Battle on UN site up again in New York area
The United Nations site debate resurfaced as the headquarters commission plans a meeting next Tuesday to prepare data for a final decision. Westchester Fairfield area previously approved, but no definite site chosen, with interest in San Francisco or Europe and concerns about interim space in the New York City area.
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New York
United Nations
Headquarters Commission
U. N
Londo
Westchester AN
Fairfield
Conn
San Francisco
New York City
Europe
Géreva
Westchester Fairfield
New Hope Baptist Services and Local Social Visits
A Sunday crowd attended Sunday school at New Hope Baptist church. Plans mention a candidate rally at New Hope school Friday night. Mary Clarke Parker visited Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cross.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Hhi Sten
New Hope School
Mary Clarke Parker
Lester Earl Cross
Decatur
Lester E. Cross
Sue, Rayburn
Jeanette
Joyce
Tom C.parker
Gus Cross
Alice, Courtland
Tom C. Parker
Matthew Cross
Courtland
Herley Oliver
Lee Oliver
Hatton
J. R. Jackson
Roscoe Morton
Newbern
Jury Selection Delays Turk Murder Trial
In New York on May 2 a jury is being picked for the trial of 14 year old Jack Turk charged with first degree murder. After four days 123 prospective jurors have been examined and most were discharged over objections to the death penalty for the boy.
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New York
Jack Turk
Local notes and travel as Decatur residents move and visit
Miss Jennie Ruth Dollar moved from Decatur General to Tanner 1 by ambulance. Mrs Grace Tucker and son Johnny visited family in Columbus Ga at the bedside of sister Mrs W L Evans, who is reported better. Ben Summer confined to his home with an infection. The Kirbys and Grace Tucker plan a Derby trip to Louisville to visit Howard McCulloch. Mrs Maxie Lee, Mrs James Ratliff and Mrs E K Henson spend the day in Birmingham. Miss Opal Rinegar admitted to Decatur General. Jimmy Coutsas travels to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. J C Fennell of Leighton visited Decatur. Miss Jones McCall ill at home on Jackson St. Otto Speake of Leighton in Decatur on business. City issues building permits: $3,500 four room and bath house on Ninth Ave West to Lawrence A Strain Jr. $1,000 garage apartment to Milton Thompson on Ninth Ave West. W H Champion of Tanner also in Decatur on business. Police docket lists four cases with fines and bonds. $100 fine for prohibition violation. $100 cash bond forfeited for driving while intoxicated. two $25 cash bonds forfeited for disorderly conduct and for drinking and being disorderly.
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Ninth Avenue West
Lawrence A. Strain, Jr
Joe Pettey
Milton Thompson
Hastie Confirmed Governor of Virgin Islands
Judge William H. Hastie, a Black jurist and former dean of Howard University Law School, won Senate confirmation as governor of the Virgin Islands in a voice vote. He succeeds Charles Harwood after resigning his Howard post.
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Washington
William H. Hastie
Senate
Virgin Islands
Hastie
Howard University Law School
Charles Harwood
Proverb Traced to 15th Century England Says Study
A linguistic study traces the adage Children should be seen and not heard to 15th century England. Researchers link its emergence to early social norms and parenting advice of the era, noting its persistence in culture.
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England
Alabama farmers warned as land prices surge past prewar gains
Auburn May 2 1946 extension economist J L Liles Jr of Alabama Polytechnic Institute cautions farmers about rising farm real estate values. He notes land values up 115 percent since 1935 39 and 18 percent in the year to March 1 1946, with debt rising and purchases on credit risky. He urges careful risk assessment and paying down debt, plus using income for improvements and education funding.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
J. L. Liles Jr
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Liles
Decatur Declares May 5 12 National Music Week
Mayor H R Summer proclaims May 5 to 12 as National Music Week in Decatur. The proclamation notes Music Week aims to deepen knowledge and appreciation of music and to make it a larger part of public life through programs and education.
