Trage Plans Accepted by Producers Amid Strike Fallout
Hollywood film producers accepted the peace plan from the Los Angeles AFL council while striking motion picture craftsmen press for a closed shop. Labor leaders baited a nationwide theater boycott as independent steel producers face threats of strikes in mines and plants.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Independent
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Los Angeles Labor Council
American Federation of Labor Group
Chas
Lessing
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
Painters’ Union
Memorial at New Center Set for May Observance
The New Center Memorial will be held on the third Sunday in May. Relatives and friends in the cemetery are asked to attend the Saturday before at noon to clean the grounds. Arrangements are by Mrs. J. E. Roan, Mrs. Grace Curry, and Mrs. J. M. Hartman. Preaching at 11 o'clock and Sacred Harp singing in the afternoon with dinner on the ground.
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New Center
J. E. Roan
Grace Curry
J. M. Hartman
Parole Conference Discusses Public Opinion In Alabama
In Montgomery on May 6 the Southeastern parole conference opened with executives and parole board members focusing on politics in paroles. Ray L. Huff of the U S Department of Justice led a session on Parole and Public Opinion. James E Mills chaired the press session with Birmingham Post and Birmingham News editors present. A formal officers election capped the day followed by a Kilby prison barbecue and Maxwell Field inspection.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southeastern
Ray L. Huff
U. S. Department of Justice
James E. Mills
Birmingham Post
Osborne Zuber
Birmingham News
Kilby
Maxwell Field
Federal
Birthplace marker honors Gallant Pelham hero
A granite boulder was unveiled in Gadsden to honor Major John Pelham, famed Confederate artilleryman known as the Gallant Pelham. The ceremony by the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy occurred during the group’s annual convention, with officers to be elected.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama
Pelham
Alabama Division
United Cauniers
Confederacy
John Pelham
Confederate States Congress
Culpepper
Joe B* Stuart
Kelly's Ford
Bessie Shackleford
Fredericksburg
Lee
Open House at Guntersville Dam May 16 in Decatur Area
The public, including Decatur and North Alabama residents, is invited to inspect Guntersville Dam on May 16. The event offers a view from TVA’s north bank observation booth with guides available. if weather worsens, the open house moves to May 23.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Guntersville Dam
Tennessee River
Guntersville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Supreme Court rules all flour tax exempt
The Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled that all flour is exempt from the state two percent sales tax, reversing Judge Walter D. Jones. In a separate decision the court also held that automobile repair shops must pay tax on parts sold for repairs, while materials like paint and solder and reconditioned parts for resale cars are exempt.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Walter D. Jones
Montgomery Circuit Court
Woman Sought After Illness Stranded Near Birmingham
Sheriff officers tended to a ill woman identified as Mrs. Katharine Osburn or Osbourne. They sought her relatives as she claimed birthplace Franklin county Russellville and three children Olin Geralene Kathleen. She said she aimed for Tuscaloosa where an uncle Walter Davis lived. She has blue eyes dark brown hair and wore a blue dress tan jacket striped waist tan scarf and red hat. Her aunt was Mrs Lula Vernon of Toledo Ohio.
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Katherine Osburn
Osbourne
Pranklin County
Russellville
Atwood
Tuscaloosa
Walter Davis
Olin
Geralene
Kathleen
Leonard
Lewisburg
Birmingham
Osburn
Tolodo
Ohio
Lula Vernon
Commandery To Convene Tonight
De Molay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar will meet tonight at 7:30 in the asylum at Masonic Temple. Important business to be discussed and all members urged to be present and on time.
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de ‘Molay Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Byrd Seeks Merger Plan to Save Federal Funds
Senator Byrd outlines a plan to consolidate the Home Loan Bank Board Home Owners Loan Corporation and the Federal Housing Administration into a single Federal Home Credit Administration to save about 24.5 million dollars annually. The measure would also oversee the RFC Mortgage Corporation with one administrator at ten thousand dollars a year.
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Washington
Byrd
Senate
Home Loan Bank Board
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Home Credit Administration
RFC Mortgage Corporation
Hughes Defines Independent Judiciary as Guard for Rights
Chief Justice Hughes told the American Law Institute a competent and independent judiciary must parallel legislative and executive bodies to safeguard individual rights. He argued that democratic success hinges on reasoned processes, not force, and noted the court’s workload remains high with cases filed late in the term.
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Washington
Hughes
American Law Institute
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wheeler
Mont
State Liquor Stores Open in Birmingham With 300 Brands
In Birmingham on May 6 state owned liquor stores begin sale in dignified surroundings. The first store opens with more than 300 brands as state employees unload liquor from the Mobile warehouse.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Alcohol law change shows little police effect in Montgomery
Montgomery police report minimal impact from legal liquor on May 6. Lieutenant L G Earnest notes only a couple of drunks picked up, typical for weekends, with potential differences expected Saturday night, a big drinking night.
