Supreme Court Reverses 99-Year Murder Sentence For Cullman Farmer
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed Marvin Helms 99 year murder sentence and ordered a new trial. The court also upheld a 50 year term for James Lester Lang who killed Christine Haynie in a Lacon Mountain area pine thicket. Additional rulings included reversals and affirmations in 36 cases from the central Valley region.
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Marvin Helms
Cullman Farmer
State Supreme Court
James Ter Lang
Lacon Mountain
Christine Haynie
Central Valley
Lee McLean
Indv
Exeutrix
Church of God
Executive Council of Church of God
N. L. Mason
Cullman Circuit Court
Livingston
Justice
Tennessee Valley Sand and Gravel Co
Tennessee Valley Sand and Gravel Company
Hattie Pillings
Court of Appeals
Tennessee Valley Sand and Ravel Company
F. H. McGuire
Lawson
Mutual Service Funeral Homes
George Fehler
Cullman Circuit
Equity
Stakely
Associated Press
Helms
Pearl Helms
Cullman
Shelley B. Hyatt
Cullman County
Grady Moss
James Lester
Second
Morgan Circuit
Supreme Court
Mage State
Aeist
Haynie
Alabama Legislature Delivers Few Bills In 1951 Session
Rep Roberts Brown of Lee County adjourned the House for 1951. Thirty six members seek another term. five Senate contenders. No bills passed, three resolutions approved by both houses. Quarles proposed two opposing Supreme Court ruling, another repealed 1949 world government endorsement. A motion to commend Hill and Sparkman failed in Rules. Paterson sought unanimous consent to vote, but state righters objected. Bryce Hospital inquiry halted. Boutwell said report forthcoming with edits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Brown
Lee County
House
Senate
George Quarles
Dallas
U. S. Supreme Court
Alabama
U. S
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
A. L. Patterson
Russell
Hill
Sparkman
Kelsoe And Hill Join The Marine Corps
Two local recruit enlistees join the Marine Corps today via the U S Marine Recruiting Office. Thomas Kelsoe 18 of Falk and William Hill 18 of unknown address have left for Parris Island South Carolina for basic training. Each signed a four year term. Kelsoe is the son of Clyde M Kelsoe Hill is the son of Mrs Lola Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Ma
Decatur Market Report Highlights Key Grain and Poultry Prices
Markets reflect cotton at middling 34c and strict low 30c in Decatur. Cottonseed per ton 40 dollars, broilers 25 cents delivered, Hens heavy 18 cents, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1.42, shelled 1.48, corn basis moisture 15 percent. No. 2 wheat and oats listed with onion-free pricing 2.00 and 0.65 respectively, other grains at 13 percent moisture basis.
Wall Street Mixed After Three Session Rally Fades Some
Occasional selling eased but kept the market near flat after a three session rally. Gains and losses mixed as steel aircraft radio shares lagged while chemicals utilities led, with Chrysler retreating after a 23 4 point rise to 80 34 yesterday. Highs included Goodyear Goodrich Schenley American Telephone International Nickel and more. lows featured Youngstown Sheet J I Case Douglas Aircraft Zenith and Allied Chemical.
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New York
Chrysler
Goodyear
Goodrich
Schenley
American Telephone
International Nickel
American Cyanamid
Dow Chemical
Eastman Kodak
American Woolen
Allied Stores
Southern Pacific
Eastern Airlines
Johns Manville
Youngstown Sheet
J. I. Case
Douglas Aircraft
Zenith
Allied Chemical
American Can
Santa Fe
Standard Oil
N. J
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
On June 23, markets showed mixed stocks with select issues in demand. Bonds steadied as U S Treasuries declined. Cotton was irregular amid New Orleans selling. Chicago wheat fell slightly with hedging. corn mixed, old crop steady. oats firm with some new oats heading short. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top at 20.50. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower with no choice reported.
