Tour stripped of red star in Newark peace rally
State Department barred 18 communist delegates from a planned nationwide tour after their New York World Peace Conference, canceling visas beyond that event. Mil lampell asserted the tour would continue despite the ban which left Dmitri Shostakovich off the bill and drew 3000 in attendance with 40 pickets outside the venue.
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N. J
State Department
New York City
Millard Lampell
New Haven
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Great Britain
Cuba
French West Africa
Dmitri Shostakovich
Negro Voting Drive Planned for Mobile County
A mass meeting of Negro voters is planned in Mobile to organize a statewide drive to boost registration. J J Thomas, president of the Negro Voters and Veterans Association, says the plan includes training on citizenship and the federal constitution and mirrors efforts that resulted in 1,200 registrations in Mobile County. The Boswell amendment was ruled unconstitutional by the U S Supreme Court, and a substitute requiring a reasonable interpretation of the state constitution is expected in May.
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Ala
Alabama
J. J Thomas
The
Negro Voters and Veterans Association
Mobile County
U. S. Supreme Court
Negro Voters and Veterans Association of Mobile
Thomas
Young Fairbanks To Be Knighted By King Of England
Hollywood March 30. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is named honorary knight commander of the British empire for Anglo American relations and for chairing Cave. The 39 year old actor calls it a tremendous gesture and plans to travel to Buckingham Palace for a formal ceremony in late spring or summer.
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Hollywood
Doug Fairbanks
England
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Cave
Washington
Doug
Buckingham Palace
Henderson Claims Wets Fearful Of Any Referendum
State Senator Bruce Henderson of Miller's Ferry accused prohibition opponents of fearing a new state liquor referendum. The remark appeared in an Alabama Temperance Society ad at the same convention where Dr. Ted Hightower of Paducah Kentucky addressed Methodist workers and youth.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bruce Henderson
Miller's Ferry
Alabama
Missing wife prompts police search after family dispute
A tearful 13 year old told questioners her mother left Monday night after a dispute over a car sale. Diane AUN, about 5'11, 140 pounds, wearing a plaid shirt, left home with only $1.30. Neighbors suspect Mobile sisters. husband Woodall searched in rain all night for his wife and sought any sighting of a woman matching the description.
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Detatur
Cooper
Diane Aun
President predicts Senate ratification of North Atlantic pact
President says he expects the Senate to ratify the North Atlantic defense pact while listing possible causes for inflation risk. He cites big federal spending or wage hikes and crop failures, and notes Congress may fund European recovery to keep peace. He opposes Vinson's extra military funding but would back a loan for Mexican oil if advised.
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O'Mahoney
Congressional Economic Group
Nourse
Congress
Truman
Senate
Taft
Southside Baptist Deacons Hold Tuesday Meeting
Reports mention a dozen men for ambassador to Russia but none under serious consideration. Jonathan Daniels editor says someone may be named Secretary of the Navy. C Wallgren still leads as nominee for National Security Resources Board chair.
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Russia
Jonathan Daniels
Cnc.y News and Observer
Aver
fron_C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Body of Town Creek Man Returned Home
The body of HG Farley, 41, was sent to Town Creek Alabama for funeral services. Farley drowned January 1 after falling from a barge into the Tennessee River. the body was found yesterday by a fisherman.
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Paducah
HG. Farley
Town Creek
Ala
Farley
Tennessee River
Johnson and Miller Represent State in Larceny Case
Lawrence county solicitor Terry George Johnson and James P. Miller prosecute Robert Hubbard in a grand larceny trial. The defendant, described as a Mr. Hope negro, was found guilty of theft and the court has not set a sentence yet.
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George Johnson
James P. Miler
Lawrence County
Robert Hubbard
Hope Negro
Drilling For Gas And Oil In State Is Not Mining
Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones ruled Alabama's use tax exemption for mining does not apply to drilling equipment. Carter Oil had sought a $2,156 refund claiming its rigs were used in mining, but the court rejected the claim and dismissed the refund.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
Carter Oil Company
Tulsa
Okla
Oil Company
Television Viewed In City Shows Clear Reception
Mack of Radio and Television Supply reports about 65 spectators watched a full screen TV demonstration at 717 Bank Street. The WMCT Memphis program displayed clearly, with details like waving grass blades and beads on a necklace visible. The set, installed Thursday, showed continued success, and will be on display nightly. The dealer sells the set for around 369 dollars and invites the public to view while weather cooperates.
