TVA Nods Paty to Board Amid Broad Senate Support
Senate confirmation for Dr. Raymond R. Paty of Atlanta to the Tennessee Valley Authority board appears likely after support from four Southern senators George D Ga Hill Sparkman and McKellar. Paty would serve on the three member board until 1960 with a 15000 yearly salary and a troubled Georgia education career noted including a drunken driving conviction.
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Raymond R. Paty
Atlanta
Tennessee Valley Authority
George
D-Ga
Hill and Sparkman
D-Ala
McKeller
D-Tenn
TVA
Russell
Kefauver
Paty
Truman
James S. Pope
McKell
University System of Georgia
Luke Arnold
Arnold
Sandy Beaver
Gainesville
Board of
Regents
Georgia
Rich's
Husband Charged With Slaying Of Pretty Wife
TUSCUMBIA June 28 Ray mond E Sherrill Jr charged with murder in the slaying of his estranged wife Sybil Pugh Sherrill 26. Sheriff says she was beaten and shot with a .32 pistol. Her body found Thursday morning. They had consulted a lawyer about divorce.
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Tuscumbia
Raymond E. Sherrill Jr
Pretty
Sybil Pugh Sherrill
Lee McCorkle
Sherrill
Joe Pugh
Cherokee
Colbert County
Sunlight on Jupiter Much Weaker Than Earth
Calculations show sunlight reaching Jupiter is about one twenty seventh as intense as on Earth. This reflects the planet’s greater distance from the sun and its atmospheric and orbital characteristics.
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Jupiter
Earth
Screenings including Hepburn Tracy and Abbott Prices
Readable listing shows multiple film titles and showtimes across venues including TODAY PRINCESS with Hepburn and Tracy and ROXY with Cesar Romero and George Brent. Also mentions SUNSET with Abbott and Costello and HATFIELD Athens Happy Go Lovely with David Niven Vera Ellen. Local listings include Parkville A Place In The Cliff and Strand Hartselle Paint ed Hills Lassie.
Heat Ravages Valley as Cooling Demand Surges Across State
Heat continued to blanket the region with no relief from the sky. Air conditioning sales boomed as dealers reported sold out units and fierce demand in Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence counties, and Decatur. Huntsville urged water use limits, while grass fires rose in Nashville and Decatur. Livestock suffered from drought with several horses and mules dying, and hogs dying from water shortages. Pastures dried, corn injured, cotton thrived, and auction prices for low-grade cattle fell amid rising feed costs and a steel strike impact.
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Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Nashville
Highway Department
Decatur
State Highway Department
al Jones
Jones Coal Co
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Bob Hunter
Hunter Furniture Co
J. H. Landers
Landers Electric Co
Floyd L. Corbin
Welch Dinsmore
Dinsmore Furniture Co
Hulan Ryan
Huntsville
H. B. Bryant
Fifth Ave S
Decatur Police Department
Ray Ashwander
Cole Young
Dallas
Middle Tennessee
Giles
Lincoln
Buddy Winton
Winton
Taft Critics Rise As Harriman Urges Loyalty At Colorado Meet
Averell Harriman denounces Taft as Stalin’s candidate while Kefauver appeals for support at the Colorado Democratic convention. Delegates to the Chicago July 21 convention are chosen, with 28 of 1,230 Democratic slots still to be filled. AP tally shows Taft and Eisenhower leading among GOP contenders. 616 votes needed for the Democratic nomination and 604 for the GOP.
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Taft
Harriman
Kefauver
Colorado
Chicago
Virginia
Associated Press
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Eisenhower
Russell
Denver
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Becaue
Congress
Credentials Committee
National Committee
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Talks Deepen Liaison Across Wide Field Says Leader
He said the discussions covered a wide field and had strengthened liaison and understanding among all parties involved.
Severe winds flatten Saraland area causing outages
Fast winds near Mobile toppled structures in Saraland and Creola, knocking down a house or building, disrupting power lines and rendering a power transformer in Creola inoperable. Utility crews worked to restore service as residents reported outages and damage.
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Saraland
Mobile
Creola
Mooney Family Return From Fort Worth Visit
Summer heat peaked at 103 degrees as readers sought lemonade at local soda fountains on Saturday. The Mooneys J R Sr and J R Sr with H F Mooney and Steve traveled from Fort Worth to visit relatives. A motorcade will leave West Side Baptist at 1 45 P M for a Brotherhood rally at Mountainview church. Church officials urged to attend.
