Japan Still Counts Dead
After a major earthquake, Western Sides region near Japan city of 80 000 lies in ruins. U S Eighth Army and relief teams tally dead and injured with varying official figures while field reports push for a higher count. Rescue crews and medical units work amid power and communications outages as Kukui prefecture recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japanese Welfare Ministry
U. S
First “Corps
Kyodo
Se Kukui
Kukui Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kukui
Hobson Garment Declared Tax Exempt for 10 Years
Montgomery June 30 The Hobson Garment Company of Anniston is granted county and municipal tax exemption for ten years per an advisory opinion by Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael. The ruling follows a Calhoun County commission inquiry and cites a law allowing remittance of taxes for up to a decade except for school purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hobson Garment Company
Anniston
Albert A. Carmichael
Carmichael
F.G. Nunnelley
Calhoun County Commission
Truman Intervenes to Avert Steel Strike Crisis
President Truman seized control of railway lines to avert a strike. The government sought and obtained a restraining order to keep workers at their posts. Federal Judge Goldsborough was to decide if a permanent injunction could block a walkout, with 200,000 union members at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
T. Alan Goldsborough
Golds‘ough
Brotherhoods
Steelman
Segregation Clash Delays Fire Department Promotions
A race based dispute blocks black members from advancing to top fireman roles while whites continue in higher posts. Union leaders argue segregation deprives capable black firefighters of advancement though the department cites a lack of qualified white candidates and a shortage of degrees as justification. Officials from Savannah and Birmingham, including H Houston and James Simpson, appear in the case against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Mitchell
Savannah
Union
Infant Twins Dunna vent Die. Funeral Held
Funeral services for infant twins Joe Daniel and Joseph Randall Dunnavent, sons of Mr and Mrs Walter E Dunnavent of 710 West Moulton Street, were held Monday at City Cemetery under Rev W W Glass. The infants died Saturday at Wiley Clinic, the family record notes a brother Wally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daniel
Joseph Randall Dunnavent
Walter E. Dunnavent
Moulton Street
City Cemetery
W. W. Glass
Saturt Baugh
Wiley Clinic
Are
Wally
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 30
Market rundown shows cattle steady to mixed with lower grade bulls weak and vealers firm in Nashville. Hogs rise with top barrows and gilts near 27 ½, sows around 21 to 20 ¼, sheep lighter as spring lambs bring 26 to 28 ½ with others 7 to 19 for ewes and lambs. market closes for July 4 holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Cotton futures slip as July notices spur late-month shifts
New York cotton futures eased in slow trading with gains in nearby July giving way to later months after five July notices. Light liquidation and hedging were offset by late trade buying in farther deliveries as traders awaited the government crop report due July 8. Prices fell 20 to 70 cents per bale with July at 35.44, Oct at 32.79, and Dec at 32.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UN Having Troubles
United Nations staff turmoil surfaces over discrimination against Americans on the 2,800-strong workforce. A proposed cut of about 100 from the 650 staff slated for the September General Assembly trip fuels tension as Americans push for inclusion in Paris assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hauck Lake
United Nations
Trygve Lie
United States
Paris
U. N. General Assembly
U. N
Decision Upholds Taft Hartley Provisions In Union Affidavits
A three judge federal panel in New York by a two to one vote upheld the constitutionality of Taft Hartley provisions requiring non communist affidavits from union officers and the obligation for unions to file financial statements. The ruling dismissed an injunction against an NLRB union certification election at Woolworth and Company, a move challenged by CIO Local 65 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
NLRB
F. W. Woolworth and Company
CIO Wholesale and Warehouse Union
Noahs Ark Remains To Be Sought In Turkey Expedition
In Greensboro North Carolina on June 30 a group plans an expedition to Eastern Turkey to locate the petrified remains of Noahs Ark. Dr A J Smith dean of a local Bible school is among the seekers and Bethel Smith confirms the plan saying the expedition is definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Mt. Ararat
