Rates Favor Memphis Over Decatur in Rail Grain Rates
TVA economist W. J. Sheehan told an ICC hearing that Southern rail rates for grain moved from river barges discriminate against Tennessee ports in favor of Memphis. He urged lower rail charges for barge-rail transfers at Tennessee River ports Knoxville Chattanooga Sheffield Decatur Guntersville to balance the system and aid movement to Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and parts of Tennessee.
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Washington
Southern
Tennessee
Memphis
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Sheehan
Tennessee Valley Autority
American Barge Line Company
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company
South
Tennessee River
Sheehan
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sheffield
Decatur
Guntersville
Ala
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
ICC
Congressional Hearings and Antitrust Division Tensions
Branham recounts a confrontation with Ed ward P. Hodges over a report in violent terms. Hodges and Herbert A. Bergson seek to testify Friday as debates over anti trust action intensify. The Defense Production Act extension looms with wage and price controls at stake. Senate vote looms on West Germany measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branham
Edward P. Hodges
Anti-Trust
Hodges
Chelf
D-Ky
Herbert A. Bergson
Bergson
Princess The Raging Tide and Other Local Showings
The list notes cinema showings at PVN Princess The Raging Tide with cast Shelley Winters Richard Conte Stephen McNally and others and times 1 3 5 7 9. ROXY Quo Vadis with Robert Taylor Deborah Kerr times 12 3 6 9. HATFIELD Athens The Heiress with Olivia de Havilland Montgomery Clift Ralph Richardson times 7 9. STRAND Hartselle Behave Yourself with Farley Granger Shel ley Winters times 7 9. CAPITOL The Wild Blue Yon der with Wendell Corey Vera Ralston times 1 3 5 7 9. WRESTLING Decatur Armory 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley Winters
Richard Conte
Stephen McNally
Charles Bickford
Hatfield
Athens
Heiress
Olivia de Haviland
Montgomery Clift
Ralph Richardson
Detroit Banker Will Head Kiwanis In Ensuing Term
Delegates at the Kiwanis International 37th convention in Seattle elected Walter J. L. Ray of Detroit to be Kiwanis president for the coming year. Ray, president of Standard Federal Savings and Loan Association, will assume office August 1 and has served as Kiwanis treasurer this year. The meeting drew more than 10,000 attendees from the United States and Canada, electing two vice presidents. a treasurer. and six trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Seattle
Wash
Detroit
Kiwanis Club of
Decatur
Walter J. L. Ray
Standard Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Mich
Claude B. Hellmann
Baltimore
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Yukon Territory
Ray
United States Savings and Loan League
Detroit Mortgage Bankers’ Association
Michigan Kiwanis
H. Park Arnold
Glendale
Calif
H. W. Driver
Euclid
James G. Gass
Regina
Sask
R. Warren Graffam
Pittsburgh
C. I. Moyer
Topeka
Kans
Jackson A. Raney
Indianapolis
Ind
Tuskegee Woman Dies Here Rites This Afternoon
Mrs. Sallie Thompson 89 of Tuskegee died last night at 9 P M in Decatur while visiting her daughter Mrs C E Morrow. Funeral services will be held in Tuskegee this afternoon. Survivors include three daughters Mrs C E Morrow Decatur Mrs Frank Wadsworth Tuskegee Mrs Bessie Griffin Syracuse N Y and two sons Phil G Thompson Montgomery and G F Thompson Winter Haven Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Thompson
Tuskegee
Decatur
Decatur 2
Frank Wadsworth
Bessie Griffin
Syracuse
N. Y
Phil G. Thompson
Montgomery
G. F. Thompson
Winter Haven
Fla
Senate Weighs Rider to Limit Presidential War Powers
Sen Hickenlooper proposes a rider to keep protocol from broadening presidential authority to send troops abroad. The measure advances 6 to 3 as part of a peace contract to end Allied occupation and make West Germany a full partner with the United States Britain and France. The Senate panel plans to take up a House military spending bill as it aims to build an Air Force capable of countering aggressors over home soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Hickenlooper
Lowa
West Germany
United States
Britain
France
Senate Appropriations Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
Russell Group To Meet State Russell Group To Meet
Alabama delegates to the national Democratic convention pledged to support Georgia's Son. Richard B. Russell will meet here July 7. The Georgia Democrat has accepted an invitation to address the annual state convention of the American Legion that day. There is a tug of war between Russell and Estes Kefauver for control of the Alabama delegates.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
Russell
Georgia Democrat
The
American Legion
Sen
California
Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Independent Candidates Attack Alabama Party Tactics
Harris’s anti Truman slate in Alabama accuses Democratic Executive Committee of rigging the ballot and denies Trumanist electors appear on the ballot. He signals possible new primary and session of legislature to correct ballot access and notes no federal question in the suit while maintaining anti Trumanism aims.
