Alabama adjournment debate over reapportionment continues
Gov James E Folsom calls a July special session to push a 67 senator reapportionment plan and a constitutional convention. legislators warn the move may delay reapportionment as opposition cites waste of taxpayers money and doubt over house support. Lt Gov Allen defends legislature’s legality while noting the 10 year reapportionment requirement remains unmet.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Legislate
Folson
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
Comcin
Boutwell
Alabama
Guy Hardwick
Houston
Legistate
Folsom
House
Hardwick
Harwick
Senate
Red Cross Seeks Independent Fund Drives in Detroit
The Red Cross says it must keep independence from federated appeals. At the national convention in Detroit the policy was praised as right for the unique character of the Red Cross. No formal resolution was given. chapter reps showed wide interest in Detroit’s upcoming drive.
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Detroit
TheAmerican Red Cross
Red Cross
Grand Bay hosts second annual watermelon weigh-off
About 3500 attendees watched a 66 pound melon win first prize in Grand Bay Alabama. Grower C. M. Grand Bay claimed the top award while a 62 44 pound melon from A. C. Tt. of Grand Bay placed second.
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Grand Bay
Als
C. M. Grand Bay
A. c Tt
Publication Order in Alexander Bankruptcy Case
Morgan County Court in equity orders service by publication for defendant Charlie R. Alexander who has been absent from Alabama for over six months. The notice states his post office address is in Jer isco California and directs publication once a five weeks in June 1950.
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Icharlie R. Alexander
Morgan County
Alabama
Nor W. Harris
Aicwor
Thhotendantrlie R. Alexander
State of Alabama
Charlie R. Alexan
R. Alexander
Jos Transportation
Jerisco
California
Markets and Prices From Decatur Farm Markets
Cotton Middling 34c strict tow 30c. Cottonseed per ton 40.00. Broilers 25c delivered. Hens heavy 18c. Hatching eggs 80c per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1.42. Yellow corn shelled 1.48. Corn basis 15 percent moisture. No 2 new wheat onion free 2.05. No 2 new oats onion free 65c. Other grains basis 13 percent moisture.
Wall Street Ends Near Lows After Broad Selloff
The New York stock market faced heavy declines with losses around nine dollars a share at times and many stocks off about two dollars. Two intense selling bursts, morning and afternoon, dominated trading as prices settled near session lows. Turnover neared three million shares, with brokers attributing liquidations to Korea developments and a chorus of rumors fueling nerves.
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New York
Korea
Nashville Livestock Market Report Values Decline Mixed
Nashville Tenn June 29 cattle receipts steady to lower with light demand. Cattle mainly 20.00-24.00 for common to medium steers and heifers. cows 12.00-17.00. bulls 17.00-19.50. Calves 125 with veal 25.00-28.00. hogs 180-250 lb 21.25. sows 15.00-17.00. Sheep and lambs 25.00-27.00 for good to choice. others 19.00-24.00. Sprn lambs down 2.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Markets at a Glance June 29 New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance show stocks lower with nervous selling in New York. Bonds lower and convertibles decline sharply. Cotton higher with New Orleans and local covering. In Chicago wheat strong on war news, corn and oats firm following wheat. Hogs active and 50 to 75 cents higher, practical top 21.50.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Navy tightens access as Korean crisis widens on shore
The Navy orders no casual visitors at shore stations and restricts on board ships. Air Force bases on the West coast adopt similar security, with wartime sirens and joint readiness in San Francisco. Gov. Dewey says New York stands ready if a National Act call occurs. Guard strength fully integrated for federalization.
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Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
West Coast
San Francisco
Naval
Army
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York National Guard
Dewey
Magician Delights Kiwanis Members in Birmingham Event
Kiwanis members enjoyed an hour of magic on Thursday featuring Charles McDowell of Birmingham. Joe Calvin presided in Fred Hunt's absence. Guests included Ewell Gregg Jr, Byron Carrell, Bill Estes of Montgomery and W A Henry of Anniston. McDowell closed with ventriloquism.
