Lions Reports From De tur Lions Club Meeting
Tuesday's meeting covered state convention actions with delegates from the club. Robert A. Asters named district deputy governor for next year. other members listed. Delegates discussed increasing Alabama districts from two to three and resisting a Southeastern district governor plan. Freeman urged softball team members to attend an elimination contest at Delano Park. Guests included Bob Garrett, Garnett Young, and Fred Chastain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detur Lions Club
Llub
Robert A.asters
B. I. Ryan
Melvin Ozier
R. B. Freeman
James Wade
W. W. Dinsmore
Alabama
Dy State
Obama
Decatur
Delano Park
Bob Garrett
Nashville
Garnett Young
Fred Chastain
Audubon Unit Visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
A May 2 visit by the Audubon Society’s Birm Gingham chapter included nine women and five men. They tallied about seventy bird species including mallards, black ducks, Canada geese, cormorants, grebes, rails, and four heron species. Over 300 great blue heron nests were observed with young present. The group plans a second visit and the refuge invites nature study groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birm- Gingham
The
Audubon Society
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
San
Refue
Palestine Cease Fire Backed by Trustees Council
The United Nations discussed an emergency regime for Palestine while the Jerusalem trustees council announced Arabs and Jews had agreed to a cease fire in the old city area. Nearby, Greece faced cabinet changes amid political strain and Germany saw a large strike demanding more food in occupation zones.
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United Nations
Palestine
Russia
Trusteeship Council For Safeguarding
Jerusalem
Eigther
Palmiro Togliatti
Negro II Arrested On Liquor Charges
Frank Woods, a Black man, is jailed in Limestone County on transporting whiskey charges. He was arrested after officers found him in a 1947 Pontiac with 30 gallons of moonshine. State Investigators Sandlin Coulter ATU Investigator Lamon and Limestone Deputies Johnson and Corder made the arrest.
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Frank Woods
Limestone County
Sandlin and
Coulter
ATU
Lamon
Limestone
Johnson and
Corder
Can Black-Draught Help That Dull Feeling
Advertises Black-Draught as a remedy for dull dopey sensations from constipation. Claims prompt relief when used as directed and notes a low cost per dose. Promotes the product as a best seller across four generations and urges readers to try it for related symptoms like loss of appetite and upset stomach.
Markets Wall Street Falls on Rail and Industrial Pressure
Rails led the stock market lower with selling pressure from a threatened strike day and a wave of retreat in key groups. Major names such as Santa Fe Atlantic Coast Line Union Pacific New York Central Southern Pacific and others dipped while Union Carbide Textron Warner Brothers Montgomery Ward and Central Railroad of New Jersey showed gains or recovered. Bonds held steady and commodities stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Applegate
New York
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Union
Pacific
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Youngstown Sheet
Studebaker
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Caterpillar Tractor
United Aircraft
Lockheed
Schenley
Kennecott
Dow Chemical
Western Union
Union Carbide
Textron Inc
Warner Brothers, International
Paper Ta
Montgomery Ward
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Markets at a Glance May Report
New York stocks lower as sailors retreat extend. Bonds steady with some gains in select issues. Cotton irregular with heavy selling of old crop. Chicago wheat May steady with other contracts lower. Corn May steady amid railroad strike threat. Hog prices mostly 50 to 75 cents lower, top $21. Cattle varied from firm to 50 cents lower, top $32.25.
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New York
Chicago
Chicago Market Report Highlights Butter And Eggs Movements
Butter receipts reach 618 609 with prices mostly unchanged to 1 2 cent higher and grade scores listed. Eggs show receipts 32 760 with prices firm to 1 2 cent per dozen higher and U S standards values noted. overall balance unchanged.
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Chicago
U. S
North Georgia live poultry market steady to strong
North Georgia market reports steady to strong bidding with lighter supply and heavy movement. Prices for fryers of all sizes picked up yesterday and today ranged 35 to 36 cents FOB farm. Most birds weighed 2 1/2 to 4 pounds with some larger birds held over due to cold conditions.
