Southern cotton growers seek parity shift in Abernethy bill
Southern cotton representatives in Washington push changes to the Abernethy bill to base support on low middling cotton when crop forecasts trigger. If enacted the move would lift support prices by about 3.5 cents a pound, with conditions tied to 16 million acres yield or July acreage estimates. Harvey Adams of West Memphis spoke for the group.
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Abernethy
Washington
Rep
Dmiss
Agricul Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Harvey Adams
West Mems
Agriculture Department
Taft and Eisenhower Face Delegates in Bipartisan GOP Fight
The AP scorecard shows Kefauver Taft 466 and Eisenhower 393 in GOP tally. Illinois hosts a July 7 convention nomination with 604 delegates. Contested Texas and six other states loom large as National Committee hearings begin July 1 to resolve 72 Texas delegates and 34 other at large disputes. Taft supporters push for taft wind on convention floor while Eisenhower backers seek settlements.
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Taft
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Chicago
GOP
Illinois
Utah
Republican National Com
Texas
National Committee
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Bomb and artillery battles intensify on frontline
More than 50 B 26s unloaded bombs on the frontline Red night after their usual supply routes were disrupted. Communist artillery fire increased, with 4 848 rounds reported that day compared to 7 174 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Po
Princess The African Queen at Amusements Today
The Amusements Today page lists Princess The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Seger with showtimes 3:05 5:15 7:20. Also present are Two-Dollar Better with John Litel and Marie Windsor and other titles with scheduled screenings across multiple theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Bogart
Katharine Segre
John Litel
Marie Windsor
Truman Eyes Civil Rights and Taft Hartley Policy
President Truman weighs steel and auto industry strains and the possible use of the Taft Hartley act while keeping political stance neutral on Democratic candidates. He praised Harriman's DC primary win as a New Deal Fair Deal victory and defended civil rights, noting no added urgency in Korea and international tensions.
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Truman
Dl Man
Harriman
District of Columbia
Howard University
Koreas
Glimpses About Your Community And Mine
In recorder's court docket this morning two cases of disorderly conduct were heard. The Chi Rhos will sing at the First Christian church Sunday evening. Vacation Bible School at Grace Baptist will run June 23 to 27, from nine to eleven each morning. Dr. J. H. Chitwood's sermon at Central Methodist Sunday morning is titled The Pure In Heart. Montevallo senior assembly attendees will give talks at the evening hour. Garrison brought in unusually large onions weighing 14 1/4 ounces with a five inch diameter. Otis B Bass of Hillsboro visited Decatur today. Dr. P. D Wilson's sermon topic at First Methodist Sunday morning is One Solitary Life. A joint 7:30 service at First Presbyterian will feature Dr. Wilson on Whats In The Cup.
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Grace Baptist Church
Shees
J. H. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Montevallo
P. D Wilson
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Strikes Extend Across Allied Industries Reducing Output
About 100000 workers across railroads coal mines and allied sectors have been laid off due to the strike with Alabama hit hardest as more than 25000 steelworkers and miners idle. Mullins Manufacturing Warren Ohio shifts mortar and shell production to a three day week while Ford Motor cuts Fridays across most plants delaying layoffs for 100000 workers.
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Allied Industries
Alabama
Steelworkers Union
Mullins Manufacturing Co
Warren, C
Liberty
Warren
Salem
Ford Motor Co
Ford
D. S. Harder
Bloodiest Koje Island compound emptied of 6000 internees
Koje Island Korea reports the bloodiest prison riot at compound 62 ended peacefully as about 6 000 pro Communist internees were moved to larger groups. The relocation brings total internees relocated since operations began to 68 000. compound 62 housed 80 000 prisoners and four hours elapsed to evacuate with prior riot fatalities including 85 inmates and one American soldier in February.
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Koje Island
Korea
Kose
Bonn government operates in enclave like American district
The new German government at Bonn runs from an enclave separated from any state, resembling an American District of Columbia style setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Colum
Alabama Crash Highlights Speeding Crackdown After Fire
The Athens fire department responded to a wreck caused by a shorted battery as two men loaded a truck to free a negro. The incident follows Governor Persons action to enlarge the Patrol force and curb speeding and reckless driving, marking the third fatal Alabama accident in 15 days with at least four deaths.
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Athens
Alabama
Lawrence County Notes Mention Local Visitors And Appointments
Seldon Freeman traveled to Cullman for the death of his brother in law J. W. Dutton who lies ill in Moulton Hospital and is recovering at his son Howard Dutton. Rev Reid from Howard College Birmingham preached at the Baptist Church and Rev Stephenson preached at the Methodist. Wade Hembree now works at the Chemstrand Corporation in Decatur.
