First graders send blessings to Hoffman over relief plan
Washington May 13 a flood of messages arrives for Paul Hoffman head of the economic cooperation administration from Colfax and students wishing to help recovery. Vernon Litton quotes his father a preacher urging men and prayers while parents and teachers compile letters to Hoffman who plans to answer Colfax first grade messages shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Hian
Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administratin 5
Vernon ‘Litton
Stephanie Pwrvetakee
Truman
Iman
Ant
Colfex Ischool
Joyce Eisen
Ival F. Newhard
Cortex School
Colfax
Auto Strike Expands with Pickets at Chrysler Plants
Observers expect the walkout to last up to two months as 12 Chrysler plants in Michigan Indiana and California form orderly picket lines. Newcastle Indiana plant shuts. Briggs Manufacturing lays off 11 000 workers and sends 13 000 others home. The strike tests Michigan labor law while unions seek or avoid a vote and potential state mediation investigates constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boos c
Chrysler
Michigan
Indiana
California
Newcastle
Ind
UAW
Norman Matthews
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Kim Ligier
Michigan Labor Mediation Board
Philip Weiss
James B. McNally
Wayne County
Detroit
Golf Invitation Tournament Set At Decatur Club
Decatur Country Club hosts a weekend invitation golf tourney announced by club pro Melvin Lowery. Open to men members and out of town players with qualifying rounds to Saturday night. Sunday features three nine hole rounds and a $2 entry fee with prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lowery
Decatur Country Club
Lowery
Markets Wall Street By Victor Fubank
Stocks pushed toward fresh 15 month highs amid optimism over heavy government spending. Traders weighed Washington Moscow tensions and Chrysler strike as bearish influences while a potential technical correction loomed. Bonds stayed narrow and major commodities fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fubank
New York
Washington-Moscow
Chrysler
Chicago grain and butter market snapshot May 13
Butter prices weaken with receipts at 604 853 pounds and varied grading. Cash grain shows wheat unavailable. corn prices for No 2 yellow at 2.39 and No 3 at 2.36 1 2. oats at 1.21 to 1.22. barley around 2.25-2.50. soybeans not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S
Markets at a Glance Irregular Early Trading
New York stocks edge higher with rails attracting demand. Bonds steady as carriers improve. Cotton declines as commission houses sell. Chicago wheat steady. mills support oats and corn weak with heavy cash grain offerings. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher, top 21.75 dollars. Cattle rise 25 to 50 cents, top 33.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Chicago
Haigs
Cattle Hog Market Report From Georgia and Nearby States
Livestock arrivals totaled about 400 cattle 50 calves and 1500 hogs at seven major packing plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida. Hog prices ranged from 11 to 19.50 per hundredweight with weights 180 to 240 pounds at 18.25 to 19.25 and lighter and heavier classes showing varied ranges. The practical price ceiling in the area was $20 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 13 1930s
In Nashville the federal state department report notes market activity steady on light receipts with light steers and heifers 24 to 25, baby beef yearlings around 29, beef cows 17.85 to 22, bulls 20 to 23.50, calves up about 1.00. Hogs 700 head with most between 19.75 and 20.75 for 160 to 290 pound ranges. Sheep 500 head with spring lambs 26 to 28, old crop wool lambs 22 to 24, shorn lambs 20 to 22.50, ewes 10 to 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
State Department
Strike threat may paralyze nationwide communications
Moran says talks must yield 35 hour weeks and better pension terms, otherwise a complete strike by long distance operators maintenance men outside construction workers overseas operators and special service to news wires and nation radio hookups could halt trans continental or interstate communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Nation
Mrs Harris Dies in Birmingham
Mrs J D Means of Fourth Avenue W travels to Birmingham after her mother Mrs Kate Harris dies in bed at age 96. The deceased, found dead this morning, was living with her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Luke Thomas near Birmingham and was reared in Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Means
Fourth Avenue W
Birmingham
Kate Harris
Pinson Withdraws From Runoff
Pinson withdraws from the June 1 runoff after finishing third in the delegate-at-large race in the recent primary. State party officials announced the move in Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinson
Montgomery
Ala
John H. Pinson
Geiger
Gessner T
Civitan Ladies Night Plans Highlight May Event
