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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

3

Hamm Spent Most In Race In Alabama Primary

Former State Revenue Commissioner Philip J. Hamm led spending in Alabama Democratic primary races with $6,227 to unseat Senator John Sparkman. The report lists other candidates and their expenses, including Frank Boykin $2,286 and George Andrews $2,050, with notes on prior filings and the campaign spending limits under state law.

Montgomery Philip J. Hamm John Sparkman Hamm Sibyl Pool Secretary of State Senate Thomas F.hartin

Music Boxes Lead to Arrest of Mobile Cafes

Mobile Alabama operators of 15 mobile cafes and restaurants were arrested for running music boxes without state and county licenses. County License Inspector Tom W Holley promised further arrests citywide, noting many machines had coin slots scaled up.

Mobile Ala Tom W. Holley

City moves to crack down on coin operated juke boxes

Mayor Charles A. Baumhauer orders arrests of operators permitting beer and liquor jukeboxes in city limits. Alabama ABC board allows licensed operation with local control, while Mobile retains restrictions on machines where alcohol is sold.

Charles A. Baumhauer Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ABC Mobile

Teens face schooling while chasing movie stardom

Lois Butler a 16 year old Hollywood star describes the dual life of teen actors who juggle class with grueling schedules on film sets. She explains mandatory daily three hour study, in class breaks on set, tutors and vocal coaching, and the challenge of keeping grades up amid publicity tours and shooting demands.

Lois Butler Hollywood Cary Grant Clark Gable Palm Springs Mr. Foy Randolph van Scoyk

Senators Study Farm Plan Await Truman Move

Senators studied a new long range farm plan as they waited for President Truman to act on rural votes. The Republican led Senate agriculture committee approved a revised price support program ahead of Truman's farm message to Congress. The bill sets a sliding scale for price supports from 90 percent of parity to 75 percent as supplies vary from normal to peaks and shortages.

Congress H House Mekeine Aiken Senate Secretary of Agriculture Truman Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Republican Congress

Beckman Reappointed to Veterinary Examiners Panel

Montgomery May 3 Dr Li E Beckman of Tuse was reappointed by James E Folsom to the state veterinary medical examining board for a term expiring April 1953.

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