Cartel Case Bared Today in Federal Indictment
Three American chemical firms led by National Lead Company and its Titan Company unit face federal grand jury charges for forming a world wide cartel in titanium compounds. Co defendants include E I DuPont and several officers. foreign rivals LG Farbenindustrie Imperial Chemical Montecatini and Kokusan Kogyo listed as co conspirators.
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of Justice
Aumamas
Tom Park
Justice Department
Clark
New York City
National Lead Company
Fletcher W. Rockwell
Claude F. Garesche
E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Company
Carl H. Rupprecht
Krebs
Titan Company Inc
Gustav Jebsen
LG. Farbenindustrie
Germany
Imperial Chemical Indusce
Great Britain
Montecatini
Italy
Kokusan Kogyo Kai- Obushihi
Japan
French Military Split Threatens Allied Control in Africa
The document describes a power split between Generals Giraud and De Gaulle over French forces in Africa and elsewhere. It warns this two headed National Liberation leadership undermines loyalty, complicates operations, and endangers supply and safety of Allied soldiers under Eisenhower.
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de Gaulle
France
Vichy
Giraud
West
Africa
Eisenhower
Eee of National Liberation
Britains Cradle-To-Grave plan praised at Atlanta breakfast
Sir William Beverage, author of a postwar welfare security proposal, told Atlanta business leaders at a breakfast hosted by Harrison Jones of the Coca Cola Co. that it is a national scandal to have want and squalor in England and America. The event was part of the American Committee for Economics Development activities.
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Atlanta
England
America
William Beverage
Britain
William
Harrison Jones
Coca-Cola Company
American Committee For Economics
Whirly Retired From Racing After Illustrious Career
Whirleway the all time money winning thoroughbred is retired and to be shipped from Chicago to Calumet Farm near Lexington within two weeks. Owner Warren Wright announced the decision today in Lexington Kentucky.
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Whirly
Lexington
Whirleway
Chicago
Calumet Farm
Here
Warren Wright
Cotton futures edge along in narrow range after subsidy defeat
New York June 28 cot ton futures moved irregularly in a narrow range. Buying waned after the administration price rollback subsidy defeat. July was weak on liquidation while mills showed some interest as values ranged about 20 cents per bale lower to 25 cents higher.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 26 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Salable receipts today 500 cattle 250 calves 1500 hogs 2500 sheep. Slaughter steers and heifers in very light supply open about steady with last week's close. Cows steady but trade sluggish and bids unevenly lower. Bulls not established. Stocker trade slow with few sales about steady. Two head choice 860 lb steers 15.75.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal-state Market News Service
Danville Home Demonstration Club Hosts Food Preserve Program
The June meeting at Mrs Addison Randolph’s home featured food preservation demonstrations by Miss Rowe. Members discussed canning brining and dehydrating with the dehydrator as the highlight. Mrs Robert Stephenson was elected vice president and Mrs Guy Smith secretary.
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Danville Home Demonstration Club
Addison Randolph
Miss Rowe
Waters funeral set for Tuesday in Trinity
Martha Ann Elizabeth Waters 68 died Sunday morning at 9 30 at her home in Trinity. Survived by husband William J. Waters three daughters R J Gray J E Nelson and J D Garner two sons Grady and Ernest Waters and many relatives. Funeral cortege leaves residence at 2 30 Tuesday to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with services by Rev George Montgomery and Rev Emmett Byars. Interment Montgomery Cemetery Brown directing pallbearers named.
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Martha Ann Elizabeth Waters
Trinity
William J. Waters
R. J. Gray
J. E. Nelson
J. D. Garner
Moulton
Grady
Ernest Waters
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
George Montgomery
Emmett Byars
Montgomery Cemetery
Brown
James Shelton
Dick Waugh
Martin Shelton
Elmer Pitt
James Melson
Richard Gray
Chicago dairy and egg receipts report prices and grades
Chicago records show butter receipts totaling 1 223 347 with grade 92 A 41 1 2 and 90 B 40 3 4. Eggs receipts amount to 17 465 with fresh graded extra firsts 40 1 4 and current receipts 38 in dirties 36 3 4.
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Chicago
Grain futures rise and fall amid market demand shifts
Rye climbs to new seasonal highs with gains around several points as hedging appears in the wheat pit. Oats remain firm while wheat weakens after open market prices exceed loan levels in Southwestern term terminals. Rye closes up 11-2-17-8, July at 1.00. wheat near steady to 1-4 up, July 1.44 7-8 to 1.45. oats up 1-8-3-8, July 68 7-8 to 69.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Rotary installs new club leaders for year ahead
Rotary held its last meeting of the club year at Cornelian Court Hotel. Wallace H. Meadows is the new president and Emmett McClary was honored for a fine year as retiring president. Membership rose to 56 with active community projects noted. Ed Johnson of Atlanta attended as a guest.
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Rotary
Emmett McClary
Wallace H. Meadows
Corn
Progress of War Rapidly Nearing Final Victory
General McNarney told the Senate appropriations committee that the United Nations are rapidly approaching final victory and that the war will be brought home to Japan in a way that the empire will feel its impact. He noted training and mobilization progress and a large committed force in concert with other nations.
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Washington
Congress
United Nations
Japan
Joseph T. McNarney
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
McNarney
Gurney
Miners return to work as union calls revive production
United Mine Workers leaders called the weekend turnout better than ordinary as West Virginia reopens most mines with about 130,000 miners at work and some sites repairing after closures. In Alabama and other states, early checks show worsening conditions and continued absenteeism amid a broad labor standstill.
