Pepper Support Shifts in Florida Democratic Primary
Former Senator Claude Pepper endorsed Kefauver in the Florida presidential primary as Russell camp accuses him of hedging. Pepper aims to sway delegates in a late move while Florida prepares for a second, unpledged delegate primary May 27 amid high voter interest and local contests.
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Miami
Claude Pepper
Kefauver
Tennessee
Russell
Georgia
Pepper
Kefauver- Russell
Dade
Miami County
Florida
Coonskin
Russell Backers
Secret Allied Conference Delays Details In Session
An Allied delegation member exiting the conference tent said they remain in executive secret session and cannot disclose any information. The group plans to meet again tomorrow as discussions continue on prisoner exchange and a proposed joint armistice observer role for Soviet Russia.
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United Nations Command
Soviet Russia
Bridag
Extension of Control Urged to Extend Rent Stabilization
Washington officials urged Congress to keep rent controls for two more years. A plan to decontrol defense areas could raise rents 50 to 100 percent in major cities, affecting about 53.8 million people. The speaker cited a 23.1 percent rise in ten decontrolled cities from mid 1949 to January 1952. Congress weighs extending control to June 30 1954.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Congress
Woods
House Banking and Currency Committee
Birmingham
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Taft and Eisenhower vie for delegates as primaries loom
The Associated Press survey shows Eisenhower four delegates ahead of Taft among chosen delegates, with Taft predicting a statewide gain in Ohio. Florida voters will cast a popularity test without delegates, facing Kefauver and Russell in a first clash boosted by Claude Pepper. Kefauver battles Georgia ally Russell and Florida party bosses, aiming for 31 of 54 Democratic delegates.
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Ohio
Florida
Alabama
Indiana
New Mexico
Illinois
Nevada
Utah
Michigan
Taft
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Kefauver
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Russell
Claude Pepper
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Special Mothers Day Program at Caddo Church
A decoration and Mothers Day service are planned at Caddo church Sunday. The program includes a Mothers Day program at 10 AM, a sermon at 11 AM by Rev. E Smith, a noon lunch, and singing from 1:30 to 4 PM. All singers are invited to attend with their books.
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Caddo Church
Rev. E. Smith
Farm Markets In Decatur And Atlanta Poultry Market Report
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 38 cents, strict low 36.50, No 2 wheat at 2.40, No 2 eats 90 cents, No 2 mile 3.10, No 2 white ear corn 1.91, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.80, hog price 19.00. Atlanta live poultry market weak with rising dressing plant activity and most supplies moving to plants. prices paid FOB farm this morning for broilers and fryers vary 20 to 23 cents per pound.
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Decatur
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report Summary
Nashville market report shows cattle prices for 750 head range 27.50 to 33.00 for steer and heifer groups, cows at 21.50 to 24.00, bulls 23.00 to 26.50, stockers 27.00 to 33.00, calves 31.00 to 36.00 for good to prime. Hogs yards include 190 to 240 lb at 19.50 to 19.75, 250 to 290 lb 18.25 to 18.50, 150 to 180 lb around 18.00, sows 15.50 to 16.00. Spring lambs 30.50 to 32.50 for 75 to 90 lb.
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Nashville
Former Probate Judge Smith Seeks Nomination Despite Sentence
In Clanton Alabama former Probate Judge J Lee Smith under a three year prison term seeks the Democratic nomination for another term in tomorrow's primary. He was convicted on false pretense and embezzlement linked to Chilton County missing funds. Opponents include John Higgins May Fred Smith Dave Tingle and N L Roberts.
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Clanton
Ala
J. Lee Smith
Smith
Chilton County
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
John Higgins
Thorsby
Fred Smith
Jemison
Dave Tingle
N. L. Roberts
W. L. Parrish
Ballot Scrutiny and Congressional District Contests Ahead
Ballot measures show mild reaction as State Righters back electors without loyalty pledges. Eleven electoral college seats are unopposed. eight of nine congressional districts see competition. Key races include Pelham Merrill vs Lawrence K. Andrews and Justice Goodwyn vs Broughton Lamberth with Owen and Ed Howard for Public Service Commission. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
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National Party
Goodwyn
Owen
Folsom
Lamberth
Andrews
Howard
Flint Veteran Robert Starr Dies From Motorcycle Injury
Funeral services for Robert L. Starr 24 a World War II veteran of Flint will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Flint Methodist church Rev Gray Woods and Rev J H Carroll will officiate and interment follows in Pisgah cemetery Brown's directing The VFW will handle graveside services Starr died yesterday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Flint He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Orvel Starr Flint three sisters Mrs Gilbert Edwards Mrs Clarence Dutton and Mrs Charles Wilson all of Flint and three brothers Orvel Starr Jr of Sanford NC James and Lonnie Starr of Flint Pallbearers are Robert Black Otto Hawkins Lois Chunn Harvey Poole Jack and Ben Norris
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Gray Woods
J. H. Carroll
Pisgah
Brown
VFW
Starr
Flint
Orvel Starr
Gilbert Edwards
Clarence Dutton
Charles Wilson
Lansing
Orvel Starr, Jr
Sanford
N.C
James
Lonnie Starr
Robert Black
Otto Hawkins
Lois Chunn
Harvey Poole
Jack
Ben Norris
Supreme Court to decide on private vs public power project
The court will rule on whether private Virginia Electric and Power Company or the federal government should build the Roanoke River hydroelectric plant at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. The case stems from a federal license granted by the Federal Power Commission and a Secretary of the Interior challenge to federal dam plans. A separate action left intact a $6,000 libel verdict against a labor union and a newspaper over an employer fairness advertisement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
U. S. Circuit Court
Richmond
Federal Power Commission
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Virginia Company
Congress
Circuit Court
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Paducah Sun-Democrat
Paducah Central Labor Union
Gerald Wise
Wise
Central Labor Union
Flower growers use cloth and lights to force chrysanthemum bloom
Garden chrysanthemum growers have learned to control flowering by shading with cloth to shorten days and by artificial lights to extend day length, enabling blooms year round.