Civitan Club schedules Ladies Night for May 21 at the Country Club. A recent meeting at Lyons Hotel featured W B Timmons discussing AAA plans and a new Alabama tourist drive of 200 million dollars. Delegates to the Toronto Civitan convention include Leonard Moody and Newton Powell with E G Hamilton as alternate. The Joe Wheeler Rhythm Band performed under Katherine Hopper. Guests included C W Beffany and So Seir from Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
Country Club
Lyons
Timmons
Virginia
American Automobile Association
Alabama Motorist Association
AAA
Alabama
Cornelian
Lawrence Tucker
Toronto
Can
Leonard Moody
Newton Powell
E. G. Hamilton
Joe Wheeler
Kathrine Hopper
C. W. Beffany
C-Seir
Decatur
Rites Friday For Mrs. Sisk
Funeral services for Mrs Amnie E Sisk age 79 will be held Friday at the Grant Street Church of Christ with a 1 PM service. The procession leaves her residence at 1810 1812 Avenue East at 1240 PM for burial in Roselawn cemetery. Survivors include a sister Mrs Mary Elizabeth Barnes Fayetteville Tennessee and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1812 Avenue
Grant Street
Church of Christ
Amnie
E. Sisk
Sisk
Marshall
Tenn
Decatur
J. Hollis
Robertson
R. D. Underwood
Roselawn
Brown
Arthur Martin
Otis Morgan
Arthur Hills
Raymond Pirtle
Glen Crook
John Darmer
Mary Elizabeth Barnes
Fayetteville
Ernest B. Barnes
John D. Barnes
James M. Tucker
James Smith
Huntsville
Malcolm Tucker
Joel D. Tucker
Francesy Fann
Johnny Miller
Adie
Governor faces challenge to paternity suit grounds
Through three attorneys the chief executive argued the suit lacks grounds and the circuit court lacks jurisdiction. The case involves Folsom and Mrs. Johnston a 30 year old divorcee with 264 interrogatories about a claimed common law marriage. The governor has 60 days to respond and questions may die if the suit is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Division of
Circuit Court
Folsom
E. C
Bub
Boswell
Geneva
Ala
Kentucky
Johnston
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
James Douglas
Carter E. Putnam
Four Break-ins At Falkville Face Police Probe
Falkville and Decatur police cooperate on four Wednesday night break ins. At J H W Summerford's Grocery two shirts two overalls cigarettes slippers and 10 dollars change were stolen. W F James Poolroom rockola was broken into and 30 dollars taken. C N Chaney's case cigarettes gum candy and 30 dollars missing. E F Drunkard's Bus Station and Grocery five to eight stolen. Chief Whitmire said Decatur police were aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
J. H. W. Summerford
W. F. James
Rockola
Chaney
Whitmire
C. F. Lawler
Decatur Police
Alabama delegates discuss walkout stance in state convention
The article lists 13 convention delegates elected from Alabama: eight at large and two from each of the nine districts, detailing supporters of walking out and those opposing. Names include Lister Hill, Chauncey Sparks, Chauncey, Carmichael, Folsom, and others across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
U. S
Lister Hill
Chauncey Sparks
Jeff P. Beeland
Greenville
Jimmy Faulkney
Bay Minette
Roy Davis McCord
Gadsden
J. M. Miller
Cordova
Handy Ellis
Birmingham
Eugene (Bull) Connor
L. A. Farmer
Dethon
E. L.’Roberts
Gads
Den
W. Burgess Mahan
Russellville
W. W. Malone
Athens
Carl A. ‘Morning, Jr
Huntsville
A. A. Carmichael
James E. Folsom
J. J. Money
McCorvey
J. M. Bonner
Camden
D. Hardy Riddle
Talladega
Albert Stapp
John H. Pinson
Geiger
Joseph N. Langan
Mobile
John E. Mandeville
John L. Moore
John M. Coxwell
Monroeville
Collision Results In Little Damage
Two cars collided Tuesday afternoon at Davis and Ferry Streets. Able Tapscott of 1210 Third Avenue E drove south on Ferry and tapped the other car driven by G W Parson of 203 Canal Street as Parson turned from Davis onto Ferry. Tapscott’s damage about 50 dollars. Parson’s damage described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Ferry Streets
Kennedy
Terry
Able Tapscott
Third Avenue
Ferry Street
Tapscott
G. W. Carson
Canal Street
Ferry
Parson
Senate Bill Sets 55.86 Million Anti Communist Pay Provision
The House approved a 55.859 million legislative appropriation bill with a Taft Hartley anti communist clause. It would bar federal funds to pay wages for government printing office workers who are union members not complying with the non communist requirement. The measure now goes to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Government Printing Office
Senate
Knutson Proposes Tariff on Foreign Cotton Imports
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota introduces legislation to remove import quotas on cotton and replace them with a flat 10 percent tariff on foreign cotton shipments. He argues the move would lower the exorbitant cost of cotton products, while warning Southern lawmakers backing oleo tax repeal of potential retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coal industry rebukes miners amid union pressure
May 13 report quotes National Coal Association executive secretary John D. Battle calling coal miners aristocrats of labor and warning that the public will not tolerate further union demands. He cites upcoming contract talks with John L. C as leading to possible coal price increases and higher production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coal Miners
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
