Weather And Community Notes From Decatur
The forecast calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies across Alabama with possible afternoon showers mainly in the south and central areas. Decatur cotton prices hold Monday levels with middling at 36.50 and strict low at 35.50. Local church workers attend meetings and plan services with joint July arrangements at First Methodist and First Presbyterian.
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Alabama
Decatur
Ben Britnell
Central Metthodist Church
Woman’s Society
Christian Service
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
First Presbyterian Churches
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
O. E. Kirby
TVA Funds In Hearing On Senate Finance Review
The Tennessee Valley Authority urged the Senate Appropriations subcommittee to strike a 40 year amortization plan from the 1948 appropriation and restore $4 million in House cuts for dam and chemical plant construction. TVA expects to repay at least $87 million every decade until $348 million federal investment is retired, while McKellar weighs possible amendments to the TVA Act amid opposition from power distributors and TVA supporters.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
House
TVA
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
South Holston
Watauga
D-Tenn
McKellar
TVA Power
Tennessee
TVA Chai
David E. Lilienthal
The
Energy Commission
Gordon R. Woild P
Congress
Slave Trial Jury Picked in New England Slavery Case
In San Diego federal court jurors are being selected in the slavery case of Alfred Wadsley Ingalls and his wife Elizabeth against their longtime maid Dora Jones. Alfred, 64, and Elizabeth, 62, deny enslaving Jones while recounting Civil War era memories and Civil Rights era figures during interviews.
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San Diego
Calif
United States
Jacob Weinberger
Alfred Wadsley Ingalls
Lynn,Mass
Elizabeth
Dora Jones
Ingalls
Robert Gould Shaw
Bost
Grocers Plan July 3 Open, July 4 Closing Notice
Decatur grocers announce most stores will stay open all day Thursday July 3 and will close Friday July 4. Bank Street merchant Carl Hendon said the plan after telephone talks with fellow retailers.
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Decatur Grocers
Carl Hendon
Bank Street
Tax cut plan revives push to vetoed bill in Congress
Senator George backs GOP move to re pass the $4 billion tax slash with changed effective date to January 1. House leaders say action could come at first opportunity but expect Senate filibuster and doubt passage this year. The measure would slice income tax rates 30 percent for low earners, 15-20 percent for middle earners, and 10.5 percent above $302,000.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Wee
Knutson
R-Minn
House, Ways and Means Committee
Martin
R-Mass
House
Congress
Senate
Rayburn
Texas
Expansion Plans at Thomas Motor Co
Thomas Motor Co. expands by about 10 000 square feet at Second Avenue adding a showroom office space parts room and a new line of home appliances opening August 1 1947. The current building will house service and repair for cars and trucks as the company grows with Decatur.
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Thomas Motor Co
Second Avenue
Decatur
Kenneth Thomas
Lady Juror Beaten In Overell Case
A juror in the Overell yacht deaths case was assaulted by an unknown intruder. The trial involves Louise Overell, 18, and her boyfriend George Gollum, 21, over the deaths of Louise's parents, Mr and Mrs Walters. The incident occurred on the second day of testimony as court proceedings continued in California.
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Nta Ana
Calif
Overell
Louise Overell
George Gollum
Mr. Walters
Referendum on liquor bill stalls as Senate acts elsewhere
Montgomery on June 25. The house health committee postponed action on a statewide liquor referendum bill awaiting Senate Finance and Taxation action on an identical measure sidelined yesterday. The 8 to 3 vote was by secret ballot led by Rep. Willis McIlwain. The Senate approved a separate measure, but sent it to finance, votes noted as 27 to 6 after debate. The day also included passage of a loyalty oath bill for state workers and tax reform measures, plus funding for tuberculosis exams and stadium expansions for Alabama and Auburn football.
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Montgomery
Ala
House Health Committee
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Willis McIlwain
Bullock County
McIlwain
Senate
Joseph Sullivan
Mobile
MclIlwain
Wallace Malone
Houstohi
Sullivan
McKilwain
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Communist Party
Sialtecent Ag
C. J. Cees Marsha
House
Henderson
Alabama
Auburn
AFC
C. J. Owens
Marshall
Senate group backs canal to connect Tombigbee and Tennessee
Five Southern senators and representatives announced a plan to insert funds in a pending appropriation bill to start the Tennessee Tom Big Bee inland waterway. Democrats Eastland Hill Sparkman Rankin Boykin push a 14 mile canal in Northern Mississippi costing over 200 million dollars.
