Boll Weevil Crisis Described as Worst in Lawrence County
Sam P. McClendon told about 100 farmers and area businessmen that the boll weevil has brought the county cotton crop to a crisis, with 1949 values dropping from 1948 levels. He urged early purchase of poison, warned of scarce supplies, and warned against ineffective “Bug Catchers.” Eight dustings from July 10 to 15 were recommended, using BHC 35-40 or Tox kills, Kill-tone or similar poisons, with costs around $1.25 per application. He noted up to 15 applications may be needed if rains wash off poison. A county meeting followed by a film on feeding for profit and market discussions finished the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam P. McClendon
McClendon
State Experiment Station
Perdue University
Arren Draper
Lawrence County Farmers
Exchange
H. A. Alexander
Decatur News Briefs Highlight Fires Debts and Local Events
Multiple small fires reported in Decatur including a trash blaze on Johnston Street and a flue fire on Second Avenue East with no losses. Local residents undergo tonsillectomies at Hamil Clinic and Decatur Clinic. Red Cross swimming lessons start at Crystal Plunge. Police report arrests for intoxication, disorderly conduct, and violation of prohibition laws. Morgan County officers make two arrests including a grand larceny case. Families visit, hospitals admit and discharge residents, and weather notes cite a 92 degree afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Johnston Street
Second Avenue East
Red Cross
Crystal Plunge
George Porter
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Morgan “County
Columbus Cosby
Gordon Curry
Curry
Cosby
Two Lost Children Found And Restored
Sandra Ellison eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Ellison is joyful as three lost dolls are returned to her by Ray Kennedy eighteen of Third Avenue West who found the dolls while at work and brought them home hoping to locate the owner He read in the city paper about Sandra s missing babies and turned them over to her The girl told her mother she hopes another child will enjoy playing with the remaining doll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Ellison
Louie Ellison
Ray Kennedy
Third Avenue West
Keny
Sandra
Population Noted Growth Stalls in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Georgia shows slow growth with a census comparison. The 1950 count is 227 residents versus 226 in 1940, highlighting minimal change despite nationwide expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Georgia
Shooting at the cafe ends in fatality as Ed Mack fires
Witnesses describe Ed Mack pulling a pistol inside a filling station cafe and firing twice over Grady Bert's head. The confrontation, threats, and ensuing beating are recounted by Owen, Hughes, Gilbert Jr., and others with contested details and cross examinations.
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Bert Terry
Ed Mack
Owen Smith
Owen
Grady Bert
Hughes
Randall
Gilbert, Jr
Terry
Goodwin
Price
Johnson
Gilbert Terry, Jr
Courtland
Cary Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Lynne
R. A. Troupe
Decatur
Senators Saltonstall and Knowland seek removal of Russell provision
Showdown arises as two Republican Armed Services members press a motion to strike the Russell provision. Russell expects solid Southern support and GOP cross votes. Bridges says he backed the amendment in committee but may oppose later. Taft will study the issue before voting. Tydings says he will vote for the Russell provision, feeling obliged to follow the committee majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services Committee
Saltonstall
Mass
Knowland
Calif
Russell
Bridges
R-N. H
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Tydings
D-Md
Blaze Knocks Out U S Army Depot in Local Fire
A $400000 fire leveled the U S Army depot today with undetermined origin and several explosions. Firefighters from the Army depot in Schenectady and a dozen nearby communities fought the blaze for about three hours to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Army
Schenectady
Trials Set In Morgan Circuit Court Opening Monday
Two weeks of criminal division trials at Morgan circuit court begin Monday at 9 A M Judge Newton B Powell presides Names on the docket include Guerney Tunstill jailed for a 1943 grand larceny and 1948 robbery, Willie Echols charged in a fatal traffic case, and defendants such as Charles Looney John R Holmes Albert McNutt Evie Moody James Pepper and Jonas Moody Jr in liquor and arson cases Also listed are Robert Matthews Crussell B Jackson Rosie Lee Horton Dee Sheffield and others with charges ranging from false pretense assault murder and lunacy proceedings. Sheffield’s case had lunch suspension then a later competency ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Division
Morgan Circuit Court
Newton B. Powell
Guerney Tunstill
Morgan
Ralph Pence
Willie Echols
Somerville
Nella June Maples
Charles Looney
John R. Holmes
Albert McNutt
Evie Moody
James Pepper
Jonas Grady Moody Jr
Holmes
Susie Holmes
Hartselle
James H. Crow Jr
Sherman Powell
Robert Matthews
Crussell B. Jackson
Rosie Lee Horton
Dee Sheffield
Claude “Nylon” Jackson