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H. R. Summer
Decatur
City of
Boy Scout Troop 19 Meets at First Methodist Church
Scribe Bob Stinson reports Troop 19 held its regular meeting Monday night at the First Methodist church. Kenton opened with the Scout oath, Assistant Scoutmaster White spoke on Scouting, patrol meetings were held, and Scoutmaster Malone discussed the upcoming Camporee. Oakley Rogers delivered the Benediction.
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Bob Stinson
Boy Scout Troop 19
First Methodist Church
Eagle Scout Brewer
Kenton
White
Malone
Oakley Rogers
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Morgan County residents share visits with families near Somerville and Lacey's Spring. Sherrill Mitchell and family from near Somerville joined Mrs. Mid Thompson's household, while Eva Cotaco school hosted a play attended by locals. Elgin Bowen hosted a surprise birthday party.
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Sherrill Mitchell
Somerville
Mid Thompson
Eva
Cotaco
Morrow
Birmingham
J. D. Bowen
Donnie
Alva Johnson
Elgin Bowen
Falkville
Canal plan defended in witness debate before House panel
Rep Sparkman argued the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway linking Northeast Mississippi would aid national defense and not harm railways. Railroad officials disputed claims, citing potential subsidies and impact on branches as testimony highlighted tensions over the $116 million project before the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
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Washington
Sparkman
Ala
Tennessee
Tombigbee
Mississippi
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
John JT. Corbett
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Corbett
Rankin
Miss
Army Engineers
Community Singing At Penn School Draws Large Crowd
The Penn community held a well attended singing Saturday night at the Penn school with plans announced for the next fourth Saturday event. Several local families and visitors joined in including Mr and Mrs Milton Aldridge visiting relatives.
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Penn School
Milton Aldridge
Lambert
Jack Steele
Cave Spring Cemetery
McKendren
Coy Crow
Willie Thomas
Central Tower
Fern Thomas
Jessie Gail Crow
Friendship
Lara Dutton
Johnnie Hogan
Opal Hogan
Sheffield
Christine Crow
Claire McKay
Ovalee Pittman
John D. Kilpatrick
Birmingham
Floyd Looney
Georgia Governor Rules White Primary Gone
Governor Ellis Arnall declares before the state Democratic executive committee that the white primary in Georgia is abolished by law and says any man unwilling to uphold the law is unworthy of Democratic citizenship.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Voting machines reset after Montgomery demonstration
In Montgomery on May 2 the voting machines were set to zero after a demonstration at city hall. Candidates were invited to attend as J Mac Jones and Judge W W Hil prepared the reset, according to R T Goodwyn Jr. of the county Democratic committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hall
Music Study Club Delights Kiwanis With Song Program
The Music Study Club of Decatur hosted Kiwanis at Hotel Lyons with a program by local artists. Judge Carr and other guests attended as Mrs. Baugh traced the club’s 1910 formation and aims including building a municipal auditorium. The program featured Mrs. Curry Mrs. Jones Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Timberlake Edmund Keith and others performing pieces such as Mighty Lak a Rose On the Road to Mandalay and Ah Sweet Mystery of Life.
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Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Hotel Lyons
R. B. Carr
Anniston
F._L. Chenault, Jr
John F. Smither
J. L. Beard
W. R. Riley
John A. Caddell
Elmer S. Loyd
Carl Schwachow
Charles Murphy
J. R. Daniell
W. McLeod
Henry Fleming
Maurice Barrett
Clyde Hendrix
W. P. Baugh
Music Study Club
Martha Hoff
W. E. Curry
M. A. Jones
Dalton Fowler
E. G. Hamilton
Cecil Timberlake
Edmund Keith
Kiwanis
Sprays Used Upon Cattle From Military Decontamination Gear
Surplus chemical warfare equipment is being repurposed for peacetime use in agriculture. At Huntsville chemical warfare installation Arkansas and Oklahoma oversee donated degassing gear for spraying DDT mixtures on cattle. Other states show interest as the Agriculture Department tests mechanical smoke generators to protect crops from frost and modifies insecticides.
