Ministers Unearth Floggings and Hooded Mob in Clay County
Two Methodist ministers report three floggings in Clay County within 30 days, including a mass of 15 or more car loads of hooded and robed men. They cite assaults on J J Gavens and Willie Horton and Ber shel Horton plus a drive by shooting at Allen Heard’s negro cafe.
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Ashland
Ala
Clay County
H. Frank Ledford
Lutier Brown
Millerville
Birmingham
Ku Klux Klan
Ledford
Grand Lodge of the
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of
Alabama
Brown
J. J. Gavens
Willie Horton
Ashland Case
Negro Infantry
Berschel
Allen Heard
Heard
Rhett Owens
Lineville
Couny
W. C. Dempsey
Dempsey
More public notices and local readings from Morgan jail
Reports list a reckless driving booking and a peace warrant in the Morgan jail within 24 hours. Community items note merchant closures for July 4, hospital admissions, church events, and a violent assault narrative with local witnesses detailing a nighttime beating and FBI impersonator incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
False Teeth Care Then and Now
Advertises a dental powder that tightens dentures to prevent slipping and odor. Claims Ben-acid powder makes plates more secure and comfortable, reducing sour breath, and suggests buying at any drug store.
Florida Governor Caldwell awarded $100000 libel damages
A WA federal court jury awarded former Florida Governor Millard Caldwell $100000 in damages for a Collier's magazine editorial the jury found libelous claiming he abandoned a lynching. Jurors deliberated briefly before verdict.
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Gainesville
Filia
Federal Court
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Collier's Magazine
Grand Jury Opens Friday Session on Hooded Gangs
Jefferson county Alabama grand jury convenes for full investigation into hooded and white robed gang activity. Evidence from state and county officers to be presented as Circuit Solicitor Emmett Perry leads inquiry into floggings cross burnings and other incidents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Emmett Perry
Perry
J. Russell McElroy
Ku Klux Klan
American Legion
Billy Guyton
Stovall
County Personnel
Civil Service) Board
Organized Veterans Committee Against Crime and Violence
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Albert. A. Carmichael
Legislative committee watchers clash over Klan bill and voting ages
The committee postponed three measures to the 35th day and debated a World War II veterans bonus. A REA telephone bill was rewritten to remove objections and permit coops to enter telecom if federal loans become available. The group favored reapportionment by population while keeping 106 members and discussed rights for husbands in dissenting wills.
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Bers
Barnett
E. L. Roberts
Etowah
Judiciary Committee
University of Alabama Board of Trustees
Emmett Wood
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Paul Hooton
Randolph
REA
REA Cooperatives
Coplon Charged With Foreign Power Breach
The article describes Miss Coplon accused of contact with a foreign power and intent to harm U S security. The second count cites removal and concealment of such material with no use specified. Raymond Whearty, assistant chief in the Justice Department, says the New York conspiracy case will be pursued. Coplon had been a $4 479 a year political analyst in the alien registration section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Raymond P. Whearty
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
New York
Electrician Critically Hurt At Docks In Explosion
At MOBILE on June 30 a 41 year old state docks electrician, Roger W. Dickinson, is in critical condition after hitting a short circuited control box. He lost sight in his left eye and suffered severe facial burns as metal from his glasses melted. Fellow worker B G Thompson said they were testing a traveling loader when a master switch jammed and exploded while Dickinson was momentarily alone.
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Mobile
State Docks
City Hospital
Roger W. Dickinson
B. G. Thompson
Docks Es
Dickinson
Thompson
Wells Service Friday At 3
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Idolene Wells 55 will be at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church Friday at 3 P M Rev C L Cobb with Rev Jesse Rogers and Rev Luther Self officiating Burial will follow in the city cemetery Brown directing She died at her residence 909 Wadsworth Street about 3 55 Thursday morning Born Huntsville June 29 1894 a lifelong area resident Surviving husband F H Wells Decatur a son Robert and sister Mrs Jeanette McNeese Macon Ga Also survived by a grandson and a granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Idolene Wells
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
C. L. Cobb
Jesse Rogers
Luther Self
City
Brown
F. H. Wells
Robert
Decatur
Jeanette McNeese
Macon
Trotter Service Set At 3 O'clock Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church for Edward Trotter a 66 year old man. He died Monday night at his home 812 Church Street. He is survived by his widow a sister Willie Mae Birdsong two sons and one daughter.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Edward Trotter
Trotter
Church Street
Deeared
Willie Mae Birdsong
Nomination of Jefferson Caffery as Egypt Ambassador
President Truman named Jefferson Caffery as Ambassador to Egypt succeeding Stanton Griffis who resigns effective today. Caffery previously served as ambassador to France and Griffis steps down at once.
