Wallace K seeks Wallace on communism and peace strategy
Thomas questions the Wallace editor about fascist and communist totalitarianism and disputes peace proposals. He urges avoiding atomic warfare and warns against funding a Soviet bloc while arguing for disarmament under strict control to prevent an arms race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sojorman Thomas
Wallace
Ae Army
Korea
Manchu
Balkans
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Shington
Truman
Shomer
Wal- Mace
New Republic
Wake
Thomas
Stalin
Hitler
Baltic
Tho
Univer
Hague Leaves Mayor's Office After 30 Years in Jersey City
In Jersey City on June 18 Frank Hague stepped down after 30 years as mayor. About 3,000 followers filled a flag draped platform as Hague received tributes while his nephew Frank Hague Eggers, named successor, stood nearby. A 100 man military guard and civic groups escorted the farewell turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Frank Hague Eggers
Henry Morris Death Victim at Hartselle Farm
Henry E. Morris eighty eight, a respected farmer of Hartselle 2, died at his residence after a month of illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at two o clock at the Herring cemetery, with interment in the adjoining Drink of Hartselle cemetery. Pallbearers include Olen Neal Leon Hugh Battles Harold, Roy Carmen Sandlin and Wil Taylor. He is survived by four daughters Mrs Clara Fand Mrs Zora Allen Hartelle 2 Mrs Cora Sandlin Colera and Mrs Mildred Stephenson Hart 1 two sons Eugene Morris Je 1 and Clay Morris Bir one sister Mrs Maggie Hico Texas nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Morris
Hartselle 2
Herring
Tabernacle
Drink of
Hartselle
Olen, Neal
Leon Hugh Battles
Harold and
Roy Carmen Sandlin
Wil Taylor
Morris
Clara Fand
Zora Allen
Hartelle
Cora Sandlin
Colera
Mildred Stephenson
Hart
Eugene Morris
Clay Morris
Mobile teachers sign 748 contracts for pay raise
School official K. J. Clark said about 82 percent of Mobile county public school teachers have signed 748 contracts. The contracts authorize an annual $500 increase under a new pay schedule, with salaries ranging from $1,150 a year upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
T K. J. Clark
Mobile County
Markets Snap Back In Gains Across Rail and Heavy Industry
New York markets edged higher on recovery signs as rails finally joined heavy industry in the advance. About 900000 shares traded as most issues gained. bond results were mixed with grains and cotton also rising, wheat 3.5 to 4 cents, corn 4.75 to 6.25, oats 2.25 to 3.38, and cotton up 1.75 to 2.40 a bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cash grain prices paid today in Decatur report
No 1 soft wheat 2.35 per bu. Ear white corn 75 lbs 2.12. Ear yellow corn 75 lbs 2.08. Millet 100 cwt 3.00. Barley 1.50 per bushel. Oats 0.90 per bushel. Prices supplied by Alabama Flour Mills Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
North Georgia poultry market steady with higher interest
Atlanta reports the North Georgia poultry market remains steady at unchanged prices with a stronger undertone. Outside truckers show increased buying interest compared to the week's start as overall chicken supplies stay even though some spots run short. Most birds sell at 10 1 2 to 11 weeks old, 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 pounds, with FOB farm prices on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning at 31 to 32 cents, few at 32 1 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia
Butter and Egg Prices and Receipts Report
Butter firm reports receipts 869,332 with AA 65.5 and A 64 grades. B 61.75 and C 60.5. Cars priced at 90 B 62 and 89 C 60.5. Eggs firm shows receipts 14,701 with U. S. extras No. 1 to 46.5—No. 2 to 45.5 and No. 3 to 4 at 42. U. S. standards No. 1 and 2 at 42 and No. 3 and 4 at 40.5. Current re ceipts 40 dirties 37.5 and checks 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Markets at a Glance Noted Overall Rise in Stocks
New York markets show higher stocks as rails join the general recovery. Bonds are uneven with rails in demand. Cotton remains firm due to tight supply and textile interest. Chicago wheat, corn, and oats are strong on export and weather. Hogs and cattle trade uneven, with prices steady to lower. hogs up to $25.25 and cattle near $29.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures rise as grains gain on rains
New York reports cotton futures closing $1.90 to $2.20 higher with July to May contracts advancing. Chicago grain futures climb on heavy overnight rains, good cash demand, and forecasts of more rain, as corn oats and wheat rise with July prices listed for each.
