Earl Browder Trial Highlighted By Government Evidence
In New York on March 29 testimony linked Earl Browder to alleged party leadership flaws. The government read a John Williamson article from The Daily Worker noting Browder endangered the world struggle in 1944 and that American communists followed him but later expelled him for insufficient militancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Browder
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
John B. Williamson
Browder
Communist Party
Communist Political Association
Williamson
Daily Worker
Communist
Louis F Budenz
Fordham University
U.S
Market Quietly Rises on Demand for Few Issues
New York buyers pushed the stock market slightly higher as gains and losses stayed generally balanced. Plymouth Oil rose over a point and Union Pacific gained as much as two points while various sectors showed small advances or declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plymouth Oil
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
United Aircraft
Western Union
du Pont
Standard Oil (Nj
Pacific Western
Sinclair Oil
Loew's
White Sewing Machine
Texas Co
International Paper
Philip Morris
Eastman Kodak
Allied Chemical
Anaconda
Consolidated Natural Gas
Firestone
Lockheed
American Light & Traction
Carr
Consolidated Biscuit
Cities Service
United Light & Railways
Cotton futures ease as markets await parity announcement
New York March 28 Cotton futures slipped in slow trade as mill buying and short covering absorbed scattered liquidation. Spot cotton and textiles markets were quiet while traders awaited the parity announcement due Tuesday. Prices closed 20 to 35 cents per bale lower, with May at 32.14, July 31.06 and Oct 26.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Acads
Poultry Market Shows Firm North Georgia Prices
Live poultry market in North Georgia remains very firm with supplies short and demand active. Truck demand is good but loads scarce, while farm prices for broilers and fryers are 30–31 cents for New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses and 29–30 cents for Barred Rock Crosses.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Nashville Livestock Market Report March 28
CATTLE demand mixed with limited activity as many classes steady to slightly higher than week prior. Calves few with steady to higher values, barrows and gilts eased, sows weak, lambs showing gains with spring demand uncertain. Prices quoted for feeders, cows, bulls, and calves reflect regional trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Grain prices end mixed after early selloff in Chicago
Trading in Chicago Grain Market closes with wheat up to 3-4 to 1 1-2 cents, corn slightly higher, rye down about 1 1-2 cents, and soybeans up about 1 1-2 cents, May contracts showing varied movement.
No Pressure In Liquor Buying Policy Explained
ABC Administrator R P Mc Ree said there is no pressure in liquor purchases and that buying follows the board's square deal policy. He described worksheets tracking every brand across Alabama's 56 stores to guide distilleries and vintners, stressing equal treatment of all reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
ABC
R. P. McRee
McRee
Scientist uses strobe light to bend reality on stage
Audience watches as Humphreys demonstrates how light flashes control sound, motion, and visuals. A strobe synchronized with propeller speed can halt blades or reverse motion while a fluorescent screen captures exploding discs and shadows glow when lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Folsoms Expected a Boy as Baby Clothes Go On Display
In Montgomery on March 28 a note from the governor and his wife indicates the anticipated birth is a boy. Mrs. Folsom reportedly favors a son, as baby clothes in blue are shown, suggesting public sentiment aligns with a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Folsom
Public Expects
Montgomery
Gov
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Culvers in Nashville for hospital examination
A. C. E. Winton and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Culver are in Nashville where Mrs. Culver will enter Vanderbilt Hospital for examination. The Church of God revival continues at 7 30 P M each night after being scheduled to end last weekend. Stan Morris of Hartseller was here on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Winton
T. ‘A. Culver
Nashville
Tennessee
Church of God
Stan Morris
Hartseller
Shirlee Tegge
Iren Ri
Oil Men to Attend Alabama Petroleum Convention in Montgomery
A large delegation from Morgan County will join hundreds of Alabama oil men at the Alabama Petroleum Industries Committee convention in Montgomery April 10 11. John Britton outlines the legislative outlook while Bruce K Brown of Chicago addresses petroleum in 1949. Conference at Whitley hotel with B F Wehrenberg presiding.
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Alabama
Montgomery
R. R. Easter
Decatur
Morgan County Petroleum Industries Committee
John Britton
Bruce K. Brown
Chicago
Brown
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Pan American Petroleum Corp
New Orleans
Standard of Indiana
National Military Petroleum Advisory Committee
H. P. Bigler
Connors Steel Co
Birmingham
A. A. Smith
Hartford
Ala
B. F. Wehrenberg
Whitley Hotel
Charles Brantley
Alabama Petroleum Industries Committee
Babich Held Without Bond in First Degree Murder Case
Milwaukee March 29 Milton Babich a 19 year old student remained jailed on a first degree murder charge in the death of his young wife's sister after twice being denied bond. Circuit Judge Daniel Sullivan said a jury would be justified in finding him guilty based on his confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Daniel Sullivan
Arthur W. Richter
Sugar Refinery Prices Rise Amid Market Optimism
Sugar refineries lift refined cane prices from 7.85 to 8.10 cents per 4 pounds as raw sugar climbs to 300 cents per pound. Wall Street sees buying pressure and a slower consumer goods market as margins widen and prices adjust.