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Washington
Truma
Jefferson Caffery
Egypt
Stanton Griffis
Griffis
Caffery
France
Time Short To Qualify For Club Championship
Country Club members must post 18 hole qualifying scores by Saturday afternoon for the upcoming championship set for Sunday and Monday. The 16 lowest qualifiers enter the championship flight beginning at 9 00 Sunday with two 18 hole semifinals and two 18 hole finals on Monday.
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Country Club
Closing Exercises At Kirby Chapel Sunday
Daily Vacation Bible School closes with a 4 PM program at Kirby Memorial Presbyterian Church on Courtland highway. Bob Cousar directs the school with a capable team, noting high attendance and strong interest throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Chapel
Kirby Memorial Presbyterian Chapel
Courtland Highway
And Then Beauty Routine for Daily Care
Prose urging consistent beauty habits to prevent aging includes skin care, hair brushing, nail care, regular baths, healthy eating, and daily exercise. It emphasizes planning, discipline, and routine as essential to maintaining youthfulness and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller Brush Co
State Laws Let Alone In Bill
The senate rejected a New England Republican bid to nullify state laws banning the union shop. Senator Baldwin argued the move would standardize union shop rules across states, while Southern states had already banned such contracts. The amendment aimed to replace much of Taft’s labor bill with a uniform standard.
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Washington
Senate
New England
New
Taft
Ohio
Congress Probe In State Ends
A congressional investigation group ended its inquiry into Alabama hooded nightrider violence after a brief hearing. Rep. Byrne said no plans to reopen, despite calls from Edgar G. Brown for testimony from Alabama Negroes.
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Washington
Congressional
Alabama
Byrne
D-Ny
FBI
House Judiciary
Congress
Edgar G. Brown
National Negro Council
Brown
Dinner sponsors seek introducer for Barkley in Columbia
Sponsors of a June 30 dinner in Columbia seek someone to introduce Vice President Barkley who is billed as the speaker. Dr. W L Pressly declined citing political agitation. former Gov Ransome J Williams handles arrangements for the $15 plate event with proceeds to the national party. Thurmond will not attend citing Barkley’s political role.
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Columbia
S. C
Barkley
W. L. Pressly
Due West
Ransome J. Williams
National Party
Williams
Democratic
Thurmond
National Democratic Party
Tax cuts proposed on goods and services in finance plan
A financial outline proposes scrapping the 20 percent retail tax while restoring the 10 percent manufacturers tax. It also lowers duties on long distance calls local phone bills telegraphs and wires travel tickets camera gear and film. Cabaret tax and liquor excises remain unchanged.
Champion Hangs On In NC golf Clash
Wake Forest star Arnold Palmer in a tight NC golf tournament win over Harold Spears of Georgia in round two. Palmer bogeyed 16 and 17 before a scrambling finish to win 2 up after missing two short putts.
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Ames
Wake Forest
Arnold Palmer
Harold Spears
Georgia
Wall Street Advances With Modest Gains Across Leaders
The New York market edged higher with gains from fractions to about a point. Leaders included Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Woolworth, Deere, Bell Aircraft, GE, Kodak, Radio Corp, Owens-Illinois, Philip Morris, and 20th Century Fox, while U S Steel and several others slipped slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown
Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Woolworth
Deere
Bell Aircraft
American Telephone
American Smelting
Phelps Dodge
General Electric
Dow Chemical
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak
Philip Morris
Radio Corp
Owens-Illinois
American Tobacco
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil (Nj
Mission. Corp
North Georgia live poultry market steady in pre holiday trade
North Georgia live poultry market remains about steady with good demand. Dressing plants expect closures Friday through Monday, affecting the holiday period. Prices paid f o b farm this week range from 20 to 27 cents for broilers and fryers, mostly 22 to 23 cents, with high prices at plants.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
F.o.b
Cotton futures swing on profit taking and new buying