Jaycees Plant Roses On Decatur Causeway
The Decatur Jaycees announce the annual cleanup project has planted 240 Paul Scarlet Climber roses along Highway 31 north of the Kell er Memorial bridge. The effort aims to beautify a visible area for residents and travelers and encourage broader local involvement.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Keller Bridge
Whiteside
Jaycees
Ewell Russell
Frank Keown
Charlie Minton
C R. Minton
Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Minton
Highway 31
Truman Proposes National Flood Disaster Insurance Plan
President Truman asked Congress to create a nationwide flood disaster insurance system backed by 112 billion dollars in federal funds. He urged direct insurance or reinsurance via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to cover homes farms and businesses. The message also notes ongoing debates on the foreign aid bill and industry controls.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
DPA
Manly Fleischmann
House Banking Committee
John R Marsh Dies Suddenly in Atlanta
John Robert Marsh age 56 died early today of a heart attack in Atlanta. He helped his wife Margaret Mitchell write Gone With the Wind and later worked as an advertising man. Marsh was a Kentucky native and University of Kentucky graduate who came to Atlanta in the early twenties and married Mitchell in 1925.
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Atlanta
John Robert Marsh
Margaret Mitchell
Bessie Jordan
Miss Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Marsh
Maysville
University of Kentucky
Associated Press
Georgia Power Company
Wage Talks at White House End Without Settlement
Wage negotiations led by President Truman, Benjamin Fairless, and Philip Murray continued with no agreement. The industry pressed a 17-19 cent package while the CIO accused the industry of a strike against bargaining after the court ban on wage increases limited government leverage.
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Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Action Steelman
Murray
Supreme Court
High Court
White House
Traffic collision injures drivers in two-vehicle crashes
A Sunday night crash at Church and Ferry Streets involved a 1952 Buick driven by Sidney Lovelady and a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Robert Allen. The Buick ran a stop sign, causing heavy damage to the Buick and lighter damage to the Chevrolet. Earlier at 9 PM a 1951 Oldsmobile driven by Artie Hampton and a 1951 Studebaker driven by Joe Jones were in a separate incident in Lewisburg Tennessee with minor damage.
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Artie Dean Hampton
Lewisburg
Tennessee
Studebaker
Joe T. Jones
Eighth Street
Church and
Ferry Streets
Sidney R. Lovelady
Scottsboro
Robert Lee Allen
Decatur
Ferry Street
Chevrolet
Church Street
Drimnate Glimpses About Your Community
Local column offers brief portraits of residents, upcoming events, and neighborhood changes. Aimed at readers seeking quick updates on people, places, and initiatives shaping the area this month.
Lunatics at Large theater event at Decatur high school
Decatur high school senior class presents a three act mystery comedy Lunatics at Large in the auditorium Friday at 8 PM. Local residents and students are noted in the accompanying social and medical notices through the day.
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Decatur High School
Civil Service Commission names two for Sheriff postmaster role
The Civil Service Commission announced Robert McKinley Mitchell and John A. Allbrooks as eligible for the Sheriff and postmaster positions in Ala. One other applicant, M. Harvey Kidd, holds a temporary appointment. Rosalee Dobbins of Danville was a Decatur visitor. The Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary plans a Mothers Day Bake Sale Saturday at 9:30 in the church basement. Tennessee River readings show Guntersville steady at 595.0, Whitesburg 556.2, Decatur 555.9, Florence 414.0 with fluctuations at Wilson 507.2 and 506.7 to 507.7.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Robert McKinley Mitchell
John A. Allbrooks
Ala
M. Harvey Kidd
Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Decatur
Wilson
Florence
Local Ledger Transactions From Decatur Area
Daily records show transfers including H. H. Chandler to James J. Cobble for 300 dollars and James J. Cobble to Louise Day Thomas for 300 dollars. Other entries include Decatur Cemetery Association to D. S. Hurst 350 dollars and multiple large payments among Hughes, Smith, McMillan, Kennedy, and Wright totaling tens of thousands.
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H.H. Chandler
James J. Cobble
Louise Day Thomas
Decatur Cemetery Association
D. S. Hurst
James Clifton Hughes
C. M. Kennedy
H. W. Hughes
Mardis S. Smith
D. F. McMillan
Marvin G. Smith
Mardis C. Smith
George W. Hartselle
Robert E. Wright
M. S. Clendenon
Lawsuits listed involve Gary Jr and Carmack and General Finance
Loren Gary Jr court action against Luther Carmack with attorney Jack Reed of Tuscumbia. General Finance of Decatur sues Richard Briscoe represented by Calvin and Bloodworth. Decatur suit against Horace Roy also defended by Calvin and Bloodworth.
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Loren Gary Jr
Luther Raymond Carmack
Jack Carter Reed
Tuscumbia
Gary
General Finance Company of Decatur
Richard Briscoe
Calvin and Bloodworth
General Finance
Horace L. Roy
Calvin and
Bloodworth
State National Bank of Decatur Sues Livingston Over Promissory Note
State National Bank of Decatur initiates suit against A. C. Livingston on a promissory note. Harris and Harris represent the bank as attorneys in the action.
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State National Bank of Decatur
A. C. Livingston
Harris
State National Bank
Princess With a Song In My Heart at Ane
At Ane theater Susan Hayward Rory Calhoun and David Wayne star in Princess With a Song In My Heart. Showtimes listed 1 3 5 7 9 30.
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Susan Hayward
Rory Calhoun
David Wayne
Thelma Ritter
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