John L. CVI
Texans Play At Courtland With Bob Wills Texas Playboys
The Texas Playboys led by Bob Wills will perform at Sky Line Dinner Club in Courtland on Friday night. Known as a top Western Swing band, they wear ranch hand clothes and feature singer Tommy Duncan. The group specializes in ballads and sagebrush tunes with vocal star Dean McKinney among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wills
Sky Line
Courtland
United States
Tommy Duncan
Wills
Bob ‘Wills
Texas Playboys
Tuka
Dean McKinney
Governor Folsom Attends University of Alabama Governor’s Day
Governor James E. Folsom and 75 entourage staff plus 21 officers visited the University of Alabama for Governor’s Day. A 19 gun salute greeted the governor who received the William Randolph Hearst trophy for the rifle team, which won the third Army area competition. Winston L. Wallace of Tuscaloosa earned the smaller Hearst award for the top area score as over 1,000 ROTC troops paraded in drizzle. The party included Lt. Gov. Clarence Inger, State Senator Bruce Henderson and Speaker William Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
James E. Folsom
University of Alabama
Jamelle Moore
John M.gallalee
William Randolph Hearst
Guv Folsom
Winston L. Wallace
Hearst
Folsom
Clarence Inger
Bruce Henderson
William Beck
Truman Bill Seeks Misdemeanor for Leaking Secrets
The bill would make leaking confidential information a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine. It also limits arrests for Congress members while in session to felonies or treason and imposes penalties on agency heads who refuse committee demands. Democrats call it political, while Republicans deny. The measure follows President Truman’s order blocking FBI file release on Edward A. Condon as hearings into his Bureau of Standards head continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Commerce Department
House un-American Activities Committee
FBI
Edward A. Condon
Bureau of Standards
Condon
Truman says Molotov accepts Smith proposal for settlement
Truman states Molotov accepted what he called a Smith plan for ending differences. He notes it is unclear if concrete results will emerge from the Smith Molotov exchange of notes despite the global reaction to their Moscow broadcast Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Smith
Smith-Molotov
Moscow
Decatur Pairings Reported in Daily Records
Daily Records lists William Herman Vaughan 22 of Decatur and Eula Vee Burch 19 of Hartselie, along with W T Puckett 33 of Decatur and Nellie Elizabeth Fortenberry 31 of Decatur in a two entry notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herman Vaughan
Decatur
Eula’-Vee ,Burch
Hartselie
W. T. Puckett
Nellie Elizabeth Fortenberry
Salvation Army Forms Blue Shield Girls Club in Decatur
The Salvation Army launches the Blue Shield Girls club in Decatur with outdoor summer activities. No dues, use of existing facilities in East and South Decatur, and supervision by Captains Dorothy Brown Oscar Fuller and Dorothy Turner. Volunteer adult leaders and contact Captain Fuller at 295-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Salvation Army
Blue Shield
East Decatur
South Decatur
North Decatur
Dorothy Brown
Oscar Fuller
Dorothy Turner
Iris
Juanita Jackson
Fuller
Civil rights clash looms as Morse amendment eyed in Senate
Southern leaders vow filibuster over an anti segregation amendment tied to a regional compact bill. Russell signals preference to back the anti segregation move while Maybank and Russell push a draft military service race preference amendment. Gurney introduces the bill and Russell vows to reopen the issue on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Dixie
Russell
Judiciary Committee
Morse
Wherry
Neb
Senate
Maybank
D-Sc
Armed Services Committee
Gurney
R-Sd
Hoffman on Industry Plan and Newsprint Financing
Hoffman states plans for a private to public ownership shift in industry may not be a good financial risk. Senator O Mahoney questions financing newsprint shipments to the United Kingdom. Hoffman says no payments have been made as they seek to enable Europe to produce its own newsprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nion
O'Mahoney
Dwyo
Hoffman
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Palestine Partition Sparks Unofficial War Tensions
The text notes ongoing fighting among Jews since a UN vote on November 29 to partition Palestine and place Jerusalem under trusteeship. A UN special session weighs the Palestine issue as the U S proposes a UN High Commissioner to replace the British commander Gen Sir Alan Cunningham departing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Assembly
Palestine
Jerusalem
United States
U. N
Holy Land
Alan
Gordon Cunningham
Community church activities and local notices brief