Turkey
A. J. Smith
People's Bible School
Here
Saranac Lake Father Seeks Adoptions for Six Children
Felix Gates, 52, a World War I veteran, offered six of his ten children for adoption after his home was sold and he could not find lodging. He said his family had lived in the same house for nine years before it was sold three months earlier and he must move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac «Lake
N.Y
Felix Gates
Gates
Cullman Supreme Court Reverses Riley Freeman Case
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed rendered and remanded the equity division ruling from Cullman circuit court in the case of Riley Freeman versus Lular Lewis. Justice Foster delivered the opinion this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Riley Freeman
Lular Lewis
Equity Division
Cullman Circuit Court
Alabama Supreme Court
Justice Foster
Draft decision pending on age order for induction
Washington officials said no final decision has been made on which age group will be drafted first. They cited age as the main factor in determining induction order amid ongoing draft planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Methodists In Conference Opens Quadrennial Session
COLUMBIA S C June 30 More than 1 000 delegates and visitors expected at the opening of the Methodists in Conference meeting. Governor Thurmond and the First Presbyterian pastor welcomed the delegates. Bishop Arthur J Moore of Atlanta spoke as reports and committee work began. A Chinese centennial program was set for tonight with talks by Dr Y C Yang and Bishop Z T Kaung. Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek planned to broadcast messages. Two bishops will be elected, one to replace the late J Lloyd Deceit of Jackson Miss. The conference may name a ninth bishop due to membership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
J. Strom Thurmond
J. W. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Y. C. Yang
Soochow University
Z. T. Kaung
North China Area
Chiang Kai-Shek
J. Llyod
Jackson, Miss
Yugoslavia Struggles with Cominform and West Pressure
Informants say Tito sought a free hand with Western powers to obtain vital machinery for reconstruction, irritated by Marshall Plan shortages, while Cominform orders deepen East West tensions. Moscow notes hint at possible Yugoslav return to party line, as talks continue on a $30 million money deal and frozen assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Moscow
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Georgi Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Pravda
Kremlin
Cominform
Europe
Italy
France
Russia
Red Army
United Nations
Soviet Union
Republic of Yugoslavia
U. S
Britain
Court degree murder for death of boy near Danville Speake school
In August 1947 juries in Lawrence County circuit court under Judge Newton B Powell convicted or charged several matters. The appellate court ordered W H Russell Jr released from Covington county jail on an extradition warrant from Georgia amid claims his ex wife used the process to collect $1200 she says he owed. Alabama law bars extradition for debt. Frank Helms was sentenced to three years for assault with intent to murder but his case was reversed due to solicitor questions on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Lawrence County
Newton B. Powell
W. H. Russell Jr
Covington County
Georgia
Bibb County
Charles R. Bricken
Russell
J. S. Ward
Alabama
Frank Helms
Helms
Roosevelt Grandchild to Wed Roosevelt Grandchild
The eldest Roosevelt granddaughter Ann Eleanor Boettiger will marry Van T Seagraves 25 son of Dr and Mrs Charles Seagraves of Oregon City Oregon They will wed in Phoenix with Eleanor Roosevelt and Mrs Boettiger present The couple met at Reed College Portland Seagraves Navy veteran and packing firm salesman plans to live in Portland after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ann Eleanor
John Boettiger
Sistie
Eleanor Roosevelt
Boettiger
New York
Curtis Hahl
Buzzie
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva
Wis
Reed College
Portland
Ore
Seagraves
Naval
Segraves
Oregon City
Alabama Delegation Names For Convention Committees
Mandeville states the group holds a phasing caucus in Philadelphia with a majority. Fourteen pledged walk out, seven oppose, five uncommitted. Hill proposed for chair but declined. D. Hardy Riddle and John E. Mandeville named for vice chair and permanent secretary respectively. Other Alabama nominees include Stapp, Wright, Bull Connor, Maxwell and Moore for various delegation roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mandeville
U. S
