Violent midwest storms cause billions in damage and deaths
Severe weather across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Illinois Iowa Minnesota Ohio and surrounding areas caused deaths and widespread crop and property losses. Kansas floods alone reach 22 to 24 million dollars in crop damage while Louisiana drought threatened a 40 million dollar rice crop.
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Associated Press
Mid-Continent
Kansas
Missouri
midWest
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Louisiana
Intracoastal
Army
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas City
St. Charles
St. Louis
Sedalia
Manhattan
Junction City
Kansas River
Topeka
Scottsbluff
Missouri Valley
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Rockies
Great Plains
Protective Life To Pay Stock Dividend
The Protective Life Insurance Co. of Birmingham announced a 50 percent stock dividend payable July 10. An additional 50,000 shares of $10 par value will be issued, granting each shareholder one new share for every two shares owned, adding $500,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Protective Life Insurance Co
Markets Report from Decatur Cotton and Grain Quotes
Market notes from Decatur show cotton prices with Middling 45.75 cents and strict low 43.70 cents. Cottonseed at 60 dollars per ton. No 2 wheat new crop 2.25 dollars. No 2 oats new crop 85 cents. No 2 Ear Yellow Corn 1.62 dollars. No 2 Ear White Corn 1.62 dollars. No 3 Ear White Corn 1.59 dollars. No 2 Mile 2.36 dollars. No 2 Barley 1.22 dollars. Corn basis 15 percent moisture. Other grains basis 13.42 percent moisture.
Live poultry market steady on larger sizes in Georgia
North Georgia live poultry market shows full steady activity for 3 lb plus birds with light supplies. Heavy movement of light weight chickens slows on a barely steady market with broilers and fryers selling at 28 to 30 cents per pound, mostly 28 12 to 29 cents FOB farm.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Marshall Warns on Global Defense and U S Aid
George C Marshall testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on a proposed 8.5 billion dollar aid program for the coming fiscal year. He linked U S military help to Western Europe with World War II era free world defenses and urged continued economic support as essential to military strength abroad.
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America
Korea
Far East
Marshall
U. S
Pacific
Free World
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Western
Europe
Acheson
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Free Nations
Near Riot Halted At Nashville Bus Station By Police
Military and civilian police stopped a near riot at the Nashville bus station. Twenty six Korea-bound black soldiers were marched to city jail after a driver refused their ride for drunkenness. Civilians surrounded MPs during formation, but no charges were filed.
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Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
John Black
A. M. McDaniels
McDaniels
Third Army
California
Korea
Delightful Dinner Honors Mrs White
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs. C. O. Patterson honored sister Mrs. Ina White visiting her mother Mrs. W. H. Howard. Guests included Ina White Rob ert McCain Esteleen Wright and children Sam and Phyllis from Mississippi and several others from Florence Florence area Anderson and Patterson with their families.
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C. O. Patterson
Ina White
W. H. Howard
Robert McCain
Esteleen Wright
Sam
Phyllis
James Springer
Jimmie
Mississippi
O. W. Hagood
Florence
W. R. McMeans
Anderson
C. O. Pattersson
Ina Glynn
Sandra
Don
Jon
Alma Ezelle
Shelva Jean
World tensions mount over Korea cease fire talks
U S officials weighed Moscow cease fire proposals as Lovett warned against relaxing pressure in Korea. Ridgway may be authorized to pursue truce talks while Washington weighs terms agreed with 15 nations. Senate criticism grows over 38th parallel talks and broader UN strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
Ridgway
United States
Korea
U. S
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
National Security Resources Board
U.N
Two Are Killed In Train Wreck Near Shelbyville
The Meadowlark passenger train on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois hit a washed-out track and plunged down Brush creek embankment near Shelbyville Illinois. Two crewmen died and about a dozen passengers were injured. The engineer and fireman perished. a mail clerk also killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ill
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Meadowlark
Brush Creek
C. L. Mills
Salem
Robert Boatright
Marion
Mills
J. R. Beach
Villa Grove
Chicago
Cypress
Illinois
Gordon Wood
James City
Slot Machines Hit By Ruling
In Montgomery Alabama the Attorney General Si Garrett says slot machines operated by private groups remain intraband and subject to seizure and destruction wherever found including on country club premises. The ruling accompanied opinions on prison records, university costs, and small town mayoral voting rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Si Garrett
Garrett
Sydney Cook Jr
