Lewis Plan Not New Says Study Backed by BLS
Washington report notes John L. Lewis seeks a mine owner funded health and welfare plan details from a 1945 BLS study of twelve thousand agreements. It shows employer contributions typical at two to three percent, with Lewis asking seven percent, and lists unions with such benefits while outlining covered needs and disability provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
John L. Lewis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Lewis
National Buttonhole Manufacturing Association
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
AFL
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers _ International Union
Textile Workers Unon of-America
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Number of Alabama Real Estate Firms Tops Prior Peak
The Alabama Real Estate Commission reports 1 452 licensed realty firms now operate in the state, surpassing the 1 362 firms in 1941.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Real Estate Commission
Market Overview Decline in Stocks Amid Miner Payroll Proposal
New York trading opened with most stocks lower as miners pushed for a 7 percent payroll levy to fund a welfare plan. A few utilities held firm while the bituminous group weighed on sentiment. Volume hovered around 1.1 million shares with bonds down and grain futures showing mixed moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Trading
Markets at a glance show New York stocks easing with some industrials and utilities resisting the trend amid irregular liquidation and mill buying. Chicago markets report wheat and corn up five cents, hogs active near ceilings, and cattle steady to strong with meats reaching around 18 dollars for top grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures drift in narrow range as Senate price control moves
New York May 15 Cotton futures traded in a tight band while traders awaited Senate price control legislation and coal negotiations affecting the textile sector. Liquidity fell with prices 50 cents per bale lower at liquidation, then firmed with mill and local buying. Weather mood stayed mildly unfavorable. Late afternoon quotes May 27.15, July 27.36, Oct 27.61.
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New York
Senate
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 15
Cattle 100 head steady. good to choice steers 17.50. lighter weights 15.50. cows 7.00-11.50. calves 9.00-16.50. hogs 400 head steady. good/choice barrows 14.55. sows 13.80. springers 16.25-17.25. ewes and wethers scarce. old crop lambs 15.50 down. slaughter ewes 7.00 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Wheat and rye futures edge up as new contracts hit ceilings
Chicago traders report August and March wheat at 1.93 1 2 up 5 cents from the last close but 5 cents below caps. May rye declines 5 cents for the eighth straight day while oats rise 1 2 to 85 4 and old oats move up to 5 8. Old contracts stay at ceilings as new wheat corn and rye advance the limit.
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Chicago
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Circles
Irbie Harris of Decatur and Velma Williams of Atmore receive a license. Herman Carter of Hillsboro weds Mildred Garrett of Town Creek. Wilburn Booker of Decatur and Mary Praytor of Harri ssette exchange vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irbie
Birstian Harris
Decatur
Velma Kathleen Williams
Atmore
Herman Charles Carter
Hillsboro
Mildred Earline Garrett
Town Creek
Wilburn Lorraine Booker
Mary Rachel Praytor
Hariselle
U S Demands Russia Free American Embassy Clerk
On May 15 the United States demanded Russia drop the charge of hooliganism against an American embassy clerk in Moscow and allow his immediate departure. Russia refused the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
Pogue Resigns From Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington May 15 The Civil Aeronautics board chairman Pogue has resigned. White House press secretary Ross said President Truman accepted the resignation with regret as Pogue seeks to return to private law practice.
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Pogue
Washington
L Welch Pogue
Civil Aeronautics Board
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Negro Writer Oscar Adams Dies in Birmingham
Oscar W. Adams, 63, longtime author of the What Negroes Are Doing column in the Sunday Birmingham News Age Herald for 28 years, died yesterday from a heart attack in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Oscar W. Adams
Birmingham News-Age Herald
Joel McCrea Happy Actor in Hollywood Feature
Hollywood May 15 Joel McCrea discusses happiness and balance as a film star. He says one strong picture every five years beats overworking, notes wealth not equaling happiness, and jokes about Henry Fonda replacing him if needed. He mentions Ramrod and More The Merrier as career benchmarks.
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Hollywood
Joel McCrea
Joel
Arthur Brisbane
Henry Fonda
Virginian
Eddie Brietz Dies Former AP Sports Columnist
Edwin M. Brietz a former Associated Press sports columnist died in New York hospital He was born in Winston Salem N C and worked in The New York World Telegram The Twin City Sentinel Asheville Citizen Charlotte Observer Charlotte News and AP He is survived by a sister Mrs A M Timmons of Huptsville Alabama
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New York
Edwin M
Eddie) Brietz
Associated Press
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York World-Telegram
Brietz
Twin City
Sentintel
Asheville
Albert Orsborn elected Salvation Army general
Albert Orsborn former territorial commander of the British Isles was elected general by the high council in London. He becomes the sixth head, succeeding General George L. Carpenter who will leave June 20, with 41 years of Salvation Army service including roles as chief secretary in New Zealand and trainer of cadets at the London training college.
