Greenwood Drive Ready for Park Fund Drive
Workers led by Mrs. Thomas Harvey begin a citywide fundraising drive to develop Greenwood park on Malone park land in West Decatur. Proceeds join a $1000 city allocation with mentions of bank street and second avenue canvassing and a list of committee members and contributors.
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Greenwood Park
Thomas ‘Harvey
Eanvassing
Sone Bank Street
Second Avenue
Harvey
Katherine Hoppers
S- 0
Manner
John Short
T. P. Cunningham
W. T. Cook
Carl Allgood
Sam Blackwell
Elton Reeves
Glenn Cook
Dock Hurst
Ed Crane
Byars Hurst
Knox McRae
A. L. Craig
J. G. McBride
Garnett Young
Fornice Ray
Price Landers
B. F. Walter
Louis Namie
Odie Cavanar
Ernie Blackwell
Johnnie Harvey
B.D. Cagle
Ralph Hurst
Lamar Maxwell
O. N. Troup
J. P. Sims
Edward Morrison
Neil Cagle
Malone Park
American Legion
Decatur
West Decatur
Leonard Moody
Moody
J. E. Blair
Allgood
John McBride
CIO Runoff Fight Deepens In Alabama Governor Race
The runoff pits Jim Folsom against Ellis as CIO backed by a PAC faces opposition from state leaders. Joe Poole, third in the pri mary, weighs endorsements after conferring with Folsom in Montgomery and with North Alabama managers in Birmingham. Poole may endorse soon while Ellis warns the CIO PAC threatens state traditions and segregation laws.
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Folsom
PAC
Ellis
People of Alabama xxx
Political Action Committee
CIO
Joe Poole
State Com of Agriculture and Industries
Birmingham
North Alabama
Poole
Montgomery
Agriculture Commissioner
South Alabama
Alabama
Jim Folsom
Ciopac
FEPC
Split Looming In National Picture
Washington May 14. Administration and CIO interests threaten to split the Democratic Party as unions stage purge actions against incumbents in coming campaigns. The Democratic National Committee is expected to back candidates facing blackball lists, with possible aid to McKellar Radcliffe Wheeler and Burns in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Democratic National Committee
Thomas Burps
McKellar
Wheeler
Montana
Ile
Nevada
Radcliffe
Tenn
Governor Sparks warns unions over Tuscaloosa dispute
In a press conference Governor Chauncey Sparks criticized organized labor for overstepping and harming management rights. He cited the Tuscaloosa construction clash where injunctions were dissolved and 58 Highway Patrolmen were deployed to allow Hud son Construction to continue work at an asphalt plant.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Tuscaloosa
Placid Oil Company
Tuscaoosa
Hudson Construction Company
Houston
Texas
Emmett Brooks
Sparks
Decoration at Morris Chapel Plan in Lawrence County
A decoration program is planned at Morris Chapel in Lawrence County on the third Sunday in May. All cemetery supporters were asked to meet the preceding Friday to clean the grounds. The public is invited, with special emphasis on singers joining the program.
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Morris Chapel
Lawrence County
Governor Sparks to Address Cullman Strawberry Festival
Montgomery Ala May 14 Pr Gov Chauncey Sparks will attend the strawberry festival in Cullman as guest of honor at a Cullman chamber luncheon. He will address festival visitors at 230 p m as announced by his office.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Cullman
Uest
Alabama State Guard Receives Training Films
Montgomery officials say training films are available to units of the Alabama State Guard for instruction. Col George P Quarles executive officer in the Adjutant General's department announces the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Guard
George P. Quarles
Adjutant General's Department
Senate purge reshapes Democratic lineup after renomination losses
Wheeler, Carville, Radcliffe and several house members lose renomination as Republicans may challenge them in January. McKee survives CIO linked Ed Crump ties. Senator Gerry of Rhode Island withdraws after 25 years. Byrd and Bilbo among Southern Democrats targeted, with national committee distance noted.
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Wheeler
Carville
Radcliffe
House
McKee
Ed Crump
Peter Gerry
Rhode Island
Senate
Atlantic City
Gerry
Congress
Senate Democrats
Roosevelt
Tru Man
Byrd
Virginia
Bilbo
Mississippi
Burns
National Committee
Robert
Markets Hold Mixed Pace Amid Labor Fears On May 14
Wall Street traded unevenly as market pivotals declined with labor situation pessimism. Light early selling and rail strike fears weighed on sentiment while some leaders benefited from earnings and dividends. volume ran about 1.2 million shares with many listed issues down.
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New York
Commonwealth
Southern
Market glance reports mixed U S price moves May 14
In New York on May 14 stocks eased with government bonds slipping and cotton soft. Chicago wheat and corn rose as old contracts hit ceilings and new ones climbed three and five cents. Rye fell five cents. hogs held steady near ceiling at 14.85. cattle steady with top price around 18.00.
