Knox McRae Appointed Hudson Dealer in Decatur
Knox McRae Motor Co announces its appointment as Hudson dealer for Decatur and nearby areas. The new showroom at 319 Lee St invites motorists to inspect facilities and service offerings featuring Hudsons with modern care tools and fast, efficient service. The Super Series Commodore Six options include 121 and 128 horsepower engines.
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Knox McRae Motor Co
Hudter Ee
Decatur and
Knox McRae
Lee St
Hudson
McRae
Girl Scouts Award Ceremony After Potluck Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 14 held a court of awards after a mother-daughter covered dish supper at the Littlehouse. Mrs ay J. Austin supervised the second class badge review while veteran leaders were named for the year. Troop crafts and games followed in a spring display of wand craft, drawing, book binding, and Easter gifts for hospital patients.
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Littlehouse
Ay J. Austin
Glenda—McRae
Janie Craft
Smith
Vic
Feleven
Bveen Site Sebone
R. B. Bagley
Floyd Smith
Bruce Spencer
President outlines farm program aims for parity and growth
The president stresses lasting farm prosperity with price parity, ample domestic supply, export capacity, and improved nutrition. He calls for flexible supports, continued soil conservation, expanded rural health and electricity, and a proactive plan to use surpluses to aid low income families.
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Congress
Truman
Senate Committee
Loan Announced for New Childersburg Rayon Plant
Bear Sit Mills Inc announces completion of a 7.5 million dollar loan to finance a new 10 million pound capacity viscose filament rayon yarn plant under construction in Childersburg. The loan is backed by The Pennsylvania Company And Trusts and the New York Trust Company with a 3.5 million dollar component from Penn Mu- (text cuts)
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New York
Bear- Sit Mills Inc
Childersburg
Pennsylvania Company and Trusts
New York Trust
Pany PN | Com
Penn Mu
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Vasion forces were estimated at 30,000. The Jews claim a field army of more than 50,000.
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Setaah
UN Mediator Plan Backed as peace mission moves forward
The 58 nation UN political committee approved sending a United Nations mediator to the Holy Land by a 37 to 0 vote with 15 abstentions. The plan, backed by the United States and France, heads to a plenary for final action as Israel vows security regardless of UN moves. Dr Abba Hil Tel Silver, Jewish Agency, criticized the UN for not backing the Nov 29 partition decision yet affirmed Israel will seek admission.
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Max Harrelson Lake
Senc
United Nations
Holy Land
United States
France
Israel
Abba Hil- Tel Silver
Cleveland
Jewish Agency
U. N
Tor
Palestine Assembly of the
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Silver
U N
Three Sentenced In FBI Crackdown On White Slavers
In Norfolk Virginia on May 14 three defendants in a white slave traffic case were sentenced in U S district court. Leon Joseph Fallon received three years Henry Evans Eddie man two years and Robert E Shaw one year and one day with Shaw’s other counts suspended for five years Curtis Edward Fallon pleaded guilty to two counts and not guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for immoral purposes.
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Norfolk
U. S. District
Albert V. Bryan
Brayn
Leon Joseph Fallon
Jacksonville
Fla
LaGrange
Henry Evans Eddieman
Kenton
Tenn
Robert E. Shaw
Portland
Danville WSCS Holds Regular May Meeting
The Danville Woman's Society of Christian Service met May 11 at the church. President Mrs. William Lindsey led the session as plans were made to buy a tennis net for the playground and members collected feed sacks and other items for Miss Annie Parker in Congo Belge Africa. Mrs. Arthur Lee led the program with a Genesis based Bible lesson and closing prayer by Mrs. Sammy M. Stabler.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service’ of
Danville
William Lindsey
Annie Parker
Congo Belge
Africa
Arthur Lee
Lee
Sammy M. Stabler
Mrs McCutcheon Accepts New Missionary Post
Mrs Rowena Dickey McCutcheon former Bible teacher in Detour public schools has accepted a role as assistant to the educational secretary of the executive committee of foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church U S in Nashville. She served as a foreign missionary until her husband’s death in 1936 in Africa and recently left Detour.