The Central Methodist choir meets tonight at 7 50 at the church. Homecoming day is planned at New Center Baptist with 9 AM Sunday school, lunch, and a noon musical program. Southside Baptist Young People meet at seven for choir practice led by LeRoy Field. Hospital patient updates include W A Coney at Hamil clinics and Mrs. Carl Linderman at Decatur General. Birth announcements: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Joseph welcome a son at Hamil clinic. Memorial Day observances at Basham chapel with services and dinner. Cotton market quotes middling at 39 and strict low at 38. Kenneth Thomas improves at home in Huntsville. Decatur residents hopeful for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Center Baptist Church
Southside Baptist.church
LeRoy Field
Music Festival Here Friday at Side High School Auditorium
Friday night at 8 p m the Side High School auditorium hosts a community music festival featuring the First Grade Rhythm Band directed by Miss Elizabeth Hous ton with accompanist Miss Irene Clem. The program includes Toy Soldiers from Manon Gypsy Song Parade Morning and piano selections as well as a variety of folk and classical pieces performed by La Fayette School and Somerville Road School groups under several directors and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side High School
Richard Genee
Brahms
Vic
Mizzy
George Gershwin
LaFayette School
Elizabeth Houston
Irene Clem
Decatur Elementary
Wooden
Soldiera
Grieg
Joe Wheeler
Nancy. Williams
Stephens Foster
Jeannie
Stephen Foster
Charles” Doss
Marguerite Livingstone
Bobby Kirkpatrick
Bettie Ann Brewer
Janie Sue Craft
Santa Fe Trail
Texas
Bible School
Evelyn Hocking
Jas. Garnett
Littlefield
Arthur Ed Johnstone
Verdi
Neils W. Gade
Summerville Road
Aetano Donizetti
Glee Club
First Ward
Joe Keeler
Somerville Road
Bibb
LaFayette
Direector
Bruce Byars
Wallace Speaker To Kiwanis at Noon Session
Rev James Wallace spoke at the Kiwanis noon session in Decatur invited by the Support Of Churches committee with Bruce Spencer as chairman. W W Glass presided as Redus Collier announced an inter club meeting with Tri Cities clubs next Wednesday. Guests introduced included Greer Hudson Spartansburg S C Harry Bennett Lynchburg Va and others with Will J Garnett a charter member of Decatur now in Orlando Fla. Wallace urged daily Christian leadership among men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace
Kiwanis
Support-Of-Churches Committee
Bruce Spencer
W. W. Glass
Redus Collier
Tri-Cities
Decatur
H. Gregory
Auburn
Richard Frank
Lee Nicholson
Birmingham
Will J. Garnett
Orlando
Fla
Decatur Club
Rev. Wallace
Valley Dell backs gas for Muscle Shoals nitrate plant
Valley Dell spokesman for 15 North Alabama cities testified on regional natural gas needs and cited agreements with TVA to supply five million cubic feet daily for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. TVA plans to help with pipe. Reynolds Alloy Co. may secure seven million seven hundred thousand cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
North
Alabama
Sparkman
Ala
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grizzle
Muscle Shoals
TVA
Fielp
Reynolds Alloy Company
Death in Birmingham Auto Collision Raises 16th Fatality
Birmingham records its 16th traffic death of the year as Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard, 63, dies from injuries from a Tuesday automobile collision. Four other injured persons in the same crash are reported to be improving at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Elizabeth Leonard
Five New Acts Announced for Courtland Air Meet
The First Annual All-Dixie Air Meet at Courtland Army Air Base June 12 and 13 adds five acts including the Thrasher Brothers aerial circus with an American flag parachute jump and wing walking. Senators Sparkman and Hill may attend. 93‑piece Russellville band to play the National Anthem during the jump. C. C. Horton of Courtland to dedicate the event after the Star Spangled Banner and before Dixie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland Army Air Base
Uhe
Thrasher Brothers
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Washington
Russellville
C. C. Horton
Courtland
Dixie
Horton
Rabid Dog Bites Dogs in Florence
A dog showing signs of rabies bit several dogs in Florence. The animal, sent by Dr. L. C. Ellis, died after a three day illness. Rabies was confirmed by examination at the Decatur Branch State laboratory. Two other dog heads tested were free of rabies. specimens came from William H. Reeves of Courtland and R M Byars Jr of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Decatur Branch State Laboratory
L. C. Ellis
William H. Reeves
Courtland
R M. Byars, Jr
Moulton
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Columbia
E.C
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Tom. C. King
Anniston
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Winston Stewart
Rockford
Walter C. Givhan
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Robert W. Gwin
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Mattie Ridgeway
Seamon-of-San- Francisco
Sue Elwich
Fayetteville,Tenn
Rose Hudson
TOS
Sixth* Avenue
Neel Baptist
W. A. Coney
Ninth Avenue, E
Hamil
Joe Joseph
Grove Street
Hamil Clinic
Carl Linderman
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Basham Chapel
C. M. Smith
F. J. Schlosser
Bunnie Bell Benningfield
Decatur General Hospital
Johnny Aycock
Ninth Avenue E
Lillian Smith
Seventh Avenue W
Lola Mae Garrison
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