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New York
U. S. Treasuries
New Orleans
Npne
Chicago
Grain Market Reacts To Oats Rally On June 23
In Chicago the grain market steadied with oats leading buying interest today. Wheat closed mostly unchanged, corn varied from slight losses to gains, oats rose, rye dipped, soybeans fell, and lard declined with July futures listed.
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Chicago
North Georgia live poultry market steady with good demand
In Atlanta on June 23 the USDA notes the North Georgia live poultry market steady with an undertone steady. The week’s supplies are cleared in most sections and Friday demand is good. Prices paid FOB farm Thursday and today for broilers and fryers of all weights ranged 24 to 26 cents, mostly 24 1/2 to 25 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton Market Rebounds After Early Losses In New Orleans
Cotton futures eased under selling by New Orleans brokers and hedging pressure. Losses extended to over 1 a bale before late trade rallied on demand and short covering. Prices settled 25 to 30 cents lower, with July 33.70, October 33.17, December 33.12. The text notes pepper driven world exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries per the National Geographic Society.
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New Orleans
Commission House
The
National Geographic Society
Radio Amateur Exam Requires General Knowledge
The radio amateur must have a general knowledge of radio principles to pass an examination for a federal license.
Hartselle Camp Meeting Opens Its 50th Jubilee
The 50th annual Hartselle Camp Meeting begins June 29 with A Guy Jones announcing the start. A memorial service on July 2 honors friends and supporters who died. Dr John L Brasher and Dr Horace A Sprague will preach with Rev E Clay Milby directing music. Cabins available. dining room on grounds.
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Hartselle
Brasher
Attala
Camp Ground
Sprague
Indiana
Central Methodist Church of
Evansville
E. Clay Milby
Valdosta
G. W. Puckett
Alabama Governor Sees Reapportionment Dead For Now
Governor James E. Folsom of Alabama said reapportionment of the state senate appears dead for the present as the legislature adjourned a special session after defeating a state administration measure. He plans to fly back to Montgomery with family and a Clarke couple from Elba, weather permitting.
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Washington
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Alabama Senate
Folsom
Montgomery
J. R. Clarke
Elba
Ala
Security Ties US Far East Position
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson said before leaving for the United States that American security is linked to how the United States maintains its Far East position. At a planeside news conference he stated America must do all things necessary in the Far East for the security of the United States and world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Louis Johnson
United States
America
Far East
Johnson
Completes His Duties With The Air Force
Technical Sergeant George C. Kennedy of Decatur has been relieved from duty in the Philippines and is en route to the United States aboard the General Buckner for separation from military service. He served with Headquarters 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group at Clark Air Force Base, the largest U.S. base in the Far East. Upon arrival in California he will go to Camp Stoneman for discharge.
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Clark Afb
George C. Kennedy
6Th Ave
Decatur
U. S. Air Force
Philippines
United Sta
U. S. Naval
Buckner
Islands
Kennedy
Clark Air Force Base
Luzon
Far East
California
2349Th Air Force Overseas Replacement Depot
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg
Calif
North Carolina Senate Race Ends as Voters Cast Final Ballots
In Raleigh the two Democratic candidates Frank Graham and Willis Smith urge final appeals. Voters across 1,990 precincts decide the nomination, which in North Carolina guarantees election. Graham finishes four days of eastern campaigning and heads to Piedmont for a Greensboro rally. Smith rails in Raleigh tonight.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Frank Graham
Willis Smith
Graham
Piedmont
Greensboro
Smith
Ral
Montgomery Boy Wins National Marble Play
Robert Retzlaff a 14 year old from Montgomery Alabama won the national boys marbles championship in Asbury Park New Jersey. He defeated Freddie Cunningham of Huntington West Virginia in the finals after previously winning the southern regional title. Retzlaff qualified for the finals without preliminaries due to Monday league results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Robert Retzlaff
Montgomery
Ala
Retzlaff
Freddie Cunningham
Huntington
W. Va
Babenaeeke
Samuel Felg Dies at 90 in Philadelphia
Samuel S. Felg a philanthropist and head of the Felg soap company died today at Tem hospital in Philadelphia at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Philadelphia
Samuel S. Felg
Temhospital
Gillem to Retire as Third Army Commander. Hodge Succeeds
Lt Gen Alvan C Gillem will retire as commanding general of the Third Army on August 31. Lt Gen John R Hodge will succeed him and currently commands the Fifth Corps at Fort Bragg He led early American efforts in Korea and Guadal canal campaigns and has a World War One record in St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne. Gillem retires due to age.
