Chorus to Be Heard Tonight at St Pauls Lutheran
The Lutheran chorus of Sheboygan Wisconsin directed by Martin J Bangert performs sacred works at St Pauls Lutheran Church tonight at 7 30 PM. The program features twelve hymns including A Mighty Fortress Is Our God and Jesus Priceless Treasure with no admission charge.
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Sheboygan
Wisconsin
St. Paul's Lutheran
Republic
Martin J. Bangert
Jesus
Rev
R. Maschke
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rector Defies Bishops Order Over Brooklyn Parish
Dr. John Howard Melish, rector of Holy Trinity Church Brooklyn, defies Bishop James P. De Wolfe and vows to stay as long as his congregation desires. A Monday night parish meeting will consider support for his retention amid removal orders. The case draws clergy defense and national attention with possible impact on the church convention in September.
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New York
John Howard Melish
Holy Trinity Church
Brooklyn
James P. de Wolfe
Long Island
San Francisco
Blockade of mission building ends after chaotic standoff
The siege left overturned chess boards and spilled ash trays as the U S Army cut gas electricity and water. Russians burned documents before departure. Col Sterling Wood reported water in baths suggesting water cutoffs. Laserev condemned the blockade and cancelled grave registration teams.
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U. S. Army
West
Britain
France
U. S
Russia
Col
Sterling Wood
Frankfurt
A. Laserev
Berlin
Laserev
ADN
Exiled Occupation Staff Seen Moving From Clay in Oslo
Washington observers say U S policy in Germany shifts from Gen Lucius Clay to Dean Acheson as Clay seeks relief as military governor. Murphy plans shakeup of the Sisie Departments handling German affairs while Aprael is poised to win United Nations membership later today. Britain may veto.
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Lucius D. Clay
Murphy
Sisie
Washington
U. S
Germany
Clay
Dean Acheson
Aprael
United Ons
Council
Britain
Wall Street Markets Drift Lower In Slow Trading
In New York trading the stock market fell modestly with fractional losses around 3 points. Heavily affected stocks included U S Steel Republic Steel Santa Fe N Y Central Union Pacific Atlantic Coast Line General Motors Chrysler Standard Oil Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft American Telephone International Nickel American Can Westinghouse DuPont. Advances showed in Studebaker Consolidated Edison Radio Corp Texas Co and International Paper. Corporate bonds moved narrowly while governments held steady in over the counter dealings. In curb trading American Gas American Superpower and others slipped with a few gainers like Electric Bond and Share.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Santa Fe
N.Y. Central
Union Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
General Motors
Chrysler
Standard Oil
Sears Roebuck
Douglas ™ Aircraft
American Telephone
International Nickel
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
DuPont
Studebaker
Consolidated Edison
Radio Corp. Texas Co
International Paper
American Gas
American Superpower
Barium Steel
Cities Service
Domestic Credit
Pennroad
Showdown Over Rent Control Bill In House Banking Panel
In a tense House Banking Committee session an amendment by Rep. Dill O’Hara sparked a protest by accusing racial discrimination. The committee approved 23 to 2 extensions of rent controls for 15 months, delaying a test vote until today. The bill may reach the House floor next week as Senate panels eyed related measures on labor and trade.
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House Banking Committee
O'Hara
Dill
Truman
Senate
E. Woods
Senate Labor Committee
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Federal State Departments of Agriculture reports cattle slaughter and trading activity in Nashville Tennessee with steadier undertone amid light receipts. Steers and heifers mostly 21.00 24.50, top 25.00, cows 14.00 16.50, calves 18.00 28.00, hogs 16.50 20.25, sheep 9.00 24.00, week gains on steers and heifers 25 50, quality mixed, market mostly active.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid light activity
ATLANTA Ga March 4 HSDA reports live poultry steady with little morning activity as sections clear stocks for the week. Demand remains good though many flocks show colds. FOB farm prices for Thursday and Friday pickups include New Hampshire Reds White Crosses mostly 27 1 2 to 28 cents and Barred Rock Crosses mostly 26 1 2 to 27 1 2 cents.