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Seldon Freeman
Cullman
J. W. Dutton
Moulton
Howard Dutton
Berea
Reid
Howard College
Birmingham
Baptist Church
Eaton Stephenson
Methodist
Oil Flow At 2 Levels Checked In Alabama Well
Gulf Refining Company tested oil flow from two Tuscaloosa levels at the T. R. Miller Mill Co. No. 1 in Brewton Alabama. Casing perforated at 6 006 feet in the massive Tuscaloosa formation. a bridge plug sits between levels. A test of the lower Tuscaloosa at 5 840 feet will follow. A Gulf spokesman said final data likely by tomorrow.
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Brewton
Ala
Pi— Gulf Refining Company
T. R. Miller Mill Co
Tuscaloosa
Gulf
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama Court Roster
Alabama Supreme Court announcements list reversals remands and affirmations on cases from Sumter Jefferson Madison Calhoun and other circuits. Notable actions include reversals in Livingston Woods v County Board of Education and Howard Coats certiorari petition. affirmations in Markstein v Schilleci and Lloyd v Stewart. and denials or prohibitions in Rice Pepper and related mandamus appeals.
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Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Livingston
J. Florence Woods
County Board of Education
Sumter
J. L. Lindsey
Charlie Barton
Jefferson Circuit Court
Bessemer
D. H. Markstein
Pauline Schilleci
St. Clair Circuit Court
Chris Collier
C. A. Woody
Madison Circuit Court
State
W. James Howard Coats
Court of Appeals
Brown
R. V. Smith
Town of
Notasulga
Macon Circuit Court
Equity
Effie Herrin
Gdn
Newton B. Powell
H. M. Powell
City of Birmingham
E. C. Lloyd
H. A. Stewart
Calhoun Circuit Court
Foster
Justice
W. P. Register
John Edwin Rice
Albert Hooton
John T. Edge
G. L. Bonner
Cullman Circuit Court
Atty
W. Basil Broadway
Morgan County
Robert Louis Griffith
Morgan Circuit Court
Simpson
Lesterine Holloway Jenkins
Walter Avery
Emory Campbell
Clarence Jackson
Jackson Circuit Court
Stakely
Charlie Ford
L. L. Sellers
James Pepper James Pepper
Farm Industries Walkout Standoff Continues Without Statement
Striking workers at Farm Industries picketed for the seventh day as neither side issued any explanation for the strike. A company spokesman said no statement would be made today.
Squirrel monkey brain larger than human proportion claims
A passage notes that the squirrel monkey possesses a brain larger in proportion to its body than a human brain. It discusses comparative brain sizes and implications for intelligence.
VFW to Sponsor Saturday Square Dances in Decatur
The VFW Post 4190 will sponsor weekly square dances at the Decatur armory with Uncle Bob Dunnavants Dixie Playboys. Dances run 9 to 12 after a 8 to 9 jamboree, with a 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p m officer visit for veteran advice and a plan to seek tuberculosis vaccination facilities from the state Health Department.
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VFW
Decatur Armory
Bob Dunnavant
Dixie Playboys
Butler P. A. Hines
District 1
Second Avenue
State Health Department
North Alabama
Bill Freeman
Birmingham
State Department
Dave Patton
Athens
T. Mashburn
Buck Jenkins
T. H. Walker
Freeman
Decatur High
Shortly Ogle
Wayne Ridgeway
Falkville Bible School Closing Exercises Tonight
Closing exercises of the Bible school at the Methodist Church will be held this evening at 7 30 p.m. Parents and friends are urged to come and see the accomplishments of the children from the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ice Box Supper Aids Christian Youth Work
The C Y F of the Christian Church led by Mr and Mrs Charley Howse held an ice cream supper and waist measuring party on the parsonage lawn Monday evening. The event raised a nice sum to support C Y F activities and ongoing work.
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C.Y.F
The
Christian Church
Charley Howse
Christian Parsonage
Churches pause Sunday services including new pastor Rev Walker
Sunday evening services were canceled by the Baptist and Methodist churches in cooperation with the Christian Church and the arrival of Rev Paul Walker of Texas. Residents and visitors listed include Miss Patsy Moore Miss Marjorie Owens Miss Barbara Lewis Danville Miss June Morris Auburn Mrs J P Eden Mrs Clinton R Owens and several students from Florence State Teachers College.
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Baptist
Methodist
The
Christian Church
Paul Walker
Texas
Patsy Moore
Montevallo
Methodist Youth Assembly
Miss Moore
Marjorie Owens
Barbara Lewis
Danville
June Morris
McKendree
J. P. Eden
Clinton R. Owens
Nashville
Peabody College
Johnny Ruth Brown
Birmingham
Carl Brown
Auburn
Owens
W. B. Harvey
Decatur
Harvey
Arnold Evans
Evans
A. R. Patterson
Betty Wilson
Joe Summerford
Florence State Teachers College
Perry Patterson
Howard Patterson
Niceville
Fla
Market prices in Decatur report cotton and crops
In Decatur markets, cotton middling 38.50 cents and strict low 37.00. No 2 mile 3.10 dollars. No 2 wheat new crop 2.07. Nd 2 oats new crop 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs bring 18.25 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
Wall Street Steels Rails and Motors Lead Modest Market Rise
A moderate advance in the stock market extended into gains for steels rails and motors with radio television shares aiding. Fractions to about two points rise. Volume near 1.4 million shares, strongest in two weeks. yesterday 1.27 million. Steels held gains despite day’s news developments.
