National Democrats take control of Alabama party in primary
Loyalists won the nationalists edge in Alabama's democratic primary and control of the state executive committee. The shift signals possible moves to bind electors to the national nominee for 1952, or even selecting electors directly, with party leaders like McCorvey stepping down and a new chairman and vice chair to be chosen.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Party
Alabama
Democratic
Truman
Thurmond- Wright States Rights
National Democrats
Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
U. S
Listerill
John Sparkman
James E. Folsom
Jim Smith
Alabama Runoffs Near as Record Vote Is Cast
W J Terry Greensboro faces ex state Senator Vernon L St John Opp in a runoff for state Superintendent of Education Terry led unofficial returns with 120386 votes to 112323 for St John Floyd Dotson Birmingham was third with 66895 A runoff also looms in Secretary of State race despite Mrs Mary J Thompson Montgomery saying she will not oppose Agnes Baggett May 30 seven more runoff places in the state democratic executive committee Also Koberts Anniston and Tom King Anniston in the 4th district race for Congress page includes cotton futures and political notes
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Alabama
W. J. Terry
Greensboro
Vernon L. St. John
Opp
Terry
St. John
Floyd Dotson
Birmingham
Mary J. Thompson
Montgomery
Agnes Baggett
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Kenneth Roberts
Anniston
Hobbs
Wilbur Nolen
Ashland
Tom C. King
Alien
Hardwick
A. L. Patterson
City
E. L. Rob Gadsden
David UW. Patton
Athens
W. D. Frinks
R. E. (Buster
Talladega
Patterson
Patton
Frinks
Allen
The
Eagle
Ian
Escar Roth
Gadsden
Dothana
Markets Update From Decatur and National At A Glance
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 32.0 and cottonseed at 40 per ton, with broilers at 2744c delivered and hens heavy at 20c. Also listed are hatching eggs at 80c per dot and assorted grains with rough prices for wheat, corn, oats, and milo. national markets note higher stocks in New York, firmer cotton on export demand, and mixed bonds with grains steady in Chicago amid weather.
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Decatur
New York
Chicago
Grain futures rise as beans lead gains in Chicago
Soybean futures jump sharply today recovering losses from yesterday. Wheat climbs 3 cents to May price of 2.34 14. Corn advances to May 1.45 5 8 1 2. Oats up 1 5 8 to May 84 3 4. Rye up 2 to May 1 43 1 2. Soybeans gain 4 1 2 to 8 1 2 cents May. Lard rises 10 to 20 cents per hundred pounds May 12 30.
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Chicago
Tribute Planned For Secretary Manager Of Press Association
A tribute is planned in honor of the secretary manager of the Press Association. The event is sponsored partly by the University of Alabama extension division and tour department.
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A Press Association
University of Alaextension
Five Hurt In Four Area Traffic Accidents
Highway Patrol reports four accidents Friday night and Saturday morning injuring five people. Victims include David and Johnny Shipp from East Gadsden and Blanche Brewer of Hartselle. One collision near Whitesburg bridge involved Ernest Day jailed for drunken driving. other accidents occurred near Decatur and Trinity with damages around 100 to 250 dollars.
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Highway Patrol
Huntsville Hospital
David Shipp
Johnny Shipp
Stillman Avenue
East Gadsden
Margaret Shipp
Pearl Ervin
Huntsville
Blanche Brewer
Hartselle
Lavender Clinic
Hartselle Pike
Alabama 36
Whitesburg Bridge
Morgan County
Ernest G. Day
Redstone Park
Shipp
Day
D. A. Hanserd
J. D. Vinson
Miss Brewer
Decatur
Benton Brewer
Farmer
Brewer
Wiley E. Stephenson
Wheeler Lake
L. S. Bryant
Henry Ford Brazelton
Memphis 11
Ford
C. J. Lamon
Leonard Riggs
Vinson
Hanserd
Nash
Dodge
Republican Tour Seeks Unity After Truman Scandals
A broadside minute speech set for 4 30 p m Tuesday in Cheyenne Wyoming will discuss government aid to small business. The speaker plans to return May 16 after a Chicago rally with Democratic leaders. Senator Taft of Ohio will reply. GOP leaders consider Dewey to deliver a final Republican summary after the events. The party accuses the Truman administration of confusion and policy reversals amid scandals.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
York
Truman
Contested Local Races Draw Voters Across Counties
In Limestone and Morgan counties race interest spread across multiple posts. John A. Caddell and Gilbert G. White stood tallest among slate candidates with various finishes, while district and county committee races drew thousands of votes across Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties.
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Limestone
Board of Revenue and Control
Supreme Court
Morgan County
John A. Caddell
Gilbert G. White
Norman Harris
Caddell
White
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Census error leaves Huntsville district supervisor uncounted
Mayor H. R. Summer says a census enumerator overlooked the district supervisor and he is asking how to be counted. He contacted The Daily on Saturday and was advised to fill in a blank to be published.