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H. F. Mooney
Steve
Fort Worth
Tex
West Side Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Mountainview Church
Car Heavily Damaged In Wreck With Truck
A 1936 Chevrolet driven by Winston Ridgeway was hit in the side by a Brock and Spight pickup driven by Joe McMeans at the Sixth Avenue and Jackson Street intersection. Ridgeway’s car rolled but no injuries were reported.
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Winston Ridgeway
10Th Avenue South
Brock and
Spight
Joe McMeans
Decatur 3
Sixth Avenue
Jackson Street
Ridgeway
First jet with afterburner speeds past peers by 100 mph
The first jet fighter to be equipped with an afterburner achieved a speed increase of about 100 miles per hour over earlier non afterburner models, marking a notable advancement in jet propulsion and performance.
Jury Criticizes Mobile Law Agencies Over 1950 Election Fraud
MOBILE June 28 Grand jury blasts local law enforcement for failing to uncover election fraud findings in Mobile County’s May 1950 primary. It cites a federal case convicting 21, faults police and sheriff for no fraud reports or investigations. Sheriff Holcombe and Police Chief McFadyen reply with sharp defenses. Foreman Elebash calls reaction personal, while Donoghue alleges vote buying in 1950.
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Mobile
Mobile County
W. H. Holcombe
Dudley McFadyen
Holcome
Grand Jury
George L. Donoghue
Holcombe
Acheson Speech Opens Memorial Library Dedication
Acheson ties in a speech dedicating a million dollar American Memorial Library tomorrow. Despite East West friction, the Allies and the Russians maintained courtesies. The Soviets asked to send a delegation to any formal function for Acheson and were invited to a reception hosted by Gen. Mathewson tonight.
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Acheson
Gen. Mathewson
College Told How To Stay Within Budget
The State Teachers College at Livingston received audit guidance on budgeting. An audit found about 30000 dollars overspent last year and criticized inadequate budget forms. Recommendations include accrual accounting, centralized purchasing through a purchasing agent, separate trust fund bank accounts, updated inventory records, and current property accounts.
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Montgomery
State Teachers College
Livingston
Teachers College
UN Prolonging War Reds Say
Communists accuse the Allies of prolonging the Korean war after Panmunjom talks recessed for three days. North Korean Gen Nam Il says the Allied delegation rudely left the conference tent amid world desire for an armistice. Maj Gen William K Harrison Jr led the walkout over ongoing propaganda on war prisoners. Prisoner exchange remains the main obstacle to peace.
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Munsan
Panmunjon
Nam Il
William K. Harrison Jr
Lattimore and State Department face travel security questions
The piece reports on attacks against Lattimore by alleged lynch mob tactics backed by officials, a public State Department apology, and a personal letter from acting Secretary David Bruce. It notes the Seattle indictment of Harry A. Jarvinen for allegedly tipping the FBI and CIA about Lattimore’s Russia trip plan, and outlines the department’s stance on its 11 year old travel safety procedure.
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Lattimore
David Bruce
Seattle
Harry A. Jarvinen
FBI
Central Intelligence Agency
Russia
Baltimore Sun
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Congress
Aluminum Foundry Planned at Leeds by Anderson Brass
Leeds June 28 Anderson Brass Works Inc of Birmingham will build a new aluminum foundry on a 19 acre site. The plant will employ 75 to 100 persons at startup. The Birmingham company operates a main plant employing about in Birmingham.
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Leeds
Anderson Brass Works, Inc
Birmingham
Anderson Brass
Birming
Oneonta Man Killed In Auto Accident
R G Stafford aged 54 died in a Birmingham hospital from injuries in an automobile crash near Remlap Alabama on June 20. His wife also injured in the crash and hospitalized is recovering. The Staffords lived in Oneonta.
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Oneonta
Birmingham
R. G. Stafford
Remlap
Ala
Giant clams Reach Lengths Over Three Feet
A scientist notes that giant clams can grow longer than three feet, highlighting their impressive size and shell dimensions. The finding emphasizes the remarkable scale of these marine mollusks and their habitat range.