Lee County
Alabama
Birmingham
Building Commission
Bids Taken On Morgan Road
The state Highway Department will take bids on the Florette Wood Hills road 4.1 miles long funded under the farm to market program. Initial bids cover grading drainage and a temporary roadbed with pre bid estimates around 50000 dollars. Two 204 foot bridges are excluded from the contract and paving will be let with the nearby Arab road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Florette-Woodills
Sim L. Howell
Morgan Board of Revenue
Boundary proposal near Korea neck proves tough for UN aims
The speaker argues for a fixed boundary at Korea’s neck 100 miles north of the 38th parallel to split population share and claim a UN victory for South Korea. He says Truman will not reveal next steps but indicates the current situation will be fully explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
38Th Parallel
U.N
South Korea
Truman
Gasification Tests Underway At Gorgas Alabama
A new underground coal gasification experiment runs at Gorgas Alabama with two 200 foot electrodes. Electrical current ignites the seam and air cooling tests follow to gauge gas quality and yield. Prior tests produced gas after ignition by explosive charges. The goal is cheaper gas and to unlock deep coal seams for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Gorgas
Ala
Here
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Alabama Power Co
Compromise Efforts Rise as Iran Shows Concessions
Grady urges cooler heads to broker a deal while Iran makes concessions after the 8000-ton British cruiser Mauritius nears Abadan refineries. The U S approves a voluntary alliance of 18 oil firms to aid friendly nations short of Iranian supplies amid Mossadegh’s assurances to Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIOC
Iranian National Oil Company
Iran
Mauritius
Shatt el Arab
Abadan
U. S
Mossadegh
Truman
London
Alleged Slayer Of Wife Called Moody
Defense witnesses described 42 year old TVA worker Lakey as a moody person since childhood. Lakey, on trial for killing his wife Tommy Fields Lakey after a Feb. 11 drinking party, faced medical testimony saying she died from forceful blows. Doctors noted Lakey had a head injury last fall and warned him about alcohol's effect on behavior.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
TVA
Ben
Stanford
Lakey
Tommy Fields Lakey
D. D. Cox
Sheffield
Water Valley, Miss
Raney
The Eagle Uses Eye Shield to Withstand Sun
A bird of prey can glance at the sun without harm by drawing a thin protective membrane over its eyes. This adaptation helps protect vision during high glare and bright daylight.
Sivley Family Reunion in Huntsville Alabama
Descendants of Pleasant Sivley from Lawrence County Alabama gathered Sunday June 24 near Huntsville for a Sivley family reunion. Family members shared a picnic, viewed the historic Sivley home site near the St Andrew plantation, and read a family story. Attendees included D F McMillian O G Sivley J C Smith plus many Sivleys from Decatur Hartselle and other Alabama towns.
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Pleasant Sivley
Lawrence County
Jacob
John
Huntsville
Sivley
Alabama
St. Andrew's Plantation
Merrimack Village
J. C. Smith
O. G. Sivley
Kendall
Max Aldridge
Frank Aldridge
Dwight Aldridge
Oscar Pitt
Ann, Neal
Theo Pitt
Lela Green
Charles Price
Elvin Moore
W. E. Sivley
Edward Sivley
Paul Glenn
Evelyn Sivley
Decatur
R. C. Garrett
Nashville
Ed Sivley
John Rennigar
Will Draper
Paul Pitt
Trinity
O. P. Sivley
Kyle Sivley
Hartselle
J. W. Sivley
Duard Sivley
Falkville
Carl Loosier
Clyde Loosier
Memphis
Elmer Holland
Sara Phillips
Monta Rodgers
Byrd Speech Draws Mixed Reactions Across Southern Leaders
Mississippi Gov Fielding Wright and Alabama Lt. Gov James Allen were unavailable as reactions mounted. James Byrd's remarks drew cautious support from Gov James Byrnes of South Carolina and Democratic Chair William Baskin. Georgia Gov Herman Talmadge led positive reception, urging stronger Southern influence to shape the national party. Mary Evelyn Dickerson backed Byrd while James S. Eae emphasized Southern leadership toward socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Gordon Persons
Alabama
James B. Allen
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrd
William P. Baskin
South
Sevier
Mary Evelyn Dickerson
Louisiana
Democratic National
America
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
Talks Consider Kaesong as Cease-Fire Forum
At Eighth Army headquarters sources suggest Kaesong, Korea, as a logical cease-fire talks venue. The ancient capital sits three miles south of the 28th parallel, west of the Western front, with Reds still in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Kaesong
Korea
Local Hospital Discharges And Community Activities
Discharged from Decatur General hospital Friday were B. B. Payne Mrs. Harrison Hill and Master Bobby Neil Smith. Patients admitted today include Mrs J W Eaton and Mrs W D Tanner. TVA reports high 92 yesterday and 89 at noon today with 80 this morning. VFW post members plan a dance at the armory with Lonnie McDaniel’s orchestra. Lt Col Herbert B Quinn of Fort Jackson spent last week with family and will command the seventh ordnance battalion at Fort Benning starting July 2.