Noble Russell
Sheffield
Tuscaloosa
Delayed Eye Damage Emerges Among Atom Bomb Survivors
The Atomic Energy Commission reports delayed radiation cataracts in Hiroshima Nagasaki survivors. Of 1000 examined, about 40 clear and 40 suspected cases near the blast zones. long term effects on growth tumors and inheritance will take years to study. Findings guide science and U S defense planning, funded by AEC via the National Research Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Atomic Energy Commission
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Air Force
Atom
AEC
United States
Filibuster Risks in Alabama Special Session Aimed at Reapportionment
The piece outlines likely Senate resistance to reapportionment and a potential filibuster led by Black Belters and figures like Senators Bruce Henderson and Preston Clayton. It notes past 23 hour filibusters, the Boswell amendment deemed unconstitutional, and possible moves to fund schools while facing Governor opposition. It mentions Senator George Quarles of Dallas County and uncertainty over special session outcomes and vacancies in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Preston Clayton
Bar
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
South
Dallas County
George Quarles
Folsom
Auburn Board of Trustees
John In Takeoen
Tom Martin ¥ 'i
Dallas
Wit Mclwain
Jock
Georgia Communist Leader Receives Jail Term for Contempt
In Carrolton Georgia on June 17 Communist party head Homer B Chase and nine others faced contempt charges after circulating two pamphlets criticizing the court and alleging the Henderson murder case was framed. Chase drew 20 days in jail and a 200 dollar fine with a sharp rebuke from Superior Court Judge Boykin. Jim R Kamm an Atlanta former Emory student received the same sentence after admitting writing a pamphlet as part of the Henderson defense committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory University
Chase
Boykin
Kamm
Moscow
United States
Million Damage In Flash Flood Hits Ohio And Washington
Floods across Washington state and Ohio caused four deaths and property damage exceeding one million dollars. In Ohio the Moxahala and Jonathan creeks overflowed, Crooksville and Roseville were flooded, and several towns faced power outages and fires after a kiln explosion at Acme Pottery. One death reported near Crooksville. several residents fled rooftops as floodwaters reached seven feet.
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Washington State
Ohio
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Crooksville
Roseville
Acme Pottery Company
Harold Shower
Crooksville China Company
Aan
Pomeroy
Spokane
Herman Baden
Carl
Markets Mark Decatur and Chicago Prices List
Decatur markets show cotton at middling 34 cents and seed at 40 dollars per ton. Hens 18 cents, broilers 25 cents delivered, corn ears 1.42, shelled 1.48, oats 0.65, wheat and onions free 2.00, other grains moisture 13 percent. Chicago firm on wheat corn oats with small advances. July wheat 2.11 5/8, corn 1.43, oats 7.31/8, rye 1.32 1/2, soybeans 2.99 3/4, lard 11.20 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stock Market Drops After Week of Losses In New York
The bull market tumbled with the AP 60 stock average showing the worst weekly decline in a year. Over a billion dollars vanished from exchange listings as Tuesday and Wednesday drove the slide after a Monday four year peak. Volume shrank as buyers hesitated, with Canadian Pacific leading activity at 190,200 shares and United States Steel, Republic Steel, Westinghouse Electric, Milwaukee Railroad, Radio Corp and others posting losses or gains. In the curb market bankrupt Waltham Watch Co led turnover at 75,600 shares with Kaiser-Frazer and others following Paul.
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New York
Financial
Canadian Pacific
United States Steel
Republic Steel
Westinghouse Electric
Milwaukee Railroad
Radio Corp
Waltham Watch Co
Kaiser-Frazer
Selected Industries
Electric Bond
Pancoast Oil
Cruise Amid Locks Sets Record As Boats Ascend 80 Feet
Interior voyage spans 184 miles with 70 boats entering the third TVHo cruise. Illinois supplies seven entries followed by Mississippi with four as vessels from Indiana Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Georgia Alabama and Tennessee join. Agencies including the U S Army Corps of Engineers Coast Guard and Tennessee Valley Authority coordinate operations at each dam and leg of the journey.
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Loudoun
Illinois
Mississippi
Indiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
U. S. Corps of Engineers
U. S. Coast Guard
Tennessee Valley Authority
Local Boy Presides At Youth Sessions
W. Nelson Guthrie Jr. leaves for Montevallo to preside over the North Alabama Conference for 15 to 18 year olds. Guthrie, recently elected president and reelected vice president of the North Alabama Methodist Youth Movement, chaired 150 at Talladega last week as about 250 are expected to attend the week long sessions. Mary Jane Stewart of Hartselle is new chairman of the Community Service commission. Bill Levin was elected chairman of the Recrea commission.
