Business Booms In First Half Of Year War Scare Clouds Outlook
New York June 26. The Korean war scare casts a shadow on the business scene as observers debate the second half. May employment rose to 11.8 million, wages hit a record 57.50, steel and car production set new highs, and building, clothing, and textiles show strength. But signs of slowdown appear in washing machine shifts and a summer slump in TV sales. Inflation nudges higher with food up nearly 19 percent and meat up seven percent.
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New York
Congress
Lumen
Chicago
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mt Katmai eruption heard 750 miles away in 1912
The Mt Katmai eruption of 1912 was heard as far as 750 miles distant. Gypsum has been used as a plaster since ancient times.
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Mt. Katmai
Alee
Southern Democracy Champion Wins U S Senate Seat
Willis Smith defeated Frank P. Graham in the North Carolina Democratic Senate runoff with about 277 672 votes to 257 156 amid battles over communism and the Truman administration. The total turnout reached 534 828 across 1990 precincts.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Willis Smith
Truman
Frank P. Graham
U. S. Senate
American Bar Association
Graham
Smith
King Of Bookmakers Is Sentenced To Two Years And Fine
New York report states Frank Erickson, a national bookmaking boss, received a two year prison term and a $30,000 fine in a special sessions court. The 54 year old had long operated a multimillion dollar betting ring without prior jail time.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Special Sessions
Law extensions clash on inductions as Senate and House diverge
The old law expired last Friday at midnight. The House voted for a two year extension with a ban on actual inductions unless Congress expressly approves by separate action. The Senate approved a three year extension with a ban unless Congress finds it necessary, but with presidential power to order inductions in an emergency if Congress is not in session. Leaders hope a compromise can be reached this week to avoid another stop gap extension.
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House
Congress
Senate
Senate to vote on 2 billion farm price support bill
Senator Ellender claimed enough votes to pass a 2 billion dollar increase in government farm price support funds as the Senate prepared to vote. Opposing senators Magnuson and Morse objected to funds for keeping prices high while imports from Canada Mexico and other nations rise. They urged sending the legislation back to a conference committee to tighten import restrictions.
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Washington
Ellender
D-La
Senate
Canada
Mexico
Magnuson
U. S
Morse
Senate House Conference Committee
Congress race to finish by August first amid key bills
Senate must act on the House omnibus appropriation of 29 billion dollars and the tax bill along with military aid and a fair employment practices commission proposal. House agenda includes export import bank financing for foreign aid, tidelands land status fix, and emergency funding for federal agencies until the omnibus passes.
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Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Export-Import Bank
Supreme Courts
House
Cruise crafts schedule moves through Tennessee towns
The itinerary lists cruise crafts traveling 105 miles from Guntersville to Chattanooga, about 95 miles from Chattanooga to Kingston on Tuesday, then proceeding to Knoxville on Wednesday.
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Guntersville
Chattanooga
Kingston
Knoxville
Leftover Boat Rides Stir Harbor Visitors
About 100 visitors boarded the cruiser Linda Lou at the Cisco harbor wharf after a sign advertised Boat Rides. Crew welcomed them before learning the sign was outdated and the vessel belonged to Dr. Carl P. Birk. the Lake Queen last year had used the same wharf.
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Cisco Harbor
Carl P. Birk
Linda Lou
Coast Guard TVA and Engineers Aid Cruise
Representatives from the U S Coast Guard TVA Coast Guard auxiliaries and the U S corps of engineers accompany the cruise and assist along the way.
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U. S. Coast Guard
TVA
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Scouts Prepare for Jam Booree Jaunt Nationwide Support
The site will host sectional camps with service tents post office and showers as Scoutmasters and leaders from regional and national HQ gather. A large Sunday departure crowd included Jimmy Bloodworth city recorder and former 1937 jamboree attendee now Morgan County council advancement chair.
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National Guard
Jimmy Bloodworth
City Recorder
Washington
Morgan County Council
Fragmentary Crime Tale Notes Three Suspects
A witness described a scene where three others left a tall brunette named Plead er in a Nash owned by Hyde and told him to drive over the hill. He said he later met the other three in the woods after his parents warned that the lew was pursuing him.
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Brunet
Hyde
Lew
Multiple Injured in City and Shelbyville Wrecks
Two are dislocated and fractured after a two-vehicle crash on Church Street. A separate collision on Wilson Avenue injured Bennie Byrd Jr. and his father with non fatal to serious injuries. Four Decatur residents and Birmingham visitors in Shelbyville, including the Scales and Manley families, suffered serious injuries with several fractures and lacerations. A. D. Petty died on Swan Creek Bridge in a separate crash near Decatur.
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Decatur General
Wilson Avenue
Line Street
Schooley
Bennie Byrd Jr
Bennie Byrd Sr
Decatur 1
Byrd
Decatur
Birmingham
Shelbyville
Tenn
Vanderbilt Hospital
Charles M. Scales Jr
W. F.manley
Martha Scales
W. F
Bill’ Manley
Scales
Manley
Swan Creek Bridge
Highway 31
A. D. Petty
Limestone County
Grigsby Griffis
Petty
Huntsville
Grim find on lake uncovers wreck evidence from missing flight
A search near the lake found human stomach flesh, blankets marked N W, life jackets, and a plane log with a maintenance report. Discoveries lie 12 miles northwest and six to eight miles offshore in 110 foot deep water. The wreckage is tied to a flight carrying 55 passengers reported missing after a weather storm.