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Mittee
Alabama
Ray
Harris
Truman
National Party
State Democratic Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
Derry Sanat
J. D. Hogan Jr
Montgomery
Sam T. Boyd
Livingston
Former Folsom Aide Fined for Speeding in Greenville
Bill Lyerly former assistant Director of Public Safety faced speeding charges in Greenville Alabama. He pleaded guilty paid a $2 fine plus $8.75 in costs for traveling around 70 to 75 mph on U S Highway 31 near Greenville the night of June 16. Judge Howard Haygood said there was no alibi and treated the case as routine with a graduated fine.
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Greenville
Ala
Bill Lyerly
Folsoms
Howard Haygood
Lyerly
Haygood
U. S. Highway 31
Kefauver Leads Democrats in Preconvention Support
The piece notes Kefauver leading with 1,130 delegates named in AP tally, while George Washington’s south faction lobbies against civil rights, highlighting rivalries with Russell and Harriman as candidates seek backing ahead of conventions.
Taft Meets Fine As Eisenhower Gains Massachusetts Support
Sen Robert A Taft had a pleasant talk with Gov John S Fine of Pennsylvania but Fine declined to reveal his decision on backing Taft or Eisenhower at the Republican convention. Eisenhower won two more Massachusetts delegation votes as National Committeeman Sinclair Weeks and former Gov Robert F Bradford endorsed the general, giving him 31 of Masss delegation to Taft's 3 and four undecided.
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Associated Press
Robert A. Taft
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Fine
Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Massachusetts
Sinclair Weeks
Robert F. Bradford
Reno burglary witness details motive and mob timing
A government witness, Anthony Gazzigli, testifies about a pre burglary meeting with Mrs. Michaud in Reno. He says she described Redfield as cheap and in love with her, and that he offered $3,000 to have an affair and that she planned revenge.
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Reno
Salt Used In Ice Making For Refrigeration Plants
Coarse rock salt is employed in refrigeration plants to lower water freezing point and produce ice for cooling and processing needs.
Local Names Mentioned Across Cities Include Notable Figures
Hope Hull and Dothan figures such as J Lake Parker Alice ville Ben May E H Puckett John L Wade Reform Jack Rawls Birmingham and Walter Greene York are listed among regional names across multiple communities.
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Hope Hull
J. Lake Parker
Aliceville
Ben May
Dothan
Fred Duggar III
Hope
Daily Records of Transfers and Loans
A compiled list shows numerous property transfers and loans between individuals and companies, including Decatur Land Company to multiple recipients with values ranging from 9,600 to 9,950 dollars, and other exchanges such as Minnie McCulloch to W R Rogers for 1 dollar and various other settlements and loans. Names include Alfred B Craig, Zola McCulloch, Maurice H Jackson, George E Ham Jr, Patrick Hobson, Hubert Lynch, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Land Company
William T. Dye Jr
Alfred B. Craig
Mason Brown Ice and Coal Company
Home Ice and Coal Company
Minnie McCulloch
W. R. Rogers
Zola McCulloch
Lewis D. Bennett
Maurice H. Jackson
R. T. Nance
Lowell E. Nance
Troy Rice
Veyde Rayburn
William E. Smith
Zeblan Spivey
Joel S. Elliott
G. Ernest McCulloch
Sam F. Coleman
J. C. Spearman
Howard A. Chamberlin
D. J. Beard
Frederick G. Papenburg
George E. Ham Jr
Patrick H. Hobson
Chester H. Goodwin
G. Lee Todd
E. Crawford
Sallie M. Rogers
Della Rogers
Thomas FE. Stover
A. O. Blankenship
George L. Tapscott
George Joseph
R. S. Thomas
Helen M. Bell
B. H. Dodson
Lester E. Wooten
H. B. Johnson
Dick and
Maud Dean
Hubert Lynch
John Hudson Aycock
Roy E. Seitz
L. J. Roberson
Ruth Elizabeth Hardy
James L. Hardin
Howard D. Lovell
Emmett Edsel Hatchett
James Gordon Murdock
Ida Stewart
Elmer Strickland
Ella V. Francis
Floyd J. Thrasher
James A. Robinson
Markets in Decatur Cotton and Grain Prices
