Death of Earl Tanner Aged 47 in Hartselle
Coroner reports Earl Tanner died of a heart attack at his Hartselle home yesterday. Found by his wife around noon, he had been in ill health. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 PM at Hartselle Baptist Church with interment in Hart selle City Cemetery Peck directing. Surviving widow daughter mother sisters and brothers listed. Pallbearers named.
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Earl Tanner
Tanner
Hartselle
Florence Tanner
Morrison
Hartselle Baptist Church
Frank T. Smith
Carl Allen
Grady Moss
Hartselle City Cemetery
Peck Directing
Murphy Armor
Auburn
Darthula Tanner
Harry Lyle
Hubert Mitchell
Glenn Watkins
Somerville
Bernard
Decatur
Orville
Walter
Roy West
Lester Johnson
Bert Ward
Geneve Geal Frank Smith
Boyce Ott
Chrysler Contract Gains Praise and Wage Increases
The union lauds a new Chrysler contract offering pension and insurance benefits and a faster grievance process. Reported gains include a three cent per hour raise for Kokomo New Castle and Evansville plants, three to 13 cent increases at several parts plants, and three to five year workers receiving more vacation pay totaling 31.10 per year. A union dues check off and stronger seniority rules are noted.
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Chrysler
Kokomo
New Castle
Evansville
Ind
Trade policy debate tense in Western Europe postwar
United Germany remains a cherished topic for Germans while Dutch protests against Holland's Atlantic aid to America flare. In Washington the Commerce Department urges Secretary Acheson to push stricter trade controls on Marshall Plan nations and communist East Europe to curb arms linked goods.
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Rotterdam
Holland
America
Washington
U. S.commerce Department
East Europe
Acheson
Count Resumes In Alabama Vote Dispute At Moulton
A county committee in Lawrence County, Alabama, struggles to hold an election count at Moulton. C A Young tries to secure the tally while the box at Moulton is locked. Geo Johnson urges court guidance as the panel weighs asking the Attorney General for an opinion.
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C. A. Young
Lawrence County Rath
Young
Moulton
Mr. Young
Geo. Johnson
Athens
Alabama
Alacourt
Markets Report from Decatur Lauds Farm Trading
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 32.0u, cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton, broilers delivering at 2744c, hens heavy 20c, hatching eggs 80 cents per dot. Wheat 2.19, yellow corn ear 1.42, shelled 1.48, oats 82c, bulk corn at 2.20 per cwt. Corn basis 15 percent moisture, Milo basis 13 percent moisture.
Markets at a Glance May 4 Chicago and New York notes
New York markets show mixed to rising TV shares in supply. Bonds slow decline in rails. Cotton weaker on hedging and liquidation. Chicago wheat firm on weather, corn down with larger receipts, oats correlate. Hogs active with 25 to 50 cent gains up to 18.50. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower with no choice available.
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New York
Etnarene Wren TV
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices May 4 1940s Market Report
Federal state agriculture departments report brisk cattle trading in Nashville with steady to higher prices. Cattle good and choice steers 24 to 27, load 1 000 lb at 29 for good and choice. Calves 26 to 29 for vealers. Hogs 180 to 250 lbs mostly 17.50. Sheep 29 to 30 for good and choice springers, ewes 11 to 14.50. Cows and bulls varied, with cutter and common grades lower.
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Nashville
Tenn
Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market sustains steady undertone
Atlanta notes a steady to near steady market on May 4 with demand fair to good and ample supplies. Prices paid fob farm Wednesday afternoon and morning show broilers and fryers across all weights at 26 to 27 cents, mostly 26 1/2 to 27 cents.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b. Farm
Cotton futures ease on hedge selling and liquidation
New York May futures drift lower as hedging pressure grows amid rising spot sales and loan repossessions. New Orleans and locals sold new crop while nearby May fell before May 16 expiration. 33 May transferable notices in New York and seven in New Orleans. Prices closed 40 to 75 cents lower. May 32.55, July 32.69, Oct 31.45.