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Atlants
HSDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Roanoke Man Confesses to Negro Marriage Under Virginia Law
Hamilton, previously listed as white, admits being Negro after birth certificate reveals a 1928 birth in Russellville Alabama to colored parents. He married Flor ence Hammond on May 22 in Salem and faced a Virginia law banning interracial marriage. He was arrested in Baltimore in December on a warrant by his mother in law. Judge Keister sentenced him after the admission.
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Baltimore
Roanoke County
Hamilton
Virginia
B. P. Hammond
Roanoke
Elsereda
Calif
Salem
Yacht Club Plans March Meeting At Wheeler Lake Harbor
The Wheeler Lake Yacht Club schedules its regular March gathering for Monday evening March 1 at the harbor clubhouse. Secretary Clifford Vaughn says several important business matters will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
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Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Clifford Vaughn
Atwater Kent Dies Standard Bearer of Hollywood Philanthropy
Hollywood bulletin reports the death of Atwater Kent, noted retired radio manufacturer and philanthropist famed for hosting influential Hollywood gatherings. He passed away today, leaving a legacy in business and charitable circles.
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Hollywood
Atwater Kent
Administration labor bill aims to repeal Taft Hartley provisions
The senate committee approved a bill to restore the Wagner act and limit strikes and boycotts. It would abolish the closed shop ban, non communist affidavits for union officers, union political spending limits, and require good faith bargaining while keeping injunctions for unfair practices. It would curb jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts and restore the federal conciliation service under the Labor Department.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Clark
NLRB
United States
Federal
Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Wherry and Others Split on Senate Debate Rule
Senator Wherry says Truman’s push for a simple majority gag on debate could derail a bid to ease ending filibusters. Senate leaders dispute backing and timing as Barkley weighs whether two thirds of voting senators can halt debate. Watkins and Martin join others opposing a Barkley ruling on future filibuster limits.
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Washin’ston
Wherry
R-Neb
Truman
Senate
Celeste
Lucas
Watkins
Rutah
Martin
R-Pa
Barkley
Barkiey-s
Wero
Associated Press
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Lucas Barkley
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Polity Committee
Litas
Broughton
Byrd
Chapman
Connally
Eastland
Ellender
Fulbright
George
Hill
Hoey
Holland
Johnson
Tex
Johnston
Long
Maybank
McCarran
McClellan
McKellar
Sailor Alleges Enforced Service by French Foreign Legion
Canton March 4 James Patrick Ryan a 24 year old U S Navy sailor missing since July 2 1947 charges he was shanghaied into the French Foreign Legion and forced to fight in Indochina He says he escaped after a five month trek through Africa to Canton where he is being treated for malnutrition and jungle ulcers The Navy lists him as a deserter and plans his return to the Philippines amid inquiries into his tale.
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James Flood
Canton
James Patrick Ryan
U. S. Navy
Mediterranean
French Foreign Legion
Ryan
Huntington
Penn
Indochina
U. S. Dickson
San Remo
Italy
Nice
France
U. S
Paris
Foreign Legion
Marseilles
Irons
Fort Nicholas
North Africa
Sidi Bel Abbes
Secret Service
Legation
Tangiers
Legion
Morocco
Singapore
Suez Canal
Indo- China
China
Philippines
Navy
The Ant and the Drone in Political Verse
A satirical poem mocks aging political figures with an ant as reformer and a drone as ruler. It imagines the ant’s rise to voter appeal and financial control, contrasting youth indulgence with state power. The piece credits Charles C. McWhorter of Moulton Alabama.
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Charles C. McWhorter
Moulton
Alabama
Rites Set Saturday For Isaac Chennault
Services for 71 year old Isaac Chennault will be held Saturday at 11 at Hartselle Methodist Church with burial in Hartselle City Cemetery. He died Wednesday night at his residence on West College Street after retiring from farming in Lawrence County and living in Hartselle about five years. Honorary pallbearers include Judge Isaac Johnson Jr and several local figures.