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Rowena Dickey
McCutcheon
Decature
A.postion
Executive Committee of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church U. S
Nashville
Births and patients listed at Decatur General Hospital
Mrs Richard Hill of 1164 Market has a daughter born Thursday at Decatur General. Mrs Richard E Benningfield of Arab 3 is a patient there. Baby William Cecil Craft of Belle Mina was admitted today. Mrs W E Long of Decatur underwent a minor operation at Hamil clinic Thursday. Mrs Arthur Morris of Rogersville was admitted to MScarr General Jadne. Baby Jessie L Wright of Hartselle is a patient at Decatur General hospital.
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Richard Hill
Market
Decatur General
Richard E. Benningfield
William
Cecil Craft
Belle Mina
W. E. Long
Decatur
Hamil Clinic
Arthur Morris
Rogersville
Mscarr
Jadne
Jessie L. Wright
Hartselle
Decatur General Hos
Parker Couple Welcome Son at Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs W T Parker Courtland 1 announce the birth of a son today at Decatur General Hospital. The family requests news coverage of the birth and expresses gratitude for well wishes.
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W.T. Parker
Courtland 1
Decatur General Hospital
Four Enlistees Join Army Station Here
Three Athens boys and one Decatur boy enlist for three years. Eugene L. Guy, son of Mrs. May Alma-Guy, 609 Canal Street, signs for the air force and previously served in the ninth air force in Europe earning the EAME occupation and victory medals. Emilt W. Barron, Curtis L. Cooley, and Grover C. Lawson Jr. join the 11th airborne division to serve in Japan.
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Athens
Decatur
Army
Eugene L. Guy
May Alma-Guy
Canal Street
Air Force
Guy
Ninth Air Force Service Command
EAME
W. Barron
E. Barron
Curtis L. Cooley
Luther L
Regional Education Bill Blocked by National Politics
Gov William Tuck of Virginia says Southern states can still pursue regional schools by uniform action though a national minority group claims to speak for all Black citizens. Texas Gov Beauford Jester and Alabama Gov James E Folsom offered no comment as regional education efforts proceed through the regional council.
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William” Tuck
Virginia
Beauford Jester
Texas
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Regional Council For Education
Coopera
Henry E Ladner Claimed by Death in Montgomery
Funeral services for Henry E Ladner Sr 46 Montgomery state manager of Kentucky Home Life Insurance Company will be conducted from Whitechapel in Montgomery Saturday at 11 A M H Webb will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mr Ladner died early this morning at a Montgomery hospital following a long illness. He is survived by his widow Mrs Margaret Pride Ladner four children Margaret J Aretha Ann Fred and Henry Jr all of Montgomery the parents Mr and Mrs Elisha Ladner Montgomery eight brothers including Ellis Shreveport Ezra Baton Rouge James E and Searcie Jackson Miss Ray and Harry Poplarville Miss and Herman Ladner Ruston La two sisters Mrs O A Lee Hollandale Miss and Mrs Donivan Shaw Gulfport Miss
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Henry E. Ladner
Montgomery
Kentucky Home Life Insurance Company
Whitechapel
Montgomer
H. Webb
Greenwood’ Cemetery
Ladner
Margaret Pride Ladner
Margaret J. Aretha Ann
Fred? c
Henry Jr
Montgom
Miss
Donivan
Shaw
Gulfport
Moderation In Pricing Urged By Congress Panel
The congressional economic committee urged voluntary moderation in prices and profits to curb living costs. It favors private wage and price decisions aligned with public interest, warns government action alone cannot fix inflation, and emphasizes a coast to coast study of consumer goods prices. Senator Baldwin cited ongoing inflation threats and noted wide common ground despite gaps in comprehensiveness.
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Washington
Congressional Economic Committee
Senate-House
Congress
Tate R-Onos
Baldwin
R-Conn
Aste
Evidence on Use of Matches in Conflict
District Judge George B Sears denied a state police assault warrant against Joe Dow of Boston who allegedly used lit matches on boxer Johnnie Walker during a May 4 bout. Testimony from John C Harkins and Paul Doc Colmer conflicted with Walker Lannin and Jasse who supported Dow.