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PAGE
Wall Street
Group Forms U S Reforms Committee Under Temple Leader
A national citizens committee backing far reaching reforms in the federal government was formed in Philadelphia under Temple University president Dr Robert L Johnson. The group aims to modernize government to save costs and empower public 700 prominent Americans participate, including Harold E Stassen Ralph F Gates Owen J Roberts and Gen Carl A Spaatz. Hoover commission supports the effort and plans to brief Congress on reorganizations and mergers expected to save billions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
Johnson
Hoover Hmiss
United States
Citizens’ Committee
Truman
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Carl A. Spaatz
U. S. Army Air Forces
Hoover
Johnson Committee
Hoover Commission
Turner Suffers An Injured Leg
J. A. Turner, 65, of Somerville 1, is recovering at the Baugh-Wiley clinic from a leg injury caused when a tractor repair wrench whirled loose a spring during Monday morning work. His son Cecil Turner of Decature said the wrench struck his right leg. the patient was later taken to the hospital by Mutual Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Turner
Somerville
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Cecil Turner
Decature
Turner
Britain says Aqaba move defensive not violation of truce
Britain plans to tell the United Nations that sending troops to garrison Aqaba is defensive and not a breach of the truce. UN mediator Bunche had argued the action violated the truce. The Dutch signaled willingness to meet Indonesian republicans in Indonesia to seek peace, with talks to be held without prejudice to either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Christopher P. Mayhew
United Nations
Trans-Jordan
Aqaba
U. N
Ralph J. Bunche
Hague
Indone
Indonesia
W. R. Lindsey Dies At Residence Here
W R Lindsey, lifelong Morgan county resident and retired farmer, died at his home 633 Railroad Street. He was 71. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Johnson Chapel with Rev Dan re officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include three sons Paul of Danville, Tommy and R of Decatur, and two daughters Bee Spares anton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lindsey
Morgan County
Railroad Street
Johnson Chapel
Dan
Paul
Danville
Tommy
Decatur
Bee
Anton
Labor Leader Granted Supreme Court Review
Harold R. Christoffel, Milwaukee labor leader, won a Supreme Court review of his perjury conviction for lying to a House labor committee about Communist affiliation. He was sentenced to two to six years after an appeals court upheld the conviction. The court set the April 18 hearing week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold R. Christoffel
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
House Labor Committee
Christoffel
U. S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
FBI
Women’s Sportswear Manufacturing Association of
Boston
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Lawn
Pastor Kyoshi Tanimoto to Speak at Decatur Methodist
Rev. Kyoshi Tanimoto, Hiroshima Methodist Church pastor who witnessed the 1945 atomic blast, will preach at Decatur First Methodist this Sunday. He is touring the U.S. to study church social work and plans to rebuild his shattered city upon returning. Tanimoto, born in Japan and educated in Methodist schools, was among the injured when the bomb flattened Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima
First Methodist
Decatur
Otis Kirby
Kiyoshi Tanimoto
Methodist Church
Mr. Tanimoto
Japan
Emory University
Atlanta
Planting sericea attendance list and non‑indicators
A list of attendees naming numerous individuals with counts like 11-2 and 45, indicating participants in a sericea planting effort. The passage also lists many attendees who did not indicate plans to plant this spring along with multiple surnames and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Luker
Allen Thomas
Loyd C. Murphy
Hoyt Smith
David M. McKee Jr
H. E. Roberts
Nilly Mack Willis
James H. Watkins
Allen L. Mooneyham
Alvin Hann
Julius Martin
T. J. Fowler
William—P. Fowler
Wt. Watkins
A. Q. Weaver
James T. Scott
J. Rolfe Jr
James Cryer
Albert L. Fowler
John M. Allen
Glenn Johnston
J. L. Lemmond
Norman Oden
Marcus Carver
Newt Edmondson
Carl H. Vice
Ed Keyes
Cameron Lemmond
J. S. Draper
Owen West
J. MM. Mooneyham Jr
L. H. Turney
E. C. Oakes
Hughie Dunaway
Ely O. Maxwell
John W. Maxwell
Paul Oakes
H. F. Bailey
Campbell Roberts
D. O. Oldacre
Harlan Thomas
J. E. Peck Jr
D. B. Cooper
Virgil Knighten
E. H. Stinson
Calvin Winton
Pete Cortner
E. M. Fowler
Allen Wilson Glenn
Robert Glenn
Wanda Wagnon
Betty Wagnon
Imogene Bartlett
Lizzie Ellen Bartlett
Judy
Joyce Bartlett
Woodrow Wilson
Billie van Jennings
Impersonator of Atomic Energy Official Held in Alabama
A New York man, Simon Manuel Goldber, 27, is jailed in Birmingham on charges of impersonating a U S Atomic Energy Commission physicist and obtaining money. He was ordered held for grand jury action after arraignment with a $5000 bond. FBI arrested him March 23 on a Miami warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Als
New York
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Simon Manuel Goldber