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N. Y
New York
New Orleans
Extension urged after two hour policy hearing
Officials pressured for a pending extension as top foreign policy and defense leaders urged action. Investigators pressed Commerce economist William W. Remington on loyalty questions while unAmerican Activities Committee Chair Wood cited new evidence from a confidential source. Remington, previously suspended in 1948, was cleared by the loyalty review board after Bentley testified.
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Remington
House
Commerce Department
William W. Remington
Wood
unAmerican Activities Committee
Liquor Tax Cuts Defeated by House Ways and Means
Washington May 4 The house ways and means committee voted against cuts in federal liquor taxes. Motions to cut whiskey and beer taxes were rejected avoiding revenue loss. No wine import reductions were proposed.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senators discuss cutting half a billion from European aid bill
Senator Taft says a possibility exists the Senate will slice 500 million from the European aid bill under debate. Senator Ives announces he will vote to cut Marshall plan authorization and offers an amendment to reduce the 3.1 billion request for the third year of the European recovery program.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
Ives
N.Y
Freight savings on Tennessee high river traffic
Freight shippers on 1949 Tennessee river iron and steel shipments show estimated savings of 800 on 49,400 net tons, about 9 dollars per ton. Compared with 1948 savings of 20,000 dollars on 2,800 tons, the average was just over 7 dollars per ton. Port of Guntersville tonnage figures are noted but unclear.
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Tennessee River Iron and Steel
Guntersville
Cocnan
Mrs Ed Humphrey Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Ed Humphrey was moved Monday from Decatur General hospital to her home in Trinity and is reported to be doing nicely. The Highway Patrol announced a perfect record for 17 North Alabama counties with no incidents reported.
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Ed Humphrey
Decatur General Hospital
Trinity
Highway Patrol
North Alabama
TVA power generation hits record monthly total in March
The total gross generation of the TVA power system reached 1 648 735 882 kilowatt hours in March, up 10.8 percent from February and setting a new monthly generation record. Some experimental color TV receivers use 47 tubes.
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TVA
Hill Congratulates Hill in Alabama Democratic Push
A telegram of congratulations went to Senator Lister Hill who seeks a third term. Alabama Democrats work to control state party machinery from the States fighters as they fill 72 seats on the Democratic executive committee with a final result due by May 30.
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Hill
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Senator Hill
Lawrence McNeil
Birmingham
Lister Hill
Senate
Unions Drive Outage Across Chattanooga Lines
Greyhound bus workers spent the night as nine cots were provided for lodging. Spokesman says some accused men were asked to resign while others were suspended. Drivers on all lines radiating from Chattanooga walked out in sympathy with the men. Union officials deny involvement, claiming a larger union issue is at play.
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Chattanooga
Unon
Venice Crowned Among World’s Most Beautiful Cities
Venice, Italy, is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities globally, highlighting its unique canals, architecture, and historic charm. The selection underscores the city’s enduring appeal to travelers and connoisseurs.
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Venice
Italy
Local Election Totals For State Officials And Judges
Partial results show votes tallied for several offices including Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Service Commission posts. Notable names include Frank Stewart, W V Mitchell, J M Flowers Jr, Jimmy Hitchcock, O P Lee, Jack Howell Turner, Joel B Brown, and M B Grace with counts ranging from about 51 thousand to 179 thousand boxes.
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The
Supreme Court
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M. B. Grace
Vote By Districts In Alabama Democratic Exec Committee
District by district results list Regular Democrats and States Righters in each district from Birmingham May 4 with tallies for leaders and margins across nine districts including majorities, runoffs, and uncommitted votes. Names include Drinkard Coxwell Garrett Gibson Harrison Irby Smith Taylor Tully McCorvey Glover Johnston Jordan Lowery Matthews Means Thorton Boswell Covington Faulk Hawkins Oakley Prather Ray Rodgers Sanford etc.
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Ala
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Fuller
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Higgins
Milstead
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Horton
O'Neal
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McBurney
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Price
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Staley
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Crawford
Allgood
Bell
Gwin
Weeks
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States
Abercrombie
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Smyer
Ellis
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Mims
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Jenkins
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