Canada Moves To Cut Taxes In New Liberal Program
Ottawa announces a sweeping tax relief plan including a 32 percent cut in income tax and raised exemptions for single, married, and dependent taxpayers. The program aims to boost consumer goods supply by loosening import restrictions and cutting commodity taxes while maintaining rent controls and broadening exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Douglas C. Abbott
Canada
Abbott
Aceme Mecessary
United States
U.S
Death Claims Garland Wade in Decatur
Garland Ray Wade 14 died at home yesterday noon in Decatur. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Bellview church with Rev. Roosevelt Peppers officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs Stella Wade and three sisters Mrs W E Hopper Mrs Arnold Morgan Miss Shirley Ann Wade and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wade of Moulton route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Ray Wade
Stella Wade
Decatur
Bellview Church
Roosevelt Peppers
W. E Hopper
Arnold Morgan
Shirley Ann Wade
Joe Wade
Moulton
Corrections Board Plan Outlined By Committee
A five member corrections board with 10 year terms would be created by legislative act to oversee discipline, education, medical services, and prison finances. A nominating committee would propose ten names for Governor approval with one woman required among appointees. No compensation beyond 25 dollars daily expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin MacCormick
New York
N. Y
Osborne Foundation
MacCormick
Eee
Association
Alabama Education Association
State Federation of Women's Clubs
American Legion
Alabama Medical Association
Mother Honored on Her Anniversary
Mrs Rosa L Brasseale was honored at a family gathering at her home on her anniversary. present were Mrs Luke Roberts Mrs LA Moon Mrs Willard and Mrs Clint Thompsoni Two Tters Moon and day Russell attended with gifts and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa L. Brasseale
Luke Roberts
Irs LA Moon
Willard
Clint Thompsoni
Ters
Moon
Day Russell
Purchasing Agents to Hear A W Zelomek in Birmingham
North Alabama purchasing agents from several firms will attend a Birmingham meeting of the Purchasing Agents Association of Alabama on March 29. Featured speaker A W Zelomek is a noted economist and president of the International Statistical Bureau of New York. He has lectured nationwide and contributed to many publications. Zelomek serves on the national panel of arbitrators for the American Council of Arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Birmingham
Purchasing Agents Association of Alabama
A. W. Zelomek
Zelomek
International Statisical Bureau of
New York
Zelemek
American Council of Arbitration
Cotton futures trade in narrow range amid hedging
New York cotton futures edged in a narrow band as hedging and liquidation weighed on prices. Scattered selling in spot cotton and nerves over the export program kept sentiment soft, while late sessions saw steadying with light mill buying and short covering. May closed at 32.07 cents and July at 31.00 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
China
Nashville Livestock Market Report Readings From March
Nashville Nashville Tenn March 23 federal state departments of agriculture cattle receipts light and steady to higher with steers 21.00 24.50 per 100 pounds good to low choice 962 lb steers 25.00 cows 13.50 17.00 bulls 20.50 22.00 stockers and feeders 21.00 25.25 calves 26.00 33.00 hogs barrows and gilts 19.00 25.50 sows 16.50 19.00 sheep lambs 24.00 32.00 aged sheep 11.00 down
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Poultry Market Steady Demand Holds Prices Firm
ATLANTA reports USDA North Georgia live poultry market steady with good demand across sections. Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon and morning ranged: New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses mostly 29 cents, 28.5 to 30 cents. Barred Rock Crosses mostly 28 cents, 27.5 to 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Express Wage Dispute Eyed by Mediation Board
A 50 000 strong AFL Railway and Steamship Clerks union led by George M Harrison seeks a 40 hour week with pay raise and end to 44 hour workweek in a dispute with Railway Express Co. The National Railway Mediation Board took over and will hold talks led by Thomas E Bickers with Frank Douglass supervising. If unresolved, Truman may appoint a fact finding panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Express Co
National Railway Mediation Board
AFL Railway and Steamship Clerks Union
George M. Harrison
Thomas E. Bickers
Chicago
Bickers
Frank Douglass
Truman
Express Company
Airline
AFL Teamsters
Water and Steamship Clerks Union
Harrison
Express
Teamsters
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Mediation Board
Fire ant funding approved for three states
The senate appropriations committee voted to fund 1.35 million dollars to fight fire ants in Alabama Mississippi and Northwest Florida. Sen Heath Hill said the full amount was needed after the house reduced it to one million. He warned the infestation is spreading via railroads and cargo to new areas. The Agriculture Department pledged action once funds were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Jennings
Washington Service
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hill
D-Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
House
Mobile County
Ala
Agriculture Department
Boykin
D.ala
Senate
Argentina
Local man Ralph Jones returns as Mason Ice and Coal plant manager
Ralph Jones, a native of Decatur, is back to lead Mason Ice and Coal replacing Harland Cook who resigned to join Leeds Alabama. Jones, living at 722 Sixth Avenue West, was born in Decatur and lived here until World War II. He previously worked with Cooper Wells and Cullman Supply before returning home, saying Decatur cannot be beat.