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Washington
Eastland
Mississippi
Hill and Sparkman
Alabama
Rankin
Boykin
Tombigbee
Tennessee Rivers
America
Meat shortage risks price controls says farm bureau chief
Edward A. O Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warns a possible meat shortage could force price controls, while Senator Taft rejects the idea. Floods damage Midwest corn, O Mahoney notes, suggesting a wage price spiral. O Neal hints at voluntary rationing if needed.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Taft
O'Mahoney
Pric
O'Neal
O’neal
Personal injury claim awarded for mustard gas injury
President Truman signed a private claims bill awarding Alva R. Moore of Section Alabama $2,000 for injuries suffered March 11, 1943, at the Huntsville arsenal from handling salvage materials contaminated with mustard gas.
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Washington
Truman
Alva R. Moore
Section
Ala
Huntsville
Special Meeting of VFW Held
Charles Harvey announced a special meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for Thursday night at eight at the VFW hall. He urged all members and veterans eligible to join to attend.
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Charles Harvey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
Harvey
Opening Day For Decatur Farm Market Celebration
Saturday June 38th marks opening of Decatur Farmers Market at the former Grant Street station site. A $50 cash prize will be awarded in Morgan County bank night meetings. winner must attend the celebration. Thomas F. Adams announced participating organization reps and prize sponsors. The market, funded by a $6,000 state grant from the Markets Board, nears completion.
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Decatur
Grant Street
Morgan County
Thomas F. Adams
L. T. Wagnon
Carolyn Henderson
C. T. Cash
FSA
B. E. Braswell
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Elmer S. Loyd
Kiwanis Farm Committee
Charles E. Scales
Rotary Farm Committee
Casto Jarvis
Civitan Club
Thomas D. Edgil
The
Lions Club
Charles H. Parker
Decatur Jaycees
James L. Rankin
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Ben Britnell
Decatur Garden Club
Winnie Sentiff
Reed Rodgers
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Bank
State Markets ’Board
Postpone Auction Sale Till Friday By Auction Co
The National Reality and Auction Co of Louisville postponed yesterday’s sale to Friday at one o clock due to rain. The postponed auction will offer a colonial home apartments a bungalow and four home sites in the 400 block on Sixth Avenue West.
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National Reality & Auction Co
Louisville
Sixth Avenue West
Austria Bans Diversion as Aid to Russia Probed
Austria formally agreed that US relief supplies will not be diverted to Russian or other occupying troops. The accord ties in with a $350 million US aid package for China and several European nations. Ships with food and basics will depart US ports by month’s end, with Austria to manufacture items locally where possible. Grants will aid those without funds as relief flows reach Austrian consumers.
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Washington
Austria
United States
China
Vienna
Tate Department
Place Charge Against Man In Missing Girl Case
A 14 year old girl from Somerville was found missing since Sunday. Howard Shadrix aged 26 was arrested on a statutory rape charge after a warrant was issued in county court. The missing girl had been taken to Birmingham and kept in a hotel until recently.
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Somerville
Howard Shadrix
Shadrix
W. H. Long
Birmingham
C. B. Humphrey
Sheriff's Office
Roosevelt Memorial Dedication at Warm Springs Little White House
Delegates and dignitaries gathered at Warm Springs Georgia to dedicate the Little White House to Franklin D Roosevelt. Representatives including William Hassett and Justice Fred Vinson attended along with Navy Secretary Daniels who praised Roosevelt’s leadership and devotion amid national turmoil.
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Romney Wheeler
Warm Springs
Geogia
White House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
Bungavelt
Gaergie
Franklin D. Taccevel Warm
Newew Arm Springs Foundation
White Mouse
Wiliam
D. Hassett
FDR
Truman
Fred Vinson
Hugo Black
Ross MciIntyre
Roosevelt
Tom Bernard Baruch
Government V Injunction U Against Lewi
Thousands of miners join pre vacation cuts amid fuel stoppage with 41,000 idle in Pennsylvania and 31,000 in West Virginia as walkouts spread. AFL United Mine Workers and others protest Hartley bill. government to weigh injunctive action and national emergency measures.
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Pittsburgh
United Workers
West Virginia
Monongalia County
Pennsylvania
Antereel
Panther Valley
Bessemer Department
Yi Town
S. Steel Corp
Lucky
Lewis
AFL United Workers
Alabama
Senate
Steel Company
Kentucky
Ilinois
Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Diana
Utah
AFL United Miners
Progressive Miners Union
Ind
UMW
Harlan
Tll
James Jones
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L. E. Keenum
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Decatur General Hospital
Malcolm Hogland
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Jessie Glenn
Baugh’s Infirmary
Carla Wylie
Baptist Children’s Home
Troy
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Dexter Couch
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Gladys Summerford
Fifth Ave. South
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D. D. McGehee
James H. Johnson
Otis Kirby
Rufus Peerson
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
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W.M. Rodgers
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New York
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