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Montgomery. Ala
Montgomery
L. G. Earnest
Earnest
Montgomery to sell wholesale liquor to approved venues
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced that it will begin daytime sales of wholesale liquor to hotels cafes and clubs in Montgomery for on premise consumption. Approved establishments such as clubs hotels and restaurants will buy at 10 percent below retail. The move follows repeal votes in 24 counties from March 10 statewide local option election.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Attorney General rules on bottle tax authority in Alabama
Montgomery May 6 Attorney General rules counties lacked authority to levy a bottle tax on beer and cannot impose a license or privilege tax on beer retailers based on 1 to 2 cents per bottle or per can sold. Carmichael issued the ruling stating the limits of local taxation in beer deals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert A. Carmichael - Carmichael
Crump Calls Local Option To Curb Prohibition
Memphis leader E H Crump urged local option elections for incorporated towns to regulate whiskey, arguing statewide prohibition harms Tennessee youth morals. He claimed prohibition has led to increased drinking and loosened morals, advocating targeted local measures rather than statewide repeal. Whiskey is legalized in six of the ...
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Memphis
Tenn
E. H. Crump
Tennessee
Shelby County
New Liquor Stores Far Cry From Old Saloon Days
Alabama's first state liquor store opens to the public with plain surroundings and formal service. Patrons order at the counter, bypassing the barroom atmosphere of past decades, as officials note the stark contrast to historic saloons like the Silver Dollar in Montgomery.
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W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Taylor death case back before grand jury in Hollywood
In Los Angeles May 6 Mary Miles Minter and her mother Charlotte Shelby rushed to their attorney as a new grand jury inquiry into the William Desmond Taylor murder was opened. Shelby and daughters face summoned testimony amid civil suit revelations and sensational statements about withholding facts from authorities.
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Los Angeles
Mary Miles Minter
William Desmond Taylor
Charlotte Shelby
Baron Fitts
Clyde Murphy
Shelby
Miss Minter
Margaret Shelby Fillmore
Hollywood
Fillmore
Fitts
Pete Ballas Wins Honors at Georgia Tech
Pete Ballas son of Mrs. John Ballas of 711 Canal street, a Georgia Tech sophomore, receives recognition for art and writing. He designed the cover for Yellow Jacket sports number with J B Falks, writes features for Technique, and edits a column Tech Personalities. Ballas graduated from Decatur High School in 1933, edited the school paper, led a dramatic club, and joined the freshman football squad.
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Pete Ballas
John Ballas
Canal Street
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jacket
Young Ballas
J.B. Falks
Ballas
Iack
Coseese
Revival ends with hopeful Southside Baptist close
Rev. I. W. Myers, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church, is expected to return Sunday from Lockart Alabama near Florala where he has conducted a successful revival this week. Prospects for a splendid culmination of the meeting are bright.
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I. W. Myers
Southside Baptist Church
Lockart
Ala
Florala
Mitchell says she will keep living as she always has
Margaret Mitchell, newly awarded the Pulitzer for Gone With The Wind, says she intends to stay happy and amiable, keep weight around 117 pounds, and resist lavish spending. She and husband John Marsh live simply in their Atlanta apartment and plan a Georgia trip to rest and visit friends.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
John Marsh
Atlanta Journal
Denhardt Jury Deadlocks in Tay lor Murder Case
In New Castle Kentucky on May 6 the jury in the Brig Gen Henry H. Denhardt murder trial was dismissed after failing to reach a verdict. Jurors stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. the judge thanked them and said the case will be tried again.
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New Castle
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Taylor
Charles CC. Marshall
Widow Effie Wise Ochs Dies of Heart Attack in White Plains
Mrs. Effie Wise Ochs widow of Adolph S. Ochs longtime Times publisher died suddenly at her home Hillandale White Plains New York from a heart attack today.
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New York
Effie Wise Ochs
Adolph S. Ochs
The
New York Times
Hillandale
White Plains
N. Y
Rebels thwarted as ships flee toward refuge for Barcelona evacuees
Reports from Barcelona say about 400 killed and 1000 wounded in anarchist uprising. Spain's government sends two fleets to quell the revolt while 5000 women and children evacuate by sea under British protection aboard liners Habana and another vessel bound for France.
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Associated Press
France
Biscayan
Royal Oak
Barcelona
Madrid
Spain
Bilbao
Habana
Mor gan County Prominent Farmer Clanton Doss Dies
Clanton Doss a Mor gan County farmer died at 7 20 this morning at his home on Hartselle route 2 at age 79 after six months illness. Services will be held Friday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev L A Powell and Rev Roscoe Griffin officiating. Burial at Hart selle cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Jim Williams Hartshorne Okla Mrs Bill Orr Hartselle a son Doss Fastland Tex a sister Mrs Charles Gookin Corinth Miss and brother C C Doss of Hartselle. A longtime agricultural worker and county figure.
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Clanton M.doss
Hartselle
L. A. Powell
Danville Methodist Church
Roscoe Griffin
Hopewell Baptist Church
Doss
Jim Williams
Hartshorne
Okla
Bill Orr
Fastland
Tex
Charles Gookin
Corinth
Miss
C. C. Doss
Flood barrier holds back river near Birds Point Spillway
In Charleston Missouri on May 6 1944 a sandbag wall and earth bulkheads stood between the Mississippi flood waters and the fertile fields of the Birds Point New Madrid Spillway. Levee crews worked to raise the barrier around a 1000 foot gap as officials predicted victory in delaying a second inundation of the southern half of the 131000 acre area.
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Charleston
Mississippi
Birds Point
New Madrid
River Gauge Rises as Temperatures Trend Mild
The Tennessee River rose to 22.6 feet with a 24 hour high of 74 and low of 8 inches. No rainfall occurred. Alabama forecast fair tonight with a Friday mix of partial clouds. Tennessee remains cool overnight with continued chilly conditions.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Salta
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Frances Thornton
Dorothy Immel
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