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Elevision
Mack
Radio and Television Supply
Bank Street
WMCT
Memphis
Mock
Decatur
Woodroot among UA law grads given state licenses
The state supreme court announced that three University of Alabama law school graduates were issued licenses to practice law in Alabama. They are James W. Woodroot of Athens Hobson H. Adcock of Tuscaloosa and Robert McDavid Smith of Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
University of Alabama Law School
James W. Woodroot
Athens
Hobson H. Adcock
Tuscaloosa
Robert McDavid Smith
Birmingham
Markets rally then drift after margin rule news
In New York the stock market opened strong on the margin cut to 50 percent cash, then faded with minor gains and losses. Higher movers included Republic Steel and Du Pont while U S Steel and General Motors fell, marking a volatile session on the first day of the new rule. Cotton futures in New York steadied on buying and short covering, with mid March parity up 12 points and trains of hedge selling capping gains. May at 32.25, July 31.15, Oct 28.43.
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Nce
Republic Steel
Woolworth
Firestone
International Harvester
Boeing
Schenley
Pepsi-Cola
Consolidated Edison
American Smelting
Du _ Pont
John Manville
Radio Corp
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N.Y. Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
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Superior Oil of California
Loew's
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Bethlehem Steel
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Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Natural Gas
International Nickel
American Can
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
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Standard Oil
Houston Oil
Paramount Pictures
N. J. Cotton
Trade and Commission
Nashville livestock market report March 30
Cattle enjoyed moderate activity with near steady demand. 750 860 pound steers and heifers mostly good priced 24.00 to 25.25 dollars, few common offerings noted.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Tuscaloosa Dry Again by Narrow Margin of Votes
A Tuscaloosa County special election defeated a whisky sales proposal by a small margin. Unofficial results from 55 of 57 boxes show 4 764 against and 4 648 for legal alcohol sales, with two rural boxes pending canvass. The city box supported legal sales 3 048 to 2 706.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa City
Livestock Auction Prices and Steadies by Class
Cattle values show canner to medium cows 14.00-17.00 and good cows around 19.50 with stockers and feeders at 23.00-26.00. Calves 250 head steady to 1.00 lower. good and choice 26.00-33.00, common 18.00-25.00. Hogs 800 head steady to 25 lower. 175-235 lb mostly 19.50, 240-265 lb 18.00-18.50, sows 15.50-16.00. Sheep 100 head steady. old crop lambs 24.00-28.00, aged sheep 11.00 lower.
North Georgia live poultry market firms as supply tight
Atlanta report notes the North Georgia live poultry market firm with supply short of full demand. Producers market as birds reach age with few holdings. Prices paid for broilers and fryers in form for fall sizes ranged Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning: New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 30-32 cents, mostly 30-31. Barred Rock Crosses 29-32, mostly 29-30 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Church Picket Line Is Banned at Aniston Projects
A National Labor Relations Board examiner ruled AFL plumbers illegal a secondary boycott by picketing church and Salvation Army Citadel sites in Aniston Alabama. The Pettus Banister Co general contractor and Collins Heating and Plumbing Co were involved with the unions accused of pressuring work stoppages. The ruling orders the union and its agent to stop picketing aimed at forcing employers to cease business with Collins Co.
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Washington
National Labor’ Relations Board
Salvation Army
Anniston
Ala
AFL
Maurice M
Pettus-Banister Co
Oeal
Plumbers’ ’Union
Gadsden
Collins Heating and Plumbing Co
Miller
Afl-Building Trades Unions
Robert Hadaway
Collins
Jana
Two Negroes Held On Larceny Charges in Morgan County
Ucie Lee Thompson aged 41 and Leonard Orr aged 45, residents of Hartselle, were jailed in Morgan County on grand larceny charges after warrants sworn before Justice of the Peace H. Compton. Orr posted 1000 bond. both bonds set at 1000. Preliminary hearings set for April 9. Sheriff B. Humphrey reported additional arrests for peace proceedings and reckless driving.
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Leonard Orr
Hartselle
Morgan County
H. Compton
Orr
C. B. Humphrey
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