Morgan County Retail Sales Jump in March Says Revenue Report
March numbers show Morgan County retail sales 199 percent above February with statewide rise 146 percent. Service establishments and unclassified concerns led Morgan gains while drug stores declined. Second hand, clothing, and general merchandise stores posted the largest March increases amid broader Decatur area indicators.
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Bureau of Business Research
University of Alabama
H. H. Chapman
Alabama State Department of Revenue
Morgan County
Decatur
State of Alabama
Plans to seek charter revocation against Klan in Jefferson County
Today Carmichael says it will file in Birmingham's Jefferson County circuit court to revoke the Klan charter. Jefferson district attorney Emmett Perry urged legislature action citing state constitution authority to revoke a charter injurious to the people. Carmichael declined further comment on the plan while condemning robes and masks as promoting crime and endangering public safety amid recent cross burnings and flogging incidents in nearby areas.
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Jefferson County
Birmingham
Jefferson Circuit
Emmett Perry
Carmichael
Perry
Walker County
Will File Suit To Get Charter In Alabama
Montgomery June 25 P Atty Gen Albert Carmichael said he will sue in Jefferson circuit court in Birmingham possibly next week to revoke the Ku Klux Klan charter He disputed Klan claims the anti mask bill is unconstitutional and said the Mize bill unmasking the Klan aligns with public welfare measures to curb disguise and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Albert Carmichael
Jefferson
Birmingham
Carmichael
Henry Mize
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
U. S
Mize
Kentucky Star Seeks College Pro Success Next Year
Lexington June 24 A. Shaeffer, head of the University of Alabama football program, plans to move to Indiana. He will join the National Baseball League next year as a player manager, signing with a club after four Kentucky seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tider
Lexington
Ari - Shaeffer
University of Alabama
Will
Three Day Week Reported as Lewis Aim
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS West Virginia June 25 A report says John L Lewis is willing to keep mines open if coal operators agree to a three day work week. The plan would leave some of 480000 miners with part time work after the 10 day holiday ends July 5. It would align with Lewis aim to stabilize employment but conceptually breaks the union policy of no contract no work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W Va
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Philadelphia
U. S. Steel
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers
TVA Celebrates 15 Years Of Progress In Athens
Speaker Ray urges support for soil conservation and rural development through federal planning and TVA style power projects. Clapp touts Athens as a symbol of progress with the Johnsonville plant under construction. Senators Hill and Sparkman pledge support to continued TVA as the Athens High School band played and a parade opened the ceremony. Green sent greetings from Birmingham. Mac Kennemer led as master of ceremonies.
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Sion
Rayburn
Roosevelt
Harry Truman
House
Clapp
Athens
Elmer Vinson
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Johnsonville
Hill
Sparkman
Oke
Green
Newark Star Ledger notes IL standings misfit in triple A
The Newark Star Ledger broadcasts that the International League standings in its sports pages do not conform to triple A competition. The column critiques discrepancies between league listings and the expected level, signaling scheduling or reporting errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEARS
Newark
Full Civilian Control of War Planning Announced
Washington June 25 14 The administration placed in civilian hands control over planning for civil defense and industrial mobilization for war emergencies nine federal agencies are named under acting NLRB chair John R Steelman The move aims to revitalize planning efforts and end moves toward a standing civil defense office while reserving military planning for protection against armed attack officials say NADA will resume mobilization planning and an emergency war powers bill with price controls will be prepared for quick action by Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John R Steelman
National Security Resources Board
White House
NLRB
Pentoon
Defense Office
Russell J. Hopley
Office of Civilian Defense Planning
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Truman
Steelman
NADA
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Jess Larson
Federal Security Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Agriculture, Commerce Interior, Treasury and Justice
Senate moves tighter curb on AEC spending
A Senate appropriations subcommittee voted to require approval and full committee notification for AEC large construction costs above estimates. The measure targets projects over 500000 and those lacking initial estimates, aiming to brake expansion of expenditures amid mismanagement charges. Senator O Mahoney said the aim is to curb rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
Appropriations
Congress
Commission
Budget Bureau
House
Senate Appropriations Committees
AEC
O'Mahoney
Subcommittee
House-Senate Atomic ‘Committee
Hickenlooper Browa
Southern Association clash ends in shutout for Birmingham
Little Rock blanks crumble as Birmingham pitchers Piechota and Erantt combine with Suchecki and Nelson to deliver a 5 to 0 victory. Little Rock scores were limited to 12 hits with Birmingham held scoreless until a late burst.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Birmingham
Piechota
Erantt
Suchecki
Nelson
Chattanooga and Nashville Highlight Varied Scoreline Notes
In a fragmented box score style, players Johnson Chandler Ear ly Olson and Wellman appear for Chattanooga while Memphis faces Atlanta and Nashville posts late runs against New Orleans. Hemsley Yochum Yaylian Mathis contribute to scoring for their teams as the records show a mix of zeros and small totals across periods.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Wade
Pithorn
Hemsley
Yochum
Yaylian
Mathis
Doctors Want Understanding In Mobile County
Mobile physicians seek better relations with patients. A professional ethics committee is formed to protect both sides, explain differences, and adjust misunderstandings. The panel may address hospital insurance, high fees, and surgeon qualifications for surgery.