Goldberg
FBI
Miami
Fla
U. S
Louise O. Charlton
Picket Threats Alarm Newark Peace Meeting Plans
Delegates at the Newark world peace conference face new picket threats as the event sponsored by the New Jersey council of arts and sciences unfolds. The tour will visit several U S cities after a New York session viewed by officials as a forum for communist propaganda. An action committee plans a Memorial Day peace roll call to President Truman, while protests rise from veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions
Russia
New York
U. S. State Department
Veterans’ Organizations
Catholic War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Jersey Council
National
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Action Committee
Truman
Cultural and Scientific Committee For World Peace
United Nations
Funeral Rites Held for Smith 66 at Local Church
Funeral services conducted Monday at 2 p.m. for Myrtle Smith 66 who died March 27 were held at the church with Rev. J. S. Schultz officiating. Surviving are son Herschel Henderson Smith and brothers Esther Land and Sue Barner, with multiple other relatives mentioned in the obituary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
J. S. Schultz
Myrtle Smith
Herschel
Henderson Smith
Esther Land
J. B. F Sue Barner
Diamond Queen, once famed in diamonds, committed to hospital
New York reports that Mabel Bell known as the Queen of Diamonds has been committed to Manhattan state hospital from Bellevue on March 15. The former socialite, widow of Theodore Cella, once pursued aviation stunts and publicized jewel schemes in the 1920s and 30s, including a dramatic Atlantic flight offer with Levine and Acosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mabel Bell
International Society
Queen of Diamonds
Bellevue Hospital
Mabel Cella
Manhattan State Hospital
Bellevue
Theodore Cella
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Rochester, N. Y
Charles A. Leving
Atlantic
Bert Acosta
Acosta
Levine
Rail workers float back as mines resume much of activity
Thousands of shop workers remain idle yet railroads plan return next week. Chesapeake and Ohio expects about 7 000 shopmen back by April 2 as Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railway report mines along routes operating at full blast. UMW walkout began March 14 in protest of James Boyd’s federal Bureau of Mines appointment.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Virginian Railway
UMW
Lewis
Pennsylvania Anthracite Commission
Pennsylvania
Bricker Pension Bill Returns With Smaller Scope
House veterans affairs panel plans another vote on a pension measure by Rep Rankin. The revised plan offers 72 dollars monthly to World War II veterans 65 and older with income limits, requiring honorable discharge. Senate committees discussed State Department reorganization and armed forces unification, while House panels handled Taft Hartley repeal and social security hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Veterans Affairs
Rep Rankin
D-Miss
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Rules Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Minister Killed in Auto Crash Near Anniston
Rev. T. D. Stovall, Baptist minister, died in a hospital here today from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Sunday when his car overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
T. D. Stovall
Massey 4-H Club Holds March Meeting
The Massey 4-H club met in March with the president calling the meeting to order and the secretary taking the roll. After a song, three visitors joined including Mrs Hogan, Mrs Sandlin and Buckalow. Miss Norton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey 4-H Club
Hogan
Sandlin
Buckalow
Norton
Registration push aims to register Black voters in Alabama
Mobile reports about 1,200 African Americans registered in Mobile County since the Boswell amendment ended. A Mobile leader says a statewide campaign will mobilize Black voters. County records show 104 registrations in the two years of the amendment. White supremacists push a new voter qualification law. Alabama Democrats discuss adopting a Mississippi style requirement for constitutional interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mobile
Missippi
Mrs Childers Dies At Union Grove H
Mrs. Lillian Zela Childers, 73, died yesterday at Union Grove residence. Funeral at Freedom church near Morgan City Tuesday at 1 PM. Rev. J M Benefield officiating. Burial in New Canaan cemetery. Grandsons to pallbear. survivors include three daughters, one son, a sister, and nine unspecified relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Zela Childers
Union Grove
Freedom Church
Morgan City
Peck
Hfrtselle
J. M. Benefield
New Canaan
Childers
Florence Gill
Delia West
Lacey Springs
Oscar Snader
Clarence
Lacey's Spring
Susan Ends
Guntersville
Governor Pleased By Reception Given His Stump Speeches
Governor James E. communicates satisfaction with reception of stump speeches in Montgomery. He asserts the public still supports the program and climate of his campaign while noting favorable impressions from the first leg of his speaking journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E
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