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Huntsville
H. R. Summer
the Daily
Daily
Detroit UAW Approves Chrysler Strike Settlement
Detroit May 6 Overwhelming approval by Auto Worker members ratifies a settlement with Chrysler Corp. Completed votes in 27 UAW Chrysler locals nationally show majorities from 94 to 98 percent. Chrysler plans to restart plants Monday recalling about 89 000 production workers.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Worker
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Chrysler
Negro doctors demand equal rights in Georgia hospitals
Georgia's negro doctors at the 57th annual Negro Medical Association convention in Columbus urge the right to practice in public hospitals and demand admission for qualified students to the University of Georgia medical school in Augusta. They call for open membership and full benefit from federal Hill Burton hospital construction funds, noting most physicians work from offices to patients and are unaffiliated with major bodies.
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Columbus
Georgia
University of Georgia
Medical School
Augusta
Negro Medical Association of Georgia
T. H. Brewer Sr
W. A. Davis
W. G. McCoo
Georgia Medical Association
Georgia Health Department
Board of Regents of
The
University System of Georgia
Lawrence County Vote Totals Highlight Local Races
The countywide canvass shows Robert Shelton and C M Cross securing first and second in district three for road commissioner with 1 864 and 1 457 votes. Hubert C Coffey leads northeast school board race with 1 310 ballots. Horace I Thompson tops northwest board race with 1 524. Boozer leads governor race statewide while Allen, St Garrett, and Baggett post notable tallies in other offices.
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F. Earl Gargus
Robert Shelton
Moulton
C. M. Cross
J. W. Byars
Wilbur Jackson
Board of Education
Hubert C. Coffey
Wheeler
R. F. Clark
Hillsboro
Elmer Smith
W. R. Sims
Board of Education Post
Horace I. Thompson
Roy. Jeffries
Town Creek
Lewis W. Sanderson
Lawrence County
Boozer
James B. Allen
Hill
U. S. Senate
Lawrence McNeil
Persons
Hamm
Bell
Money
Henderson
Sparks
Connor
Beck
Newton
Dement
Gordon
DuBose
Stapp
Farnell
Fourth Fiery Cross Lights Eastern Ontario Sky
In Newington Ontario a fourth cross burning in a month lit the sky as vigilantes calling themselves the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross to warn a 14 year old girl about dating a 27 year old separated husband. Provincial police patrol the area to prevent further burnings.
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Ontario
Newington
Ont
Ku Klux Klan
Avonmore
Deed Turned Over as City Hall Sells to Insurance Firm
Mayor Cooper Green turned over Birmingham's old city hall deed to Liberty National Life Insurance Co and received a 701,500 dollar check. The firm bought the building and will rent it back to the city at four percent of the sale price monthly until vacated, with move to a new office building planned in October.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cooper Green
Liberty National Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Education and public posts listed with county vote totals
The document lists votes for Education seats including St John 2565 and Dotson 798, plus Flow ers 346 Mitchell 1028 and Stewart 1845. It notes public service and associate justice placements, Democratic committee tallies, and quotes from Tom Pettus and Farle Proctor regarding the Lawrence county count and box dispute with appeals to calm acceptance of results.
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St. John
Dotson
Terry
Almon
Bowen
Russell
Collier
Drinkard
Blair
Sherrill
McBurney
Lynn
O'Neal
Harris
Caddell
White
Price
Williamson
Crawford
Staley
Tom Pettus
Moulton
Lawrence County
Farle Proctor
Proctor
Pettus
le Hee
Pottus
Bus Strike to Be Continued
A Greyhound strike spans from Ohio to Florida as 27 drivers are suspended in Chattanooga prompting AFL union talks in Lexington. Union officials deny council authorization and criticize hotel questioning of the workers, while non-driver staff face potential furloughs.
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Lexington
Greyhound
Ohio
Florida
Afl-Amalgamated Association of Street
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Guy A. Huguelet
Edward Oliver
Indianapolis
Morgan County picks trio for state legislature seats
Luther E. Roberts a Hartselle businessman will represent Morgan county in the state house with Noble J. Russell of Decatur. J B Richardson of Moulton will represent Lawrence and Morgan counties in the state senate. Roberts led in votes over Stewart and Estes C McDaniel. Stewart praised Roberts and pledged support.
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Luther E. Roberts
Hartselle
Morgan County
Noble J. Russell
Decatur
J. B. (Doe) Richardson
Moultoh
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Senate
Roberts
Stewart
Estes C. McDaniel
Luther
Kangaroo dies in pouch after theft by greedy mother
Philadelphia report recalls a kangaroo theft with a baby in its pouch. The stolen joey died in the pouch alongside its foster brother, victim to the greed of the adult kangaroo and a zoo head who faced the troubling incident.
