Four district race runoff eyed as Hobbs seat vacant
A three man race for the Fourth district post to fill Rep. Sam Hobbs's seat due to ill health heads toward a runoff. Several incumbents faced no opposition, while Lieutenant Governor winners and other state offices show strong leads in unofficial returns canvassed in Montgomery.
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Sam Hobbs
George Odrews
Albert Rains
Carl Elliott Fof
R. E
Bob) Jones
James Allen
Gadsden
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Brandon
John Brandon
Langdon C. Parker
State Democratic Committee
Montgomery
J. Frank Boykin
Joe Thompson
George Grant
W. Ervin James
Kenneth Roberts
Wilbur Nolen
Tom C. Ring
Edward DeGraffenried
Wale G. Woods
H. F. Wheat
Pepper Loses Senate Bid in Florida Primary
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida loses renomination after 14 years as a liberal ally of the New Deal to Rep. George Smathers by a solid margin. Smathers leads in unofficial totals with 349,211 to Pepper's 283,084 as 1412 of 1595 precincts report. Pepper concedes at 12:15 a.m. E S T.
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Claude Pepper
Florida
George Smathers
Pepper
Smathers
Truman
Dade
Miami
John P. Booth
Ohio
Alabama
Indiana
Joseph T. Ferguson
Taft
Pepper Piaiest
GOP
Guy Gabrielson
Gab
Flor
Lattimore defense inquiry and broader security debates
The article covers Lattimore denying fresh memories in a committee probe amid accusations of communist ties, while congressional figures push for expanded defense funding. It notes calls for $250 million added to a $14 billion defense appropriation within a $29.0 billion year budget, and Senate moves on gambling information restrictions and a broader crime investigation bill. Senator Taft criticizes foreign aid spending and urges a large cut amid ongoing debate.
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Lattimore
McCarthy
Wis
State Department
Russia
U.S
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Vinson
Rep. Cole
N.Y
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Europe
England
Local Election Returns Show Voters Hit Several Races
The district three board of revenue results list Dorning Moore Magnusson Barksdale and others with varying tallies. County board of education tallies include Newby and Chittam with high counts, while coroner results name Andrews and Griffis among contenders. The Democratic executive committee race features Almon Blair Bowen and multiple candidates with differing votes.
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Walter A. Dorning
Moore
Magnusson
Barksdale
Board of Revenue
M. W. Stewart Sr
Sherbert
Whitton
Marks
McLemore
Roberts
Lecroix
County Board of Education
Todd
Chittam
Newby
Price
Lewi
Burgreen
Turner
Clay
Andrews
Griffis
Democratic Executive Committee
Almon
Blair
Bowen
Caddell
Collier
Crawford
Drinkard
Harris
Horton
Lynn
Powers Melvin Called Home
Funeral services for Powers Melvin a88 will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at Hopewell Baptist church near Trafford. He died Monday at his daughter s home in Hartselle after a prolonged illness. He is survived by four sons Ott Earl James Namon and others three sisters and four brothers.
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Powers Melvin
Hopewell Baptist Church
Trafford
Melvin
Fred Sparkman
Hartseller
Ott
Earl of
James
Bessemer
Namon
Pinson
Nora
Higginbotham
Josie Calvert
Lou Gillam
Morris
Jack
Mitt and
Virgil
Pinson 1
Jess
Shades Valley
Messer
Limestone County
Grigsby Griffis
John Sandlin
Carl Edgeman
Ted Beasley
Griffith
Austinville Methodist Church
I. H. Estes
Clayton Shaw
Ite Stover
Hugh Wright
Decatur City Cemetery
Cox
Johnson Chapel
Brown
Addie Messer
Decatur
W. A. Crockett
Royce E. Messer
E. L
Oakland
Calif
Price
Hartselle
Bodies Found After Fishing Trip Drowning Tragedy
Decatur and surrounding area mourn as three men including James Cox and Hollis Cox die in a fishing outing near Austinville. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Limestone County officials conduct a lengthy search. coroner rules accidental drowning. Burial plans set for Messer and Cox with multiple family survivors noted. Joe Ruetz named new head football coach at St. Marys of California and holds anthropology doctorate.