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West Virginia
Pocahontas
United Mine Workers
Alabama
UMW
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Winding Gulf
District 29
Nick Aiello
Aiello
William Blizzard
District 17
Logan
W. Va
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Legion to Elect Officers Tonight
A meeting of the American Legion will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the Legion hall on Second Avenue. New officers and delegates to the Montgomery convention will be chosen. All veterans and men in uniform are invited.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Second Avenue
Montgomery
Local residents noted in weekly hospital and transport news
The notice lists several moves and returns including Mr. and Mrs. James C. Taylor Jr. returning to Charleston after visiting relatives, hospital to home transfers for multiple patients, and ambulance transports. It also mentions church meetings, business trips, and civic conversations involving Belk Hudson's Decatur store officials and the Chamber of Commerce.
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James C. Taylor, Jr
Charleston
James P. Cox
Second Ave
Taylor
Charleston Navy Yard
Vernon McGwier
Belk-Hudson
Decatur
New York City
Compromise Reached on Farm Security Administration Bill
Senate conferees and House negotiators settled differences in the Farm Security Administration plan on June 28. They trimmed $875 million in a farm bill to align conservation payments and crop insurance. Key points include $20 million for FSA rural rehabilitation administrative funds and $60 million borrowing authority for new rehabilitation loans. Senator Russell notes no dispute over transferring FSA authority to the War Food Administration, as FSA now operates under Chester Davis' organization.
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Washington
Senate
House
Farm Security Administration
Russell
D-Ga
FSA
Food Administration
Chester Davis
Bomber Crashes Near Augusta Killing Eight Airmen
A medium Army bomber from Columbia Army air base crashed midnight 25 miles north of Augusta Georgia. Lt Col Aisher Winslett base G 2 said eight airmen were killed in the accident yesterday.
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Columbia
Augusta
Columbia Army Air Base
Asher Winslett
Chinese Soldier Is One Tough Fighter
J Reilly O'Sullivan reports from the upper Yangtze front on June 6 that Chinese troops endure severe hardship with a rice based diet and minimal comforts. Officers’ pay rises by grade, while private soldiers receive modest salaries and clothing support. A battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Chang Sze Liang travels 300 miles through rugged terrain, with morale boosted by political officers teaching Kuomintang ideals and basic literacy.
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J. Reilly O'Sullivan
Associated Press
Yangtze
O'Sullivan
Chungking
J Reilly O'Sullivan
Enshih
Yantze Front
China
Yangtze Gorges
Chang Sze Liang
Kuomintang Party
Chang
Axis raids and Allied counterstrikes report from war fronts
Allied and Axis actions described include airfield hits at Eleusis and Hasani by Cairo reports, with hangars damaged and planes struck. Eight Axis aircraft downed defending Allied shipping. Italian fleet offensive chatter unconfirmed. RAF raids hit Cherbourg rail yards and Ruhr targets as Sarajevo marks its 29th anniversary.
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Black Sea
Aegean
Cairo
Greece
Eleusis
Hassani
Naples
Algiers
Cherbourg
RAF
Germany
Ruhr
Sarajevo
Night raids over Cherbourg and Ruhr see RAF pause
Air force reports indicate Cherbourg terror with heavy machine gun fire and bombing from R boats. No British sorties over Germany that night ending seven straight nightly raids on Ruhr and Western Germany with attacks on war plants absent.
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Cherbourg
Germany
Ruhr
RAF
Negro fined on larceny charge in city court
City officers reported one arrest Saturday on a petty larceny charge. A Negro man was accused of lifting $6 from a friend in sight of witnesses and the jail door, costing the defendant $25 in city court. Four others were fined for public drunkenness and violations of the prohibition law. Additional fines were imposed for gaming, disorderly conduct, fighting, and a traffic violation.
Seabees recruiting drive in Huntsville for construction men
Navy Seabees seek men with blasting or construction experience at the Huntsville recruiting station Friday July 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Lt. Briggs will interview applicants for ratings from third class petty officer to chief petty officer with pay allowances. The Decatur courthouse Navy office opens Mondays.
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Cainie Otteee
Alabama
Navy
Huntsville
Seabees
Briggs
Decatur
Evangelist Piper Delivers Stirring Message at Central Baptist
Evangelist Bill Piper addressed a large group in the Baptist Training Union at Central Baptist Church last evening at 6 46 PM. The revival on Sixth Avenue continues with Out Barrows assisting Rev Piper in presenting song and sermon.
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Baptist Training Union
Central Baptist Church
Bill Piper
Barrows
Piper
Sixth Avenue
War Bonds Help Wounded Return From Africa
In this war our wounded fighting men have a greater chance for recovery than in prior conflicts due to medical aids and services developed by the War and Navy Departments. The Hospital Transport Plane service has been bringing the wounded back from Africa.
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War and Navy Departments
Africa
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Elena Verdugo
Albert Basserman
Somerset Maugham
Princess Theatre
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
N. Y. Cotton
Waters
Bole Rtl Gaal
Legion
P. G. Birdwell
the Benevolent Hospital
Third Avenue
Brown’s
Kenneth Jones
Baugh’s Infirmary
E. Church Street
Brown's Ambulance
Willie Clyde Vaughan
Sixth Ave
Benevolent Hospital
A. L. Moye
W. Moulton Street
Brown's
Guistle Black
Seventh Street
James R. Townson
Addison
Medical Replacement Training Center
Camp Robinson
Ark
John M. Nelson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
County Board of Revenue & Control
Decatur City Council
Dectaur Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Charles G. Hardwick
Son
Burl Hardwick
Danville
Otis Phillips
McAfee, Howell and Young Ambulance
Fairview
Martha Gray
McAfee, Howell and Young
Flint
Jimmy
James Cagney
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Treasury Department
U. S. Treasury Department
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company OF
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