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New York
Chicago
New York Cotton Futures Fall Amid May Liquidation
New York May cotton futures declined about one dollar a bale as May liquidation spurred selling in other months. Transfers from May into later months rose after 14 more transferable notices. Certificated stocks climbed to a yearly high of 39,112 bales. Traders expect July deliveries later, with price control legislation and crop concerns easing buying, late prices down 65 cents to $1.10.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Prices May 14
Federal State Departments of Agriculture notes cattle steady to light, bulls weaker, steers and heifers 15.00-16.00, cows 7.00-12.50, calves 14.50-16.50 for good and choice. Hogs 350 head, active and steady with barrows and gilts 120-?
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Army probes mishandling in Lichfield trials
General Joseph T. McNarney disclosed an Army inquiry found mishandling in the Lichfield England detention barracks cases. He ordered a full IG review of all phases from the first complaint as 14 soldiers and officers face trial with no haste or railroad to conviction.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Joseph T. McMarney
United States
Europe
Lichfield
England
McNarrey
McNarney
Sun Shine Twins at Decatur Junior High Tonight
A three act comedy titled The Sun shine Twins will be performed at 8 pm tonight at Decatur senior high school. Directed by Miss Augusta Bibb, the show features twins Gene Brown and Edsell Holden and a cast including Marion Watson Jean Moore Joy Bolin Sam Evans Mary Emily Barnum Ben Lee Jimmy Tatum Dean Jones and Carolyn Wade.
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Decatur Senior High School
Gene Brown
Edsell Holden
Marion Watson
Jean Moore
Joy Bolin
Sam Evans
Mary
Emily Barnum
Ben Lee
Jimmy Tatum
Dean Jones
Carolyn Wade
Miss Blair to Lead Women’s Club Meeting
Miss Carolyn Blair will chair the Business and Professional Women's club gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday in the clubroom 502 12 Bank Street. The program titled How s Our Health will be discussed. Plans for attending the club Convention in Tuscaloosa this weekend will be made. AH members were asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Blair
Bank Street
Tuscaloosa
Livestock Market Recap Across Weights and Grades
Prices for cattle and hogs show mixed movement with 500 lbs at 14.55 ceiling. Odd head under 120 priced 16.13. Sheep show general steadiness with sows 13.80 and best lambs at 17.25. Medium grade 13.00 and 15.50 quotable for cropped wooled lambs. Shorn slaughter ewes 7.00 lower.
Police docket lists drunkenness fine and larceny dismissal
This morning two cases appeared on the police docket. A 15 dollar fine was levied for drunkenness while a petty larceny charge was dismissed. Also noted are local names R. L. Phillips and Gordon D. Phillips with Trinity affiliations and Navy discharge details.
Lewis Rejects Principle in Coal Talks as Strike Pause Extends
Lewis, head of the miners union negotiating committee, denounced a key principle while 400,000 miners on a two week truce returned to work. He pressed for welfare fund reforms, higher pay, safety measures, and broader hospital and sanitation benefits as government labor officials warned the May 25 deadline could hinge on the next days of talks.
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Lewis
Capitol Hill
Truman
Coal Returns From Mines Across Several States
United Mine Workers report mixed back to work actions across Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia and Alabama. In Pa 76 percent idle due to contract hostility and jobless benefits, while Ky and Ala show gradual returns. WV leads in productivity with most miners back.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
John b.Lewis
Pennsylvania
UMW
Keystone
Solid Fuels
Kentucky
Harlan County Operators’ Association
West Virginia
Alabama
John J. Hanratty
Negro held in murder case in Centerville area
A Bibb county Negro youth identified as Joe Hooper Jr. 17 was jailed for safekeeping on a murder charge after Frank James Lightsey, 42, was shot near Centerville, Alabama. Sheriff W. T. Haris says the youth confessed to shooting Lightsey following an argument over a track.
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Birmingham
Bibb County
Centerville
Ala
Frank James Lightsey
Joe Hooper Jr
W. T. Haris
Lightsey
British Loan Is Defended by Vinson in Washington
Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson argued to a Senate banking committee that even without interest the British loan would be worthwhile. He said the 2 percent rate from 1951 would be cheaper than private financing and that the agreement would curb British controls, aiding U S trade and preventing a return to currency restrictions.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
aSssdse Banking Committee
Senate
United States
Britain
Famine relief push may intensify wheat and fats rationing
The article notes President Truman’s famine emergency committee plans to press for stronger voluntary conservation of wheat and fats as relief aid from South American countries is sought. It highlights expected U S insistence on expanding conservation measures to stretch scarce food supplies.