Lister Hill
Hill
D. Hardy Riddle
Talladega
John E
Ellis Nominated For Chairman Of Delegation
Alabama walkout delegates to the Democratic National Convention nominated former Lt. Gov Handy Ellis as permanent delegation chairman. Minutes to absent delegates urged unanimous action by the 26 member delegation. McCorvey lost to A. A. Carmichael for delegate at large as the pre convention meeting was led by Birmingham’s Eugene Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Handy Ellis
E. C. Ooswell
Geneva
L. A. Farmer
Dothan
H. M. Abercrombie
Birmingham
Ellis
Eugene “Bull” Connor
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
A. A. Carmichael
Lawrence County Sing Convention Preparations
Lawrence County plans a two day singing convention at the Moulton courthouse starting Saturday July 3 with a 7 30 p m concert by the Persons Stamps quartet sponsored by the Lawrence County Singing convention. The event continues Sunday July 4 with invited singers and the public urged to attend. J I Nunn president notes several out of county singers and quartets are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Suday
Court House
Moulton
J. I. Nunn
Persons Stamps
Lawrence County Singing Convention
Nunn
Four Americans Die in Transport Plane Crash Near Munich
The U S Air Force says a C 45 transport aircraft crashed on a training flight about 30 miles north of Munich Germany killing four American crew members. Names of the officers were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Air Force
Munich
Alabama delegates oppose civil rights plank at platform
Thomas H. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa and H. M. Abercrombie of Birmingham, both district delegates, urged a strong states rights plank and opposed the 1944 civil rights platform. Maxwell urged amending the U S constitution to reinforce states rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
H. M. Abercrombie
Birmingham
Maxwell
U. S
Eisenhower First Mobile Leader Says Ike Nomination Likely
Alabama delegation chair designate Henry Ellis of Columbiana states Eisenhower’s name will be placed in nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia next month unless he refuses. He notes Alabama may yield to Texas or Michigan as the nominating state and cites civil rights views held by other Alabama figures including Eugene Connor Jeff Been Cannon Lister Hill and Lawson Gambill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Mobile
Alabama
Henry Ellis
Columbiana
Philadelphia
Texas
Michigan
Continental
United States
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Birmingham
Jeff B. Beeland
Greenville
RR. L. Malone
Athens
W. W. Malone
John L. Moore
Lawson Gambill
Nelson O. Fuller
Centerville
Albert Stapp
Carl A. Morning, Jr
Huntsville
Sen
Lister Hill
Washington and
Montgomery
Solicitors Get Raise in Four Alabama Circuits
Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled that a 1947 pay raise of 1200 dollars a year for solicitors in four Alabama circuits is valid. The Fourth Fifth and Eighth circuits along with Mobile county are affected, covering Bibb Dallas Hale Perry Wilcox Chambers Lee Macon Randolph Tallapoosa Cullman Lawrence Limestone Morgan and Mobile. The raise applies to circuits meeting population guidelines per the 1940 census. The 1947 law also redefines duties and responsibilities to qualify for the increase. The opinion followed requests from Solicitors Hare and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Albert A. Carmichael
Bibb
Dallas
Hale
Perry
Wilcox
Chambers
Lee
Macon
Randolph
Tallapoosa
Cullman
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Mobile
Carmichael
James A. Hare
Selma
Fourth Judicial Circuit
George C. Johnson
Athens
Eighth Judicial Circuit
State to Get Federal Funds for Alabama Projects
Senator Hill estimates Alabama will receive about 12 million dollars in rural electrification loans for the new fiscal year and Senator Sparkman predicts roughly 8.7 million annually for three years from a 450 million highway program. REA funds will build 4 432 miles of lines serving 18 789 rural families. Congress approved 400 million for REA loans. Sparkman cites 3 334 500 for farm-to-market roads 4 214 250 for federal highways and 1 157 625 for city streets linked to federal routes, with states required to match funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Alabama
Senator Sparkman
Hill
Sparkman
DeBardelaben Appointed Judge in Alabama Seventh Circuit
W D DeBardelaben of Anniston has been appointed judge of the Alabama Seventh Judicial Circuit succeeding the late Judge Lamar Field. He will serve until the November 1950 general election. The circuit covers Calhoun Cleburne and Talladega counties. Leslie C Longshore of Anniston is the other judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. D. DeBardelaben
