Mandamus Sought To Force Salary Payment In 1947 Act
George Johnson seeks a mandamus against Sim L Howell and the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control to pay back salary totaling 435 and 25 per month thereafter. The petition cites an act from the second extraordinary session 1947 increasing circuit solicitors pay in districts of 140000 to 400000 population. Morgan and other counties must share 25 monthly each. Hearing set for 9 a.m. April 1 before Judge Newton B Powell. The petition filed in the office of H Hill circuit clerk this morning. Ben L Britnell represents Johnson and notes all four counties must agree for monthly payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Dctfief Circuit
Sim. L. Howell
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Newton B. Powell
H. Harrison ‘Hill
Morgan County Board of Revenue and
Eighth Judicial District
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Ben L. Britnell
Johnson
Market Gains Led by Southern Pacific and Du Pont
Stocks rose after early indecision with gains for Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas Co Eastern Air Lines Consolidated Edison and others. Losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Electric and Schenley while curb stock Easy Washing Machine B fell after a skipped dividend. Corporate bonds and U S Government issues showed modest strength in over the counter dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Co
Eastern Air Lines
Consolidated Edison
Consolidated , Natural Gas
Phelps Dodge
American Can
du Pont
American Tobacco
W. W
Bliss
Textron
Douglas Aircraft
Caterpillar Tractor
Montgomery Ward
Firestone Tire
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bendix Home Appliances
General Electric
Schenley
American Gas
Consolidated Mining
United Shoe Machinery
Rotary Electric Steel
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Niagara Hudson Power
Colonial Air Lines
Lake Shore Mines
Neptune Meter
U.S
Poultry Prices Rise in North Georgia Live Market
In the North Georgia live poultry market prices rise within current range. Demand for small broilers and fryers remains strong while heavier fryers are in good demand. Stocks cleared in most sections with FOB farm prices for brailers and flyers varying by breed, including New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 27-28 cents and Barred Rock Crosses 26-27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
Georgia
New Hampshire
Barn Rock
Cotton futures slide as March delivery expires
Cotton futures moved lower with the nearby March delivery expiring at noon. About 61 March transferable notices prompted a shift from March to later months, with spot firms moving an estimated 30,000 bales to May 1949. Mill stocks were 626 bales below a year earlier, and late prices eased 10 to 35 cents per bale from the previous close. May 32.01, July 30.93, Oct 28.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Census Bureau
Market report roundup from Nashville livestock sale
In Nashville Tennessee on March 11 the federal state departments of agriculture reported light receipts and tapering demand. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 22.00 to 22.50 with some to 24.50. cows 14.50 to 17.25. beef cows 17 to 19. calves 18 to 25 with good vealers 25 to 32. hogs steady with barrows and gilts 20.75 tops, heavier weights to 15, sows around 16.50. lambs 74 to 27. ewes about 11 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Castle
Agit
Strike Continues Against Outbreaks in Harrison County Coal Dumping
Report describes ongoing strike actions by UMW miners in Harrison County forcing trucks to dump non-union mined coal on the highway. The scene highlights enforcement of state law and calls for rigid application, with references to Clearfield and coal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Harrison County
Pid Clifford
Clearfield
District 2 Approves Short Term Coal Mine Operations
The district with about 40 000 miners authorized brief run times for coal mines to ease hardships after a walkout. The Union acted with the Greater Johnstown Producers Association backing. Officials said mining permits would help hospitals schools and homeowners.
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Greater
Johnstown
Edward Sweeney
City faces gas plant sale options delay
The Alabama Gas Corporation outlined a possible sale to the city tied to natural gas plans. The council asked for a yes or no by March 20, with City Attorney Caddell seeking an option to extend to July 1 at a $2,500 price. President J. W. Greene said a full consultation with officials is needed before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Gas Corporation
Hellman
John Caddell
Caddell
J. W. Greene
Greene
North Atlantic Pact outlines collective defense aims and scope
The treaty creates a council and defense committee to guard North America and Western Europe. Article five states an armed attack on one is an attack on all, with action including armed force to restore security, reported to the UN Security Council, and subject to UN measures.