Farm markets report in Decatur shows middling cotton at 38.50 cents and strict low 37.00. No 2 mile at 3.10 dollars. No 2 wheat new crop at 2.05 dollars. No 2 oats new crop 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83 dollars. Hogs bring 18.25 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market unsettled amid firm undertone
Atlanta June 24 reports North Georgia live poultry market unsettled with weights averaging 2.75 pounds or more showing a firm undertone while lighter weights stay steady. Supplies are ample on lighter weights and barely adequate to short on heavier sizes. Most dressing plants pay 27 to 28 cents for supplies delivered to their doors. Prices today list broilers or fryers under 3 12 pounds at 25 to 27 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville stock market cattle hogs and sheep report
Nashville stock market totals for June 24 show cattle utilities and commercial cows 16.00 to 21.00 bulls 20.00 to 23.00 calves 26.00 to 30.00 good and prime meat calves 26.00 to 30.00 hogs 190 to 230 pounds 19.75 to 20.00 sows 17.00 to 17.50 sheep 26.50 to 27.00 for natives and 19.00 to 26.00 for utility and good.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Dean Marble Company versus Birdie Cryer note action
In Morgan County court the Dean Marble Company sues Birdie Cryer on a promissory note. Attorneys Eyster and Eyster represent the Dean Marble Company. Also listed Parish Awning and Tarpaulin Company versus Austin Sims doing business as Sims Truck Line in an account suit. Merrill Doss represents the owning company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
W. M. Dean Marble Company
Birdie Cryer
Eyster
Dean Marble Company
Parish
Austin Sims
Sims Truck Line
Merrill Doss
Marital Transfers Filed For Six Pairs In Alabama Towns
Six marriage licenses listed with pairs including William M Walk Jr a machinist of 208 Seventh Avenue West and Jimmie Louise Watson a secretary of 502 12th Avenue West. Joseph Richard Knouff of Town Creek marries Ruby Jane Walker of 1308 Eighth Avenue East. Woodrow Wilson Brown of Lacey's Spring 1 Redstone Arsenal employee weds Ruth S Brown of Lacey's Spring 1. A B Bradford teacher of Mr Hope weds Janie Lorene Lewis of Eva 1. Roscoe McGlocklin U S A F of Athens weds Opal Alice Watts of Falkville 2.
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William Martin Walk Jr
Seventh Avenue West
Jimmie Louise Watson
12Th Avenue West
Joseph Richard Knouff
Town Creek
Ruby Jane Walker
Eighth Avenue East
Woodrow Wilson Brown
Lacey
Redstone Arsenal
Ruth S. Brown
A. B. Bradford
Mr. Hope
Janie Lorene Lewis
Eva
Roscoe McGlocklin
Athens
U.S.A.F
Opal Alice Watts
Falkville
Wall Street Mixed as Government Lifts Color TV Ban
The stock market closed on a quietly mixed note with small point changes and most activity in fractional ranges. Volume touched 1,200,000 shares, railroads mixed, steels and motors steady, rubbers up led by Goodrich, and color TV makers briefly rising after the government lifted the production ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goodrich
Radio-Television
Montgomery Ward
Admiral Corp
International Nickel
Cities Service
Paramount Pictures
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Dow Chemical
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Markets at a glance on June 24 in New York Chicago
Stocks mixed with slight advances or declines. bonds lower amid active trading. Cotton down while liquidation continues. Wheat steady to firm as exporters buy and short covering. corn steady to strong on favorable export prospects. Oats steady to firm with corn. hogs 25 to 50 cents lower top 20.65. Cattle steady to 50 cents higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Lake in Chubb Crater Rim Drops 500 Feet
The lake surface within Chubb Crater's bowl in Northern Quebec lies 500 feet below the rim, with a maximum depth of 825 feet measured from the rim to the lake bottom.
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Crater
Chubb Crater
Quebec
Japanese editors wary as U N card risks wider war
Planes the team at Munsan said in San Diego that a major strike was likely unless an armistice was signed soon. Japanese editors largely viewed the attack gravely. A U N trump card could risk all-out war with Communist China, editors warned.