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Ralph Jones
Decatur
Mason Ice and Coal Company
Harland Cook
Cook
Bu J
Leeds
Ala
Jones
Sixth Avenue West
Cooper-Wells
Cullman
Cullman Supply Company
Pension bills loom amid protests and party brawls
Lawmakers push for a World War I World War II veterans pension plan despite the presidents opposition. A party line vote maneuver split 163 to 154, then reversed 223 to 187 when recorded. The measure faces Senate resistance and broader social security debates continue. The draft system and Selective Service face cuts as Marshall plan funding is trimmed. Senator Taft signals large cuts to the program while Vandenberg backs the presidents requested level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Post Office Committee
House Democrats
Taft
Rohio
Economic Cooperation Administration
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dr Frank Graham Named Senator From North Carolina
In Raleigh North Carolina March 23 Dr Frank Graham educator and confidant of presidents will be North Carolina's junior United States senator Gov W Kerr Scott appointed the 1 year term of the late university leader at a Chapel Hill dinner He will succeed J Melville Broughton who died March 6 Dr Graham a native North Carolinian and former history professor at the University will take office once certification is completed
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Raleigh
N. C
Frank Graham
North Carolina
U. S
W. Kerr Scott
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
J. Melville Broughton
Graham
University
Look Forward With Faith: Nickerson Urges Forward Texas Spirit
Capt A A Nickerson of New York addressed Lion members urging faith and freedom as essential to progress. He argued the US is at the peak of virility with opportunities from science and democracy, warning against fatalism and stressing continued effort for peace, prosperity, and a better future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Bubbett
A. A. Nickerson
New York
Lion
Texas Company
Cooper Green Chosen President of United States Mayors Group
Cooper Green mayor of Birmingham Alabama is nominated for the presidency of the United States Conference of Mayors. The move follows his current role as vice president of big city mayors and would replace Mayor George W. Welsh. David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh is nominated for vice president, setting him up for a future presidency.
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Washington
W. Cooper Green
Birmingham
Ala
United States Conference of Mayors
Green
Organization of
George W. Welsh
Grand Rapids
Mich
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Long list of names and affiliations in community record
A dense roll of individuals, families, and households with ages and roles appears, listing many members such as Eva Austin Shields, Cleo Childers, Marvin Hopper, J. G. Childers, Curtis Young and numerous others alongside family and associate notes. The piece reads like a public directory extract with names linked to households and community ties.