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TVA
Coast Guard Auxiliary
James Cox
Decatur
Hollis
Lee ‘Campbell
Mr. Birdsong
Prospect
Tenn
W. C. Ryan
Hollis Cox
Holland Messer
Eugene Arthur
Austinville
Louis Ryan
Ryan, Hollis
Messer
Decatur Flotilla
Cox
Joe Ruetz
St. Mary’s of California
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid light demand
Markets from Decatur and Atlanta show steady prices for cotton and grains with specific figures for cotton middling, cottonseed, wheat, corn, oats and milking. North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with demand good and few heavy fryers reported. Price ranges for broilers and fryers FOB farm were 26 1-2 to 27 cents per pound, with most at 26 1-2 to 27.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Local election results show wide margins across county offices
Incumbent Boozer wart led with 2819 votes while Estes McDaniel 2175 won a county contest. Sheriff race remained close with McCutcheon 2355 over Humphrey 2336. Other figures include Willoughby 1705, Posey 1408, Pitman 572, Phillips 264. Education race leaders White 3501, Watkins 2942, McRae 2599. Curry 3020 leads Howell 2830 for Board of Revenue and Control. Slate wins county solicitor 4403 to 3624. District tallies include Collier 2059, Meadows 1335, Isley 683. Executive committee loyalties list multiple names with wide margins. Tubes range 3 to 30 inches with potential for larger sizes.
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Chris “White
Priceville
Willis T. Watkins
Clyde McRae
L.H. Clemmons
J. P. Owen
Carrel Ryan
Monroe Rodgers
Lee Kitchens
Leonard Slate
Board of Revenue and Control
District 2
Dunaway
Lanier
The Nizam of Hyderabad and the End of Arabia Princes
Mackenzie notes the fall of hundreds of princely states after the India Pakistan partition. The Nizam of Hyderabad, once the richest ruler, now serves under New Delhi with fixed income while retaining limited authority. Other princes fade as their realms are absorbed and citizens shift to democratic life.
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India
Pakistan
Hyderabad
Nizam
New Delhi
Bombay
Lawrence' Continued and County Vote Totals Reported
The report lists county and state races with vote tallies for many offices. Notable figures include David Patton leading for Lieutenant Governor with 675 votes, James B. Allen second with 613, and Patterson third with 537. Other races show Baggett, Baker, Hudson, Stone, and Thompson with varied counts, while Sybil Pool carried the county for Treasurer with 1926 to Thomas 772. Multiple judges and executive committee results are included.
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Laurie Battle
John Tucker, Jr
James A. Allen
Guy Hardwick
A. L. Patterson
E. L. Roberts
David A. Patton
W. D. Frinks
R. E. (Buster) Hogan
Garrett
Lee Porter
Agnes Baggett
Ben A. Hudson
Marty Thompson
William Frank Stone
Dan J. Baker
John Brandon
Langdon C
Parker
Ace Sibyl Pool
Dan Thomas
Vernon L. St. John
W. J. Terry
Floyd D. Dotson
Frank Stewart
W. V. Mitchell
John Morgan Flowers, Jr
Jimmy Tchcock
O. P. Lee
Public Service Commissioner
C. C
Jack) Owen
Howell Turner
Justice of Supreme Court
Joeloe
M.B. Grace
Page
Bell
Money
Henderson
Sparks
Connor
Beck
Cement
Dubose
Farnell
Gordon
Newton
Stapp
David Patton
Athens
James B. Allen
Patterson
Frinks
Hogan
Hardwick
Secretary of State
Baggett
Baker
Hudson
Stone
Thompson
Sybil Pool
Coun
Thomas
Formorence County
Dotson
Terry
Commissioner of Agriculture
Mitchell
Flowers
Public Service Commission
Hitchcock
Owens
Turner
Justice Supreme Court
Judge Brown
Democratic Executive Committee
Almon
Blair
Bowen
Caddell
Collier
Crawford
Drinkard
Harris
Horton
Lynne
McBurney
O'Neal
Price
Russell
Sherrill
Staley
White
Williamson
Morgan County National Bank Alabama Balance Sheet 1950 Update
In Morgan County Alabama the bank publishes its 1950 call report figures as of April 24. The statement lists cash and reserves totaling over 10 million dollars and government and state obligations totaling more than 27 million dollars. Officials Sworn May 1950 with notaries public confirming accuracy.
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Alabama
United States
County OF Morgan
D. Cottingham
State OF
OF Morgan
J W. Darrah
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
United
Postal
Postal Visions
Bank Prem
TAL
Sreseee Perrenesteree
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Charles Halleck
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Virginia Association of Manufacturers
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
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