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North Atlantic
Middle East
Acheson
Moscow
Russia
North America
Europe
Charter of the United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
Treaty powers face Soviet moves as Europe seeks security
The State Department frames a regional defense accord as protection for Europe’s recovery program amid US concerns Russia may provoke a war scare to derail it. Officials foresee varied Soviet reactions from escalation to negotiations, with Communist leaders pledging alignment if conflict arises. President Truman and Secretary Acheson frame the treaty as a first step toward broader Western defenses.
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Soviet Union
State Department
Russia
United Nations
Europe
Truman
Acheson
Western
New Vote Curb Law Discussed in Alabama
A small group of Alabama legislators met in Montgomery to search for a substitute for the Boswell voting amendment. Leaders and attendees remained tight lipped about the discussions with State Democratic Chairman Gessner McCorvey of Mobile reportedly presiding. The Boswell clause required voters to explain the federal constitution to county registrars, a provision struck down as unconstitutional by a federal court and under appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Senator Bruce Henderson said a broader Boswell like provision was among topics but offered few details.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
McCorvey
U. S. Supreme Court
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Henderson
Truman
Senate
Ture
Dixie
Lucas Ofllinois
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Preseli Id-Ga
Lucas
Russell
South
Gop-Dixie
Warning To Reds Given By The Associated Press
The North Atlantic pact pledges the United States and allied nations to resist any armed attack and notes only Congress can declare war. The treaty creates a council for defense of North America and Western Europe and aims for signing around April 4. Reds denounce the pact as groundwork for a third World War and align with the Soviet Union if war comes.
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Associated Press
United States
Congress
U. S
North America
Western Europe
France
North Atlantic
Red
United State
Russia
Dean Acheson
Pro
United
Nations seal defensive pact amid global tensions
The eight nations including the United States Britain Canada Belgium Holland Luxembourg France and Norway prepare to sign the anti obstruction treaty around April 4. Denmark Iceland Portugal and Italy were invited to join. In Rome Italian communists filibuster the pact while Red influenced violence surfaces in several cities. Norway rejects a Russian non aggression offer. In Belgrade and Nanking regional crises prompt cabinet shifts and civil rights debate dominates Senate action with a gag rule facing a test in coming votes.
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United States
Britain
Canada
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
France
Norway
Iceland
Denmark
Portugal
Italy
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Milan
Genoa
Moscow
Red
United Nations
Albania
Tuk Jakova
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Marshal Tito
Belgrade
Communist International Information Bureau
South China
Nanking
Ho Ying-Chin
Yangtze River
Offers To Trade Family And Cows For Farm Equity
Arkansas farmer Tommy Reynolds offered his wife Alma, their daughters, and cows in exchange for her share of a Huntsville area farm. Chancery Judge John K. Butt heard the claim during a divorce case and suggested reconciliation.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Chancery
John K. Butt
Huntville
Madison County
Alma Reynolds
Tommy Reynolds
Butt
Reynolds
Huntsville
Building program eyed to curb home construction costs
Chenault argues for continuing the PAGE ONF plan to reduce home building costs for small owners through wiser planning and material choices. He says high prices suppress building by large upfront outlays and pressure on future markets, urging the trade to engage this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marckt Dec
Chenault
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Nashville Livestock
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Sam Hobbs
Many
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Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
LaGuardia Field
Germany
International Refugee Organization
Netherlands
Lgium
North Atlantic Council
Defense Committee
Council
Algeria
French North Africa
Austria
Atlantic
Spain
Ireland
William Buck
Carlisle L. Buck Sr
Sherman St
Decatur
Beta Sigma Fraternity
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green
Ohio
Riverside High School
Tootsie
Skagit
Skagit River
Wash
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