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Austin Shields
Cleo Childers
Marvin W. Hopper
J. G. Childers
Curtis Young
Lonzo Davis
Floyd L. Woodall
Tony Ponter
Noel W. Holmes
Bruce Livingston
C. H. Hill
Thomas Hardin
J. L. McAnally
Eddie McAnally
J. E. Wilson
T.H. Childers
Sidney Morgan
Alton Puckett
James N. McAnally
Huron Oaks
George C. Dunkenried
James H. Oden
William H. Pike
Thomas Frost
L. H. Patton
Horace C. Weaver
J. R. Thompson
Leonard Wood
Oberdeen Frost
Milton McNally
D. B. Holmes
William O. Griffin
Hollis Oden
Cluster H. Puckett
Elliott E. Stinson
Onnis E. Holmes
J. F. Vincent
P. E. Ryan
L. D. Vincent
Terrell Livingston
H. C. Patton
Glennis Puckett
John J. Smith
Ardell Duskin
W.B. Moore
Herman Wright
L. G. McDonald
James N. McAnnally
Ralph Thompson
W. E. Green
Dee V. Maddox
Royce Bennett
Steel Market Near Normal Says Iron Age Trade Weekly
The Iron Age Trade Weekly reports the steel market is acting like a normal market for the first time since the late 1930s. Capacity runs at 102 percent, with cancellations by railroads and some car builders. Scrap prices ease as scrap availability remains high, and prospects show no widespread plant shutdowns unless coal worsens.
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New York
Iron Age
Metalworking
Trade Weekly
The
Chicago
Philadelphia
Coal Mine Tie Controversy Brings William Boyd’s Job Assurance
The report notes Boyd securing a $10 000 a year post amid coal sector tension. Lewis remains silent while top aides condemn Senate action as dastardly and a mockery. Pickets halted two Major Coal plants in Kentucky briefly, urging workers to stop. Steel firms show steady production at 102 percent capacity with fuel supply adequate, but curtailments loom if miners don't return Monday.
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Tor
Boyd
Lewis
Senate
John L. Lewis
Kentucky
Steel
Defense Claims Defendants Not Conspirators in Trial
Over ten weeks into the trial defense lawyers argued the defendants are good Americans and not conspirators. They contended party leaders sought to improve the working class and denied plans for violent upheaval of the government.
Local Village Notes Lenten Service and Police Report
Rev Robert Maschke speaks at St Pauls Luthern Church fourth Lenten service at 7 pm. Decatur police say three arrests last night including a drunk, an assault, and a disorderly conduct case. Mrs John Chenault to speak at Pilot Club dinner at 7 pm Thursday. Pvt Norman Halbrooks promoted to corporal at Camp Hood. Sgt Moses Namie ill at Ft McPherson now recovering at home. Civitan program speaker A A Nicherson slated for Thursday. Dr G M Davenport to lead prayer at Central Methodist at 7 30 pm on Counterfeiters. Raymond Ward gets garage building permit at 4500 estimated cost.
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Decatur
John Chenault
Pilot Club
Sol H. Johnson Dies Suddenly
Sol H. Johnson a 55 year old local blacksmith died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon at Baugh Wiley clinic after collapsing following a visit to a doctor Witnesses said he appeared in good health He lived at 511 11th Avenue West and operated a nearby blacksmith shop He is survived by his widow a son Billy Johnson of Hill Decatur and several relatives Funeral services will be at Memorial Drive Methodist church at 1 PM with Rev R L Baker and Rev Fred Schlosser officiating Burial will be in Roselawn cemetery with Brown's in charge Pallbearers named W O Morrison Eddie Hill J Y Vaughn Irvin Sheats Onie Maner and Walter Horn
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Sol Hicks Johnson
Baugh Wiley Clinic
Johnson
11Th Avenue West
Morgan County
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
R. L. Baker
Fred Schlosser
Roselawn
Brown
W. O. Morrison
Eddie Hill
J. Y. Vaughn
Irvin Sheats
Onie Maner
Walter Horn
Billy Johnson
Hill
Decatur
G. E. Clayton
Birmingham
Mary Gray
Lawrence County
Andy Johnson
John Johnson
Hillsboro
John Howard Johnson
Letters Turn on Meeting as Communism Charge Rises
He received hundreds of letters urging use of influence to stop the meeting. The affair is described as a communist front exposed by reporters. Washington views the New York conference as part of a world congress of peace partisans planned for Paris next month. Moscow shows interest via a seven member delegation including Dmitri Kostakovich and Alexander Gadeyev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Front
