Farmers urged to visit Sand Mountain and Belle Mina stations
Morgan county farmers may tour two agricultural experiment stations this month to study grazing programs cropping systems and dairy and hog poultry options. The Sand Mountain substation Crossville visit is set for Tuesday March 29 at 9 50 a m and the Tennessee Valley substation Belle Mina on Wednesday March 30 at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
L. T. Wagnon
Sand Mountain
Crossville
Tennessee Valley
Belle Mina
Hartselle
Alabama
Russians Return Milwaukee. Russians Duck Salute To Flag
The Milwaukee, loaned to the Soviet Union during World War II, was returned off Lewes, Delaware. After transfer aboard the Molotov, the Russians did not salute the US colors and left the ship to sail for Russia. Reporters found below decks dirty and infested, while officers quarters remained clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
U. S
Delaware River
United States
Lewes
Del
Soviet Union
Murmansk
Russia
Navy
Decatur Telephone Plans Expansion To Serve City Areas
The Hinds company estimates 265 556 dollars for a large expansion finishing by September 1. It will serve Eastern Northern Northwest and Southern sections to meet existing and projected demand. Manager says new capacity will provide needed and improved services to current and new customers. The firm aims to cover Decatur’s future telephone needs despite material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Decatur
Decatur District
BPW Club Plans World Wide Future Meeting
The Business and Professional Women club meets at 7 30 tonight with the international committee in charge The topic is World Wide Future Committee members include Mrs E G Hamilton chairman Miss Fred Lyle Mrs Elbert Weaver and Miss Eileen Trafford Plans for the Mobile convention May 13 15 were discussed by the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
E. G. Hamilton
Fred Lyle
Elbert Weaver
Eileen Trafford
Jphans
Mobile
Governor abolishes state bureau of investigation
Gov James E Folsom signed an executive order moving the state bureau of investigation under the Highway Patrol. Cecil T Donaldson becomes captain in the Patrol in charge of records while 12 investigators transfer to patrol units. money savings cited by Safety Director Bankhead Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
State Bureau of Investigation
State “Highway Patrol
Bankhead Bates
Cecil T. Donaldson
Highway Patrol
Bates
Sapinine
Montzgom- Evergreen
Priceville Attendance Lists Planting Plans and Participants
The page lists numerous attendees by names such as Thomas Crow, John Collier, Elvie Jackson, Raymond Campbell, Spencer Weinman, Hershel Harvey, and others. It notes several individuals who attended but did not indicate plans to plant sericea this spring, including John Johnson and Luther Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E- Crow
John Collier
Elvie Jackson
Raymond Campbell
Spencer’ Weinman
Hershel Harvey
Leslie C. Echols
R. H. Chapion
James H. Blackwood
J. C. White
James E Patterson
J. H. Livingstein
R. Q. Knighten
Robert Gilbert
Charley C. Speegle
Fred Robinson, Jr
William A. Baldwin
Woodrow W- Ransom
Gordon Bishop
R. B. Blankenship
Earnest F. Henderson
John W. Johnsonjand
Luther D. Brewer
Young People Address Adults at Sunday School Hour
Four speakers from the young peoples department will address the adult classes at First Methodist Church during Sunday school. Eleanor Hamilton Brewer Kenton Carol Rozear and Ronald Eddens will speak on North Alabama Conference Need For Summer Assembly Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Young Peoples” Department
North Alabama
Eleanor Hamilton
Brewer Kenton
Carol Rozear
Ronald Eddens
Fire Rages Across Mill and Homes In Alabama Town
A large blaze destroyed the Southern Cotton Oil Co mill in Hartselle, with 4 000 tons of cottonseed stored, now reduced to about 800 tons. Firefighters from Decature and volunteers battled flames that sent fire 100 to 300 feet into the air as nearby houses and businesses faced damage. The Haile home burned completely. two or three firefighters survived heavy smoke, while confusion over the fire’s source continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Sam Hobbs
Hosey
Elkins
Decature Fire Department
Harvey
Hartgelle
Trinity
Busness
Means
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Lowry Teans
Hartselle
Spain
Ber
Alkville
C. C. Lawler
Falkville
Eence
L. B. Payne
Birth Record Error Costs Hidden Life of Boy
A Massachusetts mother kept her 13 year old son hidden in a locked room for most of his life to protect a secret of illegitimacy. Police say the boy was conceived while she was separated from her husband who is missing. the father is dead. An MSPCC official doubts the child ever left the house before being found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juccoon
Mer Merch
Michael J. Manning
