Gadsden Plan Shaped By Mobile Architects
Mobile architects serving as wing consultants for the Gadsden Planning Board say a master plan is under way to guide civic works and traffic controls. R Winter notes Gadsden’s geography offers an organic pattern with interdependent zones. Williams and Miriam Williams, also from Mobile, will complete the plan in 12 months.
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Ata
Gadsten
Gadsden
Lookout Mountain
Shinbone Ridge
Coosa River
Black Creek
Mobile
Robert K. Williams
Miriam T. Williams
Noted gangster Bugsy Siegel linked to Hollywood murder
Wealthy Virginia Hill not at home during the shooting at her Hollywood house. Charles Hill and Jerrie Mason were present along with Siegel. A beach outing and a late return preceded the killing. Nine empty shells found outside. An auto with two men sped away after the shot. Siegel faced past indictments and jailhouse scandals. His wife and two daughters were en route from New York to spend summer nearby.
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Virginia Hill
Miss Hill
Siegel
Paris
W. W. White
Charles Hill
Miss’ Hill
Jerrie Mason
Hill
White
Captain White
Auto
Lou Shane
Sigel
Manea
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Harry Greenberg
New York
Hollywood
Lepke
Sing Sing
Murder Inc
Smiley. Y
Bugsy
Tax reform bills push for stricter sales tax system
Revenue Director Philip Hamm outlines a plan to plug loopholes boosting annual state sales tax revenue by about 8.5 million dollars. The measure aims to aid a balanced two year budget as lawmakers consider bills on liquor licensing, tuberculosis testing, teacher oaths, cosmetic safety, and token tax collections.
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Excer
House
Senate
W. G. Hardwick
Housiton
ABC Board
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
C. J. Owens
Marshall
Graham Wright
Talla
Delay in Consideration Threatens Cash Ad Program
Treasury opposes immediate cashing of terminal ads fearing inflation. Letters from committee chairman in New York express concern that injecting about 500000000 into cash for a former serviceman would fuel inflation. Debates push back to next year, with election-year sensitivity cited.
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Com- Treasury
Andrews N. Y
Missing Woman Barbara Clement Is Safe In New York
Barbara Clement 24, cousin of former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, is found safe at the Park Plaza Hotel in Manhattan after being missing since Wednesday night following a visit to Stimson's Cold Spring Harbor home. Police traced her via her automobile. her husband and father awaited her return.
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Barbara Clement
Henry L. Stimson
Manhattan
N. Y
Barbara
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
George Riggs
Clement
Christopher
Stimson
Europe
Clayton Seeks Dollar Aid as Marshall Plan Debates Continue
Authorities weigh three Soviet responses to the British French invitation. Clayton says Europe faces a dollar shortage, with most nations short of dollars in months ahead. He plans to return to Geneva for the International Trade conference while Congress sends a wool price support bill to President Truman.
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Moscow
Europe
Molotov
Bevin
Britain
Bidault
France
Russia
Clayton
Geneva
Truman
Congress
Riggs Budge Advance to Finals In Pro Tennis Tourney
In Forest Hills New York on June 21 Bobby Riggs of Ferndale New York and Don Budge of Oakland California won their semifinal matches to reach the 20th annual National Pro Tennis tournament final. Riggs defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland California in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-4 while Budge topped Welby Van Horn of Chattanooga Tennessee 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-4 after a lengthy, competitive affair.
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N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Ferndale N. Y
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Budge
Welby van Horn
Chattanooga
Tenn
The Chemical Constitution and Structure of Glass
A historical note outlines the chemical makeup and arrangement of glass as a solid composed mainly of silicon dioxide with network formers and modifiers. It discusses the amorphous state, lack of long range order, and how cooling affects rigidity and transparency.
Markets Slip Not as Vetoes Halts Rally
New York June 21 The stock market advanced this week despite presidential vetoes on income tax reduction and labor bills. The Associated Press 60 stock average rose .8 to 64.1 its strongest since April 7 with five straight weeks of gains or flat closings. Volume reached 4,710,610 shares as industrial and rail issues led the rally while American Telephone hit a 1947 low amid convertible bond redemption plans. Short interest rose to 1,540,493 shares, the highest since 1945, marking a fifth straight monthly rise.
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New York
Associated Press
American Telephone
The
Stock Exchange
Cash grain prices in Decatur from Alabama Flour Mills
Prices paid today in Decatur include No 1 soft wheat at 2.36, ear white corn 75 lb at 2.24, ear yellow corn 75 lb at 2.20, Milo 100 cwt at 3.20, barley 1.55 per bushel, and oats 0.85 per bushel. Prices supplied by Alabama Flour Mills, Decatur.
