Pajama-Clad Mayor Dragged Into Snow In Mock Soviet Raid
In Mosinee Wisconsin a one day mock May Day seizure staged by a local group simulating a Soviet takeover. Mayor Kronenwetter was hauled from bed to street faced by a commissar and told he was an enemy of the people. Local mill workers and businessmen joined a 65‑strong partner force to occupy city hall, raise a Red banner, and publish a special Red Star edition.
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Molinee
Wis
Cary
Gewiss
Reds
Benjamin Gitlow
Communist Party
United States
Mosinee
Daily Workers
American Legion
Ralph E. Kronenwetter
Joseph Jack Kornfeder
Kronenwetter
Mosinee Bank
Mosinee “Weekly Times
Red Star
EU- 3
Gitlow
Multiple arrests and a murder charge across Alabama counties
McKelvie faces a murder charge for allegedly striking Roy Griffin with a tractor crank on a farm in Mooresville after a liquor dispute. Griffin was treated and discharged in Decatur. Additional arrests include public drunks, DWI, and traffic violations across Limestone, Morgan, Cullman, Lawrence, and Moulton counties with several court cases in Decatur.
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McKelvie
Roy Griffin
Frank Richardson Jr
Mooresville
Griffin
Decatur
Limestone County
Athens
Recorder’s Court
Morgan County
Cullman
O. W. Hancock
Hancock
Lawrence County
Fred Riley
Moulton
Gourtland
Hartselle
Hero's Body Laid to Rest in U S Cemetery
Mrs Zelzie D Johnson of Decatur and Woodrow W Johnson attend funeral for their son and brother First Lieutenant William H Johnson Jr in Louisville on a Friday Lt Johnson died in action during a bombing mission over Germany in February 1944 He was buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Surviving are his mother brother widow Lilly Mac Jam of New Orleans and sister Mrs Jack Gillespie of Decatur
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Zelzie D. Johnson
Decature
Woodrow W. Johnson
William H. Johnson, Jr
Louisville
Johnson
Germany
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Lilly Mac Jam
New Orleans
Jack Gillespie
Decatur 2
Trials with Gallant Fox Lead Workmates to Extend Efforts
Workmates were sent in relays with Gallant Fox to stretch him in trials. The goal was to push the great horse to extend his speed and stamina in preparation for racing engagements.
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Gallant Fox
Markets farm markets in Decatur and Atlanta poultry data
Markets list Decatur cotton prices and farm values for cottonseed wheat oats corn and milks. Atlanta USDA report notes North Georgia live poultry market steady with adequate supplies and steady to firm undertone. farm prices for broilers and fryers range 26.5 to 27.5 cents per pound with good demand.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton futures show irregular trading amid profit taking
New York May 1 Cotton futures moved irregularly in moderate activity with rallying bias from commission houses and New Orleans buyers in new crop months but could not sustain highs amid profit taking. Old crop deliveries sagged from near May liquidation ahead of May 16 expiration. late prices ranged 25 cents higher to 15 cents lower with May at 32.75, July 32.91, Oct 31.82.
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New York
New Orleans
Nashville Livestock Report May Day Prices Loaded
Nashville Tenn May 1 Feder al State Departments of Agriculture Cattle 900 slaughter steers and heifers up 50 or more cows bulls up 25 plus medium to good cattle 23 to 26.50 few 27 calves 300 strong to 1 higher most 26 to 29 good and choice 30 to 25 calls 19 down hogs 1 600 strong to 25 higher top 17 180 250 lbs 255 300 lbs 16 few 325 lbs 15 50 sows 14 14 50 sheep 300 fully steady spring good and choice 28 29.50 few under 85 lbs 30 aged sheep 11
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Nashvilee
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance May Day Upturn in Stocks and Grains
In New York on May 1 stocks led by motors and rails as markets rose. Cotton was irregular amid New Orleans buying and profit taking. Chicago wheat and corn were strong and firm with soybeans. Oats rose with grains and soybeans. Hogs were fairly active and steady to 25 cents higher, top $17.75. Cattle were active and fully steady, top $32.50.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Fireworks Continue Battle Over Democratic Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey leads the States' rights camp in a fight within the Democratic Party while both sides oppose the Presidents civil rights program. A 72 member committee election shapes party control for four years with 158 candidates, 92 pledging national, 59 states rights, one shared, six undeclared. In Ohio seven Democrats face Taft with Ferguson and Disalle as likely choices. The Truman administration stays out of the primary race as Indiana races gain interest ahead of a June 27 convention to nominate a Senate opponent to Homer Capehart.