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Mobile
Ala
A. M. Cowden
Mobile County Medical Society
Cowden
Insecticide Options for Boll Weevil Control in Cotton
The article reviews chemical controls for boll weevils including BHC at 5 percent DDT, noting fast knockdown but shorter residual effect than toxaphene. Calcium arsenate provides satisfactory control in good weather, with nicotine mixes and dusts of BHC-DDT as alternates. Dusting with 10 percent DDT can curb bollworm outbreaks following arsenate use.
Dusting Cotton In Alabama For Best Yields This Season
Guidance from Experiment Station on when to dust cotton and which insecticides to use. Early dusting can reduce yields. best results come from 5 applications during setting and maturation, with timing based on boll punctures. Use toxaphene, BHC-DDT, or calcium arsenate within specified amounts, apply with ground equipment or airplanes, and avoid dusting pastures or near food crops.
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Alabama
Unemployed and Sick Kills Wife and Self in California
In Palo Alto a wartime Army chaplain, unemployed and ill with malaria, killed his wife Cleopha 40 and then himself with a butcher knife on the front lawn of their Menlo Park bungalow. Reed G. Probst 46 died beside her. police say he chased her through the house at dawn and plunged an eight inch knife into her back before stabbing himself in the throat.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Reed G. Probst
Cleopha Probst
Menlo Park
George Potter
Probst
New Price Plan On Crops Urged
Southern Commissioners of Agriculture propose a two price system. Domestic parity price for acreage allotment crops, world market price for surplus. tobacco growers worry about world market sales. Tom Linder named to appoint a committee to draft a bill for congress, with objections from Walters and Ballentine. Brannan’s plan not discussed.
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Atlanta
Southern Commissioners of Agriculture Today
United States
Tom Linder
Georgia
Congress
Harry F. Walters
Kentucky
L. Y. Ballentine
North Carolina
Brannan
Cotton quota plan aims at 10 million bale floor
A new cotton measure would set a floor of 10 million bales and a base near 22.5 million acres, with actual allotments possibly lower. Last year’s crop neared 14 million bales, and this year’s is expected higher. If two thirds of farmers approve, 14 to 15 million bales could be produced next year under favorable growing conditions. Senator Anderson led the subcommittee drafting the plan, aiming for passage this session. Brannan would proclaim quotas by October 15 with ballots among farmers by November 15. The panel also backed expanding the federal crop insurance program already approved by the House.
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Thomas
Anderson
D-Nm
Secretary of Agriculture
Memphis
Tenn
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Brannan
House
Blonde Lamarr Freed After Kidnapping Claim Clears
In Lebanon Virginia on June 25 24 year old Barbara Lamarr known for claiming two Bearden brothers kidnapped her and took her to Texas was released as a witness with no charges filed She planned to return to Texas via nearby St Paul to retrieve her 1948 convertible Officials said she appeared glad to forget the kidnapping talk and that nobody believed her.