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Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
Tribute paid to Big Train Walter Johnson at Griffith Stadium
President Truman unveiled a granite memorial at Griffith Stadium for Walter Johnson the Washington Senators star nicknamed The Big Train. An estimated 5000 to 6000 fans attended as Truman praised Johnson for setting baseball records that never have been equalled and for being a great American and citizen.
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Washington
President Truman
Griffith Stadium
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Truman
Johnson
United States
Youth held after burglary with intent to ravish and steal
Miss Sandlin's brother alerted authorities when a break in at the Sandlin home led to a police investigation by State Investigator R A Proup and officers. The suspect, a local Negro youth, was arrested near the residence and charged with burglary with intent to ravish and burglary with intent to steal. He remains without bond as a hearing is set for June 27 in Limestone County Court.
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James F. Sandlin
R.a—Proup
Highway Patrol
R. E. Beasley
W. R. Moore
Sandlin
Limestone County
Rosenal
Rosenau
Navy Admirals Defeat Cornell In Poughkeepsie Regatta
Navy crews led by future admirals won the 45th Poughkeepsie regatta beating Cornell. Washington and California finished third and fourth in a tight race on the Hudson River.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Navy
Cornell
Washington
California
Hudson River
Barons Swap Two Players In Birmingham Deal
Birmingham Baron General Manager Eddie Glennon announced that outfielder Johnny Behrens was sold to Savannah of the South Atlantic league and shortstop Russ Wein was returned to Baltimore. Edo Vanni arrived from Seattle and will join tomorrow’s lineup against the Little Rock Travelers. Pitcher Johnny Orphal, also from Seattle, is due in by Monday or Tuesday. Vanni hit .296 with 21 RBIs last season in 127 games. Orphal played for the Barons in 1944 and had a 7 15 record with a no hitter against New Orleans in his first start.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Baron
Eddie Glennon
Johnny Behrens
Savannah
Russ Wein
Baltimore
Edo Vanni
Seattle
Little Rock Travelers
Glennon
Johnny Orphal
Vanni
Orphal
Barons
New Orleans
Greeks Send Food to U S
The New York Times reports a covert flow of thousands of food parcels from the Mediterranean to the United States. Customs officials say many parcels from Greece were sent to supposedly hungry American relatives, totaling an estimated 100 000 to 160 000 pounds of meat.
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New York Times
Mediterranean
United States
Customs House
Greece
the Times
America
Harry M. Durning
The
Times
Durning
UN Stakes Hopes On London Meet
United Nations delegates gathered in Lake Success to bridge East West gaps ahead of the London peace conference in November. Delegates warned the four power talks on German peace may shape Soviet Western relations and highlighted deadlock on atomic controls world disarmament and a global police force as part of the final settlement.
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N. Y
United Nations
London
Russia
U. N
Senator Martin Warns On Russian Steel Efforts
Senator Martin of Pennsylvania running a special Senate inquiry says Russia is making a great effort to expand its steel industry. He worries Russia now produces about one sixth as efficiently as the United States and notes past wartime transfer of modern equipment.
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Washington
Martin
R. Pa
Russia
America
Senate
Germany
United States
Glimpse Your Community and Mine
A compact reading notes daily life and local scenes with brief observations on neighbors, streets, schools, and local landmarks. It sketches everyday moments and shared spaces, inviting readers to consider their own town through concise, observant vignettes.
Local births and community notices from Decatur area
The bulletin records births at Baughs on June 21 including a Lanier son and a Garrison daughter both at Baughs. It notes Sheldon Tilman of Florence earning a private pilot license after a check ride at Pryor Field with Ernie Blackwell. Various residents are listed for hospital or clinic transfers, ambulances, and Red Cross training plans in Tuscaloosa.
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Sheldon A. Tilman
Florence
Ernie Blackwell
Pryor Field
Hungarian White Paper Details Nagy Plot and U S Ties
The white paper claims Nagy secretly opposed the communists and Russia while publicly aiding friendship. It alleges Schoenfeld approved U S support for Nagy via loans and aid, and a Nagy letter sought American help for his son and political backing. State Department will not comment before study.
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Schoenfeld
America
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
Acheson
Nagy
Ferenc Nagy Jr
United States
Tildy
Fungary
Smallholders
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Washington
State Department
Famous Families Unite in Akron Wedding of Firestone and Ford
Martha Parke Firestone and William Clay Ford tied the knot at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Akron in a lavish 1947 ceremony. About 450 guests attended inside while police managed a crowd exceeding 1,000 outside. The service was led by Dr. Walter Tunks with Bishop Beverly Tucker presiding.