Washington
New York
Paris
Moscow
Dmitri Kostakovich
Alexander Gadeyev
Soviet Writers Union
Wroclaw
State Department
Two Officers To Run Again In Alabama Elections
Montgomery March 23 two state officials stated they will seek different offices when their terms end Treasurer John Brandon announced he will run for Secretary of State a post he has held twice Dan Thomas said he will run for the job Brandon now holds Both are constitutional officers meaning neither can seek reelection Secretary of State Liby Pool has not announced her plans but is expected to seek the Auditor's office or challenge Thomas for treasurer Brandon begins a third term in the trio of elective offices He is a brother of the late Gov Bill Brandon
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Montgomery
Ala
John Brandon
Dan Thomas
Brandon
Liby Pool
Thomas
Bill Brandon
Decatur Teachers Active in State Education Meetings
Decatur educators hold key roles in upcoming A E A events in district eight. H L Ogle joins athletic committee for North South All Star in Tuscaloosa next August after leading North to a decisive win. Miss Mattox chairs business education research committee preparing a report for Friday divisional meeting. Elizabeth Eich of Riverside HS is A E A mathematics division vice president and Decatur delegation’s official. Frances Nungester of Gordon Bibb is on elementary principals committee and adviser to foreign relations. O S Hagerman serves on state general session planning. Walter M Jackson to speak Friday on school office personnel qualifications and chair a panel. Saturday a committee on interpretation of the A E A program meets to plan the twelve month school program with Jackson as district eight delegate. Many Decatur teachers attend, with multiple divisional meetings, general sessions, and committee deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ogle
Tuscaloosa
Ogle
Helen Mattox
Business Education Teachers Association
Mattox
Frida
Elizabeth Eich
Riverside High School
Thursda
Eich
Decature Teachers’ Association
Frances Nungester
Gordon-Bibb School
Department of Elemental
Jackson
Future Teachers Association
Decatur
Body of Marine to Arrive Here Friday
The body of Sgt. B. F. Buddy Vaughn killed in action serving in the Marine Corps is being returned here Friday for burial. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Vaughn of Austinville. The body will be taken to his parents home while funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F
Buddy) Vaughn
Marine Corps
Ae Mutual
Frank Vaughn
Austinville
Queen Wasps Start New Generations After Winter
The queen wasps, sole survivors of winter, emerge in spring to lay eggs that form new nests and generations in the colony.
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Garland Wade
Purchasing Agents
N. Carolina
Endurance Fliers
California
Endurance
Bill Barris
Dick Rieder
Fullerton
Calif
Craig Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Meridian
Miss
Nickerson
Nicherson
America
Cooper Green
Group of Mayors
Southeastern Asia
F. G. Annis
E. H. Miner
G. B. Humphrey
Darrell Childers
Tommie Joe Beal
Ralph Frazier
Noel Candle
Armon Kinney
Luther Wood
W. J. Crumbley
William J. Holloway
Hillman C. Ryan
Edward Fortenberry
Joseph Moore
Oscar L. Long
J. L. Hopper
G. C. Childers, Jr
Paul Miller
Edward Moyers
Coy M. Brown
William Woods
Thomas Bonds
Edd Maddox
Alvin McClellan
John D. Ford
Talmadge Green
George Pickle
Lester Collins
Charley Alexander
Edward Vincent
Dalton Thompson
R. D. Lorance
F. Pike
Laco Chiliders
T. H. Andrews
Garner Duskin
Leasell Shaddix
Floyd Shaddix
Standley Prickett
Junior McDonald
Melvin Tucker
Glen Hall
James Crow
Hullet Jarrett
T. E. Banks
Junior Childers
Comer Livingston
C. J. Johnson
Meekey Childers
Benjamin Klein
Lower East Side
Robert Maschke
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Pvt
Norman
Happy) Halbrooks
Camp Hood
Moses M. Namie
Ft. McPherson, Ga
Robert
Marion Namie
A.A. Nicherson
Civitan
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Raymond Ward
Sixth Avenue East
Sol H. Johnson
Body of Marine
Auto Electric Supply Co
Bank St
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