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Daniel A. Joy
Northwest Airlines
Coast Guard
South Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
N. W
Here
Frank Rydlewicz
South Haven
Michigan
Robert Lind
Hopkins, Minn
Mrs Robenstine Laid To Rest In Mt Tabor Cemetery
Mrs John Robenstine 70 formerly of Hartselle will be buried in Mt Tabor cemetery after funeral services at the adjoining church. She died June 22 at Jefferson Hillman and the service is directed by Peck. The obituary notes the presence of Joe Birmingham and Elzo Shaneyfelt of Hartselle in the funeral arrangements.
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John Robenstine
Hartselle
Mt. Tabor
Jefferson-Hillman
Shoneytelt
Weers
Joe Birmingham
Elzo Shaneyfelt
Jim
Ty Pecks
Markets and farm prices from Decatur reports
Cotton middling 34c strict low 30c. Cottonseed per ton 40.00. Broilers 25c delivered. Hens heavy 18c. Hatching eggs 80c per dot. Yellow corn ear 1.42 shelled 1.48. Corn basis 15 moisture. No 2 new wheat onion free 2.00. No 2 new oats onion free 65c. Other grains basis 13 moisture.
Wall Street Slumps On Korea War Fears
Heavy selling hit the New York market as Korea developments neared a climax. Prices fell about 1 dollar to around 8 a share while volume surged to a 10 year high near 4 million shares for the session. Late day losses lessened but no rally emerged as orders to sell swept the country. Big holders stayed put, hoping the storm would pass.
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Wall Street
New York
Korea
Owever
Poultry Market in North Georgia Steady to Firm
North Georgia live poultry market is steady to firm with very good demand. Supplies are mostly adequate though some truckers report difficulty meeting needs. Prices paid FOB farm this morning ranged 24 to 27 cents, mostly 24 1 2 to 25 cents, with over 25 1 2 cents often paid by dressing plants to their own growers.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Grain futures rise amid war news and firm corn
Wheat and soybeans led gains on the board as July contracts climbed with war scare supporting grains. Corn and oats followed higher while lard and hogs showed mixed moves and cattle held steady amid broad market strength.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
Windstorm Hits Rhinelander Area Destroys Homes
A violent windstorm near Rhinelander Wisconsin last night leveled several homes and caused two drownings while injuring at least a dozen people. The storm struck around 8 30 p m CST and lasted only minutes as rains accompanied the high wind. Sheriff officials said 10 to 12 homes were destroyed and vehicles blown off roads scoring the area. Numerous injuries were reported with drownings confirmed.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Here
Oneida
Ceseion
Northwestern Australia hottest region. southeast coolest area
A concise regional observation notes that the northwest of Australia experiences the hottest conditions while the southeast remains the coolest. It contrasts climate extremes across the country.
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Australia
T J Thompson Called Home
Final rites for Thomas Joe Thompson 82 were set for Monday at Mt Zion church. The retired cabinetmaker died at his Hartselle home about 2 A.M. June 25 after long illness. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery with Peck directing. Surviving are Mollie Thompson wife Loree Thompson daughter Walter Thompson son three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of Hartselle First Baptist church. Pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named.
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Thomas Joe Thompson
Mt. Zion
Hartselle
Carl Allen
Frank Smith
Paul McClusky
Peck
Mollie Thompson
Loree Thompson
Walter Thompson
Morgan Mountain
Onie Penn
Bertram Wright
W. M. Puryear
W. H. Lovelady
J. P. Simpson
John Houston
Fred M. Speake
John W. Horton
Korean War Escalates as United Nations Urges Cease Fire
The North Korean invasion pushes toward Seoul with heavy artillery around Uijongbu while South Korean troops retreat. The UN Security Council calls for a cease fire and North Korean forces are urged to pull back. The United States directs arms and 10 F 51 Mustangs to Korea amid growing alarm in Washington. President Truman, cautious, hopes for restraint but fears danger.
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38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Uijongbu
Seoul
Kangmung
United States
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Yugoslavia
China
U.N
Washington
MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
Truman
Mrs Nolia Lorance Claimed By Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Nolia Gene Lorance 24 will be held today at 4 30 P M at Salen church two miles Southwest of Hartselle Rev Thomas Hatchett and Rev H T Statum will conduct the rites Interment will follow in adjoining cemetery Brown directing Mrs Lorance died Sunday at 10 22 A M at Baugh Wiley clinic She had been a patient there five mother Mrs Vernice Martin Ryans two sisters Kemie Ardmore Ala and Miss Fanny Martin Ryans Cross road and one brother Charlie Brown Ryans Crossroad
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Nolia Gene Lorance
Salen Church
Hartselle
Thomas Hatchett
H. T. Statum
Brown
Ala
Fanny Martin
Ryans Crossroad
Charlie Brown
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