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Huntsville
Chemical Warfare
Arkansas
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Lee Honored on Her Birthday
A birthday dinner was given in honor of Mrs. M. C. Lee by her one and grandchildren April Those present included the Bates family of Cuba and many De catur and Louisville, Kentucky relatives.
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Mrs. Lee
M. C. Lee
W. C. Bates
Cuba
Lonnie Lee
L. M. Lee
Sealey
M. F. Lee
W.M. Lee
D. R. Lee
Annie Hill
J. M. Thomas
L. D. Lenur
Injunction Suit Hearing Set In Alabama Funds Dispute
Initial hearing Monday in Montgomery circuit court will determine whether surplus state funds may be used to pay a $1,200,000 mortgage on the Jefferson hospital. The filing by State School Superintendent Elbert B. Norton seeks to block the use of public funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson
Nouway
Walter B. Jones
Elbert B. Norton
Jefferson Hospital
Japan orders destruction of remaining major warships
The Japanese government was ordered to destroy by April 30, 1947, the few major combat vessels of the imperial navy that escaped U S forces. It is reported that only eight aircraft carriers and cruisers would be available for immediate scrapping under the order. Balsa is noted as one of the lightest commercial woods in the world.
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Tokyo
Imperial Navy
United States
Stout Unveils Fiberglas Car With Futuristic Design
William B. Stout announces the Stout Forty-Six a fiberglass one piece body car with the Scarab heritage. The rear engine vehicle uses air sprung wheels no chassis or axles curved windshield and dual purpose interior including a six foot couch that can form a bed.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated: Press
Detroit
William B. Stout
Stout
Owens- Corning Fiberglas Corp
Graham-Paige
Three Confess to Stealing Safe from Elliot Transfer Co
Three 24 year old African American men signed confessions admitting they broke into the Elliot Transfer Co building early April 19 and stole a 500 pound safe containing more than 400 in cash and about 35 in checks and money orders. Police found hammer and axe used in the break in and the trio is held in city jail awaiting transfer to Morgan County jail.
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Elliot Transfer Co
J. B. Whitmire
Morgan County
Frank Moore
Pearl Robertson
Mathew Horton
alais“Bosum
Whitmire
Wilson Avenue
Railroad Street
Market Street
L. and
Local Social Notes From Morgan County Area
A collection of community greetings and visits including Mrs. Millard Brown in Birmingham visiting the Brown family, Mrs Irene Barkley and Mrs Ethel Brown improving after illness, and Miss Lolene Price returning home after a week away. Neighbors and relatives attended church, dinners, and a birthday party for Miss Opal Eaton.
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Millard . Brown
Birmingham
D. F. Brown
Irene Barkley
Ethel Brown
Lolene’ Price
McKendry Chapel
Grady Godfrey
Annie Shaneyfelt
Barcy Garnett
C. D. Shaneyfelt
Falkville
W. P. Wright
Burl Fontenberry Monay
Buddy Knox
Hartselle
W._Knox
Opal Duncan
Louise Hammons
John Lawrence
Conner Lawrence
Vinemont
Lonnie Winsett
Grace Winsett
James Winsett
Opal Eaton
Georgie B. Eaton
James McClellan
Billy Haddock
Edward Livingston
Leston Shaneyfelt
Penn
Markets Show Selective Strength as Leaders Retreat
Wall Street trading opened with selective strength and mixed results as dividends and earnings spurred bidding while coal strike fears trimmed accounts. Price control relaxation hopes provided mild bullish support, activity fluctuated with transfers around 1,000,000 shares and uneven bond demand.