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Munsan
San Diego
Pla
U. N
China
Geocentric View: Earth at Center With Celestial Orbits
The Potolemaic system places Earth fixed at the universe center while the Sun Moon planets and stars revolve around it in varying periods. This model reflects ancient geocentric cosmology and explains celestial motions through a layered celestial sphere framework.
Plant Bombing Extends War Says Labor Leaders in Commons
London, June 24. Labor party leaders in the House of Commons warned that attacks on Yalu River power plants could widen Korea hostilities. Prime Minister Churchill said he had no advance notice but that the bombings aim to decrease enemy war potential. He asserted no policy change by Britain and reserved rights to protest as a friendly ally.
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London
Labor Party
House of Commons
Yalu River
Korea
Churchill
Manchuria
United Nations Supreme Commander
General Motors Cuts 12000 Jobs Over Steel Strike
Detroit June 24 General Motors ordered lay offs of more than 12000 workers blamed on a steel shortage. About 10000 will be cut Wednesday and Thursday at the Flint Chevrolet plant and 2400 at the Detroit Forge plant. The layoffs mark the first major auto industry action linked to the CIO steel workers strike. Ford had proposed a four day week but cancelled it the same day. GM employs about 175000 production workers nationwide.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Flint
CIO
Ford
Aid Will Continue Despite Shipment Of Machine To Reds
President Truman told key congressional committees he will keep defense aid to Italy despite its shipment of a centerless grinding machine to Communist Romania. Averell Harriman advised the course to avoid jeopardizing Italian participation in the united effort. The machine is blocked under the 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance Act, and shipment by a recipient cuts off all aid unless the President finds cessation would harm U.S. security.
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Washington
Truman
Italy
Romania
Averell Harriman
MSA
United States
Britain Eyes Middle East Defense Ties Amid Iran Crisis
Acheson in Europe replies to a Russian peace note on Germany. Britain pushes a defense grouping around the Suez zone as turning points loom with Egypt and Iran. Iran’s oil dispute with Britain threatens bankruptcy while Egypt tensions over troops and Sudan shape a new security framework.
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Europe
Germany
Britain
Middle East
Suez Canal Zone
Egypt
Iran
Sudan
Suez Canal
Pia Bergman Visit Bid Denied by California Judge
Ingrid Bergman failed to gain a court order allowing her 13 year old daughter Pia to visit in Italy this summer. Superior Judge Mildred Lillie ruled against Bergman and her husband Dr. Peter Lindstrom seeking reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ingrid Bergman
Pia
Italy
Roberto Rossellini
Mildred Lillie
Miss Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Canis Familiaris Listed as Dog Scientific Name
The scientific name for the common dog is Canis familiaris. This binomial nomenclature places the dog in the genus Canis within the family Canidae and reflects its domesticated status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canis Familiaris
Revival Plans at Trinity Baptist Church Set for July
Trinity Baptist Church outlines revival dates from July 23 through August 2. Grace Baptist ends its vacation Bible school Friday. Sheriff reports two arrests yesterday for public drunkenness and peace proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trinity Baptist Church
Grace Baptist Church
Sheriff's Forces
Senate panel approves West Germany in NATO defense pact
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed West Germany joining the Western defense alliance. It rejected a provision to require Congress consent before sending troops abroad. The protocol granting West Germany full NATO guarantees passed 9 to 1, with Sen. Hickenlooper dissenting.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
West Germany
Western Defense Alliance
Congress
Sen. Hickenlooper
Browa
Hickenlooper
Europe
Senate
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TVA
Roxy
Quo Vadis
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
Strand
Hartselle
Farley Granger
Capitol
Decatur Armory
Second Ave
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Appropriations
Adm
Merlin O'Neill
Coast Guard
State
Supreme Court
Nix
Ariz
Louisiana
Denver
Hershey
Illinois
GOP
Folsom
Indiana
Stevenson
Kefauver
Richard Russell
Phoe
Rooster
Roland
Phenix City
Aubrey Bishop
Bishop
Wall Street
Reds
Acheson
Ingrid
H. L. Ogle
Peabody
A. L. Shelton
Cleveland
Red Cross
of the Red Cross
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Central Baptist Church
Fourth Avenue
Johnston Street
Oks
State Acheson
Pierce & Pierce Chiropractic Clinic
Ind Ave
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