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N. Y
New York
Sebsee
Chicago
Board of Trade
midWest
Pension fight to be pushed in Alabama
S. S. Scott of Bessemer and Alabama Old Age Pension Association warned that some legislators aim to block Gov. Folsom’s pension program. He urged securing more than $8 million annually for public welfare and a $45 monthly pension for those 65 plus with under $50 monthly income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
S. S. Scott
Bessemer
Alabama Old Age Pension Association
Scott
Ira B. Thompson
Crenshaw
Folsom
Meetyone
Infant Daughter Laid To Rest In Falkville
Doris Paulette Summerford three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Summerford of Falkville was laid to rest at Bell Springs cemetery. Infant died Tuesday night at a Falkville home after a week of illness. Services were conducted at Bell Springs church by Rev W K Grove and Rev R E Glaze. Interment directed by Mutual Service. Surviving are parents one brother Charles and one sister Wilma Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Paulette Summerford
Marlin Summerford
Falkville
Bell Springs
Bell Springs Church
W. K. Grove
R. E. Glaze
Charles
Wilma Sue
Catholics Protest War Dept Over Prophylaxis Match Books
The Catholic War Veterans urge Secretary Patterson to destroy 60 million match books with prophylaxis advice for troops. They condemn covers as crude vulgar and in shabby taste and demand an investigation into agencies promoting promiscuity through retail channels. Max Sorenson denounces the ad copy promoting unnatural devices and promiscuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Department
Mtnches
Catholic War Veterans
Max H. Sorenson
Patterson
God
Sorenson
Truman Budget Battle Deepens Between Parties
Democrats released figures alleging the GOP has bogged down the economy drive and undercut Truman's 37.5 billion dollar budget. Representative Gore tracks cuts, citing phony claims totaling about 2.669 billion and bona fide reductions at 1.876 billion. Republicans push to clinch a senate house deal on further cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate House
Mr. Truman
Congressional Invasion Money Probes Stir Boiling Debate
Senators demand details on multi million dollar invasion money losses in Russian printed German marks and who handed over engraved plates on April 18 1944 Public hearing set for 2 PM EST. Senate votes on Bulwinkle railroad rate bill likely to pass with expected presidential veto. Postmaster appointments under civil service probe to curb political interference Unamerican Activities Committee to keep secret its agents reports on Henry Wallace meeting with J Parnell Thomas says data is for committee files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Treasury Department
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Langer
R-N. D
Senate Civil Service Subcommittee
Civil Service
UnAmerican
House UN- American Activties Committee
Henry A. Wallace
J. Parnell Thomas
R-N. J
Jury Probes Sale of Cars in Detroit and Flint
Michigan Attorney General seeks grand jury action in Detroit and Flint to investigate a so called black market in new cars. Ten Detroit used car dealers face formal charges for selling new cars without licenses amid price distortions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Flint
Eugene F. Black
Wayne
Genesee County
Black
Bla
Secretary of State
Greek Mission Will Have Wide Powers In Greece Aid
The Greek government told the United States that the American mission administering 300 million dollars for Greece should effectively run the country’s economic life. The Greeks pledged aid would be used for defined purposes and noted plans to cooperate in revenue policy, public works, and price regulation while the U.S. mission handles reconstruction, administration, and exports programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Greece
State Department
Can
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Congress
Lincoln McVeachy
Athens
Truman
Threats to Kill Senator Lead to Bond Increase
George Wilson Veasey, jailed in Dothan for sending a threatening letter to State Senator A. L. Patterson, had his bond doubled to five thousand dollars after he allegedly again threatened to kill the senator. Veasey, arrested in Eufaula, told U S Commissioner J W Daughtry I still intend to kill him and I’ll get out on bond and then get him. Hartwell Davis relayed the remarks to Judge Kennamer who advised the higher bond. Patterson, a Phenix City attorney, had handled a damage case Veasey disputes over fees and settlement. Veasey remained in county jail unable to post.