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Salem
Mass
George B. Sears
Joe Dow
Boston
John C. Harkins
Dow
Johnnie Walker
Joe Blackwood
Paterson
Paul E
Doc"Colmer
Lynn
Walker
Tom Lannin
Bob Jasse
Deeds Recorded From Daily Records Across Several Transfers
Transactions show Ethel Alexander to Allie Draper 100 dollars R D Lorance to Gennie Lorance 500 Henry Patterson to Allie Draper 100 G L Pennell to Tom L Pike 700 G J Widner to Gurnie Houston 350 J B McBride to W C Buchanan 1400 Samuel M Slaton to Thomas Atkeson 7800 dollars
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Ethel Alexander
Allie L. Draper
R. D. Lorance
Gennie ‘Lorance
Henry Patterson
G. L.pennell
Tom L. Pike
G. J. Widner
Gurnie Houston
J._B. McBride
W. C. Buchanan
Samuel M Slaton
Thomas Atkeson
Decoration Day Services Planned at Enon Church
Enon church will observe Decoration Day on Sunday with morning preaching and afternoon singing. A noon lunch will be served. Attendance is invited and several outstanding singers are expected to participate.
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Enon
Civil War Aid Bill Sparks Heated Senate Debate
The Senate confronted a $708,586,666 Army civil functions bill amid sharp debate. Senators clashed over flood control funding, peacetime draft plans, and refugee admissions. A heated clash over the educational compact and civil rights provisions threatened a Dixie filibuster before a last-minute vote reversal effectively killing the compact for this session.
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Appropriations Committee
Réed
Byan
Bridges
Europe
Senate Judiciary Committee
McGrath
D-Ri
Hatch
D-Nm
Morse
Rore
Judiciary—Committee
Glove Gift Tradition for Pallbearers Survives History
A custom of presenting gloves to funeral pallbearers persists as a vestige of ancient gloves worn by those in high positions. The practice links ceremonial respect to historic social rank and formal duties at burials.
Markets Wall Street gains amid strong trading in May
In New York on May 14 markets posted one of the strongest advances in two years with broad participation across sectors. Ticker tape lagged up to three minutes as demand surged. overall averages rose to highs not seen since August 1946 despite profit taking near the close. Transfers totaled about 3.2 million shares, the best since September 1946. Nashville livestock reports show varied shifts with cattle and hogs mostly steady to higher, calves and spring lambs up, and buyers cautious on medium grades amid active slaughter demand.
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New York
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Butter and egg market reports from Chicago
Chicago market notes show butter weak with receipts of 788 256 and prices down 11 2 to three cents per pound. AA and other grade prices range from 89 to 93. Eggs unsettled with 28 148 receipts and prices mostly unchanged to a cent lower. U S extras and standards prices listed with current receipts and dirties.
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Chicago
U. S
Grain futures rise for corn and oats on Chicago board
Chicago May 14 corn and oats advanced while wheat struggled to gain footing on the board of trade, signaling mixed grain markets amid ongoing price shifts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Markets at a Glance May 14 New York
Heavy buying swamps the market with strong stock activity and firm bonds. Rail rallies show substantial gains while cotton trades stay steady amid market demand.
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New York
Chicago grain and livestock futures summary
Wheat prices improve as crop outlook looks favorable. Corn and oats firm with government purchases supporting oats. Hogs steady to slightly lower with rare highs around 21.50. Cattle active and firm with a top around 33.60.
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Chicago
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher By Ten Cents
Futures markets rose with May July October and Midl white cotton quotes staking gains. Trading at noon today saw contracts expire while the market notes steady activity in North Georgia live poultry markets in Atlanta.
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New York
Jly
Atlanta
USDA
North- Georgia
Strike Terms Spark Wage Demand Across Industries
Plant workers demanding 30 cents an hour wage increase and other changes are rejected by American Telephone and Telegraph officials. AUTW officials say a strike could not be effective for about two weeks. Pacific Coast CIO Longshoremen vote to strike if no contract by June 15, as union meets May 18 with shippers. Brothers of Locomotive Engineers leader Alvin Johnston predicts quick settlement of nationwide rail wage dispute after government seizure.
