Convicted Sandler awaits treason appeal in Boston court
A 12 man jury finds Chandler guilty on all 12 counts of treason for selling his country by making Nazi radio recordings and using the name Paul Revere. Sentencing awaits judge Francis J. W. with death to five years and a $10,000 fine as possible penalties.
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Ton
Douglas Er
Boston
Francis J. W
Baltimore
Chandler
James S. Allen
William D. Chappell
Laurette
Land Patricia
Paul Revere
Radio
U. S. Circuit of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Mobile gambling charges dismissed for three Mobile men
Judge William M. dismissed gambling charges against three Mobile men arrested at Hartwell Field home of the Mobile Bears after lecturing them against betting at the field. He warned that betting can ruin sports and should not taint baseball or football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cella
Retapee
William M
Hartwell Field
Mobile Bears
Be’ Mileeetane
Eclipses Trace Across Oceans and Polar Realms
Observers note that total solar eclipses frequently pass over ocean waters or polar regions, making accessibility for scientific study a challenge. Researchers seek paths offering clearer viewing and synchronization with international teams.
Port of Mobile urged to promote trade with Latin America
Mobile docks director Henry W. Sweet urged Alabama businessmen to establish a centralized agency to coordinate shipments via Mobile into Latin American markets. He cited deals moved through New Orleans International House and noted Alabama manufacturers shipping buses and farm equipment to Argentina and Venezuela could gain cheaper rates by using Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Henry W. Sweet
Alabama
New Orleans
International House
Poe
Southern Coach Manufacturing Co
Evergreen
Argentina
Venezuela
Demopolis
Sweet
Noted Poet Laureate Dr Archibald Rutledge Hurt in Auto Crash
Dr Archibald Rutledge, South Carolina poet laureate, was seriously injured in a car collision about 20 miles south of Birmingham. Also hurt were Mrs Farley Harris and Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan, both connected with Alabama writers. A Negro driver, Percy Willis, escaped with minor injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joe
Archibald Rutledge
South Carolina
Here
Farley Harris
Elizabeth Sheehan
Montgomery
Birmonan
Montevallo
Beningham Hospital
Rutledge
Harris
Sheehan
George Harrison
Percy Willis
Hampton Plantation
McClellanville
S. C
U.S. Vehicle Output Tops Global Production in 1946
In 1946 the United States produced 3,089,000 motor vehicles, three times the combined output of all other nations. This marked a dominant postwar industrial surge as American factories shifted to peacetime production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Inzer Pledges No New Taxes At Tallassee Dam Dedication
Lt. Gov. J C Inzer predicted Alabama will not enact new taxes this session as the state welcomes new industries and capital. He spoke at the dedication of Alabama Power's Yates dam on the Tallapoosa River, named for engineer Eugene Adams Yates, with Margaret Yates unveiling a bronze tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallassee
Ala
J. C. Inzer
Alabama
Inzer
Alabama Power Company
Yates
Tallapoosa River
Thomas W. Martin
Power Company
Tallassee Dam
Eugene Adams Yates
Margaret Yates
C. J. Coley
Tallapoosa County
George H. Howard
Elmore County
B. G. Trumberg
Tallassee Mills
Massey Wilson
New Takeoff Rule Aims to Prevent La Guardia Crash
President Truman announced a new takeoff rule from his air safety board designed to prevent jet and propeller plane accidents. The rule sets strict load limits based on wind, slope, runway length and temperature to reduce takeoff risk on four engine aircraft. Board chair James M. Landis said the rule could be in effect in four to five days.
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Washington
Truman
Air Safety Board
la Guardia Field
N. Y
James M. Landis
Special Board
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Landis
All-Time Record on Gasoline Tax in Alabama
Alabama reports a June gasoline tax haul of 2,220,911 dollars, the highest monthly total on record. Through nine months this fiscal year the tax has yielded 18,516,946 dollars, nearing the previous 12 month record set before rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Phillip J. Hamm
A. B. Tucker
Tucker
Alabama coaching school taps Morton to lead staff
Alabama coach Harold Drew announced that A. W. Morton head football at VMI will head the staff of visiting instructors for the 15th annual University of Alabama coaching school set for August 20 to 23.