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Atlanta
P Usda
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Receipts And Embargo Declared
Cattle receipts light with mixed quality across weights. Cows, bulls, steers and calves show varied price ranges. hogs down from prior, lambs steady to higher. Local rail embargo on livestock shipments out of Nashville begins 12:01 a m Friday May 7. producers urged to comply.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tay
Livestck
Senator Taylor Arrest Case Sparks Racial Door Conflict
Senator Taylor faced trial after an alleged clash with Officer W. W. Casey when he tried to pass through a door set aside for negroes to address a meeting of the Southern Negro Youth Congress. Attorney Nesbitt Elmore argued the door denial violated Taylor’s constitutional rights, while Judge Hall questioned publicity motives and noted the city’s strict separation policies. The courtroom, half white and half black, reflected tense racial strife in downtown Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Huey
Taylor
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Birmingham
Alabama
South
Hall
Dr Barton to Speak at Flint Baptist Church
The Flint Baptist Church announces that Dr L E Barton of Montgomery will speak on The Dead In Christ based on 1 Thess 4 13 18. Rev M G Fields calls him an outstanding gospel preacher and teacher with NT Greek insight. A special music program led by Rev Bethea Stedham includes hand saw and duets. Everyone in Flint and nearby areas is invited to attend.
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Flint
Bethea Stedham
Antioch Baptist Church
Alabama Electors Back McCorvey Line After Primary
Party Chief Hails result as early returns show 11 electors pledged against Truman leading in Alabama. McCorvey as Democratic chair praises independence and states electors will vote as pledged beyond delegate outcomes. Alabama law allows electors to choose any candidate, regardless of the Democratic nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gessner
McCorvey
Cook
Alabama
Truman
Democratic Executive Committee
National Democratic Organization
Oleo Tax Bill Advances After Senate Skirmish
Backers of the oleo tax repeal win a Senate clash as 47 to 30 vote sends the measure to the Finance Committee reversing the presiding officer’s ruling. Senator Fulbright appeals to set aside Vandenberg’s agriculture panel handling. The margarine bill is argued to have a quicker path in finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Fulbright
D-Ark
Agriculture Committee
Two Cars Damaged In Street Accident At Sixth Ave
Two cars were heavily damaged when a vehicle passed another and sideswiped a parked car at Sixth Avenue and E LaFayette around 9 15 p m Tuesday. No injuries were listed. Waymon Hendrix of Decatur driving a 1940 Pontiac and a 1941 Plymouth coach owned by J C West were involved. Officers Collier and Broderick investigated.
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Sixth Avenue
E. LaFayette
J. B. Whitmire
Waymon Hendrix
Decatur 1
J. C. West
Collier and
Broderick
Decatur Jaycees award outcomes at state convention
The Decatur Jaycees earned several honors at the Alabama state convention including the Ozark club winning the agricultural award and Phenix City taking the traffic safety cup. Birmingham and Mobile also collected prizes as delegates discussed projects and future officer nominations.
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Parker
V. P
Decatur Jaycee
Ned Frazier
Ozark Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ozak
Ehly
Frazier
Ozark
Dale
Birmingham
Decatur
Phenix City
Bessemer Junior Chamber
Valley Club
Montgomery
Morgantown election results and runoffs detailed
The report lists district delegate leaders W. W. Malone Knox McRae and Carl Mooring with Malone out front. It notes a probable runoff for tax assessor with Dr J T Burch leading and J Earl Gurley second. Other results include Fred Bennett winning the board of education, Ber T Howell as coroner, and multiple board of revenue tallies in Morgan County with a likely runoff between Hardin and Bates. The Morgan presidential electors results are also shown with numerous candidate tallies.
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Ner
Carmichael
Colpack
Colwell
Conner
Bbins
Ellis
Folsom
Griffin
Hill
W. W. Malone
Knox McRae
Carl Mooring
J. T. Burch
J. Earl Gurley
John H. Green
Evan Russell
Fred Bennett
Hartselle
Board of Education
Clyde McRae
Ber T Howell
Joe Morrison
Board of Revenue
Bates
Hardin
Hart
Hipps
Merrill
Morris
St. John
West
Woodall
Alex Dunn
Robert Abercrombie
Morgan
Simmons
Snyder
Wilkerson
Withers
Abernathy
Albritton
Negro School Boy Is Killed In Alabama Storm
A Prattville Alabama storm killed a twelve year old Negro boy and injured thirteen of his schoolmates. Teacher Lula Underwood credited church benches with reducing casualties as the roof and walls collapsed. The dead boy was Richard Pickett. his twin brother was gravely hurt. Eleven planes were wrecked at Maxwell Field nearby with gusts to 65 miles per hour.