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Gessner T. McCorvey
National Party
Democratic Committee
Ohio
Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Michael V. Disalle
Toledo
Truman
Indiana
Homer Capehart
Air Force Crew of B-25 Killed in Lebanon Crash
Six Air Force crewmen died in a B-25 crash in a residential area here. The dead include Col. Richmond A. Livingstone the pilot from Pawtucket Rhode Island Maj. Donald H. Bruner from Coral Gables Florida 2nd Lt. Richard L. Watson from Little Rock Arkansas and Sgts James A. Strum of Nashville North Carolina and William L. Ball of Ozan Arkansas.
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Lebanon
Air Force
Richmond A. Livingstone
Pawtucket
Donald H. Bruner
Coral Gables
Fla
Richard L. Watson
Little Rock
Ark
James A. Strum
Nashville
N. C
William L. Ball
Ozan
Hartselle Man Seriously Hurt In Auto Crash
A Hartselle man is seriously injured in a crash 15 miles east of Tuscaloosa. Four people suffered severe injuries when a 1950 Mercury rear ended a trailer truck on U.S. 11 near Vance at about 1 A.M. Saturday. Injured are Gleton 27, John White 45, Cecil Lee 33, and Ralph C. Allen, with varying fractures and paralysis. Allen drove the Mercury, truck owned by Georgia Tennessee Produce of Atlanta. Druid City hospital reports conditions remain serious but show some improvement. No charges have been filed.
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Hartselle
Tuscaloosa
Gleton
Highway Patrol
John White
Trafford
Cecil Lee
Vance
Syracuse Runners Neal Pratt and Dick Church Lead IC4A Titles
Syracuse University athletes Neil Pratt and Dick Church win IC4A championships in the one mile and two mile events, respectively, showcasing strong distance performances.
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Syracuse University
Neil Pratt
Dick Church
Senators push combined budget and foreign aid plans
Senator Bridges and Senator Taft praised a joint approach as House leaders prepare to tackle a $29 billion domestic spending bill and a separate $3.37 billion foreign aid authorization. The plan would pack operating funds into one bill while exploring potential cuts. Bipartisan debate continues on basing points, flood controls, and river projects amid investigations into gambling and alleged communist ties in the State Department.
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Senate
Bridges
N.H
McKellar
Tennessee
Taft
Ohio
House
District of Columbia
State Department
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Foreign Relations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Wis
Freda Utley
Party Continues Through Races With Local Notables In Alabama
A roster of candidates continues from page one including Bell of Huntsville James M. Dement of Athens Hugh DuBose of Birmingham W R Farnell Jr of Mobile Wiley Gordon of Oneonta Joe Money of Birmingham and Reuben Newton of Jasper Rep Sam Hobbs of the fourth district is not seeking reelection Tom King of Anniston Probate Judge Wilbur Nolen of Ashland and Ken...
May Day displays and clashes across Asia and Europe
Stalin photo absence sparks Yugoslav red scare as Tito declares break from the block. Chiang Kai-Shek condemns Beijing while urging sabotage and strikes on Formosa. In Tel Aviv a clash between Israeli nationalists and communists leaves several injured during an Internationale gathering.
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Stalin
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Cominform
Chiang Kai-Shek
Red
Israel
Tel Aviv
Stain-Removal Guide Prefers Cold Start for Juices
The guidance advises starting with cold or lukewarm water to dissolve coloring from meat juice or gravy stains. Only then should warm water be used to finish blotting or wash out remaining pigment.
Lawmakers seek seats in upcoming races across districts
Neth Roberts of Anniston challenges Hobbs for his seat while several incumbents face no opposition. In Alabama, Representatives George Andrews Albert Rains Carl Elliott Robert E Jones Jr Frank Boykin George Grant DeGraffenried Wheat Woods Laurie Battle contend with varied opponents as campaigns heat up across districts.