Ann Sullivan Oad
Manning
Marine Corps
Gerald
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Slaying of Mrs. Underwood Shocks Seoul Residents
Two gunmen killed Mrs. Horace H. Underwood wife of the former adviser to the American occupation government and former president of Chosen Christian College at her home in Seoul. Police aided by U S Army units investigated the shooting with no immediate motive found. Mrs. Underwood mother of five died en route to a hospital. Her husband Charles was teaching a class at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Horace
H. Underwood
Chosen Christian College
Blaze Destroys Four Room Building In Decatur
The fire totalled the structure with only a few items saved including a settee and bedding. Mrs Li and children were visiting in the country at the time. John White Motor Company employed occupant or owner gave details of the scene as property burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Little
John White Motor Company
Oe Ag
Jack Brother Law
Courtesy Movie Shown To Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis club watched a 25 minute film on Telephone Courtesy directed by Lloyd L. Lively. Jimmy Williams presided at noon in Hotel Lyons as Rex Rankin, T. W. Gartin and guests observed birthdays and Walter Jackson announced Go-To-Church-Sunday with stores to close during service. Lyle Hinds and Avery Taylor of the telephone company presented the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Business Standards Committee
Lloyd L. Lively
Hotel Lyons
Jimmy Williams
Rex Rankin
Decatur
T. W. Gartin
Birmingham
John and Wilson Taylor, Jr
Proctor Barnes
Walter Jackson
Lyle Hinds
Avery Taylor
The
Telephone Company
Four nation pact grows amid shifts in alliance drama
The article notes the North Atlantic style pact gaining seven initial signatories Belgium Canada France Luxembourg Holland Britain United States with Norway joining recently A Swedish general urges a three nation defense link Sweden Norway Denmark as potential allies amid East West tension Turkish talks on a Mediterranean defense alliance are reported Israel and Transjordan agree on armistice lines for Jerusalem Syria starts armistice talks with Israel Astra cites Soviet and Yugoslav troop concentrations while Bulgaria calls such reports groundless Red forces in China push across the Yangtze as Manchurian troops reinforce the communists near Suiho and Niankang with Lin Piao directing others near Nanking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Belgium
Canada
France
Luxembourg
Holland
Britain
United States
Norway
Stockholm
Helge Jung
Sweden
Denmark
Jung
Istanbul
Necmeddin Sadak
Washington
Sadak
Europe
Asia
Rhodes
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Damascus
Syria
Astra
Rome
Yugoslavia
Sofia
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Faw
Marshal Tito
Suchow
Nanking
Lin Piao
Senate Debates Filibuster Rule Change On Civil Rights
The Senate fights over a proposal to curb filibusters to speed civil rights measures including anti lynching and anti poll tax proposals. President Truman era battles show Southerners and Republicans resisting a two thirds gag rule. Senator Lucas condemns the deal as crippling rights legislation while Senator Russell warns it could still allow future minority block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Lucas
Illiinois
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Line of Defense in Pacific is Shortened as Forces Return to Bases
Leif Erickson reports that U S defense lines in the Pacific are reduced with forces shifted to the West Coast. Submarines remain, but air and naval units are cutback, leaving Hawaii and other far Pacific posts understrength. Observers warn of increased vulnerability to long range threats and emphasize concentrating defense near the U S mainland and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
West Coast
Leif Erickson
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
U U. S
Asia
Okinawa
Wuuin
Europe
Mediterranean
West
Alaska
Hawaii
Dewitt C. Ramsey
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Marine Pacific Air Heady
Aeras
San Diego
Air
Pacific Command
Ane Air National Guard
Far East
Russia
Boxer
Valley Forge
Pacific Fleet Command
China
Senate Debates Rule Change and Rent Control Extension
Democratic leaders say a compromise debate limiting bill will pass today though it lengthens minority delay. Rent control extensions are debated with a 15 month horizon and staged 5 to 15 percent increases tied to June 30 1947 base, while House observes St Patrick’s Day with a no business pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
House
St. Patrick's Day
Ways and Means
CIO
Mrs J W Everett Laid To Rest In Houston Alabama