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Prattville
Ala
Lula Underwood
Richard
Big Bud) Pickett
Prattville General Hospital
Montgomery
Maxwell Air Base
Decatur Considers Taxi Company Expansion
Council debate focuses on allowing more taxi firms in Decatur. Councilman A. C. Dillehay opposes immediate rate hikes and favors single cab operations, but says he may vote for competition if applicants merit approval. He notes his support depends on the specifics of each proposal.
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Voice of
W. J
Williams
Decatur Transit
Russell Lynne
Claude B. McRae
Decatur
A. C. Dillehay
Decatur Transit President Responds To Taxicab Permit Vote
W J Williams announces Decatur Transit will continue prompt bus and taxi service after a May 4 vote of 1607 to 972 approving another permit for competing taxicabs. He pledges to maintain service and equipment while ensuring reasonable profits and thanks supporters.
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W. J. Williams
Decatur Transit
Decatur
Major Strike Threats Loom Across Rail Autos and Transit
Associated Press reports two major strike threats in rails and autos with a third in New York City transit and a meat packing strike ongoing since March. About 190000 railroad workers from three unions push for a 30 percent wage rise and rule changes while others settle at 5 to 12 cents. Chrysler plans a separate 75000 worker strike after Tuesday rail action, with Michigan law complicating votes due to plants outside the state.
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Associated Press
New York City
Big Four Packing House
Brotherhoods
Engineers and Firemen
Switchmen’s
Washington
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Sai
White House
Charles G. Ross
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
Emil Mazey
Cio-Uaw
Chrysler
Public drunkenness arrest reported by Sheriff Humphrey
Sheriff C B Humphrey reported an arrest for public drunkenness today. DeMolay Commander No 14 Knights Templar will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic temple and all knights were urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Humphrey
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Alabama Returns Show Tight Races as Runoff Looms
Early returns from Alabama elections show slow tabulation with key races unresolved. Senatorial and congressional contests appear close, including Sparkman and Hamm in Senate, De Graffenreid edging Jarman in the Sixth, Elliott leading Manasco in the Seventh, and other incumbents ahead in county races. Ballot counted across multiple districts with significant margins yet to be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Carter Manasco
Congress
Carl Elliott
Jasper
Pete Jarman
Edward DeGraffenreid
Tuscaloosa
Senate
Sparkman
Philip J. Hamm
Thomas H. Maxwell
Wallace
Pruitt
Thomas F.harlin
Public Service Commission
Gordon
Persons
M. J. Williams
Mack R. Heatherly
Marion& Rushton
Broughton Lamberth
Lister Hill
Handy Ellis
Eugene (Bull) Conner
Chauncey Sparks
J. Miller- Bonner
Albert Stapp
Gessner T. McCorvey
A. A. Carmichael
D. Hardy Riddle
John H. Pinson
Gov. Folsom
Joe J. Money
John C. Walters
A. L. Patterson
Charles G. Dobbins
Jerome Phillips
J. W. Ayrey
Dan J. Baker
S. J
Steve
Colpack
Swann Colwell
Carl Griffin
C.C
Clarence) Horton
James A. McCollum
John D.morris
Tom Abernethy
John A. Lusk Jr
Robert B. Albritton
Horace C. Wilkinson
Ben Bloodworth
Walter C. Givhan
Edmund Blair
Norman W. Harris
Roger Lynder
J. EB
Same) Bains
J. A. Darnley
Forrest Castleberry
Bart J. Hanna
Roy Mayhall
Elvin Co. McCaary
Herbert Meighan
Walter F.miller
Roy F. Parker
J. J. Rogers
Ralfe Searcy
A. M. Simmons
W. R. Withers
Calhoun
Sam Hobbe
Kennew
Roberts
Anniston
Tom Graff
Albert Rains
Theo Steed
Edward de Graffenreid
J. H. Kelly
Laurie C. Battle
Luther Patrick
George D. Patterson
Folsom silent on delegate race as results come in
Governor James E. Folsom declined to comment on his bid for a Democratic National Convention delegate until conclusive results are in. He scheduled a 2 PM news conference while returns from 897 of 2358 voting places show him in 11th for eight at large delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Hamm
U. S. Senate
Broughton Lamberth
Hamm
Lamberth
Jonn Sparkman
CIO Transport Workers Strike Grips New York Transit
In New York the CIO Transport Workers Union threatens a Friday 3 a.m. strike against six privately owned transit lines. About 3.5 million daily passengers would be affected. The union seeks a 24 cent hourly wage boost for 73,000 workers. In the meat strike the CIO stock-