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Lebanon
Barbara Lamarr
Texas
Virginia
Miss Lamarr
St. Paul
James
William Bearden
Sinton to retire as chief of naval air basic training
Pensacola Florida June 25 Capt William Sinton a Gwathmy Virginia native prepared to turn over command of naval air basic training to Capt A P Storrs In formal exercises next Thursday Capt Sinton retires after 30 years in the U S Navy He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1919 and will be advanced to rear admiral He and Mrs Sinton will remain in Pensacola Florida
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Pensacola
Fla
William Sinton
Gwathmy
Naval Air Basic Training
A. P. Storrs
Sinton
U. S. Navy
Naval Academy
Agricultural Safety Notice on Livestock Health
A farm advisory warns against leaving empty containers where livestock may lick them and cautions against prolonged inhalation of dust. The guidance emphasizes housekeeping and respiratory health to protect animal and human well being.
Hold Salesman In Bank Theft In Birmingham
FBI charged 37 year old Herman Grady Jacobs with the 17493 bank robbery at Hackleburg. Jacobs was arrested on Shades Mountain and held on a 50000 bond. A revolver and 1732 were found in his car. the cashier described the robbery as he was tied in the vault after posing as a lumber firm salesman. Preliminary hearing set for Friday.
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Birmingham
Ala
FBI
Bank of Hackleburg
Herman Grady Jacobs
G. D. King
Jacobs
Shades Mountain
Ring
King
Hucklebury Bank
Dempsey W. Stanford
Stanford
Lois Young
Mary Jo Burleson
Hacklebury
Community births and hospital admissions in Decatur area
Local notes report births at Baugh-Wiley clinic including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Howard and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller. Admissions include Bertha Posey Somerville and O C Hagood Birmingham, along with James Waugh at Decatur General hospital.
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Bertha Posey
Somerville
O. C. Hagood
Birmingham
D. H. Howard
Olive Street
W. C. Bradley
Clyde Miller
203
Line Street
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
James Waugh
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Thomas M. Wiley Jr
Weaver
South Dakota
Wiley
T. M. Wiley
Decatur
James Hamilton
Third Avenue South
E. O. Overstreet
Union Grove
Blasts Father Of Lost Love JACKSON high school murder charge
Ronald M. Pitts an 18 year old high school junior was charged with murder in Jackson Mississippi after alleging the father of his former girlfriend Anna Henderson sought to end their romance by sending her away Pitts admitted going to Hendersons home with a pistol for a confrontation and said the weapon discharged accidentally in the attic during the encounter Henderson a vacuum cleaner company executive was killed during the shooting authorities said Pitts claimed Henderson fired at him first and the family was shocked by the fatal incident.
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Jackson
Miss
Sgt
A. P Shipp
J. R. Nobles
Ronald M. Pitts
B. R. Rogers
Pitts
Henderson
Anna
Rogers
Visitors enjoy ball games and dances despite rain delay
About 20 000 attendees faced bad weather delaying the TWA plane with speaker Rayburn and Alabama congressmen who kept to schedule. Visitors enjoyed a ball game Saturday afternoon and two dances that evening. The American Legion sponsored the TVA ball at the Athens armory while a street dance occurred in the town square. During the day Melvin Holt and P. O. Davis transferred a newly completed community center to Athens' Black residents.
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TWA
Rayburn
Alabama
American Legion
TVA
Athens Armory
Melvin Holt
Limestone Board of Revenue
P. O. Davis
Athens
Walter C. Madry Dies From Long Illness
Walter C. Madry a 72 year old Athens farmer died after a prolonged illness. Final rites will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Mt Hope Church of Christ with burial in Legg cemetery. Survived by wife a son Raymon Athens two daughters Mrs Jim Osborne and Miss Jessie Madry both of Athens and a brother D C Madry of Athens.
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Walter C. Madry
Athens
Farmer
Mt. Hope Church of Christ
Legg
Madry
Raymon
Jim Osborne
Jessie Madry
D. C. Madry
Machinists Union Leader Moves Office to Atlanta
J C McGion newly elected general vice president of the International Association of Machinists moves offices from Birmingham to Atlanta. A Jacksonville, Florida native, he succeeds Harry J Carr, who retired. The union, with about 47,000 members, was formed in Atlanta in May.
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Atlanta
J. C. McGion
International Association of Machinists Union
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry J. Carr
Bouin
Florida Governor Marries Vanishing Note of Trumpets
Gov Fuller Warren of Florida and his Los Angeles fiancee Miss Barbara Manning spent a busy day before their wedding at Wood community church rehearsal and photo session. The Rev A J Soldan will unite them. Attendants included Mrs Beverly Wesson and Lou Wolfson. A wedding luncheon and bachelor dinner were planned. The couple will honeymoon in Florida after the ceremony.