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Albert Orsborn
British Isles
Salvation Army
High Council
London
Oscar P. Fuller
General Orsborn
George L. Carpenter
New Zealand
International Training College
Officers Elected by Honor Society
The Morcohi chapter of the National Honor Society held its late meeting for 1945 46 47. Officers elected for 46 47 include Robert Stephenson president Joe Hall vice president Robbie Quinn secretary Patsy Shipp treasurer J P Cain reporter. The society plans more activities next year than ever before.
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Morcohi
National Honor Society
Robert Stephenson
Joe Hall
Robbie Quinn
Patsy Shipp
J. P. Cain
Missionary Paul Van Dyke to Speak at Belle Mina
Dr. Paul Shepherd Van Dyke of San Antonio Texas will preach at Belle Mina Methodist Church Sunday at eleven oclock. He is superintendent of home missions of Texas and co taught in Japan for seven years with Louise Estes of Athens and Belle Mina.
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Paul Shepherd van Dyke
San Antonio
Texas
Belle Mina
van Dyke
Home Missions
Louise Estes
Athens
Japan
Record Set by B-2 Pilot at Guam Altitude Milestone
RECORD SET TOKYO May 15 A B-2 piloted by Col. E. D. Reynolds Beaumont Tex set a new world load to altitude record Monday at Guam carrying 2,000 kilograms 4,400 pounds to 44,200 feet.
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Tokyo
Col. E. D. Reynolds
Beaumont
Tex
Guam
Council Leader Attends National Boy Scout Meeting in St Louis
Dr Frank L Chenault president of the Tennessee Valley Council will depart today for the National Council meeting of the Boy Scouts of America in St Louis on May 16 17 He will vote on council business and be joined by Mrs Chenault The Jefferson hotel Kiel Auditorium and other city venues host events with dignitaries including Justice Roberts Admiral Nimitz General Stillwell and New York? officials slated to appear.
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Frank L. Chenault
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
St. Louis
United States
Jefferson Hotel
Scouts
Scouters
Chenault
National Council
Kiel
Joseph W Stillwell
Missouri
James E. West
Col
John Skinner Wilson
Bey—Scout International Bureau
Dean Family Enjoys Mother's Day Reunion At Somerville Home
A large Dean family gathering took place at J F Dean's Somerville home on Mother's Day. A buffet dinner served to relatives including C C Walker Doyle H Walker Erlene Betty Dean and others followed by afternoon visitors Madison Cook family Laverne Betty Kate Billy Virginia and Ellen Eddy with Elsie.
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The _Dean
J. F. Dean
Somerville
C. C. Walker
Doyle
Ruth Dean
Jesma
James Alex
Fannie
C. EF. Dean
Alice and
Wynnell
D.H
Dean
Jo Ann
Max Grubbs
Maxine
Thurman Abercrombie
Tatta—Dear
Rachel
Barbara Grubbs
Cle Chaffin
Telete Compton
Madison Cook
Laverne
Betty Kate
Billy
Virginia
Ellen Eddy
Elsie
Local Pastor to Deliver Valley Head Graduates Sermon
Rev W W Glass of First Presbyterian Church will give the baccalaureate message to Valley Head High School graduates next Sunday morning. In his absence Rev David Park of Birmingham will fill the pulpit, a return visit to Decatur for Park and his wife as guests of Dr and Mrs Morrow.
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W._W
Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Valley Head High School
David—Park
Birmingham
Park
Decatur
David Park
The
Presbyterian Church U.S
Parks
Army Film Shown at Lions Club Meeting
Lt Everett Gifford and Flight Officer John Wild presented the air force training film P-47 Combat Operation to Lions club members at Hotel Lyons. Claude Carter announced Greenwood park development funds drive and the club election nominations for May 28. John McCord and Bob Cook attended as guests.
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Everett Gifford
John Wild
Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
Claude Carter
Goodnight Grace sign in Pueblo intersects two streets
Fragmentary humorous snippets and social quips from a newspaper page mention a Goodnight Grace street sign in Pueblo Colorado and various lighthearted vignettes about daily life relationships and sayings, including water timing queries and wedding humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodnight
Grace
Pueblo
Colorado
Goodnight Grace
Restrictions on parcel post and local notices in Decatur area
Postmaster announces parcel post weight and size limits. Several residents admitted to Decatur General Hospital. A drunk fined 25 dollars. Salvation Army revival in Florence. Pleasant Hill students perform three Negro plays this Friday night. Local moves and church meeting with a screening of The Men Who Forgot God invite public attendance.
