Truman Heads Through Montana On Fair Deal Sales Swing
President Truman travels through Montana on the Fair Deal sales tour urging repeal of the Taft Hartley Act. He defends civil rights plans and warns critics not to claim socialism, while Democrats praise his broad appeal ahead of a Chicago rally.
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Montana
Associated Press
Truman
Congress
Butte
Spokane
Wash
Capitol Hill
Grand
Washington
Wherry
Grand Coulee
Northwest
Chicago
William M. Boyle
North Carolina
Raleigh
Mr. Truman
Rail worker strikes ripple across major cities
Continued from Page 1 report notes the Pennsylvania mines closed cutting 25 percent of local coal output. Atlanta furloughed 1 000 of 4 400 employees. New Orleans 400 rail workers idle. Cleveland sees 5 500 laid off by New York Central and 1 000 by the Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania keeps about 40 supervisory officers and New York Central 1 000 executives. Delegates to the American Foundrymen Association face travel issues as cars move by truck. Non-struck roads resist rail center impacts with bus transfers and alternative routes. About 10 000 rail workers affected.
Demand for settlement fuels rail strike stalemate
The text notes a demand and two presaction boards, with a Wednesday strike launching a deadlock between union and carriers. Members of the National Mediation Board stay in Chicago awaiting action by either side as unstruck lines see higher movement. Some lines face excessive demand beyond capacity in certain areas.
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National (Railway
Chicago
Auburn Group Visits Here For MARKETS Study of TVA Fisheries Work
A Auburn University group led by Dr. Jack Dendy and H S Swingle plus 10 students visited Decatur for a three day field training in TVA fisheries work in the lower lakes area. Activities included musseling tagging fish demonstrations and a Wheeler Dam trip with visits to local fisheries facilities and markets.
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Auburn Group
Jack Dendy
H. S. Swingle
Auburn
Decatur
TVA
Lower Lakes
Ila
D. D. Moss
Ala
R. Fielding
Baldwin
Fla
M.e.john Son
Opelika
M. J. Malay
Manila
Philippines
M. M. Pamatmat
Haguna
D. S. Sabali
Lucknow
Tredia
L. E. Berun
Raleigh
N. CP. O. Moralez
W. O. Garth
Alexanderia
J. A. Dejean
Port Barre
Fish and Game Branch
Clark
Woodall
Rockhouse Landing
Rodgers Fish Market
Greystone Cafe
Disco Harbor
Camips
Hollands
Redstone Arsenal
Farm Markets in Decatur Cotton and Corn Prices
Decatur farm markets report Middling cotton at 3 200, cottonseed at 40 per ton, broilers at 25 42 delivered, hens heavy at 20, hatching eggs 80 per dot, wheat 219, yellow corn ear 1 42, shelled 1 48, oats 82, mile per cwt 2 20, corn basis 154 percent moisture, Milo basis 134 percent moisture.
New Oil Field Found in Clarke County Alabama
Dr. S. M. Lloyd announces Humble Oil and Refining has found a new oil field near Carlton Clarke County Alabama. The No 1 Marion Wall Davies well tests at 4500 to 5000 feet with promising readings at 8000 feet and total depth 8093 feet. Production is in the Eu taw formation and expected to expand in the area between Humble’s discovery and Gilbertown.
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Carlton
Ala
Alabama
Clarke County
S. M. Lloyd
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Houston
Tex
Marion Wall Davies
Gilbertown
Eutaw
Liegd
Tuscaloosa
Lloyd
Humble Pro
Western Europe steel and coal union proposal discussed
Mackenzie's column outlines France and Germany uniting Western Europe's steel and coal under a central authority. It notes Western powers general approval, Britain cautious, and America under Secretary Acheson weighing details. It stresses sovereignty surrender and potential rehabilitation and defense gains.
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Western
Europe
Russia
Germany
Britain
America
Acheson
France
London
Pilgrims Society
Neat
Paris
Amer
Cotton futures fall on scattered selling and crop optimism
Cotton futures drifted lower in New York on scattered selling in New Orleans and local markets. A favorable crop outlook in West Texas and Oklahoma, plus broadly good crop progress across the belt, pressured nearby May futures after 21 May transferable notices were issued. Prices closed 30 to 50 cents lower. May 32.53, July 32.68, Oct 31.26.
