 17 and injuring over 100. The storm carved a 100 yard swath, toppled homes, wrecked businesses, and caused millions in damage from River Rouge to Windsor before dissipating near Lake St. Clair.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
Windsor
Detroit River
River Rouge
Mich
Ford Marge Company
Rouge
Sandwich
Weather Bureau
Populous
Sandwich West
Sandwich East
Lake St. Clair
Red Cross
Donald S. Leonard
Harry F. Kelly
New York Central Railroad
Windsor Area
Alabama College dormitory renovation contract awarded
In Montgomery on June 18 a contract for 140000 to Jones and Hardy of Montevallo funds renovation of the main women’s dormitory at Alabama College. The state building commission announced another 120000 contract with Knight for kitchen work by Davis.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama College
Jones and Hardy
Montevallo
John M. Gallalee
State Building Commission
Kmg RH
Davis
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