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Ala
A. W. Morton
University of Alabama
Harold
Red) Drew
Taft Son Marries as CIO Picket Line Protests Nearby
Lloyd Bowers Taft son of Senator Taft marries Virginia Stone while CIO electrical workers picket across the street. Police keep demonstrators away from the church and parade around the square as about 300 guests attend inside and many other union members rally outside.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Jne
CIO
Lloyd Bowers Taft
Robert Taft
Ohio
Virginia Stone
CIO Electrical Workers
First Congregational Church
Benton Harbor
Square Arts
Taft
Gordon Colwell
International
The
Electrical Workers
American Civil Liberties Union
Senate
Miss Stone
University of Michigan
Murray Bay
Quebec
Cincinnati
Tafts
Louis C. Upton
Upton
Mrs Jaine Roberts 92 dies. funeral set at Upton Chapel
Mrs Jaine Roberts age 92 died Friday afternoon in Decatur. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday at 11 AM at Upton chapel with Rev Dan Praytor officiating. Burial will be in Roberts cemetery. She is survived by four grandsons Marion Brown R E Brown W M Brown and Jad Brown. Burial details directed by Peck Funeral Home.
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Upton Chapel
Jaine Roberts
Danville
Dan Praytor
Peck
Roberts Cemetery
Marion
R. E
W. M. Brown
Decatur 3
Jad Brown
Battle Creek
Flood Hits Record High as Mississippi Rushes Toward City
The Mississippi surged to a 103 year flood high in St. Louis causing widespread damage and evacuations. Engineers and volunteers fought to hold dikes along the Illinois shore while towns like Venice Granite City and Cape Girardeau faced engulfed waterfront districts. Predictions placed the river near 39.3 feet, well above prior records, with damage and homelessness mounting as Red Cross counted tens of thousands of displaced in four states.
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ST. Louis
Illinois
Venice
Granite City
Cape
Chester
Harry F. Wahlgren
U. S
Missouri
Red Cross
Nebraska
Iowa
Longest Sun Eclipse of the 20th Century Reaches 7.3 Minutes
The record for the sun eclipse in the 20th century lasts up to 7.3 minutes, highlighting the event as the longest observed during that period.
Gentlemen Thieves Loot Allentown Home in $175000 Holdup
Three gunmen and a masked intruder held 11 people at a 10 room Allentown residence, binding and gagging occupants, and cracking a safe containing $133000 in bonds and jewelry. The robbers fled in a New York plate car after a late night assault described as polite and controlled.
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Allentown
Louis Wiener
Wiener
Temple Bethel
Frank Pfingstel
Pfingstel
Wieners
Claire
Salitsky
Irwin
New York
Death Takes Tom Roberts
Thomas E. Roberts, 74, former Decatur and Austinville resident, died Friday at Emory Hospital Atlanta after a five week illness. He will be returned to Decatur and Austinville for services at Johnson's Chapel conducted by Rev. Frank T. Smith. Interment in Brown directing. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Granville Ball of Chattanooga Tennessee, sister Mrs. Will Sparkman of Hartselle, and brothers George E. Roberts, C. D. Roberts, W. C. Roberts.
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Thomas E. Roberts
Decatur
Austinville
Emory Hospital
Atlanta
Johnson's Chapel
Frank T. Smith
Brown
Hodding Carter to Talk to the Press
Hodding Carter of The Greenville Miss Democrat Times is slated to address the Alabama Press Association summer convention banquet on July 18 in Biloxi Miss. Carter won the Pulitzer Prize for editorials on racial relations. President Neil O Davis of The Lee County Bulletin notes Editor Easton King of The Pascagoula Chronicle Star will speak at a convention session.
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Tuscaloosa
Als
Hodding Carter
Greenville
Miss
Democrat-Times
Alabama Press Association
Biloxi
Carter
Neil O. Davis
Lee County Bulletin
Easton King
Pascagoula
Dixie horse show to run July 3 and 4 in Columbus
Dixie finest horse flesh will be shown July 3 4 in Columbus Mississippi. Deep South Horse Show committee chair W E Tidwell announced. Races begin July 4 at 2 pm with championship classes that night. Entries include Highland Kitty Magnolia Farms Memphis driven by Gar land Bradshaw Caesar s Ghost Lauder dale Miss Allen s Dr Joe Flintstone Ga Gwen Wilson Winona Miss Nita Wilson Florida Queen Cigars Quincy Fla Stor ry s Boy Florida Queen Cigars Major Wilson Tuscaloosa Ala March Wind Columbus Miss Cotton Picking Mack Whistler Ala.
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Columbus
Miss
Dixie
W. E. Tidwell
Deep South Horse Show Committee
Highland Kitty
O. Magnolia Farms
Pidgeon Family
Memphis
High
Land Kitty
Garland Bradshaw
Caesar's Ghost
F. L. Giblin
Lauderdale
Allen
Paul Quick
Flintstone
Gwen Wilson
J. M. Harrison
Winona
Nita Wilson
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Modest Maidens
Patent Office
Mrs. Roberts
Harry Neff
Bernard Salitsky
Buddy Wiener
Death
Tom Roberts
Sherette Lawn
Princess
Apollo
Fairway
Percale
Monarch
W. T. Grant Coq
Second Ave
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