Labor Leader Fires Warning Over Taft Primary Edge
West Virginia returns show Taft leading Eisenhower by wide margins in both convention delegate races and the popularity vote. Taft supporters claim a clean sweep, while one unpledged delegate race narrows the gap. In Washington, Butler disputed Eisenhower’s campaign stance as Dewey and Harriman weighed in. AFL figures ponder endorsing Taft if he secures the GOP nomination. North Dakota's Democratic delegation fight heads to a close with unpledged status still in play.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Sen
Robert Taft
Taft
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ohio
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Washington
John Marshall Butler
Maryland
Butler
W. Averell Harriman
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Dewey
New York
Thomas Dewey
Harriman
National Press Club
Carlson
Mitchell
S. D
Truman
Des Moines
AFL
GOP
James McDevitt
Pennsylvania
Southern WMU officers named reelected at convention
Four Birmingham area women were among officers reelected at the Southern Baptist Women's Missionary Union convention in Miami. Alma Hunt served as executive secretary, Margaretnokson as People’s secretary, Juliette Mather as editorial head, and Mrs. J. Furniss Lee from Birmingham chaired.
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Miami
Birmingham
Southern Baptist Women’s Missionary Union Convention
Alma Hunt
Margare Nok
Sone People’s Secreta
Juliette Mather
Aea
J. Furniss Lee
Wii Lae
Besson
Bookkeeper position and Thornhill apartment for rent
Short job ad seeks a permanent bookkeeper for a double entry system with typing duties and confidential applications. Also offers a two room unfurnished apartment for rent through Thornhill Real Estate Agency with contact phone 1024.
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Thornhill Real Estate Ins
Agocy
Picket Line Expands at Mobile Chemical Plant Construction
The Mobile Building Trades Council AFL builds picket force toward 50 at Geigy Chemical Co plant. Eight to fifty workers guard entry under injunction by Judge Grayson. Brown & Root crews, about 175, mostly from Washington County, pass through lines. Union recognition sought, says S A Alsup.
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Brown & Root Construction Co
Geigy Chemical Co
Washington County
S. A. Alsup
Builing Trades Council
Brown & Root
Senate Debates Drift Over Immigration Reform And Wage Controls
Senate discussions linger over an immigration reform bill with six absent members voting by proxy as proponents say the measure would curb unauthorized entry while opponents warn of totalitarian control. Separately the Banking Committee extends wage and price controls and rent controls while plans to strip the Wage Stabilization Board of dispute powers are advanced.
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Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Sen. Benton
D-Conn
United States
Benton
Sen. McCarran
D-Ney
Sen
Lehman
Lib-Ny
Senate Banking Committee
Douglas
Moody
Wage Stabilization Board
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
House Labor Committee
Senate Rules Subcommittee
McCarthy
R-Wis
Lustron Corp
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Ceiling continues halt on U.S. oil industry
The ceiling on oil production persists, halting work in oil fields, pipelines, and refineries. Six local wage pacts before the WSB would raise wages 13 to 18 cents per hour and shift differentials 6 to 12 cents. Unions seek 20 cents and 18 cents, while industry says increases must stay under 10 cents. Average industry wage runs $2 to $2.10 per hour.
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WSB
Warren Giles Named NL President as Tenth Leader
Warren C. Giles becomes president of the National League, marking him as the tenth man to hold the senior circuit’s top post.
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Warren C. Giles
The
National League
Community Notes and Local Updates
Mother's Day visitors include Mr and Mrs Vann Earl Willeford Athens and Mrs Mattie McLin. births announced and probate court docket items listed with offenses and local events. Weather figures TVA and US Weather Bureau reflect river stages and temperatures. church services and civic meetings scheduled across Decatur area.
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Mrs. Vann Earl Willeford
Athens
Mattie McLin
Third Avenue East
Justices Perlman on Steel Companies Damages Claim
The court heard that the justices indicated steel companies could recover from the government any damages they could prove. The remarks centered on liability scope and proof requirements in the ongoing dispute.
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Perlman
Bey Is Under House Arrest
In Tunis France places the 70 year old Bey of Tunis under virtual house arrest after he refused to countersign a martial law decree. French troops replace the Bey’s honor guard at his palace and two of his children are barred from entering with French passes.
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Tunis
Tunisia
France
Sidi Mohammed Al-Amin
Carthage
Prince Chadly
Zakia
Long
Train stop leads to suspect capture near Alvin
Officers halted the train to search it and Pulliam was captured after overturning a pickup truck near Alvin Texas.