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New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Markets at a glance May market drift across commodities
Markets in New York and Chicago show mixed to weak moves. Stocks under pressure while rails bonds and cotton slide with New Orleans activity aiding some sections. Wheat and corn soften after soybean declines. livestock mostly steady with cattle holding near recent highs as traders eye near term levels.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Brinks Truck Robbery Fails After Vault Break-In
Bold intruders breach a Brinks office vault route by climbing 35 steps and vaulting a six foot barrier. They push aside Mrs. Gertrude Skehan and seize the switchboard and door area while a third heads to the inner office for cash. Arthur B. Kenat turns over money in a Brinks box as staff surrender.
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Rabbers
Gertrude Skehan
Arthur B. Kenat
Brinks
Fuller Plan to Share Atomic Ribs in Atlantic Pact
Military officials discussed a tentative plan to provide American atomic capabilities to member nations of the Atlantic defense pact. No decisions or recommendations were made.
Voters See Future Role For Germany In World Community
A speaker argues that Germany can become a constructive member of the Western community of nations. He notes that while Hitler admired war mongers from boyhood, the German people as a whole are not inherently evil, and that judging by past leaders would misread the current mood.
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Ents
Alaska faces vast BLM land holdings across forests
The U S Bureau of Land Management administers about 125000000 acres of forested public land in Alaska.
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U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Alaska
Demos Plan Great Party Demos Plan Great Party
Three thousand democratic chiefs from 48 states converge on Chicago for a Jefferson Jubilee to welcome President Truman and boost the congressional campaigns. Gene Autry and Elizabeth Taylor appear. 25 000 balloons and 1000 coupons for $2 bills headline the event amid talks on civil rights and medicine.
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Louis J. Kramp
Chicago
Truman
Lucas
D-Ill
Monay
Chicago Stadium
Washington
Planne
Gene Autry
Margaret O’brien
Elizabeth Taylor
Conrad Hilton
William M Boyle,Jr
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Truman
Birmingham Post Herald to Merge with Age Herald in Mornings
The Birmingham Post and The Age Herald will cease as separate papers and combine into The Post Herald in the morning field. James E. Mills will edit the new Scripps Howard paper, with unified business operations and separate editorial policies from The Birmingham News.
Briefs Filed in Morgan Quo Warranto Appeal
The state supreme court hears G. M. Russell’s quo warranto action against James Edgar Young from Morgan County. Justice Ed Livingston will review the lower court ruling that Young unlawfully holds Morgan Board of Equitation post, appointed by the state Department of Revenue after Eugene Graves resignation. Russell’s Norman Harris and Young’s S A Lynne represent their clients.
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State Supreme Court
Morgan County Court
G. M. Russell
James Edgar Young
Ed Livingston
Russell
W. H. Long
Young
Morgan Board of Equitation
State Department of Revenue
Eugene Graves
Board of Education
Graves
Norman Harris
S. A. Lynne
Roadwork and structure removals on regional routes listed
B Line 31 Davenport to Fort Deposit and Marengo 8.971 miles grading drainage and bridges on Dayton toward Linden. Calhoun 5.129 miles grading drainage and bituminous resurfacing Piedmont to Jacksonville. Walker 3.672 miles grading drainage single surface treatment and plant mix Jasper to Birmingham. Covington Calvert and removal of structures in River Falls.
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Davenport
Fort Deposit
Marengo
Dayton
Linden
Calhoun
Piedmont
Jacksonville
Walker
Covington
Calvert
River Falls
Birmingham News to produce three papers in one plant
The News building will serve morning, evening and Sunday editions with one circulation and advertising department for two independent newspapers The Birmingham News and The Post Herald. Each paper retains separate editorial policies, quarters, and corporate entities in a move aimed at reducing costs and preserving local journalistic voices.
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Birmingham News
Post-Herald
Birmingham
Voice
Post- Herald
Alabama
Birmingham Post
Junior III Class to Present The Kid Himself Play
The Riverside auditorium hosts the Junior III production The Kid Himself by George Voelhringer tonight at 8. Skippie Alvin plays the lively lead with Jojo Jones as sidekick and a large cast including Judith, Porky Ward, Allison Howells, and Rita Howells.