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W. Nelson Guthrie Jr
Montevallo
North Alabama
Guthrie
North Alabama Methodist Youth Movement
Bill Levin
Commission On Recrea
Mary Jane Stewart
Hartselle
Christmas For Lions Three Tons Of It
Mexican Health Department agents seized three tons of meat, including steaks and ground salt, intended for human consumption. The meat was turned over to the zoo after the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Health Department
Zoo
Yarbrough to Rally for Valley Forge Boy Scout Jamboree
Marvin Yarbrough McGough bakery salesman and Troop 61 scoutmaster for about 12 years will join Morgan county delegates bound for the Valley Forge Boy Scout Jamboree. He calls the national gathering the biggest Scouting adventure of his career and has three sons in or entering Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarbrough
Marvin Yarbrough
McGough Bakery
Morgan County
Valley Forge
Folsom to Attend Governors Conference in West Virginia
Gov. James E. Folsom will leave for the National Governor s conference in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia early next week He plans to address the Alabama legislature first in a special session called for 9 A M CST though he did not disclose topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Folsom
Morgan County Business Gains Ride Rural Growth
Sharp 604 to 15 074 000 in the 28 year period. While the area has progress in urban sections, rural farmers also profited from the business pickup with crop value rising from 5 955 973 in 1919 to 6 689 364 in 1945 and live stock value up from 1 084 906 to 1 886 600. Buying power grew from 5 904 000 in 1932 to 44 518 000 in 1949. Ahern invited Merrill C Lofton to Decatur to help local businessmen use the Department of Commerce services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahern
Decatur
Merrill C. Lofton
Department of Commerce
Atlanta
Bishop Praises Laymen Work At Episcopal Conference
SEWANEE Tenn June 17 Rt Rev C C J Carpenter Episcopal Bishop of Alabama says laymen power evangelism and four laymen built a church in Alabama He cites Bible reading and family prayer at meals as keystones of Christian life Sixty one delegates from Alabama attend a 151 delegate conference across 15 Dioceses in nine Southern states The program for next year is announced and closing services are set for All Saints Chapel University of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewanee
Tenn
C. C. J. Carpenter
Episcopal
Alabama
Episcopal Church
Carpenter
Bishop Carpenter
South
W. Ted Ganaway
New York
James A. Smith, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
All Saints’ Chapel
University of the South
Monday Rites For Mrs. Gray
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Gray age 68 will be held Monday at 2 30 P M at Andrews Chapel in southwestern Morgan county Rev D R Jarrett will conduct the rites Interment will follow in adjoining cemetery Peck directing Mrs Gray died Saturday at 5 10 P M in Block Clinic Hartselle after a short illness She is survived by her husband seven daughters one son six sisters 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild Nephews will serve as pallbearers
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Walter Gray
Andrews Chapel
Morgan County
D. R. Jarrett
Peck
Gray
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Opal Gray
R. H. Morris
A Holladay
E. F. Hogan
A. C. Owens
Danville
N. C. Parker
W. O. Hollada
Decatur
C. L. Gray
Man Dies Parachuting From Plane Near Granite Falls
Caldwell county sheriff's officers report David Earl Long, 34, of Lock Haven Pennsylvania, was killed when he parachuted from a plane near Granite Falls North Carolina shortly after noon. The plane crashed on property of Dr W N Corpening and Mrs Corpening witnessed the crash from her back porch.
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Lenoir
N. C
Caldwell County Sheriff's
David Earl Long
Lock Haven
Granite Falls
W. N. Corpening
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Lawrence County
Tep Eas
Little Brenda
Howard Little
Fourth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic Hospital
R. P. Thompson
Ninth Avenue West
Evelyn Robinson
Ferry Street
C. W. Stroup
Eva Milton
West Church Street
TVA
Bob Sittason
University of Alabama
Mrs
R. D. Sittason
Fifth Avenue South
West Decatur
Joe Wheeler School
Howard D. Patton
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
James E. Polk
Fifth Avenue West
Chattanooga
el Paso
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Memphis
Phoenix
Tom Lovett
Hillsboro 2
Robin Roberts
R. C. Roberts
Buena Vista Circle
Hamil Clinic
Brenda Nan Clemons
M. H. Clemons
Sixth Avenue West
Decatur Clinic
Vernon L. Key
Ralph Campbell
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Thomas Burk Huie and Sons
Robert and
Richard
J. R. Huie
East Moulton Street
Elmer Storey
Decatur -General Hospital
Mrs. B. M. Cornell
Ft. Walton, Fla
New Baptist
West Town
Joe Wheeler
Mon
Campbell
Ann Wright
Miss Wright
Ed Mac
Ace
Mrs. Gray
Friends of the
Camp Meeting
Horace A. Sprague
Central Methodist Church
Evansville, Ind
John L. Brasher
Attalla, Ala
Long Evangelist
E. Clay Milby
Valdosta, Ga
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