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Charles McDowell
Birmingham
Joe Calvin
Fred Hunt
Eldorado
Arkansas
Ewell Gregg, Jr
Byron Carrell
Bill Estes
Montgomery
W. A. Henry
Anniston
Mr. McDowell
Pam
Automobile Collision Fatal near Municipal Airport
In Birmingham a 20 year old woman identified as Mrs. Ma 43 died in an automobile collision near the municipal airport while en route to the naval os as ry to picer nuober Petty Officer John W. Gammill. The truck driver escaped serious injury.
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Birmingham
Bir- Soomae
Muni
Naval Os As Asry
Picer Nuober
John W. Gammill
Ae Sealgen
South Koreans Hold Line as MacArthur Sees Front Toughen
General MacArthur, touring the front in Korea, reports stiff Korean resistance and hopes Seoul's defenders can hold. South Korean infantry regroup after a Red tank assault near Seoul and Korean lines near Kimpo air field show resilience as U S bombers intensify strikes around Inchon Seoul and along the 38th parallel. Truman faces a grave choice on potentially committing American troops to halt the communist drive in Asia with forces already in the war zone.
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Korea
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Tokyo
Seoul
Kimpo
South Korea
U. S. Pacific
United Nations
Truman
Washington
Asia
U. S
Blackout Hits Base in Southern Japan Night of June
Base in southern Japan experienced a 45 minute blackout after nine unidentified planes appeared on radar. Five U S Air Force planes scrambled but lost contact as the mysterious aircraft vanished. Kokura on Kyushu’s northwest coast also darkened.
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Japan
U. S. Air Force
Kokura
Kyushu
U N and Allies Mobilize Forces to Halt Korea Invasion
Tokyo reports top authorities fear World War III spark must be halted. U N Secretary General Lie seeks unity as Britain, United States and allies pledge ships and aircraft. Soviet China opposition reopens council dispute while Korean defenses in Seoul fend off tanks as air support grows.
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South Korea
United Nations
U. S
North Korea
U. N
Trygve Lie
U.N
Britain
Korea
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Lie
Red China
Security Council
China
Moscow
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Seoul
Shih
Su- Bae
U. Ss
MacArthur
New Trial Plea Delayed In Missing Funds Cases
In Clanton Alabama a hearing on motions for new trials in four missing funds cases was postponed until after the July 4 holiday. Circuit Solicitor Winston Huddleston said the remaining trials may start in the fall term.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
Circuit
Winston Huddleston
Bernard Sykes
Jim Screws
Atty
Albert Carmichael
Sykes
Screws
Oakley Melton
Delene B. Wyatt
J. Lee Smith
W. E. Hudleston
Clanton Gas and Oil
D. C
Circuit Court
Alabama Court of Appeals
Plans for Morgan County tuberculosis fight gain support
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Association and its North Alabama affiliate seek funds from Christmas seal sales to run a new district sanatorium and year round case finding. The group, noting Morgan County’s high incidence and death rate, plans continued education and prevention efforts. Attendees included J. Walker Darrah and Sam Houston among others.
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North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Morgan County Association
Morgan County
Tuberculosis Association
J. Walker Darrah
J. W. Darrah
W. P. Dozier
L. G. Connell
Avery Taylor
L. H. Houston
Sam Houston
Jack Mason
Tom Russell
Valhermosa Springs
L. R. Murphree
Campaign vows to save Haywood Patterson from Southern jails
A New York statement pledges a national campaign to save Haywood Patterson from Alabama jails. It accuses the federal government of enforcing a fugitive slave act and threats to return him to the Dixiecrats, criticizing Supreme Court rulings and FBI involvement. Patterson is the Scottsboro Boy author who says he was framed in a rape case and describes Alabama conditions and his escape.