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Atlanta
Alvan C. Gillem
Third Army
John R. Hodge
Hodge
Fifth Corps
Fort Bragg
N.C
Guadalcanal
Korea
U. S
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Golconda
III
Gillem
Platinum Recovered as Byproduct in Copper and Nickel Mining
Platinum often is recovered as a byproduct during the mining of copper and nickel ores. The practice leverages existing processing streams to extract this valuable noble metal alongside base metals.
Nelson cited for contempt by House unamerican activities
The House committee voted to cite Steve Nelson for contempt for refusing to answer questions on Russian atomic espionage. Nelson testified June 8, 1949, amid inquiries into Communist infiltration at the University of California radiation lab and alleged access to wartime atom bomb information. Nelson is chief Communist party organizer for western Pennsylvania. Rep. Harrison said five committee members supported contempt proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Steve Nelson
Nelson
University of California
Western
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for Max Radin and Kurt Fischer
Max Radin, 70, UC Berkeley law professor emeritus and noted legal educator, died. Kurt Fischer, 49, East German police chief trained by Russians, linked to a disguised East German army, died.
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Associated Press
Max Radin
Oakland
Calif
University of California At Berkeley
Kurt Fischer
Berlin
East Germany
Jane Cowl, Former Juliet of Broadway, Dies at 65
Jane Cowl, a famed Broadway actress who once played Juliet, died at age 65 in Santa Monica California. The renowned performer earned acclaim for her stage work and influence in American theater.
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Jane Cowl
Santa Monica
Calif
Broadway
Juliet
Mrs. Hattie Altig of Cullo m Dies
Mrs. Hattie Lu Altig, 65, sister of Senator Scott W. Lucas of Indiana and Illinois, is named in a draft obituary snippet from Cullo m Illinois. The notice records her as the sibling of the Democratic senator and outlines her relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lucas Altig
Judy Garland Slashes Throat Earlier This Week
Judy Garland remains under sedatives for hysteria after a self inflicted cut. Agent Carlton Alsop says she was told she will not regain her role opposite Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding, fueling continued distress.
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Hollywood
Judy Garland
Carlton Alson
Fred Astaire
Alsop
Slack May Face Prolonged Jail Wait for RDX Spy Case
Alfred Dean Slack, 44, arrived in Knoxville under guard on federal charges alleging he passed RDX explosive secrets to Soviet agents while at Holston Ordnance Works in Kingsport in 1943-44. A special grand jury may delay indictment and trial, with possible venues in Greeneville or Knoxville, while funding and representation are arranged.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Alfred Dean Slack
Greeneville
Tenn
Knoxville
Syracuse
N. Y
Slack
Utica
U. S. Marshal
Robert L. Taylor
Taylor
Knox County
U. S
Henry Bell
Holston Ordnance Works
Kingsport
Williams Buys Lee Street Property for Expansion
H G Red Williams district manager Commonwealth Life Insurance Co announces purchase of the Milam Radio Service property on Lee Street. He will remodel the office, rent two sections, and build a new western section for his own offices. Move planned by late July and to increase staff.