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Decatur General Hospital
B. B. Payne
Seventh Avenue West
Harrison Hill
Gordon Drive
Bobby Neil Smith
Dathan Smith
J. W. Eaton
Tenth Avenue East
W. D. Tanner
Decature
TVA
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Lonnie McDaniel
Herbert B. Quinn
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Endlam Boulevard
Seventh Ordnance Battalion
Fort Benning
Georgia
Quinn
Thirty-First Infantry Division
Lawmakers drift into July 4 recess amid voting record dispute
Rep Rankin Fite of Marion pushed a resolution requiring the Revenue Department to attach a voting record on a sales tax increase. The House rejected the measure 67 to 15 and sent it to the rules committee as members enter a 10 day mid session recess before July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Fite
Marion
State Revenue Department
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Bill
James E. Folsom
State Supreme Court
North
South Alabama
Senate Constitutions Committee
Senate Constitution Committee
House Judiciary Committee
University of Alabama Dean's List Honorees Named
Spring semester dean's list recipients from the University of Alabama are announced. Students with a 3.0 average earned all A's and those with 2.5 or better average ranked closer to an A. From Decatur area, Needham L. Long Vera E. Peckman and John D. Sherrill are listed among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
Decatur
Arts and Sciences
Needham L. Long
Vera E. Peckman
Commerce
John D. Sherrill
Welfare Caseload in Morgan County May 1951
Morgan County welfare officials report May 1951 caseload at 1,606 recipients, below the expected 1,778. Statewide caseload appears to have paused its rise after the 1950 Social Security amendments, with August 1950 serving as a peak. Details include old age, blind, dependent children, and handicapped grants and counts.
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Morgan County
Clio Levin
Beefs Rollback Proposals Trigger Senate Debate
The Wherry amendment would undercut OPS orders cutting beef prices by two 4.5 percent rollbacks due August 1 and October 1 while an Millikin amendment aims to permit some non agricultural price rollbacks. Senate votes 53 to 27 against livestock slaughter quotas and a new provision eases auto credit controls allowing 18 month payoffs with 33 percent down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millikin
R-Cole
Wherry
Senate
OPS
Land Transactions Recorded in Daily Records
Decatur Land company transfers to Wood Row Wilson Ratliff for 10200 dollars and to Joe B Phillips for 10500 dollars. Harrison Sharp sells to W J Dun can for 750 dollars. Mrs Howard M Allen transfers to E H Francis for 300 dollars.
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Decatur Land Company
Woodrow Wilson Ratliff
Joe B. Phillips
Harrison Sharp
W. J. Duncan
Howard M. Allen
E. H. Francis
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Alabama
Lee Barnes age 22 of Altoona Alabama and Christine Rice age 22 of Cullman Alabama wed. A Q Weaver age 24 of Somerville and Joyce June Whit mire age 20 of Decatur wed. The license records list occupations farmer bookkeeper and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Barnes
Altoona
Alabama
Christine Rice
Cullman
A. Q. Weaver
Somerville
Joyce June Whitmire
Decatur
Nix Sues Alabama Flour Mills Over Injury Claim
In circuit court Ben D. Nix sues Alabama Flour Mills for damages alleging injuries while employed by the defendant. Attorney for the plaintiff is J. W. Sherrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben D. Nix
Alabama Flour Mills
J. W. Sherrill
Vikings Capture and Plunder Ancient Paris Repeatedly
Ancient Paris faced repeated Viking invasions over a millennium ago, leading to multiple captures and plunderings as northern raiders struck the iconic city and its surroundings.
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Paris
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Sere
Ecross
Sane
Mrs. White
State Department
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Washington
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Congress
Moscow
State
Defense Departments
White House
U.S
Russia
Douglas
Douglas MacArthur
China
Manchuria
Tom Oakes
Mode
Morgan Road
Oliver
Burl Oliver Jr
Ninth Street Methodist
Decatur High School
Athens College
Birmingham Southern
Fulton Springs Methodist Church
Grady
Moody
Cleeed Thorndey
Moulton ST
Star Market
Vine St
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