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New York
Haywood Patterson
Alabama
Dred Scott
South
Supreme Court
Courts of
FBI
Talmadge Vote Surges in Fulton Echoes 1946 Victory
The report notes Eugene Talmadge's political machine gaining as many as 122 votes in Fulton, mirroring a 1946 win where he trailed by 13 000 popular votes but captured 242 unit votes. Herman Talmadge leads a potent organization in longstanding Georgia politics.
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Hoochie
Fulton
Eugene Talmadge
Son “Herman
Battle ebb near Seoul and Suwon reported in Korean front
Reports describe American power in counteroffensive posture and heavy fighting as forces push several miles south of Seoul toward Suwon. Troops landed on the southeast coast near Po and engaged defenders along the Taegu Seoul road, about 147 air miles north.
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Seoul
Seou
Suwon
Taegu
Two Mobile Labor Leaders Arrested
In Mobile Alabama on June 29 two AFL leaders and a third man were freed on bond after surrendering on conspiracy charges tied to dynamiting and vandalism involving construction work. S A Alsup Connie McIntyre and Sam Williams face one or more counts of conspiracy.
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Mobile
Ala
S. A
Scottie) Alsup
AFL Mobile Building Trades Council
Connie F. McIntyre
AFL
Sam Williams
Lorene Allen Held on Larceny Charges in Athens
Lorene Allen was arrested in Athens by Limestone sheriff's office and Athens police on two counts of grand larceny and one petit larceny charge. County Solicitor T G Steele says she is charged with shoplifting two dresses and a pair of shoes. She is jailed in Limestone pending $500 appearance bonds on each grand larceny count and $300 on the petit larceny charge. A preliminary hearing is set for July 7 before Judge David Rosenau.
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Limestone Sheriff's Office
Athens City
T. G. Steele
Lorene Allen
Limestone
David Rosenau
Convention Talks Dominate Civitan Meeting
Wednesday noon Civitan club members discussed takeaways from the Dallas convention with Bill Frazier George Perry and Dr. Parks giving brief reports. Next week’s agenda promises further remarks. The program included performances by the Chuck Murphy School of Dance and a talk on Alabama schools and teachers by Dr Will Saunders. Guests H R Leeman and A M Roan Jr attended.
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Bill Frazier
George Perry
Dr. Parks
Dallas
Chuck Murphy School of Dance
Will Saunders
State Department of Education
Alabama
H. R. Leeman
A. M. Roan, Jr
South Faces Grim Outlook as They Seek U S Aid
The speaker notes a bleak military situation upon arrival with little optimism for the South unless it gains more of everything, and points to reliance on the United States for needed support and supplies.
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United States
Sgt Butler Finishes Fire Fighter Course
Sgt Marvin S Butler 316 West Church Street has graduated from the firefighters school at Gunter AF Base Alabama. He is stationed at Craig AF Base Alabama assigned as a cook. The five week course covers modern firefighting equipment and procedures with 61 graduates in the Air University Command.
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Marvin S. Butler
West Church Street
Gunter AF Base
Ala
Butler
Craig AF Base
Gunter Be Pets
Dente
Airiversity Command
Revival Planned At Joe Wheeler School
A revival will begin at the Joe Wheeler school July 2 and run through July 9 with services each night. The event is sponsored by a church group for the establishment of a Baptist church in West Decatur.
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Joe Wheeler School
Joe Wheeler
Ehutthe Church
West Decatur
Plea Fails Man in Florida Knife Slaying Case
Marianna Florida June 29 Ambus Peel a 30 year old Chipley taxi driver failed to win his freedom as Circuit Judge E W refused to release him on bond for the murder of fellow cab dy Dolphus Toole. Peel remained in jail pending trial.
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Marianna
Fla
Ambus Peel
Chipley
Char
E. W
Money
Ys Dolphus Toole
Peel
Bond
Chi
Monte
Contract Made At Flour Mill
The third one year contract between Alabama Flour Mills and the United Textile Workers of America AFL is signed. It includes arbitration for grievances, reporting pay, no lockouts or strikes, paid holidays, a graded vacation schedule, life insurance, union dues check off, and wage increases for drivers and others in the unit.