Anniston
Alabama
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Lamar Field
Governors
DeBardelaben
Elbert Boozer
Calhoun
Cleburne
Talladega
Leslie C. Longshore
Bevin hints at direct approach to Kremlin over Berlin crisis
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the House of Commons that Western Allies are considering a direct appeal to Moscow to resolve the Berlin crisis. He referenced a suggested joint British French American note to Moscow and said dealing with the issue in Moscow is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
London
Ernest Bevin
Berlin
Bevin
House of Commons
Germany
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Last-minute push seeks grand jury probe in Phenix City
State Party Chairman Gessner T. McCorvey launched a late effort to obtain a grand jury investigation into alleged Phenix City election irregularities. He sent a telegram to Circuit Judge J. B. Hicks requesting subpoenas to ballot boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gessner T. MccCorvey
Phenix City
J. B. Hickson
Civcus Onterre
Occ Ee
Iron Age predicts steel wage rise and price increases
The Iron Age reports steel workers will get a pay raise within weeks and prices may rise by four to six dollars a ton. The weekly also forecasts spread of new coal costs and possible extended production above last year’s 85 million tons, with capacity near 96 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metalworking Trade Weekly
Iron Age
Berlin Blockade Strain Deepens With Allied Moves
Western Allied officials in Frankfurt, London, and Berlin press for a neutral Western Germany, while Soviet blockade tightens Berlin routes. U S commandant Howley warns deeds must back words as rail and barge links falter and milk deliveries face curtailment amid food tensions and aircraft movements in Europe.
Medical updates from Hamil clinic today
George Neville of Trinity remains a surgical patient at Hamil clinic. Mrs. Van Ryan of Hartselle is recorded as an obstergone this morning from Hamil clinic. Mrs. E G McDonald of Decatur three was dismissed from Hamil clinic this morning. Joel W Reagin of 216 E Cain underwent a tonsillectomy at Hamil clinic today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neville
Trinity
Hamil Clinic
van Ryan
Hartselle
E. G. McDonald
Decatur 3
Little Joel W. Reagin
E. Cain
Law To Clean Up Rivers and Streams Signed Today
President Truman signed a federal clean up rivers and streams law. It inaugurates the first comprehensive federal effort to combat pollution, with potential annual appropriations totaling 22.5 million in loans, 0.8 million for a Cincinnati research lab, and 2 million for state grants to fund anti-pollution work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Cincinnati
Carnation Dairy Pact Expands Milk Handling In Decatur Area
Six- member group outlines a new arrangement with Carnation Company to collect and refrigerate Decatur milk for Tupelo plant processing. Carnation has operated in Tupelo since 1923 with over a million dollar investment, and aims to expand Decatur operations as milk output grows. G. W. Humphrey of the Southern Railway System helped present facts and facilitate negotiations with Alabama Dairy Products-Carnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clapton
R. W. Orr
Ernest Henegar
H. L. Sutton
J. P. Morrow
Barrett Shelton
Carnation Company
Carnation
Tupelo
Miss
Decatur
Alabama
G. W. Humphrey
Southern Railway System
Alabama Dairy Products-Carnation
Diplomat Seeks Guidance Amid Moscow Ties and Western Aid
Repor ting growing speculation that if faced with a bind with Moscow allies the figure may seek Western help. State Department awaits a direct report within days from Cavendish Cannon US ambassador to Yugoslavia on his return for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Rey
State Department
Cavendish Cannon
U. S
Yugoslavia
Edward Irvin Held After Grand Larceny Charge
Edward Irvin, indicted by a June 1946 grand jury for grand larceny, is in county jail after a Tuesday arrest by Deputies Kirkpatrick and Nuby. He was captured in Morgan City. The indictment cites theft of a 1936 Ford sedan valued at $300 owned by Edgar King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Irvin
Grand Arceny
Kirkpatrick
Nuby
Aoe
Morganity
Edgar King
Deeds Filed Recording Transfers Between Citizens
Daily Records lists transfers including James J. Dinsmore to L. W. Yates for 1729.89 dollars D. F. Lowery to Alton Edwin Lowery for 1 dollar Wildfred McDonald to Homer Murphy for 1100 dollars and P. N. Terry to B. J. Cahela for 680 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Dinsmore