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Los Angeles
Fuller Warren
Florida
Barbara Manning
Westwood Community Church
A. J. Soldan
Mr. Solan
Beverly Wesson
Lou Wolfson
Jacksonville
Fla
Ward Plunkett
Alma Warren
Alton A. Brody
Funeral Rites for Mrs Melvina Helms Held at Union Grove
Funeral services for 68 year old Mrs Melvina Helms were held at Union Grove church at 2 PM with Rev Carster Kelly and Rev Henry Marion officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery with Peck presiding. Surviving are seven daughters Mrs John Parker Mrs Daisy Dunns Mrs Lee Huskey Mrs Lucile Davidson Mrs Nodel Fletcher Mrs Gladys Williams and Miss Agnes Helms one son Tidwell Helms four stepsons A G Helms Willie Helms Alex Helms and Harvey Helms Pallbearers were Garris Parker Oval Parker Williard Helms Oscar Helms Paul Tipton and Edward Parker.
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Melvina Helms
Union Grove
Carster Kelly
Henry Marion
Cemtery
Peck
John Parker
Daisy Dunns
Lee Huskey
Lucile Davidson
Nodel Fletcher
Gladys Williams
Agnes Helms
Tidwell Helms
A. G. Helms
Willie Helms
Alex Helms
Harvey Helms
Garris Parker
Oval Parker
Williard Helms
Oscar Helms
Paul Tipton
Edward Parker
West Berlin wage guarantees raise strike stakes
The city will convert up to 1040 percent of wages to West marks, with the Soviet controlled railway offering 60 percent and possibly more if revenues allow. UGO celebrated an economic victory, shifting leverage to Western sectors. Commandants claimed the strike was unnecessary after assurances of nonvictimization and Allied restoration commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UGO
Pavel Kvashnin
Paris
Berlin
War Powers and Agencies Face Budget Driven Reshuffle
Controls ordered by the house for the fiscal year start Friday. If funds are not restored selective service warns it cannot register draft-age youths or run local boards. War Assets Administration faces ending as billions of surplus war goods await disposal. Congress weighs a general services agency to absorb WAA duties, Buy American, building management and records. If bill fails, WAA may split among old agencies while selling war plants and winding down surplus. Secretary Sawyer notes easing controls but fears tin market chaos if government pulls out suddenly after seven years.
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House
Selective Service
War Assets Administration
Congress
General Services Agency
WAA
Senate
Sawyer
Pene
Uncle Sam
State highway patrolman to attend mother's funeral in Alabama
A state highway patrol officer will attend his mother's funeral this afternoon in Ashridge Alabama after her sudden death on Saturday.
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State Highway Patrol
Ashridge
Ala
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Chattanooga
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R. E
Buck) Rogers
Colonial Apartments
Frank H. Kirby
American Red Cross
Atlantice City
N. J
Kirby
Hamil Clinic
Alex Terry
Bank Street
John A. Shealy
Decature
Robert Livingston
Johnny
Columbus, Ga
Babye Ann Terry
J. E. Terry
C. B. Humphrey
Gail Bennich
Maxine Bennich
Huntsville
Virgil Vansandt
Robert
Grant
J. F. Hamilton
J. F. Tedford Jr
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Tom Chandler
Fort Walton
Kathryn Ann Wiley
Virginia Popwell
Emily Kirkland
Miss Popwell
Miss Wiley
Camp Algonquin
Chicago
Illinois
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Mrs
Luther Seller
8Th Avenue East
L. A. Kell
Atlanta, Georgia
M._N. Barnes
Joe Hinz
Ronnie
Mary Boyd
Shirley
Daytona Beach
William Meyer
Athens 7
Luther Livingston
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Freeman Parker
Falkville 2
Norman Parker
Mrs. Parker
Walter M. Jackson
New York
Kama Polytechnic Institute
Mrs. Howard Weaver
Elbert Weaver
Fourth Avenue West
F. A. Simmons
Betty Simmons
Marguerite South
Rosie Kitchens
Neel
C. A Cowart
Danville
Dean
W. B. Little
Blasts Father of Lost Love
G. K. Bourne
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