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Akron
Martha Parke Firestone
King of Rubberdam
William Clay Ford
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Walter Tunks
Paul's
Beverly Tucker
Diocese of Ohio
Brown Post Chair Remains Open At Huntsville
Governor James E. Folsom told Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 14th annual convention in Huntsville that the vacant Auburn board of trustees chair, once held by Veteran Roberts H. Brown who earned the Purple Heart in France, is left open with no hearing. He urged that political expediency not crucify a comrade. Over 600 delegates registered as officers were to be elected Monday. Col Henry C. Wood of Birmingham presided and Gen Edwin T. Jones of Huntsville served as general chairman.
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Auburn Board of Trustees
Roberts H. Brown
James E. Folsom
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auburn
Brown
France
Folsom
Huntsvilles
Henry C. Wood
Birmingham
Edwin T. Jones
Senate Holds Veto Vote Battle Over Taft Hartley
The debate on overriding the veto continued with Senator Pepper stating the margin remains tight while Senator Ball claimed extra support. Senator Morse pressed the floor as long as eight hours and 25 minutes without conceding defeat. Democratic leaders warned of slim odds against upholding President Truman’s veto as talks stretched into the morning.
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D-Fla
Ball
R-Minn
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Morse
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Barkley
Taft
Ohio
Taylor
Idaho
Fla
Rep
Hartley
N.J
Mr. Truman
Congress
Truman
CIO
Labor Board
Americans, Australians dominate Wimbledon lead entries
London reports the British net play begins with an All England field led by Americans and Australians. Bob Falkenburg wins the men's title and Louise Brough the women's crown as the Davis Cup shadow lingers over Wimbledon preparations. Americans Klaus Kerr? No. The top seeds are Osborne, Brough, Hart, and Todd with Kramer Bromwich leading the charge for the U S and Australia.
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London
U. S
Wimbledon
Bob Falkenburg
Los Angeles
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Jack Kramer
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Falkenburg
John Bromwich
Dinny Pails
Geoff Brown
Kramer
Bromwich
Britain
Pauline Betz
Margaret Osborne
Miss Brough
Doris Hart
Miami
Pat Canning Todd
Hidden Valley
Senate girds for veto override amid labor reform clash
The Senate pressed toward an override of President Truman's veto as the House had done. Taft predicted success once a vote is possible while administration and labor groups urged senators to oppose the veto. Morse outlined the measure to outlaw the closed shop ban secondary boycotts and press disputes.
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Ment
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Geneva
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
House
Truman
Art
White House
Eben Ayers
Byrd
John L. Lewis
Joe Stalin
Morse
Two Negroes Go to Jail in North Carolina
In Jackson, North Carolina, on June 21, two young Black men Willie Cherry 24 and James Dick Boon 21 will be tried Monday on rape charges involving Mrs. J. G. Tarrant. They were escorted by state highway patrol to preserve order as race tensions rise in the largely Black community. The article recalls the Nat Turner uprising of 1831 and notes related assault and peeping case incidents across the region.
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James
Dick) Boon
State Highway Patrol
Cherry
Central Prison
Raleigh
Northhampton
Godwin
Buddy) Bush
Rich Square
Bush
Boone
Portsmouth
Near Here
Williamston
Clinton
Doutland
R. L. Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
Nat Turner
Turner
Joseph
Travis
Murfreesboro
John Wheeler
Death Takes Mr. Harrison
Funeral services for William Grant Harrison 43 who died suddenly Saturday morning at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack will be held at 2 PM from the home of his brother T R Harrison Fairview. Burial in Heflin cemetery near Moulton will follow with Rev Joe Gomes officiating. He is survived by his widow mother five sisters and four brothers.
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Decatur General Hospital
T. R. Harrison
Airview
Fairview
Heflin Cemetery
Moulton
Joe Gomes
Brown
Harrison
Decatur 1
Decatur
Margie Harrison
R. Taylor
Town Creek
W. R. Hurst
Sandersville
M. J. Sanderson
L. R. Roberts
Sheffield
Floyd Stephenson
Floyd F. Harrison
Bharon Harrison
Porter Harrison
Soviet Decision Near on Acceptance for Talks
AP reports from Moscow indicate a Soviet decision is believed near on accepting talks. Stalin reportedly seeks industrial gains and dollar support, with rejection risking loss of a loan and shifts in political dynamics tied to efforts against Communist expansion. Some text notes a lengthy growth period for commodities and seeds.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Stalin
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