Mob Siege Releases Korean National Assembly
The Korean National Assembly, held by about 600 local and provincial representatives for more than five hours, was finally released by police led by Home Minister Lee Bum Suk. Over 800 members were detained, one congressman beaten, amid a tense crisis that signaled escalating tensions surrounding President Rhee’s supporters.
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Pusan
Korean National Assembly
Lee Bum Suk
Korean Congress
Lee
Syngman Rhee
Kim Sung Soo
Conferees finalize amended Truman wage price bill terms
The chamber passed a revised Truman program with key changes. The Taite amendment led a lengthy negotiation as conferees resolved differences between Senate and House versions, finishing around 2:30 a.m. The compromise extends wage and price controls to April 30 next year with revisions and sets limits on rent and credit controls while preserving the Wage Stabilization Board.
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Senate
House
Federal Reserve Board
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Truman
Huntsville Justice of the Peace Convicted of Manslaughter
Huntsville Justice of the Peace Fred Gold, 51, was sentenced to 18 months for a manslaughter conviction in the fatal slashing of textile worker Easy Wimberly, 39, at Lincoln Mills. A circuit court jury convicted after about 3 1/2 hours of deliberation. Gold appealed and posted a $3,000 bond.
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Justice of the
Fred Gold
Gold
Justice of the Peace
Easy Wimberly
Lincoln Mills
Markets: Decatur farm prices for cotton grains and hogs
Market notes from Decatur list cotton middling 40.00 cents and strict low 38.50. No 2 mile at 3.10, No 2 wheat new crop 1.95, No 2 oats 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs price in Decatur 20.50 cents.
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Decatur
House Passes Catch All Funds Bill in Senate Bound
The House approved a $10,122,840,780 omnibus appropriations bill, $3.7 billion below President Truman’s request, with $308.993 million in early cuts. Major reductions included $243.993 million from foreign aid and $65 million from TVA atomic power equipment funding. The foreign aid budget for the next year totals $6.0319 billion, down $1.918 billion from the president’s request, as part of a net bill total $160.293 million under the committee’s recommendation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
TVA
Appropriations Committee
Morgan County Officials Arrange Baltimore Flight for Jo Ann
Representatives Luther Roberts and Noble Russell asked Governor Persons to help. A National Guard plane will fly Jo Ann from Hart selle to Baltimore via Johns Hopkins for medical care. The departure is set for tomorrow morning with escort and safe arrival planned.
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Morgan County
Luther Roberts
Noble Russell
Persons
National Guard
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Jo Ann
Hartselle
Decatur
Peck
Tender Hands
Crop reporting methods urged for improvement
A committee notes that crop estimation by volunteers may be costly and only marginally improves accuracy. It recommends establishing a research and analysis unit to study errors and test new techniques, plus directing major bureau efforts to improve the reporting system rather than adding trained statisticians at a high cost.
Earliest Organ Use Traced From Alexandria To 12th Century
A historic note traces the organ from a Second Century B C description in Alexandria to practical use only in the 12th century, marking a long interval before effective deployment.
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Alexandria
Heat Wave Grips East and South with 151 Deaths
Blistering heat across the East and South persists with no relief in sight. At least 151 deaths in three days, led by New Jersey with 53, while temperatures briefly ease along the Eastern Seaboard but likely rebound. Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, and others report multiple fatalities as crops suffer from drought.
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Chicago
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Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
New York
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Ohio
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Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Women Jury Duty Debate In Alabama Legislature
The Woman Legislative Committee of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs argues women will win jury duty rights, with Mrs. Wilbanks predicting eventual success and noting standing support from two circuit judges. Obstacles include nighttime juror separation and potential compromises before any law passes. Judge Price and others advocate trial, while Bar President John Caddell doubts many women would volunteer, countered by the line Try it and see.
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Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Alabama
Wilbanks
Judge Price
Miss Price
Schneider
John Caddell
Alabama Bar Association
Decatur
State Group Gets Key International Projects Award
CHICAGO June 23 James Wallace of Little Rock Ark won the oratorical contest at the Key International convention Kiwanis International sponsor. Second place went to William Hutchinson of Millersville Aa The Andalusia Ala Key Club won the service project award for its go to church campaign. Griffin Ga Key Club earned the convention attendance award for highest member turnout.
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James Wallace
Little Rock
Ark
the Key International
Kiwanis International
William Hutchinson
Millersville
Key Club
States
Andalusia
Ala
Fort Valley
Griffin, Ga
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