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Farengs
South America
Truman
Wheat limits announced to curb domestic use today
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson announced a wheat control program through mid 1947 to aid famine regions. The plan keeps 80 percent flour extraction, restricts milling for domestic bread and beer, and limits flour and wheat product distributions to 85 percent of 1945 levels starting July 1. It also preserves voluntary conservation, tightens live stock feed use, mandates a 25 percent resale of grain to export dealers, and requires farmers to offer at least half their stored grain for sale.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama Trustees Move On Hospital Debt Dispute
Cramton Harris, attorney for the RFC, said RFC approval would not affect the case if hospital obligations were met. The Alabama trustees acted last month after Atty. Gen. McQueen opined the Governor could pay the debt from the state fund surplus, and McQueen filed a demurrer.
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Cramton Harris
RFC
Alabama
William N. McQueen
McQueen
Merger Plan Given Boost
President Truman instructed the War and Navy secretaries to reach an agreement on unification of the armed forces by May 31. Press Secretary Ross said progress was made in a 30 minute conference with top military and naval officials.
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Washington
S Truman
War and Navy
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Ross
Trieste dispute blocks Italian peace talks at Paris
At the wartime ministers conference Byrnes pressed for a compromise on Trieste while Britain and France favored internationalizing the city to break the deadlock. Russia demanded Trieste be ceded to Yugoslavia, risking a collapse of talks as Molotov warned against concessions. A two point plan was offered on colonies and disarmament, with a UN review possible if stalemate continued.
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Italy
Austria
Molotov
Byrnes
Trieste
United States
Russia
Europe
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Ruhr
Rhineland
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Howevr
Istrian
V. M. Molotov
Yrnes
North Africa
Foreign Ministers Conference
United Nations
Allied Control Council
Germany
History of 360 Degree Circle Division
A historical note explains that the circle was divided into 360 degrees because ancient observers believed the year had 360 days. This belief linked the calendar to geometric measurement used in astronomy and navigation.
Right to Buy Time Sought by Baptist Preachers
Two Baptist pastors from Denver and Knoxville testified before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee seeking a federal right to buy radio time for sermons. They alleged preachers are being removed from airwaves and urged action to prevent a flood of protest letters. The committee planned no immediate action, with only a few members present.
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Washington
Denver
Colo
Harvey H. Springer
First Baptist Church of
Englewood
Springer
Congress
J. Harold Smith
Knoxville
KNOX
Tennessee
T. Wesley Hill
Smith
Federal Council of Churches
John Jennings
Tenn
Wood
Federal Communications Comm
Degrelle Extradition Talks After Spanish Clash
U N backed Belgian efforts to extradite Leon Degrelle amid reports of a summer kidnapping attempt by Spanish police. Belgium says further moves failed. Degrelle was sentenced in absentia in 1944 to be shot for Nazi collaboration. He was decorated by Hitler and later landed in Spain on May 8, 1945 wearing a German colonel’s uniform. The subcommittee agreed to receive underground Spanish evidence contingent on authenticity.
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U. N
Degrelle
Brussels
Marriage Tangled Will Be Unwound in Florida
Florida cabinet grants permission for a state prison wedding to C A Boyett and his second wife as his first wife seeks a divorce. Boyett, a 30 year fugitive from a life sentence for murder, married in Uniontown under an alias S H Powers. The first wife, married in 1909 in Florida, seeks divorce this week. the couple has two sons.
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Tallahasseef, Fla
C. A. Boyett
Florida
Raiford
Bovett
S. H. Powers
Uniontown
Parole Commission
John T. Wigginton
Millard Caldwell
Boyett
John Gayson
Marianna
Allied Orders Purge of Nazi Literature in Berlin
Four power Allied Control Council orders purge of fascist and militarist German literature amid criticism as akin to Nazi book burnings. Destruction of Nazi and German World War I and II military memorials directed. many monuments already razed.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council
Raz
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Greenwood
William J. Colton
Army Air Force
Johnstown
N. Y
Mollie Brigman
Ensley
George Daniel Brigman,Jr
Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Colton
Brigman
Armed Forces
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Gulfport
Miss
Wall Street
Miss Blair
J. J
Jocko) Clark
Pacific
Japan
Shannon Jensen
Pharr
Tex
Jacksonville
Fla
Clark
Hornet
Okinawa
R. L. Phillips
Trinity
Charles Yancy
Hartselle
Hamil Clinic
The
Central Methodist Church
Woodalls
Gordon D. Phillips
S. 2-C
Navy
Margaret O'Brien
Jimmy Durante
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Jose Iturbi
June Allyson
Princess Theatre
Norton
Franco
James L.rankin
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