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Riverside
Skippie Alvin
George Voehringer
Jojo Jones
Jerry Murdock
Joe Allen Price
Kay Dement
Skippie
Judith
Phyllis Nungesser
Porky Ward
Herbie Sherrow
Allison Howells
Carolyn McMillan
Leroy Miller
Jimmy Ford
Yvonne Barrett
Rita Howells
Alvin
Jojo
Elsie Jones
Battle King
Dottie
Dorrie
Dollie
Anne Layman
Ann Tuck
Gail Williams
Riverside Auditorium
Suzanne Shelton
Allison Bailey
Katherine Lee
Carolyn Gregg
Joe David Burns
Billy Don Weaver
Hoyt Powell
Sandra Clements
Chuck Murphy
School of Dance
Local guests share Bible class at Lyons Hotel event
Dr. Gilbert E. Fister of Birmingham and Dr. Charles Seidenspinner travel to town for Bible classes at the Lyons Hotel and Carnegie Library. Mrs. John Peach, who had surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville Tuesday morning, is recovering as well as can be expected.
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Gilbert E. Fister
Birmingham
Charles Seidenspinner
Lyons Hotel
Carnegie Library
John Peach
Vanderbilt Eeashville
Tennesnessee
Suit on Note Filed in Morgan County Court
A suit for payment of a promissory note filed in Morgan county court names New Orleans Furniture Manufacturing company as plaintiff against John T. Donaldson for $267.10. Other actions note two civil suit dismissals in Morgan circuit court including a $10,000 Metcalfe case. Terrill seeks $10,000 for death of husband Terrill. Metcalfe acquitted previously. Terrill died after an event at Metcalfe's Morgan City store in 1949. Non-suit requested. default judgment of $400 against Rutherford B Powers.
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Morgan County
New Orleans
John T. Donaldson
H. Harrison Hill
Morgan Circuit Court
Albert F
al) Metcalfe
Eubanks and
Bethany
Mary Terrill
James Emory Terrill
Metcalfe
Terrill
Morgan City
William Johns
Rutherford B. Powers
Sulphur Springs to Be Scene of Singing at Church
The annual singing at Sulphur Springs church will be held on the first Sunday in June. H E Moses said several good quartets are expected. Everyone is invited and lunch will be served at noon.
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Sulphur Springs
Loyals Lead on 72 Member Committee With Runoff Pending
State loyalists win 38 seats on the committee while states righters hold 26 and seven seats remain to be decided in a May 30 runoff. An unattached candidate has one seat. If Russell county votes are discarded the split shifts to 30 to 34 favoring the loyalists, Perez reported. Phenix City Mayor Russell Cobb denied knowledge of any voting irregularities in the county.
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States Righters
Russell County
Perez
Russell Cobb
Phenix City
Alabama Lieutenant Governor Pledges Support to Governor designate
State Senator James B. All congratulated Gordon Persons on his nomination for governor of Alabama. He pledged full cooperation to promote good government and cited expected legislative support for a government trusted by the people and respected nationwide.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama
Gordon Persons
James B. All
Dixiecrats Rally Sparks Statewide Dispute
A commentator blamed Dixiecrats for overreach after a disputed vote across the state. He claimed they earned more votes than expected in Russell College County and stated the outcome did not meet his wishes.
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Russell Collrgery
Mobile Vote Probe Eyed as Carmichael Visits Mobile
In Mobile Alabama authorities pursue investigations into alleged election fraud linked to the May 2 Democratic primary. Attorney General A A Carmichael arrived at the request of local citizens and held talks with State Solicitor Carl Booth. a federal grand jury and U S Attorney Paces Fountain anticipate FBI evidence as officials weigh jurisdiction between federal and state courts and party committees. Ray D Bridges, a defeated sheriff candidate, filed a fraud charge with the county Democratic committee.
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Mobile
Ala
A. A. Carmichael
Mobile County
Carmichael
Carl’ Booth
FBI
U. S
Paces Fountain
John McDuffie
Congress
Democratic Committee
Ray D. Bridges
State Employees Barbecue At Highway Department Sign Shop
State workers from Huntsville Scottsboro Florence Hamilton Cullman gathered for an informal barbecue dinner at the Highway Department sign shop. Red Sparkman said to day. About 85 employees attended around 7 p m. Talks were given by G H Grisham Hariselle W R Coleman Decatur and Maxie Smith Hamilton.
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Highway Department
Sparkman
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Florence
Hamilton
Cullman
M. C. Cullman
Manmpatier
G. H. Grisham
Hariselle
W.R. Coleman
Decatur
Maxie Smith
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Bettye Faye Halbrooks
Ann Coleman
Marian Bloodworth
Harriet Higdon
MacKenzie
Fuller
Freyd
Demos
United States
Birmingham News Company
Scripps- Howard
Age-Herald
Scripps-Howard
James E. Mills
The
Post
Morgan Action
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