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Pulliam
Alvin
Tex
Agriculture Department Loses Prosecution Authority
The Agriculture Department is stripped of its power to decide if criminal prosecution should follow farm law violations. The Justice Department withdrew the authority it had delegated. W Carroll Hunter announced the move during a Senate inquiry into irregularities and losses in government farm programs.
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Washington (M
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
W. Carroll Hunter
Senate
Bond Forfeited In Election Fracas In Phenix City
Ernest Youngblood forfeited a 101.50 bond after failing to appear in City Court on May 6 for allegedly assaulting three newspapermen and two Russell Betterment Association officials during election day. He also has a separate 500 bond on another assault charge. The case is set for Russell County Court on June 9.
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Phenix City
Ala
Ernest Youngblood
Russell Betterment Association
Youngblood
Charles Gunter Jr
Russell County Court
First Opening Game in Major League History
The first opening game in major league history was played on April 22, 1876 between Boston and Philadelphia in the National League.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Heavy water heavier than ordinary water by ten percent
The article notes that heavy water weighs about ten percent more than standard water. It highlights the measurable difference in density and potential implications for scientific use.
Rhode Island convict questioned over Brink’s robbery tale
Alfred A. Gagnon a 41 year old Pawtucket RI man serving time for attempted robbery of a Providence diamond merchant is under police scrutiny in Massachusetts as he may link to the Brink’s robbery scheme. He allegedly provided disguises and helped sort $258,000 of the loot.
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Boston
Rhode Island
Alfred A. Gagnon
Pawtucket
R. I
Massachusetts
Providence
Francis F. Kelly
Gagnon
FBI
Walter Stone
Decatur seniors to tour Washington capital sights
Seventy three Decatur high school seniors with chaperones Jewitt E. Filler D. C. Murphy and Mrs T A Patterson depart Thursday at 12 10 am for a Washington trip. They will visit the Bureau of Engraving Capitol Library of Congress Annapolis Arlington Alexandria Mount Vernon National Cathedral National Zoological Park and Washington Monument, staying at the Harrington hotel.
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Decatur High School
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Washington
Bureau of Engraving
Capitol Building
Library of Congress
Annapolis
Arlington
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
National Cathedral
National Zoology Park
Episcopal Cathedral
Washington Monument
Jewitt E. Filler
D. C. Murphy
T. A. Patterson
Decatur
Harrington Hotel
Rome Cotton Mill For Sale
A D Julliard Co sells its Rome Georgia cotton mill because current conditions make operation unfeasible. Building to a Rome merchant with title around Aug 1. machinery to Crescentorp brokerage. During wartime the plant produced cotton duck. it has 8000 spindles and 145 looms. output was a negligible share of the company’s cotton goods.
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New York
A.D. Julliard Co
Rome
Crescentorp
Julliard
Credit Controls On New Housing May Be Relaxed
Washington area housing official Raymond Foley said credit controls may be relaxed for new houses priced above 12 000 dollars. He noted regulations remain, with a 50 percent down payment for homes at 25 000 dollars and up, while other consumer credit rules were eased by the Federal Reserve Board. The study examines aligning above 12 000 dollar homes with the Congress changes to under 12 000 dollar homes.
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Washington
Raymond Foley
Foley
National Savings and Loan League
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Housing Office
Congress
Mrs Stone Dies in Mobile After Long Illness
Mrs. George E. Stone wife of the Mobile County treasurer died at her Mobile home after a long illness. She was formerly Claudia Kirkpatrick of Hazen Dallas County Alabama.
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Mobile
George E. Stone
Mobile County
Claudia Kirkpatrick
Hazen
Dallas County
Alabama
Kid Gavilan Began Boxing Career at Age 12
World welterweight champion Kid Gavilan started as an amateur at age 12. His early beginnings show a long ascent in the ring.
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Kid Gavilan
Efforts to free Dodd fuel tensions at Koje
Brig Gen Charles Colson faced scrutiny as Nam Il and Red POWs accused the Koje command of coercive screening and unlawful treatment under the Geneva Convention. Vice Admiral Joy questioned the reliability of Nam Il's statements while discussing armistice talks and prisoner repatriation.
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Sions
Charles F. Colson
Dodd
Nam
U. S
Washington
Colson
Koje
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Nam II
Joy
U. N
Red China
North Korea
Nam Il
Kose
Woman Denies Confession In Poison Case
In a police statement the wife reportedly confessed to giving poison to her husband to make him sick stop drinking and stop beating her. Willis testified from a wheelchair as his brother Manny Willis recalled a nurse urging deed of property. Ben Ray, her attorney, notes the husband was an alcoholic who wished to kill himself.