Mrs J W Everett dies at 83 after a prolonged illness in Houston Alabama. Funeral services were held March 15 with her daughter Mrs L P Couch of 1412 Fifth Avenue attending and two sisters also listed as survivors. She leaves husband four sons and four daughters and two sisters with ties to Decatur Trinity Miami Hollywood Florida and Jasper Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Couch
Fifth Avenue
J. W. Everett
Houston
Ala
Couch
Everett
Ida Aldridge Addison
Lucy Thompson
Miami
Fla
H. M. Warner
Jasper
K. L. Warner
Florida
Grover L. Everett
Double Springs
Floyd D. Everett
Hollywood
J. M. Standridge
Decatur
Mary Brandon
Trinity
Caution Urged On Tourists At Free Zoos on Highways
Mrs. Marie Tucker of the North Alabama district warns motorists about so called free zoos along highways. AAA reports describe aggressive gimmicks where visitors see animals and are invited to gamble on an “old Indian game” to win prizes. The odds favor loss, not gains, and tourists are advised to guard their pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tucker
North Alabama
AAA
Washington
Free Highways
Falkville WMS Discusses Racial Issues
The Falkville Baptist church WMS met at 2 30 PM March 14 with ten members and four Sunbeams. The program Christ The Answer to Racial Tension was given by Mrs Hansel Anders. Delegates headed to the State Convention in Gadsden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville Baptist Church
J. W. Alldredge
Christ
Hansel Anders
J. L. Hardin
L. H. Clemmons
Harold Rowe
F. R. Minter
C. D. Boozer
L. B
Gas Dealers In City Organize Decatur Chapter
A Decatur Alabama Independent Service Stations Association chapter was chartered to resist state gas taxes, raise service standards, and improve dealer fellowship. Twenty five stations joined. officers include Tom Hamilton president and B W Hogan vice president. Next meeting set for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama Independent Service Stations Association
Tom Hamilton
B. W. Hogan
B. G. Ryan
J. E. McClary
Jack Mason
Ralph Pence
Joe Hagler
John Wear
Jim Mitchell
J. A. Dean
J. W. Shelton
H. L. Nunley
L. E F. Moody
Bill Gunn
North Group
Robert Street
South Group
J. J. Francis
Central Group
Loc
Birmingham
Live Poultry Prices Steady in North Georgia Market
North Georgia live poultry market reports demand strong for small broilers and fryers and good for heavy fryers. Prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers picked up Wednesday afternoon and this morning ranged: New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 27-28 cents, mostly 28. Bar Rock Crosses 26-27 cents, mostly 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Cotton futures drift lower as March delivery expires
In New York on March 17 cotton futures eased with March delivery expiring at noon. About 61 March transferable notices spurred shifts to later months, with an estimated 30,000 bales moved from March to May 1949. February consumption stood at 640,182 bales, while raw stock at end-February was 626 bales below a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Census Bureau
Board of Revenue and Control Members Named in Mandamus Suit
The suit names Sim L. Howell as chairman Wallace H. Meadows Leonard L. Slate Melvin Hardin and Alexander H. Dunn as members of the Board of Revenue and Control Attorneys Britnell and Thomas G. Steel represent Johnson in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim L. Howell
Wallace H. Meadows
Leonard L. Slate
Melvin Hardin
Alexander H. Dunn
Board of Revenue and Control
Johnson
Britnell
Thomas G. Steel
Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Prichard Case
In Prichard Alabama on March 17 a 28 year old African American man named Dan York Jr pleaded guilty to a first degree burglary charge. He previously faced charges of assault with intent to murder Mrs. Clementine Beverly 29 and her 13 year old adopted son Donald Philen in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Ala
Dan York Jr
Clementine Beverly
Donald Philen
Gum Pond Tops Red Cross Drive Total In Gan County
Gum Pond joins communities reaching and surpassing their quota in the Red Cross fund drive for Gan County. Drive chairman Hill Ferguson announces the progress. C. Smith donates $31.00 as the latest contributor. Campaign totals reach $10,713.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Pond
Red Cross
Gan County
Hill Ferguson
Pond
C. Smith
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BPW
By Ken Reynolds
Daily Want
Ecatur
Iilemale
Southside Baptist Church
John Hamilton
Vanderbilt
J. G. Hamilton
James G. Wallace
First Christian Church
Deane Oe
Paul Gene Hargrove
Vanderbilt University
Mrs
E. E. Hargrove
Jonni A. Troxler
Westminster, Presbyterian Church
T. F. Byars
Fourth Avenue
Patsy
Auburn
David
Byars
Aleene Byars
Cecil M. Young
Fannie Layman
Hear
J. B. Johnson
F. D. Byars
Decature
Veterans’ Hospital
Murfreesboro
Tenn
C. B. Humphrey
Illinois
Falkville Wms
Mandamus
Negro
Robert
Alabama Metals CO
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