Rotary hears James Rankin at Decatur club meeting
Frank Stone introduced James Rankin as principal speaker at the Decatur Rotary meeting held Monday noon at the Lyons hotel. Rankin stressed the program committee and fellowship, with praise from the district governor for Decatur’s fellowship. Visitors included Walter M. Jackson, Sandy Wood, Charles Wood, Alvin Richards, Wiley R. Cox Jr., and Capt. John Chenault. Carl Pattillo welcomed as Visiting Rotarian and M. B. Hays welcomed as a new member. Attendance prize winner Bob Horton noted. Birthdays celebrated for A. L. Shelton Joe Duncan and Otto Jones.
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Frank Stone
James Rankin
Decatur Rotary Club
Lyons
Rankin
Individua
Decatur Club
Walter M. Jackson
Sandy Wood
Charles Wood
Alvin Richards
Wiley R
Superintendent Walter M. Jackson Introduced at Meet
Walter M. Jackson was introduced as the newly elected superintendent of city schools at the Decatur junior high school during the final meeting of the city teachers association. Miss Frances Nungester, O. S. Hagerman, W. R. Riley, and W. Ty Jordan reported on four committees active through the year while Hagerman presided and Mrs. H. N. Peurifoy outlined committees for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Jackson
City Teachers’ Association
Decatur
Frances Nungester
O.'S. Hagerman
W. R. Riley
W. Ty. Jordan
Eaes Ts Hagerman
H. N. Peurifoy
Nazi Leader Mussert Executed Near The Hague
Anton Mussert, founder and leader of the Dutch Nazi party, was executed by firing squad for high treason near The Hague. Before death he bade farewell to imprisoned followers who saluted him as "leiter."
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The
Hague
Anton Mussert
Nazi Party
Leider
Markets Rally As Coal Strike Hopes Lift Stocks
New York trading today paced by revival of quick coal strike settlement prospects and oversold stock fears. General Motors led an irregular start then fell as a 75 to 50 cent cut trimmed gains, steels recovered before midday, and strong transfers neared 1.5 million shares. Cotton futures rose on mill buying and short covering as government-end strike talks buoyed sentiment, with May, July, and October futures up about five to nine cents a bale.
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New York
Europe
Pate
General Motors
Jly
Markets At A Glance New York May Rally Steels Lead
Markets at a glance show gains in New York with steels leading the rally. Cotton climbs on mill buying and short covering while bonds move irregularly. Chicago wheat and corn hit ceilings, rye falls to daily limit, hogs active at ceilings, cattle steady to higher with top quotes noted.
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New York
Chicago
German officers given authority
In Stuttgart on May 7 the United States military government transferred most administrative issues to the German states council while keeping major occupation policy and quadripartite decisions. Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay said the move signals confidence and that future decisions by the states council need no military approval. He also noted food deliveries are on schedule and that bread ration cuts are not needed.
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Stuttgart
United States
States Council
Lucius D. Clay
Bavaria
Greater
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Clay
Laenderrat
Germany
V E Day Observed As Victory Marked By U S
Washington May 7 A year ago President Truman proclaimed the final and unconditional surrender of Germany. Surrender papers were signed two days earlier and hostilities ceased the night before. May 8 is observed as V E Day by the armed forces and nation.
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Washington
Truman
Germany
Europe
Pan American program highlights Decatur junior high music week
About 125 students at Decatur junior high performed in observance of National Music Week. Directed by Mrs. L. P. Troup, the Pan American carnival included scenes of South American life and dancers with tambourines. A second program featured juvenile and junior Music Study Club numbers this afternoon at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall, with piano solos, a duet, and vocal selections. Mrs. S. T. Rollo will present a pupil recital at 8 tonight at Somerville Road school.