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Willis
Ben Ray
Manny Willis
University of Alabama Golf Team Add Bobby Hill from Rochester
A Topman report notes the University of Alabama golf squad includes Bobby Hill of Rochester N Y as part of its lineup.
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Topman
University of Alabam
Bobby Hill
Rochester, N
Markets Report for Decatur Prices and Hogs
Decatur market brief shows cotton middling 38 cents and strict downgrade 36.50, No 2 wheat 2.40, No 2 vats 90 cents, No 2 mile 3.10, No 2 white ear corn 1.91, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.80, and hogs at 19.50 cents.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market tight but prices rise
USDA report notes a firm North Georgia live poultry market with growers not freely offering and dressers paying 23 to 25 cents at doors. Truckers' prices reach 25 cents. Farm to market sales varied with late deals at top prices. Broilers and fryers, all weights, 22 to 25 cents at farm FOB Tuesday afternoon and this morning.
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Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Prices Report
Federal-State cattle price ranges shown in Nashville with 150 head scattering canner to utility cows 18.00 23.00 calves 175 good to prime dealers 31.00 36.00 Utility and commercial 23.00 29.00. Hog lot 500 head choice 190 240 barrows gilts 20.00 20.25 250 290 Ibs 18.75 19.00 150 180 Ibs 18.50 18.75 Most choice sows under 550 Ibs 16.50. Sheep 500 head choice and prime 30.50 50 good and choice 29.00 30.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Special 16 hour course for Alabama National Guard
Brig. Gen. Walter J. Hanna announced an intensive 16 hour maintenance course for signal corps equipment. Two civilian technicians from Ft. McPherson will conduct demos lectures and films. On May 17 18 the Mobile Armory will host the 108th AAA Battalion and the 278th AAA Battalion will receive the same instruction in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
Signal Corps
Walter J. Hanna
Signal Section
Third Army Headquarters
Ft. McPherson
Guard
National Guard
Mobile
AAA
Potential Pier War Threatens Lurline Hawaiian Voyage
In San Francisco a brewing clash between AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific and Marine Cooks and Stewards could cancel the luxury liner Lurline’s Hawaii voyage. The ship has been tied up for two days with hundreds aboard over waiter Reine Haija. Matson Line would cancel by noon if a full crew cannot sail. frictions rise from Haija’s organizing bid by Harry Lundeberg’s SUP to challenge Hugh Bryson’s MCS.
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San Francisco
AFL
Lurline
Hawaii
Matson Line
Steel union pledges united stand for fair contracts
Secretary Linsa Bee reports blunt warning on wages and working conditions in 1952. Philip Murray, leader of a 1.1 million member union, declares the steel dispute must be resolved and condemns management for stalling. Delegates back political action to counter Dixiecrats and reactionaries.
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Philip Murray
Indus
Murray
Maurice Tobin
Alben W. Barkley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Forests Found Beyond the Arctic Circle Exceed 100 Miles
The report notes forests extend well over 100 miles beyond the Arctic Circle challenging assumptions about tundra limits. Scientists document tree lines reaching into higher latitudes and describe implications for climate and ecosystems.
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Arctic Circle
Movie Listings For The Roxy Sunset Capitol Hatfield Strand Mars
The clipping lists show times and films at multiple theaters including The Roxy Happy Go Lovely with cast David Niven Vera Ellen and Cesar Romero and showings at 1 30 3 25 5 25 7 20 9 20. Sunset Calling Bulldog mond stars Walter Pidgeon Mar Leighton. Capitol Man With The Iron Mask with Louis Hayward Joan Bennett at 1 00 3 00 5 05 7 05 9 10. Hatfield Athens Operation Pacific starring John Wayne Patricia Neal. Strand Hartselle Fort Worth features Randolph Scott David Brian Phyllis Thaxter at 7 00 9 00. Mars Falkville American in Paris starred Gene Kelly Leslie Caron at 6 30 8 40.
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Roxy
David Niven
Vera Ellen
Cesar Romero
Strand
Hartselle
Fort Worth
Randolph Scott
David Brian
Phyllis Thaxter
Mars
Falkville
Paris
Gene Kelly
Leslie Caron
Belmont Futurity Debut Won by Proctor Knott
The inaugural Belmont Futurity race was won by Proctor Knott on September 4, 1888. The historic victory established the horse’s name in racing lore and marked the event’s first edition.
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Proctor Knott
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