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Sheppard
Pleasant Hill
Watermelon County
Coon Creek
Southside Baptist Church
Mack Pickens
New Orleans
Sunshine Twins Play Delights Decatur Junior High Crowd
Gene Brown and Edsel Holden played twins in The Sunshine Twins a comedy about family harmony produced by Decatur junior high school last night. A large crowd attended the Decatur senior high school auditorium. Miss Augusta Bibb directed with musical numbers between acts Ray Morris on trombone Mary Angley on piano Sally Kimbrough on clarinet. Other cast members included Carolyn Wade Dean Jones Mary Emily Barnum Jimmy Tatum Ben Lee Sam Evans Joy Bolin Jean Moore and Marion Watson.
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Gene Brown
Edsel Holden
Sunshine Twins
Decatur Junior High School
Decatur Senior High School
Augusta Bibb
Ray Morris
Mary —Anyagley
Sally Kimbrough
Carolyn Wade
Dean Jones
Mary Emily Barnum
Jimmy Tatum
Ben Lee
Sam Evans
Joy Bolin
Jean Moore
Marion Watson
Retirement pay rejected in House
A plan to grant ten dollars extra monthly retirement pay to House members with ten or more years of service was defeated in a closed Appropriations Committee session. The measure would have funded a one million dollar program while preserving a two thousand five hundred dollar annual expense allowance. the full committee approved the idea only to have it rejected by about three to one.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Appropriations
Southern Baptists Open First Annual Miami Meeting
Miami hosts the 1st annual Southern Baptist Convention opening with a fervent appeal from host pastor Dr. C. H. Bolton of Riverside Baptist. He urges the faith of the fathers to blaze forth in a new consecration of Jesus Christ in a city famed for pleasure.
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Miami
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Our Fathers
C. H. Bolton
Riverside Baptist Church of
Unclear fragment hints at thefts and witnesses
Fragmentary note mentions likely year and witness, claims two items stolen and a possible identification. No further details available.
Indian Inspector Warns of Bigamy Law
A dialogue piece shows an inspector warning about polygamy and a series of jokes about wives and relationships. The Decatur setting and the humor focus on social norms and romantic entanglements with a political edge in a light newspaper style.
Industry Restarts as Coal Strike Relief Spreads
The article notes widespread recoveries from a coal strike, with Dupont drum fabr at Nashville keeping 4000 workers, production at 75 percent. Schenectady’s American Locomotive back 50 workers, Chevrolet lines cutting 10 000 in Buffalo and Lackawanna delayed. Pittsburgh Steamship stops fleet decommissioning. Erie recalls 500 workers. Nickel Plate halts two trains. Kentucky C and O recalls 575. Illinois Central recalls 1000 at Paducah. Belknap recalls 1500. Vandergrift hot mill operates. Ellwood City 3000 recalled. Oneonta Delaware and Hudson to lay off 250 due to soft coal strike.
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Dupont Rayon
Nashville
Tenn
American Locomotive
Schenectady
N. Y
Chevrolet Motor Co
Buffalo
Ckport
Pittsburgh Steamship Co
Erie Railroad
Lackawanna Railroad
Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Russell
Illinois Central Line
Paducah
Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co
Louisville
Steel
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Vandergrift
Ellwood City
National Tube Co
U. S. Steel Corp
Hilinois
Oneonta
New York
Susquehana Division
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Wartime Parade Impresses Five Thousand Women
A witty exchange highlights a World War II parade of the Women's Army Corps. The speakers note the display's polish and discipline with no slips, praising the organization and its participants.
Strange Case Burritt Before Court In Embezzlement Trial
In Columbus Georgia on May 15 1946 Chauncey Burritt known as a hospital reformer faced a superior court jury charged with embezzling 6399 40 from the city hospital between August and November 1945. Earlier Burritt was indicted in Muscogee County on 29 counts and later identified in Rochester New York as Edward H Pulsifer facing forgery and grand larceny charges. He was arrested in Reno Nevada on a fugitive warrant and brought back to Columbus for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chauncey Burritt
Wits
Rochester
N. Y
Burritt
Edward H. Pulsifer
New York
Muscogee County
Reno
Nev
Weather boosts Alabama crops according to report
In Alabama warm weather and frequent showers over the past week improved crop growth. Cotton stands are good across the state with cultivating and chopping nearly finished in central and southern counties. Corn is well advanced, sweet potatoes set out under favorable conditions, soybeans off to a good start, and peanuts up to a good stand. Coastal trucking areas saw damage to young corn from high winds and heavy rainfall. Recurring showers keep pastures in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Weather Bureau
E. D. Emigh
Emigh
Margaret Truman to Get Diploma at George Washington
On a quiet campus near the White House, Margaret Truman, daughter of the first family, will receive her A B in history with high honors, joining the 400 graduates for a diploma and handshake from GWU President Dr Cloyd Heck Marvin. Her father attends the procession. The Babylonians had a 60 based numeration system.
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Washington
White House
Trumans
Margaret
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