New York June 30 cotton futures saw a wide range as profit taking and new buying opposed each other. July futures faced liquidation pressure but rallied later, aided by reports of higher weevil infestation and expectations of increased loan values for the next crop. Prices finished 25 to 95 cents higher with July at 32.85-32.89 and nearby months posting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grain futures close mixed as selling erases early gains
Chicago closing grain report shows broad declines after partial spring wheat and rye belt news. Wheat fell 3 8 to 11 4, corn mixed, oats down, rye down, soybeans steady to up, lard slightly lower to higher, July contracts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
S Sgt Pullen Is Brought Home
S Sgt Bailey Pullen 25 killed in action in Germany March 16 1944 is brought home for funeral rites at the residence on Leeeler highway Friday at 1030 am pallbearers will be VFW Post 4190 members Rev Burl Oliver and Rev Otis Kirby lead services funeral direction by Browns Pullen previously lived with Dr and Mrs W M Pierce Tus cumbia He was a 1939 Deshler high school graduate member of Tus cumbia First Methodist church Surviving siblings Hugh Oak Ridge William Canal Zone Cordelia Hillsboro Mrs Robert Jeffries Trinity and Mrs Leon Thrasher Town Creek
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VFW
Bailey Pierce Pullen
Eeeler Highway
Burl Oliver
Otis Kirby
Brown
Pullen
Germany
Rat. Pullen
W. M
Dinner draws 250 parishioners at Central Methodist
Over 250 people attended the fellowship dinner at Central Methodist Church held to honor new members. Ruth Graham and others sang, Rev. G M Davenport led prayers, and a Cathedral film on the Life of Paul was shown amid a busy evening schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Central Church
Ruth Graham
W. W. Wright
Eddie Self
Paul Wright
G. M. Davenport
Paul
Country
Miss Graham
St. Cecelia
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
G. M. Devenport
Falla Bailey
Cook Springs
Mary Penn
Anne Sivley
Sallie Bryan
Marjorie Cain
Ann Tuck
Carolyn McMillan
Joyce Crump
Donna Kingsmore
Beverly Nebrig
Phyliss Nungester
Military Rites For Pfc Ellett In Alabama Cemetery
Pfc Modie H Ellett a World War II casualty buried in Friendship church cemetery with graveside honors by American Legion Post 15. He died in Italy on June 10 1944 at age 23 after enlisting June 24 1942. Survived by father William H Ellett of Decatur two sisters in Grant Ala South Pittsburg Tenn one in Birmingham and one in Decatur plus brother Walter of Chicago and half brother Bernard Shark of Hartselle.
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Modie H. Ellett
American Legion Post
Friendship Church
Clarence Davis
Brown's
Ellett
Italy
Hartselle
William H. Ellett
Decatur 2
Vera Mae Davis
Grant, Ala
Christine Travis
South Pittsburg
Tenn
Elmira Speigal
Birmingham
Donnie Southers
Decature
Walter
Chicago
Bernard Shark
Hartseller
Truck Collision Causes Light Damage Not Injuries
A pickup driven by W. J. Goodwin of Hartselle stopped to avoid a red light violation at Sixth Avenue and Sherman Street yesterday at 11 A M. Mack Lane of Adamsville struck Goodwin’s vehicle in the rear causing about 150 dollars damage to Lane’s 1947 Plymouth while Goodwin’s truck sustained light damage.
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Sixth Avenue
Sherman Street
W. J. Goodwin
Hartselle
Mack Lane
Adamsville
Alabama
Goodwin
Lane
Jones to Represent Church at Synod Meeting in Memphis
Arthur A. Jones chosen by First Presbyterian Session to represent the church at the annual Synod of Alabama meeting in Memphis September 20 and 21. D W Clapton named alternate. Four Presbyterian Synods Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee meet at Southwestern College Memphis for the college centennial celebration and new president inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of
Alabama
Memphis
D. W. Clapton
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Southwestern College
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A. J. Kell
Louisville, Ky
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James Hembree
H. H. Higdon
Chamber of Commerce
Higdon
Nellie Have Haraway
Rogersville 1
Hamil Clinic
Ronda Janine McCurley
Robert McCurley
The
Community Chest
Ben Britnell
Lyons Hotel
Ralph Halbrooks
Southside Baptist Church
Halbrooks
Howard College
Riverside High School
Chester Halbrooks
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Baptist Training Union
Woman’s Missionary Union
Ed Self
Crawford
Wille Horton
Bave
O. K
Herschel
Horton
Aluminum
Wyker’s
Coplon
Charles Harrison Eff
Jere Pound
Columbus
Charlotte
N. C
Jim Feree
Broughton Correll
Winston-Salem
Bill Parker
Bill Williamson
Wells
Bob Cousar
Helen Follett
Dillehay
Mnionwat
Grant
Wall Street
Sgt. Pullen
Pfc
Bank
W.h.o5s
A. J. Houser
Insurance
Morgen County Medical Society
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