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Decatur Junior High School
L. P. Troup
South Americas
Decatur
Lelia
Cantwell Seton Hall
Tibbitts
Diane Shumake
Schumann
Whitborne
Charles Doss
Bilbro
Betty Card Hendon
Shirley Faye Shafer
Avalanche
Heller
Joe Allen Price
Giordani
Patsy Morgan
Pitta el
Mienvii
Nancy Thomason
Ita
Grieg
Kathryn Ann Wiley
Carmena
Wilson
Sixth victim found today in Texarkana killings
Texarkana Arkansas reports the sixth victim in six weeks. Earl Cliff McSpaden identified from a Baltimore social security card. Coroner says death by unknown hands. body placed on tracks before death. Police hunt shooter of Virgil Starks and wounded wife. Slayings of Polly Ann Moore 17, Richard Griffin 29, Paul Martin 17 and Betty Jo Booker 15 under investigation.
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Texarkana
Ark
Frank G. Engler
Little River County
Earl Cliff McSpaden
Baltimore
MD. Engler
Virgil Starks
Starks
Stark
Polly Ann, Moore
Richard Griffin
Paul Martin
Bettyé Jo Booker
Cloture Rule Beaten Again in Senate Debate
The Senate rejected using cloture to limit debate on the 3.75 billion British loan bill with a 41 41 vote. Senator Tydings voted present. Adoption would have required two thirds. Administration leaders continued to push for long term credit and hoped for unanimous consent for a quick roll call on amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tydings
D-Md
General Ike to fly to Nanking for talks with Chinese leaders
Manila May 7 General Eisenhower plans to fly to Nanking Thursday to confer with General Marshall President Truman's special envoy to China. Marshall negotiates with Chinese government and Communist leaders to end civil strife in Manchuria. Ike revises schedule stopping in OkinawaWednesday night then Nanking Thursday and home via Korea and Tokyo to reach Washington May 19.
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Manila
Eisenhower
Nan
King
Marshall
Truman
China
U. S
Manchuria
Tokyo
Okinawa
Nanking
Korea
General MacArthur
Washington
Alabama Voters Face Runoff in Governor Race
In Alabama the suffix of the primary results shows no clear winner with a second primary planned for June 4. Candidates include Boozer Folsom Ellis and Poole with multiple state and district offices listed. Negro voting prospects are slim due to poll tax requirements. over age 45 are excluded.
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Ing
Alabama
Democratic Committee
Montgomery
David E. Dunn
Bibb
Talladega
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Handy Ellis
Columbian
Angdon CU. Parker
Dan Thomas
Winfield
John Brandon
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Sybil Pool
Linden
Ben Hudson
Gadsden
H. C. Parnell
Haygood Paterson
Mason Paschall
Uniontown
Birmingham
R. B. Carr
J. B. Atkinson
Clanton
Robert B. Harwood
Congress
Frank Boykin
Mobile
George Grant
Troy
George Andrews
Union Springs
K. C
Huntsville
Luther Patrick
Gneumbent
Hugh DuBose
Laurie C. Battle
Boykin
Grant
Manasco
Sparkman
Anniversary Party Honors Mr. Chaffin on 80th Birthday
A birthday dinner at the home of a daughter Mrs. Marvin Holmes and Mr. Holmes honored D. M. Chaffin on his 80th birthday. Attendees included Chaffin family members and relatives, grandchildren sang, and visitors Brooks Braswell and family called from Texas.
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Marvin Holmes
Holmes
D. M. Chaffin
M. L. Jr
Dean Beck
Louis Chaffin
Joyce Lou
Billy, Spencer
Sherrell
Kenneth Vane
Larry
Argie
Chaffin
Lafrell
Dorothy
Lowell
Betty
Joeann
Martha Gale
Deloris Terry
Eddie
Clair Chaffin
Carrol
Don
George King
Wanda
Lou
Betty Sue
Jerry
Tom Adair
T. R
Wreno
Elbert Childers
Brooks Braswell and Sons
Texas
Seniors Celebrate Kid Day At Decatur High School
About 90 seniors at Decatur High School dressed in vintage outfits from their early school days for Kid Day. The annual event ended with a post school movie outing as they recreated the styles from their first school memories.
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Decatur Senior High
Miss Helen Lamon Hosts Theta Upsilon Guests
Miss Helen Lamon, University of Alabama student, entertained four sorority members at her parents home over the weekend. Guests were Miss Peggy Lund of Nashua New Hampshire Miss Helen Sharpe of West Palm Beach Florida Miss Rose Francis Harvey of Tuscaloosa and Miss Marjorie Thomas of Birmingham. The students are members of the Alpha chapter of Theta Upsilon.