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Neth Roberts
Anniston
Hobbs
Hobb
George Andrews
Albert Rains
Carl Elliott
Robert E. Jones Jr
Frank Boykin
Butler
Joe
George Grant
W. E
Red) James
Ne DeGraffenried
D. H. F. Wheat
Walter Gus Woods
Rep
Laurie Battle
John S. Tucker Jr
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Local Notes and City Council Paving Hearing Tonight
Mrs E E Story admitted to Decatur General Hospital today. City Council meets at 7 PM in city hall with a public hearing on paving Tenth Avenue East from Eighth to Ninth Streets. Softball games canceled due to wet grounds but may resume Tuesday. Ellis P Willingham of Vinemont 3 docketed for U S Senate declaration. Capt Crommelin to file declaration Monday. Weather: rainfall 0.42 inches in 24 hours, noon 43, high 65 today.
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E. E. Story
Fifth Avenue South
Decatur General Hospital
Julian Hardy
Tenth Avenue
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Rutledge
TVA
U. S. Senate
Crommelin
Navy
T. C. Almon
Snakes Arrive in Mobile From South Africa for Miami Exhibition
More than 400 cobras and about 50 other reptiles were unloaded in Mobile aboard the freighter SS Mason Sykes. They were destined for the University of Miami for research and display after a trek through South Africa. W. E. Haast collected the specimens with natives, 30 crates carried the load, and about 50 snakes died en route.
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Mobile
Ala
Mason Sykes
University of Miami
Miami
Fla
W. E. Haast
South Africa
Haast
Stassen Warns Capitalism Overstated and Systems Overpromoted
Harold E. Stassen told Washington business leaders that capitalism is the most undersold system for working people while socialism and communism are the most oversold. He urged American industry to reverse this, suggesting success could end the cold war with Russia and prevent a third hot war.
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Stassen
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Russia
Death Takes Will Norton
Will Norton prominent Courtland merchant dies in a Birmingham hospital after four days as a patient. Funeral at 2:30 PM Tuesday at Town Creek Baptist church with burial at Blackground cemetery. Survived by wife Bellcora Norton son Vernon brothers Clift Henry Herbert Marion Albert sister Mrs A B Pickens two grandsons and Masonic pallbearers.
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John William
Will) Norton
Courtland
Birmingham
Town Creek Baptist Church
Bellcora Norton
Vernon
Clift
Henry
Herbert
Decatur
Marion
Oklahoma City
Albert
Tuscumbia
Rail union eyes talks to avert May 10 strike
Locomotive firemen and enginemen threaten a May 10 strike against four major railroads over requiring a second fireman on multiple unit Diesel engines. Wage talks show current weekly pay from 43.50 to 50.32. negotiations resume in Chicago after Presidential fact finders said extra crewman unnecessary.
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Chicago
Henry E Terry Rites Scheduled Monday
Funeral services for Henry E. Terry 78 will be Monday at 2 PM at his Courtland home with Rev Ralph Graham officiating. He died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Survivors include his wife four daughters three sons a sister sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial in Graham cemetery with Brown's directing pallbearers named.
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Henry E. Terry
Courtland
Terry
Decatur General Hospital
Lawrence County
Marjorie Terry
Emmett Jacobs
Florence
Lillian
Lou Ella
Mary Alice Terry
Linnie
Otis
Olan
Lizzie Terry
Ralph Graham
Graham
Brown
Almon Kimball
Ellis Conner
Percy Kimball
Price Terry
Grady Terry
Clyde Maness
Cleveland Jaggle
Lon Lee Burden
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Camp Mackall
Hero
U. S. Cemetery
Leonard Thomas
National Democratic
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Elbert Boozer
WMSL
Morgan County Friends of
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van Gerald Johnson
Ed Johnson
Lacon
Lackland Air Force Base
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Texas
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W. L. Crockett
W. F. Newman
Georgia
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Herman Talmadge
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George
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Aes Aut
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Sharon
Meridian
Missippi
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1343-C, Engineer Battalion
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Vinemont 3
Will Norton
Henry Terry
Hirsch Jacobs
Stymie
Democratic Executive Committee
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Norman W. Harris
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ED A. Staley
Gilbert W. White
States’ Rights Democratic Campaign Committee
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Talladega
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