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American. Telephone and Telegraph Company
AUTW
Pacific Coast Cio
Alvaniey Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotivée Engineers
Plans Shaped For Grid Game Between Alabama and Auburn
Student leaders from the University of Alabama and Auburn will meet on Tuesday May 18 to plan active cooperation as athletic relations resume. A joint statement from both schools notes freshman and varsity football games planned for next fall with a Dec 4 varsity game at a site to be chosen.
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Isity of Alabama
Aubur Ill
University
Auburn
Alabama-Auburn
Student Government Association
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Echoers
Eleven Swift workers at Moultrie plant jailed for contempt
Eleven striking workers at Swift and Company in Moultrie Georgia received jail terms from 10 to 20 days after a two day contempt hearing. Judge George Lilly stressed the aim to protect workers who wish to return to work amid the CIO led meat strike.
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Moultrie
Swift and Company
George Lilly
Swift
C. E. Gregory, Jr
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
Quartet Set to Sing in Athens Concert Program
The Florence Double Cola quartet performs at Athens college auditorium on Tuesday night May 18 at 8. The program features sacred songs popular tunes folk numbers and comedy with George West Carvel Horton Glen Jackson Bill Wilson Malcolm Stephenson and Jud Phillips.
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Double Cola
Florence
Athens College
George West
Carvel Horton
Glen Jackson
Bill Wilson
Malcolm Stephenson
Jud Phillips
South
Falkville FHA to Attend State Meeting
Falkville Future Homemakers of America members plan to attend the state convention in Montevallo on June 24. Rachael Maples Shirley Parker Carolyn Aycock Louise Ward Merlene Owens and Helen Hardwick are delegates and Aycock seeks Northeast district vice presidency. Elna Tanner is the Falkville advisor.
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Falkville
Future Homemakers of America Club
Montevallo
Rachael Maples
Shirley Parker
Carolyn Aycock
Louise Ward
Merlene Owens
Helen Hardwick
Carolyn
FHA
Elna Tanner
Falkwile
Birds Bring Strong Demand At Farm Market
Bulk of birds sold weighed from 2 1 2 to 4 pounds with scattered heavier lots. Prices paid at the farm for fryers of all sizes picked up Thursday afternoon and this morning ranged 36 to 36 1 2 cents, mostly 36 cents.
Alabama boards to open first state trade school near Dothan
Montgomery May 14 The Alabama board of education voted to establish the first of four new state trade schools at the former Napier Field near Dothan. The plan calls for construction within the year and enrollment of local residents.
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Montgomery
Alabama Board of Education
Napier Field
Dothan
Why Jews seek a homeland in Palestine amid conflict
The essay argues that spiritual ties to Palestine as a historic homeland drive Jewish migration and the desire for a national home. It notes refugees from Nazi persecution seeking refuge there and the appeal for a functioning Hebrew government, while acknowledging Arab opposition and ongoing British mandate turmoil in Palestine.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Belsen
Germany
Poland
Abraham
Mesopotamia
Canaan
America
Saul
David
Solomon
Trial recounts disputed truck sale and dice game loss
The suit alleges that a man sold a truck to Sid Barnett for 700 dollars and then lost the money in a dice game. Barnett admits buying the truck but denies gambling for it and says Morgan was not in his home. Evidence shows Morgan lost 500 dollars on the truck. The jury found Gertis Barnett not guilty but awarded the plaintiff 525 dollars plus costs against Sid Barnett.
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Pocket
Bee
Sid Barn
Barnett
Morgan
Gertis Barnett
Sid Barnett
Eleven VA offices to reopen in Southeast region
The Veterans Administration will reopen 11 local offices in the Southeast and add 242 employees after a new appropriation. Deputy Administrator John M. Slaton Jr. announced the move, noting the offices had been closed for over a month. A twelfth office in Key West was set to close but will stay open.
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Atlanta
Veterans Administration
John M. Slaton Jr
Slaton
Key West
Fla
Eration Medical
Adm Wyll
al- Athens
Augusta
Rexnawhey
Rome
Florence and den
Hee Coreen
Beach
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Wherry
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W. W. Littles
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Falkville Fha
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