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Dothan
Ala
George Wilson Veasey
A. L. Patterson
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Veasey
Eufaula
Daughtry
Hartwell Davis
Montgomery
Davis
C. B. Kennamer
Kennamer
Patterson
Phenix
Wage Totals Reach New High in Manufacturing
Washington reports Ewan Clague of the Bureau of Labor Statistics says average weekly earnings in manufacturing hit an all time high with a 40.4 hour work week in May. Preliminary data show a three percent rise in May earnings to 48.86 dollars, with hourly pay up to 1.21 dollars and unemployment near two million while full employment characterized the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ewan Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Clague
Batt
Binant
Alabama industry tolls fear sales tax will curb payrolls
House and Senate hearings focus on a proposed statewide sales tax with witnesses from railroads and steel firms warning higher costs on coal and pig iron would raise production costs, cut Alabama demand, and divert purchases to other states. The legislative agenda also includes Auburn board confirmation fights and tax exemptions for veterans and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Frantis Moore
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
D. S. Wright
Mobile
G. M. and O
R. C. Parsons
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
John B. Hyde
Southern Railway
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Rankin Fite
Senate Temperance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
James E. Folsom
Roberts Brown
Auburn Board of Trustees
Senate
Opelika
Guy Hardwick
Houston
James B. Allen
Etowah
Joseph N. Langan
A. L
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Brown
State Extension Service
Folsom
Auburn Board
Extension Service
Auburn
House
Charles Pinkston
Montgomery
Flournoy Lovelace
Escambia
William E. Davis
Madison
Posse Hunts for Killers in Georgia Liquor Case
A large search, involving more than 100 officers from state and federal agencies, pursued three African American suspects in Banks County after U S internal revenue agent Mell Clark was fatally shot during a liquor distillery raid. Clark, from Gainesville, resided in Cornelia, and a baby was recently born to his wife. The posse waited near a house where the suspects’ wife lived. authorities know the three men but have yet to capture them. Banks County lies about 65 miles northeast of Atlanta.
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Commerce
U. S. Internal Revenue
Here
Mell Clark
Banks County
R.sims
State Patrol
Gainesville
Toccoa
Washington
Madison
Federal Revenue
Edwin Foltz
FBI
Georgia
Sims
Clark
David Ayers
State Revenue
Ayers
Brewer
Cornelia
Atlanta
Veterans aid tightened on communists and loyalists
Washington reports the house veterans committee approved a measure denying benefits to any veteran who is a member of the communist party or shows sympathy with its aims or owes allegiance to the Soviet Union or allied governments. Violators face fines up to 2500 dollars and possible imprisonment. The panel also recommended raising GI Bill college subsistence to 105 dollars monthly for married veterans plus 20 dollars per first child and 15 dollars for each additional child, while single veterans’ rate remains 65 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House - Veterans — Committee
Soviet Union
Crow
R-Pa
Communist Party
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
G. I
Civic leaders push to keep Spies clinic in Birmingham
A Birmingham business and civic group urged Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation to require the medical school to provide clinic space. Dr Tom Spies heads the clinic known for nutritional research. If not accommodated, the national clinic could relocate with about 175000 dollars annual investment. Northwestern University has offered a Chicago site for Spies. A subcommittee was named to study the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
University of Alabama Medical School
Spies
Hillman _hospital
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Charles Zukosko
First National Bank
Tom Spies
Hugh Comer
Sylacauga
Avondale Mills
National Clinic
Northwestern University
Chicago
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Henry Mize
Tuscaloosa
Globe Circling Plane Lands in London on World Flight
A Pan American World Airways globe circling plane with American editors and publishers landed at London airport after a 1 hour 20 minute flight from Sha Eire with three of four engines. The aircraft inaugurates Pan American's round the world service and will have a 12 hour stop to meet Prime Minister Attlee and Lord Beaverbrook among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sha Eire
Pan American
Attlee
Lord Beaverbrook
London Daily Express
Evening Standard
Law Tightens on Bad Checks to Misdemeanor
Legislation defines giving a worthless check as a misdemeanor regardless of intent by shifting conviction criteria to require intent to defraud. The reform changes how offenders are charged and prosecuted under the state’s criminal code.