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Alabama Flour Mills
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
A. L. Johnson
Walter Kurz
Harry Pannier
W. W. Wright
John A. Caddell
R. S. Whitmire
UTWA
Thomas M. Smith
Floyd Miles
Robert Mastin
Job Cater
D. T. Long
Morgan Behind In Bond Sales in Alabama County
Barrett C. Shelton reports Morgan County bonds show 31,183.00 dollars raised, 36.2 percent of the June 23 quota with 17 days left in the independence bond drive. Alabama ranks 29th nationally. Alabama’s E series bonds total 3,402,901 toward a 5,777,500 quota, 59 percent fulfilled, leaving 2,372,098 to go before July 15. The Liberty Bell replica tours for display in the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
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Savings Bonds Committee
Morgan’ County
Alabama
Florida
State of
Department of Archives and History
UN Security Council and abstentions in major votes cited
The document discusses how abstentions are not vetoes under the UN charter and the implications of member presence for major decisions. It notes Russia’s absence and China’s nationalist presence, with reference to Lie and discussions on a Korean cease fire and related council actions.
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Russia
Security Council
Council
Lie
the Itself
Local notes highlight church services and regional updates
Continued column reports residents in Florence and Decatur area with visits, hospital stays, and sermons. Notables include Dr. Benson Smith joining Dr. Lovell in Florence, Cap Hunter returning to Goodyear Decatur Mills, and several sermons at First Presbyterian and Memorial Drive Methodist. Donations to the American Heart Association are requested in lieu of flowers for Dr. Kracke’s funeral.
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Benson Smith
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
W. H. Lovell
Florence
W. S
Cap) Hunter
Hunter
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Decatur
Morgan County
Dr. Kracke
American Heart ‘Association
J. W. Darrah
Morgan County Heart Association
Ammonia Leak Sparks False Poison Gas Alarm East of Athens
A tank ruptured east of Athens releasing anhydrous ammonia causing a strong odor. Sheriff Sandlin and Officer Corder investigated with Monk Stanford reporting his ill wife. The incident prompted no action after medical authorities found little risk of permanent injury.
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Athens
McCormack
Monk Stanford
Sandlin
al Corder
Hollywood Ten Writers Convicted in Contempt Case
Six Hollywood writers were convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions on communism. Lardner Jr Lester Cole Alice Maltz and Alvah Bessie jailed and fined $1,000 with one year terms. Adrian Scott and Samuel Ornitz awaiting sentencing.
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Washington
Congress
Lardner Jr
Lester Cole
Alice Maltz
Alvah Bessie
Adrian Scott
Samuel Ornitz
Ornitz
Scott
House Committee On UN
Edward Curran
Cole
Callect
Curran
Hollywood
Albert Maltz
U. S
David A. Pine
Maltz
Bessie
Maltz Andessie
House Committee
Cullman Men Begin Navy Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Three Cullman area men Oba T Lovvorn Jr Jimmie D Lumpkin and Ottis E Sanford begin recruit training at the Great Lakes naval center in Illinois. The program teaches seamanship Navy customs ordnance gunnery signaling and navigation as they transition from civilian life to naval service with assignment to fleet units or service schools after completion.
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Cullman
Oba T. Lovvorn Jr
Seaman Res Usn
Joppa
Jimmie D. Lumpkin
Seaman Recruit
USN
C. Lumpkin
Oak Street
Ottis E. Sanford
James M. Sanford
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Congress weighs communist control bill amid GOP push
Excise Pacific and Republican senators pressed for early congressional action on a bill to register all communist party members and front organizations and bar them from government jobs. Senators Mundt Ferguson and Johnston sponsored it, while Taft urged inclusion in the session’s agenda. The Senate foreign relations panel prepared a report after a close vote, signaling an end to hearings though McCarthy pledged further private probes.
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Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
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