L. W. Yates
D. F. Lowery
Alton
Edwin Lowery
Wildred McDonald
Homer Murphy
P. N. Terry
B. J. Cahela
Indictment of Patenotte and son over tax evasion probe
A federal grand jury indicted Eleanor Louise Patenotte former Inquirer owner, and her son Raymond on charges of attempting to evade about 2 million dollars in federal income taxes and failing to report over 8 million dollars profit from the paper sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Louise Patenotte
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Raymond
Sokolovsky says Berlin food supply sufficient for weeks
In a reply to British demands to lift the land blockade or face blame for Berlin starvations, Soviet Foreign Minister Sokolovsky asserts Berlin has enough food for several weeks. At Lake Success Trygve Lie says the U N. will not seek Security Council action now as Britain, France and the United States decline intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokolovsky
Britain
France
United States
U. N
War Aid Tied to Soviet Bloc Sales
ECA Administrator Pay Hoffman warned that American aid under the Marshall plan may be halted if any Marshall plan country sells war poten tial goods to Soviet bloc nations. He spoke at a news conference during questions about jet engine sales to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ECA
Pay G. Hoffman
Russia
Hoffman
Infernal Son Jack Johnson Leads New Ku Klux Klan Layer
A Columbus business man and Jack Johnson are identified in publicKlan activity as the new Ku Klux Klan seeks to outlaw mask wearing except during rituals and on Klan property. Pate claims Forrest founded the Klan and outlines aims defending Protestant Americanism and white supremacy while opposing communism and racial mixing. The piece notes Forrest did not found the Klan and recalls its 1866 Pulaski origins and 1867 Nashville leadership under Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Pate
Green
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Forrest
New
Klan
South
Communist Party
Gen. Forrest
The
Pulaski
Tenn
General Forrest
Nashville
End of Palestine Truce Sees Bitter Rifts Persist
Lasted until the U N truce period ended amid continued bitterness between Britons and Jews. Jewish officials invited a farewell luncheon for MacMillan which he canceled after learning three British tanks had been stolen. In Cairo an Arab source said Count Bernadotte's plan implies a Jewish state Arabs will not accept. The U N mediator’s proposals were sent to Arabs and Jews, with Arab reactions wary of extending the truce for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
U. N
MacMillan
Cairo
Folke Bernadotte
Arab League Committee
Best Life Sentence for Nazi Propaganda Agent in Boston
Robert H. Best an American newspaper man and Nazi radio propagandist was sentenced in Boston to life imprisonment for treason. Federal Judge Francis J. Ford also ordered a $10000 fine after the government argued for the death penalty. Best’s lawyer sought leniency describing him as a fanatic crusader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert H. Best
Francis J. W. Ford
Best
Ford
Lynne Services Postponed for Family Arrival
Mrs. Lynne aged 48 dies at Decatur hospital and funeral services postponed to allow Texas relatives to attend. Services set for Thursday at 3 30 P M at Johnson's chapel with Rev J F Vidge and Rev H T Statum officiating. Burial in adjoining graveyard under Mutual Service directions. Body to remain at Mutual Service Chapel until 2 P M Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeengee
W. Pynne
Texas
Johnson's Chapel
J. F.vidge
H. T. Statum
Mutual Service Direct
Mutual Service
Lynne
Decature Hospital
Addition Planned By Negro Church
The Negro Apostolic Church of God plans a 2000 dollar addition to its Washington and Walnut Streets building. A city building permit shows members will perform the construction work themselves including wiring the new addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Apostolic Church of God
Washington and
Walnut Streets
Rey
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Japan
Frank L. White
Sises
Eee
Tok
Amer
H. Houston
Washington, D. Shores
James A. Simpson
B’rim
Ralph Hoyt
They
White Gibson
Charhes Eyster
Railroad
N.Y. Cotton
Methodists
Roosevelt
Lowon
Lucius D. Clay
Taegliche Rundschau
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Marshal Sokolovsky
Frank L. Howley
Templehof
Wiesbaden
Royal Airforce
Hamburg
Elge
Wittenberg
Helmsteadt
Howley
IMA
Negro Church
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