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Helen Lamon
University, of Alabama
W. S. Lamon
Peggy Lund
Nashua
N. H
Helen Sharpe
West Palme
Fla
Rose Francis Harvey
Tuscaloosa
Marjorie Thomas
Birmingham
Oane Alpha Chapter
Theta Upion
Singers at Church of Decatur Thursday Night Program
The Homeland quartet the Decatur quartet and the Self sisters trio will perform at 7 30 PM Thursday at the Church of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeland
Decatur
Self Sisters
Church of
Mock election results at Decatur High School
Students in a mock primary at Decatur High School voted Gordon Persons the governor winner. Elbert Boozer led a runoff, with numerous local and state posts decided by student ballots, including judges, sheriff, clerk, and superintendent. Miss Mary Louise Garrett supervised the class.
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Gordon Persons
Decatur Senior High School
Persons
Elbert Boozer
Boozer
Handy Ellis
J.E. Folsom
Joe Poole
James H. Crow Jr
A. A. Griffith
Norman Harris
Bryan McAfee
T.C
W. H. Stewart
T. B. Brindley
Rutledge Omas
Noble Russell
Thomas
Co. B
Bibb
Humphrey
W. T. Willoughby
Willoughby
John McCutcheon
Jack Smallwood
Willard Matthews
H.harrison Hill
Ant L. Clint Thompson
Philip T. Shanks Jr
Grady J. Long
Lester E. Wooter
Hafford R. Leeman
Wooten
E.C. McDaghel
A Leeman
Bas- Cortape
Wallac Achsee
Board of Revenue and Control
J. C. Inter
Sibyl Pool
Mary Louise
Garrett
Power Rationing Ordered in Virginia as Strikes Continue
Virginia state commission imposes electric power rationing on Virginia Electric and Power and Braddock Light and Power Co. Effective midnight Thursday. Cincinnati area may face a brown out if strikes persist. Rural Electric Cooperative asks state commission to require rationing for 78,000 members. Refrigeration and manufacturing sectors face losses from coal shortage and dimout threats. Unemployment rises in fuel-dependent industries as plants and railroads cut output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Braddock Light and Power Co
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Greater
Cincinnati
Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
State Public Service Commission
New York
Illinois Manufacurers Association
Washington
Krug
Norfolk
Norfolk Southern Railway
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Oelwein
Iowa
U.S. ‘Steel Corp
Youngstown
Clairton
Duquesne
Vandergrift
Boston and Maine Railroad
New England
Soviet Iran accord looms over Tehran talks
The April 5 agreement pledged Russian troop withdrawal from Iran by May 6 and called the Azerbaijan province issue an internal Iranian problem. Tehran hosts talks with Iranian authorities and a self declared Azerbaijani autonomous government while Russia delays report on troop removal. Gromyko signals boycott of the UN council session if the Iranian case remains on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Iran
Azerbaijan
Tehran
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Romania to suspend stance on key frontier dispute
Yesterday Romania moved to abandon the explosive Italian question temporarily as conferees failed to resolve the Yugoslavia Italy frontier deadlock. The core issue is sovereignty over strategic Fete with the United States pushing for Italian control while Russia demands cession to Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia-Italy
United States
Russia
Yugoslavia
Ohio and Indiana political contests in the 1940s primaries
The article lists candidates across Ohio Indiana and Alabama Florida for GOP and Democratic nominations. It mentions John W Bricker likely to face no opposition, Thomas J Herbert as a GOP governor hopeful, and various senate and congressional races with notable figures such as Albert Rains in Alabama and Spessard Holland in Florida. It notes incumbents like Charles Andrews and Charles LaFollette amid multi candidate fields and party convention plans in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lausche
Albert Rains
Alabama
Joe Starnes
Rains
Starnes
Vicechairman
House Dies Committee
National
Ralph Roberts
U. S. House of Representatives
Evansville
Charles M. LaFollette
Senate
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Coal Strike Watch Hints Break in Stalemate Possible
Pilot J B Galbreath reports miners fired on from cars near the mine entrance. Miners plan to meet with the union policy committee at 2 30 p m to probe possible openings in the coal stalemate. Seven maritime unions vote for potential strike actions. CIO leader Harry Bridges urges a June 1 strike date.