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H. G. “Red” Williams
Commonwealth Life Insurance Co
Lee Street
Milam Radio Service
Williams
Bessie Daniels
Johnston Street
Six Men Enlisted In Army And Air Force
Six men from the Decatur recruiting area enlist in the Army and Air Force per recruiting authorities. Arvil L. Moses, 18, Hollis R. James, 21, Edgar W. Head, 18, Hugh Blyth Halbrooks, 18, James O Neal Looney, 24, all listed with USAF or Army Ordnance. Franklin Howell Pope, 21, re-enlists after discharge May 30 1959 in the Medical Department with a $90.00 bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Army and Air Force
Arvil L. Moses
Chestnut St. Decatur
USAF
Hollis R. James
Lacon
Edgar W. Head
Jackson Decatur
Hugh Blyth Halbrooks
Hartselle
James O'Neal Looney
E. Decatur
Army Ordnance Department
Franklin Howell Pope
Addison 1
Army
Medical Department
Gulf Beach Highway Up For Development
Mobile licensing official Thomas L. Holley announces a 25 year state lease on 100 foot frontage on Gulf Beach Highway at Cotton Bayou for a $50,000 commercial project. Lease terms include annual payments to the Conservation Department escalating from $100 to $300 after five years.
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Mobile
Ala
Thomas L. Holley
Gulf Beach Highway
Cotton Bayou
Gulf State Park Casino
Bert Thomas
Conservation Department
Gambling Outfit Running Big Business in Horse Racing
Federal investigators under Kefauver identify C. J. Rich and Co. as a major gambling firm tied to horse racing bets. The committee examines the organization while tracing its 300,806 int bets and mail order and telegraphic schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pti
Gam
Kefauver
D-Tenn
C. J. Rich and Co
Bible School Events At Lebanon Methodist Church
The Lebanon Methodist church announces a Bible School for Lebanon during the annual revival August 6 11. The official board met Monday at 8 PM. Rev Sammy M Stabler will lead the open air meeting in John Day July 24 30 with Eaton Stephenson and Seldon Kelsoe assisting. Regular cottage prayers meet at the Kelsoes this Friday. Steward's Supper is set for June 29 at 8 PM at the Lebanon church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Methodist Church
Sammy M. Stabler
John Day
Eaton Stephenson
Seldon Kelsoe
Lebanon
Patrolman Shot At Plant Strike Sparks Injuries
Patrol reported for the first time at the plant and two groups near the site fired on him. David Proffitt 26 another striker was lightly wounded in the arm. Several men from Rutledge Tennessee and Jefferson City Tennessee faced assault with intent to murder charges. The union demanded benefits equaling a 23 cent raise while the company offered a 10 cent raise to the current 1.35 dollar average wage.
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David Proffitt
Morristown
Raymond Greenleaf
Emory Wells
Fred Jones
Rutledge
Tenn
Jefferson City
Tydings Claimed FBI Evidence On Amerasia Case
The dialogue centered on whether secret FBI testimony regarding Service and Jaffe would be released piecemeal. Tydings refused Morris's request for partial disclosure and said the full story would come after the inquiry. A closed session was scheduled to confront Service with FBI testimony after an attorney protested secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Jaffe
Tydings
Morris
FBI
Amerasia
Two Day Illness Fatal for Nine Month-Old Miller
Billy Gene Miller dies at Decatur General hospital after a two day illness. Funeral services were held at Moss Chapel with Luther Browning officiating. Interment followed in Moss Chapel cemetery. Survived by parents Dewey and [illegible] Miller and grandparents W D Miller and Mrs. Austin Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gene Miller
Decatur General Hospital
Moss Chapel
Luther Browning
Dewey Miller
Decatur 1
W. D. Miller
Austin Kelso
Danville
Veal Enlists in Navy Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Francis E Veal seaman recruit USN son of Mr and Mrs Dover H Veal of Falkville is undergoing basic recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois The program marks the transition from civilian to naval life and covers seamanship Navy customs terms ordnance gunnery signaling and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Veal
USN
Dover H. Veal
Falkville 1
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Ill
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Dillehay’s Drug
City Wide Delivery
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Rep. Harrison
D-Va
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Tennessee
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Cleveland, Tenn
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Jo Anne
Ryre
American Furniture Mart
Rtmae
Glen Green
Sherman Street
Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly
Ridgecrest
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Eighth Ave
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