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New York
Mars atmosphere believed to lack oxygen
A scientific note states the Martian atmosphere contains virtually no oxygen, implying limited oxygen availability on the planet and affecting considerations for potential human exploration and life support systems.
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Mars
Social Roundup Notes Visits and Travels Across Town
Local residents and families are mentioned visiting relatives in Gadsden Massillon Houston Columbia Flor ence and Gar land Texas as well as attending church services. Several relatives travel for illness family gatherings and a nursing course at Ohio State Hospital.
Senate panel weighs cuts to flood control and navigation funding
The 667 million dollar rivers and harbors bill faces cuts sought by Sen. Douglas to reduce at least 150 million. It funds flood control 303 million, rivers and harbors 277 million, Lower Mississippi projects 62 million, and Panama Canal Zone 19 million. Also, hearings on U S aid to Chinese Nationalists on Formosa and a House backed Social Security boost proceed behind closed doors.
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Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mississippi
Panama Canal Zone
Senate Armed Services Committee
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Formosa
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Finance Committee
House
McFarland
Arizona
Senate
George
D-Ga
Park donors aid local improvements and benches
Juror Two notes local businesses donate to the park project. Stone Lumber furnishes spectator benches while Decatur Ready-Mix pours concrete for shuffleboard courts. Several individuals and groups contribute pennies to support the park’s facilities.
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Stone Lumber Company
Decatur Ready-Mix Concrete Company
Maurice E. Barrett
American Association of University Women
W. F. Frazier
Ned Frazier
E. M. Smith
H. E. Sherman
D.D. Gibson
David A. Gibson
Russell W. Lynne
R. H. Moseley
Aubrey Fuller
Karl Link
Court review sought over delegation of legislative power
He ruled that the authority delegated to these officials was not an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power. Bishop is appealing to Circuit Court.
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Bishop
Circuit Court
Flyer Lost Directions Flies to Mobile by Mistake
A Silver Spring contractor and his wife in a Piper Pacer ended up in Mobile rather than Nashville while en route to Lafayette. They landed around 5 p m yesterday and planned to depart again about 6 am today after spending the night in Mobile.
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Mobile
Silver Spring
Smoky Mountains
Nashville
Tenn
G. N. Keller
Lafayette
Army camel trains fail in New Mexico for rocky terrain
In 1855 the U S Army tested camel transport in New Mexico but rocky terrain damaged the camels feet making them impractical for service there.
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U. S
New Mexico
New Trial Law Struck Down by State Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court declares 1949 statute requiring new trials when defendants do not testify unconstitutional as an infringement on judicial power. Case centers on Basil Broadway, convicted of keeping a gaming table in Madison County and not testifying. Court remands to Court of Appeals for further action.
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Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Basil Broadway
Madison County
Broadway
W. O. McPeters
Supreme Court
McPeters
Huntsville
Smith
Jeff D. Smith
Jury expected in key case as several guilty pleas filed
The report notes Noble Russell as defendant attorney and a jury trial slated for this afternoon. Earlier yesterday Clifford Pylant and Ben Hill admitted to false pretense and received one year and one day in prison. Grady Rooks appealed after pleading guilty to manufacturing with probation sought. Buddy Martin found guilty of grand larceny with probation deferred. State prosecutors include Joe Calvins George Johnson and Birmingham's Montgomery in the murder case set for completion today.
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Clifford Pylant
Ben Hill
Newton Powell
Pylant
Hill
West Decatur
Grady Rooks
Court of Appeals
Powell
Buddy Martin
Leon Lipscomb
Lacey Spring
Martin
Lipscomb
Mooreay
Joe Calvin
George Johnson
Calvin
Johnson
Birmingham
Montgomery
McGowin Declines University of Alabama Presidency
Earl Mc Gowin of Chapman Alabama announced he will not be a candidate for the University of Alabama president post and would not accept the job if offered. The remarks respond to speculation he might succeed Dr John Gallalee when the current president retires next year. He said several friends suggested his name, but he declined the honor.
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Montgomery
Earl McGowin
University of Alabama
State Conservation
John M. Gallalee
Chapman
Ala
Lumberman
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Roy Moore
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Eloise Tanner
Falkville High School
Quinton Hightower
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Oleana Haynes
S. E. Gibson
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