Community notices and hospital moves in Decatur area
The Decatur area public notices include a Austinville home demonstration club meeting at Mrs. Chester King's home Friday at two. Miss Carolyn Henderson will attend. Commencement services for a daily vacation Bible school at Central Methodist Church report 95 certificates. Several local residents admitted to Decatur General Hospital and ambulance transfers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville Home Demonstration Club
Chester King
Carolyn Henderson
County Home
Central Methodist Church
Roy Poff
Brown's Ambulance
Block's Clinic
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Truman hails traffic decline urges tougher licensing
President Truman praised a sharp drop in highway fatalities while urging further reductions in the toll. He noted 6,500 lives saved versus prewar records, but cited 33,500 deaths and over one million injuries last year and pressed for stronger state driver licensing and uniform rules nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Huntsville Annexation Finalized in Historic Vote
Huntsville, Ala. extends by annexing 20 blocks in East Huntsville in a 44 to 9 vote recorded by Probate Judge Thomas W. Jones. The area adds about one tenth mile to the city’s 2.42 square miles. Big Cove and Whitesburg await final bills for their 2.265 square miles and 4,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Thomas W. Jones
Big Cove
Whitesburg
State Senate
R. J. Lowe
Gas rationing unlikely says Interior official
Interior Department official Max W. Ball said a August petroleum shortage is linked to steel shortfalls for tank cars and pipelines. Officials expect gasoline to ease in autumn but winter may bring shortages of natural and bottled gas and fuels especially in the Midwest. Krug dismissed rationing as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haugland
Washington
Interior Department
Max W. Ball
Oil and Gas Division
Steel
Ball
midWest
Marshall
John R. Steelman
War
Navy
Commerce
State
Treasury and Agriculture
Labor and Justice Departments
Krug
Club list of officers and chairs across civic committees
The document lists committees and leadership across community groups. Names associated with Music Finance and Budget Vocational Service Community Service Youth Service Boys Work Crippled Children Rural Urban Civic Welfare International Service are shown along with chairs such as Ed Keith Bill Kimbrough Hill Ferguson Bob Hunter and others, indicating organization structure and key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Patterson Music
Ed Keith
Bill Kimbrough
Otis Kirby Finance and Budget
R. W. Orr Sim Howell
Hungarian Reds Seize Club Chief in Budapest
American informants report that Imre Fold the manager of the Allied officers park club in Budapest was arrested on charges of being pro Nazi and involved in a plot to overthrow the Hungarian republic. The move mirrors actions used against Premier Ferenc Nagy and targets a manager linked to Americans and Britons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Allied Officers Park Club
Imre Fold
Ferenc Nagy
American Officers Club
Pecanious
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Henry Morris
Dillehay
Grant
Wall Street
Decatur Grain
Congressional Republicans
Veterans’ Aid
Curtis Air Conditioning
AA. Jones
John H. Jones
J. F. Levin
Florida
Floridan
Tampa
Fla
S. O. Martin
Danville Road
J. A. Higginbotham
Mary M. Rose
1812 Avenue
Grant Street
Malcolm Lane
Courtland
R. L. Sharp
Brown Ambulance
6Th Avenue
Moulton Heights
G. H. McLain
5Th Avenue East
Chloegies
Nungester Clinic
College Avenue
Department Store
By Stationers Office Outfitters
Don's Floor Service
Don Williams
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