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J. B.galbreath
Jones Lewis
UMW
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Montgomery Voters Gather for May Primary at Courthouse
In Montgomery Alabama voters lined up at the courthouse for the May primary with 233 registering the day before, seen as a record for single day registration. Officials forecast Trinity box could record the largest vote in history as turnout moved swiftly.
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Montgomery
Ala
John D. Cody
Cody
Board of Registrars
Trinity Box
Goodbye Rheumatism Take Rhumaz
An advertisement urges readers troubled by rheumatism to try RHUMAZ from their local druggist or contact New Nation Drug Company distribution in Rogersville Alabama for more information.
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Rhumaz
New Nation Drug Company
Rogersville
Alabama
Meadow Gold Dairy Introduces New Homogenized Milk
Meadow Gold Dairy begins distribution of homogenized milk in Decatur this week. The process breaks cream into tiny particles under high pressure so cream does not separate to the top. New equipment has been added to the plant to enable homogenization.
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Decatur—wae
Meadow Gold
Townsend brothers injured in street altercation in Decatur
Chalmer and Thomas Townsend were wounded in a night clash with R. Q. Lindsey and son Melvin Lindsey on Second Street in front of the Blue Bird Case. Police report says wounds appear to be stab and cut injuries, condition listed as fair. Both men were taken to Decatur General Hospital.
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Chalmer
Thomas Townsend
R. Q. Lindsey
Melvin Lindsey
Second Street
Ed Carter
Bluebird
Acheson cites wheat famine relief shortfall in May
Acting Secretary Acheson announced the United States is 150000 tons short on famine relief exports of wheat for the first week in May. He suggested consulting the Agriculture Department for an explanation.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Sentence commuted for Pfc Joseph Hieswa Jr
The parents of Pfc Joseph Hieswa Jr said they received word his court martial death sentence for the slaying of two Japanese civilians in Japan had been commuted to 30 years imprisonment.
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Wallington, N. J
Pfc
Joseph FE. Hieswa Jr
Japan
Gas Factory Stomach Reattributed to Inner-Aid Cure
A Decatur reader reports her stomach once produced gas after meals with bloating headaches and irregular bowels. She credits Inner-Aid with relief, claiming it cleanses bowels clears gas and improves digestion using 12 herbs. Sold at local drug stores.
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Decatur
May Festival of Music Stages Thursday in Decatur
The annual May Festival of Music by city public schools will be at 8 o clock Thursday night in the Decatur senior high school auditorium. The program includes grade school numbers under Miss Elizabeth Roberts, selections by the juror and senior high band directed by Carl Schwachow, and songs by the senior high glee club directed by Edmond D Keith. The festival closes with the Crusaders Overture by the combined band and glee club as part of National Music Week. Tickets available from band members and music students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Decatur
Elizabeth Roberts
Carl Schwachow
Edmond D. Keith
Crusaders
Overture
Boy 4 Bruised After Street Run In Front Of Car
Herman Lawrence, four, received bruises when he ran into a passing car on 5th Avenue South near his home. He was treated at a Decatur clinic and released. Police had no report on the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lawrence
Decatur
Acci
5Th Avenue South
Evening of Games at Decatur Armory Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce hosts an 8 o'clock event at the Decatur armory with prize drawings including nylon hose. Returns of the primary election will be announced at intervals during the evening and the public is invited to attend.
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Rotary
Sweet Girl
Dugger
Johnston
James L.rankin
Wall Street
N.Y. Cotton
Baby’s Health
Aper Service Co
Division OF Infants Diaper Service
Griffin
Martin
Miss Booker
Ike
Dillehay
Dagger's Book Store
Helen. Lamon
Romania
Aston
Murray-Lee Hardware CO
E. Moulton St
Teh
Natn
Maus
Glidden Paints
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