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Isaac Chennault
Hartselle Methodist
Hartselle
Peck
Mr. Chennault
W. College St
Lawrence County
Isaac Johnson, Jr
Shirley Smith
Joan Pope
Wid Bennett
Lee Johnson
Vann Ward
W. H. Lovelad
Democratic pledge drive fuels voter's demand for action
A voter declares he will oppose any candidate who delays a vote on redeeming the Democratic party's promises. He notes he was elected on that platform and intends to stand by it.
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Democratic Party
Protest Over Basketball Game In Athens Holly Pond
Harold Self Athens high coach protests Cullman county game alleging two ineligible players helped Holly Pond defeat Athens 30 to 29. A district board hearing at 4 30 will decide whether to forfeit the game replay or let the result stand with Athens back in the tournament if forfeited or replayed.
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Athens
Communists Back Moscow Line Amid War Time Allegations
The Moscow allegiance declared by U S communist leaders Foster and Dennis sparks reactions from Senate leaders and President Truman. Commentators note the unity of European parties with Moscow directions and discuss potential aims to deter Western powers or prepare for contingency war.
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Washington
Senate
Wherry
Rneb
Communist Party
Pepper
D-Fla
Russell
Dga
Truman
Foster
Dennis
Maurice Thorez
Palmiro Togliatti
Red
Harry Pollitt
Moscow
Paris
Communist Publcation
France Nouvelle
Ihorez
Lenin
Russia
America
Driving License Applicants See Slight Gain in Morgan County
Morgan county applicants for drivers licenses posted 26 passing of 51 tests for a 51 percent success rate, higher than the usual 30 to 35 percent. Eleven failed reading, 12 failed driving, and one failed eye exam. Limestone county results show 13 of 30 licenses issued with one on road test, four on driving, and two denied for eye issues.
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Morgan County
Limestone County
Chance for survival for survivor of deadly home fire
In Muskegon Michigan a 17 year old boy Howard Clover survived a house fire that killed 11 family members including his mother and nine siblings. Doctors report the youth in critical condition but slightly improved at a local hospital.
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Muskegon
Mich
Howard Clover
Arrests Reported for Prohibition Violation and Non Support
J B Whitmire city police chief reports one arrest for violation of the prohibition law. Sheriff C B Humphrey's office notes one arrest for non support by the sheriff's forces. Veterans of Foreign Wars postpones Monday meeting to Tuesday due to Civitan club mystery show at Riverside auditorium. Mrs. DeFord of 1415 Sixth Avenue South improves in health. Charles Wood, son of Mr and Mrs R C Wood, recovering well after leg operation at Powers hospital Athens. Fred B Sparkman of Oak Ridge greets friends in Decatur today.
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J. B. Whitmire
C.B. Humphrey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Civitan Club
Mr. Neff
Riverside Auditorium
VEW
Charles Wood
R. C. Wood
Twelfth Avenue E
Powers Hospital
Athens
Beautification Plan Backed by BPW Club
The Business and Professional Women's club endorsed the city beautification program and pledged to aid the Red Cross drive. At the regular meeting in the clubroom, Miss Carolyn Blair Montgomery presented Your Health and Mine urging yearly checkups and use of state and federal preventive clinics. New member Bridie Campbell was welcomed, followed by a social and refreshments period.
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Business and Professional
Winifred Sentiff
Red Cross
Carolyn Blair
Montgomery
Blair
Helen Stokes
Bridie Campbell
BPW
Post Office and Federal Building Needs Highlighted
Rep Battle of Alabama told the House Public Works Committee a critical need for new post offices and federal buildings exists in Alabama. Rep Hobbs said the postal department spends about 13 million dollars yearly on rentals and urged resuming the building program to support the economy, with site acquisition and plans authorized now and funding to follow in future appropriations.