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New York
Markets at a Glance York May 2
Markets at a glance show irregular stocks with strength in special issues. Bonds are irregular with some rail improvements. Cotton rises on mill buying and covering. Chicago grains largely unchanged with rye at the five cent limit. Hogs active and steady at ceilings, top price 14.85. Cattle uneven, steady to 25 cents lower, top 17.75.
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York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report May Day Prices
Nashville May 2 Hog prices steady with good and choice barrows and gilts 14.55 ceiling for 1200 lb pigs. Cattle supply very meager with cows mostly 10.00 to 12.50 and canner cattle 7.00 to 9.50. calves 14.50 to 16.50. Sheep and lambs sparse with top spring lambs 16.75 and ewe values around 7.00 for aged stock.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Rural Social Roundup At Plainview Area Farms
Busy farmers and families visit relatives and attend a senior graduation service. Mr and Mrs Byke McLemore and Mr and Mrs Price Knight stay with John Hill family and accompany Miss Maxine Hill to Speake graduation. Carlton Way Speake visit Edna Archie and family near Plainview. Chasten James and Hollis West visit Dick West at Oakville. Jessie McCaghren stays with Franklin McCaghren near Plainview.
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Byke McLemore
Price Knight
John Hill
Maxine Hill
Carlton Way Speake
Edna-Archie
Emmett Owens
Frank Owens
Owens
Plainview
Chasten
James
Hollis West
Dick West
Oakville
Jessie McCaghren
Franklin McCaghren
Dancer Stage Names and Birth Names in Ballet History
Noted ballet figures adopt stage names. Alicia Markova born Lillian Marks and Anton Dolin born Patrick Healy Kay reflect a tradition of alias usage in classical dance careers.
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Alicia Markova
Lillian Marks
Anton Dolin
Patrick Healy-Kay
Posthumous Silver Star Award Granted to Pvt Charles W Brown
Mrs Lela B Brown of Falkville received notice that her son Pvt Charles W Brown was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry on January 29 1945 near Gernheim while aiding wounded under heavy fire. Despite a shoulder wound he aided comrades and, under danger, crossed ice to reach another casualty before being mortally struck by sniper fire. The decoration will be forwarded to the Fourth Service Command Atlanta for presentation.
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Lela B. Brown
Falkville
Charles W.brown
Gernhen
Cerossée Trour Rivér
Pvt. Brown
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D.C
Fourth Service Command
Atlanta
Rown
Dabney Sees Southern Unity Ending Rabble-rousers
Virginius Dabney editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch says there is a good chance that political awareness stirred by right thinking Southerners will end the careers of rabble-rousers whose behavior is a stench to good citizens.
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Rochester
N. Y
Virginius Dabney
Richmond, Va
Times - Dispatch
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Grace Tucker
Johnny
Columbus, Ga
W. L. Evans
Evans
Ben Summer
Rome
Tarence Kirby
Jimmy
Louisville
Howard— McCulloch
Derby
Maxie Lee
James Ratliff
E. K. Henson
Opal Rinegar
Trinity 1
Jimmy Coutsas
J. C. Fennell, Leighton
Miss Jones McCall
Jackson Street
Otto Speake
Leighton
W. H. Champion
Tanner
W.H. “Bill
Stewart
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Barteelle
J. I. Nunn
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BOY SC OF America
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M. G. Peck
Marvin Bowlding
Union Hill
H. S. Fowler
FORD
M & S Motor Sales
LEE Texaco
Moulton
Lauren Bacall
George Coulouris
Charles Boyer
Warners
Princess
Katina Paxmnou
Peter Lorre
Victor Francen
Tennessee Valley
Roby
Nashvi Raed
Gregory S"printe
Louisville & Nashville
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Christine Crowe
Balsa
Lebanon
Ruth
Wall Street
Red Hill
James L.rankin
Bank St
Dabney
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Gunter
Second Avenue
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Service Department
Stewart Bros
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Public Service Commission
James Perdue
Moran Friends
James Perue
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