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Philadelphia
Successor Named in Anniston as Civitan Governor Installation
In Anniston on May 6 Noah Wilbanks, an insurance man, was installed as Civitan governor elect for 1951 at a banquet during the district convention. E Miller of Gadsden was noted as a governor elect to serve in 1951. Carr of Montgomery is connected to a state court of appeals ban in the report.
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Anniston
Ala
Noah Wilbanks
Civitanlabama
International North Wilbanks
Alvis Tur. E. Miller
Gadsden Ernor
Wilbanks
Carr, Montgomery
Acne
State Court of Appeals
Local Army Family Visits Kin as Lt Speake Heads Home
First Lieutenant Russell E Speake and his wife and two children visit relatives at 411 East Lafayette Street after three years with the army of occupation in Japan. Lt Speake reports back to duty in mid July at Fort Bliss Texas. The column also notes hospital discharges admissions births and arrests across Decatur Limestone and surrounding areas with several residents listed by name and address.
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Russell E. Speake
H. R. Speake
East Lafayette Street
Army of Occupation
Japan
California
Birmingham
Lt. Speake
Speake
Hattiesburg
Miss
Fort Bliss
Texas
Shaw Field to be Designated Permanent Installation
The Air Force announced Shaw Field near Sumter South Carolina will be made a permanent installation contingent on the state donating the land. After designation private builders may obtain federal insurance on loans to finance construction for military and civilian personnel.
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Washington
Department of the Air Force
Shaw Field
Sumter
S. C
Madrid and Lebanon sign neighbor pact with arbitration
Spain and Lebanon signed a neighbor pact May 6 to arbitrate disputes between the two nations. The agreement aims to prevent conflicts by establishing a neutral arbitration mechanism.
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Madrid
Spain
Lebanon
Memorial Drive Methodist Plans New 72 by 40 Auditorium
Church announces build of a $30,000 auditorium adjoining the existing Sunday school annex, bringing total plant spend to $50,000 for 36 members in two years. Kick-off Sunday on June 4 prompts members to donate a day's wages. Choir loft seats 30, sanctuary adjoins a new study. brick or perma-stone options under review.
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Memorial Drive
R. L. Baker
Albert Frahn
Baker
James Holloman
Ollie London Laid To Rest In Athens
Funeral services for Ollie London a prominent Athens businessman were held at First Christian church with Dr. Robert N. Simpson and Rev Hughstonn R. Peyton officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery. Pallbearers included W. W. Malone Jr and others. survivors include wife Allie Mai London daughter Charles J. Hall and sons Alfred O. London and Harold London.
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Ollie London
First Christian Church
Athens
Robert N. Simpson
Hughstton R. Peyton
First Presbyteri
Bural
Cemtery
W. W. Malone, Jr
Will Orman
W. S. Garth
Bill Martin Elected President of Athens Chamber of Commerce
Bill Martin has been elected president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce for the new club year. Lawson Draper becomes first vice president, Carl Martin is second vice president. The board includes W. A. Caughran, J. W. Chambers Jr., W. Van Gilbert, Hill Hayes, Baylis Hightower, M. S. Kennemer, John M. McDonald, B. Patton Jr., Harry Taft, M. Ward, and Wilson White.
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Bill Martin
W. He
Bill” Martin
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Lawson Draper
Carl Martin
W. A. Caughran
J. W. Chambers, Jr
W. van Gilbert
Hill Hayes
Baylis Hightower
M. S. Kennemer
John M. McDonald
B. Patton, Jr
Harry Taft
M. Ward
Wilson White
Evans Wins High Honor At National Public Employment Aid
Claude V. Evans, head of the Athens employment office, is chosen as top professional in his field nationwide. He will receive a free trip to the International Association of Public Employment Services convention in Long Beach, California, on May 31 and a $100 cash award. Evans is credited with attracting new jobs and industries to Athens and helping secure housing.
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Evans
Claude V. Evans
Athens
Hhis Field
Convention of International Asociation of Public Employment Services
LongeBach
California
Negro Teacher A G Petty Claimed by Death in Florence
Funeral services for A G Petty a Moulton negro school teacher will be announced later by Thompson and Son Funeral Home in Florence Petty died at 310 am Thursday in Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Florence The aged teacher affectionately known as Professor Petty retired from active teaching two years ago He is survived by his widow one daughter and several sons.
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A. G. Petty
Moulton
Thompson and Son
Florence
Petty
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Professor Petty
Blackwell Motors Promotes Economizer Mercury
At Blackwell Motors the dealership highlights the Economizer Mercury and its popular appeal to buyers. The note invites readers to visit during anniversary month to learn the model's many advantages.
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Blackwell Motors
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
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Austinville Road
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Prospect Drive
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H. M. Smith
Second Avenue West
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Fifth Avenue West
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Grant St
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