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New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
Clo
Military Rites Held for Baileyton Hero in France
Full military rites are planned Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Welcome Church for Alton Davis Baileyton 1 who fell in France June 7, 1944. The Harselle Post American Legion and Alabama National Guard unit will lead burial at Welcome Cemetery with Peck directing. Surviving are his father T. M Baileyton three sisters and one brother. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Alton Davis Baileyton
France
Harselle
American Legion
Alabama National Guard
Peck
Hartselle
Haden Copeland
T. M Baileyton
Maggie Williams
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Mary Cobb
Pulaski
Kathrina
Oden
Decatur
Orval
Nolen Ryan
Odric Ryan
Brownlow Mardis
Boyd Ryan
Junior Brindley
Gene Hamilton
Arney Hyatt
Eugene Whisenant
Harold Nunnally
Taft Claims Ohio Leads Amid National Primary Scuffle
Taft led in Ohio with at least 45 delegates and called the Ohio results a victory for James but a defeat for Stassen. Stassen and Taft appeared short of total victory as Minnesota and other states offered limited delegate gains. In Alabama, anti Truman forces built a large majority for a civil rights opposed slate, while Dewey pressed his Oregon Trail bid and Ohio governors won party nominations. Indiana congressmen posted big renomination margins led by Halleck.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Jmne
Stassen
Minnesota
Aft
Truman
Alabama
Philadelphia
James E. Folsom
John J. Sparkman
Thomas E. Dewey K
New York
Oregon Trail
Dewey
Eugenue
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
Ray
Miller
Cleveland
Lausche
Florida
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
Fuller Warren
Jacksonville
Indiana
House
Charles Halleck
Cotton Ginnings Report Shows 1947 U.S. Runoff Bales
The Census Bureau reports 11,551,738 running bales ginned from the 1947 cotton crop, up from 8,517,291 from 1946. State tallies include Alabama 906,703 and 803,545. Georgia 647,229 and 553,322 for 1947 and 1946 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Union Threatens Strike Over Yard Chief Pay Rise
The handlers union threatens to strike against the Chicago yards operator over wage demands. The union seeks 12 cents more per hour while the company offers 3 1 2 cents. No strike will occur before the next meeting with the company as a federal mediator steps into the dispute involving 24, long fines telephone workers in 42 states and CIO organizers. In Providence 600 AFL school teachers strike for higher salaries causing most public schools to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Chicago Yards
stat_es
CIO Telephone
Providence
R. I
AFL
Senior Class Banquet Held In Falkville Lunch Room
Senior class and juniors attended a banquet in the Falkville lunch room on April 29. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fuller Florence Alabama and other district education officials, local trustees, and many students. A Treasure Island theme featured black and red decor, pirate centerpieces, and a campfire display. Mr. Fuller spoke as guest of honor and a Home Economics class presented a program led by Miss Elna Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thompson
Harold Clayton
Helen Morris
Buddy Garner
Bettye Morris
Buddy Bramieth
Betts Hardwick
Summerford
Bevakikeer
Lorene Lewis
B. Elliott
Suntor
Carl Brown
Rachael Summerford
James Shaneyfelt
Alice Holiday
Lila Grace
Ais
Sue Copeland
Homer Lanarum
Louise Ward
Emma Mitchell
Elsie Jeane Payne
Ottis Alford
Mont
Search for Cush Bowlin continues after fatal cab driver shooting
The Highway Patrol told The Daily the search for Negro Cush Bowlin remains today in connection with the fatal shooting of Rogersville taxi driver Hershel Phillips. Phillips died Monday at Limestone Hospital after being wounded Sunday night while in a cab driven by Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cush” Bowlin
Rogersville
Hershel Phillips
Highway Patrol
the Daily
Bowli
Phillips
Limestone Hospital
Memorial Day Service Set at Morris Chapel
The annual memorial day service will be held Sunday May 16 at Morris Chapel Lawrence County. A morning sermon will be followed by dinner and singing in the afternoon. Volunteers are asked to gather at the cemetery Friday May 14 to clean the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Chapel
Harchine Lawrence
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Steed
Allis
Ted
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