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Washington
Battle
Ala
House Public Works Committee
Alabama
Hobbs
Congress
Military Rites for Cpl. Raphael Parker Scheduled
Local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will provide full military honors at the final services for Cpl. Raphael B. Parker at McKendree Methodist Church at 2 P.M. Saturday. Burial will follow in Herring Cemetery under Brown's Funeral Home direction. Rev. Woodfin Groves of Falkville will conduct. Parker, a former Alabama Hosiery mill employee, was killed in action in Italy on July 8, 1943 at age 30. He is survived by his parents Mrs. Sallie Parker of Decatur and C. H. Parker of Birmingham, a son John Gary Parker of South Bend, and three brothers Charles H. of Decatur, Ralph J. of Lipscomb, and Herbert of Berkeley, Calif.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raphael B. Parker
McKendree
Cpl. Parker
Herring
Brown
Woodfin Groves
Falkville
Alabama
Italy
Sallie Parker
Decatur
C. H. Parker
Birmingham
John Gary Parker
South Bend
Ind
Charles H
Ralph J
Lipscomb
Ala
Herbert
Berkeley
Calif
Rent decontrol moves and amendments in rent bill
The rent administrator would regain power to decontrol about 100 rental areas since 1947. An amendment by Kep Brown to set ceilings for a fair return was rejected 12 to 1 and may be offered again. The committee kept decontrol for luxury nursing tents under $250 a month and allowed recontrol of apartments in residential hotels while rejecting rent cages for permanent residents in silent hotels.
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Light Woods
Kep Brown
D-Ga
Confession morning of February event described in court
On the morning of February 22 a towel was twisted around Mahoney’s neck. Scheuering quoted a veteran as saying Mahoney began to moan and he tried to stuff the towel into his mouth before twisting it. Hoover asked for a signed confession but was told it wasn’t the right time. Scheuer said he plans to file no other charges at this time.
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Mahoney
Scheuering
Arpon
Hoover
Three new Cubs welcomed to Den Four at Central Methodist
Three new Cubs joined Cub Pack Five at Den Four Central Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon Maurice Le Croy Henry Knoblock and Douglas Martin. The den hosted two Scout visitors George Godwin Jr and F Fivyu Overton. The meeting opened with the Cub Scout Law followed by a song session Members present included Frank Price Jr Douglas Martin Bobby Bibb Bruce Spencer Jr Maurice LeCroy Bar Self Henry Knoblock and Alan McBride.
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Den
Central Methodist Church
Maurice LeCroy
Henry Knoblock
Douglas Martin
George Godwin, Jr
fFivyu Overton
Frank Price
Bobby Bibb
Bruce Spencer, Jr
Bar Self
Alan McBride
Johnson a tall Virginia native with aviation and defense links
The profile describes a man aligned with Army leaders and Charles Edison in Navy circles during the Roosevelt era. A World War I infantry veteran and early air-minded official, he championed preparedness and long range bomber forces. He toured states giving speeches and acted as Democratic committee treasurer while a Washington attorney.
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Johnson
Harry Woodring
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Alabama Democrats Dinner Raises Party Funds
McCorvey urged change in a national organization posing as Democrats while Alabama officials push unity. The Montgomery dinner aims to raise funds for the Democratic Party as Alabama, last November, did not carry Truman on the ballot and Lennard Thomas vows attendance to back the southern delegation.
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Democratic Party of
Alabama
McCorvey
Democratic Party
Truman
Montgomery
Democratic National
Thomas Parnell Thomsons Payroll Trial Postponed
Rep J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey faces a postponed conspiracy to defraud the government trial after a return to Walter Reed hospital for another internal hemorrhage The U S attorney indicated he may remain hospitalized for about four more weeks delaying proceedings scheduled to begin next Monday in district court
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Washington
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
Walter Reed Hospital
Thomas
U. S
Henry A. Schweinhaut
West Virginia Wesleyan Admits Negroes as Regular Candidates
The West Virginia Wesleyan College board voted to admit negro students as regular degree candidates, ending prior enrollment only in special and extension courses. This makes Wesleyan the second state higher learning institution to offer full curricula to negro students, following Virginia State College.
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West Virginia
Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
Methodist School
Wesleyan
Virginia State College
Institute
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